广东省汕头市金山中学高二英语下学期期末试题新人教版

金山中学2013-2014年度高二下学期期末试题英语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1—15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 walk through the streets of San Francisco’s business districts, white people stare at me as if I were a circus clown.Their staring eyes don’t see that I get ____1____ A’s in school, or that I am a captain of the football team, or that I belong to ___2____youth organizations. All they see is that I am 6-foot-4, young, black, and male---a potential ____3____to them.White men look at me as if I am up to no good, or as if they are ____4____to me. White women just look at me with____5____, say, sometimes they cross the street when they see my friends and me coming, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we ____6____.Many people come to San Francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and ____7_____ in. The majority of the blacks and Latinos who live in this city don’t have that luxury.How can you feel at home when people are_____8_____telling you to get back to Africa or Mexico ----or just back to “where you belong”?My way of dealing with this kind of thing has _____9_____over the years. In the past, when my friends and I would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of white eyes would look at me as if we were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or ____10____them.Now I’m more likely to use ____11____ to defend myself against those eyes. To women who clutch their purse in terror, I’ll say, “Man, I ain’t gonna do anything to you, I got money in my pocket!” My cousin has even started wearing a T-shirt ____12_____ in big letters, “NO, WHITE LADY, I DON'T’ WANT YOUR PURSE.”The most painful thing is when we get those___13____ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. I want o say to them, “We’re black, too. Why would we do something to you?”Usually I react more ____14____to all of this than a lot of my friends do. Some of them, so brainwashed, just think it’s part of life and that there is nothing you can do.But for me, that’s not good enough. I just can’t stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you you’re not_____15_____.1．A. hardly B. mostly C. merely D. particularly2．A. social B. local C. positive D. new 3．A. danger B. treasure C. gift D. neighbor 4．A. better B. close C. perfect D. superior5．A. fear B. interest C. honor D. despair 6．A. run B. walk C. pass D. move 7．A. known B. developed C. raised D. located 8．A. honestly B. constantly C. hopefully D. freely9．A. changed B. formed C. strengthened D. increased 10．A. kill B. rob C. damage D. steal11．A. actions B. deeds C. signs D. words 12．A. writing B. printing C. telling D. saying13．A. fearful B. doubtful C. pitiful D. impressive 14．A. strongly B. actively C. disappointedly D. casually 15．A. sincere B. mature C. welcome D. gentle第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5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16—25的相应位置上。

阅读理解：21-23 DAC, 24-27 CDCB，28-31 CBCC，32-35 BBCA，36-40 FGBDE完形填空：41-60 ADBDB, CADCB, AADCA, ABBCA语法填空：61.who 62.lonely 63.left 64.heard 65.a66. It 67. happiness 68. like 69. to reflect 70. finding短文改错：This morning when I was surfing the Internet, the photo caught my attention. In the photo, thereawas a dustmen who was on a drip under a tree by the roadside. It turned out that he insistedΛworkingdustman ondespite illness. Anyone who see this picture would be deeply touched. We must admit that dustmenseeslike him are doing tired work for long hours and usually get low pay. However, it is all because of ourtiring but theirhard work that we can live and work in a clean environment. Therefore, they deserve our respect.Then how can we do in return for their hard work? Actual it is very simple – care for ourwhat Actuallyenvironment and don't leave for rubbish everywhere, especially in public places.书面表达：Dear James,I am writing to apologize for not being able to attend your lecture tomorrow afternoon, which is on Internet Plus.The reason for my being absent is that my right leg is hurt. I took part in a basketball game last week and I hurt my right leg accidentally. The doctor suggests that I should lie in bed for one week or so. To be frank, I am extremely interested in the topic of Internet Plus. Therefore, it is really a pity that I will mist it. I wonder if there are any relevant materials of the lecture. If so, I can learn it myself when it is convenient.Wish your lecture a great success.Yours,Li Hua(115words)11。

广东省汕头市金山中学2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. The police are ________ the public for any information about the road accident that happened the other day.A. appealing toB. applying toC. submitting toD. referring to参考答案：A2. The secretary worked late into the night, ______ a long speech for the president.A. to prepareB. preparedC. preparingD. to be prepared参考答案：C3. Every time he ____ to visit me , he _____buy me some books.A. will come; willB. comes ；willC. comes ；wouldD.will come ; would参考答案：B4. The Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team won the champion in the 2015 World Cup, ______ all Chinese excited and proud.A. madeB. having madeC. to makeD. making参考答案：D5. Though _______ time, he managed to finish the task on time.A. lackedB. lack ofC. lackingD. lacking for参考答案：C试题分析：考查非谓语动词。

句意：尽管缺乏时间，他按时完成了任务。

Though+现在分词引导让步状语，此处表示主动关系，故选C。

2020-2021学年广东汕头金山中学高二下期末考试英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique(独一无二的) exhibits.Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, IllinoisPhone: 708-688-8000Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there it’s only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.Driving from Downtown:Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit. Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses.The Brookfield Zoo Hours:The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:Adults(ages 12-64), $13.50;Seniors(ages 65+), $9.50;Children(ages 3-11), $9.50;Children(ages 2 and under), freeThe Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:Tropic World; WolfWoods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Havitat Africa.About the Brookfield Zoo:The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It’s home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars alsomakes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit www. .1．Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?A．At 31st Street.B．At First Avenue.C．At Ogden Avenue.D．At the Hollywood Station.2．How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo?A．$23. B．$32.5 C．$36.5 D．$46 3．What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?A．Its cheap tickets.B．Its various activitiesC．Its cage-less displays.D．Its geographical advantage.The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and hen retire and travel!”“No seriously.” I said. I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on t his challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.Over the course of the year, Rose because a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old”; we grow old beca use we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor everyday. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose.” She challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词) and live them out in our daily lives.At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.4．Rose made herself known to the author in a _______ manner.A．serious B．cold C．crazy D．humorous 5．From the information provided in the passage, we know________.A．Rose finished the college degree within a yearB．Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college educationC．Rose enjoyed her campus life very muchD．Rose grew so old that she stopped playing6．According to her speech, ________.A．whenever you have a dream, you succeedB．All people don’t grow up while growing olde rC．Rose usually regretted having done somethingD．a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything7．The best title for the passage can be________.A．Growing Older or Growing UpB．It’s Never too Old to learnC．Humour Does CountD．Challenge YourselfPacing and PausingSara tried to befriend her old friend Steve’s new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn’t hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing.Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there’s no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I’m finished or fail to ta ke your turn when I’m finished. That’s what was happening with Betty and Sara.It may not be coincidental that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted by Sara. But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland. And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speakers from Latin America or Israel.The general phenomenon, then, is that the small conversation techniques, like pacing and pausing, lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities. These habitual differences are often the basis for dangerous stereotyping（思维定式）. And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences. For example, a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel. When the Personnel Department got together for meetings, she kept searching for the right time to break in—and never found it. Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident, in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring. When she was evaluated at the end of the year, she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up.That’s why slight differences in conversational style—tiny little things like microseconds of pause-can have a great effect on one’s life. The result in this case was a judgment of psychological problems---even in the mind of the woman herself, who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training.8．What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her?A．Betty was talkative.B．Betty was an interrupter.C．Betty did not take her turn.D．Betty paid no attention to Sara.9．According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns? A．Americans. B．Israelis.C．The British. D．The Finns.10．We can learn from the passage that ________.A．communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pacingB．women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the USC．one’s inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimesD．one should receive training to build up one’s confidence11．The underlined word “assertiveness” in the last paragraph probably means ________. A．being willing to speak one’s mindB．being able to increase one’s powerC．being ready to make one’s own judgmentD．being quick to express one’s ideas confidentlyA new eight-kilometre road is under construction that links the port area with the motorway system. It is expected to carry 20,000 trucks and cars a day, which greatly reduces the overcrowded traffic in the center of the city. As part of the project, two four-kilometre road tunnels are being built below the central area of the city, one for traffic to the north and the other for traffic to the south .The two tunnels are about 20 metres below the surface and are 12 metres wide, providing for two lanes of traffic in each direction.In the upper part of the tunnel two air-conditioning pipes remove the waste gas of trucks andcars and keep the quality of air inside the tunnel. The lighting is at the top of the tunnel, practically at its highest point. There will also be electronic signs at frequent intervals (间隔). They show traffic conditions ahead, and can be seen clearly by drivers. The wall is made up of four main elements, which include a waterproofing covering and , on the inside of the tunnel , a concrete lining (混凝土衬砌).Each tunnel is roughly round and the lower part of the tunnel is somewhat flat .The surface of the road lies on the base, which is made of concrete and steel. The drainage system (排水系统), just below the road surface on one side, removes any extra liquid, particularly water. In the event of fire, the fire main, which is made of steel, pipes water to many fire hydrant stations at regular intervals along the length of the tunnel. The fire main is at the side of the tunnel, and at the level of the road surface. Other systems in the tunnel will include emergency phones .12．Each of the tunnels under construction is ________.A．eight kilometers long and twelve metres wideB．eight kilometers long and six metres wideC．four kilometers long and twelve metres wideD．four kilometers long and six metres wide13．Which part of the tunnel in the diagram is used to pipe out extra water?A．1 B．3 C．5 D 614．Driving in the tunnel , one can know the traffic conditions ahead through ________. A．the lights B．the electronic signsC．the trucks and cars D．the emergency phones15．The passage is mainly about ________.A．the construction of a roadB．the design of a roadC．the construction of two tunnelsD．the design of two tunnels二、七选五Real-life Room Escape GamesReal-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people arelocked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.The game is based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Ine. by Toshimitsu Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. 16．Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan, and China. 17．For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations.18．Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms.The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small, according to Want China Times. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August. 19．''These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles, '' Tian Xiaochuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan, told Want China Times. Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among '' highly stressed students and overworked young professionals ''. 20．Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their ''prisons'', as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer of Beijing room escape game store Taoquan told China Daily. A．Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. B．They should also be brave enough to face their fears.C．Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe. D．Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.E.Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores.F.And seven new game locations quickly followed.G.Each game adds local themes to settings.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年第二学期英语期末考试高二英语试题一、听取信息（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）听一段独白，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息完成第1至10题。

