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1、河南省洛阳市2018届高三第三次统一考试英语试题第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will Jerry buy for his mom?A. Baseballs.B. Gloves.C. Bread.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Lilys room.B. Alisas drawin

2、g.C. Tims lovely studio.3. When will the man see the doctor?A. This Friday morning.B. This Sunday afternoon.C. This Saturday afternoon.4. What is Jenny doing?A. Apologizing.B. Complaining.C. Suggesting.5. What is Freds plan for his vacation?A. Visiting universities.B. Working part-time.C. Traveling

3、by bike.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What happened to the man?A. He got on a wrong bus.B. He forgot to take money.C. He lost his map.7. How long will the man walk befor

4、e taking a turning?A. For about 2 minutes.B. For about 10 minutes.C. For about 20 minutes.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. When will Annies meeting end?A. At 1:30 pm.B. At 2:00 pm.C. At 3:00 pm.9. How many people will go to watch the competition?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers do

5、ing?A. Listing what they need.B. Talking about their life.C. Shopping in the supermarket.11. What is Amanda most probably?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A cook.12. What foods does Calvin like to eat most?A. Bread and cookies.B. Vegetables and beef.C. Apples and bananas.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Where did A

6、ndrew buy the gift?A. In Italy.B. In Switzerland.C. In Norway.14. What did Andrew do in the factory?A. Bought a valuable watch.B. Watched a movie about chocolate.C. Learned how the chocolate is made.15. When did Andrew most probably see the Northern Lights?A. At the end of January.B. At the start of

7、 January.C. At the end of December.16. Where are the speakers most probably?A. At home.B. At the theatre.C. At the office.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the purpose of the website? 0A. Helping people find new hobbies.B. Collecting different hobbies.C. Offering tips for changing bad hobbies.18. What i

8、s the benefit of developing a tasty hobby?A. Making you famous.B. Making you rich.C. Making you relax.19. Which radio controlled hobby will often cost the least?A. Collecting RC cars.B. Collecting RC planes.C. Collecting RC helicopters.20. What does the speaker intend to do?A. Tell people to pick up

9、 hobbies.B. Ask for some suggestions.C. Introduce his website.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AJust a few years out of law school, I decided that I wanted to write fictions. The only thing I had ever published before was a law-review article.

10、 I had made great efforts to write when I came home at night after work, but I was too tired. I decided to quit my job.I began my new life on a February morning. I sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 am and made a resolution. Every day I would write until lunchtime. Then I would lie down on the flo

11、or for 20 minutes to rest my mind. After that, I would return to work for a few more hours.In my first year, I sold two stories. Then I wrote a novel, but I thought it wasnt good enough, so I ended up putting it in a drawer. My second novel, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, was published to glowing r

12、eviews and received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.My success sounds like a familiar story, but actually it was far from sudden. I quit my job, and for every story I published in those years, I had at least 30 rejections. The novel that I put away in the drawer took my four years

13、. My breakthrough came in 2006, 18 years after I first sat down to write at my kitchen table.Sometimes genius (天才) is just the thing that comes out after 20 years of working at your kitchen. Also, doing something truly creative requires the energy of youth. Orson Welles made his masterpiece, Citizen

14、 Kan, at 25. T. S. Eliot wrote The Love Song of J. Afred Prufrock at 23.21. When did the author decide to devote himself to writing fictions?A. When he was tired from his work.B. Straight after graduation from law school.C. On being informed his law-review article came out.D. When his hobby was dist

15、urbed by his work.22. We can infer from the second paragraph that the author .A. led a wealthy lifeB. arranged his life reasonablyC. was too diligent to relax himselfD. remained single23. What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A bird in t

16、he hand is worth two in the bush.C. It is never too old to learn.D. It is the first step that costs troublesome.24. Why did the author give the example of Orson Welles and T. S. Eliot?A. To make a comparison between them and himself.B. To show creativity needs energy and efforts.C. To persuade the r

17、eaders of their great talents.D. To recommend their two masterpieces.BYears ago, students applying to colleges and universities had to have their applications and personal essays printed out and then “snail-mailed”. Flash forward to todays world of Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, where photos, video

18、s and mobile phones rule. Fortunately, several new tools are making it easier for college applicants to use technology to show off their personalities, skills and creativity.ZEEMEEOne of the more popular innovations in college applications is ZeeMee, a free mobile app that allows students to upload

19、personal profiles and videos to create visual resumes. More than 220 colleges and universities offer a ZeeMee option as part of the application process. The video can show the unique creative aspects of the applicants.THE COALITION LOCKERAnother relatively new tool comes from the Coalition for Acces

20、s, Affordability and Success, now used by more than 110 member colleges and universities. Among the groups stated goals are getting students engaged in college prep early and using technology to create a supportive application process that encourages reflection and self-discovery.Students who sign u

21、p for the free platform get access to a digital “locker”, which they can use all through high school to save class papers, artwork, newspaper stories, videos and photos to share with colleges when they eventually apply.VIDEO CHAT INTERVIEWSAt some schools, an interview with an admission officer is a

22、n important part of the application process. To make it easier, several virtual interviewing tools have popped up, such as a video-based platform from Kira. More than 140 universities worldwide use Kiras video assessment tool to conduct real-time interviews with prospective students. During the inte

23、rview, candidates are shown the questions prerecorded by the particular school and must respond in real time by talking into the camera on their laptop or phone. In addition to showing their ability, to speak fluently in English and think on their feet, it helps admission officers determine the “mot

