1、惠州市 2018届高三第一次调研考试试卷英 语 （2017.06）第 I 卷第二部分阅读理解(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。AArtificial intelligence，or AI，has been applied in a wide range of fields to perform specific tasks，including education, finance, heavy industry, transportation, and
2、so onEducationThere are a number of companies that create robots to teach subjects to children ranging from biology to computer science，though such tools have not become widespread yetAdvancements in natural language processing，combined with machine learning，have also enabled automatic grading of as
3、signmentsAI has also led to an explosion in popularity of MOOCs，or Massive Open Online Courses，which allows students from around the world to take classes onlineFinanceUse of AI in banking can be tracked back to 1987Banks use artificial intelligence systems to organize operations，maintain book-keepi
4、ng，invest in stocks，and manage propertiesAlso，systems are being developed，like Atria，to translate complex data into simple and personable languageThere are also wallets， like Wallet AI，which monitor an individuals spending habits and provides ways to improve themHeavy industryRobots have become comm
5、on in many industries and are often given jobs that are considered dangerous to humansRobots have proven effective in jobs that are very repetitive which may lead to mistakes or accidents due to failure in concentration and other jobs which humans may find degradingTransportationTodayS cars can have
6、 AI-based driver assist features such as self-parking and advanced cruise controlsAI in transportation is expected to provide safe，efficient ，and reliable transportation while minimizing the impact on the environment and communitiesToys and gamesCompanies like Mattel have been creating AI-enabled to
7、ys for kids as young as age threeUsing proprietary AI engines and speech recognition tools，they are able to understand conversations，give intelligent responses and learn quickly AI has also been applied to video games，for example video game bots，which are designed to stand in as opponents where huma
8、ns arent available or desired21Which is true about AI and education?ARobots have been widely used to teach childrenBAI has been used to grade studentshomeworkCAI has enabled more students to receive education at schoolDEducation was the first field where A1 was used22Which can be inferred from the p
9、assage?AAtria can help people understand complex dataBWallet AI can help people make more moneyCRobots jobs are considered dangerous to humansDRobots can help people concentrate23 From the last two paragraphs we can know that_.ATodays drivers neednt learn to park their carsBAI ensures safe, efficien
10、t, and reliable transportationCAI-enabled toys is designed to improve kidsintelligenceDVideo game bots can fight against you in video games24What is the passage mainly about?AThe latest progress in AIBAI is of great useCSome applications of AIDAI is used in all fieldsBWhen 1 was a boy we used to liv
11、e across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of itWhen winter arrived，thick ，heavy snow would fall，and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of funI remember watching them with envy because 1 was still too small to go sleddingFinally，one winte
12、r 1 was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down itThe first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my lifeIt was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the w
13、ooden sledNear the end of the day 1 was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myselfI climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomachThen with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside1 was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stum
14、p hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oak treesMy heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screamingAt the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the treeI could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling， “You have to steer(操控)!
15、You have to steer!”Sadly，that wasnt the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life Many times problems，troubles，and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger, frustration, and despairI am still learning that life isnt always safe sleddingI am
16、still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness, back to goodness, and back to GodLife is a trip，but no one ever said it was a smooth rideSteer well thenSteer straightSteer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for25What do we know about the auth
17、or when he was very young? AHe lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on itBHe was frightened to go sledding with his brothersCHe longed to go sledding with his brothersDHe carried his brothers sleds as they went sledding26Which of the following can replace the underlined word“exhilarating”in Parag
18、raph 2?Adelightful BTerrifying Cordinary Dviolent27Why did the author fall off his sled?ABecause his sled crashed in an oak treeBBecause he lost control of his sledCBecause his brother pushed it so hardDBecause the hillside was snowy28What does the author mean to tell us?ALosing control of a sled ca
19、n be dangerousBCourage and determination can change ones lifeCLife can be controlled by one himselfDLife is a mystery full of coincidencesCThe popular TV program Readers has prompted more people in China to practice reading aloud in booths(亭)set up in big cities across the countryAs the latest TV sh
20、ow to help peoples love for literature recover，CCTV program Readers invites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favorite poems，essays and books，or even personal letters they wrote to their loved onesJust as the weekly show has been well-received，its reading booths，equipped with profess
21、ional recording devices and cameras，have become instant hitsA crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11 am on March 4 - the first day of the booths opening to the public in ShanghaiThe deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of th
22、e scheduled 5:30 pm，as the number of waiting readers continued to growSome waited more than nine hours for a try-out in the booth, according to library management“There is an old photo in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside the Shanghai Library before it opens If that was a spring of r
23、eading in Shanghai，now I think another spring has arrived again， ”library manager Zhou Deming，told the Shanghai-based The PaperThe reading booth is the only one of its kind in the city of economic center at the moment，but more are expected to be put into use in the coming months，according to the lib
24、rarys websiteThe Readers program has also led to booths in other cities including Beijing，Hangzhou，Guangzhou and Xian to appeal to more people to read and share their life storiesWith the recent boom of culture-themed TV shows such as Readers and Chinese Poetry Competition，some are optimistic that t
