广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题2
高三英语周测I．阅读理解：A1.If you’re secretly worried about your smartphone addiction, then the new NoPhone might be just the thing you need．It looks and feels exactly like a smartphone，but it does nothing．It's just a piece of plastic that you can carry around in your hand to fool yourself．2.Dutch designer lngmar Larsen came up with the idea as a joke along with his two friends．To their great surprise，the idea received a lot of attention online and people from all over the world started placing requests for NoPhones of their own．So that’s when the three friends decided to turn to collect enough fund for mass production．3.NoPhone is currently a prototype (模型) that will cost only $12 once it hits the market．It is 5.5 inches high，2.6 inches wide and 0.29 inches thick, bringing it quite close to the latest smartphones on the market．It is described as “battery free”，“no upgrades necessary”，“shatterproof(抗震)”，“waterproof'’ and “an alternative to constant hand-to-phone contact that allows you to stay connected with the real world”．4.“Phone addiction is everywhere．” the designers insist．“It’s ruining your dates．It’s distracting you at concerts．It’s blocking sidewalks．Now，there is a real solution．With a thin, 1ight and completely wireless design，the NoPhone acts as a substitute to any smart mobile device，enabling you to always have a phone to hold without giving up potential engagement with your direct environment.”5.If you’re interested in NoPhone，but concerned about not being able to take selfies (自拍) anymore．Don’t feel upset．The makers do have an upgrade at no extra charge — the mirror sticker．That way，they say，you can enjoy ‘real-time’selfies with your friends when they’re standing right behind you．1．What can NoPhone do for people according to the text?A．It is actually a new kind of real smartphone．B．It can help us stay away from the real world．C．It helps get rid of people’s smartphone addiction．D．It’s just a piece of plastic and can do nothing．2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The size of Nophone．B．The inventors of Nophone．C．The material of Nophone．D．A brief description of Nophone．3．What can we learn from the passage?A．NoPhone has received unexpected attention．B．NoPhone can completely replace smartphones．C．The designers have made lots of money from Nophone．D．NoPhone is able to take selfies as smartphones do．4．What type of writing is this passage?A．A travel guide．B．A scientific report．C．A medical record．D．An official document．B1. One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.2.This was a huge task.,so Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,"" 50 miles from Oxford.3.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff"s most valued contributors.4.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum (精神病院) for the Criminally insane.5.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary,sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.6. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.7.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.5. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary_________.A. came out before minor diedB. was edited by an American volunteerC. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionaryD. included the English words invented by Murray6. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. he went to England to work with Murray.D. He provided a great number of words and quotations7. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He lived far from OxfordB. He was shut in an asylumC. He was busy writing a bookD. He disliked traveling8. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because __________.A. They had a common interest in wordsB. They both served in the Civil War.C. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit MinorC1.Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21st, 1899. Influenced by his father, he enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting at his early age. In 1917, after graduation from high school, Hemingway began his writing career with The Kansas City Star. And then, after being rejected for army service in World War I because of poor vision, he volunteered to serve as a driver for an American ambulance unit in France. In 1918, he transferred to duty on the Italian front, where he was seriously wounded in an explosion. After his recovery, he returned home. He worked for The Toronto star, covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreign reporter, and then returned to Paris, which was a city full of intellectual life, creativity, and genius after the war. In Paris, where he accomplished a revolution in literary style and language, his first book, Three Stories and Ten Poems, appeared in 1923, and was followed by a short story collection In Our Time, which marked his entry to American literature in 1925.2.Hemingway’s status as a remarkable writer of his time was confirmed with the publication of A Farewell to Arms in 1929. The novel represented a farewell both for war and for love. In 1937, he became a foreign reporter covering the Spanish Civil war. Three years later, he published For Whom the Bell Tolls. Set in Spain during the Civil war, the novel restated his view of love found and lost and described the tough spirit of the common people. In 1912, the same judgment was reflected in his portrait of fisherman, Santiago, with an indomitable spirit in defeat, in The Old Man and the Sea, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. With one of the most important influences on the development of the American short story and novel, Hemingway has seized the imagination of the American public like no other twentieth-century author. He died by suicide, in Ketchum, Idaho, in 1961.9. Hemingway was turned down for army service in World war I because ______ .A. he was unlearnedB. he was in poor conditionC. he was inexperiencedD. he had bad eyesight10. The publication of _______ proved Hemingway one of the greatest literary lights of the 20th century.A. Three Stories and Ten PoemsB. A Farewell to ArmsC. The Old Man and the SeaD. In Our Time11. Which is the correct order of the following events given in this passagea. Hemingway’s work For Whom the Bell tolls came out.b. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature.c. Hemingway’s first book was published in Paris.d. Hemingway got wounded on the Italian front.e. Hemingway covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreign reporter.A. d, e, c, a, bB.e, c, d, a, bC.a, c, e, b, dD. c, e, a, b, d12. The underlined word “indomitable” in the last paragraph probably means ______.A. unendingB. unselfishC. unbendingD. unchangingII．完形填空I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s b ooks in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional __13__ and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so __14__ to me and had such a big __15__ on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to __16__ my own cancer experience?I’m an ambitious __17__, and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very __18__ person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the __19__. One day, while waiting to go in for __20__, I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient __21__ what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me __22__ he had one of his books with him as well. It __23__ that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was __24__ a published author, and he was currently __25__ on a new book.We would see each other at various times and __26__ friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) __27__ of Dr. Bernie. He really put a __28__ on my face. He unfortunately __29__ last year due to his cancer, __30__ he left a deep impression on me and gave me the __31__ to pick up my pen again. I __32__ to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.”13. A. tastes B. ideas C. notes D. memories14. A. amazing B. shocking C. amusing D. strange15. A. strike B. push C. challenge D. impact16. A. learn from B. go over C. get through D. refer to17. A. reader B. writer C. editor D. doctor18. A. positive B. agreeable C. humorous D. honest19. A. mood B. position C. state D. way20. A. advice B. reference C. protection D. treatment21. A. viewed B. knew C. noticed D. wondered22. A. while B. because C. although D. providing23. A. came out B. worked out C. proved out D. turned out24. A. naturally B. merely C. hopefully D. actually25. A. deciding B. investing C. working D. relying26. A. became B. helped C. missed D. visited27. A. patient B. operator C. fan D. publisher28. A. sign B. smile C. mark D. mask29. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away30. A. since B. but C. so D. for31. A. guidance B. trust C. opportunity D. inspiration32. A. promised B. swore C. thought D. repliedIII．语法填空：This year marks the 60th birthday of the adorable female rabbit, Miffy. It is not only a toy popular 33__________adults in the Netherlands, 34_______________ a cartoon character that many kids have grown up with."Dutch 35__________ (art) Dick Bruna created 30 books about Miffy, telling the children stories about family 36____________ (value) and all," said Michael Hendriks, a former banker now 37____________ (design) Miffy toys.According to Michael, everyone in the Netherlands loves Miffy. "We grew up with Miffy --- the adults 38_______ grow up with Miffy will also introduce it to 39__________ children. The Miffy story and the Miffy toys will never really be out of fashion," he said.All around the world, the Miffy series 40______________ (translate) into 50 languages, and has achieved more than 85 million in sales. The cartoon character has also resulted in two separate television series and a feature-length film 41____________ (release) in 2019, Miffy the Movie.Apart from being popular as a cartoon figure in the Netherlands and the UK, Miffy is known by many Asian fans as 42_____________ unique toy.参考答案：I. 1---4 CDAB 5---8 CDBA 9---12 DBACII. 13---17. BADCB 18---22. AADCB 23---27. DDCAC 28---32. BDBDCIII. 33. among 34. but 35. artist 36. values 37. designing38. who 39. their 40. is translated 41. released 42. a。
2021届广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
