广东省揭阳一中、潮州金山中学2014届高三下学期期初联考英语试题

揭阳一中2014—2015学年度高一级（95届）第二学期英语科期中考试第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分）听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）听第一段对话，回答第1~2题。

What’s Mike probably doing now?Reading books. B. Buying books. C. Writing books.What does the man ask Mike to do tomorrow afternoon?Borrow a book for him.Pick him up at the train station.Go to the train station with him.听第二段对话，回答第3~4题。

Where does the woman work?A. At a store.B. At a hotel.C. At a restaurant.4. How much will the man pay?A. $160B. $320C. $480听第三段对话，回答第5~6题。

5.When did they plan to go to New York?A. This Saturday.B. This Friday.C. This Thursday.6. What will Henry do this Saturday?A. Attend a conference.B. Have a date.C. Go camping.听第四段对话，回答第7~8题。

7. Why didn’t the man enjoy his time?A. He couldn’t read books.B. There was no entertainment.C. The scenery wasn’t beautiful.8. Where do the speakers most probably live?A. In a village.B. In a small town.C. In a large city.听第五段对话，回答第9-10题。

2015-2016学年度第二学期高三级正月联考英语科试题第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the waiter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.〞 We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.〞 Similar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.〞 The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording andthe needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.1. What made the author interested as well as confused?A. The waiter’s making normal gestures.B. Customers’ buying coffee for the needy.C. The waiter’s attaching coffee orders on the wall.D. Customers’ paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.2. The author thought the man in need was ______.A. obviously poorB. not properly dressedC. not right to leave without payingD. strange to order coffee from the wall3. In the author’s opinion, coffee is _____.A. necessary in our lifeB. a blessing some can’t affordC. respect shown for the needyD. a blessing everyone should have4. The passage is mainly concerned about ______.A. learning from the waiterB. buying coffee for othersC. caring more about the people in needD. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop【答案】1.D2.A3.B4.C主旨大意题。

广东省揭阳一中2013-2014学年高一下学期期中学业水平测试英语试题本试卷共三部分，满分135分, 考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分)第一节听力理解（共9小题，每小题1分，满分9分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A,B,C项中，选出最佳选项。

听第一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. What time is it now?A. 2:30 pm.B. 3:00 pm.C. 4:00 pm.2. Why doesn’t the man take a walk?A. Because his train is coming soon.B. Because he doesn’t f eel like walking.C. Because it is not convenient for him.听第二段对话，回答第3-4题。

3. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go to a music festival.B. Go to watch a movie.C. Go to see a doctor.4. How does the woman most probably feel mow?A. Happy.B. Moved.C. Disappointed.听第三段对话，回答第5-6题。

5. How much does the man have to pay?A. $20B. $40C. $506. Where are the two speakers?A. In a hospital.B. At a hotel.C. At a train station.听第四段对话，回答第7-9题。

7. What season does the woman hate most?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Winter.8. What does the man think of skiing?A. Fun.B. Dangerous.C. Exciting.9. Why does the man like summer best?A. Because he likes bathing in the sun in summer.B. Because he enjoys the long sunshine days.C. Because he can do a lot of outdoor activities in summer.第二节听取信息（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入下表标第一节: 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16-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

广东省揭阳一中2013-2014学年下学期高二年级期中学业水平测试英语试卷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16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother__1___a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door ___3__ “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and __4____ that the child was missing.Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6 __ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young beginner transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work14 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the vo ice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”1. A. made B. spotted C. accompanied D. called2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3. A. decorated B. equipped C. packed D. marked4. A. discovered B. accepted C. told D. offered5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes14. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31---40的相应位置上。

