届广东省揭阳市高三上学期学业水平考试英语试题及.docx

1、届广东省揭阳市高三上学期学业水平考试英语试题及揭阳市2017学年度高中三年级学业水平考试英 语本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卷上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题

2、卷和答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can 1 believe how fast time has passed.

3、If you are 2 with this scene, youll know how time flies when you are having fun and 3 when you are bored. Now scientists have come up with a reason why this is the case.Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 4 according to how we focus on a task. When our time is occupied with 5 thi

4、ngs, we concentrate more on how time is passing, which makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.In an experiment 6 by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image while researchers 7 their brain activity. The volunteers were told to first concentrate on how long a(an) 8 stayed

5、on the screen, then focus on the color of the image, and thirdly, study both the 9 of time and color.The results showed that the brain was 10 when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects. It is thought that if the brain is 11 , focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resource

6、s, and pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really 12 it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it devotes all its energies to monitoring the 13 of time, 14 creating the impression that time is dragging.Next time you feel 15 in class, perhaps you shou

7、ld pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!1.A. actuallyB. hardlyC. totallyD. firmly2.A. satisfiedB. happyC. familiarD. confused3.A. drags B. stopsC. backsD. gains4.A. changeB. developC. growD. slow5.A. variousB. uninterestingC. challengingD. stressful6.A. carriedB. producedC. triedD. perfo

8、rmed7.A. reducedB. controlledC. monitoredD. increased8.A. colourB. timeC. activityD. image9.A. importanceB. influenceC. lengthD. shortage10.A. more activeB. more sensitiveC. busierD. cleverer11.A. busyB. largeC. small D. empty12.A. recognizingB. watchingC. countingD. noticing13.A. wasteB. lackC. pas

9、singD. use14.A. finallyB. consequentlyC. unluckilyD. pitifully15.A. excitedB. boredC. interestedD. stressed第二节: 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Doctors warned my family that it was impossible for me to come out of a coma(昏迷).

10、All my family and friends refused to accept and instead, began searching for ways to awake me. 16 doctors refused to believe this, some 17 (react) was seen through my important signs as they changed, depending on the visitors. This gave my brother-in-law, Greg, 18 idea. Greg decided to take some of

11、my songs that I 19 (record) to a local radio station, 20 he explained about my illness. He knew that having my own songs 21 (play) on the radio was a huge dream of mine. He was sure this could reach me and do more than any medicine or machine could. 22 Gregs joy, they agreed to help! Gregs idea fill

12、ed everyone with hope and now the moment arrived. Greg held the radio close to my ear, while the others watched over me, 23 (hope) for a miracle. The DJ made a pre-song announcement about my situation to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me. “Shelly, this is for you. I want you to REA

13、LLY LISTEN now. This is not just your song were playing, 24 your familys song of hope. All of us wish you a speedy recovery.”Everyone in the room held their breath as the music began. The song had only been played halfway, when 25 all saw tears flowing down my pale cheeks. Everyone cheered! Just a f

14、ew days later, hope turned into reality. I did in fact awake. II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节: 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying dow

15、n for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate Yes!. As I planned the meal in my head, I thought of how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart. But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over th

16、e course of my life. When my mother died, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain. Later in my life, when I was on bed resting during my pregnancy

17、 (怀孕) with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tir

18、ed husband and young daughter! Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to

19、 prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I look forward to preparing and delivering to someone in need.26. The author has given lots of food to others because_.A. she is good at cooking B. she is a church member C. she has received others food D. she is friendly to others27. We can learn from th

20、e first paragraph that the author_. A. had to stay in bed for several weeks B. knew the family in need very wellC. was glad to be able to lend a hand D. was tired of preparing food28. Which of the following is TRUE about the author?A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.B. She received food as

21、well as comfort in her hard times.C. She didnt get enough food during her pregnancy.D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.29. What do we know about the authors family? A. Her family lives not far away from a church.B. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.C. Her husband is not

22、 good at cooking.D. She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.30. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B. Every man has his faults.C. Actions speak louder than words. D. One good turn deserves another. BWe live in a worl

23、d of things. I realized this when I left my job after 17 years. I carried the contents of my office home in three garbage bags. Every time I tried to sort through those bags to get rid of any of it, I was afraid I would need this or that later. And that was just three bags of paper! How would I ever

24、 sort through all the other things cluttering(乱堆放) my home and my life? Its a question that has long been asked by most Americans. Thanks to an abundance of cheap goods, instant credit, and constant exposure to the powers of advertising, acquiring has in itself become a national pastime(消遣).“Weve be

25、gun to buy and hold on to so many items that were now having to acquire more and more space to accommodate our clutter,” says Dr. David Kantra, a psychologist in Fairhope, Alabama. And accumulating goods is viewed as the road to happiness. That idea became more obvious in the 20th century, as the po

26、wer of advertising linked products to a lifestyle.“The message became you are what you own, ” says Dr. Lorrin Koran, professor at Stanford University Center. Retailers(零售商) responded to that desire for ownership. Remember the general store? It used to stock about 1,000 items: that was all we needed.

27、 And theres always the Internet. Last year, online shoppers spent204 billion on goods: eBay alone reported sales of59.7 billion on goods. In the past 30 years, the size of the average American home has grown 53%, from 1,500 square feet to a little more than 2,300 square feet, which is an extra 800 s

28、quare feet for things. But instead of becoming more organized with this space, homeowners have filled it up. “Were at a point where people dont know how to make decisions about quantities of things and whether items serve a purpose,”says Laura Leist, the voice of a service industry that helps people

29、 clear the clutter from their homes.31. Why doesnt the author get rid of some contents of three garbage bags?A. Because he isnt sure whether they would be used later. B. Because they record a lot of memory.C. Because he has enough space to place them.D. Because they cost him a lot of money. 32. From

30、 the passage, we can learn that _. A. Americans spend a lot of money on amusements B. advertising has greatly influenced Americans lifestyle C. Americans are not good at sorting through thingsD. Americans enjoy shopping and buy many things they need 33. The phenomenon that things clutter peoples hom

31、es and lives in America is _. A. strange B. temporary C. long-standing D. rare34. What does the fourth paragraph mainly show? A. Americans are always moving. B. Americans lives have greatly improved. C. Americans are not good at organizing things. D. Americans are buying more and more things. 35. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A. How to achieve happiness. B. How to clear the clutter from homes. C. How to save money while shopping. D. How to arrange our contents.CA baby shower is a great way to welcome a new ch