（英语）广州六中2013届高二上学期期中考试

广州六中2013届高二上学期期中考试 英语

第一部分基础知识考查（满分60分） 填词完句（13 * 1 = 13分）

1. Obama a____________ that he would run for president a second time. 2. Water _____________ of oxygen and hydrogen.

3. The film Hero has much _____________ （吸引力）for the youth.

4. We should be o____________ and always keep a positive attitude towards life. 5. She was very much d___________（高兴）with the result of the exam. 6. Mr. Li was suspected to kill a boss, so he was a________ of the murder. 7. This sport d__________（需要）both speed and strength. 8. He has a_______________ for a post in a medical company.

9. After ____________（毕业）from college, he made further study abroad.

10.Sue always looks at you s__________（径直地）in the eyes when she ’s talking to you. 11. A lot of athletes ____________ (竞争) in the Olympic Games are considered heroes. 12.Can you _____________（提醒）us of your plans for the building? 13.We are full of ________________（敬佩）for all your hard work. 短语完句（8 * 2 = 16分）

14. Don’t _______ _______ ____ (晒) the sun for too long or you will get sunburned. 15. This word is wrongly spelt. You have (遗漏) a letter.

16. I don’t want to buy a piano, just because it _______ _________(占据) too much room. 17. London is about five hours ______ _______（比?早）New York.

18. It shows that a knowledge of first aid can ________ ______ __________.（起重要作用） 19. ______ ________ （不久以后）, he got a chance to go abroad.

20. Don’t hesitate to ________ _______ (求助于) me whenever you need any help. 21. Many young readers ________ ________ ________（对?熟悉）Harry Potter. 三、基础句型考查（8 * 2 = 16分）

22. 今天外出购物时我看见了一位我以前的同学。

I __________ ________ __________ my former classmate while I was out shopping today. 23. 看起来一些自然灾害应归咎于全球变暖。

It seems that global warming could ______ ______ ______ ______ the natural disasters． 24. 为了图方便, 我把参考书放在书桌前。

I keep my reference books near my desk ___________ _____________.

25. 为了阻止火灾蔓延, 你应当中断电源。

You should _____ _______ the electricity supply to ________ the fire _________spreading. 26. 只有经历了很多磨难后, 你才会珍惜幸福。

______ ______ you experience much hardship _______ __________ value happiness. 27. 结婚40年来，他们从没有吵过架。

______ ______ _______ _______ with each other in their 40 years’ marriage. 28. 一些人设法破门从失火的房子里逃了出来。

Some people managed to _______ _______the burning building by ______ ______ the doors. 她给我们食物和衣服，没有要求任何回报，这一切都让我们很感激。

She gave us food and clothes and ______ ______ ______ ______ ______, which made us very grateful. 【30小题为空】

四、单项选择（10 * 1 = 10分）

31. China has a lot of famous writers, one of ________ is Lu Xun. A. them B. whose C. who D. whom 32. The theory ________by Einstein ____________ to be true.

A. to be put forward; has proved B. being put forward; has been proved C. was put forward; has proved D. put forward; has been proved 33. The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself _________.

A. heard B. to be heard C. hearing D. being heard 34. Not only _______ polluted but ________ crowded.

A. was the city; were the streets B. the city was; were the streets C. was the city; the streets were D. the city was; the streets were

35. _______ from the space, the earth, with water ________ seventy percent of its surface, looks like a blue ball.

A. Seen; covered B. Seen; covering C. Seeing; covering D. Seeing; covered 36. Father advised me not to say anything until _______ at the meeting.

A. being asked B. to be asked C. asked D. asking Mother went shopping, _________ I did some cleaning in the house.

A. meanwhile B. meantime C. and meanwhile D. in the meantime 38. The man read the letter from his wife with a ____________ expression on his face.

A. puzzling B. puzzled C. puzzle D. be puzzled 39._________, I will write a report and give it to your parents.

A. If I am necessary B. If it necessary C. If is necessary D. If necessary We hope to develop a system ________ waste can be recycled ecologically.

