【英语】广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试18

高一下学期第二次（6月）月考英语试题第二部分：语言知识及运用第一节语法和词汇知识（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.21. We should ______ white clothes from dark clothes before washing.A. separateB. preventC. protectD. divide22. It is ________to take the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.A. worthB. worthwhileC. worthyD. worthily23. In the party we held last weekend, Mr. Smith ________ his whole staff of the company ________ self-confidence.A. encouraged; toB. inspired; inC. encouraged; intoD. inspired; with24. ___________ your car unlocked outside means ___________ trouble.A. Leaving; to inviteB. Leaving; invitingC. To leave; to inviteD. To leave; being inviting25. ______ is to attend our evening.A. both the singer and the dancerB. Either the singer or dancersC. The singer or dancersD. The singer and dancer26. I really appreciate to help me, but I am sure I can manage by myself.A. you to offerB. you offerC. your offeringD. that you offered27. It is true that the girl______ forward to going abroad to study English further.A．referred to looks B．referred to look C．referred to looking D．referring to looking28. I would appreciate ________ much if you could write to me as soon as possible.A. thatB. itC. thisD. what29. The driver will be stopped at once if he or she is found _______ over the limited speed.A. driveB. drivingC. to driveD. driven30. It is the years we spent together at college ________ have a deep effect on my life.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. that31. Our school covers an area of 400 mu, which is _______ as yours.A. twice as bigB. twice biggerC. twice the sizeD. twice the big32. If we are not _______ the progress we have made, we will have greater success.A. interested inB. strict inC. popular withD. content with33. If you don’t pay your gas bill , the gas will soon be _______.A. cut downB. cut upC. cut offD. cut out34. — How could you ________ my sister so easily in the crowd?— Because she stood out in her red dress.A. pick upB. pick outC. take upD. take out35. As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriage ended in ________ failure.A. /; /B. /; aC. a; /D. a; a36. Kong Linghui ______ Ma Lin and ______ the Men’s Single in the match.A. won, wonB. won, beatC. beat, beatD. beat, won37. the programme，they have to stay there for another two weeks.A.Not completingB.Not completedC.Not having completedD.Having not completed38. ______ the playground, we learned that the football match had already begun.A. ArriveB. To arriveC. Arriving atD. Arrive at39. —How did it ______ that all the flowers died?—I had forgotten to water them.A. come aboutB. come backC. come onD. come down40. I don’t feel equal ______ doing the job. It’s too difficult for me.A. forB. toC. inD. on41. ____ students are practicing ___ English with each other at the English corner.A. The number of; to speakB. A great deal of; spokenC. A great many; speakD. A number of; speaking42. Every possible means _____ to work out the problem, but it is too difficult for us.A. is usedB. are usedC. has been usedD. have been used43. Good manners, __ I think are very important when you communicate with others, often _____you make good friends.A. what; helpsB. which; helpsC. which; helpD. that; help44. Jack is a student and studies at No. 1 Middle School. _____________.A. So Mary isB. So is MaryC. So does MaryD. So it is with Mary45. It is the way ____ they walk ____ makes people laugh.A. how; thatB. that; thatC. in which; whichD. /; which第二节：完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2017-2018学年度上学期期中考试英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（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 all have our favorite teachers — those who seem truly interested and treat us indly.But what about teachers we don't now or even don't lie much?You can do lots of things to get a good connection with your teachers. First, do the right things show up for class on time, with all assignments completed. Be active, be respectful, and as questions you can’t solve by yourself.Show an interest in the subjects. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldn’t have decided to teach them! Showing the teachers that you care —even if you’re not a math whi(奇才) or fluent in French—sends the message that you are a good student.You can also plan a private conference during a teacher’s free period. Use this time to get etra help, as questions, or tal about your progress in class. You may be surprised to leant that your teacher is a bit more relaed one-on-one than when taling in front of the whole class.Here are some things to avoid when you are try to build a good relationship with your teachersNot being sincere. Teachers sense it when your only goal is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job chance.Trying to be teachers’ pet. Your behaviour will come off as phony(虚假的) and your classmates may start to resent you.Giving epensive gifts. It’s O to offer some ind of gift to show your appreciation to teachers if they’ve been helpful to you. But giving epensive things could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything epensive.1. The passage mainly gives advice on ______.A. how to get good points in eams at schoolB. how to develop interest in a boring subjectC. how to choose proper gifts for your teachersD. how to build good teacher-student relations2. What does the underlined word “resent” probably mean？A. hateB. admireC. ignoreD. follow3. What’s the advantage of having a private tal with your t eachers?A. You can as questions about personal life.B. Your teacher will feel relaed to tal to you.C. You can mae more progress than others in class.D.Your teacher will try hard to answer your questions.BGovernors Island in BriefLocated in the New Yor Harbour, Governors Island is a former military base that has been opened to the public and offers car-free biing, art ehibits, performances, picnicing, tours and more. Many of the things to do on Governors Island are completely free, including the ferry ride to get there!Getting to Governors IslandFree ferry service to Governors Island is offered on weeends when the Island is open to the public.On Saturdays, Sundays and holiday, ferry service is available from Broolyn Bridge Par’s Pier 6 and Manhattan’s Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street), close to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Chec out the Governors Island Website for full directions and ferry details.AdmissionFree,AdmissionFreeVisiting HoursNew for 2016, Governors Island will be open to visitors seven days a wee from Memorial Day (observed on the last Monday of May) through the end of September. The Island opens to the public daily at10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on weedays, 7 p.m.Good to now About Governors Island·Governors Island has drins and water for sale, but no water fountains.·There are numerous options for food, but it's also a great place to bring your own picnic.·Dogs and pets are not allowed on Governors Island.·There are public restrooms.·I'd recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your ferry departure time for both traveling to and from Governors Island.4. The way to reach Governors Island is by ___________.A. busB. bieC. carD. boat5. To visit Governors Island, you _______.A. don’t have to pay any fare.B. need to bring your own food.C. have to go there only on weeends.D. can start your trip at Broolyn Bridge Par.6. Governors Island is open to the public seven days a wee for about _____ in 2016.A. two months.B. three monthsC. four monthsD. five months7. On governors Island, you are liely to see the following ECEPT ________.A. picnicsB. petsC. restroomsD. art worsCYoung Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, he suggested that the company sell goods of less value.If his employer lied the idea, he might be given more pay. Perhaps he might even get a better job with the company.Business had been very slow. So Mr. Smith's employer thought a few minutes about the idea. But then she shoo her head. "I am sorry, Smith," his employer said. "It just will not wash."Now, the meaning of these English words should be, "It will not get clean." Yet Smith's idea did nothave anything to do with maing something clean. So why did his employer say, "It will not wash?"Most word eperts agree that "it will not wash" means it will not wor. In 19th century of England, the epression meant an undependable statement. It was used mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a person.Happily for the young employee, his employer wanted him to do well in the company. So the employer "taled turey" to him. She said, "Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Thin of another way to save money."A century ago, to tal turey meant to tal pleasantly. Tureys in the barnyard(谷仓院场) were thought to be speaing pleasantly to one another. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important.Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employer taled turey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea "will not wash," try "taling turey" to yourself and come up with a better idea.8. What’s the main purp ose of the passage?A. To give some advice on office wor.B. To eplore the meaning of two epressions.C. To share Mr. Smith’s personal eperience.D. To tell about the development of the English language.9. The employer in the passage can be best described as ______.A. hard-woringB. unlucyC. honestD. cold-blooded10. Why did the employer refuse Mr. Smith’s idea?A. Because the idea would cost her much money.B. Because she new Smith was trying to cheat her.C. Because she herself wanted to get a better job.D. Because the idea would do harm to the customers.11. You will most probably use the epression “tal turey” when ____.A. you are at your friend’s birthday partyB. your friend has broen his promise to you.C. you are offered a better job by your bossD. you are hungry and want to get something to eatDBritish scientists, eploring a beach on the country's east coast, discovered what they believed were the oldest human footprints outside of Africa. They are estimated to be close to one million years and are believed to be the oldest evidence of humans in northern Europe.Footprints of what appears to be a group of ancient humans were discovered on a beach in Norfol, in eastern Britain. They may be about 500,000 years older than the earliest footprints previously found in the country. The 3D images and a model of one of the imprints(印迹) were unveiled on Friday at a news conference at the British Museum, in London.The museum’s archeologist Nic Ashton described the moment last May when he r ealied the footprints were left by a prehistoric man. “It was only when the overhead views were emailed through to me bac in my office that I suddenly looed at it and opened up the file and I thought, “This is absolutely amaing. You now, there is no doubt that they really are human footprints,” he said.Nic said the new discovery will alter the understanding of early human history in Europe. Liverpool John Moores University researcher Isabelle de Groote analysed the prints. “ The spread of the footprint sie gives us an indication that we have children, a number of children and then probably some adults there with at least one, probably one male,” she said.It is not nown how the early humans survived in the cold environment of ancient northern Europe. Scientists say a million years ago, Britain was joined to continental Europe and they believe that the individuals who left the footprints were related to Homo sapiens’ ancestors called the Pioneer Man, nown to have inhabited in a warmer climate.12. What information can we get from the first paragraph?A. The earliest humans moved from Europe to Africa.B. The oldest human footprints were once found in Africa.C. No humans lived in Britain about one million years ago.D. The earliest humans came to Northern Europe from Africa.13. The underlined word “alter” in Para.4 probably means “_________”A. proveB. eplainC. changeD. develop14. Who left the footprints on the beach according to researcher Isabelle?A. A group of childrenB. Some adult womenC. A group of adult men.D. Children and adults15. We can read the passage above most probably in a _____.A. science magaineB. student booC. holiday brochureD. geography boo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。

