广东省揭阳市第三中学2014-2015学年高二第一学期第一次阶段考英语试题

广东省揭阳三中2013-2014学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段考试试题新人教版满分：150 时间：120分钟第一部分基础知识（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1. writing the article, Mrs. Curie even forgot her dinner.A. Absorbed inB. Absorbing atC. Having absorbed byD. To absorb in2. The results of the medical checkup suggested that my father _____ in poor health, so the doctor suggested that he _____ smoking and take more exercise.A. was; gave upB. be; should give upC. should be; gave upD. was; give up3. I feel it a duty that everyone should what he or she can afford.A. contribute toB. contributeC. devoteD. devote to4. What’s the language in Germany?A. speakingB. spokenC. be spokenD. to speak5. Come and see me whenever .A. you are convenientB. you will be convenientC. it is convenientD. it will be convenient to you6. “How do you want to pay—cash, cheque(支票) or card?”the salesgirl asked the customers.A. customsB. identityC. libraryD. credit7. Thousands of foreigners were to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.A. attendedB. attainedC. attractedD. attached第二节根据中文意思完成句子（每空2分，满分20分）11.这个错误应归咎于谁？Who is for the mistake?12.你的粗心导致了这次交通事故。

揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。

3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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。

AWe welcome you aboard the Finnair Flight and will do our best to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable.For your safety and convenienceTo begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the ―Fasten seatbelts‖ sign is on. It is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is only allowed when the airplane is on the ground and the ―fasten seatbelts‖ sign is turned off. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is now allowed.For your entertainmentTo help you enjoy your trip, we provide a range of newspapers on international flights. On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft, we are also pleased to provide music and video programs. On Airbus A321/320/319, aircraft route maps and short videos are shown. Details of entertainment programs available in MD-11 aircraft are shown on the separate ―On the Air‖brochure located in your seat pocket.For your children揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语试题第1页（共10页）Special reading material is provided for children and on longer flights there are also audio and video programs for them. On long-distance flights, first-time flyers between the ages of 2 and 15 can join our Finnair Junior Plus Club.Meals and drinksDuring most flights we serve you a tasty meal with drinks to accompany it. Beer, wine and other drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are served free of charge on all domestic flights of over 35 minutes. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all flights to northern Finland, a snack is served. We value your opinion.In this magazine you‘ll find a special form for your comments about our service. Kindly return the form to our crew or any Finnair office. It will be forwarded directly to the appropriate department. You can also fax it (+358- (0)89819 -7729) or send your questions during the flight whenever possible.1. During the flight, passengers _______.A. have to keep their seat belt fastened all the timeB. can read all kinds of newspapers and booksC. can listen to music, watch video or use mobile phonesD. may have beer, wine or other drinks for free2. The purpose of the passage is to _______.A. teach the passengers how to use the seat beltsB. tell the passengers what kind of entertainment they can enjoy during their flightC. encourage the passengers to give comments on the serviceD. introduce the good service of the Finnair and attract more passengers3. You may find this passage in _______.A. a newspaperB. a bookC. a magazineD. an official documentBDown went the drills! Up went the hopes of Darby and Uncle! Then something happened! The vein (矿脉) of gold ore (矿石) disappeared! The pot of gold was no longer there! They drilled on, desperately trying to pick up the vein again, but they found nothing.Finally, they decided to quit. They sold the machinery to a man for a few hundred dollars, and 揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语试题第2页（共10页）took the train back home. That man asked a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The engineer said that the project had failed because the owners were not familiar with ―fault lines (裂纹线)‖. His calcula tions showed that the vein would be found just three feet from where the Darbys had stopped drilling! That is exactly where it was found.The man took millions of dollars in ore from the mine, because he knew enough to ask for expert advice before giving up.R. U. Darby was struggling for years to pay back the money from his relatives and neighbors. He went into the business of selling life insurance.Remembering that he lost a huge fortune because he stopped three feet from gold, Darby profited from the experience in his chosen work, by the simple method of saying to himself, ―I stopped three feet from gold, but I will never stop because men say ‗no‘ when I ask them to buy insurance.