广东省揭阳市2013-2014学年高二下学期学业水平考试英语试题Word版含答案

高二下学期学业水平考试英语试题本试卷共三部分，共15页（试题卷12页，答题卷3页）。满分135分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并填写好答题卷密封线内的有关项目。用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（B）涂黑。在答题卷右上角的“座位号”列表内填写座位号。不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卷和答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。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。AsIhavemovedintomyfortiesnow,Ihavebeguntoseethatbodyagehasverylittletodowithsoulage.Mybody1tellingmeagainandagainthatIamgettingolder.Mysoul,however,seemsto2thethought.JustthismorningIawoketofindmy3achingandwalkedintothebathroom.IstretchedmybackasmuchasIcouldandthenlookedinthe4.Mythinninghairwasbecominggrey.Myforeheadwaslinedwithdeepwrinklesandmyfrowningfacemademelooklikeatired,middle-agedman.This5mebutonlyforafewseconds.ThenIrememberedthatwhetherIgrowyoungorgrowoldmainly6myself.Isaid"Goodmorning"toGod,thankedhimonceagainformylife7,thewrinklesinmyforeheaddisappearedwhilethelaughlinesandsmiledinthemirror.aroundmyeyessmiledwidelywithjoy.Myfifteenyearsfrommyfaceinasecond.8eyesbegantoshinebrightlyandIwatchedas9Nomatterhowoldthisbodyofminemayget,mysoulremainsyoung.Thisis10forallofyouaswell.Whenitcomestoeternity(永恒),ageisanumberandthebodyisaliar.Beforeyoulosethewaytolookforthefountainof11,takealookinsideyourself.Youmayfindthatyourspiritisstillyoung,vital,andwrinkle-free.Youmayseethatthe12togiveloveandsharejoyknowsno13.Youmayrealizethatwhenitcomestoeternityourlivesaremomentintime.Godcreatedyoursoulandcreatedthebodythatcarrieshereforonlya(n)14itaround.Oneistemporarybuttheotherisforever.Don'tspendtoomuchtime15theonethatwon'tlastwhenyoucanbelivingfortheotheronethatwill.1.A.enjoysB.keepsC.hatesD.stops2.A.believeinA.stomachA.roomB.laughatB.headC.agreewithC.backD.cheeronD.legs3.4.B.photoC.sceneD.mirror5.A.discouragedA.resultsfromA.AmazinglyA.sleepyB.angeredB.stickstoB.NervouslyB.sharpC.embarrassedC.dependsonC.CuriouslyC.painfulD.astonishedD.givesupD.ProudlyD.wet.A.startedB.disappearedB.trueC.recoveredC.valuableC.happinessC.abilityD.reflectedD.easy3.14.15.A.goodA.wealthB.healthD.youthA.hopeB.patienceB.secretD.approachD.possibilityD.briefA.ageC.chanceA.wonderfulA.bringingupB.upsetC.busyB.relyingonC.worryingaboutD.adjustingto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者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。Thereisnodoubtthattheearthisbecomingwarmer.Itishumanactivitiesthathavecausedthisglobalwarmingratherthanarandomphenomenon.Allscientistssubscribetotheview16theincreaseintheearth‟stemperatureisduetotheburningoffossilfuelslikecoal,naturalgasandoil17(produce)energy.Somebyproductsofthisprocess18(call)“greenhousegases”,themostimportantoneof19iscarbondioxide.Dr.JaniceFosterexplains:“Thereisa20(nature)phenomenonthatscientistscallthe‘greenhouseeffect’”.21the„greenhouseeffect‟,theearthwouldbeaboutthirty-threedegreesCelsiuscoolerthanitis.Therefore,weneedthosegases.Theproblembegins22weaddhugequantitiesofextracarbondioxideintotheatmosphere.23meansthatmoreheatenergytendstobetrappedintheatmosphere,causingtheglobaltemperaturetogoup.And,24(unlucky),accordingtoCharlesKeeling,between1957and1997,thecarbondioxideintheatmospherewent25fromaround315partstoaround370partspermillion.