汕头金中2014～2015学年度上学期高一期末考试
英语科试卷 2015. 2
命题人： 王文贞 郑清莲
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一卷 选择题部分(满分110分)
第一部分：听力理解 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
第一节 听力选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。1. When did the woman get to work yesterday?A. At 8 am. B. At 8:10 am. C. At 10 am.2. What does the woman think that Christmas means to her?A. More work and more money. B. More work and more headaches.C. More rest and more happiness.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。3. Where is the woman going when she meets the man?
A. To the supermarket. B. To her school. C. To her home.
4. Why doesn’t the man like his job sometimes?
A. He doesn’t earn very much money. B. He has to work too many hours.
C. He sometimes has to work in bad weather.
5. What will the man do this afternoon?
A. Plant some trees for his neighbors. B. Cut grass for his neighbors.
C. Go to class and study.
听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。
6. What do we know about the training period?
A. It is very tough. B. It is always very efficient. C. It takes two to four months.
7. Who tested the would-be taxi drivers during their training period?
A. Government officers. B. The older drivers. C. The taxi company managers.
8. Why can the training cost quite a lot?
A. Learners may fail the test for several times.
B. Learners may be fined if they work as drivers.
C. Learners must pay for the tests and their physicals.
听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。
9. Why do some people with university degrees refuse to do “low” work?
A. They think it’s dangerous and low-paid.
B. They think it’s dirty and shameful.
C. They think it’s boring and tiring.
10. What does the man want to tell us at last?
A. How people can build a perfect nation. B. What education can be thought valuable to society.
C. What jobs are best suited to one’s brains and ability.
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，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前， 你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
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People/Country
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Who to honor
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Activities
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Long before
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It was started by the 11._________ Egyptians.
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Early Christians
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Mary, the mother of Jesus
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Later
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12.___________ Christians
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All mothers
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The US
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Mothers who had lost 13.________ in war
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Passed a law in 1914
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Now
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Canada, Australia, New Zealand
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All mothers
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Children give their mothers cards, 14.______ and flowers
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China
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Old people and parents
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Choose ten top mothers; help mothers who are 15._______.
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第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16. About 5,000 singers competed________ each other________ six medals in the National Singing Competition.A. against；with B. with；on C. with；in D. against；for17. If you leave the club, you will not be________ back in.A. received B. admitted C. turned D. moved18. Do you remember _________ to Professor Smith during your last visit?A. to be introduced B. being introduced C. having introduced D. to have introduced 19. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket______ the desert.A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover 20. It’s helpful to put children in a situation _____they can see themselves differently.A. that B. when C. which D. where21. ---We didn’t expect there were so many suggestions ______ at the meeting.---Really, now what they _______is how we deal with these suggestions.A. come up, are concerned about B. that coming up, are concerned withC. came up, are concerned with D. coming up, are concerned about22. Driving Offence Point System is a computer-controlled system _____ to reduce accident rates and make roads much safer. A. designing B. to design C. to be designed D. designed23. Food supplies in the earthquake area ________. We must act immediately before there’s none left.A. are being run out B. are running out C. have run out D. have been run out24. That was the first time I _____to Hongkong so I had great difficulty _____the hotel.A. have been, finding B. had gone, to find C. have been, found D. had been, finding25. ---Is this book_____ you bought in the bookstore?---No, mine is yellow. It _____ Sally, I think.A. that, is belonging to B. what, is belonged to C. the one, belongs to D. which, belongs to 26. The workers’ appeal for increasing salary is worth ________.A. considered B. considering C. to be considered D. being considered27. I like to get up early so that I can get plenty of work ______ before lunch．A. to do B. done C. doing D. being done28. After leaving office in 1999, Nelson Mandela didn’t stop doing _______ he thought was right.A. that B. which C. what D. where29. The number of air crashes that _______ in developing countries _________ increasing.A. happens; is B. happen; is C. happens; are D. happen; are30. I can still remember the first day _____I spent at school _____it were yesterday.A. that, even if B. which, even though C. /, as if D. when, as though第二节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know whether you think you are a 31 person or a coward(懦夫). But you will never really know the answer to this question until you are 32 in real life. Some people think they are brave but when they come face to face with real 33 , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 34 .Lenny had always thought of himself as a 35 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and his health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. Then January 5th, 2002, a plane 36 into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the 37 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 38 