惠州二模惠州市2017届高三第二次调研考试英语试题

2009届广东惠州市高三调研考英语试题（本试题共四部分，满分150分）I．听力（共两节，满分32.5分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第1段材料，回答第1-3题。

1. Where does the conversation take place?2. What will the man have for the meal?3. How much will they each pay for the meal?听第2段材料，回答第4-6题。

4．Where does this conversation take place?A. Over the phone.B. In the street.C. At home. 5．When will the man come to the woman’s house?A. On Saturday morning.B. On Saturday evening.C. On Sunday. 6．What can the man not resist?A. Lunch.B. Chocolate and tea.C. Cakes.听第3段材料，回答第7-9题。

7．What is the woman going to do at the very beginning of the conversation?A. She is going to watch TV.B. She is going to go out.C. She is going to do some reading.8．What does the man like doing?A. He likes going out.B. He likes watching TV.C. He likes doing some reading.9．What do they probably do at last?A. They will watch TV together.B. They will go out and enjoy themselves together.C. They will do their music.听第4段材料，回答第10-12题。

惠州市2017届高三第一次调研考试英语试题（2016.06）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节AThere seems to be some truth in the old saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. "A new study in the Chinese population said Wednesday that people who eat fresh fruit on most days are at lower risk of heart attack and stroke than people who rarely eat fresh fruit.The findings, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, came from a seven-year study of half a million adults in China, where fresh fruit consumption is much lower than in countries like the U.K. or the United States.Researchers from the University of Oxford and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences conducted a large, nationwide study of 500,000 adults across China, tracking health for seven years through death records and electronic hospital records of illness. The participants did not have a history of cardiovascular （心血管）diseases or anti-hypertensive （抗高血压）treatments when they first joined the study. The study found that eating a 100-gram portion of fruit per day was associated with about one-third less cardiovascular mortality（心血管死亡率）."The association between fruit consumption and cardiovascular risk seems to be stronger in China, where many still eat little fruit, than in high-income countries where daily consumption of fruit is more common," study author Huaidong Du of the University of Oxford said.Also, fruit in China is almost exclusively consumed raw, whereas much of the fruit in high-income countries is processed, and many previous studies combined fresh and processed fruit, said Du.Senior author Zhengming Chen, professor at the University of Oxford, noted that it's difficult to know whether the lower risk in people who eat more fresh fruit is because of a real protective effect. "If it is, then widespread consumption of fresh fruit in China could prevent about half a million cardiovascular deaths a year, including 200,000 before age 70, and even larger numbers of non-fatal strokes and heart attacks," Chen added.21. According to the passage, we can learn that __________.A. The study was conducted internationally among 500,000 adults.B. Daily consumption of fruit is less common in low-income countries .C. Chinese will not die of cardiovascular diseases if they eat enough fresh fruit.D. It knows for sure that the lower risk in people eating more fresh fruit is because of a real protectiveeffect.22. What‟s the main idea of this passage?A. It is suggested to eat processed fruit rather than raw fruit.B. Male are more likely to suffer from heart attack and stroke than female.C. Research findings link lower heart diseases to more fresh fruit eating.D. The government needs to prevent people from heart attack and stroke .23. Where does this passage probably come from?A. A book review. B .A health report.C. A class presentation.D. A medical advertisement.BA man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered threebeers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn‟t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one –in France and another –in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”.Soon all the town have heard about the man‟s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this f or a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It…s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”24. The man ordered three beers all the time because _______.A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much.C. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.D. this would help him become a local celebrity.25. We can infer from the passage that______.A. news traveled fast in the town.B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinkerC. the man‟s brothers liked drinking beer very muchD. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking26. The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.A. he would earn less moneyB. he thought the man should order three beersC. he thought one of the man‟s brothers had passed awayD. the man decided to drink two beers27. The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.A. gratitudeB. appreciationC. surpriseD. sympathyCMany fruits and vegetables would disappear from grocery store s helves if it weren‟t for honeybees. Almonds, for example, are a $2.5 billion industry in California, and almond growers depend on honeybees to pollinate(授粉）the crop. No honeybees would mean no almonds. Many berries (like blackberries and strawberries) nee d bees, as do vegetables like cucumbers and squash. And don‟t forget tree crops like apples, oranges and peaches. Watermelon and cantaloupes depend on bees, too. In fact, approximately 15 percent of the food Americans eat comes directly from honeybee pollination. Another 15 percent comes from animals that eat foods that bees pollinate. In other words, close to a third of the food that Americans eat currently requires honeybee pollination. Honeybee pollination is so important that bee farmers actually truck their bees from orchard to orchard and farm to farm to help pollinate crops.A honeybee starts the honey making process by visiting a flower. With luck, the flower contains nectar,and the bee sucks some of the nectar up with a little straw built into its mouth. Most flower nectars are like sugar water; there is a little sugar mixed with water. Nectars can contain other beneficial substances as well. To make honey, two things happen.The first thing uses enzymes. One enzyme that bees produce turns the sucrose in the nectar into glucose and fructose. Another enzyme turns some of the glucose into an acid and hydrogen peroxide. By making honey acidic, it kills any bacteria that get into the honey.The second thing uses evaporation to get rid of the extra water. Most of the moisture has to be evaporated, so that honey is only about 18 percent water. Bees evaporate the extra water by putting little drops of nectar in the hive and fanning it with their wings.Honey is a very stable food. It naturally resists molds, fungi and other bacteria, allowing it to last for years without refrigeration.28. Bees are always trucked between different places in order to _____________.A. lay eggs in all the orchards to farmsB. mate with bees living in different zonesC. help bee farmers deal with harmful insectsD. to pollinate flowers or plants grown in different places.29. How does a honeybee suck the nectar from flowers?A. through a little straw built into its mouth.B. with the help of the bee farmer.C. by drinking the water that contains nectar.D. by fanning it with the wings.30. Which one is the way mentioned in the passage to make honey?A. to evaporate most of the moisture in the nectar.B. to kill all the bacteria in the nectar.C. to expose it to sunlight for some time.D. to mix the nectar with some sugar.31. Why honey can be kept for a long time without being cooled?A. Because there is no bacteria in it.B. Because it can stand bad weather conditions.C. Because it protects itself against bacteria naturally.D. Because it is well-preserved in containers.DWhen Andrew was born in Jiangsu, China, his father opened Panda Inn, a sit-down restaurant in Pasadena, California, serving family foods fast and hot.Andrew‟s father had taught him to take on a new challenge only after mastering the previous one. It took ten years before Andrew felt he was ready to deal with the all-American challenge: the fast-food industry.The first Panda Express opened in a Southern California mall in 1983. As Pandas began to increase, Peggy, who has a PhD in electrical engineering, gave up her career to join the company full-time, first as president, then as CEO. Today, Peggy and Andrew share the title of chairman.They are big fans of Stephen Covey‟s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a book they require all job applicants to read before their interview. “Success is a byproduct of our habits,”says Andrew. “We‟re very focused on learning how to do the right things well and completely so that what all of us do actually makes an Impact.” Doing the right thing includes paying more than the minimum wage and part of health care for all 17,300 employees, including part-timers. Some warned that this would cause financial problems. But not for the Panda Express. “If you‟re too focused on the results and try to develop shortcuts, you‟re going to have to pay it back later somehow,” Andrew says.They take seriously the concept that to lead is to serve. It means helping employees improve their livelihood and, in the process, learn to live a fuller life. In the end, Andrew says, “They are better off financially, but they‟re also smarter because they‟re curious and learning. They take care of themselves physically, mentally, emot ionally and spiritually. When all of us do these things well, there‟s a better chance that we will treat the customers better.”32. The writer mentions Peggy, who has a PhD, in order to show that Panda Express______.A. needed support from AmericansB. was increasing very rapidlyC. needed wise leadersD. attracted a lot of talented people33. We may infer from the passage that______ .A. Focus on doing the right thing and the results will take care of themselves.B. Chinese food is becoming more and more popular in AmericaC. Panda Express has never met with financial problemsD. Andrew and Peggy are good examples of companies in the US34. Andrew and Peggy share the same idea that ______.A. the habit of reading Stephen Covey‟s book leads to successB. they focus on the results and developing shortcutsC. a good leader must be a good servant as wellD. the employees should help their customers improve their livelihood35. The passage is mainly about ______.A. Panda Express‟s success in fast-food industryB. the effect that Stephen‟s book has on Panda ExpressC. the challenge of the fast-food industry in the USD. Panda Express‟s philosophy of management第二节Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. ___36___Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.Music reduces depressionMore than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms, depending on the type of music. ___37___ But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more. The next time you feel low, put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits.___38___Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons. ___39___Music keeps your brain healthy in old ageA study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. Business magnate Warren Buffet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele. ___40___A. To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.B. Music raises IQ and academic performance.C. It‟s never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.D. Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up.E. Music strengthens learning and memory.F. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.G. Music can make you happy every day.第二部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear pe ople yelling, “Let me get this one!” Sometimes you can see them ___41___ or arm wrestling to fight for the ___42___ for paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person ___43___ shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and ___44___.In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a ___45___ for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people who ___46__ the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a ___47___ practice to make an effort to pay the bill. But you will ___48___ them if you do end up actually collecting money.In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people. ___49___, older generations who fear “losing ___50___” still find it embarrassing and mean to calculate each person‟s ___51___ of the bill.But these days,___52___ digital payment apps, splitting (分摊) the bill ___53___ is becoming widely-accepted idea. Even people from ___54___ generations may want to do so. By scanning a code ___55___ paying their share via WeChat or Alipay on their phones in one easy click, Chinese are___56___ it easy to relieve the embarrassment of figuring out each person‟s payment when they order a meal. This function has made going Dutch less ___57___ and more fun in China. “Many of us are never without our phones ___58___ they are convenient. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly___59___ to use and at the same time save the trouble of ___60___ change,” said 18-year-old Han Chen, a student from Senior High School.41. A. talking arguing C. pushing D. carrying42. A. turn B. privilege C. order D. right43. A. involved B. called C. selected D. invited44. A. courage B. comment C. apology D. gratitude45. A. headache B. tradition C. plan D. conflict46. A. eat B. cook C. host D. enjoy47. A. unusual B. strange C. unexpected D. common48. A. disappoint B. frustrate C. embarrass D. inspire49. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Besides50. A. promise B. face C. credit D. money51. A. task B. part C. ability D. share52. A. as well as B. according to C. thanks to D. apart from53. A. personally B. electronically C. separately D. immediately54. A. younger B. newer C. older D. later55. A. and B. but C. or D. for56. A. hoping B. finding C. looking D. making57. A. sadness B. excitement C. quarrel D. trouble58. A. although B. because C. if D. so59. A. easy B. expensive C. difficult D. complex60. A. putting on B. setting aside C. providing with D. dealing with第二节阅读下面材料，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。

惠州市2018届高三第二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135分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必坩黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市<县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。

b5E2RGbCAP2-选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将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；不能答在试卷卷上。

p1EanqFDPw3. 非选择题必须叫黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题指定区域内的相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

DXDiTa9E3d4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

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惠州市2017届高三第一次模拟考试英语2017．4．注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

答卷前，考生必须将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

因考试不考听力，第I卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2．回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答题标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

写在本试卷上无效。

3．回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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。

