惠州市2018届高三第一次调研考试(英语)

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2018届高三第一次调研考试英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。

3. 全部答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 考试结束后，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。

AArtificial intelligence, or AI, has been applied in a wide range of fields to perform specific tasks, including education, finance, heavy industry, transportation, and so on.EducationThere are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects to children ranging from biology to computer science, though such tools have not become widespread yet. Advancements in natural language processing, combined with machine learning, have also enabled automatic grading of assignments. AI has also led to an explosion in popularity of MOOCs, or Massive Open Online 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 Arria, to translate complex data into simple and personable language. There are also wallets, like Wallet AI, which monitor an individual's spending habits and provides ways to improve them.Heavy industryRobots have become common in many industries and are often given jobs that are considered dangerous to humans. Robots have proven effective in jobs that are very repetitive which may lead to mistakes or accidents due to failure in concentration and other jobs which humans may find degrading.TransportationToday's cars can have AI-based driver assist features such as self-parking and advanced cruise controls. AI in transportation is expected to provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation 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 understand conversations, give intelligent responses and learn quickly. AI has also been applied to video games, for example video game bots, which are designed to stand in as opponents where humans aren't available or desired.21. Which is true about AI and education?A.Robots have been widely used to teach children.B.AI has been used to grade students’ homework.C.AI has enabled more students to receive education at school.cation was the first field where AI was used.22. Which can be inferred from the passage?A. Arria 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, efficient, 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 of AI.D. AI is used in all fields.BWhen I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it. When winter arrived, thick, heavy snow would fall, and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun. I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers 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 so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled. Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself. I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach. Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside. I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course, straight towards one of those big oak trees. My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree. I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling, “You have to steer（操控）! You have to steer!”Sadly, that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my 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 still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness, back to goodness, and back to God.Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride. Steer well then. Steer straight. Steer your 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. delightfulB. TerrifyingC. ordinaryD. violent27. Why did the author fall off his sled?A. 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 himself.D. Life is a mystery full of coincidences.CThe popular TV program Readers has prompted more people in China to practice reading aloud 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 Readers invites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favorite poems, essays and books, or even personal letters they wrote to their loved ones. Just as the weekly show has been well-received, its reading booths, equipped with professional recording devices and cameras, have become instant hits.A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11 am on March 4 – the first day of the booth's opening to the public in Shanghai. The deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of the scheduled 5:30 pm, as the number of waiting 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 Shanghai Library before it opens. If that was a spring of reading in Shanghai, now I think another spring has arrived 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 Poetry Competition, some are optimistic that this will help the country love literature and reading again in general.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 fresh 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 boothsDFollowing the crowd may not always be in a person’s best interest. But new research suggests that teens who go 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 and adults. The finding inspired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team 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 one every year for five years, and also spoke to these teens’ closest friends, who provide d additional information about the quality of their friendships. The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27. This time, the questions surveyed each person’s overall health. When the researchers analyzed the data they found a strong co nnection between a teen’s behavior and adult health. Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults. Whether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to a close friends also influenced later health. Those who held back were more likely to be sick as adults. The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health. Weight, family income and drug use were all examined. So were mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. And in these people, such other factors did not explain adult health as well 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 school and work. And peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior, such as smoking, drinking or using drugs. Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge, Allen acknowledges. “Finding the right balance is the key. Teens shouldn’tlose heart for not finding this easy.” And,he adds, “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”32. Where can you probably read this passage?A. Science fictionB. Health columnC. Fashion magazineD. Entertainment newspaper33. We can learn from Al len’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. t he 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 follow 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。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city.B. Buy a train ticket.C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip.B. She cleaned her kitchen.C. She moved to a new apartment.3. Where did the man work part time?A. In a bank.B. In a post office.C. In a department store.4. What is the man doing?A. Taking an exam.B. Reading a book.C. Having a class.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a concert.C. In a store.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. The man’s children.B. Their team members.C. A famous athlete.7. What team is Patricia on?A. The swim team.B. The basketball team.C. The dancing team.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Husband and wife.C. Brother and sister.9. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Tidy up the garage.B. Clean up the backyard.C. Go to the supermarket.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10. Why does the woman ask for the man’s home phone number?A. To invite him to dinner.B. To stop him from calling her.C. To make sure she can reach him.11. How does the woman feel about the man?A. Grateful.B. Curious.C. Impatient.12. What is the woman doing?A. Having dinner.B. Doing exercise.C. Watching a diet programme.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

惠州市2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语2018.4.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。

AFrom American Express, wedding guests will, on average, spend $673 on each wedding they attend this year.It includes airfare ($225), hotel ($170), dining out ($116) and dressing up ($95) and the gift.If you have weddings to attend this year, here are some tips for you to avoid breaking the bank.1.Book flights in advanceThe moment you decide to attend a wedding is the time to check flight prices at the best time.Plane fares are higher in the summer, especially in July and August.Booking in advance will save you money, as will watch for sales on lower-cost carriers like JetBlue and Frontier.You can check Google Flights for a calendar of prices showing the cheapest days to fly from apps like Hopper to get real-time alerts when a fare is at its lowest price point.2.Don't blow your budget on the giftIf you've got the money, an expensive gift is lovely.But there's no need to take out loans to prove your love for the happy couple.Skip an expensive necklace by giving (an appropriate amount of) cash instead.To save on the gift, consider making one: A photo album or scrapbook of memories with the bride and groom shows how much you care.You could also share the gift with other guest(s) or even make gifts with DIY ideas by yourself to save money.e old dresses and suitsYou don't always have to be on a new dress for a wedding.While men have the option of repeating their suits, women are more likely to spend money on new clothes for the special occasion.Butbefore you take out your wallet, consider reinventing something already in your closet.Belts, colorful scarves, shoes can bring life to any outfit.21.How much does a wedding guest spend on the gift on average?A.$673B.$225C.$67D.$9522.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.People always wear their new clothes at the wedding.B.Men are more likely to wear new clothes to attend a wedding.C.It saves you money to creatively wear old clothes.dies tend to wear their favorite suits for a wedding.23.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To help people save money while holding their weddings.B.To give some tips on saving money to attend a wedding.C.To introduce general expenses of attending a wedding.D.To state some aspects to be considered while holding weddings.BIt had been a long winter.Bitter cold, snowy days had hit us again and again.On the warmer days there had been little sunshine, but only cold, icy rain.The sun had become such a rare sight that I had to look at a picture of it on my wall calendar from time to time to remember what it looked like.The grass had remained brown and dormant(潜伏的）in the grassland.My own backyard had turned into a muddy mess that tried to steal the shoes right off my feet as I walked on it.My heart ached and longed for spring, and my own good cheer had trouble rising up against the continuous, cold, gray days.The rain poured down on me as I walked my dogs, holding their leashes in my icy fingers.I looked up at the sky hoping to see the sun smiling down with its warm, golden face.But it was no use.It was then, however, that I saw it.It wasn’t the smiling face of the sun in the sky but a little, yellow face peeking(微露出) through the mud.It was a tiny flower, and it filled my heart with hope and joy.I smiled and thanked God for this little sign that winter would soon be over and that spring would arrive.I felt my good cheer rising up at last and I promised God that I would share it with everyone I could.One day that tiny flower’s seeds will fill the grassland with little, yellow faces smiling up from the ground.Its work will make this world a better and more beautiful place.May we all do the same.May we all shine our light and share our love even on the coldest and grayest days.May we all help to share a bit of spring in winter.May we all work to make this world better and brighter even when it is at its darkest.24.Why did the author look at a picture of sun on a wall calendar from time to time?A.Because she hadn’t seen sunshine for a long time.B.Because she wanted to check how long the cold winter would last.C.Because she couldn’t go out.D.Because she looked forward to spring.25.The author felt _______ before she found the tiny flower.A.worriedB.angryC.hopefulD.frustrated26.