惠州二模惠州市届高三第二次调研考试英语试题.docx

1、惠州二模惠州市届高三第二次调研考试英语试题惠州市2017届高三第二次调研考试英 语 2016.10 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部份。总分值120分（最终成绩按总分135分进行折算），考试历时120分钟。注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部份。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。 3. 全数答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试终止后，将答题卡交回。第I卷第二部份 阅读明白得（共两节，总分值40分）第一节 （共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题

2、卡上将该项涂黑。AFlying can be fun and exciting, no matter what you choose to do. But have you ever thought about what happens on the plane?Here are some of the most interesting things that happen.Do planes drop human waste while in flight?When you flush a toilet on a plane at an altitude of 30,000 feet, th

3、ere must be a question on your mind: “Is this about to land on a farmers house?”Take it easy. A planes toilets cannot be emptied in the sky. The waste is stored in tanks on board and can only be operated by the ground crew.However, why is news like “blue ice falling out of a plane” reported? Is blue

4、 ice human waste? Stories about blue ice are true but rarely happen. The FAA said some lavatory holding tanks have a blue chemical in them. If a tank leaks high in the air, the water freezes once it hits the outside air, and melts before it lands on the ground.Is turbulence (颠簸) dangerous?Its scary,

5、 uncomfortable and spills your drink. But is turbulence something you really need to worry about?Absolutely not. Its part of flying, and it isnt dangerous. Turbulence is caused when two masses of air hit one another at different speeds. Wind, thunderstorms and closeness to mountains are all possible

6、 reasons. Despite how dangerous it feels, turbulence wont crash your plane. Even in extremely rough air, the wing is not going to break off.Why are plane windows round?If you have traveled by plane before, you may have noticed that every plane window has a round design. This isnt to make the plane l

7、ook good. Its for the safety of everyone on board. As the airplane flies higher and higher, the outside atmospheric pressure gets lower and lower. In the end, the pressure inside the plane becomes greater than the pressure outside. At this time, windows that can resist pressure are needed.Square win

8、dows can crack. The different pressure inside and outside put stress on the right angles. However, rounded corners help to reduce these stresses by spreading them around the window.21. It can be learned from the passage that_. A. passengers waste falls onto the land direct B. blue ice frequently fal

9、ls out of planes C. blue ice from a plane is a great safety threat D. passengers waste is dealt with on the ground22. According to the passage, turbulence_.A. is very dangerous B. seldom happens during flying C. may crash a plane D. can be caused for many reasons23. The plane window has a round desi

10、gn for the purpose of _. A. economy B. security C. beauty D. convenience 24. The passage is meant to _.A. tell us some interesting facts about flying B. inform us of flying safety tips C. warn us of the danger of flying D. introduce us the design of a plane BChinese colleges have come up with an unu

11、sual way to help freshmen settle in. They turn their gyms into campsites for moms and dads, some of whom have traveled thousands of miles across the country, to say goodbye. For the past five years, Tianjin University in northern China has provided free accommodation for parents in what it calls ten

12、ts of love. Other schools let parents sleep on mats in school gymnasiums.Going to college is a life moment and my parents didnt want to miss that, said Zhang Jinqi, a freshman at Tianjin University majoring in applied chemistry. His parents traveled with him on the 19-hour train journey from Jiangxi

13、 province in southern China.Images of schools gyms packed with parents have been widely shared on Chinese social media prompting a debate on whether Chinas only children are too coddled.Some have voiced criticism of Tianjin University, saying that they think both the parents and the children should

14、be more independent.Xiong Bingqi, the deputy director of think-tank 21st Century Education Research Institute，thinks the problem is overstated. It has always been a problem in China that at the start of every school year, colleges are packed with parents who come along to drop off their children and

15、 stay with them, he said. For some families, its their way to celebrate the first-ever family member whos able to go to college, Xiong added. Theres nothing wrong with sharing the happiness.Zhangs father said the decision to escort their son was a no-brainer. He and his wife are among the many campe

