广东省湛江市第一中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题
广东省湛江第一中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期第二次考试试卷(含解析)
2015-2016学年广东省湛江第一中学高一上学期第二次考试英语月考试卷注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明一、阅读理解：共15题每题2分共30分Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places：•Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making handmade pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.•Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.•Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Preshow play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.•Try hands on science. Visit one of the many handson(亲自实践的) science museums around the country. These science playlands are great fun for kids and grownups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons(按钮), experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.1．If a child is interested in the universe(宇宙), he probably will visit______.A.a YoutheaterB.an art museumC.a natural history museumD.a handson science museum2．What can kids do at a Youtheater?A.Look at rock collections.B.See dinosaur models.C.Watch puppet making.D.Give performances.3．What does “handson science” mean in the last paragraph?A.Science games designed by kids.B.Learning science by doing things.C.A show of kids' science work.D.Reading science books.4．Where does this text probably come from?A.A textbook.B.A tourist map.C.A museum guide.D.A news report.【答案】1．C2．C3．B4．C【解析】1．细节理解题。
试题精选_广东省湛江市第一中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语调研试卷_精校完美版
广东省湛江市第一中学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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Less is more. This is why we say reduce things by half instead of doubling them, get rid of junk instead of piling it up, slow down instead of 1 . Apply these 2 in your everyday life, and you will find yourself being on your journey to simplification.When you concentrate on one task, you find you have 3 that you didn’t even know you had. Just imagine you are at a fair and you have to carry two heavy pigs over 100 yards. If you keep 4 one and then the other, it will take a long time, because one of them will keep slipping out of your hand and 5 . But if you tie one pig in a place, pick up the other, gather all your 6 , make a dash for the finish line, pause for a moment, run back, get the other one, and with great determination, carry the second pig to the finish line, and then you can be sure of success.The stress of work is now great almost in all occupations. In the modern nuclear family, the stress that 7 would have been shared among all the relatives is now 8 on the individual partner.If you have the feeling that 24 hours per day is not 9 , then it’s not becaus e the day has too few hours, but because you have too many activities. A simple factis that 10 people tend to forget. The 11 is equally simple refuse to accept so many assignments.“I can handle stress” is regarded as a positive statement. People who can handle stress are given more --- until one day they 12 . Pay careful attention to the 13 that tell you that you are under more stress than you can deal with. These signs come from various 14 of life. You become ill, or your work efficiency 15 .If you have any of these symptoms, change your life goals and decrease your tolerance of stress. Say openly, “I can’t manage that.”1. A. bringing up B. taking up C. giving up D. speeding up2. A. operations B. advantages C. principles D. relations3. A. appetite B. gift C. energy D. excuse4. A. grabbing B. pushing C. enjoying D. exchanging5. A. running off B. turning off C. catching up D. lying down6. A. labor B. strength C. power D. force7. A. equally B. largely C. formerly D. mainly8. A. contracted B. concentrated C. congratulated D. constructed9. A. proper B. short C. important D. enough10. A. overloaded B. overdeveloped C. overcrowded D. overslept11. A. answer B. solution C. problem D. destination12. A. break up B. break off C. break out D. break down13. A. phenomena B. signs C. problems D. parts14. A. qualities B. directions C. aspects D. stages15. A. improves B. decreases C. increases D. changes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卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
广东省湛江市第一中学2015_2016学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题
湛江一中2015—2016学年度第二学期第一次大考考试高一级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。
AIt's a good time for a theme park, according to a report. There was a four percent growth in the number of visitors to theme parks in 2014 compared with 2013. There were a total of 223,450,000 visits to the top 25 theme parks in 2014. But even extreme enthusiasts may not be able to get to every park on the top-25 list. Here are six theme parks that are less known to Americans. But they're truly worth a visit.Ocean ParkHong Kong's Ocean Park is a marine mammal park, animal theme park and amusement park. It came in at No.13 on the top-25 list.Lotte WorldLocated in Seoul, South Korea, Lotte World is famous for having the world's largest indoor theme park together with an outdoor theme park. It's also home to South Korea's largest ice skating rink. It was ranked No.14 on the top-25 list.EverlandAlso in South Korea, Everland is located in Gyeonggi-Do. It includes a zoo and a water park and was ranked No.16.Europa ParkEurope Park, located in Rust, is the largest theme park in Germany and one of four in Europe to make the top-25 list. It got No.21.Tivoli GardensWhen you take into consideration that Tivoli Gardens is closed a few months every year, its spot at No.23 is impressive. Located in Copenhagen, it's famous for its fairy-tale atmosphere and antique roller coaster.De EftelingDe Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Katsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables and folklore. It was ranked No.24.1. Compared with the year2013, in 2014 _____.A. more theme parks became availableB. admission fees to theme parks became higherC. more people went to visit theme parksD. there were more extreme theme park enthusiasts2. How many European theme parks are on the top-25 list?