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1、-广东省揭阳一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）-第 12 页20162017学年度高三期中联考英语科试题 潮州金中高三英语备课组 2016.11第一部分 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。ANia fitness classA unique combination of yoga, dance and martial arts techniques, Nia is a new form of fitness designed for people o

2、f all fitness levels to open up their body and relax.When: Every Wednesday 5-6 pmCost: 100 yuan for one class, 500 yuan for sixContact: 135-2299-3724Where: D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment, Xing Fu Cun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang DistrictThe Red Detachment of Women Part of the closing ceremony for the 11th “Meet in

3、 Beijing” Arts Festival, the China National Ballet will be performing The Red Detachment of Women, one of the most successful full-length Chinese ballets.When: May 25, 7:30 pmCost: 80-1,080 yuanContact: 6417-7845, ponypiaoenWhere: Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng DistrictStudent rockCol

4、lege bands Las Vegas, Strange July, Wet Sand, Poshangcun and Ganrao Diantai will take the stage at D-22 to show some of the best talent.With many of Beijings best underground bands getting their start at D-22, its a place to experience new sounds, faces and performances inspired by the citys younges

5、t talent.When: May 27, 8:30 pmCost: 20 yuanContact: 6265-3177ZxxkComWhere: D-22, 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian DistrictSpeed dating “on wheels”The speed dating industry is not new in China. All speed dating is the same: small tables, pleasant environment, nervous people.Speed dating “on wheels” is a new f

6、orm of speed dating. The details: Chinese rickshaws (人力车) will drive you around the romantic places at Houhai Lake, stopping to make a change.This traditional atmosphere will bring more romance to the old, boring speed dating.When: June 5, 2-4 pmCost: 150 yuan (rickshaws and bar included)Where: Houh

7、ai Lake21. If a couple want to attend two Nia fitness classes, they need to pay _.A. 100 yuan B. 200 yuan C. 300 yuan D. 400 yuan22. Which of the following about the speed dating “on wheels” is TRUE?A. It is not new in China.B. It lasts a whole day on June 5. C. It is suitable for nervous people and

8、 old people.D. It will not cost people extra money to take rickshaws. 23. Which of the following activities can you attend if you are available on the evening of May 27?A. Student rock. B. The Red Detachment of Women.C. Nia fitness class.D. Speed dating “on wheels”.BPicking a university is a tense p

9、eriod of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. Thats why university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. “ No university website is complete with

10、out the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other，” reported the BBC. The reason is simple: rankings help them to attract students，staff and research investment.Currently there are numbers of university rankings，and each has its own list of criteria. But the main categories are the same: aca

11、demic reputations，graduates performance and faculty resources.However, experts point out the ranking process isnt entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher，said university rankings were mostly just for show. He wrote in The New York Times，“ It may give your parents better bra

12、gging rights，but thats about it.”Moreover，its not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings. Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited(引用) by other researchers. It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored langu

13、age of academia，John OLeary，a member of the QS Global Academic Advisory Board，told The Guardian.Also，rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its students. “Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study，but the nee

14、d to balance them with other more human factors is also important,” said Phil Moss，an education and admissions consultant. “Advice from graduates or current students can be valuable in providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program. It can also add an eleme

15、nt that rankings can never conveythe actual emotion of a university experience.”24. Why do universities consider rankings important?A. Rankings make them more appealing.B. Rankings are students only reference.C. Rankings can increase their academic level.D. Rankings help them complete their websites

16、.25. What does the underlined “It” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Academic research work.B. The number of researches.C. The way of ranking universities.D. The limitations of university rankings.26. According to John OLeary，what helps British and US universities rank well?A. The wide use of English in ac

17、ademia.B. Their outstanding qualities.C. Their graduates excellent performance.D. The academias favor to them.27. Besides rankings，what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer to if youre picking a university?A. Investment in education.B. Guidance from professors.C. Information on websites.D. Sugges

18、tions from students.CFive years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said：“Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes

19、 todayand 45 minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see what the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own i

20、maginations. Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence mea

21、nt that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students. Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downsideI ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, “But Im just not creative.” “Do you

22、 dream at night when youre asleep？” “Oh, sure.” “So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “Thats pretty creative. Who does that for you？” “Nobody. I do it.” “Reallyat night, wh

