1、中山市高二级20112012学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120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生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。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选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡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考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答
2、题卡交回。I 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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I walked through the alley, l heard “Miaow, miaow, miaow”. Under a piece of wood was a 1 black and white cat. I picked him up and 2 he must be freezing to death. I 3 home with the cat held
3、 in my jacket. My new best friend, received his name Little Bit, because he was almost 4 when I held him in my hands. His small size had a great advantage he 5 perfectly in the pocket of my jacket, which made 6 him everywhere very easy. When I fell asleep at night, he would always 7 up around my hea
4、d to ensure that I was warm.Unfortunately, I grew up. My teenage life 8 my relationship with Little Bit. I lived at such a fast pace that I stopped 9 time for him. My free time was spent with my friends instead. His miaows became an annoyance to me, but it wasnt his 10 that he wanted his best friend
5、 back.Time was cruel. Not until he had lost his balance did I realize something was wrong with him. He lay there and looked at me, and to this day I still remember the 11 look in his bright green eyes. I took him to the vet (兽医), but there was nothing he could do. The last time I 12 him, he wasnt th
6、e same tiny cat I had found ten years before. Little Bit filled my arms and he was put to sleep that day.Little Bits 13 made me realize how much he meant to me. He was always there for me when I needed him. I 14 our last years together and I feel sorry for not always being there for him. I will alwa
7、ys 15 the special memories we made. 1. A. lovelyB. tinyC. prettyD. friendly2. A. agreedB. insistedC. realizedD. proved3. A. leftB. stayedC. droveD. hurried4. A. weightlessB. uselessC. breathlessD. hopeless5. A. grewB. fittedC. playedD. existed6. A. showingB. keepingC. takingD. guiding7. A. riseB. st
8、andC. wakeD. roll8. A. weakenedB. fastenedC. deepenedD. sharpened9. A. makingB. losingC. wastingD. gaining 10. A. desireB. purposeC. faultD. greed11. A. shamefulB. hatefulC. harmfulD. sorrowful12. A. helpedB. protectedC. heldD. cured13. A. illnessB. deathC. sadnessD. pressure14. A. regretB. botherC.
9、 confuseD. dream15. A. treasureB. admireC. evaluateD. explore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。Dating back to Zhou Dynasty, Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the traditional Chinese holidays that 16 (celebrate) for more than 2000 y
10、ears. Its Chinese name Qing Ming literally means Bright Days, implying its 17 (important) as a celebration of spring. In ancient times, 18 that special day, people celebrated Qing Ming with dancing, singing, picnics, and many 19 activities to welcome the coming of spring. With the passing of time, t
11、his celebration of life became 20 important day to honor past ancestors. The Chinese believed that the spirits of them were still existing looking after the family and 21 sacrifices(祭品) of food and paper money could keep ancestors happy. Today, 22 , in many regions, especially in Guangdong province,
12、 this day is not only used to honor ancestors but also a good time for the whole family 23 (gather) together. The whole family members often prepare a big feast consisting of chicken, eggs, or other dishes 24 their ancestors were fond of. The dishes and fruits are 25 (careful) arranged so as to brin
13、g good luck. In some parts of China, the food is then eaten by the entire family.II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40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。AIt was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a panhandler (乞丐) approached me. He asked if I wou
14、ld give him some money so he could get something to eat. After a short hesitation, I shook my head and kept walking. With helplessness, he said, I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat! But still, I kept on walking.The incident bothered me for the rest of t
15、he week. In fact, I had money in my pocket and it wouldnt have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a freezing, cold night, I wondered what would happen to a hungry man.Flying back to my hometown, Anchorage, I couldnt help thinking of him. I tried to find excuses for
16、my failure to help. After all, government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, youre not supposed to give money to panhandlers.But, I just couldnt forget the incident and began to think I must do something. At that time, I was writing a garden column(专栏) for the local Da
