1、绝密启封前梅州市高三总复习第二次质检试卷英 语本试卷共 8 页，三大题，满分 120 分。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。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。因测试不考听力，第 I 卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。2.回答第 I 卷时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 写在本试卷上无效。3. 回答第 II 卷时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节
2、(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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe best bikes for the beginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.Boardman CX CompThis is a cross-countr
3、y bike, and its so versatile(多用途的)that you can handle any terrain(地势)on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternativ
4、ely, put on thin, slick tires and treat it as a road bike. It has basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears, which are outstanding for its price.650, Halfords.Planet X RT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But its worth it, because
5、this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.439, Planet XSpecialized Allez ESSpecialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with so
6、lid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road.575, Evans CyclesBoardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composit
7、ion metal models above and gives you an all-round more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you dont have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike800, Halfords21.Compared with other bikes, what is the strength of the Boardman CX Comp?A. Its outsta
8、nding price B. Its Shimano Sora gearsC. Dealing with any terrain D. Putting on very firm tires22. Which is suitable for you if you want to buy at an economical price but with Shimano Sora gears?A. Planet X RT-58 v2 B. Specialized Allez ESC. Boardman CX Comp D. Boardman Road Team Carbon23. What can w
9、e know about the bikes mentioned in the text?A. The second has sold out so fast.B. You should be careful when riding the third.C. The forth is very expensive but with special material.D. You can only ride the first on the mountainous road.BAre you finding amazing people? They are actually around us.
10、 Because the best ideas often come out of a need in our everyday life. Such an invention is the CircleSoap (圆肥皂). It was invented by a 7-year-old boy named Carter Rowen. He wanted to make his soap easier to hold at first.The CircleSoaps come in different colors and shapes. Young children love them.
11、They enjoy washing their hands with these wonderful soaps. And it is really easy for them to hold these soaps.“One day, I was playing with a piece of soap in our bathroom. I made a hole in the middle of it. My mom said, Hey Carter, stop making that hole and ruining (毁坏) my soap!” But after several d
12、ays my little sisters were using the soap and it was easier for them to use. So one day I told my mom that we could make soaps with holes in the middle, and sell them to get money to buy the homeless people an apartment so they could live there for free,” said Carter excitedly.Now Carter has made so
13、me money by selling CircleSoaps. And he has bought a lot of everyday things for homeless people with the money. He is trying to help more people. Now the clever boy is working on several other new inventions. He wants scientist when he grows up.24. Why did Carter make a hole in the middle of the soa
14、p at first?A. To help his sisters. B. To make it easier to hold.C. To become an amazing person. D. To make lots of money.25. What did Carters mom do when seeing him making the soap that way?A. She took away the soap.B. She felt very happy.C. She told him to give it to his sisters.D. She stopped him
15、from doing that.26. What did Carter do with the money he made for homeless people?A. He bought an apartment. B. He opened a big factory.C. He bought lots of everyday things. D. He built a big bathroom.27. From the passage, we can learn that Carter is_A. smart and kind. B. poor and homeless.C. lovely
16、 but lazy. D. clever but impolite.CMy parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didnt play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. When I was only 14 years old my father gave me an imp
17、ortant letter that hed written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasnt comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a low level of
18、literacy (读写能力)? I dont think so.There are lots of different definitions (定义) of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form anything tha
19、t you need to do in everyday life then you are functionally literate.If you live in a society where most people are literate then you will feel ashamed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. A friends father finally admitted to his family that he couldnt read when he was 45 years o
20、ld. He had bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it. Being illiterate can have a big effect on peoples lives. Worldwide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse he
21、alth, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But dont forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isnt necessarily stupid or ignorant (无知的) and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isnt only found in
22、writing.24. What do we know about the authors father?A. He read a lot. B. He rarely wrote. C. He couldnt write. D. He bought many books. 25. What does the author say about “functionally literate” people?A. They are usually mind readers. B. They can read between the lines. C. They are mainly dependen
23、t on others. D. They are able to read and write to survive. 26. Why did the friends father buy the newspaper regularly?A. To keep his secret. B. To be fashionable. C. To enjoy the daily news. D. To further his study 27. What is literacy irrelevant to according to the author? A. Health. B. Poorness.
