湖南省三湘名校教育联盟高三第三次联考试题英语.docx

1、湖南省三湘名校教育联盟高三第三次联考试题英语2018年湖南省三湘名校教育联盟高三第三次联考试题英语第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读埋解（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。AThe best tool needed for survival in the event you get lost when you travel is your skill of advanced planning. You must expect the unexpected and plan accordingl

2、y. Even if you are going out for just a few hours, pack enough essentials that you can stay hydrated（体内水分）, fueled and prepared for any type of weather. Your essentials should include at least:More than enough food and water for the activity you plan.A compass that you know how to use. You may want

3、a GPS device, but those sometimes do not receive a signal or the battery fails. Cell phones also likely will not work because of a lack of signal.Appropriate maps. Study the terrain（地形）and your planned route. Know where you are going and how you will return.Comfortable hiking boots, clothes that you

4、 can wear depending on the weather conditions and additional socks in case the ones you arc wearing get wet.A blanket, flashlight, matches kept in a water-resistant container, and other items that will help you survive overnight if necessary.Cheek with the local forest office for special warnings, s

5、uch as fires in the area, bear sightings, flooding, trail or road closures, etc.Its also important that once you have planned your outing, tell someone. Give them exact details of where you are going, the trail you plan to follow, when you will return, the vehicle you are driving (and where you plan

6、 to park) and how many people will go with youdo not go alone.If you do become lost, your most important tool is keeping a positive mental attitude.1. What docs Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. Getting lost outdoors is common in life.B. Surviving in the wild is really a tough thing.C. Hope for the best

7、, but prepare for the worst.D. Advanced planning can prevent future troubles.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The best tool needed for survival in the event you get lost when you travel is your skill of advanced planning.可知，先进的计划可以防止未来的麻烦。故选D。答案：D2. What probably is continued with the text?A. The means as to travel

8、ing around.B. The story of the author having a tour.C. The ups on how to be positive when in trouble.D. The details of how to reach for rescue.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句If you do become lost, your most important tool is keeping a positive mental attitude.可知，接下来文章应该继续讲的是关于在遇到麻烦时如何积极向上的问题。由此可知答案为C。答案：C3. Where

9、 docs the text probably originate from?A. A sports magazine.B. A tourist guide.C. A grocery list.D. A science instruction.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第一句The best tool needed for survival in the event you get lost when you travel is your skill of advanced planning.和倒数第二段第一句Its also important that once you have pla

10、nned your outing, tell someone.由此推知这篇文章最有可能来自旅游向导。故选B。答案：BBIn America, each of the states likes to promote itself with a slogan （口号）I currently live in Utah, where the slogan isLife Elevated”. Its a nod to outdoor entertainment in the hill country, including the ski industry. I previously lived in C

11、olorado, a land with red dm. great mountains and golden plains. The slogan there is “Colorful Colorado”. Years ago I lived in the “Peach State”. of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy, whose slogan is “Land of Enchantment （魔力）”.We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico, so

12、 I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty wind. She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it. The newcomer said,“Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly, doesnt it?”“Thats not dust, honey, ”the shop owner repl

13、ied, “Thats ENCIIANTMENT”. That made the problem more acceptable or at least can be live with. An escalator（自动扶梯）broke, so he posted a sign to warn customers. He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order” or “Do Not Use” warnings. Instead, his sign read, “This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairwa

14、y”. He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus.And in fact there arc sonic things, like the weather, we cant change. All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them. I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation. Finding something amusing

15、 or enjoyable of difficulty, a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.4. How many places has the author lived in from the first paragraph?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中I current

16、ly live in Utah, I previously lived in Colorado, Years ago I lived in the“Peach State”of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico从第一段可知作者住过四个地方。故选C。答案：C5. How would the newcomer probably feel after hearing what the shop owner said?A. Angry.B. Relaxed.C. Curious.D. Nervous.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中That made the pr

17、oblem more acceptable or at least can be live with.可知，在听到店主说的话之后，新来的人可能会感到放松。由此可知答案为B。答案：B6. Whats the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life.B. To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position.C. To explain the skills of turning a dis

18、advantage into humor.D. To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop.解析：推理判断题。Finding something amusing or enjoyable of difficulty, a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense

19、of humor.可知，这篇文章是为了鼓励人们在日常生活中找到有趣的一面。故选A。答案：A7. What does the underlined word “it” in the Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Dust on items.B. The antique shop.C. An item for sale.D. The Land of Enchantment.解析：词义指代题。根据第二段第二句She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it.

20、她去了一家古玩店，店主在展示it之前把每件东西都擦了一遍。由此推知，it指的是“出售的一个东西”，故选C。答案：CCThe Island Rule is one of the best explanations scientists could give to the observable phenomenon that animals and humans have evolved（演变）depending on the resources available in their habitat（栖息地）. Through time, scientists have noticed throu

21、gh fossil（化石）records that some large animals from mainland habitats have dwarf（矮小的）versions in bland habitats.A report from BBC described the existence of what scientists call “hobbit island” off a small island somewhere in Indonesia. It was given such a name because fossil records of tiny, humanlik

22、e creatures have been found in the region. What they called as “hobbits” or “Homo Floresiensis”, are only as tall as one meter and arc small versions of early human species with tinier brains.Though scientists cannot perfectly trace the origin of the “Homo Floriensis”, they believe that they arc hum

23、an relatives, but it is the “island life” that has caused them to evolve as they have. Scientists have noticed through fossil records and existing organisms（有机体）today that it seems if large animals grow small in islands while small animals grow large in larger islands.In theory, animal and human bod

24、ies have adjusted to the available food and fresh water in their habitats. Since there is no opportunity for them to leave their island, they might as well adapt.New York Magazine explained that islands usually have fewer predators（捕食者）than mainland ecosystems. However, it is the lack of resources t

25、hat cause the death of many animals. As a means of natural adaptation, the bodies of these animals have evolved smaller than their ancestors, making their bodies require fewer resources.A report from Web Ecoist listed down a few examples of animals that have shrunk significantly compared with their

26、ancestors. Some of these include the Bali tiger as small as leopards（豹）.8. How did the name “hobbit island” come from?A. Scientists discovered dwarf people living on the island.B. One meter tall human being made a living on these islands.C. Scientists found human species with tinier brains on an isl

27、and.D. Evidences showing tiny, human-like creatures on the island were found.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句It was given such a name because fossil records of tiny, humanlike creatures have been found in the region.可知，“hobbit island”的名字由来是因为有证据显示岛上有微小的类似人类的生物。故选D。答案：D9. What do you know about “Homo Floricnsis”?A.

28、 They used to only live somewhere in Indonesia.B. They were the earliest ancestor of human beings.C. They look small compared with normal humans.D. They gradually grew larger on the larger islands.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句What they called as“hobbits” or “Homo Floresiensis”, are only as tall as one meter an

29、d arc small versions of early human species with tinier brains.可知，与正常的人类相比，它们看起来很小。故选C。答案：C10. According to New York Magazine, _.A. animals on island lack enough food to live onB. many animals died off for no apparent reasonC. too many predators will do damage to the ecosystemD. predators make islan

30、d animals turn smaller解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句However, it is the lack of resources that cause the death of many animals.可知，岛上的动物缺乏足够的食物。故选A。答案：A11. What can be inferred from the text?A. More predators can help animals grow stronger and larger.B. Bali tiger turns small because of adaptation to the environ

31、ment.C. More food resources should be provided lo islands.D. Animals on mainland arc fiercer than those on islands.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句As a means of natural adaptation, the bodies of these animals have evolved smaller than their ancestors, making their bodies require fewer resources.和最后一段A report fr

32、om Web Ecoist listed down a few examples of animals that have shrunk significantly compared with their ancestors. Some of these include the Bali tiger as small as leopards（豹）.可知，巴厘岛老虎因适应环境而变小。故选B。答案：BDWhen asked how technology might improve the lives of people with vision impairments （视力障碍）Joann Becker presented a misleadingly simple challenge.“Well,”the vision impairments tech specialist recalls saying.”Id like to be able to find my bus slop through Be My Eyes”.