广东省汕头市金山中学2017年高三（上学期）期中考试英语试题（含答案）.doc

1、汕头市金山中学2016-2017年度高三第一学期期中考 英 语 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。 A The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing. October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers Week for their newcomers. Its a great opportunity to make new friends, joi

2、n lots of clubs and settle into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人头痛的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join? Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Dont rush into anything that youll re

3、gret for the next three years. Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers Week: Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette (礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends. Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends. Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely youll be to meet new people than those who never leave their room. Bring a doorstop. Keep your door op

4、en when youre in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that youre friendly. So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon youll be passing on your experience to next years new recruits1. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage? A. October is generally the busiest month for universities. B. Its a good idea to have a doorstop. C. A bit of planning can make Freshers Week easier.D. The f

5、irst week of your every year at university is called Freshers Week. 2. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that . A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at homeB. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universitiesC. many freshers are worried about how to fit university lifeD. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs3. The main purpose of the passage is to . A. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universitiesB. introduce something about high

6、er education system of the UKC. discuss something about the Freshers Week in the UKD. advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginningBKieron Williamson: The Art Worlds Youngest StarMany parents display their childrens artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamsons paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.Kierons artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been

7、called “the boy who paints like an old master.”According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art. When he started asking about the process of putting a p

8、ainting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.In 2009, when the 6-year-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000 pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after t

9、he first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesnt seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ Id like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popularity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day. 4. According to the passage, which of the following

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