广东省揭阳一中高二英语下学期期中学业水平测试试题(1)
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揭阳一中2021—2021学年高二级(93届)第二学期第二次时期考试英语试题第一部份听力(总分值15分)第一节听力明白得(共9小题,每题1分,总分值9分)依照各段播放内容及其相关小题,从题中所给的A,B,C项中,选出最正确选项。
听下面一段对话,回答第1-2题。
1.When does the computer programming course end?A. In about two monthsB. In about one and a half monthC. In about one month2.What does the man plan to do?A. Buy a new computerB. Attend Mr. Black’s classC. Apply to a university听下面一段对话,回答第3-5题。
3.What does the man do probably?A. A shopkeeperB. A teacherC. A waiter4.Which dish is still not ready yet?A. Boiled seasonal vegetablesB. The mushroom soupC. The spicy bean curd5.How does the woman show their apology for the delay at last?A. By serving the man free juice.B. By giving the man a discountC. By giving the man a teddy bear..听下面一段对话,回答第6-8题。
6. What drink is quite acceptable for a formal business lunch, besides wine?A. Mineral waterB. Vegetable juiceC. T ea7. Who should a guest ask about the ingredients of any dish?A. Other guests.B. The waiterC. The restaurant manager.8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk?A. The host usually lets his guests order before him.B. The guests can order two dishes at a time.C. The guests should use their own napkins.听下面一段对话,回答第9-10题。
期中考试英语试题第一部分听力理解(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)听下面2段独白。
听完独白后,请根据所听到的内容将答案填入下面文段的空格中。
每段独白读两遍:(1)Aunt Judy was a single mother at the age of ____1____, working as ______2_____. When she knew she had ___________3_____________, she tried to find a good doctor. When she found she could n’t afford Dr. Michael Baker’s fees, she wrote a letter to him. She said she wanted to live because she wanted to look after her 3 children and she wanted to make her __________4___________ come true. Her letter didn’t show any self-pity. Luckily the doctor was moved and decided to perform _______5_______ on her free of charge. Finally Aunt Judy has travelled around the world and her 3 children are happily married.(2)Although Americans are broad-minded people, they can’t accept that a person _________6_________. It happened last week when I went to _________7________ at a large shopping center to buy a computer. When I asked if I could __________8_______, the salesman asked me to show my _________9_________. Then I told hem I didn’t have one. He was so surprised that he called the floor manager. Finally, the president of the store came and okeyed my check. He offered to _______________10_____________ but I refused because I didn’t drink. He was only too mad to push me out of the store.第二部分完形填空(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
揭阳第一中学2018—2018学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷及答案揭阳第一中学8六个问题。
A4A5A6A7A8 -第二节复述故事(共7小题;每小题1分,满分 7 分)请听下面一个故事,然后根据故事意思填空,每条横线不超过5个词。
录音读两遍。
9 was on the road, with 10 on his horse Suddenly the bag fell onto the road It was 11 to lift alone He had to wait for help Just then a man 12 came up to him 13 because it was the great man living nearby Hocould 14 help a poor famer like him? But the great man readily helped the farmer When the farmer expressed his thanks to the great man, the great man said that he only hoped that the farmer could also help 15二、单项选择(共15题,每题1分,总分15分)16.She asked and asked, so we couldn’t but______ her everythingA.told B.tell C.telling D.have told17.We were lucky that we just escaped _____ the rain.A.being caught in B.to be caught in C.catching D.18 While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ___ into buying something they don’t really needA to persuadedB persuadingC being persuadedD be persuaded19 Rainforests __and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the future。
揭阳第一中学2014-2015学年度第二学期高二级第二次阶段考试英语科试题第一部分I 听力(共两节,满分15分)第一节听力理解(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)听下面一段对话,回答第1-2题。
1. Why is the man going to Europe in late July?A. To visit his history teacher.B. To visit some relics there.C. To have a rest.2. What will the man do in the evenings?A. Surf the net for some information.B. Talk with his mother.C. Develop his films.听下面一段对话,回答第3-5题。
3. What does the man think the gold cup was used for in the past?A. Drinking wine.B. Drinking tea.C. Holding soup.4. Why is the gold cup more valuable now, according to the man?A. It was used by the rich once.B. It is a symbol of social status.C. It is really rare now.5. What does the woman want to do next?A. Buy the man a souvenir.B. Look at other items.C. Leave the museum.听下面一段对话,回答第6-8题。
6. What’s the purpose of the History and Archaeology website?A. To answer questions and provide information.B. To call on historians to sign up for online groups.C. To provide visitors with access to meet archaeologists.7. How many fairs or forums does the website have?A. 12.B. 8.C. 6.8. What items may not be found on the website or at the fair and forums?A. Items from the last century’s two world wars.B. Items from wars in the Middle Ages.C. Items from the Greek or Roman era.听下面一段对话,回答第9-10题。
揭阳第一中学2014-2015学年度第二学期高二级期中考试英语科试题I 听力(共两节,满分15分)第一节听力理解(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)听下面一段对话,回答第1-2题。
1. What does the woman most probably do?A. A teacher.B. A bookstore keeper.C. A hotel clerk.2. When did David want to meet the two speakers?A. At 2:30.B. At 2:45.C. At 3:00.听下面一段对话,回答第3-5题。
3. What does the man want to know about the woman?A. What she is studying at school.B. How many friends she has made.C. How she deals with her courses.4. Where is Janice from?A. America.B. South Africa.C. Mexico.5. What does the man want to do after graduation?A. Move to New York.B. Run a hotel.C. Work as a lawyer.听下面一段对话,回答第6-8题。
6. Why did Jerry Meehl say the warm weather was a guilty pleasure?A. People find it easy to do wrong things in warm weather.B. People feel guilty about enjoying such warm weather.C. People know it is not good to have such warm March.7. What was La Nina?A. A kind of weather pattern.B. Man – made climate change.C. A kind of fossil fuel.8. What can we learn from the talk?A. The current March temperatures are slightly higher than the records.B. The records for night-time heat were also broken.C. The unusual heat happened only in March.听下面一段对话,回答第9-10题。