and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into Potomac, 39 to the woman, and kept her head above the water. Seventy-eight people 40 that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not seventy-nine. When you are in a very dangerous 41 and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin (肾上腺素). With adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are 42 to fight or run away, However, when you are 43 frightened, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this 44 ，the muscles become very hard and you find you can’t 45 at all. You are paralyzed (使无能为力) with fear. That is why when we are very frightened, we sometimes become stonelike.31. A. brave B. real C. tough D. certain32. A. told B. asked C. tested D. examined33. A. 1ife B. question C. condition D. danger34. A. soldiers B. mice C. heroes D. cowards35. A. useful B. brave C. nervous D. terrible36. A. hit B. crashed C. struck D. felt37. A. clean B. poisonous C. warm D. cold38. A. nervous B. calm C. frightened D. brave39. A. went B. helped C. spoke D. swam40. A. drowned B. destroyed C. saved D. died41. A. situation B. view C. place D. trap42. A. afraid B. unable C. ready D. anxious43. A. hardly B. completely C. nearly D. slightly44. A. gets B. disappears C. happens D. goes45. A. move B. drive C. run D. go第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 短文理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。A
A mouse happened to look through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap.Back to the farmyard, the mouse announced this warning, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mouse trap in the house!”The hen clucked (咯咯地叫), raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a great concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”Then the mouse turned to the pig. The pig sympathized, but said, “I am very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”Then the mouse turned to the cow and repeated the same words. The cow said, “Moo, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and sadly faced the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey (猎物). The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a poisonous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever.Everyone knows fresh chicken soup is good to treat a fever. So the farmer took his knife to the farmyard. The hen was killed.But his wife’s sickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.The farmer’s wife did not get well but died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lunch.The mouse looked upon it all from his hole in the wall with great sadness.46. What surprised the mouse when looking through the hole? A. The farmer and his wife. B. A dangerous mousetrap. C. A package with food in. D. A poisonous snake.47. What did the mouse do when it returned to the farmyard? A. It had a talk with his friends. B. It warned its neighbors of the danger. C. It argued with its neighbors loudly. D. It tried hard to cheer its neighbors.48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story? A. The hen was sure that it needn’t be bothered by it. B. The pig only expressed its sympathy for the mouse. C. The farmer’s wife was bitten by the poisonous snake. D. The farmer’s neighbors came to his home for meat.49. What does the underlined sentence “but it’s no skin off my nose” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. It is none of my business. B. It is out of the question. C. It doesn’t affect my smell. D. It is not interesting at all.50. Which of the following can best express the moral (寓意) of the story? A. Mind works faster in time of danger. B. Never put your nose into others’ business. C. We should pull together in time of trouble. D. Out of sight, out of mind.B
'The Book That Can‘t Wait' is a great new idea that seeks to strengthen bonds between first-time writers and their readers by getting their books read quickly.Argentinean independent publishers Eterna Cadencia are publishing a collection of short stories by new South American authors using special ink that slowly disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air, completely vanishing within 2 months after the book has been opened. This makes for an interesting approach to motivating book buyers to read books more quickly, giving first-time authors the attention they need to survive.'The Book That Can‘t Wait' tackles an important problem for new authors: How to get readers. The creative independent publishers teamed up with DRAFTFCB in the city of Buenos Aires to develop this project. 'Books are very patient objects. We buy them, and then they wait for us to read them. Days, months, even years. That‘s OK for books, but not for new authors. If people don‘t read their first book, they‘ll never make it to a second,' says the project coordinator Tito Santana.That‘s why Eterna Cadencia, which also runs its own bookstore, has decided to create something different to launch its new authors into the market. It presented its first 'The Book That Can‘t Wait' for the critics and the press last month. The invention is a success. Hundreds of people came to the bookstore to pick up a copy. To help spread the word, they gave away the first edition to customers for free. The very same day it was released, the publishing house claimed that it received thousands of requests for more copies of the book. So it will print a new edition later this month to satisfy the demand. And the best result? This time they have the guarantee that their new authors will be read. The company plans to use the book as a platform for other titles, because they believe there is a lot of literature out there that doesn‘t deserve to wait on the shelf. And these books won‘t wait at all.51. The main purpose of publishing 'The Book That Can‘t Wait' is to___________.A. sell more booksB. make it fun to readC. invent a new kind of bookD. get new authors‘ books read quickly52. The DRAFTFCB mentioned in Paragraph 3 is most probably__________.A. an organization involved in the projectB. a new South American authorC. an independent bookstoreD. an area of Buenos Aires53. By saying 'Books are very patient objects' in Paragraph 4, Tito Santana actually means ______.A. books never know when you read themB. books must be read very carefullyC. books can usually be read at any timeD. books can sometimes have emotions54. What can we learn from the passage?A. Light and air can make the books disappear within two months.B. The approach has only been applied to works of some new authors.C. Books printed using the new technology have been best-sellers.D. The company will publish all its books in the future using the new ink.55. What is the author‘s attitude towards this new kind of book?
