-1-甘肃省兰州第一中学2018届高三冲刺模拟试题英语说明:本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,满分120分,考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上,交卷时只交答题卡。第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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。AFallingwaterisahousebuiltoverawaterfallinSouthwesternPennsylvania.FrankLloydWright,America’smostfamousarchitect,designedthehousein1935.Itinstantlybecamefamous,andtodayitisaNationalHistoricLandmark.GuidedHouseTourThistourfeaturesallthemajorroomsofthehouseandlastsaboutonehour.Photographyisnotpermittedduringthistour.TheGuidedHouseTourallowschildrensix-year-oldandoldertoenjoythehousewiththeirparents.Adults---$20.00withadvancepurchase---$23.00whenpurchasedonsiteYouth(ages6---12)---$14.00withadvancepurchase---$17.00whenpurchasedonsiteDailyfrom10:00a.m.to4:00p.m.,exceptWednesday.In-DepthTourThetourisbestifyoudesireagreaterunderstandingofwhatWrightwasseekingtocreatewithhismasterwork.Thenumberofvisitorsoneachtourislimitedandphotographyispermittedforpersonaluseonly.Childrennineyearsandoldermayaccompanyadultsonthistour.$65.00perperson(Availablebyadvanceticketpurchaseonly)Dailyfrom10:00a.m.to4:00p.m.-2-SunsetTourAsafternoonturnstoevening,thechanginglightallowsyoutoseeFallingwaterfromanentirelynewperspective.Thenumberofvisitorsislimitedandphotographyispermittedforpersonaluseonly.Childrenundernineyearsarenotpermittedonthistour.$110.00perperson(Availablebyadvanceticketpurchaseonly)May,June,&September---Saturdaysat4:30p.m.July&August---FridaysandSaturdaysat4:45p.m.BrunchTourTheguestsjointheirguideforbrunchbeforetheyleave.Childrennineyearsandoldermayaccompanyadultsonthistour.Pleasefollowthreehourstotalforthisexperience.$115.00perperson(Availablebyadvanceticketpurchaseonly)MaythroughSeptember---Saturdays&Sundaysat9:30a.m.1.Howmuchwillafatherandhistwochildren(oneis9,theotheris15)spendiftheybuytheGuidedHouseTourticketsaheadoftime?A.$48B.$54C.$63D.$512.Wherecanacouplewithaneight-year-oldgirlmakeatour?A.GuidedHouseTourB.In-DepthTourC.BrunchTourD.SunsetTour3.Whatdothefourtoursmentionedhaveincommon?A.Theyencourageadvancetickets.B.Theyofferbrunchfreeofcharge.C.Theyforbidvisitorstakingphotos.D.Theyhavethesamepriceoftickets.BTime:2017-01-24From:kekenet.comEditor:cloverTheheadofChina’slargestonlinesellerAlibabadoesnotthinkChinaandtheUnitedStateswillhaveatradewardespitecommentsfromtheTrumpadministration.JackMaisthechairmanoftheAlibabaGroup.AttheWorldEconomicForummeetinginDavos,Switzerland,hesaid,“Chinaand(the)USwillneverhaveatradewar.GiveTrumpsometime.He’sopen-minded,andhe’slistening.”-3-TheChinesebillionairesaidhewoulddoallhecouldtopreventtraderelationsbetweenthecountriesfromgettingworse.Lastweek,MametwithTrumpattheTrumpTowerinNewYorkCity.TheChinesebillionaireissaidtohavediscussedaplantopermitonemillionsmallUSbusinessestosellgoodsonAlibaba’sonlineshoppingplatform.Duringthecampaignandafterwinningthepresidentialelection,TrumpstronglycriticizedtheChinesegovernment’ssupportforitsbusinesses.HeblamedunfairtradepoliciesfortakingawayUSjobs.AndhesaidthatChinaunfairlycontrolstheexchangevalueofitscurrency,theyuan.TrumpalsohasthreatenedtoplaceimporttaxesongoodsfromChinaandothercountriesinresponsetotheirtradepolicies.AccordingtotheSouthChinaMorningPost,Masaid,“Americaninternationalcompaniesmademillionsandmillionsofdollarsfromglobalization.”HeaddedthattheUSshouldnotblamethelossofjobsandcompaniesonglobalization.However,anewstudybyanAmericanbusinessgroupsaysmanyUSbusinessesfeelunwelcomeinChina.ThecompaniessaythecostofdoingbusinessesinChinaisincreasing.Theyaddthatrulesandregulationsareunclearornotenforcedinaconsistentway.TheAmericanChamberofCommerceinChinaledthestudy,whichlookedatresponsesfrom462companies.WilliamZaritischairmanofthechamber.HesaystradepoliciesinChinamakeitdifficultforAmericancompanies.Hesays,“Wefeelthatoverthelastfewyearsthatwe’vebeentakenadvantagesoftosomeextent,withouropenmarketandthelackofopenareasintheChinesemarket.”AnothermajorconcernforUScompaniesinChinaisfakeproducts.Fakeproductsarecopiesoftheoriginalsthatcostbusinesseswiththelegalrighttosellthemmillionsofdollarseachyear.MadefendedAlibaba’seffortstofightfakeproductsonitsshoppingplatform.Hesaidhiscompanyisdoingallitcantofightagainsttheproblem.“Fightingagainstfakeproductsisawaragainsthumangreediness,”Masaid.-4-I’mMarioRitter.4.WhatcanweinferfromMa’scommentsonTrumpinthesecondparagraph?A.Trumphasagoodpersonality.B.TrumpwouldclosesomeAmericancompaniesinChinabecauseofthetoughsituation.C.TrumphasagoodrelationshipwithMa.D.Trumpwouldchangehisideaonthetradepolicies.5.Thetextlikelytakesfromthe____?A.economicmagazineB.tradespeechC.websiteD.globalnews6.What’sWilliamZarit’sattitudetotradepoliciesinChina?A.indifferentB.neutralC.objectiveD.doubtful7.Aboutthispassage,themostsuitabletitleis______.A.ChineseBillionaireDoesNotSeeChina-USTradeWar.B.TheAmericanInternationalCompaniesRemovesMostTariffsonProductsTradedBetweentheUSandChina.C.GroupSaysAmericanBusinessesinChinaConcerned.D.TheWaraboutFightingagainstFakeProducts.CAteamofscientistsfoundanewplanetinspaceaccidentally.Sciencecouldbechangedbythediscovery.“Wehitthejackpothere,”sa