广州二师附中2013届高二级上学期中段测试
英 语
本试卷分八部分，共9页，满分150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已的姓名、考试科目、班级和
考生号等信息填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将考号在答题卡相关的区域内涂黑。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案符号涂黑；如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案，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的相应位置上；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。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,将答题卡答卷交给监考老师。
一、听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节 听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
每段材料播放两遍。各段后有几个小题, 播放前每小题有5秒钟阅题时。听下面5段对话或独白。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1-2题。
1. Where was the job advertised?
A. On TV. B. In the magazine. C. In the newspaper.
2. Which job is the woman interested in?
A. Interpreter. B. Secretary. C. Teacher.
听第二段对话，回答第3-5题。
3. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?
A. Relative B. Classmate C. Colleagues.
4. Where does the man live?
A. In San Francisco. B. In New York. C. In Hawaii.
5. What is the woman?
A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.
听第三段独白，回答第6-8题。
6. Whom were the early zoos built for?
A. Students. B. Kings and queens. C. Some rich people.
7. What do we know about the Garden of Intelligence?
A. It was built in Egypt. B. It was about 3,000 acres. C. It was named by an emperor.
8. Why did ancient Greeks build zoos?
A. To get fun. B. To study animal and plant life. C. To keep some rare animals. 听第四段对话，回答第9-10题。
9. How long was the man?s flight from Beijing to Tokyo?
A. About 5 hours. B. About 4 hours. C. About 3 hours.
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10. What was the weather like during the man?s flight in Japan?
A. Cloudy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
第二节 听取信息(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡 标号为11—15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
二、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16--20的相应位置上。
(give) to someone who falls ill gets injured before a doctor can be found. Of course, the illness or injury is not serious. Now let?s talk about first aid burns. You have three layers of skin that protect yourself diseases, poisons and the harmful (give) you your sense of touch. First aid is a very important hot liquids, steam, fire, are called first degree, second (depend) on which layers are burned. Different degree burns can be treated a different way. Let?s keep these things in mind.
三、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26—40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。
Today is Friday, the 29th of June. Paul told me something exciting this morning: his father helped the police catch a yesterday!
When Paul was waiting for the with his father across the river, he heard some people arguing . He looked around and saw two women and a big man each other. When Paul?s father asked what was going on, one of the women said they were tourists and three young men her friend?s purse when they were buying postcards in a bookstore. The other two had run away, but they the big man closely.
When the ferry arrived, the big man hurried onto the ferry and the two tourists went after him. Paul was angry. He wanted to go up and help the two women. But his father said he 2
didn?t want to take that ferry. Paul felt rather because he thought his father was afraid of the big man and unwilling to help others!
What Paul saw next changed the of his father. His father hurried to a nearby ice-cream store and used their phone to 110. He reported the robbery to the police and gave some details about the robber, the tourists and the ferry.
When they off the next ferry, Paul saw three around the big guy in handcuffs(手铐)…. While Paul was telling me the story, he seemed very . He said he had a better understanding of his father. Although he looked 26. A. robber 27. A. bus 28. A. kindly
29. A. shouting at 30. A. noticed 31. A. caught 32. A. abroad 33. A. angrier 34. A. feeling 35. A. call 36. A. useful 37. A. turned 38. A. women 39. A. delighted 40. A. outstanding
B. theft B. ferry B. angrily
B. fighting against B. stole B. sought B. back B. sadder B. idea
B. telephone B. careful B. set B. fellows B. proud B. great
C. tourist C. ship C. closely
C. debating with C. seized C. followed C. home C. tougher C. action C. ring C. fearful C. got C. policemen C. confident C. scared
D. murderer D. boat D. loudly
D. talking with D. cut
D. surveyed D. aboard D. tenser D. belief D. dial D. terrible D. took D. tourists D. reliable D. ordinary
四、阅读（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
In 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar (卡塔尔) , near Sandi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯) . Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was flown to London and sent to Hammersmith Hospital. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were puzzled by the very unusual signs of illness. While they were having a discussion about the baby's illness, a nurse asked to speak to them.
“Excuse me,” said Nurse Marsha Maitland, “but I think the baby is suffering from thallium poisoning(铊中毒) .”
“What makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked. “Thallium poisoning is very rare.”
“A few days ago, I was reading a novel called ?A Pale Horse' by Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitland explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the signs are exactly the same as the baby' s . ”
“You are very careful and you may be right,” another doctor said. “we?ll carry out some tests
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and find out whether it' s thallium(铊) or not.”
Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later on it was proved that the poison might have come from an insecticide(杀虫剂) used in Qatar.
41．Who first suggested the correct cause of the baby's illness?
A．A Doctor in Qatar. B．Nurse Maitland.
C．Dr. Brown. D．Agatha Christie.
42．Why was the baby sent to London?
A．She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.
B．The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.
C．She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.
D．The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her.
43．As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie_________
A．had never even met this baby.
B．had spent a long time as a police officer.
C．visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.
D．gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone.
44．Nurse Maitland spoke to the doctors
A．when she heard them discussing the possibility of thallium poison.
B．because she could see that the doctors had made a mistake.
C．to suggest a possible reason for the patient' s illness.
D．after she had read about a horse which had been poisoned.
45．What did the doctor think of the suggestion which Nurse Maitland made?
A．They were very quick to agree with her.
B．They were unhappy over her interruption.
C．They said that she was wrong because thallium poisoning is very rare.
D．They thought it was a possibility worth considering.
B
For years and years people have been saying that the rail ways are dead. “We can do without railways”, people say as if motorcars and planes have made the railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, that they lose money, and that they?re dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they are cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway. What is more, it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another. It doesn?t leave you as a plane does, miles and miles from the city center. It doesn?t hold you up as a car does, in endless traffic jams. And a single train can carry goods which no plane or motorcar could ever do.
Far from being dead, the railways are very much alive. Modern railway lines give you a smooth, untroubled journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep in comfort, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the beginning，for we 超速列车). Trains are traveling at 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we can?t use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we can?t fly in for the same reason. 4
46. Some people think the railways are unnecessary for many reasons except that _____ . Ａ．planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains
Ｂ．oil is expensive today
Ｃ．trains are slow
Ｄ．always lose money
47. the writer?s idea seems to be that _____ .
Ａ．we can do without railways
Ｂ．trains have much in common with motorcars and planes
Ｃ．motorcars and planes are not as good as trains
Ｄ．trains are as good as motorcars and planes
48. According to the writer, which of the following is not true? _____.
Ａ．It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane
Ｂ．The railway station is usually at the center of a city
Ｃ．When you get off the plane you will find yourself right in the city center
Ｄ．No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does
49. The writer thinks that the railways, far from being dead, are very much alive because _____. Ａ．we can have a smooth and untroubled journey
Ｂ．we?ll not have enough money to fly in planes
Ｃ．we can now travel in super-fast trains
Ｄ．all the above
50. The best title for this passage may be _____ .
A. Not the End , but the Beginning
B. Which is the Best: Train, Motorcar or Plane
C. Trains Are More Competitive than Motorcars or Planes
D. Oh, Super-fast Trains
C
A local government in Eastern England is starting a new plan for getting children to and from school. This could end the worries of many parents fearful for their children's safety on the roads.
Until now the local government have only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will be attending their nearest school.
The new plan is to be tried out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government said in the past that they would not undertake to provide free transport to the school. But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school's headmaster.
Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part. Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ?20 a term.
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They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away from Impington. The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children, to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.
51.What is the aim of the plan?
A. To prevent the students' road accidents. B. To relieve the traffic pressure.
C. To save time for the parents and students. D. To help the parents save money.
52. How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?
A. By letting the bus run in the morning only.
B. By limiting the number of the students.
C. By getting the support from the headmaster.
D. By linking the new bus service with the existing one.
53.The new bus service will be paid for by _________
A. the parents . B. the local government
C. the bus company D. the local government and the parents
54.Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?
A. The bus company will make much more money.
B. The children can choose whatever school they like.
C. The parents can get rid of their worries.
D. The students in Impington School can have free bus rides.
55. This passage is most probably _________ .
A. a personal letter B. an advertisement C. a headmaster's report D. a newspaper article D
"Aw, isn't it cute?"
That, right there, is the officially accepted response to any animal contact the world over. Animals are cute. They're there to be photographed, loved, and occasionally fed. But you know When you travel, you come into contact with all sorts of animals you?ve never heard of before. Some of them are amazing creatures that you'll talk about for the rest of your life. Some of them are just annoying. So, at the risk of causing anger among animal lovers around the world, here are some of the world's most annoying animals.
Vervet monkeys, South Africa
You'll immediately notice two things about Vervet monkeys: they have a bright blue bottom; and they'll steal any food that's not locked in a bank safe. I recently spent some time in South Africa, and watched as monkey after monkey dived in from the trees and stole everyone's food. Get your own food, Vervets! My sandwich was expensive!!
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Kea parrots, New Zealand
I have never seen one of these birds before but from what I've been told they are more annoying than a spoilt kid. From biting the paint off your car doors to stealing people's passports, Keas are probably the most curious, and therefore annoying, animals in the world. And they're New Zealanders. That makes sense!
Kangaroos, Australia
Another well-known food-stealer, kangaroos are loved by tourists, eaten by Australians, and generally enjoy making trouble for others. Go on a camping trip anywhere in Australia, and watch how long your bags of food last. Turn your back for 15 minutes and the camp will look like thieves have turned the place upside down.
