届高三第三周周练英语试题附答案Word格式文档下载.docx

1、每小题2分，满分30分AI was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg last night, a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I was clinching （紧握）my fists with impatience.At one point along an open high

2、way, I came to a crossroads with the traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I approached the light, it turned red and I braked to stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human

3、 being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being arrested，because there were obviously no police around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night, the question of why Id stopped fo

4、r that light came back to me. I think I stopped because its part of an agreement we all have with each other. Its not only the law, but its an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we dont go through red lights.Its amazing that we ever trust each other to do the right thing, isnt i

5、t? And we do, too. Trust is our first tendency. We have to make a deliberate decision to mistrust someone or to be suspicious or skeptical. Those attitudes dont come naturally to us.s a very good thing too，because the whole structure of our society depends on mutual trust, not distrust. This whole t

6、hing around us would fall apart if we didnt trust each other most of the time. We do what we say well do; we show up when we say we11 show up;we deliver when we say well deliver;and we pay when we say we11 pay. We trust each other in these matters, and when we dont do what weve promised, its far fro

7、m the normal. It happens often that we dont act in good faith and in a trustworthy manner, but we still consider it unusual, and were angry or disappointed with those badly-behaved people. Anyway I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.1. Why did the author feel impatient

8、while driving?A. Because he had already driven for a long time.B. Because it was too far away from his destination.C. Because he could not overpass a truck on a narrow road.D. Because something urgent happened in his family.2. The author stopped at the traffic light because_.A. there were passers-by

9、 crossing the roadB. some policemen were on duty just at that pointC. there was potential dangerD. the trust between people influenced the author3. What would happen if people didnt trust each other in most cases?A. The social system would be thrown into disorder.B. All the things would run normally

10、.C. the social traditions would be abandoned.D. Strict rules and laws would be made.4. What is the theme of the passage?A. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.B. Mutual Trust is the best policy.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Among the blind the one-eyed is the king B Great Yarmouth is an

11、English seaside town situated at the mouth of the River Yare, about 120 miles to the northeast of London. Around 5 million people visit Great Yarmouth every year, making it one of Britains most popular seaside resorts.Formerly the home of one of the most profitable fishing industries, Great Yarmouth

12、 is a busy and very popular seaside resort. Undoubtedly, one of the most popular attractions is Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, a historic free entry pleasure park, which draws annually 1.5 million visitors. The two piers（突堤码头）, Britannia Pier and Wellington Pier, both contain family-orientated enter

13、tainment. As well as the usual thrills one would expect on a classic British seafront, Great Yarmouth also has a quieter side, with a fascinating heritage quarter to explore. Not many people know that Great Yarmouth has the most complete city walls after York, with heritage walks to help you discove

14、r this medieval （中世纪的）attraction along with several museums and houses dating back to many centuries. If ghost walks are more your cup of tea, Eerie Tales and Yarmouth Yarns is the tour for you.Great Yarmouth is also a centre for the North Sea oil and gas industry and increasingly for offshore wind

15、power. The Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour is a huge development currently taking place which can see larger ships coming to the town. The Great Yarmouth Maritime（海上的） Festival in September each year celebrates Great Yarmouths maritime heritage.Over the past few years, Great Yarmouth has seen significa

16、nt construction spending to improve and modernize the popular seafront area and to ensure it is linked to the town centre. Regent Road has a brilliant ceiling of light which is lit up in the evenings and is now a lovely street leading from the town centre to the seafront area.5What can we infer about the tour of the heritage are