1、广东省汕头市2015-2016学年高三（上）期末英语试卷（解析版）第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共4小题；每小题6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。1（6分）Selfies （自拍） have become an increasingly common way to capture memorable momentsWhen it comes to taking selfies，knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of y
2、our final productThe use of light is vital to improving image qualityLights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face，so turn your face toward the main light sourceIf you want to be creative，play with light angles by turning your body，but make sure the photo is properly exposed an
3、d your face is lit from the front or the sideBesides，avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lightingIn addition，natural light possesses a warmth that makes you look like youre glowing（发光）When taking selfies，angles also matter a lotHold the camera away from your face，and
4、try to take photos both horizontally（水平地） and vertically（垂直地）If not，your face might look bigger than usualIdeally，the universal selfie angle is 45degrees above your headBut you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of themOne problem
5、with selfies is that most have distracting backgroundsYou can always do more to show others your best sideTry to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoors or in spacious areasDocument yourself engaging in interesting activitieshiking with family members，visiting landmarks，or working out wit
6、h friendsAt least，you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background thats too busyYou can also download some photo apps that allow you to adjust the lighting and contrastSome apps offer useful filters，which can change your skin tone and remove pimples （粉刺） on y
7、our face1To get an image of high quality，you need toAbe under the light sourceBbe against the main lightCface the main light sourceDhave the photo fully exposed2How can you find the angle that suits you most？AStudy your face at different anglesBHold the camera far enough from youCKeep the camera low
8、er than your faceDPlace the camera 45degrees above your head3Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies？AThe use of natural lightBA landmark as a backgroundCChanges of the skin toneDA busy background4（8分）The pounding（重击声） was driving Edward crazyA new neighbor had just moved into t
9、he apartment below himThe newcomer was deaf，or seemed to be，because he played his stereo（立体声音响）loud enough for the whole building to hearOn the first day he heard the stereo rocking over，Edward marched downstairs and politely told the newcomer that his stereo was too loudHe asked the new tenant to t
10、urn the volume down and keep it down as long as he lived in the buildingThe tenant appeared surprised and embarrassed，and said，Oh，Im sorryI didnt realize it was that loudSo，Edward returned upstairs，feeling good，because he had taken a stand and politely let the newcomer know that loud music was not g
11、oing to be toleratedThe next day all was quiet，and Edward continued to be pleased with himselfThe following day，Edward thought it must be Fourth of July，because a marching band was playing on his streetIn fact，it was the new neighbor who was playing his music loud againEdward was not one to repeat h
12、imself，feeling that each time you repeated yourself，you diminished the value of your wordsSo，he did what he always did with rude neighborsgrin and bear itEventually，they would move awayWhat else are you going to do？In Los Angeles a year ago，a woman had complained to her upstairs neighbor that he was
13、 playing his drums too loud and too oftenThe drummer repeatedly ignored herOne day the woman walked upstairs and shot the drummer in the head and his girlfriend in the chestThe woman was sentenced to prison for 20yearsThe dead drummer wont bother anyone with his drums，but the woman might be wishing
14、now that she had learned to grin and bear itIf she were still living in her apartment，she could always moveWhen youre in prison，you dont have that option4The man living below where Edward lived wasAa deaf man Bthe owner of the houseCa tenant Dan old neighbor5What did Edward always do with rude neigh
15、bors？AGrinning and bearing it BPersuading them to stop repeatedlyCShouting them to dead DMoving away from the rude neighbors6The woman killed her neighbor becauseAhe ignored her advice repeatedly Bshe could not stand his playing the music too loud Cshe could not put up with him any longer Dhe played
16、 the drums too often7The author writes the last paragraph to prove thatAbeing in prison means the loss of freedom Bgrinning and bearing it is the best policy CEdward should follow the example of the woman Dthe woman was right to kill her neighbor8（8分）Even the hardest days contain lessons that will h
17、elp you be a better personFeeling down？Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad dayNo one promised life would be perfectIf you look for perfection，youll never be contentDont condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourselfIt is good to be ambitious，but youl
18、l never be perfectIf you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointmentsSuccess doesnt happen overnightTrees that are slow to grow bear the best fruitDont kid yourself into thinking success will come quicklyIt isnt easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires timeIf you get fr
