1、沙井中学 2016-2017 学年度第一学期期末考试高三年级英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分 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。A1. Siem Reap, CambodiaSiem Reap is a fast-growing city with plenty of new hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. But many people are here not because of the
2、 city itself, but for the things nearby: amazingly well-preserved ancient temples. Even if you have the worst jet lag (时差反应） ever, drag yourself out of bed to be at Angkor Archaeological Park when it opens. The sunrise over Angkor Wat is worth losing sleepover.2. Rome, ItalyRome is a city of contras
3、ts (差异）where else on earth could be home to both the Vatican and La Dolce Vita? Rome is unique in that it offers a great combination of different art, culture and food. If your preference is for sports, then Rome also has a lot to offer. In terms of music and live entertainment, a lot of the most fa
4、mous Italian and international artists also tend to includeRome on European and world tours.3. New York, AmericaThe first time you go to New York, go ahead and be a sightseer everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty, the Met, Times Square, etc. But on a return trip, pick a neighborhood and go dee
5、p. You will find hole-in-the-wall bars, strange shops. Exploring the non-touristy side of New York is an extremely rewarding experience for a traveler.4. Istanbul, TurkeyEurope and Asia meet in Istanbul. Throughout this energetic city, you will find centuries-old churches and markets happily coexist
6、ing (共存）with modem restaurants, galleries and nightclubs. 考号 姓名 班级 试室号 座位号： Though no longer a capital, Istanbul is the heart of the Republic of Turkey and the financial center with a large population.1. Why do people most probably visit Siem Reap?A. Because it is developing fast.B. Because it has m
7、any new things.C. Because of the sunrise at Angkor Wat.D. Because of the well-preserved temples nearby.2. What do people usually do on their visit to New York?A. The Statue of Liberty is a good choice on their first visit.B. They visit the non-touristy side on their first trip.C. They prefer to find
8、 holes in the walls of shops.D. They can watch the amazing sunrise.3. What do Rome and Istanbul have in common?A. Both have old churches and markets.B. Both are a combination of different culture.C. Both are famous for its food and drinks. D. Both are the capital of the country.4. Which part of a ne
9、wspaper can this text be read in?A. Culture. B. Business. C. Travel.D. Sports.BAs I write this, you have been dead for more than six years. Youve taught me so much, and you continue to do so. The way you chose to lead your life has shaped my views on the world.Granny, you are an example of what a wo
10、man should be: beautiful, brave and, above all, passionate (充满热情的 ).You went to prison at the age of 24 and were one of the first white women political prisoners in South Africa. Your courage and commitment to justice at such a young age, in the face of certain punishment, never stopped amazing me.
11、Decades later, you fought cancer with the same strength of personality. You made it far further than expected. You still died too young, but the fighting spirit that made your life so excellent never disappeared, even when you were faced with death.Grandpa, apart from my dad, you are the man I love
12、most in the world. As a journalist, your life may have been full of conflicts and struggles, but you remained the gentlest, loveliest person and devoted yourself to it. You loved us all and never ignored us because of work. You loved Granny with sincerity that most of us can only long for. You took
13、good care of her until the end and then you died of a broken heart.You both have taught me what it means to fight for what you believe. You have taught me that every human life is worth as much as the next. Because of you, I understand sympathy, struggle and the power that every person has to change
14、 the world. From you I also know the meaning of true love. Until the very end, you were just in love with each other as a pair of silly teenagers.You are the architects of our family, and all of us would be lesser (次要的，较差的）people had we not known you. Because of you, I have chosen to live my life wi
15、th bravery, emotion and depth. You may be dead, but you are not gone.5. Why does the writer write the passage?A. To announce her hope of living a new life.B. To promise to continue her grandparents cause.G. To show her sadness for her grandparents death.D. To express that she misses and adores her g
16、randparents.6. From the passage, we know the writers granny _.A. died in her twentiesB. sacrificed her freedom for justiceC. set a good example for old womenD. suffered cancer due to the punishment7. What can we know about the writers grandpa from the passage?A. He was a great architect.B. He died o
