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揭阳一中20132014学年高二级(93届)第二学期第二次阶段考试英语试题第一部分 听力（满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共9小题，每小题1分，满分9分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的a,b,c项中，选出最佳选项。听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。1. when does the computer programming course end?a. in about two months b. in about one and a half monthc. in about one month2. what does the man plan to do?a. buy a new computer b. attend mr. blacks classc. apply to a university听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。3. what does the man do probably?a. a shopkeeper b. a teacher c. a waiter4. which dish is still not ready yet?a. boiled seasonal vegetables b. the mushroom soupc. the spicy bean curd5. how does the woman show their apology for the delay at last?a. by serving the man free juice. b. by giving the man a discountc. by giving the man a teddy bear.听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。6. what drink is quite acceptable for a formal business lunch, besides wine?a. mineral water b. vegetable juice c. tea7. who should a guest ask about the ingredients of any dish?a. other guests.b. the waiter c. the restaurant manager.8. which of the following is true according to the talk?a. the host usually lets his guests order before him.b. the guests can order two dishes at a time.c. the guests should use their own napkins.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。9. where are the two speakers right now?a. in a library.b. in a classroom c. in a bookshop10. what do we know from the conversation? a. the woman missed the first class yesterday.b. the man will let the woman use the book first.c. the two speakers live in the same building.第二节 听取信息(共5小题；每小题1分，满分6分)when people speak, write a letter or make a telephone call they communicate with 11. a smile shows you are happy， 12. tell you are sadthey communicate with body languagesigns around uspeople receive 13. from themdrawingit tells viewers about beautiful mountains, about the 14. and many other thingsbooks, 15 ，tv, radio and films all help us communicate with others.第二部分 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。fiona famous was a very popular girl at school. she felt 16 as no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.but everything 17 on national friendship day. on that day in class everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. fiona 18 the task of choosing three from all the dozens of her friends. however, she was the only one in her class who did not 19 a present! she felt terrible, and spent hours 20 . everyone came and comforted her for a while. but each one only stayed for a short time before leaving. this was 21 what fiona had done so many times to others.she 22 that she was a good companion and acquaintance (泛泛之交), but she had not been a true friend to anyone. she had tried to be close to everyone, but now she found that was not enough to create 23 friendships.when she got home that night, fiona told her mother about the whole thing. her mother said, you cant be a close friend to everybody. its only 24 to have a few true friends. the others will just be playmates or acquaintances.”hearing this, fiona decided to change her way so that she could finally have some true friends. that night, in 25 , she thought about what she could do to get them. she thought about her mother. her mother was always willing to 26 her, she put up with all of fionas dislikes and 27 , she always forgave her, she loved her a great deal . that was what makes a 28 ！and fiona 29 , realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could 30 .she fell asleep and had a good dream.16.a.tiredb. luckyc. stranged. surprised17.a.mattered b. developed c. changed d. appeared18.a.enjoyed b. improvedc. failed d. ruined19.a.receive b. showc. complete d. make20.a.remaking b. thinkingc. crying d. checking21.a.especially b. graduallyc. briefly d. exactly22.a.forgot b. realizedc. doubted d. complained23.a.new b. truec. long d. smart24.a.possible b.fairc.important d.natural25.a.chair b. bedc. school d. table26.a.correct b. followc. help d. find27.a.dreams b. ideasc. stories d. problems28.a.playmate b. parentc. friend d. mother29.a.smiled b. sufferedc. screamed d. hesitated30.a.compare b. protectc. remember d. want第三部分 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为2635的相应位置。 typing the word “pizza” into your favorite search engine may seem harmless enough, but what you may not know is _31_ with this simple act youre sending information to possibly hundreds of machines_32_ (locate) possibly thousands of miles from where you sit. each machine that search meets on its journey uses energy, because there are so many people_33_ (search) at the same time all over the world that energy can really add up.few people have_34_day without computers. most of the computers that people use are connected_35_the internet. and its easy to type, click and search_36_ (get) answers to even the silliest question. we enjoy this luxury so much that we can forget each search does in fact use energy. and that energy gives out the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.“every time you type something into google，_37_uses several machines to find those answers for you_38_display them on your page. all of that requires power，”says sudhanva gurumurthi, a computer science professor. computers and electronics account for about 9 percent of home electricity use，which is a lot less than _39_ the big users, especially heat and air conditioning, take up. but using your computer to search the web has effects that reach_40_ (far) than your own home.