19、ustrated，remind yourself why your goal is importantThere is a lesson in every struggleAnd once the storm is over，you wont remember how you made it through or how you managed to surviveBut one thing is certainWhen you come out of the storm，you wont be the same person who walked inThats what this stor
20、ms all aboutDont complain about how terrible your life isIf you search for the lesson in your present struggle，youll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the futureWithout hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good onesStrength does not come from winningYour stru
21、ggles develop your strengthsWhen you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strengthIt is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself？If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，youll stay positive and pursue your goals for
22、 as long as it takes8Which of the following is the best title of this passage？DAEvery person has to go through hard timesBWe can learn a lot from our strugglesCWe should accept the fact that life is not perfectDThings to remember when you are having a bad day9What does the underlined sentence in Par
23、agraph 3mean？CASuccess will come quickly BHard work leads to successCSuccess calls for patience DConfidence is the first step to success10We can learn from Paragraph 4 that AA1essons from struggles make us stronger Ball things are difficult before they are easy Cwe should forget how we managed to su
24、rvive Dsimilar situations in the future will never appear11What can we infer from Paragraph 5？BAHard times make us lose heart and be short of courageBPerseverance in time of hardships develops our strengthsCSmiles when you fail will not help to improve yourselfDWe should try to avoid failures in the
25、 evolutionary process12（8分）The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind，first published in 1936Her book and the movie based on it，tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil WarVisitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta，Georgia，can go where she li
26、ved when she started composing the story and learn more about her lifeOur first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writers lifeShe was born in Atlanta in 1900She started writing stories when she was a childShe started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journa
27、l newspaper in 1922One photograph of MsMitchell，called Peggy，shows her talking to a group of young college boysShe was only about one and a half meters tallThe young men tower over her，but she seems very happy and sure of herselfThe tour guide explains：Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some
28、boys from Georgia Tech，asking them such questions asWould you really marry a woman who works？And today itd beWould you marry one who doesnt？The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartmentsNow we enter the first floor apartment where MsMitchell lived with her husband，J
29、ohn MarshThey made fun of the small apartment by calling itThe DumpAround 1926，Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injuryHer husband brought her books to read from the libraryShe read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time
30、for her to write her own bookOur guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge successMargaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the bookIn 1939the film version was releasedIt won ten Academy Awards，including Best Picture12The book Gone with the Wind wasAfirst published on a newspaper Bawarded
31、ten Academy AwardsCwritten inThe DumpDadapted from a movie13The underlined phrasetower overin Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toAbe very pleased with Bbe much taller thanCshow great respect for Dshow little interest in14We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage thatAher height made her m
32、arriage unhappy Bher interest in writing continued as an adult Cwriting stopped her working as a reporter Dher life was full of hardship and sadness15Which is the best title for the passage？AGone with the Wind：A Huge Success BMargaret Mitchell：A Great Female WriterCAn Introduction of the Margaret Mi
33、tchell House DA Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell第二节（共1小题；每小题10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。16（10分）Four Ways to Be a Great RoommateHaving a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or，easily，one of the worst（16）Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that turn g
34、ood roommate relationships sourTalk things outCommunication is keyIf something happens，sit down with your roommate and have a facetoface conversationIve seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and，instead of talking to each other，the two start complaining about their roommat
35、es behind their backs（17）Dont expect to be best friendsSome roommates become the best of friends，and some dontDont put pressure on yourself or your roommate，especially when you first meet（18） And if your roommate doesnt end up being your best friend，dont worry（19）This applies to food，clothes and any
36、thing elseIf you want to keep a relationship going，show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking firstEven if you both agree to share everything，you should still askClean up after yourselfThis should do without sayingDont be lazyOr，at least，dont bury your roommate in you