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The tiny flower was found in the author’s backyard.B.The tiny flower inspired the author very much.C.The author would share the tiny flower with others.D.The author would never mind the cold weather.27.What can be the best title of the passage?A.A Cold WinterB.A Tiny flowerC.Sharing Makes the WorldD.Hopes Make Our LifeCChinese has overtaken French, Spanish and German to become one of the most promising foreign languages for job seekers in the UK.Research shows graduates in Chinese earn an average yearly salary of 31,000 pounds or more.Chinese students set themselves up for a different university experience from others who take traditional subjects.While an English student may have as little as six hours of a week, those studying Chinese are in class for most of the day.“I had a lot of friends on other courses who didn’t do much in first or second year.You can’t play at Chinese.You have to spend hours and hours writing characters,”says Hannah, who graduated in Chinese Studies from Sheffield University.“The first year was really difficult.Most of my friends admitted at one point to crying because of the pressure.I was almost told at one point that I might want to reconsider and drop out.”So are the evenings in learning characters while your friends are at the student bar really worth it? Despite the painful studying experience, most of the graduates think so.They use Chinese in their chosen careers, and would not have been in the jobs they do now without their knowledge of the language.Liberty now works for the civil service in Beijing.She earned a place on the Department for International Development graduate scheme with a salary of over 30,000 pounds within two years.“The degree was absolutely worth it.Looking around at people I know who have studied French or Spanish at university, there’s not such a chance to use it in the workplace.”Hannah has set her apart in the workplace, but she warns ambitious students to think about whether they would really want to live in China in the future before setting their sights on a profitable career path.“Some people think they are going to learn Chinese and then be a big success, but I think it’s important to be quite realistic about that.”28.What does the underlined phrase “play at”probably mean in Paragraph 2?A.Treat seriouslyB.Learn lazilyC.Talk amusinglyD.Cheat cleverly29.What can you learn from Liberty’s and Hannah’s career experience?A.Chinese degree helped them to find satisfying jobs.B.There are students learning characters at the student bar.C.Graduates with French or Spanish degree have no chance to find jobs.D.By learning Chinese, people are to have a successful career.30.What’s Hannah’s attitude to choosing Chinese as a possible career?A.DoubtfulB.IndifferentC.PuzzledD.Objective31.What is the main idea of the text?A.Many foreign college students come to China to seek jobs.B.Some college students consider dropping out Chinese because of its pressure.C.Chinese is difficult and college students should be realistic about choosing it.D.Chinese degree needs painful working, but it is worthy in job seeking.DThe world's oceans are sick, and getting sicker every day.Two new studies show the warming of Earth's atmosphere is removing oxygen from ocean waters.Oxygen is necessary for all life in the oceans, except for a few extremely small organisms.And researchers said oxygen levels are low enough to threaten all the ocean life that depends on it.Denise Breitburg is an ocean scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.She is also a member of the Global Ocean Oxygen Network, a team of scientists organized by the United Nations to study the issue.She told the Associated Press, "If you can't breathe, nothing else matters.That pretty much describes it ."Scientists with the Global Ocean Oxygen Network reported that more than 32 million square kilometers of ocean are low in oxygen.These affected areas reach a depth of about 200 meters.This area is bigger than Africa, the second largest continent.The scientists say the area of low oxygen levels has grown about 16 percent since 1950.The Global Ocean Oxygen Network's report is the widest reaching look at decreasing oxygen levels in the world's seas so far.Lisa Levin is a professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a co-author of the report.In her words, "The low oxygen problem is the biggest unknown climate change consequence out there."Levin said past research had shown low oxygen areas that were the result of agricultural pollution.She said past studies also showed how warmer waters had created a lack of oxygen.But Levin said this latest study shows how both problems are connected by common causes and possible solutions.Co-author Denise Breitburg said that some low oxygen levels in the world's ocean are natural, but not to the extent found.Wind patterns and ocean currents, believed caused by global warming, are preventing oxygen from sinking below the surface of the water.In addition, warmer water does not hold as much oxygen and less oxygen mixes into the water, she said.32.Why are the world’s oceans sick?A.Because the ocean life is sick.B.Because the Earth’s atmosphere is becoming warmer.C.Because the oxygen is being removed from ocean waters.D.Because there is too much oxygen to threaten the ocean life.33.What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Oxygen being essential to ocean life.B.Oceans being sicker and sicker.C.Oxygen being not enough in the ocean.D.Atmosphere removing oxygen from ocean waters.34.About _______ million square kilometers of ocean are lack of oxygen in 1950.A.32B.27.6C.37D.20035.From the passage we can learn that_______.A.all life in the ocean depends on oxygen to liveB.oxygen levels in the ocean are likely to climbC.air pollution leads to low oxygen levels in oceansD.cold water holds more oxygen than warm water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。

惠州市2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语2018.4．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。

