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汕头市金山中学2016-2017年度高三第一学期期中考英语第一部分: 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。

AThe UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunit y to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人头痛的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week:●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette (礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．北京天梯志鸿教育科技有限责任公司1. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. October is generally the busiest month for universities.B. It’s a good idea to have a doorstop.C. A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week.2. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that .A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at homeB. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universitiesC. many freshers are worried about how to fit university lifeD. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs3. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universitiesB. introduce something about higher education system of the UKC. discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UKD. advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginningBKieron Williamson: The Art World’s Yo ungest StarMany parents display their children’s artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson’s paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.Kieron’s artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called “the boy who paints like an old master.”According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art.When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.In 2009, when the 6-year-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after the first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesn’t seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ I’d like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popular ity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Kieron’s paintings are just as childish as other children’s.B. Kieron’s initial drawings suggested that he would be an art master.C. Kieron benefited greatly from professional instruction.D. Before displaying a gift for art, Kieron received professional training.5. Why did Kieron go back to school early on the day of his fourth exhibit?A. Because his mind was focused on study.B. Because the exhibit was put off.C. Because he wanted to gain praise from teachers.D. Because his paintings were sold out earlier than expected.6. What does the word “fazed ”probably mean in Paragraph 6?A. frustratedB. affectedC. encouragedD. defeated7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Kieron respects and admires the Queen very much.B. Kieron likes to earn money from the Queen.C. Kieron is bound to realize his dream.D. Ki eron’s goal is unlikely to come true.CDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream comes true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities -- famous people -- worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.8. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.A. can no longer have their privacy protectedB. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they come into fame9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognitionC. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.11. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DResearchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes. "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as nonverbal clues with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear."Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits (特质) detected in the study include a person's general age, income, political tendency, and other personality traits, including someone's emotional stability. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone's shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants. Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, what do your shoes say about your personality? Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier footwear was typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are interesting. Forexample, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “friendly” people, while ankle boots were more closely connected with “aggressive” personalities. The strangest of all may be that thos e who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other s think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits, but researchers pointed out that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.12. By looking at a person’s shoes, it’s possible for people to___________.A. know the wearer thoroughlyB. es timate the wearer’s characterC. have exact cl ues about the wearer’s social statusD. judge the wearer’s educational background13. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. In the study, people’s personality traits were detected.B. In the study, participants wore 208 different shoes.C. In the study, 63 students were asked to fill out questionnaire about personality.D. In the study, judgments were made according to various characteristics of people’s shoes.14. Taking exceptional care of new shoes shows that ____________.A. the owners care much about others’ opinions on their appearanceB. the owners are in a relaxed stateC. the owners are particular about their appearanceD. the owners have too many shoes to choose from15. What is the best title of the passage?A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How To Judge People’s Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect People’s Personalities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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期

潮师高级中学2017－2018学年第一学期高一历史期中考试一、单项选择题（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1. “宗”是一个会意字。

在甲骨文中，宗字作“”，“ ”象宫室屋宇之形，“”可能表示( )A. 青铜兵器B. 铁制农具C. 祖先牌位D. 皇帝宝座【答案】C【解析】“宗”强调敬族敬先，所以可能表示祖先牌位，而和青铜兵器、铁制农具、皇帝宝座均无关系，只有选C是符合题意的，正确。

2. 在西周的分封制下，受分封的偏远诸侯国逐步接受了中原文化，一些大诸侯不断向周围的夷、戎、狄等少数民族用兵，进而兼并其土地，进行文化渗透。

这主要说明分封制（）A. 将建立地方政权与加强周朝统治结合起来 B. 巩固了西周国家政权和拓展了疆域C. 使统一的社会制度在各诸侯国中普遍实行D. 在当时起到了促进民族融合的作用【答案】D【解析】试题分析：材料强调的是，由于分封制的实行，促进了中原文化向偏远地区的传播。

文化的交流是民族融合的重要方式和表现，故选D。

其他三项不符合材料描述的信息，不选。

考点：古代中国的政治制度•商周时期的政治制度•分封制3. 春秋时期，管仲辅佐齐桓公称霸。

周王准备以上卿之礼赏赐管仲，管仲推辞说:“臣，贱有司也，有天子之二守国、高在，若节春秋来承王命，何以礼焉?”这反映了A. 贵族政治渐趋瓦解B. 周朝统治基础有所扩大C. 分封制度逐渐恢复D. 中央集权制度初步形成【答案】A【解析】试题分析：本题主要考查商周时期的政治。

从材料“管仲辅佐齐桓公称霸”可见贵族政治已经出现瓦解倾向，但同时材料又表明管仲本身还存在着贵族等级观念，这说明了贵族政治瓦解的艰难和曲折，A项正确；春秋时期出现了诸侯争霸，王室衰微，B项错误；材料未体现分封制，C项错误；材料未能体现中央集权制度，D项错误。

故选A。

考点：古代中国的政治制度·商周时期的政治制度·分封制。

4. 秦朝修建咸阳，运用了天体观念。

把渭河比作天体的银河“天汉”，把各座宫殿比作星座，四周有许多道，咸阳宫居中，形成了众星拱辰、屏藩帝都的格局。

广东省汕头市2017届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题(含答案)

汕头市2017届普通高考第一次模拟考试英语试题第二部分：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。

