Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At home. D. In a cafe.
2. A. A concert. B. A book sale. C. A banquet. D. An art exhibition.
3. A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes.
C. An hour and a quarter. D. An hour and a half.
4. A. The train will arrive on time. B. The train is late due to the storm.
C. The woman will take the next train. D. The woman has to wait for the train.
5. A. She talks too much. B. She doesn’t like speaking.
C. She is always very frank. D. She often talks loudly.
6. A. She doesn’t want to have a birthday party. B. She doesn’t like the gift.
C. She wants to forget her birthday. D. She doesn’t want to grow old.
7. A. The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening.
B. The film is not worth seeing at all.
C. The man won’t go to the movies with the woman.
D. The mail is very tired from his work.
8. A. The summer this year is terribly hot. B. Last summer was even hotter.
C. Hot weather helps people lose weight. D. Light was stronger this morning.
9. A. He should have invited Mary. B. He is doing business with Mary.
C. He was not a man of his word. D. He didn’t want to ask Mary to the party.
10. A. She would rather invite more people to come.
B. They prepared too much food at a previous meeting.
C. The family members always eat a lot.
D. They should prepare more food and drinks.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. She was born in a poor family.
B. She worked as a doctor in her early life.
C. She spent her whole life in London.
D. She decided to help the poor when she was young.
12. A. Because of the poor living conditions.
B. Because she was sent to a settlement house.
C. Because of her health problem.
D. Because her family moved to another city.
13. A. She founded the first settlement house in America.
B. She wrote books about the problems faced by the poor.
C. She introduced laws to help workers, women, and children.
D. She helped those had come to America from other countries.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. They are available in different languages except Russian.
B. They are a range of useful desktop publishing packages.
C. They are not allowed to be taken out of the college.
D. They can help the students with their language learning.
15. A. Consult him frequently. B. Use the computer regularly.
C. Occupy the computer early. D. Print essays patiently.
16. A. Micro-computer lab service. B. Facilities of a college.
C. The use of micro-computers. D. The operating of printers.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. He is the journalist of a local newspaper.
B. He is a huge fan of international stories.
C. He is an experienced editor of a TV program.
D. He is an advocate for environmental protection.
18. A. Current trends in economic development. B. Domestic issues of general social concern.
C. International relations and foreign policies. D. Conflicts among different political parties.
19. A. Based on what the public wants to know.
B. By interviewing people who have stories.
C. By analyzing the current social problems.
D. Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.
20. A. First-hand stories. B. Practical experience.
C. Audience’s feedback. D. Educational background.
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Grasshopper in Van Gogh Painting
Art conservators (管理员) dream of finding (21) ________ (hide) secrets in the masterpieces they look after. Rarely do they expect to find a dead grasshopper.
Conservators at the Nelson-Atkins museum of art in Kansas City said they discovered the dead insect in one of its star paintings, Vincent van Gogh’s Olive Trees, when it (22) ________ (scan) as part of the research for a catalogue of its French painting collection.
It was spotted by Mary Schafer. She told a local broadcaster that she found it in the work’s lower foreground. “(23) ________ (look) at the painting with the microscope, I came across the tiny body of a grasshopper covered in the paint, so it (24) ________ have occurred in the wet paint back in 1889.
“We can connect it to Van Gogh painting outside, so we think of him battling the elements, dealing with the wind, the bugs, and then he’s got to walk back to his studio through the fields. What’s fun is that we can come up with all these stories for (25) ________ the insect landed in the paint.”
Schafer said they were curious to know if the grasshopper could be studied (26) ________ (far) to possibly identify which season Van Gogh painted Olive Trees.
Michael Engel, a professor at the University of Kansas, was approached (27) ________ (examine) the grasshopper further. He discovered that part of the insect’s body was missing and there was no sign of movement in the surrounding paint. In other words, it was already dead (28) ________ it somehow landed on the artist’s wet canvas and could not be used for dating purposes.
Van Gogh painted Olive Trees in 1889, the year after his falling out with his friend Gauguin, (29) ________ may have led to his famous act of self-mutilation in the history of art: cutting off his own ear.
