广东省揭阳市2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末学业水平考试英语试

揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试

英 语

注意事项：

1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。 3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

We welcome you aboard the Finnair Flight and will do our best to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable.

For your safety and convenience

To begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the ―Fasten seatbelts‖ sign is on. It is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is only allowed when the airplane is on the ground and the ―fasten seatbelts‖ sign is turned off. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is now allowed.

For your entertainment

To help you enjoy your trip, we provide a range of newspapers on international flights. On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft, we are also pleased to provide music and video programs. On Airbus A321/320/319, aircraft route maps and short videos are shown. Details of entertainment programs available in MD-11 aircraft are shown on the separate ―On the Air‖ brochure located in your seat pocket.

For your children

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Special reading material is provided for children and on longer flights there are also audio and video programs for them. On long-distance flights, first-time flyers between the ages of 2 and 15 can join our Finnair Junior Plus Club. Meals and drinks

During most flights we serve you a tasty meal with drinks to accompany it. Beer, wine and other drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are served free of charge on all domestic flights of over 35 minutes. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all flights to northern Finland, a snack is served. We value your opinion.

In this magazine you‘ll find a special form for your comments about our service. Kindly return the form to our crew or any Finnair office. It will be forwarded directly to the appropriate department. You can also fax it (+358- (0)89819 -7729) or send your questions during the flight whenever possible. 1. During the flight, passengers _______.

A. have to keep their seat belt fastened all the time B. can read all kinds of newspapers and books

C. can listen to music, watch video or use mobile phones D. may have beer, wine or other drinks for free 2. The purpose of the passage is to _______. A. teach the passengers how to use the seat belts

B. tell the passengers what kind of entertainment they can enjoy during their flight C. encourage the passengers to give comments on the service

D. introduce the good service of the Finnair and attract more passengers 3. You may find this passage in _______. A. a newspaper B. a book C. a magazine

D. an official document

B

Down went the drills! Up went the hopes of Darby and Uncle! Then something happened! The vein (矿脉) of gold ore (矿石) disappeared! The pot of gold was no longer there! They drilled on, desperately trying to pick up the vein again, but they found nothing.

Finally, they decided to quit. They sold the machinery to a man for a few hundred dollars, and

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took the train back home. That man asked a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The engineer said that the project had failed because the owners were not familiar with ―fault lines (裂纹线)‖. His calculations showed that the vein would be found just three feet from where the Darbys had stopped drilling! That is exactly where it was found.

The man took millions of dollars in ore from the mine, because he knew enough to ask for expert advice before giving up.

R. U. Darby was struggling for years to pay back the money from his relatives and neighbors. He went into the business of selling life insurance.

Remembering that he lost a huge fortune because he stopped three feet from gold, Darby profited from the experience in his chosen work, by the simple method of saying to himself, ―I stopped three feet from gold, but I will never stop because men say ?no‘ when I ask them to buy insurance.‖

Darby is part of a small group of fewer than 50 men who sell more than a million dollars in life insurance every year. His ―stickability‖ comes from the lesson he learned from his ―quitability‖ in the gold mining business.

4. Darby and his uncle stopped digging for gold because ______. A. they didn‘t have the machinery to dig for the ore B. they didn‘t have enough money to manage the mine C. they had tried to find the vein of gold again, but in vain

D. they had already gotten lots of gold from the ore and made big profits

5. What was a good quality of the man who worked on the mine after Darby and his uncle? A. He knew the machinery well.

B. He knew the importance of seeking expert advice. C. He had very strong stickability and never gave up. D. He was good at calculations and familiar with fault lines. 6. What happened to Darby in the end? A. He became a very successful businessman.

B. He worked as an ordinary salesman selling life insurance.

C. He lived an easy life with all the money he had earned from the gold. D. He struggled for the rest of his life to pay back the money he had borrowed.

7. What is the main message that the author intends to convey with the story?

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A. One is never too old to start a new career. B. Never give up and you will succeed eventually. C. It is important to have knowledge about everything. D. Don‘t hesitate to ask for help when you are in need.

C

Imagine a stranger walking past you on a cold, rainy day. ―Lovely weather, isn‘t it?‖ the stranger says. Do you laugh, or even smile? If not, you may not have a dry sense of humor.

British people, and particularly the English, are well-known for our dry sense of humor. We often say the opposite of what we mean in order to be funny, and tell jokes in a tone of voice that makes it sound like we are being completely serious. As US writer Julian Tan put it on the HuffPost Students blog: ―It is as if it is ?Opposite Day‘ every day in Britain.‖

If the people of Britain are known for having a ―stiff upper lip‖ and not showing emotion, then our dry sense of humor shows this through jokes. Often it will take a long time or several beers, to get a British person to tell you what they actually think about something and get behind the wall of humorous sarcasm (讽刺) that they have in front of them.

