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广东省惠州市2020届高三第二次调研考试英语试题(Word版,含答案解析)

惠州市2020届高三第二次调研考试英语2019.10 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ANeed a fall fix? Try one from these great places.1. Mackinac Island, MichiganThe only way to reach this famed car-free island is by boat and ferry, and once visitors arrive, they’re attracted by the history, scenery and fall colors. “It’s a throwback to years past, a little town, and there’s a big state park as well,” Blackwell says. “You’re allowed to have boats all around the island.”2. Tellico Lake, TennesseeWith nearly 400 miles of shoreline, this waterway flowing out of the Great Smoky Mountains is largely unexploited, well-protected in its natural state. Fall visitors find a range of colors reflecting in the clean waters, says Blackwell, who vacationed in the area with his family as a child. “The thick forest there just allows you to see more greenery and wildlife.”3. Dillon Reservoir, ColoradoWith an hour from Denver, this lake is home to what claims to be the nation’s highest sailing club, at an altitude of more than 9,000 feet. Marinas in the towns of Dillon and Frisco make it easy to get out on the water and to see the bright yellows and golds of fall leaves. “People are surprised that there’s boating in Colorado, and you can see the mountains just before the snowfall,” Blackwell says.4. Lake Monroe, IndianaThe state’s largest lake is surrounded by more than 13,000 acres of protected forest and three recreation areas, making it an ideal place to see fall colors, particularly from oaks and the tulip poplar, the state tree. “It’s a gem （宝石）in southern Indiana,” says Blackwell, who grew up in the area. “There are lots of different activities: canoeing, kayaking and fishing.”A.It’s like a modern city.B.Visitors can’t take boats around it.C.Visitors can see various wildlife there.D.Visitors can’t go there by cars.22.Which is suitable for someone looking for an undeveloped place for vacation？A.Mackinac Island, MichiganB.Tellico Lake, TennesseeC.Dillon Reservoir, Coloradoke Monroe, Indiana23.What do the four places have in common?A.Blackwell once travelled there .B.They are all famous tourist destinations.C.They are surrounded by thick forests.D.Visitors can enjoy fall colors thereBWhen HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese.“Hongmeng” is a classical word from Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths (神话), “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed. For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers’ aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other.Besides “Hongmeng”, Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese myths. For example, the company’s Kirin mobile chip got its name after a lucky monster called “Qilin”. And its server chip is called “Kunpeng”, a creature that changed from a fish into a giant bird.Many Chinese internet users and media have praised Huawei’s use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and anci ent people’s imagination and spirit of exploration”, Global Times noted.In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glory of domestic anime(国产动漫)”.Indeed, the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture. Myths and legends are the creative works of tremendous imagination. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting a modern context, “ancient myths has the power to inspire imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.224.What do we know about HarmonyOS?A.Its release raised a storm of objections.B.It is named after a creature in myth.C.It combines high technology and culture.D.It’s the best operating system.25.Which of the following best expl ains “innovative” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. creativeB. modernC. popularD. intelligent26. How do the public think of Huawei’s use of the names?A. Confused.B. Unexpected.C. Approving.D. Doubtful.27.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.The film Ne Zha is not adapted from myths.B.The film Ne Zha is a big hit.C.More businesses follow Huawei’s leadD.Ancient myths is a good choice for entertainmentCPeople who sleep fewer than six hours a night are more likely to die early, researchers in University of Warwickhave found in a recent study. They discovered that people who slept for less than six hours each night were 12% more likely to die before the age of 65 than those who slept the recommended six to eight hours a night.The researchers pointed out that previous studies had shown that the lack of sleep was associated with problems like heart disease and high blood pressure. However, the researchers also found that sleeping too much was linked to an early death. Those who slept for more than nine hours a night were 30% more likely to die early, as an article in