AJob DutyTo keep pace with the rapid increasing of company business and expansion steps,our Wuxi team is now recruiting（招聘）full-time GM A ssistant to support on all aspects of firm’s operation.It will be an attractive opportunity for fresh graduates who desire to explore themselves in administration within a fast-growing team.Responsibilities1.Assist senior management and team colleagues in arranging meetings and pipelining schedules etc.2.Assist in translation of related documents,correspondence and other files（English or Chinese）.3.Keep in touch with both internal and external parties（partners,clients,ser vice providers）and maintain public relationship.4.Conduct administrative work as assigned by supervisor and senior management. Requirements1.Fresh graduates from top universities majoring in linguistics or administration relate disciplines.2.Professional level fluency in English and Chinese is a must.3.Excellent command of Microsoft Office Word,Excel,PowerPoint a nd Out look.4.Details-oriented,team-player and keen on administration work with strong time management and communication skills.Working locations:WuxiInterested candidates,please submit your updated resume,available date,expected salary.Those candidates who reach the requirements will be contacted for further interviewwithin one or two weeks’ time.Candidates are advised to submit their applications as soon as they can because of the short timeline of our recruiting process.21.Why does the company need a GM assistant?A.To keep pace with the rapid development of society.B.To meet the need of enlarging the business.C.To give fresh graduates an opportunity to be a GM assistant.D.To explore itself in administration.22.What requirement should a candidate have?A.Being excellent in English and Chinese.B.Having good communication skills.C.Graduating from top universities recently.D.Being excellent in all Microsoft Office software.23.How soon will the candidates be interviewed?A.They will have an interview as soon as they submit their applications.B.They will have an interview on or two weeks after they submit their applications.C.They will have an interview as soon as they are selected from all the candidates.D.They will have an interview one or two weeks after they are selected from all the candidates.BThe Alice Ferguson Foundation is a non-profit group that works to improve the environment by building relationships between people and nature.It teaches people ways to protect the environment.At the end of the year,it designs events to help children celebrate Christmas without increasing the amount of waste they create.Hanna Seligmann works for the foundation.VOA joined Seligmann recently during one of her talks.“So let’s figure out what is in our bag of trash.”She shows adults and children how to reduce waste during the holiday gift-giving season.”You can sort it as a cardboard item or you can sort it as a plastic item.”Seligmann works with volunteers.“We encourage using things that are already in your house like newspaper,old magazines,using a gift within a gift.You can wrap something in a reusable napkin,wrap something in a scarf,or a shawl （围巾）or even a reusable tote bag（大手提袋）.”Lori Arguelles is the executive director for environmental education at the AliceFerguson Foundation.”Over time we realized that really just doing trash cleanups was the symptom of the problem,not getting to the root cause.And so it was just a little over a decade ago that we started the initiative（项目）itself.”One activity is called the Trash Timeline Game.It teaches children that the things they throw away do not decompose at the same rate.For example,paper dissolves in about four weeks.An apple core takes two months.A metal can takes up to 100 years.A plastic bag will not decompose for 450 years.Glass takes 1,000 years.And,they say, styrofoam（泡沫聚苯乙烯）never dissolves.Young people taking part in the program learn that reducing waste is important not just during the holidays,but every day of the year.24.Why is the Alice Ferguson Foundation created?A.To help children celebrate Christmas.B.To reduce the amount of waste.C.To make the environment bette r.D.To build relationships between people and nature.25.What suggestion does Seligmann give on wrapping gifts?A.It is better to use cardboard give on wrapping gifts?B.It is better to wrap gifts in some things capable of being used again.C.It is better not to wrap gifts in plastic items.D.It is better not to wrap gifts at all.26.What can we infer from Lori Arguelles’s words?A.Doing trash cleanups means a lot to protecting the environment.B.We still need to make great efforts on the way to protecting the environment.C.Over a decade our efforts to protect the environment proved fruitless.D.Over time we found the root cause of protecting the environment.27.What’s the meaning of “decompose”?A.break downB.break outC.store upD.store awayCA single blood test that can reveal a person’s susceptibility（敏感性）to cancer and identify any potentially cancer-causing genes--that is the futuristic promise made by genetic testing.It is the reason why a female executive from Wuhan,surnamed Chen,recentlyspent$5.925（40,000yuan）on a genetic test report.She was drawn by advertisements that clanmed the rest could help”prevent potential ca ncers in advance”.But without the guidance of a qualified genetic counselor,such book-length reports are almost not understood.Li Zongzhe,30,a cardiovascular（心脏血管的）doctor at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan,is about to become Hubei Province’s first intermediate-level genetic counselor.The hospital currently has only two elementary-level counselors and none at an advanced-lever.In 2004,Li attended Huaz hong University of Science and Technology’s Tongji Medical College and studied under Professor Wang Daowen,director of the hospital’s genetics clinic.Now,a fter a day’s work,Li goes to his office on the hospital’s 24th floor to continue his research into genetic testing.He sleeps in his office,only going home twi ce a week to change his clothes.“I am entirely interest-driven,otherwise I wouldn’t have lasted this long,”Li said.”The more research I do,the more I realize that all diseases,apart from external wounds,are related to genetics to some extent.”“Our job is to help clients understand their own genetic makeup so that we can evaluate the risks,understand the root causes,and offer the best possible treatments.”Recently Li worked with a couple whose first child had brittle（易碎的）bone disease,and ruled out a random change as the cause of the genetic disorder.He there fore advised the family,who wanted a second,healthy child,to have a genetic test carried out on the fetus （胎儿）8 to 16 weeks after pregnancy to assess its probability of inheriting the disease.28.Why did Chen spend so much on a genetic test?A.Because she suffered from cancer and needed to do a test.B.Because she wanted to prevent her potential of suffering from cancer.C.Because she wanted to reveal a person’s susceptibility to cancer.D.Because she was attracted by a local advertisement.29.What can we learn from the passage?A.Li learned genetics from Professor Wang Daowen.B.Li is the best genetic counselor in China.C.Li’ home is on the hospital’s 24th floor.D.Li finds from his research that all diseases are related to genetics.30.What did Li suggest the family do in the last paragraph?A.He suggested they should have a second healthy child to have a genetic test.B.He suggested the mother should have a genetic test when she wanted to have a second pregnancy.C.He suggested they should make a genetic test on their second child immediately the mother had pregnancy.D.He suggested they should make a genetic test on their second child 2-4 months after pregnancy.31.What is the best title of the passage?A.An interest-driven doctorB.A genetic counselorC.A genetic testD.A medical guidanceDIf you suddenly found out you only had 6 months to live,would the things in front of you matter to you?Would the emails waiting for a response matter?Would the work you’re doing matter?Would a big car and nice house and high-paying job and cool computer and mobile device and nice shoes and clothes matter?I’m not saying they wouldn’t matter…but it’s important to ask yourself whether they would.For many of us,it’s the loved ones in our lives.If we don’t have loved ones,maybe it’s time we started figuring out why.Maybe we haven’t made time for others,for getting out and meeting others and helping others.Maybe we have shut ourselves in somehow.Or maybe we do have love ones,but we don’t seem to have the time we want to spend with them.For many of us,doing work that matters would matter.That might mean helping others,or making a vital contribution to society,or creating something brilliant and inspiring,or expressing ourselves somehow.For many of us,experiencing life would matter—really being in the moment,finding passion in our lives,seeing the world and traveling,or just seeing the world that’s around us right now.I highly recommend that you spend at least a little time now,and regularly,figuringout what really matters.Make the time for what does matter today.Put it on your schedule,and don’t miss that appointment.Make those tough decisions—because choosing to live a life that is filled with the important stuff means making choices,and they’re not always easy choices.But it matters.Spend time with your significant others;show them how important they are.Take the time to stay with your child,to read with her,to play with her,to have good conversations with her,to take walks with her.Take time to be in nature,to appreciate the beauty of the world around us.The life you have left is a gift.Cherish it.Enjoy it now,to the fullest.Do what matters,mow.32.Why does the author ask so many questions in Paragraph 1?A.To expect readers to solve them.B.To make readers focus on the problems.C.To share his puzzles with readers.D.To arouse readers’ interest in his topic.33.For many of us,the following things matter EXCEPT .A.enjoying lifeB.having a big carC.creating some great thingsD.being with o ur loved ones34.What does the author suggest?A.We should often reflect on what is important in our life.B.We should spend a little time living a life.C.We should choose to live an important life.D.We should spend all our time with our significant ones.35.From the writing style of this passage,we can see that it is .A.a novelB.a reportC.a speechD.a poem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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题含答案

2017—2018学年第1学期高一英语期中考试题（笔试答题时间120分钟,满分135分;另加听力15分；总分150分）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）第一节:话题语篇（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A★★English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the world’s books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages，English has the largest vocabulary —perhaps as many as two million words。

However，let's face it：English is a crazy language。

There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet—meats are candy, while sweetbreads，which aren’t sweet, are meat。

We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoes （探索它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don't ham？If the plural of tooth is teeth，should’t the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese —so onemoose，two meese?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That’s why，when stars are out，they are visible （能看见的); but when the lights are out, they are invisible。

精选广东省汕头市2017届高三英语上学期期末考试试题

广东省汕头市2017届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写答题卡上的班级、姓名和试室号、学号，用2B铅笔将学号对应的数字涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