揭阳第一中学2013-2014学年度第二学期阶段考(一)高二级英语试题Ⅰ.听力理解 (共两节, 总分为15分)第一节听力理解 (4段共10小题; 每一小题1分, 总分为10分.)听第一段对话, 回答第1—2题.1.How many more movies in the series does the man plan to watch?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Prepare for his math test.B. Go and see his cousin.C. Watch movies at home. 听第二段对话, 回答第3—5题.3. Where does the woman think ice cream was invented?A. In Italy.B. In France.C. In China.4. What do we know from the conversation?A. Ice cream was first brought to America by the Italians.B. George Washington once served ice cream in the White House.C. The hand-turned ice cream freezer was invented by an American.5. When was the first ice cream business opened in Maryland?A. In 1660.B. In 1846.C. In 1851.听第三段独白, 回答第6—8题.6.What did the speaker’s mother ask her father to do?A.Get some wine from the supermarket.B.Drive her to the supermarket.C. Teach the speaker to drive.7.What happened after the speaker started the car?A. She hit a tree.B. She crashed into a wall.C. She crashed intoanother car.8. How did the speaker’s father react?A. He scolded the speaker.B. He comforted the speaker.C. He stood there in silence.听第四段对话, 回答第9—10题.9.Why does the woman want to go to the Tate Modern?A. She wants to take some pictures.B. There isn’t any charge foradmissionC. She wants to visit the Tower of London by the way.10. What do we know about the man?A. He visited Westminster Abbey the day before yesterday.B. He didn’t visit Big Ben because of ra in.C. He is traveling with his friends. 第二节听取信息 (共5小题; 每一小题1分, 总分为5分)Ⅱ.语言知识与运用(共两节, 总分为45分)第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分)Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 16 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 17 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints18 despite the apparent success.19 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 20 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 21 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 22 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 23 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 24 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 25 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 26 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 27 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a line by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 28 . The motive behind the mirrors was 29 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 30 their time, and the wait seems shorter.16. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D.challenges17. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased18. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed19. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited20. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure21. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D.impatiently22. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed23. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit24. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason25. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D.important26. A. slower B. shorter C. more difficult D. more painful27. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing28. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs29. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar30. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为15分)What is a motto? A motto is a sentence or a phrase ____31____ can inspire us especially when we are____32____(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.〞Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.〞and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ____33____.〞Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts____34____( work) hard, ____35____ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself ____36____ what I am doing. I write my motto ____37____ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ____38____(confident). My motto also makes me become ____39____ independent pers on. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ____40____because a motto can have a great effect on you.Ⅲ 阅读〔共两节，总分为50分〕第一节阅读理解〔共20小题，每一小题2分，总分为40分〕(A)I remember my math teacher Mr.Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids〞．I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand ho w to make different parts of members into whole things.The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E, just like he always did.I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.I smiled at him and said, “Mr.Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger？〞 He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr.Young.Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff li ke that.〞 I said.The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B＋； Mechanical Drawing, C－； English, D－； History, C－； Gym, B＋； Art, C; Math, D－.That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received, because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a fingerinside my head.41.From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ________ in some subjects.A．mind­blowing(给人印象极深的) B．slow­witted(头脑迟钝的)C．fun­loving D．badly­behaved42.Where may the boy live according to the passage?A．In an orphanage. B．In a big prison. C．In the school dormitory. D．In his home.43.What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?A．D－. B．B＋ C．D. D．E.44.The underlined word “tucked〞in the passage most probably means “________〞．A．struck B．listed C．hid D．copied 45.The reason why the boy remembers Mr. Young is that ________.A．he missed one of his fingers B．he treated his students very well C．he understood the boy D．he taught his students in a special way(B)Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 —also known as the “master〞 numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways thanwe think.46. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?A. 7B. 8C. 9D. 1147. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.A. Life Path numberB. Expression numberC. birthdayD. name and birth date48. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.A. stubbornB. home-lovingC. artisticD. imaginative49. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periodsB. Expression number is the most meaningful for people to learn a person’s characterC. numbers can help people better understand themselvesD. numbers can be used to change a person’s future50. The function of the passage is __________.A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerologyB. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describesC. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purposeD. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously(C)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, thi s summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all theschools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.〞That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.51. That the teacher gave out jobs to the children is based on _______.A. their characters and interestsB. their class performance during the previous yearC. their working performance during the previous yearD. their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year52. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preferenceD. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.53. Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion is ________A. negativeB. uncertainC. totally positiveD. acceptive54. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal55. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about lifeB. Small tasks can lead to fortunesC. Men are best known by their friendsD. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck(D)The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun〞, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame〔驯养的〕 rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details whichclosely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection. Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.56. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in ArabB. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activitiesC. has never really existed in the worldD. is the king of all kinds of birds57. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .A. the phoenix used to do soB. they may get rid of the mitesC. they want to burn their featherD. they can heat themselves58. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.59. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection〞 in the 3rd paragraph?A. living foreverB. offering warmthC. coming back to lifeD. staying healthy60. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.第二节信息匹配〔共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为10分〕下面是一篇有关书籍介绍的应用文，请阅读如下应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

