高考英语全国3卷.docx

1、高考英语全国3卷英语（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASan Fran cisco Fire Engine ToursSan Fran cisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at

2、the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Fran cisco has to offer. （In cluded in ticket price）Depart ing from the Cann ery: Tour times upon request.Duratio n（时长）:2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour tran sports

3、 you back in time to one of San Fran cisco s most fan tasticperiods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Fran cisco for a free taste of ice cream.Depart ing from the Cannery 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Durati on: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Hallowee n TourRunning: October 10th through Oct

4、ober 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for your warmth as our en terta iners take you to some of the most thrilli ng parts of San Fran cisco.Depart ing from the Cann ery: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.Durati on: 1 hour and 30 minu tesPrice:

5、Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23 rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Fran cisco most cheerful holiday sce nes.Authe ntic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Depart ing from the Cann ery: 7:00 p.m. and

6、9:00 p.m.Durati on: 1 hour and 30 minu tesAdva nee reservati ons required.21. Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Fran cisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.C. Spooky Hallowee n Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.22. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A. Go to Treasure

7、Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.23. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning.C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance.BMinutes after the last movie ended

8、yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater 75s-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group b

9、egan removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building s end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old bu

10、ilding. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theate

11、s location（位置）was also a reason. This used to be the center of town,”he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouse”.Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were aban

12、donedbecauseof financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had

13、 shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.24. In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?A. It made room for new equipment.B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.C. It was done with the help of the audience.D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.25. Why was The La

14、st Picture Showput on?A. It was an all-time classic.B. It was about the history of the town.C. The audience requested it.D. The theater owner found it suitable.26. What will probably happen to the building?A. It will be repaired.B. It will be turned into a museum.C. It will be knocked down.D. It wil

15、l be sold to the city government.27. What can we infer about the audienee?A. They are disappo in ted with Bradford.B. They are sad to part with the old theater.C. They are supportive of the city officials.D. They are eager to have a shopp ing cen ter.CAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were r

16、eintroduced to Yellowstone Nati onal Park. Fourtee n wolves were caught in Can ada and tran sported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were see n here and there in the Yellowst one area and much of the continental United Stat

17、es, but they were gradually displaced by human developme nt. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowst one area. They went farther n orth into the deep forests of Can ada, where there were fewer huma ns around.The disappearanceof the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer

18、and elk populati ons major food sources （来源）for the wolfgrew rapidly. These ani mals consumed large amounts of vegetation （植被）,which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the abse nceof wolves, coyote populati ons also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the parks red foxes, and

19、 completely drove away the parkbeavers.As early as 1966, biologists asked the gover nment to con sider rein troduci ng wolves to Yellowst one Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to con trol the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the pla n because they feared that wolves would kill

20、their farm animals or pets.The gover nment spe nt n early 30 years coming up with a pla n to rein troduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully mon itors and man ages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowston

21、e. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experime nt to help biologists decide whether to rein troduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.28. What is the text mainly about?A. Wildlife r

22、esearch in the Uni ted States.B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C. The con flict betwee n farmers and gray wolves.D. The rein troduct ion of wolves to Yellowst one Park.29. What does the underlined word displaced in paragraph 2 mean?A. Tested. B. Separated. C. Forced out. D. Tracked dow n.3

23、0. What did the disappearanee of gray wolves bring about?A. Damage to local ecology.B. A decli ne in the parks in come.C. Preservati on of vegetatio n.D. An in crease in the variety of an imals.31. What is the authorattitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Disappro

24、ving. D. Un cari ng.DThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “ DriveLAB ” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Researchshows that giving up driving is one

25、 of the key reasonsfor a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated（隔绝）and in active.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later

26、life.These include custom-made navigation （导航） tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “Formany older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and

27、 about without having to rely on others.“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they r

28、eally need to. ”Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcheron the older driver study, explains: “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“Forexample, most of us would expect older driv

29、ers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as away of preventing

30、 that.“ Wdiope that our work will help with tech no logical soluti ons（解决方案）to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind thwe heel. ”32. What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?A. To explore new means of transport. B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older drivers problems. D. To teach peopl

31、e traffic rules.33. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent. B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength. D. It cures their mental illnesses.34. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. D

32、evelop driver-assist technologies.C. Provide tips on repairing their cars.D. Organize regular physical checkups.35. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemC. Drivi ng Services for EldersD. Keep ing Older Drivers on the Road第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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 两项为多余选项。Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to