1、- 1 -玉门一中高三 2018 年 12 月高三考试 英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，30 分）ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Her
2、e you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.Duration(时长): 2 hours Price: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of Sa
3、n Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing form the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through th
4、e historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunnin
5、g: December 6th through December 23rd- 2 -This attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciss most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: I hour and 30 minutesAdvance res
6、ervations required.Which of the tours is available in March? A.San Francisco Winery Tour.Back to the Fifties Tour.Spooky Hallowen Tour.Holiday Lights Tour.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours? A.Go to Treasure Island.Enjoy the holiday scenes.Have free ice cream.Visit the Presidio distri
7、ct.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour? A.Take some drinks.Set off early in the morning.Wear warm clothes.Make reservations in advance.B- 3 -After a serious accident ended his snowboarding career , Kevin Pearce is starting over and looking to a new future. Kevin Pearce has
8、no memory of the crash that brought his snowboarding career to a sudden stop. On December 31,2009, he was training for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah, when he fell and hit his head on the edge of the halfpipe.(U 型管).Luckily, he was wearing a helmet. Doctors say it saved his life. But he
9、 suffered a brain injury that affected hisvision, balance and memory. He spent four months recovering in hospitals. He still cant recall several weeks of his life after the accident. What he does remember is watching the Olympics on TV and seeing Shaun White win the gold. “It was hard lying there in
10、 the shape I was in, watching those guys do amazing tricks,“ admits Pearce.Today, Pearces focus is getting his health back to 100%. So far, hes made great progress in his physical therapy(治疗). A year ago, he couldnt walk straight. Now, not only can he walk, he can drive again too.Pearce says his spe
11、edy recovery is the result of his fans, his friends and mostly, his family. His mother, Pia, says her youngest sons attitude helped too. “I knew Kevin was going to find a way to be okay.“These days, Pearce is back on the snowboarding circuit.( 环 道 )Instead of performing tricks, though, hes commentin
12、g on them from the broadcasting booth.(小房间)He still longs for competition. But he understands the danger of another fall.The main purpose of the text is to . A.advise people to live a healthy lifeexplain the meaning of fair competitionstress the importance of a strong will D.introduce one popular wi
13、nter sportKevin Pearce can say nothing about the accident because he . A.doesnt want to recall the terrible experiencewasnt allowed to say anything about it- 4 -lost the power of speech in the accidenthas no memory of the accidentWhat can be inferred from the underlined sentence by Pearces mother in
14、 Paragraph 5? A.She has confidence in her sons recovery.She is very worried about her sons health.She is thankful to her friends and relatives.She regrets she cant help her son recovery.We can learn from the text that these days Pearce . A.can teach others to snowboardis still involved with snowboar
15、dingis still lying in bed and watching TVis learning new tricks from other playersCAnger is not wrong.I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular “Positive Thinking” movement, which encourages us to “be full of positive energy” and “let go of our anger”.However, the truth
16、is that anger is just an emotion, and emotions are neither right nor wrong.We do not consciously choose them.We do, on the other hand, choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means of expression.The reason were often urged to “keep a lid on” our anger is that few
17、people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger.Instead, we are taught that “anger is wrong”and “you should keep your anger inside”.But these messages dont change the fact that, for most of us, anger exists.Many popular “Positive Thinking” programmes assume that success comes from “contr
18、olling our emotions”and that this can be done by simply repeating positive statements.Interestingly, these positive slogans often include a lot of negativity. “Only losers complain!I am a winner!” is one popular saying.The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative
19、and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks.- 5 -When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives, the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill.But we must use balanced and non-violent methods to express ourdissatisfactio
20、n.Frustration at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger, but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing family members, damaging schools, attacking doctors or most seriously, engaging in terrorism.Instead of pretending that anger doesnt exist, we should start teaching appropriate m
21、eans of dealing with anger.When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others, what we should “let go of ” is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words.Instead, we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings.We need to accept anger as a natu
22、ral emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent and destructive behaviour.Anger isnt wrong, but failure to deal with it appropriately is.What is the writers opinion about the “Positive Thinking” movement? A.It can help people control their negative feelings.B.It does not offer useful solution
23、s for dealing with anger. C.Following such advice can improve peoples chances for success.D.Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest.The underlined expression “keep a lid on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”. A.freely expressalways forgivehold inside D.completel
24、y forgetWhat information would have been useful to add to the final paragraph? A.The names of some good books that talk about anger issues.B.The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer. C.Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writers beliefs. - 6 -D.Som
25、e examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way. 11.The content of this passage is mostly based on .A.fact B.opinion C.theory D.storyDTo start a conversation about the secret to happiness, ABC News health editor Dr. Richard Besser hosted a Twitter chat Tuesday. Experts from the
26、 National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic, Harvard University and TEDMED, as well as clinicians and people from across the country, joined the one-hour discussion. There are countless ways to measure happiness. With research on the topic increasing, researchers have carried out surveys to study pe
27、oples sense of well- being.Angela Haupt, health and wellness editor for U.S. News and World Report, said, “Happiness indicators include life satisfaction, health and community engagement.”toddkashdan added that, “despite problems with self-reports, there is no better way to measure happiness than fo
28、cusing on personal thoughts and feelings.”While scientists try to find out what caused happiness, others often believe that true joy doesnt exist. Dr Friedman, a psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Hospital, said that “happiness is hard to measure, but easy to recognize.”Still, commo
29、n themes about satisfaction come up in these conversations. Finding meaning in daily work was important. Indeed, researchers have found that having creative and purposeful work to do is a key factor in happiness. But people were quick to state the importance of balancing work and family obligations.
