广东省揭阳一中、潮州金中高三英语上学期期中联考试题

2015—2016学年度第一学期期中两校联考英语科试题
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卷相应的位置上。

3. 全部答案应在答题卷上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 考试结束后，将答题卷交回。

第I卷
第一部分阅读理解（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
When traveling, it’s important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isn't always accepted outside our borders.
●Etiquette of Gift Giving
Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pen's ink color. Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.
●Eating Customs
Being early or on time is viewed as being rude, too eager or even greedy in Venezuela. If you are invited to someone's home for a meal, it's recommended that you arrive 10 minutes later than the requested time. When having a meal in Egypt, don’t use the salt shaker (盐瓶). It's insulting to your host to spread salt on your food, which means that you find the meal terrible. Japan is a very polite nation, and their fondness for etiquette extends to the use of chopsticks. According to Japanese custom, if you're in the middle of eating, use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate. When doing business in Turkey, it’s the custom for your host to pay for your meal. Requests to split the bill won’t
be accepted. If you would like to pay your fair share, Turks recommend inviting your host to a follow-up meal.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Giving a fancy kitchen knife to a friend from Russia is a good choice.
B. You can use blue ink to write notes to your friend from South Korea.
C. Dining with Japanese, one can use either end of the chopsticks to get food
from shared plates.
D. Invited to a meal, one should arrive earlier to show respect for the host.
2. What does the underlined word “insulting” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Respectful.
B. Challenging.
C. Indifferent.
D. Offensive.
3. Where is this passage probably from?
A. A news report.
B. A travel essay.
C. A culture column.
D. A food magazine.
B
Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的）shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.
“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research，
test it and go through the design process seriously.”
4. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?
A. To go across the lake to school.
B. To test their balance on the water.
C. To pass Professor Canaves’ class.
D. To win the prize money of $ 500.
5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake.
B. The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by the Professor.
C. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.
D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.
6. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.
B. It’s a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.
C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professional
career.
D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to hands-on learning experience.
7. The purpose of the passage is to ___________.
A. show his approval of the unique teaching style
B. report an interesting assignment
C. inspire teachers to be more creative
D. encourage more people to take part in the race
C
Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest, Mount Qomolangma’s peak is no longer a lonely place and is turning into a trash heap.
So far, more than 350 climbers have successfully reached the peak. And they have complained about waiting for hours in the bottlenecks (狭窄路段) on the way to the peak, a situation that isn’t just uncomfortable —it’s cold and windy up there —but downright dangerous. If bad weather strikes, climbers can and do die.
As a matter of fact, the dangerous crowds aren’t the only problem on Qomolangma. All those climbers need to bring a lot of gear—and much of it ends up being left on the mountain, sometimes even the peak itself. Mount Qomolangma is becoming the
world’s largest dump. Here’s mou ntaineer Mark Jenkins writing in National Geographic about the state of Qomolangma: “The two standard routes, the Northeast Ridge and the Southeast Ridge, are disgustingly polluted with oxygen cans and torn tents everywhere.”
But the good news is that some mountaineers are taking it upon themselves to clean up Qomolangma. Mountianeer Paul Thelen and his friend Eberhard Schaaf are part of the annual Eco Everest Expedition, which has been cleaning up rubbish from base camps to the peak since 2008. So far they’ve collected over 13 tons of garbage.
Some of that rubbish is even being used for a higher purpose. As part of the Mount Everest 8844 Art Project, a group of 15 artists from Nepal collected 1.5 tons of garbage brought down the mountain by climbers. They’v e transformed the cans and oxygen tanks—and in one case, part of the remains of a helicopter—into 74 pieces of art that have already gone on exhibition in Nepal’s capital. Part of the profit from sales will go to the Everest Peakeers Association, which has helped collect tons of rubbish on the slopes of the mountain.
8. What do we learn about the bottlenecks on the way to Mount Qomolangma’s peak?
A. They are relatively safe.
B. They are often crowded.
C. They are very easy to pass.
D. They are sites of base camps.
9. What does the underlined word “gear” mean?
A. Equipment for climbing mountains.
B. The food climbers brought onto the mountain.
C. Some important machines used for the bottlenecks.
D. Some rubbish found on the mountain.
10. The group of 15 Nepali artists_________.
A.created works of art using rubbish from Qomolangma
B. were employed by the Everest Peakeers Association
C. climbed Qomolangma and collected 1.5 tons of trash
D. painted 74 beautiful pictures of Mount Qomol angma’s peak
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Eco Everest Expedition Proves Successful
B. Qomolangma Has Become A Huge Mess
C. Test Yourself Against Qomolangma
D. Recycle Rubbish On Qomolangma
D
I was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled (摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search.
I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches. They had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light?” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled.
I don’t know wh y I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness, perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn’t want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.
I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. "Do you have kids?" he asked. “Yes, here, here.”I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes were filled with tears.
I said that I feared that I’d never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.
12. What do we know about the man from the passage?
A. He had lost contact with his family.
B. He had been forbidden to smoke.
C. He had been searched.
D. He had killed someone.
13. Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?
A. Because he was sure he was to be killed.
B. Because he wanted the guard to set him free.
C. Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.
D. Because he was a regular heavy smoker.
14. What can we infer from the story?
A. The guard freed him in the prison.
B. The man smiled to please the guard.
C. The guard set the man free with permission.
D. The man was surprised to be set free.
15. What is the most important factor in saving the man’s life?
A. The smile.
B. The cigarette.
C. The tears.
D. The wallet.
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。

Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience, fear may top the list.
16 . Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter
-- like following our dreams, and developing important relationships. I have some ideas, though, of how to be free from fear.
●Experience fear.
I used to be very afraid of speaking in front of people. I would get sweaty palms and my stomach would be so tied up that I wouldn't be able to eat. However, each time I spoke, I noticed afterwards that it wasn't that bad. Things I fear are never
as bad in reality as I make them out in my mind. 17 .
●Create space.
The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space between ourselves and the emotion of fear. This isn't accomplished by ignoring the fear, or trying to talk ourselves out of it. 18 . In fact, a recent research shows that by simply admitting the emotion we actually begin to reverse the "fight
or flight (逃避)" response in the body.
●Control the breath and feel the fear.
Once we acknowledge the presence of fear, the second step is to control the breathing so that it becomes slower and gentler. We try to make the breath just a little bit longer, and feel how fear manifests (展现) in the body. 19 .
With practice, we can create enough space between us and the emotion of fear
so that we're able to replace a fearful thought with a positive one. 20 . For instance, before I get up to speak in front of a group of people, I imagine that the audience is positively impressed by what I say and that I manage to complete the speech successfully.
A.Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists.
B.We can imagine a positive outcome for whatever we're about to do.
C.Fear, if left uncontrolled, can even destroy our life.
D.So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we
fear.
E.When we can see a positive outcome in our mind, fear no longer holds us back.
F.But fear is more than just physically unpleasant.
G.As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear, we can see fear objectively.
第二部分英语知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和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。

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks __21__than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more __22__than we realize. In fact, non­verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really__23__. And body language is particularly__24__when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so__25__a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. __26__, different societies treat the__27__between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having__28__contact even with friends, and certainly not with__29__. People from Latin American countries, __30__, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in__31__, it may look like a Latino is__32__a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving__33__. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep__34__—which the Latino will in return regard as__35__.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people __36__. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from__37__cultures, there's a strong possibility of__38__. But whatever the situation, the best__39__is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be__40__.
21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
22. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
23. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
25. A. well B. far C. much D. long
26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short
27. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings
28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
29. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies
30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means
31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment
32. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away
34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out
35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think
37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich
38. A. curiosity B. excitement C.
D. nervousness
misunderstanding
39. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
40. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41～50的相应位置上。

In my primary school years, there was a little girl in the class who worked very hard but somehow could never do satisfactorily in her lessons.
The teacher asked me to help her, and __41__ was obvious that she expected a lot from me. But as a young boy, restless, thoughtless, I always tried to avoid her so as to get more time to enjoy __42__( I ).
One day before the final exam, she came up to me and said, “Could you please explain this ___43__ me? I want very much to do __44___ (well) this time.”I started explaining, and finished in a hurry. ___45__ (pretend) not to notice her still-confused eyes, I ran off quickly. Not surprisingly, she again ___46__ (do) very badly in the exam. And two months later, at the beginning of the new semester, word came of her ___47___ (die). No one knew about the little task I failed ___48___(fulfill), but I couldn’t forgive myself. I simply couldn’t forget her eyes, ___49___ seem to be asking, “Why didn’t you do a little more to help me?”
It was the very starting point of my life, for I began to understand the word “responsibility” and to learn to always do my duties ___50___ (faithful) and devotedly.
第三部分写作 (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。

Dear Mr. Green,
I’m Li Hua, a student whom you once teach spoken English. Now our school asked me to invite you to be spoken English teacher for the English Summer Camp during the summer holiday. Here is anything about the activity. The camp lasts from July 20 and August 10, 2016. In the morning, you’ll give three spoken English classes so you are expecting to prepare different topic to communicate with students. In the afternoon, there’re main outside activities such as having some picnics and
visit parks and museums, etc. I hope you will accept the invitation even if you have
free time.
Yours, Li Hua
第二节书面表达 (满分25分)
假定你是中国高中生李华，今年暑假期间将去英国Clifton High School学习两周，并将寄宿在英国学生Jack家中。

请给Jack写一封邮件，向他介绍自己，并询问在英国以下三个方面的情况：
1.住宿；
2.饮食；
3.交通。

注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2015—2016学年度第一学期
期中两校联考英语科试题答案
第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
1-3 BDC 4-7 CCDB 8-11 BAAB 12-15 CCDA
第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
16-20 FDAGB
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
21-25 BDDCC 26-30 ABCAB 31-35 BDACD 36-40 AACDB
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
41. it 42. myself 43. to 44. better 45. Pretending 46. did
47. death 48. to fulfill 49.which 50. faithfully
第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共1小题，满分10分）
第二节once teach spoken...中teach改成taught
第三节asked me to invite... 中asked改成asks
第四节be spoken English teacher中在be后加上a
第五节Here is anything中anything改成something
第六节from July 20 and August 10中from 改成between或者and改成to
第七节you are expecting to中expecting改成expected
第八节different topic中topic改成topics 第九节there’re main outside中main改成mainly
第十节and visit parks中visit改成visiting 第十一节even if you have 中even去掉
第二节书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
Dear Jack,
Greetings from China! I am Li Hua, a high school student in China and will study in Clifton High School for two weeks during the summer vacation. I was excited to learn that your family would be my host family. I’d like to know more about my stay there in Britain.
First, am I going to have my own room or share one with you? And it would be great if I can have access to the Internet. In spite of my interest in British food, I’m wondering if I could cook some simple Chinese dishes just in case I’m not used to it. Besides, I’d like to know if there’s a school bus between your home and the school.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua。