韶关市届高三第二次调研考试英语.docx

1、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。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试

2、卷和答题卷一并交回。 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115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。We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it

3、.Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must _1 test its pupils. The standards may be changed no examination is 2 but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and

4、 who do not 3 either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean everything would depend on 4 since every pupil would depend on efficiency, the values and the purpose of each 5 .Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the 6 respected schools and

5、from families known to them a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is _7 for a job, while the lack of a certificate indicates the unsuitability of a 8 child attending a well-respected school. This def

6、ense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were 9 , and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her schools reputation, unable to 10 for employment with the child from the 11_ school.The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations a

7、re an 12 force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, _13 or academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic 14 . The selecti

8、on would be made by people who themselves are 15 selected by some computer.1.A. seldomB. regularlyC. neverD. rarely2.A. perfectB. interestingC. easyD. difficult3.A. predictB. explainC. improveD. believe4.A. equalityB. luckC. laborD. examinations5.A. classmateB. friendC. teacherD. parent6.A. equallyB

9、. slightlyC. highlyD. interestingly7.A. suitableB. interestedC. generousD. sensitive8.A. cruelB. dullC. cleverD. bright9.A. handed downB. picked upC. brought inD. taken away10.A. competeB. standC. argueD. protect11.A. ordinaryB. favoredC. ill-respectedD. average12.A. necessaryB. healthyC. extraordin

10、aryD. evil13.A. standardB. normalC. differentD. fair14.A. selectionB. testC. discussionD. arrangement15.A. surelyB. clearlyC. actuallyD. 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1625的相应位置上。Recently it has been observed that more and mo

11、re people are switching to organic vegetables and fruits. They are 16 (nature) and safe for the human body to consume. Organic farming _17 (increase) and evolved in a large way due to this large demand by now. Farmers are getting better at the art of growing organic vegetables and there are many hel

12、pful tips 18_ they share with other members of the organic farming circle. 19 you are a gardener and interested in growing organic vegetables, 20 is wise to be aware of these tips and choose the best organic garden tip that helps 21 garden to produce healthy and better vegetables.One helpful organic

13、 garden tip that works well for all farmers is 22 (make) your own fertilizer. This is 23 kind of fertilizer made of dry leaves, fruit peelings and kitchen food disposables. These materials are buried underground and kept there 24 some time. With fermentation（发酵）taking place the soil becomes richer w

14、ith nutrients. This means you get a fertilizer that does not have chemicals at all. This fertilizer enhances the soil and so the vegetables and fruits are 25 (health) and better. 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。AIts just a small, white envelope stuck

15、 among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no address. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years.It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. He didnt hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it; overspending, running around at th

16、e last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and powder for GrandmaKnowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way.Our son Kevin, at 12 that year, was wrestling at the

17、 junior level at the school he attended and before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church, mostly black.As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear to protect a wrestlers ears. They obviously could not

18、afford. Mike shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them.”Mike loved kidsall kidsand he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball and lacrosse. Thats when the idea

19、 for his present came.That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church.On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was

20、 his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition.The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-e

21、yed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation watching as their fathers take down the envelope. Mikes spirit, like the Chr

22、istmas spirit, will always be with us. 26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Precious Present B. Christmas GiftC. The Small White Envelope D. The Good Old Tradition27. Why did Mike hate Christmas according to the passage?A. He didnt like the true meaning of Christmas B. He

23、didnt like people spending too much money on presentsC. He hated buying presents for Uncle Harry and GrandmaD. He didnt want to receive gifts like shirts, sweaters or ties.28. Which is the closest meaning to the underlined phrase “take the heart right out of them”?A. make them excited B. make them i

24、nspiredC. make them lose confidence D. make them kill themselves29. Why was his smile the brightest thing about Christmas that year? ( paragraph 9)A. He received some sporting goods B. He found a potential wrestling teamC. His son won the wrestling match D. His wife sent presents to those poor kids3

25、0. What can we infer from the passage?A. The tradition of sending presents will pass from generation to generation.B. The children were eager to get their new toys ignoring the envelope.C. With the presents, the poor kids will surely win the match one day.D. Mikes spirit, like the Christmas spirit,

26、will always be with us.BWe use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is

27、the water meter (计量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption dr

28、ops by 20 percent.He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East

29、 Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about 43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wiseto think about the amount of water they use. But with our c

30、limate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average

31、 family of four uses in a dayabout 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden. 31. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of inst

32、alling water meters?A. Water consumption drops. B. Its fairer to pay for water.C. Theyre installed for free. D. People are more water wise.32. The passage implies that _.A. water meters are welcome by British peopleB. people will be better off with water metersC. everyone has become wiser to use water nowD. saving water is both good to economy and environment