English comedian Ricky Gervais put it like this: ―We play jokes on our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield (护盾) and a weapon. We avoid being serious until it‘s absolutely necessary.‖

It can be annoying and confusing if you haven‘t been raised with these types of jokes: ―Why did he just say such a ridiculous thing? Is he making fun of me?‖ But it is also true that understanding this type of humor is a good way to make friends with people in the UK, even if you don‘t find it funny. It‘s important to remember that the person telling the joke may actually be making fun of himself or herself, not you. One of the characteristics of British humor is ―its strong theme of self-deprecation‖ (making fun of oneself), according to Tan. So don‘t worry – often, English people, and British people in general, just want to make fun of themselves!

8. According to the passage, we can know that someone with a dry sense of humor can ________. A. not use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. B. not make friends with people in the UK C. pretend to play jokes on their friends D. say funny things in a serious way

9. Which of the following words best describes British humor according to Julian Tan?

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A. Opposite. B. Annoying. C. Ridiculous. D. Funny.

10. The underlined phrase ―stiff upper lip‖ in Paragraph 3 refers to a quality of _________. A. remaining calm B. communicating feelings C. taking a positive attitude D. focusing attention

11. The passage is mainly about __________. A. why British people like laughing at themselves B. some tips on how to make British people laugh C. the importance of humor in British culture D. what British humor is like

D

After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high-calorie, fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. That's one reason why immigrants approach U.S. levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.

The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents' food choices．After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.

When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, over more Asian fare. In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and seven grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪).

\attempt to fit in,\the University of Washington. \healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health,\Cheryan added.

Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. ―In American society today,

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being American is associated with being white. Americans who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English feel that pressure to prove that they're American,‖ said Cheryan. 12. According to the survey, ________.

A. Asia-Americans care less about their health B. 25 percent of Americans like junk food

C. choosing food is related to Asian-American‘s situation D. immigrants are forced to eat junk food

13. The underlined word ―fare‖ in Paragraph 3 most probably means ―________‖. A. food offered as a meal C. money spent on food

B. a person taking a taxi D. an arranged thing to do

14. Sauna Cheryan thinks that ________.

A. what immigrants have done is ridiculous B. American traditional foods are healthier C. immigrants risk their health in order to fit in D. American culture affects immigrants deeply

15. Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit? A. The situation of employment. C. The American government.

B. The traditional culture. D. The pressures from society.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容；从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everybody in this world wants to be rich and successful. But, the big question is HOW? How can you turn yourself into a popular personality?

16 Confidence is the feeling of certainty and trusting in one‘s own ability.

Start your journey to become successful by following these confidence-building steps.

Recognize what makes you feel inferior — 17 Everyone has some shortcomings and it is natural. So, if there is something that makes you feel ashamed of yourself, just make a note of it. Instead of being upset over your shortcomings, you need to figure out ways to overcome them.

18 — A person should be beautiful at heart but you ought to work on your looks too. You might not have realized but dressing up nicely can increase your confidence. Work hard to improve your looks and you will definitely notice a positive change in your personality.

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Don’t worry about what others say—Those who care too much about others‘ opinions can never succeed in their lives. 19 Have faith in your capabilities and show the world that you are a leader.

Be a curious learner —Learning is part of our life. It is a continuous process which lasts till the last breath. Knowledge not only makes you superior but enriches your personality altogether.

Express yourself —There are many people who don‘t express their feelings and opinions at all just because they are afraid of being laughed at. Don‘t be afraid and express yourself wherever possible. It will make people realize your presence and you may get the response. 20 A. Stay happy.

B. You need to have confidence.

C. Dress smartly and look more attractive.

D. Let‘s accept the fact that no one in this world is perfect. E. So, the next time you have something on your mind, say it aloud.

F. So, if you really wish to increase your confidence levels, stop thinking about the world right away. G. Self respect and confidence are some of the most important things you need to be successful in life. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may 21 as much or more than how much we‘ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, 22 more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to 23 $1 million under your bed. What would you do with that 24 ? The money will probably make you think about one thing above all else —yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money 25 our selfish sides. We will 26 much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.

But studies show that 27 goods often fail to deliver 28 happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research 29 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you 30 money can increase your happiness.

But making these 31 needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It‘s hard not to

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32 buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than 33 . So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a 34 idea if it means spending less time with your family and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying 35 than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are more 36 connected to our sense of self. And experiences come with one more 37 . They tend to bring us 38 to other people , but more often, material things are enjoyed 39 . So social contacts are important to 40 mental and physical health. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

第II卷

A. present A. carries along A. keep A. cash A. shows A. depend A. mental A. outgoing A. invites A. save A. changes A. know A. buyers A. good A. houses A. clearly A. advantage A. familiar A. completely A. gain

B. matter B. breaks out B. own B. thing B. explains B. concentrate B. beautiful B. lasting B. offers B. give B. plans B. view B. sellers B. new B. cars B. hardly B. conclusion B. close B. worldwide B. damage

C. appear C. holds on C. discover C. happiness C. proves C. take C. material C. willing C. prefers C. spend C. decisions C. dream C. builders C. exciting C. experiences C. generally C. purpose C. proper C. secretly C. improve

D. equal D. brings along D. count D. material D. designs D. look D. clever D. exciting D. follows D. make D. mistakes D. judge D. renters D. interesting D. health D. deeply D. identity D. native D. alone D. build

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第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，根据上下文在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置上。

As a working mom with three young sons, keeping the house clean is a big challenge. 41 we clean the house every week, one hour after cleaning, our bedrooms and bathrooms are back to their 42 (mess) look. When 43 (ask), my boys will help neaten their room, clear their plates from the table and pick up their school junk. But I need to remind them of it again and again. If I don‘t remind them, I will step over all the things 44 make my house look like a garbage can. This is quite 45 change from my pre-kid years when I never 46 (leave) any waste in the house. It seems that I cannot get these days back again at my own house.

