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1、1汕头市金山中学汕头市金山中学 2018 届高三第一学期期末考试届高三第一学期期末考试英英 语语本试卷共三部分，满分 135 分分（1201.125） 。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用 2B 铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。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。第一部分第一部分: 阅读理解阅读理解 （共两节，满分（共两节，满分 40 分）分）第一节第一节 （共（共 15 小题小题; 每小题每小题 2 分，满分
2、分，满分 30 分）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。 AWelcome to Washington, D.C.Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nations capital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones.Washington Mo
3、nument The Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills death. This delay in construction was due to the Ameri
4、can Civil War.Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 426-6841U.S. CapitolThe cast-iron dome(圆顶屋) of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, may well be the most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors from M
5、onday to Saturday through much of the year, including Federal holidays.First Street, NE Washington, DC (202) 224-3121The White HouseThe White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. The West Wing houses the Presidents office. The East Wing, which contain
6、s additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942. 6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20565(202) 737-4215World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial was opened to the public on April 29, 2004 as a service to the World War II generation. The Memorial is a tribute t
7、o the World War II generation to those who served in uniform as 2well as those who worked in the nation factories and mines manufacturing necessary supplies. The Memorial takes its place between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.17th Street and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20006
8、 (202) 619-7225 21. When did Robert Mills probably die? A. In 1800 B. In 1848 C. In 1855 D. In 1884 22. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors? A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Saturday 23. Which of the following attractions has the shortest history? A. The Washington Monumen
9、t B. The United States Capitol C. The White House D. The World War II Memorial B Everyone can try his best to achieve. We dont need to be the best, but to tough out the limits of what we are capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and lov
10、ed person in my life. Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds didnt mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding but he wasnt unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should a
11、chieve it. As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will be, gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I dont know the answer,” I would say, “I cant do it!” “Perhaps you dont know the answer,” he would say quietly. “Do you think we might fi
12、gure it out together? How do you know what you can do until you try?” Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough. “Dont be so hard on yourself,” hed say. “Sto
13、p blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well, then youre not a failure,” he often told me these words. Mr. Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry. But when I think about him now, I dont feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others, bu
14、t to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best and that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this I believe: We cant all be “the best”, but we can, each of us, be our best, and I know thats tr
15、ue because Mr. Myrus told me that. 24. What can we learn about Mr. Myrus according to the passage? A. He is usually hard on the students. B. He is responsible for his students and his teaching. C. He is a person who isnt particular about what he wears. D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to hi
16、s students. 25. What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Strict.B. Serious.C. Critical. D. Careful. 26. Why did the author think he was a lucky dog? A. He had got a great belief from his teacher. B. Mr. Myrus had been his teacher for eight years. C. He became interested in math because of Mr. Myrus. D. He developed a good relationship with M
