1、广东省雷州一中、徐闻中学2012-2013学年度高二年级第一学期第一次联考英语科试题（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）、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110各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 Today, as I sat on a bench at the edge of a lake, I saw an approaching mass of clouds. 1 later, the first raindrops came. People ran away 2 and the land along the edge of t
2、he lake became 3 of people. Not knowing how long the rain would 4 , I walked to the end of the bench, under the 5 leaf-covered branches of a tree, to take advantage of a dry spot.The rain 6 from a light rain to a downpour. There were just three of us left in the area, laughing as we watched people m
3、oving quickly to 7 their picnic supplies and chairs, some still unfolded, into their cars.The rain stopped. A few people 8 . The rain started again. “This day is officially ruined,” complained a couple as they ran for their cars.” I 9 you that it would start again,” complained a child to his mother,
4、 I had to 10 to myself, not just because I was the only person left. The reactions to the rain reminded me of many peoples reactions to the 11 of everyday life. Some need only to see one cloud on the horizon(地平线) to give up their 12 and head for home. Some love to find something to enjoy every day l
5、ike a(n) 13 at play. Some are just bad-tempered, no matter what the 14 is like.Are there a few clouds up in your sky today? Are they causing you to give up what you want to do? Are you willing to get used to the surroundings? You should 15 that you cannot coutrol the world around you, but you can co
6、ntrol your reaction to it.1AMomentsBHoursCDay DWeeks2AoutwardlyBgraduallyCquicklyDpartly3AfreeBemptyCcleanDlong4AendBworkCexist Dlast5AobjectiveBsensitiveCprotectiveDattractive6AchangedBimprovedCpouredDincreased7Alook forBput awayClook atDput up8ApassedBdisappearedCescapedDreturned9ApromisedBaskedCp
7、ersuadedDtold10AlaughBshoutCtalkDlisten11ApowerBchancesChappinessDchallenges12AdreamsBplansCadvantagesDinterests13AwriterBkidCadultDofficer14Amood BlifeCroadDweather15AdoubtBknowCwonderDexplore、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为1635的相应位置。In the
8、 small towns of the United States in the 16 (nineteen) century, the general store was 17 everyone bought the things he couldnt make 18 grow at home. What the stores sold 19 (tell) a great deal about 20 life at that time. People bought tools that they needed for farm work; salt, sugar and 21 foods th
9、at the farm didnt produce; articles of clothing that they couldnt make by 22 ; shirts for the men; or clothes for the children. Life was simple then. One feels that people were 23 (thank) for what they had and that they looked forward with courage 24 whatever the future brought, It would be interest
10、ing to know how they would feel about the life today. Would it seem to them that life is too complex? Would they enjoy 25 (live) a life as we do now?、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。ABritish FestivalsEvery year, all sorts of different festivals are celebrated in Br
11、itain. Some are village festivals, celebrated by only a few hundred people , while others are celebrated by almost the entire population. Two of the most well-known British festivals are Bonfire Night and Halloween.Bonfire Night has an interesting history. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and some o
12、f his followers tried to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They hoped that if they succeeded, they could take control of England and become its new rulers. Guy Fawkes and his men dug a tunnel under one of the Parliament buildings, and hid 36 barrels of gunpowder there. Fortunately, on Novemb
13、er 5 , Guy Fawkes was caught just before he was able to light the fuse. He and his followers were burned to death.Today, people in Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes capture by lighting fires and holding fireworks displays. Many children make guys. Guys are dolls made out of paper and rags, and are put on
14、 top of a bonfire to be burned. The guys represent Guy Fawkes, and the fire represents the way he died. Halloween is celebrated in Britain on the night of October 31 .At this time, it is believed that ghosts and witches travel around the countryside and revisit their homes . There are many customs a
15、ssociated with Halloween . One of these is the game of trick or treat Children , dress up as witches , ghosts or monsters , knock on their neighbors doors , and shout trick or treat ! If they are lucky they receive a treata bar of chocolate , or some sweets or some money . If, however, their neighbo
16、rs refuse to give them anything , they play a trick on them . They might spray their front door with shaving foam , or knock on their doors and then run away! Another game played at Halloween in “bobbing for apples”. In this game , a bowl is filled with water , and apples are placed in it . Children
17、 then have to take a bite from one of the apples without using their hands . This game is difficult and messy , but great fun ! Bonfire Night and Halloween are two important festivals celebrated in every part of Britain each year . They are enjoyed by both young and old and have been for many centur
18、ies.26.Bonfire Night and Halloween .A. have been celebrated in Britain since 1605B. are not celebrated by many British peopleC. are two of the most well-known British festivalsD. are celebrated on the night of October 31st27. On Bonfire Night , .A. people light fireworks and hold fireworks displays
19、B. people capture Guy Fawkes C. children dress up as witches , ghosts or monsters D. children play “trick or treat”28. Halloween is celebrated . . A. on the last night of October B. on the first night of October C. by ghosts and witches D. during the day on October 31st29. At Halloween, if your neig
20、hbours refuse to give you a treat, you .A. spray shaving foam at themB. play a trick on themC. knock on their doorD. give them some sweets or some money30. Bobbing for apples is .A. a game played on Bonfire NightB. not much funC. difficult, massy and boringD. a game played at Halloween第二节：阅读理解（共15小题
