1、2017 年 佛山 市普 通 高中 高 三教 学 质量 检 测（ 二 ）英 语 2017.4本试卷 共 9 页， 满 分 120 分，考 试用 时 120 分 钟。注意事项： 1. 本试 卷分 第 卷 （ 选择 题） 和第 卷 （非选 择题 ） 两 部分。 答 卷前， 考生 务必将自 己的 姓名 、 考生 号 、 考 场号 和座 位号 填写 在 答题卡 上 。 用 2B 铅 笔将 试卷类 型 （ A） 填 涂在 答题 卡相应 位置 上 。 将 条形 码 横贴在 答题 卡右 上角 “条 形码粘 贴处” 。因 笔试 不考 听力， 第 卷从 第二 部分 的“阅 读理 解” 开始 ， 试题序 号从 “
2、21”开 始。2. 第 答第 卷 时， 选 出每 小题答 案后 ， 用 2B 铅笔 在 答题卡 上对 应题 目选 项的 答题信 息 点 涂黑 ； 如 需要 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. 第 卷 必须 用黑 色字 迹 的铅笔 或签 字笔 作答 ， 答案 必须写 在答 题卡 各题 目指 定区域 内 相 应位 置上 ； 如 需要 改 动 ， 先 划掉原 来的 答案 ， 然 后再 写上新 答案 ； 不准使 用 铅 笔和 涂改 液。 不按以 上要 求作 答无 效。4. 考 生必 须保 证答 题卡 的 整洁。 考试 结束 后， 将试 卷和答 题
3、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 （共 15 小题；每 小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下 面短 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。AMobile phones and iPads are now wonderful tools for learning and teaching English. With the help of the thousands of education and language apps available o
4、nline, students can make effective use of them to learn in an interactive environment. Given below is a list of some of the best apps for learning and teaching English.Grammar UpGrammar is the heart of any language and, thus, the Grammar Up app is one of the most highly recommended apps for English
5、learners. This app is specifically designed for people who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and word selection. It consists of more than1,800 multiple-choice questions grouped under twenty different grammar categories.iFPoemsiFPoems is a fantastic app for poetry lovers. This app consists of
6、 a great collection of poems from famous poets around the world. It also allows users to save their favorites along with recording their own readings of the poems.iBooksiBooks is a complete book library for the iPad users. It includes the iBookstore and allows users to download and read books. The a
7、pp features a beautiful bookshelf, on which you can browse various books or even add notes to your favorite paragraphs in the book. You can also create your own texts and upload them into the app.SpeakingPalRecommended as one of the best apps for English educators and learners, SpeakingPal allows yo
8、u to record your speech and compare it with a native English speaker. This amazing app combines video with automatic speech recognition software that tests your English speaking skills. You just have to speak with a video character and get immediate response on how well you speak English.21. What do
9、 these apps have in common?A. They can be found online. B. They are free of charge.C. They improve users grammar. D. Theyre designed by teachers.22. What can we do with iBooks?A. Download books for free. B. Write notes on it with pens. C. Save notes and texts.D. Create a bookstore.23. What is specia
10、l about SpeakingPal?A. It offers video call service. B. It evaluates users speech.C. It offers talks with a native speaker.D. It includes English speaking contests.BI dont want kids. I know I wouldnt make for a very good mother. Its not that Id drop them or forget them at the grocery store or anythi
11、ng like that but theyre not a good fit for me and the life Ive created for myself. Id rather be in Cambodia kissing elephants or cage diving with sharks in Cape Town, or wandering the streets of Paris, a city that has become my second home, than trapped at home doing the mom thing.The itch to become
12、 a mother isnt in me but the itch to travel, and travel far and often, is. If the urge isnt there, I dont think its fair to live a life I dont want and have a baby because someone else thinks I should. That would be awful.I like children. To say I love them wouldnt be completely accurate. Its not be
13、cause Im a monster the same monster people who feel women should have children will call me butI simply dont love them because Im not around them much. Very few of my friends have children, and the ones who do I dont see much because, well, they have children.I have two nephews in Colorado whom I lo
14、ve to pieces, but I dont see them very often. I dont go out there as often as I probably should because Id rather be traveling. Some people may call this selfish, but I call it “living my best life.”When I talk to my sister about my nephews, everything they do and say is exciting to her. The joy my
15、sister feels by just playing with them in the yard is the same joy I feel every time I get off a plane in a new country. Id rather be on the beaches of Spain every summer while she prefers to spend her days at home with them, climbing trees and such. Im fulfilled one way, while shes fulfilled anothe
16、r way.Im very much certain that at this point in my life my greatest fulfillment comes in the form of traveling and being free of kids. I can go anywhere at anytime; I dont have to put my life on hold for someone else. Its complete and total freedom.24. What does the underlined word “itch” in Paragr