潮州市绵德中学高三第二次测试英语科试卷第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）On the course, the first step of the lead usually means the final victory. Therefore, the success and failure of your life may lie in whether you dare to 1 yourself.As a student, I was most 2 to answer questions in class. Whenever the professor asked a question, I always 3 my head, for fear that the professor saw me.In a language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always 4 someone to be working together with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned economics, but no one responded. The expert said with a smile, "Let me tell you a story first.""When I first came to the United States to study, there were often lectures delivered in the university. Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) 5 phenomenon. The students around me always took a cardboard 6 in half, wrote their 7 in bold with the most eye-catching color, then placed it on the seat. So when the speakers need their 8 , he could see and call listeners' names 9 .""I couldn't understand, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile that the speakers are all top-ranking people, who mean 10 . When your answer is to his satisfaction, it is very likely that he will give you more opportunities. This is a very simple 11 .""The fact was also like that. I really saw a few of my classmates went to 12 in the first-class companies because of the excellent insights (洞察力). It had a great 13 on me. The chance will not 14 you itself. You must show yourself constantly to 15 others' attention第二节语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）To most Chinese students, studying abroad could be a burden. There are lots of difficulties facing them every day---language barrier, culture shock, gaps 16 Eastern and Western lifestyles, expensive tuition fees and endless research projects.To Song Yinan, however, studying abroad was a(n) 17 (forget) experience. In her book, Kiki’s Lond on Diary, she tells her stories in 18 optimistic way.The language barrier is the biggest difficulty Chinese students will meet abroad. In a story 19 (write) at the beginning of her first term in London, Song suffered some 20 (embarrass) during a welcoming party, __21_____ she was introduced to some drink and wine.However, she found that she couldn’t read most of the English names of the drinks and therefore 22 (drink) only cola and fruit juice. She described about 23 red her face was. Song says __24_______ is normal for most Chinese to lose face when they study abroad. And she is happy to share the story with others.Throughout the book, readers can feel the optimism and persistence of this girl. Her study and life experiences are sure to delight any Chinese 25 (study) abroad or who plan to do so.第三节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AYou often hear about how to reduce sodium(钠) in your diet. “Choose the low-sodium options,” the doctor suggest. My doctor told me just the opposite. I was to eat at least twice or three times the amount of sodium I had previously been consuming (about 500 mg) if I wished to change my body’s current state of degeneration(衰退).To be honest, I don’t remember w hen I stopped having enough sodium in my diet. The habit began at a very young age. I never ate salty chips or fatty foods, only sweet candies and pretty much anything but salty foods. I never thought much about it. No one ever advises you to get enough sodium, but you hear all about calcium(钙).Dizziness upon standing, extremely low blood pressure and pulse, and clubbing fingers are all indicators that your sodium intake is not enough. I grew up thinking that becoming very dizzy after I stand is just a fact of life-- same with my low blood pressure. Once my fingers started to club and my circulation was very bad, I knew something serious was happening.Later I was recommended to my current doctor who then diagnosed me with POTS (basically I become dizzy upon standing due to low blood pressure). The treatment? Have salty foods to increase blood volume. The funny thing is that my mom was telling me for months that sodium would help. Although I took my mother’s advice, it didn’t really hit home until my doctor recommended the same. What you eat is no laughing matter and it turns out I was doing more harm than good to myself.Bouillon cubes and salty popcorn are my new best friends, along with light Gatorade. I’m still hesitant about the artificial sweeteners in the Gatorade, but hey, it’s a start. I realize that most people have the opposite problem and need to reduce sodium intake, but all I ask is that you do not go to the other extreme either. There is a happy medium when it comes to our diets.26.According to Paragraph 1, what was the writer advised to do by her doctor?A.To eat food that is not salty.B.To consume more sodium than before.C.To avoid doing whatever others often do.D.To consume at least 500 mg sodium each day.27.We infer that when the writer was young, she .A.liked eating all kinds of foodB.didn’t know the importance of calciumC.often received advice from her doctorD.didn’t think lacking sodium would be a problem28.What can we know from Paragraph 3?A.What causes most people to feel dizzy.B.What the harm of having low blood pressure is.C.What will happen if we don’t take in enough sodium.D.When the writer had the habit of taking in little sodium.29. We can infer from the passage that the writer’s mother .A. was very particular about her dietB. didn’t care about the writer’s healthC. knew what was wrong with her daughterD. didn’t think a doctor would help her daughter30. At the end of the passage, the writer concludes that .A. taking in salt is very importantB. people like going to extremesC. people don’t eat healthy food nowadaysD. people should avoid eating something too much or too littleBChinese immigrants have lived and worked in America since the 1800s. Today, Asians are America’s fastest growing minority. Alm ost every major city in the country has an area called “Chinatown.”From San Francisco to New York, people visit Chinatown for restaurants, grocery stores, herbal cures, and other businesses. But many Chinese have moved out of traditional Chinatown neighborhoods and now live in suburbs just outside the inner city. For example, one of the largest mainly Chinese suburbs is just outside Los Angeles, California. But such areas are very different from the old Chinatown.Steve Wong is acting director of the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. He says Chinatowns in major American cities are now mainly for tourists. He said, “If you walk around Chinatown today in Los Angeles and many other big cities, you have these facades(外观) of Chinese-ness, which sometimes is real and sometimes it's not. And so you have gift shops and Chinese food which is catering towards American tastes. I don't even call it Chinese food”But at one time, Chinatown was the only place where Chinese immigrants could live. The first Chinese immigrants arrived from southern China in the 1800s as laborers. Many worked on building America's first railroads. Then, in 1882, the United States banned Chinese immigration. Hostility(敌意) toward the Chinese led to the creation of Chinatowns. SteveWong tells about how the neighborhoods developed. He said, “Without being able to bring in families and women, Chinese men weren't able to develop their communities. So they had to turn to the outside and create an economy based on tourism.”Min Zhou is a professor at the University of Southern California Los Angeles. In the past thirty years, Chinese immigrants from China came to America as students and then stayed in the United States. He said, “A lot of them are from middle class, they want to buy or rent hou ses rather than livein apartments and they also want to find good school districts. So Chinatown is not attractive to them.”31.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Most immigrants to the US in the 1800s were Chinese.B.Chinese people in the US mainly live in Chinatowns.C.Most new immigrants to the US are from China.D.Chinatowns are very common in America.32.We learn that after Chinese immigrants in the US moved to the suburbs, they .A.built new Chinatowns to attract tourists thereB.built many traditional Chinese restaurants thereC.didn’t make their new homes look like their old onesD.often visited restaurants, grocery stores and herbal cures downtown33.What is implied about the Chinese food mentioned by Steve Wong?A.It is actually very American.B.Americans don’t li ke it.C.It is too spicy for American people.D.It is catered towards Chinese tastes.34.Chinese immigrants started building Chinatowns because they wanted to .A.make a living on tourismB.develop their communitiesC.build houses for their wivesD.attract more Chinese to live together35.Students who go to America for their further education don’t like living in Chinatowns because .A.they don’t want to be considered ChineseB.everything there is too familiar to themC.they cannot afford expenses thereD.they want to live in better placesCTo prevent crowding on the mountain, some have suggested limiting the total number of climbers permitted per season and the size of each team to no more than ten members. Others are skeptical. “That will not happen,” says Ne w Zealander Guy Cotter, 50, owner of Adventure Consultants, which has led 19 expeditions to Everest. “Everest is big business for Nepal, and it will never turn down the money.”Another way to make the mountain safer is with technology, says Conrad Anker, 50, who led our expedition in 2012. The mountain is already high-tech -- everyone at Base Camp has access to a cell phone or the Internet -- but last summer in a meeting with the Nepaleseministry, Anker advised something new: identification cards issued with every climber.“The Everest ID would contain data that could save the life of a climber or Sherpa,” Anker explains. It would have the climber’s photo, of course, but more importantly, it would also have a QR code—a type of bar code. “Scanned with a s mart phone, the QR code would show information such as age, experience, health history and emergency phone numbers.” Anker says that bureaucrats(官员) just looked at him with blank faces when he tried to explain the benefits of the ID.Despite all the probl ems on the mountain, Everest still stands alone. I’ll never forget the breathtaking view from our place at Camp III, clouds rolling up the Western valley. I’ll always treasure the memory of climbing with friends.Such moments are the reasons why climbers k eep coming back to Everest. It’s not simply about reaching the top but about showing respect for the mountain and enjoying the journey. Now it’s up to us to restore a sense of sanity(理智) and safety to the top of the world.36.Why do some people want to limit the number of climbers?A.Nepal won’t allow more climbers.B.The top of the mountain is high and dangerous.C.Climbers are not environment-friendly.D.Crowding makes the mountain not safe.37.Which of the following shows Nepal’s attitude towards the crowding?A.Nepal does care about it.B.Nepal strongly object to it.C.Nepal prefers to see more climbers.D.Nepal has decided to limit the number.38.Which of the following statements about the Everest ID is NOT true?A.It has the climber’s photo.B.It has a QR code.C.It has all the information of a climber.D.Bureaucrats seem to have no interest in it.39.In the face of the problems on the mountain, climbers .A.take the problems for grantedB.decide to get the Everest IDC.should take safety into considerationD.like to challenge any danger40.What can we learn for the passage?A.Anker’s advice has been adopted.B.The Everest ID shouldn’t be issued.C.Everest brings in lots of money for Nepal.D.The author suggests climbing less frequently.DImproving nutrition is one of the best ways to achieve lasting progress in development. “Ensuring that a child receives enough nutrition, particularly in the critical 1,000-day window from a woman’s pregnancy to her child’s second birthday, can be beneficial for a lifetime. A well-nourished child will perform better at school, more effectively fight off disease, and evenearn more as an adult. Nutrition is central to ending preventable child death,” wrote United States Agency for International Development, or USAID Administrator, Dr Rajiv Shah in a blog posted recently.However, some 165 million children suffer from long-term undernutrition, leading to 3.1 million child deaths every year. It also leaves many of those children that do survive permanently impaired and unable to reach their full potential.A child that suffers from malnutrition tends to suffer childhood illnesses, as well as long-termdiseases such as diabetes(糖尿病), hypertension(高血压) and cancer later in life. Such a child will find learning more difficult. As an adult, he or she will be less productive, will earn less money, and will contribute less to the community and to his or her country.That is why the United States has been offering food aid, agricultural development, and nutrition programming to where it is most needed, from delivering emergency food aid to helping farmers and their families grow and consume greater quantities of nutritious foods. In fact, nutrition is the defining link between the Global Health and Feed the Future Presidential Initiatives.“We have nearly doubled nutrition-specific funding through our global health programs. And we have tripled agriculture funding since 2008, targeting our investment where we can deliver meaningful impact,” said Dr Shah. “We’ve also been a strong supporter of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, which funds country priorities in agricultural development and nutrition.”In early June, Dr Shah announced that over years 2012-2014, the United States Government will provide more than $1billion for nutrition-specific interventions, as well as nearly $9 billion for nutrition-sensitive activities. These investments will help prevent stunting(生长迟缓) in some 2 million children.“In a world of plentiful, nutritious foods and advanced science, malnutrition in children is unacceptable,” said Dr Shah. “We can do better. And we can do it together.”41.In paragraph 1, the writer emphasizes that .A.child death is preventable with good nutritionB.children can perform better at school with good careC.nutrition is very important for babies and young kidsD.early education is very important for the future of babies42.What does the underlined word “impaired” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Cared.B. Needed.C. Harmed.D. Supported.43.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that a child who suffers from malnutrition will .A.have no chance to develop diabetes later in lifeB.be at an increased risk of suffering cancer later in lifeC.have no chance to suffer from hypertension later in lifeD.surely not suffer from long-term diseases with improved nutrition44.What does what Dr Shah says in Paragraph 5 tell us?A.Children will not receive enough nutrition without agricultural development.B.The US has been attaching great importance to nutrition in children.C.The US is the leader in offering food aid to where it is most needed.D.Most countries around the world have attached great importance to nutrition in children.45.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Malnutrition can be harmful to children.B.Children suffer stunting due to malnutrition.C.Provide food aid for countries around the world.D.Make development progress through better nutrition.第四节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)首先，请阅读以下招聘信息。

