1、广东省揭阳一中2012-2013学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题本试卷共10页，满分150分考试时间130分钟注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡上，并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试题卷上无效3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上
2、新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效4考试结束后，将答卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45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1-15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Susannah was a shy but clever girl. She had worn 1 for as long as she could remember. And again, for as long as she could remember, some of her
3、classmates had always made fun of her. The worst thing was that Lewis 2 her “Four Eyes”. She acted like she didnt 3 but in fact Susannah couldnt stand it.One day, the class went on a school outing to visit some famous 4 . The children were walking towards the caves when Lewis 5 . While falling, he g
4、ot 6 of Susannah, who walked next to him, and both 7 down the hole.They landed in a dark cave. Susannah and Lewis shouted for 8 , but no one came. The next morning they still hadnt been found and Lewis continued shouting for help, but no 9 and he started feeling 10 .It must have been noontime, becau
5、se Susannah 11 that the ray of light just landed on the floor in front of her. 12 , she took a piece of wood that had fallen into the cave, and, using her glasses as a magnifying glass, she focused the ray of light onto the 13 . Now they had a torch. Lewis watched with surprise and 14 and off they w
6、ent to explore the cave.It took them some time, and they had to burn quite a few torches, but finally they found a way out. On top of hugs and cries of 15 , Lewis gave Susannah his heartfelt thanks.1. A. glassesB. necklacesC. earringsD. watches2. A. teased B. laughed C. warnedD. called3. A. care B.
7、mind C. object D. offend4. A. villages B. hills C. caves D. parks5. A. wandered B. waved C. smiled D. slipped6. A. hold B. touch C. support D. place7. A. walked B. moved C. fell D. flew8. A. praise B. water C. food D. help9. A. feedback B. response C. reaction D. effect10. A. scared B. shocked C. di
8、sturbed D. annoyed11. A. doubted B. concluded C. admitted D. noticed12. A. Slowly B. Quickly C. Unexpectedly D. Obviously13. A. glass B. torch C. wood D. floor14. A. sorrow B. trouble C. excitement D. curiosity15. A. loss B. relief C. justice D. return第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和
9、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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Today, Im going to share a story with you. A king had a wise advisor 16_ best advice for the king was, “Everything happens for the good”. One day the King went hunting and injured 17_ by shooting an arrow at his own foot. He asked the advi
10、sor what he thought about the accident. The advisor replied, “Everything happens for the good”. This time the King was really angry and ordered 18 _(put) his advisor into prison. The King later went on a hunting trip 19 _ the advisor this time. The King was then captured by some cannibals（食人者）. He w
11、as taken to the cannibals camp 20_ he was to be the evening meal for the cannibals. Before putting him into the cooking pot he 21_(inspect) thoroughly. The cannibals saw 22_ wound on the Kings foot and decided to throw him back into the jungle. According to the cannibals tradition, they would not ea
12、t anything that was 23_ (perfect). The King suddenly realized 24_ his advisor said was true. The advisor also escaped death because if he 25_(not be) in prison, he would have followed the King on the hunting trip, and would have ended up in the cooking pot. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分4
13、0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。 AThe famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camer
14、a crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?” “No, sir,” the men answered.The director was angry, “Why not?” he asked. “Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west.