37、r clothes and garbageMost people Ive come across in college are messy（20）But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflictAThink twice before you help your roommates outBThis creates nothing but awkward situations and unhappinessCYou dont have all the time to clean you
38、r room and keep it organizedDAsk before you takeEIt all starts with you to have a good relationship with your roommateFSometimes you get stuck with someone who has tons of negative energyGRemember，youre trying to make a new friend，not to scare your roommate away第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共1小题；每小
39、题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21（30分）Do you want to get smarter and stay sharp？Scientists have discovered that when playing a musical instrument，the human brain can （21） the structure as well as the（22） of how it worksFor a long time scientists believed that the human bra
40、in was （23） developed by age 5and we were stuck with our gray cells for the rest of our livesBut our brain is a/an （24） organResearch finds that the brain can change（25） and even create new connections all through our lives as we learn new skills!（26），connections and areas of the brain that are less
41、 used （27）The strength of the connections in the brain increases with the amount of practiceEvery time you play a musical instrument，as your fingers glide over the instrument，your brain establishes important electrical （28）As you try to figure out the right notes，you are exercising parts of the brai
42、n which are （29） for language learningWhen you（30） your music，you are working yet other （31） of the brain that help prevent memory lossThe （32） activities required for learning and playing music help to build connections in the brain between otherwise （33） partsWhy is this important？（34） taking a ne
43、w，unfamiliar route to schoolIt will take a few attempts （35） you figure out the best shortcut to your destinationThe brain works in the same wayCreating new connections can help us （36） our brain to focus on （37） ways of learning and storing information that is important for usSo the next time your
44、mother （38） you to practice your music，you are not doing her a （39）you are （40） strengthening and rewriting your brain for the future!21AcreateBchangeCmakeDkeep22AfunctionBeffectCfactDsymbol23AhardlyBpartlyCnearlyDfully24AnaturalBfunnyCusualDamazing25AstrengthBsizeCshapeDweight26AFortunatelyBSimilar
45、lyCStrangelyDSurprisingly27Ago upBcome outCdie awayDget off28AconnectionsBfunctionsCareasDinstruments29AinevitableBessentialCobviousDordinary30AmemorizeBplayCdoDwrite31AregionsBfieldsCcasesDinstruments32AusefulBcomplexCscientificDpersonal33AsimilarBcreativeCimaginaryDunrelated34ASuggestBPracticeCCon
46、siderDImagine35AwhenBbeforeCthatDsince36AworkBteachCtrainDrun37AshorterBfartherCquickerDcleverer38AallowsBpromisesCremindsDwarns39AfavorBpleasureCneedDlesson40AcertainlyBfinallyCspeciallyDactually第二节：（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。41（15分）Fabien Cousteau was born with deep lo
47、ve for the oceanHis grandfather and his father were ocean （41） （explorer） and documentary filmmakersToday，Fabien follows in his familys footstep to protect the planets （42） （danger） ocean life and tries （43） （strike） a balance between environmental problems and market economiesFabien is well known f
48、or his study of sharksDuring 20002002，he created a TV special based on the shark attacks that （44）（ occurr） along the New Jersey shoreline in 1916Then in 20032006，（45） the help of a large crew，Fabien created a shark submarine that enabled（ 46）（he） to put himself inside the shark world，providing peop
49、le with a rare view of the mysterious and often misunderstood creaturesFor the next four years，Fabien was part of a series called Ocean Adventures，（47） offered a rare look into some of the most fantastic ocean species and environmentsIn 2010，Fabien started a nonprofit project to help restore water e
50、cosystems by replanting key ocean speciesFrom June 1to July 2，2014，Fabien and his team spent 31days underwater to discover （48） climate change and pollution are affecting the oceansFabiens Mission 31broke new ground by going deeper，longer and fartherFabine is （49）（ current） working on a documentary
51、film about the adventures of Mission 31，as well as （50） （build） an Ocean Learning Center to provide children around the world with the opportunity to learn about oceans第三部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节：短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）51（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加：在缺词
52、处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Dear Xiao Ming，I am a editor of English CornerIve received your letter ask me to give you some advice on how to learn English wellHere are some of my suggestions：First of all，I suggest you should
53、read the English word，sentences and short articles loud every morningMeanwhile，you should try to memorize the useful sentences as much as possible andrecite some short passages as wellMoreover，it suggested that you read a great variety of booksafter schoolLast but not least，a certain amount of time
54、should be spent in listening exercisesAs long as you can make good use of your spared time to learn English，surely，you will makerapid progressJust as the saying going，Where there is a will，and there is a wayIf you stick toyour dream and study hardly，Im sure you will be successful in your English stu
