2018年高考英語試題及答案

2018年高考英語試題及答案2018年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（xx卷）英語第I卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是CWhatwillJamesdotomorrow?A.WatchaTVprogram.B.Giveatalk.C.Writeareport.Whatcanwesayaboutthewoman?2018年高考英語試題及答案A.She?sgenerous.B.She?scurious.C.She'shelpful.Whendoesthetrainleave?A.At6:30.B.At8:30.C.At10:30.Howdoesthewomangotowork?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybike.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Doctorandpatient.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6xx材料，回答第6、7題。Whatdoesthewomanregret?2018年高考英語試題及答案A.Givingupherresearch.B.Droppingoutofcollege.C.Changinghermajor.Whatisthewomaninterestedinstudyingnow?A.Ecology.B.Education.C.Chemistry.聽第7xx材料，回答第8、9題。Whatistheman?A.Ahotelmanager.B.Atourguide.C.Ataxidriver.Whatisthemandoingforthewoman?A.Lookingforsomelocalfoods.B.Showingheraroundtheseaside.C.Offeringinformationaboutahotel.聽第8xx材料，回答第10至12題。Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Athome.C.Atarestaurant.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrowevening?A.Gotoaconcert.B.Visitafriend.C.Workextrahours.WhoisAlicegoingtocall?2018年高考英語試題及答案A.Mike.B.Joan.C.Catherine.聽第9xx材料，回答第13至16題。Whydoesthewomanmeettheman?A.Tolookatanapartment.B.Todeliversomefurniture.C.Tohaveamealtogether.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthecarpet?A.Itscolor.B.Itsdesign.C.Itsquality.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthekitchen?A.It?sagoodsize.B.It?snewlypainted.C.It'sadequatelyequipped.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Godowntown.B.Talkwithherfriend.C.Makepayment.聽第10xx材料,回答第17至20題。Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Moviefans.B.Newsreporters.C.Collegestudents.WhendidthespeakertakeEnglishclasses?2018年高考英語試題及答案A.Beforehelefthishometown.B.AfterhecametoAmerica.C.Whenhewas15yearsold.Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouthisteacher?A.He?sproud.B.He?ssympathetic.C.He?sgrateful.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Howeducationshapedhislife.B.Howhislanguageskillsimproved.C.Howhemanagedhisbusinesswell.第二部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)xx。例：Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachildheorshewants.A.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B。2018年高考英語試題及答案Byboatistheonlywaytogethere,whichiswearrived.A.whereB.whenC.whyD.howKidsshouldn'thaveaccesstoviolentfilmsbecausetheymightthethingstheysee.A.indicateB.investigateC.imitateD.innovateSelf-drivingisanareaChinaandtherestoftheworldareonthesamestartingline.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.whenIt?sstrangethathehavetakenthebookswithouttheowner'spermission.A.wouldB.shouldC.couldD.mightDevelopingtheYangtzeRiverEconomicBeltisasystematicprojectwhichaclearroadmapandtimetable.A.callsforB.callsonC.callsoffD.callsupAround13,500newjobswerecreatedduringtheperiod,theexpectednumberof12,0002018年高考英語試題及答案heldbymarketanalysts.A.havingexceededB.toexceedC.exceededD.exceedingThereisagoodsociallifeinthevillage,andIwishIasecondchancetobecomemoreinvolved.A.hadB.willhaveC.wouldhavehadD.havehad—Youknowwhat?I'vegotaNewYearconcertticket.