1、 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ 学年度高三级两校摸底考英语科试题揭阳一中高三备课组 2016.8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。AWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes.
2、 Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday fro
3、m November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact(联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing a
4、ssistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware Tra
5、inerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upw
6、ards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ Oglivie, Palmlace limited.21. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who_.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training workC. should deal with general duties D. c
7、an work for about a month22. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss B. Father ChristmasC. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trainer23. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level B. One with some office experience.C.
8、 One having good computer knowledge D. One trained in producing music programmes.BPeanuts to ThisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no cho
9、ice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find inform
10、ation about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One i
11、nvented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Headsthe commander, and tailsthe peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be
12、 about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ report, it all be
13、came clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but sh
14、e insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmasters office
15、 with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!24. What did the authors classmates think about his report?A. Co
16、ntroversial. B. Ridiculous. C. Boring. D. Puzzling.25. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history. B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teachers instruction. D. He was new at the school.26. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 p
17、robably means _.A. annoyed B. ashamed C. ready D. eager27. In the end, the author turned things around _.A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmasterCYou may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning w
18、ithout a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.The US government is especially
19、 worried about the problem. Thats why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. Whats more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop sud
20、denly may experience headaches and 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ tired. One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amo
21、unt. The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeines effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a tes
22、t. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especial
23、ly in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that. Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat
24、right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.28. What is the US government particularly concerned about?A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine. B. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.C. The measures of avoiding caffeines effects. D. The practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.29. Red Bull i
25、s listed in the third paragraph as an example of _.A. caffeines effects on health B. teenagers addiction to caffeineC. drinks which contain much caffeine D. peoples concern about teenagers health30. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _.A. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeines effectsB. the pr
26、ocess of the governments controlling the use of caffeineC. the governments responsibility of taking care of teenagersD. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays31. The author may agree that _.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagersB. food makers dont a
27、dd much caffeine to many products nowC. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers study D. getting enough sleep can make people energeticDTexting（发短信）walkers arent just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically th
28、at theyre threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not only affects balance but also the ability to walk in straight line.“Some people like checking emails while walking to work in the morning” said the st
29、udy co-author Hoorn, “but they may not know it has a serious effect on the safety of themselves”. Other facts have also proved this. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a pier near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook, bringing a sudden and icy end to a penguin-watching visit. Another person wh
30、o was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping mall.The Australian study involved 27 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having knocked into objects while texting. They were asked to walk 8.5 meters three timesonce without phones, once w
31、hile reading text and once while writing text, when eight cameras recorded their actions.They found the volunteers using the phone walked slower, and, more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”, which forced their heads to move more, throwing themselves off balance. “In a ped
32、estrian（步行的）environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents”, said Mr. Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.”Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kongs subway system advise passen
33、gers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have highlighted the danger in Singapore, where the Straits Times newspaper recently declared cellphone-distracted road crossing as “bad habit No. 2” contributing to the rising number of road deaths. Some U
34、.S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are considering bans on what theyre calling phone jaywalking.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ According to the passage, people texting while walking usually_.A. do not influence other walkers B. do harm to their eyesC. put themselves in danger D. can still walk straig
35、ht33. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “wrapped up” in Paragraph 2?A. absent-minded B. annoyed C. confused D. absorbed 34. About the Australian study, we know that_.A. the volunteers using phones while walking moved normallyB. ten volunteers admitted having bumped into things
36、while textingC. the volunteers were divided into three groups during the studyD. texting walkers are exposed to greater possibility of traffic accidents 35. The last paragraph suggests that_. A. actions have been taken against texting while walkingB. Hong Kongs subway system forbids texting walkers
37、to take the trainC. New York has made laws to ban phone jaywalkingD. cellphone-distracted road crossing is considered the worst habit in Singapore第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all see and hear about extraordinary people around us and wonder why we cant be mo
38、re like them? Its not the big things that make someone extraordinary. Here are some small things that extraordinary people do every day: 36 Just because youre the boss doesnt mean you are right every time. Learn to back up your decisions with reason. Use logic to explain things, not authority. By do
39、ing this your decisions might invite criticism, but you will also get an opportunity to improve.They are generous with compliments（恭维）. Remember the time, when you worked really hard but got nothing in return. Not even a thank-you. 37 So every chance you get to praise someone, do it. A simple, “That
40、 was some great work, keep it up,” can go a long way in making the employees feel great about themselves. 38 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ are helpful. Never hesitate to help someone. Its fairly simple but it goes a long way. Dont be non-committal（不负责的） and say something vague（含糊）like, “Can I help you?” , bec
41、ause they might just say, “No, Im good.” 39 “I had the same problem with this coffee machine in the morning. I think I have figured a way to make it work.” Offer in a way that feels mutually beneficial（互利）.Theyre in charge of their emotions. Sometimes it is very important to stay silent. Especially
42、when youre angry, you dont want to end up saying things you didnt really mean to. So they take their time to think back to what happened, and then come to a decision about how to deal with it. 40 Never be too casual with words or actions.A. They are sensitive to others.B. The key is to be specific.C
43、. A compliment can have a positive impact on their lives.D. When you feel awkward receiving a compliment, give the person a smile.E. They are open to criticism.F. It hurts when your efforts are not recognized.G. Before you say anything, consider others feelings. 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分 0）阅读
44、下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be 41 him. I hated the place. I had never 42 been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was
45、 left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 43 almost 125 0F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). 44 a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were 45 with sand, sand, sand!I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was
46、46 and coming back home. I said I couldnt stand it one minute longer. I 47 be in prison! My father answered my 48 with just two linestwo lines that will always sing in my 49 two 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ that completely changed my life :Two men looked out from prison bars One saw the mud, the other saw th
47、e stars I read those two lines 50 I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present 51 ; I would look for the stars.I made friends with the natives, and their 52 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 53 to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and 54 for seashells