55、dyYours，Li Hua第二节：书面表达（满分25分）52（25分）假设你是李华，圣诞节你到美国旅游，期间借住在笔友John家，回国后，请给他写一封感谢信，信的要点如下：1表示感谢；2圣诞节感受；3邀请他到中国来过春节注意：1词数：100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯2015-2016学年广东省汕头市高三（上）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共4小题；每小题6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。1Selfies （自拍） have become an increasi
56、ngly common way to capture memorable momentsWhen it comes to taking selfies，knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of your final productThe use of light is vital to improving image qualityLights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face，so turn your face toward
57、 the main light sourceIf you want to be creative，play with light angles by turning your body，but make sure the photo is properly exposed and your face is lit from the front or the sideBesides，avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lightingIn addition，natural light posses
58、ses a warmth that makes you look like youre glowing（发光）When taking selfies，angles also matter a lotHold the camera away from your face，and try to take photos both horizontally（水平地） and vertically（垂直地）If not，your face might look bigger than usualIdeally，the universal selfie angle is 45degrees above y
59、our headBut you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of themOne problem with selfies is that most have distracting backgroundsYou can always do more to show others your best sideTry to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoo
60、rs or in spacious areasDocument yourself engaging in interesting activitieshiking with family members，visiting landmarks，or working out with friendsAt least，you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background thats too busyYou can also download some photo apps th
61、at allow you to adjust the lighting and contrastSome apps offer useful filters，which can change your skin tone and remove pimples （粉刺） on your face1To get an image of high quality，you need toCAbe under the light sourceBbe against the main lightCface the main light sourceDhave the photo fully exposed
62、2How can you find the angle that suits you most？AAStudy your face at different anglesBHold the camera far enough from youCKeep the camera lower than your faceDPlace the camera 45degrees above your head3Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies？DAThe use of natural lightBA landmark
63、 as a backgroundCChanges of the skin toneDA busy background【考点】社会文化类阅读【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了自拍可以帮你捕捉难忘的时刻，因此它现在越来越普遍那么怎么才能提高自拍的质量呢？这篇文章将会告诉你【解答】1C 细节理解题根据文章第二段的Besides，avoid taking selfies against the main light source or withoverhead lighting可知，想要效果好，就不能背着光，也就是说要迎着光，故选择C2A 细节理解题根据文章第三段的But
64、you should study your face at different angles because findingyour best angle requires you having seen all of them可知，要选好角度，就要从不同的角度看看你的脸，故选择A3D细节理解题根据文章第四段的At least，you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background thats too busy可知选择D【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题
65、时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断4The pounding（重击声） was driving Edward crazyA new neighbor had just moved into the apartment below himThe newcomer was deaf，or seemed to be，because he played his stereo（立体声音响）loud enough for the whole building to hearOn the first
66、 day he heard the stereo rocking over，Edward marched downstairs and politely told the newcomer that his stereo was too loudHe asked the new tenant to turn the volume down and keep it down as long as he lived in the buildingThe tenant appeared surprised and embarrassed，and said，Oh，Im sorryI didnt rea
67、lize it was that loudSo，Edward returned upstairs，feeling good，because he had taken a stand and politely let the newcomer know that loud music was not going to be toleratedThe next day all was quiet，and Edward continued to be pleased with himselfThe following day，Edward thought it must be Fourth of J
68、uly，because a marching band was playing on his streetIn fact，it was the new neighbor who was playing his music loud againEdward was not one to repeat himself，feeling that each time you repeated yourself，you diminished the value of your wordsSo，he did what he always did with rude neighborsgrin and be
69、ar itEventually，they would move awayWhat else are you going to do？In Los Angeles a year ago，a woman had complained to her upstairs neighbor that he was playing his drums too loud and too oftenThe drummer repeatedly ignored herOne day the woman walked upstairs and shot the drummer in the head and his
70、 girlfriend in the chestThe woman was sentenced to prison for 20yearsThe dead drummer wont bother anyone with his drums，but the woman might be wishing now that she had learned to grin and bear itIf she were still living in her apartment，she could always moveWhen youre in prison，you dont have that op
71、tion4The man living below where Edward lived wasCAa deaf man Bthe owner of the houseCa tenant Dan old neighbor5What did Edward always do with rude neighbors？AAGrinning and bearing it BPersuading them to stop repeatedlyCShouting them to dead DMoving away from the rude neighbors6The woman killed her n
72、eighbor becauseCAhe ignored her advice repeatedly Bshe could not stand his playing the music too loud Cshe could not put up with him any longer Dhe played the drums too often7The author writes the last paragraph to prove thatBAbeing in prison means the loss of freedom Bgrinning and bearing it is the
73、 best policy CEdward should follow the example of the woman Dthe woman was right to kill her neighbor【考点】人物故事类【分析】本文是一篇故事，面对噪音扰民的情况，如果礼貌阻止不成功，也应该理性克制，采取暴力的方式将会遗憾终身【解答】4答案 C 细节理解题根据第二段第二句He asked the new tenant to turn thevolume down and keep it down as long as he lived in the building可知，住在 Edward 楼下