‖Darby is part of a small group of fewer than 50 men who sell more than a million dollars in life insuranc e every year. His ―stickability‖ comes from the lesson he learned from his ―quitability‖ in the gold mining business.4. Darby and his uncle stopped digging for gold because ______.A. they didn‘t have the machinery to dig for the oreB. they didn‘t have enough money to manage the mineC. they had tried to find the vein of gold again, but in vainD. they had already gotten lots of gold from the ore and made big profits5. What was a good quality of the man who worked on the mine after Darby and his uncle?A. He knew the machinery well.B. He knew the importance of seeking expert advice.C. He had very strong stickability and never gave up.D. He was good at calculations and familiar with fault lines.6. What happened to Darby in the end?A. He became a very successful businessman.B. He worked as an ordinary salesman selling life insurance.C. He lived an easy life with all the money he had earned from the gold.D. He struggled for the rest of his life to pay back the money he had borrowed.7. What is the main message that the author intends to convey with the story?揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语试题第3页（共10页）A. One is never too old to start a new career.B. Never give up and you will succeed eventually.C. It is important to have knowledge about everything.D. Don‘t hesitate to ask for help when you are in need.CImagine a stranger walking past you on a cold, rainy day. ―Lovely weather, isn‘t it?‖ the stranger says. Do you laugh, or even smile? If not, you may not have a dry sense of humor.British people, and particularly the English, are well-known for our dry sense of humor. We often say the opposite of what we mean in order to be funny, and tell jokes in a tone of voice that makes it sound like we are being completely serious. As US writer Julian Tan put it on the HuffPost Students blog: ―It is as if it is ‗Opposite Day‘ every day in Britain.‖If the people of Britain are known for having a ―stiff upper lip‖ and not showing emo tion, then our dry sense of humor shows this through jokes. Often it will take a long time or several beers, to get a British person to tell you what they actually think about something and get behind the wall of humorous sarcasm (讽刺) that they have in front of them.English comedian Ricky Gervais put it like this: ―We play jokes on our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield (护盾) and a weapon. We avoid being serious until it‘s absolutely necessary.‖It can be annoying and confusing if you haven‘t been raised with these types of jokes: ―Why did he just say such a ridiculous thing? Is he making fun of me?‖ But it is also true that understanding this type of humor is a good way to make friends with people in the UK, even if you don‘t find it funny.It‘s important to remember that the person telling the joke may actually be making fun of himself or herself, not you. One of the characteristics of British humor is ―its strong theme of self-deprecation‖ (making fun of oneself), according to Tan. So don‘t worry – often, English people, and British people in general, just want to make fun of themselves!8. According to the passage, we can know that someone with a dry sense of humor can ________.A. not use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon.B. not make friends with people in the UKC. pretend to play jokes on their friendsD. say funny things in a serious way9. Which of the following words best describes British humor according to Julian Tan?揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语试题第4页（共10页）A. Opposite.B. Annoying.C. Ridiculous.D. Funny.10. The underlined phrase ―stiff upper lip‖ in Paragraph 3 refers to a quality of _________.A. remaining calmB. communicating feelingsC. taking a positive attitudeD. focusing attention11. The passage is mainly about __________.A. why British people like laughing at themselvesB. some tips on how to make British people laughC. the importance of humor in British cultureD. what British humor is likeDAfter moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high-calorie, fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. That's one reason why immigrants approach U.S. levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents' food choices．After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, over more Asian fare. In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and seven grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪)."People who feel like they need to prove they belong in a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in," said Sapna Cheryan, an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington. "If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health," Cheryan added.Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. ―In American society today, 揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试英语试题第5页（共10页）being American is associated with being white. Americans who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English feel that pressure to prove that they're American,‖ said Cheryan.12. According to the survey, ________.A. Asia-Americans care less about their healthB. 25 percent of Americans like junk foodC. choosing food is related to Asian-American‘s situationD. immigrants are forced to eat junk food13. The underlined word ―fare‖ in Paragraph 3 most probably means ―________‖.A. food offered as a mealB. a person taking a taxiC. money spent on foodD. an arranged thing to do14. Sauna Cheryan thinks that ________.A. what immigrants have done is ridiculousB. American traditional foods are healthierC. immigrants risk their health in order to fit inD. American culture affects immigrants deeply15. Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit?A. The situation of employment.B. The traditional culture.C. The American government.D. The pressures from society.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