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 53. What do we learn about Tivoli Gardens?A. It's the best theme park in Europe.B. It cannot be visited all year round.C. It doesn't have many exciting activities.D. It has nothing in common with De Efteling.BHello. I'm Jan from Mrs. Lake's class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway.Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of p eople. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean.The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up.We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake's room on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. At the meeting, we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts. Then we'll try to pick an area to adopt and clean.I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!4. What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?A. Giving names to the highways.B. Drawing pictures of highways.C. Picking up litter along the roads.D. Putting up signs near the roads.5. What should the students do first if they want to join the program?A. Pick a spot to care for.B. Go to a meeting on Wednesday.C. Write a letter to their parents.D. Call Mrs. Lake next week.6. What is the purpose of this speech?A. To encourage students to join the program.B. To introduce the traffic system.C. To show drivers how to drive safely.D. To tell a story about adopting a highway.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Adopt-a-PetB. Volunteers on RoadsC. Ways to Protect the EnvironmentD. Adopt-a-HighwayCUnderstanding one's own history is important for young people's learning and development. Students are often asked to write a story about crown family's history or about a special person in their family. But too rarely do students focus on the history of their own community or their own people, in a way that helps them to understand why they find themselves in a particular place.When people understand their own history, they are able to grapple with the influence of the social structures that sometimes limit the possibilities in their lives. Taking this approach opens the door for young people to be managers of their own learning and development as they understand why they find themselves where they are.Many people I have been talking to about this issue agree that not only schools but also public bodies and families have failed to educate young people about their own history. And I know from my own exp erience how difficult it was for my father to talk about his family's experience in 1944. This may be a reflection of the sadness that people feel about that history and not wanting to make it a burden on their young people. But in today's situation, those I spoke with now clearly see that as a mistake.If our society is ever going to find a way to properly deal with the influence of our own history, including what has happened to our Native American, African-American and Latino friends, our neighbors' schools must step up to help young people understand their own stories. Families and related social bodies must do the same.8. According to Paragraph 1, a good knowledge of our own history can help us____A. become good at writing storiesB. make our influence on the society strongerC. gain a good understanding of our present situationD. understand the importance of learning and development9. What does the underlined phrase “grapple with” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. determineB. recoverC. exerciseD. manage10.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that the author's family's experience in 1944 was_____A. harmfulB. painfulC. interestingD. surprising11.The passage mainly encourages us to _______.A. write our own storiesB. understand the importance of historyC. learn our own historyD. have a proper attitude towards historyDScientists have never known for sure whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded animals, like mammals and birds, or cold-blooded, like reptiles and fish. A re cent study shows that in fact many dinosaurs might not have belonged to either category but instead have fallen somewhere in the middle.Warm-blooded animals ha ve bodies that are able to make their own heat. Their body temperatures stay about the same whether it is hot or cold outside. Cold-blooded animals can not make their own heat, so their body temperatures depend on how warm the outside temperature is. Warm-blooded animals have much more active lifestyles than cold-blooded ones.When scientists first discovered the bones of ancient dinosaurs in the 1800s, they were sure the huge creatures must have been slow. But as scientists found more bones of smaller, quicker dinosaurs, like Velociraptor, they realized that the creatures may have been much more active than they had thought.A team of biologists began to examine. They knew that warm-blooded animals grow faster than cold-blooded ones. The researcher realized that they could determine whether a dinosaur had been warm-or cold-blooded by finding its growth rate.The scientists examine the growth rings in bones from 21 different dinosaur species. The width of the growth rings showed how much the dinosaurs grew each year, much like the rings in the tree trunk do.“Our results showed that dinosaurs had growth rates th at were actually not characteristic of warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals,” said Brian Enquist, a scientist on the research team. “They didn't act like mammals or birds, nor did they act like reptiles or fish.” Instead, dinosaurs fell somewhere in between. Scientists called the middle-of-the-road creatures “mesotherms”.Being mesotherms gave dinosaurs many advantages. They were faster and stronger than reptiles that had to rely on the sun for warmth. Being somewhat cold-blooded had its benefits too. Cold-blooded animals burn energy more slowly. So they need much less food to l ive than warm-blooded animals. “It is doubtful that a lion the size of T-rex could eat enough to survive,”explains John Grady, another biologist on the research team. By being mesothermic, the dinosaurs could be both fast and big.12. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The advantage of cold-blooded animals.B. The disadvantages of warm-blooded animals.C. The differences between warm-and cold-blooded animals.D. The advantages of both warm-and cold-blooded animals.13. It can be inferred that mesotherms grow _______.A. as slowly as cold-blooded animalsB. as fast as warm-blooded animalsC. slower than cold-blooded animalsD. slower than warm-blooded animals14. A lion is mentioned in the last paragraph to stress that ________.A. dinosaurs moved very fastB. dinosaurs had to rely on the sun for warmthC. dinosaurs are large animalsD. dinosaurs needed less food to survive15. The text is mainly about ________.A. how dinosaurs disappearedB. the growth areas of dinosaursC. whether dinosaurs were warm or cold-blooded animalsD. the appearance and behavior of dinosaurs第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
