【英语】山东省威海市2018学年高三高考模拟考试(word版附答案)

“We’re stopping here? At this shabby old building?” Then I was told that the Sanhe Tile Kiln (三和瓦窑) was a treasure in Taiwan. Seriously? My heart sank as we walked toward what appeared to be mounts of dirt. The place looked like no treasure I’d ever seen.

My disappointment soon melted into anticipation as we walked into the Sanhe Tile Kiln. I soon realized that this wasn’t just any old building. This place, hidden in the heart of Kaohsiung, revolutionized the production of bricks in Taiwan. The piles I had mistaken for dirt were actually clay: a key ingredient in bricks.

Long ago, many buildings around Taiwan were made from bricks sourced from Fujian Province. But this all changed when hundreds of brick kilns popped up all over the island. Of all the kilns that once operated, the Sanhe Tile Kiln is the last one standing. It has been in operation for over 100 years. Considered a treasure, the factory is part of the cultural heritage of the island.

At the Sanhe Tile Kiln, making quality bricks is serious business. Fortunately, Kaohsiung has exceptional clay and water, which are essential. Workers dig clay out of the ground and put it through a machine to break it up. Water is then added, and the mixture is put into another machine to form clay blocks. When the blocks are the desired shape, they are set aside to dry. Then the bricks are piled in the kiln.

Next, workers start a fire with straw and slowly raise the kiln’s temperature until it reaches 1000 degrees Celsius. Throughout this process, the temperature must rise steadily or else the bricks will fall into ruins.

Most of the bricks produced here are used to repair historical buildings. However, the Sanhe Tile Kiln will custom-design art pieces to meet your needs.

Making bricks is a long process, taking three to four months. It requires a lot of hard work, patience and devotion. But in the end, it’s worth it. I left the Sanhe Tile Kiln with a greater appreciation for the art of brick making.

24. What mainly makes the Sanhe Tile Kiln cultural heritage of Taiwan? A. Being located in the heart of Kaohsiung. B. Being the only standing brick-making kiln. C. Being helpful for repairing historical buildings. D. Revolutionizing the production of bricks in Taiwan. 25. How did the author’s feelings change in the visit?

A. serious → bored → amazed B. depressed → patient → grateful C. curious → doubtful →impressed D. disappointed → expectant → appreciative

26. Which statements support the point — “It requires a lot of hard work, patience and devotion.”?

① Customized bricks can be ordered from the Kiln. ② The bricks cannot be piled in the kiln until they’re dry. ③ A breakdown may occur if the temperature rises rapidly.

④ Exceptional clay and water are essential for making quality bricks. A. ① ③

B. ② ③ ④

C. ② ③

D. ② ④

27. What’s the organization pattern for this passage? A. Problem and solution. C. Description and opinion.

B. Cause and effect. D. Question and answer. C

The University of Miami’s newest hospital has a six-bed emergency room, operating room, intensive care unit, a birthing suite and outpatient clinics. The only thing missing is patients. Instead, nursing students get a realistic clinical experience using computerized mannequins (fake patients) and staff actors.

“Practicing on real people can be a bit frightening environment, and as our patients become more knowledgeable, they tend to hesitate when a student walks in,” said Susana Barroso-Fernandez, who oversees UM’s simulation (模拟) program. “We created this environment to allow students to practice and make mistakes and never put a patient or student at risk.”

This hospital is part of a growing trend of colleges building simulation centers to provide real-life experiences to students. The move toward simulation has increased as nursing programs have grown faster than hospitals’ capacity to accommodate these students.

A 2014 study found that colleges could substitute simulation for up to half of all clinical experience without any negative results. The students scored just as well on nursing license exams as those getting most of their experience in hospitals and healthcare centers.

There are major benefits to simulation, officials said. In addition to giving students a safe environment to practice, it also gives students experience with rare situations, but still crucial for them to know how to handle.

The Simulation Hospital will also be used as a training venue for people outside of UM, including hurricane training. “It’s not just about nursing education,” said Susan.

28. What best proves UM’s simulation program worked? A. Students performed as well.

B. It offered students all clinical experience. D. The hospital will be used as a training venue.

C. Nursing programs have grown faster.

29. What does “a growing trend” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Launching nursing programs. C. Improving hospitals’ capacity.

B. Building more healthcare centers. D. Colleges building simulation centers.

30. What’s the function of Paragraph 4 for the whole passage? A. To make the point more persuasive. C. To make the program more appealing.

B. To make the description more vivid. D. To make the topic more interesting.

31. What might be the best title for the passage? A. More Experience, Less Risk

B. Safer Environment, More Patients D. Newest Hospital, Best Accommodation D

Peter Ripken loves literature and reads books by writers all over the world. He learned years ago that not all nations permit writers to express themselves freely. In fact, free expression can be quite dangerous in many places.

So, Ripken decided to act. He helped establish an organization, The International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN), to protect writers. Its founders sought to persuade cities, not central governments, to give refuge to persecuted(受迫害的) writers. He was involved right from the beginning, from the mid-1990s, to set up this program.

Originally, he had a different view of his future as a young man. He thought to become a bookseller because of his reading obsession when he was 15. A bookseller he did not become. Instead, in the late 1960s, Ripken was a manager for five years in an aid organization working in Africa. But his love for the written word remained strong. He then worked for three years as a deputy editor for the Africa section at the Voice of Germany. Despite his love for the job, when

C. More Practice, Fewer Mistakes

asked to join an organization promoting African, Asian and Latin American literature, Ripken didn’t hesitate. He had fun traveling to literature conferences and doing workshops with publishers and authors. That’s why he did the job for 20 years.

Ripken grew up reading German authors. But his interest broadened to other European and American literature. Then, he found what he called books \his interest in political developments in other regions.

Last year Ripken retired after several years as ICORN's chairman. But he is still active in the organization. His goal is to increase the group's capacity to protect and promote writers and artists at risk around the world. He said he hopes to be remembered as somebody who has promoted creativity and supported literature as a political tool and source of enjoyment.

32. What’s the role of Peter in the development of ICORN? A. A monitor.

B. A co-founder. C. A consultant.

D. A sponsor.

33. What might Peter work as in 1972? A. A bookseller.

B. A manager. C. A deputy editor. D. A staff in ICORN.

34. What contributes to Peter’s active involvement in ICORN? A. He grew up reading Germany authors. B. He loves travelling and meeting people. C. He’s obsessed with literature all over the world. D. He concerns political development via literature.

35. What might be talked about in the paragraph following the passage? A. Why politics influences literature. B. Why literature itself is a pleasure. C. How ICORN has become so international. D. How people read “outside the norm” in literature. 第二节（共5小题；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。

According to a common saying, \ 36 . Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes. Some people lie out of habit, without even realizing they're doing it. But despite all this, honesty really is worth the effort.