惠州市2018届高三第三次调研考试英语试题.doc

惠州市2018届高三第三次调研考试
英 语

2018.01
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。
A
Travelling by car in Switzerland is very easy, as villages and towns are very well marked and accessible. All green road signs indicate a highway or autobahn, blue signs are secondary roads and white signs back roads.
*Limitation
The speed limit is 120 km/h (74 mph) on the autobahn, 80 km/h (50 mph) on secondary roads outside of towns and 50 km/h (30 mph) in towns if not indicated differently. Roadside automatic radar-triggered cameras help enforce these limits. Police are empowered to collect fines on the spot. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Seat belts are compulsory for front and rear-seat passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 . 
*Getting through
For travelers with motor-homes, it's good that even large motor-homes can travel through the mountain passes. The roads are well maintained and large enough even for trucks. Remember, Switzerland is a very small Country (ca. 250x400 km) and you can easily drive from one end to another in 3 - 5 hours if you stick to the highways. If you plan to travel to Switzerland by car, take your time, you can plan to see lots of places in a short amount of time. Plan to drive for diving's sake, and try to minimally constrain yourself with time-related issues.
The mountain resort towns of Braunwald, Murren, Wengen and Zermatt cannot be reached directly by private motor vehicle. Park at the railway or sky tram station and complete the journey via public transport. Trams always have priority. Buses have priority when leaving a bus stop. Traffic going up a mountain has priority. Some mountain roads require one-way traffic during certain hours only; these hours will be posted at either end of such roads. 
*Fuel
Fuel stations along expressways are usually open from 6:00 a.m. to 10pm or midnight. Outside of open hours fuel is commonly available from automatic pumps that accept 10 and 20 SwF(瑞士法郎) notes or credit cards. Many stations accept major charge cards like Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Fuel price ranges from SFr. 1.75.- to 1.95.- depending on the oil price.
21. What can you know from the text?
A. The mountain roads are wide enough for motor-homes or trucks to go through.
B. Travelers should try to save time to cover the places of interest in Switzerland.
C. Travelers can ride motor-homes to visit Braunwald, Murren, Wengen and Zermatt.
D. In Switzerland people over 16 are permitted to drive.
22. What might NOT be available for travelers to pay fuel in Switzerland?
A. Swiss Francs B. Ali-pay C. MasterCard D. American Express
23. What type of writing is this text?
A. Geography poster B. An activity announcement
C. Travel journal D. Travel guide
B
Since I was first in China in 2012, my life, and China itself, have developed and changed a lot. My first China interaction was in 2012, when I came here with a friend. We traveled from Beijing to Hong Kong, all in 5 weeks. We had a fantastic time meeting local people, exploring beautiful places and eating delicious food. After this experience traveling across China and eating local food, I really wondered “How did I live without eating dumplings and eggplant on a weekly basis?” Well, I guess I did, somehow, for 22 years!
As my Chinese improved during my studies I became more independent and more aware of the possibilities of Waimai, or food home delivery. I suddenly noticed the thousands of Waimai drivers zooming across the roads on their motorcycles. On deep, dark Beijing winter days and rainy days, Waimai is like the holy grail and as I enjoyed my take - away dumplings I would think and laugh to myself, “How did I live before without being able to get Waimai?” Well, I guess I did, somehow, for 23 years!
In mid-2015, I was back in China again for my master's degree. That's when I came across my first Mobike: “Oh, that’s a unique bike and surely it will get stolen soon ”, I thought as I passed on my own black bike. But one week passed and I saw it still there. Then the one Mobike sighting turned into two and three, and soon thousands and then seemingly overnight the streets of Beijing were flooded with orange and yellow wheels. Again, I pondered on how I ever lived without my shared bike account. Well, I guess I did, somehow, for 25 years!
China today is a country still steeped in ancient knowledge and custom, yet one that is also bursting with new ideas and changes. Although some things will always stay the same, something else is constantly changing at a pace beyond comprehension. I’m sure as I continue my life here in Beijing I will be swept up in the next new convenience of life that China’s rapid development is bringing out.
24. According to the first paragraph, what impressed the author most might be ________.
A. Chinese culture B. Chinese food C. Chinese people D. Chinese history
25. The underlined words holy grail in Paragraph 2 probably means________.
A. something precious B. something delicious
C. something expensive D. something unavailable
26. What might be the author’s attitude towards Mobike after it boomed?
A. Doubtful. B. Curious C. Shocked. D. Regretful.
27. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Chinese ancient wisdom has been replaced by new ideas.
B. China is changing steadily and slowly.
C. China will always stay as what it was.
D. People in China will live a more convenient life in the future.

