广东省汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期末考试高三英语

汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试 高三英语 2012年10月 全卷满分1分，时间120分钟第一部分 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选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very 1 . Some stories are told 2 they were true. Real people who live in a normal world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not 3 . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be 4 for us. But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only 5 . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we do seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than 6 . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of 7 . When we read or write something, we do much more than simply look at words on a page. We use our 8 --- which is real --- and our imagination ---whichis real in a different way --- to make the words 9 in our minds. Both realism and fantasy use the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read 10 realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about arejust like us, even though we know that we are real and they are not. It sounds 11 , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and 12 about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by pretending that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too. Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our 13 when we are reading. We14 a book and lose ourselves in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel 15 we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.A. possibleB. easyC. newD. differentA. thatB. whatC. whetherD. as ifA. realisticB. reasonableC. moralD. instructiveA. difficultB. impossibleC. importantD. necessaryA. thinkableB. designedC. imaginedD. plannedA. lessonsB. dreamsC. experienceD. magicA. workingB. thinkingC. understandingD. livingA. knowledgeB. skillC. wordsD. grammarA. come to lifeB. come to lightC. come to the pointD. come to nothingA. a newspaperB. somethingC. everythingD. a storyA. dangerousB. seriousC. strangeD. terribleA. talkB. learnC. readD. thinkA. mindB. lifeC. worldD. societyA. turn upB. pick upC. cook upD. bring upA. whatB. howC. whenD. why 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。

广东省汕头市金山中学2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共三部分，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

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

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

第一部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWelcome to Washington, D.C.Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as vis itors to her city. As the nation’s capital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones.Washington MonumentThe Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills’ death. This delay in construction was due to the American Civil War.Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20560(202) 426-6841U.S. CapitolThe cast-iron dome(圆顶屋) of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, may well be the most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday through much of the year, including Federal holidays.First Street, NE Washington, DC(202) 224-3121The White HouseThe White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. The West Wing houses the President’s of fice. The East Wing, which contains additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942.6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20565(202) 737-4215World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial was opened to the public on April 29, 2004 as a service to the World War II generation. The Memorial is a tribute to the World War II generation to those who served in uniform as well as those who worked in the nation factories and mines manufacturing necessary supplies. TheMemorial takes its place between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.17th Street and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20006(202) 619-722521. When did Robert Mills probably die?A. In 1800B. In 1848C. In 1855D. In 188422. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors?A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Saturday23. Which of the following attractions has the shortest history?A. The Washington MonumentB. The United States CapitolC. The White HouseD. The World War II MemorialBEveryone can try his best to achieve. We don’t need to be the best, but to tough out the limits of what we are capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life.Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds didn’t mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding but he wasn’t unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should achieve it.As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be, gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I don’t know the answer,” I would say, “I can’t do it!” “Perhaps you don’t know the answer,” he would say quietly. “Do you think we might figure it out together? How do you know what you can do until you try?”Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough.“Don’t be so hard on yourself,” he’d say. “Stop blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well, then you’re not a failure,” he often to ld me these words.Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry.But when I think about him now, I don’t feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others, but to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best —and that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this I believe: We can’t all be “the best”, but we can, each of us, be our best, and I know that’s true because Mr. Myrus told me that.24. What can we learn about Mr. Myrus according to the passage?A. He is usually hard on the students.B. He is responsible for his students and his teaching.C. He is a person who isn’t particular about what he w ears.D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students.25. What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Strict.B. Serious.C. Critical.D. Careful.26. Why did the author think he was a lucky dog?A. He had got a great belief from his teacher.B. Mr. Myrus had been his teacher for eight years.C. He became interested in math because of Mr. Myrus.D. He developed a good relationship with Mr. Myrus.27. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Mr. Myrus thought it very easy to learn math.B. The author preferred other subjects to math.C. The author was ashamed to admit his poor math.D. Mr. Myrus helped the author build up his confidence.CSelf-driving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective for objects and movement in the neighborhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a car’s environment will be caught by the vehicle’s camera. An other vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (碰撞) track might not be visible until it’s too late. This is why vehicle-to-vehicle communication is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.Applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, toshare notices about passers-by and bicycles.From as far as several hundred meters away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another or receive information from roadside units (RSUs) about nearby incidents or dangerous road conditions through 4G network. A high level of AI seems required for such vehicles, not only to self-drive from A to B, but also to react intelligently to messages received. Vehicles will need to plan, reason and adapt in the light of information received in real time and to carry out cooperative behaviors. For example, a group of autonomous vehicles might avoid a route together because of potential risks, or a vehicle could decide to drop someone off earlier due to messages received, a foreseen crowding ahead.Further applications of vehicle-to-vehicle communication are still being researched, including how to perform cooperative behavior.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The reasons for the accidents by self-driving vehicles.B. The research about applications for self-driving vehicles.C. The importance of artificial intelligence of self-driving vehicles.D. The reasons for developing communication between self-driving vehicles.29. What does the underlined word “alert” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Alarm.B. Condemn.C. Ignore.D. Govern.30. What can we learn about roadside units (RSUs)?A. They classify the vehicles on the road.B. They can improve bad road conditions.C. They take over the passing vehicles.D. They serve as efficient information stations.31. What is the best title for the text?A. When do vehicles communicate?B. The reasons why a high level of AI is importantC. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is comingD. What do applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication need?DCrying is one of the rawest human emotions. We cry when we can’t hold inside what we feel. We cry when we’re at our best, and when we’re at our worst. By we, I mean all of us — men included.But we never see other men cry. In no western culture has it ever been acceptable for men to shed m ore than a single tear, and even then it’s reserved for grand victories, defeats and deaths. Dutch research suggests that women cry between three and five times more than men. Generally men and women cry over the same things —deaths, break-ups and homesickness, primarily, but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events.I want to admit, I’m a bit of a cryer. However, having never really experienced deaths in my life, a fewweeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.See, my dog — a loyal companion — was killed by a car right outside my house. Being a witness to this painful event left me in shock for a good hour, but then the floodgates opened. Over the next 48 hours, I might have cried 20 times. Once or twice I crouched (蹲) on the floor with my head in my hands and tears were the only outlet.It is suggested in the book Adult Crying: A Biopsychosocial Approach that there’s a certain pleasure in crying. It helps ease stress when there is no other way to express ourselves.In those days after my dog’s death, I remember thinking, “I’ve got to stop this crying”. It felt unmanly. It felt like a sign of weakness. I’ve since realized that tears are for everybody; they’re not gender-specific. They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel.32. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. Crying is a raw human emotion.B. Crying is an emotion beyond control.C. Crying is an emotion showing sadness.D. Crying is an emotion showing happiness.33. What’s the difference between men and women in crying according to Dutch research?A. They cry over different matters.B. They cry at different times of life.C. Women cry more often over deaths.D. Men are more likely to have tears of joy.34. What does the author think of his crying over his dog’s death?A. A sign of strength.B. A sign of weakness.C. Behavior of being womanish.D. A way of reducing emotional stress.35. What’s the best title for the text?A. Men, never cry like womenB. Men, it’s OK to cry sometimesC. Crying solves psychological problemsD. Crying explains differences between men and women第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