the latest Sleep suggested. That directly contradicts another passage in the same journal last month suggesting that people who slept for ten hours or longer a night were more likely to live to 100. This was thought to be because people who lived into extreme old age were healthier and therefore slept better.However, the authors of the latest research contradicted this and suggested that long sleep was a sign of underlying illnesses such as depression and low levels of physical activity. Professor Francesco Cappuccio at the University of Warwick said: “While short sleep may represent a cause of ill-health, long sleep is believed to represent more an indicator of ill-health.”He also mentioned: “Modern society has seen a gradual reduction in the average amount of sleep people take, and this pattern is more common among full-time workers, suggesting that it may be due to social pressures for longer working hours. On the other hand, the worsening of our health is often accompanied by an extension of our sleeping time.”“Consistently sleeping six to eight hours per night may be good for health. However, whether to achieve the goal depends on various factors such as the environment as well as measures of public health aimed at favourable changes of the working environments,” Professor Francesco Cappuccio added.28.What did researchers in University of Warwickhave find?A.People who sleep fewer than 6 hours each night die before 65.B.Sleeping for more than 9 hours a night does good to one’s health.C.Six to eight hours’ sleep can be appropriate for people.D.People at an old age are healthier because they sleep longer.29.What is Professor Francesco Cappuccio most likely to agree with?A.Long sleep is what causes our health problems.B.Modern people sleep less because they work longer.C.Our health becomes worse because we sleep less.D.How long we sleep depends on our education.30.What did the researcher think may help people have proper sleep?A.Social pressure.B.Longer working hours.C.Extension of sleeping time.D.Changes of working environments.31.What can be the best title for this passage?A.How Long Should We SleepB.Longer Sleep Makes Better HealthC.Time to Sleep EarlyD.The Importance of SleepDImagine a school where self-awareness is celebrated, students are encouraged to solve maths problems by writing on the walls and applying learned lessons to real life is more important than homework. These are a few of the concepts that make Space of Mind School unique.Located in a home built in 1896 in Florida, US, the program serves students in grades 2 through 12 and will accept kindergarten students next year. It also offers an afterschool program for students who attend traditional schools, as well as evening programs for adults and educators and weekend events for families.There is a different atmosphere from that of a traditional school building. Tables and brightly colored walls are white boards. In the science room, students are studying climate changes at a weather station, while in the music room, a student is solving an equation(等式) with his academic coach while he connects music theory and maths.The daily schedule at the school also stands out. “We don’t assign boring or exhaust ing homework,” said Space of Mind founder and CEO Ali Kaufman. “Instead of homework, we ask that they go home and take a video of themselves applying a lesson they learned or cooking a meal for their family that they learned how to make at school.”For lunch, instead of traditional cafeteria dishes such as pizza, the school offers organic meals made out of products from local gardens and farms. “Our students also run a business at the Delraybusiness,” Kaufman said.“We are also the first school program in Florida to start and end each day with 15 minutes of meditation(冥想),” Kaufman said. “The positive results we have been seeing in the students from meditation are amazing. We are really about infusing social, emotional and creative skills with academic and life skills.”32.Space of Mind School _________________________.A.assigns no homework.B.urges students to use what they learn.C.teaches students to earn money in class.D.focuses on knowledge learning.33.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Yoga enjoys great popularity in US.B.The practice of meditation is amazing.C.The meditation session lasts 15 minutes daily.D.The students benefit from meditation.34.The underlined word “infusing” in the last paragraph probably means_______.A. emphasizingB. checkingC. developingD. helping35.What is the text mainly about?A.What makes Space of Mind School outstanding.B.Why Space of Mind School is popular in US.C.How the after-class programs of Space of Mind School are organized .D. How Space of Mind School cultivates students’ life skills.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。

广东省惠州市2018届高三理综第二次调研考试试题

2018届广东省惠州市高三第二次调研考能力测试理综1.下列关于几种化合物的说法正确的是A.磷脂、ATP、NADPH、脱氧核糖中都含有P元素B.高温能破坏蛋白质的肽键使其变性失活C.核酸、蛋白质、淀粉在相关酶的作用下彻底水解的产物都是其基本组成单位D.蛋白质具有不同的功能，如催化、免疫、调节、运输等功能2.耳膜，也称鼓膜，很薄，但它的结构有三层。

鼓膜上皮中存在着干细胞，这是其受到一定的创伤后能够修复的基础。

下列有关鼓膜修复的说法错误的是：A.鼓膜也是一种生物膜B.鼓膜上皮干细胞能进行有丝分裂C.鼓膜干细胞修复创伤过程中须由ATP供能D.鼓膜干细胞修复创伤过程中体现了基因的选择性表达3.如图是几种果实在采摘后成熟的过程中呼吸速率的变化曲线。

下列相关说法正确的是A.随着摘后天数的增加，4种果实呼吸速率变化的共同趋势都是先上升再下降B.摘后第10天后，香蕉果实呼吸速率急剧上升，表明贮藏物质多糖在加速水解，使可溶性糖含量增加，从而增加呼吸作用的底物C.可通过降低氧气浓度、降低温度或降低CO2浓度来延长摘后果实的贮藏时间D.已知摘后果实呼吸高峰的出现是果实开始衰老的标志，则图中最不耐贮藏的果实是苹果4.下列关于生物体内基因表达的叙述，正确的是A．每种氨基酸都至少有两种相应的密码子B．一个基因的两条DNA链可转录出两条相同的RNAC．在细胞中，某些转录过程可在细胞质中进行D ．HIV 在寄主细胞内以RNA 为模板合成DNA 的过程中需要RNA 聚合酶的参与5．哺乳动物的X 和Y 染色体有部分的同源区段（如图所示），下说法错误的是A ．常染色体上的基因控制的性状都与性别无关B ．性染色体上的基因无论位于X 和Y 的同源区还是非同源区，遗传时都会与性别相关联C ．若某基因位于Y 染色体的非同源区，则此基因控制的性状一般无显性性状和隐性性状之分D ．哺乳动物性染色体上的基因不都与动物的性别决定有关6.某种植物的果皮有毛和无毛、果肉黄色和白色为两对相对性状，各由一对等位基因A/a 和B/b 控制，利用该种植物的四个体（有毛白肉甲、无毛黄肉乙、有毛白肉丙、无毛黄肉丁）进行杂交，实验结果如下：下列说法错误的是A.果皮有毛对无毛为显性，果肉黄肉对白肉为显性B.甲、乙、丙、丁个体的基因型各不相同C.若乙和丙杂交，其结果能验证两对基因A/a 和B/b 的遗传都遵循分离定律D.若乙和丙杂交，其结果能验证两对基因A/a和B/b 的遗传遵循自由组合定律7.中华民族历史悠久，有着优秀的传统文化。

【惠州一模】惠州市2018届高三4月模拟考试英语试题和参考题答案

【惠州一模】惠州市2018届高三4月模拟考试英语试题和参考题答案惠州市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 tocheck 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 mygood 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 t he 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 reallywant 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 injob 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 areconnected 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。

2018届惠州市第二次调研考试英语试卷及答案(word版)

2018届惠州市高三第二次调研考试英语第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。

AAre 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 fo rm 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.21. 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 Ove22. 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 emotions23. 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.BWhen 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 s tubborn, 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 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 si gn 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.24. 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.25. 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.26. What does "something‖ probably mean in paragraph 3?A.DoubtB. HopeC. CourageD. Fear27. What does the author mainly 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.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 allo w 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 this unique facility.28. 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 loneliness29. 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 ILC30. The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.A. the benefits the seniors receiveB. the situation of the seniorsC. children‘s companyD. the interaction between the children and the seniors31. The underlined words this unique facility may refer to _________.A. a special buildingB. a typical familyC. a typical teaching programD. a special learning centerAre 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 no t 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 curren t climate is very different from what it used to be.‖32. From the passage we know most people from Singapore have ________ noses.A. widerB. narrowerC. smallerD. larger33. Narrower noses are helpful to ________.A. cool the airB. warm the airC. take in more oxygenD. dry the air34. 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.35. 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。

