[广东]2014届广东省中山市高三上学期期末英语试卷

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。
Some passengers won’t turn off their mobile phones or iPads during takeoff or landing. It happens on almost every          now. It’s time to turn off personal electronic devices when the plane’s door         . However, there’s always at least one person who keeps talking, texting, playing, watching or emailing — and          strict orders to power down during flights.
“People have become so          to those devices, and a lot of people          whether they really need to turn them off,” says an airhostess from Southwest Airlines.
Is turning off the devices really          in the first place? Lots of passengers have doubted about the          of leaving devices on. They think one cell or message or game isn’t going to          down the plane.
Indeed, there’s no          scientific evidence that having devices powered on during takeoff and landing would cause a         , only that there is the potential of a problem.
In the US, pilots are allowed to use certain electronic devices during takeoff and landing, but if passengers’        devices are tested at the same time, it may lead to wrong warnings and          readings on the aircraft instruments. In some studies researchers found mobile phones could          global-positioning satellite systems or other aircraft systems. Though the effects are          slight, they could result in disaster.
If even the          possibility of disaster exists, it’s better to turn them off during takeoff and landing.

A．seat B．flight C．passenger D．device

A．opens B．closes C．turns D．moves

A．giving B．obeying C．ignoring D．receiving

A．addicted B．connected C．opposed D．exposed

A．decide B．choose C．understand D．question

A．reliable B．necessary C．dangerous D．excellent

A．fact B．value C．danger D．price

A．knock B．bring C．shut D．fall

A．large B．great C．firm D．heavy

A．problem B．difficulty C．question D．mistake

A．small B．expensive C．various D．colorful

A．clear B．right C．bad D．false

A．affect B．operate C．control D．change

A．unusually B．strangely C．exactly D．seemingly

A．remotest B．biggest C．best D．worst

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。
Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you a lot of money. What’s more, they are far better      (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. You can either click the kind of e-books online     type the book title and get it in seconds. Another advantage of shopping online    (be) that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea      the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts,      is a big attraction for book lovers.
For book lovers,       is most important to get books in time. Therefore, you need to find      reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries.
Here are some tips to use when selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are       non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or      (direct) from the websites. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books      (sell) at such low price could be in very bad condition.

Eat nuts, live longer.  Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.
Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her colleagues looked at the impact of nut consumption by analyzing two huge studies that began in 1980 - the Nurses’ Health Study, which tracks the well-being of more than 76,000 women, and 42,000 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
Among the questions asked at the beginning of the studies was, 'how frequently do you eat nuts?'  The information was updated every two to four years. Bao says the participants were followed for three decades.
“What we observed is that people who eat more nuts are less likely to die over the next 30 years," said Bao. "So, for example, if a person eat(s) nuts once per day, that person has a 20 percent lower risk of dying.”
Bao says eating a handful of nuts five or more times per week was associated with a 29 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease and an 11 percent lower risk of cancer death.  A serving size is 28 grams.
Nuts contain nutrients, including high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which have anti-cancer effects and may help protect the heart.
Bao says researchers are planning studies to find out how nuts are beneficial to human health.
The study on the health benefits of nuts was funded by the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation.
People who often eat nuts ________.

The underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 2 shares the same meaning as “________”.

About Bao’s research, which statement is true?

Eating nuts may help us stay away from ________.

The passage is most probably from a journal of ___________ .

Artie Shaw was born in New York City in 1910. His name was Arthur Arshawsky. His parents were poor immigrants who had come to the United States from Eastern Europe. His family later moved to New Haven, Connecticut.
At the age of fourteen, he began to play the saxophone and then the clarinet. From a very young age, Artie Shaw wanted to play his clarinet better than anyone. He wanted his sound and music to be perfect. He worked at this task much of his life.
He began working as a professional musician when he was fifteen. He left home and began playing in bands across the United States.
In 1928, young Artie Shaw traveled to Chicago, Illinois to hear the great trumpet player, Louis Armstrong. He immediately understood that Armstrong's great jazz sound was the beginning of something new and exciting. Artie left Chicago with a growing interest in jazz music. Soon after, he moved to New York City.
He got work playing the clarinet for the Columbia Broadcast System radio network. In 1936, he was given a chance to form a small group and play at New York's famous Imperial Theater on Broadway. His group was not the top band in the show. But the crowd loved his music. This proved to be a major step in his career.
Artie Shaw was always trying something new, something different. He heard a young black woman sing and hired her for his band. This was the first time that a black woman sang with white musicians. Racial separation was the rule in many states. Artie Shaw did not care.
Artie Shaw wrote several books in his later years. He wrote stories for magazines. He spoke about music at colleges and universities. But he had very little to do with the world of recording or music. During those years however, he received many awards and honors for his music. These included a Hall of Fame award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
When he was very young, Artie Shaw was ________.

