广东惠阳高级中学1819学度高二上学期年末试题英语Word文档下载推荐.docx

1、s seven oclock in the morning. In the subway station in Guangzhou, capital of south Chinas Guangdong Province, commuters（往返者） are on their 3 to work or school. Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at home.But Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-h

2、aired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast. They are sitting around 6 , chatting, drinking tea or reading a newspaper. Some people will stay here for three to four hours. Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums（点心）, they are just too 8 to enjoy t

3、hem during the morning. So many restaurants in Guangdong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea, which attracts numerous young 10 every day. Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said. I often come here at night. My friend has come to Guangzhou for a tour. So today I will 11 her with morni

4、ng tea. But I 12 come here with my husband and son at 10 p.m. to have 13 tea. We are not used to going to bed early.As time goes by, peoples 14 of Yum Cha is changing. Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new competitive environment. These changes may offer a glimpse into the lives of

5、the people of Guangdong.1. A. characteristic B. behavior C. role D. form2. A. feel B. taste C. make D. eat3. A. car B. train C. bus D. way4. A. happy B. elderly C. lazy D. friendly5. A. enjoying B. drinking C. carrying D. beginning6. A. rooms B. restaurants C. tables D. desks7. A. free B. spare C. l

6、eisure D. unforgotten8. A. late B. early C. happy D. busy9. A. supply B. serve C. sell D. drink10. A. customers B. students C. couples D. friends11. A. entertain B. provide C. cheat D. send12. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. usually 13. A. afternoon B. morning C. evening D. night14. A. style B. h

7、abits C. way D. custom15. A. add B. suit C. adapt D. match第二部分 语法填空共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage 16 （call ） aphasics（失语症患者）. Such patients 17 are mentioned here can be extremely good at something else. From the changing expressions

8、 on speakers faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies 18 truths. Doctors studying the human brain have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs 19 （ hide ） in the baggage.Recently, scientists carried out tests to see 20 all that was said about ap

9、hasics was true. They studied a mixed group of people. Some were normal while 21 were aphasics. It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches - in most cases, the normal people were fooled by words, but the aphasics were not.Dr. Oliver Sacks mentio

10、ned a particular case in 22 hospital. Some aphasics were watching the president 23 （ give ） a speech on TV. Since the president had been an actor 24 （early）, making a good speech was no problem for him. But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients. They didnt seem to believe him.

11、Instead, they burst into 25 （laugh）. The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.第三部分 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项。A My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his fa

12、mily remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle

13、 Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that

14、 they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye f

15、or the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a mom

16、ent, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappoin

17、ted that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 26. What the grandfather was most worried about was _. A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 27. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “_”. A. order for army

18、 service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note of warning 28. What did the “service pins” in Para. 2 stand for in the eyes of the little girls? A. Strength. B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Honor. 29. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappoint

19、ing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring. 30. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. The grandfather felt downhearted because he was afraid of receiving a draft notice. B. The train was traveling fast to the front when the news came that the war was over. C. Few

20、soldiers on the train had training in advance. D. Most people including the mother were disappointed that the war didnt last a bit longer. BDecisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. The right to choose is central to everyone. Yet sometimes we make ba

21、d decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Can science help?Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind

22、.Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making, but in fact they are a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brains emotional centre is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasia, has studied people with damage to only the

23、 emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasia thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choice, which we use to help the present decision-making.However, making choices under the influence of an

24、 emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems that anger can lead us to

25、 make quick decisions without much thinking.All emotions affect our thinking and motivation，so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there is one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took tim

26、e to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.31. What does the underlined word “central” mean?A. in the middle B. easy to reach C. important D. having power 32. Dama

27、sias study suggests that _.A. emotions are the enemy of decision-making.B. our brain has nothing to do with decision-making.C. people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds.D. our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions.33. According to the text, what may he

28、lp us make better decisions?A. To think about happy times. B. To make many decisions at a time.C. To stop feeling regretful about the past. D. To learn about the process of decision-making.34. Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?A. They often forget their pa

29、st choices.B. They make decisions without much thinking.C. They tend to save time when shopping. D. They are too angry to bargain.35. What do we learn from the text?A. Emotions are a part of decision-making.B. Sad people always make worse choices.C. No emotion seems to help us make good choices.D. O

30、nly sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation. CFor those of you who where born in the year of the pig, good luck and much success! This is your year. When talking to a Westerner, however, youve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and prosperous animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative. A pig in the West i