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高三英语1南阳市一中2018年秋期高三年级第九次目标考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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。AFebruaryhalf-termisfastapproaching,andnowisthetimetostartorganizingyourweekoffifyou'reaimingforaquickandcheapgetawayanywherebuthome.1.ShardLondonstay,￡181forafamilyof4GetawholenewperspectiveonthecapitalwithSuperbreak'sViewfromtheShardpackage.OnLevel72,thehighestpubliclevelofTheShard,visitorswillhavethechancetotryoutthemostbreathtakingexperience,astheyareexposedtotheelementsandsoundsofthecitybeneath.2.Dublincountryside,￡198peradult,kidsstayfreeandfreebreakfastDublinisagreatcityforkids,withbothfunandeducationalvisitsfromtheLeprechaunMuseumtotheDublinWritersMuseum.InahillsidepositionoverlookingDublinBayanddatingbackto1740,FitzpatrickCastleHotelisanaffordablechoiceforahalf-termbreakbycarwithIrishFerries.3.WoolacombeBay,Devon,￡220forafamilyof6WoolacombeBayHolidayParksinDevonishighlightingawealthofdealsatFebruaryhalf-termincludingfour-nightmidweekstays--from15February--at￡220forafamilyofsix.ThepackageincludesaccommodationinamodelBronzecaravan(活动房屋)holidayhome,sleepinguptosixandwithheatingintheloungeandbedrooms,plusprivatecarparking.Freeindoorall-weatherfacilitiesincludeaheatedswimmingpool,children'splayareas,acinema,clubsforyoungstersandentertainment.4.Northumberlandcastle,￡99.50peradult,kidsgofreeTakeyourchildrentoa14thcenturyNorthumberlandcastlethishalfterm,andallowthemtoplayprinceorprincessduringastop.LuxuriousLangleyCastle,atLangley-on-Tyne,ashortdrivefromHexham,isidealforfamilieswishingtoexploreHadrian'sWallanddiscoverlifeasaRoman,exploreHexhamAbbey,orheadofftoNewcastleforshoppingandvisitorattractions.ChildrenwillalsolovethedailyBattlementsTour,whichwilltakethemrighttothetopofthecastle,tolookouttowardsHadrian'sWallandacrossLangley'sgrounds.21.Wherecanvisitorgoiftheywanttheirkidstohavebothfunandeducationalvisits?A.ShardLondonstay.B.WoolacombeBay.C.Northumberlandcastle.D.Dublincountryside.高三英语222.WhatisspecialaboutvisitingWoolacombeBay,Devon?A.Therearefreeindoorall-weatherfacilities.B.Kidscanhavethemostbreathtakingexperience.C.Kidscanplayprinceandprincess.D.Itcanprovidetastyandfreebreakfast.23.HowmuchwillacouplewithtwokidspayiftheyvisitNorthumberlandcastle?A.￡99.5.B.￡199.C.￡398.D.￡298.5.BDonnaSteedenisasupportservicesmanageratQuantum,whichruns26homes.Likemanyworkingincare,shewasdrawntoitbecauseshewantedtomakeadifference.ButwhatsetsSteedenapartisthathercareerpathbeganinthekitchen.Steedenbeganhercareerinahospitalkitchenasatraineechef.Shestayedtherefor10yearsbeforebecomingareliefchefatQuantumCare.Herresponsibilitiesincludecatering,laundryandhousekeepingservices.“Carecateringisdevelopingallthetime.Peoplehavedifferentneedsandespeciallyneedspecialserviceindiet.Thisisthebiggestchangeduringtheseyears.Peopleneedtoknowhowtopreparethatandprovideavarietyofoptionswhichstillmeetpeople’sdietaryandnutritionalneeds,”shesays.Chefsincarehomesrelyondifferenttoolsandtechniquestocreateamealthatresemblesatypicalroastdinner,withtherighttexture(质地)forsomebodywhohasdifficultyswallowing.“Wehavetothinkoutsidethebox—gothroughthemenuofthedayandthenadaptthatforallthespecialistdietssuchasdairy-free,low-sodiumortextured,butstillhavetoprovidetheexactsamemeal.”ThisisexactlywhatattractedStuartMiddletontoworkasachefincare.Hesaid,“Carecateringislookeddownupon,especiallyinthechefworld.Alotofchefsthinkthere’snothingyoucandowithatexturedmealandit’snotnicetolookat.”AnewqualificationduetolaunchinApril,theLevel2Awardinprofessionalcookeryinhealthandsocialcare——thefirstofitskindtofocusoncarecatering——isexpectedtoraisethefameofcarechefsaswellascreateadirectpathtothecarekitchen.24.HowisSteedendifferentfromothersworkingincare?A.Shecouldrun26homes.B.Shebeganhercareerasachef.C.Sheshowedgreatinterestincare.D.Shewantedtomakeadifference.25.Whathasbeenthebiggestchangeincarecatering?A.Takinginmorenutrition.B.Providingspecialistdiets.C.Gettingmoreexpertadvice.D.Consumingmorevegetables.26.Whatcharacterofachefincareisstressedinthetext?A.Patience.B.Kindness.C.Creativity.D.Generosity.27.Howdochefsfeelaboutcarecatering?A.Itisveryimportant.B.Itisasatisfyingjob.C.Itisthoughtlightlyof.D.Itneedsprofessionaltraining.高三英语3CWhyshouldmankindexplorespace?Whyshouldmoney,timeandeffortbespentexploringandresearchingsomethingwithsofewapparentbenefits?WhyshouldresourcesbespentonspaceratherthanonconditionsandpeopleonEarth?Thesearequestionsthat,understandably,areveryoftenasked.Perhapsthebestanswerliesinourgeneticmakeupashumanbeings.Whatdroveourancestorstomovefromthetreesintotheplains,andonintoallpossibleareasandenvironments?Thewiderthespreadofaspecies,thebetteritschanceofsurvival.Perhapsthebestreasonforexploringspaceisthisgenetictendencytoexpandwhereverpossible.Nearlyeverysuccessfulcivilizationhasexplored,becausebydoingso,anydangersinsurroundingareascanbeidentifiedandpreparedfor.Withoutknowledge,wemaybecompletelydestroyedbythedanger.Withknowledge,wecanlessenitseffects.Explorationalsoallowsmineralsandotherpotentialresourcestobefound.Evenifwehavenoimmediateneedofthem,the