1、广东番禺中学2019-2019学年度下学期期中考试高二级英语科试题第1卷第一部分 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中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydneys harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on
2、the Explorer Buses: the red Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the blue Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries
3、 or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city. Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you
4、decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis. SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 0r 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it.
5、All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid (有效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used. SydneyPass FaresAdultChild*Family*3day ticket$90$45$22.55day ticket$120$60$3007day ticket$140$70$350*A child is de
6、fined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.*A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.1. A SydneyPass doesnt offer unlimited rides on _. A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbour cruis
7、esC. regular Sydney BusesD. CityRail services2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can_. A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travel
8、led with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225.B. $300.C. $360.D. $420.BVisitors to Londons Millennium Dome building on the morning of November 7, 2019 would have seen much more than they had expected. The Dome, a building which was built to celebra
9、te the beginning of the new millennium, had a special display, called “Money”, containing some of the worlds most famous diamonds. Shortly after opening time, four men disguised as workmen drove a large digging machine past security guards at the entrance. After coming near the exhibition, they put
10、on masks and released smoke bombs. Their target was the Millennium Star, a 203-carat perfect blue diamond, thought to be the most beautiful large diamond in the world, and the third largest ever discovered. Unfortunately for the thieves, the police had been keeping an eye on them for months, after s
11、eeing two gang members videotaping the diamonds two months earlier. As the thieves used hammers to break into the glass case containing the diamonds, police dressed as cleaners quickly surrounded and arrested them. The police had also swapped the diamonds for fakes a few hours before the robbery att
12、empt. The gang had planned to get away by speedboat along the river outside the exhibition. The two drivers of the boat were also arrested after a high-speed chase along the river. If the robbery attempt had succeeded, it would have been the largest in history-worth 5, 000 million. The thieves were
13、given a total of 71 years in prison, with the two main leaders receiving 18 years each.Two years later, in February 2019, another gang of thieves succeeded in stealing millions of dollars worth of diamonds in Antwerp, a diamond-dealing city in Belgium. They used copied stolen keys and security passe
14、s to get into the area containing the diamonds on Sunday night. The robbery wasnt discovered until Monday morning. The four thieves might have gotten away with the robbery, except for their carelessness-they were captured after they left a garbage bag containing security passes, videotapes, and docu
15、ments with their names on the side of a road.4. Why was the first robbery unsuccessful?A. Because the robbers actions were under close observation by police.B. Because the robbers didnt designed the robbery carefully beforehand.C. Because an unexpected thing happened by chance.D. Because the real di
16、amonds had been replaced.5. Why were the second gang of robbers caught eventually?A. Because they were too careless. B. Because they copied the wrong keys.C. Because they were videotaped D. Because they used security passes.6. Whats the similarity between the two robberies?A. Both of them were unsuc
17、cessful. B. Both of them happened in the same city.C. Both of them were planned carefully in advance.D. Both of the two gangs were caught on the spot.7. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Careless Robbers B. Smart Policemen C. Diamond Robberies D. Famous DiamondsCThe UK spy agency GCHQ is facing
18、 a legal challenge in the European courts over claims that its mass online surveillance(监察) programmes have invaded the privacy of tens of millions of people across the UK and Europe. Three campaign groups Big Brother Watch, the Open Rights Group and English PEN together with the German internet act
19、ivist Constanze Kurz, have filed papers at the European court of human rights claiming that the collection of vast amounts of data by GCHQ is illegal.The move follows revelations by Edward Snowden that GCHQ has the ability to collect more than 21 petabytes of data a day equal to sending all the info
20、rmation in all the books in the British Library 192 times every 24 hours.Daniel Carey, lawyer at Deighton Pierce Glynn, which is taking the case, said: We are asking the court to declare that unlimited surveillance of much of Europes internet communications by the UK government, and the outdated reg
21、ulatory system that has permitted this, invade our privacy. Files leaked by Snowden show GCHQ and its American partner, the National Security Agency, for which he worked, have developed abilities to undertake industrial-scale surveillance of the web and mobile phone networks. This is done by searchi