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。AOnemantellsofdrivingonalongandlonelyroad,thelast65milesofitunpaved,inordertowatchIndiandancesinthestateofArizona.Afterthedances,hereturnedtohiscaronlytofindthatithadaflattire.Heputonthespareanddrovetotheonlyservicestationinthattown.“Doyoufixflats?”heinquiredoftheattendant.“Yes,”cametheanswer.“Howmuchdoyoucharge?”heasked.Withatwinkleinhiseye,themanreplied,“Whatdifferencedoesitmake?”Thisiswhathasbeencalleda“Hobson‟schoice”.AHobson‟schoiceisasituationthatforcesapersontoacceptwhateverisofferedorgowithout.AccordingtoBarbaraBerliner,thephrasewasinspiredbysixteenth-centuryentrepreneur(企业家)ThomasHobson.Therewasnochoicebythecustomer—itwasstrictlyHobson‟schoice.Butoftenwereallyhaveachoice,andthechoicedoesmakeadifference.Wemaynotalwaysbelieveit.Wemayfeelasifwehavenochoice,butalmostalwaysthereisachoiceinthematter.Andwhenwerealizethatwedomostthingsbychoice,thenwearetakingcontrolofourownlives.Someonechallengedmetotryanexperimentthatcompletelychangedmyperspective.“Forthenextsevendays,”hesaid,“eliminatethewords„Ihaveto‟fromyourvocabularyandsay„Ichooseto‟.Don‟tsay,„Ihavetoworklatetonight‟.Instead,say,„Ichoosetoworklate‟.Whenyouchoosetodoit,youtakecontrolofyourlife.Insteadofsaying,„Ihavetostayhome‟,try„Ichoosetostayhome‟.Thewayyouspendyourtimeisyourchoice.Youareresponsible.Youhavecontrol.”InjustsevendaysIwasnolongersaying“Ihaveto”andIfeltbetteraboutmydecisions.IlearnedthatthereisverylittleinmylifeIactuallyhavetodo.YouandIdecidetodocertainthingsbecausewebelievethatitwillbeforthebest.Whenweeliminate“Ihaveto”fromourvocabularies,wetakecontrol.Tryitforaweekandyouseewhathappens.Ithinkyou‟llseeit‟sachangeforthebetter.26.Whatdidtheattendantmeanbysaying“Whatdifferencedoesitmake”?A.Themandidn‟tneedtopayforthework.B.Itwasunnecessaryforthemantoaskabouttheprice.C.Therewasnoneedforthemantohavethetirefixed.D.Themanshouldkeepsilent.27.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheexperiment?A.Hecouldbecomemorechallenging.B.Hecouldspendmoretimerelaxinghimself.C.Heshouldtakepleasureinhelpingothers.D.Heactuallychangedhisattitudestowardslife.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eliminate”mean?A.Remember.B.Repeat.C.Remove.D.Recite.29.Whatisthesituationwherewehavea“Hobson‟schoice”?A.Wehavenochoicebuttofollow.B.Weshouldoftenchangeourchoice.C.Weshouldmakepreparationsbeforeajourney.D.Weshouldthinktwicebeforetakingaction.30.Thepurposeofthetextisto_____.A.adviseustoacceptothers‟advicemodestlyB.explainwhatHobson‟schoiceisC.tellaninterestingstoryabouttheauthorD.adviseustobecomeactiveinlifeBAreyourFacebookfriendsmoreinterestingthanthoseyouhaveinreallife?Hashigh-speedInternetmadeyouimpatientwithslow-speedchildren?Doyousometimesthinkaboutreachingforthe

fast-forwardbutton,onlytorealizethatlifedoesnotcomewitharemotecontroller?Ifyouansweredyestoanyofthosequestions,exposurestotechnologymaybeslowlyreshapingyourpersonality.SomeexpertsbelieveexcessiveuseoftheInternet,cellphonesandothertechnologiescancauseustobecomemoreimpatient,impulsive,forgetfulandevenmorenarcissistic(自我中心).