1、2016学年第一学期南模中学高二年级外语学科期中考试卷II. Grammar and vocabulary（A）The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表
2、) failed and she didnt know how high she _(fly). At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea.Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be_ to reach l
3、and? There was nothing to do except keep _(go) and hope.In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage_ she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she_(honor) by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. Fro
4、m that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman_(fly)the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United State
5、s, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time and was _ (skillful) than her previous flight. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful. Her passion for flight lasted in her remaining life_ she mysteriously disappea
6、red from public in the year 1937.(B) All plants need water to grow. Watering plants seems like a simple task but it actually requires many considerations. For example , plants growing in areas with low rainfall or areas_(expose) to dry wind require more water. On the other hand, plants which have a
7、good adaptation to dry conditions or have the ability to store water in their cells require_(frequent) watering . The watering of plants should not be viewed as a minor process in gardening_this task plays an extremely important role in ensuring healthy plant growth.Lets first take a closer look at
8、plants growing in gardens. Since watering is a critical gardening task,_accessible water supply is vital. A garden tap with a hose of sufficient length to reach the furthest part of the garden_(prefer). This tends to make watering much easier and ensures adequate water is provided for the plants. Mo
9、st inexperienced gardeners water little_very frequently. This is undesirable as it encourages shallow root growth. In addition, watering in full sun causes leaves to lose water quickly from the surface of the soil. Therefore, some experts recommend_(install) an automatic watering system.As for plant
10、s growing in pots or containers, they tend to lose water rapidly. One way to reduce such a risk is_(group) the plants close together to keep moisture. Try to move them to a shady place if you are away from home for a few days. Otherwise, you will return home to see your plants dead.Section B 十一选 十Ab
11、enefitB.welcomeC.familiarD.reachE.settingF.evolutionG.lastingH.reputationI.goalJ.introducingK. workWhenever I travel, I meet international leaders who have studied inBritain. These energetic, intelligent people choseBritainbecause we offer high quality higher education. This is good news for theUK.
12、People who are educated here have a _ tie to our country. They promoteBritainaround the world, helping our trade and our diplomacy. It is easier for our executives and our diplomats to do business with people _ withBritain. British exports of education and training are worth some eight billion pound
13、s a year. Money feeds into our institutions and helps our _ to open up opportunities for more people to study. Our young people also _. They gain from the doors in the world which contact with international students. We can teach, but we can also learn from others. Nowadays, we are launching a long-
14、term strategy to strengthen theUnited Kingdomas a first choice for the quality of study and the quality of our _ to international students. This will be a UK-wide and a Government-wide effort. We are _ a package of measures to help encourage students from overseas to study in theUK. We will offer in
15、ternational students more open doors. We have the measures in place, but we are also _ tough targets for recruitment(招募). We want to have 25 percent of the global market share of higher education students a nd we want to increase the number of international students studying in Further Education ins
16、titutions by 100 percent. Our aim is to _ these targets in 5 years. Tough targets, but deliverable. While giving these undertakings, I also want to lay down a challenge to others. To businessI ask you to _ with the British Council overseas to market education. And to universities and collegesI ask y
17、ou to live up to your _, to professionalise your approach, to deliver a quality education to overseas students that encourages involvement and rises to the challenge of our competitors, to work as partners together.Reading ComprehensionSection A This morning I was in an unfamiliar town to cheer myse
18、lf up. I had stopped at a gas station to get some gas 36 I left to go home. I was not in a good 37 . I have very impractical ideas and therefore have 38 mild depression (沮丧)on occasions.I walked up to the entrance of the building to 39 my gas and stopped to read a bulletin(小报)on the door 40 , “Pleas
19、e help me attend the Special Olympics this year by donating(捐款).” As I walked 41 , I saw a lovely young girl with Down Syndrome(唐氏症). She spoke to me very 42 and asked if I could donate to her cause. I politely 43 and told her that I didnt have cash on me at that time. Although secretly I knew I 44
20、easily get cash from the ATM. I just wasnt in the mood. So after paying for my gas, I 45 out of the gas station and the girl waved me goodbye. 46 I was walking back to my car, the girls words rang in my ears and I was 47 by guilt. I knew I was able to 48 . And although I was in a bad mood before, 49
21、 seemed to disappear. I wasnt upset anymore. 50 I thought about before stepping into my car was that lovely girl who deserved to have her moment to 51 . My next action was obvious. I walked back into the 52 and headed towards the ATM. I 53 the $20 dollar bill and handed it straight to her.She was wi
22、ld with 54 . She looked at me and gave me a huge smile and thanked me again and again. I accepted her 55 and walked out of the building smiling wider than I had in a very long time.36. A. sinceB. after C. before D. once37. A. mood B. place C. mindD. town 38. A.content withB. suffered from C. focused
23、 onD. carried on 39. A. pay for B. pay off C.build up D. settle down40. A. writingB. wrote C. saidD. saying 41. A. outsideB. inside C. awayD. around 42. A. sadlyB. considerately C. kindly D. curiously43. A. apologized B. behaved C. regretted D. convinced 44. A. mightB. would C. couldD. should45. A.