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Opposed.C
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not try to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another do does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to make a general statement about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.56. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.? A. Joy. B. Politeness. C. Love. D. Thankfulness.57. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ . A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used in the wrong places C. be used to hide true feelings D. show personal habits58. In formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do because _______.A. Japanese do not experience rich emotionsB. both Japanese and Americans enjoy different culturesC. Americans have rich emotional experiencesD. Americans often smile in the wrong places59. What should we do before attempting to “read” people? A. Learn about their relations with others. B. Figure out what they will do next. C. Find out about their past experience. D. Understand their cultural backgrounds.60. What would be the best title for the text? A. Facial Expressiveness B. Smiles and Relationship C. Cultural Differences D. Habits and EmotionsD
Australian cities can keep their native wildlife — but only if they can kick their habit of urban (城市的) sprawl (无计划的扩展). That’s the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland.“While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. “Compact housing development leaves birds’ homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds.”The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbane’s urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical (统计的) modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. The first setting was compact growth — where more homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth — a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the city’s current boundaries. The team’s forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds — birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” Ms Sushinsky says. “On the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy (策略), which, Dr Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australia’s native birds. These birds are environmental specialists — they need a particular environment to do well. “While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to Dr Fuller. “The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development.”61. The study deals with the relationship between ______. A. city development and birds B. the environment and birdsC. humans and wildlife D. climate and wildlife62. Why is compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?A. It makes the cities more beautiful. B. It gives people larger backyards.C. It is money-saving. D. It is bird-friendly.63. Dr Richard Fuller thinks the Queensland Government’s action ______. A. is really brave B. is worth praisingC. has an uncertain future D. should be performed nationwide64. What can we learn about the study from the passage?A. It is based on the statistics in the past only. B. It is strongly against urban development. C. It criticizes the city environment in Brisbane.D. It suggests leaving more green spaces for birds. 65. Where does the passage probably come from? A. A news report. B. A travel guide.
C. A health magazine. D. A history book.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。
首先阅读以下的宠物信息：
A. Not named yet: baby, female
It’s a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. It is friendly and can get along well with dogs. I can’t keep it because I have too many pets, but I can’t just let it go outside. If you are looking for a cat, please let me know. And I will send it to you, but you’ll have to pay me travel fees.
B. Brooke: orange and white, young, female
She’s a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldn’t be a smoker. For free.
C. Sammi Hammi: adult, male
Sammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will talk your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage.
D. Buster: black and white, young, male
He will be the sweetest cat you will never meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free.
E. Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female
My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes being around people. I need to find her a good home. I would like someone with children and other dogs to take her. For free.
F. Rebel and Maverick: young, male
Both Rebel and Maverick will be 2 years old soon. They are wonderful dogs, but I can no longer keep them for some reasons. They love children. A home with children would be the best. They also get along well with other animals. The most suitable place for them is a home with a yard because they love to be outside. 600 dollars.