74、的人是一个租客故正确答案为C 5答案 A 细节理解题根据第四段第二句So，he did what he always did withrude neighborsgrin andbear it可知，面对粗鲁的邻居，Edward 通常笑嘻嘻地忍受故正确答案为A6答案C 细节理解题根据第五段第一、二句a woman had complained to herupstairs neighbor that he was playing his drums too loud and too oftenThedrummer repeatedly ignored her可知，这个女人无法忍受她的邻居，因此杀
75、了她的邻居故正确答案为C7答案 B 主旨题整篇文章讲述Edward 在面对他的粗鲁的邻居时，采取的是微笑和忍耐的态度通过写最后一段的女人因无法忍受邻居而杀死了她的邻居，导致她进了监狱，作者表明对女人的这种做法是不认同的，目的就是为了证明微笑和忍耐是最好的生活策略，B项正确A项进监狱意味着缺失自由，C项Edward 应该遵循这个女人的做法，D项女人杀死她的邻居的做法是对的，均不符合文意故正确答案为B【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断8
76、Even the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better personFeeling down？Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad dayNo one promised life would be perfectIf you look for perfection，youll never be contentDont condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you se
77、t for yourselfIt is good to be ambitious，but youll never be perfectIf you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointmentsSuccess doesnt happen overnightTrees that are slow to grow bear the best fruitDont kid yourself into thinking success will come quicklyIt isnt easy to be patient，bu
78、t anything worth doing requires timeIf you get frustrated，remind yourself why your goal is importantThere is a lesson in every struggleAnd once the storm is over，you wont remember how you made it through or how you managed to surviveBut one thing is certainWhen you come out of the storm，you wont be
79、the same person who walked inThats what this storms all aboutDont complain about how terrible your life isIf you search for the lesson in your present struggle，youll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the futureWithout hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good
80、 onesStrength does not come from winningYour struggles develop your strengthsWhen you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strengthIt is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself？If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary proc
81、ess，youll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes8Which of the following is the best title of this passage？DAEvery person has to go through hard timesBWe can learn a lot from our strugglesCWe should accept the fact that life is not perfectDThings to remember when you are having a
82、 bad day9What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3mean？CASuccess will come quickly BHard work leads to successCSuccess calls for patience DConfidence is the first step to success10We can learn from Paragraph 4 that AA1essons from struggles make us stronger Ball things are difficult before the
83、y are easy Cwe should forget how we managed to survive Dsimilar situations in the future will never appear11What can we infer from Paragraph 5？BAHard times make us lose heart and be short of courageBPerseverance in time of hardships develops our strengthsCSmiles when you fail will not help to improv
84、e yourselfDWe should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process【考点】人生感悟类阅读【分析】本文属于人生感悟类文章，讲述了最艰难的时期也包含着可以让我们变得更好的人生道理，当你遇到挫折，面对不幸时，读读这篇文章吧，它可以给你带来一些人生启迪【解答】8答案 D 主旨大意题 题干问的是最佳标题，标题一般比较简洁明了，简单醒目，ABC首先都是完整的句子，不大符合题目的拟定，另外内容都比较片面，不能概括全文，而Things to remember when you are having a bad day能够概括全文，并且简
85、洁明了，故答案为D9答案C 句意猜测题 Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit 句意的生长慢的树结出的果子最好吃，结合全文可知，意思是成功需要耐心，故答案为C10答案A 主旨归纳题 根据本段首句There isa lesson in every struggle每次奋斗都有值得学习的教训，强调了奋斗的重要性，故答案为A11答案 B 归纳判断题 根据Strengthdoes not come from winningYour struggles develop your strengthsWhen you go through hardsh
86、ips and decide not to give in，that is strength可知，面对困难时一定要坚持，这可以增强我们的力量，故答案为B【点评】旨大意题是高考阅读理解的主要题型之一，旨在考查考生对锻炼大意或者文章中心思想的把握和归纳能力此类题数量较大，在15个题中约占34个主旨大意题的分类 （1）从考查对象上划分，主旨大意题可分为两种篇章主旨：针对全文的主题进行提问主题句出现在首段的居多，其次是末段或为几段主题的综段落主旨：针对某一段或几段的主题提问主题句可能是段落的首句、末句，也可能需要从上下文中寻找或总结（2）从考查内容上划分，主旨大意题可分为三种主题类（内容），考查文章或
87、段落的主旨大意；目的类，考查文章或段落的写作目的；标题类，要求考生选出文章的最佳标题设问特点：1考查全文主旨或段落大意2正确选项概况范围大小恰当，主旨判断准确3错误选项的特点常常是太大、太窄或者偏离主题，主观臆断4常以main idea，best idea，subject，mainly discuss 等词提问常考问题：1）中心思想类 Themain point/idea of the passage is Thepassage is mai nly about Thepassage mainly discusses Thelast but one paragraph is chiefly c
88、oncerned with？ Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of thepassage？2）标题类 Which of the following is the best title of the passage？ Thebest title for the passage would be 3）目的类 The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to The passage is meant to Inwriting this passage
89、，the author mainly intends to12The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind，first published in 1936Her book and the movie based on it，tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil WarVisitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta，Georgia，can go where sh
90、e lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her lifeOur first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writers lifeShe was born in Atlanta in 1900She started writing stories when she was a childShe started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Jo
91、urnal newspaper in 1922One photograph of MsMitchell，called Peggy，shows her talking to a group of young college boysShe was only about one and a half meters tallThe young men tower over her，but she seems very happy and sure of herselfThe tour guide explains：Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing s