21、，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。BWhat is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is time the same all over the world? Thats an easy question, you say. Wherever you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 6
22、0 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth. Well, maybe. But in America, time is more than that. Americans see time as a valuable resource. Maybe thats why they are fond of the expression, Time is money.To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other peoples time. Being more than 10
23、minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-togethers, for example, peopl
24、e often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time. But they usually dont try that at work.American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an emergency
25、to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is suitable. Only very close friends will just drop by unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may vary, but most folk
26、s think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.31.Why are the Americans fond of the expression “ Time is money.”?ABecause they cant control time.BBecause they is the same all over the world.CBecause they consider time as a thing like money.DBecause they consider time as a valuable resource.32. In Ameri
27、ca, if you are more than 10 minutes late to an appointment, Ait doesnt matterBit is necessary for you to make an apologyCyou neednt say anything about your delayDyou neednt call ahead to let others know you will be late.33.What does the last paragraph mainly discuss? AThe reasons why Americans value
28、 time.BThe ways to show their respect to the time of others.CBeing on time is highly valued in the USA.DNever drop in on others unless you are their close friends.34. We can infer that .Ayou mustnt be on time when you attend an informal get-together.Byou cant change the time of an appointment once y
29、ou fix it.CAmericans never call up others after 10 p.m.DAmericans think highly of punctuality at work.35.The main idea of the passage is .Athat Americans value punctualityBthat in the USA time is limited and valuable.Cthe Americans attitude towards time.Dthe Americans control over time.CWe dont know
30、 how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationshipIn the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day we will be making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this wayIt will be much fast
31、er and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition，
32、there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us. Spending holidays will also be completely differentTraveling to other planets or to the moon will he available for everyoneMeans of transport will，of course，change，tooWe
33、 will be using solar-powered ears，which will be much cleaner We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environmentBut it isnt trueWe will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，
34、like cancer or AIDS. Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future；we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we
35、 should be rather sanguine about our futureWe should be happy and believe good things will happen 36Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050? ABecause the number of people will become much smaller BBecause there will be less face-to-face communication CBecause people wont like making fr
36、iends with each other DBecause people wont communicate with each other much often 37The third paragraph mainly tells is_ Athat computers will do all the things for human beings Bhow people will use computers to communicate with each other Cthat machines like computers and robots will help people a l
37、ot Dhow people will use robots to do the housework 38According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050? AThe relationship between people will be more important than today BThe way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today CIt wont be difficult for people to travel to o
38、ther planets DOur environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars 39The underlined word“sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means_ Adisappointed Bsurprised Ccurious Doptimistic 40What does the passage mainly talk about? AHow people will communicate in the year 2050 BWh
39、at our life will be like in the year2050 CHow people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050 DWhat high technology will appear in the year2050DIt is said that a person has about 6,000 thoughts every day, Yet, of the 6,000 thoughts you have today, ninety percent of these are the same as
40、 the 6,000 you had yesterday and the day before, leaving little room for new thoughts. No wonder life can seem tedious at times. Unless you start to think differently, you are to continue to create and repeat the same old reality every day. Is it not time to change your thoughts, enliven your dreams
41、 and let reality catch up?Most of our thoughts and actions are habits, and we go thought the same motions each day, with little change in our behaviors or outlook. What would happen if you challenged these habits or customs? What if you were to step out of your comfort zone and explore new ideas or
42、new ways or doing things? Would your life not change as a result?Thought is a form of energy. Does this energy keep you forward or hold you back? You have a choice about the thoughts you think. How many times in the past have you chosen to disregard your positive thoughts and focus on your negative(
43、消极的) thoughts? At this moment, if you were to be at ease and to focus on your positive thoughts while discounting your negative thoughts, how would your life change?To realize your dreams, pay attention to what is happening around you. Be curious. Notice how your thoughts about yourself, your though
