1、英语试题 第 1 页（共 12 页） 英语试题 第 2 页（共 12 页） 内 装 订 线 外 装 订 线 学 校 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 姓 名 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _班 级 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _考 号 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 绝密启用前 2018 届高三摸底考试原创卷 A 卷 英 语 （考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：120 分） 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。 A NATURAL BEA
2、UTY: OUR ENVIRONMENT Anne Bowen, an art teacher, always emphasized environmental themes in her classes. She channels her concern for the environment into her artwork, which you can see in her Our Environment exhibition, at the Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa. Bowen uses mixed media (pen and ink
3、, colored pencils and paint) to describe nature, using patterns that echo the symmetry(对称) found there. Shes also interested in the ways animals live together in groups, which she explores in her piece Monarch Butterflies(pictured). She hopes her art inspires viewers to come up with solutions to env
4、ironmental problems. Bowens commitment to environmental preservation isnt just lip service; shell donate half of her sales profits to the Sierra Club. In addition to Our Environment, members of the Exhibiting Society of Artists have an exhibition in the gallery. The opening reception for both shows
5、is 58 p.m. Friday. 4537 Lowell Road. (813) 269-1310. ABSTRACTIONS: UNFURLED Local artist Dominique Martinez, the creative force behind Rustic Steel Creations, bought and renovated the old Tampa Heights Fire Station No. 5, which became Red Door No. 5. Each month, the gallery features local artists wi
6、th an opening reception in conjunction with First Friday Art in the Heights. This Fridays exhibition, Unfurled, features abstract artists Stephanie Ong and Laura Kmetz. Ongs paintings are a form of communication using light, scale and color. Her latest series, Habitats, explores transitions in life.
7、 Kmetzs works are deep concentrations of nature and objects, which she explores through multilayered, mixed-media works. She seeks to reveal the essence of things, finding their meaning and offer associations with displacement, loss, search, recovery and preservation. The opening reception is 710 p.
8、m. 1910 N Florida Ave. The gallerys hours after that are by appointment. 1. What is the theme of Anne Bowen Our Environment exhibition? A. Her interest in her art work. B. Her experience in her teaching. C. Her ways to protect the environment. D. Her concern for the environment. 2. What is Anne Bowe
9、ns intention of displaying her Monarch Butterflies? A. To remind people to care about the environment. B. To exhibit her discovery in environmental problems. C. To show her contribution in environmental preservation. D. To call on viewers to donate for environmental protection. 3. What do Stephanie
10、Ong and Laura Kmetz show in this Fridays exhibition Unfurled ? A. Pictures of human figures. B. Visual aesthetic(美感) of nature. C. Meaning of natural preservation. D. Abstract works that show their exploration. B My 10-year-old nephew is timid. I was delighted when his mother, my sister, asked me to
11、 take him to the circus(马戏团). Buy one bag of popcorn, she ordered. Is there anything we should avoid? Yes, but you cant avoid it. Its the elephants parade around the ring. David has read that the circus elephants are the most unhappy creatures in the universe. Theyd rather be torn open by a lion tha
12、n made fool of themselves before a crowd. So, when they started their act, David began to cry, Those big, big tears So, eyes still dry, sharing popcorn, we watched simian(猴的) cast rush into the ring to a burst of cheers. Then we watched the individual acts the monkey from the Bolshoi, the famous clo
13、wn who climbed the tallest pole, hanging on by a finger and a knee. He raised laughter from the audience of children. If the clown slipped, the net would catch him, although no net can be trusted. Its easy to fall wrong, and if so you can break your silly neck. I would keep that information from Dav
14、id, I promised my schoolteacher. I was the cool adult here. At last elephants came and did their parade, each wearing a hat. My arm slipped around my beloved nephew. Aunt Ella, they are so unhappy. I believe they are. But some day this act will be outlawed. Really? Yes. The elephants will be returne
15、d to the grasslands in Africa and spend the rest of their lives eating green stuff, never having to grab a tail. I put my arms around him and whispered in his ear, I love you. He did not sob(呜咽) but nestled closer to me. The elephants were the last act of the first half of the show, and enduring the
16、ir performance earned us another box of popcorn. 4. Why did the authors sister ask her to buy a bag of popcorn? A. To show a new fashion. B. To use it to help David kill time. C. To use it to help improve Davids attention.D. To use it to distract Davids attention to his fear. 5. What does the author
17、 use clown in Paragraph 5 to refer to? A. The circus monkey. B. The circus worker. C. The circus audience. D. The amusing actor. 6. How did the author feel when watching the monkey acting? A. She was touched by its acting. B. She was afraid of her nephews fear. C. She regretted taking David to watch
18、 it. D. She was worried about the monkeys safety. 英语试题 第 3 页（共 12 页） 英语试题 第 4 页（共 12 页） 内 装 订 线 此 卷 只 装 订 不 密 封 外 装 订 线 7. What will the following paragraph be about? A. How the author comforted her nephew. B. What the second half of the show was like. C. What lesson the author got from the show. D.
