2018年全国高考英语试题II卷及答案

1 2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试II卷

第二部阅读理解(40分)

第一节 (共15题;每小题230分)

(A、B、C和D)

A

Summer Activities

Students should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their

choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/ carers will be asked to

sign to confirm their child?s choices.

Activity Description

Member

of staff

Cost

Outdoor

Adventure

(OUT)

Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week,

discover new personal qualities, and learn new

skills. You will be able to take part in a number of

activities from canoeing to wild camping on

Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a

team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment.

Mr.Clemens 140

WWⅠ

Battlefields

and Paris

(WBP)

On Monday we travel to London. After staying

overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to

northern France to visit the World War

Ⅰbattlefields. On Day 3 we cross into Belgium.

Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris

where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying

until late to see the parade and the fireworks. Our

final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour

the main sights.

Mrs. Wilson 425

Crafty

Foxes

(CRF)

Four days of product design centred around

textiles. Making lovely objects using recycled and

made materials. Bags, cushion and decorations…

Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual

textiles.

Mrs. Goode 30 2 Potty

about

Potter

(POT)

Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic,

stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in

Streatley-on-Thames, guided tour of Oxford to see

the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxford's

Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell

through the University Parks, before heading back

to Exeter.

Miss Drake 150

21. Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?

A. OUT.

B. WBP.

C. CRF.

D.POT.

22. What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?

A. Travel to London

B. See a parade and fireworks.

C. Tour central Paris.

D. Visit the WWI battlefields.

23. How long does Potty about Potter last?

A. Two days.

B. Four days

C. Five days

D. One week.

B

Many of us love July because it?s the month when nature?s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbia?s fields are little pow

erhouses of nutritional protection.

Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits

have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The

yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.

When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruits shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose,

select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them

in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the

bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.

If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a

fun activity for a children?s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the

top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.

24. What does the author seem to like about cherries?

A. They contain protein.

B. They are high in vitamin A.

C. They have a pleasant taste.

D. They are rich in antioxidants.

25. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?

A. To make them smell better.

B. To keep their colour. 3

C. To speed up their ripening.

D. To improve their nutrition.

26. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?

A. A dessert.

B. A drink.

C. A container.

D. A machine.

27. From which is the text probably taken?

A. A biology textbook.

B. A health magazine.

C. A research paper.

D. A travel brochure.

C

Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children?s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.

According to the report?s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they …hardly ever? read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in

1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”

The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session had declined,

from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.

When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point

out that many parents still limit electronic reading mainly due to concerns about increased

screen time.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in

the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

At the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan

a family trip to the library or bookstore.

28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A. Children?s reading habits.

B. Quality of children?s books.

C. Children?s after-class activities.

D. Parent-child relationships.

29. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?

A. In paragraph 2.

B. In paragraph 3.

C. In paragraph 4.

D. In paragraph 5.

30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A. E-books are of poor quality.

B. It could be a waste of time.

C. It may harm children?s health.

D. E-readers are expensive.

31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A. Act as role models for them.

B. Ask them to write book reports.

C. Set up reading groups for them.

D. Talk with their reading class teachers. 4 D We?ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the

uncomfortable silence.

What?s the problem? It is possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It?s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it?s awkward and

challenging, or we think it?s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself

among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it?s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can?t forget that deep relationships wouldn?t even exist if it weren?t for casual conversation. Small talk is the

grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indian University Southeast. “Almost every great love story

and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互

动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those

who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better

coffee shop experience. “It?s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your

husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.

32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

C. Absence of communication between strangers.

D. Impatience with slow service.

33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.

B. Relating to other people.

C. Focusing on a topic.

D. Making business deals.

34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.

B. It raises people?s confidence.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.

D. It ma

kes people feel good.

35. What is the best title for the text?

A. Conversation Counts

B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Benefits of Small Talk

D. Uncomfortable Silence 5 5210

两项为多余选项。

If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.

Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready

to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37

Your metabolism (新陈代谢) gets a head start. 38 If you work out in

the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning benefits for the whole

day, not in your sleep.

39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to

relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.

40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices. There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.

A. You will stick to your diet.

B. Your quality of sleep improves.

C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.

D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.

E. You can keep you head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.

F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.

G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you?re doing it now, then listen up!

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空白处的最佳选项。

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I was 43 ! I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to 44 .

The bay was 45 in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the