1、揭阳第一中学20102011学年度第一学期期末考试高二级（90届）英语科试题 第一部分：听力理解 (共两节，满分16分)Section A Directions: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Aft
2、er you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to (he question you have heard.(每小题1分;共10分)l. A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow. C. Next week. D. Next month.2. A. She doesnt play tennis well. B. She likes other s
3、ports as well. C. She is an enthusiastic tennis player. D. She is a professional athlete.3. A. At a paint store.B. At an oil market C. At a science museum. D. At a gallery.4. A. Work in the yard.B. Buy some wood. C. Go to the bookstore.D. Take a walk. 5. A. A taxi driver.B. A passenger. C. A car cle
4、aner. D. A mechanic.6. A. Call a repairman.B. Get out the paper stuckC. Turn to her colleague for help. D. Restart the machine7. A. There are not enough gardens. B. Parking areas are full before 10:00.C. Parking areas are closed after 10:00. D. All classes begin at 10:00.8. A. The presentation will
5、begin at noon.B. Shell present her work to the man.C. Shed like to invite the man for lunch. D. She suggests working on the presentation at 12:00.9. A. The dormitory hours. B. The problem with the rules.C The door number of the dormitory.D. The time to open the dormitory.10. A. The chairs didnt need
6、 to be painted.B. He doesnt like the color of the chairs.C. The park could have avoided the problem.D. The woman should have been more careful.Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be rea
7、d twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. .(每小题1分; 共6分)Questions II through 13 are based on the following passage 11. A. Worried. B. Surpris
8、ed. C. Satisfied. D. Uninterested.12. A. It spoiled Juanas reputation. B. It copied her ideas without permission. C. It bought Juanas dishwashers. D. It wanted to share the dishwasher market.13. A. A successful business case. B. Juanas waterless laundry.C. A case against a global company. D. The wor
9、ldwide dishwasher market.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following instructions.14. A. footprints.B. Food. C. Living insects. D. Orange seeds.15. A. Dont touch animals under any circumstances. B. Dont take away any natural objects from the park.C. Dont leave litter in the park or throw any
10、off the boat. D. Dont transport animals from one island to another.16. A. To protect the guides interest. B. To improve the unique environment. C. To ensure a trouble-free visit. D. To get rid of illegal behaviours.(考生注意*1720为空号, 以下题目从21开始。)第二部分：语言知识与运用(共三节，满分50分)第一节：课文填空 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)根据课文内容，准确补
11、充完整下列句子，完全正确方可得分。21. _ the earth is becoming warmer (see Graph 1) and that it is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural phenomenon. 22. It will those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. 23. When I was young, I didnt know much about th
12、e harmful of smoking. 24. They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that has _ this increase in carbon dioxide.25.I was as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) twenty years ago. 第二节：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2640各题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项
13、,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last summer Tom and his friends George and Bill wanted to take a vacation. But they did not have much _26_.They decided that a _27_ mountain climbing expedition(探险；郊游)was the only trip they could _28_.Since each of them was _29_ to climbing，the vacation would be a lot of fun. Tom made a
14、ll the plans. He _30_ that they should share the expenses for food and gas equally and that each one should bring some _31_ clothes because the weather at _32_ altitudes is usually cold. The boys were not in a hurry，so they climbed _33_ the first day. The weather was _34_，and they enjoyed the fresh
15、_35_ as they climbed up a narrow path.Tom expected the weather to stay nice，but late in the afternoon there was a _36_.The boys rushed toward a cave and decided to camp there that night.When the sun rose the next morning，they continued _37_.As the boys went higher，the climbing became more _38_，and b
16、y late that afternoon the trip appeared endless. When they finally reached the _39_ of the mountain，they saw a beautiful sight. The colors of the sunset were yellow，red，and gold. The boys relaxed and enjoyed the view. The farms and fields of wheat and corn below appeared very small. In the distance，
17、they could see trees，hills and valleys. They _40_ a week in the mountains. They really had great fun.26.A.time B.money C.cost D. fare27.A.short B.long C.free D.pleasant28.A.take B.have C.afford D.go29.A.accustomed B.liked C.fond D.interested30.A.said B.thought C.suggested D.wanted31.A.more B.extra C
18、.beautiful D.expensive32.A.low B.high C.mountainous D.top33.A.usually B.casually C.quickly D.happily34.A.pleasant B.please C.hot D.cold35.A.rain Bair C.view D.plants36.A. sunshine B.wind C.storm D.cloud37.A.climbing B.camping C.cycling D.hunting38.A.easy B.exciting C.tired D.dangerous39.A.side B.mid
19、dle C.foot D.top40.A.took B.rested C.spent D.walked第三节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为4150的相应位置。Chinese President Hu said before arriving in Pittsburgh ahead of the G20 summit, “To realize _41_ safer world for all, we must first and foremost remove the th
20、reat of nuclear war,” saying Beijing has always wanted complete _42_ (prohibit) and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons. Hu also said, “All countries should join the NPT (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) and make real efforts to uphold and enhance its authority and _43_ (effective).” It was the
21、third day when Hu had made a major speech before world leaders. _44_ was the first time that he _45_ (address) such a high-level summit on disarmament(解除武装) and nonproliferation(消除核扩散). Hu made five proposals in his speech, _46_ (say) all countries with nuclear weapons should publicly commit to not
22、wanting to possess _47_ in the long term. Hu said China will consistently support nonproliferation and disarmament treaties. “We have adhered to(坚持) the policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons at any time and _48_ any circumstance, and made the commitment that we will unconditionally not use or th
23、reaten to use nuclear weapons _49_ non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones,” said Hu. The Chinese president said the function of the International Atomic Energy Agency should _50_ (strength).第三部分：阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节: 阅读理解(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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost
24、Americans have great respect for their flag and every school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. Written in 1892, this pledge is recited in schools before classes begin and it serves as a sign of unity and identity for the various groups of people who have come from so
25、 many different lands and cultures.Students stand at attention with their right hand over their heart, face the flag which is displayed in the classroom before them and begin, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.” Even the immigrants who come from distant lands must reci
26、te this pledge to the flag when they become eligible for citizenship.The American flag is also known as “Old Glory” and over the years has evolved to its present form of fifty stars and thirteen stripes. The stars represent the fifty states and the stripes stand for the original thirteen colonies.Th
27、e first version of the flag with its stars and stripes appeared in 1777, but only had thirteen stars. As each new state joined the union, a new star was added. The last star to be added was in 1960 after Hawaii became the fiftieth state. In the future if another state joins the Union, another star w
28、ill be added to the field of blue. The number of stripes, however, remains consistent and never changes.The design of the flag may have altered over the years, but the colors, red, white and blue, have remained constant. In 1782 the Congress of the United States proclaimed that red stood for hardine
29、ss and courage, white stood for purity and innocence, and blue for justice and perseverance.It was the flag which inspired the creation of the national anthem: “The Star Spangled Banner” in 1812. President Wilson in 1916 and later President Coolidge in 1927 suggested in proclamations to fellow count
30、rymen that a special day be set aside to honor the flag. In 1949 the American Congress gave official recognition of June 14 as Flag Day.51. According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892.B. Another name of the American flag is “
31、Old Glory” or “The Stars and Stripes”.C. The design of the flag has stayed the same over the years.D. June 14 was set aside as Flag Day to honor the flag from 1949 on.52. What is the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance?A. It opens the school day. B. It is recited in all schools.C. It is a sign of un
32、ity and nationalism. D. It makes someone eligible for citizenship.53. What do the fifty stars on the flag represent?A. Purity and innocence. B. Truth and honestyC. Bravery and courage D. The fifty states.54. The colors of the American flag _.A. have changed from time to time. B. have always been red
33、, white and blue.C. used to be only red and white. D. used to be red and blue.55. The best title of the passage would be _.A. “Old Glory”: the American Flag B. The Pledge of AllegianceC. American National Anthem D. Flag DayBThe Mystery of the Flashing FirefliesDuring summer nights fireflies flash in
34、 the darkness. They look like bright spots of light dancing on the breeze. Catching them in a jar for a few minutes can be fun. Fireflies are not really flies, though. They are winged beetles. Scientists are using these special beetles to learn more about our world.The reason a firefly flashed its l
