厦门市2019届高三年级第二次质量检查
英 语
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题；每段对话仅读一遍。 1.When will the man leave for Perth?
A. On May 24th B. On May 26th C. On May 27th 2.How will the speakers go to Zhongshan Road? A. By car B. By bus C. By subway 3.Why was the man late? A. He cleaned out the garage B. He fell over from the toolbox C. He tried to find his baseball bat 4.Where are the speakers?
A. In the classroom B. In the library C. At home 5.What is the woman going to do?
A. Catch a train B. Carry out a survey C.Identify her personality 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第六段材料，回答第6-7题 6. What do we know about the man?
A. He is ill B. He likes reading C. He is daydreaming 7.What are the speakers going to do?
A. Read books together B. Buy a camera C. Watch the sunset 听第七段材料，回答第8-9题
8. What kind of TV series are the speakers talking about? A. Sci-fiction B. Crime C. Documentary 9.What does the woman think of the TV series?
A. It's confusing B. It's boring C. It's thrilling 听第八段材料，回答第10-12题
10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Coach and learner
B. Driver and policeman
C. Interviewer and interviewee
11.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Practice more B. Drive slower C. Submit her application 12.What can we say about the man?
A. He's rude B. He's humorous C. He's patient 听第九段材料，回答第13-16题 13.How does the woman feel?
A. Energetic B. Confident C. Anxious 14.What probably is the woman's major?
A. English B. Biology C. Education 15.What is the man's task?
A. Doing his projects B. Writing his paper C. Reading his book 16.What does the man mean? A. He will treat the woman to dinner B. He will lend the woman a gift card C. The woman should have saved money
听第十段材料，回答第17-20题 17.Who will give the speech on \ A. Tom Miller B. Li Yang C. Julia Moore 18.When are attendees advised to arrive at the spot? A. Before 13:45 B. At 14:00 C. After 14:30 19.Which items are forbidden to take? A. Mobile phones B. Laptop computers C. Smart watches 20.What is the speak doing
A. Delivering a lecture B. Inviting some experts C. Introducing a program 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Many of the most striking beasts on the planet come in only two colors：black and white。These high-contrast markings represent some of the nature's most diverse evolutionary choices。 For some animals, black -and- white coloring is a way to war off natural enemies. For others, to keep insects away. B. How some animals protect themselves from harm, C. Why so many animals wear black- and- white coats? D. What science has discovered about different colors,
B
When the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris (巴黎圣母院) was on fire, it For still others, it creates a clever cover. Spend some time exploring what science has discovered about these animals’ appearances, and you will see that basic black and white isn't so basic after all. Skunk
Depending on the species, black skunks may wear white spots that act as a cover or white stripes（条纹）that signal enemies to watch out for their smelly spray. Giant Panda
Resent insights into panda coloring have come from studying each body part separately. Black ears indicate fierceness, and distinct eye patches aid in individual recognition. The panda in white body hides it against snow, white its dark limbs（四肢）keep it from being spotted in forests, a compromise developed from its poor bamboo diet:Bamboo doesn’t let pandas build up enough fat to hibernate（冬眠）, forcing them to spend winters in the snow. Badger
Even when a badger is in its cave, its facial stripes can be seen，Zoologists say the warning coloration helps the small animal prevent natural enemies. Blackbuck（male）
In bright sun , the buck’s white stomach reduces the effect of the shadow cast by his back, allowing him to appear one color and two dimensional---especially hiding from natural enemies in his own shadown. 21. Which animals can use their color to warn of natural enemies, A. Skunk and Badger B. Giant panda and Zebra C. Badger and Blackbuck D. Zebra and Blackbuck
22. White body and dark limbs help the giant panda to_____ A. show fierceness B. store fat C. recognize individuals D. take cover 23. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Which animals have black- and- white color?
seemed as if the nation had lost a piece of its soul. A similar tragedy took place in 19th century Russia. And the rebuilding effort of the Russians might offer some inspiration for the French,
Standing in the heart of the Russian capital, with 60,000 square meters of floor space and 1,500 rooms, the Winter Palace was among the world’s grandest building. On Dec. 17, 1873, a fire broke out at the Winter Palace. By the morning of Dec.19, only the structure’s framework remained.