揭阳一中2014-2015学年度第一学期高二级英语科期中考试题卷Ⅰ.听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（4段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. What’s the woman doing ?A. Asking for advice.B. Making an appointment.C. Offering help.2. What will the woman probably do next?A. Advertise for a translator.B. Read the job ad.C. Call the company. 听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. Why hasn’t the man decided when to hold the party?A. He hasn’t decided who to invite yet.B. One of his friends is touring in Spain.C. The time they’d chosen is not good for everybody.4. When will the party begin?A. At 4 pm.B. At 7 pm.C. At 8 pm.5. Who is not coming to the party probably?A. DavidB. LilyC. Bruce听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。

6. What do we know about the boys?A. They ignored the danger sign on the bank.B. They called for help after being trapped in a tree.C. They were taken to hospital because of broken feet.7. What helped Jack Gessner save the boys?A. The tree.B. The solid ice.C. His professional training.8. What does the spokesman for the Lakeside Fire District mean?A. It’s too cold for kids to play outside.B. The lake is dangerous because of thin ice.C. It’s safe to skate in the middle of the lake.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。

揭阳一中2013—2014学年度第一学期阶段考试（一）英语I 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）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you want to learn a new language，the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a 1 reason，such as your job or your studies？Or perhaps you are interested in the 2 , films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a knowledge of the language。

Most people learn best using a variety of 3 , but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的)start for many people. They provide an environment where you can practice under the 4 of someone who's good at the language. We all lead 5 lives and learning a language takes 6 。

You will have more success if you study regularly，so try to develop a 7 . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming 8 in a language will take years，but learning to get by takes a lot less.Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I'm too 9 ，” the y say. Yes, children do learn languages more 10 than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 11 。

