广东省实验中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版.doc

20122013学年（下）高二级第二学段模块考试英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共 12 页，满分150分。考试用时130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校名、姓名、考号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。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标号涂；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；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。i. 听力部分 ( 每空1分，共10分)听录音，将所听到的内容填入题号为1-10的空格处。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍。（每空填1-3个单词）california has a wine history which stretches back to the 17 century when missionaries bought european wines imported by the conquistadors from latin america. today its californian wine makers, some of (1)_ in the world, constantly experimenting to push the boundaries of the quality ever higher. the main reason that california can make great wine at all is (2)_: it has more than enough sunshine to (3)_, but the cool fogs sucked in from the long pacific coast line temper all that heat to produce ideal conditions for building complexity of grapes and making subtle, (4)_ wines. the best wines tend to come from near the coast, from areas such as napa and sonoma, just north of the san francisco. but the so-called central coast, north of los angeles, also pacific cool, is growing in stature and (5)_.in napa, they make dense fruit-driven wines. the best of them, cabernet sauvignon, high in both (6)_, and undoubtedly world-class. west across the mountains, sonoma county has a more diverse array of wines including fine zinfandel in drycrik and pinot noirs from the cooler russian river valleys and sonoma coast.there are (7)_ within california that boast of arts or arrays of grape varieties, but if there is one grape that california can call its own, its zinfandel. it may have originated in croatia, and be the same as the southern italic cupertino, but theres no doubt that in current incarnation, it is california through and through.zinfandel (8)_ in many different ways with its extremes being a popular sweetish rosy style and a white zinfandel at one on the scale, a powerful meaty-red with 16-percent or more about the alcohol of the other. but the best red versions (9)_ raspberry jam, black pepper styles to wild blackberry and five-spice, depending on (10)_ the grapes are grown and the treatment they receive in the winery. californian wine makers are nothing if not versatile; the range of interpretation exemplifies the californian wine maker philosophy of simply making the best wine they can.ii. 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，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-25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。table manners are about showing respect and politeness to others. if you dont want people to think you are _(11)_, please follow some basic table manners. you are invited to dinner. when you enter the dining room and the _(12)_ says, “please take a seat”, you may often _(13)_, “which seat?” at a chinese-style dinner, the host takes the seat facing the _(14)_. as the host is the center of attention, the seat to his left is _(15)_ to the seat to his right. usually, the most important guest is seated to the hosts left. at a western-style dinner, however, the seat that faces the door is _(16)_ for the most important guest. as for seating arrangements, in both situations, people from the host group should _(17)_ alternately（交替地） with people from the guest group. although many chinese people see dinners as a perfect setting for _(18)_, westerners dont always like talking at the table. remember not to talk with your mouth _(19)_. while someone is talking, you should look into his or her eyes and listen _(20)_. safe conversation _(21)_ include food, the days activities and weather.“i cant stand people who talk _(22)_ into their phones,” people often _(23)_. were tired of listening to painfully loud conversations in public. when your mobile phone rings in public, remember people are not even _(24)_ interested in your business. when you are at dinner, its best to keep your phone on silent. if _(25)_, just send a text message.11. a. innocentb. proudc. ruded. dependent12. a. bossb. hostc. visitord. chairman13. a. wonderb. requestc. paused. imagine14. a. doorb. passagec. kitchend. window15. a. similarb. appropriatec. indifferentd. superior16. a. designedb. reservedc. adaptedd. made17. a. drinkb. talkc. sitd. eat18. a. funb. debatec. reuniond. conversation19. a. wideb. openc. fulld. occupied20. a. gracefullyb. attentivelyc. cautiouslyd. curiously21. a. preferencesb. occasionsc. alternativesd. topics22. a. impolitelyb. deliberatelyc. loudlyd. painfully23. a. complainb. arguec. recalld. explain24. a. merelyb. slightlyc. exactlyd. probably25. a. secretb. unsafec. practicald. necessary第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题l. 5分共l5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26-35的相应位置上。 thats right the time for the science hero award, where we honor a particular man or woman from history who made a contribution to science. todays science hero, though, wasnt a scientist at all, _(26)_ a science fiction writer. in fact, he was one of the pioneers of the genre of science fiction. jules verne is our hero. jules verne was born in france in 1828 and _(27)_ (origin) studied to be a lawyer. but he was fascinated with the exploration of nature and the world. also, he loved writing. in _(28)_ writing he was able to bring scientific ideas to _(29)_ general audience. if he _(30)_ (be) alive today hed probably be writing for us.jules verne also wanted to challenge people _(31)_ (think) about new things that science could bring them. his stories were full of fantastic machines, but they were always things _(32)_ could in principle be constructed. because of this combination of knowledge and imagination, he was able to expect many things that now actually exist.for example, you may know that in his novel “twenty thousand leagues under the sea,” verne imagined an enclosed boat that could travel underwater _(33)_ we now call a submarine. but do you know that _(34)_ board his submarine he put another _(35)_ (imagine) device, the electric stove? thats not quite how we got there, but the principle is much the same.