A. that B. which C. where D. for which 五、新概念背默考查（5*1 = 5分）

41.________ ________ _________(由于厌倦了睡在...) on the floor, a young man in Teheran saved up for years to buy a real bed.

42. To ________ ________ __________ (更糟糕的是), the room is rather small .

43. At the moment, they ______ ______ ______ ______ floor space.（书占据了每一点空隙） 44. _______ ________finding lost treasure almost _________ ________ recently. （最近，找到失踪宝藏的梦想差一点儿变成现实）

45. _______ _______ _______ ________ _______（用这种新机器装备起来），a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. 第二部分读写能力考查（满分90分）

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Mrs. Williams became a foster grandparent to Mary when she was nine years old. At first Mary was shy. She was afraid because Mrs. Williams was a stranger. But she came to see Mary every day. 46 (gradual), she began to trust Mrs. William. At last Mary let Mrs. Williams do things for her.

She came 47 lunchtime and fed her. One day she handed her the spoon and guided it to her mouth. She told her she must learn to feed 48 . “Most of the lunch ended up on us

instead of Mary.” Mrs. Williams remembers. “But it was 49 start for Mary.”

Then Mary was ready for more 50 (treat). Thanks to Mrs. Williams, after she ___51 _ (learn) to do one simple thing, she could learn to do other simple things. Mrs. Williams 52 (train) to help with Mary's treatment.

To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty-five years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to disabled children. They are volunteers, 53 they are not paid.

Mrs. Williams speaks for most foster grandparents when she says, “We all benefit. The disabled children benefit 54 we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there is no 55 (great) happiness than that!”

完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从56~70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。

“Long time no see!” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a typical 56 of Chinglish.

Obviously it is a word-by-word translation of the Chinese greeting with a 57 English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 58 .

I was 59 thrilled to believe her. So I did a 60 on Google. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 61 “Long time no see”. This sentence has been 62 used in emails, letters, newspapers, 63 , or any other possible place. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the 64 Americans use daily. However, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 65 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.

Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese sentences such as “Long time no see”. It was his 66 . Soon “Long time no see” became a 67 phrase in America thanks to the popularity of these movies. Some people 68 America to a huge melting pot (大熔炉). All kinds of culture are mixed in the pot together, and they 69 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group in the United States, is also_ 70 some changes in the mixed pot. A example B. sign C. word D. change A. correct B. practical C. broken D. handy A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb A. much B. little C. too D. very A. job B. research C. survey D. search A. containing B. printing C. publishing D. expressing A. widely B. hardly C. nearly D. seldom A. essays B. movies C. biography D. files A. sentences B. words C. culture D. language A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker A. trademark B. words C. name D. saying A. ordinary B. rare C. modern D. popular A. compare B. add C. join D. combine

A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote A. assessing B. assisting C. contributing D. acquiring 三、阅读理解（20 * 2 = 40分） A

In 1905, as part of his Special Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein published the point that a large amount of energy could be released from a small amount of matter. This was expressed by the equation E = mc2. But bombs were not what Einstein had in mind when he published this equation.

In 1929, he publicly declared that if a war broke out he would \indirect....\Germany.

Einstein's greatest role in the invention of the atomic bomb was signing a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt urging that the bomb be built because some physicists feared that Germany might be working on an atomic bomb. Among those concerned were physicists Leo Szilard and Eugene Wigner. But they had no influence with those in power. So in July 1939 they explained the problem to someone who did: Albert Einstein. After talking with Einstein, in August 1939 Szilard wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with Einstein's signature on it, which was delivered to Roosevelt in October 1939.

Germany had invaded Poland the previous month, the time was ripe for action. That October research of a-bomb began but proceeded slowly because the invention of the atomic bomb seemed distant and unlikely. In April 1940 an Einstein letter, ghost-written by Szilard, pressed the researchers on the need for \

As the realization of nuclear weapons grew near, Einstein looked beyond the current war to future problems that such weapons could bring. He wrote to his friend about his fear about the future use of the a-bomb.

The atomic bombings of Japan occurred three months after Germany gave in.

