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2024届广东省汕头市英语高三第一学期期末联考试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。
选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。
2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。
3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．During the economic crisis, we should help those for ______life is far from easy．A．whom B．whose C．who D．whoever2．—Where on earth have they gone?—I have no idea, but I wish I .A．know B．knew C．would know D．would have known3．While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _____ to announce the result of the election.A．broke in B．broke up C．broke off D．broke down4．you can learn to appreciate the challenges in life, you will find inner strength. A．When B．WhileC．Before D．Unless5．Though small, the country has _____ plants from desert grasses to tropical jungle. A．extreme B．abundantC．artificial D．poisonous6．—Vivien, you look blue. What’s wrong?—There are so many papers _____. I’m really busy recently.A．finish B．to finishC．finishing D．finished7．________ the students from their endless homework the school has decided to take a series of measures.A．Freed B．To freeC．Freeing D．Having freed8．The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.A．accustomed to B．buried inC．addicted to D．exposed to9．The art historians tried to figure out how the temple __________ when built around 15 B．C．A．might look B．might have looked C．must look D．must have looked10．We have strong ________ for believing that the newly-invented material is not only popular but also a monument to the eco-friendly lifestyle.A．grounds B．reasons C．causes D．purposes11．Hopefully，the new method will be effective，helping students to get their career plans ________.A．at hand B．at willC．on trial D．on track12．Star skater Wu Dajing won China’s first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games breaking world record in short track men’s 500m. A．to B．byC．with D．in13．Mr. Smart is believed to be a capable person, who is equal_____ charge of the company very well.A．to take B．to taking C．to be taken D．taking14．Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.A．participate B．acknowledgeC．realize D．summarize15．Abraham set himself up in front of his daughter, hands ________ her hair, and was close to tears, reluctant to tear himself from her.A．to toy with B．toyed with C．toying with D．being toyed with16．It rained this morning, _____ actually didn’t bother me beca use I like walking in the rain.A．what B．whenC．where D．which17．People from all walks of life are eager for success, _______ lack of confidence, however, is a great barrier.A．where B．whichC．to which D．beyond which18．— How is the test that you took yesterday?— Unfortunately, not even one of the hundred students who took the test ______ passed. A．has B．have C．are D．is19．________ work and creative activities have been important drivers of human progress is deeply rooted in our social values.A．How B．WhetherC．That D．Why20．It shocked the world the United States withdrew from some major agreements it had been committed to, including the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.A．which B．whatC．whether D．that第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。
2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，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，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．With your brother’s help, I’ve made great progress in English and I really want to do something for him ____．A．in turn B．by turns C．in return D．in answer2．Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups _________ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.A．which B．whatC．where D．when3．--- My God! I haven’t prepared the files for the n ew project yet!--- _______. The boss won’t need it until next Friday.A．There’s no doubt B．There’s no panic C．Good luckD．Sounds good4．So far, only one man has ________ a theory that seems to fit all the facts.A．come up with B．put up withC．lined up with D．caught up with5．Air pollution, together with littering, ____ many problems in our large industrial cities today.A．causes B．cause C．caused D．causing6．Zhang Xuan, ______ university student from Shanghai, learns ______ art in her spare time.A．an; / B．a; the C．a; / D．an; the7．Don’t let the child who is ________ go to school．A．so young as to B．not old enough to C．not old enough D．too young to 8．Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to _________________them too hard.A．draw B．strikeC．rush D．push9．—Do you know Linda was fired for her casual attitude towards the job?—No wonder she _________ when I tried to amuse her this morning.A．was tickled pink B．pulled my legC．gave me the cold shoulder D．saw the handwriting on the wall10．Whenever you ________ a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.A．bought B．have bought C．will buy D．buy11．He has written two articles for the journal，one to be published in this issue，the other to___________ in the next.A．turn out B．come outC．bring out. D．leave out12．— Do you often come here to have a walk?— No, only _________, because we are much too busy.A．occasionally B．eventuallyC．merely D．frequently13．The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located in is now part of Guangxi.A．which; where B．where; what C．that; what D．when; which 14．—Steve, the vacation is coming soon．Have you found a summer job yet？—I suppose I can work at the boy’s camp _____ I worked last summer．A．that B．where C．which D．what15．F/ friendships fade away if there isn’t ___good balance between the give and the take．A．The;/ B．/;a C．The; a D．/;the16．--- I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?--- ______. Tell me all a bout it and I’ll do what I can.A．Don’t mention it B．No wonderC．No problem D．My pleasure17．Mary doesn't want to move to Beijing because if she________ _there, she wouldn't be able to see her husband often.A．would live B．were to liveC．has lived D．lives18．The infrastructure project has consumed so much money that we can't find anyfinancial support and have to ______.A．pull out B．pull throughC．catch up D．catch on19．U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China’s economic center Shanghai on Sunday night, November 15th2009, ______a state visit to China.A．starting B．started C．to start D．having started20．— Mary looks hot and dry.— So ________ you if you had a high fever.A．could B．would C．may D．must第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2024届广东省汕头市名校高三英语第一学期期末学业质量监测试题注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2．答题时请按要求用笔。
3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5．保持卡面清洁，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．He insisted what he did _______ right and that anyone who broke laws ________．A．was ; be punished B．be ; was punishedC．was; was punished D．be ; be punished2．The first snow didn’t fall until February in our province this year, ________ was unexpected.A．it B．which C．that D．what3．－What about inviting Tracy to host the party?－Good idea! She is very quick in mind. Oh, _______, here she comes.A．don’t pull my leg B．a little bird told meC．speak of the devil D．it’s a piece of cake4．My son turned to bookstores and libraries seeking information about the book recommended by his professor, but ________ none.A．would find B．had foundC．found D．has been finding5．While in the university, we were offered a number of after-school activities toour social skills.A．createB．growC．settleD．develop6．—Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions? —Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.A．stand out B．turn outC．work out D．pick out7．—________? You look really down.—I’m tired of my job. There are endless problems to deal with.A．Why bother B．So whatC．What’s up D．Why not8．The young man who was expected to ________ his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.A．hand over B．think overC．go over D．take over9．—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?—Yes, he did. They each other for ages.A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t seeC．haven’t seen D．hadn’t seen10．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?— Sure. _______?A．Why not B．What’s upC．How come D．How is it going11．Some schools, including ours, will have to make ________ in agreement with the national soccer reform.A．amusements B．adjustmentsC．appointments D．achievements12．If you leave this application form and go to another website, you will lose ______ you have already filled out on this form.A．whatever B．whoeverC．wherever D．whenever13．— You could always put the decision off a little bit longer.— __________ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance.A．That’s reasonable.B．Isn’t it a good idea?C．Do you think so? D．I can’t agree more.14．________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied to.A．Having not prepared B．Not having preparedC．Not to have prepared D．To have not prepared15．The traffic is heavy these days. I arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?A．canB．mustC．needD．might16．He ______ it on schedule, but somehow he fell behind.A．must have done B．might finishC．could have finished D．could finish17．The bus would not have run into the river ________ for the bad tempered lady. A．if it were not B．had it not beenC．if it would not be D．should it not be18．---May! How is your plan? I heard you started it last Sunday.---Oh! I for it, but I haven’t decided where to start it.A．have prepared B．had prepared C．have been preparing D．was preparing 19．All children should get access to a high-quality education ________ their race, zip code or family income.A．depending on B．regardless ofC．due to D．apart from20．I hope when you come tomorrow, you _____ the reading and have something to share.A．did B．are doingC．will be doing D．will have done第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Self- confidence is a kind of quality and that is it takes to do everything well.A．why B．thatC．what D．which2．He ________ in a university for five years, but now he runs a company of his own. A．has taught B．had taughtC．taught D．has been teaching3．I'll have all of the readings by the end of this term if my plan goes well. A．completing B．to completeC．completed D．being completed4．Don’t throw away the old books．Give them to ____needs them．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever5．Different cultural features of ethnic groups are ________ one another and work out a melody．A．in tune with B．in parallel withC．in contrast to D．in response to6．Those have six or more close friends are described as "very happy".A．whose B．whoC．which D．when7．Jane went to her teacher just now. She ________ about the solution to the problem. A．wondered B．was wondering C．had wondered D．would wonder 8．If the service is awful, a customer has the right to to the manager. A．react B．applyC．complain D．suggest9．— How can I wake up so early?—Set the alarm at 5:00 am., you will make it.A．and B．butC．or D．so10．---Let's walk to that village together.---__________. How can we two girls do that in the dark？A．I agree with you. B．That's a good point.C．You must be joking！D．That's not your opinion！11．Whitney Houston’s sudden death suggests that drug abuse is such a serious problem ________ we should deal with it appropriately.A．as B．that C．which D．where12．The teacher often gives his students a brief pause in class ______ they can take in what he has taught.A．why B．when C．who D．which13．“ ________ I went through ups and downs in life，” Gordon said, “I never found the importance of being selfdisciplined as well as the significance of life.”A．If B．SinceC．Until D．Unless14．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally . A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over15．，dear! Things won’t be as bad as you think. There certainly will be chances for you.A．