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1、广东省仲元中学、中山一中、南海中学等七校2013-2014学年高二英语2月联考试题新人教版第一部分完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115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。Sports are by nature competitive. But recently, the over-competitive nature youth sports seem to have taken on has led to cause for _1_. Those who are strongly against competit

2、ion point out that in a competition, only one wins while the rest _2_. They argue that competition leads children to define themselves by the outcome, tying their self-esteem(自尊心) up with their ability to _3_ others. They further argue that competition causes anxiety, affects learning and causes chi

3、ldren to view others as_4_ to their success. Competition restricts participation and _5_ success. A “win-at-all-costs” mentality can cause children to pay little attention to honesty and fair play. On the opposite side of the debate are those who view competition as a _6_ part of American society. T

4、hey argue that placing kids in a competitive situation such as sports helps prepare them for a(n) _7_ life in our society that is full of competition. _8_ is a normal part of human nature and part of everyday life. Other arguments _9_ competitive sports are that they provide challenges, help kids de

5、velop skills, and teach them how to get along with others. The third side of this debate says that a little competition cant be that _10_, as long as competition does not get out of hand and take on a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. They claim that competition in itself is not bad and it can serve as

6、a _11_ of social comparison, necessary for adolescents to see how _12_ they are. Their advice is to introduce competition _13_ while focusing more on mastery and cooperation during childhood. The gradual shift toward competition will allow children to build skills, participate fully, and focus on _1

7、4_ rather than winning. It is important that you consider all of the possible _15_ of competition before you put your child in a competitive situation. 1. A. alarm B. concern C. optimism D. accident2. A. follow B. stop C. fail D. return3. A. beat B. change C. study D. control4. A. tickets B. barrier

8、s C. roads D. invitations5. A. refuses B. limits C. imagines D. stresses6. A. healthy B. popular C. hard D. missing7. A. political B. early C. adult D. daily8. A. Disagreement B. Motivation C. Difficulty D. Competition9. A. doubting B. attacking C. supporting D. ignoring10. A. necessary B. bad C. in

9、teresting D. boring11. A. sample B. product C. subject D. means12. A. unique B. young C. normal D. skillful13. A. gradually B. eventually C. widely D. forcefully14. A. observing B. teaching C. playing D. growing15. A. benefits B. outcomes C. responsibilities D. methods第二部分 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅

10、读下面两篇短文，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卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。A policeman pulled over a florists van yesterday and arrested the driver, Karl Rover, for smoking and transporting illegal things. The police got _16_ (sceptic) when Karl remained stopped even after the light had turned

11、 green. One officer asked Karl _17_ he was heading. Smiling widely, Karl said he was making a delivery. The officer told Karl to turn off the radio, which was blasting(轰鸣) out rock music. “Duke, this is _18_ Grateful Dead,” said Karl. A moment later, Karls cell phone rang. Karl said, “Hey, dude. Wha

12、ts up?” The officer took the phone _19_ Karl. “Did you get the cash for the weed?” asked the voice on the other end. “Yes,” the officer replied, _20_(pretend) that he was Karl. “How much did you get?” “$1,000.” “$1,000! $1,000! _21_ is the matter with you?” Thats $50,000 worth of grass, you idiot! I

13、m going to kill you!” The officer laughed when the other person _22_(hang) up. He went around to the back of the van and opened the doors. _23_ there were lots of flowers in the back, there were also many plastic bags, _24_(tight) packed with illegal things. The officer brought out his handcuffs. Ka

14、rls smile disappeared. “Hey, at least let _25_ have one more hit!”第三部分 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）阅读下面短文，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。A Not too long ago, our teacher, being a “tree-hugger”(as the kids call her), had us write an essay on an environmental issue. I was eager to start

15、, but something made me stop. “What is an environmental issue?” one kid asked. “What if we dont care about the environment?” another complained. “Its not like it affects me.” These comments astounded me. I have always cared about the environment and assumed that others did too. From the surprised lo

16、ok on my teachers face, I could tell she felt the same way. In no time, I finished my essay. In my essay I wrote about logging(伐木), which is an important industry, but if we continue to cut down trees without replacing, it will damage the environment. There are so many things that we can do to save