广东省湛江第一中学2013-2014学年高二3月月考英语试题
广东省湛江第一中学2013-2014学年高二3月月考英语试题考试时间120分钟满分150分Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）（1）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A woman wanted to encourage her child‘s more progress on the piano and decided to take her son to a famous pianist Paderewski‘s concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3 explored his way throug h a door marked ―NO ADMITTANCE.‖ When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In 5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6 picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and 8 in the boy‘s ear, ―Don‘t quit. Keep playing.‖Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato(伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice(beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .That‘s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren‘t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life‘s work 14 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, ―Don‘t quit. Keep playing.‖1. A. sat B. seated C. dressed D. rested2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3. A. actually B. fortunately C. occasionally D. eventually4. A. offered B. told C. accepted D. discovered5. A. horror B. trust C. joy D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. innocently C. generally D. personally7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10. A. annoying B. effective C. creative D. fearing11. A. attracted B. invited C. attacked D. addicted12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes14. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. become D. accomplish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。
英语卷·2015届广东省湛江一中高二10月月考(2013.10)
广东省湛江一中2013-2014学年高二10月月考英语试题本试卷满分为135分。
考试用时120分钟。
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 1 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 2 his father could well 3 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 4 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 5 but slightly disappointed, the young man 6 the box and found a lovely book.7 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “with all your money you give me a book?” And he rushed out of the house, 8 the book in the study.He did not contact his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father, he 9 he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his father’s hou se, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 10 the hospital, he saw on the desk the still new book, just as he had left it one year ago. He opened it and began to 11 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 12 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the 13 dealer who had the sports car he had 14 . On the tag was the date of his graduation and the 15 PAID IN FULL.1. A. expected B. enjoyed C. admired D. owned2. A. finding B. proving C. deciding D. knowing3. A. afford B. offer C. keep D. like4. A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud D. moved5. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious6. A. packed B. opened C. picked up D. put aside7. A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously8. A. tearing B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving9. A. learned B. realized C. recognized D. admitted10. A. get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for11. A. clean B. read C. turn D. count12. A. lost B. came C. appeared D. dropped13. A. old B. same C. special D. new14. A. remembered B. desired C. found D. met15. A. words B. information C. messages D. card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卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
广东省湛江市第一中学2015届高三8月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
湛江市第一中学2015届高三8月月考英语试题考试时间: 120分钟满分: 135分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。
One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I 1 a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. 2 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 3 his day, I wanted to do it again.When I got to my office, I had the 4 of anonymously (匿名) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal (无人味) atmosphere of the building where I work makes me5 . It just feels a little boring sometimes, though it’s a nice building with great light. I considered lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little6 there, and throw in an inspirational quote (引言) while I’m at it? After all, who doesn't like flowers?So, for the past month, I’ve been 7 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 8 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 9 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreau’s ―If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a 10 unexpected in common hours.‖and Gandhi’s ―The fragrance(香味) always 11 on the hand that gives the rose.‖ If anything, I figure, but it at least makes me 12 each time I visit the bathroom.Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 13 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 14 , ―Be the change you wish to see in the world.‖ ------- Gandhi.This little act 15 me that, at the end of the day, we’re all just people with hearts regardless of the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace.I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of the day!1. A. picked out B. came across C. called up D. pointed at2. A. Struck B. Informed C. Surprised D. Honored3. A. calming B. determining C. reflecting D. brightening4. A. belief B. way C. idea D. aim5. A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. impatient D. unforgettable6. A. mystery B. smile C. beauty D. courage7. A. growing B. watering C. putting D. picking8. A. count B. check C. clean D. change9. A. refreshing B. interesting C. satisfying D. puzzling10. A. prize B. truth C. success D. shock11. A. holds B. attaches C. remains D. focuses12. A. strong B. happy C. surprised D. shocked13. A. good B. new C. small D. special14. A. told B. replied C. wrote D. said15. A. introduces B. warns C. suggests D. reminds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。