Hurry up B．Look upC．Cheer up D．Make up16．––Is this tea good cold as well?––______ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.A．Served B．Serving C．Having served D．To be served17．__________him not to do so, he wouldn’t have made such a serious mistake. A．Did I persuade B．If I persuadeC．If I should persuade D．Had I persuaded18．__will I give up. I believe I can manage it.A．At once B．At no time C．Right now D．The instant19．My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is__________only on foot.A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate20．This is the first time that your parents have been abroad, ______?A．haven’t they B．hasn’t it C．aren’t they D．isn’t it第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．--It took me eight years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.--Well, you know what they say. .A．There is no smoke without fire B．No pains, no gainsC．All roads lead to Rome D．Practice makes perfect2．They have leading experts in this field, and that's ____ they've made important progress.A．where B．why C．whether D．who3．After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career.A．to thank B．thankingC．having thanked D．to have thanked4．My son turned to bookstores and libraries seeking information about the book recommended by his professor, but ________ none.A．would find B．had foundC．found D．has been finding5．As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.A．whatever B．however C．whichever D．wherever6．I would not be seeing the film Green Book now _____ me up in time.A．were Kathy not to pick B．had Kathy not pickedC．if Kathy hasn’t picked D．if Kathy did not pick7．While we were listening to the speech attentively, a voice _____ to announce the result of the election.A．broke in B．broke up C．broke off D．broke down8．The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a______ for face-to-face contacts.A．preference B．motivationC．substitute D．guideline9．During the 2008 financial crisis，the French president Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to provide millions of emergency fund aid to help unemployment．A．release B．resemble C．relieve D．recommend10．When the old man woke up, he found someone his TV in the living room. A．stole B．steal C．stealing D．stolen11．"We can not afford limited progress. We need rapid progress," Ban said at the Third World Climate Conference in Geneva, by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).A．organized B．being organized C．organizing D．was organized12．The Winter Olympics ________ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.A．held B．having held C．holding D．to be held13．The book is now out of print, ______ it can easily be borrowed from libraries. A．and B．forC．so D．but14．In the library you can use your own computer to connect to Wi-Fi specially _____ for readers.A．preparing B．to prepareC．prepared D．prepare15．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.A．be sure B．being sureC．making sure D．to make sure16．Word came that 30 firefighters gave their lives to our country _______ national property security.A．in exchange for B．in response toC．in terms of D．in contrast with17．I think her opinion _________, because she is an experienced teacher.A．number B．calculatesC．figures D．counts18．They don’t feel safe in our town at night because it so dangerous. There’s a robbery every week now.A．becomes B．became C．has become D．had become19．Most of us try to discover we think is the most moving love story in our company.A．which B．that C．what D．who20．We have brought in a good grain harvest for three years_________.A．on purpose B．on end C．on duty D．on watch第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
汕头市2013-2014学年度普通高中教学质量监测高三英语本试卷共三大部分，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和考生号分别填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。
2．选择题（46—50题除外）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，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题和46—50题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。
答案必须写在答题纸上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、答题纸的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。
第一部分英语知识应用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical periodin one’s life. Indeed it is, for during 1 one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in 2 capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step 3 an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five,the child learns 4 skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself 5 . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, imaginative and creative. His ability to remember things also 6 at this stage.He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. 7 ,he learns elementary skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in 8 classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of 9 from his surroundings as well as from his 10 circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an ___11__ to represent a loving and caring mother.As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the 12 years, the child learns the 13 of human relations and socialization by interacting with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to 14 with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight scheduleof schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; themore___15_____ and less serious ones manage to take time out of their busy schedulesof assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.1. A. adolescence B. adulthood C. childhood D. infancy2. A. spiritual B. mental C. practical D. magical3. A. signs B. presents C. prevents D. signals4. A. difficult B. simple C. useful D. helpful5. A. willingly B. independently C. confidently D. excitedly6. A. develops B. increases C. reduces D. strengthens7. A. Undoubtedly B. Otherwise C. Unexpectedly D. Gradually8. A. music B. art C. chemistry D. biology9. A. pictures B. buildings C. reflections D. images10. A. family B. school C. teacher D. friend11. A. beauty B. actress C. angel D. witches12. A. infancy B. teenage C. adulthood D. aged13. A. competence B. commitment C. complexity D. competition14. A. agree B. experiment C. withdraw D. concern15. A. practical B. cautious C. enthusiastic D. stubborn第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）仔细阅读下面短文，短文中有10个空格。
