2016届高三惠州市第二次调研考试
英 语
2015.10
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分（最终成绩按总分135分进
行折算），考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。
3. 全部答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Failing in something isn’t a really nice feeling, but Scotland’ s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that failure isn’t something to fear and is actually something to accept willingly!
The boarding school held “failure week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from them. Whether in sports or school, children often face lots of pressure to succeed and do well, and the school was becoming concerned.
“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are trying very hard to achieve a level of perfection,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education in the school.
“This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood parts of success: failure. While we are often scared of failure, it is important to learn that it is only through failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. All through the week, we have looked at the experiences of some of the most successful inventors, artists and businessmen, who failed hundreds, if not thousands of times on their journey to success,” read a letter on Fettes College’s website.
To celebrate failure, students were encouraged to try something they’ve never done before, like playing an instrument or dancing in front of audiences. A number of students stepped up and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and enjoyed the experience. “The concert was extremely enjoyable, proving that we should always try not to worry about failure and have a go!” read another note on the website. Students were also taught about famous people like J.K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times before they finished what they set out to do.
“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doing something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially
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succeeding,”said Bruce.
1. What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?
A. To get the students involved in social activities.
B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.
C. To make the students study even harder.
D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.
2. During the “failure week” the students could do the following things EXCEPT ___________?
A. taking risks B. learning from others’ experiences
C. trying something new D. trying to entertain themselves
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A、Many successful people are lucky and achieve success easily.
B、Because we are often scared of failure ,we never succeed.
C、The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.
D、The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.
B
Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.
“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”
This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.
It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.
As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.
So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.
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4. What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?
A. be refused by B. be beneficial to
C. make a difference to D. receive support from
5. What are the advantages of robot pets?
a. They are plastic and feel smooth.
b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.
c. They can help cure allergies.
d. They save space and costs.
A. ab B. bc C. bd D.cd
6. We can learn from the passage that___________.
A. Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.
B. People can develop strong bond with their robot pets.
C. Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.
D. Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.
7. The passage mainly tells us___________.
A. the advantages of robot toys B. the popularity of robot pets
C. living pets are dying out. D. robot pets are coming.
C
Lee’s mother Sun became unexpectedly pregnant while married to a disabled man. Doctors told her that because of a medication she had been taking her child would not be normal. She chose to continue with the pregnancy and in 1985 in Seoul, South Korea, little Hee Ah Lee was born with only two fingers on each hand, disfigurement of her legs, and slight brain injury. The hospital told Sun that she could not care for the child at home and her relatives wanted her to place the child for adoption in a foreign country. Sun, however, thought her baby would live a successful life.
When Lee was a pre-schooler, Sun wanted her daughter to take piano lessons for two reasons. One was that she felt it would help her strengthen her hands so she could hold a pencil. The other was that she felt that if she could master the piano, she could master anything. For six months piano schools turned them down and then the one teacher who did accept the task got discouraged and wanted to quit. It was a three-month contest of wills between mother and daughter that led to a conflict in which Sun actually threw her daughter on the floor in frustration. But Lee got back up on the piano bench and for the first time played a children’s song. That was the turning point and one year later Lee won the grand prize in a piano concert for Kindergartners. It was at the age of 7 that Lee won Korea’s 19th National Handicap Conquest Contest and was presented with her award by the President of Korea.
Lee has won numerous awards, and is a widely traveled concert pianist with more than 200 appearances. Her first album titled “Hee-ah, a Pianist with Four Fingers” was released in June, 2008.
Lee speaks highly of her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, “As time went by, the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend.”
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8. Which of the following can best describe Sun?
A. stubborn and devoted B. impatient and strict
C. enthusiastic and hardworking D. honest and responsible
9. What was probably in Lee’s mind when on the floor?
A. Learning piano was too difficult for her.
B. Life was unfair to her.
C. She would try her best to learn piano.
D. Her mother didn’t love her any more.
10. When was Lee awarded by the president of Korea?
A. 1985 B. 1992 C. 2008 D. 2007
11. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A 4-finger pianist B. Love between mother and daughter
C. Learning piano D. An abnormal girl
D
Every year, millions of Americans see their personal information leak into the wrong hands. Maybe there’s spyware on the their computer, or a service they use suffered a security reach, leaving customers at the risk of exposure. Or perhaps their password is easy to guess.
Don’t fear: You can easily set up proper defenses. Here’s how.
● Clean Your Computer and Smartphone
Before you put new security measures into place, make sure your devices are as spotless as possible. This means installing a good antivirus program and taking the time to clear out any spy — or malware that may have already infected your system. These days, it’s also worth it to make sure your phone is safe from viruses. iPhones are less likely to be targeted by spyware, but Android users should download the Lookout app to scan their devices and ensure everything is as it should be.