2016年高考(92)2015-2016学年广东省湛江市第一中学高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷 word版
2015-2016学年广东省湛江市第一中学高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。
APut your car keys away and forget about your travel pass --- it’s time to do a bit of walking.National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians, so the organization is previously known as the Pedestrians’Association. The association’s aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more sociable.The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveries --- seeing more of your local areas on foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking --- walking can clear your head.Walk to School Week, 18 to 22 May, is part of the month’s activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!1.What’s the purpose of Living Streets?A. To let people keep away from vehicles.B. To build safer walkways for pedestrians.C. To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.D. To make people aware of environmental pollution.2.Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is __________.A. so interestingB. very relaxingC. perfectly safeD. highly beneficial3.What can we learn from Walk to School Week?A. It is organized by the government.B. It is held before Walk to Work Week.C. It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.D. It encourages students to walk to school alone.4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. An introduction to Walk to Work Week.B. A nationwide health movement.C. The influence of working day.D. National Walking Month’s history.BWhy should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this.The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.5 . In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _______________.A. it makes the current political situation go smoothlyB. it helps us realize the importance of historical eventsC. it helps us understand why things are the way they areD. it helps people accept the present situation where they live6. Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show ______________.A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evilB. people may also learn from bad historical figuresC. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievementsD. today’s people can also achieve what they achieved7. What would be talked about in the following paragraph?A. How to teach history effectively.B. Some negative reasons for studying history.C. How to get more people to study history.D. Some bad historical figures.8. The main purpose of this passage is to ____________.A. inspire the parents to teach their children historyB. show the importance of history in politicsC. explain the reasons why children study historyD. introduce the writer' s own way of teaching history,CWith all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( 处于沮丧中), as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.9. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ____________.A. it makes people more confidentB. it can pick up people' s spiritsC. it can help rid the cruelty in the worldD. it can help people get on well with others10. The ph rase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by __________.A. explaining carefullyB. speaking loudC. keeping silentD. laughing hard11. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________.A. talk about his own understanding of humorB. encourage people to be humorous in daily lifeC. introduce a practical way to get through daily lifeD. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life12. What is the author' s attitude towards the present world?A. Positive.B. Critical.C. Satisfied.D. Indifferent.DAmazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system.In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon.The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazon’s plans to use GPS todeliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customer’s mobile device --- usually a smartphone ---to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on its website.However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area.Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.13.What is special about the new delivery system?A. It can deliver heavy products by plane.B. It uses planes without human operators.C. It can delivery many products at a time.D. It is much safer than other delivery ways.14. The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “__________”.A. safeB. largeC. specialD. empty15.After reading the passage, we can infer that FAA__________A. doesn’t really like AmazonB. totally support the drone delivery systemC. doesn’t think Amazon should get the patentD. doubts about the drone delivery system 第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
广东省湛江市第一中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题