汕头市潮师高级中学2013届高二3月月考英语I单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满15分）1 The class __________ 80 students is hard to manage.A consisting ofB consists ofC making up ofD made up2. ____was in the village ____ we used to live ___ the acident happened.A.It, where; thatB.It,which;thatC.This, that;whereD.This, where;which3. At first he refused to admit his guilt, but when he was shown the evidence he and confessed.A. broke downB. broke outC. broke inD. broke up4. Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.A. TakingB. To takeC. TakeD. Taken5. The students in the class were ________ four groups before they started the game.A divided intoB separated intoC divided fromD separated into6. Most of the people __________ to the party were famous scientists.A. invitedB. to invitedC. being invitedD. inviting7. Come and see me whenever ___________.A you are convenientB you will be convenientC it is convenient to youD it will be convenient to you8.Only then _________the importance of my health.A did I realizeB had I realizedC I realizedD I had realized9. The poor man, ________，ran out of the dark cave.A. tiring and frightenedB. tired and frightenedC. tired and frighteningD. tiring and frightening10. These articles are written in simple language, _____ makes it easy to read.A. thatB. thisC. whichD. it11. After the war, a new school building was put up __________there used to be a theatre.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when12. _____ being too large, the color and the style of the dress suit me well.A. Apart fromB. As well asC. BesidesD. Instead of13. An increase in the price of drugs has _____ the rising cost of medical care.A. contributed toB. brought upC. burst intoD. resulted from14. Officials believe that more than one person _____ for the big fire.A. is to be blamedB. should blameC. should be blamingD. is to blame15.- Is there anything you want from the town?-No thank you, I would like to get ______.A those letters mailedB to mail these letterC those letters mailD to mail those letterⅡ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）Exercise is often said to be good for everyone. But a new study has shown that exercise could be 16 especially for people past middle age. The study was 17 with mice. Itshowed that although mild exercise 18 a good effect on the muscles, it 19 the muscles of mice past middle age.The three group of mice in the experiment were 20 in age at young, middle-aged, and elderly humans. The mice were 21 on a thread-mill(踏车) 30 minutes a day for a five-week period. At the 22 of that time, the young mice’s leg muscles had increased almost 30 percent in weigh, but those of the 23 mice were reduced by 25 percent. No24 pattern showed for the middle-aged mice.David Gershon, and expert who 25 out the experiment, explained that the older mice’s muscles were probably already 26 down and that exercise worsened the 27 .An earlier study by Gershon showed that middle aged mice benefited from 28 if they started exercising young and continued it.It’s clear that because the tests were done on mice, drawing conclusions about humans is too early. But the studies do not totally 29 the theory that exercise is good under any conditions. Let’s use the tests on mice as a 30 for other studies.16．A．beneficial B．friendly C．tiring D．unhealthy17．A．done B．tested C．met D．seen18．A．made B．took C．had D．brought19．A．harmed B．helped C．improved D．reduced20．A．aimed B．connected C．indicated D．represented 21．A．directed B．driven C．hung D．placed 22．A．beginning B．start C．end D．point23．A．young B．middle-aged C．old D．small24．A．clean B．clear C．proper D．visible25．A．started B．carried C．went D．studied26．A．breaking B．failing C．letting D．slowing27．A．body B．condition C．situation D．state28．A．muscles B．experiments C．humans D．exercises 29．A．appreciate B．assist C．promote D．support30．A．bridge B．means C．proposal D．warning第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题l 5分，满分l5分）阅读下面短文，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31—40的相应位置上。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2014届下学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷满分135分考试时间120分钟一、语言知识及应用（共两节）第一节完形填空（共15小题）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。