汕头市金山中学2012～2013学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试题第一卷I. 听力理解(5段共15小题，满分15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秒钟的阅读时间。

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1〜3题。

1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?A. To the park.B. To the movies.C. To the swimming pool.2. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?A. 9:30 am.B. 12:45 pm.C. 2:00 pm.3. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?A. Go to a restaurant.B. Watch a fireworks display.C. Play a board game.听第二段独白，回答第4〜6题。

4. What’s the average sleep time for the old?A. 10 hours a night.B. 6. 5 hours a day.C. 6. 5 hours a night.5. Among the following famous people, who had 413 beds?A. Benjamin Franklin.B. King Louis XIV.C. Mark Twain.6.What can we learn from the passage?A. Old people need more sleep time than young people.B. It’s easier for famous people to be sleepless.C. Different people have different sleep time.听第三段对话，回答第7 〜9题。

绝密★启用前试卷类型:A汕头市2012-2013学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题英语本试卷共三大部分，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分别填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型A填在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号"和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。

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选择题(46-50题除外）每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上.3。

非选择题和46-50题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线线内各项内容。

答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置；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。

不案以上要求作答的答案无效。

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考生必须保持答题卡、答题纸的整洁，考试结束后,将考卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。

第一部分英语知识应用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a freezing November night and the stars shone coldly as I walked through the deserted town of Wick with my heavy overnight bag. It was the third time I'd ____1____ the streets looking for somewhere-anywhere—to stay. But there was no sign of ___2____，even the pubs were shut。

汕头市金山中学2012～2013学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分选择题（95分）和非选择题（55分）两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

请将答案写到答题卷上。

I. 听力 (共两节，满分10分)第一节听下面一段对话，回答下面5个问题 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)1. Why does the woman refuse the man’s cigarette?2. Does the woman enjoy smoking now?3. What did the woman’s brother think of smoking?4. When did the man start smoking?5. What does the man say about giving up smoking?第二节听下面一段独白，将故事补充完整 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)It took me about _____6_____ to plan my 3-year-old daughter’s birthday party.I got many ideas from the Internet for the party. I even couldn’t sleep well at night because I wanted this to be the best birthday ever. I thought that Monte Verde Park would be a good place for the party. Then I started to _____7_____ for her friends. There were 40 presents in my room after a month and I wanted to give them all away.I got two _____8_____ for my daughter and bought_____9_____ at Tall Mouse. I sent them to my daughter’s friends and invited them to come to my daughter’s third birthday party on _____10_____ at 6:30 p.m. at Monte Verde Park, where they could eat cake and have a good time.II. 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)11. --- Would you mind if I smoked here?--- _________. It’s a non-smoking area here.A. Yes, pleaseB. Not at allC. I’d rather you didn’tD. Never mind12. _____________ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students.A. In spite ofB. Even ifC. Not untilD. Despite13. Take scary rides in the park and you will know what it feels like _____ through the air and take off in a rocket.A. fallingB. to fallC. having fallenD. when falling14. --- Did you like ______ there?--- Oh, yes. The air, the weather, the way of life. Everything was so nice.A. itB. theseC. thatD. this15. What she is addicted _____ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation.A. to makingB. makesC. to makesD. to make16. That was really a great evening. It’s years ______ I enjoyed myself so much.A. whenB. thatC. beforeD. since17. Two cars crashed in each other heavily in front of my car. I escaped death ______a matter of inches.A. asB. atC. toD. by18. ____ back home after the party.A. It was not until midnight did he goB. It was until midnight that he didn’t goC. Not until midnight did he goD. It was midnight that he didn’t go19. How ______ you did so much work with such a short time?A. did it come aboutB. did it come about thatC. came about thatD. was it that came about20._______ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plantsand animals not found in any other country in the world.A. Being separatedB. Having separatedC. Having been separatedD. To be separated21. ______, we had to put off the tennis match.A. It being rainyB. There being rainingC. Having been rainingD. Being rainy22. After he became conscious, he remembered ______ and_____ on the head with a rod.A. to attack; hitB. to be attacked; to be hitC. attacking; hittingD. having been attacked; hit23. The disappointed father felt no way to live, ______ at the _____ son angrily.A. staring; disappointingB. having stared; disappointingC. stared; disappointedD. having stared; disappointed24. --- Why does the lake smell terrible?--- Because large quantities of water _________.A. have pollutedB. is being pollutedC. has been pollutedD. have been polluted25. --- Personally, I think it is the sales manager, rather than the salesgirls, ______ to blame.--- I can’t agree any more.A. isB. that isC. areD. who areIII. 完形填空 ( 共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything. Five years later, our little girl, Becky 26 our family. I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy. I worked hard to see that they were.As the kids grew older, I worried about headaches, throat infections and many other common childhood illnesses．I didn’t like it when the boys spent time “warming the bench (板凳)” during Little League football games. I worried about Becky when she 27 the ball while playing softball．Before long, the teen years were upon us. I stayed up late at night waiting for the boys to return home．Many times the28 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they weren’t home on time.29 , they always arrived home safe and sound before I had to take such 30 . “Please don't ever call the police,” one of the boys said when I 31 him after a late arrival. The day the boys moved away to college was a(n) 32 day indeed.I worried about their being able to take care of themselves. Would they starve?A few months after the boys left college, our 33 rang in the middle of thenight. It startled (惊醒) us when we looked at the clock．It was 3 o’clock in themorning. “Something must be wrong,” I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumpedup．We ran to the door, opened it, and there stood a police officer.“You need to call your sons,” he 34 announced. I picked up the telephone,but unfortunately, it was 35 . A line outside had been accidentally cut. Royand I jumped into the car and 36 to the nearest telephone．My stomach ached．Myhusband was 37 so badly that he could hardly dial the number.On the first 38 , Chad answered the telephone. “What's wrong?” Roy shoutedinto the receiver (听筒). “We were worried about you,” Chad told him. “We’vebeen trying to call you all night, but you didn’t 39 .We called the police andasked them t o go and check on you.”For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us. And they werethe ones who 40 had to call the police.26．A．completed B．visited C．tested D．appreciated27．A．hit B．threw C．got D．missed28．A．plan B．advice C．worry D．thought 29．A．Strangely B．Probably C．Luckily D．Hopefully 30．A．worries B．places C．measures D．telephones 31．A．threatened B．told C．surprised D．reminded32．A．nice B．embarrassing C．happy D．sad33．A．phone B．clock C．alarm D．doorbell 34．A．seriously B．carefully C．anxiouslyD．kindly35．A．gone B．useless C．dead D．shortened36．A．rushed B．headed C．wentD．moved37．A．looking B．shaking C．suffering D．seeing38．A．night B．arrival C．try D．ring39．A．talk B．answer C．wakeD．care40．A．frequently B．suddenly C．actuallyD．rarelyIV. 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）AThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboardis a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However,while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, manybelieve basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help childrenacquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks－both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. In a more recent study, Berninger looked at w hat role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us understand our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, the y won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the choices given by the computer.”41. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smart phones.42. Berninger’s study published in 2009 ________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed43. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.44. What does “mind’s eye” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. WindowB. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination45. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.BWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.46. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming47. The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas48. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.A. the father B．the author C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe49. The author made the gift by ________.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures50. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from one’s heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD. To describe the gifts the author has receivedCFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though thepossibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person’s driving abili ty. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.51. The main idea of this passage is _________.A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.52. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.C. Victims of accidents are nothing.D. Society forgives their rude driving.53. Why does the author say: “his car becomes the extension of his personality?”A. Driving can show his real self.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can bring out his character.D. His car can express his temper.54. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highways.B. Make stricter driving testsC. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.55. The attitude of the author is _________.A. ironicalB. criticalC. appealingD. favorableDFranz Kafka wrote that “A book must be the ax(斧子)for the frozen sea inside us.”I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn’t seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?” one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,” I told her, “and the funny thing is I’ve read it many times.”But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I’ve taught kids with imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homeless; kids who grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novel’s terrible logic—the giving way of dreams to fate (命运).For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature(文学) with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school—one that often attracts the literary-minded (有文学头脑的) children of Manhattan’s upper classes—into a less competitive school. The daughter of immigrants (移民), with a father in prison, she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital” could help students like her develop better in high school, where they would unavoidably meet, perhaps for the first time, students who came from homes lined with bookshelves, whose parents had earned Ph.D.’s.Along with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn’t always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student said, “it's about being a man, it’s about manliness (男子气概).” I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth’s soliloquies (独白) read as raps, but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Once introduced to Steinbeck’s writing, one boy we nt on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other, and they’re all white.” His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deepening. Year after year, former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich the minds of our students bytesting them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.56. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to________.A. realize our dreamsB. give support to our lifeC. smooth away difficultiesD. awake our emotions57. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read the novel before.C. Because they came from a public school.D. Because they had similar life experiences.58. The girl left the selective high school possibly because ________.A. she was a literary-minded girlB. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn’t fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison59. To the author’s surprise, the students read the novels ________.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly60. The author writes the passage mainly to ________.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）注意：选项中有一项是多余选项。