22、ng for the servers of internet companies and collecting raw data from the undersea cables that carry web traffic. Two of the programmes, Prism and Tempora, can sweep up vast amounts of private data, which is shared between the two countries.The revelations have led to widespread concern in Europe an
23、d the US about the power of the UK and US security services to gather online communications. Last week Lord King, a former Conservative defence secretary, called for a review of the laws used to justify surveillance and interception(窃听) techniques.Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch, said th
24、e regulatory system was no longer fit for purpose.The laws governing how internet data is accessed were written when barely anyone had broadband access and were intended to cover old-fashioned copper telephone lines, he said.Parliament did not intend those laws to permit collecting details of every
25、communication we send, so its absolutely right that GCHQ is held responsible in the courts for its actions.(371w)8. What is GCHQ accused of according to the passage?A. Sending all the information in all the books in the British Library.B. Collecting vast amounts of information of the US government.C
26、. Invading the privacy of a great number of Britons and Europeans .D. Claiming its mass online surveillance programmes.9. Who revealed the secret of GCHQ?A. Constanze Kurz B. Edward Snowden C. Daniel Carey D. Lord King10. What doe the word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to ?A. Collection of raw data fr
27、om the undersea cables.B. Search for the servers of internet companies.C. Ability of GCHQ to undertake surveillance of the web and mobile phone network.D. Leaks of national security by its American partner.11. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. Lord King considered it necessary to review the
28、laws on justifying surveillance and interception techniques.B. The revelations havent caused any concern in related countries.C. Private data from Prism and Tempora is shared by Germany and The UK.D. Nick Pickles believes that the laws on how internet data is accessed neednt updating.DOne side effec
29、t of globalization(全球化)and the related phenomenon of greatly increased mobility is that the traditional definition(定义)of “foreigner” has passed its sell-by date. Is a European who has lived in China longer than in his home country, becoming fluent in the language and culture in the process, still a
30、foreigner in China, or has he become more of a foreigner in his own home town? What about a Beijinger who did her schooling in Canada and then lived and worked in mainstream society there for another 20 years while raising a family, who has no intention of returning to China? Does she think and act
31、like a foreigner? What do we mean by this label(标签)? When I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, the faces you would see during a walk through a local shopping mall back in the 1960s and 1970s included almost none of Asian descent. Today the same malls are full of Asian faces, and a glance at the rank
32、s of top scoring students in local schools reveals lots of Asian surnames. To some extent, this is no great surprise in the American context, because America is a land of immigrants, and a cultural melting pot. Apart from the native American Indians, Americans are (or were), in some way, all foreign
33、ers anyway. Absorbing a large number of immigrants is an established pattern in American history. In most places, the traditional foreigners were people who didnt speak or read the local languages well, were unfamiliar with local customs and lifestyles, often engaged in relatively third-class work,
34、and certainly not the type of people you would want your sons or daughters to marry. But, nowadays, a foreigner down the street may have better SAT scores than you did, or higher degree from a better university. He might also be your sons or daughters next employer. The traditional role models are g
35、etting mixed up, and it looks like this is just the beginning of a new chapter. Today, the whole thing has totally changed. Its not about where people are from or what color their skins are. Its about who they are, what values and skills they bring, and how they think.12. By mentioning a European an
36、d a Beijinger , the author tends to tell us_.A. its no long proper to define foreigners according to their birthplaces B. the label of foreigners can never be removedC. most foreigners can do well in learning languagesD. its impossible for a foreigner get recognition abroad13. What can be inferred f
37、rom the 3rd paragraph?A. In 1960s and 1970s, Asians didnt shop in Chicago.B. Today, more and more Asian travelers like to shop in Chicago.C. There are more Asian immigrants today than in 1960s and 1970s in Chicago.D. Most Asian students do well academically in the schools in Chicago. 14. Which is No
38、t the feature of the traditional foreigners according to the author?A. They didnt have good command of the local languages.B. Its hard for them to marry local people.C. They rarely got familiar with the local customs and lifestyles. D. Most of them didnt live at the bottom of the local society. 15.