湛江一中2015—2016学年度第一学期期末考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读以下四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move…acting as a team member…these are all “game”ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played when you were in a primary school, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic and practical rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games to help them make preparations for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children show preference for a game called bones, which sharpens the precise hand-eye coordination needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympics, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition and make a presentation of their talents. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a precious gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who has earned it and should be praised. For countries facing the pressure of natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it–some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope and power through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.1.Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to________________.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-upD. predict possible danger2. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peopl e’s deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.3. Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to __________________.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. call on soccer players to help poor kids4. We can infer from the passage _______________________.A. Games benefit people all their livesB. Sports can get all athletes togetherB. People are advised to play games for fun D. Sports makes a country competitivenessBThinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think constantly. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical(判断性的) thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes to construct your own ideas. Otherwise, you might be controlled by others’ideas. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.The word “critical”here contains a special meaning. It doesn’t mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen–beyond the pictures on TV which are often not consistent with reality, the untrue and controversial reports in the newspapers, and the faulty and contradictory reasoning.Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not consist with the fast speed in today’s world: fast food, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learnsomething new from a story about Albert Einstein, who made great contributions to science during his life. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a contemporary scientist, was to consult Albert Einstein about his work, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. but Einstein was very considerate and immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”5.Critical thinking is important to us because if we don’t think critically,______________.A.it will be hard for us to think naturally and fastB.we might be controlled by other people’s ideasC.we will follow the ideas of others naturallyD.we might be fooled by other people’s ideas6.If you are a critical thinker, you will ______________________.A. think deeply about different ideasB. trust the reports in thenewspapersC. take one view against another viewD. criticize other people fortheir mistakes7. In the last paragraph, “something new” suggests that ___________________.A. the smarter you are, the faster you do thingsB. the faster you do things, the smarter you becomeC. speed can improve intelligenceD. intelligence is not decided by speed8. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Thinking and Critical ThinkingB. Understanding Critical ThinkingC. Thinking is Natural and HumanD. Thinking Fast Means IntelligenceCIn the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and cellphones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees.You’ll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like switching on TV. An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events. You’ll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear.There are the predictions from the experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of home-based media and entertainment systems, computernewspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news, offering information and analyzing video images of news events.The continuing loss of readers will result in a small number of advertisements in newspapers. It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads.With the development of technology, more and more electronic medium have been created until now, but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go, because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism(新闻业) may be much stronger. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be not until the present journalists, who aren’t used to it, die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer. Anyway, technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually.9. Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages except that ____________.A. they are more expensive than traditional newspapersB. you can choose the kind of voice you like to hearC. you can get more information from them easilyD. you can easily store information for the future use10. The underlined word “resistance” in the fifth paragraph probably means ____________.A. a thought which directs your actionB. a force that acts to stop something happeningC. a force that helps you do somethingD. an idea which is different from others11. We can infer from the passage that _________________.A. all technological developments are very importantB. traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soonC. new things will replace the old ones in the futureD. traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular12. The author writes the article to __________________.A. let people know the great development of the journalismB. tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the futureC. prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any moreD. say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than beforeDMy father often talks about his definition of success. He tells us that it isn’t measured in money or material things, but in love and joy. While my brothers and I were all raised together under the same roof, I wonder how different we canbe sometimes. Four kids, four different life paths, personalities and ambitions.We must follow a different path to let our light shine, and that’s what makes us so unpredictable and unique. In today’s world, expecting every child’s education to be the same, progress at the same rate and be measured against the narrow standards of performances is not just outdated, it’s also harmful to young people.I experienced this disconnect(脱节) firsthand after graduating from college.I had many opportunities in front of me, but they didn’t test my limits and my creativity to pursue my passions. At first, I took a job at a big consulting