2018届上海市各区高三英语一模试题汇编：阅读理解A篇（带答案已

2018届上海市各区高三英语一模试卷分类汇编：阅读理解A篇

One【2018届上海市虹口区高三英语一模】 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)

Forty-three years ago, a man took a “small step” on the moon and brought mankind a “giant leap” forward. As the first person to walk on the moon, American astronaut Neil Armstrong is a man whose name will be remembered for generations to come.

But being the first is never easy. With so many unknowns about space at that time, Armstrong himself was surprised that Apollo 11 actually worked. He thought he and his partners had only a 50 percent chance of a successful landing back in 1969.

It was tough indeed. When the module (登月舱) was approaching the moon’s surface, the computer wanted to rest them on a steep slope covered with rocks, but Armstrong realized it was an unsafe place to stop.

As a last minute decision, he safely landed the module by himself. When they finally touched the ground, “there was something like 20 seconds of fuel left,” he said in an interview earlier this year.

Unfortunately, some people doubted his visit to the moon, saying it was faked. But Armstrong responded with a chuckle (轻声笑), saying: “It was never a concern to me because I knew one day, somebody was going to go fly back up there and pick up that camera I left.”

For all his global fame, Neil Armstrong is a remarkably modest man. He rarely gave interviews and didn’t like talking about his achievement. He stopped giving his signatures when he found that people sold them for thousands of dollars.

“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for the ledger (记账簿) of our daily work,” Armstrong said in a CBS interview in 2005. When asked how he felt knowing his footprints would be likely to stay on the moon’s surface for thousands of years, he said: “I kind of hope that somebody goes up there one of these days and cleans them up.”

Armstrong passed away last month at the age of 82, but he will be remembered. “The next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil

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Armstrong and give him a wink (眨眼示意),” his family said to Reuters.

56. It can be inferred from the article that before his expedition to the moon, Armstrong __________.

A. was certain that Apollo 11 would work well B. believed the module would land safely on the moon C. had prepared himself to face possible failure D. planned to land the module on the moon by himself

57. How did Armstrong respond when people doubted that he had been to the moon? A. He was angry. B. He was troubled by it.

C. He tried to find evidence that they were wrong. D. He believed they would be proved wrong some day.

58. By saying “I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for the ledger of our daily work”, Armstrong meant that __________. A. the more daily work you’ve done, the more easily you will be recognized B. things that look spectacular are not as useful as ordinary successes C. achieving greatness can make other successes feel less important D. everyday’s hard work is more appreciated than one successful moment 59. Which of the following best describes Armstrong? A. He was ambitious.

B. He tried to avoid the spotlight. C. He balanced his life and work well. D. He was talkative and loved telling jokes.

Keys: 56-59: C D D B

Two【2018届上海市黄浦区高三英语一模】 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 read.

( A )

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Post-00s is a documentary about growing up. It covers almost every aspect of millennials’ experiences on their path toward adolescence – their struggles with schoolwork, their relationship with peers, their confusion if a younger brother or sister is born into the family, and their growing desire to keep a distance from their parents. But this five-episode series was different from any other TV program with a similar theme.

Post-00s was filmed over a period of 10 years, during which the show’s makers followed a group of kids from when they were infants through to when they became teenagers. In other words, the show’s “characters” grow older for real, and their stories are all real.

“Coming-of-age” stories, as they’re known, have a special appeal. They satisfy our curiosity of looking at someone else’s life, and we become more and more attached to the characters as if we truly know them. And while we enjoy the truthfulness of the stories because nothing is set in advance, we also can’t help but feel the cruelty of reality. After all, there’s no re-writing of the script （剧本） and there’s no turning back – this is real life.

This realness can also be seen in Boyhood, a 2014 film that won the Silver Bear award for best director at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. During a period of 12 years, the film follows the life of Mason Jr – played by US actor Ellar Coltrane – from when he was 6 to when he finished high school.

One of Boyhood’s appeals comes from its “ordinariness”. Mason Jr isn’t some child genius... He is a quietly spoken, fairly typical American boy, growing up in the Texas suburbs. He likes riding his bike and playing video games.