AFrom American Express, wedding guests will，on average，spend $673 on each wedding they attend this year. It includes airfare ($225), hotel ($170), dining out ($116) and dressing up ($95) and the gift. If you have weddings to attend this year, here are some tips for you to avoid breaking the bank.1. Book flights in advanceThe moment you decide to attend a wedding is the time to check flight prices at the best time. Plane fares are higher in the summer, especially in July and August. Booking in advance will save you money, as will watch for sales on lower-cost carriers like JetBlue and Frontier. You can check Google Flights for a calendar of prices showing the cheapest days to fly from apps like Hopper to get real-time alerts when a fare is at its lowest price point.2. Don't blow your budget on the giftIf you've got the money, an expensive gift is lovely. But there's no need to take out loans to prove your love for the happy couple. Skip an expensive necklace by giving (an appropriate amount of) cash instead. To save on the gift, consider making one: A photo album or scrapbook of memories with the bride and groom shows how much you care. You could also share the gift with other guest(s) or even make gifts with DIY ideas by yourself to save money.3. Use old dresses and suitsYou don't always have to be on a new dress for a wedding. While men have the option of repeating their suits, women are more likely to spend money on new clothes for the special occasion. But before you take out your wallet, consider reinventing something already in yourcloset. Belts, colorful scarves, shoes can bring life to any outfit.21. How much does a wedding guest spend on the gift on average?A. $673B. $225C. $67D. $9522. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People always wear their new clothes at the wedding.B. Men are more likely to wear new clothes to attend a wedding.C. It saves you money to creatively wear old clothes.D. Ladies tend to wear their favorite suits for a wedding.23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To help people save money while holding their weddings.B. To give some tips on saving money to attend a wedding.C. To introduce general expenses of attending a wedding.D. To state some aspects to be considered while holding weddings.BIt had been a long winter. Bitter cold, snowy days had hit us again and again. On the warmer days there had been little sunshine, but only cold, icy rain. The sun had become such a rare sight that I had to look at a picture of it on my wall calendar from time to time to remember what it looked like. The grass had remained brown and dormant(潜伏的）in the grassland. My own backyard had turned into a muddy mess that tried to steal the shoes right off my feet as I walked on it. My heart ached and longed for spring, and my own good cheer had trouble rising up against the continuous, cold, gray days.The rain poured down on me as I walked my dogs, holding their leashes in my icy fingers. I looked up at the sky hoping to see the sun smiling down with its warm, golden face. But it was no use. It was then, however, that I saw it. It wasn’t the smiling face of the sun in the sky but a little, yellow face peeking(微露出) through the mud. It was a tiny flower, and it filled my heart with hope and joy. I smiled and thanked God for this little sign that winter would soon be over and that spring would arrive. I felt my good cheer rising up at last and I promised God that I would share it with everyone I could.One day that tiny flower’s seeds will fill the grassland with little, yellow faces smiling up from the ground. Its work will make this world a better and more beautiful place. May we all do the same. May we all shine our light and share our love even on the coldest and grayest days. May we all help to share a bit of spring in winter. May we all work to make this world better and brighter even when it is at its darkest.24. Why did the author look at a picture of sun on a wall calendar from time to time?A. Because she hadn’t seen sunshine for a long time.B. Because she wanted to check how long the cold winter would last.C. B ecause she couldn’t go out.D. Because she looked forward to spring.25. The author felt _______ before she found the tiny flower.A. worriedB. angryC. hopefulD. frustrated26. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The tiny flo wer was found in the author’s backyard.B. The tiny flower inspired the author very much.C. The author would share the tiny flower with others.D. The author would never mind the cold weather.27. What can be the best title of the passage?A. A Cold WinterB. A Tiny flowerC. Sharing Makes the WorldD. Hopes Make Our LifeCChinese has overtaken French, Spanish and German to become one of the most promising foreign languages for job seekers in the UK. Research shows graduates in Chinese earn an average yearly salary of 31,000 pounds or more.Chinese students set themselves up for a different university experience from others who take traditional subjects. While an English student may have as little as six hours of a week, those studying Chinese are in class for most of the day.“I had a lot of friends on other courses who didn’t do much in first or second year. You can’t play at Chinese. You have to spend hours and hours writing characters,” says Hannah, who graduated in Chinese Studies from Sheffield University.“The first year was really difficult. Most of my friends admitted at one point to crying because of the pressure. I was almost told at one point that I might want to reconsider and drop out.”So are the evenings in learning characters while your friends are at the student bar really worth it? Despite the painful studying experience, most of the graduates think so. They use Chinese in their chosen careers, and would not have been in the jobs they do now without their knowledge of the language.Liberty now works for the civil service in Beijing. She earned a place on the Department for International Development graduate scheme with a salary of over 30,000 pounds within two years.