广东省第二学期期末考试英语试题含答案.docx

1、广东省第二学期期末考试英语试题含答案广东省第二学期期末考试高一级 英语学科试卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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,D项中选出最佳答案。 （A） Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom o

2、f his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance( 坚持不懈 ) can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out o

3、f the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject, Gurdons high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous”. In spite of his teachers criticisms, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab earl

4、y and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work,” Gurdon said. In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic( 基因的 ) information into an egg cell. The egg ce

5、ll then grew into a clone(克隆) of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in the world. In 2006, Gurdons work has developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample(样本) of a persons skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this technique, do

6、ctors can repair a patients heart after a heart attack. “Luck favors the prepared mind,” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things dont work, but when they do, you have to catch the chance.”1. Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine? A. Sir John Gurdon B. Shinya Y

7、amanakaC. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka D. Gurdons science teacher2. In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage? a. create the sheep Dolly b. take a cell from an adult frog c. use a persons skin to create stem cells d. move a frogs genetic information into an egg cell e. grow in

8、to a clone of a frog A. b-d-e-a-c B. b-a-c-d-e C. b-d-a-c-e D. b-e-d-a-c3. What does the underlined word “ridiculous” mean in Chinese? A. 无知的 B. 荒废的 C.荒谬的 D.无畏的4. According to the passage, which statement is true? A. As a boy, Gurdon was told he was hopeful. B. Gurdon ranked first at his high school

9、 in biology. C. Its impossible for the doctors to repair a patients heart after a heart attack. D. In spite of his teachers criticisms, Gurdon kept working hard.5. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Ninety percent of the time things dont work. B. Luck favors the prepared mind. C. Life is full of

10、 surprises. D. How to know cells actually work.（B） There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain s

11、aid to his sailors, If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages.The sailors had heard about the captains cheating, so they didnt trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer t

12、han the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.You are cheating, the captain said to the sailor. The fires warming you.But its half a mile away!

13、 said the sailor.A fires fire, answered the captain. I have won.The sailor came out of the water, and said, Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you cant cook a chicken.I can, answered the captain.If you cook this chicken, said the sailor, I shall work for you wit

14、hout wages for seven years, but if you cant, you will give me your ship.The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, Wheres the fire?There it is, answered the sailor. On the shore.But its half a mile away, said the captain angrily. A fires fire, you said, answered the sailor. If it is enough to wa

15、rm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken.6. The captain got the sailors wages _.A. to buy a chicken for himselfB. and kept the money for future useC. by cheating themD. and said he would return the money soon7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. All the sailors refused to get

16、into the water because it was too cold.B. The captain knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water.C. The captain succeeded in cheating the sailor.D. It was the sailor who was cleverer.8. The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he _.A. di

17、dnt want to lose the betB. didnt believe the sailors successC. wanted to keep his promiseD. wanted to show his cleverness9. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The sailors didnt trust the captain.B. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire.C. The captain faile

18、d to cheat the sailor this time.D. The sailor didnt get out of the water before the sun appeared.10. What is the title of the story?A. How a Captain Cheated His Sailor B. How a Sailor Got a ShipC. A Stupid Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire （C） Studies suggest that texting( 发短信 ) has the power to bring people

19、 closer. Here are some suggestions that will help your kids get more satisfying results from the time they put into texting. Choose the topic. Texting is ideal for rapid, simple communication. Use it to let someone know youll be late. It is also used to share quick observations and funny jokes with

20、friends. However, texting is not well suited to complicated( 复杂的 ) conversation or anything emotional. If you need to ask for advice, work out a problem or make an apology, pick up the phone or arrange to see each other. Be concise. One of the advantages of texting is that a message can be read in a

21、 moment. Keeping communication brief shows respect for the other person who is, after all, being interrupted by a buzzing phone. Be positive. Texting is most likely to build up interpersonal relationships when its used for funny, encouraging or friendly messages. Like everyone else, kids will have t

22、houghts that are mean, rude or unkind. Encourage our child to think twice before putting those thoughts into a text. The best test: How would you feel if you received this message? Grandmas rule still applies“if you dont have anything nice to say, dont text anything at all. Dont overeact. Because te

23、xt messages are so short, they are easily misunderstood. If a message seems unclear, mean or unkind, dont shoot back an angry response. Instead, the best reply is probably WNTTWe Need to Talk. Finally, have more communication alternatives. Be sure your child has plenty of opportunities to develop a

24、wide variety of communication skills including face-to-face conversation. You should ask your child to talk to friends or family members as much as possible. Children should understand that texting is just one of many ways to build up long-time relationships.11. You are advised to text your friend i

25、f you _. A. turn to him for his advice B. are late for his birthday party C. want to say sorry to him D. intend to discuss a problem with him12. The underlined word “concise” means _. A. funny B. complicated C. emotional D. brief13. Texting can strengthen interpersonal relationships when message is

26、_. A. inspiring B. discouraging C. negative D. mean14. The passage is probably intended for_. A. teachers B. children C. parents D. students15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Advantages of texting. B. Some tips on texting. C. Advice on brief messages. D. Forms of communication.第二节（共5小题；每小题

27、2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you have mice in your house, you are not alone. 16 Having mice doesnt mean your house is dirty. It is one of the challenges of every house owner. When we are trying to catch a mouse, the first that comes to our mind is a mouse trap( 夹子 ). 17 Mic

28、e travel along walls for safety. Dont touch the trap too much because you will leave your smell on it. 18 Usually, mice will not visit your house when they hear there is a cat inside. It will also help you fight against the mice. 19 _ It will kill them, but you may not be able to find the dead mice.

29、 Its dangerous because the mice may touch your food and pollute it. Mice can get into the house through tiny holes. The best way to have a mouse-free house is to close any possible entry.20 If there is nothing there for them to eat, they wont possible stay.A. Keep a cat as a pet in your house.B. Che

30、ese is the favorite food of mice.C. Every house may have mice for some reason.D. Leave the poison out of your childrens reach.E. Dont leave even a small piece of food outside.F. Be careful when using poison to kill the miceG. Put a small piece of cheese under the trap, and put it near the wall.第二部分

31、英语知识应用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane 21 at Kennedy Airport at 3 oclock in the afternoon. The weather was very 22 and it was snowing. But I was too excited to 23 . From the airport my friend and I took a taxi to my 24 . On the way I saw the skyline of Manhattan 25 the first time, and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and neon lights( 霓虹灯 ) made them 26 . My friend helped 27 at the hotel and left me because he had to go