2021届广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACome and enjoy Vivaldi's TheFour Seasonsperformed by live musicians!Tickets△Zone A Sating (Excellent Visibility, $75)△Zone B Seating (Great Visibility, $60)△Zone C Seating (Good Visibility, $45)△Zone D Seating (Restricted Visibility, 30)Zone A and Zone B audiences will get the chance to take pictures with the performers on the stage after the show.Highlights* A beautiful venue bathed in candlelight.*Classical music performance by the Angel Strings quartet*A safe and socially-distanced event, ensuring you are comfortable and at ease.General Info*Dates and times: Various dates, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm (select during purchase).*How long: 65 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the start time. We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event, as late entry is not permitted.*Where: Events on Oxlade*Age requirement: Must be 8 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.*Please note: The 6:30 pm seating will take place during daylight hours outdoors, and the space will not be that dark. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the indoor area of the venue.DescriptionWhether you're looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don't need to know all things about Vivaldi to enjoy the evening; simply sit back and admire the wonderful atmosphere and the pieces you'll hear.Join our musicians for an evening under the stars, and prepare to be taken into the clouds with Vivaldi' s most treasured masterpieces!1.What can someone with a $45 ticket do?A.Perform on the stage.B.Enjoy good visibility.C.Select a seat in Zone B.D.Take photos with the musicians.2.What should potential audiences keep in mind?A.Arrive at the venue on time.B.Learn about Vivaldi in advance.C.The performance lasts 45 minutes.D.The event will be canceled if it rains.3.What do we know about the 8:30 p.m. performance?A.It welcomes children under the age of 8.B.Its performers differ on different dates.C.Its stage will be decorated with candles.D.It will be shown in the indoor area of the venue.BAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatoninis often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.4. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.B. By responding to others’ concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.5. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.6. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins SleepCA crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained（担任队长）the boat, said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year. The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives. The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return. Things turned out differently, however. “The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard. The waves were going up and down,” said Abby Fairchild,16. “Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,” said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine, where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner, due to the weather and winds. They said they weren’t disappointed, however, as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character,” said Noakes.8. What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A. It was the longest sailing trip ever.B. It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C. It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D. It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.9. What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?A. They all felt sick on the boat.B. Some of them were hurt.C. Their boat was out of control.D. They went into open water by mistake.10. Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A. Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B. Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C. Understanding and creative.D. Adventurous and skillful.11. According to Noakes, what was the sailors’ greatest benefit from the trip?A. They knew the sea better.B. They made many friends.C. They got excellent sailing skills.D. They developed good personalities.DIf you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eatingFrench fries with your hamburger, you should worry more about carbonemission.It won't happen overnight, but as the planet’s climate changes, the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat,” Nelson says.Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range,” Nelson says. “They've been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially since diseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if you're looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and won't make as many seeds,” Nelson says. In addition to this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.12. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emission” in Paragraph 1?A. Mixture.B. Pollution.C. Giving off.D. Going down.13. What does the potatoes' development need according to Nelson?A. Cool temperature at night.B. Sudden rise of the temperature.C. Enough water and salt.D. Much sunshine and fresh air.14. The rice is difficult to flower,probably because ________.A. sea levels go up suddenlyB. many seeds can't be producedC. the temperature rises at nightD. both temperature and altitude rise15. What is the best title for the text?A. How Does Global Warming Affect WesternersB. How Does the Cool Temperature Affect RiceC. What Is the Real Reason For Crops’ GrowthD. Three Crops That Won't Survive Climate Changes第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省惠州市第一中学高二英语周测试题2
周测 2一、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AWhen she looked ahead, Florence Chadwick saw nothing but a solid wall of fog. Her body was numb. She had been swimming for nearly sixteen hours. Already she was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. Now, at age 34, her goal was to become the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast.On that fourth of July morning in 1952, the sea was like an ice bath and the fog was so thick that she could hardly see her support boats. Sharks swam toward her lone figure, only to be driven away by rifle shots. Against the frigid grip of the sea,she struggled on — hour after hour — while millions watched on national television.Alongside Florence in one of the boats, her mother and her trainer offered encouragement. They told h er it wasn’t much farther. But all she could see was fog. They urged her not to give up. She never had...until then. With only a half mile to go, she asked to be pulled out.Still thawing(使变暖和) her chilled body several hours later, she told a reporter, “Look, I’m n ot excusing myself, but if I could have seen land I might have made it.” It was not fatigue or even the cold water that defeated her. It was the fog. She was unable to see her goal.Two months later, she tried again. This time, despite the same dense fog, she swam with her faith intact(完整无损的) and her goal clearly pictured in her mind. She knew that somewhere behind that fog was land and this time she made it! Florence Chadwick became the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, eclipsing(超越) the men’s record by two hours!1. Why di dn’t Florence swim a cross the Catalina Channel for the first time?A. Because she was too tired to go on swimming.B. Because the fog was so thic k that she couldn’t see her s upport boats clearly.C. Beca use she couldn’t see t he goal on land.D. Because the sea water was too cold.2. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. She had never been so hopeless.B. She had never thought of giving up.C. She had never seen such a thick fog.D. She had never swum across the Channel before.3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Florence Chadwick spent less time swimming across the Catalina Channel than men.B. Florence Chadwick succeeded in swimming across the Catalina Channel in September , 1952.C. People had to use guns to drive away some flesh-eating animals in the sea.D. No women but Florence Chadwick were able to swim the English Channel in both directions.BPeople can be addicted to different things —e.g. alcohol, drug, certain foods, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive(强迫的):They have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. According to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders. They feel that they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy on credit(以赊欠方式), charge accounts are even more exciting than money. In other words, compulsive spenders feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy.There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts. Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they do n’t need just because t hey are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game. When they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning. Most people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and the real reason.It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business. They consider p eople’s needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods.Ps ychologists often use a method called “b ehavior therapy(疗法)” to help individu als solve their personality problems. In the same way, they can help people who feel that they have problems with money.4. According to the psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts of money _____.A. and takes great pleasure from what he or she buysB. in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in lifeC. just to meet his or her strong psychological needD. and feels he or she is cheated5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. People spend money for exactly the same reason that they need to buy things.B. Business people and advertisers can use the psychology of people’s spending habits to increase sales.C. Business people understand the psychology of compulsive buying better than scientists do.D. Compulsive bargain hunters do not have problems with money.6. What is the text mainly about?A. The psychology of money-spending habits.B. The habits of compulsive spenders.C. A special psychology of bargain hunting.D. The use of the psychology of spending habits in business.7. From the text we may safely conclude that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargain hunters _____.A. are really unreasonableB. need special treatmentC. are really beyond drugsD. can never get any help to solve their problems with moneyCBoth warm-blooded and cold-blooded desert animals have ways to escape the desert heat. Warm- blooded desert animals, such as rats and mice, rest during the day, often staying in cool underground burrows. At night they search for food. Animals that are out during the day,such as cold-blooded lizards and snakes, are active only for short periods. As their body temperature rises,these reptiles move into the shade in order to cool down. In the early evening, when the sun grows weaker,the reptiles become more active and begin their search for food again.Getting enough water to survive is a major problem for all desert animals. Some desert animals, like desert birds, manage to find water holes. Other desert animals, such as the kangaroo rat and the related jerboa, get water only from the food that they eat. Because these animals eat mainly dry seeds, they must survive on a tiny amount of water.Most deserts have only a small number of frogs and toads because these animals must be near water to survive. Yet even these creatures have adapted to desert conditions. When small amounts of water collect in temporary streams, the desert-living frogs and toads become active. After a rainfall, they lay their eggs. The eggs grow into tadpoles in a few days and into adults in just four weeks. When the puddles(水坑) dry up, the adult frogs or toads dig into the ground. Their metabolism(新陈代谢) slows, and they stay beneath the ground until the next rain, which may be as good as a year away. Until then, their bodily activities continue at a reduced rate.The camel — often called the ship of the desert — is one of the most successful desert animals. Camels can go for long periods without water, but eventually they must drink. When water becomes available to them after a long drought, they may drink 95 liters of water or more. When water is not available, what helps camels survive the desert heat is the fat stored in their humps(驼峰). A camel’s hump contains about 12 ki lograms of fat.Fat is rich in hydrogen. As the fat is digested, hydrogen from the fat combines with oxygen in the air that the camel breathes. The result is H2O, or water. Each kilogram of fat that a camel digests produces about a liter of water.8. The un derlined word “burrows” i n the first paragraph can be replaced by _____.A. holesB. cavesC. roomsD. openings9. Desert animals are usually more active at night because _____.A. it is cooler at nightB. it is easier to find waterC. they like the darkD. they are less likely to be attacked at night10. Which of the following desert animals can get water only from the food?A. The camel.B. The kangaroo.C. The frog.D. The rat.11. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. All the desert animals rest during the day.B. All the deser t animals don’t rest during the day.C. Cold-blooded desert animals are out most of the dayD. None of the cold-blooded desert animals go out during the day.12. The title for this passage could probably be _____.A.Hot DesertsB.Desert AnimalsC.How Desert Animals Get WaterD.Ways To Escape the Desert Heat二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）“Daily Star, sir” ca lled Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty 13 left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was 14 . The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers 15 money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a 16 for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He 17 as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.“You don’t know the 18 of s elling papers. You must shout, “Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another news boy Chad told Jason. “ 19 it’s n ot in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly 20 they have time t o see, and you’ll 21 out and get yo ur money,”Chad said.It was a new 22 to Jason. He thought of his bird with no 23 and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was 24 that he would not tell a lie. Though he was 25 a poor newsboy, he had been 26 some good things.The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers 27 . Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a 28 smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason 29 money because he would not tell a lie. The boy30 at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the officec ame up and patted Jason’s shoulder _31_.”You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new 32 . He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.13. A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers14. A. open B. heavy C. pure D. weak15. A.instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. inexchange for16. A. cup B.card C. comb D. cake17. A. gave in B. broke down C. got away D. showed up18. A. difficulty B. process C. goal D. secret19. A. And B. But C. For D. So20. A. before B. since C. though D. unless21. A. call B. drop C. sell D. reach22. A. edition B. idea C. policy D. task23. A. bread B. insects C. seeds D. water24. A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined25. A. still B. already C. just D. also26. A. taught B. handed C. awarded D. allowed27. A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose28. A. proud B. gentle C. warm D. polite29. A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved30. A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. started31. A. bravely B. grateful C. fondly D. modestly32. A. duty B. business C. job D. method三、语法填空 (共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分)按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题2
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题2A．NoPhone has received unexpected attention．B．NoPhone can completely replace smartphones．C．The designers have made lots of money from Nophone．D．NoPhone is able to take selfies as smartphones do．4．What type of writing is this passage?A．A travel guide．B．A scientific report．C．A medical record．D．An official document．B1. One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.2.This was a huge task.,so Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was anAmerican surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,"" 50 miles from Oxford.3.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff"s most valued contributors.4.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum (精神病院) for the Criminally insane.5.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.6. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.7.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylumpatient.5. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary_________.A. came out before minor diedB. was edited by an American volunteerC. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionaryD. included the English words invented by Murray6. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. he went to England to work with Murray.D. He provided a great number of words and quotations7. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He lived far from OxfordB. He was shut in an asylumC. He was busy writing a bookD. He disliked traveling8. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because __________.A. They had a common interest in wordsB. They both served in the Civil War.C. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit MinorC1.Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21st, 1899. Influenced by his father, he enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting at his early age. In 1917, after graduation from high school, Hemingway began his writing career with The Kansas City Star. And then, after being rejected for army service in World War I because of poor vision, he volunteered to serve as a driver for an American ambulance unit in France. In 1918, he transferred to duty on the Italian front, where he was seriously wounded in an explosion. After his recovery, he returned home. He worked for The Toronto star, covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreign reporter, and then returned to Paris, which was a city full of intellectual life, creativity, and genius after the war. In Paris, where he accomplished a revolution in literary style and language, his first book, Three Stories and Ten Poems, appeared in 1923, and was followed by a short story collection In Our Time, which marked his entry to American literature in 1925.2.Hemin gway’s status as a remarkable writer of his time was confirmed with the publication of A Farewell to Arms in 1929. The novel represented a farewell both for war and forlove. In 1937, he became a foreign reporter covering the Spanish Civil war. Three years later, he published For Whom the Bell Tolls. Set in Spain during the Civil war, the novel restated his view of love found and lost and described the tough spirit of the common people. In 1912, the same judgment was reflected in his portrait of fisherman, Santiago, with an indomitable spirit in defeat, in The Old Man and the Sea, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. With one of the most important influences on the development of the American short story and novel, Hemingway has seized the imagination of the American public like no other twentieth-century author. He died by suicide, in Ketchum, Idaho, in 1961.9. Hemingway was turned down for army service in World war I because ______ .A. he was unlearnedB. he was in poor conditionC. he was inexperiencedD. he had bad eyesight10. The publication of _______ proved Hemingway one of the greatest literary lights of the 20th century.A. Three Stories and Ten PoemsB. A Farewell to ArmsC. The Old Man and the SeaD. In Our Time11. Which is the correct order of the following events given in this passagea. Hemingway’s w ork For Whom the Bell tolls came out.b. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature.c. Hemingway’s first book was publi shed in Paris.d. Hemingway got wounded on the Italian front.e. Hemingway covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreign reporter.A. d, e, c, a, bB.e, c, d, a, bC.a, c, e, b, dD. c, e, a, b, d12. The underlined word “indomitable” in the last paragraph probably means ______.A. unendingB. unselfishC. unbendingD. unchangingII．完形填空I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional __13__ and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so __14__ to me and had such a big __15__ on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to __16__ my own cancer experience?I’m an ambitious __17__, and when I started goingthrough chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very __18__ person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the __19__. One day, while waiting to go in for __20__, I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient __21__ what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me __22__ he had one of his books with him as well. It __23__ that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was __24__ a published author, and he was currently __25__ on a new book.We would see each other at various times and __26__ friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) __27__ of Dr. Bernie. He really put a __28__ on my face. He unfortunately __29__ last year due to his cancer, __30__ he left a deep impression on me and gave me the __31__ to pick up my pen again. I __32__ to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.”13. A. tastes B. ideas C. notesD. memories14. A. amazing B. shocking C. amusingD. strange15. A. strike B. push C. challengeD. impact16. A. learn from B. go over C. get throughD. refer to17. A. reader B. writer C. editorD. doctor18. A. positive B. agreeable C. humorousD. honest19. A. mood B. position C. stateD. way20. A. advice B. reference C. protectionD. treatment21. A. viewed B. knew C. noticedD. wondered22. A. while B. because C. althoughD. providing23. A. came out B. worked out C. proved outD. turned out24. A. naturally B. merely C. hopefullyD. actually25. A. deciding B. investing C. workingD. relying26. A. became B. helped C. missedD. visited27. A. patient B. operator C. fanD. publisher28. A. sign B. smile C. markD. mask29. A. showed up B. set off C. fell downD. passed away30. A. since B. but C. soD. for31. A. guidance B. trust C. opportunityD. inspiration32. A. promised B. swore C. thoughtD. repliedIII．语法填空：This year marks the 60th birthday of the adorable female rabbit, Miffy. It is not only a toy popular 33__________ adults in the Netherlands, 34_______________ a cartoon character that many kids have grown up with."Dutch 35__________ (art) Dick Bruna created 30 books about Miffy, telling the children stories about family 36____________ (value) and all," said Michael Hendriks, a former banker now 37____________ (design) Miffy toys. According to Michael, everyone in the Netherlands loves Miffy. "We grew up with Miffy --- the adults 38_______ grow up with Miffy will also introduce it to 39__________ children. The Miffy story and the Miffy toys will never really be out offashion," he said.All around the world, the Miffy series 40______________ (translate) into 50 languages, and has achieved more than 85 million in sales. The cartoon character has also resulted in two separate television series and a feature-length film 41____________ (release) in 2019, Miffy the Movie.Apart from being popular as a cartoon figure in the Netherlands and the UK, Miffy is known by many Asian fans as 42_____________ unique toy.参考答案：I. 1---4 CDAB 5---8 CDBA 9---12 DBAC II. 13---17. BADCB 18---22. AADCB 23---27. DDCAC 28---32. BDBDCIII. 33. among 34. but 35. artist 36. values 37. designing38. who 39. their 40. is translated 41. released 42. a。
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题1
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题1第一局部〔共两节，总分值40分〕第一节阅读了解阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最正确选项。
