2015-2016学年广东省汕头市金山中学高一下学期期末考试英语(解析版)

1、2015-2016学年广东省汕头市金山中学高一下学期期末考试英语There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.Family game nightFind out any o

2、f the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the

3、family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.Family art timePick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesnt need to be just a drawing - take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures

4、and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.Family PicnicTaking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesnt cost any money. If the weather is n

5、ice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.Family Field TripA family field trip doesnt have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring

6、your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work - you might be surprised at the number of people who would

7、 be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.1We can learn from the passage that “charades” _.A. is a computer gameB. is too difficult for childrenC. involves acting out wordsD. should be played by more than four people2According to the passage,

8、the family picnic_.A. should be held in the middle of winterB. can be held inside your houseC. will be very meaningful if held in officesD. will cost much money if held on a farm3Who might be most interested in this passage? _.A. Parents B. TeachersC. Kids D. People in generalEurope is now the bigge

9、st market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmarks agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven percent

10、of British shoppers account for nearly 90 percent of organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still an interest for only a few people.So what makes the idea of organic farming popular? Organic farming means farming with natural materials, rather than with man-made fer

11、tilizers or pesticides. Organic farmers rely on many methods such as crop rotation (农作物的轮作) and the use of resistant varieties, because they are necessary for organic farmers to compensate for the shortage of man-made chemicals.Organic farming is often supposed to be safer than traditional farming f

12、or the environment. Yet after a long research on organic farming worldwide for a number of years, science continues to be against this opinion. The House of Commons committee on agriculture publicized that, even with complete research work, it would fail to find any scientific evidence to prove “tha

13、t any of claims （宣称） made for organic farming is always true”.However, the talk about the benefits of organic farming is going on. This is partly because many people depend on their individual farm, the soil, the weather, and so on.4The first paragraph mainly tells us _.A. organic farming has been p

14、erformed only in Europe over the past 10 yearsB. governments of European countries have cared less about organic farmingC. organic farming is far from being as popular as expectedD. European countries need organic food more than the other countries in the world5The underlined words “compensate for”

15、in the second paragraph probably mean “_”.A. argue for B. care forC. struggle for D. pay for6According to the third paragraph, _.A. organic farming is safer than traditional farming for the environmentB. the idea that organic farming is safer has not been proven by scienceC. organic farming is accep

16、ted by the UKs House of Commons committeeD. organic farming is preferred to traditional farming7Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. The UKs agriculture minister is an organic farmer.B. Organic farming is popular with young people.C. Farmers make use of many different kinds of

17、 methods to improve the organic sales system.D. Ninety-three percent of British shoppers seldom buy organic products.The Bronte sisters were three sisters who became famous novelists Their lives and works are connected with the lonely moors of Yorkshire, England, where they lived Patrick Bronte, the

18、 sisters father, was a poor Irishman who became the parish clergyman of the small, isolated town of Haworth, Yorkshire Bronte was somewhat strange and tended to be strict His wife died in 1821 and her sister brought up the family out of duty, but with little love or understanding The sisters went to

19、 several boarding schools where they received a better education than usual for girls at that time, but in a bad atmosphereFew jobs were available for women at that time, and the Bronte sisters, except for occasional jobs as governesses or schoolteachers, lived their entire lives at home They were s

20、hy, poor, and lonely, and occupied themselves with music, drawing, reading and -above all-writing Their isolation led to the early development of their imaginations In 1846, under the male pen names of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, the sisters published a joint volume of poemsAlthough only two copi

21、es were sold, all three sisters soon had their first novels publishedCharlotte Brontes most famous novel Jane Eyre （1847） is largely autobiographical Through the heroine, Charlotte relived her hated boarding school life and her experiences as a governess in a large house Rochester, the hero and mast

22、er of the house, is fictional Jane Eyre was enormously successful, but many readers were shocked that Rochester, who tried to make Jane his mistress, should be rewarded by marrying her Some readers were also shocked because Jane wanted to be regarded as a thinking and independent person, rather than

23、 as a weak femaleCharlotte Bronte wrote three other novels The first one, The Professor, was not published until 1857, after her death Shirley （1849） is set among the labour riots of the early 1800s Villette （1853） the most popular of the three, is based on Charlottes unhappy experiences as a govern

24、ess in Brussels8The underlined word “autobiographical” in paragraph 3 most probably means _A popularB likely to cause sympathyC relating to her own lifeD concerning female issues9We can infer from the passage that _A the three sisters were badly treated by their step-motherB The three Bronte sisters

25、 were brought up in IrelandC Haworth was suffering high unemployment at the time of the three Bronte sistersD writing was not intended for women in the 19th century in Britain10In many readers eyes, Rochester, _A acted too rudely towards JaneB did not deserve to be Janes husbandC was too bad to be t

26、ruthfulD should be Janes master as well as her husband11What will probably be discussed in the coming paragraphs of this passage?A The other two sisters worksB Charlotte Brontes life in BrusselsCWhat is talked about in the novel, VilletteD Why their novels outweighed (超过)their poemsGiven Australias

27、size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). The way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same, however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to tell the differences between regional accents.However, there is some di

28、fference in lifestyle between people in the city and those in the countryside. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities keep some colonial (殖民的) heritage, but the overall impre