24、C. Influence. D. Happiness. DTenzing left his home when he was ten to work and help his mother，who was looking after their 2-acre ancestral farm after his fathers death. He did temporary jobs for the first few years and then joined a Malaysian construction firm，where he learnt to drive，repair machin
25、es, work on the Internet and even speak English fluently.“In those 13 years，I learnt everythingdriving, mechanic work，and how to set up a small factory. This made me gain much confidence to do almost all jobs,” says Tenzing.However, as his mother was getting older, on December 12, 2006, Tenzing retu
26、rned to his hometown in Assam. Having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm. But as his family had never grown tea，he had no idea how to do it.Being a layman (外行）in this field, Tenzi
27、ng went to meet with many tea experts and followed their instructions. But whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药）on his farm, hed get a headache and feel indisposed. So he started looking for alternatives, Tenzing did his research online and finally in 2007, he connected with people from a Canadian non-
28、governmental organization and invited them to his farm, where they trained him. Thus, Tenzing started growing tea organically.Today Tenzing has 25 acres of land, in which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and vegetables. His success inspired many, and farmer
29、s from other parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming. He has trained about 30,000 farmers so far. Every year almost 100 tourists visit his farm from various parts of the world like the UK, Australia, Germany, etc.28. What can we know about Tenzing?A. He was mist
30、reated at a young age. B. He lived a happy childhood.C. He received much formal education. D. He had great learning ability.29. Why did Tenzing want to grow tea on his farm?A. Tea sold very well at that time. B. His mother was getting older.C. His land was best for tea growth. D. He was tired of tem
31、porary jobs.30. What does the underlined word “indisposed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Unfair. B. MotivatedC. Uncomfortable. D. Touched.35. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?A. A hot tourist attraction in AssamB. The biggest tea farm in AssamC. Tenzing, Assams First
32、Organic Tea FarmerD. The conflict between experts and a layman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。HOW TO GET MORE SLEEPMany studies warn that not having enough sleep may lead to serious health problems, affecting our daily life, work and study. Youve probably known
33、this for long, yet you still dont get a full night sleep due to an incredible work schedule. So what can you do to make more time for sleep, and get a better nights rest overall? Invest in a better-quality mattress. If youre sleeping on a years-old, worn-out mattress(床垫), its no wonder why you wake
34、up feeling tired in the morning. 36 With a new mattress thats better suited to your sleeping habits, youll get to sleep faster and stay asleep consistently. 37 There are many habits that can affect how much sleep you get, including how much caffeine you consume throughout the day (and when you consu
35、me it even a few hours before bedtime can interfere with sleep), whether or not you physically exercise, and how long you spend staring at a digital screen before bed. Take a closer look at your schedule. 38 In Western culture, theres a lot of pressure to fill up our schedules to seem important and
36、socially integrated, so your daily activities might have some faults or unnecessary tasks that can be skipped or delayed. 39 Sleep is even more important than you probably realized, but its entirely within your power to reshape your sleeping habits for good. Make sleep your first priority, schedulin
37、g time for it the way youd schedule a meeting, and work the rest of your schedule around it. 40 A. Watch your habits.B. Some habits contribute to a good nights sleep.C. Without enough sleep, you could take more risks in your life.D. A new mattress can be a big investment, but its almost worth the mo
38、ney.E. Draw a line between professional and personal time, and make sleep a higher priority.F. If you feel like youre too busy to sleep, consider taking a second look at your schedule.G. In time, it will become the new routine, and youll improve your health and productivity.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第
39、一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Even though we are probably not aware of it, on our path through life, we are setting goals all the time. However, many things will not only depend on how firmly we set a goal, but how 41we act in achieving
40、 it. A story shows how smart acting can turn a seemingly 42 crisis (危机) into a(n) 43 . During his third campaign for president, millions of folders with the presidents campaign speech were 44 . People who had no chance to see and hear Roosevelt live would be able to 45 it, hopefully like it and 46 h
41、im. Of course, Roosevelts picture was on the front page. Too 47 no one had noticed that under the picture was a tiny but 48 name, George Moffet, who had taken the picture.By law, Moffet would have had to be asked for the right to 49 this picture. As the campaign managers had 50 to do so, the choices
42、 looked hard: either burn the millions of folder sand 51 losing the campaign, pay the high price to print new folders with a 52 picture, or to ask Moffet for belated permission. Both choices seemed 53 .What could they do?It was the campaign boss George Pekins who 54 the tables. He sent a telegram to
43、 Moffet with a great 55 telling him that Mr. Roosevelts campaign team was planning to print millions of folders with Mr. Roosevelts 56. It would for sure be a great 57 for the photo-studio to use a picture taken by Moffet. How much would he be willing to 58 for using it?Moffet said he would pay $250
44、. Roosevelts campaign boss 59 . So, a hard problem was solved wisely. The 60? Think of things in different ways. 41. A. quickly B. carefully C. bravely D. wisely42. A. national B. terrible C. immediate D. personal43. A. game B. challenge C. change D. opportunity44. A. designed B. collected C. printe
45、d D. ruined45. A. read B. admire C. watch D. keep46. A. wait for B. work for C. vote for D. stand for47. A. bad B. late C. hard D. strange48. A. obvious B. important C. wonderful D. frightening49. A. use B. draw C. shoot D. show50. A. decided B. refused C. failed D. regretted51. A. enjoy B. risk C.
46、finish D. consider52. A. popular B. clear C. common D. different53. A. expensive B. possible C. amusing D. helpful54. A. set B. turned C. cleaned D. booked55. A. letter B. plan C. offer D. success56. A. name B. story C. report D. image57. A. advertisementB. management C. achievement D. development58
47、. A. ask B. save C. pay D. charge59. A. accepted B. ignored C. argued D. admitted60. A. power B. excuse C. result D. key第 II 卷第二节语法填空（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。A new bus in Singapore is making headlines for a strange reason. Its 61 is written on the signs inside
48、the bus that has people talking. The signs 62 (write) in Singlish!Quite different from the English which is familiar 63 us, the signs read, for example, “Here cannot go in” instead of “You cannot go in from here”.English is one of the 64 (office) languages in Singapore. But the English Singaporeans
49、use in their daily lives _65_(be) far from standard English and earns it the name “Singlish”. In Singapore, migrants from many countries, China, India and Malaysia 66 (include), all speak their own versions of “English”. The New York Times calls Singlish a “patchwork (拼凑品)”.Although it may seem interesting, Singlish is worrying Singapores government. It thinks that Singlish may