汕头市金山中学2014届高三摸底考试英语试题（2013年8月）第I卷（共80分）一. 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。

It was her giggling that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn’t all that funny.Walking over the offender, I asked for the __1__. Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet __2 __between teacher and student. When she finally handed it over she whispered, “Okay, but I didn’t draw it.”It was a hand-drawn picture of me, teeth blackened and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth. I managed to __3__ it up calmly. My mind, however, was working angrily as I struggled not to cry. I figured I knew the two most_ 4 _candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some __5 _ to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!___6___, I was able to keep myself controlled.When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how ___7 _ this was for me. I told them there must be a reason behind and now was their chance to write down anything they need to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom.As I read the notes later, many of them s aid something like, “I’ve got nothing against you, ” or “W e’re __8_ of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I __9 __ were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too mean, too strict… Reading those notes, I realize that over the course of this year, instead of _10_ my students, I had begun commanding them to _ 11_ .Where I thought I was driving them to success I was __12__driving them away.I had some apologizing to do. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one ___13__ by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls ask for __14____.This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the __15_ .1 A. advice B. note C. reason D. help2 A. conversation B. competition C. argument D. battle3 A. fold B. take C. cut D. throw4 A. unusual B. disappointing C. likely D. annoying5 A. good B. harm C. favor D. punishment6 A. Thankfully B. Interestingly C. Immediately D. Sadly7 A. meaningful B. regretful C. hurtful D. forgetful8 A. proud B. fond C. afraid D. ashamed9 A. promised B. concluded C. confirmed D. figured10 A. forcing B. encouraging C. comforting D. teaching11 A. appreciate B. achieve C obey D. apologize12 A. actually B. normally C. immediately D. generally13 A. decorated B. offered C. bought D. signed14 A. thankfulness B. forgiveness C. advice D. communication15 A. friendship B. education C. future D. knowledge二、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