广东省惠州市惠城区2018届高三英语9月月考试题

广东省惠州市惠城区2018届高三英语9月月考试题阅读理解（每道小题2分）A篇Indian media claimed Chinese military has entered into our Bhutanese territory, following a standoff with Indian soldiers deployed in the border.The standoff was at Doklam (or Donglang) which India say is within Bhutan while China says it’s inside Chinese territory. Bhutan has not made any statements.China said, its soldiers were constructing road when Indian Army solders approached to dispute the construction.About 89 square kilometre areas in Doklam Plateau, which overlooks the strategically important Chumbi Valley in the intersection of India-China-Bhutan. The area had been in dispute between Bhutan and China for a long time. India, in this instance, is making attempts to be party in the conflict.The statement issued by Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for Indian Ministry of National Defence and Chinese Government, however, did not have any reference to the Bhutan-China dispute over Doklam Plateau.New Delhi fear the road China building in Doklam Plateau would give it a strategic advantage against India in a possible military conflict in future. The plateau overlooks the Chumbi Valley, which is not far from “Siliguri Corridor” –the narrow stretch of land that connects India’s seven north-eastern States with the rest of the country.Beijing in the past indicated to Thimphu that it was ready to give up much of its territorial claims in northern Bhutan if the latter accepts Doklam Plateau as a territory of China. China claims about 764 square kilometres of areas in Bhutan.New Delhi restricts Thimphu having diplomatic relations Beijing while it holds military outposts in strategic positions in northern Bhutan.1: This report was probably published in ______A. BhutanB. ChinaC. IndiaD. UN2. The underlined word in Para 3 refers to ______A. decideB. deleteC. determineD. argue3. Accord to the passage, the author meant to state that ______A. Doklam belongs to China.B. India is getting Bhutan to announce a dispute in the conflict of Doklam.C. India restricts Bhutan having diplomatic relations with China.D. China decided to give up much of its territorial claims in northern Bhutan in the past.4. The main theme of the passage is that ______A. India enters into Bhutan-China border conflict.B. Chinese soldiers help construct road for Bhutan as an international help.C. Doklam has a strategic advantage against India.D. Doklam is very important for the security of the north-eastern India.B篇Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism.A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he expanded American values to include the vision of a color blind society, and established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history.In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and stopping the Vietnam War.King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.5.What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is a biography of Martin Luther King.B. Martin Luther King was a biologist.C. Martin Luther King was one of the greatest orators in American history.D. King Jr. was a prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.6. Which statement is NOT false?A. Using nonviolent methods, King Jr. was the teacher of Mahatma Gandhi.B. King Jr. was a national idol in the world of modern American liberalism.C. King Jr. delivered a famous speech of “I have a dream” in 1957.D. Martin Luther King was particular about his reputation as a black leader.7. From the last but one paragraph we can infer that ______A. King Jr. had been disobeying the US Government before overthrowing it.B. King Jr. dreamt to receive Nobel Peace Prize when he became young.C. Martin Luther King succeeded in ending poverty and the Vietnam War.D. King Jr. was tired of racial discrimination, thus struggling.8. The underlined word in the last paragraph 4 could be replaced by ______.A. after deathB. humorouslyC. highlyD. seriouslyC篇One must remember to be courteous when living in an apartment building. You may unintentionally bother your neighbors with actions that you perceive to be harmless. This is especially true for those individuals who live above an apartment. Living upstairs, you must always be aware that everything you do may be heard by those wholive below. This doesn't mean that you have to drastically change your lifestyle, though.Wear slippers while in your upstairs apartment. This will lessen the impact of your footsteps, thus limiting the sound your downstairs neighbor will hear. You should always remember to remove your shoes when entering your apartment to ensure that your downstairs neighbor doesn't hear you stomping around.Place rugs in your apartment if you have hardwood floors. Doing so is another way to decrease the sounds of steps coming from an upstairs apartment. You can also put your furniture on these rugs. This keeps your furniture from moving around, thus limiting noise a downstairs neighbor may hear.Buy elevated shelves for your TVs and stereos. Lifting these items off the ground will keep both the sound and vibration from traveling to your floor/your downstairs neighbor's ceiling. You can also place items in the shelving underneath your TV/stereo, such as books, DVDs and CDs.Close your windows when you can. When your windows are open, your downstairs neighbor is even more likely to hear your conversations as well as whatever you're watching on TV or listening to on a radio.Limit late-night guests during the week. Having half a dozen people walking around your apartment at 11 pm on a Monday night will be very irritating to your downstairs neighbor who has to work the next morning.Do your cleaning and other such errands on weekend afternoons. There will undoubtedly come a time when you will wish to run a vacuum cleaner or move stuff around your place. Performing these chores at 1 pm on a Saturday is much better than doing so at 9:30 on a Tuesday night.9. What is the theme of this passage?A. Change your lifestyle so as not to bother your neighbors.B. How to be a good upstairs neighbor.C. Wearing slippers is important while in your upstairs apartment.D. Your neighbors require you to shut your windows when you make sound or noise.10. If you want to decrease the noise made in your apartment, you may _______A. buy elevated shelvesB. walk slowlyC. do the cleaning in the afternoonsD. move your furniture11. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 refer to _______?A. ragsB. ratsC. blanketsD. carpets12. Which of the following statements is true?A. When your windows are open, your neighbors like to hear your conversation.B. It’s unwise to invite several guests home, chatting at midnight.C. Finishing housework at 1 pm is better than 09:30 pm of Saturdays.D. Your neighbors don't hear you stomping around because you have removed your shoes.D篇A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life. Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding----undoubtedly first-ratephoto-journalism---if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海滩), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Wedd ell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.13. What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?A. They were made last weekB. They showed undersea sceneriesC. They were found by a cameramanD. They recorded a disastrous adventure14. Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?A. Frank HurleyB. Ernest ShackletonC. Robert Falcon ScottD. Caroline Alexander15. What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?A. Artistic creationB. Scientific researchC. Money makingD. Treasure hunting七选五匹配（每道小题2分）Invaluable lessons you learn from volunteering We are not unfamiliar with volunteering. 16_______ However, that’s not to say you can’t take away a lesson or two along the way. These lessons could not only shed light on the principles of doing good, the community in need, but also on yourself. Everyone has a storyWhen volunteering for a community in need, you come to realize that every person has a story ----a story of who they are and how they came to be where they are. 17_______ Acknowledging everyo ne’s individual circumstances and stories makes fora more complete volunteer experience.18 _______Picking up trash, pulling weeds or donating clothes may not seem like much, butwith the right mindset, these actions can be seen to have far-reaching implications. Think of it like this: picking up trash and pulling weeds contribute to the beautification of a community, while donating clothes might mean keeping someone warm in winter.Gratitude19_______And helping those in need is a firm reminder of what really matters, like family. It’s not uncommon for volunteers to see their own lives in a different light, perhaps when they are taking notice of the small things or during the moments that bring them joy. Thus, volunteering can make you feel grateful for the things in life that really matter.Once a volunteer, always a volunteer20_______ The fulfillment that comes with helping another human being, and the satisfaction from knowing you’ve made a difference are just a few reasons why being a volunteer once is never enough.A.The simple things are always hard.B. Small changes have very big impacts.C. Volunteering is actually beneficial to all of us.D. Volunteering is an experience that stays with you forever.E. As volunteers, We’d better respect, apprec iate, and understand it.F. Volunteering is best known as an act done for the benefit of others.G. Volunteering brings with it a deep appreciation of all that you have in life. 完型填空（每道小题2分）If You’re Not Dead，You Can Get BetterRandy Kraus was paralyzed (瘫痪)．His left side was useless．But his right hand was 21 enough to lift a bucket to his forehead．Once，he’d been a police officer and owned a private-eye agency．Once，he’d been strong and able．Now，he felt he was nothing．His 22 started wi th Parkinson’s (帕金森) disease，but it didn’t 23 there．In July 2002，the 60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation to control the shaking． 24 ，during the operation，he had a stroke (中风)．He was paralyzed．The 25 man，who loved golf，could think，but couldn’t 26 ．Kraus wanted the doctors to 27 it to him straight．“You may never walk again，” they told him．“Maybe you won’t 28 be able to talk．”Once home，he 29 he couldn’t lift a fork or take a drink by himself．Physical treatment was so painful and slow．What did he have to 30 for? So now Kraus held the gun against his head． 31 the cold metal on his skin，he began to consider not his pain，but the pain he 32 cause his wife，daughters and grandchildren．He didn’t pull the trigger (扳机)．“You are where you are”，his exercise physiologist (生理学者)，Andrew Garud told him．“The pace (进度) would be slow；the pain would be 33 ．But as long as you are 34 ，you have the ability to get better．” After three monthsof 35 with Garud，Kraus wanted to see if he could 36 ．He could．Then he took three steps，sat down and cried like a baby．One step 37 to another．Next he managed a short walk．It was the hardest 38 of Kraus’s life．Garud kept saying he could 39 more．Now，Kraus can brush his teeth，shave himself and get around the house with a walker．Little success only the paralyzed can 40 understand．21．A．safe B．goodC．big D．free22．A．puzzle B．processC．injury D．trouble23．A．end B．achieveC．pause D．reach24．A．Therefore B．BesidesC．However D．Otherwise25．A．tough B．normalC．strange D．rough26．A．talk B．hearC．move D．operate27．A．give B．offerC．leak D．pass28．A．still B．onlyC．just D．even29．A．supposed B．observedC．declared D．found30．A．search B．tryC．live D．look31．A．Touching B．FeelingC．Leaving D．Laying32．A．should B．mustC．would D．need33．A．sharp B．dullC．familiar D．real34．A．awake B．aliveC．aware D．available 35．A．chatting B．workingC．discussing D．testing36．A．walk B．standC．shake D．fall37．A．turned B．pointedC．led D．stuck38．A．fight B．adventureC．lesson D．defence39．A．hold B．walkC．prevent D．do40．A．fully B．generallyC．suddenly D．simply语法填空（每道小题2分）A scholar was traveling abroad. One day, he happened to notice a man who seemed very 41 ______ ( puzzle ). “What’s wrong?” the scholar asked. “I have no interest in life any longer,” the man answered, “I have the most money in the world, and can travel anywhere I can get a sense of 42 ______ ( satisfy ). There is nothing in life 43 ______ can attra ct me or make me happy. ”. 44 ______( hear) his words, the scholar approached him, grabbed his suitcase and 45 ______ (run) away. The man chased after him 46 ______(nature), but the scholar did faster than him. When the man finally caught up, out of breath, he rushed to the suitcase and found his 47______ (belong) were safe. Then he became ______ extremely happy.In fact, happiness is 48 ______ state of mind. If life has grown dull, step out of the boring routine to seek new pursuits. Sometimes, they are simple ones that are 49 ______ (ignore) by you easily. Many times we don’t realize how routine our lives have become and how much we take them 50______ granted until we find ourselves in new situation.短文改错（有10处错误）（每道小题2分）Last weekend, my parents went out of to work, leaving my grandmother and me at home. All of sudden, my grandmother had a stomachache and feel uncomfortable, I gave her some pills to eat and rested her on the bed. A moment later, he felt even better. Then, I helped her do all kinds of houseworks, such as sweeping the floor, cleaning the windows or cooking dinner. Saw this, my grandmother was happy and praised me for that I had done. For this experience, I have learnt the true meaning of responsible.书面表达（注意：本题满分是30分）假设你是李华，你的笔友Tom对中国的民间艺术很感兴趣，尤其是编织艺术，他来信向你了解编织艺术的相关情况。