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。

AThe editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner HebridesIs this Britain’s most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, it’s not hard for campers to see how the island inspired The Lord of the Rings author’s fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting. Open April - September, from ￡5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. It’s a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open Easter - October, from ￡10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse(凉亭) with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- minute stroll away. There’s ve ry little to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged. Open Easter - September, from ￡10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of SciilyIts only campsite, Troytown, couldn’t be in a more remote position. Isolation is it s greatest advantage —so bring plenty of books to read and don’t expect a phone signal. But at least one of life’s necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.Open March - October, from ￡7. 50 per tent per night,1. Which of the following is TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides?A. It has been open for a few years.B. A beautiful lake surrounds it.C. It offers the longest service.D. The rent of a tent per night is the lowest.2. Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life?A. Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides.B. Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk.C. Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall.D. Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.3. In Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, you can’t ________.A. contact others by phonesB. view the bay from the hillsideC. get everyday necessitiesD. relax yourself by readingBPerhaps Van Gogh（1853-1890）isn’t the most famous artist in the world, but his personal story is probably the most well known. The paintings he created didn’t become famous until after he died. Last year marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was in Beijing till Dec. 6, in which more than 3,000 photos of the artist’s masterpieces were shown. However, the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive.Van Gogh was born into a rich family in the Netherlands. He started his career working for an art dealer. But then he tried other things like teaching in England. He also tried to become a priest, but failed the exams.Finally, he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgium—art. He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing.He was an important and great artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style.Post-Impressionists, like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked.Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract. The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Wheatfield with Crows (1890), the colors are very intense. Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph.Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s art wasn’t very popular while he was alive. He was poor and was thought to have mental problems, which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself. Arguably, it wasn’t the art that gave him mental problems. What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world.4. What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage?A. He was born into a rich family in the Netherlands 125 years ago.B. He was a teacher, a priest and a miner before he became an artist.C. He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died.D. He decided to be an artist when he worked as an art dealer.5. According to the passage, Van Gogh impressed people deeply by ________.A. how he used colors in his paintingsB. how he became famous for his paintingsC. how he showed the world exactly as it lookedD. how he began to love art while living in Belgium6. What might have caused Van Gogh’s mental problems?A. The art of painting.B. The loss of one of his ears.C. Pressure from his family.D. Not being accepted or recognized.7. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Wheatfield with CrowsB. An Artist’s Sad StoryC. Childhood of Van GoghD. An Art Exhibition of Van GoghCTimes are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but years of experience have taught us how to walk between the raindrops and make it from one month to the next with a fair amount of grace. I cook a lot at home, more when we're facinglean times. When I know that I have to keep us fed on not much money, I fall back on my grandmother's recipes. She taught me to cook.When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summer weeks and Christmas vacations with my mother's parents in the mountains of North Carolina. Rather than go hunting with my grandfather on frozen mornings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with my grandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese pie with her soft hands.My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter, she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Great Depression, she learned how to make a little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so she cooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat for seasoning. Roast beef was a twice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldn't do with a chicken, every part of it. Nothing went to waste.Now I understand that her food was sacred. I feel connected to my grandmother and to hundreds of years of family when I'm in my kitchen making country food. In the delicious smells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvation—of not just surviving, but finding joy and pleasure in every meal of every day.From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmother would beam with pleasure over a heavily laden table and say, “Do you know what this would cost at the restaurant? ”I never knew what restaurant in particular she had in mind, but I knew that the question was totally not fair, because no restaurant anywhere can cook like a grandmother. But now, thanks to her guidance and years of practice, I can.8. According to the passage, the author cooks a lot at home because__________.A. she wants to try out her grandmother’s recipesB. she and her husband are quite particular about foodC. she enjoys cooking at homeD. she and her husband are embarrassed financially9. What does the underlined word “lean” mean in the first paragraph?A. with a bad harvestB. with little moneyC. with little enengyD. with little work10. According t o the passage, the author’s grandmother__________.A. learnt to cook throughout the Great DepressionB. was careful in budgetingC. preferred chicken to beefD. was careful in cooking vegetables11. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Cook like My GrandmotherB. My G randmother’s Sacred FoodC. My G randmother’s RecipeD. Joy and Pleasure in CookingDImagine you’re at a party full of strangers. You’re nervous. Who are these people? How do you start a conversation? Fortunately, you’ve got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone’s name tag. The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.This hasn’t quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pet’s skin, even under your own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device, that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately.Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient’s medical records. At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, conne cted wirelessly,” predicts Dr. J. Reich. Human right supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology. It goes toofar tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say. We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it. And how many beers. Accompanied by how many biscuits.When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication. Not for pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Here’s a wild guess: Not for buying milk.12. The article is intended to .A. warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technologyB. explain the benefits brought about by RFID technologyC. convince people of the uses of RFID technologyD. predict the applications of RFID technology13. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people .A. will have no trouble getting data about othersB. will have more energy for conversationC. will have more time to make friendsD. won’t feel shy at parties any longer14. Why are some people worried about RFID technology?A. Because children will be tracked by strangers.B. Because market competition will become more fierce.C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected.D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products.15. The last paragraph implies that RFID technology .A. will not be used for such matters as buying milkB. will be widely used, including for buying milkC. will only be used for buying milkD. will probably not be widely used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。

2017届广东省汕头金山中学高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

汕头市金山中学2016-2017年度高三第一学期期中考英语王文贞陈少焕本试卷共三部分，共7页，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写答题卡上的班级、姓名和试室号、学号，用2B铅笔将学号对应的数字涂黑。

AThe UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new frie nds, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人头痛的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week:●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette (礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．1. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. October is generally the busiest month for universities.B. It’s a good idea to have a doorstop.C. A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week.2. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that .A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at homeB. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universitiesC. many freshers are worried about how to fit university lifeD. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs3. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universitiesB. introduce something about higher education system of the UKC. discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UKD. advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginningBKieron Williamson: The Art World’s Yo ungest StarMany parents display their children’s artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson’s paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.Kieron’s artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called “the boy who paints like an old master.”According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art.When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.In 2009, when the 6-year-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after the first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesn’t seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ I’d like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popularity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Kieron’s paintings are just as childish as other children’s.B. Kieron’s initial drawings suggested that he would be an art master.C. Kieron benefited greatly from professional instruction.D. Before displaying a gift for art, Kieron received professional training.5. Why did Kieron go back to school early on the day of his fourth exhibit?A. Because his mind was focused on study.B. Because the exhibit was put off.C. Because he wanted to gain praise from teachers.D. Because his paintings were sold out earlier than expected.6. What does the word “fazed ”probably mean in Paragraph 6?A. frustratedB. affectedC. encouragedD. defeated7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Kieron respects and admires the Queen very much.B. Kieron likes to earn money from the Queen.C. Kieron is bound to realize his dream.D. Ki eron’s goal is unlikely to come true.CDoes Fame Drive Y ou Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream comes true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities -- famous people -- worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.8. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.A. can no longer have their privacy protectedB. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they come into fame9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognitionC. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.11. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DResearchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes. "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as nonverbal clues with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear."Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits (特质) detected in the study include a person's general age, income, political tendency, and other personality traits, including someone's emotional stability. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone's shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs ofshoes worn by the study's participants. Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, what do your shoes say about your personality? Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier footwear was typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “friendly” people, while ankle boots were more closely connected with “aggressive” personalities. The strangest of all may be that thos e who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other s think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits, but researchers pointed out that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.12. By looking at a person’s shoes, it’s possible for people to___________.A. know the wearer thoroughlyB. es timate the wearer’s characterC. have exact cl ues about the wearer’s social statusD. judge the wearer’s educational background13. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. In the study, people’s personality traits were detected.B. In the study, participants wore 208 different shoes.C. In the study, 63 students were asked to fill out questionnaire about personality.D. In the study, judgments were made according to various characteristics of people’s shoes.14. Taking exceptional care of new shoes shows that ____________.A. the owners care much about others’ opinions on their appearanceB. the owners are in a relaxed stateC. the owners are particular about their appearanceD. the owners have too many shoes to choose from15. What is the best title of the passage?A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How To Judge People’s Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect People’s Personalities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。

广东汕头市金山中学2017届高三英语上学期期中试题

AThe UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great oppor tunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人头痛的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week:●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette (礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．1. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. October is generally the busiest month for universities.B. It’s a good idea to have a doorstop.C. A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week.2. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that .A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at homeB. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universitiesC. many freshers are worried about how to fit university lifeD. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs3. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universitiesB. introduce something about higher education system of the UKC. discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UKD. advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginningBKieron Williamson: The Art World’s Yo ungest StarMany parents display their children’s artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson’s paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.Kieron’s artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called “the boy who paints like an old master.”According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could havebeen done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art.When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.In 2009, when the 6-year-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after the first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesn’t seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ I’d like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popular ity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Kieron’s paintings are just as childish as other children’s.B. Kieron’s initial drawings suggested that he would be an art master.C. Kieron benefited greatly from professional instruction.D. Before displaying a gift for art, Kieron received professional training.5. Why did Kieron go back to school early on the day of his fourth exhibit?A. Because his mind was focused on study.B. Because the exhibit was put off.C. Because he wanted to gain praise from teachers.D. Because his paintings were sold out earlier than expected.6. What does the word “fazed ”probably mean in Paragraph 6?A. frustratedB. affectedC. encouragedD. defeated7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Kieron respects and admires the Queen very much.B. Kieron likes to earn money from the Queen.C. Kieron is bound to realize his dream.D. Ki eron’s goal is unlikely to come true.CDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream comes true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities -- famous people -- worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.8. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.A. can no longer have their privacy protectedB. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they come into fame9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognitionC. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.11. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DResearchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes. "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, andalso serve as nonverbal clues with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear."Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits (特质) detected in the study include a person's general age, income, political tendency, and other personality traits, including someone's emotional stability. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone's shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants. Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, what do your shoes say about your personality? Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier footwear was typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “friendly” people, while ankle boots were more closely connected with “aggressive” personalities. The strangest of all may be that thos e who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other s think o f your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits, but researchers pointed out that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.12. By looking at a person’s shoes, it’s possible for people to___________.A. know the wearer thoroughlyB. es timate the wearer’s characterC. have exact cl ues about the wearer’s social statusD. judge the wearer’s educational background13. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. In the study, people’s personality traits were detected.B. In the study, participants wore 208 different shoes.C. In the study, 63 students were asked to fill out questionnaire about personality.D. In the study, judgments were made according to various characteristics of people’s shoes.14. Taking exceptional care of new shoes shows that ____________.A. the owners care much about others’ opinions on their appearanceB. the owners are in a relaxed stateC. the owners are particular about their appearanceD. the owners have too many shoes to choose from15. What is the best title of the passage?A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How To Judge People’s Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect People’s Personalities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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期

