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韶关市届高三第二次调研考试英语
韶关市2013届高三第二次调研考试
英语
本试卷共10页,三大题,满分135分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:
1、答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卷指定的位置上。
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Ⅰ语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Weareallinterestedinequality,butwhilesomepeopletrytoprotecttheschoolandexaminationsysteminthenameofequality,others,stillinthenameofequality,wantonlytodestroyit.
Anysocietywhichisinterestedinequalityofopportunityandstandardsofachievementmust__1testitspupils.Thestandardsmaybechanged—noexaminationis2—buttohavenotestsorexaminationswouldmeantheendofequalityandofstandards.Therearegroupsofpeoplewhoopposethisviewandwhodonot3eitherinexaminationsorinanycontrolsinschooloronteachers.Thiswouldmeaneverythingwoulddependon4sinceeverypupilwoulddependonefficiency,thevaluesandthepurposeofeach5.
Withoutexaminations,employerswilllookforemployeesfromthe6respectedschoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem–aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.Atthemoment,thebrightchildfromanill-respectedschoolcanshowcertificatestoproveheis_7forajob,whilethelackofacertificateindicatestheunsuitabilityofa8childattendingawell-respectedschool.Thisdefenseofexcellenceandopportunitywoulddisappearifexaminationswere9,andthebrightchildfromapoorfamilywouldbeaprisonerofhisorherschool’sreputation,unableto10foremploymentwiththechildfromthe11__school.
Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemsuggestthatexaminationsarean12forcebecausetheyshowdifferencesbetweenpupils.Accordingtothesepeople,theremustbenospecial,__13oracademicclass.Theyhaveevensuggestedthatthereshouldbenoformofdifferenceinsportoranyotherarea:
alljobsorpostsshouldbefilledbyunsystematic14.Theselectionwouldbemadebypeoplewhothemselvesare15selectedbysomecomputer.
1.
A.seldom
B.regularly
C.never
D.rarely
2.
A.perfect
B.interesting
C.easy
D.difficult
3.
A.predict
B.explain
C.improve
D.believe
4.
A.equality
B.luck
C.labor
D.examinations
5.
A.classmate
B.friend
C.teacher
D.parent
6.
A.equally
B.slightly
C.highly
D.interestingly
7.
A.suitable
B.interested
C.generous
D.sensitive
8.
A.cruel
B.dull
C.clever
D.bright
9.
A.handeddown
B.pickedup
C.broughtin
D.takenaway
10.
A.compete
B.stand
C.argue
D.protect
11.
A.ordinary
B.favored
C.ill-respected
D.average
12.
A.necessary
B.healthy
C.extraordinary
D.evil
13.
A.standard
B.normal
C.different
D.fair
14.
A.selection
B.test
C.discussion
D.arrangement
15.
A.surely
B.clearly
C.actually
D.probably
第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Recentlyithasbeenobservedthatmoreandmorepeopleareswitchingtoorganicvegetablesandfruits.Theyare16(nature)andsafeforthehumanbodytoconsume.Organicfarming__17(increase)andevolvedinalargewayduetothislargedemandbynow.Farmersaregettingbetterattheartofgrowingorganicvegetablesandtherearemanyhelpfultips18__theysharewithothermembersoftheorganicfarmingcircle.19youareagardenerandinterestedingrowingorganicvegetables,20iswisetobeawareofthesetipsandchoosethebestorganicgardentipthathelps21gardentoproducehealthyandbettervegetables.
Onehelpfulorganicgardentipthatworkswellforallfarmersis22(make)yourownfertilizer.Thisis23kindoffertilizermadeofdryleaves,fruitpeelingsandkitchenfooddisposables.Thesematerialsareburiedundergroundandkeptthere24sometime.Withfermentation(发酵)takingplacethesoilbecomesricherwithnutrients.Thismeansyougetafertilizerthatdoesnothavechemicalsatall.Thisfertilizerenhancesthesoilandsothevegetablesandfruitsare25(health)andbetter.
Ⅱ阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’sjustasmall,whiteenvelopestuckamongthebranchesofourChristmastree.Noname,noaddress.Ithaspeekedthroughthebranchesofourtreeforthepast10years.
ItallbeganbecausemyhusbandMikehatedChristmas.Hedidn’thatethetruemeaningofChristmas,butthecommercialaspectsofit;overspending,runningaroundatthelastminutetogetatieforUncleHarryandpowderforGrandma…
Knowinghefeltthisway,Idecidedoneyeartobypasstheusualshirts,sweaters,tiesandsoforth.IreachedforsomethingspecialforMike.Theinspirationcameinanunusualway.
OursonKevin,at12thatyear,waswrestlingatthejuniorlevelattheschoolheattendedandbeforeChristmas,therewasanon-leaguematchagainstateamsponsoredbyaninner-citychurch,mostlyblack.
Asthematchbegan,Iwasalarmedtoseethattheotherteamwaswrestlingwithoutheadgeartoprotectawrestler’sears.Theyobviouslycouldnotafford.