广东省惠州2023_2024高三英语上学期第二次调研考试试题

广东省惠州2023-2024高三上学期第二次调研考试英语(2023.10) 试卷共 8 页，卷面满分 120 分。

考试用时 120 分钟。

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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

ABike-friendly cities around the worldCycling is kind to the environment so it is an excellent way to take in the city. Here are 4 bike-friendly cities having adopted this green mode of transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Montreal, CanadaMontreal has already established protected bike paths since the 1980s. BIXI is the city's bike-sharing system with 9,600 bikes and almost 800 stations. Cyclists can make their visit to the Tour de L'lle Montreal, a yearly bike ride where cyclists take to the streets for a day without any other vehicles being allowed on the roads.Malmo, SwedenCycling in Malmo is enjoyable due to the relaxed and easy-going manner of most cyclists The calming atmosphere makes it a great experience, even for nervous riders. A highly recommended bike route is from Ribersborg park to Limhamn Harbour, where riders can take a few good photos of t he famous Oresund Bridge.Beijing, ChinaIn the 1970s, bicycles were the main mode of tr ansportation for people in Beijing. However, dedicated（专用的）cycle paths for cyclists were limited. Only in May 20 I 9, did the city launch its first specific cycle path. This achievement in cycling facility is worth a shout-out for a city with over 21 million people.Bogota, ColombiaBogota first introduced the concept of c ycle path in 1974. The idea sees cars being banned fr o m city roads every Sunday fr o m 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., helping cyclists, runners and walkers exercise safely. Since then, the city has slowly but steadily expanded the program, including setting up dedicated cycle paths. As a result, Bogota now has 550km of bike paths and is the most bike-friendly city in Latin America.笫1页共8页21.What make(s) Montreal different from other cities?A.A well-developed bike-sharing system.B. The oldest protected bike paths.C.An annual bicycle eventD. The most calming effect on cyclists.22.Which city will attract cyclists interested in photography?D.Bogota.A.Beijing.B.Malmo.C.Montreal.23.What do Beijing and Bogota have in common?A.Improvement in cycling facilit yB.Shift in primary means of t ransportationC.Regular investment in building bicycle paths.D. Multiple specific cycle paths connecting districtsBThe input Dad has on my career is incomparable. My earliest memories are of Dad sitting in the kitchen playing the guitar, listening to his favourite song by his favourite singer, and encouraging his little girl to poke（戳）keys randomly on the piano. Even watching Top of the Pops, he would get so passionate about music in it. We weren't a religious family, but there was something spiritual about Dad's connection with music.Music also became a source of c omfort for me. I failed to do well academically at school and had no和ends.Being at school consumed so much of m y emotional energy. Instead of g oing to school to learn stuff, I felt as though I was simply trying to get people to like me. Things were better, but the only time I truly felt happy was when I was at home listening to music with Mum and Dad or writing songs on the piano—and the older I got, the more powerful music felt Dad was always my biggest supporter. When I started giving live performances at the local bar, he was the one who drove me there and back. Freeing up that time wasn't easy for an actor His job might mean three weeks in the C龙ch Republic or working with George Lucas on The Adventures of Y oung Indiana Jones in Hollywood.Dad has been involved with some amazing stuff, but Daddy Pig is the one that's had the biggest impact all over the world. When I was flying to Australia for my fi r st tour, I was trying to find something to watch on the little screen and I noticed they had Peppa Pig. If I'm missing home and family, I always put it on. Daddy Pig is a fairly real version of my dad -he loves chocolate cake, he's funny and usually breaks things when he's trying to mend them. Mum and Dad were fr i ends with one of t he producers o fthe show and I often wonder ifhe looked at my dad and thought, "That's him... that's Daddy Pig."24.What can we learn about the author's father?A.He was good at writing songs.B.He was attached to music in his soul.C.He encouraged her to play the guitarD.He was passionate about watching TV senes.25.How did the author's father support her career?A. By pic伈ng her up in a tight scheduleB.By doing a demanding job as an actor.C.By watching her musical performancesD.By giving live performances at the local bar.