1、云南省届高三毕业班复习统一检测英语试题云南省2018届高三毕业班复习统一检测英语试题学校:_姓名:_班级:_考号:_一、阅读选择 A woman from Australia has found the worlds oldest known message in a bottle nearly 132 years after it was cast into the sea.Tonya Illman discovered the drift (漂流) bottle half-buried in the sand on a beach in Western Australia, 180 kil
2、ometers north of the state capital Perth.The message, dated 12 June 1886, was thrown into the Indian Ocean from the German ship Paula, which was en route from Cardiff, Wales, to its destination of Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The bottle was one of the thousands thrown into oceans as part of a
3、69-year-long German experiment on global currents (洋流) to find faster shipping routes.Until now, the previous world record for the oldest message in a bottle was 108 years, 4 months and 18 days from the time it was cast until its discovery.Illman found the bottle near her sons car in the beachs soft
4、 sand.“I was walking across when I saw something sticking out of the sand, so I went to take a closer look,” Illman was quoted as saying.“It just looked like a lovely old bottle, so I picked it up thinking it might look good in my bookcase. My sons girlfriend was the one who discovered the note when
5、 she went to tip the sand out.“The note was damp, rolled tightly and tied with a string. We took it home and dried it out, and when we opened it, we saw it was in German, with very faint German handwriting on it.”The Illmans took their find to the local museum which established that the bottle was a
6、 19th Century Dutch gin bottle, and the German ship Paula sailed from Cardiff to Makassar (Indonesia) in 1886.1What can we learn about the newly-found bottle?AIt was thrown overboard near Germany.BIt was brought to a university for consultation.CIt was one of the bottles cast into the ocean in 1886.
7、DIt was used for sending a message to todays Indonesia.2What do the underlined words “en route” in Paragraph 3 mean?AOn the way. BOff the course.CIn the center. DAt the end.3Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A19th Century Dutch Gin Bottle Returned to GermanyBOldest Message in
8、 a Bottle Found on Australian BeachCGerman Ship Paula Sailed Across the Indian Ocean in 1886D69-year-long German Experiment on Global Currents Ended Students at the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead in February of 2018 are being asked to wear clear backpacks.School officials have wr
9、itten to families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High pupils outlining the plans as part of new security measures, They say any student without a clear backpack will be given one at no cost. As well as introducing the transparent backpacks for quicker safety checks, there will also be airport-style met
10、al detectors and school visitors will pass through special gates.“Were going to man every gate at the school during school hours and for after-school activities,” said the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, Robert W. Runcie.Since the shooting when Nikolas Cruz opened fire killing 17 pe
11、ople, students there have been leading calls for gun reform.Donald Trump has told US politicians he wants tougher laws with “really strong background checks”, while hes faced anger from anti-gun groups for suggesting training school staff to use firearms.In the last few days, safety at Marjory Stone
12、man Douglas High has been called into question again after several security breaches (违反). Three students were arrested on Tuesday, two for carrying knives and one for making threats on Snapchat. Some parents have become so worried that theyve been keeping their children off school.“Weve got to put
13、things into place now,” Mr Runcie said.4Which is a new security measure of the school?ATeachers are trained to use firearms.BGuards are hired to monitor the students.CVisitors are forbidden to enter the school.DStudents are required to wear clear backpacks.5What can we know about the school shooting
14、 from the text?AThe gunman was a school staff member.BOne of the victims was named Nikolas Cruz.CSeventeen people were shot dead on campus.DSomeone unknown broke in and opened fire.6Some parents have become worried because .Athree students were badly hurtBthe school takes few safety measuresCthey re
15、ceived a letter from the teacherDthere are still safety problems at the school7What is the students attitude toward firearms?AThey call for changes of gun laws.BThey are against the schools stricter rules.CThey defend their right to possess weapons.DThey approve of Donald Trumps suggestion. As a ges
16、ture of friendship, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan gave Washington, DC a gift of more than 3,000 Japanese cherry trees on March 17, 1912. Every spring, the cherry trees in Washington, DC take bloom, beginning one of the countrys loveliest celebrations, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March