汕头市潮师高级中学2017－2018学年第一学期期中考试高一级生物试卷考生注意：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共100分。

考试时间90分。

2、答题前请先在答案卷密封线内填写上班级，姓名和座号。

第Ⅰ卷（共58分）一、单项选择题：本题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分。

每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一选项最符合题目要求。

1、下列关于生命系统的叙述，错误的是( )A．生物的生活环境不属于生命系统的一部分B．SARS病毒不属于生命系统C．一个变形虫既是细胞层次，又是个体层次D．生命系统的各个层次可以相互联系，如细胞、种群2、细胞学说的建立过程是一个经科学家探究、开拓、继承、修正和发展的过程，充满了耐人寻味的曲折。

下列说法正确的是( )A．德国科学家施莱登和施旺发现细胞并创立了细胞学说B．细胞学说认为细胞分为原核细胞和真核细胞C．德国科学家魏尔肖的名言是“所有的细胞都来源于先前存在的细胞”D．细胞学说认为一切生物都是由细胞发育而来3、将特定的培养基装入锥形瓶，培养酵母菌。

由于操作不慎，培养基受到污染，不仅长出了酵母菌，还长出了细菌和霉菌等微生物。

瓶中的一切构成了一个A.生态系统B.群落C.种群D.生物圈4、下列关于组成细胞的元素的说法，错误的是A.细胞中的Zn、Mn、Mo、Mg、Ca属于微量元素B.占人体细胞干重最多的元素是CC.组成细胞的元素大多以化合物的形式存在D.细胞中C是最基本元素5、科学家在研究生物体的化学成分时，发现组成生物体的元素在非生物界中也都存在，这一事实主要说明了（）A．生物与非生物没有区别B．生物界与非生物界具有统一性C．生物来源于非生物 D．生物界与非生物界具有差异性6、仙人掌生活在缺水的沙漠中，在仙人掌中含量最多的化合物是（）A．蛋白质； B．水； C．脂质； D．糖类。

7、2个氨基酸分子缩合形成二肽，并生成一分子水，这分子水中的氢来自（）A．羧基和氨基 B．连接在碳原子上的氢C．羧基 D．氨基8、形成蛋白质分子的结构层次，从小到大依次是（）①氨基酸②C、H、O、N等元素③氨基酸脱水缩合④一条或几条多肽链连接在一起⑤多肽⑥蛋白质A．②—①—③—④—⑥—⑤ B．①—②—③—④—⑥—⑤ C．②—①—⑥—③—④—⑤ D．②—①—③—⑤—④—⑥9、下列物质中，不是组成蛋由质的氨基酸是A. AB. BC. CD. D10、已知20种氨基酸平均相对分子质量为128，某蛋白质相对分子质量为10228，在形成该一分子该蛋白质时需要脱去水的分子总量为1548。

广东省汕头市潮师高中2018届高三上-期中考试英语试卷(含答案)

2017-2018学年度上学期期中考试英语试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。

AWe all have our favorite teachers — those who seem truly interested and treat us kindly.But what about teachers we don't know or even don't like much?You can do lots of things to get a good connection with your teachers. First, do the right things: show up for class on time, with all assignments completed. Be active, be respectful, and ask questions you can’t solve by yourself.Show an interest in the subjects. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldn’t have decided to teach them! Showing the teachers that you care —even if you’re not a math whiz(奇才) or fluent in French—sends the message that you are a good student.You can also plan a private conference during a teacher’s free period. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to leant that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one-on-one than when talking in front of the whole class.Here are some things to avoid when you are try to build a good relationship with your teachers:Not being sincere. Teachers sense it when your only goal is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job chance.Trying to be teachers’ pet. Your behaviour will come off as phony(虚假的) and your classmates may start to resent you.Giving expensive gifts. It’s OK to offer some kind of gift to show your appreciation to teachers if they’ve been helpful to you. But giving expensive things could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.1. The passage mainly gives advice on ______.A. how to get good points in exams at schoolB. how to develop interest in a boring subjectC. how to choose proper gifts for your teachersD. how to build good teacher-student relations2. What does the underlined word “resent” probably mean？A. hateB. admireC. ignoreD. follow3. What’s the advantage of having a priv ate talk with your teachers?A. You can ask questions about personal life.B. Your teacher will feel relaxed to talk to you.C. You can make more progress than others in class.D.Your teacher will try hard to answer your questions.BGovernors Island in Brief:Located in the New York Harbour, Governors Island is a former military base that has been opened to the public and offers car-free biking, art exhibits, performances, picnicking, tours and more. Many of the things to do on Governors Island are completely free, including the ferry ride to get there!Getting to Governors Island:Free ferry service to Governors Island is offered on weekends when the Island is open to the public.On Saturdays, Sundays and holiday, ferry service is available from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 and Manhattan’s Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street), close to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Check out the Governors Island Website for full directions and ferry details.Admission:Free,Admission:FreeVisiting Hours:New for 2016, Governors Island will be open to visitors seven days a week from Memorial Day (observed on the last Monday of May) through the end of September. The Island opens to the public daily at10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, 7 p.m.Good to Know About Governors Island:·Governors Island has drinks and water for sale, but no water fountains.·There are numerous options for food, but it's also a great place to bring your own picnic.·Dogs and pets are not allowed on Governors Island.·There are public restrooms.·I'd recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your ferry departure time for both traveling to and from Governors Island.4. The way to reach Governors Island is by ___________.A. busB. bikeC. carD. boat5. To visit Governors Island, you _______.A. don’t have to pay any fare.B. need to bring your own food.C. have to go there only on weekends.D. can start your trip at Brooklyn Bridge Park.6. Governors Island is open to the public seven days a week for about _____ in 2016.A. two months.B. three monthsC. four monthsD. five months7. On governors Island, you are likely to see the following EXCEPT ________.A. picnicsB. petsC. restroomsD. art worksCYoung Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, he suggested that the company sell goods of less value.If his employer liked the idea, he might be given more pay. Perhaps he might even get a better job with the company.Business had been very slow. So Mr. Smith's employer thought a few minutes about the idea. But then she shook her head. "I am sorry, Smith," his employer said. "It just will not wash."Now, the meaning of these English words should be, "It will not get clean." Yet Smith's idea did nothave anything to do with making something clean. So why did his employer say, "It will not wash?"Most word experts agree that "it will not wash" means it will not work. In 19th century of England, the expression meant an undependable statement. It was used mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a person.Happily for the young employee, his employer wanted him to do well in the company. So the employer "talked turkey" to him. She said, "Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to save money."A century ago, to talk turkey meant to talk pleasantly. Turkeys in the barnyard(谷仓院场) were thought to be speaking pleasantly to one another. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important.Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea "will not wash," try "talking turkey" to yourself and come up with a better idea.8. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A. To give some advice on office work.B. To explore the meaning of two expressions.C. To share Mr. Smith’s personal experience.D. To tell about the development of the English language.9. The employer in the passage can be best described as ______.A. hard-workingB. unluckyC. honestD. cold-blooded10. Why did the employer refuse Mr. Smith’s idea?A. Because the idea would cost her much money.B. Because she knew Smith was trying to cheat her.C. Because she herself wanted to get a better job.D. Because the idea would do harm to the customers.11. You will most probably use the expression “talk turkey” when ____.A. you are at your friend’s birthday partyB. your friend has broken his promise to you.C. you are offered a better job by your bossD. you are hungry and want to get something to eatDBritish scientists, exploring a beach on the country's east coast, discovered what they believed were the oldest human footprints outside of Africa. They are estimated to be close to one million years and are believed to be the oldest evidence of humans in northern Europe.Footprints of what appears to be a group of ancient humans were discovered on a beach in Norfolk, in eastern Britain. They may be about 500,000 years older than the earliest footprints previously found in the country. The 3D images and a model of one of the imprints(印迹) were unveiled on Friday at a news conference at the British Museum, in London.The museum’s archeologist Nick Ashton described the moment last May when he realized the footprints were left by a prehistoric man. “It was only when the overhead views were emailed through to me back in my office that I suddenly looked at it and opened up the file and I thought, “This is abs olutely amazing. You know, there is no doubt that they really are human footprints,” he said.Nick said the new discovery will alter the understanding of early human history in Europe. Liverpool John Moores University researcher Isabelle de Groote analysed the prints. “ The spread of the footprint size gives us an indication that we have children, a number of children and then probably some adults there with at least one, probably one male,” she said.It is not known how the early humans survived in the cold environment of ancient northern Europe. Scientists say a million years ago, Britain was joined to continental Europe and they believe that the individuals who left the footprints were related to Homo sapiens’ ancestors called the Pioneer Man, known to have inhabited in a warmer climate.12. What information can we get from the first paragraph?A. The earliest humans moved from Europe to Africa.B. The oldest human footprints were once found in Africa.C. No humans lived in Britain about one million years ago.D. The earliest humans came to Northern Europe from Africa.13. The underlined word “alter” in Para.4 probably means “_________”A. proveB. explainC. changeD. develop14. Who left the footprints on the beach according to researcher Isabelle?A. A group of childrenB. Some adult womenC. A group of adult men.D. Children and adults15. We can read the passage above most probably in a _____.A. science magazineB. student bookC. holiday brochureD. geography book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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2014届高三上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

