1、2016 届吉林省吉林市高三第三次调研测试英语Modern life can be stressful. Its full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday?The festival doctor will see you
2、 now.Complaint Prescription (处方) Dosage (剂量)GuiltyRestart yourself at the Wanderlust Festival.A weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation (冥想) sessions in the mountains of America or adjust your feelings with a sound bath in
3、 Santiago, Chile.SadA healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada in July.Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters every summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkabout theatre, circus acts and lots of new comedy film
4、s to make you laugh to tears.Over- thinkingGet nourishing food for your thought at the UKs How The Light Gets In in May.Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one overt hinking things. The worlds largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous
5、 Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science.Heart-brokenFind one of your favorite fish in the sea at Irelands matchmaking festival in June.A week at Liverpools matchmaking festival could be a choice as Irelands mythical matchmakers (媒人) have been pair
6、ing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of ever lasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months.1When celebrating the festival Just for Laugh in Montreal, you will _.A. empty y
7、our mind with meditation sessionsB. burst into tears by watching comedy filmsC. be thrilled and your depression will be removedD. have discussions on the meaning of life2 If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at _.A. the Wanderlust FestivalB. Irelands matchmaking festival
8、C. Just for LaughsD. How The Light Gets In3According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in _.A. offering a cure through the festival formB. celebrating the festivals with the patientsC. treating people falling ill during festivalsD. listening to peoples complaints during fe
9、stivalsOn a hot summer day in America a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, not realizing that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.His mother in the house was looking out of the w
10、indow and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From
11、 the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河 ) between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their
12、screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mothers fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort
13、 to hang on to the son she loved.The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldnt let go.
14、”Never judge another persons scars, because you dont know how they were made.4Which of the following is most related to the underlined word “passionate”?A. Anxious. B. Determined.C. Frightened. D. Courageous.5By saying “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too” in the fourth paragraph
15、, the boy really wants to show_.A. how many scars and scratches he hadB. how deep the scars made by the crocodile wereC. how great and beloved his mother wasD. what a brave and courageous boy he was6In the story the writer intends to tell us that _.A. scars always remind people of their past experie
16、ncesB. its dangerous to swim alone in the waterC. the boy also feels painful in his mindD. scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times7Which of the following will be the best title for the text?A. A Terrible ExperienceB. Women Hold up Half the SkyC. Scars of LoveD. Dont Judge by AppearancesStudy
17、ing abroad will shape you in various ways. You will learn things you never would have if you had stayed home. When you are young and unattached, you should travel. Besides, you just might save a large sum of money. College is expensive in the United States. Its cheap or free in other countries even
18、for foreigners, so why not get out of here and come back smarter?More and more American students are currently studying at German colleges. That number has increased 20% over the last three years. Living costs are about $7,000 a year, which is even lower than in other European countries. Germany enc
19、ourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that benefits German students as well. According to a new report, Germany is home to six of the worlds 100 best universities. These schools offer around 900 degrees completely in English and many German students speak the language
20、.You could be part of Finlands excellent education system. The Finns charge no tuition and offer a number of courses purely in English. They would be happy for you to add flavor to their school scene. Cost of living there is high. Be prepared for frosty winters that far north, but you will get that
21、sweet midnight sun in the summer.Many other European nations offer cheap or free college for foreign students, but if South America is more your thing, try Brazil. Most of the education will take place in Portuguese, so if that is in your plan you can study near beautiful beaches and jungles. The Un
22、iversity of Sao Paulo and State University of Campinas are both highly ranked internationally. Your money will go a long way there, too.Many of the lessons you will learn will be outside the classroom. Living on the economy in a foreign country will keep you on your toes. You will learn new customs,
23、 how to bargain, stay safe, budget and become more flexible with people. There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have ever done. Eventually, it will become second nature.8German universities are popular among US student
24、s mainly because _.A. they offer a multicultural landscapeB. they belong to the worlds best onesC. the cost of living there is reasonableD. the students can get their degrees easily9The fourth paragraph suggests that _.A. students can learn to earn some money after classB. many universities are surr
25、ounded by beautiful sceneriesC. Brazil provides excellent education to foreign studentsD. students neednt worry about their expense in Brazil10Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. Foreign students are welcomed in Finland.B. Studying abroad wisely can reduce your
26、expense.C. Students can learn English well only by learning abroad.D. Cost of living in Finland is high because of its special climate.11What is the authors attitude in the last paragraph?A. Critical. B. Encouraging.C. Doubtful. D. Objective.For many men, the idea that they have a better sense of di