—Oh,You'rekidding.A.sowhat?B.goahead.C.comeon.D.whatfor?youcansleepwell,youwilllosetheabilitytofocus,planandstaymotivatedafteroneortwonights.A.OnceB.UnlessC.IfD.WhenIwassenttothevillagelastmonthtoseehowthedevelopmentplaninthepasttwoyears.2018年高考英語試題及答案A.hadbeencarriedoutB.wouldbecarriedoutisbeingcarriedoutD.hasbeencarriedoutHopefullyin2025wewillnolongerbee-mailingeachother,forwemoreconvenientelectroniccommunicationtoolsbythen.A.havedevelopedB.haddevelopedC.willhavedevelopedD.developedTrytounderstandwhat'sactuallyhappeninginsteadofactingontheyou’vemade.A.assignmentB.associationC.acquisitionD.assumptionChina'ssoftpowergrowstheincreasingappreciationandunderstandingofChinaglobally.A.inlinewithB.inreplytoC.inreturnforD.inhonourofDespitethepoorserviceofthehotel,themanageristoinvestinsufficienttrainingforhisstaff.D.readyA.keenB.reluctantC.anxiousD.ready2018年高考英語試題及答案—Whathappened?Yourbossseemsto.—Didn’tyouknowhissecretaryleakedthesecretreporttothepress?A.beoverthemoonB.laughhisheadoffC.beallearsD.flyoffthehandle第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)xx。RaynorWinnandherhusbandMothbecamehomelessduetotheirwronginvestment.Theirsavingshadbeen36topaylawyers'fees.Tomakemattersworse,Mothwasdiagnosed（診斷）witha37disease.Therewasno38,onlypainrelief.Failingtofindanyotherwayout,theydecidedtomakea39journey,astheycaughtsightofanoldhikers?（徒步旅行者）guide.Thiswasalongjourneyofunaccustomedhardshipand40recovery.Whenleavinghome,RaynorandMothhadjust￡320inthebank.Theyplannedtokeepthe41lowby2018年高考英語試題及答案livingonboilednoodles,withthe42hamburgershoptreat.Wildcampingis43inEngland.Toavoidbeingcaught,theWinnshadtogettheirtentup44andpackeditawayearlyinthemorning.TheWinnssoondiscoveredthatdailyhikingintheir50sisalot45thantheyrememberitwasintheir20s.Raynor46alloveranddesiredabath.Moth,meanwhile,afteraninitial47,foundhissymptomswerestrangely48bytheirdailytiringjourney.49 ,thecouplefoundthattheirbodiesturnedforthebetter,withre-foundstrongmusclesthattheythoughthad50forever.“Ourhairwasfriedandfallingout,nailsbroken,clothes51toathread,butwewerealive.Duringthejourney,Raynorbeganacareerasanaturewriter.Shewrites,“52hadtakeneverymaterialthingfrommeandleftmetornbare,anemptypageattheendofa(n)53writtenbook.Ithadalsogivenmea54 ,eithertoleavethatpage55ortokeepwritingthestorywithhope.Ichosehope.”A.drawnupB.usedupC.backedupD.keptup2018年高考英語試題及答案A.mildB.commonC.preventableD.seriousA.cureB.luckC.careD.promiseA.businessB.walkingC.busD.railA.expectedB.frighteningC.disappointingsurprisingA.budgetB.revenueC.compensationD.allowanceA.frequentB.occasionalC.abundantD.constantA.unpopularB.lawfulC.attractiveD.illegalA.soonB.earlyC.lateD.slowlyA.harderB.easierC.cheaperD.funnierA.rolledB.bledC.achedD.trembledA.struggleB.progressC.excitementD.researchA.developedB.controlledC.reducedD.increasedA.InitiallyB.EventuallyC.TemporarilyD.ConsequentlyA.gainedB.keptC.woundedD.lost2018年高考英語試題及答案A.sewnB.washedC.wornD.ironedA.DoctorsB.HikingC.LawyersD.HomelessnessA.wellB.partlyC.neatlyD.originallyA.choiceB.rewardC.promiseD.breakA.looseB.fullC.blankD.missing第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)xx。2018年高考英語試題及答案TheopolitanMuseumofArt1000FifthAvenueNewYorkdNY10028211-535-7710EntrancesFifthAvenueTheopolitanMuseumofArt1000FifthAvenueNewYorkdNY10028211-535-7710EntrancesFifthAvenueat82ndStreetHoursOpen7daysaweek,Suriday-Thursday10:00-17:30FridayandSaturday10:00-21:00ClosedThanksgivingDay,December洱January1,andthefirstMondayinMay,Admission$25.00recommendedforadults,$12,00recommendedforstudents,includestheMainBuildingandTheCloisters（回廊）onthesameday;freeforchildrenunder】2withanadult.FreewithAdmtssionAllspecialexhibitions,aswellasfilms,leciures,guidedtours,concerts,gallerytalks,包ndfamily/children^programsaxefreewithadmission.Askabouttoday'sactivitiesattheGreatHallInfoTmationDesk,TheCloistersMuseumandGardensTheCloistersmuseumandgardensisabranchofTheMetropolitanMuseumofAitdevotedtotheartandarchitectureofEuropeinthaMiddleAges.Theextensivecollectionconsistsofmasterworksinsculpture,coloredglass,andpreciousobjectsfromEuropedatingfromaboutthe9thtothe15thcentury.Hours；Open7daysaweek.March-October10:00—17：15November-February10:00-16:45ClosedThanksgivingDayDecember25,andJanuaryL56.Howmuchmaytheypayifan11-year-oldgirlandherworkingparentsvisitthemuseum?A.