“Moreandmore,lifeisresemblingthechatroom.”saysDr.EliasAboujaoude.SomestudieshavesuggestedthatexcessivedependenceoncellphonesandtheInternetissimilartoanaddiction.Technologyusewasclearlyinterferingwiththestudents‟dailylives,butitmaybegoingtoofartocallitanaddiction,saysNickiDowling,aclinicalpsychologist.Ms.Dowlingpreferstocallit“Internetdependence”.Typically,theconcernaboutourdependenceontechnologyisthatitdetractsfromourtimewithfamilyandfriendsintherealworld.Butpsychologistshavebecomeinterestedbyamoresubtle(微妙的)effectofouronlineinteractions.ItmaybethattheimmediacyoftheInternet,theefficiencyoftheiPhonesandtheanonymityofthechatroomchangethecoreofwhoweare.Dr.AboujaoudeaskswhetherthevaststorageavailableinemailandontheInternetispreventingmanyofusfromlettinggo,causingustokeepmanyoldandunnecessarymemoriesattheexpenseofmakingnewones.“Ifyoucan‟tforgetbecauseallthisstuffisstaringatyou,whatdoesthatdotoyourabilitytolaydownnewmemoriesandrememberthingsthatyoushouldberemembering?”Dr.EliasAboujaoudesaid.“TextingandI.M.‟ingmyfriendsgivesmeaconstantfeelingofcomfort,asitistomanyofmypeers,”onestudentsaid,“WhenIdonothavethoseluxuries,Ifeelquitealoneandseparatedfrommylife.AlthoughIgotoaschoolwiththousandsofstudents,thefactthatIamnotabletocommunicatewithanyoneviatechnologyisalmostunbearable.”31.ThewriteraskedquestionsinParagraph1to_________.A.showhispuzzlementaboutFacebookB.introducetheseriousproblemsbroughtbytechnologyC.complainabouttheslowspeedoftheInternetD.worryaboutthefastpaceofthemodernlife32.What‟sMs.Dowling‟sattitudetotheideaofInternetaddiction?A.Supportive.B.Tolerant.C.DisapprovingD.Unconcerned.33.IntheopinionofDr.EliasAboujaoude,technology_________.

A.preventsusstayingwithourfamiliesandfriendsC.improveourabilityofmemoryB.makesusrealizethevalueofsavingD.influencesourpersonalitygreatly34.Theexampleofthestudentprovesthat_________.A.technologyisamentalcomfortforstudentsC.technologychangesthewayofcommunication35.WhatmightbethebesttitleforthepassageA.TechnologyAddictionIsBecomingMoreSeriousB.TechnologyMakesUsImpatientandForgetfulC.TechnologyIsanEssentialPartofDailyLifeD.TechnologyInterfereswiththeLifeofStudentsCB.technologymakesstudentsfeellonelyD.technologyhasbecomeamasteroflifeItwasneardusk,andKimCooperandherhusband,Steve,weretruckingthroughnorthernKentuckytransportationautopartsfromLouisvilletoDetroitforagoodscompany.“Steve,wakeup!”sheshouted.“There‟satruckonfire!”Insidetheburningtruck,RonnieSanders,38,wasfightingforhislife.He‟dbeenrunningaheavyloadoftractorsandforkliftsfromGeorgiatoIndianapoliswhenavaninfrontofhimstoppedsuddenlyintrafficontheicyroad.AsRonnieboredown,hecouldseechildreninthebackseat.Thetruck‟sbulkwouldprobablyprotecthimfromtheworstoftheimpact,buttheforceof23tonswouldlikelycrush(压碎)everyoneinsidethevan.“Ifigured,insteadofkillingotherpeople,I‟djustputthetruckintheditch（沟渠）.”Atthebottom,rockscutafueltank,whichcaughtfire.AtreebranchdestroyedthewindshieldandknockedRonnieunconscious.Hecametolifeacoupleofminuteslatertofindthecabinflamesandhislegsonfire.StevedashedtoRonnie,whowashangingheadfirstfromthepassengerdoor.Ronniehadusedhispocketknifetocuthimselffreefromthedriver‟ssideseatbeltonlytogethisboottrappedinanotherone.Steveclimbedintotheburningcabtofreehim.HetriedthreetimestopullRonnieoutbeforefinallyfreeinghim.ButRonnie‟slegswerestillburning,soStevelaidhimontheground,rippedoffhisownshirt,andbeattheflameswithit.He‟dmanagedtodraghimabout20yardswhenoneofthetruck‟s150gallonfueltanksexploded.