2022-2023高三上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．I refuse to accept the blame for something ________ was someone else's fault. A．who B．thatC．as D．what2．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; wouldC．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will3．______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.A．A; / B．A; theC．The; the D．/; the4．I prefer a school ______teachers have to work as a team, instead of fighting against each other.A．where B．that C．as D．when5．Not having worked out the program, ________ leave the office.A．so he was forbidden to B．and he didn’t want toC．his little son couldn’t make him D．be couldn’t free himself to 6．She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood ______ he said meant．A．that B．what C．that that D．what what7．The weather turned out to be fine. I _____________ the trouble to carry the umbrella with me.A．should have taken B．must have takenC．couldn't have taken D．needn't have taken8．It is well known _____Confucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong province, China.A．whether B．whereC．that D．what9．I need to be more mature and ready to ______ my mistakes.A．hold on to B．cut off C．make up for D．take up10．This research has attracted wide _______ coverage and has featured on BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World.A．message B．information C．media D．data11．To make extra-class education run on the right track, China is tightening _____ of after-school training institutions.A．application B．regulationC．adaptation D．cooperation12．Look, ____ fashionable clothes is she wearing that all the eyes are fixed on her! A．so B．such C．how D．what13．—Irene, do you really want to go out?—It may rain. ___________, I will g o out; I don’t mind the rain.A．Anyhow B．OtherwiseC．Somehow D．Therefore14．The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants.A．to range B．rangeC．ranging D．ranged15．Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information. A．might B．canC．ought to D．has to16．The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.A．to be understood B．understood C．understanding D．to understand 17．Fred let ________ that he was prepared to leave company when the new manager took office.A．secret B．slipC．promise D．standard18．Anyone with an eye on the employment situation knew the assessment about economic recovery _______ just around the corner was correct.A．being B．to be C．was D．having been19．If it had not been for the heroes’ contributions and sacrifices, we _____such a happy life.A．wouldn’t have led B．wouldn’t be leadingC．haven’t led D．are not leading20．-- Are you happy with this laboratory?-- Not a little. We can’t have ________.A．a worse one B．a nicer one C．a worst one D．a nicest one第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
第一学期广东省汕头市潮南区高三英语期末质检试卷(无附听力材料)新课标人教版本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。
共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一卷1至8页，第二卷9—10页。
考试结束后，将答题卷交回。
第一卷（三部分，共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分32.5分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟。
听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1至3题。
1. What time is it now?A．It’s 10：10 p.m． B．It’s 10:30 p．m． C．It’s 9：50 p.m．2．How long will it take the woman to get to the railway station?A．Less than fifteen minutes. B．Less than fifty minutes． C. At about half an hour.3．Why did the man invite the woman to his house?A．They had a tea party． B．They had a dancing party． C．They had a dinner party．听第2段材料，回答第4至7题。
4. Where does the conversation take place?A．In the street． B. At the bookstore．C. At the woman’s house.5．Why did the man buy so many books?A．He wanted to open a bookstore． B．The books were cheap．C．He wanted to know more about China.6. When does the conversation take place?A．At Christmas day． B．Before Christmas．C．After Christmas．7. How much did the man pay for a11 the books?A．$14.30． B．$14.13． C．$40.13．听第3段材料，回答第8至10题。
汕头市2012-2013学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题英语本试卷共三大部分，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和考生号分别填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型A填在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。
2. 选择题（46-50题除外）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，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题和46-50题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线线内各项内容。
答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置；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。
不案以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡、答题纸的整洁，考试结束后，将考卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。
第一部分英语知识应用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