The grasshopper may not help in any art historical research but it has become a talking point for museum visitors, looking closely into the painting to see (30) ________ they can spot the dead insect.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. concerns B. illegal C. circulation D. recommended E. launched F. conducting
G. witnessing H. innovation I. emphasized J. regulations K. criticisms
Experts agree that it is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods.
In fact, as early as 1988, the State Council released _(31)_ to encourage bank transfers and to reduce using cash during economic activities. Today, the move toward a cashless society could “reduce the risks of using cash, save on costs and as a matter of convenience, prevent _(32)_ activities such as money laundering (洗钱),” Dong Ximiao, a research fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China, told the Global Times.
But China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also _(33)_ the increase of cashless payment. The rapid development of
cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and _(34)_.
Alibaba’s Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order goods for delivery from their mobile phones, have come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumers can’t purchase goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal. A Hema PR representative told the Global Times that all 13 Hema stores in the country do in fact allow consumers to pay in cash. She noted that Hema store simply _(35)_ consumers to pay via Alipay for convenience purposes.
Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nation’s two major third-party mobile payment tools, also _(36)_ campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods. Both called for the establishment of a “cashless society”, which caused _(37)_ over whether cash will soon disappear. Dong _(38)_ that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. “As the economy grows,the _(39)_ of cash is still very huge,” noted Dong.
“Also, it’s important to remember that nearly half of China’s population lives in rural areas, especially in undeveloped western regions, and therefore is not able to enjoy _(40)_ brought by the Internet,” Dong said. “And when it comes to China’s senior citizens, most of them prefer to use cash in their daily life,” he added.
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claims.
Students in the study became _(41)_ even when shown the logo of burger chain McDonald’s so quickly on screen that they could not _(42)_ it.
Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal (潜意识的) effect on _(43)_, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time. They conclude: “Our experiments suggest that the _(44)_ goal of saving time embedded in fast food may have die unexpected consequence of causing hurriedness and impatience.”
Thinking about fast food increases _(45)_ for time-saving products. “More _(46)_, we found that the mere exposure to fast food symbols reduced people’s willingness to save and led them to prefer immediate _(47)_ over greater future return, finally harming their economic interest.”
Student volunteers were quickly shown six logos from fast-food chains — McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Wendy’s and Taco Bell. They could not consciously see what they were but the subliminal effect was _(48)_. Their reading speed was measured before and after seeing the logos and it was significantly faster afterwards. Participants also preferred time-saving products like three-in-one skincare treatments rather than _(49)_ versions after seeing the logos. When asked weather they would accept a small sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a week’s time, they again chose _(50)_ reward after being exposed to the brands.
Researcher Chen-Bo Zhong, assistant professor of organizational behaviour at Canada’s Toronto University, said: “Fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and immediate _(51)_The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food _(52)_ whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “_(53)_, walking faster is time-efficient when one is trying to make a meeting, but it’s a sign of impatience when one is taking a walk in the park.”
“We’re finding that the mere exposure to fast food is _(54)_ a general sense of hurriedness and impatience. When I sit in a fast food restaurant, I find myself gobbling (狼吞虎咽) my Big Mac down at this incredible speed even though there is no _(55)_ at all.”
41. A. hungry B. stressful C. anxious D. timid
42. A. recognize B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall
43. A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour
44. A. common B. unconscious C. primary D. temporary
45. A. preferences B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions
46. A. naturally B. strikingly C. fortunately D. personally
47. A. gain B. proof C. respond D. attention
48. A. concealed B. imposed C. edited D. marked
49. A. separate B. special C. expensive D. original
50. A. potential B. constant C. intense D. instant
51. A. cultivation B. resistance C. satisfaction D. awareness
52. A. in terms of B. on account of C. regardless of D. with respect to
53. A. In other words B. On the contrary C. For example D. In addition
54. A. promoting B. assuming C. insulting D. assessing
55. A. chance B. sense C. rush D. harm
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
One of the most inspiring quotes I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: “The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people fail many more times than unsuccessful people.” I personally experienced the wisdom of that understanding right after my first book was published. Like many authors,I expected hundreds of bookstore customers lining up for me to sign copies for them. I’m afraid to say, it didn’t quite happen like that.
