广东省清远市届高三上期末考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、广东省清远市届高三上期末考试英语试题及答案广东省清远市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共8页,三大题,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市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。 2选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；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

2、作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将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。An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; its a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you 1 , how you perform, and how well you will get along

3、with other people. 2 , pessimism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants to live. 3 thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves. Years ago, I 4 into a service station to get some gas. It was a 5 day, and I was feeling great. As I walked into the station to pay for the gas, t

4、he attendant said to me, “You dont look well.” This took me completely by 6 . A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Without hesitation, he continued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appeared 7 . By the time I left the service station, I was feeling a little

5、8 . About a block away, I pulled over to the side of the road to look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that 9 ? Was everything all right? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a little 10 . Had I picked up some rare disease? The next time I went into that gas station, f

6、eeling 11 again, I figured out what had happened. The place had recently been painted a bright but disgusting yellow, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside 12 as though they had hepatitis(肝炎)! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short 13 wit

7、h a total stranger change my 14 for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a(n) 15 effect on the way I felt and acted. 1. A. learn B. exercise C. behave D. feel 2. A. Certainly B. Additionally C. Contrarily D. Actua

8、lly3. A. Negative B. Impractical C. Sensitive D. Indifferent 4. A. drove B. walked C. rushed D. ran 5. A. common B. beautiful C. busy D. dull 6. A. accident B. mistake C. surprise D. chance 7. A. rough B. pale C. hurt D. yellow8. A. tired B. uneasy C. bored D. angry9. A. well B. ugly C. strange D. b

9、ad10. A. upset B. sad C. sorry D. sick 11. A. ill B. fine C. regret D. lost12. A. behave B. believe C. look D. pretend13. A. conversation B. visit C. bargain D. stay14. A. work B. confidence C. health D. attitude15. A. reasonable B. serious C. temporary D. slight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

10、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。 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。 ASpeed-reading is anindispensableskill in the Internet age. Weskimover articles, e-mails and tweets to try to grasp key words and the essentia

11、l meaning of a certain text. Bombarded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope（应付）if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond intellectual stimulation. A recent story from The W

12、all Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink intocozychairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the Slow Reading Club isnt exchanging ideas about a certain book,

13、 but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement initiated (发起) by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones. Slow readers, such as

14、The Atlantics Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability toempathize. Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. For example, a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year

15、showed that regular engagement in intellectuallystrenuous activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life. Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted pattern in a quiet environment free of distractions. “Aim for 30 minutes a day,” advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can s

16、queeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments whenever you find yourself automatically firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, i

17、f you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not lesssubstantive(真实的), and also ensure youll never lose your place.”BThe best selling childrens book,Pipilu Sending You 100 Lives, has been adapted into a homonymous play that will be put on for the first time next March and tour aroun

18、d 50 cities in China.The book was adapted by the Hangzhou based Star Dream Factory.“We dont want to descend to the average childrens dramas that are overly eager to please the kids,” said Huang Qin, director of Star Dream Factory. “We want to provide something practically useful and mystically enter

19、taining.”The original book by Chinese childrens book writer Zheng Yuanjie focuses on safety tips for kids. With Zhengs usual candor and simplicity, the book avoids sugar-coating reality. Instead, it illustrates the potential dangers in everyday life and provides possible solutions.Zheng recalled tha

20、t when he saw his new-born baby in the hospital, the first thought that hit him was to do his utmost to guarantee his sons safety.“Safety is of the greatest importance to a human being,” said Zheng. “If the person is gone, nothing else will matter.”According to Zheng, there is no preaching or soapbo

21、xing in his book. He said that he just wanted to talk and tell the plain truth to the children in an easily understandable way.This line of thought will be echoed in the theatrical reproduction, said director Guo Yan. She also said that the play will place emphasis on multimedia effects and the inte

22、raction with the families.“Theatre may not ensure the children a path to professional esteem and better jobs in society, but it does have the power to give them strength (at heart),” said Huang Qin.Huang also calls for consistent attention to child safety, pointing out the lack of universal educatio

23、n and effective legal channels.The show is expecting an estimated audience of more than 100,000 people during its domestic tour in the upcoming year.CPeople with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests. A study of m

24、ore than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had complex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests.One theory is that a more stimulating environment helps build up a “cognitive reserve” to help buffer the brain against age-related decline. The research was reported in Neurolog

25、y.The team, from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, is now planning more work to look at how lifestyle and work interact to affect memory loss. Those taking part in the study took tests designed to assess memory, processing speed and general thinking ability, as well as filling in a questionnaire

26、 about their working life.The analysis showed that those whose jobs had required complex skills in dealing with data or people, such as management and teaching, had better scores on memory and thinking tests than those who had done less mentally intense jobs such as factory workers, bookbinders, or

27、carpet layers.While the study did not look at biological reasons for the protective effect of certain jobs, potential explanations include that structural changes within the brain mean less damage is accumulated over time.Study leader Dr Alan Gow said: “Our findings have helped to identify the kinds

28、 of job demands that preserve memory and thinking later on.” “However,” He added, “while it is true that people who have higher cognitive abilities are more likely to get more complex jobs, there still seems to be a small advantage gained from these complex jobs for later thinking skills.” Dr Simon

29、Ridley, head of research at Alzheimers Research UK, said the study added to the growing evidence about factors that affected brain health as we aged.“Keeping the brain active throughout life could be helpful and different types of work may play a role. However, its important to note that this study

30、points to a small and subtle association between occupation and later-life cognition rather than offering proof that peoples occupation has a direct influence.”36. According to the research, who may have the best memory in old age?A. Taxi drivers. B. Computer programmers. C. Supermarket cashiers. D.

31、 Motor mechanics.37. Which of the following about the research work is TRUE?A. The research team studied both environmental and biological factors. B. The researchers filled in a questionnaire about their working life.C. The research objects included people from various jobs and of different ages.D.

32、 The research is helpful to the study of brain health and is still under way.38. What Dr Alan Gow said implies that _.A. their findings are helpful to identifying the kinds of job demandsB. people who do more complex jobs may benefit later thinking skills greatlyC. there exist links between job demands and p