广东省揭阳一中10-11学年高二下学期第一次段考英语第一部分听力理解(共15小题; 每小题1 分, 满分15分)1. 对话理解:听下面一段对话,根据你对材料的理解将信息补充完整。
本段材料读两遍。
Mr. Donald is a cook in a restaurant. It was a very busy day for him. His two (1)___________ were both absent. One of them had (2)_________________ and the other was sick. But there were a lot of customers at the restaurant that day. Twelve customers asked for (3)_______________, which was (4)____________ with potatoes and peas. Some of the customers had been waiting for (5)_______________ and they were getting impatient.Mr. Donald asked Mary, the (6)_____________, to help him. He first asked her to (7)_____________ on the plates while he (8)_________________. Then he asked her to put plenty of potatoes and peas (9)____________________ as they were very cheap. Finally he told her to put the gravy(肉汁) onto the food. The dish was ready and Mary began (10)________________________ to the customers.2. 短文理解。
揭阳市第一中学2021届高二春季版第一次阶段考试英语第一部分听力理解(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)按照各段播放内容及其相关小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。
Conversation 11. How does the woman feel?A. HappyB. AnnoyedC. Worried2. What does the woman wish to do?A. Type documents.B. Send documents.C. Arrange seats. Conversation 23. What does the man think of the woman?A. She is behind the time.B. She once followed the fashion.C. She has too many dresses.4. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Workmates. Conversation 35. Where does the conversation take place?A. On the way home.B. At home.C. Outside the supermarket.6. What will the two speakers NOT buy?A. An iPadB. An umbrellaC. Some fruits Conversation7. How much does the man pay for every term?A. 840 dollars.B. 280 dollars.C. 420 dollars.8. How long does each class last?A. 1.5 hours.B. 2 hours.C. 1 hour.9. Why does the man take this course?A. To work in another company.B. To make more friends.C. To improve his job.Conversation 510. When did the man get his brother’s letter?A. This Tuesday.B. Last Monday.C. Last Friday.11. Whose photos were in that letter to California?A. The man’s brother’s.B. The speakers’.C. The man and his brother’s.12. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Lovers.B. Friends.C. Father and daughter. Conversation 613. How did the man get the number of the office?A. The doctor told him.B. He saw the number.C. A friend gave it to him.14. What does the man doing when he hurt his feet and legs?A. Driving.B. Mending a ladder.C. Painting his house.15. What should be done immediately after feet get hurt?A. Keep still.B. Put ice on them.C. Put a warm towel on them.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。
揭阳第一中学2013-2014学年度第二学期阶段考(一)高二级英语试题Ⅰ.听力理解 (共两节, 满分15分)第一节听力理解 (4段共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分.)听第一段对话, 回答第1—2题.1.How many more movies in the series does the man plan to watch?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Prepare for his math test.B. Go and see his cousin.C. Watch movies at home. 听第二段对话, 回答第3—5题.3. Where does the woman think ice cream was invented?A. In Italy.B. In France.C. In China.4. What do we know from the conversation?A. Ice cream was first brought to America by the Italians.B. George Washington once served ice cream in the White House.C. The hand-turned ice cream freezer was invented by an American.5. When was the first ice cream business opened in Maryland?A. In 1660.B. In 1846.C. In 1851.听第三段独白, 回答第6—8题.6.What did the speaker’s mother ask her father to do?A.Get some wine from the supermarket.B.Drive her to the supermarket.C. Teach the speaker to drive.7.What happened after the speaker started the car?A. She hit a tree.B. She crashed into a wall.C. She crashed intoanother car.8. How did the speaker’s father react?A. He scolded the speaker.B. He comforted the speaker.C. He stood there in silence.听第四段对话, 回答第9—10题.9.Why does the woman want to go to the Tate Modern?A. She wants to take some pictures.B. There isn’t any charge foradmissionC. She wants to visit the Tower of London by the way.10. What do we know about the man?A. He visited Westminster Abbey the day before yesterday.B. He didn’t visit Big Ben because of rain.C. He is traveling with his friends.第二节听取信息 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)Ⅱ.语言知识及运用(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)Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 16 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 17 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints18 despite the apparent success.19 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 20 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 21 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 22 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 23 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 24 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 25 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 26 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 27 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a lin e by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 28 . The motive behind the mirrors was 29 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 30 their time, and the wait seems shorter.16. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D.challenges17. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased18. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed19. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited20. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure21. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D.impatiently22. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed23. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit24. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason25. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D.important26. A. slower B. shorter C. more difficult D. more painful27. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing28. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs29. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar30. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value第二节语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)What is a motto? A motto is a sentence or a phrase ____31____ can inspire us especially when we are____32____(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.” and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help ____33____.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts____34____( work) hard, ____35____ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself ____36____ what I am doing. I write my motto ____37____ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much ____38____(confident). My motto also makes me become ____39____ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others eas ily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose ____40____because a motto can have a great effect on you.Ⅲ 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)(A)I remember my math teacher Mr.Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”.I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of members into whole things.The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr.Young would give me an E, just like he always did.I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned.I smiled at him and said, “Mr.Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?” He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr.Young.Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that.” I said.The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B+; Mechanical Drawing, C-; English, D-; History, C-; Gym, B+; Art, C; Math, D-.That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received, because I knew thatsomeone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.41.From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ________ in some subjects.A.mindblowing(给人印象极深的) B.slowwitted(头脑迟钝的)C.funloving D.badlybehaved42.Where may the boy live according to the passage?A.In an orphanage. B.In a big prison. C.In the school dormitory. D.In his home.43.What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?A.D-. B.B+ C.D. D.E.44.The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”.A.struck B.listed C.hid D.copied 45.The reason why the boy remembers Mr. Young is that ________.A.he missed one of his fingers B.he treated his students very well C.he understood the boy D.he taught his students in a special way(B)Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 —also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways thanwe think.46. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?A. 7B. 8C. 9D. 1147. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.A. Life Path numberB. Expression numberC. birthdayD. name and birth date48. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.A. stubbornB. home-lovingC. artisticD. imaginative49. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periodsB. Expression number is the most mea ningful for people to learn a person’s characterC. numbers can help people better understand themselvesD. numbers can be used to change a person’s future50. The function of the passage is __________.A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerologyB. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describesC. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purposeD. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously(C)The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all theschools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.51. That the teacher gave out jobs to the children is based on _______.A. their characters and interestsB. their class performance during the previous yearC. their working performance during the previous yearD. their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year52. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preferenceD. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.53. Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion is ________A. negativeB. uncertainC. totally positiveD. acceptive54. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal55. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about lifeB. Small tasks can lead to fortunesC. Men are best known by their friendsD. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck(D)The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame(驯养的) rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details whichclosely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection. Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.56. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in ArabB. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activitiesC. has never really existed in the worldD. is the king of all kinds of birds57. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .A. the phoenix used to do soB. they may get rid of the mitesC. they want to burn their featherD. they can heat themselves58. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.59. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph?A. living foreverB. offering warmthC. coming back to lifeD. staying healthy60. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.第二节信息匹配(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)下面是一篇有关书籍介绍的应用文,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
揭阳一中2012-2013高二下学期英语科期中考试(全卷满分: 150分/ 考试时间: 120分钟)一听力(15分)听下面一段材料, 根据你所听到的内容回答下面五个问题,每小题2分。
本段材料读两遍。
梗概::五年前,我下决心买下了要倒闭的公司,经过苦心经营,公司状况好了起来。