My first signing was arranged at the largest bookstore in the city. Filled with anticipation,I was put into a private signing room in the beautiful store. Despite a nice sign placed outside the room exhibiting images of both me and my book, not a single customer entered the room. As each minute passed, I became increasingly anxious.
Do they not like the title? I wondered. Do they not like the book cover?
After 90 minutes of this torture, I was absolutely distraught.
For the four years writing the book, I had felt a sense of mission and purpose like never before in my life. Working a full 8-hour day in my clinic, I had to get into bed by 9:30 pm every day, so I could wake up at 5:30 in the morning and have two hours of writing before heading into my clinic. Before I ever began each writing session, I would close my eyes for 10 minutes and then whisper, “Please grant me the words to touch just one person’s life”
Now, sitting there alone at my first book signing,I wondered if my entire life wasn’t just a big joke. At that moment, just when I couldn’t feel any worse, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book. There was something different about the way they were looking at me that I couldn’t quite identify. But I didn’t know what else to say. The couple turned to each other, and the husband nodded to his wife. She then told me, “I think we’ll get the book.” My heart began to pound. But I realized the woman was trying to say something else.
“The reason we’re buying it,” she said hesitantly, “is because our son committed suicide two years ago. Maybe your story will help us get over it.”
At that moment, I knew if I never sold another copy of the book, my four years of writing it had served its purpose. Although I would have many more challenging years until my book caught on and sold well, this couple’s story was all the motivation I needed at that point to keep me moving ahead. Thanks to them, I would come to the realization that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way: One challenge... one hurdle... one step... and one small victory at a time.
56. The writer quotes Brian Tracy to emphasize the importance of _________.
A. conscience B. success C. confidence D. perseverance
57. The word “distraught” (paragraph 4) probably means ________.
A. bored and impatient B. cheerful and proud
C. upset and disappointed D. miserable and ashamed
58. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. The writer had to quit his job to make time for his writing.
B. The writer was not sure about the purpose of his writing at first.
C. The writing was completed with great self-discipline and efforts.
D. The process of writing the book was full of pains and frustration.
59. By saying “my four years of writing it had served its purpose”, the author probably means that _________.
A. he had succeeded in selling his first book to the couple
B. he had managed to touch someone’s life with his book
C. he was quite satisfied with the feedback of his readers
D. he had found someone who appreciated his writing
(B)
The truth of our modem times is that you probably won’t find a student who does not use mobile applications today. Every student probably knows plenty of applications that fit his or her needs most, but there are still some mobile “helpers” no student should live without.
Raise — Save your money with discounted gift cards, especially with the Raise mobile app. Before you buy any back-to-school items, check the Raise app to see if there are any discounted gift cards you can buy to make your dollar go farther. Once you purchase a card, you can instantly use it online or in stores by showing the barcode on your phone — no need to worry about forgetting your gift cards at home.
iStudiez Pro — For college students who are attempting to successfully manage a full schedule, iStudiez Pro can help ease your transition into college courses and help you organize your class schedule and plan out your days. iStudiez Pro is the best app for students which combines tracking schedule, homework and grades with a delightful user experience.
SelfControl — College students are so easily distracted from the studying process! They always need to check new photos of their friends on Facebook, or share their mood with the world during a lecture. To avoid such distractions, the SelfControl application has been created: it blocks certain websites that can distract you from studying, and it does it for a set amount of time. So, when a lecture is finished, you are welcome to come back to your favorite websites again!
Mint — It’s an easy-to-read app that links to all your bank accounts and gives you updates on how much you’ve been spending. It also lets you know what you’ve been spending your money on by organizing your expenses into categories (You may be surprised by how much you dish out on Starbucks after using the app for a while).
LifeSite Vault — Parents struggle to make sure their college students have access to key personal documents and accounts, like Social Security numbers and bank account information. That’s where LifeSite Vault can help. It does so by keeping important documents “safe but accessible.” For example, with LifeSite Vault, users can upload everything from their Social Security cards to passports and birth certificates or upload a picture of a medical insurance card.