广东省揭阳一中2013-2014学年下学期高二第一次阶段考试英语试卷Ⅰ.听力理解(共两节, 满分15分)第一节听力理解(4段共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分.)听第一段对话, 回答第1—2题.1.How many more movies in the series does the man plan to watch?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Prepare for his math test.B. Go and see his cousin.C. Watch movies at home.听第二段对话, 回答第3—5题.3. Where does the woman think ice cream was invented?A. In Italy.B. In France.C. In China.4. What do we know from the conversation?A. Ice cream was first brought to America by the Italians.B. George Washington once served ice cream in the White House.C. The hand-turned ice cream freezer was invented by an American.5. When was the first ice cream business opened in Maryland?A. In 1660.B. In 1846.C. In 1851.听第三段独白, 回答第6—8题.6.What did the speaker’s mother ask her father to do?A.Get some wine from the supermarket.B.Drive her to the supermarket.C. Teach the speaker to drive.7.What happened after the speaker started the car?A. She hit a tree.B. She crashed into a wall.C. She crashed into another car.8. How did the speaker’s father react?A. He scolded the speaker.B. He comforted the speaker.C. He stood there in silence.听第四段对话, 回答第9—10题.9.Why does the woman want to go to the Tate Modern?A. She wants to take some pictures.B. There isn’t any charge for admissionC. She wants to visit the Tower of London by the way.10. What do we know about the man?A. He visited Westminster Abbey the day before yesterday.B. He didn’t visit Big Ben because of rain.C. He is traveling with his friends.第二节听取信息(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)Ⅱ.语言知识及运用(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)Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 16 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 17 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints 18 despite the apparent success.19 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 20 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 21 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 22 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 23 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 24 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 25 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 26 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 27 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a lin e by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after WorldWar II led to complaints about lift 28 . The motive behind the mirrors was 29 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 30 their time, and the wait seems shorter.16. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D. challenges17. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased18. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed19. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited20. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure21. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D. impatiently22. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed23. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit24. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason25. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D. important26. A. slower B. shorter C. more difficult D. more painful27. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing28. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs29. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar30. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What is a motto? A motto is a sentence or a phrase ____31____ can inspire us especially when we are____32____(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.” and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ____33____.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts____34____( work) hard, ____35____ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself ____36____ what I am doing. I write my motto ____37____ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ____38____(confident). My motto also makes me become ____39____ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others eas ily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ____40____because a motto can have a great effect on you.Ⅲ阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）(A)I remember my math teacher Mr.Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”．I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of members into whole things.The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E, just like he always did.I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.I smiled at him and said, “Mr.Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger？” He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr.Young.Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that.” I said.The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B＋；Mechanical Drawing, C－；English, D－；History, C－；Gym, B＋；Art, C; Math, D－.That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received, because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.41.From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ________ in some subjects.A．mind-blowing(给人印象极深的) B．slow-witted(头脑迟钝的)C．fun-loving D．badly-behaved42.Where may the boy live according to the passage?A．In an orphanage. B．In a big prison. C．In the school dormitory. D．In his home.43.What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?A．D－. B．B＋C．D. D．E.44.The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”．A．struck B．listed C．hid D．copied45.The reason why the boy remembers Mr. Young is that ________.A．he missed one of his fingers B．he treated his students very wellC．he understood the boy D．he taught his students in a special way(B)Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 — also known as the “master” numbers —to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways than we think.46. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?A. 7B. 8C. 9D. 1147. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.A. Life Path numberB. Expression numberC. birthdayD. name and birth date48. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.A. stubbornB. home-lovingC. artisticD. imaginative49. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periodsB. Expression number is the most mea ningful for people to learn a person’s characterC. numbers can help people better understand themselvesD. numbers can be used to change a person’s future50. The function of the passage is __________.A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerologyB. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describesC. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purposeD. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously(C)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom a nd declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest,where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.51. That the teacher gave out jobs to the children is based on _______.A. their characters and interestsB. their class performance during the previous yearC. their working performance during the previous yearD. their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year52. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preferenceD. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.53. Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion is ________A. negativeB. uncertainC. totally positiveD. acceptive54. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal55. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about lifeB. Small tasks can lead to fortunesC. Men are best known by their friendsD. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck(D)The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It maysound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame（驯养的）rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details which closely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection. Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.56. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in ArabB. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activitiesC. has never really existed in the worldD. is the king of all kinds of birds57. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .A. the phoenix used to do soB. they may get rid of the mitesC. they want to burn their featherD. they can heat themselves58. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.59. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph?A. living foreverB. offering warmthC. coming back to lifeD. staying healthy60. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇有关书籍介绍的应用文，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

广东省揭阳一中2014-2015学年高一下学期第一次阶段考试英语试卷Ⅰ听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Conversation 11. What are the speakers most probably going to do?A. Have a picnic.B. Go shopping.C. Visit the woman’s dad.2. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Mother and son. Conversation 23. How much does the woman have to pay?A. ＄7B. ＄20C. ＄214. Where are the two speakers?A. At a cinema.B. At a clothing store.C. At a bookstore. Conversation 35. Where is the man going?A. To the National Park.B. To West Hill.C. To the subway station.6. How long will it take to get there by subway?A. About ten minutes.B. About twenty minutes.C. About forty minutes. Conversation 47. What’s the relationship between Andy and the man?A. Friends.B. Brothers.C. Father and son.8. Who lost Alice’s ping-pong bat?A. James.B. Andy.C. Her sister.9. What does Alice want Andy to do?A. Bring a book to her.B. Play basketball with her.C. Buy a book for her. Conversation 510. What do we know about the book?A. It’s about some people on an island.B. It’s story about animals.C. It’s based on a true story.11. How did the woman find out the name of the book?A. By asking the man.B. By calling someone.C. By searching the Internet.12. What will the man do after the conversation?A. Go to another store.B. Get the book.C. Ask for another book.Conversation 613. Where can the sand cat be found?A. In Central Asia.B. In Central Africa.C. In South Africa.14. How long can a sand cat grow at most?A. 35 centimeters.B. 45 centimeters.C. 57 centimeters.15. What does the man want to be?A. A writer.B. A teacher.C. An animal expert.第二节听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16~20的空格中。

