届广东省茂名市五大联盟学校高三联考英语试题.docx

1、届广东省茂名市五大联盟学校高三联考英语试题2018届广东省茂名市五大联盟学校高三3月联考英语试题第一部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFrom the modem London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are Londons most visited tourist attractions.British MuseumThe world-famous British Museum exhibits the works o

2、f man from prehistoric to modem times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.National GalleryThe greatest and most beautiful building of Traf

3、algar Square, Londons National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh da Vinet. Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require ticket

4、s.Tate ModernSitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modem, Britains national museum of modem and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallerys restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets. Coca-Cola London Ey

5、eThe Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of Londons skyline. It has some of Londons best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of Londons most famous landmarks all in

6、 just 30 minutes!Madame TussaudsAt Madame Tussauds, youll come face-to-face with some of the worlds most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga youll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or recei

7、ve a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.1. Which one should they visit if visitors want to get a better view of Londons famous landmarks?A. The Tate Modem.B. The British Museum.C. The National Gallery.D. The Coca-Cola London Eye.2. What do the British Museum and the National Gall

8、ery have in common?A. Both have chargeable exhibitions.B. Both are on the banks of the Thames.C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes.D. Both exhibit modem and contemporary art.3. What can visitors do in Madame Tussauds?A. Enjoy Shakespeares works.B. Watch Lady Gagas performance.C. See figures o

9、f many influential people.D. Talk to some famous people face to face.BInternet communication is having a positive influence on education in and out of the classroom. The Internet provides the opportunity for people anywhere in the world to access quality educational services from the comfort of thei

10、r home. The Internet allows you to have access to educational opportunities on your schedule, and at your own pace.Classroom usage of computers in the United States began in the early 1980s, with applications limited to software packages that provided drill and practice by students. By the early 199

11、0s, most classrooms in the United States had a computer the teacher could use to aid in the presentation of academic material. By the late 1990s Internet usage became widespread, becoming a significant factor in classroom instruction. The late 1990s also saw the rise of Internet based post-secondary

12、 educational programs that allow students to earn a college degree without attending a class in a traditional institution.Internet usage opens the entire world of information and communication to students. Students can access libraries from any city of the world at any time day or night. Students ca

13、n have 24 hour access to all materials needed to complete an assignment.Students using computer technology and communication tools to research, develop and publish school projects develop critical thinking skills that are essential in decision making processes. Teachers need to equip students with a

14、 new set of skills which will enable them to locate, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize the vast amounts of information available. Students must become information managers.Students who learn to use computers and the Internet proficiently (熟练地) develop competencies that are required in the 21st centu

15、ry workplace. Internet usage allows students and workers to communicate efficiently, increasing productively and facilitating creative thinking. The pace of technological change is forcing students to continue learning new skills and responsibilities. The reality of rapid change will challenge estab

16、lished instructional methods, and will transform schools into technological training centers.4. What can computer technology and communication tools benefit students?A. Entering libraries freely.B. Making essential decisions.C. Being information managers.D. Gaining important thinking skills.5. What

17、makes students pursue new skills continuously?A. The high pace of modem society.B. The rapid change of technology.C. The tendency of classroom teaching.D. The development of teaching methods.6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “competencies”？A. Abilities. B. Positions. C. Compe

18、titions. D. Wages.7. What would be the best title for the text?A. The influence of the Internet on educationB. How to improve classroom teaching online?C. The relationship between Internet and educationD. Why Internet communication is so important?CThree divers enter a hole leading to a water-filled

19、 cave on Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula. They swim for an hour. Finally, they reach a large room 60 feet underground and about the size of two basketball courts. Here, they discover an upside-down human skull (the bones of a persons head). Other bones lay nearby.The team came across the skull in 2007. Th

20、e divers then told the Mexican government about the finding. Soon the government formed a team of scientists to look into it. The group, which included archaeologist (考古学家) Dominique Rissolo, believed that the skull belonged to someone who lived in the last ice age. At the ice ages height some twent

21、y thousand years ago, sea levels dropped and new land appeared. Over time, rain and wind ate holes into some of the land.“The person may have died after entering the cave,” Rissolo says. Then, when the ice age ended some ten thousand years ago, sea levels rose. Water flooded the cave, covering the r

22、emains.Worrying that moving the skull might destroy it, scientists decided to examine it at its watery resting place. They collected information about the skull and other pieces of bones. They found that the bones belonged to a 15- to 17-year-old girl who lived at least twelve thousand years ago. Th

23、e team named her Naia after some sea creatures in Greek myths.Naia is the oldest nearly complete human skeleton (骨架) ever found in the Americas. DNA tests showed that shes a direct ancestor of present-day Native Americans. Naias DNA also matches with people native to Siberia, a part of Russia. Scien

24、tists have long thought that ancient people from this area arrived in Alaska during the last ice age. They were the first humans to live in the Americas. And Naia proves how far south they went. (Mexico is a country to the south of the US.)In 2014 the scientists decided to bring up Naias skull from

25、the cave to protect it from curious divers. So it was taken to a lab, where it remains today.8. What do we learn about the skull?A. It was left alone in the cave,B. It lay under a basketball court*C. It drew the governments attention.D. It was discovered by three scientists.9. When did Naia probably

26、 live?A. After the last ice age ended.B. Before the last ice age ended.C. Before the last ice age started.D. At the beginning of the last ice age.10. Why was the skull studied in the cave for several years?A. Scientists tried to protect it.B. The temperature was fine in there.C. It was against the l

27、aw to take it out.D. It would help scientists study the cave,11. Who were Naias distant ancestors?A. Early humans in Greece.B. Early humans in Siberia.C. Early humans in Alaska.D. Early humans in Mexico.DA start-up company in California, called Zume, is testing machines that make pizza. The robot ta

28、kes and shapes dough to create the base of the pizza. It then adds tomato sauce, cheese, meat or other toppings. Next, the robot places the uncooked pizza into a hot oven. A few minutes later, the pizza is ready. The pizza comes out the same each time. Zume says the robots work quickly and do not ge

29、t sick. The robots do not get paid either.Julia Collins is the companys founder and chief executive officer (CEO). Her business can spend money on better food products because it does not have to pay the robots. Zume is using robots to make pizza.Charity Suzuki has bought the robot-made pizza. She l

30、ikes its taste. “Its delicious. Its always hot and fresh when it comes. I mean its great that theyre making it, but I cant tell the difference that its made by a robot versus a human.”The companies say they are developing robots so people can get higher quality food faster. But what about the jobs t

31、he robots are taking from humans?Ken Goldberg is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley. He also directs the schools automation laboratory. Goldberg said researchers have been working with robots for 50 years. He said that, while there has been progress, the jobs are not going to di

32、sappear right away. “I want to reassure restaurant workers that the skills that they have are still going to be of value,” Goldberg said.“Were going to get rid of boring, repetitive, dangerous jobs and were going to free up people to do things that have higher value. Theres going to be amazing new ways of working that dont exist yet that are going to be created.” 12. Why can Zume devote more money on better food products?A. It earns a lot by selling pizza.B. It wants t