1、2018 届高三“六校联盟”第三次联考英语2018 年 2 月试卷共 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 分，满分
2、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 surprisingl
3、y, 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 exoplanets
4、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 fit the
5、 description of being in a typical habitable zone. 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 candidate d
6、ue 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(地球外的) lif
7、e 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 still be mi
8、croscopic 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 different from hu
9、man 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 believe that ali
10、ens exist in some manner.D. There is proof that life existed on the celestial body Mars.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D【解析】文章介绍了几个可能存在生命的星体。1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后 Not surprisingly, there are some planets, exoplanets and moons that fit the bill. Here are several best chances at finding life in the universe. 不出意料，有一些行
11、星、外星行星和卫星符合这个要求。这里有几个在宇宙中寻找生命的最佳机会。可知普遍认为在这些星体是存在生命。B 项正确，故选B。2. B 细节理解题。根据 Titan 部分 This moon could potentially harbor life but possibly not in the sense that we think.这颗卫星有可能孕育生命，但可能并不像我们所想的那样。可知 B 项正确，故选 B。3. D 细节理解题。根据文章最后 However, there is evidence that there was and may still be microscopic li
12、fe on the small red planet. 然而，有证据表明，在这颗红色的小星球上，仍然存在着微小的生命。可知有证据表明火星上有生命的存在，故选 D。点睛：对于宇宙中外星人的话题是很多人感兴趣的话题，文章用到了一些术语，可能会给阅读带来一些难度，但题目设计主要以细节理解题为主，只要在文章中找到相应语句就可确定答案。如第三小题，从文章的最后句子就可以找到对应答案。BAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marke
13、ting at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work 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
14、 and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding 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
15、, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped 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 me
16、taphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. 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 Lo
17、ri describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many 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 workfo
18、rce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, 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?A. She help
19、ed Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal 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 Facebo
20、oks needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled 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
21、pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.7. What is the best 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.【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. A【解析】文章通过洛丽戈尔在 Facebook 的求职和工作经历，更好的诠释
22、了职业的内涵。4. D 细节理解题。根据第一段“I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said.“我想申请在 Facebook 工作”她说。可知她打电话的目的是为了找工作。D 项正确，故选 D。5. B 细节理解题。根据第二段 Lori put Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer approach.洛丽把 Facebook 的需求放在了首位和中心，这是一记杀手锏。可知洛丽最打动作者的是 B 项，故选 B。6. A 推理判断题。根据第四段 The most common
23、 metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. 对于职业来说，最常见的比喻是“梯子” ，但这个概念不再适用于大多数工人。可知不是每个人都愿意攀爬梯子，B 项正确，故选A。7. A 主旨题。文章讲述了洛丽戈尔的求职和工作经历，说明工作是攀登架而不是梯子。故选A。CCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportuni
24、ties for anyone devoted to animal 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
25、come true. Some careers in zoology 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
26、 for animals or can teach 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 w
27、ork with political groups 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 e
28、xtinction. Animals are subject 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 fo
29、cus on the small-animal practice 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 intere
30、st while providing facilities 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
31、purpose of researching on 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 und
32、erstand animals. B. Protect animals health.C. Clean the animals cages. D. Increase the number of animals.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;)A. B. C. D. 11. What does the passage main
33、ly present?A. Volunteers passion for zoology.B. A new idea of careers in zoology.C. Different types of careers in zoology.D. Effective measures of animal protection.【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C【解析】文章介绍了动物学相关职业的多样性，并就四种相关的职业进行了具体讲解。8. D 目的意图题。根据第二段 Research in zoology can help create safer and more effe
34、ctive products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation. 动物学的研究有助于为动物创造更安全、更有效的产品，或能教会人类更多有关动物行为的知识，以帮助动物保护、繁殖计划和保护栖息地。可知 D 项正确，故选 D。9. B 细节理解题。根据第四段 Animals are subject to illness and injury, and some car
35、eers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population 动物易受到疾病的伤害，动物学方面的某些职业有助于创造一个安全、稳定的动物种群。B 项描述正确，故选 B。10. A 文章结构题。第一段介绍了动物学方面的职业是多样而独特的，是总述。第二段从研究方面介绍；第三段介绍了自然保护的动物学工作；第四段是兽医学可以保护动物健康的介绍；第五段是关于现代的动物园和野生动物保护区既有助于满足人们的兴趣；又提供一些设施来帮助保护动物。后边四个段落从不同角度对第一段进行分述，A 项图例符合文章结构，故选 A。11. C 文章介绍了动物学的
36、相关职业是非常多样和独特的，并就四种职业进行了讲解。故选C。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 Maine. It also caused flooding on the streets of Boston due to swelling storm tides, forced the cancellation of ne
37、arly 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 followed immediately by a blast of cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities and bring wind chil
38、ls 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 during the day, reaching -40 in some parts after sundown, according to the National Weather Service.Utility companies a
39、cross the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from almost 80,000 the day before, and issued warnings that temperatures may become dangerously low.“If the temperature in your home begins to fall, we recommend taking she
40、lter 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.Airlines canceled 4,000 flights on Thursday and hundreds more on Friday, according to FlightA, an online tracking serv
41、ice.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 said at a news conference.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the southern part of the state
42、, 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. Breakdown of the US coastB. Flooding in Boston.C. Cancellation of nearly 5,000 flights.D. Closure in business, offices, and s
43、chools.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 break records in lots of cities.C. Because of the deadly and destructive effects of this storm.D. Because of the extre
44、mely 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 dramaticallyC. fluctuate violently D. fall moderately15. About the rescue work, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. People were making
45、 great efforts to rid roadways of ice and snow.B. About 101 thousand people were left without electricity on Thursday.C. Residents can stay in warming centers until heating service is restored.D. Aviation service hasnt been brought back to normal yet until Friday.【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B【解析】文章讲述了
46、大规模的暴风雪给美国纽约所带来的影响，和灾后人们的应对措施。12. A 细节理解题。根据第一段 NEW YORKA massive winter storm paralyzed much of the US East Coast on Thursday and Friday,纽约大规模的暴风雪使美国东海岸在周四和周五瘫痪,，而不是纽约的海岸崩溃了，故 A 项描述与实际结果不符。故选 A。14. B 词义猜测题。根据后边 reaching -40 in some parts after sundown,日落后有些地区会达到-40，可知有显著的下降，因此 plunge 意思为“drop drama
47、tically” ，故选B。15. B 细节理解题。根据 Utility companies across the East worked to repair downed power lines early on Friday as about 21,000 customers remained without electricity, down from almost 80,000 the day before 周五早些时候，电力公司都在努力的修复被击落的电线，当时大约有 21000 客户没有电，比前一天的 80000 多减少了。可知周四没有电的不是 101000 客户，故选 B。第二节
48、(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 every person. It is the question without which life is impossible: Why do I live? _16_ Is the
49、re 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 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 and