In November 1954, five months before his death, Einstein summarized his feelings about his role in the creation of the atomic bomb: \to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification---the danger that the Germans would make them? What can we learn about Szilard and Wigner\

They were not as influential as Einstein. B. They had cheated their friend Einstein.

C. They were to blame for the invention of nuclear weapons. D. They had a purpose of destroying the world. Einstein realized his mistake in __________.

A. co-operating with his workmates B. inventing the atomic bomb C. publishing his equation D. signing the letter to Roosevelt We can conclude that Einstein __________. A. assisted with the invention of atomic bomb

B. directly participated in the invention of the atomic bomb C. was not involved in the invention of atomic bomb at all D. contributed to the invention of atomic bomb

Please decide the order of the following events according to the passage.

A) Einstein's letter reached President Roosevelt. B) The atomic bombs attacked Japan. Germany invaded Poland. Germany gave in.

The equation E = mc2 was published. The research of a-bomb started.

c,e,a,f,b,d B. a,e,b,d,f,c C. e,c,a,f,d,b D. e,c,b,f,a,d The best title for the passage would be __________. A. A Story of Albert Einstein

B. Albert Einstein and the Atomic Bomb C. It was Unfair for Einstein

How the Atomic Bomb was Invented B

You might think that \warming\means nothing more than a rise in the world's temperature. But rising sea levels caused by it have resulted in the first evacuation（撤离）of an island nation—the citizens of Tuvalu will have to leave their homeland.

During the 20th century, sea level rose 8—12 inches. As a result. Tuvalu has experienced lowland flooding of salt water which has polluted the country's drinking water.

Paani Laupepa, a Tuvaluan government official, reported to the Earth Policy Institute that the nation suffered an unusually high number of fierce storms in the past ten years. Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.

Laupepa expressed dissatisfaction with the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto Protocol（京都协议书）, an international agreement calling for industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions（导致温室效应的气体排放）, which are a main cause of global warming.“By refusing to sign the agreement, the US has effectively taken away the freedom of future generations of Tuvaluans to live where their forefathers have lived for thousands of years,” Laupepa told the BBC.

Tuvalu has asked Australia and New Zealand to allow the gradual move of its people to both countries.

Tuvalu is not the only country that is vulnerable （易受影响的）to rising sea levels. Maumoon Gayoon, president of the Maldives, told the United Nations that global warming has made his country of 311,000 an “endangered nation”. 76. The text is mainly about _____ .

A. rapid changes in earth's temperature B. bad effects of global warming C. moving of a country to a new place D. reasons for lowland flooding

77. According to scientists, the DIRECT cause of more and fiercer storms in Tuvalu is _____. . A. greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations B. higher surface water temperatures of the sea C. continuous global warming D. rising sea levels

78. Laupepa was not satisfied with the United States because it did not ______. A. agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions B. sign an agreement with Tuvalu

C. allow Tuvaluans to move to the US

D. believe the problems facing Tuvalu were real

79. The country whose situation is similar to that of Tuvalu is _____.

A. Australia B. New Zealand C. the Maldives D. the United States

80. Which of the following words has the similar meaning as the word “forefathers” in the fourth paragraph?

A. citizens B. relatives C. Former generations D. Future generations C

There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little and will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may come across many problems at their schools.

You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to. 81. Open education allows the students to ______.

A. grow as the educated B. be responsible for their future C. develop their own interests D. discover subjects outside class 82. Open education may be a good idea for the students who ______. A. don't enjoy learning B. worry about grades

C. do well in a traditional classroom D. are responsible for what they do in life. 83. Some students will do little in an open classroom because _____.

A. there are too few rules B．they hate activities

C. open education is similar to the traditional education D．they worry about the rules 84. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Some traditional teachers do not like it.

B. Many teachers do not believe in open education. C. Teachers may have problems in open classrooms.

D. The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students.

85. Which of the following best summarizes the passage? A. Open education is a really complex idea.

B. Open education is better than traditional education. C. Teachers dislike open education.

D. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. D

HOUSTON (AP) --- A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother's home for a weekend visit. The incident happened about 3pm on a cul-desac（死胡同）in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

An investigation found that Rick James Lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the man's Toyota 4-Runner, said Sgt. Williams. The shooting took place outside the home of Lohstroh's ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.

