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汕头市2016-2017学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题
英 语
本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分135分(120分×1.125)。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上。因测试不考听力，第Ⅰ卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第 Ⅰ 卷
第二部分：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。
A
Signs of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to account for taking a major vacation? Well, the world is always bigger than our wallets. One of the simplest options is to find a place that has a lot to offer but hasn’t yet been hit by the price inflation that comes with mass popularity. To help travelers in search of value, we’ve assembled, with the help of professionals from USA Today, CNN and Lonely Planet, a list of destinations that are worth going to while they’re still cheap.
Ukraine
Its name translates as “land on the edge”, and this year Ukraine may be on the edge of discovery for budget travelers in search of rich history. Visitors can enjoy its cultural wealth, the warmth of its people, and the fact that their daily spending is below $50 (307 yuan).
The country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cooperating with locals to offer special deals, such as a traditional meal for just a few dollars. It’s the kind of travel experience you will recall once the moment has passed, so now is the time to build those memories.
South Korea
South Korea is a visitor-friendly country. Not only can budget travelers find the basics —from hotel rooms to great meals — at reasonable prices, but the country also has a ton of free parks, discounts and other services, especially for visitors. For instance, until August 25, a free shuttle bus transports foreign visitors between the capital city of Seoul and Jeonju, a popular tourist destination. A free phone service offers tourists multilingual assistance 24 hours a day.
Turkey
Turkey is on the rise, so to get the best of the new at the price of the old, go now. In the last decade, the country’s tourism facilities has grown by 67 percent, according to USA Today, and more recently it has emerged as a global airline hub. This country of ancient ruins, historic towns and beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this summer.
Egypt
Popular resort areas in Egypt, like Sharm El Sherk, are as relaxing as they ever were — and also less stressful for your wallet. “The overall sentiment is that resort areas like Sharm El Sheik are very safe,” said Tony Cardoza, president of a US travel agency, in an interview with CNN. “But most vacationers appear to prefer traveling to places that haven’t seen as much civil unrest.” That preference has made Egypt a buyer’s market. Low demand also has another benefit: smaller crowds. “Clients going now have been able to get pictures of themselves in front of the pyramids with no other tourists blocking the view,” Cardoza said.
21. What can South Korea especially provide for the tourists?
A. rich history B. free services C. ancient ruins D. free hotels
22. If you are interested in history, you can go to ______________.
A. Ukraine & Egypt B. Ukraine & South Korea
C. South Korea & Egypt D. Turkey & Ukraine
23. What is the advantage of Egypt, compared to other three countries?
A. lower price B. much safer C. fewer tourists D. less stressful
B
I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but just before I, the youngest of four children, turned sixteen, my belief was painfully tested. My father, who used to share in the chores around the house, gradually started becoming downhearted. From the time he came home from his job to the time he went to bed, he hardly spoke a word to my mom or us kids. The strain on my mom and dad’s relationship was very evident. However, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. It was something I never thought possible, and it grieved me greatly. I kept telling myself that it wasn’t going to happen, and I went totally numb when I knew my dad was really leaving. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him. I told him that I was praying for him and wanted him to know that, no matter what, Jesus and I loved him. I told him that I would always and forever be his Krissie...his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.”
Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I sneaked out to the car and slipped my letter into one of his bags.
Two weeks went by with hardly a word from my father. Then, one afternoon, I came home from school to find my mom sitting at the dining room table waiting to talk to me. I could see in her eyes that she had been crying. She told me that Dad had been there and that they had talked for a long time. They decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. Mom then turned her focus to my eyes.
“Kristi, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter. Can I ask what you wrote to him?”
I found it hard to share with my mom what I had written from my heart to my dad. I mumbled a few words and shrugged.
A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter, my dad and I. I guess I always figured that it was something that was a secret between us.
24. What happened to the author’s parents when she was sixteen?
A. They left her alone. B. They got divorced.
C. They shared in the chores together. D. They had a good marriage.
25. What is the meaning of the underlined word “grieved” in Para.1?
A. made sb. angry B. made sb. delighted C. made sb. sad D. made sb. greedy
26. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author handed the letter directly to her father.
B. Her father wrote back to the author when he finished reading the letter.
C. The author’s letter made a difference to her father.
D. The author shared what she wrote with her mother.
27. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. A Promise Kept B. A Letter C. A Broken Family D. A Great Daddy
C
The history of Teacher’s Day traces back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC－AD 220). According to record, during the Han and Jin dynasties, on August 27 each year, the birthday of Confucius, the emperor would go to Confucius’ temple and pay tribute (敬意) to the ancient philosopher followed by court officials, and would also invite royal teachers to the imperial court for a banquet. On this day, teachers around the nation enjoyed a day's vacation and were given dried meat as gifts.