17、our world. Recycling, of course, is always a good thing, but not everyone has a recycling plant nearby (I dont). There are other ways to help the environment. Plant a tree. Dont waste water. I cant stand it when a persons excuse for not caring is “Nothing is going to happen in my lifetime, so why sh

18、ould I care?” Sure, the chances of something terrible happening are slim, but I want people to realize that if we dont deal with it, someone will have to eventually. Do you want that to be your children? Or your childrens children? When my teacher told me to read my essay to my class, I was a little

19、 embarrassed because I didnt want everyone to call me “tree-hugger”. I realize now that if being a tree-hugger means you care about the environment, Im a tree-hugger 100 percent. I just wish more people were. 26. Why do the students call their teacher “tree-hugger”? A. She likes hugging trees. B. Sh

20、e knows a lot about trees. C. She grew up in the countryside. D. She cares a lot about the environment. 27. At the beginning, the author stopped writing _ . A. to ask some questions B. because of other kids comments C. to listen to the teachers instructions D. because he had no idea about the topic2

21、8. The underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_” . A. helped B. changed C. shocked D. interested29. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _ . A. what we can recycle B. how we can save the earth C. why we should protect the earth D. what damage we are doing to the earth30. We can infer

22、from the passage that _ . A. the students dont like the teacher B. the teacher liked the authors essay C. the author is ashamed of being a tree-hugger D. the author should have written a better essayB More and more Italians are leaving their country because they can not get a job. One in every three

23、 Italians say they are willing to go abroad, sometimes even to other continents to get work. Currently, about 300,000 young Italians may be living abroad. Although emigration has always been a choice for Italians, especially for those who left the country at the beginning of the twentieth century, m

24、ore young Italians think leaving their home country is the only way to escape economic difficulty. These young Italians, however, are not poor farmers or laborers but bright university graduates and other talented young people. Many of them want to go to richer places, like northern Europe, but they

25、 are also prepared to go elsewhere. Most of them describe a feeling of unhappiness and frustration. They are not sure which direction their country is heading and feel no longer proud of being Italians. Many leave because they think that getting a good job is possible in other countries where all do

26、ors are open to you if you are young and dynamic. However, in Italy everything is boring and old-fashioned. Italys economic system is largely based on family structures and the elderly who dont want to give up power. Corruption(腐败) is also a big problem that simply wont go away. The Italian governme

27、nt is aware of the problem and says it must create new opportunities for its younger generation. But even if it starts working on a new style economy right away it may take years before things in Italy really change. The government has already passed laws which will make it easier for doctors, lawye

28、rs and other academics to start a career in Italy. Many economic experts claim that Italy is doing a lot for its older generation but very little for its youth. For example, it spends little on housing, childcare but a lot on pensions. 31. Some people are leaving Italy mainly because they _ . A. wan

29、t to get a jobB. want to travel abroad C. prefer working abroadD. no longer love their country32. The Italian government _ . A. is blind to the problem of emigration B. encourages young Italians to go abroad C. has taken some measures to change the situation D. promise to offer more jobs to young It

30、alians soon33. Many economic experts think that the Italian government should _ . A. do more for its youthB. try to improve its economy C. stop its youth from going abroad D. solve the problem as soon as possible34. What problem is Italy facing? A. Most of its laborers are old. B. There arent any tr

31、uly talented youngsters. C. The government officials attitude is old-fashioned. D. People with power are doing illegal and dishonest things.35. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Italian emigration history B. More care for old Italians C. Young Italians are leaving It

32、aly D. The influence of economic difficulty CA year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were a

33、t risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-7,000, a legacy  (遗产)  from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” s

34、ays Dave.But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than 100,000.It surprised near

35、ly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than 3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go f

36、rom store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldnt afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they co

37、uld do to make you happier, and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.Nei

38、ghbors helping neighbors - that was Ish and Arlene Hatchs story.36. According to the text, the Fusses_.A. were employed by a truck companyB. were in financial difficultyC. worked in a school cafeteriaD. lost their home37. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?A. They had their children durin

39、g the Great Depression.B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs38. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?A. They decided to open a store. B. They wanted to save money.C. Th

