1、- 1 -广东省六校 2018 届高三英语下学期第三次联考试题试卷共 10 页，卷面满分 120 分，折算成 135 分计入总分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的班级、姓名、试室号、座位号和考号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。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
2、分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AQuestioning the existence of aliens is something that scientists have done for decades. In fact, most people do believe that aliens exist in some fashion. The main necessities for life are water and some form of energy source. Not surpri
3、singly, there are some planets, exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe. TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1 is a planetary system a few dozen light-years away, whose discovery was announced in early 2017. This system consists of seven Earth-like exopla
4、nets orbiting an “ultra-cool“ star, and it is one of our shots at finding possible life beyond our own solar system. TitanTitan is the largest moon of Saturn, the sixth planet from our Sun. This moon could potentially harbor life but possibly not in the sense that we think. Titan does not exactly fi
5、t the description of being in a typical habitable zone. - 2 -Titan has water, and it has liquid. It just doesnt have liquid water. The water on this moon is completely solid because of the extremely cold temperature. EuropaEuropa is one of Jupiters moons here in our own solar system. It is another c
6、andidate due to its potential to hold liquid water. Europa is thought to have all the necessities for life including water, energy sources, and the right chemical build-up. MarsThe Red Planet, the fourth from the Sun, is probably one of the most talked-about potential candidates for extraterrestrial
7、(地球外的) life and even for human colonization. Despite some different voices, finding extraterrestrial life on Mars really is a serious possibility. We know by now that we wont find little green men or any intelligent form of life that we understand. However, there is evidence that there was and may s
8、till be microscopic life on the small red planet. 1. The common point of these celestial bodies is that _.A. solid water exists on them respectivelyB. life might exist on each of themC. they all contain liquid waterD. each of them has living things on it2. Which celestial body could have life differ
9、ent from human imagination?A. TRAPPIST-1. B. Titan. C. Europa. D. Mars.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Europa is the most talked-about potential candidate for extraterrestrial life.B. TRAPPIST-1 is the only body that contains life beyond the solar system.C. All the scientists do beli
10、eve that aliens exist in some manner.D. There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars.- 3 -BAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work
11、with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on find
12、ing the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she j
13、umped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers.
14、 As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are m
15、any ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips
16、, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.4. Why did Lori make the call?- 4 -A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal
17、 with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.5. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was s
18、killed in marketing at eBay.6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.7. What is the b
19、est title of the passage?A. Its a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebooks Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.CCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to anim
20、al studies and welfare. Zoology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary (兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true. Some careers in zool
21、ogy focus on research and scientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve human understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can - 5 -teach
22、humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation. Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups
23、or governments to help make laws to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the field gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction. Animals are sub
24、ject to illness and injury, and some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal pr
25、actice of domestic pets, vets in rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildlife preserves. . Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilit
26、ies to assist with conservation programs. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programs, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning the tigers cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people that love animals. 8. What is the purpose of researching on
27、 animals in zoology?A. To help governments make laws. B. To improve researchers scientific knowledge. C. To create safe and effective products for humans. D. To educate people to protect animals. 9. What can careers in zoology that focus on veterinary medicine help? A. Better understand animals. B.