17、ily News. Suddenly, I came up with an idea. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens donated to Beans? Beans Cafe, the soup kitchen which has volunteered to feed hundreds of hungry every day for many years.The idea began to take off. I began to receive more e-mails and cal
18、ls from kind people. They tried their best to show their concerns about the hungry. Food was sent by different warm-hearted people and even those who only grew flowers sent their flowers. They are food for the spirit, which comforted me a lot.Next year, the Garden Writers Association of America held
19、 their annual convention in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorages program, Plant a Row for Beans became Plant a Row for the Hungry. You can imagine how happy I was then.26. According to the passage, the reason why the author refused to give some money to the panhandler probably is that _.A .he
20、happened not to take money thenB. he didnt prepare for itC. he thought the panhandler was lyingD. he has no mercy27. Why did the author cant help thinking of the panhandler?A .Because he felt guilty for his failure to help himB. Because he wanted to know whether the panhandler had lied to himC. Beca
21、use he worried that the panhandler may die from hungerD. Because he believed that government agencies, churches and charities should help thepanhandler28. What does the underlined phrase take off in Paragraph 5 mean?A. remove clothes B. leave suddenly C. become successful D. come into being29. Whats
22、 the correct order to record the authors launch of the program “Plant a Row for the Hungry?” He ran into a beggar. He was regretful. He came up with the idea of planting a row for Beans. The Plant a Row for Beans became Plant a Row for the Hungry. He went back home. ks5u Writers gathered in Anchorag
23、e.A. B. C. D. 30. Which of the following words can describe the author best?A. Indifferent. B. Unsympathetic. C. Kind. D. Careful.BConfidence is not the feeling that you think you are superior to others but a feeling that makes you think that you are capable of doing something with ease and calmness
24、. It makes you optimistic and pleased with yourself. It can also be a plus for you to enjoy doing things and enjoying life.So whats the self-confidence secret? There isnt one. Self-confidence is a skill and habit that anyone can learn to develop. And although people who are raised in an encouraging
25、environment with confident role models have a head start in self-confidence development, we all can learn to become more confident at any age. Try these simple tips for practicing and increasing your confidence levels:Dont be afraid to fail. Anybody whos out there bravely performing is going to fail
26、 repeatedly. If youre not failing, youre not trying. So dont take failure too hard or too personally. Just learn to roll with it and use its lessons to keep improving.When in doubt, pretend you know what youre doing. Because, if youre confident of your abilities, by the time youve done, you will be
27、experienced.Dress for self-confidence. You dont have to be beautiful to be confident. Make the most of your own unique physical characters and weaken your disadvantages so that you know youre giving out your best image. Dress as smart as you can primarily in some special occasions. It just feels nic
28、e while you are dressing your best clothing,Follow your heart. Youre the only person who knows whats right for you. Dont put others opinions above your own inner voice.Build a confident vocabulary. Stop putting yourself down and give up continually blaming your tiny weaknesses. Learn to show up your
29、 strong points and the world will learn to see and celebrate them with you.Pass on the praise. Praise others for their virtues and strengths. This practice will not decrease your confidence, but help increase it.Remember god helps those who help themselves. So being self-confident is all the more im
30、portant.31. When you have confidence in yourself, you will feel that _.A. you are capable of making something easyB. you are satisfied with yourselfC. you are better than othersD. you are optimistic and enjoy doing everything32. All the following are tips to increase your self-confidence level excep
31、t _.A. pretending you know everythingB. dressing yourself properlyC. not being afraid of failureD. making your advantages more obvious33. Which of the following will weaken your self-confidence?A. Praise others for their strong points.B. Always follow others advice to do things.C. Make yourself beau
