广东省汕头金山中学2011届高三上学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、汕头市金山中学2010-2011学年第一学期期中考试英 语注意：听说合考另行安排考试。本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时120分钟。 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115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。Maureen stood by the lake. Suddenly the children came running through the trees with sharp cries of _1_. They rushed up to the lake,

2、 leaning over the clear water, watching the crowds of tiny fish. Some children demanded loudly to go to the boats, but _2_ those who had been left behind at the ice-cream stall(小摊) came running up to make some announcement or other, and they all _3_ the water and dashed back the _4_ they had come. W

3、ith growing excitement, Maureen _5_ them.When she saw what had been running for, she stopped running. They were _6_ things again. The toy stall was open and they were crowded around it. Behind the _7_ a calm middle-aged woman was selling a great variety of small rubbish. She took _8_ from the forest

4、 of small hands in exchanging for little boats, plastic dolls, yellow pencils, anything. Maureen leaned against a _9_, looking on. The idea of _10_ washed against her face like a strong current, trying to draw her in. Nona Parker pushed out to the edge of the group and laid what she had bought on th

5、e ground so that she could see what money she had left in her white purse. Under Maureens _11_ lay a boat, a mouth organ(口琴) and a brown load of bread. Maureen was so full of the _12_ for the things like that she couldnt bear to look at it. She turned her _13_ sharply. Her face was against the tree.

6、 She shut her eyes and _14_ eagerly for some money, for the price of a set toy plates. In a moment, she opened her eyes,but she didnt turn back to the stall. It was too _15_ to see the others buying whatever they wanted. She rubbed almost round the tree, her eyes on the ground.1. A. fright B. surpri

7、se C. shout D. excitement2. A. whats worse B. all at once C. all the timeD. more or less3. A. left B. polluted C. painted D. entered4. A. street B. way C. boat D. restaurant5. A. ran after B. searched for C. glared atD. got rid of6. A. destroyingB. stealing C. buying D. eating7. A. toy B. stall C. b

8、uildingD. mirror8. A. fish B. advice C. money D. food9. A. tree B. wall C. stall D. car10. A. leaving B. running C. sleeping D. spending11. A. feet B. eyes C. shoulderD. hands12. A. edge B. tiredness C. wish D. relation13. A. friend B. suggestion C. way D. head14. A. went B. stood C. prayed D. searc

9、hed15. A. painful B. nervous C. enjoyful D. near-sighted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的语法的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。When I was younger, never once did I imagine she _16_( become )my hero. One day, we had a serious talk,_17_ (tell) each other what we f

10、elt about our lives. Then, my mom spoke of losing her mother_18_she was only four years old. She told me how she was abused by her stepmother,_19_ my grandfather did nothing to stop it. She described days when she went hungry and days when she was forced to eat_20_her abilities. At age 15, she marri

11、ed and left the home_21_she never belonged.When her _22_(marry) was over, my mom looked on the bright side and realized that she_23_had her children. We are her support, even to this day.Now when I see my mom_24_a happy mood, I know she is not really as happy as she seems. This makes me wonder how a

12、 woman who has gone through so much can still be there for the _25_she loves. How can she still manage to be happy and look to better days? Now I know. She cant be human. She has to have super strength and power. My mom must be a super hero! She must be my hero.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，

13、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。ADid you know that womens brains are smaller than mens? The average womens brain weighs 10% less than mensSince research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligent than womenRight? WrongMen and women alwa

14、ys score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain sizeWhy? After years of study, researchers have concluded that its whats inside that matters, not just the size of the brainThe brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”While men have more of the latter, the amount of

15、 “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexesIt has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in womenThis means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of infor

16、mation from different sources at the same timeWhen it comes to talking to the boss on the phone, cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, its women who come out on top every timeThere are other important differences between two sexesAs white matter is the key to spatial ta

17、sks, men know better where things are in relation to other things“A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcherThat may explain one of lifes great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for direction and women often need to!The

18、 differences begin when fetuses（胎儿）are about nine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of children as young as oneA boy would try to climb a barrier before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from othersThese brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs th

19、at require good spatial skills, while more women speech skillsIt may all go back to our ancestors, among whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt, according to one researchIf all this disappoints you, it shouldnt“The brain changes throughout

