高三英语试题试卷分值：120分考试时间：90分钟第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMy teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night, I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I am at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and hung up.Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”21. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”in the first paragraph, the author means that the boychanged entirely and___.A. preferred to stay alone at homeB. lost interest in his studiesC. refused to talk to othersD. began to dislike his mother22. There was silence on the other end of the line because ___.A. the speaker was unable to interrupt the motherB. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the motherC. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speakingD. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice23. What is the main idea of this passage?A. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.B. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.C. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.D. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.BFrom losing weight to quitting smoking，each December people around the world make a New Year's resolution（决心）．But studies have shown that despite their best effort，most will fail．Professor Peter Herman，a psychology lecturer at the University of Toronto says that the reasons why resolutions fail are clear．"They are not realistic in some or all of the following respects：people think that they can change themselves more quickly； they think that they can change much more than anyone else； or they think they can change everything more easily．" Professor Herman suggests that the issue may be a cycle of failure and renewed effort．which he calls "the false-hope syndrome"（虚妄期盼综合征）. The cycle begins with a difficult self-change task, such as overeating or smoking-common yet rarely successful changes．While people may make some initial progress in the task，eventually they fail to achieve their goal．Having failed，they interpret their failure to convince themselves that with a few adjustments they will succeed．Finally，they begin to embark on another attempt，and the cycle repeats．In his paper on the topic，Professor Herman and his co-author，Janet Polivy，write，"People tend to make the same resolutions year after year，determined to get rid of a particular bad habit．"Obviously，every renewed determination represents a certain failure； otherwise，there would be no need for yet another attempt．Even those who are finally successful at sticking to their resolutions make the attempt five or six times on average before succeeding．Expecting to make a breakthrough is not a good way，so Professor Herman says that the best way of sticking to your resolution is to expect the changes little by little rather than a major transformation．He told Mail Online，"Often this means scaling back （缩减） your resolution to something that is actually manageable．24. Why do most people fail in their New Year's resolutions according to Professor Herman？A．They doesn't do their best at all． B．They make unrealistic resolutions．C．They want to stay unchanged． D．They change them frequently．25. What does the underlined part "embark on" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A．Represent．B．Undertake．C．Abandon．D．Welcome．26. How can you achieve your New Year's resolutions in Professor Herman's opinion？A．Set a big resolution． B．Make a breakthrough．C．Expect gradual changes．D．Believe in yourself．27. What may be the best title for the text？A．Actions Speak Louder Than Words B．Think Twice Before You DoC．A Bargain Is a Bargain D．Good Plan Is Half Done．CWeaving hammocks（吊床） is an art that takes a sharp eye，a skilled hand and lots of patience．But in Lenwood Haddock's case，being blind works to his advantage．His trained，sensitive hands can perfectly handle every step of the complicated process．Since beginning his craft in 1986，Lenwood has woven about 145，000 perfect hammocks．Now 61，Lenwood lost his sight in 1973，at age 18，during a hunting accident．"My whole working career has been blind，"he says．He first found a job as a woodworker，but when that organization closed，the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind connected him with Hatteras Hammocks．On his first day of work，"I did a total of one hammock，"Lenwood recalls，laughing．"And then I came home and laid on the sofa and went to sleep．I lift weights，but I wasn't as tough as I thought until I started weaving．It takes a lot of energy，and you're standing up all day．"In time，however，Lenwood got into a good working rhythm and found he had a gift for the job．At first he worked on-site at the company，but after a year Lenwood moved his operation to the home workshop where he'd worked for 10 years during his woodworking days．Since Lenwood began with Hatteras Hammocks 30 years ago，the company has acquired other brands and changed its name to The Hammock Source．Today，it is the world's largest maker and seller of hammocks，all built by hand．28．How old was Lenwood Haddock when he began weaving hammocks？A.18 years old．B.26 years old．C.31 years old．D.61 years old．29．How did Lenwood Haddock feel after he has finished his first hammock？A．Bored．B．Disappointed．C．Exhausted．D．Energetic．30．Which of the following is needed in weaving hammocks？A．Full patience． B．Poor eyesight．C．Advanced equipment．D．Untrained craft．31．What is the best title of the passage？A．How to Become a Successful Craftsman．B．The Success of the Hammock Source CompanyC．The Blind Craftsman Who Makes Perfect HammocksD．How to Weave Perfect Hammocks by HandDOf all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is . Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason why the website should be shut down. The danger of internet predators(窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, but shutting down the site is not the answer. If were shut down, another site would quickly take its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them about who may be predators and how to avoid them.The key to staying safe on the Internet is to make sure that your personal information is secure. The simplest way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to “private”, which protects your information so that only the people on your friend list can view it. Although this is effective, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, whether through hacking(非法侵入) in or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal information. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date of birth, and other personal information, often letting predators know exactly where they will be and when. The safest information is your first name and province. Anything more is basically inviting a predator into your life.Another big problem is photos. I suggest completely skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without asking permission.Most importantly, never, under any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online. No matter how well you think you know this person, there are no guarantees that they have told the truth. But you could feel free to chat with people you meet on the site, but just remember that not everyone is who they say they are. Hopefully, the next time you edit your profile, you’ll be more informed about the dangers of Internet predators and take the steps to defend yourself.Lastly, do not send money to anyone you meet online. A common scam among Internet criminals is to request to pay for “expensive Internet charges” or “unreasonable Internet cafe fees”. While it is indeed true that many countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America do not yet have Internet service readily available in all cities and towns, a sincere friend from one of these countries will be more than happy to pay their own Internet charges. Never, under any circumstances, should you send money to a stranger from another country(or within your own country for that matter) who claims monetary assistance is required to continue their contact with you.32. Kids can avoid web predators successfully by________.A. recognizing and getting away from themB. attracting more public attentionC. shutting down the “”D. learning different ways to try other sites33. We can learn from the text that________.A. only you and your friends can view your personal profileB. everybody you meet online isn’t honest and reliableC. it is not acceptable to post a photo of a friend onlineD. it is not safe to chat with grown-ups on the website34. What does the underlined word “scam” in the last paragraph mean?A. An illegal plan for making money.B. A thing that you can have two choices.C. An unpleasant task that tests one’s ability.D. A possibility of something happening.35. What could be the best title of this passage?A. Personal Safety.B. Web Safety for Teens.C. Web Hackers in the past.D. Predators’ Tricks.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。