广东省汕头市高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版.docx

1、广东省汕头市高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版汕头市20122013学年度普通高中教学质量监测高二级英语 本试卷分三部分，共8页，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分别填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型(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(4650题除外)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，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3。非选择题和4650题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔

2、作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。答案必须写在答题纸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、答题纸的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。第一部分 英语知识应用(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)My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sisters bureau (衣柜) and lifted out a wrapped package. In it was

3、a really beautiful silk 1 . The price tag with an astronomical figure (天文数字) on it was still attached.Jane 2 this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She seldom wore it. She was saving it for a(n) 3 occasion, my brother-in-law said. Together with the other 4 he gave that d

4、ress to the mortician(殡葬业者). Then he said to me, Dont ever save anything for a special 5 . Every day youre 6 is a special occasion.I remembered those words through the funeral for my sisters unexpected 7 and the days that followed. Now I am spending 8 time with my family and friends; Im not saving a

5、nything. Someday and one of these days are 9 from my vocabulary. If its worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.Its those little things left 10 that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were limited. Angry because I 11 seeing good friends whom ! was going to get

6、 in touch with someday. Angry because I hadnt written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. 12 and sorry that I didnt tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I 13 love them.Im trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or 14 anything that would add laughter and brig

7、htness to our 15 . And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath truly, is a gift from God. 1. A. cap B. dress C. bag D. scarf 2. A. wore B. saved C. purchased D. discovered3. A. proud B. excited C. different D. special 4. A. sadness B. suggestions C

8、. permission D. clothes 5. A. occasion B. person C. party D. experience 6. A. awake B. alone C. alive D. aware 7. A. wish B. question C. fault D. death 8. A. no B. more C. less D. little 9. A. protected B. borrowed C. removed D. chosen10. A. unfolded B. unaccepted C. unlimited D. undone11. A. put of

9、f B. look forward to C. stick to D. insist on12. A. Painful B. Thoughtful C. Discouraged D. Annoyed13. A. truly B. apparently C. simply D. gradually14. A. spare B. spend C. lose D. forget15. A. works B. lives C. friendship D. imagination第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分)As I walked along the city streets,

10、 I passed a young man searching through a small block of land that contained a mix of leaves and rubbish. I was somewhat puzzled 16 someone like him would be searching through rubbish. 17 (find) this a little confusing, I asked him, what are you searching for? he replied very simply that he 18 (look

11、) for money. After a conversation with him, I found out 19 (late) that he had become homeless after getting laid off from his job. Since then, he had been working 20 part-time jobs in a doctors office and in a food bank to earn some money. But he made so little that he lost heart. The man seemed fai

12、rly talented, 21 he was a little dirty. I told him that our thoughts create our 22 (real), and I suggested that he not give up and think in a positive way. During the whole talk, I stressed that he was young and 23 anything was possible. Although he didnt respond on the spot, 24 sense told me that w

13、hat I said seemed to have 25 impact on him.第二部分：阅读(共两小节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)A Coffee is under threat from climate change, according to a study which found that popular Arabica could face extinction within decades. Rising global temperatures and gradual changes in seasonal conditions cou

14、ld make 99.7 percent of Arabica-growing areas unsuitable for the plant by 2080, according to a new study by researchers from Kew Gardens. Identifying new places where Arabica could be grown away from its natural home in the mountains of South Sudan could be the only way of preventing the extinction

15、of the species, researchers said. Arabica is one of the only two species of beans used to make coffee and is by far the most popular, accounting for 70 percent of the global market including almost all fresh coffee sold in the US and Europe. A different bean known as Robusta, native to Vietnam, is u

16、sed in freeze-dried coffee and is commonly drunk in Greece and Turkey, but its high caffeine (咖啡因) content makes it much less pleasant to most drinkers. The new study, published in the PLOS ONE journal, used computer modeling to predict the survival prospect of Arabica for the first time. Aaron Davi

17、s, head of coffee research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, said: Arabica can only exist at a very specific pace with a very specific number of other variables(变量). Global warming happens so fast that the farmers would have to move their plantations(种植园) every decade to survive, he added. The researche

18、rs said their prediction were conservative because they didnt take into consideration the widespread forest destruction taking place in the forests where the beans are grown, or other factors such as a drop in the number of birds which spread seeds. Even if the beans do not disappear completely from

19、 the wild, climate change is highly likely to have a great effect on production and the taste of coffee beans in future decades, they added.26. According to the study, most part of Arabica-growing areas will be unsuitable for the plant within _.A. about 3 decades B. about 7 decades C. about 10 decad

20、es D. about 15 decades27. Arabica is native to _.A. Vietnam B. the USA C. Greece D. South Sudan28. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the majority of people drink coffee made by RobustaB. Robusta makes up half of the global coffee marketC. all fresh coffee is made by ArabicaD. Arabica is not hi

21、gh in caffeine29. Climate change may affect Arabica in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the color of coffee beans B. its survival C. its output D. the taste of coffee beans30. In the last paragraph, the author suggests that _.A. Arabica wont disappear completely from the wildB. Arabica could die out l

22、ater than the predictionC. Arabica could die out earlier than the predictionD. deforestation in the forests makes no difference to the growth of ArabicaBCan you think your way to wealth and success? Napoleon Hill believed that if you think the right thoughts you can. In 1937, after many years of res

23、earching financial success and observing people who had become rich, he published the book Think and Grow Rich. Even though it was published in the middle of the Great Depression, it was immediately successful. It is one of the most popular non-fiction books ever written. Forbes says it has sold sev

24、enty million copies since it first appeared, and continues to sell copies today. Napoleon Hill wrote at least ten other books about success before his death in 1970. But none of them came close to selling as many copies as Think and Grow Rich. Smarter Comics has released an illustrated version of th

25、e book. Franco Arda is the companys founder and publisher. He used to work as an investment banker. He started the company three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create picture books that increase understanding. His versions provide much of the information that is in full-length books but

26、in a form easy to understand for teenagers. Franco Arda says readers will understand and remember more about gaining success if they read the comic(连环漫画) book style - first, its easier to read; second, its also easier to remember. Because once you see something visually, your brain can absorb it muc

27、h quicker and then you can keep it much longer. He first read the book when he was a teenager. He owes much of his financial success to the book and it taught him to change the way he thinks about money and success. Franco Arda says Napoleon Hill found that you must write down what you want to achie

28、ve, how and when you want to achieve it and what you are willing to sacrifice for it. Napoleon Hill said you must read that statement out loud every morning when you wake up and every evening before you go to sleep. He also says the book proves that wealth is a lifelong pursuit achieved by believing

29、 in the value of personal ideas. It says anyone can achieve their dreams by refusing to be stopped by temporary problems.31. What is the book published by Franco Arda mainly featured?A. it has more nice pictures than theories.B. It tells readers to write down what they read.C. It is easier for us to

30、 read and remember the content.D. It requires readers to read the book loud every morning.32. How has Napoleon Hills book influenced Franco Arda?A. He has gained many different opinions about life.B. He has formed a habit of sacrificing something for his dream.C. He has refused to be stopped by temp

31、orary problems.D. He has had a good attitude towards money and success.33. Franco Ardas newly published book is mainly intended for _.A. women B. teenagers C. adults D. businessmen34. From the passage, we can conclude that the book Think and Grow Rich _.A. is the most popular book since it was publi

32、shedB. has guided so many people how they can be popularC. has inspired so many people to achieve fame and fortuneD. becomes more popular nowadays than when it was published35. What is the purpose of the authors writing this passage?A. To report the sale of Napoleon Hills book.B. To introduce the present economic situation.C. To advertise Franco Ardas newly pub