“The degree was absolutely worth it.Looking around at people I know who have studied French or Spanish at university, there’s not such a chance to use it in the workplace.”Hannah has set her apart in the workplace, but she warns ambitious students to think about whether they would really want to live in China in the future before setting their sights on a profitable career path. “Some people think they are going to learn Chinese and then be a big success, but I think it’s important to be quite realistic about that.”28. What does the underlined phrase “play at” probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Treat seriouslyB. Learn lazilyC. Talk amusinglyD. Cheat cleverly29. What can you learn from Liberty’s and Hannah’s career experience?A. Chinese degree helped them to find satisfying jobs.B. There are students learning characters at the student bar.C. Graduates with French or Spanish degree have no chance to find jobs.D. By learning Chinese, people are to have a successful career.30. What’s Hannah’s a ttitude to choosing Chinese as a possible career?A. DoubtfulB. IndifferentC. PuzzledD. Objective31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Many foreign college students come to China to seek jobs.B. Some college students consider dropping out Chinese because of its pressure.C. Chinese is difficult and college students should be realistic about choosing it.D. Chinese degree needs painful working, but it is worthy in job seeking.DThe world's oceans are sick, and getting sicker every day. Two new studies show the warming of Earth's atmosphere is removing oxygen from ocean waters.Oxygen is necessary for all life in the oceans, except for a few extremely small organisms. And researchers said oxygen levels are low enough to threaten all the ocean life that depends on it.Denise Breitburg is an ocean scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. She is also a member of the Global Ocean Oxygen Network, a team of scientists organized by the United Nations to study the issue. She told the Associated Press, "If you can't breathe, nothing else matters. That pretty much describes it ."Scientists with the Global Ocean Oxygen Network reported that more than 32 million square kilometers of ocean are low in oxygen. These affected areas reach a depth of about 200 meters. This area is bigger than Africa, the second largest continent. The scientists say the area of low oxygen levels has grown about 16 percent since 1950.The Global Ocean Oxygen Network's report is the widest reaching look at decreasing oxygen levels in the world's seas so far. Lisa Levin is a professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a co-author of the report. In her words, "The low oxygen problem is the biggest unknown climate change consequence out there."Levin said past research had shown low oxygen areas that were the result of agricultural pollution. She said past studies also showed how warmer waters had created a lack of oxygen. But Levin said this latest study shows how both problems are connected by common causes and possible solutions.Co-author Denise Breitburg said that some low oxygen levels in the world's ocean are natural, but not to the extent found. Wind patterns and ocean currents, believed caused by global warming, are preventing oxygen from sinking below the surface of the water. In addition, warmer water does not hold as much oxygen and less oxygen mixes into the water, she said.32. Why are the world’s oceans sick?A. Because the ocean life is sick.B. Because the Earth’s atmosphere is becoming warmer.C. Because the oxygen is being removed from ocean waters.D. Because there is too much oxygen to threaten the ocean life.33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Oxygen being essential to ocean life.B. Oceans being sicker and sicker.C. Oxygen being not enough in the ocean.D. Atmosphere removing oxygen from ocean waters.34. About _______ million square kilometers of ocean are lack of oxygen in 1950.A. 32B. 27.6C. 37D. 20035. From the passage we can learn that_______.A. all life in the ocean depends on oxygen to liveB. oxygen levels in the ocean are likely to climbC. air pollution leads to low oxygen levels in oceansD. cold water holds more oxygen than warm water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。

惠州市2018届高三第一次调研考试试卷英语第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 specific tass，including education, finance, heavy industry, transportation, and so on．EducationThere are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects to children ranging from biology to computer science，though such tools have not become widespread yet．Advancements in natural language processing，combined with machine learning，have also enabled automatic grading of assignments．AI has also led to an eplosion in popularity of MOOCs，or Massive Open Online Courses，which allows students from around the world to tae classes online．FinanceUse of AI in baning can be traced bac to 1987．Bans use artificial intelligence systems to organie operations，maintain boo-eeping，invest in stocs，and manage properties．Also，systems are being developed，lie Atria，to translate comple data into simple and personable language．There are also wallets，lie Wallet AI，which monitor an individual’s spending habits and provides ways to improve them．Heavy industryRobots have become common in many industries and are often given jobs that are considered dangerous to humans．Robots have proven effective in jobs that are very repetitive which may lead to mistaes or accidents due to failure in concentration and other jobs which humans may find degrading．TransportationToday’S cars can have AI-based driver assist features such as self-paring and advanced cruise controls．AI in transportation is epected to provide safe，efficient，and reliable transportation while minimiing the impact on the environment and communities．Toys and gamesCompanies lie Mattel have been creating AI-enabled toys for ids as young as age three．Using proprietary AI engines and speech recognition tools，they are able to understand conversations，give intelligent responses and learn quicly．AI has also been applied to video games，for eample video game bots，wh ich are designed to stand in as opponents where humans aren’t available or desired．21．Which is true about AI and education?A．Robots have been widely used to teach children．B．AI has been used to grade students’homewor．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 inferred from the passage?A．Atria can help people understand comple data．B．Wallet AI can help people mae more money．C．Robots’jobs are considered dangerous to humans．D．Robots can help people concentrate．23．From the last two paragraphs we can now that_______________.A．Today’s drivers needn’t learn to par their carsB．AI ensures safe, efficient, and reliable transportationC．AI-enabled toys is designed to improve ids’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 of AI．