2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 (海南卷)

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（全国卷1）及答案解析英语第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B. Give atalk. C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?A. She’s generous.B. She’s curious.C. She’s helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At 6:30.B. At 8:30.C. At 10:304. How does the woman go to work?A. By carB. On footC. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分。

满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

绝密★启用前2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt？A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.What does John find difficult in learning German？A.Pronunciation.B.Vocabulary.C.Grammar.【答案】C【解析】此为听力题，解析略2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A.Colleagues.B.Brother and sister.C.Teacher and student.【答案】A【解析】此为听力题，解析略3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A.In a bank.B.At a ticket office.C.On a train.【答案】B解析略4.What are the speakers talking about？A.A restaurant.B.A street.C.A dish.【答案】A【解析】此为听力题，解析略5.What does the woman think of her interview？A.It was tough.B.It was interesting.C.It was successful.【答案】C【解析】此为听力题，解析略第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

2018 年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试高起点英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150 分。

考试时间120 分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共105 分）一、语音知识：共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，共7.5 分。

在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。

找出这个词。

1. A heat B clean C break D peace2. A. father B. thief C. neither D. thus3. A bear B wear C pear D. hear4.A. use B. excuse C. button D. music5. A. allow B power C. brown D below二、词汇与语法知识：共15 小题；每题 1.5 分，共225 分。

从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。

6. -Was the gentlemans name David?-No. I don't think so, but ,go on,please.A. many thanksB. I' d like toC. not at allD. never mine7. Our manager is not in right now. Can I a message?A. leaveB. takeC. giveD. write8. George ought to have arrived this time.A. duringB. onC in D. by9. Once Johnny starts painting a picture, he won't stop until it ..A had been finished B. was finishedC is finished D. will be finished10. The girl is waiting for her aunt on side of the road.A. otherB. the otherC. anotherD. one other11. I never seem to have any time with my parents.A to spendB spentC. having spen D spend 12.-Thestory is too hard to understand-Yes, it's short and there aren't many new words in it.A. sInce B becauseC if D. though13.- will John get to the company?-In three hoursA. How soon B How long C Howoften D. How fast14.They all looked so happy. They have succeeded after so many failures.A. must B wouldC shouldD could15. I came across this old book while I my roomA. cleanB. will cleanC have cleanedD was cleaning16.Tom is than George, but John is the of the threeA tallest: taller B. taller: tallestC tall: taller D. taller: tall17. The teacher asked all the students in the class to keep their eyes for a minute.A. closeB. closedC to close D. closing18. In the last five years the city out rapidly in all directions.A has spreadB has been spreadC. was spread D spread19. I think Vic feels surprised by the fact I' m smarter than he is.A. why B whichC when D. that20. A good teacher must be too strict too weak.A. either: orB. neither: norC. not only; but alsoD. both;and三、完形填空共15 小题；每题 2 分，共30 分。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国I卷）英语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19. 15.B. £9. 18.C. £9.15.答案是 C。