AArtificial intelligence，or AI，has been applied in a wide range of fields to perform specifictasks，including education，finance，heavy industry，transportation，and so on．EducationThere are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects to children ranging frombiology to computer science，though such tools have not become widespread yet．Advancementsin natural language processing，combined with machine learning，have also enabled automaticgrading of assignments．AI has also led tO an explosion in popularity of MOOCs，or Massive OpenOnline Courses，which allows students from around the world to take classes online．FinanceUse of AI in banking can be tracked back to 1987．Banks use artificial intelligence systems to organize operations，maintain book-keeping，invest in stocks，and manage properties．Also，systems are being developed，like Atria，to translate complex data into simple and personablelanguage．There are also wallets，like Wallet AI，which monitor an individual’s spending habitsand provides ways to improve them．Heavy industryRobots have become common in many industries and are often given j obs that are considereddangerous to humans．Robots have proven effective in jobs that are very repetitive which may leadto mistakes or accidents due to failure in concentration and other jobs which humans may finddegrading．TransportationToday’S cars can have AI-based driver assist features such as sel f-parking and advancedcruise controls．AI in transportation is expected to provide safe，efficient，and reliabletransportation while minimizing the impact on the environment and communities．Toys and gamesCompanies like Mattel have been creating AI-enabled toys for kids as young as age three．Using proprietary AI engines and speech recognition tools，they are able to understandconversations，give intelligent responses and learn quickly．AI has also been applied to videogames，for example video game bots，which are designed to stand in as opponents where humansaren’t available or desired．21．Which is true about AI and education?B．AI has been used to grade students’homework．C．AI has enabled more students to receive education at school．D．Education was the first field where A1 was used．22．Which can be infefred from the passage?A．Atria can help people understand complex data．B．Wallet AI can help people make more money．C．Robots’jobs are considered dangerous to humans．D．Robots can help people concentrate．23．From the last two paragraphs we can know that_______________.A．Today’s drivers needn’t learn to park their carsB．AI ensures safe．emcient．and reliable transportationC．AI-enabled toys is designed to improve kids’intelligenceD．Video game bots can fight against you in video games24．What is the passage mainly about?A．The latest progress in AI．B．AI is of great use．C．Some applications OfAI．D．AI is used in all fields．BWhen 1 was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growingout of it．When winter arrived，thick，heavy snow would fall，and my two brothers would grabtheir sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun．I remember watching them with envy because1 was still too small to go sledding．Finally，one winter 1 was considered big enough and joined mybrothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it．The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life．It was soexhilaratingwhen the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the woodensled．Near the end of the day 1 was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me tryriding the sled all by myself．I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach．Then withone big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside．1 was doing pretty well too until I hit anold stump hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oak trees．Myheart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming．At the last possible second I rolledoff and the sled crashed into the tree．I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling，“Youhave to steer(操控)!Y0u have to steer!”Sadly，that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course inmy life．Many times problems，troubles，and my own failures have sent me crashing into the treesof anger,frustration，and despair．I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding．I am stilllearning that it is up to me to steer mysel f back to love，back to kindness，back to goodness，andback to God．Life is a trip，but no one ever said it was a smooth ride．Steer well then．Steer straight．Steeryour soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for．25．What do we know about the author when he was very young?A．He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it．B．He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers．C．He longed to go sledding with his brothers．D．He carried his brothers’sleds as they went sledding．26．Which of the following can replace the underlined word“exhilarating”in Paragraph 2?A．delightful B．Terrifying C．ordinary D．violentA．Because his sled crashed in an oak tree．B．Because he lost control of his sled．C．Because his brother pushed it so hard．D．Because the hillside was snowy．28．What does the author mean to tell us?A．Losing control of a sled can be dangerous．B．Courage and determination can change one’s life．C．Life can be controlled by one himselfD．Life iS a mystery full of coincidences．CThe popular TV program Readers has prompted more people in China to practice readingaloud in booths(亭)set up in big cities across the country．As the latest TV show to help people’s love for literature recover，CCTV program Readersinvites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favorite poems，essays and books，or evenpersonal letters they wrote to their loved ones．Just as the weekly show has been well-received，itsreading booths，equipped with professional recording devices and cameras，have become instanthits．A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11am on March 4一the first day of the booth’s opening to the public in Shanghai．The deadline forregistrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of the scheduled 5：30 pm，as the number ofwaiting readers continued to grow．Some waited more than nine hours for a try-out in the booth，according to library management．“There is an old photo in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside the ShanghaiLibrary before it opens．If that was a spring of reading in Shanghai，now I think another spring hasarrived again，”library manager Zhou Deming，told the Shanghai-based The Paper．The reading booth is the only one of its kind in the city of economic center at the moment，but more are expected to be put into use in the coming months，according to the library’s website．The Readers program has also led to booths in other cities including Beijing，Hangzhou，Guangzhou and Xi’an to appeal to more people to read and share their life stories．With the recent boom of culture-themed TV shows such as Readers and Chinese PoetryCompetition，some are optimistic that this will help the country love literature and reading again ingeneral．29．CCTV program Readers aims to_______________.A．teach people what to readB．attract people’s attention to CCTVC．invite people to read aloud in the boothD．arouse people’s flesh enthusiasm for reading30．We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_______________.A．Some people waited for a long time to read in the boothB．March 4 was the first day of the opening of Shanghai LibraryC．On March 4,200 people read in the boothD．The time for registrations was lengthened for three and a half hours31．The passage mainly tells US that_______________.A．Many people line up to read aloud in reading boothsB．More reading booths will be set up in the futureC．Readers has become popular all over ChinaD．Readers has inspired more people to read aloud in reading boothsDgo along with their friends may end up healthier as adults．Scientists have known that close friendships help boost health．That’s true for both teens andadults．The finding inspired Joseph Allen，a psychologist at the University of Virginia，and histeam to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health．So they followed 171 teens，starting when the kids were just 13．They interviewed each oneevery year for five years，and also spoke to these teens’closest friends，who provided additionalinformation about the quality of their friendships．The same 171 people were interviewed again atages 25，26 and 27．This time，the questions surveyed each person’s overall health．When theresearchers analyzed the data they found a strong connection between a teen’s behavior and adulthealth．Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults．Whether teens held backtheir feelings or expressed them to a close friends also influenced later health．Those who heldback were more likely to be sick as adults．The connection held up even after the scientistsaccounted for other possible influences on health．Weight，family income and drug use were allexamined．So were mental health issues，such as anxiety and depression．And in these people，suchother factors did not explain adult health as wel l as teen friendships did．Going along with the crowd may have benefits，says Allen，but there are also drawbacks．Teens who are more independent tend to do better at schoo l and work．And peer pressure may leadsome kids to engage in risky behavior，such as smoking，drinking or using drugs．Dealing with it isan ongoing challenge，Allen acknowledges．“Finding the right balance is the key．Teens shouldn’tlose hean for not finding this easy．”And，he adds，“Parents need to be understanding about thepressures teens face．’’32．Where can you probably read this passage?A．Science fictionB．Health columnC．Fashion magazineD．Entertainment newspaper33．We can learn from Allen’s study that _______________.A．many other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen friendshipsB．mental health issues have nothing to do with adult healthC．the same 171 teens were interviewed each year from 13 to 27D．the teens who couldn’t express themselves grew up to be unhealthier34．According to what Allen said，we can know that _______________.A．in order to do better at school，teens should not fol low the crowdB．though it’s challenging for teens to deal with peer pressure，they should not give upC．teens will engage in smoking，drinking or using drugs when facing peer pressureD．parents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends35．What can be inferred from the passage?A．There is nothing bad for teens to follow the crowd．B．Close friendships are the most important for people’s health．C．Teen friendships may turn out healthier adults．D．Adult health iS only influenced by teen friendships．第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 O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。

