揭阳市2008届高三毕业班下学期阶段测试二(英语)

PAGE2PAGE5揭阳市2008届高三毕业班第二学期阶段测试英语（二）I．语言知识及运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-10各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Soyouhavebeencalledforaninterview.Welldone!Yourefforthas1.Youwillfeelbetterattheinterviewifyoushowanunderstandingofthe2oftheorganization.Carelessnesscould3youthejob.Arriveatleast15minutesbeforetime.Thiswillgiveyouachancetolookaround,readthenoticeboardandgetthefeeloftheplace.Latenessatinterviewscreatesa4impression.Thefirstimpressiontheinterviewergetsofyouisformedasyouwalkthroughthedoor,sotakeacoupleof5breaths.Don'ttakeaseatuntilasked.Makeeyecontactwhenyouare6andagainifyoushakehandsandduringquestioning.Eyecontactopensupthecommunicationchannel.Bereadyforthequestion“Isthereanythingyouwanttoask?”Beforetheinterviewyoushouldgetreadyfortwoorthreesuchquestions.Lookonthesenotjustasa7togetinformationbutasameansto8yourprospects(所盼望之物)intheemployer'sevaluation.Askingcanshowknowledge.However,9askingaboutholidays,pensionandsoon.Itlooksasifyouaretiredevenbeforeyoubegin.Andifyoufail,lookupontheinterviewasa(an)10initself.1.A.paidoffB.paidbackC.comeoutD.cometrue2.A.natureB.characterC.businessD.structure3.A.giveB.leaveC.costD.take4.A.pleasantB.goodC.wrongD.bad5.A.shortB.deepC.easyD.hard6.A.askedB.questionedC.greetedD.permitted7.A.rightB.channelC.chanceD.path8.A.makeB,increaseC.helpD.improve9.A.avoidB.considerC.tryD.stop10.A.applicationB.feelingC.experienceD.suffering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的词语的适当形式填空。Almostanyone11livesintheruralNortheastcanseethattheforesthasexpandedinthepastcentury.AnewstudypublishedbytheNationalAcademyofSciencesandbasedonarecentinternational12(assess)offorestsconfirmsthatreforestation(造林)hasbecome13__widespreadpatterninwell-offcountriesandalsoinafewthatarenot14welloff.Thisis15(obvious)goodnews.Forestsprovideimportantwildlifehabitat,andthestudy'sauthorssaytheforest“take16carbondioxidethatwouldaddtogreenhousegasintheatmosphere.”Foresttransitionstheshiftfromdeforestationtoreforestationbegan,longagoinEuropeandmorerecentlyintheUnitedStates.Whatis17(surprise)isthattheyarebeginningtohappeninpartsofIndiaandAsiaaswell.Reforestationisanindicatorthatacountryhasaneconomythatnolongerdependsentirelyonusing18(nature)resources.19thereisalsobadnewsmixedwiththegoodnews.Insomepartsoftheworld,deforestationisexpanding,withgreatharmonbiodiversityandtheclimate.Andevenwhereforestshaverecovered,thereisthelikelihoodthattheyhavepassedthroughanecologicalpointofnoreturn.Someofthemostbiologicallydiverseforestsarebeingloggedorburnedwithoutceasingnow,destroyingirreplaceablehabitatandrarespeciesonebyone.PerhapsSomedaythosetropicalforests20(come)back.Buttherewillbenobringingbackallthecreaturesthatlivedamongthem.Ⅱ.阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中选出最佳选项。AManychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowance.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearn.fromexperienceatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.Theamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamily.Timingisanotherconsideration.Somechildrengetaweeklyallowance.Othersgetamonthlyallowance.Inanycase,parentsshouldmakeclearwhat,ifanything,thechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.Atfirst,youngchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothis,theywilllearnthehardwaythatspendingmustbedonewithinabudget.Parentsareusuallyadvisednottooffermoremoneyuntilthenextallowance.Theobjectistoshowyoungpeoplethatabudgetdemandschoicesbetweenspendingandsaving.Olderchildrenmayberesponsibleenoughtosavemoneyforlargercosts,likeclothingorelectronics.Manypeoplewhohavewrittenonthesubjectofallowancessayitisnot,agoodideatopayyourchildforworkaroundthehome.Thesejobsareanormalpartoffamilylife.Payingchildrentodoextraworkaroundthehouse,however,canbeuseful.Itcanevenprovideanunderstandingofhowabusinessworks.Allowancesgivechildrenachancetoexperiencethethreethingstheycandowithmoney.Theycanshareitintheformofgiftsorgivingittoagoodcause.Theycanspenditbybuyingthingstheywant.Ortheycansaveit.21.Whatisspecialaboutchildrenlearningfinancialmanagementbyexperience?A.Theylearnmorequickly.B.Theyarenotaslikelytomakemistakes.C.Theirmistakeswon'tmattersomuch.D.Theyhaveplansmadebytheirparents.22.“Theywilllearnthehardway”(inParagraph4)means_______.A.theywillknowabudgetishardtocarryoutB.theywillhaveahardtimelearningthelessonC.whattheywillleamisabsolutelytrueD.theirparentswillteachthemahardlesson23.Judgingfromthearticle,itisallrightifacouplegivestheirsonanallowance_________.A.regularlyeverymonthC.Thesenseofhumor.D.Understandingeachother.33.