While coming-of-age stories may look ordinary on the outside, they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see something extraordinary – the power of life itself. 56. In the documentary, we see post-00’s growing experience EXCEPT __________.

A. how they deal with their studies

B. how they help look after brothers or sisters C. how they get along with people of their age

D. how much they long to be independent of their parents 57. What do Post-00 and Boyhood have in common?

A. They’re intended to win an award for best director. B. The heroes and heroines are characters themselves. C. They’re a kind of reality show of ordinary kids’ growth.

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D. The stories are based on true life but polished by writers.

58. Audience are interested in “coming-of-age” stories because __________.

A. they can see the truth of life

B. they know the characters well D. they appreciate stories of daily life

C. they are much fond of gossip

59. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Post-00s are different geniuses C. Documentary is real life

B. Actors are ordinary characters D. Life is one big story

Keys: 56-59 DDBA

Three【2018届上海市浦东新区高三英语一模】 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）

When you think about coffee alternatives, garlic is probably one of the last things that comes to mind, but that is exactly the ingredient that one Japanese inventor used to create a drink that looks and tastes like coffee.

74-year-old Yokitomo Shimotai, a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, claims that his unique “garlic coffee” is the result of a cooking blunder he made over 30 years ago, when he burned a steak and garlic while waiting tables at the same time. Intrigued by the scorched garlic’s aroma, he mashed it up with a spoon and mixed it with hot water. The resulting drink looked and tasted a lot like coffee. Making a mental note of his discovery, Yokimoto carried on with his job, and only started researching garlic coffee again after he retired.

Committed to turning his weird drink into a commercial product, Yokitomo Shimotai spent years optimizing the formula, and about five years ago, he finally achieved a result he was satisfied with. To make his dissolvable garlic grounds, he roasts the cloves in an electric oven, and, after they’ve cooled off, smashes them into fine particles and packs them in dripbags.

“My drink is probably the world’s first of its kind,” the garlic coffee inventor told Kyodo News. “It contains no caffeine so it’s good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or

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pregnant women.”

“The bitterness of burned garlic apparently helps create the coffee-like flavor,” Shimotai adds. He claims that, although his garlic coffee does give off an aroma of roasted garlic, it doesn’t cause bad breath, because the garlic is thoroughly cooked. And if you can get past the smell, the drink apparently does taste a lot like actual coffee.

If decaf isn’t good enough for you, and you’re in the mood for something new, you can try Yokitomo Shimotai’s garlic coffee at his shop, in the city of Ninohc, Iwate Prefecture, or buy your own dripbags for just 324 yen（$2.8）.

56. Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “ blunder ” in the second paragraph? A. mistake

B. show

C. mixture

D. brand

57. Who is not suitable to drink garlic coffee? A. A woman bearing a baby.

B. A student having trouble with sleep. C. A cleaner working on a day shift. D. A young lady sick of garlic.

58. Which of the following is not characteristic of garlic coffee? A. It is caffeine-free.

B. Garlic powder dissolves in water. C. The burnt garlic creates bitterness. D. It is an improvement on a garlic dish.

59. Which of the following can be used to describe Yokitomo Shimotai? A. venturous and greedy C. hardworking and cautious

B. innovative and perseverant D. observant and helpful

Keys: 56-59 ADDB

Four【2018届上海市长宁区嘉定区高三英语一模】 Section B

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2018届上海市各区高三英语一模试卷分类汇编：阅读理解A篇

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 read.

( A )

Companies Take Punitive Steps Against Smoker ,Overweight Workers

(By Tim Jones)

Get ready to say goodbye to the days of high-fat meals,junk food and that after-work cigarette you always enjoy smoking at-least if you intend to have a job and health insurance.The rule of the workplace are changing and personal behavior and lifestyle habits -those unrelated to what you do at work are -now fair game for employers determined to cut health-care costs. If you smoke ,you may not get hired and you could get fired,If you cholesterol is too high,you can pay higher premiums for you insurance .The same goes for blood pressure and body mass.The requirement accepted by a growing number of companies are encroaching on privacy and raising questions about who will qualify for health insurance ,as well as employment.

The Cleveland Clinic on Sept.I started nicotine testing in pre-employment physicals .If nicotine is found ,applicants will not be hired.