$12.B.$37.C.$50.D.$62.2018年高考英語試題及答案TheattractionoftheCloistersmuseumandgardensliesinthefactthat.A.itopensalltheyearroundB.itscollectionsdatefromtheMiddleAgesC.ithasamodernEuropean-stylegardenD.itsellsexcellentEuropeanglasscollectionsBInthe1760s,MathurinRozeopenedaseriesofshopsthatboasted（享有）aspecialmeatsoupcalledconsomme.Althoughthemainattractionwasthesoup,Roze'schainshopsalsosetanewstandardfordiningout,whichhelpedtoestablishRozeastheinventorofthemodernrestaurant.Today,scholarshavegeneratedlargeamountsofinstructiveresearchaboutrestaurants.Takevisualhintsthatinfluencewhatweeat:dinersservedthemselvesabout20percentmorepasta婕*面食）whentheirplatesmatchedtheirfood.Whenadark-coloredcakewasservedonablackplateratherthanawhiteone,customersrecognizeditassweeterandmoretasty.2018年高考英語試題及答案Lightingmatters,too.WhenBerlinrestaurantcustomersateindarkness,theycouldn'ttellhowmuchthey'dhad:thosegivenextra-largesharesatemorethaneveryoneelse,butwerenonethewiser—theydidn'tfeelfuller,andtheywerejustasreadyfordessert.Timeismoney,butthatprinciplemeansdifferentthingsfordifferenttypesofrestaurants.Unlikefast-foodplaces,finediningshopsprefercustomerstostaylongerandspend.Onewaytoencouragecustomerstostayandorderthatextraround:putonsomeMozart(xx).Whenclassical,ratherthanpop,musicwasplaying,dinersspentmore.Fastmusichurrieddinersout.Particularscentsalsohaveaneffect:dinerswhogotthescentoflavender(薰衣草)stayedlongerandspentmorethanthosewhosmelledlemon,ornoscent.Meanwhile,thingsthatyoumightexpecttodiscouragespending—“bad”tables,crowding,highprices—don'tnecessarily.Dinersatbadtables—nexttothekitchendoor,say—spentnearlyasmuchasothersbutsoonfled.Itcanbeconcludedthatrestaurantkeepersneednot“beoverlyconcernedabout'bad'tables,”giventhat2018年高考英語試題及答案they'reprofitable.Asforcrowds,aHongKongstudyfoundthattheyincreasedarestaurant'sreputation,suggestinggreatfoodatfairprices.Anddoublingabuffet'spriceledcustomerstosaythatitspizzawas11percenttastier.Theunderlinedphrase“nonethewiser”inparagraph3mostprobablyimpliesthatthecustomerswereA.notawareofeatingmorethanusualB.notwillingtosharefoodwithothersC.notconsciousofthefoodqualityD.notfondofthefoodprovidedHowcouldafinediningshopmakemoreprofit?A.Playingclassicalmusic.B.Introducinglemonscent.C.Makingthelightbrighter.D.Usingplatesoflargersize.Whatdoesthelastparagraphtalkabout?A.Tipstoattractmorecustomers.B.Problemsrestaurantsarefacedwith.2018年高考英語試題及答案C.Waystoimproverestaurants'reputation.D.Commonmisunderstandingsaboutrestaurants.CIfyouwanttodisturbthecarindustry,you?dbetterhaveafewbilliondollars:Mom-and-popcarmakersareunlikelytobeatthebiggestcarcompanies.Butinagriculture,smallfarmerscangetthebestofthemajorplayers.Byconnectingdirectlywithcustomers,andbyrespondingquicklytochangesinthemarketsaswellasintheecosystems（生態(tài)系統(tǒng)），smallfarmerscankeeponestepaheadofthebigguys.Astheco-founderoftheNationalYoungFarmersCoalition（NYFC,xxxx年農(nóng)會(huì)）andafamilyfarmermyself,Ihaveafront-rowseattotheinnovationsamongsmallfarmersthataretransformingtheindustry.Forexample,taketheQuickCutGreensHarvester,atooldevelopedjustacoupleofyearsagobyayoungfarmer,JonathanDysinger,inTennessee,withasmallloanfromalocalSlowMoneygroup.Itenablessmall-scalefarmerstoharvest175poundsofgreenvegetablesperhour——ahugeimprovementoverharvestingjustafewdozenpoundsbyhand——suddenlymakingitpossibleforthe2018年高考英語試題及答案littleguystocompetewithlargefarmsofCalifornia.Beforethetoolcameout,smallfarmerscouldn'ttouchthepriceperpoundofferedbyCaliforniafarms.Butnow,withthecombinationofabetterpricepointandagenerallyfresherproduct,theycanstayinbusiness.Thesustainablesuccessofsmallfarmers,though,won'thappenwithoutfundamentalchangestotheindustry.Onecrucialfactorissecureaccesstoland.Competitionfrominvestors,developers,andestablishedlargefarmersmakesowningone'sownlandunattainableformanynewfarmers.From2004to2013,agriculturallandvaluesdoubled,andtheycontinuetoriseinmanyregions.Anotherchallengeformorethanamillionofthemostqualifiedfarmworkersandmanagersisanon-existentpathtocitizenship—thegreatestbarriertobuildingafarmoftheirown.Withfarmersovertheageof65outnumbering（多于）farmersyoungerthan35bysixtoone,andwithtwo-thirdsofthenation'sfarmlandinneedofanewfarmer,wemustclearthepathfortalentedpeoplewillingtogrowthenation'sfood.2018年高考英語試題及答案Therearesolutionsthatcouldlightapathtowardamoresustainableandfairfarmeconomy,butfarmerscan'tclumsilyputthemtogetherbeforeus.WeattheNYFCneedbroadsupportasweurgeCongresstoincreasefarmlandconservation,aswepushforimmigrationreform,andasweseekpoliciesthatwillensurethesuccessofadiverseandambitiousnextgenerationoffarmersfromallbackgrounds.WithanewfarmbilltobedebatedinCongress,consumersmusttakeastandwithyoungfarmers.Theauthormentionscarindustryatthebeginningofthepassagetointroduce.A.theprogressmadeincarindustryB.aspecialfeatureofagricultureC.atrendofdevelopmentinagricultureD.theimportanceofinvestingincarindustryWhatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratewiththeexampleinparagraph2?Loanstosmalllocalfarmersarenecessary.Technologyisvitalforagriculturaldevelopment.2018年高考英語試題及答案Competitionbetweensmallandbigfarmsisfierce.Smallfarmersmaygainsomeadvantagesoverbigones.Whatisthedifficultyforthosenewfarmers?A.Togainmorefinancialaid.B.Tohiregoodfarmmanagers.C.Tohavefarmsoftheirown.D.Towinoldfarmers?support.Whatshouldfarmersdoforamoresustainableandfairfarmeconomy?A.SeeksupportbeyondNYFC.B.Expandfarmlandconservation.C.BecomemembersofNYFC.D.Investmoretoimprovetechnology.DChildrenasyoungastenarebecomingdependentonsocialmediafortheirsenseofself-worth,amajorstudywarned.2018年高考英語試題及答案Itfoundmanyyoungsters（少年）nowmeasuretheirstatusbyhowmuchpublicapprovaltheygetonline,oftenthrough“l(fā)ikes”.Somechangetheirbehaviourinreallifetoimprovetheirimageontheweb.Thereportintoyoungstersagedfrom8to12wascarriedoutbyChildren'sCommissioner（專員）AnneLongfield.Shesaidsocialmediafirmswereexposingchildrentomajoremotionalrisks,withsomeyoungstersstartingsecondaryschoolill-equippedtocopewiththetremendouspressuretheyfacedonline.Somesocialappswerepopularamongthechildreneventhoughtheysupposedlyrequireuserstobeatleast13.Theyoungstersadmittedplanningtripsaroundpotentialphotoopportunitiesandthenmessagingfriends—andfriendsoffriends—todemand“l(fā)ikes”fortheironlineposts.Thereportfoundthatyoungstersfelttheirfriendshipscouldbeatriskiftheydidnotrespondtosocialmediapostsquickly,andaroundtheclock.Childrenaged8to10were“startingtofeelhappy”whenotherslikedtheirposts.However,thoseinthe10to12agegroupwere“concernedwithhowmanypeoplelike2018年高考英語試題及答案theirposts"，suggestinga“need”forsocialrecognitionthatgetsstrongertheoldertheybecome.MissLongfieldwarnedthatagenerationofchildrenriskedgrowingup“worriedabouttheirappearanceandimageasaresultoftheunrealisticlifestylestheyfollowonplatforms,andincreasinglyanxiousaboutswitchingoffduetotheconstantdemandsofsocialmedia”.Shesaid:“Childrenareusingsocialmediawithfamilyandfriendsandtoplaygameswhentheyareinprimaryschool.Butwhatstartsasfunusageofappsturnsintotremendouspressureinrealsocialmediainteractionatsecondaryschool.”Astheirworldexpanded,shesaid,childrencomparedthemselvestoothersonlineinawaythatwas“hugelydamagingintermsoftheirself-identity,intermsoftheirconfidence,butalsointermsoftheirabilitytodevelopthemselves”.MissLongfieldadded:“Thenthereisthispushtoconnect一ifyougooffline,willyoumisssomething,willyoumissout,willyoushowthatyoudon'tcareabout2018年高考英語試題及答案thosepeopleyouarefollowing,allofthosecometogetherinahugewayatonce.”“Forchildrenitisvery,verydifficulttocopewithemotionally.”TheChildren'sCommissionerforEngland'sstudy—LifeinLikes—foundthatchildrenasyoungas8wereusingsocialmediaplatformslargelyforplay.However,theresearch—involvingeightgroupsof32childrenaged8to12—suggestedthatastheyheadedtowardtheirteens,theybecameincreasinglyanxiousonline.Bythetimetheystartedsecondaryschool—atage11—childrenwerealreadyfarmoreawareoftheirimageonlineandfeltunderhugepressuretoensuretheirpostswerepopular,thereportfound.However,theystilldidnotknowhowtocopewithmean-spiritedjokes,orthesenseofincompetencetheymightfeeliftheycomparedthemselvestocelebrities（名人）ormorebrilliantfriendsonline.Thereportsaidtheyalsofacedpressuretorespondtomessagesatallhoursoftheday—especiallyatsecondaryschoolwhenmoreyoungstershavemobilephones.2018年高考英語試題及答案TheChildren'sCommissionersaidschoolsandparentsmustnowdomoretopreparechildrenfortheemotionalminefield（雷區(qū)）theyfacedonline.Andshesaidsocialmediacompaniesmustalso“takemoreresponsibility”.Theyshouldeithermonitortheirwebsitesbettersothatchildrendonotsignuptooearly,ortheyshouldadjusttheirwebsitestotheneedsofyoungerusers.JavedKhan,ofchildren'scharityBarnardo's,said:“It'svitalthatnewcompulsoryage-appropriaterelationshipandsexeducationlessonsinEnglandshouldhelpequipchildrentodealwiththegrowingdemandsofsocialmedia.“It'salsohugelyimportantforparentstoknowwhichappstheirchildrenareusing.”Whydidsomesecondaryschoolstudentsfeeltoomuchpressure?Theywerenotprovidedwithadequateequipment.Theywerenotwellpreparedforemotionalrisks.Theywererequiredtogivequickresponses.2018年高考英語試題及答案Theywerepreventedfromusingmobilephones.Somesocialappcompaniesweretoblamebecausetheydidn'tadequatelychecktheirusers?registrationtheyorganizedphototripstoattractmoreyoungsterstheyencouragedyoungsterstopostmorephotostheydidn'tstopyoungstersfromstayinguplateChildren'scomparingthemselvestoothersonlinemayleadto.A.lessfriendlinesstoeachotherB.lowerself-identityandconfidenceC.anincreaseinonlinecheatingD.astrongerdesiretostayonlineAccordingtoLifeinLikes,aschildrengrew,theybecamemoreanxiousto.A.circulatetheirpostsquicklyB.knowthequalitiesoftheirposts2018年高考英語試題及答案C.usemobilephonesforplayD.getmorepublicapprovalWhatshouldparentsdotosolvetheproblem?A.Communicatemorewithsecondaryschools.B.Urgemediacompaniestocreatesaferapps.C.Keeptrackofchildren'suseofsocialmedia.D.Forbidtheirchildrenfromvisitingtheweb.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?Theinfluenceofsocialmediaonchildren.Theimportanceofsocialmediatochildren.Theprobleminbuildingahealthyrelationship.Themeasuretoreducerisksfromsocialmedia.