24、approached B. moved off C. cut offD. advanced 46. A. Because B. Since C. As D. Though 47. A. inspiringB. crowded C.struck D. struggling48. A. donate B. confirm C. pay D. behave49. A. nothing B. everything C. anythingD. something 50. A. How B. That C. Why D. What51. A. comment B. shine C. show D. rep
25、resent 52. A. bulletin B. police station C. gas station D. girl 53. A. handed out B. picked out C. gave out D. pulled out 54. A. joyB. gesture C. confidenceD. kindness 55. A. smileB. honor C. comment D. ThanksSection B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by severa
26、l questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn in
27、come. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employers and the self-employed. Labor is one of the countrys resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services wanted by the community. Although the size of the wo
28、rkforce depends a great deal on the size of the total population, there are several other influences which also affect it. The age distribution (分布) of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those t
29、oo old to work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were a balanced spread age distribution. If the population naturally grows rapidly, the number of births greatly exceeds (超出) the number of deaths then as a total population increases proportion of the workforce declines. Some
30、times a population is described as aging which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there are insufficient numbers of young people entering it to replace those who are leaving it. In that situation the population is top-heavy wit
31、h older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. The age distribution of the population has several important effects on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the numbe
32、r of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes, finance must be available for tha
33、t purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax revenue (税收) is relatively low and either the government has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily. 1. In the passage labor force is defined as _. A.
34、 people who are available to work and earn income B. self-employed people only C. people who are looking for an employment D. employers who create job opportunities 2. The conclusion which can be drawn from the second paragraph is that_. A. a natural growth of population leads to a balanced workforc
35、eB. a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce C. the larger the population, the higher the proportion of the workforce D. the workforce will be lower, if the population has a balanced age distribution, 3. When a population is said to be aging,_. A. there are more
36、people retiring than those entering the workforce B. the birth rate must be growing C. there should be an oversupply of workforce D. There are more people entering the workforce than those retiring4. The population which is top-heavy with older people _ of a country.A. leads to the high rate of unem
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45、66.Where does the passage most probably come from?A. An Apple Store leaflet. B. Apple Website.C. A textbook of app designing. D. A science magazine.67.Which of the following best summarizes the feature of Powerful apps for iPad mini?A. An amazingly clear display.B. Beautifully designed and combined.
46、C. Well performing your daily routine.D. A super killer and greater battery saver.68.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. An A7 chip installed, iPad mini with Retina display is more battery consuming.B. Having an iPad mini with Retina display, you can do more in more
47、 places.C. iOS7 with many new features is only designed for iPad mini with Retina display.D. Order an iPad mini with Retina display online then collect it at your favorite retail store.69.Who would be the potential readers of the passage?A. Apple product fans. B. App software developers.C. Apple pro
48、duct sellers.D. Information technology engineers. (C)It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australias Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives
49、 of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on by way of the groups onlin
50、e service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: “We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isnt just something that happened in Australia. Its world history.”The full import may take a while to sink in. The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal
51、with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the hurry of its passage. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australiawhere an aging populatio
52、n, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their partother states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia (安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right-to-die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌) t
53、o start falling.Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death probably by a deadly injection or pill to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed (诊断) as Terminally Ill by two doctors. After a “cooling off” period of seven days, the patient can sign a certific
54、ate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition.