惠州市2015届高三第二次调研考试英语试题2014.10 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将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；不能答在试题卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

Ⅰ语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some people think if you are happy, you are blind to reality. But when we research it, happiness actually ___1___every single business and educational outcome for the brain. How did we ___2___ this? Why do we have these social misunderstandings about happiness? Because we assumed you were ___3___.When we study people, scientists are often interested in what the average is.Many people think happiness is genetic. That's only half the story, because the average person does not fight their ___4___. When we stop studying the average and begin ___5___ positive outliers(离群值) -- people who are above average for a positive aspect like optimism or intelligence -- a ___6___ different picture appears. Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and ___7___.___8___, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world. If you scan for the ___9___ first, your brain really has no resources left over to see the things you are grateful for or the meaning embedded （嵌入）in your work. But if you scan the world for the positive, you start to acquire an ___10___advantage.I wrote the cover story for the Harvard Business Review magazine on "Happiness Leads to Profits." Based on my article called "Positive Intelligence" and my research in The Happiness Advantage, I ___11___ our researched conclusion: the single greatest advantage in the modern economy is a ___12___ and busy workforce.A decade of research in the business world ___13___ that happiness raises nearly everybusiness and educational ___14___: increasing sales by 37%，productivity by 31%，and ___15___ on tasks by 19%，as well as a number of health and quality-of-life improvements.1 A. rises B. arises C. raises D. realizes2 A. think B. miss C. know D. understand3 A. usual B. single C. unique D. average4 A. bodies B. faces C. genes D. fates5 A. researching B. discovering C. finding D. observing6 A. mildly B. hardly C. crazily D. wildly7 A. interest B. success C. safety D. failure8 A. Scientifically B. Fortunately C. Gradually D. Strangely9 A. active B. passive C. negative D. positive10 A. interesting B. embarrassing C. annoying D. amazing11 A. talked B. summarized C. thought D. underlined12 A. silly B. funny C. common D. happy13 A. means B. proves C. wishes D. hopes14 A. outcome B. answer C. cause D. reality15 A. behavior B. mistake C. accuracy D. possession第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

