【英语】广东省佛山市第一中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试
佛山第一中学2014-2015学年高三九月月考英语试卷
佛山第一中学2014-2015学年高三九月月考英语试卷Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用(共两节。
满分35分)第一节：完型填空I was having a late lunch, sitting in front of a building. A fellow was also 16_____ nearby, but I wasn’t paying 17_______ to him. I was enjoying the sun. Suddenly the guy said, ―what do you do when you feel 18______ ?‖ I turned to him. He was late twenties, with dark hair an earnest expression and a slight mustache. I wasn’t sure how to 19_______.―I take a break. Maybe sitting outside helps!‖ I said. ―Send an email to a friend. Go for a walk.‖―I get so stressed at my job,‖ the man said. ―I’m ready to 20_______. Everybody is so hard on me.‖I would try21 ________ ―maybe you’re too hard on yourself. I’ll bet you’re really responsible. Although people don’t say it, they probably 22________ what you’re doing.‖He 23______ his hands. ―I’m too much of a perfectionist(完美主义者). I 24_______ so much that I can’t sleep. I didn’t even want to come to work today.‖―can you think of three things you’re 25________ for?‖I asked. ―I’m enjoying such a beautiful day …‖― yes,‖ he said, seeming to notice the 26________ for the first time.―And your family,‖ I suggested.―I’m grateful for them 27_______ they support me and help me when necessary,‖ he said.I said, ―I take a deep breath, and think about there are many things to do for the people 28 ______ about us! What’s your name?‖―John,‖ he said. ―Hi, John. I’m Rick.‖ I stuck out my hand. ―I come here for 29_______ when I’ve got a chance. You know when the attitude is positive we enjoy pleasant feelings. This brings 30________ energy and happiness.‖16. A. standing B. crying C. sitting D.paying17. A attention B respect C money D sunshine18. A satisfied B shocked C stressed D pleased19. A argue B attend C answer D discuss20. A devote B quit C charge D solve21. A encouragement B movement C development D appointment22. A consider B suspect C ignore D appreciate23. A put up B looked at C pointed out D got off24. A worry B hate C enjoy D calm25. A anxious B grateful C sorry D hungry26. A building B food C air D sun27. A but B if C because D although128. hearing B caring C setting D bringing29. A love B lunch C money D relationship30. A worse B more C better D less第二节：语法填空A motto is a sentence or a phrase __31_ can inspire us especially when we are __32_ (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as ―Where there is a will, there is a way.‖ Or ―Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.‖, and so on. My motto is ―God helps those who help ___33_.‖ Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts __34__(work) hard, ___35___ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto ___36___ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ___37___(confident). My motto also makes me become ___38___ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily.My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ___39_ because a motto can have a great effect ___40__ you.II 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI was an extremely verbal child, and growing up with my dad was an experiment in linguistics(语言学). My father was a man of few words. Whenever I wanted his permission for a certain activity, I planned a speech that included who would be there, where it would take place, how long it would last, and why it was an incredibly wonderful opportunity for me. He wouldlisten and then say either ―Yes‖ or ―No.‖ There were never any qualifiers; not ―Yes, but be home by dinner‖ or ―No, unless you can convince me otherwise.‖ It was yes or no, plain and simple.My fath er’s phone messages were also lessons in patience and long-suffering to a teenage girl.I was quite active in high school. Not only did I enjoy being involved in many areas, but I cameinto contact with many a great teenage guy. I can recall one busy day when I had met two great guys and had given each of them my phone number. The first words out of my mouth when I walked through the front door were, ―Dad! Did anyone call?‖ His answer, of course, was simply, ―Yes.‖ I required for a more accurate description of the caller. His answer: ―A boy.‖ Since I had met two guys that day, this did not help me. I ran to my room in tears.Knowing my dad’s dislike of language in general and his fondness for briefness, it surprised me to hear that he was going to teach the eleven-year-old boys’ Sunday school class. He did so for not one, but many years. I always wondered if he actually said anything, or if they all just sat in their chairs and stared at each other. I was sure that if people were waiting on my father to break the ice with brilliant conversation or a springboard comment, they’d be badly disappointed. Still, September after September, my father hung his sign outside the Sunday school room: Mr.Ernst--Eleven-Year-Old Boys.41. In order to get Dad to agree to the author’s outing, the author had to make up the followingEXCEPT________A.The friends I shall meet in the activity.B.The activity is a chance for anyone.C.The place where the activity is to be held.D.The time that I shall spend in the activity.42. Whe n the author says ―My father’s phone messages were also lessons in patience andlong-suffering to a teenage girl‖, it means that when she was young __________.A. her father once gave her a lesson about patience and long-lasting pain.B. her father’s b rief phone messages angered her a lot but made her patient.C. she was trained to be patient and brave because of her father’s brief phone messagesD. she suffered and had to be patient because of his father’s brief phone messages.43. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase ―break the ice‖?A. make the ice crackB. stop talkingC. start a talkD. interrupt a talk44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. My father would answer me with ―Yes, but be home by dinner‖ sometimes.B. I came into contact with just a few great teenage guys because I was active in high school.C. That my father would teach the eleven-year-old boys’ Weekday school class surprised me.D. I always wanted to know how my father, who talked so little, taught the boys.45. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Man of Few Words.B. My Great Father.C. A Strange Father.D. Man for Respect.BHey there,So you’re about to spend four years of your life a nd tens of thousands of dollars of your parents’ money, and all you really know about college is that all of your friends are going. Do you ever stop to wonder why you’re going?Relax. You’re making the right decision. First of all, you’ll discover what interests you by taking courses in many subjects. For example, it’s hard to decide if you want to be a painter if you’ve never painted any pictures; once you’re in a drawing-room on campus, you’ll know one way or the other. College is also a lot of fun —a fter you graduate, you’ll be working every weekday for 50 or so years. And remember that college graduates earn about twice the income of those who never attended college.Finding the right college can be difficult. Fortunately, Johnson Review is here to help you every step of the way.* Researching Schools. To us, the most important decision you’ll make is to choose the school that really fits you best — not the one that is the most competitive or has the best-equipped rooms.* Applying to School. On J , you’ll find hundreds of actual college applications (申请) and links to many more.* Raising Your Scores. American College Test is one of the most important parts of the admissions (录取) course. It’s not the most important, though, and not everyone needs to preparefor the best. But, if you think you can do better, find the right course for better scores.* Paying for School. Most families need financial aid for the high cost of college. The problem is that financial aid seems difficult to get and many families get caught up in the price of college rather than learning the ways to get financial aid. If you really do your research, you’ll learn that you can afford to attend any college, no matter the cost.For more information, call 600-3681 or visit Johnson . Wherever you go, have a nice trip!Johnson Smith Founder and CEO Johnson Review46. How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 547. The author thinks you should choose the college that is ________.A. well-equippedB. competitiveC. suitableD. famous48. What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?A. To ask the family for help.B. To make a study of financial courses.C. To do research on the price of college.D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid.49. Which of the following will the author agree?A. Johnson Review can help you find the right college easier.B. The most important part for college admission is the College Test.C. It is not worth going to college nowadays in America.D. If you want to find a place to spend your holiday, visit .50. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?A. To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.B. To help readers find the right college.C. To make Johnson Review popular.D. To introduce college life.CStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training(*训练)in Harvard’s l aw school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with(涉及)special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of sc hool can’t offer it all.51. The oldest university in the US is _________.A. HarvardB. YaleC. PrincetonD. Columbia52. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,______.A. those colleges and universities were the sameB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers53. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ________.A. Latin and GreekB. Latin, Green, French and GermanC. American history and GermanD. French and German59. As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_______.A. everything that was knownB. many new subjectsC. law and something about medicineD. the subjects that interested students55. On the whole, the passage is about___________.A. how to start a universityB. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. what kind of lesson each college teachesD. how colleges have changed第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）首先请阅读以下花语：A. Red RosesRed roses, as we think of them today, are the traditional symbol for love and romance and atime-honored way to say ―I love you.