广东省中山市高二英语下学期期末试题新人教版.doc

中山市高二级20102011学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷本试卷共12页，三大题，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的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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选项的答案信息点涂黑，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，答案必须写在答题卡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考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试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。today, sustainable（可持续的）development is a proper trend in many countries. 1 to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times 2 over the next decades. china, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, 3 to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. it is now trying hard to make 4 use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. in addition, we are also seeing great 5 in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil, which is produced without cutting down 6 rainforest. in recent years the markets for 7 products have grown by more than 50%.governments can fully develop the potential of these new 8 . first, they can set high targets for 9 carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. besides, stronger arrangement of 10 resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. 11 , governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the 12 direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from 13 model to a sustainable one.the major 14 of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. that is no small task, but it offers 15 new chances for sustainable product industries. 1. a. thanks b. according c. due d. in addition2. a. faster b. slower c. bigger d. smaller3. a. hoping b. thinking c. supposing d. believing4. a. full b. strong c. big d. large5. a. reduction b. concern c. growth d. worry6. a. valuable b. important c. necessary d. distant7. a. global b. sustainable c. rich d. poor8. a. areas b. products c. markets d. targets9. a. refusing b. rejecting c. resisting d. reducing10. a. public b. private c. proper d. plentiful11. a. otherwise b. therefore c. however d. finally12. a. opposite b. different c. wrong d. right13. a. traditional b. good c. average d. recent14. a. difficulty b. challenge c. idea d. opportunity15. a. appropriate b. accurate c. attentive d. abundant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1625的相应位置上。as we all know, life is full of dreams and having a good dream is 16 great importance in our daily life. without a good dream, people cant make progress; without a good dream, 17 (country) cant develop; without a good dream, the world cant become so beautiful! and i hold the strong belief 18 everyone, whether he is old or young, poor or rich, junior or senior, does have a good dream! after all, dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life, and 19 (wish) for good things, however, costs nothing! whats more, it is important to fly our dreams, especially for those 20 are senior 3 students. it is high time for them to fly their dreams. if they cant let out dreams fly, the dream would just be 21 dream, not reality!therefore, 22 is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. with a nice dream, china succeeded in hosting the 29th olympic games in 2008; with a nice dream, hong kong 23 (return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997; with a nice dream, yuan long ping rids the world of hunger; with a nice dream, michael jordon becomes the most popular basketball star; with a nice dream i can stand on this stage to compete in the final english speech contest. and with an aim of achieving success, i must do the best!so my good friends, if you want to realize your dream, please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure 24 lose your dream in face of pains. you must keep going forward 25 (brave)! just fly your dream highly above the sky!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。awalk through a mall on a weekend and you may get the impression that teenagers save money to buy clothes, ipods, or video game systems, but a new survey shows their priority is quite different saving for college. the survey by a company named td ameritrade holding corp. suggests putting money away for higher education is the top savings goal for todays teens. the results showed 62 percent of teens aged 14 through 19 save their money for college, a much higher rate than the 40 percent of adults who said they saved when they were teens. educators didnt expect the results. they are pushing for financial ability education in schools. “its a pleasant surprise that were seeing young people paying that much attention to the importance of this issue,” said joseph peri, ceo of the nonprofit council for economic education. “part of teaching the importance of investing is showing that the best investment a young person can make is an investment in themselves.” the survey suggests teens save more of their money than their elders did when they were young. about 87 percent of teens say they save. the results also suggest 78 percent of teens said they want a plan that involves splitting the cost of education with their parents. this willingness of teens to share the price of their education suggests that they are aware of rising college costs, young said. more than 80 percent of teens reported that they consider education to be important to future success, compared with 56 percent of adults surveyed who say they felt that way as teens. “weve known the opportunities that are out there for us and the competition thats out there,” said megan partridge, 17, a student at voorhees high school in glen gardner, new jersey. 26. according to the new survey, american teens are saving money primarily for _.a. clothes b. ipods c. video game systems d. higher education27. which of the following is true? a. unhappy with the results, educators are pushing for financial literacy education in schools.b. american teens invest more money in their careers than in other things.c. the american adults surveyed dont seem to care about their futures when they were teens. d. more american teens save money for college education today than before. 28. according to the survey, _. a. 78 percent of american teens save for collegeb. 87 percent of american teens are aware of the importance of investing in their futurec. less than half of the adults surveyed thought that education was essential when they were teens d. over three fourths of american teens are willing to share their educational expenses with their parents29. megan serves as an example of teens who _.a. are doubtful about their future b. attach importance to education c. are afraid of the competitiveness of modern americad. realize the effect the financial crisis may have on their education30. what does the underlined word “priority” in the first paragraph mean?a. choice b. interestc. life experienced. top importanceb britains most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry i had no signal when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found. researchers found the average british tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. the most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. it usually came after they hit the “ignore button when their mobile rang. three quarters of people think women are better liars. the research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men. the second most common fib（无关紧要的谎言）is “i havent got any cash on me” when asked for money by tramps (流浪者), beggars and big issue sellers. “nothings wrong im fine” came third followed by “you look lovely” and “nice to see you”. modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “i didnt get your text” in 18th, “our server was down” in 20th and “my battery died” in 26th place. other lies to make the top ten included “ill give you a ring”, “were just good friends” and “well have to meet up soon”. “im on my way” and “no, your bum doesnt look big in that” completed the top ten. men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times. in many cases perhaps it is better to flatter with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for one poll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults.中山市高二级20102011学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷（续卷）31. whether the person being called has pushed the “ignore” button or _, the caller at the other end hears the same tone.a. really has no signalb. cant get the textc. has a battery failured. answers the call32. most people think women are better liars because _.a. therere more women liarsb. fewer women liars are found outc. women tell less harmful lies d. women are harder to convince33. “our server was down” is perhaps a lie told as an excuse for not _.a. inviting a friend to dinnerb. responding to an e-mailc. coming to a party on timed. cleaning ones room 34. “you look lovely” and “im on my way” rank _ on the popular-lie list.a. 3rd and 8th b. 5th and 10thc. 4th and 9th d. 5th and 12th35. the one poll spokesman seems to think its _ for the british to lie so much.a. puzzling b. disgustingc. impossible d. reasonable cearlier this year, while i was busy writing my essays and finishing my applications, i looked to second semester as a light at the end of the tunnel. i thought that if only i could live past the jan. 1 deadline, my concerns about college would be over.well, now it is second semester, and i have applied to 11 colleges through regular decision. however, while most seniors are shouting out “i did it!” i am still here, sitting in front of my computer with a cup of tea, filling out the applications for my remaining colleges.though the deadlines for these colleges i apply are february and april, the application process is complex, especially for the korean schools. there are many rounds of admissions and an interview that is conducted after an applicant passes each round.since the bigger wave of applications has passed, i also have started my scholarship search. most of the scholarships that are available have deadlines in the second semester, which is convenient for all students.to those other students who believe that second semester of senior year is going to be a piece of cake, it really will not be if you are serious about your future. life does not get easier, only more challenging something that i anticipate with enthusiasm and readiness.a word about schools abroad, to fellow college-seekers: i have found that there are excellent schools in asia whose regular tuition for international students is lower than it is here in the united states. there are definitely international schools that can also give you the same great undergraduate experience at a lower cost and in a new environment. for example, u.i.c. has a yearly tuition of about $14,000. aside from tuition, considering the fact that these schools are reputable in asia, they look highly attractive.36. what did the writer think of the second semester earlier this year? a. relieving. b. frightening. c. exciting. d. boring.37. according to the passage, which of the following statements is true? a. the writers concerns about college is over after the jan. 1 deadline. b. the writer faces the challenging life with enthusiasm and readiness. c. the writer wanted to apply to 11 colleges in all. d. most of deadlines for applying scholarships are inconvenient for the students.38. some schools in asia are attractive to the writer because of their _. a. beautiful environment b. lower tuition c. good reputation d. both b and c39. why the application process is complex for the korean schools? a. because korean schools are famous. b. because there are many rounds of admissions and an interview for applicant at each round. c. because too many students apply for korean schools. d. because korean schools have longer deadlines for applicants to get prepared.40. who is the advice in the last paragraph given to? a. teachers. b. parents. c. high school students. d. college students. d berlin in a country once known for its lack of mobility for students and employees, more and more students are deciding to study abroad.according to a report published this month by the german welfare service, an agency financed by the national ministry of education and research, the number of german students studying abroad nearly doubled, from 52,000 to 102,000, from 2000 to 2008.the increase comes at a time when the government of germany, where there are more than two million students, is pumping additional money into higher education programs and the european union continues to offer billions of euros in financial incentives for young people to study in any of the 27 member states.the european students union, a lobbying organization for 47 student unions across europe, said friday that the german figures were good news.“students studying abroad enrich their skills and gain culturally from mixing in such an international environment,” said marianne siegers, a spokeswoman for the student union. “clearly globalization(全球化) plays a big role when it comes to students moving away from their own countries.”the study also showed that, within the european union, german students were the most mobile.the german government has for years supported exchange programs between french and german schools and universities. they were set up as part of a long-term goal aimed at overcoming cultural and political differences but also overcoming the hatred that once existed between the two countries.while france still remains a popular destination for students, spain and britain are becoming just as attractive, the study found.through the german academic exchange service, known as d.a.a.d., which represents 365 higher education institutions, german students can take advantage of grants and loans through scholarships. according to the german welfare service study, 30 percent of students received government grants.in 2010, d.a.a.d.s budget increased by 10 percent to almost 385 million, or $518 million. the number of germans directly supported by d.a.a.d. rose by a fifth, to 25,264, in comparison with 2008. the services budget could be further increased; the budget for the ministry of education and research, one of the few ministries that has been spared cutbacks, increased by 7.2 percent this year from 2010, to 11.6 billion.students can also get funding from the european commission, the european unions executive arm. it has given 7 billion for 2007 to 2013. those funds are given to schools, higher education, vocational education and training and adult education. of the 7 billion, 450 million is given yearly to the so-called erasmus program, which enables nearly 200,000 students to study and work abroad each year.androulla vassiliou, the european commissioner for education, culture, multilingualism and youth, said recently that during the academic year 2008-2009, a total of 198,000 students, which included 30,000 germans, had studied abroad under the erasmus program. that is an increase of 8.7 percent from the previous year. on average, erasmus students receive a monthly stipend of 272.but the european students union says european commission funding is still not enough.“the commissions budget could be much bigger. when you think of it, which is spread over several education programs, is not that much,” ms. siegers, the unions spokeswoman, said. “if you look at the statistics, those who study abroad still come from well-off families. students from any kind of background should be able to have the chance to study abroad.”41. how many german students studied abroad in 2008? a. 52,000. b. 102,000. c. 198,000. d. 30,000.42. which of the following statements is not mentioned by marianne siegers ? a. students studying abroad can find a good job easily after graduation. b. students studying abroad can enrich their skills. c. students studying abroad can gain international culture. d. students studying abroad has something to do with globalization.43. we can infer from the passage that _. a. france is no longer a popular destination for german students b. spain and britain are becoming attractive for german students c. the erasmus program helped 198,000 german students study abroad during 2008 and 2009 d. german students can get help to study abroad in different ways44. the author develops the passage mainly by _.a. telling stories b. listing facts and numbers c. making comparisons d. asking questions45. 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