2017年广东惠州高三二模英语试卷-学生用卷一、阅读理解1、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模（A篇）第21~23题6分2019~2020学年广东深圳南山区深圳市南头中学高一上学期期中第1~3题6分(每题2分) Are you looking forward to watching some great films in this summer？Here are four films you won't miss.Wonder WomanWonder Woman is this summer's most exciting film. Though being a superhero film, it is the most unique: you will see the first female superhero starred by Gal Gadot. On general release from 1 June.The MummyTom Cruise awakens an ancient princess who has now become a mummy. Cruise jumps from the sky, runs around a lot and wakes up naked in a sleeping bag – but it's Sofia Boutella as the Mummy who draws the most attention. Director Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella as the Mummy: "If you look at her eyes, there's a whole performance going on here. Even not saying anything, she can convey something very emotional to me." On general release from 8 June.Baby DriverAnsel Elgort is a getaway driver, who is forced to work for a crime boss. This is a comedy-action-romance from British writer-director Edgar Wright. The sound in the film is as great as the visuals, which makes it much like a musical, but it is quite different from La La Land. Baby Driver isn't just a series of song pieces. Instead, it finds its form in the elegant, rapid-fire combination of movement and sound. Released 28 June in Canada and the US.A Man Called OveThis film has become one of Sweden's most popular comedies. In the film a lonely retiree who has given up on life, was trying to kill himself, but all his attempts failed. Meanwhile, he developed an unlikely friendship with his Persian neighbor. It is really a tearjerker（赚人热泪的）film, which is funny, tragic, and heartwarming as well. Released 25 May in Hong Kong, 30 June in the UK.(1) If you are a big fan of Batman and Superman, which film will you like best?A. Wonder WomanB. The MummyC. Baby DriverD. A Man Called Ove(2) Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella because.A. her eyes are very beautifulB. she doesn't say anything as the mummy in the filmC. she gives an excellent performanceD. she is a woman with strong emotions(3) Which of the following statements is right according to the text?A. Wonder woman is the first female superhero.B. Sofia Boutella performs as well as Tom Cruise.C. Baby Driver is a musical like La la Land.D. The audience of A Man Called Ove may experience different feelings.2、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模（B篇）第24~27题8分When I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear "turn around and head back home" , but I was stubborn, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn't want to end up trapped on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with TAL#NBSP something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said: "All roads lead home." It is true. In this life,all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. What is important, though, is how we travel them. Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey? The choice is ours.(1) Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?A. Because he could have fun in nature.B. Because he could watch TV all day.C. Because he had many friends.D. Because he used to explore the old dirt road.(2) How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?A. He thought he would be scolded by his parents.B. He felt contradictory in mind.C. He thought he would be trapped in the woods.D. He was unconscious.(3) What does "something"probably mean in paragraph 3?A. DoubtB. HopeC. CourageD. Fear(4) What does the author ainly intend to tell us?A. Always make choices on our own.B. All roads lead home.C. It's our attitude that matters in our life.D. Every effort is worthwhile.3、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模（C篇）第28~31题8分In many ways, Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle is a typical senior living community. It is home to about 400 elderly residents and provides them with different types of assistance. However, it is also the Inter-generational Learning Center—a preschool where children and seniors have the chance to bond.Established in 1991, the ILC's purpose is to allow kids to learn about acceptance while also being nurtured. It also aims to help seniors develop a greater sense of self-worth and strengthen social interactions. Babies to prekindergarten-aged children are placed into six different classes at the ILC. The kids attend art and music classes, as well as story time and exercise time with the seniors. Marie Hoover,ILC director, said that interacting with the seniors has proven beneficial for the young ones, making them more open-minded."For the ILC children, interacting with the residents is simply part of their day-to-day life here and the way aging is 'normalized' , which may be the most important benefit they receive , " Hoover said. " I've had parents call me years after their children have graduated from our program to let me know about some incidents when their child was the first to warmly greet someone who happened to be in a wheelchair."As for the seniors, they're delighted by the companionship the children provide. The children bring so much energy and joy to our residents. Many of residents are widows or widowers and can become lonely. Their adult children may still be working, so they may not get to see them as often as they would like. Having the children stay with the old makes our residents feel they are still part of a community. The young and the old connect and learn from one another at TAL#NBSP this unique facility.(1) ILC is intended to.A. build a typical senior living communityB. take good care of the childrenC. benefit both the children and the seniorsD. rid the seniors of loneliness(2) From what Hoover said in Para. 3, we can learn that the ILC children.A. keep in touch with the seniors even if they have left ILCB. come to realize that aging is a normal part of lifeC. take different attitudes to the elderly after graduationD. think it easy to interact with the elderly residents in ILC(3) From what Hoover said in Para. 3, we can learn that the ILC children.A. keep in touch with the seniors even if they have left ILCB. come to realize that aging is a normal part of lifeC. take different attitudes to the elderly after graduationD. think it easy to interact with the elderly residents in ILC(4) The underlined words this unique facility may refer to.A. a special buildingB. a typical familyC. a typical teaching programD. a special learning cente4、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模第32~35题8分DAre you content with the shape of your nose? If not, the climate may be to blame, not your parents.This is according to a recent study carried out by scientists from Pennsylvania State University, US. They found that climate played a key role in shaping our noses. The findings were based on an examination of the size and shape of noses of 476 people from four regions---West Africa, East Asia, South Asia and Northern Europe, using 3-D facial imaging technology."People have thought for a long time the difference in nose shape among humans across the world may have arisen as a result of natural selection because of climate," Arslan Zaidi, one of the lead authors of the study, told The Guardian. But while previous studies were based on measurements from human skulls, Zaidi and his team looked at nose shape itself.The result showed that wider noses are more common in warm and humid climates, while narrower noses are more common in cold and dry climates. That, Zaidi said, could be because narrower nasal passages help to increase the moisture（潮湿）content of air and warm it，which is easier on our lungs. This, in turn, led to a gradual decrease in nose width in populations living far away from the equator.More study is still needed to test the link between climate and nose shape, but Zaidi believes the current findings are valuable in understanding potential health issue. "As we become more of a global community, we are going to come across climates that we are not adapt to," he told the Guardian. This means moving to a very different climate might increase the risk of breathing problems.However, he added, "This may not be necessarily true for various reasons such as of modern medicine and the fact that our current climate is very different from what it used to be."