35、ight is to find a mate. There are around two thousand species, or kinds, of fireflies. Fireflies mate only with their own species. Each kind of firefly has its own flash pattern. It is important that fireflies recognize this pattern. That way they can find bugs of their own kind. The male firefly fl
36、ies around in the sky while the female firefly stays close to the ground.For many years, how a firefly flashes its light was a mystery. Scientists now know that a fireflys light is a cold light. It gives off all of its power as light. It does not produce heat. A normal light bulb gives off only ten
37、percent of its power as light. The rest of the power is wasted as heat. That is why a light bulb that has been on for a while is very hot. The fireflys light does not feel hot like a light bulb.Scientists have also learned that fireflies have a small built-in lantern. This special lantern is located
38、 inside a fireflys body. To create light, a gas flows through tiny tubes. This causes the firefly to light up. A firefly can also turn its light on and off quickly. This puzzled scientists. They learned that short bursts of this gas make the firefly glow. When the gas fades, the light goes out. This
39、 process happens very quickly.Scientists know that what they learn from fireflies will be important. Medical studies using fireflies are helping scientists fight illnesses in human beings. They have made new medicines from the chemicals used by fireflies to make light. Fireflies have also helped wit
40、h new discoveries. New flashlights and flares have been made based on fireflies. These new flashlights and flares produce a cold light like a firefly. This way all the power makes the light shine. This little bug may be a pleasure to watch, but it is also an important part of our lives.56. Why did t
41、he author most likely include Paragraph 4?A. To explain how fireflies make light. B. To describe different kinds of fireflies.C. To show how much power fireflies use. D. To describe why fireflies make light.57. Which of these is the best choice for a heading for Paragraph 5?A. The Cool Light of Fire
42、flies B. Watching Fireflies FlashC. Understanding the Patterns D. Learning from Fireflies58. According to the passage, a fireflys light is different from a light bulbs light because the fireflys light _.A. shines brighter B. does not fade C. lasts longer D. is not hot59. A reader asks this question
43、about the passage: “ How many different kinds of fireflies are there?” Which paragraph from the passage answers the question?A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 4 D. Paragraph 560. The author most likely wrote this passage in order to _.A. tell why fireflies light up B. give facts about firef
44、liesC. show how fireflies help doctors D. compare a firefly to a light bulbCA metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison. It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects. With a simple metaphor, one object becomes the other: Love is a rose. Although this does not sound like a par
45、ticularly rich image, a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets use them more than any other type of figurative language(修辞). The reason for this is that poets compose their poetry to express what they are experiencing emotionally at that moment. Consequently, what the p
46、oet imagines love to be may or may not be love we see it. Therefore, the poets job is to enable us to experience it, to feel it the same way as the poet does.Lets analyze this remarkably unsophisticated metaphor concerning love and the rose to see what it offers. Because the poet uses a comparison w
47、ith a rose, first we must examine the characteristics of that flower. A rose is spectacular in its beauty; its petals(花瓣) are nicely soft, and its smell is pleasing. Its possible to say that a rose is actually a feast to the senses of sight, touch, and smell. The roses appearance seems to border on(
48、近似于)perfection, each petal seemingly symmetrical(对称的) in form. Isnt this the way ones love should be? A loved one should be a delight to ones senses and seem perfect. However, there is another dimension added to the comparison by using a rose. Roses have thorns(刺). The poet wants to convey the idea
49、that roses can be tricky(机警的). So can love, the metaphor tells us. When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection, ouch, a thorn can cause great harm! “Be careful,” the metaphor warns: Love is a feast to the senses, but it can overwhelm us, and it can also hurt
50、us and cause acute suffering. This is the poets perception of love-a warning. What is the point? Just this: It took almost 14 sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four words! That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor.61. According to the passage, what is a m
51、etaphor?A. A comparison between two different objects with similar features.B. A contrast between two different things to create a vivid image.C. A description of two similar objects in a poetic way.D. A literary device specially employed in poetry writing.62. The main idea of this passage is that .