32、tiful.D. Believe in yourself.34. From Paragraph 5, we can know that _.A. to be confident means to have no disadvantagesB. taking full advantage of your physical characters will help you be confidentC. your unique characters will help you be confident and be successfulD. to be confident means to be b
33、eautiful.35. The passage is mainly about _.ks5uA. self-confidenceB. how important self-confidence isC. the effect of self-confidenceD. how to build up your self-confidenceCZoos are considered as the safe places for animals, because struggles such as difficulty finding food and avoiding predators (食肉
34、动物) dont exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age. But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. They develop diseases, joint problems and behavior changes. Sometimes, the
35、y even become unable to have babies. To learn more about how captivity(监禁) affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. By analyzing 40 years of data on 800 African and Asia
36、n elephants in zoos across Europe, the scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born elephants with the life spans of thousands of female wild elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps (伐木场), over approximately the same time period. The team found that female African el
37、ephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years more than three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years. Sc
38、ientists dont yet know why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity(肥胖) may be to blame. Zoo elephants dont get the same kind of exercise they would in
39、the wild, and most are very fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups. The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos repro
40、duce successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesnt appear to be the case with elephants. 36. According to the first two paragraphs, unlike other zoo animals, zoo elephants _.A. have difficulty eating food B. 1ive to a ripe old ageC. are not afraid of predatorsD. develop health problems3
41、7. What do the scientists find in their research?A. Female elephants live longer than male elephants. B. Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts. C. Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts. D. Elephants in zoos and those in the wild enjoy the same lon
42、g life spans. 38. What are the possible causes of stress and obesity zoo-raised elephants generally suffer from? ks5uA. They do not like living in herds.B. They do not get enough exercise.C. They do not live with their families.D. Both B and C.39. Which of the following does the author suggest in th
43、e last paragraph? A. It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo. B. Elephants are no longer an endangered species. C. Zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully. D. Zoos should keep more animals except elephants.40. What does this passage intend to tell us? A. The differe
44、nces between wild elephants and zoo-raised elephants. B. The reason why the wild elephants live longer than zoo-raised elephants. C. The health situation of zoo-raised elephants. D. The reason why the elephants became endangered.DThe art-house film A Simple Life(桃姐) swept up the top prizes at the 31
45、st Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, with best-director winner Ann Hui giving an emotional acceptance speech as she thanked the city that continues to be a source of inspiration for her films.This is my chance to thank Hong Kong, because I might not win this award again, Ms. Hui said. I grew up
46、 here, I received my education here. I want to work hard for this city in the future.A Simple Life, based on a true story about a middle-aged man who looks after his familys life-long servant after she suffers a stroke, also took home awards for best film, best screenplay, best actor for Andy Lau an
47、d best actress for Deanie Ip.For Ms. Ip, she has got several best-actress prizes, including at last months Asian Film Awards and Taiwans Golden Horse Awards in November. At last years Venice Film Festival, she beat out Oscar-winning actresses Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet, and won her first best-act
48、ress award.Both Ms. Ip and Ms. Hui are in their mid-60s, and they implied in their separate acceptance speeches on Sunday that their wins could very well be their last opportunity for such recognition. Still, both have made clear that they will continue making movies.For Mr. Lau, he has produced a n
49、umber of Cantonese-language movies over the past years but most of them are money-losing ones. This time his efforts finally paid off since A Simple Life has been a great success in both Hong Kong and China.The five awards for A Simple Life served as vindication(辩护) for small-budget(预算) Hong Kong mo