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, playing sports can have 1 effects on children. It may produce feelings of 2 self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these,18,000,000 say they have been 3 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 4 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults, 5 parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in chi ldren‟s sports. They believe children 6 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further 7 through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that 8 is everything. Many parents go to children‟s sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves 9 . As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is 10 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see 11 behavior replayed over and over on television.As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches in particular should act as better 12 to children. They also need to teach children better 13 .They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are 14 . If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that 15 is not as important as winning.1. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive2. A. poor B. high C. special D. unusual3. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted4. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation5. A. roughly B. especially C. luckily D. surprisingly6. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect7. A. proved B. expressed C. strengthened D. learned8. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport9. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely10. A. acceptable B. capable C. possible D. accessible11. A. impolite B. strong C. powerful D. violent12. A. conductors B. examples C. guides D. partners13. A. techniques B. means C. values D. directions14. A. lost B. tired C. hated D. injured15. A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit第二节语法填空（共10小题）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的位置上。

汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题时间 120分钟总分 150分第一部分听力部分（共10题; 每题1分，共10分）一、角色扮演。

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1. Question: What is the biggest environmental problem in the man’s country?Answer: _________1______________________.2. Question: How long has the woman stayed in the man’s country?Answer: ____________2___________________.3. Question: What has been the main cause of air pollution according to the man? Answer: The rapid _____________3____________.4. Question: What is still a major source of air pollution ?Answer: _____________4___________________.5. Question: How can the problem of pollution be solved according to the woman?Answer: _____________5_______________ work together.二、故事填空。

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故事梗概：律师请医生为妻子看病，医生怕他赖账事先做好约定，但最终还是被狡猾的律师骗了。

A Tricky LawyerOne day, a lawyer’s wife fell ill. The lawyer went to get a doctor. The doctor knew that the lawyer was famous for __________6_________, so he said to the lawyer before he entered the house, “If I treat your wife, I am afraid that you won’t pay me.”“Sir,” replied the lawyer. “I have 500 dollars. If you cure my wife or kill her, I will give you all of this.”The doctor believed him and _______7_________________. When he reached the woman’s bedside, it soon became clear to him that there was nothing he could do. She was seriously ill, and even though he_______8________, she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and he asked for the money that the lawyer ____________9_________. “Did you kill my wife?” asked the lawyer. “Of course I didn’t.” said the doctor. “Well, did you cure my wife?” asked the lawyer. “I’m afraid that was impossible.” said the doctor. “Well,” said the lawyer, “since you neither killed her nor cured her, I will _______10________________.”第二部分客观题部分（共四节, 满分95分）一、单项填空（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）11. —Her concert was ______ big success last night.—I think it surely makes ______ big difference to a new talent.A. /；/B. a; aC. a; theD. a; /12. When he came in, he was surprised to find a stranger _______ at the back of theroom with his eyes_____ upon him.A. seating; fixingB. to seat; fixingC. having seated; fixedD. seated; fixed13. _______ good, the pear was soon eaten by my little sister.A. SmelledB. smellingC. Having been smelledD. Being smelled14. The old couple have been married for 50 years and never once ___ with each other.A. they had quarreledB. they have quarreledC. have they quarreledD. had they quarreled15. No matter what others say, I will_________ my view.A. keep upB. attend toC. stick toD. carry out16. ----You _______ part in the activity in time.----Sorry I got up late.A. are supposed to takeB. have supposed to takeC. are supposed to have takenD. supposed to take17. Only when your identity has been checked ____________.A. you are allowed inB. you’ll be allowed inC. will you allow inD. will you be allowed in18. I approve of _____ to earn some money, but please don’t neglect your studies.A. you to tryB. you tryC. your tryD. your trying19. Not until the war was over _______ to school.A. that the children could goB. the children couldn’t goC. could the children goD. the children could go20. —Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?—Yes, _______ , I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.A. if everB. if anythingC. if possibleD. if busy21. The news ____ Mr. Li will be our new English teacher is true, ___ makes us happy.A. that; whichB. which; thatC. that; thatD. which; which22. Now a lot of new technologies can ______ problems in industry.A. be applied to solveB. be applied to solvingC. apply to solveD. apply to solving23. With everything ______ , he started the slide show.A. in the place ofB. in placesC. in place ofD. in place24. The town is no longer _______ it was 10 years ago, _______ it was quite dirty.A. that; whichB. what; whichC. that; whenD. what; when 25．—How are they getting on with their work?—Everything goes well as ______ .A. to be plannedB. being plannedC. plannedD. planning二、完形填空（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___26___ Christmas gifts for lack of money．I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d __27___?” Then，three women ___28___ at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they bought a doll．I would no longer have to be ___29___ when I returned to school．Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___30___ Christmas special and memorable there, I ___31___ remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___32___ for as many children as I could possibly ____33__．So I ___34__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each wit h a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were ___35__．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___36__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward．Finally the __37___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three．Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles __38__ up the room．The __39__ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling---the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody still remembered me．I know I___40___．26．A．sending B．receiving C．making D．exchanging 27．A．found B．prepared C．expected D．got28．A．broke in B．settled down C．showed up D．turned off 29．A．puzzled B．embarrassed C．worried D．relieved 30．A．first B．present C．recent D．previous 31．A．hardly B．occasionally C．regularly D．suddenly 32．A．strength B．sadness C．importance D．safety 33．A．reach B．know C．remember D．mention 34．A．kept up with B．caught up with C．put up with D．came up with 35．A．fine B．special C．helpful D．normal 36．A．reminded B．waited C．convinced D．promised 37．A．chance B．gift C．moment D．reward38．A．lit B．took C．burned D．cheered 39．A．atmosphere B．sympathy C．calmness D．joy 40．A．wonder B．matter C．doubt D．suppose三、阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）AA good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day．“Did you notice,” she started, “how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he dove into his?”True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild．Without manners, we’re no more than animals．Actually, that’s not true．I’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each other．Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line．My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time．We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying p lease, thank you, pardon me, and I’m sorry．And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuable.I can’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinner tables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners．While it was a little embarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off．Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my manners were quite useful．While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it．I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through me．I didn’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics．41．What did the writer’s friend m ost probably complain about?A．Her son’s eating too quickly．B．Her son’s not having a healthy diet．C．Her son’s not having good table manners．D．Teenagers’ not having good manners．42．The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means“________”．A．too much B．not delicious C．not enough D．quite hot 43．We learn that the writer’s mother __________．A．was strict about her children’s manners B．never punished her children C．had beautiful blue eyes D．was not good at singing 44．What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?A．Easy and relaxing B．Painful but valuableC．Easy but useless D．Too horrible45．We can infer from the passage that the writer _________．A．is surely liked by everyone around herB．is not satisfied with most people’s manners around herC．thinks she has been a perfect example to the youngD．thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lotBFree and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped students.Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum (论坛) for parents and students, in advance of the introductionin September of ￡3,000 higher education top-up fees.Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.”The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative…at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a ￡10 annual fee if it becomes established.However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.“This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.”46. A “cash-strapped” student means one who __________.A. lacks moneyB. prefers to stay at homeC. is careful with moneyD. wants to change cash47. What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swaps?A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students.B. To let students stay close to their universities.C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs.D. To let students exchange ideas freely online.48. What can students do on Student Swaps?A. They can find students to exchange homes with.B. They can make friends with students from a different city.C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education.D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree.49. Now many students would prefer a university _________.A. which can give them free accommodationB. which is not far away from their homesC. which offers the best coursesD. which can offer home-cooked meals50. What would be the best title for the passage?A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK.B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK.C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK.D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home.CThe world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2012, the US space agency insisted Monday in a rare campaign to dispel (消除) widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.The latest big screen offering from Sony Picture, 2012, arrives in theaters on Friday, with a 200 million dollar production about the end of the world supposedly based on myths (虚构的故事) backed by the Mayan calendar. It is claimed that the end of time will come as a Planet X — or Nibiru — heads toward or collides (相撞)with the Earth.Some websites accuse NASA of hiding the truth on the planet’ s existence, but the US space agency denounced (指控) such stories as an “Internet hoax (恶作剧) ”. “There is no factual basis for these claims，” NASA said in a question and answer posting on its website. “If such a collision were real, astronomers would have been tracking it for at least the past decade, and it would be visible by now to the naked eye. Obviously, it does not exist. Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012，” it insisted. “After all, our planet has been getting along just well for more than four billion years，” added NASA.There is another planet, Eris, floating in space. But the small planet similar to Pluto will remain safely fixed in the outer solar system and it can come no closer than four billion miles to the Earth, according to NASA.Initial theories set the disaster for May 2003, but when nothing happened the date was moved forward to the winter in 2012 to coincide with the end of a cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar.NASA insisted the Mayan calendar in fact does not end on December 21, 2012, as another period begins immediately afterward.And even if the planets were to line up as some have forecast, the effect on our planet would be “negligible”， NASA said.“And while comets and asteroids (小行星) have always hit the Earth, big hits are very rare，” NASA not ed. The last major impact was believed to be 65 million years ago，resulting in the end of dinosaurs.“We have already determined that there are no threatening asteroids as large as the one that killed the dinosaurs，” the space agency said.51．________played a key role in the spread of the rumors.A. A new bookB. The Internet and a new Hollywood movieC. NASAD. An Indian calendar52．The film 2012 is________.A. about the end of the worldB. based on the scientific predictionC. well accepted in the science fieldD. about a romantic love story 53．We can infer that________.A. people didn’t take the rumor seriouslyB. Planet X — or Nibiru does existC. astronomers have been tracking Planet X for over ten yearsD. the rumor caused a panic among some people54．NASA thinks that Eris________.A. might bring a threat to the EarthB. doesn’t bring any threat to the EarthC. is too far away to be visibleD. is similar to our planet, where life might exist55. Which of the following is the best title?A. New Hollywood movie 2012B. December 21, 2012, NOT the end of the worldC. How rumors came into beingD. End of the ancient Mayan calendarDThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities paid for, 90 percent medical reimbursement(报销), a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence. Senior Business EditorYou must：assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；have had at least five years’ editing experienc e working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.Senior Copy EditorYou must：work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions（标题）；have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must：be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must：have excellent skills in information graphics；be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；have a good sense of typography（排印）；have good news judgment；be well-versed with Macintosh software, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop；be fluent in English.For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ .56．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.B．To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.C．To advertise for some good employees.D．To tell you how to become part of this group.57．What is not required about Graphic Designer?A．Writing snappy headlines and captions.B．Have excellent skills in information graphics.C．Having a good sense of typography.D．Be well-versed with Photoshop.58．How many positions need editing experience?A．1 B．2 C．3 D．459．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Free medical fee is available to the workers.B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.C．The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.D．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays. 60．Which can be the title of the advertisement?A．China Daily：Newspaper B．China Daily：New Employees Wanted C．China Daily：An International Team D．China Daily：The Best Working Condition四、信息匹配（共5小题; 每小题2分，共10分）阅读下面的租房信息，为序号61-65的租房者选出他们最适合租用的房子。