17、f a heart attack.C. He always kept good relationships with everyone.D. He cared about both his work and family.8. What do the writers grandparents have in common?A. They both fought for their beliefs.B. They both helped poor people out of trouble.C. They both had sympathy for people with cancer.D. T
18、hey both fought for their freedom.CIn my generation，most people assume. We assume that after getting a drivers license, we should see a brand new car sitting in our driveway. We assume that the latest iPhone product should be in our hands as soon as something goes wrong with our old one. We also ass
19、ume that college, being as expensive as it is, is given. However, what we dont realize is that all of these things are very special privileges.New cars, the latest technology and college fees are something that most people have in the place where I live. Tm not necessarily complaining about this. I
20、live in a very fortunate area, and I try to remind myself of that every day.Getting nice things is great, but sometimes, the competition that rules our lives gets too fierce. When someone else gets something great, you begin to think, “Why cant I have that?” When everyone around you goes to college,
21、 you think that one day you will obviously do the same, because who doesnt?Even now, being almost done with my first year of college, I constantly see people who forget why were here, and how lucky we are to be on this campus. All of the distractions (使人分心的事物）can surely keep you from doing your best
22、, and they can easily make you forget your real purpose at college. The parties, friends, events, and overall social life can move you into a never-ending whirlpool (旋涡）of not doing schoolwork. Having fun is a part of life, but balance is the key when it comes to college.Appreciation nowadays is slo
23、wly fading into a distant thought. We constantly forget how lucky we are to have the things and the life that we do. Surely, who doesnt dream of a new car waiting for them, or that brand new iPhone that you see in all of the commercials? But wanting something is different from expecting it. Setting
24、yourself up with an “I should get this” attitude will only push appreciation further away.Appreciate what you have, but dont expect what you dont have. Say thank you to those who help and support you, and realize that whoever you are, you9 re lucky in a great way.9. Which of the following may the au
25、thor agree with?A. Assuming should be forbidden.B. People of his generation are lazy.C. What we have may be privileges.D. College education shouldnt be expensive.10. What do we know about the author?A. He is too poor to afford a new car.B. He is sure that everyone can go to college.C. He is a fortun
26、ate second-year student.D. He is grateful for his college education.11. What does the author think of the social activities at college?A. They should be balanced in students life.B. They are totally a waste of time and money.C. They make students confused about their life.D. They are useful for stud
27、ents after graduation.12. According to the fifth paragraph, people nowadays _.A. dont expect new cars or cell phonesB. dont seem to appreciate what they haveC. always set up big goals in lifeD. often complain they are unluckyDIts easy to take out your phone, push a few buttons, and have a taxi in fr
28、ont of your door within minutes. It is also easy to press a few computer keys and find the best place to sleep in for a few days. Its easy on the wallet and takes little time.However, this new economic model could serve to benefit more than the average smartphone-using consumers. A paper published e
29、arlier this year found that those with the most to gain are the low-income participants (参与者) in this new economy.“We give special attention to this finding because it speaks to the true promise of the sharing economy. The sharing economy is a way to provide people with a higher standard of living,”
30、 the researchers wrote in the paper, which analyzed data from a car rental app.Two big names come to mind when we are thinking of the sharing economy: ridesharing company Uber and housing rental company Airbnb. The latter allows people to rent out their homes as an alternative to hotels. Renting out
31、 things is a way in which those with low income can benefit a lot.“Low-income consumers also stand to gain the most from renting out their goods on these platforms, Emily Badger wrote in The Washington Post. “The ability to make extra income off expensive things makes those things less expensive. Fo
32、r example, Badger notes, an extra $20 for a waitress renting out her car could really increase a waitresss income. In the real world, large numbers of low-income consumers are actually taking advantage of such services.For individuals (个人)，the sharing economy is helping to save or even create money