第四部分阅读（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）阅读下列三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选现（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。adeath valley is one of the most famous deserts in the united states，covering a wide area with its alkali sandalmost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level，and badwater, a salt water pool，is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the united stateslong ago the panamint indians called this place “tomesha”- the land of firedeath valleys present name dates back to l849, when a group of miners coming across from nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. today death valley has been declared a national monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place here nature created a lot of surprising scenes，almost like the sights on the moon, every changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about，showing the most unusual colorsone of the most astonishing and variable parts of death valley is the devils golf course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground，as evening shadows move and lengthen41_ is the lowest place in the desert atomesha bdeath valley cnevada dbadwater42the name of the valley comes from _aan indian name b. the death of the minerscthe local peopled. a national movement43from the passage we can learn that_ano one had ever known the desert before the minersbits still not easy to travel across the desertcpeople can find gas-stations，cafes and hotels in the desertdpeople have changed the natural sight of the desert44devils golf course is famous for_athe frequent windbthe colors of the sandcdream-like sights dthe sand sculptures45from the passage we can see that the writer _the death valleyaappreciatesbis fearful ofcdislikesdis tired of beven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. once i came out of the kitchen, complaining, “mom, i cant peel potatoes. i have only one hand.” mom never looked up from sewing. “you get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “and dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!” in the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. when it was my turn, i shook my head. some kids behind me laughed, and i went home crying.that night i told mom about it. she hugged me, and i saw her “well see about that” look. the next afternoon, she took me back to school. at the deserted playground, mom looked carefully at the bars. “now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. she stood by as i struggled to lift myself with my right hand until i could hook the bar with my other elbow. day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung（梯级）i reached. ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, i looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open. one night, after a dance at my new junior high, i lay in bed sobbing. i could hear mom come into my room. “mom,” i said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”for a long time, i didnt hear anything. then she said, “oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” her voice was faint and cracking. i peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. then i knew how much she suffered on my behalf. she had never let me see her tears. 46. which of the following expression can be used most suitably to describe moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?a. cruel b. serious c. strict d. cold 47. from the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _. a. the skill to throw and catch things b. the speed of ones hand movement c. the strength and skill to hang and sway d. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar 48. what does the underlined sentence imply? a. mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it. b. the race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up. c. mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher. d. what the child had said brought mom great attraction and curiosity. 49. when the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _. a. they felt sorry for what they had done before b. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt c. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsd. they were astonished to find the authors progress50. the most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _. a. the last incident was sad enough to make mom sweep b. the childs experience reminded mom of that of her own c. mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph d. in fact mom suffered more in the process of the childs growthcwhat is the definition of “happiness?” is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house or jewelry? or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your head? food in the fridge? having a swimming pool? a designer gucci bag? love? money? a perfect job?do you recall a time-lets say when you were about 5 years old-what defined happiness back then? was it getting a puppy for christmas? or maybe, you were a child of divorce; and all you wanted was for mom and dad to get back together again? then as you got older, you were hoping that someone would ask you to the party that would have made your day. during college, good grades made you happy, but it was short-lived. because in the real world, you had to look for a job, and competition was fierce. but then, you got a perfect job, could you be happy?we like having and accumulating things. we work so we can pay our rents, credit card debts, school loans, car payments the list goes on and on. and at some