40、ey couldnt afford expensive things.D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.39. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were _.A. understanding        B. optimistic             C. childlike    &

41、#160;       D. curious40. What can we learn from the text? A. The community of Alto was poor.B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the HatchesD. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.DIn the eighte

42、enth century one of the first modern economists, Adam Smith, thought that “ the whole annual produce of the land and labour of every country” provided revenue to “three different orders of people: those who live by rent, those who live by wages, and those who live by profit”. Each successive stage o

43、f the industrial revolution, however, made the social structure more complicated.Many intermediate groups grew up during the nineteenth century between the upper middle class and the working class. There were small-scale industrialists as well as large ones, small shopkeepers and tradesmen, official

44、s and salaried employees, skilled and unskilled workers, and professional men such as doctors and teachers. Farmers and peasants continued in all countries as independent groups.During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the possession of wealth inevitably affected a persons social position

45、. Intelligent industrialists with initiative made fortunes by their wits which lifted them into an economic group far higher than that of their working-class parents. But they lacked social training of the upper class, who despised them as the “new rich.”They often sent their sons and daughters to s

46、pecial schools to acquire social training. Here their children, mixed with the children of the upper classes, were accepted by them, and very often found marriage partners from among them. In the same way, a thrifty, hardworking labourer, though not clever himself, might save for his son enough to p

47、ay for an extended secondary school education in the hope that he would move in a “white-collar” occupation, carrying with it a higher salary and a move up in the social scale.In the twentieth century the increased taxation of higher incomes, the growth of the social services, and the wider developm

48、ent of educational opportunity have considerably altered the social outlook. The upper classes no longer are the sole, or even the main possessors of wealth, power and education, though inherited social position still carries considerable prestige.41. What criterion did Adam Smith seem to go by in h

49、is classification of social groups?A. The amount of wealth B. The amount of moneyC. The social status D. The way of getting money42. If you compare the first and second paragraph, what groups of people did Adam Smith leave out in his classification?A. Officials and employees. B. Peasants and farmers

50、.C. Doctors and teachers. D. Tradesmen and landlords.43. Who were the new rich during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?A. They were still the upper class people.B. They were owners of large factories.C. They were intelligent industrialists.D. They were skilled workers who made their fort

51、une.44. According to the passage, what did those people do who intended to make their children move up in the social ladder?A. They saved a lot of money for their children to receive higher education.B. They tried to find marriage partners from the children of the upper class.C. They made greater fo

52、rtunes by their wits.D. They worked even harder to acquire social training.45. In the twentieth century class differences have been partly smoothed out by _.A. increased income and decreased taxationB. taxation, social services and educational opportunitiesC. education, the increase of income and in

53、dustrial developmentD. the decrease of the upper class population第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案涂在答题卡上对应题号的位置。A.BMW Series 7-2006 (new):Judged the Car of Year” by Wheels Magazine this is the best high-class car on the market. It is big enough for 5 people but is smooth and fa

54、st. Has all the latest safety equipment and computer mapping system. Price: $84,900B.Toyota Electron-2006 (new):Toyotas new car is both powerful and economical. Using a combination of fuel and electricity this car will not only save money on petrol bills, but it will also save the environment. Has a

55、ir conditioner and leather seats. Price: $17,500C.Porsche 911-2006 (new): This newest Porsche is packed with the latest safety equipment and engine technology. It can hold 2 people and the roof can come down automatically for you to enjoy the fresh air. Has DVD entertainment system and computer mapp

56、ing system. Price: $72,000D.Honda Civic-1996 (second-hand):This small, white, two-door car is easy to park and cheap to run. Inside and outside both in excellent condition. It uses very little fuel and is the perfect car for city driving. Has CD player. Price:$2,500E.Ford Fairlane-1998(second-hand):

57、With a traditional Ford design, this car is dark bule and is an ideal second car for the family. Mechanically in good condition. Has air conditioner and CD player. Price:$6,900F.Chrysler Minibus -2005(second-hand):With its unique seating design, this vehicle can hold up to 14 people. Silver outside with black leather inside and in excellent condition. Has 2 automatic sliding doors plus DVD entertainment system. Price: $19,200请阅读下列购车者的信息，然后匹配购车者与