39、Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Globalization and mobility caused more and more immigrants.B. The standards of defining “foreigner” has thoroughly changed.C. America is a cultural melting pot.D. Immigration is a global social phenomenon.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
40、项为多余选项。 This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 16 They annoy us because th
41、ey seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things. But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 17 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams an
42、d avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 18 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre dayd
43、reaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings. Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a too
44、l that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 19 Finally, you never know what a wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 20 Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.B. T
45、hey stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attent
46、ive.F. Daydreams are oftenverysimple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when yourein the daydream zone.第二部分:语言知识及应用(共两节,满分60分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的A、B、C、D选项中,选出最佳选项。
47、 Life is short. Are you doing what you love? Are you living your 21 ?If not, why?I am guessing most people will 22 that question with I have a mortgage(抵押贷款),a spouse and three kids to support .”In the real world people have 23 . They have to make sacrifices. You arent supposed to be happy with your
48、 job but you do it because you have to.” With all due respect, they are wrong. You can take care of your responsibilities and be 24 with your job . We spend over 1/3 of our day, at least five days a week performing our jobs. This is a lot of time to be 25 on something we do not enjoy ,is it not? Why
49、 not spend that time doing something you 26 are passionate about for 50 hours a week instead of something that lack 27 ? I think there is one main 28 people dont follow their passion: fear. Fear of how others will react, fear of failure, and fear that they cant do it themselves. I think the first pa
50、rt is for people to realize that they can conquer their 29 . You will 30 at times and others will think you are crazy at times, but if you believe that you will succeed then you 31 will. I 32 that it is not easy. I am in the middle of going through it right now. But understand that there are other p
51、eople out there who have been through what you are going through and can help you 33 . They have failed, been ridiculed(嘲弄), and come out on the other end extremely 34 . They are living proof that you can do what you 35 .21. A. tiredness B. passion C. honesty D. ambition22. A. solve B. ask C. answer
52、 D. think23. A. responsibilities B. qualities C. possibilities D. difficulties24. A. bored B. happy C .surprised D. sad25. A. spending B. reading C. talking D. wasting26. A. truly B. hardly C .widely D. slightly27. A. instruction B. meaning C. protection D. care28. A. choice B. trouble C. suggestion
53、 D. reason29. A. fear B. exictement C. devotion D. passion30. A. fail B. succeed C .complete D. try31. A. specially B. equally C. finally D. merely32. A. promise B. hear C. remember D. understand33. A. simply B. greatly C. clearly D. politely34. A. grateful B. hopeful C. successful D. powerful35. A.
54、 see B. feel C. think D. love第2卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分60分)第二节 语法填空(共20小题;每小题1.5份。满分30分)1 Members of the post-1990 generation looking for work apply for multiple positions and hold high expectations of the jobs. They are particular about employment and it was common for them 36 (break) appointments for j
55、ob interviews.The only child is characteristic of the most of the families since 1990. His or her living condition has 37 (great) improved from that of the post-1980 and post-1970 generations. They dont experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to 38 (person) preferences and inte
56、rests when 39 (hunt) for a job.They also do not care about the amount of money they make. 40 , the working environment, the happiness they get from their work and respect from others are the things 41 matter most.As the saying goes, second 42 (think) are best. The post-1990 generation does not think
57、 twice about leaving in their first year of work. If they lose interest in a job or are not clear about their future career path, they 43 (quit) easily.Members of the generation are also more self-centered. They want more time for 44 (they) and are not willing to work overtime. Their attitude to lif
58、e is more casual.This generation is very sensitive and has a lot of self-respect, 45 the employers need to be concerned about their temperaments(性情)and ways of communication.2Every winter, more than 10,000 monarch butterflies fly from as far north 46 Canada to Goleta Butterfly Woods in California, a
59、nd the Bacara Hotel nearby helps its guests see them with the “Bike to the Butterflies” program.The experience, 47 (offer) every Saturday from Nov.15 to Feb.14, costs 59 a person which 48 (include) a three-hour bike rental as well as a packed lunch.Guests bike on their own to the 137-acre woods, 49
60、is less than two miles away and one of the largest 50 (location) in California. Once there they can see the monarchs gathering on the hundreds of eucalyptus trees and learn 51 (much) about them from guides at the woods than usual. They can also take walks on the several marked paths 52 (lead) to the
61、 cliffs and beaches of the Gaviota Coast.According to 53 general manager of the hotel who once 54 (talk) with us, a trip to the woods is something of a tradition in the area. “Every year just like people on the East Coast like to view the fall colors, locals here 55 (eager) look forward to the butte
62、rfly season and to visiting the woods because it is really a very beautiful natural phenomenon,” she said in a phone interview.第三部分 写作(共三节 满分50分)第一节 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)56. Many people have _ (相反的) views on this matter.57. _ (祝贺) on winning the game!58. She shows great _ (同情) for the disabled.59.