(1) From the passage we know most people from Singapore have noses.A. widerB. narrowerC. smallerD. larger(2) Narrower noses are helpful to.A. cool the airB. warm the airC. take in more oxygenD. dry the air(3) What can be learned about the study?A. Zaidi's team measured human skull using 3-D technology.B. Shapes of our noses are determined by our parents.C. Nose shape helps people adapt to the environment.D. It's certain that people will suffer from more breathing problems.(4) Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. What factors shape noses?B. How to make your nose attractive?C. Nose shapes cause breathing problemsD. Climate shapes noses二、七选五5、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模第36~40题10分2017~2018学年四川成都青羊区成都石室中学（文庙校区）高二下学期期中第36~40题10分(每题2分)By 2025, water shortage will be a big problem for about 1.8 billion people. In a world where water resource is increasingly short, nations cannot afford to waste it.1After we use water in our homes and businesses, it is washed away, and takes many valuable resources with it.Waste water is rich in carbon and nutrients. 2 A number of nations and major cities have already built waste water treatment plants. They can effectively recover nutrients and bioenergy, and produce "new water" that can be reused. But more than 80% of all waste water still currently flows into natural ecosystems, polluting the environment and taking valuable nutrients and other recoverable materials with it.3 This is still better than the situation in smaller cities. In Latin American countries, those living in small and medium-sized cities at most treat in the form of septic tanks（化粪池） that lack regular and proper maintenance.Imagine that outside one of these small cities lies a lovely piece of land: on the surface it is pleasingly built and provides habitats for local wildlife. Beneath the surface is a wetland that treats waste water and produces energy. The energy produced saves families from having to use firewood collected in the wild. This is not a dream project. 4 A team of scientists have been looking into the potential of constructed wetland environments. Having analyzed 800 examples of biomass in more than 20 countries, they found that, depending on climate and the type of plant used in the construction of this type of wetland, up to 45 hectares of land could be irrigated using waste water. 5A. But that is exactly what we do.B. This can provide ready access to clean water.C. There is no longer any good reason to waste any type of water.D. A "constructed wetland environment" is already in practice on a small scale .E. This would reduce the need for fresh water for irrigation and energy for pumping.F. If collected and treated properly, it could provide new water, fertilizer, and energy.G. Although waste-water systems in large cities are effective , the whole procedure usually costs much.三、完形填空6、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模第41~60题30分2017年广东惠州高三二模第41~60题30分As older students at your school, do you sometimes feel a kind of responsibility? I was lucky enough to be named one of our prefects （监督生）. My1 has so far meant that I've had to help with school meetings, events, and many 2 across the school.One of the events was a soccer tournament for 7th and 8th year prefects in September. We hadto 3 a soccer team made up of several prefects for the tournament.4 at the soccer field on the day of the tournament, we were fullof 5 that our 6 and age would be enough for us towin. 7, we had underestimated （低估） the situation. The younger students quickly started dominating us, and 8 beat us. Wewere 9 of the competition after the first game!Having been 10, we realized that our size and age reallydidn't 11, as the younger students were not intimidated （威吓）. However, although we were defeated, we were able to talk to the 12 students afterwards, which was quite 13.After our pitiful attempt at 14 soccer, we had to help referee （裁判） the final few 15. Refereeing was a difficult task, as abad 16 could cost a team the game. 17 for me, there were no extremely difficult decisions.After refereeing, we were all given dinner and the student leaders and the younger kidsall 18together. At that moment I 19 the true job of a prefect—we are here to 20 the school.A. jobB. cureC. enquiryD. opportunityA. activitiesB. teachersC. librariesD. professorsA. suspectB. formC. quarrelD. challengeA. AttendingB. AimingC. GuidingD. ArrivingA. curiosityB. possibilityC. pityD. confidenceA. maskB. strengthC. speedD. sizeA. BesidesB. ThereforeC. AlthoughD. HoweverA. previouslyB. hardlyC. eventuallyD. firstlyA. knocked outB. knocked atC. knocked onD. knocked offA. scoldedB. defeatedC. blamedD. praisedA. riseB. clarifyC. matterD. goA. seniorB. youngerC. clevererD. smarterA. anxiousB. pleasantC. upsetD. delightedA. playingB. givingC. offeringD. helpingA. soccerB. activityC. footballD. gamesA. movementB. signalC. decisionD. suspectA. SadlyB. CalmlyC. PrivatelyD. LuckilyA. satB. seatedC. jumpedD. leapedA. neglectedB. realizedC. toleratedD. dreamedA. adjustB. reformC. uniteD. change四、语法填空7、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模第61~70题15分2018~2019学年广东深圳南山区深圳市南头中学高二下学期期中第51~60题10分(每题1分)A woman suddenly1（go） blind in one eye after playing a mobile phone game for a whole week in Guangdong province last month. The unnamed woman admittedto 2（regular） playing the game for seven or eight hours without moving and finally lost 3（she） right eyesight.The game, Arena of Valor, 4（know） as Honour of Kings, has become hugely popular in China and is due to be limited across the US andEurope. Being 5world's most popular online battle game, it already has over 200 million players in China.The battle game 6（put） together a team of five players who have to fight others in a fantasy land filled7 characters, and players can buy extra features while playing. The eye injury follows series of 8（incident）. In June, a child in Shenzhen stole 30, 000 yuan （£3, 450） from his parents to buy add-ons, and a 13-year-old in Hangzhou, severely injured his legs after jumping from a five-storey building to escape from hisfather 9 was trying to stop him playing.In a country in which 60 percent of the population has a smart-phone, the game has beenhighly 10（success）, partly because it is free to play.五、短文改错8、【来源】 2017年广东惠州高三二模第71~80题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下作文。