92、ome boys from Georgia Tech，asking them such questions asWould you really marry a woman who works？And today itd beWould you marry one who doesnt？The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartmentsNow we enter the first floor apartment where MsMitchell lived with her husba
93、nd，John MarshThey made fun of the small apartment by calling itThe DumpAround 1926，Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injuryHer husband brought her books to read from the libraryShe read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was t
94、ime for her to write her own bookOur guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge successMargaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the bookIn 1939the film version was releasedIt won ten Academy Awards，including Best Picture12The book Gone with the Wind wasCAfirst published on a newspaper Bawa
95、rded ten Academy AwardsCwritten inThe DumpDadapted from a movie13The underlined phrasetower overin Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toBAbe very pleased with Bbe much taller thanCshow great respect for Dshow little interest in14We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage thatBAher height mad
96、e her marriage unhappy Bher interest in writing continued as an adult Cwriting stopped her working as a reporter Dher life was full of hardship and sadness15Which is the best title for the passage？DAGone with the Wind：A Huge Success BMargaret Mitchell：A Great Female WriterCAn Introduction of the Mar
97、garet Mitchell House DA Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell【考点】人物故事类【分析】文章描述了通过游览作家Margaret Mitchell的故居来了解她开始写作的故事以及她的生活，还介绍了她的作品和取得的成就【解答】12答案 C 细节题文章最后一段提到 Margaret Mitchell 在他们的小公寓养病期间读了很多书，后来她的丈夫给她买了打字机让她自己写一本，这本书就是后来的飘，C项正确A项文章并未提及，故错误，文章最后一段说，是电影飘获得了十项奥斯卡金象奖，而非 Margaret 写的书，B项错误文章最后一段倒数第二句说明 Margar
98、et Mitchell 先写了书，然后改编成了电影，D项把顺序颠倒了，错误故正确答案为C13答案 B 推断题由第二段第五句She was only about one and a half meters tall可知，她只有一米五高上文又提到她是跟一些大学的男孩谈话，所以可以猜到这些男孩比她高很多故正确答案为B14答案B 推断题A项，文章只提到她身高不高，并未提及她婚姻不幸，错误；B项，文章第二段第三句说到她还是个孩子的时候就开始写文章了，第四段又说明她后来因为在家养伤又开始写作，B项正确；C项，根据文章第四段可知，她是先不做记者才开始读书写文章的，C项错误；D项，文章只提到她受过伤，但并未强
99、调她的人生充满苦难和悲伤，D项错误故正确答案为B15答案 D 主旨题本文主要是介绍 Margaret Mitchell，第一段介绍她最著名的书，learn about her life点题第二段从她的一幅照片入手，介绍她小时候和年轻时候的事第三段介绍她和丈夫的公寓最后一段介绍她如何写出了飘，以及获得的成就综上所述，文章介绍了 Margaret Mitchell，D项正确AC项只是文章介绍的某一方面，C项侧重于介绍 Margaret Mitchell 当作家的方面，均不能概况全文内容故正确答案为D【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做
100、出正确的选择在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断第二节（共1小题；每小题10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。16（10分）（2015秋汕头期末）Four Ways to Be a Great RoommateHaving a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or，easily，one of the worst（16）EFollow these tips to avoid the common mista
101、kes that turn good roommate relationships sourTalk things outCommunication is keyIf something happens，sit down with your roommate and have a facetoface conversationIve seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and，instead of talking to each other，the two start complaining abou
102、t their roommates behind their backs（17）BDont expect to be best friendsSome roommates become the best of friends，and some dontDont put pressure on yourself or your roommate，especially when you first meet（18）G And if your roommate doesnt end up being your best friend，dont worry（19）DThis applies to fo
103、od，clothes and anything elseIf you want to keep a relationship going，show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking firstEven if you both agree to share everything，you should still askClean up after yourselfThis should do without sayingDont be lazyOr，at least，dont bury yo
104、ur roommate in your clothes and garbageMost people Ive come across in college are messy（20）CBut being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflictAThink twice before you help your roommates outBThis creates nothing but awkward situations and unhappinessCYou dont have all th
105、e time to clean your room and keep it organizedDAsk before you takeEIt all starts with you to have a good relationship with your roommateFSometimes you get stuck with someone who has tons of negative energyGRemember，youre trying to make a new friend，not to scare your roommate away【考点】选句填空【分析】本文主要介绍处
106、理室友关系的一些方法比如：真诚想见，拿别人东西时一定要询问，不要太懒等【解答】1620 EBGDC16E 考查上下文理解判断能力根据上文Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or，easily，one of the worst可知，有个室友可能是大学最棒的经历，也可能是最坏的经历，下文应是：但这些的前提是和室友保持一种良好的关系故选E17B 考查上下文理解判断能力根据上文Ive seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens
107、 and，instead of talking to each other，the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs可知，室友之间的相处应该是有什么说什么，不能在背后议论他人等，下文应是：如果那么做可能使他们的关系更尴尬，也不高兴故选B18G 考查上下文理解判断能力根据上文Dont put pressure on yourself or your roommate，especially when you first meet可知，第一次见面时不一定要成为好朋友，不要给双方太多压力，那下文应是：你是要交朋
108、友而不是吓走室友故选G19D 考查上下文理解判断能力根据下文If you want to keep a relationship going，show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking first可知，一定要尊重对方，拿别人东西时一定要询问，那标题应是：凡事都要问一问对方故选D20C 考查上下文理解判断能力根据下文But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflict可知，虽然不用一直
109、收拾房间，但是要把自己的东西放得有次序，以免与室友因此发生冲突，上文应收拾房间相关故选C【点评】七选五题型看似简单，实际上有时完全作对并不容易，需要方法和分析能力及足够的耐力，有必要进行专门练习首先，快速浏览一遍七个备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置其次，快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构，分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意其三，注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词，七选五备选答案中有两个多余的选项，会对文章中两个空的选择构成干扰，这时要特别细致地比对相似选项最后，用代入法，检查答案是否合理，将所有选择答案放回空白处，通读全文，检查文章内容是否语义连贯合理
