广东省惠州市2017届高三上学期第二次调研模拟考试英语试卷

1、惠州市 2017 届高三第二次调研英语2016.10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），用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。3.全部应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4.结束后，将答题卡交回。第 I 卷第二部分 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。AFlying can be fu

2、n and exciting, no matter what you choose to do. Buve you ever thoughtabout whappens on the plane?Here are some of the mosteresting thingsppen.Do planes drop human waste while in flight?When you flush a toilet on a plane attitude of 30,000 feet, there must be a question onyour mind: “Is this about t

3、o land on a farmers house?”Take it easy. A planes toilets cannot be emptiedhe sky. The waste is storeds onboard and can only be operated by the ground crew.However, why is news like “blue ice falling out of a plane” reported? Is blue ice humanwaste? Stories about blue ice are true but rarely happen.

4、 The FAA said some lavatory holdinghave a blue chemicalhem. If aleaks highhe air, the water freezes once it hits theoutside air, and melts before it lands on the ground.Is turbulence (颠簸) dangerous?Its scary,fortable and spills your drink. But is turbulenomething you really needto worry about?Absolu

5、y not. Its part of flying, and it isnt dangerous. Turbulence is caused when twomasses of air hit one another at different speeds. Wind, tderstorms and closeness to mountainsare allsible reasons. Despite how dangerous it feels, turbulence wont crash your plane. Evenin extremely rough air, the wing is

6、 not going to break off.Why are plane windows round?If you have traveled by plane before, you may have noticedt every plane window has around design. This isnt to make the plane look good. Its for the safety of everyone on board.As the airplane fs higher and higher, the outside atmospheric prere get

7、s lower and lower.he end, the prere inside the planees greatern the prere outside. At this time,windowst can resist prere are needed.Square windows can crack. The different prere inside and outside put stress on the rightangles. However, rounded corners help to reduce these stresses by spreading the

8、m around thewindow.21.It can be learned from the passaget.A. passengers waste falls onto the land directB. blue ice frequently falls out of planesC. blue ice from a plane is a great safety threatD. passengers waste is dealt with on the ground22.According to the passage, turbulence.A. is very dangero

9、usB. seldom happens during flyingC. may crash a planeD. can be caused for many reasons23.The plane window has a round design for the pure of .A. economyB. securityC.beautyD. convenience24.The passage is meant to .A.l us someeresting facts about flyingB. inform us of flying safety tipsC. warn us of t

10、he danger of flyingD.roduce us the design of a planeBChicolleges have come up win unusual way to help freshmen settle in. They turntheir gymso campsites for moms and dads, some of whom have traveled thousands ofacross the country, to say goodbye.For the past five years, Tianjin University in norther

11、n China has provided freemodation for parents in what it calls tents of love. Other schools let parents sleep on matsin school gymnasiums.Going to college is a life moment and my parents didnt want to misst, said Zhang Jinqi,a freshman at Tianjin University majoring in appd chemistry. His parents tr

12、aveled with him onthe 19-hour train journey from Jiangxi province in southern China.Images of schools gyms packed with parents have been widely shared on Chisolmedia prompting a debate on whether Chinas only children are too coddled.Some have voiced criticism of Tianjin University, sayingt they thin

13、k both the parents andthe children should be more independent.Xiong Bingqi, the deputy director of think-21st Century Education Research Institute，thinks the problem is oversed. Is always been a problem in Chinathe start of everyschool year, colleges are packed with parents who come along to drop of

14、f their children and staywith them, he said. For some famis, its their way to cerate the-ever family memberwhos able to go to college, Xiong added. Theres nothing wrong with sharing the happiness.Zhangs father said the decito escort their son was a no-brainer. He and his wife areamong the many campe

15、rs who slen the 550 temporary tents set uphe Tianjin Universitygym.My child has lots of luggage and we also want to go travel, said his father Zhang Yonghui.The hos nearby are fully booked so I had to slen the tents.Their son also shrugged off the criticism although he said he was looking forward to

16、 livingon his own for thetime. Beingpanied by my parents doesnt mean Im spoiled.25.Zhang Jinqi thought his parentspanied him to his university mainly because .A. they wanted to go to travelianjinB. they wanted to help him with his luggageC. they wanted to witness his important life momentD. they dou

17、bted his independence26.Xiong Bingqi thinks going to college with parents company .A. is not such a serious problem as people thinkB. is a chance for freshmen to travel with their parentsC. is a long-lasting problem to be solvedD. is not good for the freshmen to build up their independence27.The und

18、erlined phrase “shrugged off” probably means.A. was in favor ofB. thought nothing ofC. was ashamed ofD. was concerned about$来&源： 28.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. “Tents of love” is widely criticized.B. Chionly children are too spoiled.C. There are different opinions on “tents of love”.D. Chi