‖ The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection, so a bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special. For the budding relationship, a red rose bouquet can also signal the beginning of romantic intentions. They can send a message of commitment and an invitation to take the next step.B. CarnationsThe meanings of carnations include fascination, distinction, and love. Like many other flowers, different messages can also be expressed with the flower’s different color varieties. Light red carnations, for example, are often used to convey admiration, whereas pink carnations are often given as a sign of gratitude. Today carnations are worn and gifted worldwide on Mothers Day and have become symbolic of purity, strength and endurance of motherhood. As a custom pink carnations are worn to honor living mothers and white carnations for the deceased mothers.C. ChrysanthemumsChrysanthemums were cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. It was named from the Greek prefix chrys-, which means golden (the color of the original flowers), and –anthemion, meaning flower. Chrysanthemums can be yellow, white or even bright red. Many flower forms are available, spoon-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike. With its special meaning―Rest‖ associated with them, chrys anthemums are one of the traditional funeral flowers which you can even convey your sincere feelings for the deceased.D. SunflowersSunflowers turn their heads towards the sun and this is how they got their common name. They originated in Central and South America. Sunflowers are not only pretty to look at but sunflower seeds are power-packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamin E – all important to the nutritional quality of your diet.E. Purple hyacinthThe language of flowers can be found as far back as the 14th century. Every flower has a special. Purple hyacinths are a meaningful gift, perfect for expressing feelings for a friend to convey the feelings like ―You are a wonderful friend and I wish you peace, prosperity and happiness‖ or ―I am sorry. Please forgive me.‖F. Forget – me – notThe little blue Forget Me Not flower, though quite small in size, expresses sweet memories of true and faithful love, a soft cry –―Do not forget‖ the sunny and cloudy days of a deep relationship. Medicinally, this plant has a strong affinity for the respiratory organs, especially the let lower lung. In some countries, it is sometimes made into syrup and given for lung affections.再阅读以下顾客信息，然后匹配顾客与适合他们的鲜花。
广东省佛山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题
佛山一中2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高三级英语试题本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（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。
ADear Friend,The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware thatthere's a huge market out there.And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worthof children's books bought each year plus stories and articles needed by over 650publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.But am I good enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed downby self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.The promise that paid offThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you showbasic writing ability:You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisherby the time you finish our course.I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.Free test and brochureWe offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely,KristiKristi Holl, InstructorInstitute of Children's Literature1.From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.A. children’s books are usually bestsellersB. publishers are making $3 billion each yearC. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attentionD. there is a growing need for writers of children's books2. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.A. be a successful publisherB. become a confident editorC. finish one work for publicationD. get one story or article published3. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.A. prove she is a good instructorB. promote the writing programC. give her advice on course preparationD. show she sold more stories than articlesBWhen we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores in certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or anxious situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.For example, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, not about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it. He probably isn’t sure how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he can’t make things work out right, he doesn’t feel ashamed that he fails; he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook(人生观) on life, special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it.If you look at children, you’ll see great difference between what we call “bright” children and “not bright” children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same kind with different amounts of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out more about life — he tries to get in touch with everything around him. But the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream–world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.4. This passage mainly tells us that intelligence is the ability_________ .A. to do well in schoolB. to behave immediatelyC. to know what to doD. to deal with life5. In the author’s opinion the biggest difference between “bright” children and“not bright” children lies in ____.A. the amount of intelligenceB. the different situations they faceC. the different attitudes to lifeD. the background of life6. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. What’s real meaning of intelligence?B. What’s the “bright” children’s behavior?C. What’s a special outlook on life?D. How to live and behave in a new situation?7. What might the author continue to talk about in the passage that follows? .A. how to determine what intelligence isB. how an unintelligent person should be taughtC. how to judge whether a person is intelligentD. how education should be changedCOur village, Cinderland, was founded in 2000. It is a fully-sustainable(可持续的) eco-village on the Big Island of Hawaii located about 29 miles southeast of Hilo and 9 miles east of Pahoa. And it is within easy walking distance of the coastline —one mile north of Highway 132, just off Highway 137.Solar power supplies our electrical needs, and water catchment tanks hold abundant rain water for our use. Fruit trees and vegetable gardens are located throughout our tropical landscape and can be harvested at any time by the residents(居民) for their own personal consumption(消费).We accept all lifestyles and belief systems, and encourage individuality and diversity. A good attitude and an easy-going manner are most important to us; those qualities go a long, long way here!Tuesdays are a fun and big day here. In the morning, we all get together for a few hours for various work projects. In the afternoon, many will hop in the truck for a trip to the town of Pahoa. That evening, we then are all treated to what is well-known throughout this region as “Taco Tuesday”. Anyone is welcome to join us from the surrounding areas, which makes for a large gathering each week. It’s certain that drummers and other musicians will be playing around the fire pit (坑) each “Taco Tuesday”.With the exception of the few hours of work on Tuesdays, residents are free to do whatever they please. Some just relax, while others may snorkel(潜泳), surf, swim, shop, backpack, camp, go sightseeing, watch the lava flow, etc.It’s rare that someone leaves this area without feeling it is a life-changing experience. There are also many who decide to make it their permanent home.We are very welcoming. Come to give us a visit! Mahalo!8. Which of the following shows the position of Cinderland?C=Cinderland B=Big Island H=Hilo P=Pahoa9. Residents in Cinderland grow fruit trees and vegetables to .A. treat guestsB. make moneyC. satisfy their own needsD. attract tourists10. What do residents in Cinderland do on Tuesday?A. They work most of the time.B. They have fun most of the time.C. They have various work projects most of the day.D. They spend the whole day in the town of Pahoa.11. Where will we probably find the text?A. In a travel note.B. In an advertisement.C. In a newspaper story.D. In a textbookDEverywhere I look outside my home, I see people busy on their high-tech devices ( 装置 ), while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting on toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.I see people trapped in a flu-like relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if they are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for claiming the wisdom that “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.”But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.Richard Fernandez, a former CEO at G oogle acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.”To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.12. The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 proba bly means ______.A. advantageB. attemptC.adaptation D. attraction13. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.A. attract people to buy their productsB. provide the latest informationC. improve peo ple’s quality of lifeD. deal with cultural diseases14. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.A. consider too much technology wonderfulB. may enjoy life better without overused technologyC. can regain freedom without high-tech devicesD. have realized the harm of high-tech devices15. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?A. ObjectiveB.PositiveC. DisapprovingD. Sympathetic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。
广东省佛山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中测试试题(含解析)
广东省佛山市第一中学2015届高三英语上学期期中测试试题（含解析）【试卷综评】本试卷以新课标为指导，既重基础又注重综合能力的提高。
围绕时代内容设计基础能力题，旨在考查学生的基础知识掌握情况。
阅读理解选材具有时代性，紧密联系生活实际，选项设计灵活合理，注重考查学生的阅读理解能力。
信息匹配主要考查学生的阅读能力，书面表达以采访一名外国志愿者为题，考查学生的英语实际运用能力，读写任务概括题考查学生的语言综合概括能力。
总之，本次试卷，是一份质量较高的试卷。
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)【题文】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四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski 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 through 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. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3. A. actually B. occasionally C. fortunately D. eventually4. A. discovered B. told C. accepted D. offered5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently7. 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. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12. 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. accomplish D. become【答案】【知识点】B2 夹叙夹议文【文章综述】本文是夹叙夹议的文章。