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，共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。ahomosexual couples in new york are being married for the first time after governor andrew cuomo signed a law permitting same-sex marriage in the state last month. but such marriages, though now legal in new york, remain controversial. so many couples wanted to be married on sunday, the first day of legal homosexual marriage in new york city, that local officials announced a lottery (抽签) to determine qualification.new york city council speaker christine quinn, herself openly gay, witnessed the first two ceremonies of same-sex marriage. she says the same-sex marriage law supports equality. “a law that says every family is as good as every other family; that every family is based on love, and is exactly the way god wants it to be, she said.margie phelps announced same-sex marriage as a crime against god. she and other christians from the westboro baptist church in topeka, kansas came halfway across the country to say marriage is defined by holy bible. “the pattern is one man and one woman for life to have children who you raise in the nurture and admonition of the lord, she said.david schwartz, a traditional jew, believes every human being has free choice and the power to rule over their desires. he considers homosexual desire to be wrong. “theres one god in heaven and earth, and he has ordered for all mankind that they should limit their affections to relationships between a man and a woman in the context of marriage, he said.douglas robinson and his partner of 25 years, michael elsasser, were in the first group to be married in manhattan. robinson says the united states allows religious views to coexist with what he believes is a civil right of same-sex marriage. “you can have different opinions. this is a tent, some people call it a mixture of various different cultures and opinions and the like, so god bless america, and we are proud to be americans, he said.margie phelps believes god will punish new york city for permitting what she believes to be moral decay. meanwhile, nevin cohen and daniel hernandez showed off their marriage certificate. but they said they will not be going on a honeymoon. they say they need to be at work in new york on monday.36. according to the passage, same-sex marriage_. a. has raised a storm of objections and all the americans object to it b. is permitted in new york now, but still remains controversial c. is legal and accepted by the public in usa d. is merely legal in new york and manhattan37. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. margie phelps and the other christians came from a long distance to claim that same-sex marriage was against the holy bible. b. david schwartz, who is a jew, believes that human being has free choice and that same-sex marriage is defined by the holy bible. c. douglas robinson and michael elsasser have been married for 25 years. d. nevin cohen and daniel hernandez got their marriage certificate on monday in new york.38. the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 implies that _. a. every family is good b. the homosexual couples truly love each other c. god disapproves of same-sex marriage d. the same-sex marriage law stands for equality and helps homosexual couples to be accepted by the society39. we can infer from the passage that _. a. god has ordered a man should marry a woman. b. god will punish new york city for permitting same-sex marriage c. the us is open to different views d. a number of homosexual couples were waiting to be married on sunday in new york40. which of the following is the best title for this passage? a. religious debate on marriage b. moral decay in marriage c. first gay marriage legalized in new york d. happy homosexual couples in usabwhen it comes to artificial cloning, there are three different types: gene cloning, reproductive cloning and therapeutic cloning.gene cloning produces copies of genes or segments of dna. reproductive cloning produces copies of whole animals. therapeutic cloning produces embryonic stem cells for experiments aimed at creating tissues to replace injured or diseased tissues.gene cloning, also known as dna cloning, is a very different process from reproductive and therapeutic cloning. reproductive and therapeutic cloning share many of the same techniques, but are done for different purposes.gene cloning is a carefully regulated technique that is largely accepted today and used routinely in many labs worldwide. however, both reproductive and therapeutic cloning raise important ethical issues, especially as related to the potential use of these techniques in humans. reproductive cloning would present the potential of creating a human that is genetically identical to another person who has previously existed or who still exists. this may conflict with long-standing religious and societal values about human dignity, possibly infringing upon principles of individual freedom, identity and independence. however, some argue that reproductive cloning could help sterile couples fulfill their dream of parenthood. others see human cloning as a way to avoid passing on a damaging gene that runs in the family without having