ANot long ago the movie 2021 came into screen. The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster．Luckily, they are just the director' s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either．Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years. They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers. My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second．Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that' s about the population of the entire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water．Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them．In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2021 from becoming reality．1．Why does the author talk about the movie 2021 in the passage ?A．To give example B．To lead into the topicC．To make prediction D．To provide the evidence2．It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .A．56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea levelB．Some islands and coastal cities will be drowned in water by the year of 2050C．Human being will be in danger if we don't take actions to prevent the global warming D．It is certain that what happened in the movie 2021 will come into reality 3．According to the passage, you are advised to .A．drive our own private cars instead of taking buses to some placeB．recycle everything that is usedC．go to see the movie 2021 at onceD．work together to take good care of our planet4．What does the author mean by saying "small drops of water make a big ocean"?A．Think twice before taking action,B．It's our duty to protect the ocean．C．Everyone together can make a difference．D．It's important to save every drop of water．BIt was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step.〝Any old papers, lady?〞asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say 〝no〞until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals, wet with heavy snow.〝Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.〞They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, 〝Lady, are you rich?〞I looked at my shabby slipcovers. The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said, 〝Your cups match your saucers.〞Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left after that, ho lding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said 〝Thank you.〞They didn’t need to. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.5. Two children came to the writer’s front door because _________________.A. it was Thanksgiving DayB. they were beggarsC. they wanted old papersD. they wanted a cup of cocoa6. The girl thought the writer was rich perhaps because ________________.A. she saw that the lady’s room was comfortableB. she saw the cups matched the saucersC. the writer’s slipcovers were very newD. the writer was preparing a big meal while she was too hungry.7. From the passage, we can infer that whether you are rich depends on ____________.A. how much money you have hadB. how you feel about your lifeC. how you have helped othersD. what job your husband is doing8. The writer left the muddy prints of small sandals on the floor for a while to ___________.A. show her husband that someone had comeB. remind her that she had helped two childrenC. remind her that she was very rich in the neighborhoodD. remind her how life should beCAs prices and building costs keep rising, the ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) trend in the U. S. continues to grow.〝We needed furniture for our living room,〞says John Ross, 〝and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.〞John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at the time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has 3 boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. 〝I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.〞John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a 〝do-it-yourselfer〞, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a class there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.9. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_________.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by the governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things10. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children11. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when_________.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could not possibly do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himselfDWhen next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2020, they’ll be joined by a new face; Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) of Yale, who’ll become Oxford’s vice-chancellor—a position equivalent to university president in America.Hamilton isn’t the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc, have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, it’s gone global. Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. High-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from America.The chief reason is that American schools don’t tend to seriously consider looking abroad. For example, when the board of the University of Colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leader familiar with the state government, a maj or source of the university’s budget. 〝We didn’t do any global consideration,〞says Patricia Hayes, the board’s chair. The board ultimately picked Bruce Benson, a 69-year-old Colorado businessman and political activist (活动家) who is likely to do well in the main task of modern university presidents: fund-raising. Fund-raising is a distinctively American thing, since U.S. schools rely heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity.Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number. The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry for Americans.In the past few years, prominent schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2021, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen 〝a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.〞Of course, fund-raising isn’t the only skill outsiders offer. The globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind of promote international programs and attract a global student body. Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective on established practices.12. What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?A. Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.B.A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.C .American universities are enrolling more international students.D. University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.13. What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?A. The political correctness.B. Their ability to raise funds.C .Their fame in academic circles. D. Their administrative experience.14. Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because _____.A. she was known to be good at raising moneyB. she could help strengthen its ties with YaleC. she knew how to attract students overseasD. sh e had boosted Yale’s academic status15. In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?A. They can enhance the university’s image.B. They will bring with them more international faculty.C. They will view a lot of things from a new perspective.D. They can set up new academic disciplines.第二节 (共5小题，每题2分，总分值10分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语周测试题2
高三英语周测I •阅读理解:A1.If you ' resecretly worried about your smartphone addiction, then the new NoPhone might be just the thing you need. It looks and feels exactly like a smartphone , but it does nothing . It's just a piece of plastic that you can carry around in your hand to fool yourself ．2. Dutch designer lngmar Larsen came up with the idea as a joke along with his two friends ．To their great surprise ，the idea received a lot of attention online and people from all over the world started placing requests for NoPhones of their own．So that 's when the three friends decided to turn to collect enough fund for mass production3. NoPhone is currently a prototype （模型） that will cost only $12 once it hits the market ．It is 5.5 inches high ，2.6 inches wide and 0.29 inches thick, bringing it quite close to the latest smartphones on the market ．It is described as “battery free '；“ no upgrades n ecessary “ shatterproo抗震）” “ waterproof an d' “ an alter native to con sta nt han-to-ph one con tact that allows you to stay connected with the real world .”4. “Phone addiction is everywhere.”the designers insist.“Ist ruining your dates.It's distracting you at concerts.It's blocking sidewalks .Now，there is a real solution . With a thin, 1ight and completely wireless design ，the NoPhone acts as a substitute to any smart mobile device，enabling you to always have a phone to hold without giving up potential engagement with your direct environment. ”5.If you're interested in NoPhone，but concerned about not being able to take selfies （自拍） anymore.Don't feel upset.The makers do have an upgrade at no extra charge —the mirror sticker .That way ，they say，you can enjoy ‘ re-atlime ' selfies with your friends when they 're standing right behind you.1. What can NoPhone do for people according to the text?A. It is actually a new kind of real smartphone .B.It can help us stay away from the real world .C.It helps get rid of people 'ssmartphone addiction.D.It 's just a piece of plastic and can do nothin.g2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The size of Nophone.B.The inventors of Nophone .C.The material of Nophone .D.A brief description of Nophone .3. What can we learn from the passage?A. NoPhone has received unexpected attention.B.NoPhone can completely replace smartphones.C.The designers have made lots of money from Nophone .D.NoPhone is able to take selfies as smartphones do.4. What type of writing is this passage?A. A travel guide.B.A scientific report .C.A medical record.D.An official document .B1. One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations （引文） showing how it was used.2. This was a huge task.,so Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,"" 50 miles from Oxford.3. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one ofthe staff"s most valued contributors.4. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum （精神病院） for the Criminally insane.5. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary,sending in more tha n 10,000 submissi ons in 20 years. Murray con ti nued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes tak ing walks with him around the asylum groun ds.6. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his n ative America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.7. Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patie nt.5. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary ________ .A. came out before minor diedB. was edited by an America n volun teerC. was inten ded to be the most ambitious En glish dict ionaryD. in cluded the En glish words inven ted by Murray6. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hun dreds of volun teers.B. He sent n ewspapers, magaz ines and books to Murray.C. he went to En gla nd to work with Murray.D. He provided a great nu mber of words and quotatio ns7. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He lived far from OxfordB. He was shut in an asylumC. He was busy writi ng a bookD. He disliked traveli ng8. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _________ .A. They had a com mon in terest in wordsB. They both served in the Civil War.C. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit MinorC1. Er nest Hemin gway was born in Oak Park, Illi no is, on July 21st, 1899. In flue need by his father, he enjoyed camp ing, fish ing and hun ti ng at his early age. In 1917, after graduatio n from high school, Hemin gway bega n his writi ng career with The Kan sas City Star. And the n, after being rejected for army service in World War I because of poor visio n, he volun teered to serve as a driver for an America n ambula nee unit in Fran ce. In 1918, he tran sferred to duty on the Italia n front, where he was seriously woun ded in an explosi on. After his recovery, he returned home. He worked for The Toro nto star, covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreig n reporter, and the n returned to Paris, which was a city full of in tellectual life, creativity, and genius after the war. I n Paris, where he accomplished a revoluti on in literary style and Ian guage, his first book, Three Stories and Ten Poems, appeared in 1923, and was followed by a short story collecti on In Our Time, which marked his en try to America n literature in 1925.2. Hem in gway ' s status as a remarkable writer of his time was con firmed with the publicatio n of A Farewell to Arms in 1929. The novel represented a farewell both for war and for love. In 1937, he became a foreign reporter covering the Spanish Civil war. Three years later, he published For Whom the Bell Tolls. Set in Spai n duri ng the Civil war, the novel restated his view of love found and lost and described the tough spirit of the com mon people. In 1912, the same judgme nt was reflected in his portrait of fisherma n, San tiago, with an in domitable spirit in defeat, i n The Old Man and the Sea, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. With one of the most importa nt in flue nces on the developme nt of the America n short story and no vel, Hemin gway has seized the imagi nati on ofthe America n public like no other twen tieth-ce ntury author. He died by suicide, in Ketchum, Idaho, in 1961.9. Hemingway was turned down for army service in World war I because _____ .A. he was unlearnedB. he was in poor con diti onC. he was in experie needD. he had bad eyesight10. The publication of _____ proved Hemingway one of the greatest literary lights of the 20th century.A. Three Stories and Ten PoemsB. A Farewell to ArmsC. The Old Man and the SeaD. In Our Time11. Which is the correct order of the following events given in this passagea. Hemingway ' s work For Whom the Betolllls came out.b. Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature.c. Hemingway ' s first book was published in Paris.d. Hemingway got wounded on the Italian front.e. Hemingway covered the Greco-Turkish war as a foreign reporter.A. d, e, c, a, bB.e, c, d, a, b12. The underlined word “ indomitable A.unending B. unselfish II ．完形填空C.a, c, e, b, dD. c, e, a, b, din the last paragraph probably means _____ C. unbending D. unchangingI was required to read one of Bernie Siegel ooks in coll'egse band was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional __ 13__ and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so __ 14__ to me and had such a big 15__ on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to 16__ my own cancer experience?I ' m an ambitious __17__, and when I started going through chemo ( 化疗) , even though I ' m a__ve1r8y__ person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the __ 19__. One day, while waiting to go in for __ 20__, I had one of Dr. Bernie ' s books in my hand. Another patien_t_21__ what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me __ 22__ he had one of his books with him as well. It __ 23__ that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was __ 24__ a published author, and he was currently __ 25__ on a new book.We would see each other at various times and __ 26__ friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) __ 27__ of Dr. Bernie. He really put a __ 28__ on my face. He unfortunately __29__ last year due to his cancer, __30__ he left a deep impression on me and gave me the __31__ to pick up my pen again. I __ 32__ to myself, “ If he can do it, then so can I. ”13. A. tastes B. ideas C. notes D. memories14. A. amazing B. shocking C. amusing D. strange15. A. strike B. push C. challenge D. impact16. A. learn from B. go over C. get through D. refer to17. A. reader B. writer C. editor D. doctor18. A. positive B. agreeable C. humorous D. honest19. A. mood B. position C. state D. way20. A. advice B. reference C. protection D. treatment21. A. viewed B. knew C. noticed D. wondered22. A. while B. because C. although D. providing23. A. came out B. worked out C. proved out D. turned out24. A. naturally B. merely C. hopefully D. actually25. A. deciding B. investing C. working D. relying26. A. became B. helped C. missed D. visited27. A. patient B. operator C. fan D. publisher28. A. sign B. smile C. mark D. mask29. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away30. A. since B. but C. so D. for31. A. guidance B. trust C. opportunity D. inspiration32. A. promised B. swore C. thought D. repliedIII ．语法填空：This year marks the 60th birthday of the adorable female rabbit, Miffy.adults in the Netherlands, 34 ______________ a cartoon character that manykids have grown up with.It is not only a toy popular 33 ____________"Dutch 35 __________ (art) Dick Bruna created 30 books about Miffy, telling the children stories about family36 ___________ (value) and all," said Michael Hendriks, a former banker now 37 ____________ (design) Miffy toys.According to Michael, everyone in the Netherlands loves Miffy. "We grew up with Miffy --- the adults 38 _____________ grow up with Miffy will also introduce it to 39 _________ children. The Miffy story and the Miffy toys will never really be out of fashion," he said.All around the world, the Miffy series 40 ________________ (translate) into 50 languages, and has achieved more than 85 million in sales. The cartoon character has also resulted in two separate television series and a feature-length film41 ___________ ( release) in 2019, Miffy the Movie.Apart from being popular as a cartoon figure in the Netherlands and the UK, Miffy is known by many Asian fans as42 ___________ unique toy.参考答案：I. 1---4 CDAB 5---8 CDBA 9---12 DBACII. 13---17. BADCB 18---22. AADCB 23---27. DDCAC 28---32. BDBDCIII. 33. among 34. but 35. artist 36. values 37. designing38. who 39. their 40. is translated 41. released 42. a。
2020届广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案
2020届广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHottest Travel DestinationsSometimes figuring out the best place to go can be difficult. Here are some hottest travel destinations that offer some of the most beautiful, artistic, and fashionable places on the globe.Ibiza, SpainWhile Ibiza is knownas a party city, there is far more to do in this historic town than simply drink and dance under the stars. Built mainly in the second century, it’s a world heritage site with architecture dating back to as early as the 7th century. Don’t miss Charo Ruiz, Ibiza’s most famous fashion brand. Plus, the Ibiza Fashion Festival takes place every June.Tangier, MoroccoKnown as the “door to Africa”, Tangier has a rich and complex history dating back thirty centuries. It has all the beauty of the natural world. After spending a morning sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea, get in some amazing shopping and discover great deals on everything. Before you head home, stop off in Marakesh to visit some of the top Moroccan designers.Havana, CubaStepping onto the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time. For a day of sightseeing, check out the remaining architecture of Old Havana, which was built ten centuries ago. You can easily do it with one of the area’s many walking tours. Or visit the Museum of Rum for a taste of the island’s most popular wine. You might come across a clothing shop offering some classic finds!Melbourne AustraliaBuilt largely during the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne remains as alive as ever. Make sure to check out the hottest Australian brands. Moreover, visit the Block Arcade in Collins Street to see some of the 19th century architectural details the world has to offer. And, if you want to catch the largest consumer fashion festival in the world, grab tickets for the yearly Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.1.What can visitors do in both Ibiza and Havana?A.Taste local wine.B.Visit modern Museums.C.Appreciate ancient buildings.D.Enjoy parties under the stars.2.To attend the globally largest consumer fashion festival, you have to go to ________.A.SpainB.MoroccoC.Havana.D.Australia3.Which of the following cities is the oldest?A.Ibiza.B.Tangier.C.Havana.D.Melbourne.BIt might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic. Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.4. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?A. It may do serious damage to science.B. It can effectively popularize science.C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.5. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B. Because science is not easy to come up with.C. Because they find no interest in science issues.D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.6. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Positive.D. Negative.CTo Rehan Staton, his childhood was a life of privilege — loving parents, a supportive big brother and a pleasant, private school education. Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold. He was always hungry. He said he couldn't concentrate at school and would sleep during class. He went from straight. As to near the bottom of his class. A teacher told him he needed special education, which made him hate school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete, raining to become a professional boxer. He had won a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis (肌腱炎), in both shoulders. He couldn’t lift either arm for months. His dream of becoming a professional player failed. He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Staton’s body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector. Many co-workers couldn't help but ask him a simple question, “What are you doing here? You’re smart. You are too young to behere. Go to college.” It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence. It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity. The professor was impressed with their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Staton’s older brother, Reggie, to drop out. They both knew someone had to be working full time along with their dad. It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0, Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland. But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually...8. What finally changed Rehan Staton’s happy childhood?A. His brother’s losing the job.B. His serious health problem.C. His father’s sudden death.D. His mother’s leaving the country.9. What does the underlined word “em ened” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Force.B. Direct.C. Encourage.D. Accompany.10. Why did Staton’s elder brother have to drop out of school?A. He wanted his brother to study further.B. His father asked him to leave school.C. He had lost interest in most lessons.D. He had to go out to find his mother.11. What will the writer mainly talk about next?A. What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B. How Rehan Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C. Why Rehan Staton decided to choose to go to Harvard.D. When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.DAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.12. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A. It was published in a journal.B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump.D. It drew lots of public attention.13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B. An example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.14. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent.B. Opposed.C. Hesitant.D. Supportive.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案
2021年广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语模拟试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ACharlie Thorne and the Last Equationby Stuart GibbsThe CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式) called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who's as smart as Albert Einstein. People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNutsby Jon Scieszka and Steven WeinbergIn AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmore, the headquarters (总部) of NNASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story's theme (主题) is simple: Don't harm the planet. Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazingby Jen WangChristine hears that Moon, who's new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine's family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on author Jen Wang's experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship and how people are able to change.Roll with Itby Jamie SumnerRoll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie's grandpa, she must learn to navigate (处理) a new school and new friendships. This page-turner is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1. Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNutsB.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2. What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?A. It talks about friendship.B. It tells stories about animals.C. It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D. It was written according to the author's experiences.3. What happened to Ellie?A. She had difficulty in making friends.B. She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.C. She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D. She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.B4. The five passes all include ________.A. a dinner cruiseB. a magic showC. a city tourD. a trolley ride5. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.A. visitors can return their ticketsB. reservations cannot be cancelledC. passes cannot be shared among usersD. users can visit attractions more than once6. To make reservations, you can ________.A. write an e-mailB. make a phone callC. send a text messageD. fill out an online form7. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A. Leisure & TravelB. Health & BeautyC. Restaurants & FoodD. Sports & EntertainmentCAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.8. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.9. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to10. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.11. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.DMore than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.12. This passage is probably taken from______.A. a storybookB. a textbookC. a magazineD. a newspaper13. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.A. the banks were too lowB. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)C. the river was too narrowD. they had had wet days for some time14.From the passage we know that ______.A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by busB. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher landsC. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victimsD. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood15. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Big FloodB. Ternang Is destroyedC. Over 10,000 People Are HomelessD. Rescue Team Arrived第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省惠州市惠城区惠州市第一中学2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题
广东省惠州市惠城区惠州市第一中学2024-2025学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Summer Camps for KidsPGL SurreySuitable for: 7-17 years; 7 nights from ￡469PGL or Parents Get Lost is the big daddy of summer camps. Most popular is the seven-day multi-activity camp, a mix of dance, photography and more. It has three, four, and seven-night camps, including a first-timer week for new campers.The Outward Bound TrustSuitable for: 11-19 years; prices go from one week ￡599 courses to 19-day adventures at ￡1, 749As well as the activity weeks you' d expect from a summer camp, it also offers 19-day journeys, through some of the most beautiful natural scenery(景色)in the UK. You will spend every day camping out scene underneath the stars, on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through either Wales, Scotland or the Lake DistrictsMill on the BrueSuitable for: 8-15 years; ￡630 a weekThis outdoor activity centre is perfect for the active adventurer. Family-run for nearly 40 years, the summer camp focuses on team building and problem-solving with children encouraged to work together to build rafts(木筏), cross the river and complete the assault course(障碍场).First Hand ExperiencesSuitable for: 7-14 years; ￡439 for 6 nights, ￡220 for 3 nightsConnecting with nature by growing, cooking and sharing food is at the heart of this camp. It also offers woodland arts, countryside experience as well as lots of outdoor fun and games. Kids will water, pick and cook vegetables from the forest garden, and there’re lots of new experiences like cooking sweet potatoes on the campfire.1．What do we know about The Outward Bound Trust?A．It is an art camp.B．It lasts for five days.C．It is for kids aged 11-19. D．It offers boat-building courses.2．How much should you pay to attend Mill on the Brue?A．￡439B．￡469.C．￡599.D．￡6303．Which of the following allows kids to grow their own food?A．PGL Surrey.B．Mill on the Brue.C．First Hand Experiences.D．The Outward Bound Trust.One afternoon in 2022, something on the Internet caught my eye：a tiny hedgehog (刺猬) held by a big hand. The post read: “HELP! My hedgehog abandoned (抛弃) her two babies, and I cannot raise both of them because I have to go to school fulltime. Good home with experience needed as soon as possible!”I had no experience with baby hedgehogs. I was an animal person through and through and had raised cats, dogs, birds, and guinea pigs. But this tiny animal was new to me, and it touched me that he was abandoned, that maybe I could love him and be the best mom for him.I wrote the most heartfelt email I could. That was how I found my Louie. True to my word, he was my baby. Louie didn’t know he was a hedgehog. He never curled (蜷缩) into a ball, and he liked my two cats, no fear. The cats, however, were afraid of him, as he often moved into the room, running after the cats and blocking my way.By the time he reached old age, Louie had only three feet. However, he still managed to climb the stairs to visit other animals. He helped me realize my dream of hedgehog photography, a hobby that began during childhood with cats and dollhouses. I love showing off his modeling.Life has meaning because of the purpose we have. Louie needed a good home and mom, and in return, I got to be a good mother and be needed. Hedgehogs require great amounts ofpatience, trust, and knowledge—but the payoff (回报) is pretty great.4．The author got Louie from.A．a pet shop B．a family friendC．a hedgehog owner D．a hedgehog rescue center5．How did Louie seem to feel at the author’s home?A．Frightened.B．Relaxed.C．Lonely.D．Tired.6．What can we learn about Louie from paragraph 4?A．He disliked climbing stairs.B．He enjoyed being left alone.C．He always refused to be in photos.D．He was active despite his difficulty inmoving.7．What does the author say about raising Louie?A．It was easier than expected.B．It gave her a sense of safety.C．It made her lose her patience.D．It was satisfying and meaningful.Artificial Intelligence (AI) has greatly sped up how long it takes to sort, label and analyze(分析) animal sounds—as well as to figure out which aspects of those sounds might carry meaning. One day we’ll be able to use AI to build a chat box that translates complex(复杂的) animal sounds into human language. Project CETI is just one organization working toward this goal.“AI could eventually get us to the point where we understand animals, but that’s hard to deal with and long-term,” says Karen Bakker, a researcher at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. “Some species have been on the planet longer than humans. Some species could go extinct before we figure out their language,” Bakker adds. “Besides, the idea of walking around with an animal translator may seem cool, but many animals might not be interested in chatting.”“Why would a bat want to speak to you?” she asks. What interests her is what we can learn from how bats and other creatures talk amongst each other.“We should listen to nature and ask the animals’ requirements in order to better protect them,” she argues. For example, a system set up to record whales or elephants can also track their locations. This can help our boats avoid whales or protect elephants from poachers (偷猎者).Protection is one goal driving Project CETI. “If we understand sperm whales better, we will be better at understanding what’s troubling them,” says Gašper Beguš, a linguist at the University of California, Berkeley. Learning that a species has something very similar to language or culture could also inspire people to work harder to protect it.When we protect an animal that has some version of language or culture, we’re not simply protecting nature and we’re also saving a way of life. Marine biologist Denise Herzing says that animals are supposed to have a healthy environment so that their cultures can develop well. 8．What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A．We can tell the complex animal behavior.B．We will find ways to talk with animals.C．We can share our language with animals.D．We need conduct more research on animals.9．Bakker thinks that understanding animals’ language fully is ______.A．difficult.B．costly.C．harmful.D．worthless. 10．How can we protect the animals effectively according to Paragraph 3?A．By learning about their needs.B．By setting up shelters for them.C．By mapping out their locations.D．By living peacefully with them. 11．Which statement does Herzing probably agree with?A．Animals’ culture should be given up.B．Saving nature means saving ourselves.C．Short-term and long-term goals need to be set.D．Animals should be in a healthy natural world.Researchers from the University of Western Australia recently studied 3,000 middle and high school students. Among them were 618 teenagers with one parent who lived away from home for long periods of time because of work. The researchers wanted to know how the work of these "fly-in, fly-out" parents might influence the health of their children.A higher percentage of teenagers who experienced the long work absence of a parent had emotional（情感的）or behavioral problems compared with those whose parents worked more traditional hours. This supports earlier research finding high percentages of emotional problems inteenagers who often returned to an empty house after school or whose parents were seldom at dinner.Findings also suggest that parents don't have to be home all the time to be present in their children's lives, but it helps to be home at certain times. And the best parental presence for a teenager may sometimes be like a potted plant.Many parents of teenagers have known this to be true and find ways to be present without trying to start a conversation. One friend of mine quietly does housework each evening in the sitting room where her teenagers watch TV.They enjoy one another's company without the need to talk. Another friend usually accepts his daughter's invitation to work or read nearby while she sits and does her homework. Perhaps, that, at least for some families, is the best way for a teenager and their parents to stay close.In fact, many years of research suggest that children use their parents as a safe base from which to explore the world. Studies tell us that young children quietly follow their parents' movements from room to room, even while carrying on with their own activities. Perhaps our teens, like babies, feel most at ease when their parents are still around. They don't want to stay away from parents who allow them freedom.A new school year is at hand, so as parents we could offer our teenagers a "potted flower" as a gift, whose quiet and steady（稳定的）presence will give them a great day.12．