第2页共8页26.Why did the author mention Peppa Pig?A.It's her favourite childhood cartoon.B.She saw her father through Daddy Pig.C.She took pride in this world famous cartoon.D.It's a cartoon about her hometown and motherland.27.Which of t he following can best describe the author's Dad?A.Funny and honest.B.Strict and hardworking.C.Famous and patient.D.Supportive and influential.CDuring the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, there was a lot of t alk about the environmental efforts taken. Athletes slept on beds made from recycled cardboard. The medals were produced out of old appliances such as smartphones and laptops. Over 90% of J apanese cities, towns and villages participated in the two-year effort to collect recycled materials to produce 5000 medals. Eighty tons of s mall electrical devices were collected to make this project successfulWith the 2024 Olympics Games underway in Paris, new environmental efforts are coming into play. Observers will sit on chairs made of p lastic recycled from local bins. This decision was made due to a lack of u nused raw materials to make new seats, so the eco-construction finn Le Pave turned to make the seats out of waste. Around 11,000 seats will be made from recycled materials.The plastic collection for Paris 2024 has been carried out in the region's schools, and over five million coloured bottle caps have been recovered. Moreover, 80% of the 100 tons of recycled plastic needed to make the seats come from the yellow bins collections. This is all part of t he Paris 2024 "zero waste" strategy to limit single-use plastic usage and encourage a circular economy.The Olympic Games organizers are planning to make the Paris 2024 Games the greenest Olympic Games yet. They intend to employ a � that will lessen the climate impact of the Games by predicting, avoiding, reducing and balancing emissions and encouraging others to get involved. The Summer Games have emitted 3.6 million tons of c arbon emissions in previous years. The Paris 2024 Games has set a carbon budget of 1.5 million tons which includes the emissions from construction, transportation and operations of t he Games.These plans are ambitious but are achievable. If P aris 2024 successfully reduces emissions and promotes a circular economy, it might set the standard for future Olympic and Paralympic Games, regardless of w here they are held.28.What were the 2020 Olympics medals made from?A.Raw metal.B.Recycled cardboard.C.Reused plastic.ed electronic devices.29.What is the purpose of t he Paris 2024 "zero waste" strategy?A T o stop carbon emissions. B. To make seats for athletes.C.To collect coloured bottle caps.D. T o restrict single-use plastic usage.30.What do the underlined words "carbon neutral approach" in paragraph 4 refer to?A.Limitation to single-use plastics.B.Reduction of c arbon emissions.C.Promotion ofrecycling in school.D.Encouragement of a circular economy.31.What is the author's attitude to the plans for the Paris 2024 Games?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.笫3页共8页D Handing your baby a phone or a tablet to play with may seem like a hannless solution when you're busy, but it could actually affect their development, a new study has found. Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in communication sk仆Is,fine motor skills, personal and social sk仆Is,and problem-solving skiJls by age 2, according to a study of 7,097 children published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The study measured how many hours children used screens per day at age 1 and how they perfonned in these developmental domains（领域）at ages 2 and 4. Both measures were according to the mothers'self-reports By age 2, those who had had up to four hours of screen time per day were up to 3 times more likely to experience developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills Those who had spent four or more hours with screens were 4.78 times more likely to have underdeveloped communication sk仆Is,1.74 times more likely to have poor performances in fine motor skills and two times more likely to have underdeveloped personal and social skills by age 2.By age 4, risk remained only in the communication and problem-solving categories "One of the areas that is relatively understudied in the whole screen time literature is looking at the impacts of screen exposure on very young kids, especially when screens are introduced to babies," said Dr. John Hutton, an associate professor of general and community pediatrics(儿科）at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "It's definitely a global concern, and I think the findings should really be applied to other countries as well." "Technology use can take time away from interpersonal relationships that develop social skills since real people are more multidimensional than characters on a screen." Hutton added. Looking at people's faces is when our brains turn on to figure out how to interact with them.32.What does the new study focus on?A. A baby's mental health. B.Children's developmental skills.C.Akid' s academic performance. D.Students'creative abilities.33.What is the main research method used in the study?A. A nalyzing data.C.Reviewing literature.34.What does D r. John Hutton suggest? B.Giving examples.D.Doing experiments.A.The impact of screen exposure should be studied.B. The findings should be applied to certain countries.C.Global attention should be paid to kids'screen hours.D.Screens should be introduced to more and more babies.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.What Faults Can Be Found with Screens B.What Difficulties A Young Kid Will Face C.How Screens Change Developmental Skills D.How Screen Time Influences Kids'Development 笫4页共8页第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能埴入空白处的砐佳选项。