For the czar (沙皇) , the fire presented a political challenge. Fearing that Russia's enemies would cast the fire as a blow to the czarist orders, the czar’s supporters quickly worked together to shape the description of the fire in Russia and abroad. They wanted the country to appear united. And they certainly didn't want despair to become the story.
The first full account of the fire was written in French by the poet Petr Viazemskii. A Russian translation appeared two months later. That text and others painted a highly idealized picture of the response to the tragedy. The accounts noted that the czar forcefully directed the fire’s containment. Soldiers were selfless to save the palace. The Russian people felt the loss just as deeply as the czar.
To erase the shame of the fire, the czar set a nearly impossible goal: rebuild the palace within 15 months, and he ordered that rebuilt palace book exactly as it had before.Thousands of workers labored on the construction site. They made rapid progress. On Match 25, 1839, the czar celebrated the rebirth of the Winter Palace.
Outwardly identical to the old version, the new palace featured more iron and brick in its structures---and less wood. It was far less fire-prone than the original.
Notre Dame hasn’t experienced the same level of destruction as the Winter Palace, if the Russian phoenix of 1839 is any indication, there is hope that a renewed Notre Dame will once again grace the banks of the Seine.
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24. What do we know about the fire in the Winter Palace? A. It burnt down 60,000 rooms B. It lasted more than 24 hours C. It was set by Russia’s enemies D. It completely destroyed the palace
25. Why did the czar decide to rebuild the palace in a short time? A. To secure his power B. To challenge his enemies C. To unite French people D. To celebrate his birthday
26. What did Viazemskii and others stress in their accounts? A.The scene of the fire
B.The selflessness of the czar
C.The Russians’ joint effort to fight the fire D.The ideal result achieved by the Russians.
27.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To describe a fire at the Winter Palace B. To praise the renewal of the Winter Palace C. We express sympathy for the Notre Dame
D. To inspire confidence in rebuilding the Notre Dame.
C.
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So how does it work? The precise temperature control lets you pick the water temperature to the plus/minus one degree. Simply set your temperature, pour water into the tank(fits four cups) at the top and pour into your cup. The carafe features one blue spout(出水口) for filtered (过滤的) cold water and another red spout for hot water, which appears to heat up instantly. The
entire device is battery operated, making it perfect for taking it to
The office or really anywhere else. You will also be able to plug it in, so the carafe can stay comfortably on your kitchen table or desk to charge for on -the -go use. The DUO advocate 99 percent energy efficiently and an advanced water filtration system created by heat works CEO Jerry Callahan,who wanted to create a heating system without using metal heating elements. Unsustainable and imperfect metal heating parts have been used for heating for the past 100 years and carry the risk of rusting(生锈). Callahan felt It was time for an upgrade heating systems, and the Ohmic Array
Technology was born. Using electrical currents passed through the water itself rather than separate heated elements to transfer heat into the water. Ohmic Array cuts out a whole step in the process. The DUO is not yet available for purchase,but you can learn more Information and sign up for the release updates on the Heatworks website.
28.What do we know about the DUO carafe from the first paragraph? A. It makes perfect coffee. B. It heats or cools water.
C. It produces electricity to heat water D. It provides fun game to play 29.Which step is a must to get water of 80 °C with the DUO Carafe? A.Set the required temperature B.Cool the boiling water
C.Pour water from the blue spout D.Add filtered water into the tank 30.The Ohmic Array Technology makes the DUO Carafe ___ A.fast to charge B.convenient to take
C.tough and stylish D.rust-free and time efficient 31.What's the main purpose of the text?
