广东省湛江一中2013届高三上学期期中英语试题

1、湛江一中20122013学年度第一学期期中考试高三级英语科试卷考试时间: 120分钟满分: 135分命题教师:LXQ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)It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always wonder why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endless hours of work and

2、 devotion, 1 myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being 2 is sometimes too much and drives me to 3 on the spot. I often feel as though my 4 are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to nothing. It is heartbreaking to be a spectator for th

3、e game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to 5 on the floor. Tears well up, but I 6 them back. I shouldnt be so 7 over something so silly.Away from the game, Its easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my 8 drive my reasoning. I consider why I am where

4、 I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong 9 for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the 10 of playing: the swish of net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises are battle wounds worn 11 after every game.Even if I dont play much, I participate in every gam

5、e. I am part of a team of girls who 12 together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me.Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The 13 isnt difficult when I consider the joy that being part of a team 14 m

6、e-not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my 15 from the bench really isnt so bad after all.1. A. followingB. supportingC. discoveringD. pushing2. A. carelessB. worthlessC. selflessD. homeless3. A. quitB. stayC. struggleD. delay4. A. beliefsB. cha

7、ncesC. effortsD. experiences5. A. performB. respondC. identifyD. survive6. A. callB. giveC. takeD. hold7. A. upsetB. nervousC. scaredD. amazed8. A. hardshipsB. possessionsC. feelingsD. achievements9. A. imaginationB. admissionC. cautionD. passion10. A. encouragementB. embarrassmentC. excitementD. di

8、sappointment11. A. bravelyB. proudlyC. regretfullyD. painfully12. A. fixB. addC. argueD. stick13. A. conflictB. patienceC. challengeD. decision14. A. cheatsB. bringsC. urgesD. controls15. A. requestB. intentionC. viewD. ambition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，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将

9、答案填写在答题卡上标号为1625的相应位置。Mark was on the 57th floor of the North Tower when the plane hit the building above his office. Eight years on he is suffering from PTSD(创伤后遗症), 16 has led him to write a book about his experiences after the 9. 11 terrorist attack. He hopes that sharing 17 hes been through will

10、 help others.“The symptoms of PTSD like anxiety and sleeplessness will remain 18 me for life. They can be lessened and I can learn how to deal with them, 19 theyre never going to completely go away.” Everything from 20 (crowd) places to a particular telephone ring would trigger (触发) a panic attack.

11、Hes been _21 (able) to go near a petrol station- 22 (simple) because of the smell. After the plane hit, jet fuel poured down through the building. 23 became clear to Mark that he wasnt able to travel by underground. “The building was still shaking while I 24 (walk) along the street. Any shake from 2

12、5 underground train became a trigger for horrible flashbacks.第二部分： 阅读 (共两节，25小题, 满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（共20小题。每小题2分，满分40分）AJeffrey Bezos, the founder, president and chairman of the board of Amazon. com, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His mothers ancestors were early settlers in Texas, and over the gen

13、erations had acquired a 25,000 acre farm at Cotulla. Jeffrey spent most summers of his youth working with his grandfather on their farm.Jeffrey showed intense and varied scientific interests at an early age. He set up an electric alarm to keep his younger sisters and brothers out of his room and cha

14、nged his parents garage into a laboratory for his science projects.After he graduated from Princeton University with a degree in computer science and electrical engineering, Jeffrey Bezos found employment on Wall Street, where computer science was increasingly in demand to study market trends. He ro

15、se quickly, becoming a senior vice president, and looked forward to a bright career in finance, when he made a discovery that changed his life, and the course of business history.In 1994, there was still no Internet commerce to speak of. One day that spring, Jeffrey Bezos observed that Internet usag

16、e was increasing by 2,300 percent a year. He saw an opportunity for a new circle of commerce, and immediately began considering the possibilities.Bezos founded Amazon. com in 1994, setting up the original company in his garage. The company was called Amazon for the seemingly endless South American r

17、iver with its numberless branches. It started as an online bookstore but soon diversified to all kinds of products. His work with Amazon eventually led him to become one of the most excellent dot-com entrepreneurs. He was named Time magazines Person of the Year in 1999. In 2008, he was selected by U

