广东省珠海市高二英语下学期期末学业质量测监试题（B卷）新人教版.doc

绝密启用前 试卷类型： b珠海市20122013学年度第二学期期末高二学生学业质量监测英语试卷（本试卷共三大题，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、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2b铅笔将试卷类型b后面的方框涂黑。 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的选项信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它选项，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，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或涂改带。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，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。. 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。a businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. after a while, a calm voice said, “we shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”as the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . later, the voice said, “we are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. the turbulence is still ahead of us.”lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. one moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. all the passengers were upset and scared. some were praying. the future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.then, he suddenly saw a little girl. obviously the storm meant 8 to her. she was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . all the adults were scared half to _12_, but the great child wasnt afraid at all.the businessman could hardly believe his eyes. when the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. the child replied, “because my daddys the pilot, and hes flying the plane to take me home.”there are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. and many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.let us remember: our father is the pilot. he is in control and taking us home. so dont worry!1. a. quick b. sure c. true d. worried2. a. excited b. curious c. happy d. nervous3. a. to serve b. to take c. to finish d. to produce4. a. broke out b. lit up c. came across d. gave off5. a. bird b. boat c. plane d. person6. a. lifted b. squeezed c. knocked d. dropped7. a. make b. get c. carry d. finish8. a. something b. anything c. everything d. nothing9. a. funny b. easy c. moving d. calm10. a. lie b. read c. play d. smile11. a. book b. world c. story d. body12. a. death b. cry c. smile d. madness13. a. came b. arrived c. got d. reached14. a. wound b. warn c. trouble d. kill15. a. reduce b. throw c. make d. destroy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。laugh and the world laughs with you. even better, you might live longer, an american researcher reports.“adults who have _16_ sense of humor live longer than those who dont find life funny, and the survival edge is _17_ (particular) large for people _18_ cancer,” says richard smith of the columbia university of science and technology.he _19_ (present) his study of about 54,000 americans, _20_ he had followed for seven years, at the american psychosomatic society meeting last monday.at the start, patients filled out questionnaires on how easily they found humor in real-life situations _21_ how important a _22_ (humor) idea was.the study showed next the greater role humor played in their lives, the greater their chances were in _23_（survive）the seven years. adults scoring in the top one-quarter for humor appreciation were 35% more likely to be alive _24_ those in the bottom quarter. in a smaller group of 2,015 people who had a cancer diagnosis(诊断) at the start, the study found _25_ important that a great sense of humor cut the chances of dying by about 70%. 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，从每小题所给的a、b、c和d项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（a）for their nick-of-time acts, toby, a 2-year-old dog, and winnie, a cute cat, were named dog and cat of the year by the american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. as amy paul choked(哽住) on a piece of apple at her home, her dog jumped up, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece in her throat out. when the keesling family of indiana was about to be killed by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at the wife cathys hair until she woke up and called for help.no one could explain their timely heroics.both pets were rescued by their owners in infancy-toby as a 4-week-old thrown into a garbage bin to die, and winnie as a week-old orphan hiding under a barn, so helpless that cathys husband, eric, had to feed her milk with an eyedropper.as the keeslings recalled it, a gas-driven pump being used broke down, spreading carbon monoxide through the house. by the time winnie went to rescue, the couples 14-year-old son was already unconscious. “winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry sound,” cathy keesling said. the state police responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house.amy pauls husband was at his job when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple. “normally i peel them, but i read in good housekeeping magazine that the skin has all the nutrients, so i ate the skin, and thats what caused me to choke,” she recalled. “i couldnt breathe and i was in panic when toby jumped on me. he never does that, but he did, and saved my life.”both toby and winnie accompanied their owners to the awards luncheon.26. what would be the suitable title for the passage?a. great honors for cat and dogb. dog and cat honored for saving their mastersc. unforgettable experiencesd. so smart animals are27. winnie saved the lives of its owners whole family in an accident by _.a. jumping onto its owner b. calling for helpc. making some strange noises d. clawing at cathys hair28. which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “infancy” in paragraph 4? a. babyhood b. youth c. middle age d. agedness29. what caused the carbon monoxide spreading through the house?a. a pump breaking down. b. a driver breaking into the house.c. the burning gas. d. the poisonous gas.30. why did amy paul choke on a piece of apple?a. she was too young to care for herself. b. she had a big bite.c. she didnt peel the skin as usual. d. the apple was too hard. （b）one day, mary asked her mother, “mum, what do people mean by saying they have a skeleton(骨架）in the closet(衣橱)?” her mother paused thoughtfully and said, “well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. for example, if in the past, someone in dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. he really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“why pick my family?” marys father said with anger. “your family history isnt so good, you know. wasnt your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to australia for his crimes?” “yes, but people these days say that you are not a real australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “gosh, sorry i asked. i think i understand now.” mary cut in before things grew worse.after dinner, the house was quiet. marys parents were quite angry with each other. her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. when she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to marys closet. just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. marys mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when mary put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. she looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“what happened? where am i?” she asked. “you just destroyed the schools skeleton, mum,” explained mary. “i brought it home to help me with my health project. i meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as i mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and dad.” mary looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “theyre crazy,” she thought. 