29、ssion is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. By comparison, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”, a reference to wool being the countrys main money-earner. However, the wool industry is no longer do

30、minant. Much of Australias economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of h

31、umor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.Yet, contrary to popular belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had

32、 become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies (政策) led to a growing number of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germ

33、ans.The emphasis has changed in recent years and today most of the new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a blend of nations and although some racial (种族的) problems exist, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is proud to have one of the most harmonious mu

34、lticultural communities in the world.12What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to tell the differences between regional accents.” in the first paragraph?A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever.B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the d

35、ifferent accents.C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.13Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.B

36、. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.C. Most people living in Australia come from Europe.D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.14We can infer from the passage that _.A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern citiesB. Australias recent

37、 immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast AsiaC. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problemsD. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in rural communities15This passage mainly focuses on Australias _.A. society B. economyC. racial problems D. history16Wha

38、t great means! How did you manage to find ? It is the first time I such wonderful means.A. it; hear of B. it, have heard of ;C. them; hear of D. them; have heard of17In the past decade, our education system too much on grades. However, grades have a direct connection with future success is still a q

39、uestion.A. focused; whether B. focused; ifC. has focused; whether D. has focused; if完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、 B、C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。My senior year of high school was very busy. If I wasnt studying or worrying about_, I was taking part in many activities after class or attempting to make my plans for

40、_ .As the senior year began to slow down, I got a _job working at a local coffee shop. I had expected that the job would be _, but there are_ when I was angry at the human race as a whole, simply because I couldnt seem to _ anyone. There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough milk.

41、 However, I_ working at this coffee shop.One day, one of my _ customers came in, looking depressed and defeated. I asked what the _ was and if I could help, but the customer wouldnt say any details. He just said that he felt like lying on the bed, _ the sheets up over his head, and staying there for

42、 a few years. I knew exactly _ he felt. Before he left, I handed him a bag with his coffee. He looked at me _ because he hadnt ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite cookies. “Its on me.” I told him.The next day that customer came again. _ orderi

43、ng anything, he _ me a pink rose and a thank-you note saying that not too many people took the time to care about _ and that he was _ there were still people like me in the world.As time went on, I came across many _customers. But anytime I felt _, I thought of that little _ . Then I would smile, ho

44、ld my head up high, clear my_ and ask politely, “How can I help you?”18A. time B. grades C. money D. jobs19A. career B. business C. college D. holidays20A. permanent B. better-paid C. respectable D.part-time21A. free B. demanding C. difficult D. easy22A. moments B. events C. feelings D. chances23A.

45、please B. admire C. contact D. excite24A. quit B. enjoyed C. kept D. avoided25A. poor B. regular C. big D. potential26A. order B. problem C. illness D. feeling27A. tearing B. covering C. pulling D. folding28A. what B. why C. whether D. how29A. angrily B. nervously C. hopefully D. doubtfully30A. Beca

46、use of B. Instead of C. Except for D. As for31A. ordered B. returned C. handed D. promised32A. others B. themselves C. customers D. him33A. delighted B. curious C. worried D.disturbed34A. regular B. kind C. complaining D.interesting35A. lonely B. proud C. discouraged D.happy36A. note B. dialogue C.

47、bag D. rose37A. mind B. throat C. tables D. doubts39John as well as the other children who no parents down on in the school.A. has; is looking B. have; are lookingC. have; is being looked D. have; are being looked .40Since the exchange student was born in America, he simply has no idea life will be

48、like in China.A. how B. which C. what D. that42Word came _ our country has sent up another man-made satellite. I was always wondering the scientist managed to make such a great achievement.A. which; why B. that; whyC. that; how D. when; how43 Do you think it wise for Chinese mothers to try to do eve

49、rything for their children? No, thats exactly _ the problem lies.A. where B. when C. in which D. what44The companies are working together to create _ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. ks5uA. which B. that C. what D. who45Only _ as an interviewer _ how important it wa

50、s to practice speaking English.A. when did I work; realizedB. when did I work; did I realizeC. when I worked; did I realizedD. when I worked; did I realize50The fact that so many people still smoke that we need a nationwide campaign _ the awareness of the dangers of smoking.A. suggest ; raise B. sug

51、gests; raisingC. suggest; raised D. suggests; to raise51Even if accepting the job means to New York by myself without any help, I wont regret such a decision.A. traveling; to make B. to travel; to makeC. traveling; making D. to travel; making53The man you referred to to be an honest man.A. prove B.

52、was proved C. proving D. proved54At the top of the mountain, visitors can have a good of the whole city.A. sign B. view C. scene D. scenery请根据首字母，用单词的恰当形式填空。56Parents should pay attention to what they say and do, because their b_ may have a life-long effect on their children.57It isnt w_ spending so

53、 much time on little problems.58It is such an i_ performance that we will never forget it.59A decision was finally made after a heated a_.60A book i_ for children was published last month .You may buy one for your kid.61短文改错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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改

54、。增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Ms. Smith,I appreciate your help very well. On the first day of the camp, you came up to myself while I was sitting alone. After that, you always gave me specially attention and inspired to me to join in activities. As a result, I gradually got to know the other camper. Because the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so much confidence that I go back to school as a