19、 How much popcorn was needed in the play. C Retailers are exploring a new frontier in social commerce as they go beyond simply offering Facebook pages and Twitter profiles for their customers to follow. Fueling this trend is web retailers quick adoption of social sign-on, which allows consumers to l
20、og in to their Facebook account instead of registering on an e-commerce site. Social sign-on gives retailers access to rich profile information for targeting customers. Bringing Facebook profile data into retail sites makes sense because it influences consumers, said Jeffrey Grau, e-marketer princip
21、al analyst and author of the new report Social Commerce: Personalized and Collaborative(合作的) Shopping Experiences. In contrast, many consumers on Facebook are mainly socializing with friends and further removed from making purchase decisions. Over half of online retailers who responded to an August
22、2016 survey by Gigya, a provider of social sign-on applications, had either implemented the feature or planned to add it in the near future. The Gigya study highlighted the benefits that online retailers and media-entertainment publishers get from offering social sign-on. At the top of the list were
23、 increased reservation (84%) and richer profile information for targeting product recommendations, emails, promotions and coupons(优惠券)(80%). Social networks like Facebook are a center of information about peoples likes and interests, said Grau. When consumers give a retailer permission to access the
24、ir personal data on Facebook, the retailers see not only what those people have written in their profiles but also the content they have liked on other sites. A separate study outlined just some of the data available from various sites not counting other information, like which products, news articl
25、es and content on third-party sites they link to in status updates. Retailers must also be careful about delivering personalized recommendations and targeted ads. These could make consumers feel that their online privacy is being invaded and create a backlash, which is already a perennial(反 复的) prob
26、lem for social networks like Facebook. 8. Why are retailers turning to Facebook and Twitter? A. It is easier to trade on the sites. B. They can talk with their customers there. C. Their users can be turned into their customers.D. E-commerce is easier done than social commerce. 9. How do most retaile
27、rs react to social sign-on? A. They react slowly. B. They are researching it. C. They response actively. D. They are waiting and seeing. 10. What does Grau think the advantage of retailers using social networks is? A. They sell more online. B. They get more social support. C. They make more friends
28、online. D. They know peoples likes and interests. 11. What is the best title of the passage? A. The trend of e-commerce B. Conversion of customers C. The future of social shopping D. Advantages of e-commerce D Would You Pay To Eat In A Dumpster(垃圾箱) ? Most of us dont reach for that gnarled(多瘤的) carr
29、ot when selecting our produce at the local supermarket. Thats exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of edible food every year. This unbelievable number has sparked the ugly food movement, inspiring many companies to sell ugly fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throwing them in the trash.
30、 One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumpsters where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste. Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea to
31、 bring about the awareness of Americas food waste problem. There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some reason, not to their own fault, is going to waste, he told Seekers Laura Ling. Treuhaft isnt alone in his effort to reduce Americas food waste. A change.org petition last year called
32、 for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen fruits and vegetables in Northern California stores. Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially attributed to a supply issue rather than a lack of willing participants. Raleys, a
33、Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called Real Good , but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had some challenges sourcing the product. A grower might have large amounts of ugly produce one year due to terrible weather, but much less the next year if the weather
34、 is better. Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number rather than just a few pounds at a time. This is why organizations like the Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. The Salvage Supperclub takes it a step
35、further by not only buying the ugly produce, but turning it into a good dining experience as well. 12. What does the underlined words edible food in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. Healthy food. B. Expensive food. C. Food suitable to eat. D. Food grown locally. 13. Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinn
36、ers inside the dumpsters? A. To share their fancy ideas. B. To warn people not to waste. C. To show waste should be reused. D. To advise people not to throw dumpsters. 14. Whats Josh Treuhafts advice to reduce Americas food waste? A. People should make full use of ugly food.B. People should join in
37、the ugly food movement. C. People should be more aware of food shortage.D. People should develop their potential in producing food. 15. What makes Raleys stop its Real Good after 90 days of its operation? A. Lack of sources of product. B. Retailers pursuing larger profit. 英语试题 第 5 页（共 12 页） 英语试题 第 6
38、 页（共 12 页） 内 装 订 线 外 装 订 线 学 校 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 姓 名 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _班 级 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _考 号 ： _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C. Bad harvests due to bad weather. D. Peoples unwillingness to buy imperfect produce. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fear of Puberty(青春期) When y
39、oung people get to puberty, it causes the physical and mental changes that can bring stress and even fear to them. 16 Consider how often you worry about it. If it regularly happens more than twice a day, its time that you started taking the problem seriously. You should look out for feelings of pani
40、c when you think about puberty. You may have frequent stressful dreams or feel depressed when you notice changes in your body. 17 By identifying them, you can start to do something about them. 18 If you have had a happy childhood its natural to feel sad that its coming to an end. Many aspects of adu
41、lt life can be fearful, but remember that you dont have to face them all at once. Apart from these, some teenagers worry about putting on weight or feel discomfort with how people treat them or feel their body doesnt fit them. Remember that this fat is usually temporary. 19 If you feel stressful, fi
42、nd help from your teachers. Besides parents, teachers and school medical staff, there are a number of other places where you can seek help. _20_ Your doctor can provide support on body issues and you can insist on seeing the doctor alone if that makes it easier. You are not alone in your feelings. T
43、here are ways to deal with many of the specific problems puberty can cause. The sooner you seek help, the sooner it will get better. A. Get into the habit of focusing yourself. B. You should know the source of your stress. C. These feelings shouldnt be a cause of worry. D. You may feel grief at the
44、passing of childhood. E. Exercise and healthy eating will help you rid it sooner. F. You can turn to Childline at any time of the day or night. G. Knowing your feelings better can make it easier to deal with them. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和
45、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I owe a great deal to my racist friends: they have given me a reason to try and achieve something great in my life. My school is almost 21 with white students with only five percent African-Americans. During Marching Band freshmen year, I started to notice how frequently my w
46、hite friends 22 the black people they saw. Once my best 23 friend casually used the n-word (nigger) after I had described to him the isolation I felt when the _24_ was used by anyone of any race. I have 25 numerous friends due to similar statements. The 26 overtook me for a period of the freshmen year. I nearly 27 my high school in hopes of finding a healthier environme