惠州市2013届高三第二次调研考试英语试题2012.10本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必坩黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。

2-选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将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；不能答在试题卷上。

3. 非选择题必须叫黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题指定区域内的相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1〜15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our teen has probably taught us a lot about sports, fashion, or whatever hobby she's into, so we think daughters can be pretty inspiring. Six years ago, when a mother enrolled (报名）her 7-year-old daughter, Rachel, in __1___ classes, she never imagined creating the next Serena Williams.The twice-weekly lessons, which had been __2___ by Rachel's school teacher as a way to help the girl adapt to the school, seemed ___3__ in the first few months. Actually ,she was having regular failures in the classroom and her grades were falling. The unknown factor behind the behavior? Her ___4__ ，a problem she had in common with her mother, Gabi Rose. Rachel, a second-grader, was so __5___ that she bought her clothes in the adult women's department; __6___ ，her mother weighed nearly 260 pounds.At first Rachel was the __7___ player on the court and regularly broke into tears. But with her mom on the sidelines, shouting 8 _____ . she gradually stopped being afraid of her lessons. "I started to hit more and to 9 _____ what the coaches said," Rachel says. Best of all, she lost weight -- 50 pounds in all.Most of Rachel's teammates were enrolled in the class because they had parents who were tennis 10 _____ . Her own mother, Gabi, on the other hand, had never cared about tennis or even watched a game. But she was soon 11 _____ by her daughter's success. "Tennis 12 _____ Rachel so completely that I decided I should learn," she says. "I joined a 13 _____ class and ended up liking it." Before long her 14 _____ and the other three children took up the game, and the family began spending Saturdays on the court.Now 130 pounds, Gabi plays tennis every week, and Rachel, the seventh-grade student, now 15 _____ with a college-level tennis team .Gabi says：‘‘ My daughter brought out my inner athlete.”1. A .football B. tennis C .arts D .law2. A .suggested B. studied C .realized D .produced3. A . important B .necessary C .useful D . useless4. A. sight B .height C . weight D . study5. A .beautiful B. heavy C .busy D .gentle6. A .honestly B .generally C .rarely D . similarly7. A .smartest B .best C . slowest D .greatest8. A .noise B. complaint C .disappiontment D . encourage9. A .follow B. speak C .refuse D .accept10. A .coaches B. lovers C .teachers D .bosses11. A .cheated B .required C . inspired D . destroyed12. A .surprised B. changed C .frightened D .educated13. A. beginner B .super C . senior D .advanced14. A. friends B. classmates C .husband D .relatives15. A .lives B. works C .learns D . competes1. 【答案】B【解析】根据下文Most of Rachel's teammates were enrolled in the class because they had parents who were tennis 10 _____可知应选B。