Mikeshookhisheadsadly,“Iwishjustoneofthemcouldhavewon,”hesaid.“Theyhavealotofpotential,butlosinglikethiscouldtaketheheartrightoutofthem.”
Mikelovedkids—allkids—andheknewthem,havingcoachedlittleleaguefootball,baseballandlacrosse.That’swhentheideaforhispresentcame.
Thatafternoon,Iwenttoalocalsportinggoodsstoreandboughtanassortmentofwrestlingheadgearandshoesandsentthemanonymouslytotheinner-citychurch.
OnChristmasEve,Iplacedtheenvelopeonthetree,thenoteinsidetellingMikewhatIhaddoneandthatthiswashisgiftfromme.HissmilewasthebrightestthingaboutChristmasthatyear.ForeachChristmas,Ifollowedthetradition.
TheenvelopebecamethehighlightofourChristmas.ItwasalwaysthelastthingopenedonChristmasmorningandourchildren,ignoringtheirnewtoys,wouldstandwithwide-eyedanticipationastheirdadliftedtheenvelopefromthetreetorevealitscontents.
Thetraditionhasgrownandsomedaywillexpandevenfurtherwithourgrandchildrenstandingaroundthetreewithwide-eyedanticipationwatchingastheirfatherstakedowntheenvelope.Mike’sspirit,liketheChristmasspirit,willalwaysbewithus.
26.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?
A.PreciousPresentB.ChristmasGift
C.TheSmallWhiteEnvelopeD.TheGoodOldTradition
27.WhydidMikehateChristmasaccordingtothepassage?
A.Hedidn’tlikethetruemeaningofChristmas
B.Hedidn’tlikepeoplespendingtoomuchmoneyonpresents
C.HehatedbuyingpresentsforUncleHarryandGrandma
D.Hedidn’twanttoreceivegiftslikeshirts,sweatersorties.
28.Whichistheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedphrase“taketheheartrightoutofthem”?
A.makethemexcitedB.maketheminspired
C.makethemloseconfidenceD.makethemkillthemselves
29.WhywashissmilethebrightestthingaboutChristmasthatyear?
(paragraph9)
A.HereceivedsomesportinggoodsB.Hefoundapotentialwrestlingteam
C.HissonwonthewrestlingmatchD.Hiswifesentpresentstothosepoorkids
30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?
A.Thetraditionofsendingpresentswillpassfromgenerationtogeneration.
B.Thechildrenwereeagertogettheirnewtoysignoringtheenvelope.
C.Withthepresents,thepoorkidswillsurelywinthematchoneday.
D.Mike’sspirit,liketheChristmasspirit,willalwaysbewithus.
B
Weuseanaverageof158litersofwateradayinBritain,forwhichwepayabargainpriceof28paliter,butmuchofthisisjustcashdownthedrain,accordingtowatercompanies.
Mostarecampaigningtocuttheamountweuse.Andthefrontlineweaponintheircampaignisthewatermeter(计量器).Theywantusalltohaveoneandonecompanyisseekingpowerstomakethiscompulsory.
TheGovernmentisanxiousforustouselesswater,too.ElliotMorley,theEnvironmentMinister,saysheisimpressedbythesavingswhenameterisinstalled.Inmosthomes,consumptiondropsby20percent.
Healsothinksconsumersgetagooddealfrommeters.Hesaid,“Mostpeoplewouldfindthattheywouldeitherbeexactlythesameorbetteroffwithwatermetersanditisafairerwayofpayingforwater.”
Atpresent,only25%ofhouseholdshavemetersandmostofthoseareinEastAnglia.Theyareinstalledbywatercompanies,andhouseholdsthenhaveabout£43addedtoeachbilltocoverthecostofinstallingandreadingthemeter.
BarrieClarke,aspokesmanforWaterUK,said,“Wewanteveryonetobemorewaterwise—tothinkabouttheamountofwatertheyuse.Butwithourclimatechangeanddifferentweatherpatterns,overtimeitwillmakeeconomicandenvironmentalsensetothinkhowweusewater.Thismaymeanmeters.”
Mr.Clarkebelievestheeasiestwaytosavewateristouselessinthegarden.Inonehour,asprinklerusesthesameamountofwaterastheaveragefamilyoffourusesinaday—about632liters.Hesaidthatgardenersshouldwaterintheeveningsothatitdosenotevaporateintheheatofthedayandthateveryhouseholdshouldhaveawaterbutttocollectrainwaterforuseinthegarden.
31.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvantageofinstallingwatermeters?
A.Waterconsumptiondrops.B.It’sfairertopayforwater.
C.They’reinstalledforfree.D.Peoplearemorewaterwise.
32.Thepassageimpliesthat________.
A.watermetersarewelcomebyBritishpeople
B.peoplewillbebetteroffwithwatermeters
C.everyonehasbecomewisertousewaternow
D.savingwaterisbothgoodtoeconomyandenvironment