It was a freezing November night and the stars shone coldly as I walked throughthe deserted town of Wick with my heavy overnight bag. It was the third time I'd ____1____the streets looking for somewhere—anywhere—to stay. But there was no sign of ___2____,even the pubs were shut. I ___3___ to wrap my scarf round my neck. "Five more hoursbefore the next train to Thurso," I thought ____4___, picturing a sleepless nighton the streets. Then suddenly I heard a ____5___ behind me:"What's up, laddie? Needsome help?"It was from an old man called Robert MacDougal who noticed me huddle（卷缩）inthe street on his way home. When I ____6___ my situation he ____7___ offered shelterfor the night. At first I ___8___, I''d learnt from experience not to trust ___9____,having been robbed once in London. That ___10___ had left its mark, but it soon becameclear that Robert sincerely desired to help. Wick was a small town and ____11___ Iwasn't a local. It was also obvious that I needed a place to sleep.I ____12____ Robert back to a small cottage where we sat in front of a warm fireand had a little chat about Wick and Robert. Robert was a ___13___. He had three childrenand several grandchildren, but most of them had moved away. I began to ____14____why Robert was glad of some company.After a peaceful night on an old sofa, I got up at 4:30 a.m. To catch my ____15____,leaving behind a note of thanks. Today I sometimes think about Wick, and wonder ifRobert is still there. I'll always remember with gratitude his simple act of kindness.1.A.hunted for B.go through C.walked round D.twisted up2.A.life B.hope C.tourism D.trust3.A.continued B.attempted C.paused D.managed4.A.enthusiastically B.desperately C.delightedlyD.unbelievably5.A.voice B.remark C.sound D.speech6.A.introduced B.explained C.exposedD.mentioned7.A.unwillingly B.reluctantly C.automaticallyD.immediately8.A.considerate B.suspicious C.reasonable D.curious9.A.strangers B.elders C.adults D.robbers10.A.accident B.coincident C.evidence D.incident11.A.strangely B.apparently C.luckilyD.naturally12.A.watched B.attracted C.followed D.directed13.A.widower B.father C.husband D.survivor14.A.understand B.acknowledge C.know D.analyze15.A.dream B.flight C.bus D.train第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题有10个空格。
汕头市2015—2016学年度普通高中毕业班期末教学质量监测题英语本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分135分(120分×1.125)。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。
2．单项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，再选涂其它答案，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，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。
答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原的答案，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。
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。
ASelfies (自拍) have become an increasingly common way to capture memorable moments. When it comes to taking selfies , knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of your final product.The use of light is vital to improving image quality. Lights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face, so turn your face toward the main light source. If you want to be creative, play with light angles by turning your body, but make sure the photo is properly exposed and your face is lit from the front or the side. Besides, avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lighting. In addition, natural light possesses a warmth that makes you look like you're glowing.（发光）When taking selfies, angles also matter a lot. Hold the camera away from your face, and try to take photos both horizontally（水平地） and vertically(垂直地). If not, your face might look bigger than usual. Ideally, the universal selfie angle is 45 degrees above your head. But you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of them.One problem with selfies is that most have distracting backgrounds. You can always do more to show others your best side. Try to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoors or in spaciousareas. Document yourself engaging in interesting activities---hiking with family members, visiting landmarks, or working out with friends. At least, you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background that's too busy.You can also download some photo apps that allow you to adjust the lighting and contrast. Some apps offer useful filters, which can change your skin tone and remove pimples (粉刺) on your face. 1．To get an image of high quality, you need to _______.A. be under the light sourceB. be against the main lightC. face the main light sourceD. have the photo fully exposed2．How can you find the angle that suits you most?A. Study your face at different angles.B. Hold the camera far enough from you.C. eep the camera lower than your face.D. Place the camera 45 degrees above your head. 3．Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies?A. The use of natural light.B. A landmark as a background.C. Changes of the skin tone.D. A busy background.BThe pounding（重击声） was driving Edward crazy. A new neighbor had just moved into the apartment below him. The newcomer was deaf, or seemed to be, because he played his stereo（立体声音响）loud enough for the whole building to hear.On the first day he heard the stereo rocking over, Edward marched downstairs and politely told the newcomer that his stereo was too loud. He asked the new tenant to turn the volume down and keep it down as long as he lived in the building. The tenant appeared surprised and embarrassed, and said, “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it was that loud.”So, Edward returned upstairs, feeling good, because he had taken a stand and politely let the newcomer know that loud music was not going to be tolerated. The next day all was quiet, and Edward continued to be pleased with himself. The following day, Edward thought it must be Fourth of July, because a marching band was playing on his street. In fact, it was the new neighbor who was playing his music loud again.Edward was not one to repeat himself, feeling that each time you repeated yourself, you diminished the value of your words. So, he did what he always did with rude neighbors－—grin and bear it. Eventually, they would move away. What else are you going to do?In Los Angeles a year ago, a woman had complained to her upstairs neighbor that he was playing his drums too loud and too often. The drummer repeatedly ignored her. One day the woman walked upstairsand shot the drummer in the head and his girlfriend in the chest. The woman was sentenced to prison for 20 years.The dead drummer won’t bother anyone with his drums, but the woman might be wishing now that she had learned to grin and bear it. If she were still living in her apartment, she could always move. When you’re in prison, you don’t have that option.4．