28、Protect animals health. C. Clean the animals cages. D. Increase the number of animals.- 6 -10. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage?(P1=paragraph 1; P2= paragraph 2; P3= paragraph 3; P4= paragraph 1; P5= paragraph 5;)11. What does the passage mainly present?A. Volunteers p
29、assion for zoology. B. A new idea of careers in zoology. C. Different types of careers in zoology. D. Effective measures of animal protection. DNEW YORKA massive winter storm paralyzed much of the US East Coast on Thursday and Friday, dumping as much as 46 centimeters of snow from the Carolinas to M
30、aine. It also caused flooding on the streets of Boston due to swelling storm tides, forced the cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights and closed businesses, offices and schools.Some meteorologists (气象学家 ) classified the storm as a “bomb cyclone“ for its sharp drop in atmospheric pressure would be foll
31、owed immediately by a blast of cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities and bring wind chills as low as -40 during the weekend.From Baltimore, Maryland, to Caribou in Maine, efforts were underway to clear roadways of ice and snow as wind chill temperatures were to plunge durin
32、g the day, reaching -40 in some parts after sundown, according to the National Weather Service.Utility companies across the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from - 7 -almost 80,000 the day before, and issued warning
33、s that temperatures may become dangerously low.“If the temperature in your home begins to fall, we recommend taking shelter elsewhere until service can be restored. You can find warming centers by contacting local authorities,“ National Grid power company, which serves Massachusetts, said on Twitter
34、.Airlines canceled 4,000 flights on Thursday and hundreds more on Friday, according to FlightA, an online tracking service.Mayor Bill de Blasio said it could feel like -30 on Friday and Saturday nights with the wind chill. “This is a serious, serious storm, and may be the most severe in 2018,“ he sa
35、id at a news conference.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the southern part of the state, while New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency for several counties.12.Which of the following is NOT the consequence of the massive winter storm?A. Breakdo
36、wn of the US coast B. Flooding in Boston.C. Cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights.D. Closure in business, offices, and schools.13.Why did some meteorologists classify this winter storm as “bomb cyclone”?A. Because it will cause changeable atmospheric pressure.B. Because the scale of this storm could
37、break records in lots of cities. C. Because of the deadly and destructive effects of this storm.D. Because of the extremely cold air and the wind chills in this storm.14.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “plunge” in P3?A. decline steadily B. drop dramatically C. fluctuate viol
38、ently D. fall moderately15.About the rescue work, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. People were making great efforts to rid roadways of ice and snow.- 8 -B. About 101 thousand people were left without electricity on Thursday.C. Residents can stay in warming centers until heating serv
39、ice is restored.D. Aviation service hasnt been brought back to normal yet until Friday. 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。“A question brought me to the point of ending my life when I was fifty years old. My question was the simplest one that lies in e
40、very person. It is the question without which life is impossible: Why do I live? 16 Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?“These are the words of the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Many people ask these difficult questions. And they struggle to find meaning in their
41、 life. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer difficult questions like these. 17 In the 1850s, Leo Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his experiences in the military. He also told stories about when he was a child. 18 He was finally successful. He earned respect from many wealthy
42、 and intelligent men, who talked a lot about faith and the meaning of life. But soon he found they were proud and they made very bad moral choices.19 He opened a school for the children of people who worked on his land. They were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more ho
43、nest than the wealthy people he knew.Tolstoy learned many things from his workers. He respected how they worked hard to provide for their families. 20 So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs. The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoys life. It was during this time that
44、 he wrote his most famous books- War and Peace and Anna Karenina. They communicate what he thought was the answer to all his questions- humans were supposed to live a simple life and take care of their families.- 9 -A. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.B. How can I re
45、alize my dream if I have one?C. Why do I wish for anything, or do anything?D. He gained a lot of inspirations which had great influence on his following actions.E. His search for answers influenced his writing.F. So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life.G. He began
46、to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I come from one of those families where you have to yell at the dinner table to get in a word. Everyone has a strong
47、21 , and talks at the same time, and no one has a 22 leading to heated arguments. We often talk or even debate with each other on different topics.23 a family like mine has made me more 24 about the world around me, making me tend to question anything anyone tells me. But it has also made me realize
48、 that Im not a good listener. And when I say “listening”, Im not 25 to the nodding-your-head-and- 26 -answering-Uh-huh-or-Ooh-I-see variety. I mean the kind of listening where you find yourself deeply 27 with the person youre speaking with, when his story becomes so 28 that your world becomes less a
49、bout you and more about him. No, I was never very good at that.I spent summer in South Africa two years ago. I worked for a good non-profit 29 called Noah, which works 30 on behalf of children affected by AIDS. But 31 you asked me what I really did in South Africa, Id tell you one thing: I listened, and I listened. Sometimes I 32 , but mostly I listened.- 10 -And had I not spent two months 33 , I might have missed