50、vies, which have struggled in recent years to find an audience among the growing number of blockbusters from mainland China and Taiwan.But it wasnt the only movie to walk away with five awards on Sunday night. Director Tsui Harks Flying Swords of Dragon Gate was the other big winner, picking up five
51、 awards including best action choreography and four other technical awards.41. Why did Ms. Hui say that she might not win this award again?A. Because she was too old and may not have a second chance.B. Because one person can only get this award once.C. Because she wont make movies again after this a
52、ward.D. Because she is not interested in such an award.42. According to the passage which of the following statements is Not true?A. Ms. Hui found her inspiration from the city of Hong Kong inspired.B. A Simple Life is based on a true story about a middle-aged servant who looks after his family. ks5
53、uC. There are two films that wins five awards at this Film Awards.D. Both the best-actress and the best-director in their mid-60s.43. What does the underlined word “blockbusters” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. Books which are very popular and successful.B. Books with long and moving stories.C. Movies wi
54、th long and moving stories.D. Movies which are very popular and successful.44. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Report on the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards.B. A Film Called A Simple Life.C. A Simple Life Wins Top Honors at Hong Kong Film Awards.D. An Introduction of A Simpl
55、e Life.45. In which section of a news paper will this passage most probably appear?A. Figures. B. Entertainment. C. Business. D. Sports.中山市高二级20112012学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷（续卷）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。以下是旅游景点的图片及信息：AThe Memorial Hall of Dr. Sun Yat-senThe me
56、morial hall, together with the lawn in the front, covers over 30, 000 square meters. The hall is a grand and solemn building with an area of 8,400 square meters and a height of 35 meters, featuring the exhibition of the revolutionary experience of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the history of Zhongshan.BWuguis
57、han MountainAs the only nature reserve in Zhongshan, Wuguishan Mountain offers rich scenery, wonderful hiking trails, and more than its fair share of enthusiastic yellow and red-hatted tour groups. Undoubtedly, the most visually striking scene in the summertime of Wuguishan Mountain is the forest of
58、 pine, eucalyptus, fir and acacia, which contributes greatly to the preservation of water source.CZhongshan Spring SpaChinese Spring Spas are something everyone must experience at least once in their lifetime. Soak in the warm springs get a massage or sleep in oversized lounge chairs watching TV. A
59、great day for the family at little cost, even better at night on those hot Zhongshan evenings.DThe Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-senThe museum is situated in Cuiheng Village, where Dr. Sun spent his childhood and part of his youth. Due to Dr. Suns great reputation, the museum has become a pilgrimage site in
60、 the hearts of people who admire him all over the world. Visitors can gaze at the library that educated this future revolutionary, the kitchen that fed him, and the bed that cradled him.EZhongshan Zhan ParkZhans Garden, also known as Zhongshan Da Zhai Men, being the biggest private garden in classic
61、al-style currently in Ling Nan area, designed by its owner, Mr. Yuanxin Huang and built by more than a hundred skillful craftsmen from Suzhou for a consecutive of 5 years meticulous work. So, the construction of Zhans Garden mainly followed that of the exquisite Suzhou style. FZhongshan Hot Spring R
62、esortThis resort is known as one of the top hot springs in China, which has a very marvelous history; many senior officials have visited and stayed here. Also many recreational facilities are available, such as tennis court, shooting gallery, Karaoke room, massage parlor, swimming pool, and golf clu
63、b. All the guestrooms are well equipped with comfortable facilities which make guests feel at home.以下是游客的信息和需求，请将游客的信息与景点图片及文字介绍匹配起来。46. Ben is a foreign student studying Chinas modern history in Peking University. One of his net friends in Zhongshan invites him to pay a visit to the city. Ben wants
64、 to know something about Sun Yat-sen, the Father of Modern China, especially his early experience and the place where he spent his childhood.47. Susan, a foreign student who majors in architecture is traveling in Zhongshan now. She is looking for a beautiful scenery spot which is relevant to her maj
65、or. Whats more, she has a special interest in Chinese classical-style.48. Stephen, who is very interested in Chinese politicians, is going to spend his holiday in the city of Zhongshan. He is eager to experience Chinese hot springs. Since he loves sports very much, he wants to live in hotel where so