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市顺德区第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市顺德区第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That’s right - during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. “Running at an amazing pace,” Cassidy told Runner’s World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!”At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot (赃物) in a backyard.No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they’d seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site - and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush and right into the arms of campus police, who’d joined the chase shortly behind the runners.The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. “Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat,” Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.”1. Why do the group members gather together?A．To do some stretching. B．To have a regular run.C．To deliver a lecture. D．To cover some topics.2. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to ______.A．the assistance of the runners B．the owner of the row houseC．the campus police on patrol D．the joint efforts of the people3. Which of the following best describes Cassidy?A．Athletic and generous. B．Courageous and ambitious.C．Helpful and humorous. D．Thoughtful and demanding.In my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment, in particular climate change. It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas weproduce in our daily lives. Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than, let's say, 20 years ago. But one question has been on my mind a lot lately: is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods?After doing some research, I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used. Let me try to explain.A carbon footprint is made up of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions(排放)of carbon dioxide(CO2)from the burning of fuels, including household energy consumption and transportation. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use-those related to their production and breakdown.Based on this understanding, we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint. Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group, so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production. However, for the car and the other appliances(设备)that we need we can go with new, energy-saving models. I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory. So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models. The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.4. What is the text mainly about?A．What appliances to buy to save energy.B．What a carbon footprint means in our life.C．How to identify different carbon footprints.D．How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.5. What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint?A．It is related to our consumption of fuels.B．It is made when we are buying the products.C．It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.D．It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.6. Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author?A．Using second-hand textbooks. B．Using old and expensive cars.C．Buying new but cheap clothes. D．Buying new wooden furniture.7. "The footprint" underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in _________.A．using the product B．recycling the productC．making the product D．transporting the productResearchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees use to communicate. They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another witha“vocabulary”of 66 gestures. The scientists discovered this by following and filming groups of chimps in Uganda, and examining more than 5,000 incidents of these meaningful exchanges.Dr Catherine Hobaiter, who led the research, said that this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they intentionally sent a message to another group member.“That’s what’s so amazing about chimp gestures,” she said. “They’re the onl y thing that looks like human language in that respect.”Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex information from another animal’s call, the animals do not appear to use their voices deliberately to communicate messages. This was a significant difference between calls and gestures, Dr Hobaiter said.Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to communicate. In one case, a mother presents her foot to her crying baby, signal ling: “Climb on me.” The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother’s back and they travel off together. “The big message from this study is that there is another species out there that is meaningful in its communication, so that’s not unique to humans,” said Dr Hobaiter.Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human language. But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”.“The unclearness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to communicate, or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and actions,”shesaid.“Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication. So, it seems the gulf remains.”8. What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter?A．Memorizing specific words. B．Understanding complex information.C．Using voices to communicate. D．Communicating messages on purpose. 9. What did Dr Shultz think of the study?A．It was well designed but poorly conducted.B．It was a good try but the findings were limited.C．It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.D．It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.10. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthroughB．Chimpanzees developed specific communication skillsC．Chimpanzees: the smartest species in the animal kingdomD．Chimpanzee language: communication gestures translated11. 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
