1、2017 届福建省厦门市高三第二次（5 月）质检英语试题第二部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A“Dont you have any toys you want to share?” I asked my son during our churchs Christmas toy drive. “What about all those things in your closet you havent used in years?”“I dont have any
2、thing,” he said. “Were so poor.”Were only “poor” because we refuse to buy him the phone he wants for Christmas, which would also require a monthly texting charge.“Youre not so poor you have nothing to give,” I found myself saying to him, a phrase my mother often used on me.At work the next day, one
3、of my students said, “I didnt spell your name right,” as she handed me a Christmas gift-a box of chocolates. No wonder she hadnt spelled it right-I had only worked at the center for a couple of months, and my name is not easy to pronounce, even in English, which is this womans second language.I hadn
4、t expected a gift-I worked at an adult education center, where we dealt with people who struggle economically. When I was hired, my boss told me she tries to keep snacks around the center and cooks “stone soup” once a week, where whoever can bring something in does, because “You will hear growling b
5、ellies here. They give their food to the children before they themselves eat.”And yet these people, so grateful for a second chance at getting an education, unable to sometimes even afford the gas money to come in, manage to do something for us nearly every week. Some bring in food; others do chores
6、 around the center. They help and encourage one another, and us. They give what they are able to give.21.Who does the education center intend to help?A. Local people out of work B. Adult students unable to spellC. Immigrants on empty stomachs D. Poor people eager for education22.What can we learn fr
7、om the text?A. Students learn to do chores at the centerB. The boy was unwilling to share his toysC. The center offers chocolate as a Christmas giftD. The author has high expectations of her students23.What may be the best title for the text?A. Never Too Poor to Give B. Never Too Late to LearnC. A S
8、econd Chance to Seize D. An Unexpected Gift to TreasureBJumping off random cliffs(悬崖) into the sea is not clever. However, as a sport, coasteering uses local experts to help groups travel around the coast so they can then jump safely and have a lot of fun in the process. But coasteering is also so m
9、uch more than cliff jumping.A usual days coasteering will involve swimming, climbing, scrambling(攀岩) and cliff jumping. All trips begin with a safety brief and equipment check. You will be equipped with a helmet, wetsuit and life vest. You will need to wear some old sneakers you dont mind getting we
10、t.From here it could be a short swim to the first jump site. Following an instructor, you swim through rock pools, around rough rocks and right up to the next jump spot. A brief climb and youll be standing on the edge wondering, ”Why the hell did I agree to this?” Then, and to the yell of your frien
11、ds, youre leaping in, with a smile thats guaranteed to last the rest of the day.Coasteering is certainly more than cliff jumping. If ever a sport could claim to be confidence building, this is it. And its also a perfect activity for groups of friends or for adventurous families who want to explore t
12、he coast. Many companies offer daily trips, so even if you are on your own or a couple you can join in with a large group. Companies use trained guides with much knowledge of local tides and weather conditions. These people lead the show and are qualified lifesavers as well.Coasteering is already po
13、pular around the UK. At least now you wont have to ask “What is coasteering?” if someone you know gives it a go.24.What is coasteering?A. A daily sightseeing trip B. A non-expert guided divingC. A cliff and water based sport D. A group activity of climbing25.What is the benefit of coasteering?A. Bui
14、lding confidence B. Developing independenceC. Improving guiding skills D. Enriching lifesaving experience26.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A. You felt scared and regretful B. You became totally tiredC. You discovered your potential D. You gained complete relief27.What
15、is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce coasteering B. To organize coasteeringC. To advertise spots for coasteering D. To train coasteering-loversCA guiding principle for master cellist Yo-Yo Ma is that “the intersection(交汇) of cultures is where new things appear.” Certainly his b
16、iography is an intersection of cultures. He was born to Chinese parents in Paris, France; both his parents were musicians. When he was seven, his family moved to the United States. Gifted for his age, Ma attended Juilliard, the world famous music institute. He then chose to earn a liberal arts degre