● Secure Your WiFi
It’s fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if they’re able to share your connection — that’s why you want to be careful when using public WiFi. Even though you put security measures into place a couple of years ago, it’s a good idea to refresh your settings.
● Use passwords
What you’ve heard is true: Passwords should use a variety of special characters, numerals, letters, and cases when possible.
● Check the shopping security
Take care when shopping online. Always check the security symbols when using an online site for shopping. If the lock icon encryption (加密) is not there, do not give out credit details. Also, check that the site is legal — never go to a site from a random email and start shopping online.
Keep a separate credit card just for online shopping. This will make it easier to cancel if something bad does happen and your other credit card for “in real life” can still be used uninfluenced.
Don’t store information on any store’s website. It may be convenient but it’s
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also a possible loss to you if the site is hacked.
12. This passage is mainly about ___________.
A. ways of avoiding identity theft B. tips of freeing computers from viruses
C. measures to ensure network security D. steps to keep track of passwords
13. To put new security measures into place, we need to ___________.
A. clear out everything in the system B. make a random selection of network
C. get rid of potential spyware D. refresh the infected system
14. According to the passage, the risk of exposing personal information may possibly be caused by ___________.
A. the applications of antivirus programs B. the practice of using public WiFi
C. the difficult access to passwords D. the separate credit card for online shopping
15. Which of the following is an improper way to shop online?
A. Adopting a unique password for every website.
B. Shopping online at reliable websites.
C. Keeping credit details safe by checking security symbols.
D. Monitoring credit card by storing information online.
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the saying goes, you can not change the environment, but can change their own. ___16___ You can not change the past, but can be changed now.
___17___ Winners will put setbacks and difficulties down to the imperfection of personal ability and experience, to emphasize the inherent factors, and they are willing to continuously improve and develop the right direction. However, the losers are always emphasizing external and uncontrollable factors that have created the position of their life. ___18___ They always complain, wait and give up!
In many cases, it is a humble person who looks down upon his own. A priori condition, such as one’s appearance and family, can’t be changed, but at least the inner state and the spirit of the will are entirely under their own control. ___19___There is nothing absolutely bad, but the mentality of the absolutely poor people. If even the state of mind will not be adjusted, how they deal with things more complicated than the mentality of it!
___20___ Passion put to work and numbness to work are completely different. Failure is seldom because we do not have the strength, but always because we are susceptible to all around us, and get used to going along with the lack of assertive, unstable attitude, and easily frustrated reason. As long as we change our attitude and face a number of disappointments in life bravely, we can feel the power of attitude, which decides the height of the final decision.
A. Only when we are the masters of our own, can we do everything well.
B. They will blame on injustice of the opportunity and the environment.
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C. Mentality is the final decision of life high.
D. You can’t change the facts, but can change attitudes.
E. As long as we try our best, we can be successful.
F. No matter what the situation, a person's attitude is very important.
G. The difference between successful people and the losers lies in their mind.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Life was hard, and Cam was broke as he had lost his job as a DJ. He had no cash on him but a brand-new dollar bill with all the autographs(亲笔签名)of the Opry stars, which he ___21___ carefully and carried with him always.
One morning, he saw a young man ___22___quietly in an old yellow Dodge in the parking lot. Cam waved to him and drove away. When he went back to the parking lot that night, he noticed the car again, parked in the ___23___space. This car had not moved.
The next morning, as Cam walked near the car, the man___24___his window down, ___25___ himself and said he had been in his car for days with no money or food. Then, very ___26___, the man asked if he might borrow a dollar for a snack to get him by until the next day. Cam explained his ___27___ that he didn't have a dollar to lend him. He walked to his car, wishing he could have ___28___ him.
Then Cam suddenly ___29___ his Grand Ole Opry dollar. He ___30___ with his conscience（良心） a minute or two, pulled his wallet out and ___31___ the bill. Then he walked back to the man and gave him his ___32___dollar, “Somebody has ___33___ all over this,” the man said, but he didn't notice that the writing was dozens of ___34___. He took the bill.
That very morning when Cam was back home trying not to ___35___what he had done, things began to happen. The phone rang; a recording studio wanted him to do a commercial that paid $ 500, which ___36___ like a million. In the next few days more ___37___ came to him out of nowhere. Good things kept coming ___38___.
Cam ___39___ saw the man in the old yellow Dodge again. But whether the guy was a ___40___or an angel doesn't matter.