18、. S. News & World Report as one of Americas Best Leaders. Bezoss Amazon has become “the Earths biggest anything store”. Amazon. com is now called “one of the smartest strategies in business history.Today Jeffrey Bezos lives North of Seattle and is increasingly concerned with charity activities. “Giv

19、ing away money takes as much attention as building a successful company,” he has said.26. In his childhood, Bezos _.A. had to work with parents on their farm all day longB. showed great interest in scienceC. didnt get along well with his brothers and sistersD. wanted to become a businessman27. Jeffr

20、ey changed the course of business history because he _.A. rose quickly, looking forward to a bright career in finance on Wall StreetB. observed the Internet usage was increasing by 2,300% a year C. founded a new form of commerce that developed fast laterD. was the first to speak of Internet commerce

21、28. Bezos named his company Amazon with the aim of _.A. opening numberless branches all over the worldB. living a quiet life along the Amazon RiverC. earning endless money and being wealthyD. wishing his company to run smoothly and endlessly29. Which of the following isnt mentioned in the passage? A

22、. How hard Bezos studied physics in Princeton University?B. “Amazon. com” only sold books in the beginning.C. Bezos not only devoted his life to Internet commerce but also to a charity.D. The reason why Jeffrey Bezos decided to found Amazon. com.30. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. it w

23、as Bezoss grandfather on the farm who helped him a lotB. Bezos invented e-commerce to win the world fame overnightC. Bezos is aiming to found “the Earths biggest bookstore” D. Bezos has a sharp business mind and a kind heart. B.The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me

24、, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I hande

25、d him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the

26、corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “Whats up?” I asked him. “I I

27、 dont have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year

28、. “Thank you, sir,” he said“Thank you very much!”When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if hes a swindler? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didnt know his name

29、or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.“Oh, gosh!

30、 Long time.”“Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “Thats good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Its a gift.” He shoo

31、k his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “Ive been waiting to give these to you.”31. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. the boy was greedyB. the boy h

32、ad suffered a lotC. the boy was in bad need of money D. the boy was good at bargaining 32. The second time the author met the boy, the boy _.A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts B. wanted to express his thanksC. asked him for money for his schoolbooks D. tried to take advantage of him33

33、. The author gave his money to the boy because _.A. he wanted to make himself feel betterB. he had learnt to help others since childhoodC. he held a higher position in the societyD. his parents asked him to do so 34. What does the underlined word “swindler” mean? A. troublemaker B. beggar C. thief D

34、. cheat 35. Which of the following best describes the boy?A. Brave and polite B. Kind and smart.C. Honest and thankful D. Shy and nervous.CStarting college can be a difficult experience. You have to deal with new responsibilities, growing independence, a challenging course load, and of course, the s

35、ocial scene. When a roommate is thrown into the mix, it may feel like youre struggling with all that stuff while living in a small box with a stranger.But having a roommate doesnt need to be one more thing to worry about. When students go into their living situations with realistic expectations and

36、a willingness to compromise, things can work out just fine.When you first meet your roommate, chances are that youll be on your best behavior. You want to get along since this is the person whos going to be sharing your living space for the next year. But try to think ahead to potential worst cases,

37、 too.For example, imagine its 2 am and youre working on a paper thats due in 8 hours. Your roommate comes in from a party and wants to continue the party in your room.At times like these, you cant be feeling good. Thats why talking about issues that might come up ahead of time and respecting each ot

38、hers wishes when the time comes is so important.Talk about the things that are really important to you, and make sure your roommate understands. Then encourage him or her to do the same.For instance, does it make you angry when people take things without asking first? Let your roommate know your fee

39、lings about these types of things from the start. There are some things to talk to your roommate about so that both of you have a feel for each others likes, dislikes and habits.36. When you go to college you have to _.A. learn to look after yourselfB. quarrel with others oftenC. take care of a stra

40、ngerD. throw yourself into a separate room37. The underlined word “compromise” in the second paragraph means _. A. quarrelB. complaintC. agreementD. misunderstanding38. You should try to be polite to your roommate because _.A. you will stay in touch with each other for a yearB. you would like to get