17、e at Harvard rather than focusing only on music.Even in his earliest performing years, Yo-Yo Ma had a strong belief that it was important to share music with all kinds of people. Stories are told about how he once performed in the hallway of a large building for people who were unable to get tickets
18、 to his concert. He remained interested in making music accessible to diverse audiences and furthered his interest in different cultures when he visited the Bushmen of the Kalahari. He developed a vehicle to further these ideals when he founded the Silk Road Project.As he has said, the Silk Road is
19、a metaphor(隐喻) for a number of things: as the Internet of ancient times, the routes were used for trade, by religious people, adventurers, scientists, storytellers. Everything from algebra to Islam moved along the Silk Road. Its the local-global thing. In the cultural world, you want to make sure th
20、at voices dont get lost, that rich traditions continue to live, without becoming common.This lesson explores the philosophy behind Yo-Yo Mas founding of the Silk Road Ensemble(乐团), his belief that the arts, and particularly music, can make the world better, and that through cooperation, one can both
21、 preserve tradition and shape cultural evolution. Students also explore their own attitudes toward the arts, writing reflective essays on how the arts have played a role in their own lives.28.What do we learn about Yo-Yo Ma according to Paragraph 1?A. He studied music in France B. He started his car
22、eer in HarvardC. He showed great musical talent D. He earned a liberal arts degree in Julliard29.Which of the following can best replace the word “vehicle” in Paragraph 2?A. Car B. Medium C. Skill D. Project30.What does Yo-Yo Ma think of the Silk Road?A. The route is key to musical developmentB. It
23、has significant influence on the worldC. It simply helps with the spread of religionsD. Traditions are passed on through the route31.Why did Yo-Yo Ma found the Silk Road Ensemble?A. To foster cooperation in businessB. To record the voices along the routeC. To explore peoples attitude toward the arts
24、D. To share music and promote cultural developmentDThe Womens Institute is urging supermarkets to do more to help consumers reduce their home food waste, after a survey of its own membership showed widespread confusion about “best before” and “use by” labeling(标签) on packaging.Its new analysis of pr
25、oducts on supermarket shelves found that “once-opened” instructions were often contradictory and often failed to make clear whether they were a guide to food safety or quality. Only 45% of 5,000 WI members surveyed understood that best-before dates were a sign of food quality, while 26% did not unde
26、rstand that the more important use-by dates were a decisive guide to food safety.In its report on food waste, the WI said supermarkets were “potentially contributing to home food waste by leading customers to buy more food than they need, and giving conflicting and confusing on-pack information that
27、 leaves customers unsure about how long a product remains safe to eat in the home setting”. The 42-page report is part of the WIs ongoing campaign to reduce food waste. To underline the point about conflicting information, it cites(引用) a can of Sainsburys own-brand sweetcorn advising consumers to ea
28、t it within one day of opening, while a similar tin from Waitrose gave consumers two days to finish it. Green Giant sweetcorn, however, has no specified date for eating once opened.Marylyn Haines Evans, chair of the Womens Institutes public affairs said: “WI members are some of the more informed mem
29、bers of society about food and cookery, but they are still confused about food labelling and once-opened information. So we would like supermarkets to extend the amount of time that consumers have to use a product in their homes by making all of their once-opened instructions on product packaging co
30、nsistent, and completely remove once-opened instructions on products where food safety is not an issue.”32.What mainly leads to food waste according to WI?A. Poor quality of foodB. Attractive packaging of productsC. Competition among supermarketsD. Consumers confusion about on-pack information33.Whi
31、ch of the following can inform you of food safety?SELL BY08/02/1711:32 21-041BEST BEFORE10 JUNStore in cool, dry placeUSE BY25 JUL,2017DISPLAY UNTILD 08 06 17BEST BEFORE22 06 17A B C D34.Why are the three supermarkets mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. To attract more consumers B. To compare their products
32、C. To comment on their service D. To make WIs report convincing35.What does Evans suggest supermarkets do about reducing food waste?A. Extend life of a productB. Turn to well-informed WI membersC. Give consistent once-opened instructionsD. Remove instructions on product packaging第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满