揭阳第一中学2013—2014学年度第一学期高二级学段考试1—1英语科试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）请听第一段对话，回答第1~3题。

1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Learning to drive.B. Going shopping.C. Going for apicnic.2. When will the speakers go?A. This Sunday.B. Next Saturday.C. Next Sunday.3. What will the woman most probably do the day before they go?A. Prepare the car.B. Buy some food.C. Write a report. 请听第二段对话，回答第4~6题。

4. Why does n’t the man check his email in his office?A. He doesn’t have his own computer in the office.B. He isn’t allowed to do that at work.C. He doesn’t want to bother his workmates.5. Why does the woman come to the Internet Café?A. To get some information.B. To check her email.C. To take training courses.6. What’s the man’s advice to the woman?A. To buy a computer of her own.B. To talk with her boss.C. To open an email account.请听第三段对话，回答第7~9题。

盘船州斜盒市鸽悉学校揭阳第三中学2015―2016学年度第一学期高二英语阶段考I试题本试卷共8页，四大部分，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力（两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（4段共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅相题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中，选出最佳选项。

听下面一段对话，回答第1—2题。

1.What are the two speakers going to do ?A. Board the plane. B, Board the ship C. Board the train.2.What is the woman looking for?A. Her ticket.B. Her key. Her suitcase.听下面一段对话，回答第3—5题。

3.What is the woman doing when the man comes?A. Having a class.B. Having a meeting.C. Correcting homework.4.Why does the man say sorry?A. He broke the woman’s alarm clock.B. He didn’t finish his homework.C. He was late for school again.5.How many times has the man forgotten to bring his homework this month?A. ThreeB. Fore.C. Six听下面一段对话，回答第6—8题。

6.When did Mauritius win its independence?A. In 1896.B. In 1968C. In 1986.7.Who brought the ancestors of Hindu and Muslim to Mauritius?A. The British.B. The French.C. The Dutch.8.What kind of sport can tourist do in Mauritius according to the speaker?A. Beach volleyball.B. Diving. C, Sailing.听下面一段对话，回答第9—10题。

揭阳三中2013―2014学年第一学期高二英语第一次阶段考满分：150 时间：120分钟第一部分基础知识（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1. writing the article, Mrs. Curie even forgot her dinner.A. Absorbed inB. Absorbing atC. Having absorbed byD. To absorb in【答案】A【解析】句意：居里夫人专心在写文章，她忘了吃饭。

Sb be absorbed in sth. 全神贯注于。

这里是非谓语动词的形式，所以选A。

2. The results of the medical checkup suggested that my father _____ in poor health, so the doctor suggested that he _____ smoking and take more exercise.A. was; gave upB. be; should give upC. should be; gave upD. was; give up【答案】D【解析】句意：医疗检查结果表明我父亲健康状况很糟糕，因此医生建议他戒掉烟，多锻炼。

第一空前的suggest意为“表明”，其后的宾语从句用陈述语气；第二空前的suggest意为“建议”，其后的宾语从句用虚拟语气，should do, 其中should 可以省略，故D项正确。