17、17-April 15). Book your trip now to see this vibrant display of pink and white in this city full of history!Washington, DC Cherry Blossom In-Depth TourPrice: $45Available: Mar 25-Apr 15Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Visit Washington, DC; experience the peak period of cherry blossom (April 8-12)Itinerary
18、: Guests would start to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival and discover the beauty of cherry blossoms. Next, we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and International Spy Museum. Then vis
19、it the Jefferson Memorial, the best location to view the cherry blossoms. Finally, guests may board a Potomac River cruise to see the city from the water. Then tour ends.Price Includes: Ground TransportationService fee for the tour guide: $ 10/personAdmission Fees:DestinationAdultChildSeniorInternat
20、ional Spy Museum (Optional)$21.95$14.95(3-12 yrs)$19.95 (Over 65 yrs)Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Optional)$23$17 (3-12yrs)$20 (Over 65 yrs)Potomac River Cruise(Optional)$26$18 (3-12 yrs)$23 (Over 65 yrs)Note: If you would like to join in the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tou
21、r guide. You cannot buy the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.8On March 25, tourists can enjoy .Athe cherry blossoms in full bloomBthe National Cherry Blossom FestivalCa discounted tour of a city foil of historyDthe anniversary celebration
22、of the gift of trees9The tour covers tourist spots without admission fees.Afour BfiveCseven Deight10Tourists are supposed to .Apay the service fee for the tour guideBtake care of the ground transportationCshow the City Pass at the ticket officeDchoose at least one optional destination11It costs for
23、you and your grandpa (aged 67) to go on the tour, with the wax museum included.A$156 B$143C$153 D$108 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS, affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (脊髓) that make the muscles of both the upper and lower body work.Those nerve cells los
24、e their ability to control muscle movement, which leads to paralysis (瘫痪) and death. Its most famous sufferer was famed physicist Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14, 2018 at the age of 76.Hawking, diagnosed with the condition in 1963, lived with it for more than 50 years a remarkably long time fo
25、r an ALS sufferer. The disease left him paralyzed and completely dependent on others and technology for everything: bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and speech. He was able to move only a few fingers on one hand.“I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or reg
26、ret the things it prevents me from doing, which are not that many,” he wrote on his website.“I have been lucky that my condition has progressed more slowly than is often the case. But it shows that one need not lose hope.”Hawkings life, including his battle with ALS, was made into a 2014 biopic, The
27、 Theory of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 20,000 to 30,000 people have ALS in the United States, with about 5,000 new cases diagnosed every year. People usually find out that they have it between 55 and 75 years of age. On average, pat
28、ients live two to five years after symptoms develop.For reasons not yet understood, military veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS as the general public, according to the ALS Association. Scientists have been studying many factors that could be linked with ALS, such as heredity (遗传)
29、and environmental exposures.12According to the text, ALS .Ais linked with climate changesBleads to death in one or two yearsCaffects the nerve cells all over the bodyDmakes people lose control of muscle movement13From the text we can infer that Hawking .Adied of an unknown diseaseBlived with ALS for
30、 55 yearsCfelt desperate in his last yearsDwas paralyzed due to poor treatment14What is the situation of ALS in the US?AOver 30,000 people suffer from ALS.BALS is usually found among the elderly people.CPatients often enjoy a long lifespan despite ALS.DMore and more new cases are reported every year
31、.15What is the text mainly about?AThe symptoms and possible cures of ALS.BA biographical film about Stephen Hawking.CA general introduction of the disease of ALS.DLife of the famous physicist, Stephen Hawking.二、七选五 How many of you feel that you really should be working harder? At the same time, how many of you wish you had more time to have fun and enjoy yourself? So how can you solve this paradox (悖论)?16 Sometimes a tight schedule can leave you feeling burnt out. On the other hand, spending most of your time on leisure (休闲) often means you dont end up getting anything done. So how can you
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