第一部分 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选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very 1 . Some stories are told 2 they were true. Real people who live in a normal world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not 3 . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be 4 for us. But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only 5 . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we do seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than 6 . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of 7 . When we read or write something, we do much more than simply look at words on a page. We use our 8 --- which is real --- and our imagination ---whichis real in a different way --- to make the words 9 in our minds. Both realism and fantasy use the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read 10 realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about arejust like us, even though we know that we are real and they are not. It sounds 11 , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and 12 about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by pretending that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too. Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our 13 when we are reading. We14 a book and lose ourselves in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel 15 we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.A. possibleB. easyC. newD. differentA. thatB. whatC. whetherD. as ifA. realisticB. reasonableC. moralD. instructiveA. difficultB. impossibleC. importantD. necessaryA. thinkableB. designedC. imaginedD. plannedA. lessonsB. dreamsC. experienceD. magicA. workingB. thinkingC. understandingD. livingA. knowledgeB. skillC. wordsD. grammarA. come to lifeB. come to lightC. come to the pointD. come to nothingA. a newspaperB. somethingC. everythingD. a storyA. dangerousB. seriousC. strangeD. terribleA. talkB. learnC. readD. thinkA. mindB. lifeC. worldD. societyA. turn upB. pick upC. cook upD. bring upA. whatB. howC. whenD. why 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。

（英语）2012届金山中学高三考试金山中学2012届高三第一学期期末考试英语试卷全卷满分135分，考试时间120分钟第一部分语言知识及应用（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选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I _____1_____ asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had been ______2______. He had his wisdom teeth 3 . The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question 4 me of something I‘d read somewhere before: ―Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to 5 life that day,‖ I said. ―I choose to be cheerful.‖―Let me give you an example,‖ I c ontinued, addressing all sixty students in the class. ―In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I _6 the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn‘t turn over. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and 7 down the road to the college.‖―As soon as I got there I called Automobile(汽车) Association and asked them to 8 for a tow (拖)truck to meet me at my carafter class. The _____9___ in the office asked me what has happened. ?This is my lucky day,‘ I replied, smiling .‖―?But your car breaks down‘, she was10 . ?What do you mean?‘‖―?I live 17 miles from here.‘ I replied. ?My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn‘t. Instead, it broke down in the 11 place: off the freeway, within walking d istance of here. I‘m still able to teach my class, and I‘ve been able to apply for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was 12 to break down today, it couldn‘t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.‘‖ ―The secretary‘s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for _____13____.‖ So ended my story.I __14_ the sixty faces in my economic class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn‘t the sto ry at all. In fact, it had all started with a student‘s 15 that I was cheerful.1. A. seriously B. cheerfully C. curiously D. coldly2. A. unpleasant B. extraordinary C. forgetful D. boring3 A. destroyed B. broken C. removed D. lost4 A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. convinced5. A. change B. insure C. approach D. judge6 A. entered B. followed C. exited D. took7. A. moved B. marched C. struggled D. turned8. A. require B. apply C. demand D. arrange9. A organizer B. hostess C. secretary D. manager10. A. surprised B. shocked C. frightened D. puzzled11. A. magic B. steady C. steep D. perfect12. A. determined B. meant C. arranged D. wished13.A. home B. class C. community D. car14. A. studied B. scanned C. witnessed D. judged15. A. recognition B. judgment C. assessment D. observation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。

汕头市金山中学2012～2013学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试题第一卷I. 听力理解(5段共15小题，满分15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秒钟的阅读时间。

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1〜3题。

1. What is the man doing?A. Asking about an evening school.B. Asking for information on reading habits.C. Exchanging reading experience with the woman.2. How much does the woman spend a week reading newspapers?A. About two or three hours.B. About four or five hours.C. about seven or eight hours.3. What does the woman like best?A. Newspapers.B. Textbooks.C. Novels.听第二段对话，回答第4 ~ 6题。

4. Where does the man want to live?A. In a big city.B. In the country.C. In the mountain.5. Why is it so quiet there?A. It is a developed area.B. There is a wood factory.C. There is no factories.6. Why couldn’t the wo man sleep well last night?A. She was not used to the silence.B. She was too tired to go to sleep.C. She was afraid of the noise made by the birds.听第三段对话，回答第7〜9题。

2013-2014学年度第一学期金山中学高三期中考试试卷英语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各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like lo oking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 1 .Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve 2 what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will 3 make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different 4 , or forget about it and 5 the tiles in your life that are not missing. ks5uWe all know people who have had a relatively 6 life, yet are essentially unhappy, while people who have suffered a great deal generally remain happy.The first 7 is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to 8 , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.The second secret is awareness. We should 9 that happiness is a byproduct (副产品) of something else. The most obvious 10 are those pursuits ( 追求) that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are 11 to experience.Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our 12 has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should 13 this truth: if you choose to find the 14 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this 15 depends on your decision to make.【文章大意】本文叙述了幸福的秘诀。

汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期末考试高三英语2012年12月本试卷共三部分,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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an errorin grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was right , and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my 1 . His beaming face turned to shock. “You’re 2 my grade?" he said angrily。

“I would never have come in if ……”He didn’t finish the sentence ，but it was obvious that his display of honesty was 3 . He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 4 because all I’d accomplished was to discourage h im from being honest in the future. And every time I tell this story some people agree with this5 .But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my 6in grading by undermining （损害）the honesty of all my grades by failingto correct an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest 7 of his knowledge and it would have been 8 to other students. How could I9 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?I know 10 reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but，like11 too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do。

汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语全卷满分135分，考试时间120分钟第一部分语言知识及应用（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选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very 1 . Some stories are told 2 they were true. Real people who live in a normal world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not 3 . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be 4 for us.But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only 5 . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we do seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than 6 . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of 7 . When we read or write something, we do much more than simply look at words on a page. We use our 8 --- which is real --- and our imagination ---which is real in a different way --- to make the words 9 in our minds.Both realism and fantasy use the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read 10 realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we know that we are real and they are not. It sounds 11 , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and 12 about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by pretending that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our 13 when we are reading. We 14 a book and lose ourselves in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel 15 we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.1. A. possible B. easy C. new D. different2. A. that B. what C. whether D. as if3. A. realistic B. reasonable C. moral D. instructive4. A. difficult B. impossible C. important D. necessary5. A. thinkable B. designed C. imagined D. planned6. A. lessons B. dreams C. experience D. magic7. A. working B. thinking C. understanding D. living8. A. knowledge B. skill C. words D. grammar9. A. come to life B. come to light C. come to the point D. come tonothing10.A. a newspaper B. something C. everything D. a story11.A. dangerous B. serious C. strange D. terrible12.A. talk B. learn C. read D. think13.A. mind B. life C. world D. society14.A. turn up B. pick up C. cook up D. bring up15.A. what B. how C. when D. why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。

金山中学2012届高三上学期期中考试英语试题I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In 1 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend 2 can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 3 readers. Most of us develop poor reading 4 at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency（不足）5 in the actual stuff of language itself —words. Taken individually, words have 6 meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. 7 , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing（退回）to 8 words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which 9 down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 10 , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined（预先确定的）speed．The bar is set at a slightly faster rate than the rea der finds comfortable, in order to“stretch”him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 11 word-by-word reading, regression and subvocalization（默读）practically impossible. At first 12 is sacrificed for speed．But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will 13 . Many people have found their reading skill drastically improved after some training. 14 Charlce Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 182 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can 15 a lot more reading material in a short period of time.1．A．applying B．doing C．offering D．getting 2．A．quickly B．easily C．roughly D．decidedly 3．A．good B．curious C．poor D．urgent 4．A．training B．habits C．situations D．custom 5．A．lies B．combines C．touches D．involves 6．A．some B．much C．little D．dull 7．A．Fortunately B．Indeed C．Logically D．Unfortunately 8．A．reuse B．reread C．rewrite D．recite 9．A．scales B．cuts C．slows D．measures 10．A．accelerator B．actor C．amplifier D．observer 11．A．enabling B．leading C．making D．indicating 12．A．meaning B．comprehension C．skill D．regression 13．A．increase B．reduce C．improve D．stayII．阅读（共两节，25题，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

汕头市金山中学20xx英语篇一：20xx届广东省汕头市金山中学高三上学期期末考试英语试卷 word版汕头市金山中学20xx-20xx年度高三第一学期期末考英语命题人：本试卷共三部分，共7页，满分135分（120×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