63、 Citizens are called on to donate their blood _ (自愿).60. Everyone is making full _ (准备) for the mid-term exam.61. The man _ (逃跑) the scene and disappeared in the dark.62. The organization is trying to raise public _ (意识) of helping the homeless.63. The police searched the _ (遗弃) car and found some e
64、vidence.64. As an _ (有雄心的) man, he cant accept his failure.65. The government _ (赞成) of their plan and they got excited.66. All the files need to be _ (扫描).67. You must get used to _ (反驳) what you think is wrong.68. He always helps us _ (分发) the supplies to local people.69. She was _ (拖) a heavy bag
65、 upstairs, which made her rather tired.70. It is part of my _ (常规) to get up at 6:00 and have breakfast.第二节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Star Student of the Week Li Hua has got the title of “Star Student of the Week” for that she did for our class last week. In a hot Saturday afternoon, Li Hua went downto
66、wn to look for the clothes we would wear them in the singing contest. She spends the whole afternoon searching and selecting from one store to another. Besides, the rest of us were enjoying our leisure times in cool and comfortable rooms. Finally, she found the right clothes. Deep moved by her effor
67、t, we tried our best and won the first prize in the contest. Li Hua is always warm-hearted and care a lot about the class. Moreover, she often devotes her spare time to help others. We thing she deserves honor.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是红星中学高三学生李华,请给你的外教Jim写一封邮件,告诉他你打算参加“彩色跑”,并希望他一起参加。邮件的内容包括:1. 介绍“彩色跑”的相关内
68、容(时间、地点、参加者等)2. 说明你打算参加的原因;3. 询问对方的意向。注意: 1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;参考词汇:彩色跑 The Color Run参考答案阅读理解A篇【文章大意】文章介绍的是如何使用悉尼公交的一种乘车证的广告材料。本文讲SydneyPass提供3,5,7天不等的悉尼的海港城市,海湾和海滩等地旅游路线。【答案】13 DAC 【答案解析】1、细节推断题。根据第二段最后一句CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city
69、可判断,答案选D。2、细节推断题。根据All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知应该选A。3、推理判断题。根据图表和下面的说明可知:Children under 4 years travel free,说明三岁的孩子免费,所以两个成年人是240元加上两个小孩120元,共360元,所以答案为C。B篇【文章大意】本文讲述了两起著名的钻石抢劫(盗窃)案。【答案】47 AACC【答案解析】4、细节理解题。答案可从第四段首句中“Unfortunately for the thieves, the police had bee
70、n keeping an eye on them for months.”得知,所以选A。5、细节理解题。答案可从最后一段的最后一句,特别是“except for their carelessness”得知答案为A。6、细节理解题。从两起抢劫案的过程看,C项正确。本题易错选A,从最后一段第一句“succeeded in stealing”可知A项错误,答案为C。7、主旨大意题。本文讲述了两起著名的钻石抢劫(盗窃)案,所以选C。C篇【文章大意】本文讲述了英国政府通信总部因涉嫌通过监听信息而侵犯公众隐私权被法庭起诉的事件。【答案】811 CBCA【解析】8、细节题理解。答案为C,根据第一段第一句
71、The UK spy agency GCHQ is facing a legal challenge in the European courts over claims that its mass online surveillance(监察) programmes have invaded the privacy of tens of millions of people across the UK and Europe.9、细节题理解。答案为B,根据第二段的 The move follows revelations by Edward Snowden 或者第三段的 Files leake
72、d by Snowden show GCHQ10、代词指代题。答案为C,根据第三段 abilities to undertake industrial-scale surveillance of the web and mobile phone networks.11、细节判断题。答案为A,根据第四段 Last week Lord King, a former Conservative defence secretary, called for a review of the laws used to justify surveillance and interception(窃听) tech
