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1、汕头市金山中学2016-2017年度高三第一学期期末考试 英 语本试卷共三部分,共8页,满分135分(1201.125)。考试时间120分钟。注意事项:1答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写答题卡上的班级、姓名和试室号、 学号,用2B铅笔将学号对应的数字涂黑。 2选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑, 如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。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
2、The editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner HebridesIs this Britains most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, its not hard for campers to see how the islan
3、d inspired The Lord of the Rings authors fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.Open April - September, from 5 per tent per night.Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, SuffolkDeep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few ye
4、ars, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. Its a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.Open Easter - October, from 10 per tent per night.Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Aust
5、ell, CornwallThis site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse(凉亭) with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- minute stroll away. Theres very little
6、to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged.Open Easter - September, from 10 per tent per night.Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of SciilyIts only campsite, Troytown, couldnt be in a more remote position. Isolation is its greatest advantage so bring plenty of books to read and d
7、ont expect a phone signal. But at least one of lifes necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.Open March - October, from 7. 50 per tent per night,1. Which of the following is
8、TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides? A. It has been open for a few years. B. A beautiful lake surrounds it. C. It offers the longest service. D. The rent of a tent per night is the lowest.2. Which place can you choose if you like a simple farm life? A. Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Heb
9、rides. B. Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk. C. Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall. D. Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly.3. In Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, you cant _. A. contact others by phones B. view the bay from the hillside C. get everyday necessit
10、ies D. relax yourself by readingBPerhaps Van Gogh(1853-1890)isnt the most famous artist in the world, but his personal story is probably the most well known. The paintings he created didnt become famous until after he died. Last year marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was i
11、n Beijing till Dec. 6, in which more than 3,000 photos of the artists masterpieces were shown. However, the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive.Van Gogh was born into a rich family in the Netherlands. He started his career working for an art dealer. Bu
12、t then he tried other things like teaching in England. He also tried to become a priest, but failed the exams.Finally, he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgiumart. He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing.He was an important and gre
13、at artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style. Post-Impressionists, like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked.Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract. The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Whe
14、atfield with Crows (1890), the colors are very intense. Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph.Unfortunately, Van Goghs art wasnt very popular while he was alive. He was poor and was thought to have mental pro
15、blems, which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself. Arguably, it wasnt the art that gave him mental problems. What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world.4. What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage? A. He was born into a rich family in the Netherlands 125 years ago. B. He was a teacher, a priest and a miner before he became an artist. C. He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died. D. He decided to be an artist when he worked as an art dealer.5. According to t