44、ts about others and your thoughts about what others may be thinking of you influence and what you are able to achieve. Start to think, see and experience things, people, places and events in new ways. Recognize what happens when you begin to think differently about yourself and what you are capable
45、of achieving.41. thoughts per minute you had are the same as yesterday and the day before.AAbout 40 BOver 5,400 CAbout 4 DOver 10042. The author thinks our life changes very little because Awe have too many new ideasBwe have only a few new ideasCwe never have new ideasDwe change our ideas from time
46、to time43. The best title for the passage would be AThe Power of ThoughtBThink Before You Take ActionsCNew world Comes From New IdeasDNever Think of Yourself Only44. The underlined word “tedious” may share the same meaning with “ ”.Astupid Bcolorful Cstrange Dboring45. What is the authors purpose in
47、 writing the passage?ATo tell people some facts of our thoughts.BTo encourage us to change our habit of thinking.CTo tell us why we have no new ideas.DTo remind us of the influence from other.、（一）单词拼写（共30个空，每空0.5分，共15分）1Japans attempt to Diaoyu Islands (从分裂) China could not be achieved forever.2It i
48、s not the child but his parents (为此负责) for it .3It (讲不通) to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are Just as good.4The little girl began to cry when （看不见） her mother in the crowd.5They (提出) some new ideas on the subject.6You shouldnt the soldiers (使接触，暴露) the unnecessary risks.7 (为了方便) ,
49、he moved to live in the school.8The police asked me to （描述） exactly how it happened.9Westminster Abbey, which is one of the most famous churches in the (旅游胜地) of Britain.10There is （不必浪费） time discussing where to go for our holiday.11I think this kind of the product is (环保).12Only if you put your he
50、art into your study. （你才能） make progress.13She is not (缺乏) in intelligence.（二）完成句子（共10空，每空1分，共10分）1他躺在地板上，双手被捆着。 He lay on the ground, two hands .2当你讲话时，你应该让别人听懂。 When you talk, you should yourself 3由于他沉迷于读书，他没有注意我的到来。 reading, he didnt notice my coming.4很奇怪他竟然来参加晚会。 It is strange that she attend th
51、e party.5这个人被提醒了好几次，他还是忘记了参加会议。 Though severed times, the man still forgot to attend the meeting.6每当我听到这音乐，我就会想起我的童年。 I listen to the music, Ill think of my child hood.、写作（一）基础写作（满分15分）假设你是刘凤，你的英国朋友Bob即将到你所在的国际学校学习。应他的要求，请你写一封e-mail，介绍你校体育馆的基本情况。【写作内容】1 历史：40年的历史，2006年重建；2 位置：教学大楼的左边，大操场的西边，面朝学校大门；3
52、 结构：占地面积750平方米，共三层。一楼有游泳池；二楼有排球、篮球、羽毛球、乒乓球场；三楼有报告厅；4 特点：设备现代，环境优美；5 开放时间：早上6：30到晚上10：00；周末照常开放。 提示词：storey 楼层 gym体育馆 badminton羽毛球 （二）读写任务（满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Some years ago, leaving the farm to work in the city, three brothers were employed by the same company and on the same pay. But
53、 three years later, they received different wages. So their father was confused and decided to pay a visit to the boss, who told him that he would let his sons explain for themselves.The three brothers were asked by the supervisor to go to the airport to get a cargo inventory（货物清单）at different times
54、. Jim, who received 500 dollar a month ,got the information on the phone instead of going to the airport himself. Frank,the 1,000-dollar-a-month brother, with a list of more cargoes. George, the 1,500-dollar-a-month brother came back with detailed information and also did something without being tol
55、d.【写作内容】1以约30个词概括该故事的内容要点；2以约120个词就“态度决定一切”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点；（1）你认为是什么导致三兄弟的薪酬差异；（2）你从这个故事得到什么启示？（3）你对“态度决定一切”如何理解？（4）举一对比事例说明不同的的态度产生不同的结果。 20122013学年度高二年级第一学期雷州一中、徐闻中学第一次联考英语科试题参考答案一、完形填空（每小题2分，共30分）15 ACBDC 610 ABDDA 1115 DBBDB二、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）16、nineteenth 17、where 18、or 19、tells 20、the21
56、、other 22、themselves 23、thankful 24、to 25、living三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）2630 CAABD 3135 DBBDC 3640 BCCDB4145 CBADB四、（一）单词拼写（每空0.5分，共15分）1、break away from 2、are to blame 3、doesnt make sense / makes no sense4、losing sight of 5、put forward 6、expose to 7、For convenient 8、describe 9、tourist attractions 10、no n
57、eed to waste11、environmentally friendly 12、can you 13、lacking（二）完成句子（每空1分，共10分）1、with tied 2、make understood 3、Absorbed/Lost in 4、should 5、reminded 6、Every time五、写作（一）基础写作（满分15分）Dear Bob,I was so glad to hear that you are coming to study in our school. The Gym of our school has a history of 40 years
58、 and was rebuilt in 2006. Facing the school gate, it is located on the left of the school classroom building, and on its east lies the playground. It is a three-storied building with very modern equipment and excellent surroundings, which covers an area of 750 square meters.On the first floor is the
59、 swimming pool, on the second are the volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis courts and on the third, the lecture hall. The opening time is from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays, and it works as usual on weekends.Sincerely yours,Liu Feng（二）读写任务（满分25分）There brothers, who worked for the
60、 same company, received different wages due to their different attitudes towards their work, which shows right attitude is of great help to ones life.Their different attitudes towards their work result in their different wages. From the story I can conclude that those who take positive attitude towa
61、rds work will be rewarded.Different attitudes lead to different results. Take Xi ao Hua and Xiao Li as an example. They are both my classmates. Not only does Xiao Hua put his heart into study but he is also helpful both to teachers and students. So he has become a top student in our class, even in t
62、he grade. With his diligence and concentration, he is bound to succeed in entering his ideal university. However, Xiao Li never cares about his study because he is addicted to playing games, he turns a deaf ear to the teachers advice. As a result, he falls far behind others in his study. In my opinion, attitude is everything. No matter what you do, you must do it well even if you may fail many times. Sooner or later you will be rewarded for your positive attitude towards your work or life.