1、英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）1绝密启用前深圳市 2018 届高三年级第一次调研考试英 语2018.3本试题卷共 10 页。全卷满分 120 分，折算成 135 分计入总分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第二部
2、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。 ALost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of“the Lost City of the Monke God“led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia regi
3、on of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writin
4、gs about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物 ) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade netw
5、ork, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds“in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was aban
6、doned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homers The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwe
7、stern Turkey exposed nine ancient 英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）2cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden
8、horse.21. Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century? A. To survive the war B. To search for a lost city. C. To protect their country. D. To avoid dangerous animals 22. Which of the following was related to a royal family member? A. The White City B. Canopus and Heracleion C. Machu Pi
9、cchu D. Troy 23. What can we learn about Troy? A. It was built by Homer. B. It consisted of nine cities C. It had a history of 5,000 years D. It was ruined by a natural disaster. BMy motivation for starting our family tradition of reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to
10、A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summers road trip As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip,I came across a book-Jim Treleases The Read Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem. I thought. S
11、o I put Roald dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But after several lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to
12、listen We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read Wilson Rawlss Summer of the Monkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrived just behind the powe
13、r crews restoring(恢复) electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continued most of the week, and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the trip. He answered without hesitation, “The book you read in the car.Road trips still
14、 offer challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country. And Im beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a little while, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started som
15、ething that will pass on to the next generation.英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）324. Why did the author start reading in the car? A. She wanted to have a better journey. B. She wanted to keep a family tradition C. Her children were addicted to reading. D. Her children were tired of the cassette 25. How did the child
16、ren react after the author read a few lines? A. They kept fighting B. They hid themselves C. They soon settled down D. They read together aloud 26. What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach? A. They were caught in a storm B. They enjoyed reading on the road C. They had a g
17、ood time on the beach D. They thought it had passed too quickly. 27. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Better Traveling than Reading B. Books that Changed My Children C. Road Trips Full of Challenges D. Reading Makes Great Road Trips CThe arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show
18、a surprising level of strength-even higher than todays professional athletes. thats according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than
19、 just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life. Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through, “sai
20、d lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time. Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and thats a problem, because th
21、e response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more e
22、vident in men.However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were 英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）4doing. “By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we c
23、an start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that womens leg strength hasnt changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of moder
24、n rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.28. What does the study tell about prehistoric women? A. They were stronger than men B. They had lighter bones than men C. They did tough tasks as the men D. They spent most time staying at home 29. What problem did previous studies on pre
25、historic bones have? A. They lacked enough comparison. B. They only studied mens bones C. They focused little on bones. D. They ignored the lifestyles 30. What does the underlined word“that“in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Bones structure. B. Bones thickness C. Bones response to stress. D. Bones, stress
26、from hard labor. 31. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Its still hard to explain our ancestors lifestyle B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering. C. Womens arms have become much stronger over time D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females DA few years ago, Darl
27、a Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale(捆) at Al and Karen Goldmans farm in Idaho Falls to advertise her u-pick pumpkin field While Darla has stopped growing pumpkins, the annual tradition of straw bale art lives on at the farm and has drawn friends and neighbors to participate in it.