31. according to marys mother, “a skeleton in a closet” means _.a. a family honor b. a family wealthc. a family story d. a family secret32. what can we learn about some australians ancestors from paragraph 2?a. they were brought to australia as prisoners. b. they were the earliest people living in australia.c. they were involved in some crimes in australia. d. they were not regarded as criminals in their days.33. marys mother fell down into a faint because she was_.a. knocked b. terrified c. injured d. surprised34. why did mary bring a skeleton home?a. she was curious about it. b. she planned to keep it for fun.c. she needed it for her school task. d. she intended to scare her parents.35. marys parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because_.a. they were mentally ill. b. they were over happy.c. they understood what had really happened.d. they both thought they had won the quarrel.（c）it started off as part of french military training and has since evolved as a sport, founded by sebastian foucan and david belle, to encompass a wide variety of techniques, philosophies and exercises. park-our now enjoys the devotion of many die-hard fans across the world and has been the source for much inspiration.but what is park-our? it is the art of using only your body to navigate from point a to b in the least time possible, which involves besides leaping, climbing and sprinting, various unusual and complex movements to overcome barriers. just like the james bond in the movie casino royale? bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. it is just because of bonds wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.yes, thats pork-our, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. park-our is considered an extreme sport. as its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.park-our can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see much more in park-our than that.to overcome all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind park-our. this is the same as life. you must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in park-our and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. a park-our lover said, “i love park-our, because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”another philosophy weve learned from park-our is freedom. it can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. it is a kind of expression of trust in yourself so that you earn energy and confidence.36. park-our has become popular throughout the world because of _.a. its founder, david belle b. the film, casino royalec. its risks and tricks d. the varieties of participants37. the underlined word “obstacles” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_”.a. streets b. objects c. barriers d. roofs38. as its participants move around a city, _. a. they can ask for help b. they may choose to escape c. they should run to extremes d. they must learn to survive39. which of the following is true about park-our? a. it challenges human abilities. b. it is a good but boring sport c. it needs special training d. it is a team sport40. which of the following is the philosophy of park-our?a. sports and extremes. b. excitement and freedom.c. dreams and success. d. self-confidence and freedom. （d）winners clubyou choose to be a winner!the winners club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. it has been made to help you better manage your money. the winners club is a transaction account (交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7-thats 24 hours a day, 7days a week!its a club with impressive features for teenagers:no account keeping fees!youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. in fact, there is no account keeping or transaction fees!excellent interest rates!you want your money to grow. the winners club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄） without taking them out in a month.convenient!teenagers are busy. you may never need to come to a bank at all. with the winners club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone or the internet.you can have money directly deposited into your winners club account. this could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!maga magazine included!along with your regular report, you will receive a free magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. there are also fantastic offers and competitions only for winners club members.the winners club is a great choice for teenagers. and it is so easy to join. simply fill in an application form. you will have to get permission from your parents or guardians (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. we cant wait to hear from you. its the best way to choose to be a winner!41. the winners club is a bank account intended for_. a. parents b. teenagers c. winners d. adults42. which of the following is true about the winners club? a. special gifts are ready for parents. b. the bank opens only on work days. c. services are convenient for its members. d. fees are necessary for the account keeping.43. if you want to be a member of the club, you must_. a. be an internet user. b. be permitted by your parents. c. have a big sum of money. d. be in your twenties.44. what is the purpose of this text? a. to set up a club. b. to provide part-time jobs. c. to organize key-cards. d. to introduce a new banking service.45. the winners club provides magazines which_. a. encourage spending b. talk about the management of the bank c. are full of adventure stories d. help to make more of your money 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。请阅读下列俱乐部的简介：a. pacha london: the worlds most historic club is set in a building with the 1920s beautiful decoration in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. you can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at londons most historic night club pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.b. amika london: amika plays host to the new super elite who are seeking the latest fashion trends. a unique playground designed for fun. it is the final destination for major players and glitterati(上层人士) alike. it features table reservation & bookings, events and corporate bookings.c. seone club london: www. seone is one of londons largest music clubs. situated in the north of london, seone consists of five rooms. it can be broken down into smaller space and can be used for parties of as small as 100 people. seone club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.d. koko club: located at 1a camden high street, central london, koko club represents a versatile, 21st century club. its very adaptable so it can be used for anything-from small comedies to international music awards. a must visit!e. bar rumba: located in londons western end, bar rumba is one of londons leading late night clubs, playing funk, jazz, afro-beat, salsa, drum& bass, break beat. it has an amazing sound system for dance music. every night it delivers a different beat-from hip hop to latin dance, from grime to jazz.f. club colosseum: situated in 1 nine elms lane, vauxal