2018年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷12018年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷(一)第二部分阅读技能（共两节，满分30分）第三部分第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASong Mei-ling was one of the most well-known Chinese women of the twentieth century.Mei-ling was born in Hainan in 1898, the youngest daughter of Charlie Soong. At the age of 8, she was sent to the United States to go to school, where she did well. She graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1917 with a degree in English Literature. Because of her education Mei-ling spoke excellent English. After graduation Mei-ling returned to China and she met Chiang Kai-shek(蒋介石) in 1920. She married him in 1927 after his divorce. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling acted as her husband’s interpreter and translator. She worked hard to promote the Chinese cause during the war, especially in the United States. In 1943 she became the first Chinese national and only the second woman to speak before the US Congress(国会).After the defeat(溃败) of her husband’s government in 1949, Mei-ling moved to Taiwan. She lived there until her husband’s death in 1975. She then emigrated to the USA and lived on her family’s es tate(别墅) in Lattington, Long Island, near New York. She spent much of time painting.Mei-ling died peacefully at her apartment in New York on October 23, 2003 at the age of 105.21. Mei-ling was born in ______A. 1920B. 1927C. 1917D. 189822. After graduation Mei-ling_______A. went back to ChinaB. studied English LiteratureC. lived n in MassachusettsD. spoke little English23. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling________A. was her husband’s interpreter and translatorB. toured the United StatesC. spent her time in Long IslandD. lived in Tai Wan24. Soong Mei-ling ______A. was the oldest Soong sisterB. loved moneyC. died in the USAD. married Dr SunYat-sen(孙中山)BA gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Out of the nearly fifty men who came to apply, the man selected one and dismissed(解散) the others.“I should like to know,” said a friend, “the reason you preferred that boy, who brought not a single letter—not a recommendation(介绍信）.” “You are wrong,” said the gentleman. He had a great many. He wiped his feet at the door and closed the door after him, indicating that he was careful. He gave his seat immediately to the crippled (跛的) old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions immediately, showing that he was polite and gentlemanly.“All the rest steppedover the book which I had purposely put on the floor. He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of pushing and crowding. When I talked to him, I noticed his tidy clothing, his neatly brushed hair, and his clean fingernails(指甲). Can’t you see that these things are excellent recommendations? I consider them more significant(明显的) than letters.”25. A gentleman put an advertisement in a newspaper _____A. in order to hire an office boyB. so as to dismiss the othersC. in order to select one among the fifty applicantsD. so as to select one and dismiss the others26. The underlined word “indicating” probably means _______A. drawingB. sayingC. showingD. speaking27. _______ was the very person the gentleman preferred.A. He who had many lettersB. He who had no lettersC. He who wiped his feetD. He who was careful, kind, polite and thoughtful28. According to the passage, we know that the gentleman hired the boy by________A. his good mannersB. the relationships between themC. by the feelingsD. his lettersCWhere to stay in Boswell? The following are some choices for you:First Hotel. 222 Edward Road. Tel. 414-6433. Number of Rooms: 120. Price: Single: $ 25; Double: $ 35; Special attractions: Air-conditioned rooms, French restaurant, Night club, Swimming pool, Shops; Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, Radio and TV in each room, close to the city center.Fairview Hotel. 129 North Road. Tel. 591-5620. Number of Rooms: 50. Price: Single:$ 12; Double: $ 18; Special Attractions: Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming-pool.Orchard Hotel. 233 Edward Road. Tel.641-6641. Number of Rooms: 150. Price: Single: $ 15; Double: $ 20; Special Attractions: Facing First Hotel, European restaurant, Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning, Shops, TV, Night-club.Osaka Hotel. 1264 Venning Road. Tel. 643-8206. Number of Rooms: 180. Price: Single: $ 30;Double: $ 50.Special Attractions: Air-Conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurant, Shops, Swimming pool, Large garden.29. The number of the room in Osaka Hotel is:A. 50B. 120C. 150D. 18030. If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, ____ is the right place for him to go to.A. 233 Edward RoadB. 1264 Venning RoadC. 222 Edward RoadD. 129 North Road31. Which hotel faces the Orchard Hotel?A. The First HotelB. The Osaka HotelC. The Fairview HotelD. No Hotel32. If you want to book a cheapest single room, which number will you call?A. 414-6433B. 591-5620C. 641-6641D. 643-8206第二节小标题填空（共3小题，每小题2分，满分6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，选项中有一项或两项为多余选项。