The capital, all states and counties would also hold ceremonies to worship Confucius. Excellent- performing teachers would be chosen from academies and learning institutions nationwide, reporting to the royal court and given 500 liang (两) silver coins as awards.
Until the Qing Dynasty, the ceremony, on August 27, was of a larger scale. The teachers’ salaries in schools and academies around the nation were raised, and well-performing teachers would be awarded official titles or promoted to higher positions.
Normally, an ancient teacher’s income included salary, accommodation and festival gifts. There was no fixed tuition fee. Generally the parents paid teachers according to their household income. Both money and basic foodstuff could be paid in exchange for tuition.
In private schools, teachers always received money or gifts from the host family at certain festivals or at the beginning and end of each semester.
The festivals in which teachers received gifts varied from region to region, while the most valued ones were the Duanwu, Mid-autumn and Chinese New Year festivals, as well as Confucius' birthday and the private tutor's birthday.
Among all the gift-giving festivals, the first meeting gift was a must. When students met their private tutors for the first time, they had to kneel down to Confucius' spirit tablet and then to their private tutor, before presenting a "gift".
28. The passage mainly talks about ____________.
A. the teachers in ancient China. B. the Teachers’ Day in ancient China
C. the teachers’ high positions in ancient China D. the teachers’ salaries in ancient China
29. How long has the Teachers’ Day been in China?
A.1000-2000 years B. 2000-3000 years C. 3000-4000 years D. 4000-5000 years
30. What is the special gift for the teachers on the Teachers’ Day during the Han and Jin dynasties?
A. a higher position B. a day free C. 500 liang silver coins D. days’ vacation
31. What’s the main idea of the last four paragraphs?
A. Where teachers could get gifts in ancient China.
B. Why teachers got gifts in ancient China.
C. How teachers were presented gifts in ancient China.
D. When teachers received gifts in ancient China.
D
Turkey has warned its citizens living in or traveling to the United States to avoid “social tensions” in major American cities, such as angry protests against Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
The Ankara government on Saturday also advised caution for any visitors who might encounter “racist” outbursts, which many Americans see as the action of extremists(极端个体) possibly caused by Trump's comments critical of immigrants.
Turkey did not specifically cite post-election political turmoil(混乱) in the United States in connection with either of its warnings.
A Turkish Foreign Ministry statement urged Turks “to be alert due to the risks linked to current events and social tensions.”
Turkey, which itself has been the subject of frequent travel warnings by Western governments in recent months, also noted “the increase, over the last few days, of verbal and physical aggression of a xenophobic(恐惧外国人的) or racist nature across the U.S.”
Turkish tourists and those who live in the U.S. were told to watch for possible future announcement on the website of the Turkish Embassy in Washington.
The Ankara government regularly condemns violence or threats of violence against Muslims in the United States and Europe, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sounded a warning Saturday about prejudice, which he said “is spreading like the plague in some European countries.”
32. What did Turkey advise its citizens to do?
A. To leave America immediately B. To keep away from the Anti-Trump Protests
C. To join the political turmoil D. To stop traveling to the United States
33. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Trump criticized immigrants severely.
B. The Ankara government welcomes Trump’s victory.
C. Turkey broadcast a lot of post-election political turmoil in the United States.
D. European countries show friendliness to Turkey.
34. What is the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s attitude towards Trump’s victory?
A. Courageous B. Doubtful C. Optimistic D. Pessimistic
35. Where would this passage most probably appear?
A. A textbook B. A newspaper C. A travel guide D. A TV. ad.
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。
Here’s a surprising truth---one of the most powerful weapons to enhance your life is your own tongue!
36_____________________ Concentrate on the qualities of other people that you can affirm instead of on their faults. This alone should do wonders in relieving stress in your relationships. Doctors know that prolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress and a peaceful mind leads to improved physical health, too. 37_____________________
Avoid fueling verbal fire. When someone starts to blow up all over you, be careful about your response. Why burn your relationship house down with your own mouth? Try spraying water on an argument with calm words instead of using a flame-thrower. How many marriages have been destroyed when in a fit of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that are never forgotten! 38_____________________ “ A soft answer turns away wrath(狂怒), but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Stop complaining. We all know people who complain all the time, especially about the fault of others. 39_____________________ Nothing is ever going well for them, and probably nothing ever will—as long as they keep complaining and putting their energy on what they really don’t want.
Do think before you speak. 40_____________________ It is useless regretting. It doesn’t matter how unintentional they may be, words can sometimes cut a lot deeper than a sword. Very often you’ll hear people say, “ I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings,” well if you didn’t want to hurt feelings why couldn’t you be thoughtful before you let the unpleasant words escape your loose lips?