66、me sports facilities are available. After doing some exercises, he would like to enjoy a good sleep in his room.49. Wangjun is working in Zhongshan now. His parents will come to see him, his wife and their son. It is the first time for his parents to come to the city, so Wangjun wants to find somepl
67、ace where the whole family can enjoy a good day. Since he and his wife are working class, they wouldnt like to spend much.50. Jeremy Li is a Chinese-American. He and his father first come back to his hometown Zhongshan. His father has admired Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary and political le
68、ader since he was young. So, they cant wait to know more about his revolutionary experience as well as the history of their hometown.III 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)有一批英国学生来广州旅游，入住在白天鹅宾馆。请你用英语拟一个安排他们参观广州白云山的口头通知。内容如下：出发时间5月20日（星期天）早上7时。三十分钟车程。集合地点白天鹅宾馆大门口。景点简介白云山位于广州市的北部，占地面积为28平方公里，景色秀丽，被称为“
69、羊城”最美的地方。注意事项自备午餐；因为登山最好穿舒适的运动鞋。*羊城：Sheep City； *白天鹅宾馆：White Swan Hotel【写作内容】 口头通知需包含上述内容。【写作要求】1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容；2. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出，但不算字数。ks5u【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。Hi, everyone! May I have your attention, please? _ Thats all. Thank you!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。One afternoon,
70、 I went to the airport by taxi, but when I got into a taxi, the driver was very upset about something that had happened to him earlier that day. Heres the story he told me:“One of my passengers left his wallet in my car this morning, and there was about three hundred dollars in it. In order to find
71、the owner, I spent more than an hour trying to find the guy. Finally I found him at his hotel according to the clues in the wallet. However, when I returned him the wallet, he took the wallet without saying anything and glared at me as though Id meant to steal it.”“He didnt give you a reward?” I ask
72、ed.“Not a cent. But it wasnt the money I wanted,” he said, and then exploded, “If the guy had only said something”Why was the driver so upset? All he wanted was something very simple, but even more valuable than money: to be thanked for his efforts. In short, what he wanted was no more than a little
73、 bit of gratitude.【写作内容】1以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；2以约120个词发表你的感想，内容包括： (1) 你对那位“失主”的行为有何看法？(2) 假如你是 “失主”，你觉得应该怎么做？(3) 阐述在受助后向别人道谢的重要性。ks5u【写作要求】1可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。中山市高二级20112012学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科参考答案完形填空：1-5 BCDAB 6-10 CDAAC 11-15 DCBAA语法填空：16.
74、 have been celebrated 17. importance 18. on 19. other 20. anks5u21. that 22. however 23.to gather 24. which/that 25. carefully阅读理解：26-30 CACDC 31-35 BABBD 36-40 DCDAB 41-45 ABDCB信息匹配：46-50 DEFCA基础写作：Hi, everyone. May I have your attention please?On Sunday, May 20th, we will visit Baiyun Mountain, wh
75、ich is located in the north of Guangzhou city with an area of 28 square kilometers. It is named “the most beautiful place in the Sheep City” for its nice scenery. Those who want to go please gather at the gate of the White Swan Hotel at 7:00 on Sunday morning. It will take us 30 minutes to get to Ba
76、iyun Mountain. Be sure to take some food with you and wear comfortable shoes because we will do a lot of walking.Thats all. Thank you!读写任务：A driver made great efforts to return a lost wallet to the owner but didnt get anything, even a little bit of gratitude in return, which made the author think th
77、at to be grateful is simple but very important.Personally, I felt ashamed of the owner. He should have thanked the taxi driver for his kind heart, but to our surprise, he gave the driver a suspicious glare, which really hurt the driver and showed that he never holds a grateful attitude to others hel
78、p. If I were the guy, I would show my sincere gratitude to such a warm-hearted person. I would say “thank you” right there or send a “thank you” note later to let him know I really appreciate his help because I know it is a great virtue for him to take time to help me and what he treasures most is m
79、y sincere gratitude.In a word, it is of great importance and necessity to express our gratitude to helpers. Not only being always ready to help others is a virtue, but in fact, learning to say thank you to those helpers is a polite virtue. Both of them are exactly what we need to build up a harmonious society. Therefore, to be ready to show your love to whomever in need of help, express your gratitude to whoever helps you. Then you will find it is love and gratitude that makes our world more beautiful.