To achieve his music dream, Artie Shaw ________.

When Artie Shaw became an adult, ________.

In his later years, Artie Shaw ________.

Which one can be the title of the passage?

The illegal ivory trade has been a major problem in Africa for decades. Poachers(偷猎者) and hunters have killed off hundreds of thousands of elephants to obtain this precious material. Now, affected areas are taking action. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Wednesday that key states where poaching takes place have promised to stop the ivory trade and protect Africa’s elephants.
In the 1980s, as many as 1 million elephants across Africa were killed for their ivory tusks. This continued until 1989, when the Convention on International Trade in Species (CITES) voted to ban all trade in ivory. With trade choked off, demand for ivory fell. Elephant populations slowly began to increase. However, this progress was short-lived.
According to the IUCN, 2011 saw the highest levels of poaching and illegal ivory trading in at least 16 years. Around 25,000 elephants were killed in Africa that year. Preliminary data from the IUCN shows even higher levels of illegal trade may have been reached in 2013. “With about 22,000 elephants illegally killed in 2012, we continue to face a critical situation,” said John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General. “Current elephant poaching in Africa remains far too high, and could soon lead to local extinctions if the present killing rate continues.”
At the African Elephant Summit, key African states where elephants make their home agreed to develop a “zero-tolerance attitude” towards poaching. The deal calls for maximum sentences for poachers and hunters, and increased cooperation between affected states. Officials are determined to classifying wildlife trading as a serious crime — and to making sure that the people who commit it are punished. All participants at the conference agreed to sign the deal. With these states coming together, there may yet be hope for elephants. (293 words)
What’s the best title for this passage?

The underlined phrase “choked off” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

All of the following measures will be taken to protect elephants EXCEPT ________.

What’s the main idea of this passage?

Studies show farmland in Africa is often lacking in important nutrients. But researchers say combining different farming methods may help.
Since the world food crisis several years ago, researchers have directed more of their attention to small farms. Most farms in areas south of the Sahara Desert are only about one or two hectares. One of the goals is to increase production without necessarily clearing more land to grow additional crops. 
American researchers say that can happen with greater use of an agricultural system called perennation. It mixes food crops with trees and perennial plants – those that return year after year.
Mr. Reganold, who is with Washington State University, says poor soil may have resulted from years of weathering that washed away many nutrients. He says some farmers may have done more harm than good.
He estimates that up to two billion dollars worth of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium is lost from African soil each year.
The scientist says the word perennation defines three systems that are already used in Africa. The oldest of the three is called evergreen agriculture. This is where farmers plant trees with their crops. John Reganold says farmers in Africa have been doing this for sixty years, but it seems to be growing in popularity.
The method is gaining widespread use in countries such as Niger, Burkina Faso, Malawi and Zambia. The trees are planted among maize, millet or sorghum crops. They not only add nitrogen to the soil through their roots, but also through their leaves when they fall off and break down. At other times of the year, the trees can protect plants from strong sunlight.
Mr. Reganold was one of three researchers who wrote a report about perennation. It was published in the journal Nature.
Farmland in Africa ________.

Researchers focused their attention on small farmlands for the reason that ________.

The word“perennation”mentioned in this passage ________.

We can infer from the passage that ________.