揭阳第一中学2014-2015学年度第二学期高二级期中考试英语科试题命题人：许筱霞林郁珊I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. What does the woman most probably do?A. A teacher.B. A bookstore keeper.C. A hotel clerk.2. When did David want to meet the two speakers?A. At 2:30.B. At 2:45.C. At 3:00.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. What does the man want to know about the woman?A. What she is studying at school.B. How many friends she has made.C. How she deals with her courses.4. Where is Janice from?A. America.B. South Africa.C. Mexico.5. What does the man want to do after graduation?A. Move to New York.B. Run a hotel.C. Work as a lawyer.听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。

6. Why did Jerry Meehl say the warm weather was a guilty pleasure?A. People find it easy to do wrong things in warm weather.B. People feel guilty about enjoying such warm weather.C. People know it is not good to have such warm March.7. What was La Nina?A. A kind of weather pattern.B. Man – made climate change.C. A kind of fossil fuel.8. What can we learn from the talk?A. The current March temperatures are slightly higher than the records.B. The records for night-time heat were also broken.C. The unusual heat happened only in March.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。

揭阳第一中学2013-2014学年度第二学期阶段考(一)高二级英语试题Ⅰ.听力理解 (共两节, 满分15分)第一节听力理解 (4段共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分.)听第一段对话, 回答第1—2题.1.How many more movies in the series does the man plan to watch?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Prepare for his math test.B. Go and see his cousin.C. Watch movies at home. 听第二段对话, 回答第3—5题.3. Where does the woman think ice cream was invented?A. In Italy.B. In France.C. In China.4. What do we know from the conversation?A. Ice cream was first brought to America by the Italians.B. George Washington once served ice cream in the White House.C. The hand-turned ice cream freezer was invented by an American.5. When was the first ice cream business opened in Maryland?A. In 1660.B. In 1846.C. In 1851.听第三段独白, 回答第6—8题.6.What did the speaker’s mother ask her father to do?A.Get some wine from the supermarket.B.Drive her to the supermarket.C. Teach the speaker to drive.7.What happened after the speaker started the car?A. She hit a tree.B. She crashed into a wall.C. She crashed intoanother car.8. How did the speaker’s father react?A. He scolded the speaker.B. He comforted the speaker.C. He stood there in silence.听第四段对话, 回答第9—10题.9.Why does the woman want to go to the Tate Modern?A. She wants to take some pictures.B. There isn’t any charge foradmissionC. She wants to visit the Tower of London by the way.10. What do we know about the man?A. He visited Westminster Abbey the day before yesterday.B. He didn’t visit Big Ben because of rain.C. He is traveling with his friends.第二节听取信息 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)Ⅱ.语言知识及运用(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)Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 16 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 17 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints18 despite the apparent success.19 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 20 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 21 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 22 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 23 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 24 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 25 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 26 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 27 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a lin e by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 28 . The motive behind the mirrors was 29 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 30 their time, and the wait seems shorter.16. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D.challenges17. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased18. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed19. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited20. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure21. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D.impatiently22. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed23. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit24. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason25. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D.important26. A. slower B. shorter C. more difficult D. more painful27. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing28. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs29. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar30. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What is a motto? A motto is a sentence or a phrase ____31____ can inspire us especially when we are____32____(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.” and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ____33____.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts____34____( work) hard, ____35____ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself ____36____ what I am doing. I write my motto ____37____ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ____38____(confident). My motto also makes me become ____39____ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others eas ily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ____40____because a motto can have a great effect on you.Ⅲ 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）(A)I remember my math teacher Mr.Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”．I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of members into whole things.The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E, just like he always did.I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.I smiled at him and said, “Mr.Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger？” He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr.Young.Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that.” I said.The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B＋； Mechanical Drawing, C－； English, D－； History, C－； Gym, B＋； Art, C; Math, D－.That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received, because I knew thatsomeone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.41.From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ________ in some subjects.A．mind­blowing(给人印象极深的) B．slow­witted(头脑迟钝的)C．fun­loving D．badly­behaved42.Where may the boy live according to the passage?A．In an orphanage. B．In a big prison. C．In the school dormitory. D．In his home.43.What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?A．D－. B．B＋ C．D. D．E.44.The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”．A．struck B．listed C．hid D．copied 45.The reason why the boy remembers Mr. Young is that ________.A．he missed one of his fingers B．he treated his students very well C．he understood the boy D．he taught his students in a special way(B)Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 —also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways thanwe think.46. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?A. 7B. 8C. 9D. 1147. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.A. Life Path numberB. Expression numberC. birthdayD. name and birth date48. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.A. stubbornB. home-lovingC. artisticD. imaginative49. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periodsB. Expression number is the most mea ningful for people to learn a person’s characterC. numbers can help people better understand themselvesD. numbers can be used to change a person’s future50. The function of the passage is __________.A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerologyB. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describesC. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purposeD. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously(C)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all theschools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.51. That the teacher gave out jobs to the children is based on _______.A. their characters and interestsB. their class performance during the previous yearC. their working performance during the previous yearD. their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year52. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preferenceD. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.53. Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion is ________A. negativeB. uncertainC. totally positiveD. acceptive54. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal55. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about lifeB. Small tasks can lead to fortunesC. Men are best known by their friendsD. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck(D)The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame（驯养的） rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details whichclosely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection. Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.56. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in ArabB. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activitiesC. has never really existed in the worldD. is the king of all kinds of birds57. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .A. the phoenix used to do soB. they may get rid of the mitesC. they want to burn their featherD. they can heat themselves58. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.59. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph?A. living foreverB. offering warmthC. coming back to lifeD. staying healthy60. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇有关书籍介绍的应用文，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