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

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

第一部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy. My first experience was a road trip from Toronto to Las Vegas, paid for by a car delivery service. Other trips followed and then I started a travel blog (博客). It was intended to be my calling card for assignment travel photography. Yet even with my blog and past experience, email after email I sent to publications, trying to get work, went unanswered. When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted, and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger. Luckily, I got in at the righttime. It was 20xx，and the travel industry was just starting to turn its attention to bloggers. As I never could have predicted, my blogging-not my photography-did take me around the world successfully. At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.Within two years, I was being asked to speak at travel blogging conferences, which helped me to raise a network of friends around the world. Even more meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere.1. After the author quit her job, she decided to ______.A. divorce her husbandB. be a wedding photographerC. pay off all her debtD. go travelling abroad2. What can we learn about the author from the 2nd paragraph?A. She paid money to a car delivery agency for a road trip.B. She realized her dream of becoming a travel photographer.C. She got a job as an editor in a publishing house.D. She finally became a professional blogger unintentionally.3. The author believed her success mainly resulted from ______.A. her personal reasonsB. her photographing skillsC. free marketing for bloggingD. booming of travel industryB“Can’t hold a candle to” is a popular expression．When there wasn’t electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle．The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant．Now，it means such a person cannot compare or compete．Another expression is“hold your tongue．”It means to be still andnot talk．“Hold your tongue”is not something you would tell a friend．But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child．“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news．It means to refuse to play or work．Professional football and baseball players“hold out” if their team refuses to pay t hem what they think they are worth．The expression“hold up” has several different meanings．One is a robbery．A man with a gun may say,“This is a hold up．Give me your money．”Another meaning is to delay．A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work．Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation．A story can hold up if it is proved true．“Hold on”is another expression，which means wait or stop．As you leave for school，your brother may say,“Hold on，you forgot your book．” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone．Our final expression is“hold the line．”That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady．For example，the president may say he will“hold the line on taxes．”He means there will be no increase in taxes．4. The expression“can’t hold a candle to”can be used when ____________．A. some footballers refuse to play a gameB. someone else is wanted on the phoneC. someone is not qualified for a positionD. someone was delayed by heavy traffic5. The tune of the phrase“hold your tongue”is probably a little ___________．A. amusingB. politeC. unfriendlyD. offensive6. If some teachers“hold out”，they probably __________．A. change their attitudeB. refuse to workC. make a compromiseD. show their devotion7. Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?A. I was late as I was held up by a hold up．B. Hold on! You have to pay the bill，sir．C. You can’t even hold a candle to Michael．D. I promise to hold the line on house prices．CA team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks.“It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components (元件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade. A few years ago, his team got the go-ahead to start piecing together the components. “The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own,” he said.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it’s connected to,” said Wood. The flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’fields or on the battlefield. “Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications. “You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals, but using these robots instead,” he said. “So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day to day basis.”8. The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that __________.A. they had no model in their mindB. they did not have sufficient timeC. they had no ready-made componentsD. they could not assemble the components9. It can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4 that the robotic fly __________.A. consists of a flight device and a control systemB. can just fly in limited areas at the present timeC. can collect information from many sourcesD. has been put into wide application10. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects.B. Animals are not allowed in biological experiments.C. There used to be few ways to study how insects fly.D. Wood’s design can replace animals in some experiments.11. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Father of Robotic FlyB. Inspiration from Engineering ScienceC. Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life InsectD. Harvard Breaks Through in Insect StudyDWhy You Should Celebrate Your MistakesWhen you make a mistake, big or small, cherish(珍视) it like it’s the most precious thing in the world, because in some ways, it is.Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.And that’s only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mist akes. We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.By trial and error-trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes-we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest make speech possible, make works of genius possible.Think about how we learn: we don’t just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don’t just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playingthe piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing usually...then you construct a model in your mind...then you test it out by trying it in the real world...then you make mistakes...then you revise the model based on the results of your real-world experimentation and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something. That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new, because if you succeed in something, it’s probably something you already knew how to do. You haven’t really grown much from that success---at most it’s the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it’s a good journey.So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.12. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.B. Because it’s a natural part in our life.C. Because we’ve been taught so from a young age.D. Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers.13. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.14. The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means __________.A. a small child learning to walkB. a kindergarten child learning to drawC. a primary school pupil learning to readD. a school teenager learning to write15. We can learn from the passage that __________.A. most of us can really grow from successB. growing and improving are based on mistakesC. we learn to make mistakes by trial and errorD. we read about something and know how to do it right away第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东省汕头市金山中学2013届高三英语上学期期末模拟考试试题本试卷共三部分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was right , and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my 1 . His beaming face turned to shock. “You’re 2 my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in if ……”He didn’t finish the sentence , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was 3 . He thought he’d have it all—praise and the higher grade.Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 4 because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being honest in the future. And every time I tell this story some people agree with this 5 .But I can’t see how I could give good reason for worsening my 6 in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to correct an error. The grade itself would bea dishonest 7 of his knowledge and it would have been 8 to other students. How could I9 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?I know 10 reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like 11 too much change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up 12_ as much as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is _13 enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did 14 him from being honest in the future, but bribing （贿赂）him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have _15him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.1. A. files B. books C. records D. notes2. A. lowering B. correcting C. changing D. making3. A. good B. false C. special D. impressive4. A. remove B. change C. stand D. add5. A. remark B. complaint C. praise D. achievement6. A. crime B. mistake C. doubt D. guilty7. A. reaction B. sense C. sign D. reflection8. A. unfair B. cruel C. tough D. funny9. A. reluctantly B. responsibly C. impossibly D. impatiently10. A. actively B. secretly C. voluntarily D. curiously11. A. receiving B. paying C. earning D. returning12. A. benefits B. honors C. awards D. gifts13. A. pleasure B. reward C. content D. honor14. A. protect B. influence C. discourage D. separate15. A. improved B. encouraged C. blamed D. ruined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。