52、A. rose is a good image in poetry B. love is sweet and pleasingC. metaphor is ambiguous D. metaphor is great poetic device63. It can be inferred from the passage that a metaphor is .A. difficult to understand B. rich in meaning C. not precise enoughD. like a flower64. As is meant by the author, thor
53、ns of a rose_.A.protect the rose from harm B.symbolize reduced loveC. add a new element to the image of love D. represent objects of ones affection65 The meaning of the love-isa-rose metaphor is that_-A. love is a true joy B. true love comes once in a lifetimeC. love does not last long D. love is bo
54、th good and bad experiences 第二节: 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是五位专家的建议。请匹配这些建议及对应的生活感想或经验介绍（A、B、C、D、E和F）。选项中有一项是多余选项。请将答案代号（A、B、C、D、E、F）写在答题卷6670的相应位置上。66You should watch where your weight accumulatesYou can use the waist to hip ratio to find if there is too mu
55、ch fat around the middleBelly fat is especially dangerous because it release free fatty acids directly to the liver, virtually flooding it with fat.67If a particular food is important to you, eat it, but work it offYou should try to learn the art of compromise.68At the same timethe three-for-one is
56、relatively simple to useFat grams and calories are listed on almost all boxed, canned or packaged foods you have only to read the label and follow the ruleA five-year-old patient of mine can do this.69Drinking water is basic, and drinking enough of it is necessaryPatients are sometimes surprised tha
57、t basic things work when they do them consistently.70Consume antioxidant foodsThey protect the cholesterol(胆固醇), from oxidative damage, which helps prevent damage to bloodvessel walls.AMore than nine years ago I was 70 pounds overweight and wore a very big dressI had tried different diets and lost w
58、eight only to gain it backFinally a simple “three-for-one fat rule worked for me：consuming no more than three grams of fat for every 100 calories per servingFollowing the rule and eating only foods that contain less than 30 percent fat, I spent eight months getting down to a size seven, and Ive kept
59、 the weight off for nine years.BAnd for foods that arent packaged, you rely on what we already know about themRed meat, as well as dishes made or served with butter, gravy, cream sauce or cheese, are almost never less than 30 percent fatso you just dont eat themOn the other hand, some non-packed foo
60、dsall fruits and vegetables except avocadoes and olivesalways pass the testSo do most fish, but not when fried.CI like vegetables, which are rich in vitaminsMost foods containing vitamins C and E（such as sweet potatoes, tomatoes, spinach and broccoli）are low in calories and are known as antioxidants
61、（抗氧化物质）They can help reduce the possibility to develop hardening the arteries（动脉）.DI gain weight around the bellywhat we call abdominal obesity, the worst kindThe tendency seems to be hereditary（遗传的）, and its common among menThis problem increases the risk of a stroke or heart attackA guide I use in
62、 estimating belly fat is the waist-to-hip ratio or WHRTo find yours, divide the circumference（周围）of you waist by the circumference of you hipsWomen with ratios above 0.8 and men with ratios above 1.0 are at increased health risk.EMy ways of keeping healthy are very simple, and they are among our eve
63、ryday activities：eating healthy food and doing exerciseIn addition, I manage to do those basic things, such as drinking water, sleeping well and eating less fatSometimes I do some of the other things I used to do in my life like walking for half an hour a day.FAlthough Ive put on ten poundsIm health
64、y and in good shapeI eat food thats good for mebut I work off Susans homemade brownies（巧克力蛋糕）, for exampleTo offset these extra calories, I walk for an hour or more, three times a weekoften with SusanWere both busy and this is one way we have some quiet time togetherEqually important, it permits me