28、Past creations have included an owl, Minions, tractors and a teddy bear. To make the tractors, Al baled round straw bales in two different sizes- smaller ones for the tractors front tires and larger ones for the rear(尾部). Large square bales made up the bodies. Jerry Kienlen used his farming equipmen
29、t to arrange the bales in the shape of two tractors. Then it was time to bring the tractors to life. Karen and her daughter, Lana Hedrick, secured some green paint, and Al got some red paint. Darlas husband, James, sprayed the creation with a paint gun. For the finishing touches Steven donated two s
30、hiny exhaust stacks(排气管), and Al and Karen donated two steering wheels from their farm parts. 英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）5The farms annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to celebrate the end of another growing season. its just something fun to do together after harvest. This neighbor
31、hood has always been close. Generations of these families have grown crops in this soil. Raised on the farms where they live now, they grew up together as their elders did before. Al and Karen are truly super neighbors. Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away. Anyone can pick
32、some, or Aland Karen will even deliver. And during long Idaho winters, everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies. This years straw bale creation theme is Straw Wars. And all eyes will be on Al and Karens farm as their creation takes shape.32. Why did Darla paint a pumpkin face o
33、nto a straw bale? A. To recycle straw bales B. To please his neighbors C. To create a new tradition D. To make an advertisement 33. What does the underlined phrase“the creation“in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The straw bale tires B. The square straw bales. C. The straw bale tractors D. The farming equip
34、ment 34. What do local people think of the straw bale art show? A. It needs something fun B. Its a good way to celebrate harvest. C. It makes Al and Karen famous in the town D. It stands for the beginning of a new season 35. What kind of neighbors are Al and Karen according to Paragraph 3 A. Generou
35、s. B. Creative C. Funny. D. Determined. 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。 How to Improve Your ConfidenceConfidence is something that everyone admires. At some point in your life you may question your level of confidence and wish it to be higher. 36 If you believe
36、the theory that we attract into our lives who we are, then creating and keeping high levels of confidence is vital to your well-being. Watch your intake. 37 So reduce the amount of hours of soaps and reality TV each day. Read a book or magazine about a topic you are interested in. Listen to a differ
37、ent radio station you have not listened to before. In this way, you challenge the beliefs you hold and raise your awareness of new things. 英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）638 Spend an allocated period of time being quiet and just reflecting on your life. Remove yourself away from others and focus on the power of sil
38、ence and improve your levels of concentration. Believe in yourself. One of the key steps in raising your level of confidence is to believe it for yourself. You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a confident person. 39 Meanwhile, value the time that you spend doing this process.
39、Take a look around for people you admire. It can be helpful to have someone in your circle that you admire for their skills or achievements. Observe the way they face new challenges and communicate with people. You also should attend a club or a group associated with a topic youre interested in. 40
40、A. Spend some time being quiet. B. In this way, your attitude is changed. C. Spend time imagining you at your absolute best. D. What you read, watch and listen to affects your mindset. E. Your level of confidence affects the decisions you make in your life. F. youll meet new people different from yo
41、ur present circle of friends. G. These are the kind of people that can help you to grow in confidence. 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分。第一节(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 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood
42、and the music in my mind. So I dance 41 My dining room is now a 42 ballroom. Each morning when I 43 the house on the way to make coffee, I turn on the 44 and its dance time! I dance alone to whatever is playing.Tango(探戈) is a recent enthusiasm. its a complex and 45 dance. The first time I went tango
43、 dancing I was too 46 to get out on the floor. 47 , I stayed on the edge of the dance floor when the dancing began. The fancy foot work 48 me. “Don t make a fool of yourself. Just 49 it. I thought. 50 my mind, an older woman dropped out of the 51 , sat down beside me, and said she had a secret for m
44、e. She 52 , If you do not join the dancing, we will know you are a fool. But if you dance, we will think well of you for 53 . Inspired by her 54 words, I took up the 55 of tango. A friend asked me if I was a little too 56 , “Tango? At your age? You must be out of your mind!“ On the contrary, its a d
45、eeply considered 57 . I seek the sharp scary 58 that comes from beginning something new, which 59 all my resources and challenges my body and mind. So, when people say, “Tango? At your age? “I 60 answer,“Yes! 41. A. crazily B. skillfully C. daily D. casually 42. A. private B. formal C. temporary D.
46、grand 英语试卷 第 页（共 8 页）743. A. pass by B. walk through C. clean D. leave 44. A. light B. tap C. heat D. music 45. A. dangerous B. terrible C. difficult D. dull 46. A. scared B. excited C. foolish D. proud 47. A. Otherwise B. Still C. Instead D. Anyhow 48. A. amazed B. disappointed C comforted D. confu
47、sed 49. A. watch B. finish C. join D. stop50. A. Occupying B. Reading C. Overlooking D. Entering 51. A. class B. show C. dance D. conversation 52. A. argued B. admitted C. declared D. whispered 53. A. trying B. waiting C. coming D sharing 54. A bitter B. brave C. wise D. familiar 55. A. talk B. chal
48、lenge C. task D. duty 56. A. careful B. humorous C. practical D. ambitious 57. A. decision B. suggestion C. belief D. answer 58. A. security B. pleasure C. freedom D. relief 59. A changes B. wastes C. saves D. requires 60. A roughly B. simply C. politely D. possibly第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下
49、面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 61 ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by 62 (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches(素描) 63 (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素 ), which turns out to be a 64 (success)
