广东省湛江一中届高三上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、广东省湛江一中届高三上学期期中英语试题湛江一中20122013学年度第一学期期中考试高三级英语科试卷考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 135分 命题教师:LXQ第一部分：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)It has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. I always wonder why I am not good enough to be on the floor. After endl

2、ess hours of work and devotion, 1 myself through drill after drill, the last thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being 2 is sometimes too much and drives me to 3 on the spot. I often feel as though my 4 are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to nothing. It is heartbreaking to

3、be a spectator for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to 5 on the floor. Tears well up, but I 6 them back. I shouldnt be so 7 over something so silly.Away from the game, Its easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my 8 drive my reasoning. I co

4、nsider why I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a strong 9 for the sport and always have. There is nothing like the 10 of playing: the swish of net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises are battle wounds worn 11 after every game.Even if I dont play much, I par

5、ticipate in every game. I am part of a team of girls who 12 together like a family. I am there for them, as they are for me.Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and continue playing basketball with great passion just a little longer? The 13 isnt difficult when I consider the joy that bein

6、g part of a team 14 me-not just any team, but my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my 15 from the bench really isnt so bad after all.1. A. following B. supporting C. discovering D. pushing2. A. careless B. worthless C. selfless D. homeless3. A. quit B. stay C. strugg

7、le D. delay4. A. beliefs B. chances C. efforts D. experiences5. A. perform B. respond C. identify D. survive6. A. call B. give C. take D. hold7. A. upset B. nervous C. scared D. amazed8. A. hardships B. possessions C. feelings D. achievements9. A. imagination B. admission C. caution D. passion10. A.

8、 encouragement B. embarrassment C. excitement D. disappointment11. A. bravely B. proudly C. regretfully D. painfully12. A. fix B. add C. argue D. stick13. A. conflict B. patience C. challenge D. decision14. A. cheats B. brings C. urges D. controls15. A. request B. intention C. view D. ambition第二节： 语

9、法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为1625的相应位置。Mark was on the 57th floor of the North Tower when the plane hit the building above his office. Eight years on he is suffering from PTSD(创伤后遗症), 16 has led him to write a book about his experiences after the 9. 1

10、1 terrorist attack. He hopes that sharing 17 hes been through will help others.“The symptoms of PTSD like anxiety and sleeplessness will remain 18 me for life. They can be lessened and I can learn how to deal with them, 19 theyre never going to completely go away.” Everything from 20 (crowd) places

11、to a particular telephone ring would trigger (触发) a panic attack. Hes been _21 (able) to go near a petrol station- 22 (simple) because of the smell. After the plane hit, jet fuel poured down through the building. 23 became clear to Mark that he wasnt able to travel by underground. “The building was

12、still shaking while I 24 (walk) along the street. Any shake from 25 underground train became a trigger for horrible flashbacks.第二部分： 阅读 (共两节，25小题, 满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（共20小题。每小题2分，满分40分）AJeffrey Bezos, the founder, president and chairman of the board of Amazon. com, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hi

13、s mothers ancestors were early settlers in Texas, and over the generations had acquired a 25,000 acre farm at Cotulla. Jeffrey spent most summers of his youth working with his grandfather on their farm.Jeffrey showed intense and varied scientific interests at an early age. He set up an electric alar

14、m to keep his younger sisters and brothers out of his room and changed his parents garage into a laboratory for his science projects.After he graduated from Princeton University with a degree in computer science and electrical engineering, Jeffrey Bezos found employment on Wall Street, where compute

15、r science was increasingly in demand to study market trends. He rose quickly, becoming a senior vice president, and looked forward to a bright career in finance, when he made a discovery that changed his life, and the course of business history.In 1994, there was still no Internet commerce to speak

16、of. One day that spring, Jeffrey Bezos observed that Internet usage was increasing by 2,300 percent a year. He saw an opportunity for a new circle of commerce, and immediately began considering the possibilities.Bezos founded Amazon. com in 1994, setting up the original company in his garage. The co

17、mpany was called Amazon for the seemingly endless South American river with its numberless branches. It started as an online bookstore but soon diversified to all kinds of products. His work with Amazon eventually led him to become one of the most excellent dot-com entrepreneurs. He was named Time m

18、agazines Person of the Year in 1999. In 2008, he was selected by U. S. News & World Report as one of Americas Best Leaders. Bezoss Amazon has become “the Earths biggest anything store”. Amazon. com is now called “one of the smartest strategies in business history.Today Jeffrey Bezos lives North of S

19、eattle and is increasingly concerned with charity activities. “Giving away money takes as much attention as building a successful company,” he has said.26. In his childhood, Bezos _. A. had to work with parents on their farm all day long B. showed great interest in science C. didnt get along well wi

20、th his brothers and sistersD. wanted to become a businessman27. Jeffrey changed the course of business history because he _. A. rose quickly, looking forward to a bright career in finance on Wall Street B. observed the Internet usage was increasing by 2,300% a year C. founded a new form of commerce

21、that developed fast later D. was the first to speak of Internet commerce28. Bezos named his company Amazon with the aim of _. A. opening numberless branches all over the world B. living a quiet life along the Amazon River C. earning endless money and being wealthy D. wishing his company to run smoot

22、hly and endlessly29. Which of the following isnt mentioned in the passage? A. How hard Bezos studied physics in Princeton University? B. “Amazon. com” only sold books in the beginning. C. Bezos not only devoted his life to Internet commerce but also to a charity. D. The reason why Jeffrey Bezos deci

23、ded to found Amazon. com.30. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. it was Bezoss grandfather on the farm who helped him a lot B. Bezos invented e-commerce to win the world fame overnight C. Bezos is aiming to found “the Earths biggest bookstore” D. Bezos has a sharp business mind and a kind

24、 heart. B.The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice.

25、 I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where

26、its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of ba

27、nanas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “Whats up?” I asked him. “I I dont have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot

28、of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir,” he said“Thank you very much!”When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if hes a swindler? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make

29、myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didnt know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, th

30、e boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.“Oh, gosh! Long time.”“Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “Thats good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook h

31、is head and stepped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Its a gift.” He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “Ive been waiting to give these to you.”31. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. the boy was greedyB. the boy had suffered a lotC. the boy was in bad need of money D. the boy was good at bargaining 32. The second time the author met the boy, the boy _.A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts B. wanted to express hi