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1、广东省佛山市2018届高三英语上学期期中(10月)试题本试题卷共7页,全卷满分120分,考试用时120分钟。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 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWelcome to Washington, D.C.Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nations capital city,
2、there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones. Washington Monument The Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed un
3、til 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Millsdeath. This delay in construction was due to the American Civil War.Constitution Avenue and 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20560 (202) 426-6841U.S. CapitolThe cast-iron dome(圆顶屋)of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, may well be the
4、most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday through much of the year, including Federal holidays.First Street NE Washington, DC (202) 224-3121The White HouseThe White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President o
5、f the United States. The West Wing houses the Presidents office. The East Wing, which contains additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942. 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20565(202) 737-4215World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial was opened to the public
6、 on April 29, 2004 as a service to the World War II generation. The Memorial is a tribute to the World War II generation to those who served in uniform as well as those who worked in the nation factories and mines manufacturing necessary supplies. The Memorial takes its place between the Lincoln Mem
7、orial and Washington Monument.17th Street and Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20006(202) 619-72251. When did Robert Mills probably die? A. In 1800 B. In 1848 C. In 1855 D. In 18842. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors? A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Saturday3. Whic
8、h of the following attractions has the shortest history? A. The Washington Monument B. The United States CapitolC. The White House D. The World War II MemorialBI set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be wee
9、ping quietly. I couldnt describe how I felt. But something special among the debris (废墟) turned my day around.I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last November. As I removed the debris from the beach, I noticed an object with shiny buttons in the wet sand. It was a jacket, and I wa
10、s excited since Halloween was coming and I thought I had found a great costume. After picking it up, I was able to see that the jacket was from West Point (西点军校), the United States Military Academy, and it had the name “deGavre” written inside. I realized the jacket might be important to someone. I
11、decided to find the jackets owner and return it.I called the West Point Museum, considering that if the family couldnt be found, the jacket should go there. The museum connected me with Kim McDermott, Director of Communications for the Academys Association of Graduates. Kim soon ensured that the jac
12、ket had belonged to Chester Braddock deGavre, who was a 1933 graduate and a war hero, but passed away in 1993.I sent Kim a photo of the jacket and she posted it to the West Point Association of Graduates Facebook Page, asking if anyone could help us find the family. In less than two hours, someone h
13、ad found and called the heros wife, Teresa. Soon I started to receive personal messages from members of the deGavre family, their friends and others who were touched by the story and they found me on Facebook.Finding Chester deGavres jacket and connecting to his family with the help of Facebook have
14、 been so meaningful to me. Ive formed a bond with amazing people I might have never met.4. Seeing the sight after the storm, the author felt very _ A. sadB. surprisedC. nervousD. disappointed5. What did the author think at first after he saw the jacket? A. He should try to find its owner.B. He could
15、 wear it for Halloween.C. He should return it to West Point.D. He could send it to others for free.6. Why did the author call the West Point Museum? A. Because the jacket was made there.B. Because the jackets owner worked there. C. Because the workers there needed the jacket.D. Because the jacket mi
16、ght be collected by the museum.7. According to the text, who was Kim McDermott? A. He happened to be the owner of the jacket.B. He was a student graduating from West Point.C. He was someone who could find a record of the graduates.D. He was a family member of the author. CThe human body is designed
17、to move. But modern lifestyles and office jobs rarely give us the chance to move around. As we know, were sitting while were eating; we sit in the car and we sit while we watch TV. And many of us sit for many hours at work.New research shows that sitting less than three hours a day might extend your
18、 life by two years. Peter Katzmarzyk, a scientist at the University of Louisiana in the southern United States, says that sitting is ubiquitous in our lives, meaning it is something we do all the time, everywhere.However, Mr. Katzmarzyk says that does not mean you can sit for the rest of your waking
19、 hours. He also says you may exercise often, “We cant throw away physical activity. Its extremely important. We have 60 years of research showing us that.”Mr. Katzmarzyk and his colleagues are part of a new generation of researchers studying how sitting all day affects length of life. “Studies that
20、have assessed the relationship between sitting and mortality (死亡率) or television viewing and mortality are very rare. Theres only been a few of them, actually five or six now, in the last four or five years.” They found that cutting television time to less than two hours a day could add one point fo
21、ur years to life.Luckily, change is already coming to some offices, especially in the design of desks. A “standing desk” lets people stand while they work. Another new design is called the “treadmill desk.” A treadmill is an exercise machine that lets you walk in one place. Even some U.S. schools ar
22、e beginning to experiment with desks that are part bicycle to keep children moving. Thats one of the strategies that many companies are using now.Mr. Katzmarzyk also says studying this problem has inspired his team to make a few changes in their own lives.8. The underlined word “ubiquitous” is close
23、st in meaning to _ A. dangerousB. awkwardC. comfortableD. common9. Which view agrees with the opinion of Mr. Katzmarzyk? A. Sitting too long may help increase ones life.B. Exercise is important and dont sit too long.C. Watching TV is bad, but can broaden ones horizons.D. Stopping watching TV is a ne
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