We -yco Inc,a company based in Lansing,Michigan,drew national attention in 2005 when it fired four employees who used tobacco .We-yco performs random testing every 3 months ,usually of about 30 employees .Workers are required to blow into a Breathalyzer-link device that measures carbon monoxide levels .If the reading is high ,employees are required to take a urine test.If they fail the urinalysis twice ,they will be dismissed.

Although thousands of employees have put in place inspiration for their workers to live healthier lifestyles,the vast majority of employers have not yet adopted the approach of punishing employees who do not satisfy medical or behavioral requirements.But punitive measures are gaining a foothold in the workplace,according to lawyer and groups that follow insurance and employment trends, because health-care costs are double-digit rates annually.

Gray Climes ,vice president of Meritain Health Michigan ,which now owns We-yco, noted that firings did not violate Michigan law and that 150 employees at the Okemos-based company have ,over time ,accepted the rules . It really comes down to a personal choice as far as you want to be employed here.”Climes said .Climes said that since 2005,when we-yco made the wellness policy that includes that the smoking ban ,health insurance costs have increased by 2 percent a

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year,well below the national average.

56.What is the author’s advice on getting employed?

A. Paying high er premiums of health insurance. B. Quitting smoking and keeping away from junk food C. Taking a urine test before applying for a good job. D. Studying hard and knowing more about the company.

57. The italicized words encroaching on in the passage mean .

A. enriching B. recovering C. protecting D. invading 58. We-yco Ine,drew national attention in 2005 because .

A. four of its employees were fired just for smoking B. four of its employees violated Michigan law C. Its health insurance costs have increased rapidly D. A device was used to measure carbon monoxide levels 59. What is the most probable title of this passage?

A. Health insurance costs are increasing B. urine tests are required for every employee C. most of the employer get tough on health D. employees are provided with good health care

Keys: 66-59 BDAC

Five【2018届上海市徐汇区高三英语一模】 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

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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 C. upset and disappointed

B. cheerful and proud D. miserable and ashamed

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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

KEYS: 56-59 DCCB

Six【2018届上海市闵行区高三英语一模】 Section B

Directions: Read the following 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)

Korean Americans at GBS High School

Glenbrook South (GBS) High School is in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is an award-winning school with a highly competent teaching staff. It has over 400 Asian Pacific. American students-over 17 percent of die students in the school. Of these, the majority are Korean American. This is very unusual in a state where Korean Americans are less than 1 percent of the population. The interactions of the Korean American students at UBS were the subject of an article in Asian Week magazine.

Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school were most students are white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in America, believes that Korean Americans in this situation can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed of their Korean

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identity. Asian Week interviewed a number of GBS students, and each had a different attitude. Alice 18 years old

I used to spend time only with Korean American friends Although I felt secure with those friends, I found myself motivated to form closer relationship with non-Koreans, too. I felt I was missing out on new experiences and challenges. Paul 16 years old

I have some Korean American friends, but I spend most of my time with white friends. I’m often the only Asian American in the group, but I don’t mind. What I like about the white culture is that I can be more radical. I can be as loud and funny as I want to be. I don’t see as much of that among the Asian students. John 17 years old

In junior high school, most of my friends were white. After coming to GBS, my sense of my Korean American identity was restored, and I decided to have mainly Korean American friends. I feel that my Korean American friends and I mainly understand each other better. For example, we understand about severe parental pressures to succeed at school; I felt my white friends couldn’t really understand.

Without belittle(轻视）the importance of what these students had to say, it’s important to remember that their opinions at this phase of their lives ate bound to change as they grow into adulthood. But these honest opinions can help us better understand issues of culture relations, and their honesty might help Americans from different cultural groups to get along better in the future. 56. The passage mainly discusses .

A. how Korean American students interact among themselves and with others B. why Illinois is a very special state

C. how an Illinois high school welcomes Korean American students D. different opinions of the friends of Korean American students 57. Which statement best summarizes Alice's attitude? A. She feels that her white friends don’t really understand her

B. She likes her Korean American friends but wants to have non-Korean friends too. C. She feels she is missing out on experiences with her Korean American fiends.

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