3. I feel it a duty that everyone should what he or she can afford.A. contribute toB. contributeC. devoteD. devote to 【答案】B【解析】句意：我觉得每个人有义务，都应该做他或她能做最大的努力。

contribute贡献；contribute to 有助于；devote to投身于。

广东省揭阳市第三中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试题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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Galina was born with an illness called Spina Bifida. Because of her disability, she has only had a little ___1___. Her parents were ___2___ of her and never allowed their friends and neighbors to see her. Her mother often ___3___ her because Gailina could not control the things her body did. This made her think that her disability was all her ___4___ and that she must have done something wrong. She spent the next four years in ___5___. She liked it better there because she was with others who had disabilities. She did not feel ___6___ from everyone else. But when she went back to live at home, she realized just how different she was from all her brothers and sisters. She was so ___7___ that she tried to kill herself. But she did not succeed. Soon after this, she left home and found work in a big city.One day a group of Christians visited her. They told her about Jesus Christ who loves all people, even those who are ___8___. She was not interested because when she was a child she was taught another ___9___. But the Christians did not ___10___ seeing her. Then she began to realize that their friend, Jesus Christ, loved her. She found a new friend in Jesus. Galina does not feel rejected any more. She feels ___11___ and loved by God. Her ___12___ with her parents has changed too. One time when she went to see her parents, her mother asked Galina to forgive her for the many times she beat her when she was a child.You may have been ___13___ hurt or treated as a child. You may not have had the education you hoped for like Galina. You may not be able to do the things you want because your family is ___14___, or one or both of your parents died when you were young. There are many reasons why you might think badly about yourself. What did Galina find out made all the ___15___ to her life?1. A. education B. money C. time D. illness2. A. accused B. informed C. ashamed D. reminded3. A. knocked B. killed C. kissed D. hit4. A. fault B. success C. power D. advantage5. A. school B. factory C. hospital D. home6. A. important B. better C. advanced D. different7. A. unhappy B. powerful C. nervous D. glad8. A. kind B. cruel C. unhealthy D. disabled9. A. story B. religion C. subject D. skill10. A. stop B. enjoy C. continue D. avoid11. A. admired B. rejected C. suspected D. accepted12. A. respect B. relationship C. responsibility D. research13. A. suddenly B. partly C. badly D. heavily14. A. rich B. poor C. nice D. unsafe15. A. prediction B. safety C. difference D. damage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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。

揭阳市2014—2015学年度高中三年级学业水平考试英语本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卷上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卷和答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

I.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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break between classes. B ut when the bell for the next class rings, you can 1 believe how fast time has passed. If you are 2 with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and 3 when you are bored. Now scientists have come up with a reason why this is the case.Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 4 according to how we focus on a task. When our time is occupied with 5 things, we concentrate more on how time is passing, which makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.In an experiment 6 by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image while researchers 7 their brain activity. The volunteers were told to first concentrate on how long a(an)8 stayed on the screen, then focus on the color of the image, and thirdly, study both the 9of time and color.The results showed that the brain was 10 when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects. It is thought that if the brain is 11 , focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resources, and pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really 12 it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it devotes all its energies to monitoring the 13of time, 14 creating the impression that time is dragging.Next time you feel 15 in class, perhaps you should pay more attention to what theteacher is saying!1. A. actually B. hardly C. totally D. firmly2. A. satisfied B. happy C. familiar D. confused3. A. drags B. stops C. backs D. gains4. A. change B. develop C. grow D. slow5. A. various B. uninteresting C. challenging D. stressful6. A. carried B. produced C. tried D. performed7. A. reduced B. controlled C. monitored D. increased8. A. colour B. time C. activity D. image9. A. importance B. influence C. length D. shortage10. A. more active B. more sensitive C. busier D. cleverer11. A. busy B. large C. small D. empty12. A. recognizing B. watching C. counting D. noticing13. A. waste B. lack C. passing D. use14. A. finally B. consequently C. unluckily D. pitifully15. A. excited B. bored C. interested D. stressed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,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。