汕头市潮师高级中学2014届高三上学期期中考试英语试题Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Today is Friday, the 29th of June. Paul told me something exciting this morning: his father helped the police catch a 1 yesterday!When Paul was waiting for the 2 with his father across the river, he heard some people arguing 3 . He looked around and saw two women and a big man 4 each other. When Paul’s father asked what was going on, one of the women said they were tourists and three young men 5 her friend’s purse when they were buying postcards in a bookstore. The other two had run away, but they 6 the big man closely.When the ferry arrived, the big man hurried onto the ferry and the two tourists went 7 after him. Paul was angry. He wanted to go up and help the two women. But his father said he didn’t want to take that ferry. Paul felt rather 8 because he thought his father was afraid of the big man and unwilling to help others!What Paul saw next changed the 9 of his father. His father hurried to a nearby ice-cream store and used their phone to 10 110. He reported the robbery to the police and gave some 11 details about the robber, the tourists and the ferry.When they 12 off the next ferry, Paul saw three 13 around the big guy in handcuffs(手铐). . . . While Paul was telling me the story, he seemed very 14 . He said he had a better understanding of his father. Although he looked 15 , he was a real hero.1. A. robber B. theft C. tourist D. murderer2. A. bus B. ferry C. ship D. boat3. A. kindly B. angrily C. closely D. loudly4. A. shouting at B. fighting against C. debating with D. talking with5. A. noticed B. stole C. seized D. cut6. A. caught B. sought C. followed D. surveyed7. A. abroad B. back C. home D. aboard8. A. angrier B. sadder C. tougher D. tenser9. A. feeling B. idea C. action D. belief10. A. call B. telephone C. ring D. dial11. A. useful B. careful C. fearful D. hopeful12. A. turned B. set C. got D. took13. A. women B. fellows C. policemen D. tourists14. A. delighted B. proud C. confident D. reliable15. A. outstanding B. Great C. scared D. ordinary第二节语法填空(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。

广东省汕头市城郊中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试

城郊中学2016-2017学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题第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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AShanghai Disney Resort Now Open!Starting on June 16, 2016, Chinese Guests of all ages now have the chance to immerse themselves again and again within one of the most spectacular and innovative Disney theme parks in history.Opening hoursJune & August: Monday—Thursday 09:00—21:00Friday—-Sunday 08:00—22:00September: Monday—Friday 10:00—19:00Weekends 09:00—21:00 AttractionsAs the sixth in the world and the second in China (after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disneyland creates many records among the existing Disney parks:the tallest theme Castlethe first garden-designed zonethe first pirate-themed gardenIt also combines movie figures with Chinese culture, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals（生肖壁画）in the Gardens of Imagination. With inspiring music, the movie figures put on interesting performances on the street and give guests an unforgettable great time. Besides, visitors can enjoy classical musicals and stage plays, like Tarzan: Call of the Jungle, Frozen: A Sing-along Celebration, and the Lion King. TicketsOne-day Ticket:CNY 370 on ordinary days;CNY 499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August. Two-day Ticket:A 5% discount on the basis of the original price. Note:Children below 3.3 feet (1 meter) can enter for free when accompanied by an adult.Children between 3.3 and 4.6 feet (1 - 1.4 meters) and seniors above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount. TransportationBy Subway:Take Subway Line 11 and get off at Disneyland Park Station. By Bus:Take bus line Pudong 50, Pudong 51 or Pudong 52 and get off at South Public Transit Hub.Visitors can book tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000. Let the magic begin!1. When did Shanghai Disneyland Park open officially?A. On July 16th, 2016.B. On June 16th, 2016.C. On June 30th, 2016.D. On March 29th, 2016.2. What can we know about Shanghai Disneyland Park?A. You can take bus Line 11 there.B. It has the biggest theme Castle in China.C. You can enjoy classical films like Tarzan.D. Many records are created in Shanghai Disneyland.3. If a couple want to visit Shanghai Disneyland on August 27-28, 2016, how much should they pay?A. About CNY 1400.B. About CNY 15000.C. About CNY 1900.D. About CNY 2200.4. What type of writing is this text?A. A travel journal.B. A news report.C. An advertisement.D. An exhibition review【答案】BDCC【解析】1.事实细节题。

广东省汕头市2017届高三上学期期末教学质量监测英语试题

绝密★启用前试卷类型：A汕头市2016~2017学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题英语第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。