A. To apply for a patent B. To introduce a product C. To report a product launch D. To share a technology
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D
Running late after several wrong turns, I made a final, desperate attempt to locate Elliott's home. Down a dirt path, past a group of geese, there it was: the two-acre property, on which Elliott grows nearly all the food she feeds her family. The Elliotts' three-bedrooms house was among a chicken cage, a pigpen, a rabbit hutch, and three gardens, the sum total of which Elliott refers to as her “homestead(农)”———— a nod to the back-to-basics movement that inspired her lifestyle.
Elliott \because modern technology “has rid people of their purpose”. In hopes of “drawing on and learning things of the past,” she has for eight years rejects an increasing number of modern conveniences. She lives a life like the 19th-century homesteaders. Unlike the pioneers, however, she enthusiastically broadcasts her life to an audience of Instagram followers, book buyers, and 100,000 monthly readers of her blog. Elliott belongs to a growing network of bloggers who have fueled the growing homesteading movement, which encourages self-reliance through the employment of traditional skills. Broadcasting on the net while trying to escape technology’s uncontrolled pace may seem incongruous , but Elliott insists that social media provide advice and moral support, which are lacking in the remote areas where many homesteaders settle.
Elliott’s day passes in a series of chores: weeding, cleaning up after the chickens, feeding the pigs, weeding again......... She rejects the idea that success should involve anything more that maintaining a home. “We live in a culture where everything needs to be epic (宏大的) and awesome... Living a very average life? That’s seen as you not living up to your potential. And I really fight against that. I think the everyday is the point of our life,” she said. “It’s okay to be in the kitchen working with a baby on your back. That isn’t a step backward; it is an intentional thing”
32.What do we know about Elliott’s “homestead”? A.Noisy B. Dirty C. Difficult to find D.Hard to maintain 33. What influence does the Internet have on homesteading?
A.It reduces homesteaders’ everything B. It connects homesteading farms C. It helps promote homesteading D. It disturbs homesteader’s life
34.What does the underlined word “incongruous” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Strange
B. Ambitious C.Natural D.Impossible
35. What will Elliott probably agree with?
A. Keep off the outside world B.Stay with your family C.Wish for something epic D. Lead your own life 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。
I don’t believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) could replace my teaching career. I have always been interested in human connection, and the ways in which I can use these connections to inspire change and make a difference. ______36_____, there are other ways where AI could make a more efficient and effective difference than I could on my own.
My teaching experiences over the past several years have been creative and inspiring. I believe that the job of educators extends beyond simply teaching students a set curriculum. _____37_____, they must constantly reflect on ways to better their teaching, and they must inspire their students to be the best versions of themselves. And now with the help AI, they could achieve these goals much easier.
_____38_____. First, AI can be used to promote fundamental skills, such as mathematical education and vocabulary lessons. Additionally , I see AI being used for such necessary tasks as answering questions and grading assignments. Thus I could focus my attention to establishing human connection, individualizing lesson plans and inspiring my students.
_____39_____. I believe AI could provide a strong basis for educational equality around the world. According to Todd Leopold, close to 800 million people worldwide are functionally illiterate （不识字的）. Due to its ability to efficiently pass knowledge across large groups of people fewer teachers may be needed in some schools, ________40_______. Since students will always need a human teacher
A. The benefit AI brings is far beyond my own classroom B. I think AI is a powerful assistant to my future classroom C. The need for students to learn how to use AI will also grow
D. Although human connection may never be able to be fully replaced by AI
E. This could be an opportunity for students everywhere to receive equal education
F. They must observe and get to know their students in order to
individualize educational plans
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第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（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。
41 A. assumed 42 A. failed 43 A. thought B. promised B. tried B. practised C. found C. refused C. cried D. admitted D. pretended D. struggled 44 A. Recovering from B. going through C. putting up with D. looking back on My wife and I parked at a trailhead (小道起点) the same time as a young man. He was covered in tattoos (纹身) and cars. I __41__ he was a bad person,so we ___42___to distance ourselves from him. But he __43__hard to catch up and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was __44__ a bad time in his life. We __45__ left him in the dust, heading up the river. A(n) ___46__later we had to turn back __47__a flash flood had taken out the trail bridge.