2018届惠州市第二次调研考试英语试卷及答案(word版)

AAre 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, hedeveloped 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.21. 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 Ove22. 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 emotions23. 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.BWhen 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 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 thedistance. 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.24. 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.25. 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.26. What does "something” probably mean in paragraph 3?A.DoubtB. HopeC. CourageD. Fear27. What does the author mainly 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.CIn 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 this unique facility.28. 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 loneliness29. 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 ILC30. The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.A. the benefits the seniors receiveB. the situation of the seniorsC. children’s companyD. the interaction between the children and the seniors31. The underlined words this unique facility may refer to _________.A. a special buildingB. a typical familyC. a typical teaching programD. a special learning centerDAre 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.”32. From the passage we know most people from Singapore have ________ noses.A. widerB. narrowerC. smallerD. larger33. Narrower noses are helpful to ________.A. cool the airB. warm the airC. take in more oxygenD. dry the air34. 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.35. 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届高三第二次调研考试(英语参考答案)

惠州市2018届高三第二次调研考试英语参考答案阅读理解：21—25 ACDAB 26—30 DCCBA 31—35 DABCD阅读七选五：36—40 AFGDE完形填空：41—45 AABDD 46—50 DDCAB 51—55 CBBAD 56—60 CDABC 语法填空：短文改错：书面表达：(One possible version)Dear Jim,I am writing with good news. A video contest is going to be organized in our school soon, and knowing that you are such an expert in filming videos, I am wondering whether you would like to participate.Topics like campus life, family life or the great changes that have taken place in yourhometown ought to be covered in the video, which should not be longer than 8 minutes. Thedeadline is December 10th , 2017, and once you have created your video, you can just upload it to the school website.It is a good chance to prove your talent in filming as well as an opportunity to share yourworks with more people. I believe you won’t regret doing it. Wish you good luck!Yours,61 went 62 regularly63 her 64 known 65 the 66 puts 67 with68 incidents 69 who/that 70 successfulLi Hua解析：阅读理解答案解析：A:本文介绍了今年夏天即将上映或已经上映的四部影片。

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AAre 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, hedeveloped 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.21. 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 Ove22. 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 emotions23. 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.BWhen 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 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.24. 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.25. 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.26. What does "something” probably mean in paragraph 3?A.DoubtB. HopeC. CourageD. Fear27. What does the author mainly 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.CIn 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 this unique facility.28. 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 loneliness29. 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 ILC30. The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.A. the benefits the seniors receiveB. the situation of the seniorsC. children’s companyD. the interaction between the children and the seniors31. The underlined words this unique facility may refer to _________.A. a special buildingB. a typical familyC. a typical teaching programD. a special learning centerDAre 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.”32. From the passage we know most people from Singapore have ________ noses.A. widerB. narrowerC. smallerD. larger33. Narrower noses are helpful to ________.A. cool the airB. warm the airC. take in more oxygenD. dry the air34. 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.35. 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。