BothSteveandRonniepaidapriceforriskingtheirlivesforstrangers.Ronniespenttwomonthsinthehospitalandreceivedskingraftsonbothofhislegs.Stevesufferedsmokebreathingandminorburns,andshrapnelfromthefueltankexplosionbrokeatooth.InFebruary,theCoopersreceivedaHerooftheHighwayawardfromtheOpenRoadFoundationforrescuinganinjureddriver.SteveinsistsRonnieistherealhero:“Ifhehadn‟tgoneintotheditch,hewouldhavehitthatvan.Itwashisdecisiontodriveofftheroad.”“Ifeelprettygoodaboutit,”saysRonnie.“Alotofpeoplecouldhavebeenhurt.”36.Accordingtothepassage,Ronnieputthetruckintheditchdueto________.A.hisconcernforhisownsafetyC.theicyroadB.hispoordrivingskillD.hisconcernforothers‟lives37.WhatprobablymadeRonniecometolifeafterdrivingthetruckintheditch?A.Thenoisefromthehighway.B.ThecallfromtheCoopers.C.Thepainfromtheburninglegs.D.Thecryforhelpfromthechildren.38.HowdidSteveputouttheflamesinRonnie‟slegs?A.HebeattheflameswithRonnie‟sshirt.C.Heputoutthefirewithatankofwater.B.Hebeattheflameswithhisownshirt.D.Heputoutthefirewithabagofsand.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shrapnel”inParagraph6mean?A.Abranchofatree.B.Asmallpieceofmetal.C.Awaveoftheexplosion.D.Theheatoftheexplosion.40.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Heroes:TheCoopersB.Heroes:RoadsideFlamesD.AccidentsintheDitchDC.AccidentsontheIcyRoadYoucan‟talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelyacvdoesn‟tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That‟swhyhecreatedlampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(伞蓬)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.Thelampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(传感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensor,there‟salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyone‟susingthelampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.Accordingtothedesigner,thelampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed,soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians.Besides,itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightingstrike.Eachlampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Installed(安装)at2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.Whiletherearenoplanstotakelampbrellaintoproduction,BelyacvsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment,andinsiststhiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.41.ForwhatpurposedidBelyacvcreatethelampbrella?A.Topredictaheavyrain.B.Tochecktheweatherforecast.C.Toprotectpeoplefromtherain.D.Toremindpeopletotakeanumbrella.42.WhatdoweknowfromBelyacv‟swordsinParagraph2?A.Hiscreationwasinspiredbyanexperience.C.Streetlampsareprotectedbycanopies.B.ItrainsalotinthecityofSaintPetersburg.D.Heenjoyedtakingwalksintherain.43.Whichofthefollowingshowhowthelampbrellaworks?A.motor→canopy→sensorsC.motor→sensors→canopyB.sensors→motor→canopyD.canopy→motor→sensors44.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytellusaboutthelampbrella?B.Itsappearance.A.Itsmovingspeed.C.Itsinstallation.D.Itssafety.45.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproduct.B.Thelampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction.