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 oa trees growing out of it．When winter arrived，thic，heavy snow would fall，and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun．I remember watching them with envy because 1 was still too small to go sledding．Finally，one winter 1 was considered big enough and joined my brothers 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 so ehilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled．Near the end of the day 1 was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself．I climbed on it full of ecitement and lay on my stomach．Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside．1 was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oa trees．My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming．At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree．I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling，“You have to steer(操控)!You have to steer!”Sadly，that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle noced me off course in my life．Many times problems，troubles，and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger, frustration, and despair．I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding．I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself bac to love, bac to indness, bac to goodness, and bac to God．Life is a trip，but no one ever said it was a smooth ride．Steer well then．Steer straight．Steer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for．25．What do we now about the author when he was very young?A．He lived on a big hill with huge oa 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“ehilarating”in Paragraph 2?A．delightful B．Terrifying C．ordinary D．violent27．Why did the author fall off his sled?A．Because his sled crashed in an oa 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 reading aloud in booths(亭)set up in big cities across the country．As the latest TV show to help people’s l ove for literature recover，CCTV program Readers invites people from all wals of life to read aloud their favorite poems，essays and boos，or even personal letters they wrote to their loved ones．Just as the weely show has been well-received，its reading booths，equipped with professional recording devices and cameras，have become instant hits．A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11 am on March 4 -- the first day of the booth’s opening to the public in Shanghai．The deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of the scheduled 530 pm，as the number of waiting 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 phot o in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside the Shanghai Library before it opens．If that was a spring of reading in Shanghai，now I thin another spring has arrived again，”library manager hou Deming，told the Shanghai-based The Paper．The reading booth is the only one of its ind in the city of economic center at the moment，but more are epected 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，Hanghou，Guanghou and i’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 Poetry Competition，some are optimistic that this will help the country love literature and reading again in general．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 boothsDFollowing the crowd may not always be in a person’s best interest．But new research suggests that teens who go along with their friends may end up healthier as adults．Scientists have nown that close friendships help boost health．That’s true f or both teens and adults．The finding inspired Joseph Allen，a psychologist at the University of Virginia，and his team to study whether eperiences during teen years would influence adult health．So they followed 171 teens，starting when the ids were just 13．They interviewed each one every year for five years，and also spoe to these teens’closest friends，who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships．The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25，26 and 27．This time，the questio ns surveyed each person’s overall health．When the researchers analyed the data they found a strong connection between a teen’s behavior and adult health．Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults．Whether teens held bac their feelings or epressed them to a close friends also influenced later health．Those who held bac were more liely to be sic as adults．The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health．Weight，family income and drug use were all eamined．So were mental health issues，such as aniety and depression．And in these people，such other factors did not eplain adult health as well as teen friendships did．Going along with the crowd may have benefits，says Allen，but there are also drawbacs．Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and wor．And peer pressure may lead some ids to engage in risy behavior，such as smoing，drining or using drugs．Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge，Allen acnowledges．“Finding the right balance is the ey．Teens shouldn’t lose heart for not finding this easy．”And，he adds，“Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”32．Where can you probably read this passage?A．Science fictionB．Health columnC．Fashion magaineD．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 epress themselves grew up to be unhealthier34．According to what Allen said，we can now that _______________.A．in order to do better at school，teens should not follow the crowdB．though it’s challenging for teens to d eal with peer pressure，they should not give upC．teens will engage in smoing，drining 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1O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。

2021届广东省惠州市2018级高三第一次调研考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★(含答案)2020.07）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷。