15、 We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.” “But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one”But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why dont you photograph a sunrise?” she suggested, “and then play it
16、backwards? Then itll look like a sunset.” “Thats a good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the mid
17、dle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine oclock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir.” They said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we ca
18、n see the sunset behind them.”The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of minute, the director suddenly put his face in the hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.26. One evening, the director s
19、ent his camera crew out _.A. to watch a beautiful sunset B. to find an actor and an actressC. to film a scene on the sea D. to meet the audience27. Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?A. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.B. Because he was angry with his crew
20、.C. Because it was his secretarys suggestion.D. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.28. The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because_.A. it went well with the separation of the hero and heroineB. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the eveningC. it was more moving
21、than a sunriseD. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset29. After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands _.A. because he was moved to tearsB. as he saw everything in the film moving backwardsC. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imaginedD. because he wa
22、s disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine30. Which of the following is not true?A. The crew had to follow the secretarys advice.B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coast is the place to go to.C. The camera crew wasnt able to film the scene the first day.D. The director ordere
23、d his crew to stop filming the sunrise.BThe Americans have been voted the worlds “funniest nationality” -the one “best at making people laugh” -in a global poll (民意调查), which also names the Germans the “least funny” nationality and the British “not as funny as they think”.30,000 people across 15 cou
24、ntries were asked to name both the “funniest” and “least funny” nationality in a poll conducted by B, the worlds largest social network for meeting new people, with 119 million users worldwide.The Americans were voted the funniest nationality, ahead of the Spanish - the funniest Europeans - in secon
25、d, Italians in third and British in seventh.The voting for the “least funny” nationality confirmed the view of Americas Mark Twain that “a German joke is no laughing matter”. The Germans won, ahead of the Russians and Turks. The stereotype of German humourlessness is believed to derive from their re
26、putation for efficiency, punctuality and rationality(理性). Examples of German jokes include: “Yesterday, I met my friend Horst at the hospital. Hed swallowed a sponge. He says it doesnt hurt but hes always thirsty.”“When we meet someone new, one of the first things we notice is whether they make us l
27、augh”, says Lloyd Price, Badoos Marketing Director. “America is a worthy poll winner”, says Price. “Its the worlds only comedy superpower.”The British pride themselves on their humour but learn from the poll that theyre not as funny as they think. They placed just seventh of 15 - behind the Brazilia
28、ns, French and Mexicans.31. According to the poll, which is the right order from the funniest nationality to the least funny one?A. Spanish, Americans, French, Mexicans, BritishB. Americans, Spanish, Italians, Brazilians, FrenchC. British, Mexicans, Brazilians, Spanish, AmericansD. Italians, French,
29、 British, Mexicans, Brazilians32. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The poll was conducted among 119 million people by Badoo. com.B. Spanish are the funniest nationality in Europe.C. That Germans are named the “least funny” nationality is because of Mark Twain.D. Some people think that Br
30、itish are funny while others think the opposite in the poll.33. Which can be the substitute of the word “derive” in the fourth paragraph?A. acquire B. suffer C. translate D. accomplish34. What is the authors purpose of telling us a German joke?A. The author wants to show that Germans are good at tel
31、ling jokes.B. The author wants to confirm what Mark Twain said.C. The author wants to prove that Germans are not funny at all.D. The author just wants to say that swallowing a sponge is no harm.35. It seems that the best title for this passage is _. A. The Funniest NationalityB. A Global Poll Conduc
32、ted by Badoo.ComC. Americans Won the Funniest NationalityD. Americans Voted “Funniest Nation”, Germans “Least Funny”CA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and spea
33、k in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives. Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become a compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsess
34、ive behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on
35、 homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at schools. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life. They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with
36、 their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society. Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their v
37、irtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real life friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning
38、to affect the whole world.36. The passage is about_. A. the cause of weboholism B. the advantage of weboholismC. the popularity of weboholism D. the influence of weboholism37. The underlined word obsessive in the second paragraph most probably meansA. attractive B. addictive C. professional D. poten