C.Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical.D.ThelampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow.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，请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，阅读下列有关餐馆的信息：IMAGESRESTAURANTCAFÉCOCKTAILBARA.Warmambool’sfavoritefamilyrestaurantLocatedintheheartofWarmambool‟sdiningprecinct.Extensivemenuincludessuperbsteak,deliciouschickendishes,freshfishandthebestseafoodbasketintown.Lotsofvegetariandishesandkidsmenu.Superblunchesfrom$8.90.Mentionorpresenttoreceivecomplimentarybeerorwinewitheveningmeal.60LiebigStreet,Warmambool,3280Telephone(03)55624208Fax(03)55624208RAMELLASCAFÉRESTAURANTInternationalmenuwithMediterraneaninfluenceFamilylicensedCafé/Restaurant.Breakfast,lunch&dinner.Seafood,steak,kebabs,risotto,coffee&cake.Cateringforeveryone.Childrenhavefunintheplayareawhileparentsenjoydininginarelaxingatmosphere.Disabledfacilities.Open7days10amtilllate.Dineinortakeaway.B.13BanksideStreet,Portfairy,3284Telephone(03)55683322FRUITSOFTHEFORESTHealthyfood,oceanviews,breakfast,lunchanddinnerTropicalfruits,crispgardensaladsandgourmetsandwiches.Fruitsmoothes,purejuicesandconfectionary.Flavoramafullcreamice-creamorlowfatyogurt,blendedwithfruitandnuts.20flavoursofpremiumice-creamleavingyouwithagreattastingexperience.Alfrescoseating,open7daysC.D.Shop2,CamberlandPlaza,Lorne.3232Telephone(03)52892433Fax(03)52892058FOLKWAYSCOMMUNITYCENTERInternetcafé,fivebluesmusic&openjamsessionsDinein„Alfresco‟,alldaybreakfastlunchanddinner.Pasta,curries,fishandchips,plainortoastedsandwiches.Steaksandwiches,hotdogs,piesandsalads.Tea,coffee,milkcakesandice-cream.Livemusicandmusictuitionforguitar,bassanddrumsareavailable.136aEighthSt.Mildura,3500Telephone(03)50235655Fax(03)502355661884WINE&STEAKBAR1884Wine&SteakBar,onlythefinestE.1884Wine&SteakBaroffersafirstclassdiningexperiencesurroundedbystunningarchitecture.Thisheritagelistedbuildingprovidestheperfectlocationforbreakfast,corporatelunchesanddinner.24LittleBourkeSt.Melbourne.3000Telephone(03)96391884Fax(03)96391883THEGAMEKEEPERSSECRETCOUNTRYINNAmulti-awardwinning“EnglishPub”hanguilsemiruralenvironmentoverlookingvineyardsandwinery.Lunchanddinner,openlogfires,beergarden,importedbeersontap.Nopokermachines,privateparties,functionroom.Experiencealittlebitof“England”open7daysfrom11amtilllate.F.1555MeltonHighwayMelton.3335Telephone(03)9747Fax(03)97471333以下是相关顾客的信息，请匹配顾客与他们拟订的餐馆。46.MissSusanBlairandhercolleaguesarefondoflivemusic.Theywanttolearnhowtoplaysomemusicalinstrumentslikeguitar,bassanddrums.Theyareusedtoenjoyingmusicwhileeatingdinner.47.MrsCoralAlexadoptedaboyaged4fouryearsagofromAirdrie,GrandePraire,Canada.Itisunluckythattheboyhasabumleg,butheenjoysseafoodandsteakforlunch.48.MrGeorgeCampbellcomesfromPhillipIsland.Hespendshissummerholidayshere.Helikeslivingandeatingataplacewithcountryviewsaroundit.HelikesopenlogfiresandbeersfromEngland.49.MrsBrookeBakerandherhusband,ayoungcouple,comefromVictoria,Australia.TheyareaccustomedtoeatingcrispgardensaladsandlowfatyogurtforsupperbyAlfrescoseatingoropen-airseating.50.MrBrain,manageroftheShoeMelbourne,isgoingtoentertainhis16stafftomorroweveningbeforetheChristmasEve.Hewantstofindatoprestaurantwithwineandsteakserved.Ⅲ写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）这是你学校学生会最近在全校高中学生中进行的一次“你是否在上课时记笔记？”的调查。你作为校报记者，请用英语将调查的情况写成一篇短文刊登在校报上。【写作内容】调查范围和对象全体高中学生，共2105人55%的学生45%的学生记笔记，他们的学习成绩都较好没记笔记，其中有的人认为课堂上调查结果认真听讲比记笔记更重要，有的想记笔记但不知如何下手，他们迫切需要老师的帮助。教师应该培养学生课堂做笔记的能力你对调查结果的看法【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连。贯第一节读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Onceayoungmanwasinlovewithagirlandfolded1,000papercranesforher.Althoughhisfuturedidn'tseembright,theywerever