1.What will James do tomorrow?A.Watch a TV program.B. Give a talk.C. Write a report.2.What can we say about the woman?A.She’s generous.B. She’s curious.C. She’s helpful.3.When does the train leave?A.At 6:30.B. At 8:30.C. At 10:30.4.How does the woman go to work?A.By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2018年海南高考英语真题及答案（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is theshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1. What does John find difficult in learning German?A.Pronunciation.B.Vocabulary.C.Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Brother and sister.C.Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B.A street.C.A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview?A.It was tough.B.It was interesting.C.It was successful.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（海南卷）英语一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AC Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun，according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday．While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers，some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many chidren's lives，and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading．According to the report's key findings，"the proportion （比例）who say they ‘hardly ever' read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent 27 percent respectively today．" The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children，ages 2-8，remain largely the same．But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined，from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session．When it comes to technology and reading，the report does little to counsel（建议）parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading．It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading，mainly due to concerns about increased screen time．The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading．Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently，compared to infrequent readers，have more books in the home，more books purchased for them，parents who read more often，and parents who set aside time for them to read．As the end of school approaches，and school vacation reading lists loom（逼近）ahead，parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore．1. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about？______A. Children's reading habits．B. Quality of children's books．C. Children's after-class activities．D. Parent-child relationships．2. Where can you find the data that best supports "children are reading a lot less for fun"？______A. In paragraph 2．B. In paragraph 3．C. In paragraph 4．D. In paragraph 5．3. Why do many parents limit electronic reading？______A. E-books are of poor quality．B. It could be waste of time．C. It may harm children's health．D. E-readers are expensive．4. How should parents encourage their children to read more？______A. Act as role models for them．B. Ask them to write book reports．C. Set up reading groups for them．D. Talk with their reading class teachers．【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】A【解析】ABCA1．A推理判断题．根据文章第一段Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun， according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday可知Common Sense Media的结论是青少年阅读量比以前少了许多，可以推断该媒体做的是关于儿童的阅读习惯的报道，故答案为A．2．B．推理判断题．根据第三段the proportion （比例） who say they ‘hardly ever' read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent 27 percent respectively today可知青少年几乎不阅读的比列由1984年的8%和9%分别上升到现在的22%和27%，可以得出的结论是现在的青少年阅读量比以前少了许多，故答案为B．3．C．细节理解题．根据It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading，mainly due to concerns about increased screen time家中限制孩子进行电子阅读的原因很大程度上是担心电子产品对身体的危害，故答案为C．4．A．推理判断题．根据Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently，compared to infrequent readers，have more books in the home，more books purchased for them，parents who read more often，and parents who set aside time for them to read可知孩子经常阅读的家长也会经常读书，说明了家长的榜样作用，可以得知家长要鼓励自己的孩子多读书，首先自己也要拿起课本，多读书才行，故答案为A．本文属于社会文化类阅读，根据Common Sense Media的调查报道可知，现在的青少年阅读量比以前少了许多，需要引起社会及家长的重视，需要营造阅读的环境，同时家长也要做好示范作用，积极地参与到阅读当中来．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．BD We've all been there：in a lift，in line at the bank or on airplane，surrounded by people who are，like us，deeply focused on their smartphones or，worse，struggling with the uncomfortable silence．What's the problem？It's possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence．It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging，or we think it's annoying and unnecessary．But the next time you find yourself among strangers，consider that small talk is worth the trouble．Experts say it's an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits．Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy，but we can't forget that deep relationships wouldn't even exist if it weren't for casual conversation．Small talk is the grease （润滑剂）for social communication，says Bernardo Carducci，director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast．"Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，" he explains．"The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others，not just communicate with them．"In a 2014 study，Elizabeth Dunn，associate professor of psychology at UBC，invited people on their way into a coffee shop．One group was asked to seek out an interaction（互动）with its waiter；the other，to speak only when necessary．The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience．"It's not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband，" says Dunn．"But interactions with peripheral（边缘的）members of our social network matter for our well-being also．"Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging，a bond with others．Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk．"Small talk is the basis of good manners，" he says．5. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph？______A. Addiction to smartphones．B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places．C. Absence of communication between strangers．D. Impatience with slow service．6. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci？______A. Showing good manners．B. Relating to other people．C. Focusing on a topic．D. Making business deals．7. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk？______A. It improves family relationships．B. It raises people's confidence．C. It matters as much as a formal talk．D. It makes people feel good．8. What is the best title for the text？______A. Conversation CountsB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Benefits of Small TalkD. Uncomfortable Silence【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】C【解析】CBDC1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段可知，该段描述的情景是人们在公共场所不是玩手机就是尴尬地沉默，没有和其他人交流．C项意为"不与陌生人交流"．符合原文描述．故C项正确．A项意为"沉迷智能手机"．这只是作者描绘的场景之一，故A项错误．B项意为"公众场合不良行为"．文中未提及．故B项错误．D项意为"对低效的服务不耐烦"．文中未提及．故D项错误．故正确答案为C．2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段最后一句话 The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others， not just communicate with them 可知，成功的关键是与他人产生联结．故正确答案为B．3．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段第三句 The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience 可知，与店员交谈后的顾客会对服务更满意，且对在咖啡店的服务体验更满意．故正确答案为D．4．C．标题判断题．根据文章可知，作者从公共场合人与人极少交谈的场景开始，逐步论述闲聊的益处．故本题答案应围绕"闲聊的益处"展开．A项，意为"对话很重要"．B项，意为"闲聊的方法"．C项，意为"闲聊的益处"．D项，意为"令人不适的寂静"．故正确答案为C．本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读，作者围绕闲聊的益处展开论述，从公共场合人与人极少交谈的场景开始，逐步论述了闲聊的益处．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．CA Summer Activities Students should read the list with their parents/carers，and select two activities they would like to do．Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school．BeforeA. OUT．B. WBP．C. CRF．D. POT．10. What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs．Wilson？______A. Travel to London．B. See a parade and fireworks．C. Tour Central Paris．D. Visit the WWI battlefields．11. How long does Potty about Potter last？______A. Two days．B. Four days．C. Five days．D. One week．【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】A【解析】ADA1．A．细节理解题．根据Your will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoot可知学生可以参加许多的活动，可以乘坐皮划艇到达营地，有此可知如果要野营需要参加Outdoor Advcature （OUT），故答案为A．2．D．细节理解题．根据WWI Battlefields and Paris（WBP）中After staying overnight in London，we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War I battlefields可知，第二天也就是周二去法国北部参观一战战场，故答案为D．3．A．细节理解题．根据Potty about Potter（POT）中Visit Warn Bros Studio，shop to buy pienic，stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in Streatlry-on -Thames可知需要待上一晚，最后回到Exeter，可以判断活动要持续两天，故答案为A．本文是广告布告类阅读，介绍了四个夏季学生可以参加的活动，具体介绍了名称，具体的活动信息，带队负责人及价格等．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．DMany of us love July because it's the month when nature's berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbia's fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc(not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripenessand the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a“soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children's party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.12. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain, protein.B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.13. Why is fresh lemon juice, used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To improve their nutrition.14. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink.C. A container.D. A machine.15. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A research paper.D. A travel brochure.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】【文章大意】本文介绍了很多人喜欢七月是因为这个时间是大量水果上市的季节，接着具体介绍了各种水果所富含的营养成分，及如何制作水果冰淇淋。

