广东省惠东高级中学2019届上学期11月15日晚练试卷

1、.惠东高级中学2019届高三上学期11月15日晚练英语试卷时限：120分钟 总分值：120分 本试卷分第卷选择题和第卷非选择题两部分。考试完毕后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题：每题2分，总分值30分 阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2019 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel tr

2、eatment against Malaria疟疾. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China. Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this

3、prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients suffering and promoting mankinds health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2019 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tus dedication and perseverance in discov

4、ering artemisinin青蒿素, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites寄生虫. However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesnt have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three-noes winner: no medical

5、 degree, no doctorate, and shes never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred Chinas national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists. The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able

6、to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work s

7、o hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one. As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tus record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instan

8、t success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get.1. It can be concluded from the text that _. A. Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her re

9、searchB. Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment C. The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work D. Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate2. The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one with_. A. a

10、sense of national pride B. relevant academic knowledge C. a desire to achieve success D. enthusiasm for scientific research3. In writing the passage, the author intends to _. A. inform readers of the news and make commentsB. discourage the pursuit of instant success in scienceC. remind readers of th

11、e principles of scientific researchD. praise the award winner and encourage scientific research BSince the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my ears, my hands, my mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that come tomorrow can walk an

12、d talk and move and think exactly like me. Im a unique creature.Vain attempts to imitate others no longer will I make. Instead will I place my uniqueness on display in the market place. I will begin now to highlight my differences; hide my similarities. I am rare, and therefore I am valuable. I am t

13、he end product of thousands of years of evolution; therefore, I am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men before me.But my skills, my mind, my heart, and my body will weaken, rot, and die for fear that I put them to good use. I have unlimited potential. Only a tiny

14、part of my brain do I employ; only a small amount of my muscle do I apply. So never again will I be satisfied with yesterday's accomplishments nor will I lose myself, anymore, in self-praise for deeds which in reality are too small to even acknowledge. I can accomplish far more than I have, and

15、I will. I am not on this earth by chance. I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth从今往后 will I apply all my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.I will increase my

16、 knowledge of mankind, myself, and the goods I sell. I will practice, and improve, and polish the words I speak to multiply my sales, for this is the foundation on which I will build my career. Also will I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attr

17、acted.I have been given eyes to see and a mind to think and now I know a great secret of life that all my problems, discouragements, and heartaches are, in truth, great opportunities in disguise. I am natures greatest miracle. And nature knows not defeat. Eventually, she achieves victory and so will

18、 I, and with each victory the next struggle becomes less difficult.4. It can be inferred from the text that the author is most probably an _. A. robot B. soldier C. salesman D. athlete5. Which of the following can best describe the authors character? A. Intelligent, calm and content. B. Confident, m

19、odest and realistic.C. Independent, cold and aggressive.D. Ambitious, confident and optimistic.6. According to the text, which of the following is fundamental to the authors career building? A. Knowledge of mankind. B. Speaking skills. C. Prediction of the market. D. sense of victory. 7. What is the

20、 best title for the passage? A. Natures greatest miracle B. The power of being different C. The great secret of life D. Great opportunities in disguiseCTwo people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart. One person was killed and three injured in the

21、first shooting at Northern Arizona University early on Friday. Later that morning a shooting at a student complex near Texas Southern University left one person dead.In Arizona, police named the gunman there as Steven Jones, an 18-year-old first year student at Northern Arizona University.Mr. Jones

22、told police he was approached by a group of men and attacked. He fled, produced a gun from his pocket and opened fire when the men caught up with him, Arizona police said. Witnesses told police that the victims were unarmed.The second shooting in Texas happened later on Friday morning at the Univers

23、ity Courtyard Apartments on the edge of the Houston campus. One student was killed, a freshman at the school, the university confirmed, and another person was wounded. Two people have been arrested as suspects and a third is still at large, said Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva.The attacks came

24、 as President Barack Obama visited families of victims of a college shooting in Oregon. On arriving in Oregon, he was jeered嘲笑 by gun rights activists who oppose calls he made for tougher gun laws after nine people were killed at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, last week.After a private meeting

25、with families, Mr Obama said he had "strong feelings" about gun control, adding: "We are going to have to come together as a country to see how we can prevent these issues from taking place.On the edge of this little American town, a few hundred protestors gathered to tell their presi

