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广东省湛江一中2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题 新人教版 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 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。someone who deeply impressed you may have appeared in your life for just a few minutes.to celebrate my 10th birthday, i invited some friends to a fast food restaurant. we 1 hamburgers and coca cola at the counter. when our 2 came, i started walking towards a(n) 3 table. by bad luck, my purse strap（带子）got 4 on a chair and the tray that i was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air. the tray, and its contents, 5 on a man who was just about to 6 a bite of his sandwich. i stared, greatly 7 , as the drinks wet his white shirt badly.then i closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of 8 . instead, he said, “ its ok” to comfort me before he disappeared into the washroom.still shaky and 9 what to do next, my friends and i went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look 10 . a moment later, the man came out of the washroom and 11 our table. my heart almost stopped beating. i thought he was going to ask for my fathers 12 and call him.to my surprise, he 13 smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “buy yourself new hamburgers.” he then walked 14 away without even finishing his food.he could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still 15 in this world. ill never forget his actions. 1. a. made b. ordered c. required d. demanded 2. a. food b. turn c. bill d. menu 3. a. tidyb. full c. emptyd. crowded4. a. fixed b. caught c. cut d. tied 5. a. knocked b. hung c. threw d. fell 6. a. taste b. take c. swallow d. chew 7. a. discouraged b. disappointed c. shocked d. annoyed 8. a. bitterness b. anxiety c. anger d. sorrow 9. a. unsure b. unrest c. frightened d. puzzled10. a. mild b. honest c. modest d. calm 11. a. drew b. approached c. pushed d. laid 12. a. help b. position c. number d. job 13. a. suddenly b. strangely c. excitedly d. merely14. a. hurriedly b. gradually c. finally d. slowly 15. a. kindness b. happiness c. politeness d. brightness 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卡标号为1625的相应位置上。former middle school math teacher karim kai ani often faced a classroom full of bored students. but he didnt get upset because he agreed 16 them the lessons were really 17 (bore)! he decided to do something to change. thats 18 he became a math coach, 19 job that allowed him to help other teachers design better lessons. then in 2009, he 20 (found) the math-teaching website mathalicious so that he could devote 21 completely to designing lessons.22 lessons in traditional math textbooks, mathalicious lessons ask open-minded math questions with real-life applications. for example, do people with smaller feet pay more for shoes? how long must a person exercise to burn off a big mac? each lesson includes handouts, a teachers guide and a short multimedia 23 (present). also, each lesson requires students to use specific math skills 24 (include) in the common core state standards(各州共同核心课程标准). while the site does offer a handful of free samples, the lessons are based on payment. but for many math teachers, the cost is worth it. mathalicious gives them the most useful tools 25 they need to turn bored students into inspired ones!. 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。awe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the ep portable heater. with over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new ep heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.the ep has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. the outside of ep only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.the ep will not reduce oxygen in the room. with other heaters, youll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.the advanced ep also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. it comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. and they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. with the ep, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.the ep comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day no questions asked satisfaction guarantee. if you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be given back to you.now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. if you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.take action right now!26. what is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?a. the heat of the epb. the appearance of the epc. the safety of the ep d. the material of the ep27. from the passage, we can learn that the ep _.a. runs without any noiseb. doesnt burn up oxygenc. makes people get sleepyd. is unsuitable for children and pets28. the underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means _. a. equallyb. separatelyc. quicklyd. continuously29. the main purpose of the passage is to _. a. report the new development of portable heaters b. advise people to save on heating billsc. persuade people to buy the productd. compare the difference of different heart brands30. where does this text probably come from?a. science fiction.b. a fashion magazine.c. a science report.d. an advertisement.b runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. however, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the silk road in more than one direction. they earned their living by traveling the famous silk road.the silk road was not a simple trading network. it passed through thousands of cities and towns. it started from eastern china, across central asia and the middle east, and ended in the mediterranean sea. it was used from about 200 b.c. to about 1300 a.d., when sea travel offered new routes. it was sometimes called the worlds longest highway. however, the silk road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. they passed through what are now 18 countries. the routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. only experienced traders could return safe.the silk road got its name from its most prized product. silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. but the traders carried more than just silk. gold, silver, and glass from europe were much found in the middle east and asia. horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in china. indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the west. apples traveled from central asia to rome. the chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. they passed this science on to others, including the romans. the romans used grafting to grow the apple. trading along the silk road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the world wide web.the people along the silk road did not share just goods. they also shared their beliefs. the silk road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy(外交), and religion (宗教).31. its probable that traders along the silk road needed _.a. to remember the entire trade route b. to deal with a lot of difficultiesc. to receive certain special training d. to know the making of products32. the silk road became less important because _.a. it was made up of different routes b. silk trading became less popularc. people needed fewer foreign goods d. sea travel provided easier routes33. what is paragraph 3 mainly about? a. silk was the most prized product. b. the silk road led to world-wide business. c. people traded many goods along the route.d. the silk road used to be the worlds longest highway. 