to undergo embryo screening or embryo selection. therapeutic cloning, while offering the potential for treating humans suffering from disease or injury, would require the destruction of human embryos in the test tube. consequently, opponents argue that using this technique to collect embryonic stem cells is wrong, regardless of whether such cells are used to benefit sick or injured people.41. according to the passage, therapeutic cloning is . a. for the purpose of cloning the same cellb. for the purpose of cloning the same animalc. for the purpose of cloning the same persond. for the purpose of medical treatment42. which of the following statement is true according to the passage? a. gene cloning is a carefully regulated technique that is widely accepted today.b. reproductive and therapeutic cloning use exactly the same techniques but for different purposes.c. cloning human beings has already been realized by using the technique of reproductive cloning.d. gene cloning could help sterile couples fulfill their dream of parenthood 43. the underlined phrase infringing upon in paragraph 5 is close in meaning to the following words or phrases except_. a. conflicting with b. violating c. agreeing with d. breaking44we can infer from the passage that _.a. reproductive cloning will destruct human embryos in the test tubeb. therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning are still controversialc. supporters of reproductive cloning think that it can offer the potential for treating humans suffering from diseases or injuriesd. opponents argue that using therapeutic cloning to collect embryonic stem cells is wrong45. what is the passage mainly about? a. the impact of cloning. b. the use of cloning technology. c. the debate over cloning. d. types of artificial cloning and some related moral issues.cthe world of public schools has been portrayed many times in films, but usually the school setting is used to either tell a sentimental story or an unpleasant dramatic story about the challenges faced by teachers. a lighter and somewhat more realistic view is provided in a new film about teachers called chalk. this film, which was shot entirely in austin, texas, was the idea of two former teachers.two former austin high school teachers, actor chris massand director mike akelcame up with the idea for the film and developed the characters together.the film begins with the statement that 50 percent of teachers leave the profession within three years, which is the issue mike akel wanted to explore. chris and i had always heard, if you can make it past your third year, you might have a chance. you know, experienced teachers would tell us that, he said.the film shows the challenges that face teachers, but it does so with a subtle and wry (嘲弄的) humor. it is painful and funny. as an artist, i think that is what we are called to do is expose truth in a loving way, he said. chalk was shot in documentary style with actors improvising (即兴创作) most of their lines.in coming up with the characters and storyline, mass and akel drew on their own experiences as teachers and they both have strong feelings about the profession and definite opinions on why the job has become so hard.mass says part of the problem is that teachers today have to compete with a huge world of mass media and movies for the attention of students. they want to be entertained all the time and i would tell them, look, i love movies, i make them on the side, but you are not here for mtv world. there is so much media that it makes it hard for a teacher to try to get science across to them, he said.both mass and akel also see lack of discipline at home and a lack of parent interest as a problem in many big city public schools. akel says teachers often feel parents have abandoned their children at school.teachers who have seen the film have provided the filmmakers with positive feedback and chris mass says it is especially gratifying to hear the comments from beginning teachers who can identify strongly with the films characters. i think just to be understood as a new teacher, to watch chalk, and say they really capture the teaching world, it does not fix what i deal with day in and day out, but they really capture what i face. sympathy is powerful, he said.46. this passage is most likely written in order to _.a. show the problems that teachers today are facingb. introduce the movie chalk to the readers and draw their interest in itc. ask readers to offer sympathy to teachersd. explore the reasons why teachers tend to leave their profession47. chalk is a film that _.a. uses a documentary style to show masss and akels own teaching experienceb. shows masss and akels opinions about the teaching profession in a realistic wayc. uses a subtle and wry humour to show the challenges faced by teachersd. shows how media impacts students attitude towards science48. mass and akel came up with an idea to make a film because they hoped to_.a. develop the characters whose teaching experience is similar to theirs b. show students nowadays tend to challenge teachersc. make readers understand it is hard to be a teacher nowadaysd. expose the truth that students tend to lack discipline 49. what does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 imply?a. media may distract students from science learning and make them less involved in it.b. science is hard for students to learn because teachers rely too much on media.c. without media, it is hard for students to learn science.d. teachers and students depend so much on media that science learning is ignored. 50. the underlined word “gratifying” in the last paragraph most probably means_. a. pleasing b. amusing c. embarrassing d. discouraging 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