2018年高考英语模拟试题
第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Australians really know how to have a good time. Any type of hobby that you can think of can be found in Australia. The following are four top Australian pastimes.
Fishing
Fishing is probably one of the most popular free-time activities in Australia and many people love spending their free time waiting at the end of a rod for a fish to bite on their line. There is free public access to almost all beaches，canals and coasts，which means there are plenty of great places to fish.
Surfing
Another popular pastime of the Australians is surfing. Australia has a lot of beautiful surf spots，especially in Queensland. Queensland has some of the best surf beaches in the country such as Noosa Heads，Stradbroke Island，and Burleigh Heads，with the Gold Coast being the best known.
Boating
What else does an Australian do for fun on the weekend？They might go for a ride on their boat！Plenty of Australians live on the coast and are boat owners. Boat owners might take their craft out to go fishing，or they might just want to sail around the waters slowly.
Barbecues
Australians will also typically host barbecues with their friends and family. They really know how to barbecue. The standard of meat that is cooked and the quality of the cooking is second to none. With New Zealand being so close，the lamb is fresh and absolutely remarkable. But the lamb is not all that is cooked. Any one barbecue in Australia can expect upwards of 7 types of meat，from shrimps （?r）to kangaroos.
21. Which of the following surf spots is the most famous in Queensland？
A. Noosa Heads.
B. the Gold Coast.
C. Burleigh Heads.
D. Stradbroke Island.
22. What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A. Tourists can hire boats to go for a ride.
B. Tourists prefer fishing to other pastimes.
C. The lamb is imported from New Zealand.
D. People in New Zealand have better cooking skills.
23. What are most of the four top Australian pastimes related to？
A. Water.
B. Sightseeing.
C. Food.
D. Deserts.
B
It’s a rainy，cold winter afternoon. The boys are playing in their rooms，so it’s the perfect time to do some baking，just enjoying the peaceful moment as I knead（揉）bread dough（生面团）. Suddenly，there is the sound of shouting，tears， a door slam，followed one of them calling，“Mom！He hurt me！”and footsteps running up the stairs. I sigh. My younger son is standing in front of me in tears. I go to hug him as my elder son comes up too，ready to defend his position. All hope of some quiet time has disappeared，but I just don’t feel like playing judge today.
“So，who wants to help me bake some bread？”I ask brightly，ignoring their angry looks at not being able to tell me their tales of bitterness. No takers.
“Bread is boring，”Tristan finally admits.“Okay，what would you like to make？”I ask.“Chocolate！”Sawyer yells，breaking free of my embrace.“Chocolate chip cookies！”Tristan agrees happily.