34. new technologies could travel along the silk road because people _.a. traded goods along the route b. shared each others beliefsc. learned from one another d. earned their living by traveling35. what is the best title for the passage? a. the silk road: east meets west b. the silk road: past and presentc. the silk road: routes full of dangers d. the silk road: pathways for learningc in the age of reality television, success isnt the only way to the public eye. failure can also create fame, just like william hung, 21, a native of hong kong.hung recently has made an agreement with us-based entertainment firms koch records and fuse music network. they will publish a full-length record, titled “the true idol” on april 6.the idol is a civil engineering student at the university of california at berkeley. he did a version of ricky martins “she bangs” on the television show “american idol 3”, on january 27. the fox tv singing contest searches for pop stars among ordinary people. in the case of hung, however, his act was so bad that the judges cut him off in mid-act.hungs response? “i already gave my best, so i have no regrets at all.” thats good, because any common person would have found plenty to regret: the off-key singing. the blue hawaiian shirt worn with pants pulled up too high. the terrible dancing. the hips jerking (摇摆) to a beat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. it was, by all accounts, bad.but, it was this very bad act that sold well.marc juris, president of fuse, explained it this way, “every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. thats what william did and immediately won the hearts of america.”whatever it is, for the moment its big. three websites devoted to hung have gone up on the internet in the past few weeks. versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno-music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a chicago radio station.so, what does hung think of this?“there were all these people saying things about me. a lot were saying i was very courageous and that i was great on the show, but some didnt have much respect for me and some were kind of mean.”now he says hes not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour (魅力) or to accept it. returning to normal hasnt been easy. 36. what is the main idea of this passage?a. sometimes an idol behaves quite foolishly. b. how an unsuccessful person became famous. c. hungs performance attracted the public eye.d. success sometimes does not require hard work.37. what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?a. william hung. b. hungs website. c. hungs bad act. d. the publics opinion.38. which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to hung?a. the entertainment firms made an agreement with hung.b. the judges cut hung off in mid-act in the singing contest.c. hung became popular among americans. d. hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best.e. three websites put hungs funny performance on the internet.a. d, b, a, e, c b.a, c, d, b, e c.a, d, b, c, e d. d, b, e, c, a 39. why was hung able to win the hearts of america?a. his character was completely different from other idols. b. he attracted peoples attention in the contest.c. he was good-looking though he didnt sing well.d. his success was based on his own hard work.40. the probable meaning of “courageous” in the last but one paragraph is _.a. meanb. greatc. brave d. talented dfor some people, music is no fun at all. about four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” people who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.as a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. life can be hard for amusics. their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. it can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. in fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. that is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. however, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “i used to hate parties,” says margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. by studying people like margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. the difference is complex, and it doesnt involve defective hearing. amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. they also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors.many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). for years, margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. now she knows that she is not alone. there is a name for her condition. that makes it easier for her to explain. “when people invite me to a concert, i just say, no， thanks, im amusic,” says margaret. “i just wish i had learned to say that when i was seventeen and not seventy.” 41. which of the following is true of amusics? a. their situation is well understood by musicians. b. they love places where they are likely to hear music. c. they can easily tell two different songs apart. d. listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.42. the probable meaning of “withdrawal” in the second paragraph is _. a. being unusual b. being alone c. being different d. being complex43. according to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who _. a. dislikes listening to speechesb. has a hearing problem c. can hear anything nonmusicald. lacks a complex hearing system44. in the last paragraph, margaret expressed her wish that _. a. her problem could be easily explained b. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy c. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier d. she were able to meet other amusics45. what is the passage mainly concerned with? a. some peoples inability to enjoy music.b. amusics strange behaviours.c. musical talent and brain structure.d. identification and treatment of amusics.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。请将答案填写在答题卷标号为46-50的相应位置上。下面是六种杂志的简介。aseventeenseventeen provides advice and encouragement for masses of young girls. although its primary focus is fashion and famous people, this teen magazine offers more. mixed among the latest styles, youll find short but interesting articles. topics range from beauty to the risks of drinking.price: $22.95 ($3.83/issue)b musemuse seeks to stimulate, delight, and challenge every curious child between the ages of 13 and 16. produced by the editors and publishers of cricket, muse features articles on space, genetics, lasers, rain forests, computers, physics, math, earth sciences, and almost everything else in the universe.price: $32.97 ($3.66/issue)c wondertimewondertime is a new magazine from the editors of family fun, devoted to helping parents develop childrens love of learning. a blend of how and why, wondertime inspires parents to see the world through the eyes of their children. wondertime mixes playful activities with scientific knowledge about how children develop physically, socially, intellectually, creatively, and emotionally.price: $10.00 ($1.00/issue) d national geographic adventurera new magazine from national geographic, national geographic adventurer is intended for a generation of active men and women who seek new & challenging ways to explore and experience the world. the magazine offers an exciting mix of great photography and interesting articles. features focus on best adventure stories, travel destinations, sports and more. price: $14.95 ($1.50/issue)e family funwhat does family fun mean to you? crafts? recipes? party ideas? family fun magazine dishes up these and more interesting activities in over 180 colorful pages. aimed at parents with young children, this energetic magazine promises to enrich the lives of families. reviews of computer games, books, videos, and dvds, written by experts, help parents feel up to the minute.price: $9.95 ($0.99/issue)f kids discoverto help children aged 6 to 12 become lifelong learners, each issue of kids discover looks into a single topic in science or social studies which children of this age group have a great interest in. the combination of exciting c