2013－2014学年度三模联考英语科试题本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分。

考试时间为120分钟。

注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号写在答题卷密封线内。

2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。

3.答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

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，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为1－15的相应位置上。

How can you tell if someone’s lying? The answer is, they’re probably not. Traditional economics says that people are 1 beings who will lie if it’s to their advantage. A recent university study has shown that, actually, we’re pretty 2 —especially when we’re at home.Researchers in Germany 3 people at home and asked them to toss (投掷) a coin. There was a strong 4 incentive (刺激) to lie about the result: if the coin landed tails-up, the participant would receive money, while if the coin landed heads-up, they would get nothing. Because they were on the phone, they knew there was no 5 of getting caught if they lied.And yet people told the 6 . Over hundreds of tosses a coin will land tails-up about 50% of the time. In this 7 over half the people asked (55.6%) said that the coin landed heads-up, which meant they would receive nothing.Previous studies had found that people were more 8 . In those laboratory studies, 75% of people reported a 9 coin and asked for a reward. So the research team thinks it’s being in our own homes which makes us play fair, although it's not yet clear why.In fact both types of study show people are surprisingly 10 . Even in the laboratory, 25% of people 11 a reward by telling the truth. The researchers say this is because honesty is 12 valued in human society. We care about our 13 and our sense of ourselves as decent (体面的) people. So lying has a psychological 14 and it seems this cost is more important than the financial benefits of 15 .1. A. poor B. kind C. generous D. reasonable2. A. honest B. strict C. calm D. afraid3. A. visited B. saw C. phoned D. caught4. A. mental B. financial C. technical D. educational5. A. idea B. need C. evidence D. risk6. A. difference B. truth C. story D. world7. A. way B. interview C. speech D. study8. A. faithful B. grateful C. disappointed D. dishonest9. A. missing B. losing C. winning D. shining10. A. reliable B. greedy C. brave D. wealthy11. A. received B. refused C. won D. required12. A. highly B. seldom C. formally D. poorly13. A. money B. family C. jobs D. reputation14. A. reason B. effect C. cost D. function15. A. studying B. lying C. phoning D. reporting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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

广东省揭阳一中2013-2014学年高一下学期第二次阶段考英语试题 (Word版)本试卷共四部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。

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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

Once upon a time, in a small city there was a storybook. The book looked _____1_____, but all its pages were blank. People would pick up the book with interest, but finding no stories inside, they put the book aside. Not far from there, a lovely inkwell (墨水瓶) had been full of ink for years. His owner had _____2_____ about it and left it away in the corner.One time, the book was ____3____ away and he ended up next to the inkwell. For days and days, they exchanged stories about their ____4____ luck. They could have carried on this for years, if a swan feather had not landed nearby. Having fallen from his _____5____, the feather felt lonely for the first time. He cried and cried, then the book and the inkwell ___6___ in, letting out all their sadness.____7____, unlike his partners, the feather soon ____8____ crying, and he decided to improve the situation. Drying his ____9____ and leaving his complaints behind, he _____10____ his friends to write a story. The storybook opened up his best pages, the inkwell didn’t spill even a drop, and the feather offered great creativity and beautiful _____11_____. Together they managed to write a lovely story about three friends, who helped each other to improve their lives.A young teacher passed by. He found the storybook, the inkwell and the feather. The teacher read the book, and found the story ___12___.When lessons _____13____, he told the story to his pupils, and all of them were interested in it.Every night from then on, the three partners got together and wrote a new story for the ____14_____. They felt so happy and proud at having ____15______ to improve their fate.1. A. old B. great C. thin D. dirty2. A. forgotten B. cared C. thought D. talked3. A. sent B. thrown C. kept D. turned4. A. funny B. rare C. bad D. simple5. A. body B. home C. mother D. owner6. A. fought B. competed C. joined D. resulted7. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Still8. A. loved B. stopped C. continued D. remembered9. A. tears B. hands C. hair D. clothes10. A. forced B. agreed C. encouraged D. allowed11. A. picture B. sight C. writing D. image12. A. charming B. boring C. surprising D. frightening13. A. began B. paused C. finished D. broke14. A. teacher B. city C. family D. school15. A. pretended B. imagined C. expected D. managed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性的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空。

2016-2017学年度高三级两校摸底考英语科试题第一部分阅读理解（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。

AWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM.You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer V acancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person, pre ferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from Novemb er 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply bysending your CV(简历) to MrsR. Oglivie, Palmlace limited.21. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who______.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month22. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London KissB. Father ChristmasC. Accountants AssistantD. Software Trainer23. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C levelB. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledgeD. One trained in producing music programmes.BPeanuts to ThisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite!How could I know that shemeant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!24. What did the author’s classmates think abo ut his report?A. Controversial.B. Ridiculous.C. Boring.D. Puzzling.25. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D. He was new at the school.26. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.A. annoyedB. ashamedC. readyD. eager27. In the end, the author turned things around _______.A. by redoing his taskB. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmasterCYou may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.The US government is especially worried about the problem. That’s why the Foo d and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, t eenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limi ts on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.28. What is the US government particularly concerned about?A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.B. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.C. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.D. The practice of using caffei ne to make chocolate.29. Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.A. caffeine’s effects on healthB. teenagers’ addiction to caffeineC. drinks which contain much caffeineD. people’s concern about teenagers’ health30. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.A. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effectsB. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeineC. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagersD. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays31. The author may agree that _______.A. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagersB. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products nowC. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ studyD. getting enough sleep can make people energeticDTexting（发短信）walkers aren't just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically that they're threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not only affects balance but also the ability to walk in straight line.“Some people like checking emails while walking to work in the morning” said the study co-author Hoorn, “but they may not know it has a serious effect on the safety of themselves”. Other facts have also proved this. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a pier near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook, bringing a sudden and icy end to a penguin-watching visit. Another person who was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping mall.The Australian study involved 27 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having knocked into objects while texting. They were asked to walk 8.5 meters three times—once without phones, once while reading text and once while writing text, when eight cameras recorded their actions.They found the volunteers using the phone walked slower, and, more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”, which forced their heads to move more, throwing themselves off balance. “In a pedestrian（步行的）environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents”, said Mr. Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.” Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kong's subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have highlighted the danger in Singapore, where the Straits Times newspaper recently declared cellphone-distracted road crossing as “bad habit No. 2” contributing to the rising number of road deaths. Some U.S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are considering bans on what they're calling phone jaywalking.32. According to the passage, people texting while walking usually____________.A. do not influence other walkersB. do harm to their eyesC. put themselves in dangerD. can still walk straight33. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “wrapped up” in Paragraph2?A. absent-mindedB. annoyedC. confusedD. absorbed34. About the Australian study, we know that___________.A. the volunteers using phones while walking moved normallyB. ten volunteers admitted having bumped into things while textingC. the volunteers were divided into three groups during the studyD. texting walkers are exposed to greater possibility of traffic accidents35. The last paragraph suggests that_________.A. actions have been taken against texting while walkingB. Hong Kong’s subway system forbids texting walkers to take the trainC. New York has made laws to ban phone jaywalkingD. cellphone-distracted road crossing is considered the worst habit in Singapore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。

揭阳一中2013—2014学年度第二学期高一级（94届）英语科第一次阶段考试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上相应的位置涂黑。

听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. Why will the man go to the center of the city?A. To do some shopping.B. To pick up his mother.C. To take the woman there.2. When will the two speakers meet tomorrow?A. At 10:00 this morning.B. At 10:00 tomorrow morning.C. At 10:00 tomorrow evening. 听下面一段对话，回答第3-4题。

3. What does the man think of the coats?A. Too poorly made.B. Very expensive.C. Not suitable.4. Why did the woman call the man yesterday?A. To invite him to a picnic.B. To invite him to a fashion show.C. To ask him about a fashion show.听下面一段对话，回答第5-6题。

5. What does the man want to drink?A. Ice cold water.B. Tea.C. Hot water.6. What will the man and his friend probably do next?A. Order something to drink.B. Wait for their friends.C. Order right away.听下面一段对话，回答第7-9题。

2011~2012学年度第一学期揭阳第一中学&潮州金山中学期中联考英语试卷命题人：揭阳一中王佩娜陈少珍审题人：杨晓华第一部分语言知识及应用第一节完形填空(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 1 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ——sharing appreciation, expressing 2 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 3 qualities of the other person. The second step——expressing regret, is to 4 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 5 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 6 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we express our own hurt with mindful and loving 7 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 8 our words. If we blame the other person, his heart will 9 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand why he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings so that we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 10 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 11 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 12 . The other person can 13 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 14 . By doing this, we will 15 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, as we take care of our children.1. A. method B. practice C. example D. experience2. A. concern B. belief C. regret D. sympathy3. A. positive B. poor C. confident D. selfish4. A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share5. A. pain B. anxiety C. confusion D. loss6. A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness7. A. speech B. letter C. story D. question8. A. choose B. accept C. spread D. change9. A. open B. close C. beat D. melt10. A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest11. A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat12. A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger13. A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember14. A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly15. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid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，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。

揭阳一中、金山中学2011－2012学年度高三第三次模拟联考英语本试卷共10页，三大题，满分135分。

考试用时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将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

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。

3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为1~15的相应位置上。

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n) 1 young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”“Only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”With 3 written all over his face, the clerk 4 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 5 forward to receive his “ 6 ”.The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7 .He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 8 when others do not 9 their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:1.Expect too much 11 .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to sh ow their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 12 your joy with others.3. Expect not to be 13 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need. 14 them and move on.Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 15 right away!1. A. tricky B. attractive C. ugly D. generous2. A. kiss B. pay C. dollar D. cent3. A. happiness B. enjoyment C. expectation D. courage4. A. hurriedly B. slowly C. patiently D. curiously5. A. setting B. sitting C. leaning D. taking6. A. reward B. payment C. bonus D. money7. A. smiled B. begged C. waved D. thought8. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. annoyed D. surprised9. A. live up to B. go against C. go without D. hope for10. A. reasonable B. proper C. unimportant D. unrealistic11. A. profit B. kiss C. appreciation D. disappointment12. A. spare B. share C. make D. control13. A. put down B. let down C. taken down D. thrown down14. A. Forgive B. Punish C. Blame D. Praise15. A. happiness B. encouragement C. excitement D. pride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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上As we all know, games play a very important role in the growth of children. Children should grow along with playing games, for, __16 playing games, they can not only acquire knowledge, but also cultivate their abilities to get along with others.However, most children _ 17 (face)with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and __18__ the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of __19__ ( let ) the children 20 find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in various kinds of classes, learning English, playing 21__ piano or practicing drawing, etc. What’s more, some parents put 22 the children’s toys which are very useful in developing children’s imagination and practical abilities.23 is a piece of good advice to those parents: 24 you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cram education can lead to nothing _ 25 a failure in the children’s growth.II. 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为26~45的相应位置上。