The man living below where Edward lived was .A．a deaf man B．the owner of the houseC．a tenant D．an old neighbor5．What did Edward always do with rude neighbors?A．Grinning and bearing it. B．Persuading them to stop repeatedly.C．Shouting them to dead. D．Moving away from the rude neighbors.6．The woman killed her neighbor because .A．he ignored her advice repeatedly B．she could not stand his playing the music too loud C．she could not put up with him any longer D．he played the drums too often7．The author writes the last paragraph to prove that .A．being in prison means the loss of freedom B．grinning and bearing it is the best policyC．Edward should follow the example of the woman D．the woman was right to kill her neighborCEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person．Feeling down? Consider t hese things to remember when you’re having a bad day．No one promised life would be perfect．If you look for perfection，you’ll never be content．Don’t condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself．It is good to be ambitious，but y ou’ll never be perfect．If you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments．Success doesn’t happen overnight．Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit．Don’t kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly．It isn’t easy to be pa tient，but anything worth doing requires time．If you get frustrated，remind yourself why your goal is important．There is a lesson in every struggle．And once the storm is over，you won’t remember how you made it through or how you managed to survive．But one thing is certain．When you come out of the storm，you won’t be the same person who walked in．That’s what this storm’s all about．Don’t complain about how terrible your life is．If you search for the lesson in your present struggle，you’ll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the future．Without hard times，you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones．Strength does not come from winning．Your struggles develop your strengths．When you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strength．It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，you’ll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes．8．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A．Every person has to go through hard times.B．We can learn a lot from our struggles.C．We should accept the fact that life is not perfect.D．Things to remember when you are having a bad day.9．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Success will come quickly. B．Hard work leads to success.C．Success calls for patience. D．Confidence is the first step to success. 10．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that____________．A．1essons from struggles make us stronger B．all things are difficult before they are easyC．we should forget how we managed to survive D．similar situations in the future will never appear11．What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A．Hard times make us lose heart and be short of courage.B．Perseverance in time of hardships develops our strengths．C．Smiles when you fail will not help to improve yourself．D．We should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.DThe writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a halfmeters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tourg uide explains “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as “Would you really marry a woman who works?” And today it’d be “Would you marry one who doesn’t?”The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.12. The book Gone with the Wind was _________.A. first published on a newspaperB. awarded ten Academy AwardsC. written in “The Dump”D. adapted from a movie13. The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.A. be very pleased withB. be much taller thanC. show great respect forD. show little interest in14. We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that _________.A. her height made her marriage unhappyB. her interest in writing continued as an adultC. writing stopped her working as a reporterD. her life was full of hardship and sadness15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Gone with the Wind A Huge Success.B. Margaret Mitchell A Great Female Writer.C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.D. A Trip to now Margaret Mitchell.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。
绝密★启用前试卷类型：A 汕头市2012-2013学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题英语本试卷共三大部分，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和考生号分别填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型A填在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。
2. 选择题（46-50题除外）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，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题和46-50题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线线内各项内容。
答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置；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。
不案以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡、答题纸的整洁，考试结束后，将考卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。
第一部分英语知识应用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