20、our lives according to what we do with it” says a biologist26The passage mainly tells us _Athe difference between mens and womens brainsBthe changes in brain throughout our livesCthat men are better at spatial tasksDthat brain differences are related to our ancestors27Which of the following is true

21、according to the first paragraph? _AWomens brain is 10% less than mensBGrey matter plays the same role as white matterCGrey matter controls thinking in the brainDBoth sexes have the same amount of white matter28What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs? _AWomen prefer doing many things

22、at a time BMen do better dealing with one job at a timeCWomen do not need to tell directionsDMen have weaker spatial abilities29Which of the following do you agree with according to the fourth paragraph? _AYoung boys may be stronger than young girlsBMore women take up jobs requiring speech skillsCWo

23、men may have stronger feelings than men DOur ancestors needed more spatial skills30What is the writers attitude in writing this passage? _ADefensive BPersuasiveCSupportiveDObjectiveB Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be

24、 easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your childrens curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schoolin

25、g, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that were finished with your lists , do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I

26、try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a c

27、hild to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”. These words work well when

28、it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before” or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to “Think”. It does

29、nt make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement. Lastly, show; dont tell. Rea

30、l-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(

31、蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 31. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _. A. to let them see the world around B. to share the childrens curiosity C. to explain d

32、ifficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment 32. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by _. A. any questionsB. any problems C. questions from textbooks D. any number of questions 33. According to the passage, children can

33、 answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults _. A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a question C. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at least for three seconds after a question 34. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author

34、 tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion? _. A. The second and third. B. The fourth and fifth. C. The fifth and sixth. D. The seventh. 35. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adults should _. A.

35、tell their children stories instead of reciting facts B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their ownCWhether youre headed to another country for business or pleasure, it

36、is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone, you could have an unwelcome surprise-U.S.cell phones dont work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the internationa

37、l community, including Europe.However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while youre traveling. You can rent a phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries youre visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicema

38、il and call waiting services. The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provi

39、des a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case. When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards prepri

40、nted with your international phone number. Those who dont want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive

41、 bill. If youre traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone: Because they receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost usin

42、g the return kit the company provides.36. According to the text, Roadpost probably is_. A. an organization that offers some free services B. a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists C. a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad D. a person who makes travel plans for Americ

43、ans37. The first paragraph mainly tells us that _. A. Americans need to change their cell phones B. European form of technology is different from Americas C. U.S. cell phones dont work abroad D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise38. Which of the following will help you a lot in

44、mountainous areas? _. A. BlackBerry. B. The return kit. C. E-mail. D. Satellite phones.39. According to the text, it can be inferred that _. A. an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail B. Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas C. you should select a bag used to send

45、 your cell phone D. Roadposts service is convenient and simple 40. Which of the free services can you get from Roadpost? _. A. Voicemail. B. Sending e-mail. C. Shipping the phone back.D. Call waiting services.DAfter too long on the Net, even a phone call can be a shock. My boyfriends Liverpudlian ac

46、cent suddenly becomes too difficult to understand after his clear words on screen; a secretary stone seems more rejecting than Id imagined it would be. Time itself becomes fluidhours become minutes, and alternately seconds stretch into days. Weekends, once a highlight of my week, are now just two or

47、dinary days.For the last three years, since I stopped working as a producer for Charlie Rose, I have done much of my work as a telecommuter. I submit（提交）articles and edit them by E-mail and communicate with colleagues on Internet mailing lists. My boyfriend lives in England; so much of our relations

48、hip is computer-mediated.If I desired, I could stay inside for weeks without wanting anything. I can order food, and manage my money, love and work. In fact, at times I have spent as long as three weeks alone at home, going out only to get mail and buy newspapers and groceries. I watched most of the

49、 blizzard of 96 on TV.But after a while, life itself begins to feel unreal I start to feel as though Ive merged（融合）with my machines, taking data in, spitting them back out, just another node（波节）on the Net. Others on line report the same symptoms. We start to strongly dislike the outside forms of soc

50、ializing. Its like attending an A. A .meeting in a bar with everyone holding a half sipped drink. We have become the Net opponents worst nightmare.What first seemed like a luxury, crawling from bed to computer, not worrying about hair, and clothes and face, has become avoidance，a lack of discipline.