55、“Im not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how Id go, because Ive watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,” he says.1: Which of the following has the similar meaning to “But the tide is unlikely to turn back.”?AWhat
56、happened in Australia can change world history.BIt is impossible to pass the NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law.CDoctors are allowed by law to take the lives of the ill patients.DThat the Law has been passed probably cant be changed.2: From the second paragraph we learn that _.Athe objection to eut
57、hanasia is slow to come in other countriesBphysicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasiaCchanging technology is chiefly responsible for the hurry passage of the lawDit takes time to realize the significance of the laws passage3:By saying “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start f
58、alling”, the author means _.Aobservers are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of euthanasiaBsimilar bills are likely to be passed in the U.S., Canada and other countriesCobservers are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoesDthe effect-taking process of the passed bill may fi
59、nally come to a stop4: We can learn from the passage that Lloyd Nickson _.Awill face his death with calm when dyingBexperiences a lot the suffering of a lung cancerChas an intense fear of terrible sufferingDundergoes a cooling off period of seven days5: The authors attitude towards euthanasia seems
60、to be that of _.AoppositionBdoubtCapprovalDanxietySection CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from A-F for each blank. These are two extra sentences which you dont need.Do you feel sad? Happy? Angry? You may think that the way you show these emotions is uniq
61、ue. Well, think again. Even the expression of the most personal feelings can be classified, according to Mind Reading, a DVD exhibiting every possible human emotion 1.In the mid 1800s, Darwin divided the emotions into six typesanger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise and enjoymentMore complex express
62、ions of emotion were probably learned and therefore more specific to each cultureBut now it is believed that many more facial expressions are shared worldwide 2. The Mind Reading DVD is a systematic visual record of these expressionsThe project was designed by a Cambridge professorHis research team
63、first had to define an emotion 3. Using this definition, 412 emotion terms were identified and discussed, from afraid to wantingThen each expression is acted out by six different actorsIt was really clear when the actors had got it right, says Cathy Collis, who directed the DVDAlthough they were giv
64、en some direction, the actors were not told which facial muscles they should move 4.Someone who has tried to set such rules is the American, Professor Paul Ekman, who built database of how the face moves for every emotionThe face can make 43 distinct muscle movementsEkman has also found that it may
65、not be possible for people to reproduce them artificiallyThe most difficult expression to reproduce is the smileIt isnt only about stretching the lips, but tightening the tiny muscles around the eyes5. If we learnt to recognize whether someone was using their eye muscle when they smiled, we would be
66、 able to distinguish true enjoyment from falseAIt shows 412 distinct ways we feelBThese can be combined into more than 10,000 facial shapesCThese particular muscles are difficult to control, and few people can do itDThey decided that it was a mental state that could be introduced by I feel or he loo
67、ks or she soundsEHe said the expression of these feelings was universal and recognizable by anyone, from any cultureFIt is as if they are programmed into the brains of normal humans wherever they are and whatever their racesGWe thought of trying to describe each emotion, but it would have been almost impossible to make clear rules for thisII. Translation.1. 经过这次经历， 我学会了在任何情况下都不能以貌取人。（judge）2. 好几周之后， 他才适应一个人在国外生活。（only）3. 很多居民抱怨室内的公交车太少， 他们不得不花很长时间来等车。（complain）4. 我已经学过计算机科学，三年前我修的这门课。（enroll）5. 虽然这对夫妻已经有了他们自己的孩子，但是他们仍然收养了另一个可怜的女孩。（adopt）