It was a freezing November night and the stars shone coldly as I walked through the deserted town of Wick with my heavy overnight bag. It was the third time I'd ____1____ the streets looking for somewhere—anywhere—to stay. But there was no sign of ___2____, even the pubs were shut. I ___3___ to wrap my scarf round my neck. "Five more hours before the next train to Thurso," I thought ____4___, picturing a sleepless night on the streets. Then suddenly I heard a ____5___ behind me:"What's up, laddie? Need some help?"It was from an old man called Robert MacDougal who noticed me huddle（卷缩）in the street on his way home. When I ____6___ my situation he ____7___ offered shelter for the night. At first I ___8___, I''d learnt from experience not to trust ___9____, having been robbed once in London. That ___10___ had left its mark, but it soon became clear that Robert sincerely desired to help. Wick was a small town and ____11___ I wasn't a local. It was also obvious that I needed a place to sleep.I ____12____ Robert back to a small cottage where we sat in front of a warm fire and had a little chat about Wick and Robert. Robert was a ___13___. He had three children and several grandchildren, but most of them had moved away. I began to ____14____ why Robert was glad of some company.After a peaceful night on an old sofa, I got up at 4:30 a.m. To catch my ____15____, leaving behind a note of thanks. Today I sometimes think about Wick, and wonder if Robert is still there. I'll always remember with gratitude his simple act of kindness.1.A.hunted for B.go through C.walked round D.twisted up2.A.life B.hope C.tourism D.trust3.A.continued B.attempted C.paused D.managed4.A.enthusiastically B.desperately C.delightedly D.unbelievably5.A.voice B.remark C.sound D.speech6.A.introduced B.explained C.exposed D.mentioned7.A.unwillingly B.reluctantly C.automatically D.immediately8.A.considerate B.suspicious C.reasonable D.curious9.A.strangers B.elders C.adults D.robbers10.A.accident B.coincident C.evidence D.incident11.A.strangely B.apparently C.luckily D.naturally12.A.watched B.attracted C.followed D.directed13.A.widower B.father C.husband D.survivor14.A.understand B.acknowledge C.know D.analyze15.A.dream B.flight C.bus D.train第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题有10个空格。
请按照语境以及括号里所给的词完成短文。
答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置。
Dear Gill,Do you remember me telling you about a health farm I'd seen advertised? Well, I've looked at the ad again and I must say ____16___ looks fantastic. Now I'm hoping to persuade you to join me there for a weekend! The rooms you stay in sound really luxurious and apparently they all have an access ___17___ the gardens. All the meals are offered at a ____18___(reason) price and you can also get room service ____19____ you want. The brochure says that what you do is _____20____(entire) up to you. You can have program specially ___21____(design) to suit you, or you can just ask staff to make a few suggestions about activities to do. You can use ____22___ of the sports and leisure facilities for as much as you like, and the brochure also mentions lots of other activities every day. But don't worry, as nobody will watch you do anything, you could just spend the whole time ___23___(relax) n the sauna if you wanted! There's a terrific offer on at the moment with weekends costing only half the normal price although that only ____24___ certain dates. Anyway, let me know ____25___ you think.Best wishesSue第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）1.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列四篇短文，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 live in central Phoenix, near the canal. Every day I used to see a homeless old man and his scruffy little dog hanging out down there.I would tell my husband we should give him food for the little dog. It wouldn't have been a problem; we have our own "mini farm" of animals! But he would say "OK!" and then blow the idea off because of our business.Being in Phoenix, Arizona, you can just imagine how hot it gets here, but his winter was really chilly! I had just come from KFC with take-out food for dinner. As I was turning by the canal, the man and his dog were sitting right there all bundled up. Even the doggy had a coat on! Not even thinking about it, I pulled into the parking lot along the canal and piled up a plate of chicken with al the fixings for the man and his little buddy. I gave it to him with a soda and a bottle of water for the little dog. He said, "Thank you, sweetie. You are an angel." And there were tears welling up in his eyes! I told him he ws so welcome, and then went home.When my husband dug into the KFC gag he asked, "Were you hungry, or what?" I told him what I did and he said, "Only you!" Then he told me I had done a good thing.A few weeks later, we were walking along the canal and found the man walking to me, with his little dog. He asked whether I would mind adopting the dog. With tears in eyes, he said it had gotten too hard for him to care for the dog. He added that he was planning on heading to Washington State but his dog wouldn't have been up to it, so he hoped to give it to me. "Only you! In this city, you are the only person I can believe in!"Now, every time I watch and pat the puppy lying near the fireplace, I will recall the old man's words and wish him good luck.26.The author and her husband didn't kelp the old man at the beginning because _______A.they had a farm of animals to feedB.they didn't have food even for themselves.C.they worked busily and often forget it.D.they were unwilling to help a man with a dog.27.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?A. She gave the old man some food on a cold day.B. She met the old man after finishing her dinner.C. She offered the old man nothing but chicken.D. She burst into tears after helping the old man.28.What did the author's husband feel when she told him what she had done?A. Grateful.B. DelightedC. IndifferentD. Disappointed29.Whey did the old man hope to give the dog to the author?A. Because he knew thee author was also a dog lover.B. Because the author was the person he could trust.C. Because the author was the only person he knew.D. Because he believed that his dog liked the author.30.What can we infer from the ending of the passage?A. The author refused the old man's request.B. The author misses the old man and his dog.C. The author feels the old man was very lucky.D. The author adopted the old man's dog.BParents need to be good role models to help their children make sensible financial decisions, according to Adam Hancock and hs team, from East Caronlina University in the US. Their work highlights that parents who argue about finances contribute to increasing credit card debt among their children during their students years. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Family and Economic Issues.Credit card debt among college students has been a growing concern for researchers and policymakers over the last decade. In addition, there is growing concern among educators that more students are dropping out of school, not because of academic failure, but because of financial reasons, and credit card especially. Hancock and colleagues' study is the first to examine how parental interactions, and financial knowledge and attitudes may have a cumulative effect（累积效应）on the number of credit cards students own and their level of credit card debt.The researchers analyzed data for 420 undergraduate students from seven different American universities, who took part in the College Student Financial Literacy Survey. According to the online survey, nearly two-thirds of students had a credit card, and nearly a third had more than one. Those students who reported that their parents argued about finances were more likely to have more than two cards than the students whose parents who did not argue about finances.In terms of debt, those students who had two or more credit cards were nearly three times more likely to report having credit card debt over ＄500.The researchers conclude, "It is clear that the influence of parents cannot be neglected. Researchers, educators and policymakers should work in finding effective ways to increase the positive financial behaviors fo college students. We need to help students learn financial skills and establish healthy financial attitudes at earlier ages to prevent poor financial habits from taking root."31.In Adam Hancock's research, student's credit card debt is related to their _________.A.knowledgeB.concernsC.schoolD.parents32.When college students have credit card debt, they may ________.A.quit schoolB.fail in their examsC.study financial knowledgeD.have more credit cards33.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. More than 400 students i a university took the survey.B. The survey was conducted with the paper questionnaire.C. Nearly all the students in this survey have credit cards.D. Students have fewer cards if their parents argue more.34.If you have two or more credit cards, you are more likely to ________.A.get wealthyB.have argumentC.buy more thingsD.become in debt35.As a student, what can yo learn from the passage?A. We need to turn to our parents when we have credit card debt.B. We should build correct financial attitudes when we are young.C. We shouldn't have credit cards so that we can avoid argument.D. We can have more credit cards to make life more comfortable.CIf you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to mai ntain good bloodcirculation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”36. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.A. why certain people age sooner than othersB. how to make people live longerC. the size of certain people’s brainsD. which people are most intelligent37. On what are their research findings based?A. A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B. Tests performed on a thousand old people.C. The study of brain volumes of different peopleD. The latest development of computer technology.38. The doctor’s test show that ________.A. our brains shrink as we grow olderB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-oldsD. some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s.39. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5 means ________.A. something to be consideredB. branches of knowledge studiedC. persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD. any member of a state except the supreme ruler.40. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?A. Lawyers.B. Farmers.C. Clerks.D. Shop assistants.DThe speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline（降低）. What the speaker was really saying is that eh is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies（缺陷）. But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today's young people, it naturally follows that today's English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not have a poor command of English.41. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.A. the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that t of the older generationB. the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enoughC. he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen yearsD. English teachers should be held responsible for the students' poor command of English42. In the author's opinion, the speaker _______.A. gave a correct judgment of the English level of the studentsB. had exaggerated （夸张）the language problems of the studentsC. was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD. could think and speak intelligently43. The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is _______.A. neutralB. positiveC. criticalD. compromising44. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A. it is justifiable to include English as a school subjectB. the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 levelC. English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD. Language improvement needs time and effort45. In the passage the author argues that ______.A. it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsB) young people would not have a poor command of English if the teachers did their jobs properlyC) to get rid of language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