24、ivation, commitment and drive” of applicants.UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLSSome universities have come up with their own ways to allow students to show their skills and personalities. For example, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, encourages applicants to display their technical abilities and creativi

25、ty by submitting a “Maker Portfolio” a written or videotaped description of a project that shows creative and problem-solving skills. While a new app would fit the bill, the project could be anything from an origami design to a potato cannon.25. Which of the apps give students more guidance from the

26、ir high school?A. ZEEMEE.B. THE COALITION LOCKER.C. VIDEO CHAT INTERVIEWS.D. UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLS.26. What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth part of the passage refer to?A. The video interview.B. The description.C. The application.D. The students ability.27. What is the common feature requi

27、red by colleges and universities according to the passage?A. Creativity.B. Braveness.C. Willingness to share.D. Technical ability.CMexico sites on an island plateau (高原) surrounded by volcanic peaks, which makes air quality a constant concern for people who live there.In April, the country took a de

28、cisive step toward improving air quality by enacting a temporary ban on private and Federal vehicles in the city. The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday each month. Electric vehicles, government service vehicles, public transport options and school buses

29、are not included in the ban.Mexico City isnt the first urban center to be involved in car-free living. But the ban is more than an awareness-raiser. It was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution. In March, the city sank into a deep brown haze of smog when the pollution levels passed th

30、e 200 mark. The city ordered some 1.1m of the areas 4.7m cars off the streets and also offered free bus and subway rides.Mexico Citys temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality. India, whose citizens breathe some of the worlds dirtiest air, has tried a va

31、riety of solutions. Earlier this year, the Indian government started a 4% sales tax on new-car purchases.Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air. The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games, which produced good results. And then there is the London congesti

32、on (拥挤) charge, introduced in 2003. The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality.For now, Mexico City named by the United Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992 can look forward to the start of the regions rainy season, when daily showers will help lo clean the air.28. How

33、did Mexico ban vehicles in the city?A. By banning private and Federal vehicles one day a week.B. By forbidding private and public vehicles every Saturday.C. By limiting the number of new cars.D. By prohibiting the vehicles except public ones.29. What did the government of Mexico do when carrying out

34、 the ban on vehicles?A. Raised the number of public vehicles.B. Offered free bus and subway rides.C. Introduced more travel options.D. Encouraged citizens to leave the city.30. What may contribute to improving the air quality in Mexico?A. Alternate-day rules.B. Tax rises.C. Congestion charge.D. The

35、rainy season.31. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Mexico an Island PlateauB. A Variety of Bans on Vehicles in MexicoC. Should Cities Be Car-free ZonesD. How to Improve Air QualityDAmazing concept images have shown what homes of the future could look like, as preparations are made for the worl

36、ds first freefrom 3D-printed property (房产).Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal, which will be 3D-printed off-site before being put together on-site to create two outside walls, a roof and an inside part. These four main sections will then be joined together.Although 3D-printed buildings h

37、ave been made before, this home - to be constructed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year will be the first of its kind, as it will contain no regular shapes or angles. The house is the creation of the design company WATG, based in London and California. The design for Curve Appeal draws inspir

38、ation from the Case Study House program.The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (极简主义) materials, and trying to create open-plan spaces that focused on enhancing (增强) natural light. In a written statement, a spokesman for WATG said, “Emp

39、loying many of the same modem design principles, Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step. Its important that the architecture and the environment work together harmoniously. The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded, sunlit area.”WATG was awarded the first prize

40、 in the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $ 8,000 to make its plans a reality. The competition was aimed at architects, designers, engineers and artists. Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800sq ft single-family home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美学

41、), ergonomics, construction, building systems and structure.Over the last year, WATGs Chicago office has been developing their design with Branch Technology. This project is currently underway, working towards breaking ground later this year. Once completed, the Curve Appeal home will have open and

42、light-filled inside living spaces.32. From the passage we can know that Curve Apple .A. will be different from an ordinary houseB. is the first 3D-printed buildingC. has apparent walls and a roofD. was ever built in the world33. Where is the architect located according to Paragraph 4?A. Far away fro

43、m the Tennessee River.B. In the woods near the Tennessee River.C. Between the Tennessee River and the woods.D. Next to some modem architectures.34. What does the Freeform Home Design Challenge do?A. It motivates participants to design at random.B. It emphasizes traditions rather than modernization.C

44、. It sponsors competitors when necessary.D. It helps put creative ideas into practice.35. Whats the passage mainly about?A. What our homes will look like in the future.B. The Freeform Home Design Challenge.C. The worlds first freeform 3D-printed house.D. The development of 3D in architecture.第二节(共5小

45、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。The 21st century has introduced the world to a new way of doing Business. Its now a foregone conclusion that global commerce will be as revolutionized by it as Henry Fords rnass-production techniques were a defining characteristic of the 1900s.

46、36 It allows Internet-based purchase and sales transactions involving almost anything to be safely conducted at lightning speed. Safeguards are in place to make identity cheating, charge back prevention and funds verification (核实) much more of a surety than anything the conventional means of payment

47、 in the non-cyber world can provide. E-currency may only exist in the cyber world, but that is nothing new. 37 It was officially accepted by the countries of the European Union in 1999 to simplify business by abolishing exchange rates, but it began life 20 years before that by private financial institutions who saw it as an idea that had to hap