广东省佛山市第一中学2015届高三10月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being ___1___ from morning till night, it is hard to ____2_____ down. But relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a ___3____ part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. However, it is not the bad thing that is often supposed to be. A ____4____ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give ___5____ to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ____6____ health.The amount of stress a person can _____7____ depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities (经营责任). Others lose heart at the _____8_____ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and _____9_____.In fact, we make a choice between “fright and fight”. And in more _____10_____ days the choices made the difference between life and ____11____. The crises we meet today are ___12____ to be so extreme, but however ____13______ the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that ____14____ becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with ____15____. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.1. A. angry B. busy C. well D. happy2. A. slow B. calm C. get D. turn3. A. physical B. natural C. hard D. terrible4. A. small B. certain C. large D. great5. A. purpose B. resource C. influence D. instruction6. A. ill B. good C. strong D. weak7. A. hear B. see C. bear D. meet8. A. end B. site C. sight D. impression9. A. physically B. mentally C. economically D. spiritually10. A. modern B. difficult C. ancient D. different11. A. work B. hardship C. unhappiness D. death12. A. unlikely B. likely C. necessary D. probable13. A. great B. little C. big D. late14. A. situation B. trouble C. health D. number15. A. stress B. illness C. bitter D. happiness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。
高二英语上学期期中卷佛山市第一中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
佛山一中2014学年度上学期期中考试高二级英语科试题Ⅰ. 听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节：听录音回答问题（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听第一段材料，回答第1至2题。
1. What kind of tickets for Beijing on August 30th can be bought?__________________________________________.2. How will the two speakers probably go to Beijing?__________________________________________.听第二段材料，回答第3到5题。
3. When did Northern Europeans begin to grow taller?__________________________________________.4. Who are the tallest people in the world at present?__________________________________________.5. What reasons are mentioned as causes of the change?__________________________________________.第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入下表空格中。
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11. — What are you doing this Saturday?— I'm not sure, but I ______ go to the Rolling Stones concert.A. mustB. wouldC. shouldD. might12. —Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits?— _____________________________.A. Yes, with great pleasureB. No, I am afraid I can't make itC. Yes, it is worth the timeD. No, as long as it doesn't take long13. John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of ______ are family members.A. themB. thatC. whichD. whom14. David is ______ animal fur, so he won’t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.A. curious aboutB. allergic toC. satisfied withD. fond of15. It was playing computer games _____ cost the boy plenty of time _______ he ought to have spent doing his lessons.A. what; thatB. that; whenC. which; thatD. that; that16. I’m calling about the apartment you ______ the other day. Could you tell me more about it?A. advertisedB. had advertisedC. are advertisingD. will advertise17. _____ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.A. KnownB. Having knownC. KnowingD. Being known18. The girl has a great interest in sport and _____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.A. tookB. is takingC. takesD. has been taking19. The famous musician, as well as his students, _____ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.A. were invitedB. was invitedC. have been invitedD. has been invited20. The "Chinese Dream" is _____ dream to improve people's well-being and _____ dream of harmony, peace and development.A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. the; the第二节：完形填空(每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答卷上将该项涂黑。
广东省佛山市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷答案
佛山一中2015学年度上学期期中考试高二级英语科试题答案第一部分听力（共三节，满分15分）8. Clean his car.12. Senior Three 15. a rest9. Move some furniture.1-6 CABBAC 7. (Just) two weeks ago.10.He’s tired of Bill .11. Last Friday13. should have classes 14. to relax 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）阅读理解16 -18 DCA19-22 BCDD 23-26 DACA 27-30 CABC 语篇填空31-35 CEFGA第三部分语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）60.who/that 完形填空36-40 BACDC 41-45 ABCDA 46-50 ABDCD 51-55 ADDCB语法填空56. were sent 57. without 58. badly 59. to go61. their62. noticing 63. an 64. on 65. until/till 第四部分词汇与句子结构（共两节，满分15分）单词拼写66. physician 67. fiction 68.quantity句型结构69. explorer 70. architect 71. religious 72. adopted 73. permission 74. political 75. advance 76. sound like 77. have failed 78. turning up79.to be taking a bath/shower 80. To save time81. fixing her eyes on the window/ her eyes fixed on the window82. With my work finished/done/completed 83. in which lived a little boy.84.long before he retired 85. leave the guests waiting第五部分写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错Now I’d like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday. In the afternoon we hheld a grown-up ceremony for our come 18-year-old birthday. At first we made an promise that ascoming a grown-up we should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we expressed our grown-upsthanks to our parents they had gone through hardships to bring us up and teachers who had beenthat/whoeducating us