广东省汕头市高三（上）期末英语试卷（解析版）英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共4小题；每小题6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。1（6分）Selfies （自拍） have become an increasingly common way to capture memorable momentsWhen it comes to taking selfies，knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of your final productThe use of light is vital to improving image qualityLights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face，so turn your face toward the main light sourceIf you want to be creative，play with light angles by turning your body，but make sure the photo is properly exposed and your face is lit from the front or the sideBesides，avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lightingIn addition，natural light possesses a warmth that makes you look like youre glowing（发光）When taking selfies，angles also matter a lotHold the camera away from your face，and try to take photos both horizontally（水平地） and vertically（垂直地）If not，your face might look bigger than usualIdeally，the universal selfie angle is 45degrees above your headBut you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of themOne problem with selfies is that most have distracting backgroundsYou can always do more to show others your best sideTry to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoors or in spacious areasDocument yourself engaging in interesting activitieshiking with family members，visiting landmarks，or working out with friendsAt least，you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background thats too busyYou can also download some photo apps that allow you to adjust the lighting and contrastSome apps offer useful filters，which can change your skin tone and remove pimples （粉刺） on your face1To get an image of high quality，you need toAbe under the light sourceBbe against the main lightCface the main light sourceDhave the photo fully exposed2How can you find the angle that suits you most？AStudy your face at different anglesBHold the camera far enough from youCKeep the camera lower than your faceDPlace the camera 45degrees above your head3Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies？AThe use of natural lightBA landmark as a backgroundCChanges of the skin toneDA busy background4（8分）The pounding（重击声） was driving Edward crazyA new neighbor had just moved into the apartment below himThe newcomer was deaf，or seemed to be，because he played his stereo（立体声音响）loud enough for the whole building to hearOn the first day he heard the stereo rocking over，Edward marched downstairs and politely told the newcomer that his stereo was too loudHe asked the new tenant to turn the volume down and keep it down as long as he lived in the buildingThe tenant appeared surprised and embarrassed，and said，Oh，Im sorryI didnt realize it was that loudSo，Edward returned upstairs，feeling good，because he had taken a stand and politely let the newcomer know that loud music was not going to be toleratedThe next day all was quiet，and Edward continued to be pleased with himselfThe following day，Edward thought it must be Fourth of July，because a marching band was playing on his streetIn fact，it was the new neighbor who was playing his music loud againEdward was not one to repeat himself，feeling that each time you repeated yourself，you diminished the value of your wordsSo，he did what he always did with rude neighborsgrin and bear itEventually，they would move awayWhat else are you going to do？In Los Angeles a year ago，a woman had complained to her upstairs neighbor that he was playing his drums too loud and too oftenThe drummer repeatedly ignored herOne day the woman walked upstairs and shot the drummer in the head and his girlfriend in the chestThe woman was sentenced to prison for 20yearsThe dead drummer wont bother anyone with his drums，but the woman might be wishing now that she had learned to grin and bear itIf she were still living in her apartment，she could always moveWhen youre in prison，you dont have that option4The man living below where Edward lived wasAa deaf man Bthe owner of the houseCa tenant Dan old neighbor5What did Edward always do with rude neighbors？AGrinning and bearing it BPersuading them to stop repeatedlyCShouting them to dead DMoving away from the rude neighbors6The woman killed her neighbor becauseAhe ignored her advice repeatedly Bshe could not stand his playing the music too loud Cshe could not put up with him any longer Dhe played the drums too often7The author writes the last paragraph to prove thatAbeing in prison means the loss of freedom Bgrinning and bearing it is the best policy CEdward should follow the example of the woman Dthe woman was right to kill her neighbor8（8分