39、tial38. We can learn from the passage that_. A. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers B. teenagers can hardly balance real and virtual life C. people are addicted to games on the internet D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway39. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholis
40、m?A. It contributes to the development of the web.B. The chat room language may change social culture. C. The problem will have a negative influence on our future. D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.40. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being _.A. objec
41、tive B. positive C. opposed D. acceptableDPlants have family values, too; it seems, with new research suggesting they can recognize close relatives in order to work together.An ability to tell family from strangers is well known in animals, allowing them to cooperate and share resources, but plants
42、may possess similar social skills, scientists believe.Susan Dudley and Amanda File of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, report they have demonstrated for the first time that plants can recognize their kin.This suggests that plants, though lacking recognition and memory, are capable of complex
43、social interactions.“Plants have this kind of hidden but complicated social life，” Dudley said.The study found plants from the same species of beach-dwelling wildflower grew aggressively alongside unrelated neighbors but were less competitive when they shared soil with their families.Sea rocket, a N
44、orth American species, showed stronger and healthier root growth when planted in pots with strangers than when raised with relatives from the same maternal(母系的) family, the study found.This is an example of kin selection, a behavior common in animals in which closely related individuals take a group
45、 approach to succeeding in their environment, the researchers said.Kin selection also applies to competition, because if family members compete less with each other, the group will do better overall. “Everywhere you look, plants are growing right up next to other plants，” Dudley said，“ Usually its a
46、 case of each plant for itself. But sometimes those plants are related, and there are benefits to not wasting resources on being competitive, and there is not really a cost to not being competitive as long as your neighbor is also not being competitive.”Learning and memory appear to be important for
47、 kin recognition in animals, but this isnt an option for plants, she noted.Some researchers speculate(猜测) that plants communicate through their roots, identifying themselves using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plants family.41. Whats the main idea of the message?AStudies find plants can
48、recognize, communicate with relatives.BKin selection is important for plants.CAnimals can recognize and memorize their relatives.DCompetition asks plants to recognize their relatives.42. Which of the following is NOT right about animals social skill?AAnimals can recognize and memorize their relative
49、s.BAnimals social skill is to cooperate and share resources.CAnimals social skill can recognize close relatives in order to work together.DAnimals social skill is no use at all.43. Plants kin selection is to _. Agrow well Bcompete with other kinds of plants Cstrengthen the relationship among sibling
50、s Dfind which one is the best44. From the passage，we learn that _.Asea rocket is a South American species Bsea rocket grows aggressively alongside unrelated neighborsCsea rocket grows aggressively alongside its siblingsDsea rocket is a kind of bush without flowers 45. How can the plants communicate
51、with each other according to experts suppose?APlants communicate by using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plants family.BPlants communicate with each other through their roots.CPlants communicate with each other by their leaves.DPlants communicate with each other with their flowers.第二节 信息匹
52、配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请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。首先请阅读下面6封信件或便条：ADear Mom,Every time its your birthday, I remember all the great birthday parties you gave me when I was growing upI especially remember the one when I turned to 16, and the words you and Dad said to meNow I hope you enjo
53、y the birthday party Im holding for youBDear Dan,Its over! High school is now part of the pastBut consider what your graduation day really means, aside from the giftsIts the beginning of a life filled with goals that only you can attainYouve made it through 4 important years, and were confident youl
54、l make it through anything else youll have to faceCDear Tom,Im 16, but my grandmother treats me as if I were 5She uses a baby voice around me, which is really annoying, but Im afraid to say anything because I dont want to make her feel badHow can I tell her my feelings, and let her know Im growing u
55、p?DDear Tina,I was almost unwilling to open your gift because it was so wonderfully wrappedThe paper was just lovely! I want to thank you for thinking of meIm sure you spent hours making this lovely sweater, and its so soft that I feel as if youve sent me 100 hugsEvery time I wear it Ill think of yo
56、uEDear Aunt Pam,Thank you so much for the cards and gifts you sent me for ChristmasI hope Uncle Mike and Little John are wellNext week Im going to my fathers for the holidayI wonder if you could come down and visit usI havent seen you for nearly two years!FDear Mom,I think youre the greatestI know y
57、ou have faults, but I cant think of any at the momentYou deserve much more than this small gift in return for everything that youve done for me, but its all that I can affordHopefully, by the time I become a mom, Ill be able to be as giving to my child as youve been to me请为下面回复的信件或者便条匹配合适的来信或便条：46De