41、 along well with each otherC. something bad must take place in the futureD. a stranger is very difficult to deal with actually39. What should you do if your roommate interrupts your preparing for the final examination?A. Show anger to him or her.B. Blame him or her.C. Talk with him or her.D. Praise

42、him or her.40. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. It is really a worrying thing to have a roommate.B. It is difficult to get along well with your roommate.C. It is your duty to help your roommate in the daily life.D. It is very important for you and your roommate to understa

43、nd each other.DWe keep reading that TV is bad for you. If this is true, how come the current generation of TV-addicted kids is much smarter than we are? In my home, the only people who can work the remote control are the children. Perhaps TV does educate you. For example, you learn a useful medical

44、fact: A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies. “The killer was” (dies)But I guess the biggest things we learn from TV can be regarded as “Life Skills”. Bad things only happen on dark and stormy nights. Emotional breakdowns cause people to wander in t

45、he heavy rain without umbrellas. And contrary to what scientists say, the crack of lightning and the accompanying flash happen at exactly the same time, wherever you are.Ive even acquired useful geographical facts from science-fiction shows: Aliens speak English no matter which planet they come from

46、.Making use of what we learn from TV can improve our security. Consider these truths. If you are ever attacked by 20 bad guys, dont worry about being outnumbered. The criminals will hang back and take turns to approach you in ones and twos just so you can conveniently defeat them all. Bad guys who a

47、re completely covered in black clothes always remove their black masks to reveal that they are in fact, aha, women.TV also teaches us important information about escaping from danger. Watch and learn. (1) If anyone is running after you down a passage, you will find that boxes have been conveniently

48、placed near all the walls you need to jump over. (2) If you are tall and handsome, you can run from any number of armed criminals, and every shot will miss you.TV even teaches us about TV. Whenever anyone turns on a TV, it shows a news flash about someone they know. They then turn the box off immedi

49、ately after that news item.41. By saying “A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies” (Paragraph 2), the writer shows his_.A. humor B. sympathy C. surprise D. medical knowledge 42. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that in the real world_.A. bad things neve

50、r happen on dark and stormy nights B. bad things cause people to break down in the rainC. people with emotional problems like to walk in the rain without umbrellasD. the crack of lightning and the accompanying flash dont happen at the same time43. On TV _. ks5uA. the aliens always speak English. B.

51、if you are handsome you can always defeat bad guys.C. boxes always prevent you from escaping.D. TV always shows news about famous people.44. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. We can learn life skills from TV.B. TV is a source of information.C. TV makes children smarter.D. Wh

52、at happens in TV is very different from reality.45. The writer of this passage takes a(n) _ attitude towards TV plays.A. positiveB. casualC. negativeD. indifferent第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先阅读下列房源信息：LocationAreaTypeTotalConveniencesAPanyu District70 squar

53、e metersTwo-bedroom1,100,000Metro station SupermarketHospitalKindergartenBPanyu District100 square metersThree-bedroom1,300,000ParkMountainKindergartenCBaiyunDistrict75 square metersTwo-bedroom1,300,000HospitalUniversityBaiyun MountainDTianhe District60 square metersOne-bedroom1,800,000Metro station

54、HospitalBankCoffee shopETianhe District50 square metersOne-bedroom1,000,000Metro stationSupermarketFTianhe District70 square metersTwo-bedroom1,300,000Metro stationParkHospital以下为购房者的需求，请将他们与合适的房源匹配起来。46. Mr Brown is a Canadian merchant and has attended The China Import and Export Commodities Fair f

55、or 10 years. He is going to buy one apartment in Zhujiang New Town, whose price is about 30,000 yuan per sqm. Mr Brown said that he had a very intimate connection with the Chinese enterprises and would come to the China Import and Export Commodities Fair every year in the future. Considering the lon

56、g time to stay in Guangzhou with a high expense, he preferred to buy a property in Guangzhou for self use during the fair and rent it out for the rest of the year. 47. Xiaoling, a 27-year-old single lady, is now working in a renowned international company in Tianhe District with an admirable annual

57、salary of over 150,000 yuan. Since the government announced the new interpretation for marriage law in August 2011, she has been considering buying an apartment for herself near her workplace. Having worked for 5 years, she has 200,000 yuan in her deposit account and her parents have promised to give he