What's the purpose of the recent research?A．To show the necessity of parents' company all the time.B．To support earlier research on teenagers' emotional problems.C．To find connections between parents' long absence and children's health.D．To compare "fly-in, fly-out" parents with those working traditional hours13．What can we learn from the passage?A．To talk is perhaps the best way for a family to stay close.B．Teenagers often at dinner with their parents are problem-free.C．The 618 teenagers in the study may have trouble with feelings.D．Teenagers and parents enjoy doing housework and watching TV together14．What does the underlined phrase "a potted plant" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Giving children a great day.B．Being present in children's life.C．Allowing children enough freedom.D．Staying with children quietly and steadily. 15．Why do parents need to be at home at certain times?A．To guide children to explore the world B．To take good care of children as babies.C．To provide examples for children to follow.D．To shelter children and make them relaxedLife can be busy or stressful at times. Usually, we forget how important it is to listen ourselves. 16 .Sparing room for good things in your lifeLife gets much simpler and more enjoyable when you clear your physical and emotional bad things. And there’s so much you can let go of in life without losing a thing. It’s called growth.17 . You cannot discover new oceans unless you build up enough courage to lose sight of the old.Putting your purpose and passion (热情) into the things you do18 . So learn to believe in your heart that you’re meant to live each day full of purpose and passion—that every moment is worthy in its own way. Too often we wait because we think we need to “find” something new or different to be fond of. But that’s not true. If you want more passion in your life right now, act accordingly right now. Put your whole heart into the things you do. 19 , but the chance right in front of you. Not into tomorrow’s tasks, but today’s tasks. Not into tomorrow’s run, but today’s run.20All the small things make a big difference. Every step is important. Life isn’t about a single moment of great success. It’s about the trials and errors (试错) that slowly get you there—the sweat, tears, and all the small things you do on a day-to-day basis. They all matter in the end—every step, every regret and every decision.A．Choosing to start todayB．Not into tomorrow’s chancesC．Remembering that every step mattersD．Letting go of the old makes way for the newE．So what you need to remember most right now is to shareF．Purpose is the reason you journey and passion is the fire that lights your wayG．Here below are some things in life that you have to keep on doing to change that二、完形填空One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 21 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 22 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 23 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said with a(n) 24 look. On seeing this, everyone was filled with 25 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 26 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.“Open it, Miss Ellis. ”The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 27 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 28 it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she had finished, she gestured (打手势) at the 29 .“Oh, so it’s...”“Yes! ” interrupted Carla, 30 the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles! ”Photos of different 31 fell out.The rest of the class tried to 32 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted (传送) to them, and in return, without 33 , every person 34 with a smile of their own.She managed to 35 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.21．A．explorers B．instructors C．players D．collectors22．A．regretful B．joyful C．stressful D．thankful 23．A．surprised B．satisfied C．annoyed D．depressed 24．A．disappointed B．sad C．amazed D．delighted 25．A．doubt B．kindness C．expectation D．pride 26．A．expensive B．old C．instant D．cheap 27．A．disappeared B．froze C．faded D．shone 28．A．offered B．sold C．packed D．paid29．A．box B．bag C．camera D．pocket 30．A．packing B．loading C．carrying D．opening 31．A．smiles B．teachers C．ceremonies D．friends 32．A．try out B．focus on C．decide on D．figure out 33．A．imagination B．expression C．hesitation D．reason 34．A．responded B．refused C．demanded D．proved 35．A．hide B．correct C．appreciate D．spread三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语第一轮复习英语抽考题
广东省惠州市第一中学高三英语第一轮复习英语抽考题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
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第I卷第一部分阅读明白得（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。
AI have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my Engli sh Language and Composition teacher, is my favorite teacher.Ms. Runkle enjoys getting to know more about students, so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to beco me a journalist. Since Ms. Runkle used to be a journalist back in the Un ited States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.Although she is my teacher, Ms. Runkle and I are more like friends. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activitie s outside of school. For example, I went to listen to a journalist's speech, which helped me better understand current events (时事).Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school, she is als o a great teacher in the classroom. English Language and Composition isa really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in t he beginning, but Ms. Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In cl ass, Ms. Runkle always encourages students to question everything to kee p us active. One part of class I love the most is when groups of student s are required to give speeches on events that are happening in the worl d. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from i t.I love Ms. Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good s cores, but also acts as a good friend and always gives me advice on life.1. After class, the author _____.A. seldom sees Ms. RunkleB. talks with Ms. Runkle quite a lotC. enjoys introducing Ms. Runkle to her friendsD. often invites Ms. Runkle to different activities2. We can infer from the text that Ms. Runkle is _____.A. friendly and helpfulB. kind and humorousC. clever and activeD. strict and boring3. The author's favorite part of Ms. Runkle's class is when Ms. Runk le _____.A. tells them how to get good scoresB. asks them questions about the worldC. asks them to describe current eventsD. tells them about events that are happening4. What is the author's purpose of writing the text?A. To express how much she misses Ms. Runkle.B. To look back on her special high school life.C. To describe an unforgettable teacher.D. To show what makes a good teacher.BIn my thirty years as a time management speaker, I have observed (观看) a lot of what we can not and should not do to increase our daily results. Time management is not necessarily working harder, but rather s marter.A lot of our time management has to do more with what we are not doing rather than what we are doing. Sometimes our mistakes will keep us from running at a full pace. Here are some time management mistake s we should all avoid to help us increase our daily efficiency: Start your day without a plan of action. Without a plan, you will ha ve worked hard but may not have done enough right things. Time manag ement is not doing the wrong things more rapidly. That just gets us now here faster. Time management is doing the right things.Work with a messy desk or work area. Studies have shown that the person who works with a messy desk spends, on average, one and a half hours per day in looking for things. That’s seven and a half hours per week. If you have ever visited the office of a top manager, you can easil y find that he or she is working with a clean desk environment.Don’t take a lunch break. Many people do not take a lunch break. They work through that time period in the hope that it will give them m ore time to finish the task. Studies have shown that it may work just the opposite. After doing what we do for several hours, our mind will beco me boring. A lunch break, even a fifteen-minute break, gives us a chance to get our batteries all charged up again.5. With a plan of action, you can ______.A. work harderB. do the wrong things more rapidlyC. avoid doing wrong thingsD. get nowhere faster6. Working with a messy desk or work area, you will ______.A. waste a lot of timeB. find the things you need easilyC. become a top managerD. save seven and a half hours per week7. The text mainly tells us ______.A. how to avoid wasting timeB. we should get our batteries charged upC. how important time management isD. some time manage ment mistakesCOnce, two phoenix birds flew over a small village in Hunan provinc e. The village was so beautiful that the birds never wanted to leave. This story was recited to me during my visit to Fenghuang, adding a mystery to this ancient town.Fenghuang is a snapshot (快照) of idyllic (田园诗般的) village life i n rural China. Set alongside the banks of the Tuojiang River, Fenghuang is full of small, winding alleys and surrounded by green hills. Having tra velled directly from the bustling city of Changsha, Fenghuang was a breat h of fresh air.When I visited Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I excitedly ex plored, walking along the ancient city wall and crossing the beautiful, old bridges. Despite the crowds of tourists, it seemed as if life in this corne r of China had not changed for centuries. People were very relaxed. They were never bothered by the hot weather nor by the tourists, walking, eat ing and playing outdoors. On our first evening we bought spicy, cold noo dles from a street vendor and ate on the riverbank as we watched the su n set.We stayed in a small hotel similar to many of the traditional bu ildings in the village. Our room was built on high stilts (桩子) over the banks of the river. From our window we could hear the rush of the wate r and the sounds of excited tourists travelling in small boats downstream. Even in modern times, the river continues to be the life of the village. We saw people busy at work catching fish, or ferrying tourists for sightse eing. Young children played in shallow waters and families washed their clothes and dishes.Although there were many visitors to Fenghuang, we did not see any other foreign people during our stay. It felt like we’d found a treasure to know that we had visited somewhere off the beaten track!After two days’exploring the village, I could fully understand the l egend of the phoenix. I was unwilling to leave.8. The author mentions the story of the phoenix birds in the first pa ragraph mainly to ______.A. show her deep interest in Chinese cultureB. introduce the topic of her trip to the town of FenghuangC. explain how the town of Fenghuang got its nameD. describe the beautiful scenery of the town of Fenghuang9. Which of the following is mentioned in the article about the town of Fenghuang?A. food cultureB. geographyC. living habitsD. weather and climate10. We can infer from the article that the author found her trip to the town of Fenghuang ______.A. boringB. relaxingC. quite an adventureD. a waste of time and money11. The underlined expression “off the beaten track”in the fifth pa ragraph is closest to “______”in meaning.A. far away from other people and placesB. not on a small pat hC. next to a broken railwayD. easy to reach by carDYears ago, the American writer Kurt V onnegut often said there was o ne story that would always make a million dollars: “Cinderella”(《灰小姐》).