C
With a starting price of $999, the iPhone X has the highest-price of any iPhone ever offered. Yet Apple said demand for its latest smartphone has so far been "off the charts."
One of the most-talked about features of the iPhone X is the new front and back-facing cameras. Apple says its TrueDepth technology greatly improves performance for photographs and video. The camera is also trained to recognize faces and expressions. The company says this gives users power to open up the phone just by looking at it.
The new Face ID recognition system replaces the Touch ID on other Apple devices that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone. It works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face of users to create a kind of map. An infrared (红外线的) camera then reads these marks to create an image that can be confirmed as having the same appearance.
Apple says the system is also designed to continually learn. Each time the face is used to unlock the phone, it is supposed to note any changes, such as facial hair or the person getting older. The system can then remember the changes to keep recognizing the person over time.
Reviewers reported successful tests in which the phone recognized the face in different situations and unlocked the device. But most reviewers also said the feature did not work perfectly all the time.
One fairly common failure was that the Face ID sometimes did not unlock the iPhone X if the user wore a certain kind of sunglasses. Not surprisingly, wearing any kind of disguise – even one covering just part of the face – caused Face ID to fail. It was found to work correctly when the user was wearing headphones or a hat.
Apple has also admitted that Face ID could fail when used with young people who look very much alike. But Apple says its research shows there is only a one in a million chance of another person being able to unlock someone else's iPhone X with Face ID. The company has promised the system will become "the new gold standard" for all facial recognition.
28. How can users unlock an iPhone X?
A. By using a fingerprint. B. By taking a picture.
C. By looking at the iPhone X . D. By recognizing user’s faces.
29. From the text, we know the new Face ID recognition ________.
A. will recognize users by reading the dots projected on their faces
B. will recognize users by using the dots on their faces
C. won’t recognize users when they get older
D. is no better than the Touch ID technology
30. Users can’t unlock an iPhone X if they wear ________.
A. glasses B. masks C. hats D. headphones
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Young people can’t use the Face ID successfully.
B. The system has become “the new gold standard”.
C. A million people are using the iPhone X.
D. Apple thinks the Face ID system is very successful.
D
When ordering food only takes a few minutes using a smartphone, it’s only natural that food deliveries have become part of college life. However, a university in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is trying to put a stop to this trend on its campus.
On Nov 1, Guangxi University of Foreign Languages banned food delivery services and disposable food boxes, both to its campus and dormitories.
The ban immediately received fierce criticism from the university’s students, as well as internet users. Some complained that the ban made campus canteens very crowded. “There are not enough seats in the canteen, which forces us to eat standing up or squatting,” a student in the university surnamed Tan told Guangxi Television.
The crowded canteens also mean that extra time is spent dining, which could have been used to nap during the lunch break. Some even complained that the canteen only provides a few dishes, most of which don’t taste so great. 
Su Junlv, from the university’s student affairs office, explained that the ban was carried out because off-campus food posed safety risks for students. It’s believed that take-away food had created a serious garbage problem, as there were often a large number of used food boxes found in campus garbage cans after students had finished their meals.
According to Su, the ban was also brought in to help students develop a healthy lifestyle. “While food delivery services bring convenience, they let students form some lazy habits,” Su told Xinhua. “They spend a whole day in the dorm playing video games, watching TV soap operas and ordering food online.”
However, in the eyes of Liu Junhai, a professor at Renmin University of China, there are other approaches that universities could take to improve their students’ meal times. “Universities should explore how to improve the dining experience in the canteens, such as the queuing and variety of dishes,” he told Xinhua.
32. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The convenience brought by food delivery.
B. The effect of crowded canteens on students.
C. A solution to stop students becoming lazy.
D. A ban on food delivery in campus.
33. In students’ opinion, what would be caused after the ban was carried out?
A. It would take students less time to eat in the canteen.
B. Students would enjoy various tasty dishes in the canteen.
C. Some students may have their meals without seats in the canteen.
D. Students would have a longer nap during lunch break.
34. According to Su Junlv, the ban is intended to ________.
A. tell the students all off-campus food is unhealthy.
B. rid the campus of used food boxes.
C. force students to spend less time on entertainment.
D. improve the dining experience in the canteens.
35. What can we infer about Liu Junhai’s attitude to the ban?
A. Negative B. Supportive C. Indifferent D. Skeptical

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。
From the ice-covered Arctic to the tropical waters of the Pacific, all of Earth’s oceans share one thing in common: plastic pollution. Abandoned plastic bags, cups, and bottles make their way into the sea. ___36___ When people litter, or when trash is not properly disposed of, things like plastic bags, bottles, and straws (吸管), get carried to the sea by winds and waterways. ___37___ The rest comes from marine industries such as shipping and fishing.
One of the biggest impacts of plastic pollution is its effect on sea life. Seals, sea turtles, and even whales can get caught in plastic netting. ___38___ Or the plastic can cut into the animals’ skin, causing severe infections.
Plastic can even make it into our own food supply. Eating fish from the ocean means eating plastic too. In larger fish, chemicals from plastic may seep (渗透) into their muscles and other tissues that people consume.
___39___ A lot of plastic waste caught in ocean currents eventually washes up on beaches. Removing it can prevent it from blowing out to sea again. Cleanup efforts can’t reach every corner of the ocean. That means it’s important to cut down on the amount of plastic that reaches the sea in the first place. Individual actions make a big difference. Disposing of plastic properly for recycling is a key step. And simple things like reusable water bottles and bags really cut down on waste. ___40___
Ocean pollution can seem overwhelming, but it’s something everyone can help solve. This is a problem we can really do something about.
A. In today’s world, plastic is everywhere.
B. Skipping plastic straws or using paper ones helps too.
C. About 80 percent of ocean plastic comes from land.
D. Many of these bottles and bags are made of plastic too.
E. One way to keep the ocean cleaner is through cleanup efforts.
F. Today, it seems that no part of the ocean is safe from plastic trash.
G. They can starve to death if the plastic keeps them from moving or eating.
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。
What?!  Embrace the holiday mess? Even though it isn't ___41___, I do recommend giving it a try.  Peter and I are really tidy people by___42___, but we've realized that sometimes, when we___43___and allow messes to happen we end up ___44___ awesome memories.  Did I want my twin girls to___45___ ice cream in their hair when they were 10 months old?  Not really.  But do I still ___46___ it and how funny it was?  Yes, I sure do. It was a “___47___ mess” and I've decided to make ___48___ of them, especially this Christmas season.
For the past few years, we have made Christmas ___49___ with our girls.  This year, they wanted to make a gingerbread house instead.  I was up for the ___50___.  So, we purchased a simple gingerbread house set and got down to ___51___. There being lots of sweet moments, they worked so hard ___52___ on the gingerbread house, which they are so ___53___ of. Candy was everywhere on the kitchen table and the ___54___.  Icing was all over the girls' hands. ___55___ we did have to stop the  _