60. The Raise mobile app is supposed to provide ________.
A. sales information on school supplies B. discounted gift cards for school items
C. online shopping guidelines D. a barcode on your phone
61. If a college student wants to budget his finances and prevent himself from overspending, he will probably need ________.
A. iStudiez Pro B. SelfControl
C. Mint D. LifeSite Vault
62. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To help college students increase learning efficiency.
B. To recommend some helpful applications to students.
C. To compare different types of online learning tools.
D. To explain how to use some modem applications.
(C)
More than five million different kinds of organisms (生物体) live on the Earth. For thousands of years, humans have searched for ways to organize this diversity (多样性). In the eighteenth century, a Swedish professor, physician, and naturalist named Carolus Linnaeus developed the system of naming and classifying organisms that we use today.
Linnaeus contributed to the modem classification of organisms in two ways. He first developed a convention for naming life forms.
Before Linnaeus came up with a standardized system of naming, there were often many names for a single species, and these names tended to be long and confusing. Linnaeus decided that all species names should be in Latin and should have two parts, one indicating the gents (plural: genera), a group that includes similar species and one indicating the specific name of the species. When written alone, the specific name is meaningless since many different species in different genera have the same specific name. The specific name familiaris, for example, is commonly used to describe species. Therefore, when used by itself, it would not describe any one organism. When the genus is also given, however, as in Canis familiaris, we know that the name refers to a specific organism: the domestic dog.
Linnaeus was also the originator of modem taxonomy, a system of classifying nature based on hierarchical (分层的) groupings. Linnaeus first grouped life forms into three broad groups, called kingdoms. These kingdoms were animals, plants, and minerals. He divided each of these kingdoms into classes, classes into orders, orders into genera (genus is singular) and then genera into species, grouping organisms according to shared physical characteristics.
Although modem taxonomists still use the hierarchical structure of Linnaeus’s classification system as well as his method of grouping organisms according to observable similarities, they have
added hierarchical levels and significantly changed Linnaeus’s original groupings. The broadest level of life is now a domain. All living things fit into only three domains. Within each of these domains there are kingdoms. Each kingdom contains phyla (singular is phylum), followed by class, order, family, genus, and species.
In addition to the Linnaean kingdoms of plants and animals, biologists recognize prokaryotes, protists, and fungi as separate kingdoms. The prokaryotes are the oldest and most abundant group of organisms. They are also the smallest cellular organisms. Common bacteria, which have been known to survive in many environments that support no other form of life, fall into this category. The protist kingdom is made up of a variety of single-celled or simple multicellular organisms. Protists do not have much in common. They are, essentially, those organisms which do not fit into any other kingdom. Fungi compose a third kingdom. Like plants, the cells of fungi have cell walls, giving them a tube-like structure. However, fungi do not produce their own carbon as plants do. Rather, they acquire nutrients by absorbing and digesting carbon produced by other organisms. Yeasts and mushrooms are examples of fungi.
63. The writer gives the scientific name of the domestic dog in paragraph 3 in order to ________.
A. demonstrate Linnaeus’s method of classification
B. introduce the need for a better system of naming organisms
C. criticize the complexity of Linnaeus’s naming system
D. illustrate the necessity of including two parts when naming organism
64. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?
A. The hierarchical structure of Linnaeus’s system for classifying is no longer in use.
B. Linnaeus’s original system of classification consisted of 3 domains.
C. Linnaeus’s original system of classification is used today with little modifications.
D. Modem taxonomists have added categories and regrouped organisms.
65. Which of the following is TRUE about protests?
A. They do not share the characteristics of any of the other four kingdoms.
B. They are grouped together based on similar characteristics.
C. They are limited to single-cell organisms.
D. They acquire nutrients by eating other organisms.
66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. the Father of Modern Taxonomy
B. Classifying Organisms
C. Development in Life Forms
D. Linnaeus’s Classification System
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Many say collecting toys creates a sense of accomplishment.
B. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.
C. But scientists are probably just worrying too much.
D. But this “fact” doesn’t seem to apply to today’s world anymore.
E. At one point in our life, we all had and loved our own toys.
F. Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing.