2019-2020学年惠州市第二中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOvernight French ToastWhat You’ll Need•16-ounce loaf of French bread•5 eggs•1 1 /2 cups milk•1/2 cup half-and-half•1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）•1/2 teaspoon salt•foil（锡箔纸）•2 tablespoons melted butter（for topping）•2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）What to Do•With an adult’s help, cut the bread into 1-inch slices.•Place the eggs, milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and salt into a large bowl. Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.•Place the sliced bread into a baking dish. Pour the mixtureover the bread and press the slices into it. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.•Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking. Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.•For the topping, combine the melted butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Pour it over the French toast before serving.1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?A.1/3 cup.B.1/2 teaspoon.C.2 tablespoons.D.16 ounces.2.How will you use foil?A.Place the sliced breadB.Cover the dish.C.Remove the dish.D.Eat the French toast.3.Who is the passage written for?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Cooks.D.Kids.BTourism is often about seeking deeper emotional and personal connections with the world around us. Not all travel experiences, however, need to take place in the real world. With the evolution of virtual reality(VR) technology, tourism will increasingly become a combination of physical and virtual worlds. VR may even remove the need to travel entirely.But can a VR experience really equal a real world one? Many experts believe it can. Studies have shown that our brains have an inbuilt VR-like mechanism that enables us to live imagined experiences. Much of our waking life is spent thinking about either the past or the future. This is known as" mind wandering". During these events we' re not paying attention to the current world around us. Instead, we' re recalling memories, or creating and processing imagined futures.When engaged in mind wandering, our brains process these mental images using the same pathways used to receive inputs from the real world. So, the imagined past or future can create emotions and feelings similar to how we react to everyday life. VR can create these same feelings.While critics might argue that a virtual experience will never match reality, there are several ways VR tourism could make a positive contribution. Firstly it could help protect sensitive locations from over-tourism. In recent years famous sites such as Maya Bay in Thailand, and Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temples have had to limit the number of visitors because of their negative impact. These places are now producing their own VR experiences that will allow tourists to pass through virtual models of the sites.Virtual reality may also allow people back in time, to experience historical events, visit ancient cities, and even to walk among dinosaurs.Finally, in a world where many people suffer from stress and depression due to overwork, virtual tourism may provide a cheap and convenient way for people to take brief holidays to otherwise unreachable destinations and recharge their batteries, without ever leaving their homes.It sounds like science fiction but it's already happening. As virtual technology improves and as people continue to demand new and interesting experiences, expect more virtual tourism, both in combination with the real world and instead of it.4. What is driving the development of virtual tourism?A. Companies seeking to make more money.B. Improvements in virtual reality technology.C. People's demand for more shared experiences.D. People's deeper understanding of the physical world.5. Which of the following best describes "mind wandering"?A. The brain processes which help people think VR is real.B. The way the brain processes inputs from the real world.C. Brain activities focusing on past or future events.D. Experiences coming from a person's imagination.6. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Science fiction.B. Virtual technology.C. Virtual tourism.D. The real world.7. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe the advantages of VR tourism.B. To give suggestions for reducing over-tourism.C. To encourage people to develop VR technology.D. To argue VR tourism will replace the real world travel.CAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand themout to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”8. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.9. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.10. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover MemoryDYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed thatsomeone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.12. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.13. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.14. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.15. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

惠州市2015届高三模拟考试英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

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Ⅰ 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In most cases fear is a healthy reaction to a dangerous situation. But sometimes fear can be so ____1____, so unbearable, that it influences on normal living. That is what happened to me driving cross-country last summer.I'd agreed to help my brother, Mac, move to California. He would drive a rental ____2____ and I would follow him in his car. We figured it would be a ____3____ trip, with only four or five motel stops along the way.Living and working in Georgia for most of my life, I did not have a great deal of long-distance ____4____ experience. Looking back on it today, I can see that I'd always felt quite ____5____ when driving over small bridges and along hilly highways. And as I was getting ready for the trip I had a vague ____6____ about the steep mountain roads that lay ahead. But I thought I would get used to them.At the first night, I mentioned my feelings to Mac, who is the practical sort."Oh, that's nothing," he said ____7____ . "Lots of people hate driving on mountain roads and high bridges. Just turn up the ____8____ on your radio and focus on that. Keep your mind ____9____."I gave him a weak smile , but I couldn't drive away the ___10___ I had about the high driving ahead. The more I tried not to think about it, the more my mind kept going back to that ___11___ feeling of panic I had at the beginning of the journey. If I could just close my eyes and ___12___, I thought, a good night's sleep would drive the fear away.I kept closing the gap between my car and my brother's truck, moving ___13___ behind him like a frightened sheep following a shepherd(牧羊人). I could see Mac watching me in his rearview mirror , and that night at supper, he said, "Leigh, you should keep ___14___ distance. You're much too close for these mountain roads." He ___15___ my face for a moment, then added, "Tomorrow will be the last day of high driving. You know there's nothing to be afraid of."【文章解读】这是一篇英语故事阅读。

广东省惠州市惠城区2017-2018学年高二英语10月月考试题本试卷共四部分，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共20题，每题2分，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。