51、 And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber interaction, coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult.At times, I turn on the television and just leave it to chatter in the background, something that Id never done previously. The voices of the programs relax me, but then Im jar

52、red by the commercials. I find myself sucked in by soap operas, or needing to keep up with the latest news and the weather. “Dateline”, “Frontline”, “Nightline”, CNN, New York 1, every possible angle of every story over and over and over, even when they are of no possible use to me. Work moves from

53、foreground to background.41. Compared to the clear words of her boyfriend on screen, his accent becomes_.A. unreal B. unbearable C. misleading D. not understandable42. The passage implies that the author and her boyfriend live in_.A. the same cityB. the same country C. different countries D. differe

54、nt cities in England43. What does the last paragraph mean?A. Having worked on the computer for too long, she became a bit strange.B. Sometimes TV programs give her comfort and even makes her forget her work.C. She watches TV a lot in order to keep up with the latest news and the weather.D. She turns

55、 on TV now and then in order to get some valuable information.44. What is the authors attitude to the computer?A. At first she likes it but later becomes tired of it.B. She likes it because it is very convenient.C. She dislikes it because TV is more attractive.D. She likes it because it provides an

56、imaginary world.45. The underlined phrase“coming back out of the cave”probably means_.A. going back to the dreaming worldB. coming back home from the outside worldC. bringing back direct human contactD. getting away from living a strange life第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对

57、应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。（如选E 请涂AB, 如选F请涂CD）首先，请先阅读下列的应用文：A. Gesichter of OrientsDocuments of the life of the various cultures who lived in the region of present-day Jordan, from the early Neolithic (8th century B.C.) to the early Islamic period. Besides, there are documents about other religious group.B. Cover

58、ing the RealWorks by Warhol, Richter, Polke, Baldessari and another 20 artists show the relationship between art of different ages in different waysphotography, painting, video, installation and the press picture.C. At Home with ter BorchWhile Gerard ter Borch the younger is well known as a Dutch ma

59、ster, few people know that the other members of the family were also highly skilled in art. The exhibition shows about 80 drawings by ter Broch, his father and his half-brothers and sister.D. Robert Couturier: 100Ans of SculptorCelebrate the 100th birthday of the French sculptor, the exhibition brin

60、gs together more than 100 sculptures and drawings. Couturier, who developed a close relationship with Maillol, found his inspiration in the human body, and use stone, plaster and bronze to express it.E. Follow me! Chinese Art at the Threshold of the New MillenniumLooks at the work of 19 artists born

61、 after 1960 who escaped the ideological influence of the Cultural Revolution. Everyday life and separation in the new age and in the big cities, as well as marks of the Revolution. F. China Crossroads of CultureExplores the development of Chinese art from the Han through the Tang dynasties, a period

62、 when waves of conquest, trade and immigration along the Silk Road set off a new Chinese creativity. The 200 items include objects in jade, gold, silver, textiles, works on paper and wall painting.请阅读以下个人信息，然后为其选择合适的地方。46. Bessy: Having been interested in painting for 3 years, she now falls in love

63、with sculpture. She feels the form can express fully what she sees, feels, and thinks. Recently, she has joined in the local sculpture club.47. Collins: He is an exchange scholar on art. Since childhood, he has been fascinated in Chinese ancient art. The land with a long history, the “great inventio

64、ns”, the hard-working nation with full wisdom, has played a world leading role in human history for thousands of years. He always wonders, how they achieved this?48. Mr. Chang: An overseas Chinese. He left China soon after the founding of New China. All things are proving the success of Chinas openi

65、ng-up policy, and he feels inspired and proud. Hed like to know more about its recent development.49. Paul: He is a graduate of Leeds University. Working on a report about religion, especially Christianity, Muslim and Islam, he has made many visits to famous religious places and spent much time in l

66、ibraries searching for related information and proof.50. Denny: He is a college student who majors in art. As an excellent student in the department, he has done some research on the art expressing ways of different times. Hed like to find out that with the development of science and technology, wha

67、t new ways can be adopted to show art?申请者： 选择意向：46. Bessy A. Gesichter of Orients 47. Collins B. Covering the Real48. Mr. Chang C. At Home with ter Borch49. Paul D. Robert Couturier: 100Ans of Sculptor50. Denny E. Chinese Art at the Threshold of New MillenniumF. China Crossroads of CultureIII写作 (共两节

