1、英语广东省茂名市第一中学届高三上学期期中考试茂名市第一中学2016届高三年级期中考试英 语 试 题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案在答题卡和答题卷上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 本试卷卷面总分为120分，考生最终成绩按总分135分进行折算，折算公式：最终成绩=卷面成绩(总分120分)1.125，四舍五入取整数计分。第I卷第一部分阅读理解（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
2、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A.University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fan
3、s, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock comb
4、ination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have k
5、itchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to
6、cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into ef
7、fect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. 1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios. C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blanke
8、ts.2. What do we know about the cooking policy? A. A microwave oven can be used. B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3. If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will
9、face .A. parent visits B. a fine of $100 C. the Student Court D. a written noticeBFrozen fruit and vegetables can be healthier, with higher levels of vitamins and cancer fighting antioxidants (抗氧化剂), than leafy “fresh” produce. Two independent studies found more beneficial nutrients in everything fr
10、om frozen broccoli florets (西兰花) to carrots. In two out of three cases frozen fruit and vegetables scored better on antioxidant-type compounds(化合物). Consumption of these antioxidant compounds is considered beneficial in preventing cancer and supporting the working of the body, brain, skin and eyes.P
11、roduce bought from the supermarket greengrocer sections is full of color, while many stores even use fine mist sprays (喷剂)to give a just picked look. Shoppers are misled to pay an extra payment for food that they believe is good for their familys health as well as being tasty. However, the reality i
12、s that these vegetables and fruit may well have been held in storage for a month, while they then sit in the fridge at home for days before being eaten.Over the days, they gradually deteriorate,slowly losing some of the nutrients associated with leafy greens and fruit. By contrast, frozen vegetables
13、 and fruit are chilled（冷藏）soon after harvest and so keep higher levels of vitamins and antioxidants until they are eaten.Two teams, one form Leatherhead Food Research and the other from the University of Chester, carried out 40 tests to measure nutrient levels in produce which had been sitting in a
14、fridge for three days and the frozen equivalent (相等物). The findings show that eating newly picked produce is the healthiest option; however, frozen food can be almost as good and is often better than items sold as “fresh”. Leatherheads Dr Rachel Burch said: “We must ignore the mistaken opinion that
15、fresh food is always better for us than frozen food.”These results show that frozen food can be nutritionally comparable to fresh produce. Direct comparison: In two out of three cases frozen fruit and vegetable scored better on antioxidant-type compounds including Vitamin C, polyphenols and anthocya
16、nins (多酚和花青素), a study found. Her team found frozen broccoli had higher levels of Vitamin C. However, fresh food scored better on polyphenols, which are thought to help prevent cancer.4. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Fresh food is better that frozen food. B. Frozen food might cause cancer.
17、 C. Frozen food is as good as fresh food. D. Frozen food is better than “fresh” food. 5. Why do some supermarkets spray fine mist on fruit and vegetables?A. To keep them in good quality. B. To make them taste good. C. To make them look fresh. D. To make them sell cheaply. 6. What does the underlined
18、 word “deteriorate ” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Grow worse. B. Grow better.C. Remain the same. D. Die out. 7. What is more helpful in preventing cancer?A. Vitamin C. B. Frozen fruit and vegetables. C. Fresh fruit and vegetables. D. Anthocyanins. CThere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left a
19、rm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained. He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of
20、 his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”He w
21、rote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of Gods love, hope, str
22、ength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith. It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received
23、 a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail. The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”No matter what circumstances life may p
24、resent, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength. 8. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to. A. write to other people who need encouragement B. receive the school
25、 educationC. meet the people who are depressed D. help other people with lost arms and legs9. According to the prison minister, . A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners B. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the lettersC.the man couldnt go to see the prisoners himselfD. he was not
26、 sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters10. From the officers short note we are told that. A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters onB. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his lettersC.his letters were very popular among the prisonersD.the prisoners eagerly wanted
27、 to write back to the man11. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Stories about a Helpful Person B. Special Letters of Encouragement C.Popularity of Special Letters D. Relationship between Writers and PrisonersDPresident Xi Jinping delivers a policy speech to Chinese and United States CEOs
28、 during a dinner reception in Seattle, Washington, September 22, 2015. Beijing and Washington must read each other s strategic intentions correctly, and have “less estrangement (隔阂，疏远) and suspicion in order to forestall (预先阻止) misunderstanding and miscalculation,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping
29、Tuesday night in his first major policy speech on China-US ties since he arrived in the US early Tuesday.Xi called for more understanding and trust between the US and China, prior to his formal talks with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday.“China is ready to set up a high-level join
30、t-dialogue mechanism with the United States on fighting cybercrimes,” he said, adding that the Chinese government was a firm defender of cybersecurity while also being a victim of cybercrime. The worlds two largest economies “should strictly base our judgment on fact, for fear that we become victims
31、 to hearsay, paranoia, or self-imposed bias”.Xi made his remarks in a 40-minute speech, the only public speech during his US visit, at a dinner attended by more than 750 business leaders and other dignitaries (显要人物), including former secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It was sponsored by the Nation
32、al Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.In addition to cybersecurity, Xi raised other issues of concern to some in the US audience, including Chinas stock market and investment. Xi said that the government had taken necessary steps to stabilize the stock market after recent turbulence (动荡) triggered wide concern. Xi also shared the story of his hard and starving youth in a remote village to illustrate what a Chinese dream means