“Theawarenessofbeingunclear”refersto__________.A.knowingthemeaningofanexactsituationB.notstatingclearlywhathappensC.realizingthepossiblemisunderstandinginasituationD.beingawareoftheunclearsituation34.Accordingtothewriter,theChinesestudentis____________.A.ahard-workingstudentB.recentlybackfromthemoonC.interestedinthestudyofmoonD.notusedtothecultureinAmerica35.Whichofthefollowingcanbestsumupthepassage?A.Itisnecessarytolearnthelanguagebeforeyougotothecountry.B.Americansareusedtothecultureofothercountries.C.Oneneedsmanycharacteristicstoliveinanothercountry.D.Toliveinaforeignlandoneshouldgetfullyprepared.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下面应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是各类暑假活动：AACTIVITYHOLIDAYSFormums,dadsandkids.Canoeing,pony-trekking(骑矮马出游),rockclimbingandgeneralfunforall!Centerbasedinpleasantsurroundings.Outdoorcenter6WoodwardWay,Hartford(05321586).BCRICKETANDFOOTBALLHOLIDAYSCoachingofferedatacoastalcenter.Becomeanexpertwithourfriendlyandableinstructors.Satisfactionguaranteed!Fees:only350perweekFreebookletfrom:TudorHolidaysDept.7,Inglenook,FreshBourneFR2308CFREEHOLIDAYINCANADACampsforyoungstersinCanadarequirequalifiednursesandteachersorstudentsforsummervacation.Returnflightpaid,freeaccommodationandpocketmoneyplusaweek'sfreetime.Writeto:CampCanada64,Windows'WalkLondonWC2DSCOTTSCASTLEHOLIDAYSEstablishedin1988andbasedinEdinburgh,ScottsCastleHolidayscanassistwithfamilyorgroupholidays,weekendbreaks,honeymoons,holidaybookings,conferences,filminglocations,familyoccasions,weddingsandanyrequestthatinvolvesvenues(集合地点)inScotland.Tel:44(0)1208821341ELANGUAGEHOLIDAYSINFAMILYEducationalvisitsforschoolchildrenthissummer.3/4weekcoursesinRomeandMilan.AccommodationwithanItalianfamily,excursions(远足)andactivities.Thisseason'sbrochurenowavailable.Tel:3247064FSTAFFORDSHIRE'SVALEOFTRENTWarmhospitalityinpeacefulandpicturesque(如画的)surroundings.Mini-guideandfarmhouseaccommodation.Leaflet(传单)from:TouristInformationCenter9MarketSt,Litchfield以下是度假者的信息。请匹配度假者和适合他或她（们）的暑假活动：36.Lucyis22,anurseinUK.Sheisplanningaholidayabroadthissummer.Theholidayattractsherbecauseshecangetpaidforherservicewhileenjoyingleisuretimeabroad.37.Mr.JohnsonislookingforaholidayforhissonTom.HeexpectsTomtogainsomeacademicimprovementwhilevisitingsomebeautifulforeigncities.38.Thissummer,Billandhisfriendswanttodeveloptheirsportskillsundersomeprofessionalguidance.Theyalsoexpecttolearnteamworkandco-operationthroughphysicaltraining.39.TheBushesaregoingtocelebratetheirfifthweddinganniversary.Theyarelookingforaholidayinwhichtheycanenjoybeautifulsceneryandathoroughrest.40.Mr.Headisentitled(有……资格)to15days'paidholidayseveryyear.Thissummerhedecidestogovacationingwithhiswifeandtwomiddleschoolsons.Heislookingforaholidaywhichisspeciallydesignedforafamilyandoffersunusualphysicallyactiveactivities.Ⅲ.写作（共两节，满分40分）基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）下表是对某中学高三(1)班50个学生健康问题的调查表。请根据表格内容，综述学生当前存在的健康问题，并就中学生如何保持身心健康提出自己的建议。问题类型学习焦虑逆反心理缺乏交往睡眠不足缺乏锻炼视力不佳人数352015402535比例70%40%30%80%50%70%[写作要求]1．必须使用5个句子表达全部的内容；2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。[评分标准]句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节读写任务（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。AsIgotintoataxioneafternoon,thedriverwasveryangryaboutsomethingthathadhappenedtohimearlierthatday.Here'showhetoldthestory:“Oneofmypassengersleftawalletinmycabthismorning.Nearlythreehundreddollarswasinit.Ispentmorethananhourtryingtotracetheguy.FinallyIfoundhimathishotel.HetookthewalletwithoutawordandglaredatmeasthoughI'dmeanttostealit，”“Hedidn'tgiveyouareward?”Iasked.“Notacent.Butitwasn'tthemoneyIwanted,”hefumbled,thenexploded,“Iftheguyhadonlysaidsomething…”Whywasthedriversoupset?Allhewantedwassomethingsimple,butevenmorevaluablethanmoney:tobethankedforhisefforts.Inshort,whathewanted,whatheneededbutdidnotget,wasalittlebitofgratitude.[写作内容]1．以约30个词概括短文的内容要点；2．以约120个词就“WeCannotDowithoutGratitude”这一主题谈谈你的看法，并包括如下要点：1)什么是感激(gratitude)?2)感激的表现方式；3)表达感激最重要在于真诚(sincere);4)故事的启示和你的结论。[写作要求]作文中可使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。[评分标准]概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

参考答案I．语言知识及运用第一节完形填空1-5AACDB6-10CCDAC第二节语法填空11.who/that12.assessment13.a14.so/that.15.obviously16.in17.surprising18.natural19.But20.willcomeⅡ.阅读21-25.CBADB26-30.CDACB31-35.CBDDC36-40.CEBFAⅢ.写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作Onepossibleversion:Asisapparentlyshowninthechartabove,manymiddleschoolstudentshaveproblemsbothphysicallyandmentally,with70%ofthestudentshavinglearninganxietyaswellaspooreyesight,andalargerpercentagelackingsleep.Comingnextisthelackofphysicalexercise.40%ofthestudentssurveyedwon'tobeytheirparentsorteachersandstillfewerclaimnottohaveenoughcommunicationwithothers.AsfarasIamconcerned,westudentsshouldbalanceourphysical