2017—2018学年第1学期高一英语期中考试题（笔试答题时间120分钟,满分135分;另加听力15分；总分150分）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）第一节:话题语篇（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A★★English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the world’s books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages，English has the largest vocabulary —perhaps as many as two million words。

However，let's face it：English is a crazy language。

There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet—meats are candy, while sweetbreads，which aren’t sweet, are meat。

We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoes （探索它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don't ham？If the plural of tooth is teeth，should’t the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese —so onemoose，two meese?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That’s why，when stars are out，they are visible （能看见的); but when the lights are out, they are invisible。

高二下学期第二次（6月）月考英语试题第一部分完型填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his diary; now, a teenager with the same problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very 1 . But what makes blogging different from writing in a(n) ___2___ diary?The biggest difference is that a blog is much more 3 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of 4 that he does not want to share with others.It‟s interesting that someone who writes in a blog 5 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 6 . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. When I was her age, I wrote about the same thing, but 7 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 8 that my sister might read it.The biggest 9 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 10 about him in my diary, he would never know. However, if my sister ever wrote something had about a friend, that friend might 11 her blog and get angry.There are also 12 to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “Nobody cares about me…” Because no one would 13 about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friend would quickly 14 and tell her how much they like her. Blog helps people 15 in contact with their friend and know what the people around them are doing.1. A. simple B. special C. similar D. different2. A. personal B. ordinary C. meaningful D. traditional3. A. attractive B. public C. exciting D. quick4. A. thoughts B. puzzles C. ideas D. secrets5. A. instead of B. as well as C. except for D. besides6. A. blog B. diary C. report D. web7. A. only B. already C. still D. never8. A. angry B. sad C. glad D. worried9. A. problem B. doubt C. question D. mistake10. A. boring B. wrong C. bad D. funny11. A. steal B. break C. write D. read12. A. reasons B. wishes C. shortcomings D. advantages13. A. care B. know C. think D. ask14. A. prepare B. begin C. respond D. feel15. A. lose B. stay C. leave D. find第二部分语法填空（共10小题；每小题l .5分，满分l5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。

