广东省揭阳市第一中学2016届高三英语上学期第一次段考试题.doc

1、揭阳第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期阶段考试 英 语 考试时间：100分钟注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。 3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（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。AWell-written reviews of books, mu

2、sic, movies, and other products can arouse peoples interest. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you like or dont like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professiona

3、l reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense. Book Reviews Discuss an authors technique, strengths and wea

4、knesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book comp

5、ares. Movie Reviews Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didnt? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compa

6、re the film to its original. Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!College Reviews Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a

7、description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what

8、the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending it. 1. When writing a review, you _. A. cannot refer to any previous review B. must express your own views and opinions C. must provide some information about the author D. neednt give any examples to support your views 2

9、. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews? A. Programs and scenes. B. Plot and character. C. Strengths and weaknesses D. Location and description. 3. Where can you probably find the passage? A. In a personal diary. B. In an official report. C. In a popular magazine. D. In a tourist gui

10、debook. The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are

11、holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle. When they are fina

12、lly uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.”There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secretespecially those tha

13、t embarrass someone else.Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.Honesty and openness is important: It

14、proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.Does this me

15、an we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.4Whats the function of the example in Paragraph 2?A. It refl

16、ects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.B. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.C. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.5One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that _.

17、A. story-sharing highlights the importance of hard workB. people are used to exposing their weaknessesC. people sometimes have no courage to share their storiesD. some stories make people feel sad6Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?A. freed B. broken C. unfold

18、ed D. untouched7. The writer aims to convince us to _.A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secretsB. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselvesC. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold storiesD. realize the importance of being honest when making friendsC “

19、Beauty is only skin deep.” This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. And some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin. In the United States, many people use sunlight and non-natural light to darken their skin. Health experts a

20、dvise against what is called “tanning” because of its links to skin cancer. In the African country of Senegal(塞内加尔), some women take health risks trying to do just the opposite. An average beauty supply shop in Dakar has many kinds of skin-lightening creams and soaps. The World Health Organization s

21、ays that 25% of Senegalese Women use skin-lightening production on a usual basis. These products can contain chemicals, like mercury(汞) , hydroquinone (对苯二酚)，etc. These are dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and possibly other physical damage to the skin. They can actually burn the eyes and

22、 skin.Shop worker Adama Diagne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results. She uses a cream that is made from carrots and not the strong chemical, hydroquinone. She says that it is a personal choice and that no one pressures her. She says that some women want to be

23、 black every day. But for her, she likes to be a shade of brown.Women in Senegal say they lighten their skin for the same reason that women all over the world make changes to their appearance. They say they want to look beautiful, to find a husband, or to stand out in a crowd or simple to look great

24、 for a special event.This thinking troubles Senegalese film-maker Khardiata Pouye Sall. So, she made “This Color That Bothers Me,” a film about the subject of skin lightening. She said, “I used the most shocking images so that women would see the dangers. It is hard to understand why a woman says th

25、at dark skin is not beautiful. It is in their heads. They want to please a man, to be loved or they want to please society, to succeed.”Ms. Sall says the government needs to better control the marketing and sale of skin-lightening products. But she adds that education is the best way to persuade peo

26、ple against using them.8. The underlined part “the opposite” in Paragraph 2 means some Senegalese women_ A. use sunlight to darken their skin. B. try creams to prevent skin cancer C. use products to lighten their skin. D. take health risks to become beautiful9. According to Adama Diagne , women shou

27、ldnt believe_. A. beauty is just a personal choice B. a cream from carrots is healthier C. it is beautiful to be black every day D. a product can make you beautiful quickly10. We can infer that women in Senegal _. A. attract attention with shocking images B. dont consider dark skin to be beautiful C

28、. find it hard to understand the true beauty D. are not afraid of skin cancer.11. What is Salls attitude towards skin-lightening products? A. Unsupportive B. Casual C. Responsible D. PositiveDA British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just 350 on a luxury(奢侈) Ch

29、ristmas for her and her familybut got 2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made t

30、he huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate 1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital. “It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted an

31、d not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase des

32、igner perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine .”she explained.She said, “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him.

33、We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. Thats what really inspired me.”She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.“I try and show people that i

34、t is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”12. How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites. B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.C.

