1、2018 年高考英语真题卷（北京卷）一、单项填空1.（2018北京） Hi, Im Peter. Are you new here? I havent seen you around?Hello, Peter. Im Bob. I just _ on Monday. A. start B. have started C. started D. had started2.（2018北京）_ we dont stop climate change, many animals and plants in the world will be gone. A.AlthoughB.WhileC.IfD.U
2、ntil3.（2018北京）_ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience. A. Travel B. Traveling C. Having traveled D. Traveled4.（2018北京）Susan had quit her well-paid job and _ as a volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year. A. is working B. was working C. has worked D. had
3、 worked5.（2018北京）She and her family bicycle to work, _ helps them keep fit. A. which B. who C. as D. that6.（2018北京）During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together _ a meal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes. A. share B. to share C. having shared D. shared7.（2018北京）Chinas high
4、-speed railways _ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years. A. are growing B. have grown C. will grow D. had grown8.（2018北京）In any unsafe situation, simply _ the button and a highly-trained agent will get you the help you need. A.pressB.to pressC.pressingD.pressed9.（2018北京）A rescue work
5、er risked his life saving two tourists who _ in the mountains for two days. A. are trapping B. have been trapped C. were trapping D. had been trapped10.（ 2018北京） Ordinary soap, _ correctly, can deal with bacteria effectively. A. used B. to use C. using D. use11.（ 2018北京） Without his support, we woul
6、dnt be _ we are now. A. how B. when C. where D. why12.（ 2018北京） In todays information age, the loss of data _ cause serious problems for a company. A.needB.shouldC.canD.must13.（ 2018北京） They might have found a better hotel if they _ a few more kilometers. A. drove B. would drive C. were to drive D.
7、had driven14.（ 2018北京） Good morning, Mr. Lees office.Good morning. Id like to make an appointment _ next Wednesday afternoon. A. for B. on C. in D. at15.（ 2018北京） This is _ my father has taught meto always face difficulties and hope for the best. A. how B. which C. that D. what二、完形填空16.（ 2018北京）完形填空
8、 The Homeless HeroFor many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash would be a source（来源）of temptation（诱惑）. But the 1 would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith 2 more remarkable.After s
9、potting a 3 on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 4 to return.After hours in the cold and wet, he 5 inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact（联系）the driver, only to 6 it contained 4
10、00 in notes, with another 50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after 7 a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the carwhich was itself worth 35, 000in Glasgow city centr
11、e, they were 8 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was 9 .The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his 10 .Mr. Anderson said：I couldnt believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight
12、11 he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and 12 he didnt take the wallet for himself；he thought about others 13 . Its unbelievable. It just proves there are 14 guys out there.Mr. Smiths act 15 much of the publics attention. He also won praise from socia
13、l media users after Mr. Anderson 16 about the act of kindness on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to 17 money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received 8,000. I think the faith that everyone has shown 18 him has touched him. People ha
14、ve been approaching him in the street; hes had job 19 and all sorts, Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing 20 . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another. 1. A. hope B. aim C. urge D. effort2. A. still B. even C. ever D. once3. A. wallet B. ba
15、g C. box D. parcel4. A. partner B. colleague C. owner D. policeman5. A. turned B. hid C. stepped D. reached6. A. discover B. collect C. check D. believe7. A. taking B. leaving C. reading D. writing8. A. satisfied B. excited C. amused D. shocked9. A. safe B. missing C. found D. seen10. A. service B.
16、support C. kindness D. encouragement11. A. when B. if C. where D. because12. A. rather B. yet C. already D. just13. A. too B. though C. again D. instead14. A. honest B. polite C. rich D. generous15. A. gave B. paid C. cast D. drew16. A. learned B. posted C. cared D. heard17. A. borrow B. raise C. sa
17、ve D. earn18. A. of B. at C. for D. in19. A. details B. changes C. offers D. applications20. A. lesson B. adventure C. chance D. challenge三、阅读理解17.（ 2018北京）阅读理解 AMy First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me
18、only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with m
19、e for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish
20、line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured
21、 ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was o
22、ne of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner. （1 ） A month before the mara
23、thon, the author _. A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope（2 ） Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share
24、 a precious memory.（3 ） How was the authors first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.（4 ） What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the
25、 mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn.18.（ 2018北京）阅读理解 BFind Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation(航空) CenterIf youre looking for a unique adventure, the Space and Aviation Center (SAC) is the place to be. The Center offers programs designed to challenge and inspire with hands-on t
26、asks and lots of fun.More than 750,000 have graduated from SAC, with many seeking employment in engineering, aviation, education, medicine and a wide variety of other professions. They come to camp, wanting to know what it is like to be an astronaut or a pilot, and they leave with real-world applica
27、tions for what theyre studying in the classroom.For the trainees, the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges(荣誉徽章). At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets, learn about space tasks and try simulated(模拟) flying to space with th
28、e crew from all over the world. The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge. They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit(驾驶舱) of a variety of flight simulators. Trainees also get a good start on their Wilderness Surviva
29、l badge as they learn about water- and land-survival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of downed pilot.With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task.All this fun is available for ages 9 to 18. Families can enjoy
30、 the experience together, too, with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7.Stay an hour or stay a week there is something here for everyone!For more details, please visit us online at . （1 ） Why do people come to SAC? A. To experience adventures. B. To look for jobs in aviatio
31、n.C. To get a degree in engineering. D. To learn more about medicine.（2 ） To earn a Space Exploration badge, a trainee needs to . A. fly to space B. get an Aviation badge firstC. study the principles of flight D. build and fire model rockets（3 ） What is the most important for trainees? A. Leadership
32、. B. Team spirit. C. Task planning. D. Survival skills.19.（ 2018北京）阅读理解 CPlastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of
33、 it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shoppi
34、ng bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms chewing alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films ha
35、d lost 13% of their mass apparently broken down by enzymes (酶) from the worms stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2017.Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms ability to break down their everyday food beeswax also allows them to break down plastic. Wax
36、is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, she explains, The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprisin
37、g that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?Bertocc
38、hini agrees and hopes her teams findings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process not simply millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic. （1 ） What can we learn about the worms in the study? A.
39、They take plastics as their everyday food. B. They are newly evolved creatures.C. They can consume plastics. D. They wind up in landfills.（2 ） According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to . A. identify other means of the breakdown B. find out the source of the enzymeC. confirm the
40、 research findings D. increase the breakdown speed（3 ） It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might . A. help to raise worms B. help make plastic bagsC. be used to clean the oceans D. be produced in factories in future（4 ） What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To explain
41、a study method on worms. B. To introduce the diet of a special worm.C. To present a way to break down plastics. D. To propose new means to keep eco-balance.20.（ 2018北京）阅读理解 DPreparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away
42、from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it shou
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