广东省揭阳市第一中学2015届高三上学期第一次阶段考试英语试题I . 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)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest 1 of t he students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 2 .So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely 3 for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 4 spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 5 I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, 6 what had just happened. How did I make sucha life-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it? What I finally came to 7 was one day, several months before, when some students were 8 reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke 9 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the only one you have to 10 , and he can’t hear you in the 11 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he 12 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 13 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 14 lesson over the years of my teaching ca reer, and I’m thankful that it came 15 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.1. A. account B. talk C. explanation D. consideration2. A. courage B. abilities C. feelings D. dream3. A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable4. A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously5. A. self-respect B. self-doubt C. self-pity D. self-defense6. A. imagining B. observing C. wondering D. regretting7. A. expect B. remember C. believe D. accept8. A. writing B. reviewing C. editing D. giving9. A. quietly B. repeatedly C. quickly D. firmly10. A. persuade B. convince C. advise D. approve11. A. entrance B. middle C. front D. back12. A. intended B. pretended C. refused D. happened13. A. change B. praise C. thanks D. visits14. A. difficult B. painful C. valuable D. enjoyable15. A. early B. slowly C. frequently D. occasionally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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。

广东省揭阳市第一中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试题I. 听力局部〔共两节，总分为15分〕第一节听力理解〔4段共10小题；每一小题1分，总分为10分〕听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. What’s the message about?A. A visit.B. A dinner.C. A meeting.2. Which of the following does the man need?A. Napkins.B. TeaC. Cups.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. Why doesn’t the woman know Henry Brown?A. The manager didn’t introduce him in public.B. She is a new member of the companyC. She missed the introduction yesterday.4. In which subject does Henry Brown have a Master’s?A. Marketing.B. Economics Management.C. Computer Science.5. How long has Henry Brown worked after getting his Master’s degree?A. For over two years.B. For over four years.C. For over six years.听下面一段独白，回答第6-8题。

6. What kind of disability does Zhang have?A. Paralysis of both legs.B. A hearing problem.C. An eyesight problem.7. How many disabled people of working age are there in China?A. About 32 million.B. About 23 million.C. About 20 million.第二节听取信息〔共5小题，每一小题1分，总分为5分〕听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为11-15的空格中。

第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Anyone who has been a parent knows that raising children is a tough job. It is filled with as many difficult and 1 moments as with moments of joy. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 2 . So parents sometimes feel 3 , not knowing what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is 4 by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American 5 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children become 6 .号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroad with a traffic light. I was alone on the road, but 16 I drove up to the light, it turned red, and I braked to 17 stop. I look left, right, and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for the light 18 (change) . I was the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering 19 I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught by the police, because there was 20 (obvious) no policeman anywhere around and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it. Much 21 (late) that night, the same question of why I 22 (stop) for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it’s part of a contract (合同) we all have with each other. It’s not only the law, but it’s an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor 23 : we don’t go through red lights. Like most of 24 , I’m more ready to be stopped from doing something bad by the social agreement that disapproves of it than by any law 25 it.II.阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

揭阳市2014年高中毕业班高考第一次模拟考试英语本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

I . 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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled 1 , and even worse, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be 2 . Only geniuses can become writers.”the Engli sh teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so 3 that I burst into tears. That night I wrote a short 4 poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 5 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted 6 ; I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.During the next two years,I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 7 with my published works. I never 8 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again because they were dream 9 .I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 10 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 11 another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required 12 in native American schools in Canada.In the 13 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 14 , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve succeeded. Writing is 15 ; it’s fun and any one can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.1. A. unkindly B. happily C. willingly D. crazily2. A. curious B. depressed C. excited D. silly3. A. unlucky B. ashamed C. moved D. unconfident4. A. sad B. innocent C disappointing D. puzzling5. A. puzzlement B. expectation C. astonishment D. disappointment6. A. coldness B. failure C. success D. prejudice7. A. furnished B. linked C. combined D. filled8. A. remembered B. concluded C. described D. mentioned9. A. killers B. makers C. designers D. creators10. A. writer B. reporter C. publisher D. manager11. A. working on B. going on C. turning on D. putting on12. A. writing B. reading C. selling D. buying13. A. busiest B. unluckiest C. worst D. highest14. A. worked B. attended C. admitted D. participated15. A. easy B. hard C. convenient D. practical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,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。