第四部分：任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文,并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：請(qǐng)將答案寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號(hào)的橫線上。每個(gè)空格只填一個(gè)單詞。2018年高考英語試題及答案HowArtsPromoteOurEconomyWhenmostpeoplethinkofthearts,theyimaginetheendproduct,thebeautifulpainting,awonderfulpieceofmusic,oranaward-winningperformanceinthetheater.Butartsgroupsbringbroadervaluetoourcommunities.Theeconomicimpactoftheartsisoftenoverlookedandbadlyjudged.Theartscreatejobsthathelpdeveloptheeconomy.Anygivenperformancetakesatourbusfullofartists,technicalexperts,managers,musicians,orwriterstocreateanappealingpieceofart.Thesepeopleearnalivingwagefortheirprofessionalknowledgeandskills.Anothergroupoffolksisneededtohelpmarkettheevent.“Ifyoubuildittheywillcome”isamisleadingbelief.Painters,digitalmediaexperts,photographers,bookingagentsandpromotersarehiredtosellticketsandpromotetheevent.AccordingtotheDallasAreaCulturalAdvocacyCoalition,artsagenciesemploymorethan10,000peopleasfull-orpart-timeemployeesorindependentcontractors.2018年高考英語試題及答案Asuccessfulartsneighborhoodcreatesarippleeffect（連鎖反應(yīng)）throughoutacommunity.In2005,whentheBishopArtsTheatrewasdonatedtoourtown,thelocationwasconsideredapoorareaoftown.Afterinvestingmorethan$1millioninreconstructingthebuilding,webeganproducingafullseasonoftheaterperformances,jazzconcerts,andyear-roundartseducationprogramsin2008.Nearly40percentofjazzloversliveoutsideoftheDallascitylimitsanddriveorflyintoenjoyaneveningintheBishopArtsDistrict.Nodoubtthetheaterhascontributedtothearea'sdevelopmentandeconomicgrowth.Today,therearegalleries,studios,restaurantsandnewlybuiltworkspaceswhereneighborsshareexperiences,wherethereisrenewedlifeandenergy.Inthisway,artsandculturealsoserveasapublicgood.TeCoTheatricalProductionsInc.madeuseofBloomberg?sinvestmentof$35,000togetnearly$400,000inpublicandprivatesectorsupportduringthetwo-yearperiod.Further,Dallasartsandarts-basedbusinessesproduce$298foreverydollarthecityspendsonarts2018年高考英語試題及答案programmingandfacilities.InPhiladelphia,ametroareasmallerthanDallas,theartshaveaneconomicimpactofalmost$3billionandsupport44,000jobs,80percentofwhichactuallylieoutsidetheartsindustry,includingaccountants,marketers,constructionworkers,hotelmanagers,printers,andotherkindsofartworkers.Theartsareefficienteconomicdriversandwhentheyaresupported,theentiresmall-businesscommunitybenefits.Itiswrongtoassumeartsgroupscannotmakeaprofit.Butinordertostayinbusiness,artsgroupsmustproducereturns.Ifyouareastudentstudyingthearts,chancesareyouhavebeenill-advisedtohaveaplanB.Butthosewhotrulyunderstandtheeconomicimpactandcanworktochangethepatternscancreateawiderangeofcareerpossibilities.ArtsasaneconomicdriverOurcommunities(71) ▲fromartsintermsofeconomy.Artsactivitydemandsa(n)(73) ▲effort.Itinvolvescreation,performance,and(74) ▲ .Artistsmakealivingthroughtheircreativework.Othersgetpaidbymarketingtheevent.Artshaveagraduallyspreading(75) ▲ .Theycouldhelppromoteotherindustrieswhethertheylieinsideoroutsidearts.?Besidestickets,somejazzloverswillpaytheir(76) ▲to2018年高考英語試題及答案(72)▲ofarts,promotingoureconomyandfromtheevents.?Artscontributetoculturaldevelopmentwhenpeoplegathertogethertosharetheirexperienceandrenewtheirenergy.Investmentinartscouldproducepotential(77) ▲economicresults.?TeCouseda$35,000artinvestmenttoattractanoverallsupportof$400,000.?InDallas,onedollarinvestedinartscouldharvestanextraordinaryreturnofnearly$300.?InPhiladelphiatheartshavecreatedabout35,000joboppor