17、aph Two mean?A. tradition B. competence C. plan D. desire25. Why is the author regarded as a monster?A. Because she doesnt like kids.B. Because she doesnt want children.C. Because shes different from her friends. D. Because she rarely stays with children.26. Which is “living my best life” according
18、to the author?A. To stay with her family.B. To see her nephews often. C. To visit a new country.D. To talk with her sister.27. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To explain her choice of life. B. To persuade people to travel. C. To share her happiness in life.D. To introduce a uni
19、que lifestyle.CLong school holidays help students clear their heads, relax a little and stretch their brains in different ways.Traditionally, schooling schedules have long been based more on the needs of society than on efficient education strategies. For instance, in Iceland it was traditionally ar
20、ranged to allow children to help out with harvest. Other countries have long summer vacations because it is simply too hot to study. In other areas where religion plays an important role in theholiday season, the religion calendar then calls for the break, so that students can have ample time to par
21、ticipate in the religious ceremonies and traditions of seasonal holidays.There are some obvious advantages to a vacation that lasts longer. Families who live a long distance from relatives are able to travel together, sometimes across the ocean, in order to connect with their loved ones. Even if the
22、re is no visiting family far away, a long holiday is a great opportunity for kids to interact with the community. From an educational point of view, a child that is able to experience another culture can gain valuable language, history, and social skills.Long school holidays are also needed in schoo
23、ls that have become overly academic and too exam-focused in recent years, which requires a considerably longer holiday break fromsuch a “marathon pumping (灌输 ) of knowledge,” and it makes great sense!Great psychologists, like Freud and Piaget, have stressed plays central role in the formation of ful
24、ly-rounded (全面发 展的) individuals, so the long holiday achieves this by allowing students to explore the world outside school. The students get to participate in activities that would be difficult to do during a regular school term.As a consequence, long school holiday can be quite constructive to our
25、 students!28. What traditionally determines the arrangement of school holidays?A. Local needs. B. Cultural activities.C. Religious customs. D. Academic performance.29. Which is one of the advantages of long holidays?A. Students run away from exams.B. Children can learn science and history. C. Fewer
26、courses are required at school. D. Family bonds are strengthened.30. Freud and Piaget may probably agree that .A. schools need longer holidaysB. holiday activities are necessaryC. play is more important than learningD. students should travel around the world31.What is the best title of the passage?A
27、. Traditional School Holidays B. Activities for Long Holidays C. Benefits of Long HolidaysD. Advice from PsychologistsDEvery February 14, people worldwide demonstrate their affection for family members, friends, teachers, and significant others with a gift or two. However, this display of love does
28、not come cheap. 55% of Americans celebrate Valentines Day in 2017 by spending an average of136.57 dollars each. It is no wonder that retailers (零售 商) love the holiday.In 1861, Richard Cadbury, a man from a British chocolate company came up with the idea of packaging chocolates in heart-shaped boxes
29、for Valentines Day. Not surprisingly, they were an instant success, and a tradition was born. Today, Americans spend over one billion dollars handing out boxes of chocolates to their loved ones. Sweethearts, the heart-shaped candy, are also very popular. According to the manufacturer, a majority of
30、the 8 billion pieces of candy made annually are sold between January 1 and February 14.Massachusetts businesswoman Esther Howland popularized Valentines Day greeting cards in America. Often called “The Mother of the American Valentine”, the artist was the first to sell handmade paper cards with mess
31、ages of love to retailers. With over 145 million cards bought in the US and over a billion worldwide, Valentines Day is now one of the biggest business chances for greeting card companies. It is no wonder that the day is often referred to as a “Hallmark Holiday”.Flowers are also very popular. About
32、51% of people, mainly men, buy red roses for their loved ones. Given that Valentines Day is very popular for wedding proposals (求 婚 ), it shouldnot come as a surprise that a lot of the money spent on this day is used to buy fine jewelry. With a quarter of Americans treating their loved ones to a rom
33、antic meal, the day is also much welcomed by restaurant owners.Pope Gelasius, the man who made February 14 Valentines Day in 496 AD, would have never imagined that this festival would change into such an expensive celebration!32. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A. People buy their frien
34、ds gifts on February 14. B. Valentines Day is celebrated every year.C. Valentines Day is a good time to show love. D. A lot of money is spent on Valentines Day.33. Which is true about Richard Cadburys idea?A. It resulted in a new taste of chocolate. B. It led to the birth of a new tradition.C. It wa
35、s put forward on Valentines Day.D. It helped the company earn one billion dollars.34. Valentines Day is referred to “Hallmark Day” because .A. people get greeting cards on that dayB. it was popularized by Miss HowlandC. it offers cards companies big business chancesD. retails help send messages of l
36、ove on that day35. What is probably a necessary gift for a wedding proposal according to the passage?A. Heart-shaped candy. B. Messages of love.C. A romantic meal. D. A piece of jewelry.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。Information OverloadIn modern soci
37、ety, if were trying to make a decision, we often have so much information that we get confused, and we dont know what to do. This state is known as information overload. 36 It can cause stress, frustration and reduced productivity. But what can we do in the face of information overload? Plan for onl
38、y one time each day to check e-mail, social messaging sites, chat rooms, etc. Dont allow yourself to check multiple times, unless you truly are waiting for an important e-mail. 37 And that eats up your valuable time before getting away. If you are suffering from too many electronic interruptions dur
39、ing the weekday, askpeople to call or text you during work hours only if its really an emergency. 38 Remind yourself that its okay to not know everything. In fact, its impossible to keep up with the pace of the information superhighway. The sooner you accept that, the happier youll be. 39 It is good
40、 to fall behind on the information that really isnt worth your attention. 40 Set aside a regular time each week where you and other family members do not use any kind of electronic media technologies, including television. It could be something you do every weekend, or perhaps an hour or two every e
41、vening.A. Just catch up with the happiest moment.B. Know whats worth knowing and what isnt.C. Almost everyone suffers from it to some degree.D. Spend time with your family free from electronic products.E. We need to find some effective ways to process the information. F. Each time you go online, you
42、 run the risk of being addicted to it. G. Otherwise they and you end up stealing time from your employer.第三部 分 英语 知识 运用 （共两 节， 满分 45）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。Most 7-year-old girls are playing Barbie and jumping rope. Thoug
43、h Sailor Gutzler may have enjoyed those 41 , she was also an active participant in 42 activities with her father. He was a pilot and he taught her 43 skills. She actually used these 44 when her familys twin-engine plane 45 upside down in rural Kentucky. Theyd been traveling 46 to Illinois in cold we
44、ather from a Christmas vacation in Key West, Florida.Sailor had broken bones, but when she couldnt 47 her father, mother, sister or cousin after the crash, she 48 herself from the remains, lit a stick on the burning wing of the plane and walked 49 for a mile through the cold darkness of the wooded K
45、entucky50 .Sailor 51 the nearest house, hoping to get help for her 52 . She told the woman who answered the 53 that shed been in a(n) 54 and that her parents were dead.Though the temperature was 5 below zero, Sailor was wearing clothing meant for the55 Florida and only had on one sock. 56 , shes a s
46、urvivor.Though her father had been 57 since he was 16 and was a flight 58 for more than 4,000 hours, disaster still struck. He had made the same exact 59 many times but still, the weather won. 60 , hed taught his daughter what to do and she did it.41. A. ropes B. sports C. activities D. dolls42. A.
47、outdoor B. social C. school D. daily43. A. repair B. flight C. communication D. survival44. A. skills B. tricks C. thoughts D. activities45. A. flew B. landed C. swung D. appeared46. A. around B. home C. abroad D. everywhere47. A. wake up B. struggle for C. call out to D. get contact with48. A. hid
48、B. supported C. pulled D. protected49. A. fast B. steadily C. heavily D. endlessly50. A. countryside B. tunnel C. wonderland D. desert51. A. got ready for B. went on for C. made it to D. looked forward to52. A. fear B. loss C. plane D. family53. A. question B. request C. girl D. door54. A. crash B. attack C. holiday D. dilemma55. A. remote B. warm C. rainy D. famous56. A. Actually B. Besides C. Finally D. Still57. A. practicing B. flying C. studying D. fighting58. A. agent B. planner C. steward D. instructor59. A. decision B. trip