ASigns of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to account for taking a major vacation? Well, the world is always bigger than our wallets. One of the simplest options is to find a place that has a lot to offer but hasn’t yet been hit by the price inflation that comes with mass p opularity. To help travelers in search of value, we’ve assembled, with the help of professionals from USA Today, CNN and Lonely Planet, a list of destinations that are worth going to while they’re still cheap.UkraineIts name translates as “land on the edge”, and this year Ukraine may be on the edge of discovery for budget travelers in search of rich history. Visitors can enjoy its cultural wealth, the warmth of its people, and the fact that their daily spending is below $50 (307 yuan).The country’s UNES CO World Heritage Sites are cooperating with locals to offer special deals, such as a traditional meal for just a few dollars. It’s the kind of travel experience you will re call once the moment has passed, so now is the time to build those memories.South KoreaSouth Korea is a visitor-friendly country. Not only can budget travelers find the basics —from hotel rooms to great meals —at reasonable prices, but the country also has a ton of free parks, discounts and other services, especially for visitors. For instance, until August 25, a free shuttle bus transports foreign visitors between the capital city of Seoul and Jeonju, a popular tourist destination. A free phone service offers tourists multilingual assistance 24 hours a day.TurkeyTurkey is on the rise, so to get the best of the new at the price of the old, go now. In the last decade, the country’s tourism facilities has grown by 67 percent, according to USA Today, and more recently it has emerged as a global airline hub. This country of ancient ruins, historic towns and beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this summer.EgyptPopular resort areas in Egypt, like Sharm El Sherk, are as relaxing as they ever were — and also less stressful for your wallet. “The overall sentiment is that resort areas like Sharm El Sheik are very safe,” said Tony Cardoza, president of a US travel agency, in an interview with CNN. “But most vacationers appear to prefer traveling topyramids with no other tourists blocking the view,” Cardoza said.21. What can South Korea especially provide for the tourists?A. rich historyB. free servicesC. ancient ruinsD. free hotels22. If you are interested in history, you can go to ______________.A. Ukraine & EgyptB. Ukraine & South KoreaC. South Korea & EgyptD. Turkey & Ukraine23. What is the advantage of Egypt, compared to other three countries?A. lower priceB. much saferC. fewer touristsD. less stressfulBI always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but just before I, the youngest of four children, turned sixteen, my belief was painfully tested. My father, who used to share in the chores around the house, gradually started becoming downhearted. From the time he came home from his job to the time he went to bed, he hardly spoke a word to my mom or us kids. The stra in on my mom and dad’s relationship was very evident. However, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. It was something I never thought possible, and it grieved me greatly. I kept telling myself that it wasn’t going to happen, and I went totally numb when I knew my dad was really leaving. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him. I told him that I was praying for him and wanted him to know that, no matter what, Jesus and I loved him. I told him that I would always and forever be his Krissie...his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.”Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I sneaked out to the car and slipped my letter into one of his bags.Two weeks went by with hardly a word from my father. Then, one afternoon, I came home from school to find my mom sitting at the dining room table waiting to talk to me. I could see in her eyes that she had been crying. She told me that Dad had been there and that they had talked for a long time. They decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. Mom then turned her focus to my eyes.“Kristi, Dad told me th at you wrote him a letter. Can I ask what you wrote to him?”I found it hard to share with my mom what I had written from my heart to my dad. I mumbled a few words and shrugged.A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter, my dad and I. I guess I always figured that it was something that was a secret between us.24. What happened to the author’s parents when she was sixteen?A. They left her alone.B. They got divorced.C. They shared in the chores together.D. They had a good marriage.25. What is the meaning of the underlined word “grieved” in Para.1?A. made sb. angryB. made sb. delightedC. made sb. sadD. made sb. greedy26. What can we learn from the passage?A. The author handed the letter directly to her father.B. Her father wrote back to the author when he finished reading the letter.D. The author shared what she wrote with her mother.27. What might be the best title for the passage?A. A Promise KeptB. A LetterC. A Broken FamilyD. A Great DaddyCThe history of Teacher’s Day traces back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC－AD 220). According to record, during the Han and Jin dynasties, on August 27 each year, the birthday of Confucius, the empe ror would go to Confucius’ temple and pay tribute (敬意) to the ancient philosopher followed by court officials, and would also invite royal teachers to the imperial court for a banquet. On this day, teachers around the nation enjoyed a day's vacation and were given dried meat as gifts.The capital, all states and counties would also hold ceremonies to worship Confucius. Excellent- performing teachers would be chosen from academies and learning institutions nationwide, reporting to the royal court and given 500 liang (两) silver coins as awards.Until the Qing Dynasty, the ceremony, on August 27, was of a larger scale. The teachers’ salaries in schools and academies around the nation were raised, and well-performing teachers would be awarded official titles or promoted to higher positions.Normally, an ancient teacher’s income included salary, accommodation and festival gifts. There was no fixed tuition fee. Generally the parents paid teachers according to their household income. Both money and basic foodstuff could be paid in exchange for tuition.In private schools, teachers always received money or gifts from the host family at certain festivals or at the beginning and end of each semester.The festivals in which teachers received gifts varied from region to region, while the most valued ones were the Duanwu, Mid-autumn and Chinese New Year festivals, as well as Confucius' birthday and the private tutor's birthday.Among all the gift-giving festivals, the first meeting gift was a must. When students met their private tutors for the first time, they had to kneel down to Confucius' spirit tablet and then to their private tutor, before presenting a "gift".28. The passage mainly talks about ____________.A. the teachers in ancient China.B. the Teachers’ Day in ancient ChinaC. the teachers’ high positions in ancient ChinaD. the teachers’ salaries in ancient China29. How long has the Teachers’ Day been in China?A.1000-2000 yearsB. 2000-3000 yearsC. 3000-4000 yearsD. 4000-5000 years30. What is the special gift for the teachers on the Teachers’ Day during the Han and Jin dynasties?A. a higher positionB. a day freeC. 500 liang silver coinsD. days’ vacation31. What’s the main idea of the last four paragraphs?A. Where teachers could get gifts in ancient China.B. Why teachers got gifts in ancient China.C. How teachers were presented gifts in ancient China.D. When teachers received gifts in ancient China.DTurkey has warned its citizens living in or traveling to the United States to avoid “social tensions” in major American cities, such as angry protests against Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.The Ankara government on Saturday also advised caution for any visitors who might encounter “racist” outbursts, which many Americans see as the action of extremists(极端个体) possibly caused by Trump's comments critical of immigrants.Turkey did not specifically cite post-election political turmoil(混乱)in the United States in connection with either of its warnings.A Turkish Foreign Ministry stat ement urged Turks “to be alert due to the risks linked to current events and social tensions.”Turkey, which itself has been the subject of frequent travel warnings by Western governments in recent months, also noted “the increase, over the last few days, of verbal and physical aggression of a xenophobic(恐惧外国人的) or racist nature across the U.S.”Turkish tourists and those who live in the U.S. were told to watch for possible future announcement on the website of the Turkish Embassy in Washington.The Ankara government regularly condemns violence or threats of violence against Muslims in the United States and Europe, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounded a warning Saturday about prejudice, which he said “is spreading like the plague in some European countries.”32. What did Turkey advise its citizens to do?A. To leave America immediatelyB. To keep away from the Anti-Trump ProtestsC. To join the political turmoilD. To stop traveling to the United States33. What can we learn from the passage?A. Trump criticized immigrants severely.B. The Ankara government welcomes Trump’s victory.C. Turkey broadcast a lot of post-election political turmoil in the United States.D. European countries show friendliness to Turkey.34. What is the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s attitude towards Trump’s victory?A. CourageousB. DoubtfulC. OptimisticD. Pessimistic35. Where would this passage most probably appear?A. A textbookB. A newspaperC. A travel guideD. A TV. ad.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。

2017广东英语高考试卷及英语期中考试试卷

2017广东英语高考试卷及英语期中考试试卷2017广东英语高考试卷及英语期中考试试卷高考复习要学练并举，厚积薄发，谱写人生新篇。

祝高考成功!下面是店铺为大家推荐的2017广东英语高考试卷，仅供大家参考!英语期中考试试卷第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

2.本卷共55小题，共95分第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

例：Stand over there ______ you’ll be able to see it better.A. orB. andC. butD. while 答案是B。

1. —Sorry, Liz. I think I was a bit rude to you.—______, but don’t do th at again!A. Go aheadB. Forget itC. It dependsD. With pleasure2. The quality of education in this small school is better than ______ in some larger schools.A. thatB. oneC. itD. this3. Only when Lily walked into the office ______ that she had left the contract at home.A. she realizedB. has she realizedC. she has realizedD. did she realize4. —Jack, you seem excited.—______? I won the first prizeA. Guess whatB. So whatC. Pardon meD. Who cares5. ______in painting, John didn’t notice evening approaching.A. To absorbB. To be absorbedC. AbsorbedD. Absorbing6. Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she ______ a class at that time.A. will teachB. would teachC. has taughtD. will be teaching7. I ______ have worried before I came to the new school, for my classmates here are very friendly to me.A. mightn’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. couldn’t8. ______ for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.A. To workB. WorkedC. To be workingD. Having worked9. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement______ so far by the two sides.A. has been reachedB. was reachedC. will reachD. will have reached10. Tom had to______ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.A. turn inB. turn downC. turn overD. turn to11. If you have any doubts about your health, you’d better______ your doctor at once.A. convinceB. consultC. avoidD. affect12. We need to get to the root of the problem______ we can solve it.A. whileB. afterC. beforeD. as13. I wish I ______ at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but Iwas on a business trip in New York then.A. will beB. would beC. have beenD. had been14 See, your computer has broken down again! It doesn’t ______ sense to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.A. haveB. makeC. displayD. bring15 The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ______ his employees enioy their work.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. who第二节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案

2017-2018学年第1学期高二英语期中考试题(笔试答题时间120分钟，满分135分；）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：话题语篇（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AHummingbirds (蜂鸟）are very small birds. This small bird is quite an acrobat （杂技演员). Only a few birds，such as kingfishers and sunbirds，can hover, which means to stay in one place in the air。

But no other bird can match the flying skills of the hummingbird. The hummingbird can hover，fly backward and fly upside down!Hummingbirds got their name because their wings move very quickly when they fly. This causes a humming sound. Their wings move so fast that you can’t see them at all. This takes a lot of energy。

These little birds must have food about every 20 minutes to have enough strength to fly。

Their favorite food is nectar (花蜜)。

Nectar is the sweet water deep inside a flower. Hummingbirds use their long，thin bills to drink from flowers。

广东省汕头金山中学高三上学期期中考试——英语(英语)

广东省汕头金山中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷共三部分，共7页，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写答题卡上的班级、姓名和试室号、学号，用2B铅笔将学号对应的数字涂黑。