独白读两遍，听录音和答题时间约为5分钟。

A little street dog liked watching children play very much. One day he (1) two children back home from school. But sometime later the little dog found the children’s house was(2) _____________, so immediately he ran down the street to the fire station, barking all the way to seek for (3) ,When he (4) the fire station, the firemen were (5) . He ran after them to the children’s house. When he got there he was very (6) because he couldn’t find the children.Luckily the fire was soon (7) . Then a fireman noticed the little dog looking closely at the (8) . He brought the dog to (9) the children. The little dog was very happy to see the children again, (10) and sound. They hugged each other and felt better.二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）11. Many young people in the West are expected to leave ______________ could be life’s most important decision — marriage — almost entirely up to luck.A. asB. thatC. whichD. what12. The __________ rate has been rising in the past decade in China，________ is reported in a recent survey. People find it hard to maintain their marriage.A. divorce; asB. divorce; itC. disconnection; whichD. separation; what13. ____ the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also ____ the population growth.A. In consequence of; causedB. In addition to; resulted inC. In terms of; resulted fromD. In spite of; accounted for14. By no means __________ to her parents.A. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. is this the first time she has liedD. is this the first time she waslying15. The _______ income of the common people has been greatly increased in the past thirty years ______ the reform and opening-up policy in China.A. regular; becauseB. usual; thanks toC. normal; on an account ofD. annual; owing to16. Among the winners _________ father is seriously ill in hospital.A. stand little Tom whoB. stood little Tom whomC. little Tom stands whoseD. stands little Tom whose17. As a new diplomat, he often thinks of _________ he can react more appropriately on such occasions.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. how18. After gaining my Ph D，_____________________.A. the diploma will qualify me for the job of working in the universityB. it is likely for me to be employed by the universityC. I will be employed by the universityD. the university will employ me19. A student of Fudan University ___ Huang Yang, was reported ____ by his roommate, ______ the whole nation.A. named; to have been poisoned; which shockedB. naming; being poisoned; shockingC. named; to be poisoned; shockedD. named; poisoned; as shocked20. Our new first lady, Peng Liyuan, universally ________ to be fabulous and reflect the image of a large country, _________ to show more concern about the interests of the people.A. regarded; was expectedB. considered; having expectedC. acknowledged; is expectedD. seen; to expect三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年广东省汕头市高二下学期期末教学质量监测英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.1．Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms?A．Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B．Wireless routers and radios.C．Hair dryers and candles.D．TVs and electric blankets.2．What do we know about the cooking policy?A．A microwave oven can be used.B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.3．If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face . A．parent visits B．a fine of $100C．the Student Court D．a written noticeRecently, a series of bracelets have gone viral on Weibo. On these specially made bracelets are the words “Cell Phone Ninja.”The bracelets are actually part of an experiment carried out by Chongqing Three Gorges University that challenges students not to use cell phones in class for 21 days.The experiment started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to participate received a bracelet. Before the first class and after the last class of each day, students were instructed to upload a photo of their bracelet to the school’s public Wechat account if th ey did not use their cell phones.Over 800 students signed up for the experiment and 400 were selected to participate. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The experiment was set for 21 days because of a claim in psychology that 21 days is the length of time required to form any habit. According to the teachers monitoring the activity, there were no rewards or punishments in the experiment. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. Teachers hope students can form better study habits through activities like this one.4．What should the student do in the experiment?A．The student should receive a bracelet.B．The student should upload the bracelet’s picture during their class.C．The student should upload the bracelet’s picture before and after their class.D．The student should open an account in the school’s public Wechat.5．How many students survived the experiment after a week?A．800. B．400. C．203. D．103.6．Why did the experiment last for 21 days?A．Because the 21st day is a special day in psychology.B．Because the organizers only have 21 days free.C．Because it is believed that it takes 21 days to develop a habit.D．Because 21 days are needed to form any hobby.7．According to the teachers monitoring the activity, through such activities ________. A．students must form a better study habitB．students could benefit from the activityC．students should depend on themselves to make a choiceD．few students attended it because there were no rewards or punishmentsWhen we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.I asked what she was th inking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚礼服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Although shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋转) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.8．From the passage we know .A．Annie knew how important she was to her motherB．shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her sonC．