河南省登封市嵩阳高中2018届高三下学期模拟考试英语试题(word版附答案)

嵩阳高中2018 届高三下学期模拟考试英语试卷第二部分阅读理解(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。

A“ Croeso I Gymru!，” If you don’t know what this means ，read on to find out more.When you cross over the border from England into Wales, you don’t have to show your passport but you do notice a difference immediately. All the road markings and signs are shown in two languages — English and Welsh (威尔士语）.Not all visitors to Britain know that other languages are spoken here. There5S the Gaelic (盖尔语)language in Scotland and a few people speak Cornish (康沃尔语）in the southwest of England, but the most widely spoken language in the UK besides English is Welsh.Perhaps the first Welsh word you5U. see on the road into Wales is ARAF. There’s a helpful English translation next to it — SLOW. As you can see, Welsh looks quite different from English. It sounds very different, too. Welsh looks and sounds so different from English because i t’s a Celtic language. Celtic cultures still exist around the edges of the UK — in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and also in parts of France. For hundreds of years, almost everyone in Wales spoke Welsh ，but nowadays there are about 600 thousand Welsh speakers — around 20% of the population.So is Welsh dying out? Not at all! Nowadays, all school children in Wales study Welsh and many choose to go to an all Welsh-speaking school. You can get public information in Welsh, speak Welsh in court or take a course at university in Welsh. People surf the Internet in Welsh，keep up with friends on Facebook and write blogs in Welsh.By the way, “Croeso I Gymru!" means “Welcome to Wales!”一I hope you’ll be able tovisit it one day.21..According to the passage, Welsh .A. has developed from CornishB. is still widely used in the UKC. sounds a little similar to EnglishD. is more widely spoken than before22.How does the author feel about the future of Welsh?A. Optimistic.B. Curious.C. Worried.D. Confused.23.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To explain a typical Welsh term.B. To compare English with Welsh.C.To give an introduction to Welsh.D. To encourage people to visit Wales.BSometimes your expectations don't survive.But you have to make it through.After a lengthy visa application procedure,I left my father with our dog,jumped on a flight,and there I was in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly.I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose,that was alright and this is how I became my own "special person" during my Erasmus exchange.The accommodation I could afford was far from the city.To make things worse,I was new to many things,and definitely an outsider.But it wasn't an exception to carelessness,I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would he visited by loud fire trucks...And because of me!That morning,I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster.I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear.For some.reason,the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didn't work.When I went back to the kitchen,it was full of thick white smoke.Coughing hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher（灭火器）.It was the first time I used one, and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it.It was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made sure I put off the fire.Nothing was like how I planned.A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria,but couldn't make friends.I went to discover the city,alone.Independence wasn’t something to be ashamed of after all.I wish I had made friends with people,but it turned out that I had to learn I wasn't in need of others'company to enjoy life.I tried to make the best of my time,thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is.My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life to embrace.Just like our mistakes,carelessness or bad luck,I can sayit was during my time in London that I learnt I was, despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with（处理）anything that comes her way.24.T he underlined words "it wasn't an exception to carelessness" probably refers to " ".A.I was careless to cause a fireB.I shouldn’t be careless in a foreign countryC.I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my ownD.t he accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way25.H ow did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself?A.Helpless.B.Meaningless.C.Fruitful.D.Regretful.26.We canlearn from the second paragraph that the author .A.h adn't been prepared to handle the problems abroad before goingB.h ad expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his countryC.got his visa without much difficultyD.went abroad with his dog27.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.What Made Me Become My Own Hero?B. An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in LondonC.Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful ThingD. My Study Experience in the UKCThe sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnb’s customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts’neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don’t form other risks for visitors.Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers’ ability to earn a minimum wage.This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn’t mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.28.What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?A.It is a global trend.B. It is beyond regulations.C. It draws on spare resources.D. It brings in modest profits.29.What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?A.They are not regularly inspected.B. They are likely to commit thefts.C. They are not allowed to pay taxes.D. They can be noisy to hosts’ neighbours.30.What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?A.Whether it guarantees customers’ safety.B. Whether it provides reliable services.C. Whether it lowers customers’ expenses.D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.31.What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?A.Existing regulations and laws.B.Necessary improvements of current laws.C.Further development of Airbnb and Uber.D.More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.DAbout 1,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture ：the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism. Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu (豆腐）made from the soybean was a very important food in their diet. When Buddhism was introduced from China tofu was also brought to Japan.Tofu developed in different ways in China and Japan. While the Chinese often changed the taste of tofu by mixing it with strongly-flavored vegetables or meat，the Japanese preferred to eat it using only a simple sauce. Even now，traditional Japanese cooking preserves the original delicacy of tofu, though the way it is served may change from season to season. In summer, for example, it is simply served cold, while in winter it is often eaten as part of a hot dish.The soybean was introduced to the West in the 18th century, but little interest was taken in it. Only scientists recognized its high food value. During the Second World War, when meat was in short supply, the US government encouraged the American people to eat soybean products. owever, they never became very popular and, after the war, interest in them dropped off as the supply of meat became plentiful again.In recent years，people in the West have become increasingly aware of the dangers of eating too much animal fat, and as a result, they have turned more and more to soybean products. This is mainly because thesoybean provides almost the same food value as meat, and in addition it is a lot more healthful. Much of the margarine ( 人造黄油)，salad oil and cooking oil in daily use is now produced from soybean oil. Tofu, a representative soybean product and originally one of the main foods in the diet of Chinese priests, is considered to be one of the healthiest foods available to man.32.Tofu came to Japan together with Buddhism because .A.Buddhist priests ate tofu rather than vegetablesB.it was a very important food in the diet of Buddhist priestsC.the religion came to Japan together with political institutionsD.the religion was the most important aspect of Chinese culture33.How are Japanese tofu dishes different from Chinese tofu dishes?A.They are preserved in the original taste.B.They are served the same way throughout the year.C.They have a better taste than Chinese tofu dishes.D.They have a greater variety than Chinese tofu dishes.34.Why did the US government encourage its people to eat soybean products in wartime?A.Americans recognized their high food value.B.Little interest was taken in the soybean products.C.Meat was less available than before.D.Hiey were found to taste very good.35.The Western people become interested in tofu and other soybean products because .A.they have become tired of eating meatB.meat has become too expensive to buyC.these products are more readily availableD. eating too much animal fat is considered unhealthy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。