26、dent he was not welcome. Many were openly carrying handguns to hammer home their message. The demonstrators blamed the shooting here last week on two things: a failure to treat mental health problems and the designation of Umpqua Community College as a gun-free zone. Many of those we spoke to said t

27、hey had travelled to Roseburg from elsewhere in Oregon to make their voices hear. The hostility to the Democratic president here in Republican rural Oregon was not just political, it was personal.8. How many people were dead in these two recent university shootings?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

28、9. Which of the following is right about the Northern Arizona University shooting?A. The gunman was about to graduate.B. It was the victims who started the fight.C. The gunman shot the victims out of hatred.D. The victims attacked the gunman with knives. 10. Mr. Obama probably agreed that _.A. gun c

29、ontrol is too strict in most parts of America, especially in universitiesB. designation of Umpqua community college as a gun-free zone is a wrong decisionC. Americans should be united to prevent criminal shooting from happening so frequentlyD.A failure to treat mental health problems caused the shoo

30、ting at Umpqua Community College11. The underlined words in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. emphasize B. digest C. commit D. respond DIn 2019, the Tower of London welcomed two new inhabitants: a pair of ravens乌鸦 named Jubilee and Grip. Their arrival celebrated the bicentenary二百周年 of

31、 Charles Dickenss birth. This Grip was the third of the Tower ravens to be named after the novelists own pet bird. One of his predecessors前辈 was resident during World War Two; he and his mate Mabel were the only ravens to survive a bombing attack on the Tower.Dickenss Grip, who had an impressive voc

32、abulary, appears as a character in the authors fifth novel, Barnaby Rudge. On 28 January 1841, Dickens wrote to his friend George Cattermole: “my notion is to have Barnaby always in company with a pet raven, who is immeasurably more knowing than himself. To this end I have been studying my bird, and

33、 think I could make a very distinctive character of him.Unfortunately, just a few weeks after Dickens wrote that letter, Grip died, probably as a result of having stolen and eaten paint some months earlier. The bird had developed a strange habit tearing sections off painted surfaces including the fa

34、mily's carriage and even drinking a quantity of white paint out of a tin. Dickens mourned his loss and wrote a humorous letter to his friend, the illustrator Daniel Maclise, about the ravens death.He related how, when Grip began to show signs of sickness, the vet was called and “administered a p

35、owerful dose of castor蓖麻 oil. Initially this seemed to have a positive effect and the author was thrilled to see Grip restored to his usual personality when he bit the coachman who was used to the raven and took it in good humor. The following morning, Grip was able to eat “some warm porridge, but h

36、is recovery was short lived.As Dickens wrote to Maclise, “On the clock striking twelve he appeared slightly upset, but soon recovered, walking twice or thrice along the coach-house, stopped to bark, exclaimed Hello old girl his favorite expression and died. He behaved throughout with a decent manner

37、, which cannot be too much admired. The children seem rather glad of it. He bit their ankles. But that was play.12. Which of the following is right about Dickenss pet Grip?A. he liked painting a lot. B. he could speak English fluently.C. he was quite ill before his death.D. he and Mabel survived a b

38、ombing attack.13. Why did Dickens study his bird Grip?A. Because the bird was very strange looking. B. Because Dickens liked the bird immeasurably.C. Because Barnaby needs a companion who was always with him.D. Because Dickens wanted to base one character of his novel on him.14. What caused the deat

39、h of Dickenss Grip?A. His old age. B. His strange diet.C. The killing of the coachman.D. His bad habit of biting people.15. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. A bird in a novel.B. The writers bird.C. The death of a bird.D. Dickens and his bird第二节共5小题：每题2分，总分值10分 根据短文内容，从短

40、文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever studied a subject or brainstormed an idea, only to find yourself with pages of information, but no clear view of how it fits together? This is where Mind Mapping can help you. Mind Mapping is a useful technique that helps you learn more effectively, im

41、proves the way that you record information, and supports and enhances creative problem solving. By using Mind Maps, you can quickly identify and understand the structure of a subject. You can see the way that pieces of information fit together, as well as recording the raw facts contained in normal

42、notes. 16 , as they help your mind recall and review.Popularized by Tony Buzan, Mind Maps abandon the list format of conventional note taking. They do this in favor of a two-dimensional structure. A good Mind Map shows the 'shape' of the subject, the relative importance of individual points,

