广东省梅州市周江中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析

1、广东省梅州市周江中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析一、 选择题1. -Did he get the job finally? -Though he_well before the job interview, he failed to answer some important questions.A.asking B.to ask C.asked D.having asked参考答案：C2. The prediction from Maya worries residents _ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world.A. if B.

2、that C. whether D. which参考答案：B3. If the wound _ become infected, do not hesitate to call me.A. shall B. must C. should D. would参考答案：C4. My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy I want simply with WeChat Pay.A. whoeverB. whicheverC. whatever D. whenever参考答案：C5. I thought the teacher would say somethi

3、ng about our exam result but he it. A. doesnt mention B. hasnt mentionedC. wouldnt mention D. didnt mention 参考答案：D6. -Whats that high building ?-_ we borrow books or do reading. A. Its the building from which B. Thats whereC. The building where D. Its in which参考答案：B7. The last time I went to Hainan

4、was in March _ the weather was warm and sunny.A. when B. which C. that D. where参考答案：A8. -Would you be kind enough to help me with my homework at one oclock this afternoon? -_. Will two oclock be OK?A. Sure, its up to you B. Sure, no problemC. Sorry, I cant make it D. Sorry, Im not available today参考答

5、案：C9. He didnt care, _ he could have something to fill his stomach.Ain case Bso long as Cas if Deven though参考答案：B10. President Hus visit to Austria，_first by a Chinese president in 12 years，is regarded of _great importance to global economic situation at present.Aa：不填 Bthe；a Cthe；不填 Dthe；the 参考答案：21

6、C 考察冠词，第一空序数词前加定冠词the，第二空be+of +n= be+adj略11. Is your uncle feeling _better? Fortunately, his health is _ gradually.A. any; looking up B. much; coming upC. quite; picking up D. very; turning up参考答案：A12. Challenging as the task is, Id like to undertake it. After all, its a chance for you to promote y

7、our ability.A.Good for youB.Take it easyC.You betD.You must be kidding参考答案：A考查交际用语。尽管这项任务很有挑战性,我还是想着手去做。好样的。毕竟,这是你提升自己能力的一次机会。Good for you做得好,好样的;Take it easy别紧张,别着急;You bet你说对了;You must be kidding你肯定是在开玩笑。13. _ the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also resulted in the pop

8、ulation growth.A. In addition to B. In terms of C. In consequence of D. In spite of参考答案：A14. of danger in the street at night, she had to go home with a friend her.AHaving been warned; followed BWarned; following CHaving warned; following DWarning; followed参考答案：B15. I dont know the reason _ you were

9、 absent from the meeting, but I am sure that someone will tell me the reason _ you havent told me. A. of which; that B. that; why C. because; which D. why; that 参考答案：D16. As computers are getting less expensive, they are used in schools and offices today. A.expectedlyB.consciouslyC.thankfullyD.widel

10、y参考答案：D二、 书面表达17. 假如你是李华，你的美国网友 Peter参加了“中国首届外国留学生软笔书法竞赛”并获得了一等奖，请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1. 祝贺获奖；2. 肯定成绩和努力；3. 约时间在网上交流学习中国软笔书法的心得。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：中国首届外国留学生软笔书法竞赛 the First Chinese Calligraphy Contest for Foreign StudentsDear Peter,I am writing to offer my sincere con

11、gratulations_YoursLi Hua参考答案：Dear Peter,I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your taking first place in the First Chinese Calligraphy Contest for Foreign Students. As your friend, I just want you to know I am more than glad at your success.“Everything comes to him who waits. Fo

12、r these years, youve shown great interest in Chinese calligraphy and kept on practicing it every day. Not only have you referred to many calligraphy books, but also you have consulted some calligraphy masters. Hard work pays off. Eventually, it was through your hard work and talent that you succeede

13、d in winning the championship!Im happy about what you have achieved and I hope to exchange with you our experience in learning calligraphy so that we can make progress together. Please tell me when you have time.Congratulations again.Yours,Li Hua分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封电子邮件。【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封电子邮件：假如你是

14、李华，你美国网友 Peter参加了“中国首届外国留学生软笔书法竞赛”并获得了一等奖，请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1. 祝贺获奖；2. 肯定成绩和努力；3. 约时间在网上交流学习中国软笔书法的心得。第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：offer my sincere congratulations to you（向你们提供我真诚的祝贺）； the First Chinese Calligraphy Contest for Foreign Students（中国首届外国留学生软笔书法竞赛）；consulted some calligraphy masters（咨询一些书法家）；等。第3步：根

15、据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。同时文中使用高级句子。As your friend, I just want you to know I am more than glad at your success.句中使用宾语从句；Not only have you referred to many calligraphy books, but also

16、 you have consulted some calligraphy masters.部分倒装用在句中；Eventually, it was through your hard work and talent that you succeeded in winning the championship!句中使用强调句型。三、 阅读理解18. When times get tough, we all look for ways to cut back. When were hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses i

17、nstead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at all-time highs, high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.One cost-cutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelors degree in three yea

18、rs instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But theres a question: Would the quality of undergraduate education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a “three-year degree” model.I doubt that mainstream North

19、 American colleges will carry out a three-year curriculum (课程) any time soon. For one thing, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits. In addition, at famous universities, the committee who

20、 determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits. Professors will resist “diluting (稀释)” the quality of the education they offer.In my opinion, a quality four-year education is always superior to a quality

21、three-year education. A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than its not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find

22、 their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns (实习生) in meaningful part-time jobs that relat

23、e to their university studies, such as the five-year co-op program at Northeastern University. ks5uks5u51. Which of the following can be the best title?A. Its time to shorten the learning processB. Best learning takes place over timeC. University education should be watered downD. College education calls for reform52. We can learn from the passage that _.A. most American universities are against the “three-year degree” modelB. many famous US universities are considering adopting the “three-year degree” modelC. professors are willin