This report is mostly likely to be a journal of ________.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先请阅读下列招聘启示的相关信息：
A . Blog Writer (Haidian District, Beijing)
Introduce your university and get paid! We are looking for foreign students around China to write about their universities. We will publish these articles on our blog. No requirements or experience is needed. If you are a foreign student in China and are able to write in English, then you are welcome to join us.
B. Full time kindergarten teacher needed now
We are looking for Foreign English speaking teachers. Students range from age 3 – 12 years old. Other language skills are a plus. Our requirements:
◇Native English speaker from the U.S., Australia, Britain and Canada would be better
◇Have at least one year teaching experience
◇Love kids and love to teach and should be open and active and dynamic, motivated
◇ Have good communication and organization skills when you are in the class
C. Dentists Needed in Beijing- A Famous Dental Institutions (Chaoyang District)
We are very well-known international dental medical institutions in Beijing. We‘re now in great need of international foreign dentists. Requirements:
◇5 years related work experience, such as Dental Implants, 2nd period repair, Teeth Beauty, etc.
◇You must be a certified practitioner
◇Now in China most welcome
◇Can live and work in Beijing for a long time.
D. Part time teacher needed (Tianhe District)
We are looking for a part time teacher for a kids training center, 13.5hours/week.
◇Class Size: 2-6kids/class.
◇Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 13.5hours in total.
Requirements:
◇Native speaking English teacher with relevant teaching experience.
◇Responsible, reliable, active and like working with children.
E. Interpreter / Personal Assistant (Guangzhou)
We are an Australian Fashion Design house with Wholesale & Retail operations. I travel to Guangzhou often and need an assistant to help me develop our business in China. The right person must be able to:
◇Interpretation support, and have good English speaking skills and writing skills
◇ Offer Personal assistance with Suppliers meetings
◇ Travel within China and visit Trade Shows & Suppliers if necessary
◇ Visit Fabric Markets with me to source Fabric
F. HongKonger Cake Shop Manager (or Bakery Manager)
SQ is an ultra-luxurious patisserie in Shanghai, SQ is opening 3 new cake shops in Shanghai, and we now need a HongKonger cake shop manager (or Bakery Manager) Requirements:
◇ Come from Hong Kong, it’s a must, Male preferred
◇ Have western restaurant management experience, or worked as manager of Starbucks or KFC
◇ With good stuff management and training ability
◇ Professional and dedicated
以下是各求职者的信息。请将求职者的信息和上面合适的招聘信息匹配起来。
This is Lora, 22 years old, a graduate of International Trade Major. I can speak excellent English, also Cantonese. Have a good communicating skills and negotiating method.
— I'd like to assist you, accompany you visit factories, markets and trade fair so on.
— Sample sending/Order following and negotiating with supplier on your behalf.
— Quality Control, Inspection goods, supervise loading.
My name is Natalia, a British female and I am looking for a full-time position of English Teacher in Shanghai. Here is my CV:
— English Teacher, Private Kindergarten, Shanghai, 2012.08 – nowadays
— Teaching English to 2-5 years old students, teaching plans for groups and English Club development, Parents’ Days and meetings organizing, the graduation show event preparing.
— Languages: English – fluent; German – basic; Spanish – basic
Hi, this is Ralph, who comes from America. I am studying in university of science and technology Beijing; I am doing masters in communication and information engineering. I’m good at writing, and willing to do any part time job related to writing.
My name is Steve and I am currently looking for employment in Beijing. I have 8 years experience with Dental Service where I covered numerous tasks including the following:
— Oral surgery
— Teeth whitening
— Cosmetic dentistry
I want to work with a company in Beijing to share my knowledge and work with the company to ensure stability and growth continues long term.
Hi, I am Paul, and I am writing this letter to offer my application for the position of a bakery manager. I have been a bakery manager for the last five years in a Starbucks in Hong Kong. I have gained a good knowledge of what it takes to facilitate the best baking products and service. Apart from this, I know how to run a successful business and manage the supply, standard of products and also in the hiring or training and customer service. I am ready to take up a new challenge in your esteemed bakery.

你班就“广场舞噪音扰民”事件展开了讨论。请你用英语将讨论情况为报社“读者来信”栏目编辑写信。
【写作内容】
1. 广场舞是一种很好的保持身心健康的方式。
2. 有些同学认为广场舞音乐引起的噪音严重影响了人们的生活和学习，理应禁止。
3. 一些同学则认为，人们有权选择自己喜欢的健身娱乐方式，可调低音量，限制时间。
4. 解决措施: ⑴ 学会互相理解，彼此尊重；
⑵ 政府该为市民提供足够的活动空间等。
＊参考词汇：广场舞 square dancing
【写作要求】
1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
2. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出，但不算字数。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
Dear Editor,
I’m writing to tell about the discussion we’ve had about the conflicts between square dancers and the residents nearby.
_________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
More than five years I was working at a little clinic after I graduated from college. Actually I didn’t like the job and felt depressed every day. One day while working at the cash register, an elderly couple came in with a little girl in a wheelchair.
As I looked closer at this girl, I realized that she was disabled. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and torso. She was in red. That is a warm color.
As I took the money from her grandparent, I looked down at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest smile I have ever seen. All of a sudden her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, and her smile, just like the warm sun in the winter melted me and almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of what life is all about.
It was her smile that took me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her world; a world of smiles, love and warmth.
Now I’m a successful business person and whenever I get down and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught me.
【写作内容】
1．以约30个词概括这篇短文的内容要点。
然后以约120词就“生活态度”这一话题发表你的看法，内容包括：
上述故事给你的感受与启发；
举例说明你生活中遇到过让你改变生活态度的人或事；
你认为生活态度对我们的生活有何重要意义。
【写作要求】
1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。