广东省揭阳市20xx届高三上学期期末学业水平考试英语试卷

广东省揭阳市20xx届高三上学期期末学业水平考试英语试卷内容摘要：

actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others. Honesty and openness is important. It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overe our disadvantages pletely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes. Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner. 12. What’s the function of the example in Paragraph 2? A. It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola. B. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story. C. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble. D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time. 13. One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that _______. A. storysharing highlights the importance of hard work B. people are used to exposing their weaknesses C. people sometimes have no courage to share their stories D. some stories make people feel sad 14. Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3? A. freed B. broken C. unfolded D. untouched 15. The writer aims to convince us to _______. A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets B. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves C. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories D. realize the importance of being honest when making friends 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 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），并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。 How to get motivation for study? Do you need motivation for doing your homework? 16 Get Perspective When you consider homework a drag, it might help to think about the reason why you do it. The work you do now really is important, even though it’s probably hard to see sometimes. 17 You see, you may not believe that you’ll need your algebra(代数 ) skills later in life, but algebra sets the stage for understanding principles of science, economics, and business. 18 Most students have a special talent in one particular area, so they enjoy doing homework in that topic. Just pick one area you love and bee the selfappointed expert in your school. Get a serious attitude! Think of yourself as the best at that topic, and then make it a reality. Once you do so, you will gain “confidence” in yourself and enjoy doing homework. Get Competitive! If you think you’re at a disadvantage to other students, you can turn things around by getting a petitive attitude. 19 Try to surprise everyone, including the teacher, by doing outstanding work. Get Your Eye on the Prize! If you get bored thinking about homework, you may need to focus on setting and reaching goals. For instance, if you are having trouble getting started on a big science project, then divide your project into steps and reward yourself each time you finish a step successfully. 20 A. Get an Attitude B. Get Confidence C. Algebra is not easy for everyone to learn, but it is very useful. D. In fact, it is real work that will form the foundation for your future. E. If you feel like homework is pointless, you may find inspiration in the following tips. F. Think of every project as a challenge and start to do your assignment better than anybody else. G. Just focus your eye on the prize and try to make it happen, which will help achieve your dream. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 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, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes 21 I left Miramonte High School． I was rather shy back then, content to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 22 . I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect 23 and enough credits to go to college. But my good record soon became a fear to my wellbeing． In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office． He asked me to give a leavetaking speech at graduation． I looked at him, my heart 24 fast. This was the rewar。