江西省赣州市2016高三上学期期末英语试卷.doc

赣州市2016高三上学期期末英语试卷 (高三英语)阅读理解 1 to 10 Jan.Art Exhibition of Young Artists from Hong Kong and Macau How about the people born in the 70s What are they thinking about What are they doing A dozen or so artists from Hong Kong and Macau who were born in this decade express their views about the relationship between themselves and society in a search for identity.Opening Hours: noon to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays) Free admissionVenue: Ox Warehouse, Intersection of Av. do Coronel Mesquita and Av. do almirante LacerdaTelephone enquiries: (853) 530 0269 to 17 Jan. 2nd Macau Reading Festival & 8th Macau Book FairTo encourage the habitual reading of cultural works, the organizers present book exhibitions, reading seminars, autograph sessions with famous authors, writing competitions and other themed activities.The 8th Macau Book Fairpart of the 2nd Macau Reading Festivalinvites renowned authorities in Chinese literature to share their experiences with the public. Audiences can also join the lucky draw for the opportunity to win a mobile phone, a watch, etc. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free admissionVenue: IPM multisport Pavillion, Av. do Dr. Rodrigo RodriguesTelephone enquiries: (853) 715 616 .mo18 to 26 Jan. Macau Cultural Fair 2016The Macau Cultural Fair has been a popular draw since its inception in 2003, and this year 22 shows will be staged. Local performers and artists from China will present classic songs, pop songs, drama, Chinese orchestra, magic shows, Chinese opera, piano solo and other performances.Time: 8:00 p.m. Admission: MOP $60Venue: Pak Wai Activities Centre, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de AlmeidaTelephone enquiries: (853) 333 61427 Jan. Midsummer Nights PreenThis month, C-PLUS, David Chan, Eddie Pun, Rico Lon, Nick Ngai, Catherine Tam, Priscilia Chau, Ken So and other local singers will perform their own numbers at a concert in the Taipa Praia amphitheatre. Pop, Rock, Jazz, R&B, Funk, Folk and Reggae are on the menu for what promises to be an evening of unrestrained creativity and fun.Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free admissionVenue: Amphitheatre of Av. da Praia in the zone of Carmo, TaipaTelephone enquiries: (853 )988 4000, 988 413021. The main purpose of announcing the above is to give information about _.A. famous singers B. famous authorsC. things to do for January D. young artists from Hong Kong and Macau 22. Macau Culture Fair 2016 is different from the other three in that _.A. it requires admission charges B. it lasts for more than one weekC. you can enjoy pop songs D. you can go there in the evening23. If you would like to try your luck, you may go to _.A. Art Exhibition of Young Artists from Hong Kong and MacauB. 2nd Macau Reading Festival & 8th Macau Book FairC. Macau Cultural Fair 2016D. Midsummer Nights Preen (高三英语)阅读理解I have just arrived in a country where I dont know the language, where I have no family roots and where I find myself all alone. It may sound frightening. But let me tell you a little secret: it is not.When you travel abroad by yourself for whatever reasonexchange program, internship, volunteering, or simply as a tourista new and fascinating world will open up for you. A world you would have never been able to see if you had just stayed at home. People from a different country are not aliens. They are simply people like you who happened to be born in another region. They have pretty much the same wishes and worries as people from your own country.I know that you see a lot of news on TV saying terrible things people do all the time. Your family may have spent a great deal of time telling you not to trust strangers. However, when you travel alone you will realize that people are just as good as you. Everyone is just leading their lives, working, studying and having a good time with their friends. Most people will be happy to help you and get to know you. Maybe in the past when you would need months to travel from one place to another, traveling could be expensive. Nowadays, the world is just so connected that it is perfectly possible to find cheap flights, accommodation for all budgets and cheap and quality food.You will get lost, but its fine! I cant even count how many times I didnt know where I was going or how to find the right direction. Everything looks great on Google maps, but sometimes your phone will die or your data will end. Just calm down. Go to a store or stop someone in the street and ask! Or simply walk around and be curious.24. Why does the author write about his own experience in Paragraph 1A. To encourage people to travel. B. To show the benefits of traveling.C. To introduce the topic of the passage. D. To tell it is hard to travel.25. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_.A. the author goes abroad for sightseeing B. traveling abroad can open up our eyesC. most people go abroad simply for volunteeringD. traveling abroad is better than traveling at home26. The underlined word “aliens” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to people who _.A. dont like you B. are not good lookingC. are different from you D. have the same wishes as you27. What can we infer from Paragraph 4A. The terrible foreign news on TV is not true.B. People in foreign countries live a different life.C. It is dangerous to trust strangers when traveling alone.D. Theres no need to worry too much about traveling alone. (高三英语)阅读理解From sleeping standing up to shutting down half of their brain, animals have some strange sleeping. Now some of these more unusual habits have been showed in a report.The little brown bat is mostly active at night but it needs a long period of sleep. It usually sleeps for around 19.5 hours a day. This long period of sleep is thought to be a way of saving energy and means they only hunt for a few hours each night when their insect prey(猎物) are available.In contrast, giraffes can go weeks without sleep and when they do grab some sleep, its never for more than five minutes. This is because being large and slow moving giraffes easily get attacks from hunters. Therefore, they cant sleep for long periods. Adult giraffes sleep standing up in short bursts but keep watching on their young.However, other animals can swim or fly while sleeping.Dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain awake, so they dont drown. The method is known as “logging” and it has been observed in bottlenose dolphins, which keep half their brain a low level of awareness. This allows the dolphin to keep enough consciousness to carry breathing through its blowhole.While sea otters(海獭) are different from dolphins while they sleep, they form rafts (漂流团) so they dont move away from each other. The creatures usually hold hands or paws when they sleep, and typically eat, sleep and rest while floating in groups called rafts.Migrating birds sleep while flying, with some drinking and napping during long journeys that last for six months. Scientists recently have found that migrating birds, such as the Alpine swift, can fly for 200 days without stopping.28. What can be inferred about the little brown batsA. They are animals that are lack of energy.B. They spend about 6 hours hunting at night.C. They are the liveliest creatures at night.D. They usually catch insects in the open air.29. The underlined part “The method” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to_.A. sleeping with half of the brain awake B. long and extra sleep in dolphins lifeC. breathing through the blowholes D. good conditions during sleep30. What can we know from the passageA. Giraffes sleep only five minutes every night.B. Dolphins and whales sleep with their nose open.C. Sea otters often sleep in groups in the sea.D. Migrating birds can fly 200 days without sleep.31. What is this passage mainly aboutA. New discoveries on animals sleep. B. Sleep periods of different animals. C. Common sleeping habits of animals. D. Strange sleeping habits of some animals. (高三英语)阅读理解Students in Finland wont have to study subjects. Soon, their classrooms would like conferences where “topics” are discussed.The education system in Finland is about to go through a brand new and fundamental change, despite enjoying the distinction of being one of the best in the world. The education department has decided not to use the long-used old method of “teaching by subject.” Instead, the country will now involve the children to help them learn and question by evolving to teaching by topic, shared Liisa Pohjolainen, who is in charge of youth and adult education in Helsinki the capital city at the forefront of the reform program, This is going to be a big change in education in Finland that were just beginning.The citys development manager said, “What we need now is a different kind of education to prepare people for working life. Young people use quite advanced computers. We therefore have to make the changes in education that are necessary for modern society. ”Evidently the whole professional training and big skill development take up priority over “lessons.” Those in their late teens are already doing what Finland refers to as “phenomenon teaching” or teaching by topic. For example, “cafeteria services”(餐饮业)lessons will include elements (元素) of finance, languages, writing skills and communication skills.Students will slowly be taught cross-subject topics which would have varying elements of multiple “subjects.” Students will sit in smaller groups and work collectively to solve problems. They wont be made to sit in rows and asked questions individually to judge their progress. Instead, a group whose team efforts bring out results faster will be promoted.The education system needs a thorough change, owing to the fact that traditional teaching techniques were based on primitive tools quite limited in availability and accessibility. With modern world being greatly connected, isnt it time the students learn how to step ahead of mere fact-based learning that promotes memory expansion rather than mental development32. How is Finland reforming its education systemA. By advocating group learning. B. By keeping its leading position.C. By teaching by topic. D. By