patient. And our teachers also gave them cards expressing their good wishes to us.patiently usFinally we put ∧wonderful performances, singing or dancing. We learned a lot from the activity. Ion andthink it is of much important for us. I will never forget that day in my life.importance书面表达Dear Wang Lin,How are you?I’m glad to hear from you.If you ask me to tell the difference between American and Chinese culture,in my opinion,there are mainly three.First of all,while shopping in the supermarket, customers are provided with plastic bags free of charge in the USA, but we have to pay for recycled bags in China. Second, in terms of the tipping system, it’s better for them to leave 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress while we don’t have to do so. What’s more, in order to encourage more people to use the same car together, the government sets up Carpool Lane for cars with two or more passengers, which helps them avoid traffic jams. However, in Foshan we are lucky to have the Green Lane, specially (designed) for bicycles.I have to stop here. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua 附：听力文本第一节听力理解Text 1W: Hello. This is the emergency 911 operator.M: Help, help! Please help me!W: Yes, sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening?M: Calm down??? My car has broken down on the freeway. I have a lady passenger, and sh e’s going to have a baby.W: Explain exactly where you are.M:I’m…I’m on the Lincoln Expressway,heading south,about 15miles from the Washington Tunnel, and this lady isn’t going to wait.W: OK. What’s your name, sir? And your passenger’s name?M: It’s…it’s Bob, and I have no idea about the woman. She’s in no condition to tell me.W: I’ve just sent an ambulance to your position. They should be there any second now.M: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait?W: Uh, yes, keep her calm and warm.Question 1. What does the man probably do?Question 2. What is the trouble with the woman in the car?Question 3. Where is the man now?Text 2M: Oh, great! I finally have a short break after working for such a long time!W: I am so glad to hear that. Anyway,you have worked hard for a couple of weeks. But what’s your plan?M: Er, maybe I will have a good sleep first. You know, I have a couple of days to rest.W: I admire you so much! But only that?M: I will take my wife out for dinner. She is always saying that she has never been invited by me after the wedding.W: Oh, how romantic! Have you thought about going shopping with friends?M: Oh, no. Instead, I will go on a short trip with my frieds to the West Mountain.W: Wonderful! You will have a good time.M: And then we will have a picnic there.W: Wow, good plan!Question 4. How long has the man worked hard?Question 5. What will the man do first during the holiday?Question 6. Who is the woman probably?第二节回答问题My friend Bill makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there’s something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go to work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied, but his excuse was not very believable. Another time he gave up a date with his girlfriend at the last minute, telling her he had to clean his car. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Bill offered the poorest excuse yet.He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture from my parents’house to my new apartment. He was supposed to br ing his truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tir es put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need some new friends because I’m tired of Bill.7.Question 1When did Bill call and lie to his boss?8.Question 2What did Bill tell his girl friend he had to do when he didn’t want to meet her?9.Question 3What did Bill promise to help the speaker to do?10.Question 4Why does the speaker think he needs some new friends?第三节听取信息Last Friday, the Senior 3 students in No. 2 Middle School had a discussion about whether they should have classes on weekends.25%of them think they should have classes on weekends because the college entrance examinations this year will be held in June, and students should make full use of their free time to review what they have learnt.Another 35% are against the idea of having classes on weekends. They believe students should take time to relax on weekends so that they can study more effectively during the week.The rest of the students don’t agree with either of the ideas above. In their opinion, study and rest are both important for students. They suggest that one day of the weekend should be used to study and the other day they should rest.。
广东省佛山市佛山一中2013-2014学年高二10月段考英语试题
广东省佛山市佛山一中2013-2014学年高二10月段考英语试题本试题共分四部分，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节听力理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面2段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第1段对话，回答第1-2题1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a restaurant.C. In a lawyer’s office.2. What do we know about the woman?A. She is patient.B. She is an English.C. She can’t read French.请听第2段对话，回答第3-5题3. What music does the woman like best?A. Classical music.B. Hip-hop music.C. Heavy metal music.4. How often does Ann practice with her band?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every day.5. What does the man prefer to do?A. Read at home.B. Practice in the garage.C. Perform on the street.第二节：原文信息填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请听下面一段独白，根据听到的内容填入所缺单词或词组，然后填入标号为6-10的空格。
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