35、She used coupons and offers worth 2,500. D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.13. What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?A. Buying presents of low quality. B. Spending more money than you have.C. Breaking into the bank. D. Taking out money from the bank.14. What re

36、ally inspired Emma to help people save money?A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting. B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.C. The poor situation people around her were going through. D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.15. Which of the following can best describ

37、e Emma?A. Ambitious and creative. B. Sensitive and determined.C. Brave and lucky. D. Careful and caring.笫二节（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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（涂卡说明：如果选择G，请同时填涂AB）Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One d

38、ay or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont want you in my life._16_Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in differen

39、t shapes and colors and feelings.But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.Talk. It really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 17 Talking helps you move on and l

40、et go.Write your problems. 18 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.Dont lose faith and hope. No matter

41、what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family you should still have faith. 19 Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 20 Your problems might just seem big

42、 and worse, but in reality they can be removed.Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.A. But the truth is that when you talk about it, youre setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.B. When we have a problem, a

43、 pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?C. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I?D. Of course, weve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.F. Having

44、 a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with.G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After the birth of my second child,

45、 I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 21 for a few days, I was 22 to wait tables on my own. All went 23 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 24 the tables not far from the kitchen. 25 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘). Before

46、I knew it, the 26 was full of people. I moved slowly, 27 every step. I remember how 28 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 29 on. It had nice handles, which made it 30 to move around. I was pleased with every thing and began to 31 I was a natural a

47、t this job. Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 32 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 33 to you, but we are getting ready to 34 now, and my wife needs her 35 back.” At first his 36 did not get across. “What was he talking about?” Then, I got it.

48、I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 37 . I wanted to get into a hole and 38 . Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 39 . I have learned to be more 40 and not to be too sure of myself.21. A. manager B. assistan

49、t C. cook D. waitress 22. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised 23. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong 24. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown 25. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally 26. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D .table 27. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving

50、 28. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy 29. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited 30 . A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier31. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend32.A. letting B. making C. watching D. having 33.A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting34.A. rest B. order C. eat D. le

51、ave 35.A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat 36.A. idea B. praise C. message D. need 37.A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire 38.A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay39.A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described 40.A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，根

52、据上下文在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The adobe dwellings (土坯房) 41 （build）by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 42 most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 43 (able) to “air condition” a h

53、ouse without 44 ( use) electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 45 ( slow) during cool nights, thus warming the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 46 (cool) the house during the hot

54、day: 47 the same time, they warm up again for the night. This cycle 48 (go) day after day. The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消) for the outside temperatures. As 49 (nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 50 thick t

55、he adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.第三部分 写作（共两节 满分35）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不

56、计分。Dear Sir,Im glad to recommend (推荐) to you my friend Li Ming. Li Ming was born in July 15, 1974 in Beijing. He graduates from Xisi Primary School in 1986. When he was in the middle school, he did good in maths, physics and chemistry and fond of art. After graduating from No.4 High School, he enter

57、ed into Beijing University to study physics. After four years of hardly work there, he went to the United States for farther study. Because of his excellent work, he got a doctors degree in physics this year. He is now in good health but would like to make contribution to our country. I would be mos

58、t grateful if you would favorably consider my recommendation.Looking forward to receive your early reply. Yours truly,Wang Li第二节：书面表达 (满分25分)假设你晨光高中高二（1）班的李华。你校正在选拔一些优秀学生，利用暑假到晨曦希望小学为学生辅导英语。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示写给校评选组一封申请信：1、对此活动的认识（如对本人，学生和社会的益处）。2、个人优势（如性格，独立生活能力，语言能力等）。3、你的计划（如怎样辅导等）。注意：1. 词数不少于100； 2.

59、可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。参考词汇： 晨曦希望小学 Chenxi Hope SchoolDear Sir or Madam,I am Li Hua from Class One, Senior Two._ Yours Sincerely,Li Hua揭阳第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期阶段考试一参考答案阅读理解：1-3 4-7 CCAB 8-11 CDBA 12-15 ABBD 16-20 DAFGC 完型填空：21-25 DCABB 26-30 CADBD 31-35 ACADB 36- 40 CDBDA 语法填空：41 buil

60、t 42 the 43 ability 44 using 45 slowly 46 to cool 47 At 48 goes 49 natural 50 how 短文改错：Dear Sir,Im glad to recommend (推荐) to you my friend Li Ming. Li Ming was born in July 15, 1974 onin Beijing. He graduates from Xisi Primary School in 1986. When he was in the middle school, he graduateddid good in

61、 maths, physics and chemistry and fond of art. After graduating from No.4 High well wasSchool, he entered into Beijing University to study physics. After four years of hardly work here, hardhe went to the United States for farther study. Because of his excellent work, he got a doctors furtherdegree

62、in physics this year. He is now in good health but would like to make contribution to our and contributionscountry. I would be most grateful if you would favorably consider my recommendation.Looking forward to receive your early reply. receivingYours truly,Wang Li书面表达参考范文：Dear Sir/Madam,Im Li Hua fr

63、om Class one, Senior two. I am writing to apply for the opportunity to help the students in Chenxi Hope School with their English. Thus they can improve their English during the summer vacation. Meanwhile, I can learn how to get along well with the students and benefit the whole school.Im kind, easy

64、-going and always ready to help others. I wash clothes and make beds by myself to develop independence. English is my favorite subject and I have won several prizes in English contests. So I think that I am qualified for the position.I plan to communicate with students first to know what they need. Besides, Ill try to get them more interested in English by telling stories, singing songs, playing games and so on.I would appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity.Yours Sincerely,Li hua