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　　广东省东莞市2018届高三第三次调研考试英语试卷
　　本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），考试用时120分钟。
　　注意事项：
　　1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
　　2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
　　3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
　　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。
　　A
　　A man thirsts for adventure．Often the journey is the destination itself，and you can learn a lot from a brief adventure into the wild．Here are four types of outdoor adventures that every man should attempt to take．
　　The Ascent（登高）
　　Mountain climbing and backpacking is one way to truly test your limits．It's a test of mental and physical strength．Besides，it often requires months of preparation．There are plentiful famous mountains notable for being extremely challenging for even the most dedicated climbers．The one thing they all have in common is that they attract a certain type of a person：one with a desire to defeat nature．
　　The Solo（单独的）Trip
　　Going out into the wild，alone，is one of the scariest things a lot of people could ever imagine．If you take proper precautions，a solo trip can be a very freeing and rewarding experience．Particularly if you have some heavy things going on in your life-perhaps a failing relationship，switching careers，or financial conflict-getting away from everyone and everything can put you in tune with nature，and with yourself．
　　The Open Ocean
　　Whether you find yourself in a kayak（皮船），sailboat，or any other kind of water boat，getting out on the water arouses some very special feelings．Nothing quite compares to having a gentle wind in your face，as you stare out at the vast and glassy expanse of the open water．
　　Endurance（耐力）Challenge
　　This is when you're serious about putting your life on hold，and getting away from it all．Endurance，in this case，can mean a number of things．
　　Trips like this can last months，and include thousands of miles．But they will test every fiber of your being-psychologically，you'll be in constant battle．Physically，you'll be tired and hungry almost all the time．And all of those things make these types of adventures the extreme test of will．You can climb mountains，deserts，rivers and lakes．
　　21．What is the common point of the well-known challenging mountains？  
　　A．They appeal to people who are eager to overcome nature．
　　B．They are beautiful enough to attract visitors．
　　C．They are suitable for those who are experienced．
　　D．They draw the attention of people who are well-prepared．
　　22．A person is likely to choose a solo trip when he   ．
　　A．has a stable job
　　B．makes a big fortune
　　C．succeeds in finishing a difficult task
　　D．has trouble in dealing with the relationship
　　23．What can be regarded as an endurance challenge？  
　　A．A bike ride across the United States．
　　B．A short trip to the countryside．
　　C．A relaxing walnd a park．
　　D．A pleasant return to nature．
　　B
　　For many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21 st century technology — global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet — to get “geocaching”.
　　The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs — along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.
　　Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, whe