2017-2018学年第1学期高二英语期中考试题（笔试答题时间120分钟，满分135分；）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节:话题语篇（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AHummingbirds (蜂鸟) are very small birds. This small bird is quite an acrobat (杂技演员). Only a few birds, such as kingfishers and sunbirds, can hover, which means to stay in one place in the air. But no other bird can match the flying skills of the hummingbird. The hummingbird can hover, fly backward and fly upside down!Hummingbirds got their name because their wings move very quickly when they fly. This causes a humming sound. Their wings move so fast that you can’t see them at all. This takes a lot of energy. These little birds must have food about every 20 minutes to have enough strength to fly. Their favorite food is nectar (花蜜). Nectar is the sweet water deep inside a flower. Hummingbirds use their long, thin bills to drink from flowers. When a hummingbird drinks nectar, it hovers in front of a flower. It never touches the flower with its wings or feet.Of all the birds in the world, the hummingbird’s colors are among the brightest. Some are bright green with red and white markings. Some are purple. One kind of hummingbird can change its color from reddish-brown to purple to red!The hummingbird’s nest is special, too. It looks like a small cup. The inside of the nest is very soft. This is because one of the things the mother bird uses to build the nest is the silk from a spider’s web (蜘蛛网).1. What is special about hummingbirds?A. They are the only birds that can hover.B. They have excellent flying skills.C. They can walk on water.D. They can fly very high.2. Hummingbirds got their name from _____.A. their foodB. their small bodiesC. the sound they makeD. the color of their wings3. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Hummingbirds’ markings are dark.B. A kind of hummingbird has one color.C. The hummingbird is one of the prettiest birds.D. Some hummingbirds change their colors for protection.4. According to the text, a hummingbird’s nest is _____.A. difficult to findB. hard and strongC. made by the father birdD. built partly from spider silkBWe just love giving cards in Britain. If there’s a special occasion coming up, there’s no doubt that we’ll be there, card in hand, to celebrate it.And this isn’t just for birthdays; we also give cards when people are ill or when they have got a new job. And even if you forgot somebody’s birthday, there are even “sorry it’s late” cards. So you can pretty much find a card for any occasion.Before coming to Italy I had never even considered that our love for card giving might not be shared by other countries. In fact, my workmates told me that hardly anyone sends Christmas cards in Italy and that they actually don’t really give birthday cards either! Unbelievable! In the UK, if a close friend or family member didn’t get me a card I’d feel upset! However, the only place you can buy cardsin Italy is in a shop which sells school things. In comparison, we have whole shops that sell them in the UK and we even have different types of card shops.Although cards can take up your time, from choosing the perfect one, to thinking up the perso nal message inside, I think it’s a really nice gesture. And especially with Christmas cards, it adds to that festive feeling. When I sit down to write countless cards to friends and family, I get that little bit happier that it will be Christmas soon! Especially when I see my own Christmas cards, proudly sitting on my desk wishing me a very merry Christmas.Of course, the problem comes when they’re no longer needed, when Christmas is over. It makes me sad just to throw them all away, so I try and hang on to my favorite ones.5. According to Paragraph 1, in the UK card giving _____.A. is very popularB. is changing people’s livesC. is mainly carried out on birthdaysD. is more common between family members6. After arriving in Italy, the author found that _____.A. Italians seldom send cardsB. cards are sold in card shopsC. the relationship between people is badD. card giving is losing its attraction slowly7. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Self-made cards make Christmas happy.B. Gi ving cards doesn’t take up any time.C. Throwing cards away is a bad gesture.D. There is no need to save every card.8. What’s the author’s attitude towards card giving?A. He supports it.B. He doubts it.C. He disagrees with it.D. He is uninterested in it.CPeople are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed — or did they? Here are just a few famous mythical (传说中的) cities. El DoradoEl Dorado is a story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado —‘the golden man’. Soon people started to think of El Dorado as aplace, too —a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name ‘El Dorado’ is still used to mean ‘a place where you can get rich quickly’.AtlantisThere was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources (资源) on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed (淹没) by the sea and were never seen again.ShambhalaIn Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical (神秘的) country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means ‘place of peace’ or ‘place of happiness’. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future, when the world is full of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the world’s bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.9. Nowadays, ‘El Dorado’ means ‘_____’.A. ColombiaB. the golden manC. a place of great wealthD. the city with mountains10. Atlantis was destroyed by _____.A. the godsB. its peopleC. its powerful enemiesD. its neighboring country11. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A. The Himalayas will disappear.B. The world will be full of peace.C. Shambhala will save the world.D. There will be a war in Shambhala.12. What would be the best title for the text?A. Rich landsB. Mythical citiesC. Famous tourist attractionsD. Newly-found ancient countriesDWith Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89 now is the perfect time to start thinking about smaller, regional theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the daily price of adult admission is under $50.Luna Park, Coney Island, NY.How much you spend in enjoying Luna Park really depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 four-hour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wristband or the $39 Ride and Play package, a four-hour unlimited ride wristband that comes with a $20 game card.Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.Dorney Park is a popular theme park located about an hour outsideof Philadelphia. Kids love Planet Snoopy, a fun area with attractions centered around the lovable Snoopy. Adult tickets are available online for $39.99 (or at the gate for $49.99) and kids are $27.99 online or ($29.99 at the gate). You can also buy a Starlight Admission ($27.99 online or at the gate), good for visits between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the summer months when the park is open late, or from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. when the park closes earlier.Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA.Home to some of the country’s cr aziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more family-friendly rides. Ages 12-61 get in for $39.99 when tickets are bought online, while children ages 3-11 and adults over 62 pay $26.99.Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA.Sitting on the warm beaches of Santa Cruz — about 90 minutes south of San Francisco — the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters, mini-golf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? An all-day unlimited rides wristband is only $31.95.13. All of the four theme parks _____.A. have calm ridesB. are family-friendlyC. require online bookingsD. are cheaper than Disney parks14. The Ride and Play package at Luna Park costs you _____.A. $20B. $29C. $39D. $5915. What can we learn about the Starlight Admission at Dorney Park?A. It is aimed for kids.B. It can be used twice.C. It is designed for summer use.D. It’s for visits in the later part of a day.第二节: 七选五（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。

汕头市潮师高级中学2013届高二下学期6月月考英语第一部分完型填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his diary; now, a teenager with the same problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very 1 . But what makes blogging different from writing in a(n) ___2___ diary?The biggest difference is that a blog is much more 3 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of 4 that he does not want to share with others.It‟s interesting that someone who writes in a blog 5 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 6 . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. When I was her age, I wrote about the same thing, but 7 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 8 that my sister might read it.The biggest 9 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 10 about him in my diary, he would never know. However, if my sister ever wrote something had about a friend, that friend might 11 her blog and get angry.There are also 12 to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “Nobody cares about me…” Because no one would 13 about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friend would quickly 14 and tell her how much they like her. Blog helps people 15 in contact with their friend and know what the people around them are doing.1. A. simple B. special C. similar D. different2. A. personal B. ordinary C. meaningful D. traditional3. A. attractive B. public C. exciting D. quick4. A. thoughts B. puzzles C. ideas D. secrets5. A. instead of B. as well as C. except for D. besides6. A. blog B. diary C. report D. web7. A. only B. already C. still D. never8. A. angry B. sad C. glad D. worried9. A. problem B. doubt C. question D. mistake10. A. boring B. wrong C. bad D. funny11. A. steal B. break C. write D. read12. A. reasons B. wishes C. shortcomings D. advantages13. A. care B. know C. think D. ask14. A. prepare B. begin C. respond D. feel15. A. lose B. stay C. leave D. find第二部分语法填空（共10小题；每小题l .5分，满分l5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。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题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，并将答案写在答案卷上。