Grizzly bears, USA
They look pretty cute, grizzly bears. You almost want to go up and give them a hug. Unfortunately, it wouldn't end well. In fact, one of the world's most huggable creatures is also the one most likely to kill you just because it can. Oh, and it'll steal your picnic basket, too.
56. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Humorous. B. Angry. C. Sad. D. Frightening.
57. The author uses the underlined expression “pain in the neck” to suggest ____________.
A. these animals may bite you on the neck
B. these animals may cause some serious illness
C. people should be fearful of these animals
D. these animals can cause people a lot of trouble
58. In which part of the newspaper would you probably find this passage?
A. International. B. Travel. C. Environmental. D. Opinion.
59. Which of the animals is the most dangerous according to the writer?
A. Vervet monkeys. B. Kea Parrots. C. Kangaroos. D. Grizzly Bears.
60. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?
A. When people see the cute animals they might take photographs of them.
B. Sometimes people will feed the cute animals.
C. Spoilt kids are not annoying at all.
D. Australians eat kangaroos.
五、单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请根据句子的意思和汉语提示拼写出该词的恰当形式，每空只填一个单词。
61. He evaluated all the evidence before drawing a _________________(结论).
62. John Snow wanted to face the __________(挑战) and solve this problem.
63. She was ________ （高兴）at receiving so many letters presents.
64. Farmers __________(集中精力于)on keeping their soil rich and free of disease.
65. She ______(折叠) the letter and put it into her pocket.
66. Hit by a ______________(缺乏) of fresh air, my head ached.
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67. Wang Ping, my friend and ___________(导游), gave me some green tablets which helped a
lot.
68. The chief editor read the front page article and ___________________(批准) it.
69. He slowed the bleeding by ____________(运用，使用) pressure to the wounds until the police
and ambulance arrived.
70. He found that the water came from the river ___________(污染) by the dirty water from
London.
六、选词组填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
在方框中选出恰当的短语，填入每个句子的空白处。
72. Please take the piano out, it __________too much room.
73. When I was in this school, the football team ______________ a coach, a doctor and 20 footballers.
74. I like to have everything _____________.
75. TV set can never ____________________ the cinema.
七．完成句子（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
请根据中文提示完成下列句子。
76.专家提出的计划得到了政府的认可。
The project ______ ________ _______experts has been accepted by the government.
77.只有愿意发挥想象，你才能读得进这本书。
________ ________ you are willing to use your imagination ________ you be able to become absorbed in this book.
78. 很遗憾我不能阐明我的立场。
It’s _______ _________ _________ I cannot clarify my position.
79. 她指责比尔对她说谎，但这无法让其他人相信。
She ____________ Bill _______ __________ to her, but failed to convince others of it.
80. 值得称赞的是，史密斯先生愿意无私帮助我们完成计划。
______ ______ ___________, Mr. Smith selflessly offered to help us with the project.
八．写作（共15分）
伦敦是英国的首都，是世界上最大的现代化国际城市之一，英国的政治，经济，文化中心，是最大的海港和首要工业城市。它位于英格兰东南部，跨泰晤士河。伦敦的气候多雨雾，故有“雾都”之称。 伦敦面积达1,580平方公里，人口800万。包括20xx年第三十届奥运会，伦敦共举办过三届奥运会。
【写作要求】
1. 文章须包含所有内容； 2. 词数100—120。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 8
参考答案
一、听力(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1-5. C A C A B 6-10. B C B C A
11. pink 12. dirty 13. old-fashioned 14. so old 15. dress
二、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
16. given 17. or 18. for 19. from / against 20.gives 21. treatment 22. as
23.which 24. depending 25. in
三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
26-30. ABDAB 31-35. CDABD 36-40. ACCBD
四、阅读（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
41-45. BDACD 46-50.BDCDA 51-55 ADDCD 56-60 ADBDC
五、单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
61.conclusion 62.challenge 63. delighted 64. concentrate /concentrated
65.folded 66.lack 67.guide 68.approved 69.applying 70.polluted
六、选词组填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
71. Apart from 72.takes up 73. consisted of 74.in place 75. take the place of
七．完成句子（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
76.put forward by 77.Only if will 78.a pity that 79. accused of lying 80.To his credit
八．写作（共15分）
London, which lies on the river Thames and in the southeast of England, has an area of 1,580 square kilometers with a population of 8 million. As the capital, it is the center of politics, economy and culture for the United Kingdom. There is the largest port and most important industrial area in London, which makes it one of the biggest international modern cities in the world. It rains often and fogs in most of the days, so it is known as the Capital of Fog. London has hosted Olympic Games for three times, including the 30th Olympics in 2012.
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