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ADr Almeida left school at 16 with little formal education but got a job as a laboratory technician in histopathology ( 组织病理学 ) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Later she moved to London to further her career and in 1954 married Enriques Almeida, an artist.The couple and their young daughter moved to Toronto in Canada and it was at the Ontario Cancer Institute that Dr Almeida developed her outstanding skills with an electron microscope.She pioneered a method which better visualized ( 成像 ) viruses by using antibodies to gather them. Her talents were recognized in the UK and she was invited to work atSt Thomas’s Hospital Medical School in London.On her return, she began to cooperate with Dr David Tyrrell. Dr Tyrrell and his team were able to grow quite a few common cold-associated viruses. One sample, known as B814, was discovered in 1960. They found that they were able to transmit ( 传染 ) common cold symptoms to volunteers but they were unable to grow it in routine cell culture ( 细胞培养 ). However, volunteer studies showed its growth in organ cultures ( 器官培养 ). Dr Tyrrell wondered if itcould be seen by an electron microscope. They sent samples to Almeida who found that they were like flu viruses but not exactly the same. She identified what became known as the first human coronavirus ( 冠状病毒 ).Dr Almeida had actually seen particles ( 微粒) like this before while investigating viruses in mice and chickens. However, when she sent her paper about this discovery to a medical journal, it was rejected. It was two years later that the first photographs of the virus she had seen were published in Journal of General Virology. It was named coronavirus because of the crown surrounding it on the viral image.21. Why did Dr Almeida return to work in the UK ?A. Because her family did not like Toronto.B. Because the UK appreciated her talents.C. Because she bettered an electron microscope.D. Because she was the first one to visualize viruses.22. What can we know about B814?A. It could be grown in routine cell culture.B. It was unable to develop in organ cultures.C. It’s exactly the same with influenza viruses.D. It was identified as the first human coronavirus.23. What can we connect with the name “coronavirus”?A. Its viral image.B. Its deadly power.。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试广东省英语模拟试卷(一)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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ANightlife Downtown Crested Butte is home to some fun adventure nightlife! With many different options for enjoying a night, you're sure to have a great time! Enjoy the free bus system between the mountain and town to get aroundKids Night OutOn vacation, kids and parents deserve a special night out. But sometimes, what's special for the kids isn't quite what you have in mind. We created Kids Night Out so you can all havet he night you're looking for. Our fun-loving kid’s instructors host your kids for a visit to the Adventure Park, followed by dinner and games while you head out of the town. Ages 8-12 are welcome,$75 per child. Kids' Night Out takes place nightly in the coldest days.Majestic FunIt is small and personal and it offers a wide range of movies, from new releases to classics, action etc. All natural snacks and alcoholic drinks are available. For movie show times and more information, call 970-349-8955 or visit our website.Princess Wine BarEscape the ordinary and experience the Princess Wine Bar In downtown Crested Butte. Enjoy the coffeehouse featuring Belgian snacks, baked eggs, apple-wood smoked bacon, and coffee drinks. Live entertainment makes the Princess Wine Bar the perfect choice. Open daily from 8: 00 pm to midnight, but advance reservations are required. For more information you can call970-3490210.Talk of the TownIf you are looking for a good time, the Talk offers football, pinball, video games,good music, and pool tables any night of the week. Located in the center of Crested Butte on Elk Avenue, open daily at 3: 00 pm, the Talk's Happy Hour is from 3: 00 to 8: 00 pm. For further information, you can call 970-349-68021. What is special about Kids Night Out?A. It opens only in winter. B it's in the town center.C. It offers many games.D. It gives parents an interesting night.22. What should you do if you plan to go to Princess Wine Bar?A. Read some extraordinary stories.B. Know the names of different snacks.C. Contact it ahead of time.D. Arrive before 8:00 pm.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise the free bus system.B. To promote some fun programs.C. To compare the nightlife items.D. To encourage more outdoor activities.BTo personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client (客户). He's his "little brother". Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one‘s watching.The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome (唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parker’s big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brothertrained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of those fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. "I know how it feels, "Callari said. "Society tells you that you can't do this, you can’t do that. "When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “can't”The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so it's callari's job to keep him focused. "If Parker can do it, if he's having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, ‘Why can't I do that?” Callari said. “That's the whole task right now.”Callari recalls parker's mom once thanking him for taking a "chance" on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says he's also the one who's learning24. Why was Callari asked to train Parker?A. They shared the same interests.B Parkers parents had faith in Callari.C. Callari took place of his absent colleague,D Callari was an expert in Down syndrome25. What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school?A. He was good at sports.B. He was out of condition.C. He was looked down upon by everyoneD. He was influenced deeply by his brother26. What attitude does Callari have to Parker?A. Grateful B Sympathetic. C. Cautious D. Critical27. What is the text mainly about?A. An inspiring story of a disabled boyB. A high schooler suffering lots of failure.C. The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainerD. Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndromeCBeing mistreated at work can make people take out their negative emotions on loved ones at home. But a new study suggests that getting more exercise and sleep may help people better cope with them by leaving them at work, where they belong.Previous research shows that employees who are looked down on or insulted by colleagues are likely to express their frustrations and behave angrily toward people outside of work, says study co-author Shannon Taylor, a management professor at the University of Central Florida's College of Business.The new study backs up this idea, but offers a bit of good news as well: Employees who averaged more than 10, 500 steps a day or burned at least 2, 100 calories were less likely to mistreat their cohabitants than those who averaged fewer steps or burned fewer calories.The findings also revealed that when employees felt they had a bad night's sleep because of work issues, they were more likely to be grouchy at home. "When you're tired, you are either less able or less motivated to regulate yourself." says co-author Larissa Barber, a professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University.Physical activity seems to counterbalance poor sleep, Barber says, because it promotes healthy brain functions needed to properly regulate emotions and behaviors. "This study suggests that high amounts of exercise can be at least one way to improve the situations brought by sleep troubles that lead to negative behaviors at home, "she says.Barber acknowledges that finding time to work out and get a full night’s sleep can be difficult when work pressure is mounting, and that often, job stress can be directly related to sleep quality. But, she says, making the effort to burn some extra calories and blow off some steam can be worth it. It's not only good for you, says Taylor, but it can benefit the people live with.28. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Loved people at home B Negative emotions.C. Different work pressures. D More exercise and sleep29. Who will most probably behave angrily to family members?A. A person who is easy to get tired.B. A person who often goes to the gym to work outC. A person who is always treated badly by coworkers.D A person who often argues with colleagues30. The underlined word "counterbalance" in Paragraph 5 is doesn’t in meaning toA. make use ofB. take control ofC. keep up with D make up for31. What can we learn from the text?A. Work pressure makes no difference in sleep quality.B. How to burn more calories has become a major issue for workers.C Enough exercise can replace good sleep in dealing with negative behaviors.D. The amount of calories employees burn affects the frequency of losing temper.DGoogle, one of the world's outstanding tech companies, was attacked. It wasn’t its search engine that was attacked or its advertising platform or even its social network, Google+. Instead, it was a building.Two web security experts hacked (侵入) into its Wharf 7 office in Sydney, Australia through Googles building management system (BMS). One of them, Billy Rios, says, My colleague and I have a lot of experience in web security, but it is not something that people couldn't learn. Once you understand how the system works，it is very simple.”They found the system on Shodan, a search engine that lists devices connected to the Internet, and then ran it through their own software to identify who owned the building. In the case of the Google hacking, the researchers had no immoral purpose and just informed Google about what they found.According to Mr. Rios, who runs security company Whitescope, there are 50,000 buildings currently connected to the Internet, including research institutes, churches and hospitals, and 2, 000 of those are online with no password protection. Martyn Thomas, a professor of IT at Gresham College in the UK, says, "It is beyond doubt that attempts to attack building management systems are happening all thetime.”Making a building smart generally means connecting the systems that control heating, lighting and security to the Internet and the wider corporate network. There was a strong reason for doing this, said Andrew Kelly, principal security consultant at defence company Qinetiq.Energy savings are the biggest factor in connecting building management systems to the corporate network, he says. "It gives those who run the building better control and offers between 20% to 50% in energy savings, "he adds.But it also makes them less secure. And if any of these feels like a Hollywood film, think again.32. How did Billy Rios and his colleague hack Googles building?A. They invented a search engine and connected it to Googles building.B. They worked for Google and mastered how the building worked.C. They used Google's BMS to find out the owner of the building.D. They connected their own software to the building to run Google.33. In the case of the Google hacking, the researchers had the intention ofA analyzing some immoral problemsB. explaining the reasons for energy savingsC. entering Google's building to save more energyD. telling Google about the Wharf 7 office's hidden danger34. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. There are many researchers contributing a lot to web securityB. The building management systems of some buildings are in danger.C. The attack on building management systems happens all over the world.D. There are too many buildings connected to the Internet to be managed well35. What is the author’s at titude towards the way of the energy savings of some buildings?A. Negative. B Ambiguous C. Indifferent D Favorable.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。

高三惠州一模英语试卷一、听力部分（共30分）1. 短对话理解（共5小题，每小题1.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

1) What does the man mean?A. He will buy a new car.B. He has just bought a new car.C. He has sold his old car.2) What is the woman doing?A. Watching TV.B. Cooking dinner.C. Doing homework.3) Where are the speakers?A. At a restaurant.B. At a library.C. At a supermarket.4) What does the man suggest?A. To take a taxi.B. To walk home.C. To wait for the bus.5) Why is the woman unhappy?A. She lost her job.B. She failed the exam.C. She missed the train.2. 长对话理解（共15小题，每小题1分）听下面3段较长的对话或独白，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。

听第一段对话，回答6至8题。

6) What is the man looking for?A. A book.B. A pen.C. A wallet.7) Where did the man probably lose it?A. In the classroom.B. In the library.C. In the cafeteria.8) What will the woman probably do?A. Buy him a new one.B. Help him find it.C. Tell him not to worry.听第二段对话，回答9至11题。