1.Where did the speaker work five years ago?_____________________________________________________________2.What did the landlord suggest they do?_____________________________________________________________3.Why had the company lost a lot of customers?_____________________________________________________________4.When did things begin to improve?_____________________________________________________________5.How many people did they take on last year?_____________________________________________________________听下面一段材料,根据你所听到的内容把下面的复述短文补充完整,每小题1分。
本段材料读两遍。
梗概::一个醉汉连续三次向同一名服务员要酒喝,都遭到了拒绝,而且闹出了大笑话。
关键词:bar(酒吧),drunk(喝醉了的),serve(服务)A drunken man goes into a bar through ____6____, and orders a drink. Thewaiter politely tells the man he won’t be served because he is already drunk.The man is ____7____, and then goes slowly. After a few minutes, he walks intothe same bar from the side door and asks for ____8____ again. The waiter stillrefuses to serve him. The drunken man goes away. Three minutes later the samedrunken man rushes into the same bar from the back door and orders a drink.The waiter tells him the same thing, and warns the man that he willl call____9____immediately. The surprised drunken man cries out, “Man! ____10____bars do you work at?”二完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decidedit was time to 11 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 12 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: “Not the measuring stick.”“No,” I 13 them. “Not the measuring stick.”The measuring stick isn’t a (an) 14 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge we’ve 15 each child’s growth by making a mark showing his or her 16 on every birthday. Over the yearsso many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white dooris somewhat like an abstract painting.Names and dates show different 17 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchildmeasured her grandmother, and my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 18 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 19 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 20 and go back right up into place, 21 to be measured.Many of those listed on the door are still 22 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 23 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home.We haven’t 24 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 25 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.11.A. restore B. rebuild C. sell D. repaint12.A. comfortable B. possible C. available D. changeable 13.A. promised B. repeated C. followed D. responded14.A. false B. wonderful C. actual D. obvious15.A. kept B. witnessed C. recorded D. accompanied 16.A. age B. weight C. name D. height17.A. information B. handwriting C. style D. characteristic 18.A. adjusts B. shuts C. opens D. swings19.A. copy B. read C. appreciate D. remove20.A. loudly B. automatically C. shyly D. calmly21.A. ready B. voluntary C. able D. unwilling22.A. growing B. contributing C. studying D. working23.A. sight B. design C. amazement D. memory24.A. concerned about B. approved of C. decided on D. relied on25.A. fresh B. old C. white D. original三语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)I met my step-mom for the first time when I moved to America. That nightbefore I went to bed she came to my room, __26__was the first room I had everhad for my own. She told me she was glad to have me and that she __27__(take)good care of me. Because I was never shown affection__28__ a child, I did notknow how _ 29__(react), so I just stared at her. To this day, I have a hardtime __30__(let) others be affectionate towards me.She asked me for a hug, but I did not know what __31__ word “hug” meant.So, I just looked at her __32__ a questioning expression on my face. But shedidn’t give up. She called my father into the room and asked him to explainto me what she meant. When he did I looked at my new step-mom and wondered __33__she wanted to hug me. She then told me it was because she loved me and you hug people when you love them. So she opened her arms wide and timidly I opened__34__ and we hugged.That was my very first hug and I was eleven years old at that time. I’m twenty-three years old now and, __35__(thank) , I have received many hugs sincethen.四阅读理解(50分)第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AI stood at the wqindow and watched the neighborhood children flying their kites on the hill behind our house. Next to me, my four-year-old son, Michael, pressed his face against the glass. Then, looking up at me with pleading eyes, he again asked if he could have a kite.Ever since he had first seen the children on the hill, Michael had been asking the same question, and had been given the same answer: “Wait till you are a little older.”Michael hid his face in my skirt, something he always did when he was going to cry and didn’t want me to see.I felt like crying myself. Because of my health I simply didn’t have the strength or energy to fly a kite with Michael, and Michael was too young to fly a kite all by himself. My husband worked long, irregular(无规律的) hours, and even so we kept going deeper in debt. As a result, a tension had grown between us.Michael was the one spark of life left for me. As I put him into bed that evening, he said, “Mummy, may I pray to God to send me a yellow kite?”