A is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015Ticket price: ￡37.5◆OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glo rious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015Ticket price: ￡25,but now save 20%◆Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big gir ls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015Ticket price: ￡22.5◆Alls Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015Ticket price: ￡40.51. If Mary is free on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191B. 020 7494 5061C. 0870 243 9000D. 020 7401 99192. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount（打折）, you should go to _____.A. Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreB. Lyceum TheatreC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Theatre Royal3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To show the importance of B. To give some information about the performing arts.C. To introduce some famous English theatres.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.BMy husband, my four-month-old daughter and I set out on a five-day driving journey from California to Washington. We had to stop frequently because our little child needed to stretch from the car seat.One of our stops, once we crossed the Oregon border, was at a Black Bear Diner. Walking towards the front door we noticed a gentleman standing at one side. He was clearly untidy, without shoes and wearing worn clothing. We passed right by him and opened the restaurant door. Then something told me to go back.Holding my daughter, I turned around and said to the gentleman, “Sir. Are you hungry?” He said, “Yes.” I then asked, “May we buy you something to eat?” He responded with, “Sure, I can order something myself.”My husband opened the door and the gentleman went straight to the counter. I told him to order whatever he wanted. The manager of the restaurant came over quite quickly and looked frightened. I spoke before he had an opportunity to. “This gentleman will have lunch wit h us today,” I said. “Please add his order to our bill.” The manager said with a frown(皱眉), “Okay.” We turned to our table and the gentleman said, loudly and quickly, “Thank You!” We were seated and upon completing our meal we were handed our bill. I asked my husband what the gentleman had ordered. One fresh orange juice, one coffee, one breakfast combination with a side of hash browns.When we left the restaurant I looked for the gentleman but didn’t see him, but that very small act just made my day. I hope in some small way we were able to add some joy to his life, even if only for a few minutes.4．From the appearance of the gentleman, we can guess he was probably a(n) ________.A. waiterB. actorC. workerD. beggar5．The manager of the restaurant looked frightened because ________.A. the man was not friendlyB. the man had stolen something from the restaurantC. he was afraid the man wouldn’t afford to pay the foodD. he had fired the man before6．From the passage, we can infer the man ________.A. felt ashamed and slipped awayB. was thankful for their kind actC. was hungry and ate a lot of foodD. was too proud to accept their offer 7．The phrase “made my day” in the last paragraph probably means ________.A. made me very happyB. wasted my moneyC. made me feel sorryD. moved me deeplyCChina is now sending more college students to study in the United States than any other country. A new report shows a 23 percent increase in the number of Chinese students coming to the U.S.The latest edition of the annual Institute of International Education（IIE）and another US institute found a 5 percent rise in the number of international university students in the US compared to one year ago. There are now over 157, 000 Chinese students at U.S. colleges and universities.Asia accounted for(占) four of the top five countries and regions to take advantage of the US higher education system. “Increased numbers of students from China, particularly at the undergraduate level, largely accounts for the growth this past year,” the report stated. “They really enroll in（注册） a full range of US higher education,” said Peggy Blumenthal, senior counselor to the president of IIE, the group that made the report. “20 years ago, students from Chi na only knew of a handful of US institutions, but now, they are enrolling in our community colleges, in our small liberal arts institutions, in the research universities. Really spread across the country,” she said.Chinese mainland was in the number one spot, while India was the number two country of origin. South Korea was third and Canada was number four. China’s Taiwan held the number five spot. Saudi Arabia was in sixth with a 44-percent increase, while Japan was seventh, down 14 percent.Blumenthal attributes（把……归因于） the increase in the number of Chinese students heading to US colleges to limited university places in China, as well as a feeling from students and their parents than they want a “unique” educational experience. China’s family planning po licy, says Blumenthal, has also meant that families can concentrated resources on a single child.The University of California at Los Angeles has one of the largest Asian student populations of any college in the United States.8. Which ranked(排名）the third place sharing US higher education?A．Saudi Arabia B．Canada C. South Korea D．India9. Why is the number of Chinese students going to the US increasing?A．The US colleges are better than those in China.B．China lacks enough educational resources.C. Each family in China has only one child.．D．Chinese students can enter varieties of US colleges.10. Which of the following is right according to Peggy Blumenthal?A．The number of Chinese students going to the US has increased to 23%.B．The University of California has contributed to Asian education greatly.C．Chinese student populations in the US mainly consist of undergraduates.D．Chinese students know more about US higher education than before.11. The best title for the passage can be__________.A．The Large Number of Chinese Students in the USB. Chinese College Students Rush to US SchoolsC．Chinese Students Make Up Largely Foreign Students in the USD．Asian Middle School Students in the US UniversitiesDAfter a serious disease，Raghu Makwana lost his legs. He had to walk with the support of his hands. A long time back，a few friends took a walk on the street with the inspiration to do a small act of kindness. One of his kind behavior is the Tulsi Project. Whenever he learns of a family with some arguments or even violent abuse(辱骂)，Raghu courageously walks in to spread good cheer. Most of these are complete strangers. Sometimes he’ll recite a prayer；sometimes he’ll share stories. To start 2011，Raghu gave birth to one of his dreams. When he lived out on the streets，he often felt deeply moved by others on the streets who had even less than him.He made a vow to himself that he would return to serve them one day，and that day had arrived for him. He put together a team of five everyday folks (one of whom is blind)，who would make small sacrifices(牺牲)in their own lives to support delivery of handcooked meals for some of the absolutely neglected people on the streets. They appropriately named it “Tyaag Nu Tiffin”(Food of Sacrifice)．Every day at 12∶30 PM and at 7∶30 PM，Raghu starts off on his hand tricycle to deliver the food. It’s the same food he himself eats，but he won’t eat it until he has finished his round of offerings. In a recent feature in The Times of India，Raghu notes：“I’m not doing anything great.I’m not on a mission to change the world. God has been very kind to me in my struggle to survive. Now it is my turn to repay the kindness by helping other needy human beings.”12．What thing made Raghu first have a dream of helping others?A．Seeing some people showing kindness to others.B．Learning of a family with arguments.C．Losing his legs for a serious disease.D．Seeing some people have less than him.13．We can learn from the passage that Raghu__________ .A．delivered three meals one dayB．delivered food only to the disabledC．ate food himself after delivering all the foodD．delivered different food from what he ate14．It can be inferred from what Raghu said that__________．A．Raghu is not satisfied with society at presentB．Raghu knows the meaning of repaying and appreciationC．Raghu wants to be a great person in the futureD．Raghu sees himself as a hero to change the world15．Which is the best title of the passage?A．Love Fighter on a Tricycle(三轮车)B．A Disabled but Great PersonC．Many People in PovertyD．The Tulsi Project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。