point, we realize that apart from having most of what we want, we still arent happy. now since weve learned to adapt to new standards which weve created for ourselves, we find that we have less time, less patience, less sleep, which leads to more stress and more anxiety. therefore, dont stupidly make a conclusion that happiness is just based on “things”. sometimes, we trade our lives for not only basic necessities, but for excessive items and services as well. certainly, youve heard of individuals trying to “find themselves”, or to “rediscover themselves”. but the point has been missed: happiness is already there.disappointments and tragedies in life will come and go, but happiness never leaves you. we can lose our jobs, but be grateful for those who love us. we can lose our homes to nature, but be thankful to be alive. if we think we are happy, we are indeed happy. happiness is merely a perception of each individual.happiness is part of love, and love is an ocean. go dive in and get some, and then share it with everyone, which can be an endless supply. but sharing happiness with people around demands skilful techniques.51. the author puts forward a lot of questions to_.a. ask readers for information b. compare answers from readersc. expect positive answers from readers d. draw readers attention to the topic52. it can be inferred from para.3 that_.a. accumulating things is not a good habit.b. pressure and worry should be ridded of.c. people have to work hard to pay for daily necessitiesd. some arent satisfied with what they have possessed53. individuals trying to “rediscover themselves ” fail to realize that_.a. they havent got lost in the material lifeb. each individual has different opinions on happinessc. there has existed something worth making them happyd. it is not necessary for them to bear heavy financial burden54. people will feel happy if_. a. they think of the positive aspects of lifeb. they seek excessive items and servicesc. they have no disappointments in lifed. they can get a puppy for christmas in their childhood55. the paragraph following the last will probably talk about_.a. the definition of happiness b. how to share happiness with othersc. the ways to rediscover happiness d. where to seek happiness in our daily lifedin what may be the most terrified shower news since alfred hitchcocks “psycho,” a study says shower heads can hide tiny bacteria that come spraying into your face when your wash. people with normal immune systems have little to fear, but these bacteria could be a concern for those with aids, people who are undergoing cancer treatment or those who have had a recent organ transplant.researchers at the university of colorado tested 45 showers in five states as part of a larger study of the microbiology of air and water in homes, schools and public buildings. they report their showers findings in tuesdays edition of proceedings of the national academy of sciences.in general, is it dangerous to take showers? “probably not, if your immune system is not compromised in some way”, lead author norman r. pace says. “but its like anything else-there is a risk associated with it.”the researchers offer suggestions for caution, such as getting all-metal shower heads, which microbes have a harder time clinging to.still, it is hard to clean the shower heads, the researchers note, and the bacteria come back even after cleaning. people who have filtered(过滤的) shower heads could replace the filter weekly, added co-author laura k. baumgartner. and, she said, baths dont splash bacteria into the air as much as showers.indeed, studies by the national jewish hospital in denver suggest increases in infections in the lungs in the united states in recent decades from species like m.symptoms of infection can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and “generally feeling bad,” he said.shower heads were sampled at houses, apartment buildings and public places in new york, illinois, colorado, tennessee and north dakota.the researchers sampled water flowing from the shower heads, then removed them, wiped the interiors of the devices and separately sampled water flowing from the pipes without the shower heads.by studying the dna of the samples they were able to determine which bacteria were present.56. which group of persons of the following dont have to fear the bacteria in the shower head?a. those who suffer from aids b. those undergoing cancer treatmentc. those with normal immune system d. those that have had organ transplanted recently57. in para.3, what does norman r. pace suggest?a. bacteria in shower heads may harm those with abnormal immune systemb. people shouldnt take shower for there is always a risk there.c. people with abnormal immune system will die from taking showers.d. abnormal immune system is associated with taking showers.58. what does the underlined word “cling to” mean in para.4?a. breaking out b. spreading widely c. holding onto tightly d. cleaning up59. what suggestions do not the researchers offer for caution?a. using all-metal shower heads. b. replacing the filter weekly.c. taking baths instead of showers d. stopping splashing microbes60. what is the best title of this passage?a. terrible murder in the showers b. an important research on showersc. taking baths instead of showers d. microbes hidden in shower heads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。m首先，请阅读以下网站信息：a.b.c.d.e.f.请阅读以下人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关网站：61. lucas is experiencing the hardest time in life these days. as manager of a trade company, he is responsible for the loss of a big bus