1、广东省佛山市中大附中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题中大附中2013学年下学期期中考试 高二英语科试卷 考生注意事项：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，选择题部分用2B铅笔将答案涂在答题卡上，非选择题部分用黑色钢笔、签字笔在答题卷上作答。考试时间120分钟，全卷满分150分。第一部分：单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1. It rained cats and dogs this morning. I am glad we took an umbrella.Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we _.A. hadnt B. havent C
2、. didnt D. dont2. Do you have anything more_, Sir? No. You can have a rest or do something else.A. typing B. to be typed C. typed D. to type3. Robert is said _abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in.A. to have studied B. to study C. to be study D. to have been studying4. I like reading po
3、ems, because poems can _ certain _.A. convey; emotion B. convey; emotions C. impress; emotions D. explain; emotions5. He didnt make _ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A. this B. that C. it D. these6. Was it in the village _ we used to live in _ the accident happened?A. that; where B. w
4、hich; that C. where; that D. which; where7. People who do not smoke have less _ of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.A. potential B. cause C. hope D. choice8. The teacher glanced _ this student who was busy_ a picture.A. to; drawing B. at; draw C. at; drawing D. at; to draw9. When I go
5、t back home I saw a message pinned to the door, _ “Sorry to miss you; will call later.” A. read B. reads C. to read D. reading10. _ feeling very tired because of riding his bike to work every day, my father refuses to buy a motorbike when he thinks about such a high price.A. Due to B. In spite of C.
6、 Although D. As a result of11. He is hard-working but I cant _ his bad habit of smoking.A. make up for B. get on with C. come up with D. put up with12. The cigarette end thrown away by a careless woodcutter _ the big forest fire.A. resulted from B. resulted in C. brought off D. brought up13. The ath
7、lete hurt his foot in the race. , he missed the champion. AConsequently BUnfortunately CPotentially DAbsolutely14. I m sorry, but I didnt mean_ out your secret.But you know, letting out ones secret means_ one s feelings.A. to let; to hurt B. letting; hurting C. to let; hurting D. letting; to hurt15.
8、 Id also like to _ you on your good work in these two years.A. congratulate B. celebrate C. wish D. hope16. They desired that they_ the right to vote.A. had B. have C. are D. were17. She had no idea how it _ that her husband met with trouble again.A. came about B. came across C. came out D. came up1
9、8. Students are _ the telescopes to see stars clearly.A. adjusting to B. tending to C. adjusting D. tending19. The famous actress came onto the stage with her boyfriend _ her.A. accompanying with B. accompanying C. accompanied with D. accompanied20. Einstein liked Boses paper so much that he _ his o
10、wn work and translated it into German.A. gave off B. turned down C. took over D. set aside第二部分：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21一35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If you ask me when I became a mom, I can tell you that the day I became a mom was not the day my daughter
11、 was born, but seven years later when I did the best thing I could do for my daughter and myself. I 21 us from the home that wasnt really a home at all.That day, my daughter and I were sitting in our 22 home having a quiet dinner just as I had always wanted for her. We were talking about what she ha
12、d done in school and suddenly her little hand 23 the full glass of milk by her plate. As I watched the white tablecloth and 24 painted white wall become dark brown, I looked at her small face. It was filled with 25 , knowing what the outcome of the event would have meant in her fathers 26 a week bef
13、ore. When I saw that look on her face and looked at the 27 running down the wall, I simply started 28 . I am sure she thought I was 29 , but then she must have realized that I was thinking, “Its a good thing your 30 isnt here!” She started laughing with me, and we laughed until we 31 . These were te
14、ars of joy and 32 and were the first of many tears that we cried together. That was the day we knew that we were going to be okay.That was the day I really became a mom. I 33 that being a mom isnt only going to ballet, and attending every school concert. It isnt keeping a(n) 34 house and preparing p
15、erfect meals. It certainly isnt 35 that things are always normal when they are not. For me, being a mom started when I could laugh over spilt milk.21. A. protected22. A. new23. A. went over24. A. firmly25. A. pleasure26. A. absence27. A. jam28. A. laughing29. A. sad30. A. friend31. A. cried32. A. br
16、avery33. A. questioned34. A. splendid35. A. describingB. removedB. oldB. picked upB. carelesslyB. fearB. patienceB. juiceB. shoutingB. excitedB. fatherB. faintedB. horrorB. discoveredB. messyB. pretendingC. separatedC. beautifulC. took onC. slowlyC. painC. presenceC. milkC. scoldingC. sickC. grandma
17、C. sleptC. surpriseC. wonderedC. spotlessC. creatingD. prevented D. cold D. knocked over D. freshly D. smile D. arrival D. water D. prayingD. crazy D. brotherD. stopped D. peace D.remembered D. lifeless D. meaning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，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将
18、答案填写在答题卡标号为3645的相应位置上。Violent terrorist case in Yunnan Kunming Railway Station（昆明火车站暴力恐怖事件）BEIJING Chinese authorities say separatist terrorists carried out a violent and bloody attack at a train station late Saturday night in Kunming, the capital 36 southwest Chinas Yunnan Province. The attack left
19、 at least 33 dead and more than 130 37 (injury). According to eyewitness accounts 38 (post) online and in state-run media, more than 10 attackers dressed 39 black and carrying long fruit knives randomly slashed(乱砍) 40 (travel) in the station. The carnage(屠杀) began inside, near 41 train stations tick
20、et counters, and then spilled out onto the main square in front of the station. State media say four of the assailants (攻击者) were shot 42 (die) and one, a female, was taken into police station. 43 are still on the run. 44 authorities have given little detail so far, they say there is enough evidence
21、 45 shows the attack was carried out by separatists from Chinas western Xinjiang region.第三部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABarack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey b
22、y social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate the word “cool”.But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the
23、 term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy.“Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure.“In Africa,” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War.“Post
24、-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness(厌战).it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins inCool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 195
25、5 movieRebel without a Cause.Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities.He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者).In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.Today the fo
26、cus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars.Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom.This can be seen quite clearly in movies likeVarsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.But many teenagers also think being smart is cool.Chess and other
27、 thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.“Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.46. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to _.A. introduce the topic B. draw our attenti
28、onC. tell us what they have in common D. tell us what is “cool”47. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _.A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners
29、48. The heroes inVarsity BluesandJohn Tucker Must Dieare likely to be those who _.A. do very well in their studies B. are good at chess and other thinking gamesC. are very skilled at sports D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article？A
30、. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.D. Getting the first place in an exam can always be considered “cool”.50. What does the article mainly talk about?A. The kinds of people who are “cool”. B. The origin of the word “cool”.C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D. How to be a “cool” person.BWhether were 2 years old or 62, our reasons for lying are mostly the sa