“Cinderella”made more like $70 million in ticket sales when it op ened last weekend. But the movie got a mixed reaction. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised the movie and said, “Anyone will find something to enjoy in it.”Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer called the movie “a winning re-do.”Richard Corliss of Time magazine wrote that “Disney finally got Cinderella right.”Other people were not as hap py with the movie. Sara Stewart of the New York Post wrote, “This Cin derella is all dressed up with nowhere very interesting to go.”Although different people think differently towards the movie, what is clear, however, is the movie's business success. It is not only popular in the theaters but also in sales. And Disney has widened its usual market for “Cinderella”products.There are products connected to the Disney movie targeted (面向) no t only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe desig ner Jimmy Choo worked with Disney to create “Cinderella's shoes.”Yo u can buy them for about $5,000. At that price, you would not want to l ose one at the party, even if that is the way you get your prince .The makeup (化妆品) company MAC quickly sold all its products co nnected to “Cinderella.”HSN is a popular website selling clothing and objects for the home. The marketer is now also selling “Cinderella”pro ducts.So, is there anything left for the children, those people we think of as the traditional audience for the age-old tale? Yes, you can find toys an d other children's products at the American store JCPenney. Of course, yo u can also visit a Disney store.12. What is the best title for the text?A. Sellers of “Cinderella”productsB. “Cinderella”is more than a movieC. What makes “Cinderella”so popularD. Unknown stories behind “Cinderella”13. The underlined part “a mixed reaction”in Paragraph 2 probabl y means _____.A. many changesB. different storiesC. advantages and disadvantagesD. agreements and disagreements14. Products connected to “Cinderella”_____.A. do not sell very wellB. are not yet on the marketC. are mainly targeted at little girlsD. are designed for a wide group of buyers15. Where can children buy toys connected to “Cinderella”?A. At MAC.B. A t MAC and HSN.C. At JCPenney.D. At HSN an d a Disney store.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）依照短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省惠州市第一中学高二英语周测试题3
周测第一节阅读理解ALike any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's tummy.The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen. But complications arise during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital.The little girl gets worse. The doctor tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby—now they plan a funeral.Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister,“I want to sing to her,”he says . But kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. However , Karen makes up her mind . She will take Michael whether they like it or not. “If he doesn’t’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.”She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. The head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows. “Get that kid out ofhere now!”The mother, the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse’s face, her lips a firm line. “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen tows Michael to his sister’s beside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing."You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray”Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady."You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away "The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr.Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the head nurse as well as Karen.Funeral plans are scrapped. The next day—the very next day—the little girl is well enough to go home!NEVER GIVE UP THE ONE WE LOVE!1．How did Michael feel when he knew that he was going to have a sister?A. indifferent.B. worried.C. expectant.D. disappointed. 2．The doctor recommended the family ___________.A. get ready for the worst result.B. wait for the hope in the near future.C. prepare much more money for the infant.D. prepare for anotherchance in other hospitals.3．What would be the best title of the article?A. An Unexpected GiftB. A Miracle of LoveC. An Iron-MotherD. A medical SuccessBBeing less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate （remove）. And the sad truth is that “clothing mismatches” on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)—and the people with whom he or she comes in contact.Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company’s attitude is regarding what you wear, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior vice president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant. Like it or not, you will be judged by your personal appearance.This is never more apparent than on “dress-down days”, when what youwear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on “business professional” days. Thus, when dressing in “business casual” clothes, try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices, and recognize that the “real” definition of business cas ual is to dress just one notch(等级) down from what you would normally wear of business-professional attire days.Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man—and the woman. Unless you are sure what to wear, it pays to dress slightly traditionally than the situation demands.4.What is the passage mainly about?A．How to dress properly in a business setting.B．The relationship between career and social life.C．The differences between professional and casual dress.D．Dressing codes vary in different situations.5.Which of the following statements is true?A．Every company has strict rules regarding office dress.B．You can wear whatever you like if your company doesn’t have h ighstandards for it.C．You should dress according to the business setting even when there are no fixed rules.D．In companies with relaxed rules on office dress, you can’t spot a manager among others.6.Which statement best describes “dress-down days”?A．On dress-down days, you can wear whatever you like.B．People’s clothes on dr ess-down days don’t receive muc h attention.C．We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothe s on dress-down days.D．People are usually more careful about what they wear on dress-down days.7.Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage regarding business dress?A．Remember to ask others f or advice when you don’t k now what to dress.B．Think about how other guests will wear if you are invited to a dinner.C．For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.D．Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure what to wear.CIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class'and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice, Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and 'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the2019 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.8. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.A. it is time to end class distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recogn ize a person’s classD. people regard themselves socially different9. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A. varietyB. divisionC. authorityD. qualification10. The study in the US showed that BBC English was regarded as _________.A. regionalB. educatedC. prejudicedD. unattractive11. British attitudes towards accent _________.A. have a long traditionB. are based on regional statusC. are shared by the AmericansD. have changed in recent years12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The middle class is expandingB. A person’s accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）You and I agree to meet at four-thirty . I sho w up at 4:33 . I don’t say anythin g ,because that’s close eno ugh to satisfy our social __13___. Only after five minutes do you ___14___ me to say , “sorry I’ m late .”At ten minutes I owe you an ___15_ : “the free way exit was clo sed . I had to go four miles ou t of my way .”After twenty mi nutes I have to make a full and serious __16__ .After forty mi nutes I’d better not ___17___ at all .That sort of thing ------so formally ___18__ and never explicitly stated----- drives people from other cultures __19____ . Anthropologists (人类学家)list the __20___ things to cope with in a foreign land . Second only to the language barrier is the way we deal with __21___.Now psychologists look at our __22__of time another way . They go into several countries and measure the ___23___ of life . They measure the accuracy of bank clocks and how fast city residents walk . They time transactions (交易)in banks and post offices . They see ___24___ people take to answer questions .Japanese keep a ___25___of the fastest . Americans are a __26____ second . Italians and Indonesians are at the bottom of the ___27___ . Italians give long answers to your questions. Indonesians do n’t ___28__ setting their bank clocks .__29___ American cities , Boston and Kansas City are fastest .New York is up there ,of course , but we keep a faster pace here in Houston , California’s “slow -pace ”reputation is ___30___ ,as the slowest pace of allis kept in Los Angeles .In a technology-dense world , the tension of life has changed our view of time . __31__ , if we are smart enough , we should not live by the clock only when we have to . Now it’s 4:55 . I’m walking ___32____ ,towards our 4:30 meeting .13 . A . contract B. connection C. construction D. confidence14.A.order B. intend C. require D . expect15.A. action B. announcement C. explanation D. eruption16.A. apology B. excuse C. option D. opinion17.A. look up B.stay up C. keep up D. show up18.A . observed B. introduced C. impressed D. imitated19.A. immoral B. unaware C. crazy D. thrilled20.A. fastest B. toughest C.strangestD.funniest21.A . study B. time C. budget D.transport22.A. view B. comment C. contact D. phenomenon23.A. rhyme B .pace C.ratio D. session24.A. how often B. how far C. how soon D. how long25.A . tradition B. note C. record D. secret26.A. narrow B. shallow C. close D. severe27.A.mood B. address C. reference D. list28.A. take over B. care about C . reply toD . answer for29.A. Off B. Among C . Despite D. Besides30.A. ruined B. accomplished C. erasedD.deserved31.A. However B. Therefore C. Thus D. Rather32.A. consistently B. unconsciously C. unhurriedly D. anxiously第三节短文改错My classmate, Joseph, is at present in hospital with a breaking leg. He was walking toschool the other day when he let a bicycle ran right into him. He never watches where he is going, so he often gets into the trouble. But he is having a nice time here. He has a comfortable room, patiently nurses, and a great deal of time to read. Some friends of his go to see him every day, they take him lots of good book and fresh fruit. He is not losing any time from school because he is busy study what he has missed in classes. The doctor says he is recovering fast than expected and will be out of hospital a few weeks.周测答案1-3CAB 4-7 ACDA8-12 DBDAC13-17ADCAD 18-22 ACBBA 23-27 BDCCD 28-32 BBDAC1. breaking- broken.2. ran- run.3. 去掉trouble前的the4. here---there5. patiently- patient.6. ∧they take him- and.7. book- books.8. study –studying9. fast- faster10. ∧a few- in/within第11页/共11页。