AThe UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人头痛的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week:●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette (礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room.●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．1. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. October is generally the busiest month for universities.B. It’s a good idea to have a doorstop.C. A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week.2. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that .A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at homeB. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universitiesC. many freshers are worried about how to fit university lifeD. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs3. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universitiesB. introduce something about higher education system of the UKC. discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UKD. advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginningBKieron Williamson: The Art World’s Yo ungest StarMany parents display their children’s artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson’s paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.Kieron’s artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called “the boy who paints like an old master.”According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art.When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.In 2009, when the 6-year-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after the first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesn’t seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ I’d like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popularity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day.4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Kieron’s paintings are just as childish as other children’s.B. Kieron’s initial drawings suggested that he would be an art master.C. Kieron benefited greatly from professional instruction.D. Before displaying a gift for art, Kieron received professional training.5. Why did Kieron go back to school early on the day of his fourth exhibit?A. Because his mind was focused on study.B. Because the exhibit was put off.C. Because he wanted to gain praise from teachers.D. Because his paintings were sold out earlier than expected.6. What does the word “fazed ”probably mean in Paragraph 6?A. frustratedB. affectedC. encouragedD. defeated7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Kieron respects and admires the Queen very much.B. Kieron likes to earn money from the Queen.C. Kieron is bound to realize his dream.D. Ki eron’s goal is unlikely to come true.CDoes Fame Drive Y ou Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream comes true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities -- famous people -- worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.8. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.A. can no longer have their privacy protectedB. are often misunderstood by the publicC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they come into fame9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognitionC. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.11. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DResearchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger's personality simply by looking at the person's shoes. "Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research inPersonality. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as nonverbal clues with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear."Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits (特质) detected in the study include a person's general age, income, political tendency, and other personality traits, including someone's emotional stability. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone's shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study's participants. Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, what do your shoes say about your personality? Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier footwear was typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “friendly” people, while ankle boots were more closely connected with “aggressive” personalities. The strangest of all may be that those who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other s think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits, but researchers pointed out that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.12. By looking at a person’s shoes, it’s possible for people to___________.A. know the wearer thoroughlyB. es timate the wearer’s characterC. have exact cl ues about the wearer’s social statusD. judge the wearer’s educational background13. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. In the study, people’s personality traits were detected.B. In the study, participants wore 208 different shoes.C. In the study, 63 students were asked to fill out questionnaire about personality.D. In the study, judgments were made according to various characteristics of people’s shoes.14. Taking exceptional care of new shoes shows that ____________.A. the owners care much about others’ opinions on their appearanceB. the owners are in a relaxed stateC. the owners are particular about their appearanceD. the owners have too many shoes to choose from15. What is the best title of the passage?A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How To Judge People’s Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect People’s Personalities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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2017届高三英语上学期期中试题

2016-2017潮师高中高三英语期中测试（10.29）第I卷（100分）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。

AWe all have our favorite teachers — those who seem truly interested and treat us kindly.But what about teachers we don't know or even don't like much?You can do lots of things to get a good connection with your teachers. First, do the right things: show up for class on time, with all assignments completed. Be active, be respectful, and ask questions you can’t solve by yourself.Show an interest in the subjects. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldn’t have decided to teach them! Showing the teachers that you care —even if you’re not a math whiz(奇才) or fluent in French—sends the message that you are a good student.You can also plan a private conference during a teacher’s free period. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to leant that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one-on-one than when talking in front of the whole class.Here are some things to avoid when you are try to build a good relationship with your teachers:Not being sincere. Teachers sense it when your only goal is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job chance.Trying to be teacher s’ pet. Your behaviour will come off as phony(虚假的) and your classmates may start to resent you.Giving expensive gifts. It’s OK to offer some kind of gift to show your appreciation to teachers if they’ve been helpful to you. But giving expensive things could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.1. The passage mainly gives advice on ______.A. how to get good points in exams at schoolB. how to develop interest in a boring subjectC. how to choose proper gifts for your teachersD. how to build good teacher-student relations2. What does the underlined word “resent” probably mean？A. hateB. admireC. ignoreD. follow3. What’s the advantage of having a private talk with your teachers?A. You can ask questions about personal life.B. Your teacher will feel relaxed to talk to you.C. You can make more progress than others in class.D.Your teacher will try hard to answer your questions.BGovernors Island in Brief:Located in the New York Harbour, Governors Island is a former military base that has been opened to the public and offers car-free biking, art exhibits, performances, picnicking, tours and more. Many of the things to do on Governors Island are completely free, including the ferry ride to get there!Getting to Governors Island:Free ferry service to Governors Island is offered on weekends when the Island is open to the public.On Saturdays, Sundays and holiday, ferry service is available from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 and Manhattan’s Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street), close to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Check out the Governors Island Website for full directions and ferry details.Admission:Free,Admission:FreeVisiting Hours:New for 2016, Governors Island will be open to visitors seven days a week from Memorial Day (observed on the last Monday of May) through the end of September. The Island opens to the public daily at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, 7 p.m.Good to Know About Governors Island:·Governors Island has drinks and water for sale, but no water fountains.·There are numerous options for food, but it's also a great place to bring your own picnic.·Dogs and pets are not allowed on Governors Island.·There are public restrooms.·I'd recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your ferry departure time for both traveling to and from Governors Island.4. The way to reach Governors Island is by ___________.A. busB. bikeC. carD. boat5. To visit Governors Island, you _______.A. don’t have to pay any fare.B. need to bring your own food.C. have to go there only on weekends.D. can start your trip at Brooklyn Bridge Park.6. Governors Island is open to the public seven days a week for about _____ in 2016.A. two months.B. three monthsC. four monthsD. five months7. On governors Island, you are likely to see the following EXCEPT ________.A. picnicsB. petsC. restroomsD. art worksCYoung Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, he suggested that the company sell goods of less value.If his employer liked the idea, he might be given more pay. Perhaps he might even get a better job with the company.Business had been very slow. So Mr. Smith's employer thought a few minutes about the idea. But then she shook her head. "I am sorry, Smith," his employer said. "It just will not wash."Now, the meaning of these English words should be, "It will not get clean." Yet Smith's idea did not have anything to do with making something clean. So why did his employer say, "It will not wash?"Most word experts agree that "it will not wash" means it will not work. In 19th century of England, the expression meant an undependable statement. It was used mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a person.Happily for the young employee, his employer wanted him to do well in the company. So the employer "talked turkey" to him. She said, "Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to save money."A century ago, to talk turkey meant to talk pleasantly. Turkeys in the barnyard(谷仓院场) were thought to be speaking pleasantly to one another. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important.Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea "will not wash," try "talking turkey" to yourself and come up with a better idea.8. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A. To give some advice on office work.B. To explore the meaning of two expressions.C. To share Mr. Smith’s personal experience.D. To tell about the development of the English language.9. The employer in the passage can be best described as ______.A. hard-workingB. unluckyC. honestD. cold-blooded10. Why did the employer refuse Mr. Smith’s idea?A. Because the idea would cost her much money.B. Because she knew Smith was trying to cheat her.C. Because she herself wanted to get a better job.D. Because the idea would do harm to the customers.11. You will most probably use the expression “talk turkey” when ____.A. you are at your friend’s birthday partyB. your friend has broken his promise to you.C. you are offered a better job by your bossD. you are hungry and want to get something to eatDBritish scientists, exploring a beach on the country's east coast, discovered what they believed were the oldest human footprints outside of Africa. They are estimated to be close to one million years and are believed to be the oldest evidence of humans in northern Europe.Footprints of what appears to be a group of ancient humans were discovered on a beach in Norfolk, in eastern Britain. They may be about 500,000 years older than the earliest footprints previously found in the country. The 3D images and a model of one of the imprints(印迹) were unveiled on Friday at a news conference at the British Museum, in London.The museum’s archeologist Nick Ashton described the moment last May when he realized the footprints were left by a prehistoric man. “It was only when the overhead views were emailed through to me back in my office that I suddenly looked at it and opened up the file and I thought, “This is absolutely amazing. You know, there is no doubt that they really are human footprints,” he said.Nick said the new discovery will alter the understanding of early human history in Europe. Liverpool John Moores University researcher Isabelle de Groote analysed the prints. “The spread of the footprint size gives us an indication that we have children, a number of children and then probably some adults there with at least one, probably one male,” she said.It is not known how the early humans survived in the cold environment of ancient northern Europe. Scientists say a million years ago, Britain was joined to continental Europe and they believe that the individuals who left the footprints were related to Homo sapiens’ancestors called the Pioneer Man, known to have inhabited in a warmer climate.12. What information can we get from the first paragraph?A. The earliest humans moved from Europe to Africa.B. The oldest human footprints were once found in Africa.C. No humans lived in Britain about one million years ago.D. The earliest humans came to Northern Europe from Africa.13. The underlined word “alter” in Para.4 probably means “_________”A. proveB. explainC. changeD. develop14. Who left the footprints on the beach according to researcher Isabelle?A. A group of childrenB. Some adult womenC. A group of adult men.D. Children and adults15. We can read the passage above most probably in a _____.A. science magazineB. student bookC. holiday brochureD. geography book第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）七选五，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。