“Yes,” I said. “We will leave it up to him.” I was tired of the whole thing and hoped that maybe this would make Michae stop talking about it. The next morning I raised the shade in the kitchen, and stared at the sight that met my eyes—a string hanging down in front of the window. I ran out of the back door. There was a kite, a yellow one.Michael clapped his hands and jumped up and down. “Mummy, I knew God would answer my prayer!”I didn’t believed. We asked all over the neighborhood but twe never found the kite’s former owner.My depression left me, and as my health improved, so did my relationship with my husband. All I needed was comfort; no matter what it is, the kindness always exists in my heart.36. When the author’s son was about to cry he ________.A. always went out to fly his kite with his friendsB. always hid his face in his mother’ s skirtC. always pressed his face against the glassD. was always angry and ignored his mother.37. Why didn’t the author buy her son a kite?A. She thought it was unsafe to fly a kite on the hill.B. She was too busy to fly a kite with her son.C. She didn’t have enough energy and money.D. She didn’t want to spend the money.38. Which of the following would be the reason for the author not giving herself up?A. Her son’s birth and growing up.B. Her husband’s deep love for her.C. Her dream of rich life.D. Her belief in God who would help her.39. What can we learn about the author’s husband according to the passage?A. He bought the yellow kite for his son.B. He had a very good job but earned a little.C. He didn’t love his wife and son any more.D. He couldn’t earn enough money to support his family.40. From the text we can conclude that ________.A. it’s important to give a child what he wantsB. there are many unhappy families in the worldC. a kindness helps change a person and a familyD. sometimes good luck will come to anybodyBTOKYO, Japan (AP)– Japan is very serious about robotics. If the droids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea. Fortunately, researchers at the University of Tokyo are exploring just that. In a show this week, a humanoid(有人特点的)with camera eyes made by Kawada Industries Inc. poured tea from a bottle into a cup. Then another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate (模仿)life with robot technology.“A human being may be faster, but you’d have to say ‘Thank you,’” said University of Tokyo profe ssor Tomomasa Sato. “That’s the best part about a robot. You don’t have to feel bad about asking it to do things.”Sato believes Japan, a rapidly aging society where more than a fifth of the population is 65 or older, will lead the world in designing robots to care for the elderly, sick and bedridden(卧床不起的).Already, monitoring technologies, such as sensors that automatically turn on lights when people enter a room, are becoming widespread in Japan.The walking, child–size Asimo from Honda Motor Co. greets people at showrooms. NEC Corp. has developed a smaller companion robot–on –wheels called Papero. A seal robot available since 2004 can entertain the elderly and others in need of fuzzy companionship.Sato says his experimental room is raising awareness about privacy questions that may arise when electronic devices monitor a person’s movements down to the smallest detail.On the bright side, the tea – pouring humanoid has been programmed to do the dishes.41. What is the best title of this passage?A. “Thank You” Will Never Be Needed in Jap anB. Monitoring Technologies Are Widespread in JapanC. Robot Is Designed to Care for the Elderly.D. Robot technologies are wide spread in Japanese daily life.42. The underlined word “embedded” in the first paragraph probably means .A. fixedB. establishedC. settledD. rooted43. According to Professor Sato, .A. the robot serves tea much faster than a human beingB. the robot does anything like human beingsC. tea – serving robot helps to form laziness of the aging societyD. tea –serving robot doesn’t need any reward for the service44. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. A robot can imitate people to complete complicated tasks.B. A robot has been programmed to clean the dishes.C. All the problems in the aging society can be solved by robots.D. The number of aging people is increasing rapidly in Japan.45. We can infer from the passage that .A. people are afraid of being monitored by robots.B. the technology of robots has been highlighted in Japan.C. robots can completely take the place of human beings.D. people’s privacy should be strictly protectedCKnowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited(继承) her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted. This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself.The phone rang on Sunday. A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing.Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom. She returned, her face set with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30. Everything she had.“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story. To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie. By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office. She received a call from an unknown donor. If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1. He contributed $300.On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one.Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need. “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashleysays. “She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be.”46. According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________.A. is making lots of moneyB. is ready to help othersC. is only caring about herselfD. is a hard-working mother47.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.B. The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow.C. The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.D. Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.48.What can we learn about Kinzie?A. She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.B. She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas.C. She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.D. She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.49. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A. It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.B. Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.C. Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.D. A good deed can influence many people’s behavior.50. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Young Girl’s GiftB. A Mother’s LoveC. A Story of Young GirlD. An Unknown DonorD“Dear anybody. Your email address has been chosen by our computer. So, for no reason, we’d like to give you a million dollars. All you need to do is give us your bank account numbers. Can we interest you in some diet pills? And, by the way, I want to marry you.”I hate to let you down, but there is no “million dollars”. The diet pills don’t exist –and your future “husband” or “wife” has just proposed to a million others. These and a hundred other stories have been made up to steal your personal information or money or maybe just to infect your computer with a virus. Welcome to the world of junk email.Junk email – or spam – is probably the biggest global b usiness that’s ever existed. Billions of spam emails are sent every day, making up around 80% of all email traffic. These incredible volumes of spam slow down the whole internet and cost businesses millions of dollars just trying to keep up with the next trick.Your email programme probably includes a spam filter, which sorts out the mail you do want from the junk. But it’s impossible to stop it all and if you put together the seconds it takes to see through the deception (欺诈) in each one, they add up to a significant amount of lost time dealing with the spam that does get through.But who could fall for such obvious tricks? Probably very few of us – one in a million, perhaps. But when you are sending billions of these every day,for next to no cost, it does n’t take a genius to work out that someone is getting very rich.But who? It’s incredibly difficult to find out. Most spam is sent using anonymous networks of infected computers, called “botnets”, some of which are made up of tens of millions of computers across dozens of countries. Maybe your own laptop is sending out marriage proposals right now. It’s enough to put you off using email again!So what can you do to defend yourself? You could set up a separate email account for online use, or maybe leave out the @ symbol when you write your email address online. An up-to-date web browser and antivirus program will help too. And of course, never open strange email, even from a friend’s account. Never click on the links. And never ever reply!51. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the problem of junk mailB. the profits of junk mailC. protection against junk mailD. the harmful effects of junk mail52. The first paragraph serves as ________.A. an important notice to the readerB. a joke to make the readers laughC. some examples of junk mailsD. suggestions to some personal problems53. The underlined word “others” (in paragraph 2) refers to ________.A. other dollarsB. other pillsC. other storiesD. other people54. From paragraph 4, we know that _________.A. the spam filter is the only solution to junk mailB. dealing with junk mail wastes much of our timeC. spam filters do not really work and email programmes are to blameD. using a spam filter takes up a significant amount of time55. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The only purpose of junk mail is to infect your computer.B. The majority of emails which are sent are junk emails.C. Businesses spend millions of dollars sending spam.D. Botnets are networks of laptops used to send spam.第二节信息匹配(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
广东省揭阳市2021-2021学年高二英语下学期学业水平考试试题本试卷共三部份,共15 页(试题卷12页,答题卷3页)。
总分值135分, 考试历时120分钟。
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I . 语言知识及应用(共两节,总分值45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每题2分,总分值30分)阅读下面短文,把握其大意,然后从1―15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As I have moved into my forties now, I have begun to see that body age has very little to do with soul age. My body 1 telling me again and again that I am getting older. My soul, however, seems to 2 the thought.Just this morning I awoke to find my 3 aching and walked into the bathroom. I stretched my back as much as I could and then looked in the 4 . My thinning hair was becoming grey. My forehead was lined with deep wrinkles and my frowning face made me look like a tired, middle-aged man.This 5 me but only for a few seconds. Then I remembered that whether I grow young orgrow old mainly 6 myself. I said "Good morning" to God, thanked him once again for my life and smiled in the mirror. 7 , the wrinkles in my forehead disappeared while the laugh lines around my eyes smiled widely with joy. My 8 eyes began to shine brightly and I watched as fifteen years 9 from my face in a second.No matter how old this body of mine may get, my soul remains young. This is 10 for all of you as well. When it comes to eternity (永久), age is a number and the body is a liar.Before you lose the way to look for the fountain of 11 , take a look inside yourself. You may find that your spirit is still young, vital, and wrinkle-free. You may see that the 12 to give love and share joy knows no 13 . You may realize that when it comes to eternity our lives are here for only a(n) 14 moment in time. God created your soul and created the body that carries it around. One is temporary but the other is forever. Don't spend too much time 15 the one that won't last when you can be living for the other one that will.1. A.enjoys B.keeps C.hates D.stops2. A.believe in ugh at C.agree with D.cheer on3. A.stomach B.head C.back D.legs4. A.room B.photo C.scene D.mirror5. A.discouraged B.angered C.embarrassed D.astonished6. A.results from B.sticks to C.depends on D.gives up7. A.Amazingly B.Nervously C.Curiously D.Proudly8. A.sleepy B.sharp C.painful D.wet9. A.started B.disappeared C.recovered D.reflected10. A.good B.true C.valuable D.easy11. A.wealth B.health C.happiness D.youth12. A.hope B.patience C.ability D.approach13. A.age B.secret C.chance D.possibility14. A.wonderful B.upset C.busy D.brief15. A.bringing up B.relying on C.worrying about D.adjusting to第二节语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分,总分值15分)阅读下面短文,依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括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16~25的相应位置上。