When last week I found a program called ―Share a Healthy Habit‖ 47 a newspaper, I saw a great chance to engage my sons in cleaning chores. Why not encourage these behaviors during the summer, while school is out and their life is 48 (relax) ? The goal for my boys is to clean their own dorm room themselves when they are free. The 49 (reward) for clean habits start young and continue as they get 50 (old), so I need to start my plan as soon as possible.

第三部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(?)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Jim,

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I‘d like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was held in October 6, which was a fine day. There was over 1,000 students and teachers attending it. Wang Lin, a student from my class, won the 100-meter race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school record. What wonderful job! The sports meet was a really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.

Looking forward to receive your letter.

Yours, Li Ping 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，正在美国的阿肯色州中部城市Little Rock 读书，想在这个暑假里找一份饭店服务员的工作。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请你给联系人写一封信，询问相关情况。信中需说明你的问题（广告下方已列出）。

Contact: Joseph Smith City: Little Rock Post Code: 72223

Posted in: Little Rock Restaurant Jobs

JOB PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this position is to create a unique and personal experience for Buffalo Wild Wings‘ guests by effectively presenting food and drink options in a friendly and enthusiastic manner. Your questions:

1. Height and age limitation? 3. Spare-time or full-time? 5. Pay?

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连续。 参考词汇：服务员；侍者 server

Server Wanted 2. Working experience? 4. Days per week?

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揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试

英语科参考答案

第一部分(阅读理解)：（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 1-5 DDCCB 6-10 ABDAA 11-15 DCACD 16-20 BDCFE 第二部分：

第一节（完形填空）：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 21-25 BDCAA 26-30BCBBC 31-35ABDAC 36-40DABDC 第二节（语法填空）：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 41. Though /Although 42. messy 43. asked 44. that 45. a 46. left 47. in 48. relaxing 49. rewards 50. older 第三部分： 第一节(改错)：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Dear Jim,

I‘d like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was held in October 6,

on

which was a fine day. There was over 1,000 students and teachers attending it. Wang Lin, a student

were

from my class, won the 100- meter race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school

finished

record. What ^ wonderful job! The sports meet was a really success. That was because we were all a real

trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.

our winners what Looking forward to receive your letter. receiving

Yours, Li Ping 第二节（书面表达）：（满分25分） Dear Mr. Smith,

I am Li Hua, a Chinese student studying in Little Rock. I happened to read your ad for a server in a newspaper and I am interested in it. But I still have a few questions about it, so I am writing the letter to you.

Firstly, I am a boy of 17, and I am not sure whether you have special requirements about height and age. Secondly, I have no working experience, for I am just a high school student. Thirdly, I wonder whether it is a spare-time job or a full-time one. In addition, I am eager to know how many days I‘ll work per week and how much the pay is.

I am looking forward to your early reply. Best Wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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揭阳市2014-2015学年度高中二年级学业水平考试

英语科参考答案

第一部分(阅读理解)：（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 1-5 DDCCB 6-10 ABDAA 11-15 DCACD 16-20 BDCFE 第二部分：

第一节（完形填空）：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 21-25 BDCAA 26-30BCBBC 31-35ABDAC 36-40DABDC 第二节（语法填空）：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 41. Though /Although 42. messy 43. asked 44. that 45. a 46. left 47. in 48. relaxing 49. rewards 50. older 第三部分： 第一节(改错)：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Dear Jim,

I‘d like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was held in October 6,

on

which was a fine day. There was over 1,000 students and teachers attending it. Wang Lin, a student

were

from my class, won the 100- meter race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school

finished

record. What ^ wonderful job! The sports meet was a really success. That was because we were all a real

trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.

our winners what Looking forward to receive your letter. receiving

Yours, Li Ping 第二节（书面表达）：（满分25分） Dear Mr. Smith,

I am Li Hua, a Chinese student studying in Little Rock. I happened to read your ad for a server in a newspaper and I am interested in it. But I still have a few questions about it, so I am writing the letter to you.

Firstly, I am a boy of 17, and I am not sure whether you have special requirements about height and age. Secondly, I have no working experience, for I am just a high school student. Thirdly, I wonder whether it is a spare-time job or a full-time one. In addition, I am eager to know how many days I‘ll work per week and how much the pay is.

I am looking forward to your early reply. Best Wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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