揭阳一中2014届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

本试卷共8页，满分135分．考试时间120分钟．

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号写在答题卷密封线内。

2．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。

3．答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．

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。

When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones-the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines．But the US has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly 1 to tear them all down and 2 them with greener versions．

An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses．And it would take an average of 65 years for the 3 carbon emissions (排放) from a(an) __4 _ energy-efficient (节能) home to make up for the 5 lost by destroying an old one．

So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built．But at the same time, 6 half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and powering our 7 , offices and other buildings．"You can't deal with climate 8 without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust．

With some exceptions, the oldest homes tend to be the 9 energy-efficient．Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that 10 over time and let in more outside 11 .

12 ,there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from 13 ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home．And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help 14 property owners from rising power 15 .

1． A． terrible B．wasteful C．wonderful D．useful

2． A．put B．build C．replace D．take

3． A．reduced B．increased C．used D．destroyed

4． A．old B．fashionable C．new D．beautiful

5． A．magazines B．trees C．materials D．resources

6． A．nearly B．hardly C．rarely D．mostly

7． A．libraries B．schools C．homes D．stores

8． A．improvement B．appearance C．stability D．change

9． A．most B．really C．very D．least

10．A．expand B．narrow C．strengthen D．weaken

11．A．dust B．air C．smoke D．water

12．A．Oppositely B．Unfortunately C．Fortunately D．Frankly

13．A．historic B．worthless C．ordinary D．meaningless

14．A．charge B．protect C．punish D．warn

15．A．prices B．costs C．businesses D．bargains

第二节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为16~25的相应位置上。

It was a dreadfully cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home 16 the bus stop.

17 my house was merely two blocks away, it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road. I tried to thumb a ride but failed. My little boy woke up with a start and began to cry. I 18 (convince) that thins might become worse and nobody would bother to help on such a terrible day.

A few minutes later, 19 truck drove by, but to my surprise, I saw it 20 (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us.

A young man put the window down. “Hey, here’s an umbrella for you, please take 21 .” He called out.

I stood there 22 (astonish), barely believing that the man 23 existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so 24 (consider). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I accepted the offer and expressed my gratitude to him.

This man might have needed the umbrella for himself later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me 25 it’s possible to give without expecting anything in return.

II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.

I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.

I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.

I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.

26. What did the author study originally when he was in college?

A. Psychology B. Commercial Arts C. International Business D. English Composition

27. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He decided to study International Business at first. B. He wanted to study two majors.

C. He liked Psychology better. D. He chose his major with the help of his friends.

28. Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

A. Because he heard some negative remarks about it.

B. Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.

C. Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.

D. Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.

29. Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

A. Dull and challenging. B. Interesting and easy.

C. Interesting and challenging. D. Dull and easy

30. According to the passage, the author _________.

A. was not able to find a full-time job B. is most interested in writing

C. pays for his schooling with the help of his family D. is satisfied with his achievements.

B

Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy. Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.

Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower, middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.

At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律).

John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Engymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.

31. John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of _________.

A. his early education from school B. the deaths of his parents

C. Edmund Spenser’s poetry D. the criticism of a magazine

32. What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?

A. They read many books. B. They had a bad childhood

C. They died of the same disease. D. They showed strong interest in poetry

33. What do we know from the passage?

A. Keats received little education at school. B. Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.

C. In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem. D. Endymion was about a real love story.

34. While pursuing his dream of b