25、his will help the country love literature and reading again in general29CCTV program Readers aims to_.Ateach people what to readBattract peoples attention to CCTVCinvite people to read aloud in the boothDarouse peoples flesh enthusiasm for reading30We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_.ASome people wa
26、ited for a long time to read in the boothBMarch 4 was the first day of the opening of Shanghai LibraryCOn March 4,200 people read in the boothDThe time for registrations was lengthened for three and a half hours31The passage mainly tells US that_.AMany people line up to read aloud in reading boothsB
27、More reading booths will be set up in the futureCReaders has become popular all over ChinaDReaders has inspired more people to read aloud in reading boothsDFollowing the crowd may not always be in a persons best interestBut new research suggests that teens who go along with their friends may end up
28、healthier as adultsScientists have known that close friendships help boost healthThats true for both teens and adultsThe finding inspired Joseph Allen，a psychologist at the University of Virginia，and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult healthSo they followed
29、 171 teens，starting when the kids were just 13They interviewed each one every year for five years，and also spoke to these teensclosest friends，who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25，26 and 27This time，the quest
30、ions surveyed each persons overall health When the researchers analyzed the data they found a strong connection between a teens behavior and adult healthTeens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adultsWhether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to a close friends also infl
31、uenced later healthThose who held back were more likely to be sick as adultsThe connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on healthWeight，family income and drug use were all examinedSo were mental health issues，such as anxiety and depressionAnd in these peo
32、ple，such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships didGoing along with the crowd may have benefits，says Allen，but there are also drawbacksTeens who are more independent tend to do better at school and workAnd peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior，
33、such as smoking，drinking or using drugsDealing with it is an ongoing challenge，Allen acknowledges “Finding the right balance is the keyTeens shouldnt lose heart for not finding this easy ”And，he adds ， “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”32Where can you probably read th
34、is passage?AScience fictionBHealth columnCFashion magazineDEntertainment newspaper33We can learn from Allens study that _.Amany other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen friendshipsBmental health issues have nothing to do with adult healthCthe same 171 teens were interviewed e
35、ach year from 13 to 27Dthe teens who couldnt express themselves grew up to be unhealthier34According to what Allen said，we can know that _.Ain order to do better at school，teens should not follow the crowdBthough its challenging for teens to deal with peer pressure，they should not give upCteens will
36、 engage in smoking，drinking or using drugs when facing peer pressureDparents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends35What can be inferred from the passage?AThere is nothing bad for teens to follow the crowdBClose friendships are the most important for peoples healthCTeen frie
37、ndships may turn out healthier adultsDAdult health is only influenced by teen friendships第二节 (共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 1O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。My father used to be an amateur wrestler and national champion. He was forced by his father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful emplo
38、yment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for our country. Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would 36 He was about to give up hope when one day, my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in response to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become w
39、restlers and began coaching us. 37 We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have a short haircuts to avoid lice.38 We would complain about him all the time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future and not grow up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we
40、 willingly participated in his coaching.With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won the junior and senior championships, providing me with a chance to gain training in a National Sports Academy, where pride and agony fulfilled my mind. 39 As a result, I found myself losing every m
41、atch at the international level. After that, I tearfully made peace with papa and turned to him for help. Then he coached me patiently.Despite difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, p
42、apas words are still in my mind “ Geeta, think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys, girls who are forced to do chores, girls who are married and have children. Not only will you compete with other countries, but also with those who look down upon women!”. I will never forget o
43、ut fathers instruction. 40 .A. But his methods were cruel.B. I almost abandoned what papa had taught me.C. Disappointingly, my mother gave birth to all girls.D. My sister and I tried to escape.E. I will always owe all success to him.F. At first, my sister and I did not understand our father.G. howev
44、er，my mother didnt agree with him.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)阅读下而短文，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。My mother was a giver. The occasion never 41 Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.She was always thinking about who might 42 wha
45、t. Creativity and 43 went into the gifts she gave, and she 44 a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, 45 that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed46 she had received a proper thank you.Even if you d
46、idnt 47 a thank you, shed give you another gift the next 48 she had. She figured49 manners were your problem, not hers.Every time Mom and Dad 50 to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, 51 a couple of little toys or a big 52
47、of homemade cookies. They werent gifts for particular occasion. They were 53 “Isnt life great?” gifts.One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a 54 bag. Inside was a painting that 55 : “A Special Daughter. Youve 56 laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most preci
48、ous things we can 57 for you are the things you have given us 58 and Love.”Mom was a 59 gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lover for 60 and her love for us.41 Amattered Boccurred Cvaried Darose42 Awonder Bpraise Cenjoy Dapprove43 Athoughtfulness Bsympathy Cjustice Dauthority44 Aignored Bappreciated Cpromised Dresisted45 Aassuming Babusing Cstating Dco