there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel WhiskersD．Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store9．When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt . A．sad B．deeply movedC．annoyed D．ashamed10．Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world? A．Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.B．Because her son was the most important person to her.C．Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.D．Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.11．What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?A．Her kids love her very much.B．She enjoys staying with her kids.C．The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.D．Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happiness with kids.Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced.The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, sa id at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ministry.The four Chinese officers, who were trained by Italians in Beijing, will wear the same uniforms they wear at home so theircompatriotscan recognize them easily.More than 3 million Chinese tourists come to Italy every year, according to Liao Jinrong, the director general of the Chinese international co-operation bureau.“This service was planned with Chinese tourists in mind and, if it works well, we may consider other forms of collaboration, given the presence of the Chinese community in our country,” said the interior minister, Angelino Alfano.The officers will share information with Italian police and help Chinese tourists if they need to contact local authorities and diplomats from Monday until 13 May, the ministry said. Liao, the head of the Chinese international co-operation bureau, said the officers’ assignment was a “historic moment” recalling that the route between China and Italy was mapped 700years ago by Venetian merchant traveler Marco Polo.12．Why do the Chinese police come to work in Italy?A．They plan to help the Italian police.B．They plan to help Chinese in need in Italy.C．They plan to show Chinese tourists around Italy.D．They plan to comfort Chinese tourists.13．What does the word “compatriot” mean?A．company B．countryman C．family D．friend 14．According to Angelino Alfano, the experiment _____________.A．will be the first of its kind in EuropeB．will improve the presence of the Chinese community in EuropeC．will give a good example to other forms of cooperation if it succeedsD．will help Chinese tourists contact local authorities15．What dose Liao think of this service?A．meaningful. B．perfect. C．useless. D．interesting.二、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

汕头市金山中学高二下学期考试英语试题第一节：单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. One day I _______ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.A. came acrossB. came aboutC. came overD. came out22. Our public transportation system is not ________ for the needs of people.A. completeB. adequateC. goodD. normal23. I can't say which wine is stronger—it's a (n)_____ of personal taste.A．affair B．event C．matter D．variety24. You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of __________.A. dateB. orderC. shapeD. balance25. Usually a child’s behavior is a(n) ________ of his family environment.A. recognitionB. acknowledgementC. reflectionD. record26. Life is tough in the city. In order to lose their _______, some people drink alcohol.A. temperB. moodC. consciousnessD. pressures27. It is said that dogs will keep you ________for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.A. securityB. friendC. companyD. house28. Since it was started in 1989, Project Hope has received over 1.5 billion yuan ________ from home and overseas.A. attributedB. distributedC. contributedD. participated29. Before the war broke out, many people________possessions they could not take with them in safe places.A. threw awayB. put awayC. gave awayD. carried away30. Tony was very unhappy for _______ to the party.A. having not been invitedB. not having invitedC. having not invitedD. not having been invited31. I felt it a great honour ______ to speak to you.A. to askB. askingC. to be askedD. having asked32. Let’s observe another little scene, ________you might have in your new life to come.A. whatB. asC. whereD. that33. There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars _______ road conditions need _______.A. that … to be imp rovedB. which … to be improvedC. where … improvingD. when … improving34. All her time _______ experiments, she has no time for films.A. devoted to doB. devoted to doingC. devoting to doingD. is devoted to doing35. The silence of the library was sometimes broken by an occasional cough or by the sound ofpages _______.A. turnedB. having turnedC. to be turnedD. being turned36. A man with a bleeding hand hurried in and asked, "Is there a hospital around _______ I can get some medicine for my wounded hand?"A. thatB. whichC. whereD. what37. David is such a good boy ________all the teachers like him.A. likeB. thatC. whichD. as38. On Sundays, there were lots of children in the park, ________parents sitting together joking.A. theirB. whoseC. whichD. that39. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _______ a goal.A. had scoredB. scoredC. would scoreD. would have scored40. I really appreciate ____to relax with you on this nice island.A．to have had time B. having time C. to have time D.to having time第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that ¬_41_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a _42_ sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses. Suddenly, our receptionist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young _43_ woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 44_ , she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and _45_ he had never seen his son. So she _46_ me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. After all , it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards _47_ him. The woman’s tired face _48_ when her husband took a seat beside her.I watched them laugh, cry, and share their _49_ . He seemed like a gentle and honest man.At the end of the _50_ , the man had to go back and I wished him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife_51_ for Christmas. On hearing this, I was _52_ with a wonderful idea.I’ll never forget the _53_ on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful,long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who _54_ the most joy—the husband in giving, the wifein receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this _55_ moment.41. A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented42. A. gift B. regards C. message D. package43. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking44. A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously45. A. why B. how C. that D. when46. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased47. A. near B. around C. behind D. before48. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away49. A. child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows50. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation51. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything52. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired53. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles54. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted55. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special第三节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Do you know parents of high school students who come to the rescue whenever their son or daughter is ____56____ a tough situation? Have they tried to negotiate with the school for a different teacher or a better grade?If so, they may be helicopter parents, ____57____are always prepared to rush to schools to rescue their children from any adversity(逆境). College admissions office began using this nickname a few years ago ___58____they noticed that parents were becoming___59___（increase）involved in the daily lives of their college-age children.Actually, helicopter parents cause many problems__60__different stages of development. For example, __61___ can hinder(妨碍;阻碍) a child’s ability to develop his or her own motivation, self-confidence or sense of responsibility. ___62___should Johnny make the effort to remember his violin if he knows that Dad will bring it to school? Moreover, students who haven’t had the opportunity to smooth away their own obstacles（障碍）----whether social oracademic----emerge(出现) from adolescence poorly___63__（equip）to handle the demands of college and adulthood.___64__, I think it is wise to be mindful of the importance of teaching self-reliance and responsibility, and that requires letting children experience the life lessons and ___65___（consequent）of their actions.第三部分：阅读(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)AMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer begins, how he manages to keep going – in fact, how and when he learns his trade – all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery.One of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration（灵感）plays in a composer’s work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.The composer, therefore, does not say to himself: ―Do I feel inspired?‖ He says to himself: ―Do I feel like working today?‖ And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: ―Do I feel sleepy?‖ if you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don’t feel sleepy, you stayup. If the composer doesn’t feel like working, he doesn’t work. It’s as simple as that.66. What would be the best title for the text?A. Composer: a man of mysteryB. Practice makes good musicC. Relation between sleeping and musicD. Music: product of nature67. The words ―covered in complete darkness‖ underlined in paragraph 1 most probablymean .A. difficult to be madeB. without any lightC. black in colorD. not known68. Most people seem to think that a composer .A. finds it difficult to write musicB. considers it important to have a good restC. should like to talk about inspirationD. never asks himself very simple questions69. The author will most probably agree that composers .A. are born with a gift for musicB. are people full of mysteryC. work late at night for their musicD. know a lot about eating and sleeping70. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How the music produces.B. How secret the composer’s work.C. Why the composer is so popular with people.D. What the composer often thinks about.BFree and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped(缺乏现金的) students.Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum (论坛) for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of ￡3,000 higher education top-up fees.Their website says, ―The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.‖ The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.The site describes itself as offering a ―cost-free accommodation alternative… at a time of growing student debt‖. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a ￡10 annual fee if it becomes established.However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, ―The f act that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.‖ Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.―Th is is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out onwhat is for some a key part of the student experience-living a way from home.‖71. A ―cash-strapped‖ student means one who __________.A. lacks moneyB. prefers to stay at homeC. is careful with moneyD. wants to change cash72. What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swa ps?A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students.B. To let students stay close to their universities.C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs.D. To let students exchange ideas freely online.73. What can students do on Student Swaps?A. They can find students to exchange homes with.B. They can make friends with students from a different city.C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education.D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree.74. Now many students would prefer a university _________.A. which can give them free accommodationB. which is not far away from their homesC. which offers the best coursesD. which can offer home-cooked meals75. What would be the best title for the passage?A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK.B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK.C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK.D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home.CWelcome to my Message Board!Subject: Slimming down classics?Mr.Handsome2007-5-126: 34 AMOrion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (经典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages percent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads ―in half the time‖, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions.Mr.Edwards2007-5-129: 40 AM Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome.I must say, the idea developed from a game of ―shame‖ in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承认) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳读) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones.As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them. Ms. Weir2007-5-1211:35 AM I’m director of the online book club .Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened edition is a breath of fresh air. I’m guilty of never having read Ann a Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics!Mr.Crockatt2007-5-124:38 PM I’m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell.In my opin ion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these books is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a sh ortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing.76. According to the message board, Orion Books ____________ .A. opposes the reading of original classicsB. is embarrassed for cutting down classicsC. thinks cut-down classics have a bright futureD. is cautious in its decision to cut down classics77. In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to ____________.A. make them easier to readB. meet a large demand in the marketC. increase the sales of literary booksD. compete with their original versions78. By describing the shortened classics as ―a breath of fresh air‖, Ms. Weir____________.A. speaks highly of the cut-down classicsB. shows her love for original classicsC. feels guilty of not reading the classicsD. disapprove of shortening the classics79. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that ____________.A. reading the classic works is a confusing attemptB. shortening the classics does harm to the originalC. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult jobD. editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs80. How many classics are involved in the massage board?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.DIt is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean’s largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.So biologists were delighted early this year when, with the help of the Navy, they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days, monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navy’s formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies. Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption （爆发）for the first time and that they plan similar studies.Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures.The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second—slower than through land but faster than through air. What is most important, different layers of ocean water can act as channels for sounds, focusing them in the same way a stethoscope （听诊器）does when it carries faint noises from a patient’s chest to a doctor’s ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relatively weak sounds in the ocean, especially low-frequency ones, can often travel thousands of miles.81. The passage is chiefly about ____ .A. an effort to protect an endangered marine speciesB. the civilian use of a military detection systemC. the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weaponD. a new way to look into the behavior of blue whales82. The underwater listening system was originally designed ____ .A. to trace and locate enemy vesselsB. to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptionsC. to study the movement of ocean currentsD. to replace the global radio communications network83. The deep-sea listening system makes use of ____ .A. the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under waterB. the capability of sound to travel at high speedC. the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting soundD. low-frequency sounds travelling across different layers of water____84. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A. new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whalesB. blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening systemC. opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technologyD. military technology has great potential in civilian use85. Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network?A. It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.B. It has been replaced by a more advanced system.C. It became useless to the military after the cold war.D. It is indispensable in protecting endangered species.第四部分：完成句子(共16小题；每空0.5分，满分20分)1. 就我而言, 我渴望得到这个出国深造的机会。

广东省汕头市高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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。

ABelieve it nor not, ancient Chinese people had their own methods of heat preservation in winter.• “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cookerThe “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, preserved heat by burning fuels like charcoal. The one unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age.• “Ran Lu”, ancient small hot potThe “Ran Lu”is a small-sized cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests that these vessels be came popular in the Warring States Period (475—221 BC).• Bronze You, ancient kettleThe Bronze You, one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou, dynasties, could also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, had an opening where charcoals could be placed, allowing people to enjoy a hot drink.• Bronze Yan, ancient steamerAlthough the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Van was made with a two-tier (双层的) structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern day steamer.21. When did the “Ran Lu” begin to gain popularity?A. In the Zhou DynastyB. In the Warring States Period.C. In the Eastern Han Dynasty.D. In the Stone Age.22. One of the main functions of the Bronze You was to .A. place hot charcoalsB. pour hot waterC. keep wine warmD. hold charcoal ashes23. One advantage the Bronze Yan had over the “Wen Ding” was that .A. it was usefulB. it was convenientC. it was environment-friendlyD. it was warm24. According to the passage, which of the following may have the longest history?A. The "Wen Ding”.B. The “Ran Lu”.C. The Bronze You.D. The Bronze Yan.BHelen Monson has always been interested in helping her community. Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cross when she was in high school. When she was a school teacher, she also found time to volunteer.After she retired, she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was older, he was not able to see as well as he used to, which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading.She decided it would be fun to read to elderly people in her community. She also helped one woman write her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old, and Helen wrote down information about her life when she visited Ann. She put the information in a book and got it published. Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and grandchildren.One day Helen read an article in the newspaper about refugees (难民) who needed to learn English. Now, she meets once a week with Sahra, a 38-year-old woman from Somalia. Sahra is learning reading and writing skills. Helen gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her daily life. She developed the pictures, and then asked Sahra questions about them. In the end they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book. This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life.Helen says, “The most rewarding part of volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help. They enrich my life as well a s I enrich theirs.”25. When did Helen first take up volunteering?A. After retirement.B. In high school.C. After work.D. In childhood.26. In what way did Helen help Sahra?A. By building her self-confidence.B. By expanding her vocabulary.C. By giving her financial support.D. By finding her a new home.27. Which of the following can best describe Helen according to the passage?A. Brilliant.B. Optimistic.C. Thankful.D. Devoted.28. The underlined word “rewarding” in the la st paragraph probably means .A. worthwhileB. convenientC. extraordinaryD. practicalCHave you ever heard of the Coral Sea? It is home to an amazing variety of turtles, sharks, whales, dolphins, large fish, birds, corals, plants, and many other species. Many of these species are endangered elsewhere in the world, but still survive in the healthy environment of the Coral Sea.The Coral Sea is a large series of coral reefs located off the northeast coast of Australia. This area is three times larg er than Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, which the Coral Sea borders.The Coral Sea is one of the few coral reef environments that have remained largely undamaged by over-fishing, oil and gas exploration and pollution. However, statistics show that coral reefs around the world are disappearing five times faster than rainforests. It is very likely that in the near future the Coral Sea will face the same threats to its existence.The Australian government is currently looking at options for protecting the Coral Sea but has made no decisions. Environmentalists are pushing for laws to declare the Coral Sea area a marine protected area, which will mean a large “no-take zone” for fishermen, a no-exploration zone for gas and oil companies and a no-dump zone for pollution, possibly making the Coral Sea a marine park larger than any other in the world.We can write letters to Australian leaders, Australian environmental protection agencies, and Australian friends, to let them know that people worldwide support this protection of the Coral Sea. To lose this last great marine wilderness world would be a loss for the whole world.29. According to the passage, why should we protect the Coral Sea without any delay?A. Because the Coral Sea, home to many species, will disappear soon.B. Because the Coral Sea is rich in natural resources like oil and gas.C. Because the Coral Sea is three times larger than Great Barrier Reef.D. Because the Coral Sea will be a marine park larger than any other in the world.30. Once the Coral Sea area is declared n marine protected area by law, .A. it will surely become the largest marine park all over the worldB. no one will be allowed to there to have a dose look any moreC. from time to time people can still dump their rubbish around thereD. over-fishing, oil and gas exploration will be banned altogether there31. What is the attitude of the author towards the protection of the Coral Sea?A. Objective.B. Favorable.C. Doubtful.D. Negative.DTIANJIN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua)- Chinese scientists have signed a deal to establish a commercial animal cloningcenter in the northern port city of Tianjin, making the controversial science closer to mainstream acceptance.The plant in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA), a government-sponsored business development park, will clone animals including sniffer and pet dogs, beef cattle and racehorses. Its main building is already under construction and due to be put to use in the near future, said a spokesman on Monday.With an investment of 200 million yuan, the center will be jointly built by Sinica, Peking University’s Institute of Molecular Medicine, the Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, and the Republic of Korea’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.It will produce 100,000 cattle embryos a year initially, eventually increasing to 1 million, said Xu Xiaochun, board chairman of Boyalife Group, based in Wuxi. Chinese farmers are struggling to produce enough beef cattle to meet market demand, Xu said. The center, the largest ever worldwide, will also include a gene storage area and a museum, he added.Scientists have cloned mice, cattle and other animals since the world’s first cloned sheep, Dolly, was born on July 5,1996 iii Britain. Since 2000, Chinese scientists have cloned sheep, cattle and pigs. China’s first commercial cloning company was established in September 2014 in Shandong with the birth of three pure-blooded Tibetan mastiff puppies.Before this, cloning in China was limited to scientific research. More and more companies have shown interest in investing in the technology for commercial use, especially animal husbandry (饲养).32. What is main purpose of the new animal cloning center mentioned in the passage?A. Artistic creation.B. Money making.C. Scientific research.D. Public welfare.33. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the establishment of the animal cloning center will be a combined effortB. the main building of the animal cloning center has already come into useC. the center will finally increase its annual cattle embryos production to 1 billionD. the world’s fir st cloned sheep, Dolly, was born on July 5,1996 m America34. What is the best title of the passage?A. The history of cloningB. Scientific research of cloningC. Largest animal cloning center to be built in TianjinD. Animal cloning making a breakthrough in China35. What type of writing is this passage?A. An exhibition guide.B. A news report.C. A scientific report.D. A book review.第二节(共5小题；每小题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。

XX-XX高二英语下学期期末试题（带答案广东汕头金山中学）汕头市金山中学XX-XX学年度高二第二学期期末考试英语本试卷共三部分，满分135分。

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ashiddenbythelocalpeoplefrotheSpanishconquerorsforcenturieseepingitsoellpreserved.TroTheancientcityofTroyinHoer’sTheIliadasconsideredafictionalsettingforhischaract erstorunild.Butin1871,explorationsinnorthesternTure yexposednineancientcitieslayeredontopofeachother,th eearliestdatingbactoabout5,000yearsbefore.Itaslater deterinedthatthesixthorseventhlayercontainedthelost cityofTroyandthatitasactuallydestroyedbyanearthquae ,notaoodenhorse.1.hydidpeoplehideinthehitecityinthe16thcentury?A.Tosurvivethear.B.Tosearchforalostcity.