2013—2014 学年度第一学期高三期中考联考英语科试题本试卷共8页，满分135分．考试时间120分钟．注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号写在答题卷密封线内。

2．非选择题必须用黑色．．字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。

3．答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones-the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines．But the US has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly 1 to tear them all down and 2 them with greener versions．An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses．And it would take an average of 65 years for the 3 carbon emissions (排放) from a(an) __4 _ energy-efficient (节能) home to make up for the 5 lost by destroying an old one．So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built．But at the same time, 6 half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and powering our 7 , offices and other buildings．"You can't deal with climate 8 without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust．With some exceptions, the oldest homes tend to be the 9 energy-efficient．Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that 10 over time and let in more outside 11 .12 ,there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from 13 ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home．And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help 14 property owners from rising power 15 .1．A．terrible B．wasteful C．wonderful D．useful2．A．put B．build C．replace D．take3．A．reduced B．increased C．used D．destroyed4．A．old B．fashionable C．new D．beautiful5．A．magazines B．trees C．materials D．resources6．A．nearly B．hardly C．rarely D．mostly7．A．libraries B．schools C．homes D．stores8．A．improvement B．appearance C．stability D．change9．A．most B．really C．very D．least10．A．expand B．narrow C．strengthen D．weaken11．A．dust B．air C．smoke D．water12．A．Oppositely B．Unfortunately C．Fortunately D．Frankly13．A．historic B．worthless C．ordinary D．meaningless14．A．charge B．protect C．punish D．warn15．A．prices B．costs C．businesses D．bargains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，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为16~25的相应位置上。

2016-2017学年度高三级两校摸底考英语科试题第一部分阅读理解（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。

AWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM.You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer V acancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking for a very special person, pre ferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from Novemb er 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply bysending your CV(简历) to MrsR. Oglivie, Palmlace limited.21. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who______.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month22. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London KissB. Father ChristmasC. Accountants AssistantD. Software Trainer23. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C levelB. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledgeD. One trained in producing music programmes.BPeanuts to ThisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that shemeant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!24. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?A. Controversial.B. Ridiculous.C. Boring.D. Puzzling.25. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D. He was new at the school.26. The underlined wor d “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.A. annoyedB. ashamedC. readyD. eager27. In the end, the author turned things around _______.A. by redoing his taskB. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmasterCYou may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.The US government is especially worried about the problem. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, t eenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limi ts on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.28. What is the US government particularly concerned about?A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.B. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.C. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.D. The practice of using caffei ne to make chocolate.29. Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.A. caffeine’s effects on healthB. teenagers’ addiction to caffeineC. drinks which contain much caffeineD. people’s concern about teenagers’ health30. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.A. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effectsB. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeineC. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagersD. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays31. The author may agree that _______.A. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagersB. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products nowC. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ studyD. getting enough sleep can make people energeticDTexting（发短信）walkers aren't just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically that they're threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not only affects balance but also the ability to walk in straight line.“Some people like checking emails while walking to work in the morning” said the study co-author Hoorn, “but they may not know it has a serious effect on the safety of themselves”. Other facts have also proved this. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a pier near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook, bringing a sudden and icy end to a penguin-watching visit. Another person who was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping mall.The Australian study involved 27 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having knocked into objects while texting. They were asked to walk 8.5 meters three times—once without phones, once while reading text and once while writing text, when eight cameras recorded their actions.They found the volunteers using the phone walked slower, and, more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”, which forced their heads to move more, throwi ng themselves off balance. “In a pedestrian（步行的）environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents”, said Mr. Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.” Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kong's subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have highlighted the danger in Singapore, where the Straits Times newspaper recently declared cellphone-distracted road crossing as “bad habit No. 2” contributing to the rising number of road deaths. Some U.S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are considering bans on what they're calling phone jaywalking.32. According to the passage, people texting while walking usually____________.A. do not influence other walkersB. do harm to their eyesC. put themselves in dangerD. can still walk straight33. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “wrapped up” in Paragraph2?A. absent-mindedB. annoyedC. confusedD. absorbed34. About the Australian study, we know that___________.A. the volunteers using phones while walking moved normallyB. ten volunteers admitted having bumped into things while textingC. the volunteers were divided into three groups during the studyD. texting walkers are exposed to greater possibility of traffic accidents35. The last paragraph suggests that_________.A. actions have been taken against texting while walkingB. Hong Kong’s subway system forbids texting walkers to take the trainC. New York has made laws to ban phone jaywalkingD. cellphone-distracted road crossing is considered the worst habit in Singapore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。