68、, 满分40分)第一节 基础写作 (共1小题, 满分15分)假设你是北京某中学的学生。英国某一中学与你校是友好学校，近期该校将派十多名学生来你校进行为期六天的交流活动。请你根据下表内容用英语将交流活动的安排邮发给该校领队。【写作内容】时 间活 动 内 容第1天举行欢迎仪式，介绍和参观校园。第23天参观奥运村、鸟巢和水立方等奥运体育场馆。第45天游览北京颐和园、故宫、长城等名胜，领略中国传统文化。第6天举行欢送会（欢送会内容由考生自由发挥）。【写作要求】1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。2开头已经写好，不计入总句数。3作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整

69、，篇章结构连贯。参考词汇：鸟巢Birds Nest, 水立方Water Cube, 故宫the Forbidden City Were glad that a couple of your students will come to our school for a week of cultural exchange. For your reference, here are the arrangements for the activity. _ 第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）来源:K阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Susan Magdalane Boyl

70、e was born in Scotland on 1 April 1961. She was the youngest of four brothers and six sisters. Born when her mother was 47, Boyle was briefly deprived of oxygen during the difficult birth and was later diagnosed as having learning difficulties. Boyle says she was bullied as a child and was nicknamed

71、 Susie Simple at school.After leaving school with few qualifications, she was employed for the only time in her life as a trainee cook for six months and took part in government training programmes. She visited the theatre to listen to professional singers. With Boyle took singing lessons from voice

72、 coach Fred ONeil. Before she went to Britains Got Talent, her main experience had come from singing in her local Catholic church, in local choirs, and in karaoke performances at pubs in and around her village.Boyle came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on reality

73、TV programme Britains Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing I Dreamed a Dream. Her first album was released in November 2009 and became the number one best-selling CD on charts around the globe. Global interest in Boyle started because of the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearan

74、ce on stage. 写作内容假如刚刚看到媒体上报道的这一篇文章，你准备和朋友进行讨论，内容要点包括：1. 以约30个词概括上面的这段文字的内容要点；2. 然后以约120个词谈谈你对“Susan 大妈事例” 的感想，内容包括：(1)你对这一名星的成功的看法；(2)举一个你所见，或所闻的成功人的案例；(3)你觉得我们应该学习他的哪一种精神。写作要求1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。汕头市金山中学2010-2011学年第一学期期中考试英语参

75、考答案语言知识及应用（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)15 DBABA 610 CBCAD 1115 BCDCA第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5分)16. would become 17. telling 18. when 19. but 20. beyond 21. where 22. marriage 23. still 24. in 25. ones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)2630 ACBBD 31-35 BCDCA 3640 CCDBA 4145 DCBAC第二节 信

76、息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 4650 DFEAB 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分) 【参考范文】Were glad that a couple of your students will come to our school for a week of cultural exchange. For your reference, here are the arrangements for the activity. On your arrival, a welcome ceremony will be held, after which wel

77、l show you around our school, giving you a brief introduction at the same time. During the next two days, well feel honored to take you to our Olympic Village, appreciating some stadiums and gyms like the Birds Nest and Water Cube, which can remind you of the glory of the Beijing Olympics. The fourt

78、h and fifth day will see you visit some famous places of interest, such as the Summer Place, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall，experiencing the traditional Chinese culture. On the last day, we will hold a farewell party, at which all of us can exchange ideas, play the Chinese musical instruments

79、, sing folk songs and perform the folk dance as well. Finally well give each other some presents in memory of our being together.第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)Born disabled, Susan was laughed at and denied at school. However, it is such a tough experience that steeled herself, and by practicing singing on dif

80、ferent occasions she won world fame due to her powerful voice.The story of Susan touched me very much. Susan told us not to judge a person from his/her appearance again. No one is born wise and there is no smooth way to success. Only by hard work and perseverance can we achieve our life goal. A simi

81、lar experience also occurs to my friend, who had a nickname: wood head. He was always laughed at because he was clumsy in everything he did. So you can imagine how disappointed his parents were when the result of examination came out. Yet, with strong belief, he is consistent in his positive attitud

82、e toward life. After he became a senior middle school student, he worked even harder to catch up with others. To him, failure is a motive force to inspire him to go further . Eventually, He was admitted to a famous university of Guangdong last year. So, we know ones disadvantage can be driving force in seeking success. It all depends on ourselves. In a word, we should learn the spirit of perseverance from Susan and my friend to achieve our dreams.