27、rection than women has been improved by a scientific study.Researchers from Norway scanned on the brains of volunteers as they completed navigation (导航) tasks to discover men are more skillful at finding their way because they use a separate part of their brain. According to lead researcher Dr. Cal
28、Pintzka from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), men and women have different navigational strategies.Med use basic directionsthe use of north, south, east and westduring navigation to a greater degree. Mens sense of direction was more effective. They quite simply got to their
29、 destination faster. “If theyre going to the Students Society building in Trodheim, for example, men usually go into the general direction where it is located.” Dr. Pintzka explained.Women usually orient (标定方向) themselves along a route to get there, for example, go past the hairdresser and then up t
30、he street and turn right after the shore.The study shows that using the basic directions is more efficient because it is a more flexible strategy. The destination can be reached faster because the strategy depends less on where you start.Meanwhile, the study also shows both men and women use large a
31、reas of the brain when they navigate, but some areas were different. The man used the hippocampus (海马体) more, whereas women use their frontal areas to a greater extent. That degrees with the fact that the hippocampus is necessary to make use of basic directions. Losing ones sense of direction is one
32、 of the first symptoms in Alzheimers disease.Understanding how men and women use different brain areas and strategies to navigate, researchers will be able to enhance the understand of the diseases development, and develop coping strategies for those already affected.12 How are men different from wo
33、men in navigation?A. They use a separate part of their brain.B. They deal with navigation in complex ways.C. They make different actions to the road signs.D. They form different images of road conditions.13 What strategy do men usually take to find a place?A. Finding out all possible routes.B. Remem
34、bering all the landmarks.C. Making out the general direction.D. Drawing a general map of the place.14Why is mens strategy more efficient?A. Because it is much easier to be carried out.B. Because it is more helpful to identify roads.C. Because it is simpler for telling directions.D. Because it is les
35、s limited by the starting place.15What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Getting to the destination is no more a difficult thing.B. Men have a better sense of direction than women.C. Alzheimers disease can be prevented effectively.D. Hippocampus is playing a key role in navigation.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出
36、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many of us feel sleepy in winter, but other species often take it a step further and hibernate (冬眠). 16 The body slows down and breathing, temperature and metabolic and heart rate all decrease. Dormice (睡鼠) head underground and hedgehogs (刺猬) hunker down in their nests.Hibern
37、ation seems to do them good. But human cannot bed down for long periods. 17 To work out why we do not, first we need to find out why animals do. The most obvious reason for hibernating is to avoid the cold. Conditions are harsh and there is little food to eat, as fewer plants are growing. 18 Then th
38、ey live off body-fat reserves until its time to wake up.But a 2015 study of dormice found that they continued hibernating even when cold conditions had ended. 19 The key issue seemed to be connected with their main food: beech trees. The dormice need their seeds to reproduce, or for the baby dormice
39、 to gain enough body fat. In a harvest year, they produce plenty of seeds. Somehow the dormice could predict it. Otherwise, they stop reproduction these years and increase their survival by staying underground.20 By staying out of sight, the dormice avoided being hunted by their predators (天敌) like
40、owls. Until recently people thought hibernation was just about energy saving, a defense against cold weather and food shortage, and now we think its more predator avoidance. The survival rates in hibernation are close to 100%.A. So obviously there are other reasons.B. They were hibernating undergrou
41、nd to save energy.C. Hibernation is an extended period of energy-saving state.D. All kinds of animals hibernate, from insects to birds and primates.E. Why, if it is so beneficial, do we not hibernate?F. The dormice had another reason to stay underground.G. So many animals fatten themselves up during
42、 summer. 完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。Whenever my child caused me to change my schedule, I thought to myself, “We dont have time for this.” _ , the two words I most commonly spoke to my child were: “Hurry up” But my promise to _was made almost three years ago, and
43、I began my journey to grasp what _in life. My younger daughter is my living _of why I must keep trying. In fact, the other day, she reminded me once again.The two of us had taken a bike ride to the _ . After buying a cool treat for my daughter, she sat down at a table in _ admiring the ice cream she
44、 held in her hand. Suddenly a look of worry _ on her face. “Do I have to rush, Mama?”I could have _ .Perhaps the pains of a _ life dont ever completely disappear, I thought sadly. As my child looked up at me waiting to know _ she could take her time, I knew I had a(n) _ . I could sit there _ about t
45、he number of times when I rushed my child through life.or I could celebrate the fact that today Im trying to do things _ . I chose to live in today.“You dont have to rush. Just take your time,” I said in a(n) _ way. Her whole face instantly brightened and her shoulders _ . And so we sat side by side
46、 talking about things that interested us.When she got to the last bite, she held out a spoonful of ice crystals and sweet juice for me. “I _ the last bite for you, Mama,” my daughter said _ . As I left the icy goodness put out my thirst, I _ I just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a littl
47、e time and_ , she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love is _ to get when you stop rushing through life.21A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides22A. speed up B. slow down C. give up D. keep on23A. works B. happens C. minds D. matters24A. reminder B. message C
48、. example D. guide25A. church B. park C. supermarket D. school26A. relief B. sorrow. C. advance D. delight27A. brought in B. turned up C. went by D. made up28A. cried B. hated C. wondered D. regretted29A. difficult B. desperate C. hurried D. terrified30A. when B. if C. how D. what31A. duty B. chance