Staying young forever
It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan — a character from James Matthew Barrie’s 1911 book — said: “All children, except one, grow up.”(67) ________
According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the children’s toy market itself. These toys ranged fi om puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials — people born between the 1980s and 2000s.
“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time,” commented website Koreaboo. (68) ________
According to Frederique Tutt, ail analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today’s fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve. “It reminds me of the playful side of life,” Rob Willner,a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.
(69) _________ To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that
so many adults are pursuing “the thrills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “That’s actually quite sad.”
(70) ________ According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane,collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality. “It’s just pop culture stuff. It’s stuff that says, ‘I like a little of this and I like a little of that’,” he told ABC News. “It’s no big deal.”
So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps it’s time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tagline of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory(强制的), but glowing up is optional.”
Ⅳ. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
We see it everywhere. A tired parent, at the end of a stressful day, loses it — and a child suffers. We’d like to help if we could, but we hesitate. Is it our business to intervene (干涉)? And if we do, will we embarrass and offend the parent, making him or her even more angry with the child? Isn’t it wiser to walk past without comment? After all, none of us is a perfect parent.
There seems to be a common assumption in our society that intervening on behalf of a child in a public place is necessarily hurtful and critical. It needs to be neither. There is a world of difference between hurtful criticism (“How dare you treat your child like that?”)and helpful intervention done in a caring way (“It can be really hard to meet their needs when you’re so busy. Is there anything I can do to help?”)There is nothing essential in intervention that requires one to be offensive.
My friends and I have witnessed some really harmful acts: hitting, severe verbal abuse, hurtful comparisons to brothers and sisters, and so on. These children accept this treatment because they are too helpless and inexperienced to stand up for themselves. That emotional abuse (虐待) leaves no outward scars should not excuse us from helping these children. Those of us who can recognize damaging treatment have an obligation to step in.
There is one more reason for intervening that is nearly always overlooked in these discussions, but which I consider to be the most significant: the lifelong effect it can have on the child. Many adults in counseling sessions still recall with gratitude the one time that a stranger stepped in on their behalf, and how much it meant: that someone cared, and that the child’s feelings of anger and frustration were recognized and accepted. These adults have stated to me that this one intervention
changed their lives and gave them hope. Are we to bypass the opportunity to make such a big difference in the life of a child?
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 今晚的音乐会门票已全部售罄。(sell)
2. 我们若不齐心协力,将无法战胜对手。(unless)
3. 令人宽慰的是,爆炸发生时碰巧车间里没有人。(happen)
4. 由于中国教育取得的巨大进步,中国己成为最受海外学生欢迎的留学目的地之一。(Due to)
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
俗话说“万事开头难”(All things are difficult before they are easy.)。你是否同意这一说法?请用英语写一篇短文,内容包括:
1. 你对这句俗语的理解;
2. 结合生活中一个具体事例加以说明。
注意:请勿透露本人真实姓名和学校名称。
上海市徐汇区2018届高三一模英语试题
参考答案
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
1-5 BDCDC 6-10 DDADB
11-13 DCC 14-16 DBA 17-20 CBDB
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
21. hidden 22. was being scanned 23. Looking 24. must 25. how
26. further 27. to examine 28. when/before 29. which 30. if/whether
31-35 JBGKD 36-40 EAICH
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
41-45 CADBA 46-50 BADAD 51-55 CCCAC
56-59 DCCB 60-62 BCB 63-66 DDAB 67-70 DBFC
IV. Summary参考答案(仅供阅卷老师参考)
People may hesitate to help when they see children abused by their parents in public because they are afraid to embarrass and offend the parent. However, intervention can be done in a non-offensive way. Since children are too young to stand up for themselves, we are obliged to intervene, which may have a lifelong effect on their future/growth. (58 words)
V. Translation
1. Tickets for tonight’s concert have already been sold out.
2. We won’t be able to beat the opponents unless we work together.
3. To our relief, nobody happened to be ill the workshop when the explosion occurred.
4. Due to the significant progress made in Chinese education, China has become one of the most favored places for overseas students.