英语卷·2018届广东省汕头市金山中学高三上学期期末考试 （2018-01）

英语卷·2018届广东省汕头市金山中学高三上学期期末考试 （2018-01）

金山中学2017-2018年度高三第一学期期末考试题 英语科 命题人：黄晴 黄宝荧 ‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ A Welcome to Washington, D.C.‎ Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors 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 Monument ‎ The 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) 426-6841‎ U.S. Capitol The 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) 224-3121‎ The White House The White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. The West Wing houses the President’s office. 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) 737-4215‎ World War II Memorial The 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. The Memorial takes its place between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.‎ ‎17th Street and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20006‎ ‎(202) 619-7225‎ ‎21. When did Robert Mills probably die? ‎ A. In 1800 B. In 1848 C. In 1855 D. In 1884‎ ‎22. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors? ‎ A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Saturday ‎23. Which of the following attractions has the shortest history? ‎ A. The Washington Monument B. The United States Capitol C. The White House D. The World War II Memorial B Everyone 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 told 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 wears.‎ 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.‎ C Self-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. Another 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, to safety messages about nearby emergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions or share 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 important C. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is coming D. What do applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication need?‎ D Crying 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 more 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 few weeks 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 women ‎ B. Men, it’s OK to cry sometimes C. Crying solves psychological problems ‎ D. 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。‎ What Type of College is Right for You?‎ When deciding what colleges to apply for, you may feel stressed about what type of campus you want to live and study on. 36 Do you want to know everybody at your school, or are you looking for more of a college town experience where you meet new people every day? ‎ ‎37 Are you looking for a liberal art(文科) school or a more STEM (science, technology, ‎ engineering and math) focused college? Maybe you want to attend a school more specific to what you may want to do in the future, like a music or art based school. Another aspect or factor into your decision is the kinds of activities the college offers. 38 ‎ Once you start collecting a list of places you are thinking about, the next thing to do is to consult your college counselors and start your applications. When applying to college, make sure to get help and advice from the college counselors, who always have their doors open to keep students on track when it comes to the college process. 39 Keeping them up to date on how far along you are in the process will help the college counselors get their job done and make your application a success. ‎ Once those applications are in, the hardest part comes next: waiting. 40 As soon as the results come out, you will know which school is right for you, whether it is your top choice or something else down your list. ‎ A. The next step is finding what college suits you academically. ‎ B. They also invite students to email any question they may have. ‎ C. One of the first things that colleges look at is your past school record. ‎ D. This is also the time to reflect on which college you are hoping to get into. ‎ E. Sports, the arts and other interests can be a huge part in determining the right school. ‎ F. Choosing between a larger or smaller campus is the first step to narrow down which college is right for you. ‎ G. You should be thinking well in advance about which teachers you want to write recommendations to. ‎ 第二部分: 语言知识运用（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和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。‎ Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I've watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now well 41 their way to impressive careers. By society’s 42 , they seem to have it made.‎ On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left their student life behind, many had a ‎43 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and 44 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 45 a college's monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old car with expensive new sports cars.‎ The truth is a number of them have 46 that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some 47 of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they 48 . Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and empty. 49 , instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 50 to which they have so quickly become 51 .‎ People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 52 in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they 53 or finding a position that would give ‎ them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’ s 54 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage(抵押贷款) to 55 , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something 56 in their lives, but it’s 57 to step off the track.‎ In a society that tends to 58 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 59 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 60 in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of cost many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.‎ ‎41. A. by B. for C. in D. on ‎42. A. policies B. standards C. expectations D. regulations ‎43. A. last B. least C. second D. best ‎44. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked ‎45. A. shared B. paid C. equaled D. charged ‎46. A. advised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded ‎47. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve ‎48. A. distribute B. hate C. arrange D. neglect ‎49. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However ‎50. A. family B. company C. lifestyle D. project ‎51. A. accustomed B. appointed C. employed D. responsible ‎52. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather ‎53. A. let out B. bring in C. leave out D.believe in ‎54. A. necessary B. practical C. impossible D. important ‎55. A. take off B. drop off C. put off D. pay off ‎56. A. missing B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining ‎57. A. harmful B. hard C. useless D. worthless ‎58. A. measure B. cherish C. achieve D. accomplish ‎59. A. satisfaction B. motivations C. education D. decisions ‎60. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. provided 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，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（不多于3个单词）。‎ Over 2,200 years ago, Chengdu was threatened by frequent floods. Li Bing, together with his son, decided to construct an irrigation system on the Minjiang River 61.________(prevent) flooding.‎ ‎62.　　　 having a long study and a lot of hard work by the local people, the great Dujiangyan Irrigation System was completed. Since then, the Chengdu Plain 63.　 　　(be) free of flooding and the people have been living peacefully and wealthily. ‎ It is the 64.　　　(old) and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world. It is also 65.________ wonder in the development of Chinese science. The project consists of three important parts, namely Yuzui, Feishayan and Baopingkou, which were 66.________ (science) designed to control the water flow of the rivers throughout the year. ‎ There is a glorious bridge called the Anlan Cable Bridge crossing the Minjiang River above Yuzui, 67.________ you can clearly see the entire system. The great 68._______(construct) originally started before the Song Dynasty. At that time, the body of the bridge was constructed with wooden blocks and the handrails(扶手) were made of bamboo. Recently the wood and ‎ bamboo have been replaced with steel and concrete to guarantee the security of 69.　　　　(visit) from all over the world. Seen from the distance, the bridge looks like a rainbow 70.　　　　(hang) over the river. ‎ 第三部分: 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 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。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(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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. 允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is just beyond my wildest imagination is fortune should bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write my speech heart and soul. After I finished the composition, I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve it. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是育才中学的学生会主席李华。上周美国亚特兰大ELCA高中（Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy）学生会到你校开展友好访问，向你校图书馆捐赠了一批图书，请你给ELCA高中的学生会主席Peter写一封信，要点如下：‎ 1. 感谢对方捐赠图书； ‎ 2. 希望今后更多地开展两校之间的交流活动；‎ 3. 通过EMS寄去由同学们亲手编织的中国结。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右，信的格式已为你写好。‎ ‎2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 金山中学2017-2018年度高三第一学期期末考英语参考答案 一、 阅读理解 ‎21-23 CAD 24-27 BAAD 28-31 DADC 32-35 ADDB 36-40 FAEBD 二、完形填空 ‎41.D 42.B 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.C 47.A 48.B 49.D 50.C ‎51.A 52.A 53.D 54.C 55.D 56.A 57.B 58.A 59.D 60.B 三、语法填空 ‎1.to prevent 2.After　3.has been　4.oldest　5.a　‎ ‎6.scientifically　7.where　8.construction　9.visitors　10.hanging 四、短文改错 ‎1. fluency改为fluent 2.Therefore改为However 3. is后面加that 4. us改为me ‎5. Hear改为Hearing 6.preparation改为preparations 7. write改为wrote 8.many改为much ‎9. Under改为With 10. 删除a 五、书面表达参考范文 Dear Peter, ‎ I’m Li Hua, President of the Student Union of Yucai High School. On behalf of my school, I am writing to express our sincere thanks to you.‎ It’s very kind and generous of you to donate a number of books to us, which we believe are very informative and helpful to our students. In return, by EMS we have sent you some beautiful Chinese knots which symbolize unity and luck in China. They are hand-made by our students, in which we want to send our purest wishes to you. Please note to check and hope you like them. In the future, I hope we can have more and better communication and cooperation. ‎ Thank you again for the books you generously donated. Looking forward to your next visit. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua