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1、为隆重中国共产党成立97周年，充分发挥基层党组织战斗堡垒和共产党员的先锋模范作用，在二轻系统营造奋勇争先、创造新业绩的浓厚氛围甘肃省静宁县2018届高三英语10月月考试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分。第卷第一部分 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。AShirley Temple(19282014)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child
2、stars in the history of film. Born by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934).Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tap dance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934.At the end of that year
3、she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution.”During the Great Depression of the 1930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring public. At the height of her popularity，from 1935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest boxoffice attraction in Hollywood. Temple made
4、 a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successful. In 1949，Temple departed elegantly from Hollywood.Two decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress. She lost the election，but Temple displayed he
5、r determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful career with the United Nations and the State Department.After retirement，she reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nations most influential areas.“If I had to do it all over again.”Shirley
6、 Temple once declared，“I wouldnt change anything.”1. What do we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Temple was still popular in 1949.B. Temple was a failure as a child star.C. Hollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.D. People became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.2. Temple attracted peoples at
7、tention again when .A. she entered CongressB. she worked for the UNC. she went on with the political lifeD. she announced to participate in the election3. We know from the last paragraph that Temple .A. wanted to lead a different lifeB. regretted having left HollywoodC. was content with her experien
8、cesD. was sorry about her election failure4. Which of the following best describes Temple?A. Special and generous. B. Patient and sensitive.C. Attractive and humorous. D. Talented and determined.BI was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing veh
9、icle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: well buy another. But the insurance payout didnt even begin to cover the costs of buying a new carI worked out that, with the loan (贷款) wed need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as 600 a month. And that
10、s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was p
11、arked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasnt shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasnt tha
12、t bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses
13、and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure Id soon realize that a car was a necessity.Eight months on, I wonder whether well ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I li
14、veand many other citizens do tooin a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but wed be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and Im a lot ric
15、her because I dared to ask the question.5. The author decided to live a car-free life partly because _.A. most families chose to go car-free B. he was hurt in a terrible car accidentC. the cost of a new car was too muchD. the traffic jam was unbearable for him6. What is the attitude of the authors f
16、amily toward his plan?A. Supportive.B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.7. What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends opinion?A. Argue against it.B. Take their advice.C. Think it over. D. Leave it alone.8. What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free