[]c.Toprotecttheircountry.D.Toavoiddangerousanials.2.hichofthefolloingasrelatedtoaroyalfailyeber?A.ThehitecityB.canopusandHeracleionc.achuPicchuD.Tro3.hatcanelearnaboutTroy?A.ItasbuiltbyHoer.B.Itconsistedofninecities.c.Ithadahistoryof5,000years.D.Itasruinedbyanaturald isaster.Bhen1asaboyeusedtoliveacrosstheroadfroabighillithhug eoatreesgroingoutofit.heninterarrived,thic,heavysno ouldfall,andytobrothersouldgrabtheirsledsheadingove 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espair.Iastilllearningthatlifeisn’talayssafesleddingIastilllearningthatitisuptoetoste eryselfbactolove,bactoindness,bactogoodness,andbact oGod.Lifeisatrip,butnooneeversaiditasasoothride.Steerell then.Steerstraight.Steeryoursoultoardsthelightandth eloveearealleantfor.hatdoenoabouttheauthorhenheasveryyoung?A.Helivedonabighillithhugeoatreesonit.B.Heasfrightenedtogosleddingithhisbrothers.c.Helongedtogosleddingithhisbrothers.D.Hecarriedhisbrothers’sledsastheyentsledding.hichofthefolloingcanreplacetheunderlinedord “exhilarating”inParagraph2?A.delightfulB.terrifyingc.ordinaryD.violenthydidtheauthorfalloffhissled?A.Becausehissledcrashedinanoatree.B.Becausehelostcontrolofhissled.c.Becausehisbrotherpusheditsohard.D.Becausethehillsideassnoy.hatdoestheauthoreantotellus?A.Losingcontrolofasledcanbedangerous.B.courageanddeterinationcanchangeone’slife.c.Lifecanbecontrolledbyonehiself.D.Lifeisaysteryfullofcoincidences.cchineseaudiencesseeednottohavebeensatisfiediththeth 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ondespitetherissfolloingthefirsttophenoenalseasons.“Itisunavoidabletoaeparisonsiththefirstto,andsoeau diencesaynotacceptthechanges,”thecresaid.“eexplorethecultureandcivilizationbehindfood,andgi vefoodahistorictouch.That’shyefeatureculinarytools,feastandrituals,asellasahe althydiettoshochineseisdoandphilosophy,hichhasnotbe enshoninanyfoodprograsbefore.”hydoesthepassageentionNandina?A.Becausesoeofthenarrationisnotaccurate.B.Becauseitaybeipropertogiveaclose-upshotofapoisono usplant.c.Becauseitisisleadingcontent.D.Becauseitisnotattractiveatalltoostpicyvieers.hichofthefolloingeleentsleadstovieers’dissatisfactioniththenesho?A.soeouth-ateringdoesticcuisinesB.food-unrelatedite sc.soerarely-noncuisinesD.theincreasingsalesofthepan at“Zhensanhuan”0.Accordingtoitsproductioncre,hatisuniqueto ‘ABiteofchinaIII’?A.Itaesparisonsiththefirsttoepisodes.B.Ittellsthestoryofsoeartialartsrelatedtofood.c.Itreceivesoverhelingcriticisandquestionsfroaudien ce.D.Itfocusesoncooingtools,ritualsandhealthyeating.hatisthebestthetitleforthepassage?A.ABiteofchinaIII'DrascriticisfroAudiencesB.ABiteofchinaIII'aintainsHighVieershipRatingsc.ABiteofchinaIII'changesfortheorseD.ABiteofchinaIII'ExplainsitsPurposesDTheorganicfoodhasgainedalotofpopularityastheyarebei ngconsideredashealthierandtastier.Afairnuberofpeopl eadvocatealarge-scaleshifttoorganicfaringfroconvent ionalagriculture.Butthisightnotseeell-founded.Sincetheid-19thcentury,conventionalindustrialagricu lturehasbeeincrediblyefficientonasiplelandtofoodbas is.conventionalfaringgetsoreandorecroppersquarefoot ofland,hichcaneanlessildernessneedstobetransforedto farland.Toaefaringoreefficient,conventionalagricultureusesa significantaountofsyntheticfertilizereachyear,andal lthatnitrogenenablesuchfasterplantgroth.Hoever,thec ostispaidinvastpolluteddeadzonesattheouthsofanyofth eorld’srivers,becauseuchofthenitrogenendsuprunningoffthes oilandintotheoceans.Thisalsoaesconventionalfaringon 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orajorgraincropsandvegetables—allofhichprovidetheorld’saincalories—conventionalagricultureoutperforedorganicsbyorethan 25%.hatthateansisthathileorganicfaringaybeoresustainabl ethanconventionalagriculture,therearetrade-offsithe ach.Soanidealglobalagriculturesysteayborrothebestfr obothsystesratherthanupholdingerelyorganicorconvent ionalpractices.Thepurposeofthepassageisto___________.A.paretotypesoffaringB.criticizeconventionalagriculturec.discussthedevelopentoffaringD.argueforarealisticagriculturesyste3.Accordingtothepassage,conventionalfaring_________ __.A.producesorecropsithfeerfertilizersB.achievesefficiencyatahugecosttotheenvironentc.offersalong-tersolutiontoglobaldeandforfoodD.perforsfarbetterforeachcroptypethanorganicfaringTheauthorayagreeith___________.A.eployingorganicfaringtoplantriceB.adoptingorganicpracticestogropotatoingconventionalethodstoplantcabbageD.applyingconventionalfaringtogroingapplehichofthefolloingshosthedevelopentofideasinthispass age?A.B.c.D.cP:centralPointP:PointSp:Sub-pointc：conclusion 第二节根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

金山中学2013-2014年度高二下学期期末试题英语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1—15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 walk through the streets of San Francisco’s business districts, white people stare at me as if I were a circus clown.Their staring eyes don’t see that I get ____1____ A’s in school, or that I am a captain of the football team, or that I belong to ___2____youth organizations. All they see is that I am 6-foot-4, young, black, and male---a potential ____3____to them.White men look at me as if I am up to no good, or as if they are ____4____to me. White women just look at me with____5____, say, sometimes they cross the street when they see my friends and me coming, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we ____6____.Many people come to San Francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and ____7_____ in. The majority of the blacks and Latinos who live in this city don’t have that luxury.How can you feel at home when people are_____8_____telling you to get back to Africa or Mexico ----or just back to “where you belong”?My way of dealing with this kind of thing has _____9_____over the years. In the past, when my friends and I would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of white eyes would look at me as if we were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or ____10____them.Now I’m more likely to use ____11____ to defend myself against those eyes. To women who clutch their purse in terror, I’ll say, “Man, I ain’t gonna do anything to you, I got money in my pocket!” My cousin has even started wearing a T-shirt ____12_____ in big letters, “NO, WHITE LADY, I DON'T’ WANT YOUR PURSE.”The most painful thing is when we get those___13____ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. I want o say to them, “We’re black, too. Why would we do something to you?”Usually I react more ____14____to all of this than a lot of my friends do. Some of them, so brainwashed, just think it’s part of life and that there is nothing you can do.But for me, that’s not good enough. I just can’t stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you you’re not_____15_____.1．A. hardly B. mostly C. merely D. particularly2．A. social B. local C. positive D. new 3．A. danger B. treasure C. gift D. neighbor 4．A. better B. close C. perfect D. superior5．A. fear B. interest C. honor D. despair 6．A. run B. walk C. pass D. move 7．A. known B. developed C. raised D. located 8．A. honestly B. constantly C. hopefully D. freely9．A. changed B. formed C. strengthened D. increased 10．A. kill B. rob C. damage D. steal11．A. actions B. deeds C. signs D. words 12．A. writing B. printing C. telling D. saying13．A. fearful B. doubtful C. pitiful D. impressive 14．A. strongly B. actively C. disappointedly D. casually 15．A. sincere B. mature C. welcome D. gentle第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5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16—25的相应位置上。