19、college education is faced wibig challenge.CTimes are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but yearsof experience have taught us how to walk betn the raindrops and make it from one month tothe next wifair amount of grace. I cook a lohome, more when were facing l

20、es.When I knowt I have to keep us fed on not muoney, I fall back on my grandmothersrecipes. She taught me to cook.When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summerks and Christmas vacationswith my mothers parentshe mountains of North Carolina. Rathern goting with mygrandfather on frozen morn

21、ings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with mygrandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese with her sofnds.My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter,she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Grea

22、tDepres, she learned how to make a little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so shecooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat for seasoning. Roast beef was atwice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldnt do with a chicken, every part of it.Nothing went to waste.No

23、w I understandt her food was sacred（神圣的）. I feel connected to my grandmother andtodreds of years of family when Im in my kitchen making country food. In the delicioussmells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvationof not just surviving,but finding joy and pleasure in every

24、meal of every day.From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmotherwould beam with pleasure over a heavily laden table and say：“Do you know what this would costat the restaurant？”I never knew what restaurant in particular she hadind, but I knewt thequestion was t

25、otally not fair, because no restaurant anywhere can cook like a grandmother. Butnow,nks to her guidance and years of practice, I can.29.According to the passage, the author cooks a lohome because.A. she wants to try out her grandmothers recipesB. she is quite particular about foodC. the food in rest

26、aurants is unhealthyD. she and her husband are embarrassed finanlly30.According to the passage, the authors grandmother.A. learnt to cook because of the Great DepresB. was good at cooking as well as careful in budgetingC. preferred chicken to beefD. had to walk a long way to learn cooking in a resta

27、urant31.It can be inferred from the passaget the author.A. liked to compare her grandmothers food witht in restaurantsB. learnt something more preciousn cooking from her grandmotherC. hasnt found the joy in cooking though she can cook like her grandmotherD. feels connected to her grandmother when ma

28、king country foodhe kitchenWhich of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Cook like my grandmotherB. My grandmothers sacred foodC. My grandmothers recipeD. Joy and pleasure in cookingDThe city of Hangzhou inprovince is a frequent headline. As a major touristattraction in China, there

29、 were so many tourists during last years hottest travel seasonst mostof them see only the top of each others heads rathern one of the many sights. Hangzhou isalso famous for creativity and famous people, being home toernet giantch as the AlibabaGroup and Net Ease.However, the city has never drawn so

30、 much attention as it did in September, when the G20Summited heads of the worlds 20 major economies andernationalanizations. Fortwo days, they discussed topics including strengthened policy coordination, building neths forgrowth, effective economic and finanlernance, as well as strong world trade an

31、dinvestment.On the night of Sept 4, the city also entertained its guests and audience from around theworld wimarvelous party directed by Zhang Yimou. The show, entitled Symphony on WestLake is based on Zhang Yimous Impress of West Lake, an astonishing performancet takesplace right on the surface of

32、the water, combining music, dance, and light effects all against thebackdrop of nature.Influential discuss and attractive shows may be enough to draw the worlds attentiontoward Hangzhou, and for young people around the world, the G20 summis more to offer. It isa global eventt they can take part in a

33、s voteers, to develop their communication skills. It is amulticultural dialogue, affecting these young peoples future career; it motivates and inspiresyouths of different cultures to exchange ideas; it even helps young Chipeople to learn moreabout their own culture. And these reasons are what are dr

34、awing the notice of young peopletoward the G20 summit.33.Whas been discussedhe G20 Summit according to the passage?A. New policy of political growthB.ernational cooperation of economic developmentC. Exploration of outer spaceD. Communication of worldwide culture34.Which can be inferred from the pass

35、age?A. Most tourisjoyed Hangzhou sights last year.B. Hangzhou drew the mostention for its beauty.C. Hangzhou is a city of entertaent.D. The marvelous party was probably held outdoors.35.What can be learnt from the last paragraph?A. The G20 Summit was onlyended to benefingzhou.B. The Summit voteers w

36、ere Chiyoung people.C. The Summit will influence the young people a lot.D. Voteers came to the Summit to learn aboultures.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to get rid of jealousy.Jealousy is like a poison. It is difficult to avoid suoments in life . Sometimes,

37、 this feelingcomes from the sensation of envyt we tend to experience when we notice others “better” lives,appearan, sucses, and so on.36 . It can ruin relationships, friendships, as well as asense of satisfaction. Here are some tips to help get rid of jealousy.Be confident.Not all of us are born wit

38、h confidence. It takes years of practice to findself-arance.Follow the fake it till you make it method. 37Day by day, confidence forms. If youfeel confident in yourself, you are less likely to feel inferior to others.Dont compare yourself.Comparison is the most significant aspect of jealousy. If you