30、Chat participants( 参 与 者 ) agreed that money does not surely bring happiness. And studies agree once peoples basic needs like food and housing are met, higher incomes do little to improve your happiness. At last, people found value in their connections with others. Research shows that having support
31、 - 7 -through friends, family, and social networks can bring happiness. Many agree with drmommy, who said “I measure my happiness by the loving people that are around me.”So, can we increase our happiness? Expressing gratitude(感激) is a possible way of feeling happiness. Researchers have found that p
32、eople who regularly write down things for which they are grateful in “gratitude journals” have increased satisfaction in life, higher energy levels, and improved health. In one study, people who read a letter ofappreciation to someone in their lives prove happier almost one month later. Performing a
33、cts of kindness can raise your moodsData show that our relationships matter, too. People who are interested in meaningful conversations with friends or family are reported to be happier than those who dont. Close interpersonal ties and strong social support are important for happiness.Dr Friedman ma
34、y agree that . A.happiness can be measured by health B.happiness can never be measuredits easy to see whether one is happyits hard to seek for happinessIt can be learnt that drmommy measures his happiness by . A.healthB.purposeful work C.meaningful work D.friends supportWe can learn from the passage
35、 that money can affect your happiness if you are relatively . A.poorB.sensitive C.unhealthy D.hopelessWhats the main purpose of the passage? A.To introduce us the results of a chatTo give us some advice on improving happinessTo correct the misunderstanding of happinessTo remind us to find the secret
36、 to happiness第 二 节 请 注 意 ： 请 将 16-20 的 答 案 依 次 涂 到 答 题 卡 上 七 选 五 （共 5 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分，10 分）- 8 -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。选项中有两项为多余选项。When living out our daily lives, were often filled with too many choices from different things around us, telling us how we can improve ourselves. 16 Too much choi
37、ce is never idealWere often told that having more would lead to happiness when in actual face, the opposite occurs. The key to avoiding this would be to remove everything thats currently distracting you.Get rid of distractionsLooking back, the time in which I was the most confused and frustrated was
38、 when I had an abundance of choices.17 Rather than stopping and reviewing my current circumstances, I knew that I had to remove these distractions.18 After you gain clarity about your current issues, it is now necessary to write milestones for yourself. Having a higher purpose will drive us to impro
39、ve ourselves better. Look to create larger goals for yourself firmly as it will help guide you in the direction youve always wanted.Appreciate what you currently have19 Its human nature to overlook the things we currently have and to feel dissatisfied with them due to having obtained them. Find appr
40、eciation in the things you have and in the life you currently lead.Be willing to failIt is often said that if youve never failed, youve never lived. And this is something I definitely agree with. Dont let fear stop you and learn to challenge yourself. 20 Achieve your aim and goalsCreate goals and mi
41、lestonesPeople are often faced with too many choices.It is an opportunity to grow and to become the person youve always wanted - 9 -to be.The key to growing and becoming a better person is to know what you want clearly.People often lose sight of the things around them, causing them to be worried fro
42、m time to time.Life and routine suddenly became distractions and I found myself coping carelessly every day.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，30 分）6.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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。At a gathering, we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came ar
43、ound to Frank.Frank began to tell us of his childhood. “I 21 in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was 22making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to23 the family.“He looked at us and said, “I 24 you could h
44、ave met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the 25 . When you got close to him, he 26 like the ocean. He would wear his old coat and his overalls. No matter how much my mother 27 them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.“Franks voice
45、 dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would 28 me to school. He had this old truck that was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to 29 . He would 30 right in front of the school gate, and it seemed like everybody would be 31 around a
46、nd watching. Then he would 32 over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so 33for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!“He 34 and then went on, “I remember the day when I said No “- 10 -It was the first time I had ever talked t
47、o him that 35 , and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, Im too 36 for a goodbye kiss.“My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him 37 .He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风 玻璃). “Youre right,“ he said. “You are a big boy a man
48、. I wontkiss you anymore. “Frank got a sad look on his face, and the tears began to 38 in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back.“ Tears were running down Franks cheeks. He spoke again. “Guys, you dont know what I would 39 to have my Dad give me
49、just one more kiss on the cheekto feel his rough oldface.to smell the ocean on him.to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a 40 , I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.“21.A.kept up B.grew up C.came up D.started up 22.A.hardB.absurd C.easy D.necessary 23.A.remove B.reach C.feedD.urge 24.A.prefer B.request C.suggest D.wish 25.A.fish B.favorite C.benefit D.glory 26.A.soundedB.looked C.smelled D.felt27.A.processed B.washed C.handled D.managed 28.A.driveB.limit C.adap