16、rs who sleep in the 550 temporary tents set up in the Tianjin University gym.My child has lots of luggage and we also want to go travel, said his father Zhang Yonghui. The hotels nearby are fully booked so I had to sleep in the tents. Their son also shrugged off the criticism although he said he was

17、 looking forward to living on his own for the first time. Being accompanied by my parents doesnt mean Im spoiled.25. Zhang Jinqi thought his parents accompanied him to his university mainly because _. A. they wanted to go to travel in Tianjin B. they wanted to help him with his luggage C. they wante

18、d to witness his important life moment D. they doubted his independence26. Xiong Bingqi thinks going to college with parents company _. A. is not such a serious problem as people think B. is a chance for freshmen to travel with their parents C. is a long-lasting problem to be solved D. is not good f

19、or the freshmen to build up their independence 27. The underlined phrase “shrugged off” probably means_. A. was in favor of B. thought nothing of C. was ashamed of D. was concerned about 28. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. “Tents of love” is widely criticized. B. Chinese only children are too

20、 spoiled. C. There are different opinions on “tents of love”.D. Chinese college education is faced with a big challenge. C Times are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but years of experience have taught us how to walk between the raindrops and make it from on

21、e month to the next with a fair amount of grace. I cook a lot at home, more when were facing lean times. When I know that I have to keep us fed on not much money, I fall back on my grandmothers recipes. She taught me to cook. When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summer weeks and Christ

22、mas vacations with my mothers parents in the mountains of North Carolina. Rather than go hunting with my grandfather on frozen mornings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with my grandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese pie with her soft hands. My great-grandmother died when my gran

23、dmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter, she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Great Depression, she learned how to make a little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so she cooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat

24、 for seasoning. Roast beef was a twice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldnt do with a chicken, every part of it. Nothing went to waste. Now I understand that her food was sacred（神圣的）. I feel connected to my grandmother and to hundreds of years of family when Im in my kitchen making coun

25、try food. In the delicious smells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvationof not just surviving, but finding joy and pleasure in every meal of every day. From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmother would beam with pleasure over a

26、heavily laden table and say：“Do you know what this would cost at the restaurant？”I never knew what restaurant in particular she had in mind, but I knew that the question was totally not fair, because no restaurant anywhere can cook like a grandmother. But now, thanks to her guidance and years of pra

27、ctice, I can. 29. According to the passage, the author cooks a lot at home because_. A. she wants to try out her grandmothers recipes B. she is quite particular about food C. the food in restaurants is unhealthy D. she and her husband are embarrassed financially 30. According to the passage, the aut

28、hors grandmother_. A. learnt to cook because of the Great Depression B. was good at cooking as well as careful in budgeting C. preferred chicken to beef D. had to walk a long way to learn cooking in a restaurant 31. It can be inferred from the passage that the author_. A. liked to compare her grandm

29、others food with that in restaurants B. learnt something more precious than cooking from her grandmother C. hasnt found the joy in cooking though she can cook like her grandmother D. feels connected to her grandmother when making country food in the kitchen 32. Which of the following can be the best

30、 title of the passage? A. Cook like my grandmother B. My grandmothers sacred food C. My grandmothers recipe D. Joy and pleasure in cooking D The city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province is a frequent headline. As a major tourist attraction in China, there were so many tourists during last years hottest

31、 travel seasons that most of them see only the top of each others heads rather than one of the many sights. Hangzhou is also famous for creativity and famous people, being home to Internet giants such as the Alibaba Group and Net Ease. However, the city has never drawn so much attention as it did in

32、 September, when the G20 Summit welcomed heads of the worlds 20 major economies and international organizations. For two days, they discussed topics including strengthened policy coordination, building new paths for growth, effective economic and financial governance, as well as strong world trade and investment. On the nig