33、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。How to Create a Mind MapMost of us think visually but we write textually. 36 It also makes the information we list more difficult to process, remember, and share.37 It combines the brains visual nature with our tendency to write down words. We end up w
34、ith a diagram that combines logic and order in a less structured manner. This promotes clearer thinking and better comprehension. 38 So, how do you create a mind map? The most basic method is to just use a pen and paper, or a marker and whiteboard. It begins with a central topic or idea, then flows
35、outward. 39 The next level of topics is represented by branches extending from it.There arent really any rules for creating mind maps. While most flow outwardly from the central topic, some users prefer to build mind maps in one direction. 40 This can make groups of ideas easier to identify and reme
36、mber. It also makes a mind map more enjoyable to create and use.Mind maps are extremely effective for taking notes, planning a project, brainstorming an idea, presenting information to others, and many other uses. Take out your pen and have a try.A. They help to clarify thinkingB. This goes against
37、how our minds actually workC. They help us save time by focusing on key issuesD. A mind map is the perfect answer to this dilemmaE. Think of it as a tree, where the central point is the trunkF. Its also a lot more enjoyable than simply writing down listsG. Other like to add colors, pictures, or symb
38、ols in their mind maps第三部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Im sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart.A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members togeth
39、er for a 41 . When the final moment comes before 42 , she wraps her arms around her son, giving him a 43 hug that should protect him until she 44 .I sit with a book in my hands, waiting for my turn to leave, 45 because the ones I love have a different 46 from mine.I think of other departures and arr
40、ivals. I 47 seeing my daughter. I wrapped myself around her as if shed been 48 . That year she was in her first year at university, coming home for the first time.Today my flight is two hours late. When my flight is 49 called, I gather my book and luggage. 50 there is no one to see me off, I do not
41、51 to see where I have come from. 52 , I think of my husband at work 53 if I have left yet.As I head towards the plane, I find myself 54 yet another arrival and departure. That year, my 91-year-old grandfather died. After returning from his funeral, I arrived at the airport 55 . My husband of only a
42、 year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms. Because of my tears, 56 was looking at us, but I didnt 57 .Life needs the important 58 all the time. I wish that all the people who went on a 59 could come back to find someone 60 them. I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.41
43、.A. lecture B. goodbye C. dinner D. party42. A. gathering B. boarding C. announcing D. landing43. A. powerful B. gentle C. warm D. common44. A. leaves B. survives C. returns D. recovers45. A. frightened B. anxious C. relaxed D. alone46. A. schedule B. attitude C. position D. target47. A. imagine B.
44、enjoy C. recall D. consider48. A. stolen B. cheated C. lost D. punished49. A. punctually B. finally C. abruptly D. repeatedly50. A. Although B. While C. Till D. Since51. A. slow down B. get off C. look back D. run away52. A. However B. Besides C. Instead D. Therefore53. A. doubting B. asking C. pred
45、icting D. wondering54. A. remembering B. forgetting C. planning D. rejecting55. A. shouting B. crying C. laughing D. whispering56. A. someone B. everyone C. none D. anyone57. A. care B. respond C. scold D. flee58. A. arrival B. chance C. departure D. moment59. A. journey B. diet C. picnic D. holiday
46、60. A. worrying about B. smiling at C. talking of D. waiting for第三部分 语言知识运用（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 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was a university student, I 61 (attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago. 62 (think) back, I realize it
47、was the students I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general 63 gave me the deepest impression.During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity 64 (connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a pa
48、rt-time job. My Chinese students, 65 the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put 66 (I) to shame.My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher.
49、 It was both challenging 67 rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the 68 (good). Thanks to the politeness and 69 (warm) of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most 70 (important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）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