110、、紧扣主题，语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑，写作思路是否清晰明了，格式以及用语是否恰当贴切，从而判断选择的答案是否正确第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21（30分）（2015秋汕头期末）Do you want to get smarter and stay sharp？Scientists have discovered that when playing a musical instrument，the human bra
111、in can （21）B the structure as well as the（22）A of how it worksFor a long time scientists believed that the human brain was （23）D developed by age 5and we were stuck with our gray cells for the rest of our livesBut our brain is a/an （24）D organResearch finds that the brain can change（25）C and even cr
112、eate new connections all through our lives as we learn new skills!（26）B，connections and areas of the brain that are less used （27）CThe strength of the connections in the brain increases with the amount of practiceEvery time you play a musical instrument，as your fingers glide over the instrument，your
113、 brain establishes important electrical （28）AAs you try to figure out the right notes，you are exercising parts of the brain which are （29）B for language learningWhen you（30）A your music，you are working yet other （31）A of the brain that help prevent memory lossThe （32）B activities required for learni
114、ng and playing music help to build connections in the brain between otherwise （33）D partsWhy is this important？（34）D taking a new，unfamiliar route to schoolIt will take a few attempts （35）B you figure out the best shortcut to your destinationThe brain works in the same wayCreating new connections ca
115、n help us （36）C our brain to focus on （37）C ways of learning and storing information that is important for usSo the next time your mother （38）C you to practice your music，you are not doing her a （39）Ayou are （40）D strengthening and rewriting your brain for the future!21AcreateBchangeCmakeDkeep22Afun
116、ctionBeffectCfactDsymbol23AhardlyBpartlyCnearlyDfully24AnaturalBfunnyCusualDamazing25AstrengthBsizeCshapeDweight26AFortunatelyBSimilarlyCStrangelyDSurprisingly27Ago upBcome outCdie awayDget off28AconnectionsBfunctionsCareasDinstruments29AinevitableBessentialCobviousDordinary30AmemorizeBplayCdoDwrite
117、31AregionsBfieldsCcasesDinstruments32AusefulBcomplexCscientificDpersonal33AsimilarBcreativeCimaginaryDunrelated34ASuggestBPracticeCConsiderDImagine35AwhenBbeforeCthatDsince36AworkBteachCtrainDrun37AshorterBfartherCquickerDcleverer38AallowsBpromisesCremindsDwarns39AfavorBpleasureCneedDlesson40Acertai
118、nlyBfinallyCspeciallyDactually【考点】科普知识类阅读【分析】科学家最新研究发现，玩乐器可以帮助大脑变得更聪明【解答】2125 BADDC 2630 BCABA 3135 ABDDB 3640 CCCAD21B 考察动词根据Research finds that the brain can change所以联系上下文，此处填动词change，改变的意思22A考察名词联系上句可知，function是名词功能人类的大脑不仅改变结构而且改变其运行的功能23D考察副词此处fully副词形式修饰develop，到5岁时，大脑已经发育完全24D考察形容词上句提到到5岁时，大脑已
119、经发育完全，但是下午提及大脑还是会变化，所以人的大脑是一个令人惊讶的器官amazing是形容词，令人惊讶的25C 考察名词此处shape是名词，形状 呼应了第一段提到的the structure研究人员发现大脑可以改变形状26B考察副词Similarly副词，相似地，类似地修饰整个句子27C考察动词短语根据The strength of the connections in the brain increases with the amount of practice大脑联系的加强可以随着练习数量的增加而增强，所以，不经常使用的电脑部分就会随着消亡，die away消失，符合语境28A考察名词
120、根据上文的connections and areas可知，此处connections，意思是联系29B考察形容词根据句意，在弹乐器时，会锻炼大脑中的一部分，该部分对语言学习来说是至关重要的，essential形容词，重要的30A考察动词that help prevent memory loss根据后句这句话，当你在记忆乐曲时，实际上也是在帮你阻止记忆的丢失，memorize是动词，记忆31A考察名词region名词，区域锻炼大脑一部分可以阻止记忆的丢失32B考察形容词根据上下文可知，complex是复杂的，在一些复杂的活动中33D考察形容词build connections in the br
121、ain 在不相关的地方建立联系，unrelated意思是不相关的34D考察动词taking a new，unfamiliar route to school此处是假象一种情况，imagine动词，想象35B 考察连接词考察固定句型It will take+时间before在你计算出最短线路之前，你得花时间去尝试不同的路线36C考察动词从上文的介绍来看，一直强调对大脑进行训练可以增加记忆，所以此处train意思是锻炼，符合句意37C考察比较级根据36题训练大脑的目的是为了寻找到更快的方法，quicker是比较级，更快，修饰way38C考察动词此处主要考察固定短语remind sb to do s
122、th固定短语，提醒某人做某事下次当你妈妈提醒你练琴时39A考察名词根据语境，妈妈提醒练习乐曲实际上有助于你大脑的开发，加强记忆，do sb a favor为固定短语，帮某人一个忙40D 考察副词结合38，39两题可以知，自己练习乐曲实际上是为自己将来打算或准备actually副词实际上，符合语境【点评】完型填空，解题时首先需通读全文，理顺题意，找出信息词，建立语言的整体感这是做好完型填空题的关键其次细读首尾，推测意图，文章的首句是全文的窗口，尾句是文章的总结、结论或点睛之笔这样，通过阅读首句和尾句，就可以了解背景知识，对于空格位置的词语进行大胆分析和判断，以便揣测作者的意图，理顺思路，为后面的
123、答题做好铺垫 最后在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，分析这一空格处在句中的地位，前后的关系和它所起的作用，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案第二节：（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。41（15分）（2015秋汕头期末）Fabien Cousteau was born with deep love for the oceanHis grandfather and his father were ocean （41）explorers （explorer） and documentary fil
124、mmakersToday，Fabien follows in his familys footstep to protect the planets （42）endangered （danger） ocean life and tries （43）to strike （strike） a balance between environmental problems and market economiesFabien is well known for his study of sharksDuring 20002002，he created a TV special based on the
125、 shark attacks that （44）occurred（ occurr） along the New Jersey shoreline in 1916Then in 20032006，（45）with the help of a large crew，Fabien created a shark submarine that enabled（ 46）him（he） to put himself inside the shark world，providing people with a rare view of the mysterious and often misundersto
126、od creaturesFor the next four years，Fabien was part of a series called Ocean Adventures，（47）which offered a rare look into some of the most fantastic ocean species and environmentsIn 2010，Fabien started a nonprofit project to help restore water ecosystems by replanting key ocean speciesFrom June 1to
