1、广东省广州市番禺中学学年高二上学期期中英语试题番禺中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中英语试题本试卷分四部分，共11页，答卷2页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。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，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30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。People often say that the Englishmans home is his castle. In this sense they mean that the home is very importan
2、t and 16_Most people in Britain live in houses 17 flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual(个人的); they can 18 them and change them in any way they 19_In a crowded city the individual knows that he or she has a private spacewhich is 20 for himself or hersel
3、f and for invited friends. People usually like to 21 their space. Are you sitting now in your home or in a beach or a train? If you are on the beach you may have spread your 22_ around you; on the train you may have 23 your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may have one corn
4、er or chair which is your own. Once I was traveling on a 24_ to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man on the opposite side to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no 25 on my side of the table at all. I was made rather 26 _I thought he thought t
5、hat he owned the 27 table. I took various papers out of my bag and put them on _28 _When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. I had 29 his space ! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He 30 moved his case to his side of the table. (
6、Of course , it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me ! )16 A. helpful B. personal C. necessary D. useful17. A. rather than B. as well as C. as a result of D. or rather18. A. buy B. leave C. paint D. offer19. A. make B. clear C. like D. prepare20. A. only B. already C. ever D. even21. A
7、. marked B. decide C. choose D. keep22. A. towels B. sands C. papers D. flags23. A. found B. given C. put D. stored24. A. plane B. train C. way D. street25. A. matter B. weight C. light D. space26. A. angry B. hurt C. fearful D. busy27. A. right B. only C. small D. whole28. A. the table B. his case
8、C. the seat D. his side29. A. invaded B. shut C. separated D. shared30. A. hesitatingly B. immediately C. slowly D. calmly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3l40的相应位置上。During an 1899 F4 tornado (龙卷风) in Missouri, three people, Miss Moore
9、house, Mrs. Webster, and her son were caught up in the storm. They 31_ (carry) nearly one mile, but were let down so gently 32 _none of the three was seriously injured. Here is Moorehouses 33_ (describe) of her unbelievable flight. I was conscious all the time when I was flying through the air, and
10、34_ seemed a long time. I seemed to be lifted up, 35_ (go) up to a great height. At one time I was far above the church towers, and seemed to be carried to a 36_ (distance) place. As I was going through the air, I saw a horse,37_ was a white one and had a harness (马具) on, floating about with me. By
11、the way 38_ horse kicked and struggled as it was thrown about, I knew it was alive. I was afraid that it would knock into me, 39 _ it did not. Finally, I was mercifully landed _40_ the ground unharmed, saved by luck.”第三部分 阅读理解 (共一节，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。AFOR many
12、 young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province
13、 has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her
14、broken family. Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the begin
15、ning, she recalled.During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days, she explained.Lis hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High Sc
16、hool, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks. Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends. I envy them s
17、ometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me, she said.Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong. I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university, she said, in a confident
18、tone.Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. She works hard and is always eager to excel . Its not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work, Wang said.41. Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because _.A. her
19、father was badly injured in a car accidentB. her mother passed away when she was 3C. her grandma died when she was 12D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so42. From the passage we can infer that _.A. Li Qinmei doesnt like others talking about her fatherB. many young students hate going to scho
20、ol with their parents C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her studyD. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father43. Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?A. playing outside B. working hard C. exchanging ideas D. talking happily44. What
21、s the best title of the story?A. Difficulties make strong B. A touching storyC. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei D. Li Qinmeis successful study lifeB A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday
22、. The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words. He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
23、 The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19. “Just incredible that hes alive considering that he had no food, but also since its been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuri
24、ren, which broke the news. Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time. “We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuri
25、ren. Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances. Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating sno
26、w, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的）state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren. “A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature,
27、 not much energy was used up.” “Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.45“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.” implies that Apolice didnt think it true Bpolice were sure of the fact Cpolice had some doubt
28、 on the fact Dpolice had reasons to doubt the fact46The reason why the man could survive was most probably that . Ahe was only forty-five year old Bhe did not use any energy Che slept in the sleeping bag Dhe was in a dormant-like state 47Which is the correct order of the following events? aThe Swedi
29、sh man was stuck in the snow. bHe was sent to Umea University Hospital. cHe was found by snowmobilers. dHe was recovering after treatment. eHe stayed in his car for nearly two months. fHe was dug out by people. Ae, a, c, d, f, b Ba, e, c, f, b, d Ca, f, c, e, b, d De, c, f, a, d, b48Which of the fol
30、lowing can be the best title of the passage? AA Traffic Accident BA Long Sleep in Winter CAn Incredible Survival DA Successful Rescue (C)Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies. And
31、 no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US, Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower
32、 Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer - it lives on the islands! - but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地)