teaching by subject.33. The new education system focuses more on _.A. multiple subjects B. professional skills C. memory expansion D. phenomenon teaching 34. In Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5, the author explains _.A. the planned way of carrying out the new methodB. the importance of carrying out the new methodC. the purpose of Finlands education reformD. the evaluation of Finlands education reform35. Whats the authors attitude to the reform of the education systemA. Not hopeful. B. Not concerned. C. Critical. D. Supportive. (高三英语)阅读理解 No other word carries as much as power and importance in our daily lives as the word “no”. Indeed, one may claim that many quarrels and fights start when someone says no. “No” is a great word. If said at the right time and place, it becomes the embodiment of choosing to follow an independent path to the one that other people carved for you. 36 The way you say “no” may be more important than the word itself. In this article, I will tell you 3 ways in which you can say no in an educated and firm manner. The Direct No 37 Its pretty direct and you dont need to offer any apologies or make further promises to go with it.“Would you like a cup of coffee”“No, thank you.”The Empathetic(同感的) NoThere is pure art in this technique. 38 Then you make a firm but very brief refusal inthe end.“I know you want me to have lunch with you and the children, Jill, but I cant do it today.” “ It must have been really hard for you to organize that party, but I cant come.”The Reasoned NoThis one is all about being brief and honest. You simply refuse the request. 39 “I cant go out with you because I have to wake up early tomorrow.”“Thank you, but I am not really a big fan of Jurassic World.”40 The old saying goes “One no a day keeps the doctor away.” Learn how to say no, politely but firmly.A. The first way is to simply say no.B. Yet we have every reason to say no.C. However, it is not a word to use in wrong ways.D. Then you offer a reason why you are refusing it.E. It involves appreciation of the other persons feeling.F. This technique allows people to say no to a specific request.G. Experts recommend that you say no at least nine times a day. (高三英语)完形填空When I was only eight, my father decided to work far from home to earn a living for the whole family. He 41 that he would come back home once a year. Thinking that he didnt love me, I was too 42 to accept the unexpected and sudden 43 at that time. No matter how many times mother explained it to me, I could not help 44 him for his leaving.Whenever I saw other parents sending their children to school 45 while I only had my mother with me, I couldnt 46 asking myself, “Why cant I have the honor” Whenever there was a sports meet, I felt that I was the only one 47 to get encouragement from a father. Obviously I didnt understand my father; 48 , I merely blamed him for not being there for me. I 49 the only way to let him know my feelings was to 50 him the cold shoulder, so I never gave him any 51 . He did not know how to 52 to my indifferent attitude, which gradually formed a great 53 between father and me.However, one day things 54 . I was ill. While lying in bed, suddenly my phone rang, and it was my dad. When I answered the phone, to my 55 , I heard him crying. I never saw him cry. After a while he said, “You dont know how 56 I feel. If there is one-in-a-thousand chance that I could get back to you, I will not 57 . However, I cannot. Sometimes one must give something up to take his real 58 . You dont know how much I 59 you. Every time I hear your voice, I cannot stop blaming myself for leaving you. ” At that moment, I 60 him and knew that sometimes one has to stop trying something so as to be really responsible.41. A. promised B. promoted C. proved D. persuaded42. A. hard B. strange C. young D. ready 43. A. advice B. idea C. feeling D. decision44. A. punishing B. teasing C. forgiving D. blaming45. A. happily B. strictly C. hurriedly D. gently46. A. regret B. stop C. like D. remember47. A. unable B. uncertain C. unwilling D. unfit48. A. therefore B. instead C. otherwise D. however49. A. hoped B. searched C. thought D. noticed50. A. send B. bring C. make D. give51. A. call B. money C. face D. look52. A. attend B. contribute C. return D. respond53. A. bridge B. barrier C. opinion D. connection 54. A. arose B. cleared C. changed D. adjusted55. A. relief B. sorrow C. surprise D. disappointment56. A. guilty B. lucky C. empty D. calm 57. A. doubt B. accept C. avoid D. hesitate58. A. credit B. responsibility C. duty D. advice59. A. love B. trust C. know D. value60. A. admired B. supported C. understood D. respected (高三英语)语法填空In 2009 Kim Dinan lived in a great city, owned a home, and had a good job. But she knew, deep down, that something was 61 ( miss). Shed always dreamed of traveling the world to write 62 a living. But it was not so easy to realize her dreams. So she created a plan.For the next three years Kim and her husband 63 (save) every penny. Most of their belongings were sold. In May 2012 they set out to travel the world with all of their remaining 64 (possess)