39、 are able to avoid comparingyourself to others, you will experience a new-found sense of freedom.A good way to judge this is by valuing imperfection. 38 We are all constantlygrowing and improving throughout our lives, which is value in failure.39When you are feeling upset, remind yourself of youriti

40、ve qualities. Reflecting on whatyou do well puts your lifeo, which is always a plus! Aitive spin can be placedon almost anythingt you may see as a negative event. There is always a way to find aitiveangle.Make a healthy change.Most of us wish to change,espelly faced with somethingt we are forced to

41、accept.However, most of the thingst people tend to feel jealous aboan in fact change in a healthyway. If you feel jealous of someone elsesplishments, use it as motivation to work harder toachieve your own goals. Just remember, if the change you want to make is healthy, go forit.40AActitively.BThinki

42、tively.CJealousy is like a snake.DJealousy has the potential to kill happiness .EUse the feelings of jealousy as motivation to improve yourself.FIf you take it as a part of your routine, it will graduallye natural to you.GUse your weakness as a learning experience, rathern as a chance to make you fe

43、el bad.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Singapore Day - Is it a worthwhile investment?San Francisco saw thousands of Singaporeans and friends get together last Saturday to enjoya day of fun and 41 . Singapore Day

44、 2016 was filled with 42 memories of years growingup in Singapore, getting 43 on happenings back home and enjoying delights like 44 ,games and barbecues. The crowd 45 their loudest cheers for Deputy Prime Minister Teo CheeHean 46 he conveyed the countrys best wishes to her sons and daughters living

45、47 .Despite the goodwill of this 48 much-ipated event, questions were raised back inSingapore over its multimillion-dollar 49 .In response, Dr Khor, Senior Minister ofSe, 50 in sol media: Theres a valueto helour Singaporeans remember theirroots 51 if they ever go back, its easier for them to adjust.

46、 You cant put a 52 ont.Trying to 53 the value of such a huge 54 of public monies and what it meant toSingaporeans all over the world, I joinedhe cerations. As I looked 55 , I saw famis,two- and three-generation ones, coming together. I saw 56 Singapore acquaanrenewingfriendships. I saw foreign frien

47、ds meeting the Singapore community and learning about therich 57 of Singapore. 58 he Californian sun, I was reminded Not allt can be measured matters, and notallt matters can be measured. Singaporeans 59 for oneanother, anywhereandeverywherehe world - nowts 60 paying for.41A. raB. cerationsC. contes

48、tsD. prizes42A. comparingB. losingC. reviewingD. praising43A. updatedB. missedC. worriedD. uploaded44A. lecturesB. performanC. hotdogsD. offils45A. askedB. lookedC. savedD. called46A. ifB. unlessC. forD. as47A. abroadB. happilyC. unitedlyD. hard48A. randomB. annualC. monthlyD.kly49A. experienB. expe

49、nsesC. arrangementsD. plans50A. blamedB. regrettedC. remarkedD. teased51A. otherwiseB. wheneverC. in caseD. sot52A. priceB. guessC. tryD. failure53A. achieveB. realizeC. understandD. increase54A. wasteB. loanC. debtD. investment55A. upB. o. throughD. around56A. long-lostB.C. easy- goingD. warm-heart

50、ed57A. resourB. traditionsC. colorsD. activities58A. BurntB. MixedC. BathedD. Moved59A. make upB. watch o. stand byD. look out60A. worthB. reasonableC. frantedD. for sure第 II 卷注意：将写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第 部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。China launche

51、d the Shenzhou XI manned spacecraft on Monday morning of October 17 totransport two astronauts to the Tiangong II space laboratory.The spacecraft61(send)skyward at 7:30 am atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Salite Launch Center inNorthwest China,62(carry) two male astronauts Jing Haipeng a

52、nd Chen Dong.After thelaunch, the spacecraft will travel two days before docking with the Tiangong II, 63 waslifted from the Jiuquan centerid-September. Then the astronauts will enter the space lab andstay there 6430 days, and it will be the longest spatay by Chi astronauts.The core 65 (task) of the

53、 Shenzhou XI mis are to test rendezvous and dockingtechnologies for the countrys 66 (plan) spaion, to verify the life-support capabilityof the spacecraft-space lab combination as well as conduct 67 (science) research and testengineering experiments.China is68third countryhe worlds 69 (independent) f

54、ulfilled mannedspaceflight following the former Soviet Union and the United Ses and 70 (it) spaceprogram aims to placermanent manned spaion,o service around 2022.第四部分 写作（共两节 满分 35）第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以文。文有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(三where is designed to improve living quality. Although dancing helps to keep healthy, but