阅读以下人员的信息，然后为他们选择合适的宠物：
66. Alice and her 10-year-old twin sons live in a house with a big yard. She’s looking for some pets to play with the boys. A pair of dogs is preferred. Money isn’t a problem.
67. Tom, 63 years old, has no children. His wife died last year and he’s very lonely. He would like to have a pet that he can talk to. He used to be a cook and loves birds very much, but he doesn’t like cats.
68. Bruce has a dog and he’s looking for another pet. It must be male and be able to get along well with his dog. Also, the pet has to be free.
69. Neil plans to find a female pet for his daughter. She loves orange and white cats. There are no smokers in the family. Free pets are preferred．
70. Max is looking for an adult dog to join his family. He has 3 children and two baby dogs. He hopes the new pet can help look after the baby dogs and play with his children．
第二卷 非选择题部分 (共三节，满分40分)
第一部分 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题号为71—80的相应位置上。Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, 71 people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person who has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not. Online shopping 72 (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. In the view of consumers, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get 73 they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs. 74 (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don’t have to spend money in renting a house. 75 , there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First, 76 face-to-face deal makes online shopping less 77 (rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose fun of bargain. 78 is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become a fashion in modern society. It’s of great urgency that we need to make the relative laws 79 the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the 80 (please) and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being cheated. 第二部分 单词填空 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
请根据中文或首字母提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，每空仅限一词。81. Helicopters r__________ nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building yesterday.82. I learned that he was ___________(患有) from cancer.83. We are d___________ to go and nothing will stop us. 84. All pilots are ______________ (负责) for their passengers’ safety. 85. Tell them so they can see how many times you s___________ and failed. 第三部分 课文填空 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据课文段落的内容，在空格中填入缺少的部分。Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play 86 . They may start as a group of high-school students, for whom practicing their music in someone’s house is 87 . Sometimes they may play to passers-by in the street or subway so that they can 88 for themselves or to pay for their instruments. Later they may 89 in pubs or clubs, for which they 90 . Of course they hope to make records in a studio or sell millions of copies to become millionaires！第四部分 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
请你请根据以下中文提纲，写一篇英语文章介绍“地球一小时 (Earth Hour)”活动，用于班级英文墙报。
Earth Hour
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活动时间
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每年三月最后一个星期六的20:30至21:30。
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活动性质
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世界自然基金会(WWF)发起的全球性活动。
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让民众关注到保护环境的重要性。
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历 史
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2007年在悉尼(Sydney)第一次举行。
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2014年
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2014年3月29日，162个国家的7000多个城市参与本活动。
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2014年
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1. 人们关灯走出家门去散步。
2. 城市一半的街灯熄灭。
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【参考词汇】environmental adj. 环境的 【写作要求】 用五句话表达全部内容；【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。汕头金中2014～2015学年度上学期高一期末考试
参考答案
一、听力理解1-5 BBCCA 6-10 AACBB11. ancient 12. English 13. sons 14. gifts 15. poor二、单项选择16-20 DBBAD 21-25 DDBDC 26-30 BBCBC三、完型填空31-35 ACDCC 36-40 BDBDD 41-45 ACBCA四、阅读理解46-50 BBDAC 51-55 DACBA 56-60 ACBDA 61-65 ADBDA信息匹配 66-70 FCDBE五、语法填空71. where 72. is welcomed 73. whatever/what 74. Compared (小写不给分) 75. However 76. a 77. reliable 78. It (小写不给分) 79. with 80. pleasure六、单词填空A篇：81. rescued 82. suffering 83. determined 84. responsible 85. succeededB篇：86. their own music 87. the first step to fame 88. earn some extra money 89. give performances 90. are paid in cash七．基础写作参考范文：Earth Hour, a global event organized by WWF, is held between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of each March. First held in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour aims to help people pay attention to the importance of environmental protection. Last year more than 7000 cities in 162 countries took part in the event on March 29. In our city, people showed their support by switching off their lights and going out for a walk that evening. At 8:30 p.m., half of the street lights of the city were also turned off.