43、 and the way in which facts relate to one another. 17 . 1. Write the title of the subject you're exploring in the center of the page, and draw a circle around it. 2. As you come across major subdivisions or subheadings of the topic or important facts that relate to the subject draw lines out fro

44、m this circle. Label these lines with these subdivisions or subheadings.3. As you "burrow" into 挖掘 the subject and uncover another level of information further subheadings, or individual facts belonging to the subheadings, draw these as lines linked to the subheading lines. 4. 18 .5. As yo

45、u come across new information, link it in to the Mind Map appropriately. 19 . Sub-topics and facts will branch off these, like branches and twigs from the trunk of a tree. You don't need to worry about the structure you produce, as this will evolve of its own accord. 20 . If you do any form of r

46、esearch or note taking, try experimenting with Mind Maps. You will find them surprisingly effective!A. To draw a Mind Map, follow these steps:B. Mind Mapping is an extremely effective method of taking notes.C. They help you to associate ideas and make connections that you might not otherwise make.D.

47、 A complete Mind Map may have main topic lines radiating in all directions from the center.E. Then, for individual facts or ideas, draw lines out from the appropriate heading line and label them.F. More than this, Mind Maps help you remember informationG. When created using colors and images or draw

48、ings, a Mind Map can even resemble a work of art!第二部分 英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Many of my friends have experienced of a four-day step: on the first day, they meet each other and 21 their mobile numbers; on the second day,

49、 he sends her a short 22 saying how he has madly, passionately and hopelessly fallen in love with her; and on the third day, he  23 her out to see a movie, then he holds her hand in 24 ; so on the fourth day, they become a common couple among the thousands of young  25 on campus. Sinc

50、e I am not the president of university, I dont want to say that there should be a/an  26 on public display of affection. But I just feel  27 whether it is the best way to  28 our love in public. Well, unfortunately, I havent _29 my Mr. Right now. To tell the truth, I really feel  

51、;30 of those young lovers. But deep in my heart, I more than once   31 how I should meet my Mr. Right, and how we should display our love in public. My imagination was like this: That would be a rainy Sunday afternoon, and I was 32 in the library. Suddenly, my hands stop at a book called A Beau

52、tiful Mind, and  33 at the same time, another boy  34 out his hand for the same book. “Excuse me. he said. Then I   35 my eyes, and I saw a handsome tall boy, just like Beckham, with a high nose and 36 a blushing smile looking at my face. Oh, I was drunk with the beautiful feelin

53、gs I really found him. Weve found our  37 in reading books, and from then on, we should go to the bookstores in our city whenever we were 38 . And the best scene in my mind to show our love in public is 39 we lie on the grass land on my campus, and I read a part of Jane Eyre to him, and he read

54、s a part of Oliver Twist to me. Dont you think it is a romantic  40 for the young lovers to show their love to each other?21.A. illustrateB. conveyC. exchangeD. recount22. A. messageB. articleC. albumD. graph23. A. seizesB. allocatesC. invitesD. commands24.A. privateB. publicC. perseveranceD. c

55、omfort25.A. loversB. scholarsC. citizensD. officers26.A. obstacleB. collisionC. limitD. creed27.A. vagueB. satisfiedC. unbearableD. cozy28.A. proveB. showC. celebrateD. improve29.A. visitedB. interviewedC. foundD. fancied30.A. jealousB. tiredC. sensibleD. ashamed31.A. advocatedB. admittedC. purchase

56、dD. imagined32.A. marchingB. wanderingC. sweepingD. feeding33.A. extremelyB. approximatelyC. abruptlyD. seriously34.A. tookB. reachedC. broughtD. drew35.A. raisedB. focusedC. bentD. shut36.A. carryingB. wearingC. loadingD. squeezing37.A. similarityB. dilemmaC. decisionD. ambition38.A. innocent B. si

57、ncereC. freeD. selfless39.A. howB. thatC. whyD. where40.A. assumptionB. eventC. sceneD. occasion第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二节共10小题：每题1.5分，总分值15分 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The monsoon季雨 is a joyful and very important time for Indian agricultural workers. It has been less happy for the tourist trade, 41 the number of visitors in this season tends 42 drop by half. 43 , there has been a movement to increase tourism during this 44 nor