127、 July 2，2014，Fabien and his team spent 31days underwater to discover （48）how climate change and pollution are affecting the oceansFabiens Mission 31broke new ground by going deeper，longer and fartherFabine is （49）currently（ current） working on a documentary film about the adventures of Mission 31，as
128、 well as （50）building （build） an Ocean Learning Center to provide children around the world with the opportunity to learn about oceans【考点】语法填空【分析】本文介绍了著名的摄影师Fabien Cousteau 子承父业拍摄海洋生物记录片的事情【解答】41答案是explorers考查名词的单复数，本句的主语是his grandfather and his father，所以用复数名词explorers，答案是explorers 42答案是endangered 考
129、查形容词，根据句意保护地球海洋上濒临灭绝的生命，此处用形容词作定语修饰life，endangered是形容词濒临灭绝的，所以答案是endangered43答案是to strike考查固定短语根据句意努力在环境问题和市场经济之间取得平衡，try to do sth是英语的固定搭配努力做某事，所以答案是to strike44答案是occurred考查时态，本句的时间状语是 During 20002002这是一个过去的时间，所以时态要用过去时，故答案是occurred 45答案是with考查介词，句意在很多船员的帮助下，with the help of是英语的固定搭配在某人的帮助下，所以答案是wit
130、h 46答案是him 考查代词，分词句子结构此处的人称代词他做的是enabled的宾语，所以用宾格代词him 47答案是which考查定语从句，本句的先行词是 Ocean Adventures，在非限制性定语从句中做主语，所以关系代词用which 48答案是how考查副词，根据句意他和他的团队花了31天来发现气候是如何变化的污染如何影响海洋，所以用how49答案是currently考查副词，分词句子结构这里是用副词修饰动词is working，currently是副词目前，所以答案是currently 50答案是building考查非谓语，as well as 为介词短语，所以用动名词buil
131、ding做它的宾语，故答案是building【点评】语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目第三部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节：短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）51（10分）（2015秋汕头期末）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）
132、，并在其下面写出该加的词删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Dear Xiao Ming，I am a editor of English CornerIve received your letter ask me to give you some advice on how to learn English wellHere are some of my suggestions：First of all，I suggest you should read the E
133、nglish word，sentences and short articles loud every morningMeanwhile，you should try to memorize the useful sentences as much as possible andrecite some short passages as wellMoreover，it suggested that you read a great variety of booksafter schoolLast but not least，a certain amount of time should be
134、spent in listening exercisesAs long as you can make good use of your spared time to learn English，surely，you will makerapid progressJust as the saying going，Where there is a will，and there is a wayIf you stick toyour dream and study hardly，Im sure you will be successful in your English studyYours，Li
135、 Hua【考点】短文改错【分析】这是一封书信，讲述了如何学好英语的问题首先，要多读多背；其次要多扩大阅读量；还有多听只要善于利用空余时间，一定可以学好因为有志者事竟成【解答】Dear Xiao Ming，I am a editor of English CornerIve received your letter ask me to give you some advice on how to learn English wellHere are some of my suggestions：First of all，I suggest you should read the English
136、word，sentences and short articles loud every morningMeanwhile，you should try to memorize the useful sentences as much as possible and recite some short passages as wellMoreover，itsuggested that you read a great variety of books after schoolLast but not least，a certain amount of time should be spent
137、in listening exercisesAs long as you can make good use of your spared time to learn English，surely，you will make rapid progressJust as the saying going，Where there is a will，and there is a wayIf you stick to your dream and study hardly，Im sure you will be successful in your English studyYours，Li Hua
138、1a改为an；冠词错误句中editor是元音开头的单词，要用an来限定2ask改为asking；分词错误句中ask作letter的后置定语，且ask与letter之间构成主谓关系，要用现在分词形式3word改为words；名词错误句意表达的是泛指，要用可数名词的复数形式4loud改为loudly；副词错误句中loud修饰动词read，要用副词形式5much改为many；形容词错误句中修饰的是sentences，要用many来构成6加is；语态错误句中suggest与主语it之间构成动宾关系，要用被动语态7spared改为spare；短语搭配错误spare time空余时间，常用短语8going
139、改为goes；主谓一致错误句中的主语the saying是单数，谓语动词要用三单形式9and去掉连词错误句中where引导地点状语从句，主句不能再用连词10hardly改为hard；副词错误句中study hard表示努力学习，hardly是几乎不的意思【点评】短文改错题考查的是语境理解能力和用法基础知识常考的知识点有：名词（单复数错误），动词（时态，语态，搭配，转换），代词（指代错误），形容词和副词（转换，比较等级），连词（and，but，or）等偶尔也会考查逻辑错误，如本来用her，却用了his等等解题是要注意：以句子为单位，以动词为中心看句子要看完整，避免句子前后矛盾的错误；找错误要以动
140、词为主，动词或与动词有关的错误占了改错的题的重要一部分第二节：书面表达（满分25分）52（25分）（2015秋汕头期末）假设你是李华，圣诞节你到美国旅游，期间借住在笔友John家，回国后，请给他写一封感谢信，信的要点如下：1表示感谢；2圣诞节感受；3邀请他到中国来过春节注意：1词数：100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Dear John，Im writing to express my thanks to you andyour parents for your great kindness and hospitality when I was in AmericaThe celebra
141、tion of the Christmas Festivalwith you gave me a glimpse to know about your culture and customsWith yourwellprepared decoration of the house，I was bathed in the joyful festivalatmosphereOn the Christmas Eve，we had a traditional turkey dinnerWhatamazed me most was that your parents also prepared a gi
142、ft for me!Thank youvery much!With the arrival of the Spring Festival，I wouldlike to invite you to celebrate it with my family and experience differentculture and customs in my hometownLooking forward to your reply and comingYours faithfully，Li Hua【考点】提纲类【分析】本文为感谢信写作要点为：1表示感谢；2圣诞节感受；3邀请他到中国来过春节【解答】De
143、ar John， Im writing to express my thanks to you andyour parents for your great kindness and hospitality when I was in America The celebration of the Christmas Festivalwith you gave me a glimpse to know about your culture and customsWith yourwellprepared decoration of the house，I was bathed in the jo
144、yful festivalatmosphereOn the Christmas Eve，we had a traditional turkey dinnerWhatamazed me most was that your parents also prepared a gift for me!Thank youvery much! With the arrival of the Spring Festival，I wouldlike to invite you to celebrate it with my family and experience differentculture and customs in my hometownLooking forward to your reply and coming Yours faithfully，Li Hua【点评】考生需熟悉书信格式考生需了解写作要点及写作意图，合理安排写作结构，平时注意积累词汇及语法知识