There he was again, laboring up the trail. He also turned to __48__us back. He shared a little more of his __49__. In a car accident he __50__ his mother and sister ans was ___51__ and permanently injured too. We walked slowly for the whole way back to the trailhead.
He pulled up hs shirt to __52__ his tattoo. It was two angels in a(n) __53__ light signaling to him. He pointed... “This is my sister and this is my mom. They told me to stop __54__everything and drinking heavily. They loved me and wanted me to live in love too! ”
He__55__explained that the brilliantly colored tattoo was the exact vision (幻象) he had that day. He stopped drinking and started to __56__people more and live a good life. My __57__ melted away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful __58__ with a beautiful message. We had dinner together around a __59__ campfire that wasn’t even lit. He stayed the night in our camper and we parted the next day.
I learned more than he __60__to tell... May it also warm your heart.
45 A. gladly B. unwillingly 46 A. month B. week 47 A. after B. because 48 A. follow B. guide 49 A. glory B. burden 50 A. examined B. hurt 51 A. mentally B. slightly 52 A. scratch B. show 53 A. brilliant B. pale
54 A. remembering B. forgiving 55 A. excitedly B. impatiently 56 A. respect B. love 57 A. sympathy B. anger 58 A. night B. birdge 59 A. burning B. warm 60 A. hesitated B. agreed
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C. politely C. day C. before C. hold C. story C. saved C. terribly C. get
C. artificial C. hating C. seriouly C. blame C. pride C. person C. cold C. forgot
D. cruelly D. hour D. though D. pull D. wine D. lost D. bravely D. remove D. dark
D. experiencing D. calmly D. pity
D. prejudice D. world D. dying D. hoped
第二节(共10小题;每小题L5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Flying a kite with my father is the most happiest memory in my childhood. China has been selected to host the World Skills Competition in Shanghai in 2021, an event it hopes to us for building a stronger team of skilled workers nationwide and to improve international ______61____ (exchange) in technical skills. Hosting the event will help guide the whole society ____62____(respect) the spirit of skilled workmanship. It will also help create ___63__ social atmosphere of respecting labor and admiring skill. China has 165 million skilled workers, including 47.9 million who are classed as highly skilled. They were first classified by the government in 2003. They ___64___(include) as one of the major Sate-level talent groups along with theoretical scientists in 2015, ____65___(mark) a significant rise in their social status.
China’s ___66___ (early) modern skills training can date back to the Qing Dynasty. It was in 1866 ____67___ the Foochow Shipbuilding Institution in Fujian province was established. In 1978, the adoption of the reform ad opening-up policy highlighted a shortage of ___68___(talent) technicians. As a result, the number of students at technical institutes rose sharply. More recently, technical education ___69___(receive) greater support from the central government to help shape the nation’s producing power. Every year, more than 100 million people have access____70___ technical education and training.
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起)不计分。
I remember the day that I was running alongside my Father. He held the kite string, waiting the kite to catch the wind. He slowed, handed me the string, and teach me how to hold it. “Don’t let go! Keep going!” he shouted. I kept running, out of breaths. Over and over I tried but failed. She told me not to give up. Eventually, I ran too fast that I made the kite fly highly in the air. Filling with excitement, I watched a kite dancing in the sky.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，想邀请外教John 一起观看5月14日再厦门嘉庚剧院 (Tan Kah Kee theatre) 上演的中国民族歌剧经典选段 (Chinese Opera Excerpts) 音乐会。 请给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1. 音乐会时间、地点 2. 音乐会内容
注意：1.词数100左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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厦门市2019届高三年级第二次质量检查英语试题