33、and time for consumers. It may even help those with less money the most. However, according to the related research and data, the new model is so new that it hasnt fully caught on and only a small amount of people are using it.13. The purpose of the first paragraph is to _.A. tell people how to save
34、 money and timeB. give information about how to live a modem lifeC. introduce the advantages of a new economic modelD. inform consumers of how to have a taxi within minutes14. According to the passage, who will benefit most from the sharing economy?A. The university professors. B. The low-income con
35、sumers.C. Waitresses and lawyers. D. Ridesharing companies.15. What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in the last paragraph mean?A. Become popular. B. Held tightly. C. Been completed. D. Been replaced.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。When we feel great, a smi
36、le comes naturally. Its an outward sign of joy, happiness, appreciation, amusement, excitement or contentment. 16_. But it turns out that smiling might be the best thing to do when you are ready to shift into a brighter mood. Smiling can lift a bad mood. Scientists have found that smiling on purpose
37、 can help people feel better. Just the simple act of putting a smile on your face can lead you to feel actual happiness, joy or amusement. Smiling on purpose changes brain chemistry. 17_. But how do you smile if youre not feeling it? Fake it till you make it. Our body language can influence our emot
38、ions. People who stand in a confident way actually feel more confident. People who intentionally put on a facial expression (like a smile or a frown) end up feeling the emotion that goes with it. A smile helps you feel happierand being happier helps you keep the smile going in a genuine way. 18_Smil
39、e like you mean it. Theres just one trick to making smiling work for you. 19_. A true, genuine smile is called a Duchenne smile. It uses all the muscles in the face, including the “laugh lines” around your eyes. Engaging all these muscles is important, even in a fake smile.20_. Since body language a
40、nd mood are so linked, it makes sense that laughing on purpose helps us too. Smiling relaxes the facial muscles and calms the nervous system. Laughing sends more oxygen to the brain. A. You need to do it right.B. Smiling helps us bond with others.C. Your fake smile is now a real one!D. Smiling and l
41、aughing reduce stress.E. Its not natural to smile when were sad or upset.F. Your shared happiness might end up making that person feel happier too.G. So it can be a big help to people who are dealing with depression and anxiety.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）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
42、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。Walt Disney invented a special word to replace persistence and determination, and he named it as sticktoitivity. The _21_ of people are so afraid of failure that they dont know the Japanese have a fanscinating way of looking at _22_. Their saying “fall s
43、even times; stand up eight is a(n) _23_explanation to sticktoitivity!A good friend of mine has a business on which he has _24_ diligently for over five years. He knows that his business sales has the potential(潜能) to increase sales ten times._25_, to do so, he has to probably break the mold(打破常规)tha
44、t_26_ him unchanged, and create a different blueprint. He _27_ gives up his dream, and he is a(n)_28_ of sticktoitivity!The basketball star Michael Jordan _29_ sticktoitivity in one of his shoe advertisements, “Ive missed more than nine thousand shots in my _30_. Ive lost almost three hundred games.
45、 Ive been trusted to get a shot for twenty-six times but I _31_. Ive failed over and over again in my life, and that is _32_ I succeed.”We also know some examples of _33_ people who demonstrated(证明) that they understood “sticktoitivity”. For example, Steven Spielberg _34_ high school in the first ye
46、ar. He was persuaded to come back and was _35_ in a learning disabled class. He lasted a month and dropped out of school forever. Who could _36_ that he would become a most famous director in the US at that time?Have you ever defined “success” or “failure” on your own terms? I _37_ recommend doing s
47、o. It certainly creates a sense of understanding in your life. Sometimes _38_ is learning how to fail. Sometimes success is _39_ the obstacles leading to failure. Remember, the only failure is learning _40_ from the experience. So its important for you to stand up on the eighth time.21. A. number B.
48、 majority C. population D. group22. A. situation B. energy C. ability D. failure23. A. wonderful B. different C. difficult D. exciting 24. A. studied B. researched C. worked D. acted 25. A. Therefore B. However C. Anyway D. Otherwise26. A. helped B. noticed C. made D. raised27. A. never B. seldom C. often D. sometimes 28. A. memorial B. example C. celebrity D. purpose 29. A. reflected B. mentioned C. used D. stated30. A. life B. chance C. career D. event31.