When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more __1__ than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him so much in repairs that he decided that he had better __2__ it.He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly __3__ to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so none of them had any desire to buy it. Dave's friend Sam saw that he was __4__ when they met one evening, and said, “What's up, Dave?” Dave told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may __5__ more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam's __6__ was sensible(合理的), he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, uses very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no __7__. But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry. A man rang up and said he would like to __8__ him about the car. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o'clock the next morning would be __9__ or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I'll __10__ my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to __11__ it.”The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, __12__ to wait there for the people who had __13__ his advertisement. Even Dave had to __14__ that the car really looked like a wreck(残骸). Then, soon after he had got the car as clean as it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave's car and then said, “Have you reported this __15__ to us yet, sir?”1. A. hopefully B. safely C. easily D. properly2. A. keep B. sell C. repair D. throw3. A. ashamed B. lucky C. anxious D. happy4. A. upset B. delighted C. calm D. astonished5. A. learn B. miss C. find D. get6 A. advice B. message C. request D. description7 A. doubt B. help C. reply D. trouble8. A. tell B. agree C. see D. call9. A. exact B. late C. early D. suitable10A. followB. bringC. meetD. introduce.11A. recognizeB. testC. admireD. gain.12A. happeningB. turningC. meaningD. failing.13A. answeredB. insertedC. caredD. placed.14A. admitB. showC. disagreeD. forget.15A. bargainB. saleC. resultD. accident.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,并将答案填写在答案卷上。

英 语 完型填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选出最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。

I used to walk my dog every morning. Later when we got back home, I would give it some food. This usually caught the __1 of a mynah bird(八哥). The most ___2 feature of this bird was its birghtly-coloured ___3 mouths, so I found it a bit strange. Later I read a book and found that the colour yellow ____4 “communication, optimism(乐观) and inspiration”. I took the “c” from communication, “o” from optimism, and “in” from inspiration to ___5 the word “Coin”. This became the bird’s 6 . Every time when my dog finished his meal, Coin would look at me and ___7 , “Raack! Raack!” After singing, she would start picking up the food left by the dog. When winter came, Coin 8 . It was the longest winter that we had ever had. When spring ____9 came, it was the time for the birds to fly back and I often 10 what had happened to Coin. One day after I had given my dog its ___11 , a mynah flew down. It was then that I heard the___12 “Raack! Raack!” Coin was back! Sometimes, I wondered how Coin knew to come back to thesame___13 she had left. Each morning Coin would come with her sweet song. Both I and my dog __14___ her as a member of our family. Now, I understand that if we have optimism and inspiration in our life, and if we ___15 often with others, we are sure to be accepted by everyone.1. A. realizationB. view C. sightD. attention2. A. special B. commonC. centralD. possible3. A. blackB. whiteC. yellowD. sad4. A. stands forB. achievesC. organizesD. changes5. A. understandB. explainC. rememberD. form6. A. foodB. cage C. nameD. story7. A. shout B. sayC. whisperD. sing8. A. diedB. hidC. disappearedD. escaped9. A. suddenlyB. finallyC. happilyD. luckily10. A. wanderedB. recordedC. wonderedD. wished11. A. foodB. walkC. drinkD. water12. A. strangeB. familiarC. crazyD.terrible13. A. placeB. catsC. personsD. sky14. A. introducedB. advisedC. acceptedD. kept15. A. compareB. meetC. agreeD. communicate 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语卷（带解析）The moment happened 30 yours ago but it was still fresh in my memory. I was a college freshman and had up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a . A few minutes nap（小睡）time before class couldn’t , I thought.BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my beating wildly trying to find the cause of the . My young professor was looking at me with a boyish（孩子气的）smile on his face. He had deliberately dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto his desk. “Good morning!”, he said still . “I am glad to see everyone is awake. Now let’s get started. ”For the next hour I wasn’t sleepy at all. It wasn’t from the of my professor’s textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the fascinating discussion he led. With knowledge and good he made the material come alive. His insight was full of both wisdom and loving-kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he with were contagious（有感染力的）. I the classroom not only wide awake, but a little smarter and a little better as well.I learned something far more important than not in class that day too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life，do it well，do it with . What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Don’t sleepwalk（梦游）your way through then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is too not to live it well.1．A. took B. divided C. stayed D. put2．A. class B. test C. task D. lecture3．A. platform B. pillow C. carpet D. wall 4．A. benefit B. help C. last D. hurt5．A. heart B. mind C. thought D. head6．A. trouble B. noise C. failure D. incident7．A. smiling B. talking C. complaining D. shouting 8．A. sound B. shock C. interruption D. blow 9．A. gesture B. sense C. humor D. design10．A. taught B. spread C. combined D. started 11．A. decorated B. filled C. left D. entered 12．A. discussing B. speaking C. cheating D. sleeping 13．A. joy B. speed C. aim D. determination14．A. work B. life C. journey D. college15．A. hard B. complex C. short D. simple【答案】1．C2．A3．B4．D5．A6．B7．A8．B9．C10．A11．C12．D13．A14．B15．C【解析】试题分析：作者在文中回忆了30多年前的一件事情。

汕头市金山中学2013—2014学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷命题人：QXY本试卷共10页，共5大部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分)第一节: 听力理解（共4段10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）听下面四段对话或独白，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话,回答第1-3题。

1。

What do we know about the man?A. He hopes to become a painter some day。

B。

He isn’t very familiar with painting。

C. He doesn’t like the course at all.2. Who is Lisa Frank?A。

The painter Desiree.B. The professor of course。

C. The woman talking with the man.3. What will the man do tonight?A. See Lisa Frank。

B. Talk with Professor Brown. k*s5＊uC。

Go to the exhibition.听第二段对话，回答第4—6题。

4. What flight does the man want to book？A. An afternoon flight from London to New York 。

B。

A morning flight from Heathrow to New York.C. An afternoon flight from New York to London.5. Why does the man have to book a ticket for another flight？A。

The first flight has been delayed 。

汕头市潮师高级中学2014届高三上学期期中考试英语试题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。