2017届高三英语模拟考试卷汕头附答案

适用精选文件资料分享2017 届高三英语（ 4 月）模拟考试卷（汕头附答案）汕头市2016-2017 年度高三校模英语命题人：王文贞黄晴本试卷共三部分，满分135 分（120×1.125 ）。

考试时间120 分钟。

注意事项： 1 ．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的署名笔填写，用 2B 铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。

2 ．选择题每题选出答案后，用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其余答案，答案不可以答在试卷上。

第一部分 :阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、B、C和 D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。

A A Language Programme for Teenagers Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! Weinvite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our Courses Regardless of your choice of course,you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significantincrease in your confidence in a foreign language,with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking,listening,reading and writing.Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastestpossible language learning(see table below).Course Type Days Number of Lesson Course Timetable Standard Course Mon-Fri 20 lessons 9:00-12:30 Intensive Course Mon-Fri 20 lessons9:00-12:30 10 lessons 13:00-14:30 Evaluation Students areplaced into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test beforestarting their programme. However, if this is not available,students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.Learning materials are provided to students throughout theircourse, and there will never be more than 15 participants ineach class.Arrivals and Transfer Our programme offers the full package―students are take n good care of from the start throughto the very end. They are collected from the airport uponarrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. Werequire the student ’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance. Meals/Allergies( 过敏 )/Special Dietary Requirements Studentsare provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked orpacked lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and adessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of anyallergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take.Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made forproviding special food. 1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course? A. It is less effective. B. It focuses onspeaking. C. It includes extra lesson. D. It gives youconfidence. 2.Before starting their programme, students areexpected to _____. A. take a language test B. have an onlineinterview C. prepare learning materials D. report theirlanguage levels 3.With the full package, the programmeorganizer is supposed to_____. A. inform students of their full flight details B. look after students throughout the programme C. offer students free sightseeing trips D. coll ect students ’luggage in advance B One day when I was 12, my mother gave mean order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow atleast one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read. In the library, I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on thefloor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle.I had recently had a beagle,the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.He was my secret sharer,but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and themoney to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. There on thebook's cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog. Iran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title：Amos, the Beagle with a Plan.Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed itfrom the library for the summer. Under the shade of a bush, Istarted to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly withdifficulty.Though pages were turned slowly,I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dogwas my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the endof the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion,on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together. My mother's call returned me to the real world. Isuddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I hadread it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was goingto read them. I never told my mother about my "miraculous"（奇观般地） experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year.And years later,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, andauthored his own books, articles,poetry and fiction.The power of the words has held. 4.The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to. A. encourage him to do more walking B. let him spend a meaningful summer C. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons 5.Why could the author manage to read the book through? A. He was forced by his mother to read it. B. He identified with the story in the book.C. The book told the story of his pet dog.D. The happy endingof the story attracted him. 6.What can be inferred from the lastauthor ’author ’s mother rewarded him with books. D.The author has had happy summers ever since. 7.Which one could be the best titleof the passage? A. My Passion for Reading B. Mum’s Strict Order C. Reunion with My Beagle D. The Charm of a Book C A new studyhas discovered that meditation and oxygen sport together reduce depression ．The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressedstudents ，” said lead author Dr．Brandon Alderman．“ It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have beenlooked at together for dealing with depression．” Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect incombating depression ．Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training(MAP)enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them． Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygensport ．They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing，enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention． Shors ，who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampus ―part of the brain involved in memory and learning ―says scientists have shown in animal models thatoxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cellsalive ． The idea for the humanintervention(干预 )came from her laboratory studies，she says ，with the main goal of helpingindividuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events．By learning to focus theirattention and exercise ，people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them processinformation and reduce the overwhelming recollection ofmemories from the past ，Shors says．“Weknow these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health．” said Alderman．“ The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost ．” 8 ．What made the research so different? A．Adopting a way of meaningful talk ． B ．Combining the two ways to treat depression． C．Treating depression with special medicine ． D．Comparing the depressed with thenon-depressed ． 9 ．The underlined word“combating ” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by______．A ．fighting B．identifying C．distinguishing D ．examining 10 ．What did the participantsdo in the research?A．They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking． B ．They thought quietly and then tookexercise． C．They took exercise longer than theythought ．D．They took exercise while thinking quietly．11 ．What is Shors’ main purpose of her studies?A．To find out certain brain cells of humans． B ．To study the production of new brain cells． C．To offer people a new method to treat stress． D．To decide the links between stress and exercise． D WhyI ’ve taken a break from holidays It is a wonderful morning ，as I write this ：hot ，but without being too hot. Outside my window，I can see the sunniest sky of the year reflected in a huge naturalexpand of water.It is the kind of sun that makes you well aware of summer’s temporary nature―a reminder that if I am ever to go around to book this year's holiday，time is running out . It is now close to four years since I last took a holiday.Thisis because I have come to the conclusion, over the course ofmy adult life,that I am not very good at it.You might say this sounds like saying you are not very good at drinking tea orlistening to music.What could possibly be difficult about the natural act of putting your working life on hold for a coupleof weeks and going somewhere to do nothing?I was a model holidaymaker as a kid ．However，the problems started during my twenties ．A trip to the south of France was ended after justtwo days ，mainly because I had an urge to check mye-mails ．Similarly，myhoneymoonwas cut short by 48 hours ―not because my wife and I weren’t enjoying ourselves，but because we were missing our cats ． So what is myproblem? Onthe surface ，I ’m probably a bit of a homebody．And I just find the pressure of being on holiday too severe：it always feels like having agun held to my head and being forced to have fun．Somehow，packing a list of possessions and meeting a scheduled flighthas none of the excitement of suddenly deciding to take a dayoff and driving somewhere for the fun of it．Thankfully，I ’m not alone ．This summer ，most of my friends have decidednot to have a break ．And a recent survey proved the downsideof holidays ，with the results showing that nearly two thirdsof people found that the calming effects of a holiday wore off within24 hours ，as stress levels returned to normal ．And this year The Idler magazine published its Book of AwfulHolidays ．Here you will find a list of the five mostecologically-damaging vacations it ’s possible to take ，along with 50 painful holiday experiences voted for on The Idlerwebsite ．What interests me is what the concept of a“holiday” says about our lives．For me，the point of livingis to have a life you enjoy for52 weeks a year ．The more I like my life and the better I structure it，the less I want to goaway．Maybe I ’m an unusual person for not liking holidays，but I just feel the time when I’m not working is too valuableto waste on them ． 12.According to the first paragraph we canknow that the writer． A.has a strong desire to booka holiday that it is too late to enjoy the sunshine D.realizes it's time to decidewhether to go on a holiday 13.What can be inferred from thesentence underlined in the second paragraph? A. people may find the man unbelievable B. People think traveling is not so easyan act as drinking tea C. The writer often regrets not takinga holiday． D. The writer doesn't like drinking tea or listeningto music 14.What does the author think of holidays ？are often well organized in order to please other people．feels embarrassed when other people are having fun but heisn ’t ． C.He tends to be made responsible for too much of the organization of them ． D.They are less enjoyable than breaksthat have not been planned in advance．writer takes the book of Awful Holidays as an example to． A.damage the reputation of the magazine B. prove the idea of living an easy, lazy life to be wrong C. indicate that his dislike of holidays is widely shared D. focus entirely on bad personal experiences of holidays第二节（共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分）依据短文内容 , 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。