23、en youre asleep？” “Sure.” “Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay？”28. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to_A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students interest in artD. teach the students about toy design29. What do we know about the boy me

24、ntioned in Paragraph 3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.30. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake. B. Drawback.C. Difficulty. D. Burden.31. Why did the teacher ask the students to

25、 talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But no

26、w a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mic

27、e being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journa

28、l of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous

29、 studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you t

30、ake in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its been

31、tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It exists in milk in great amount.D. Its used in sleeping drugs.34. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author

32、support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing research results.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。 Team Building Tips for a Successful TeamIf you want to create more effective groups and team

33、s in the workplace, try putting a few of these tips into practice. 36 Communicate team goals clearly and often! 37 Its natural that we all work harder if we know what we are working towards and why. Be sure to communicate goals more than once, or they arent likely to be remembered or understood clea

34、rly. Encourage team members to talk about the team goals, and ask questions until they are clear. 38 Everyone on your team should know what they are responsible for both in their overall job and for each project they are working on. This makes it easier to stay on track. It also reduces the chance t

35、hat some important things will get no attention or little effort spent on them.Ask for help and give it too. You can survive on your own, or you can succeed with others help. If someone offers to help you, accept it. If you need help, ask for it. 39 Knowing when to ask for help is vital for your tea

36、ms success. And being willing to help your colleagues is a sign of a great team member. 40 For each of us, its more satisfying to work in areas of our natural strengths. We can work to our full potential, and reduce the feeling of frustration that come with not knowing what to do. One of the great b

37、enefits of working as part of a team is to have someone who can quickly and easily do something that would take another person many hours.A. Attend the meeting regularly.B. Define individual responsibilities. C. Make full use of team members strengths.D. Youre sure to see improvements in your team e

38、nvironment.E. Discuss with your team the specific goals that need to be achieved. F. Even if you are talented, you cannot know and do everything alone.G. A sporting event or lunch in the park or restaurant can make your team better.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）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，掌握其大意，然后

39、从4160各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Have you ever heard that “Success is a journey, not a destination”? It means that what matters is not where you are at the end, but what you 41 while you are trying along the way. It means you can learn from your 42 and continue to be on the next journe

40、y a little 43 .One person that 44 my law of life is Mark McGwire. He didnt get caught up in the home-run(全垒打的) chase in the 1998 season. 45 , he played every game in the best way he could. Most of the time, he 46 his teammates instead of promoting personal performance, because he wanted to make it a

41、 good season for the whole 47 . I also think the St. Louis Rams are following my law of life. They play every game with their 48 potential instead of letting a few winning games go to their heads. They stay 49 playing in the Super Bowl. Even though they lose some games, they dont lose 50 and they be

42、lieve they have 51 to reach their final goal. It doesnt matter whether you have the 52 to be on top in the end 53 you work hard the whole time. There are some people in the world 54 that success is a journey, not a destination. Wouldnt it be a much 55 world if everyone tries their best? If everyone

43、56 that someone will win and someone will lose and that whats 57 is that both sides need to try their best, our world will become better. After all, its not who 58 or loses, but how well you 59 the game that matters. I hope we all will 60 this in our life. 41. A. experience B. want C. think D. feel4

44、2. A. mistakes B. tasks C. projects D. actions43. A. fresher B. harder C. wiser D. calmer44. A. needs B. replaces C. changes D. shares45. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Moreover D. Otherwise46. A. ignored B. left C. helped D. affected 47. A. team B. winners C. world D. games48. A. half B. full C. little

45、 D. more49. A. taken in B. shown off C. focused on D. thrown up50. A. face B. heart C. balance D. interest51. A. chances B. points C. tasks D. desires52. A. plan B. freedom C. emotion D. ability53. A. as soon as B. as far as C. as long as D. as good as54. A. suggesting B. understanding C. guessing D. imagining 55. A. better B. simpler C. stranger D. freer56. A. doubts B. realizes C. insists D. observes57. A. hopeful B. unforgettable C. useful D. important 58. A. tries B. wins C. comes D. changes59. A. know B. appreciate C. prepare D. play60. A. apply B. see C. care D. mind第二节 语法填空（共