73、niques.D篇【文章大意】本文主要阐述了其对于“外国人”定义的理解,并提出“外国人”的定义标准应随时代发展而改变。【答案】1215 ACDB【解析】12、推理判断题,推理作者的写作目的。由文章第二段可知,传统意义上对“外国人”的定义会因为人们在外国的长生活时间、对于社会及文化的高融入度而变得不再准确,所以作者想说的就是:仅以出生地来定义“外国人”是不合适的。答案为A。13、推理判断题。在文章第3段中,作者提到了在60、70年代,芝加哥的超市里几乎难以见到亚洲人;但在今天,亚洲人的身影在同样的地方几乎随处可见,由此可得知现在芝加哥的亚洲移民比60、70年代要多。所以答案为C。14、细节推理题
74、。由文章的第5段可知,传统的外国人多从事三流工作,且并非本国人的理想结婚对象,所以可认定他们其实就是生活在社会的底层,答案为D。15、B. 主旨大意题,总结文章大意。由文章的第一段及最后一段中作者较清晰且有明确倾向性的观点看,作者是主张:由于时代的发展,对于“外国人”的定义需要变更,所以答案为B。七选五【文章大意】本文主要介绍了“白日梦”现象事实上有助于创造性思维的开发。【答案】1620 BCEAG【解析】16、第一段具体列举“白日梦”在大众印象中的有哪些弊端。选项在文章前后句中起到段内逻辑连接的作用。故选B。17、本段话主要说明白日梦其实有很多好处,选项前后是顺承关系,故选C。18、本选项中
75、的it指代前句的 Feeling safe and relaxed,解题线索显而易见,故选E。19、本段主要讲了如何避免不合时宜的白日梦,选项中的also为提示词。故选A。20、本选项中有逻辑词therefore可作为解题线索之一,空前主要讲了精彩的想法随时都会出现,所以带一个笔记本或录音机以便随时记录是一个好主意。故选G。 完形填空【文章大意】本文讲述了人生是短暂的,我们应该要积极的去面对,去追求我们的理想,做我们喜欢做的事情。【答案】2135 BCABD ABDAA CDBCD【解析】21、同词复现。由“I think there is one main reason people don
76、t follow their passion.”可知选B。22、C,上文进行了提问,下文作者进一步猜测人们的回答。23、A,根据常识,“a mortgage”“a spouse and three kids to support”是人的责任。而且下文“You can take care of your responsibilities”中出现“responsibilities”,属于同词复现。24、同词复现。由上文“You arent supposed to be happy with your job but you do it because you have to.”可知选B。25、D,
77、由“something we dont enjoy”可知做不喜欢的事情是浪费(waste)时间。26、“Why not spend that time doing something”与上句“This is a lot of time to .on something we dont enjoy”形成对比,故排除B、D两项。又表示情感的程度不能用widely,故选A。27、由句意“为什么不用这宝贵的时间去做令你激情澎拜的事情呢,而不是去做对你来说缺乏意义的事情”可知选B。28、D,照应上一段最后why引导的问句,此处应用reason。29、同词复现。由下文“Fear of how others
78、 will react, fear of failure, and fear that they cant do it themselves.”可知选A。30、反义复现。由下文“you will succeed”可知选A。31、句意:如果你相信你会成功,那么你最终就会成功。specially特别的;equally平等地;finally最终;merely仅仅。由句意可知选C。32、同词复现。由下文“But understand that there are other people out there”可知选D。33、B,由下文“They are living proof”可知那些经历过的人会“
79、在很大程度上”帮助你。34、反义复现。由“They have failed”可知选C。35、同词复现。由第一段“Are you doing what you love?”可知选D。首尾照应。语法填空1【答案】36. to 37. greatly 38. personal 40. Instead 41. that/which 42. thoughts 43. will quit 44. themselves 45. so2【答案】46. as 47. offered 48. includes 49. which 50. locations 51. more 52. leading 53. the
80、 54. talked 55. eagerly单词拼写【答案】56. opposite 57. Congratulations 58. sympathy 59. voluntarily 60. prepatations 61. fled 62. awareness 63. abandoned 64. ambitious 65. approved 66. scanned 67. contradicting 68. distribute 69. dragging 70. routine写作Dear Jim,Dear Jim, I am Li Hua, a student from Senior 3
81、. Im more than delighted to inform you of good news.With the aim of building up our body, all senior 3 students as well as some teachers are going to participate in the Color Run. It will be held in the Dafushan Park next Sunday, lasting the whole moring. I have decided to sign up for it because it
82、can relax me physically and psychologically. Besides, whats worth mentioning is that not only can I get close to nature in the Run, but also make some new friends since its a party of sports fans.Are you intested in it? I know you are enthusiastic about outdoor sports and I think this an excellent chance for you. Therefore, I cant wait to offer you the invitation. I sincerely hope you can make it and have a great time with me.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第 15 页