Today is Friday, the 29th of June. Paul told me something exciting this morning: his father helped the police catch a 1 yesterday!When Paul was waiting for the 2 with his father across the river, he heard some people arguing 3 . He looked around and saw two women and a big man 4 each other. When Paul’s father asked what was going on, one of the women said they were tourists and three young men 5 her friend’s purse when they were buying postcards in a bookstore. The other two had run away, but they 6 the big man closely.When the ferry arrived, the big man hurried onto the ferry and the two tourists went 7 after him. Paul was angry. He wanted to go up and help the two women. But his father said he didn’t want to take that ferry. Paul felt rather 8 because he thought his father was afraid of the big man and unwilling to help others!What Paul saw next changed the 9 of his father. His father hurried to a nearby ice-cream store and used their phone to 10 110. He reported the robbery to the police and gave some 11 details about the robber, the tourists and the ferry.When they 12 off the next ferry, Paul saw three 13 around the big guy in handcuffs(手铐). . . . While Paul was telling me the story, he seemed very 14 . He said he had a better understanding of his father. Although he looked 15 , he was a real hero.1. A. robber B. theft C. tourist D. murderer2. A. bus B. ferry C. ship D. boat3. A. kindly B. angrily C. closely D. loudly4. A. shouting at B. fighting against C. debating with D. talking with5. A. noticed B. stole C. seized D. cut6. A. caught B. sought C. followed D. surveyed7. A. abroad B. back C. home D. aboard8. A. angrier B. sadder C. tougher D. tenser9. A. feeling B. idea C. action D. belief10. A. call B. telephone C. ring D. dial11. A. useful B. careful C. fearful D. hopeful12. A. turned B. set C. got D. took13. A. women B. fellows C. policemen D. tourists14. A. delighted B. proud C. confident D. reliable15. A. outstanding B. Great C. scared D. ordinary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。

潮师高级中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期中考英语第一部分综合知识能力应用（共两小节，满分45分）一、完型填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选出最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。

There was an old rooster(公鸡). One day as the sun was sinking, he _1___into a tree to rest. He was about to put his head under his wings when he suddenly saw a long pointed nose —there just below him stood a fox.“Have you heard the _2___ news?” cried the fox excitedly.“What news?” asked the rooster very _3____. But in fact, he was very nervous, because he was very much_4____of the fox.“Your family and mine and all other animals have _5___to live in peace from now on and forget our _6___forever. Just think of it! I simply cannot wait to embrace(拥抱) you ! Do come down,dear friend, and let us _7____the exciting news.”“How great!” said the rooster.“I am certainly_8___about the news.” But when he said this, he seemed to be looking at something far off.“What is it you see?” asked the fox _9____ .“Oh, a couple of _10___are coming this way. They must have heard the good news and...”But the fox did not wait to hear more. He turned and _11 __as fast as he could.“ Wait ,” cried the rooster. “Why do you run? The dogs are _12___of yours now!”“Yes,”answered the fox . “But they might not have heard the news.Besides, I have a very important thing that I had almost _13___about.”Seeing this , the wise rooster smiled as he hid his head in his feathers and went to _14___, for he had succeeded in _15____a very crafty(狡猾的) enemy.Those who cheat people are easily cheated.1. A.flew B. fell C. knocked D. walked2. A. surprising B. interesting C. helpful D. wonderful3. A. calmly B.sadly C.clearly D.rudely4. A.tired B. fond C. afraid D. proud5. A. tried B. agreed C. preferred D. hoped6. A.mistakes B. promise C. differences D. friendship7. A. spread B. celebrate C. make D. hear8. A. happy B. nervous C. shy D. worried9. A. angrily B. seriously C. quietly D.anxiously10. A. roosters B. humans C. foxes D.dogs11. A. finished B.ran C. spoke D. jumped12. A. brothers B. partners C. enemies D. fans13. A. thought B. forgotten C. learned D. cared14. A. sing B.work C.sleep D. eat15. A.believing B.catching C.fooling D.protecting二、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相应位置上。