firm. However, I couldn’t shake my passion for music. I had followed the somewhat predictable path of a college graduate, but I was crazy about how to become an artist. Now I am a nine-time Grammy Awards winner who has sold multiple Top 10 Albums.Imagine what it would look like if our schools were set up to help people discover and pursue a personal passion instead of a predictable path? The good news is that a number of individuals and organizations are finding new ways to innovate in education. The goal is to create more student-centered environments that help young people not just do better in school but also discover what they love.We can’t live lives of joy if we can’t discover what we love doing with our lives. So let each person discover the power and uniqueness of his or her own passion.13. What does the writer’s father think success should be measured in?A. Pleasure.B. Ability.C. Wealth.D. Fame.14. We can infer that the writer _________________________.A. is devoted to reforming the education systemB. pursued his passions once he left collegeC. realized his dream before his graduationD. finally became an outstanding singer15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. Let every child’s light shine.C. All that glitters is not gold.D. Let bygones be bygones.第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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湛江一中2015-2016学年度第一学期第二次考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。
APut your car keys away and forget about your travel pass --- it’s time to doa bit of walking.National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians, so the organization is previously known as the Pedestrians’Association. The association’s aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more sociable.The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveries --- seeing more of your local areas on foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking --- walking can clear your head.Walk to School Week, 18 to 22 May, is part of the month’s activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!1.What’s the purpose of Living Streets?A. To let people keep away from vehicles.B. To build safer walkways for pedestrians.C. To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.D. To make people aware of environmental pollution.2.Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is __________.A. so interestingB. very relaxingC. perfectly safeD. highly beneficial3.What can we learn from Walk to School Week?A. It is organized by the government.B. It is held before Walk to Work Week.C. It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.D. It encourages students to walk to school alone.4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. An introduction to Walk to Work Week.B. A nationwide health movement.C. The influence of working day.D. National Walking Month’s history.BWhy should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past.I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this.The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that itis good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.5 . In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _______________.A. it makes the current political situation go smoothlyB. it helps us realize the importance of historical eventsC. it helps us understand why things are the way they areD. it helps people accept the present situation where they live6. Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show ______________.A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evilB. people may also learn from bad historical figuresC. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievementsD. today’s people can also achieve what they achieved7. What would be talked about in the following paragraph?A. How to teach history effectively.B. Some negative reasons for studying history.C. How to get more people to study history.D. Some bad historical figures.8. The main purpose of this passage is to ____________.A. inspire the parents to teach their children historyB. show the importance of history in politicsC. explain the reasons why children study historyD. introduce the writer' s own way of teaching history,CWith all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( 处于沮丧中), as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is commoncourtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.9. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ____________.A. it makes people more confidentB. it can pick up people' s spiritsC. it can help rid the cruelty in the worldD. it can help people get on well with others10. The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by __________.A. explaining carefullyB. speaking loudC. keeping silentD. laughing hard11. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________.A. talk about his own understanding of humorB. encourage people to be humorous in daily lifeC. introduce a practical way to get through daily lifeD. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life12. What is the author' s attitude towards the present world?A. Positive.B. Critical.C. Satisfied.D. Indifferent.DAmazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system.In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon. The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazon’s plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone willuse a customer’s mobile device --- usually a smartphone ---to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on its website.However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area.Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.13.What is special about the new delivery system?A. It can deliver heavy products by plane.B. It uses planes without human operators.C. It can delivery many products at a time.D. It is much safer than other delivery ways.14. The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “__________”.A. safeB. largeC. specialD. empty15.After reading the passage, we can infer that FAA__________A. doesn’t really like AmazonB. totally support the drone delivery systemC. doesn’t think Amazon should get the patentD. doubts about the drone delivery system第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。