65、to practice dieting fine art of compromise.第四部分：语言词汇能力运用(共两节，每空2分；满分19分)第一节: 单词拼写(共5小题；每题2分；满分10分)根据相关提示准确拼写出相关单词及其词形变化, 补充完整以下句子；完全正确方可得分。71. Who do you imagine _ (改造, 变换) the garage into a recreation room then?72. Under no _(情况) will the Chinese allow Taiwan to break away from China.73. He is only
66、 too ready to help others, seldom, if ever, r_ them when they turn to him.74. Impressed by the luxurious s_(环境),he didnt want to leave. 75. There are a lot of natural (现象) we cant understand.第二节: 完成句子(共3小题, 每题3分, 满分9分)根据相关要求准确补充完整以下句子；完全正确方可得分。76. Rather than take a bus to go downtown, they preferre
67、d to go there on foot. (同义句转换) They _ _ go downtown on foot _ take a bus.77. Although he did his utmost, he failed, which made him so upset about himself that he felt like crying. (同义句转换) _ _ _ all his efforts he failed, which made him so depressed that he felt like crying. 78. The librarian put the
68、 _ (换回来的) books _ _ (放回原处).第五部分：写作(共一节，满分25分)读写任务(共1小题；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。In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the suns rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping.According to a weather experts p
69、rediction, the atmosphere will be 3 warmer in the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate. If this warming up took place, the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt, thus raising sea level several metres and severely flooding coastal cities. Also, the increa
70、se in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the northern hemisphere, possibly resulting in an alteration of earths chief food-growing zones.In the past, concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder a
71、nd has a much thicker ice sheet. But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic, which may be affected by only a few degrees of warming, in other words, by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.Satellite pictur
72、es show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing. The evidence available suggests that a warming has taken place. This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.However, most of the fuel is burnt in the northern hemisphere, where temperatures seem to be falling. Scientist
73、s conclude, therefore, that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man. The question is: Which natural cause has most effect on the weather?【写作内容】1.以约30个词概括短文的要点；2. 然后以约120个词就“Solutions of slowing climate change”为主题写一篇短文，包括如下要点：(1) 你认为地球会不会持续变暖；(2) 其原因是什么以及人类在其中的作用
74、；(3) 谈谈你的建议。【写作要求】(1) 你可以使用实例或者其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用阅读材料中的句子。(2) 字迹清楚，书写工整。【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。揭阳一中20102011学年度高二级第一学期期末考试英语科试题答案第一部分：听力理解 (共两节，满分16分)1.5 CCDA A 610.BBDAC 1115. DBAAB 16. C第二部分：语言知识与运用(共三节，满分50分)第一节：课文填空 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 完全正确方可得分。21. There is no doubt that 22. appe
75、al to 23. effects 24. resulted in 25. appointed第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）2630 BACAC 3135 ABBAB 3640 CADDC第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. a 42. prohibition 43. effectiveness 44. It 45. had addressed46. saying 47. them 48. under 49. against 50. be strengthened第三部分：阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节: 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，
76、满分30分)5155 CCDBA 5660 ADDAB 6165 ADBCD第二节: 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)6670 DFAEC第四部分：语言词汇能力运用(共两节，每空2分；满分19分)第一节: 单词拼写(共5小题；每题2分；满分10分) 完全正确方可得分。71.transformed 72. circumstances 73.rejecting 74. surroundings 75. phenomena第二节: 完成句子(共3小题, 每题3分, 满分9分) 完全正确方可得分。76. would rather; than 77. In spite of 78. returned; in place第五部分：写作(共一节，满分25分) 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网
