12018年湖南高中学业水平考试英语第二部分阅读技能(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2分,满分24分)A21.Howlongwilltheexhibitionlast?A.Fivedays.B.Sevendays.MOTHERANDLOVE2018EXHIBITIONWewillbekickingoffourbiggesteventoftheyear--MotherAndLoveExhibition2018!Youmustcomewithyourfamilytojoinusinthiseventoffunandentertainment!Therewillbeallkindsofproductsandservicesrelevanttoyourneeds,greatbargainstoenjoy,conteststojoinandprizestobewon!June15toJune21,2018(Friday-Thursday)Bethefirst500andgetafreemagazine!(Everyday)Organisedby:CREATIVEPUBLISHINGPTELTDPROGRAMMEHIGHLIGHTS12p.m.Magic1p.m.MotherandChildLook-a-likeContest(Finals)2p.m.DramaonFunwithjokes3p.m.StoryTelling4p.m.GamesandQuizzes5p.m.LuckyDrawFormoreinformationgoto:’reamongthefirst500?A.Amagazine.B.Aticketforamagicshow.C.Agreatbargain.D.Achancetojoiningames.23.Ifyoucomewithyourfamilyat3p.m.,you’llenjoytheprogramme________.A.GamesandQuizzes.B.LuckyDrawC.DramaonFunwithjokesD.StoryTelling24.Formoreinformationabouttheexhibition,youcan_______.A.calltheorganizerB.writetothecompanyC.visitthewebsiteD.e-mailthepublisherBChenZijiangisapaper-cuttingexpertwhomIinterviewedformyarticleonChineseArt.Paper-cuttingissomethingthathelearnedtodofromanearlyage.“ItisaChinesefolkartwithalonghistory,”Mr.Chentoldme,“PapercutsofanimalshavebeenfoundintombswhichdatebacktothetimeoftheNorthernandSouthernDynasty!”HeaddedthatbytheSouthernSongDynasty,paper-cuttinghadbecomeanimportantpartofeverydaylife.Mr.Chenwentontoexplainthattherearethreetypesofpapercutswhichpeoplestillmaketoday:papercutsfordecoration,forreligiouspurposesandfordesignpatterns.Papercutsusedfordecorationareoftenseenonwindowsandgates.Theyareoftenputupduringholidaystobringgoodluck.Theyarealsousedonpresents.Forexample,apresentforparentswhosechildhasrecentlybeenbornmightshowapapercutofchildren.Papercuts3whichshowtheChinesecharacterfordoublehappinessareoftenusedtocelebrateweddings.Papercutsusedforreligiouspurposesareoftenfoundintemples.Theyarealsousedasofferings(祭品)tothedead.PeopletowhomthedeadpersonwasrelatedwouldmaketheseofferingsonspecialdaysandduringfestivalsPapercutsofthethirdkindarethoseusedtomakepatternsonclothing.Theyarealsosometimesusedtodecoratejewelleryboxes.Dragonsareverypopularpatternsforthesedesigns.TheinterviewisveryusefulasI’vegotalotofinterestinginformationformyarticle.Iamalsoreadytotryoutpaper-cuttingformyself.25.HowmanykindsofpapercutsdidMr.Chentalkabout?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.26.AccordingtoParagraph4,papercutsfordecorationareusedto______.A.bringgoodluckB.pleaseguestsC.honorthedeadD.makepatternsonclothing27.Whatpatternscanbeoftenseenonjewelleryboxesaccordingtothepassage?A.Dragons.B.Pandas.C.Birds.D.Doublehappiness28.Howdoesthewriterfeelabouttheinterview?A.It’sboring.B.It’ssatisfying.C.It’schallenging.D.It’sdisappointingCMrs.Timmslistenedastheradioannouncergaveahurricane(飓风)warningforhertown.4Thenshewokeuphersons,EddieandJasper,andquicklyexplained,We’vegotalottodo,boys.Thereisnoschooltoday,andmyofficeisclosed.Thehurricaneiscoming!Justthen,theboysgrandfatherarrivedfromhisseasidehome.Grandpaexplainedthatthelocalgovernmenthadtoldpeopletoevacuatetheirhomesbythesea.Itjustwasn’tsafeforanyonetostayneartheoceanduringthehurricaneSoonafterwards,Mrs.Timmslefttobuysuppliesthatthefamilywouldneedduringthestorm.Batteries,bottledwaterandcannedfoodwereafewoftheitemsonherlist.Grandpastayedwiththeboys,andthethreeofthemmadepreparationsforthestorm.First,theyfilledthebathtubandalltheemptywaterbottlestheycouldfind.Next,theyunplugged(拔掉插头)almosteverythinginthehouse.Then,EddiehelpedGrandpastrengthenthewindows.Meanwhile,Jasperputtheoutdoorchairsinside.Later,asthestormapproached,thefamilystayedinprotectedareasawayfromthewindowsandoutsidewalls.Mrs.TimmsandGrandpamovedchairstoaprotectedspacenearthestaircase.EddieandJaspersatunderastrongtablenexttothem,readingandplayinggames.Theywaitedfortheradioannouncertodeclarethatthehurricanehadpassed.29.WhatdidMrs.Timmsdoafterhearingthehurricanewarning?A.Shewenttowork.B.Shewokeuphersons.C.Shepreparedbreakfast.D.Shewatchedthehurricane.30.Theunderlinedword“evacuate”inParagraph2means______.A.lockB.reachC.repairD.leave31.WhileEddiehelpedGrandpastrengthenthewindows,Jasper_______.A.filledthebathtubB.turnedoffthelights5C.puttheoutdoorchairsinsideD.satunderastrongtable32.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AHappyFamily.B.ASeasideHouse.C.TheDamageoftheHurricane.D.TheDayoftheHurricane.第二节(共3小题;每小题2分,满分6分)WaystoImproveSocialSkillsIfyoufeellikeyou'renotgoodatsocialeventsoryoustruggletoenterintoconversationsbecauseyou'reshy,itcaninfluenceyoursociallifeandyoucareer(事业).However,youcanstartimproveyoursocialskillsbyfollowingthesewaysandsoon,you'llbeabletoenterintoconversationswithconfidence.BehaveLikeaSocialPersonYoucanbehavelikeamoresocialcreature,evenifyoudon'tfeellikeit.Don'tallowanxietytoholdyouback.Makethedecisiontotalktonewpeopleandtoenterintoconversationsevenwhenyou’refeelingnervousaboutit.Overtime,itwillgeteasierandyou'llquicklystartimprovingyoursocialskills.33._________