\we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon.\

The mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said Williams. Williams said the gun belonged to the boy's mother. After firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car. The man died on the way to Memorial Herman Hospital.

Lohstroh was a doctor at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

The man and woman shared custody（监护）of the children.

Williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators Friday night. Neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.

Justin Gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots. \in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this,\The best title for the news should be __________. A. A Boy Shot His Father B. Shooting Kill a Father C. An Unbelievable Tragedy A Ten-Year-Old Boy's Cruelty

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the news? A. The father is not responsible for the boy.

B. The family don't like being linked to their neighbors. C. The boy lives with Rick James Lohstroh. D. The boy has no brother or sister. What can we infer from the text?

The tragedy happened because the boy had seen too many films showing violence. The boy killed his father because he hated it that he deserted his mother. Such things often occurred in this neighbourhood. The boy's parents got divorced(=separated).

The reason why the boy shot his father __________.

A. is clear B. can't be made out C. is unknown D. is quite simple 90. The underlined word \A. the act of killing the lives of a whole family

B. an instance of deliberately killing oneself

C. the situation of getting on smoothly with others D. the peaceful surroundings 四、基础写作（20分）

【写作情景】上周末，你和同学参观了广州科学馆，下面是参观的情况。 【写作内容】

【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达全部内容, 开头已写好，不计入句数。 【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

参考词汇：航空体验馆: Aviation Museum 神州7号: Shen Zhou Ⅶ Last weekend, my classmates and I paid a visit to Guangzhou science Museum. 参考答案

第一部分基础知识考查（满分60分） 一、填词完句（13 * 1 = 13分）【全对才给分】

1.announced 2.consists 3.attraction 4.optimistic 5.delighted 6.accused 7.demands 8.applied 9.graduation/graduating 10.straight 11.competing 12.remind 13. admiration

二、短语完句（8 * 2 = 16分）【动词形式问题扣1分】

14.be exposed to / expose yourself to 15.left out 16.takes up 17.ahead of 18.make a difference 19.Before long 20.turn to 21.are familiar with 三、基础句型考查（8 * 2 = 16分）

22. caught sight of 【时态问题扣1分】 23. be to blame for

24. for convenience 【拼对convenience给1分】

25. cut off, prevent, from 【第一空1分，二三空合1分】 26. Only if, can you 【第一空1分，第二空1分】 27. Never have they quarrel(l)ed/argued 【时态问题扣1分】 28. escape from, breaking down 【第一空1分，第二空1分】 29. asked for nothing in return 【前划线1分，后划线1分】 四、单项选择（10 * 1 = 10分）

31—35 DDACB 36---40 CCBDC

五、新概念背默考查（5*1 = 5分）【全对才给分】 41. Tired of sleeping

42. make matters/things worse 43. cover every inch of 44. Dreams of …came true

45. Armed with the new machine # 除作文外，大小写暂不扣分。

第二部分读写能力考查（满分90分） 一、语法填空（10 * 1.5 =15分）【大小写暂不扣分】 46. Gradually 47. at 48. herself 49. a 50. treatment 51. (had) learned 52. was trained 53. so(and) 54. because 55. greater 二、完型填空（15 * 1 = 15分） 56-60 ACBCD 61-65 AABDB 66-70 ADABC 阅读理解（20 * 2 = 40分）

71-75 ADDCB 76-80 BBACC 81-85 CBADA 86-90 ABDCB

四、基础写作（20分）

One possible version: 【请关注划线部分学以致用的表达】

Last weekend, my classmates and I paid a visit to Guangzhou science Museum.

Covering an area of 450, 000 square meters, Guangzhou science Museum is the largest one in the world, where the visitors can acquire science knowledge through interesting games and shows. What interested me most was the Aviation Museum, where we experienced the process of sending Shen Zhou Ⅶ. Hit by a lack of fresh air, I felt it difficult to tolerate in the course of flight. A few minutes later, I tried to make adjustment to the new surroundings. Exhausted but happy after that, I think this experience is valuable.

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