广东省揭阳一中2013-2014学年高二英语下学期期中学业水平测试试题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16—30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。
Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother__1___a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door ___3__ “NO ADM ITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and __4____ that the child was missing.Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6 __ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young beginner transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the vo ice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”1. A. made B. spotted C. accompanied D. called2. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3. A. decorated B. equipped C. packed D. marked4. A. discovered B. accepted C. told D. offered5. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently7. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening8. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered9. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing11. A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12. A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary13. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes14. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D.fortunately15. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31---40的相应位置上。
There is a popular belief among parents 16 schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school in 17 I have ever taught has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority(优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The generally ___18____ (acknowledge) problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing 19 holding him back.Once I 20 (alarm) to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience "This work is horrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.". 21 may have been a sharp criticismof the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad 22 (reflect) on the teacher who had omitted(忽视) to read the essay, 23 there might be some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, 24 if his priorities had centeredon the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation ___25___ (seek) improvement.II. 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABarefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. Many people passed, but never did one person stop.The next day I decided to go back to the park, curious to see if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat with the saddest look in her eyes.Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. As we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone.As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of th e little girl’s dress indicated a deformity(畸形). I smiled to let her know it was okay, I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with a simple “Hello”. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and with a sad face said, “Because I’m different.”I immediately said “That you are!” and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder. She said, “I know.” She looked at me and smiled. Slowly she stood to her feet, and said, “Really?”“Yes, dear, you’re like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people walking by.” She nodded her head “yes” and smiled, and with that she spread her wings and said with a tw inkle in her eye, “I am. I’m your guardian angel.”I was speechless, sure I was seeing things. She said, “For once you thought of someone other than yourself, my job here is done.”Immediately I stood to my feet and said, “Wait, so why did no one st op to help an angel!?” She looked at me and smiled, “You’re the only one who could see me, and you believe it in your heart.” …and she was gone.And with that my life changed dramatically. So, when you think you’re all you have, remember, your angel is always watching over you. Mine is!26. People just passed by the girl because _______.A. they pretended not to see herB. she pretended to be poorC. they never thought of helping herD. they knew the author would help her27. Which word can’t be used to describe the author?A. Considerate.B. Patient.C. Helpful.D. Powerful28. Why was the author speechless?A. He was shocked.B. He didn’t manage to help the girl.C. He thought he was cheated.D. He was in despair.29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author smiled because he saw the girl was shy.B. The author had known that the girl was a real angel.C. The author believed that an angel was always watching him.D. The author decided to go back to the park because he was sure that the littlegirl would be there.30. What does “You’re all you have” mean?A. You are ugly.B. You are alone.C. You arestrong. D. You are richBA woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, o r are you just a …”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completedthe form, stood up, and showed me out.As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---aged 13, 7, and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a ti tle on the door.31. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder atthe beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.32. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. Curious.B. Puzzled.C. Indifferent.D. Interested.33. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?A. Calm.B. Panic-stricken.C. Confident.D. Proud.34. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because sh e admired the author’s research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.35. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.CThe great white shark is the largest shark and is probably the most well-known and feared shark. The great white shark is gray or bluish above and white below. The largest Great Whites can reach lengths of 22 feet and weigh up to 5,000 pounds. The Great White has massive teeth, which are positioned in rows. When the Great White attacks, it bites its prey and shakes its head back and forth. The serrated teeth act as a saw and literally tear the victim apart. Actually the Great White Shark often swallows many of its own teeth in an attack.Great Whites employ several hunting skills depending on the prey. Most of the time, the shark will remain still underwater before attacking its prey from underneath. In the case of hunting some kinds of seals, the impact of the shark is so powerful that it knocks both the shark and the seal clear out of the water. With larger prey such as elephant seals, the shark will simply take a huge bite out ofit and wait for it to bleed to death. When hunting dolphins, the shark will attack from above, to avoid dete ction from the dolphin’s echolocation.Interestingly, a Great White Shark has never been observed giving birth. However, pregnant females have been caught. The Great White Shark is known to be ovoviviparous. Females give birth to eight or nine pups that are already about five feet in length upon birth, which is different from other egg-laying animals.Despite the fear of Great White Sharks, at least in part generated by Steven Spielberg’s 1975 movie, Jaws, Great White Sharks do not target humans as prey. Mo st attacks are attributed to mistaken identity. Sharks can easily mistake humans for seals. Many human injuries caused by Great White Sharks are cases of test-biting. If a shark is unsure about a floating object, it often gives it test bite to determine what kind of object it is. While such bites do little damage to buoys(浮标) and other objects, they obviously can cause serious damage on the human body.36. What does the underlined word “ovoviviparous” mean?A. It refers to animals that lay eggs.B. It refers to animals that do not lay eggs.C. It refers t o animals whose young develop in eggs within the mother’s body.D. It refers to animals whose young develop outside the mother’s body37. Which aspect is not mentioned in the passage?A. DietB. AppearanceC. ReproductionD. Hunting38. Which of the following is true?A. Great White Sharks have teeth that act like saws.B. Great White Sharks only live up to 40 years.C. Most sharks can reach lengths of 22 feet.D. Most sharks are gray or bluish below and white above.39. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Great sharks will attack dolphins from above to avoid the dolphins fromfighting back.B. Great sharks will bleed to death if they are attacked by larger prey such aselephant seals.C, Great sharks attack human beings because humans are misidentified.D. Great sharks’ attack often causes serious damage on the human beings.40. Which category does the passage most probably belong to?A. NewsB. EntertainmentC. NatureD. PetsDMillions of people die of hunger in southern Africa every year, but when Zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the US, the government politely said no.“We don’t know whether the food is safe,” said Zambia’s commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Dipak Patel.His worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about America’s genetically modified(GM,转基因的)crops.Just last week, EU(欧盟)member nations were discussing whether or not to import GM sweet corn from the US. Ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed(杂交)plants to make them stronger or better tasting. At one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other.But when GM techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature.This means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other species.They can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin A. But many people believe GM foods are a health risk.At the moment, the official argu ment is that GM foods “are not likely to present risks for human health”. But there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways.Some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. Further harm could be caused by the genes from GM plants crossbreeding with naturally produced crops.People in China are also getting worried about GM foods. More than 70 percent of thecountry’s soybean oil is produced from imported GM soybeans. Meanwhile, an investigation last November found that 12 of 60 famous foods sold across the country were GM products. The government has begun to introduce a marking system for GM goods so that people can choose whether or not to eat them.41. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Harmful GM foodsB. Advantages of GM foodsC. GM foods, a health risk?D. the Techniques of GM foods42. Why has Zambia refused the American free maize?A. they decide to follow EU member’s adviceB. they are concerned about the safety of GM foodsC. they care little about the problem of starvationD. they are too proud to accept free offer43. It has been proved that _________.A. GM foods are harmful to people’s healthB. GM food is no better than naturally produced foodsC. only related plans could be crossed with each otherD. GM techniques can increase the production of crops44. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. GM foods are a health risk.B. Only Zambia worries about the safety of GM foods .C. China’s government hasn’t taken any action about GM foods.D. Some experts believe human bodies can absorb genetic material from GMfoods.45. What’s the author’s attitude towards GM foods?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Doubtful.D. Critical. 第二节信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)以下是相关人物信息,请将相关的人物信息与他们想参加的旅游匹配起来。