广东省汕头金山中学2008-2009学年上学期高三期末考试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节：( 共15 小题, 每小题2 分, 满分30 分)听下面5 段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题。

从题中所给出的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷原相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各小题, 每小题5 秒钟；听完后, 各小题目将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 1 段材料, 回答第1—3 题。

1.What’s the conversation mainly about?A.How to travel around the city.B.How to go to the zoo.C.How to get to the train station.2.Which bus can the speakers take to go to the train station?A. No. 7B.No.12C. No.253. How will the speakers take to go to the destination?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.听第 2 段材料, 回答第4—6 题。

4. What did the girl do in the last week?A. Finished her final exam.B. Visited the hospital.C. Returned to class.5. What is the cause of the girl’s illness?A. Fried chicken.B. Barbecued beef.C. Roast mutton.6. Who is the man?A. He’s the girl’s classmate.B. He’s the girl’s doctor.C. He’s the girl’s teacher.听第 3 段材料, 回答第7—9 题。

汕头市金山中学2013届摸底考试高三英语本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分。

满分150分。

第I卷（共80分）一．完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that 1 will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated 2 they reach adolescence and we must deal with them.Surely we'll be 3 when they grow out of the teen years.We tell ourselves our 4 will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a 5 , when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no bettertime to be happy than 6 .If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better toadmit as much and to decide to be happy 7 it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was aboutto start--real life.But there were always some obstacles along the way, some hardships to 8 ,some work to befinished, some time to be given, a bill to be 9 .Then life would start. It finally dawned on me that those 10 were part of life. Little by little, that point of 11 also helped me see that there isn't any road to happiness.Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And bear in mind that 12 waits for no one. Sostop 13 school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to 14 ten pounds, for work tobegin, to get married, ...before deciding to be happy.Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no 15 time to be happy than...NOW! Liveand enjoy the moment.1.A.we B. they C. all D. nothing2.A.because B. but C. so D. and3.A.luckier B. happier C. older D. healthier4.A.life B. study C. children D. condition5.A.rest B. bath C. breath D. vacation6.A.before B. ever C. just then D. right now7.A.instead of B. in addition to C. in spite of D. up to8.A.meet with B. go ahead C.turn to D. get through9.A.paid B. got C. asked D. printed10.A.achievements B. obstacles C. duties D. opinions11.A.view B. life C. position D. condition12.A.happiness B. time C. age D. road13.A.asking for B. supposing C. waiting for D. hoping for14.A.gain B. reduce C. weigh D.enjoy15.A.worse B. better C. more D. less二、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children a college education. If they can __1 it,they can certainly send them to the best universities. But they must not feel guilty if they can’t. If the children really want to go,they’ll find a 2 out. There are plenty of loans（货款）and scholarships for the bright and 3 ones who can’t afford to pay.When children grow up and want to get married,their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house.They do not have the 4 to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it,it must be considered a(n) 5 not an obligation（责任，义务）.Do parents owe their children anything? Yes,they owe them a great deal.One of their obligations is to give their children a personal 6 .A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly 7 to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so _8_ , so afraid of failing that he（or she）won’t try at all. Of course they should be __9__ corrected when they do wrong,but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All our parents should do is to trust them,respect them,tolerate（宽容）them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand 10 .When criticisms（批评）are really needed,they should be 11 with praises,with a smile and a kiss.That is the way children learn.Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives.This means teaching them to 12 the rights and opinions of others;it means being respectful to elders,to teachers,and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by 13 .A child who is lied to will lie.A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have 14 laughing and loving.No child asks to be 15 .If you bring a life into the world,you owe the child something. 1．A．find B．get C．afford D．receive2．A．supporter B．help C．path D．way3．A．handsome B．honest C．eager D．worried4．A．time B．right C．duty D．energy5．A．favor B．pleasure C．honor D．service6．A．worth B．affair C．belief D．confidence7．A．brought B．compared C．forced D．taken8．A．unsure B．desperate C．embarrassed D．dependent9．A．properly B．gently C．sincerely D．severely10．A．failure B．examination C．fault D．test11．A．mixed B．satisfied C．shared D．balanced12．A．consider B．recognize C．respect D．know13．A．example B．guidance C．word D．deed14．A．worry B．difficulty C．fun D．problem15．A．praised B．valued C．born D．loved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。