绝密★启用前2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1.2.3.第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）答题卡上。

第一节（共听下面A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

例：A. C.￡9.15.1.WhatdoesJohnfinddifficultinlearningGerman?A.Pronunciation.B.Vocabulary.C.Grammar.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Brotherandsister.C.Teacherandstudent.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabank.B.Ataticketoffice.C.Onatrain.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Arestaurant.B.Astreet.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherinterview?A.Itwastough.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5听下面5将给出5听第6C.OnWednesday.C.Dohishomework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingatfirst?A.Goingtoaconcert.B.Watchingamovie.C.Playingacomputergame.9.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A.VisitMike.B.Goboating.C.Takeawalk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whichcolordocatsseebetterthanhumans?A.Red.B.Green.C.Blue.11.Whydocatsbringdeadbirdshome?A.Toeattheminasafeplace.B.Toshowofftheirhuntingskills.C.Tomaketheirownershappy.A.Grateful.B.Humorous.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国I卷）英语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19. 15.B. £9. 18.C. £9.15.答案是 C。

1.What will James do tomorrow?A.Watch a TV program.B. Give a talk.C. Write a report.2.What can we say about the woman?A.She’s generous.B. She’s curious.C. She’s helpful.3.When does the train leave?A.At 6:30.B. At 8:30.C. At 10:30.4.How does the woman go to work?A.By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（全国卷1）及答案解析英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TVprogram. B. Give atalk.C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?A. She’sgenerous.B. She’scurious.C. She’s helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At6:30.B. At8:30.C. At 10:304. How does the woman go to work?A. BycarB. OnfootC. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B. Teacher andstudent. C. Doctor and patient.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分。

满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标III卷）英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWelcome to Holker Ha ll & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car：Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6.Approximale travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-I hour 30 minutes.z.x.xkBy Rail: The nearest stati on is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00 am-4:00pm, 30 March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gardens GardensAdults: £12.00 £8.00Groups £9 £5.5Producers: Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music1show and nice street entertainment.1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A. 20minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?A.£l2.00.B. B.19.00.C.A8.0D.45.503. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A. Producers' Market.B. Holker Garden Festival.C. National Garden Day.D. Winter Market.BCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.4. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.25. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.6. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.CWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to usetraditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention3thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said."Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said."Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.8. Wang’s wi nning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.A. following the latest world trendB. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever beforeD. relying on foreign architects9. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment.B. Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.10. What made Wang’s architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes.B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques.D. The harmony of old and new.11. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A. Spread them to the world.B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities.D. Recreate them in practice.DAdults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more4when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.z.x.xkI found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金）(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.12. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. The more, the better.B. Enough is enough.C. More money, more worries.D. Earn more and spend more.13.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving up for her holidayB. Raising money for a poor girlB. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother14. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?A. To try out an ideaB. To show a parent's loveC. To train his attentionD. To help him start a hobby15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Take It or Leave ItB. A Lesson from KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasure of Giving5第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。