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A
possessed
B
guarded
C
worried
D
held
22
A
begging
B
crying
C
sitting
D
singing
23
A
same
B
right
C
proper
D
wrong
24
A
turned
B
pushed
C
rolled
D
opened
25
A
introduced
B
explained
C
praised
D
told
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26
A
warmly
B
merrily
C
rudely
D
hesitantly
27
A
job
B
situation
C
car
D
hobby
28
A
saved
B
forgotten
C
helped
D
missed
29
A
discovered
B
remembered
C
found
D
saw
30
A
thought
B
considered
C
searched
D
struggled
31
A
touched
B
dropped
C
smelled
D
studied
32
A
big
B
only
C
small
D
nice
33
A
written
B
drawn
C
painted
D
damaged
34
A.
lines
B.
signatures
C.
words
D.
pictures
35
A.
lie in
B.
stick to
C.
think about
D.
rely on
36
A.
sounded
B.
looked
C.
seemed
D.
became
37
A.
news
B.
phones
C.
opportunities
D.
messages
38
A.
finally
B.
steadily
C.
quickly
D.
slowly
39
A.
never
B.
just
C.
yet
D.
still
40
A.
driver
B.
painter
C.
helper
D.
beggar
惠州市2016届高三第二次调研考试
英 语
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分。满分 15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
William Campbell, Satoshi Omura and Tu Youyou jointly won the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine___41___their work against parasitic diseases (寄生虫病). 85-year-old Tu was awarded this prize for her contribution to___42___ (reduce) the death rate of malaria (疟疾), minimizing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. This is ___43___ science is all about.
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As a matter of fact, Tu has won some attention when she ___44___ (get) the Lasker Award in 2011. But there is no way to compare her popularity back to the attention she is receiving today. As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s winning ___45___ (complete) surprised Chinese people, ___46___have long been wondering when the first Chinese Nobel Laureate in natural science would appear.
Tu Youyou is the first Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize for work ___47___ (carry) out within China. She has spent 40 years’ time on scientific research. Although the Nobel Prize did not come to her until four decades later, it is definitely one of ___48___most privilege rewards that recognizes Tu’s devotion and perseverance in discovering artemisinin生词本 (青蒿素). Her record-breaking winning ___49___(be) a reminder that science is never about instant success. There is no way to measure how much you spend on scientific research and compare ___50___with how much reward you get.
第三部分 写作（共两节 满分35）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I have been a member of our local Community Youth Club for four years. So far I have took part in a lot of interested projects including activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized difference groups to help people in the need. We are particular proud of the most recent group we have created, that organizes regular visits to the local old people’s homes. The old people there tell us their personal story. Some of them are in poor health but very unhappy. My friends and I make up our mind to do more to help. Because our work is tiring, we think worthwhile.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，前不久利用国庆假期与家人外出游玩并入住某国际连锁酒店。下面是酒店的外籍经理Mr. Wayne在最近给你发来征求反馈意见(feedback)的电子邮件。请根据以下要点写一封回邮：
1. 对本次酒店入住体验表示肯定；
2. 酒店仅在公共区域提供免费WiFi，而房间WiFi收费过高，希望改进；
3. 祝愿酒店越办越好。
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for your recent stay at Hotel MerryTime, where you spent your holidays from Oct. 1st-3rd.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would take the time to give some feedback on your stay, which will help us to improve our service.
J Do you like the facilities（设施）of the hotel?
J Do you enjoy the food of the hotel restaurant?
J Are you satisfied with the service of the hotel staff?
L Any advice?
Thank you for your time. We look forward to welcoming you back to MerryTime in the near future.
Sincerely,
Bruce Wayne
Sales & Marketing Manager
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注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear Mr. Wayne,
Thank you for your E-mail and I am glad to give feedback on my recent stay at Hotel MerryTime.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regards,
Li Hua
2016届高三惠州市第二次调研考试英语试题参考答案
阅读理解：
1—5 BDCDC 6—10 BDACB 11—15 A ACBD
16—20 DGBCF
完形填空：
21—25 BCACA 26—30 DBCBD 31—35 DBABC 35—40 ACBAD
语法填空：
41. for 42. reducing 43.what 44. got 45. completely
46. who 47. carried 48. the 49.is 50.it
短文改错：
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书面表达：
Dear Mr. Wayne,
Thank you for your E-mail and I am glad to give feedback on my recent stay at Hotel MerryTime.
Undoubtedly, my 3-day stay at your hotel has been the most memorable time in my holidays. Featuring modern facilities and stylish decoration, MerryTime guaranteed my families comfort and relaxation. We enjoyed the tasteful dishes of the hotel restaurant where various cuisines are served. Of all the advantages, the most impressive is the helpful staff. It was your hospitality and consideration on everyday basis that made me feel at home and among friends.
However, there is room for improvement regarding the WiFi service, since free WiFi access is only available in public area and the paid WiFi service in guest rooms is overcharged.
I hope my feedback would be helpful to your better service and business.
Regards,
Li Hua
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