广东省汕头市潮师高级中学2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. Later, the naughty boys _____ to the English teacher for having played a trick on her the other day.A. apologizedB. introducedC. turnedD. complained2. Great changes _____ in China in the past 30 years and many Chinese are living a happy life today.A. took placeB. were taken placeC. have taken placeD. have been taken place3. Though _____ of the danger of hiking in such weather, the young men still wouldn’t give up their plan.A. remindingB. remindedC. being remindedD. having reminded4.All the people in the hall held their breath, _____ for the great moment.A. waitingB. being waitedC. waitedD. to be waiting5. Aft er he graduated from college, John’s parents had him _____ his living in China.A. to earnB. earnC. earnedD. being earned6. My Australian friends invited me to a barbecue last weekend, _____ was really very kind of them.A. thatB. whoC. whenD. which7. One of the reasons for the great success of the film is _____ it brings back the happy memories of our childhood.A. whyB. whetherC. whereD. that8. _____ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.A. WhyB. WhetherC. HowD. Where9. The news _____ the prime minister will pay a visit to our school next week has not yet being confirmed.A. whenB. whetherC. thatD. why10. Lily from Vancouver has a gift _____ music, which she gets from her mother.A. onB. forC. inD. about11. Christmas used to be a western festival, but now it _____ by people all around the world.A. is celebratingB. is to celebrateC. is celebratedD. has been celebrated12. Mom and I made a tour downtown, _____ we visited some shopping centers and bought lots of things.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. as13. Though I was tired out that evening, I _____ from falling asleep by the great pain in my knee.A. was preventedB. had preventedC. has preventedD. am prevented14. Water, _____ we cannot live, exists in the form of liquid, gas or solid.A. from whichB. on whichC. by whichD. without which15. Many novels _____ by Mark Twain are set in his childhood on the Mississippi.A. writtenB. being writtenC. to be writtenD. having written第二节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）When my husband and I got married, he worked as mechanic(机修工) from midnight to 8 a.m. However, I worked during the 16___. So as he came home from work each morning, I was getting ready to 17___.We had very little 18___ then, so when Valentin’s Day came around that first year, I knew we couldn’t 19___ anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentin’s Day, I decided to stay up and make a Valentin’s Day card for him. I 20___ wrote a poem on the front of the card. When he came home the next morning, I felt foolish as I handed him the card, 21___ that he wouldn’t laugh at it. When he had finished 22___ it, he slowly raised his head and looked at me. Then he reached down into his pocket. When he pulled his 23__ out, he was holding something. He told me that he had 24__ it for me during his lunch hour, but he had been 25__ to give it to me because he thought I might think it was silly, and that I might laugh at it.It was a small heart made out of aluminum(铝). While I had stayed up all night making him a valentine card, he had been cutting out a 26__ for me.I still have he aluminum heart, and I 27___ it in my desk. Every time I see it, all those 28___ come flooding back to me. Over the years , we’ve been able to buy each other very nice, 29___ presents for Valentin’s Day. But none has ever been as dear or 30___ as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.16.A. day B.night C. weekend D. holiday17.A. cook B. leave C. rest D. help18.A. time B. chance C. money D. energy19.A. buy B. choose C. find D. borrow20.A. still B. only C. even D. again21.A. imagining B. hoping C. guessing D. noticing22.A. studying B. reading C.examining D. playing23.A. hand B. foot C. arm D. leg24.A.written B. drawn C. made D.invented25.A. surprised B. happy C.angry D. afraid26.A. heart B. card C. toy D. book27.A. change B.keep C. cut D. divide28.A. problems B. pains C. memories D. choices29.A. strange B. special C. expensive D. satisfying30.A. meant B. proved C. influenced D.explained第三节：语法填空（共10题，满分15分）I am going to tell you an unbelievable thing [31] ______ happened in my restaurant today.This afternoon a poorly-dressed gentleman came into my restaurant. Nobody knew [32]______ he was. We wondered [33] ______ he was so hungry. We were surprised that he finished two orders of food in a very limited time. We doubted [34] ______ the man was able to pay the bill. The gentleman asked [35]______ we would mind waiting for just a few minutes. Then we were shocked to see [36]______ he took out of a letter and a million pound bank-note.I asked Mr. Clements [37]______ it was genuine. Mr. Clements said it was true because two of this amount had been issued by the Bank of England this year. He thought [38] ______ the gentleman showed them couldn’t be a fake.[39]______a gentleman with a million pound note was in rags and ate in our small restaurant was a big puzzle to all the people there. I really couldn’t describe [40]______ excited I was.第二部分：阅读理解（共15题，满分30分）AI was packed and ready to leave for my two days' trip. My mind had been filled with work and with so many small things to deal with. As I got into the car to leave, my thoughts turned to my children. I'd been preparing for the trip for the last few days, and now I'd be away for a few days.How to keep in touch with your kids during busy time is often a father's problem. Men tend to focus on one thing extremely well for long periods, but this can lead to trouble. Shifting(移开) from work to your family life isn't always the easiest thing to do. And if you don't show your kids that you're thinking about them, they may think that you are not.As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and turned around. I drove back to my house, found a couple of cards, and wrote a short message to each of my children. I put each in a "secret" place where I knew they'd find it.When I called the next night, it was clear that they'd received the cards. "Daddy, I got your card," they both said excitedly. "When did you do that?"My heart was warmed when I heard this. It was such a small thing. But it had a big impact(影响) on my kids. It was their "proof" that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things that have a big impact.41. From the passage we can infer that the author thinks a father should ______.A. care for his kids, no matter how busy he isB. have a big impact on his kidsC. spend some time playing with his kidsD. stay at home as long as possible42. Before leaving for the trip the author considered ________.A. preparing some food for the tripB. buying some nice gifts for his childrenC. doing something to show his concern for his kidsD. telling his children to be careful at home43.The author's kids were excited when they answered the phone because _______.A. their father had thought highly of themB. they had found the cards from their fatherC. they had done something good at homeD. their father told them he would be back soon44. What does the underlined word "that" in the fourth paragraph refer to?A. Packing luggage.B. Reaching the hotel.C. Writing short messages.D. Going back home.45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. All for the childrenB. Play with your childrenC. A father and his kidsD. Show love to your kidsBAt the moment, it may be difficult to imagine, but many people believe that, by the year 2100, we will live on the planet Mars. Our own planet, Earth, is becoming more and more crowd and polluted. Luckily, we can start again and build a better world on Mars. Here is what life could be like.First of all, transport should be much better. At present, our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of people to Mars — it takes months. However, by 2100, spaceship can travel at half the speed of light. It might take us two or three days to get to Mars!Secondly, humans need food, water and air to live. Scientists should be able to develop plants that can be grown on Mars. These plants will produce the food and air that we need. However, can these plants produce water for us ? There is no answer now.There is a problem for us to live on Mars. Mars pulls us much less than the Earth does. This will be dangerous because we could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space. To prevent this, humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier.Life on Mars will be better than that on Earth in many ways, People will have more space. Living in a large building with only 10 bedrooms is highly possible. Many people believe that robot will do most of our work, so we have more time for our hobbies.There will probably be no school on Mars. Every student will have a computer at home which is connected to the internet. They can study, do their homework and take exams in online schools. Each student will also have their own online teacher called “e-teacher”.However, in some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today. Food will not be the same — meals will probably be in the form of pills and will not be as delicious as they are today, Also, space travel will make many people feel ill. The spaceship will travel fast but the journey to Mars will probably be very uncomfortable.46. According to the text, by the year 2100, some of us will possibly live __________ .A. on the moonB. on MarsC. under the seaD. in the sun47. So far, how long will it take us from the earth to Mars by spaceship ?A. Two or three daysB. A few yearsC. A few daysD. A few months48. In the future, the students on Mars ____________ .A. needn’t study at allB. will study mainly in a classroomC. will meet each other face to face every dayD. will study mainly through the internet49. Life on Mars will be better than life on the earth because ___________ .A. there will be more space and less work to doB. only a few people will live thereC. there will be much delicious foodD. all students don’t need to do any homework50. According to the text, which of the following about Mars is NOT true ?A. Transport will be much better and faster.B. We need to develop a special plant which can produce water.C. Food will be much more tasty.D. On Mars, we can jump higher than on the earth.第二节阅读下列短文并把相关信息填在答卷指定的答题位置（共5小题，每小题2分）If you have decided to take some English courses in the UK, there are some exams that you have to take to determine which classes you should be taking. The first exam that you have to take is the Key English Test, which determines how well you can handle speaking English on a day-to-day basis along with written English skills.The KET has three parts. They are the basic reading and writing test, the listening exam and the speaking exam. Once you have passed this, you can take the PET exam, which stands for the Preliminary English Test. This test is just for people who already have both basic oral and written skills.If you can read such items as newspapers, signs, magazines and books, you may be ready to take the next step. Try practicing your writing skills as well and when you think you have good enough writing skills, take this test. There are three sections to this test, the reading, writing and spoken English comprehension skills.Once you have successfully passed the PET test, you can then move on to the more advanced classes and tests, like the FCE, which is the First Certificate Exam. This exam is harder and more advanced than the other tests. If your job depends on English speaking or writing, then this test is a must to pass. You will need to have passed the last two tests in order to take this one. You will also need to have more of a background when it comes to the English language. By passing the FCE, you haveshowed that your English speaking ability is of high level.第三部分：基础知识运用（共15小题，满分25分）第一节单词填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）根据短文内容，选择合适的单词填到空格中，并使用该词的恰当形式。