58、ar Sucre,I understand exactly what youre telling me, and I think this problem is very commonDont forget that, from your grandmothers perspective, even your father and mother are just babiesTalk with your parents and ask them to talk with your grandmotherIm sure theyll be able to explain to her that
59、its time to stop47Dear Amanda,Glad to hear from you! We havent seen each other since waiting at the Cincinnati Airport for that connection to LondonAnd Im really missing you! Id love to see you, but Mike and I plan to visit the Lake District thenPlease say hello to your dad48Dear Michael,My dear son
60、, youre growing up so fast, and turning into an impressive personI was so excited that I couldnt fall asleep after the partyYou know, you really gave me a big surprise when I entered the room, and made me realize how considerate and kind youve turned out to be49Dear Amy,Thank you so much for your gi
61、ftBest of all for me, though, was to see that youve become an independent womanIm sure youll succeed in whatever you do, sooner or laterAnd some thing you can be sure of: Ill always be proud of you!50Dear Linda,You are the most caring and self-accepting person I knowI think of you as my soul sisterA
62、t this special moment, this sweater I made with my own hands seems like the best way to express my feelingsI wish you a great birthday, and a great year ahead第三部分 课本知识应用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 词汇（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或英文提示写单词：51. Photography is strictly f_ (not allowed) in the church. 52. Surfing on the Int
63、ernet is one of my hobbies. I can o_ (get) much knowledge from it.53. It is a_ (obvious) that he is not interested in this newly-designed project.54. The disease o_ (happen) frequently in this area last year. 55. Human beings d_ (not identical) from animals in that they can use language as a tool to
64、 communicate.根据所给词的正确形式填空：56. A _(major) of women have found jobs in the city since the government took effective measures to protect their rights.57. The teacher told him to clean the blackboard for a week as his _ (punish).58. Our products will sell at _(reason) prices in markets throughout the co
65、untry.59. The song of Gangnam Style from South Korea enjoys great _ (popular) all over the world.60. I have no _ (object) to their plan. 第二节 根据中文提示完成句子（共5题，每题1分，满分5分）61. Cultural differences _ _ _ _ (对有影响)business and personal lives.62. With months and years going by, his hard work and diligence fin
66、ally _ _（得到好结果）.63. _ _ _ _ （有可能）no doctor can bring him back to life.64. They kept in touch with each other _ _ _ （通过）mobile phone. 65. I _ _ _ _ （把我的成功归功于）my teachers.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter打算今年暑假来中国西藏旅游，请你根据下表内容用英语向他简单地介绍有关西藏的一些基本情况。写作内容 归属中华人民共和国地理位置中国西南部，被誉为世界屋脊
67、（Roof of the world)人口约2,800,000面积120多万平方公里省会拉萨(Lhasa)，被誉为世界上最高的城市特征700多年的悠久历史；风景秀丽有很多享誉海内外的名胜古迹，如布达拉宫。发展1951年5月23日解放以来，西藏在政治、经济、文化等方面都取得了很大的进步。第二节 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。 Getting up early has been regarded as a good habit since ancient timesMany years ago, people thought that i
68、f we went to bed early and got up early, we would be energetic the whole daySo, getting up early is of great importance to us allIn fact, morning is the best time of a dayIn the morning, the air is the freshest and people are usually in the best conditionsMany of us may have the experiences that we
69、memorize some things more quickly and accurately in the morning than at any other time of the dayIf we do some morning exercise or only take a short walk in the morning, we can build our bodies and become much healthierAlso we will have enough time to make a plan and get ready for our work or study
70、of the day if we get up earlyHowever, if we get up late, well probably have to do everything in a great hurryLet us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep itIf we stick to getting up early every day, we will certainly benefit a lot from it Yours，Li Hua第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
71、Possible version（1）:Better Late than EarlyThe passage tries to tell us that getting up early in the morning is a good habit that will benefit us a lot, including a better memory, healthier body and better preparation for the dayI just cant possibly agree with thatI find it difficult to get up earlyI
72、f I get up early in the morning, I will absolutely feel tired and sleepy during the morning classes because I havent got enough sleepBut if I get up late and have enough sleep, I will feel more energetic and confident, so I will do better in my studyHowever, both my parents and all the teachers thin
73、k we should get up very early in the morningI suppose they just cant understand that we teenagers need much more sleep than they doActually, as a student, I have to study until very late in the evening exhaustedly every daySo if possible, Ill certainly choose to get up latePossible version（2）:Better
74、 Early than LateThe passage tells us that getting up early in the morning is a good habit that will benefit us a lotIt enables us to have a better memory, healthier body and better preparation for the dayI totally agree with the authorJust like many of my friends, Im an early birdI benefit a lot fro
75、m the habit of getting up earlyAfter getting up early in the morning, I have enough time to make a plan for the work of the day and do it more effectivelyIf getting up too late, I will feel great pressure and usually cant finish my work on timeMy parents are pleased with my good habitAlso they think Id better take up some physical exercise in the morningI think thats a good ideaAfter all, morning exercise can help us keep healthySo, lets get up early to have a healthier and better life
