广东省揭阳一中高二英语下学期第二次时期考试试题

揭阳一中2021—2021学年高二级(93届)第二学期第二次时期考试英语试题第一部份听力（总分值15分）
第一节听力明白得（共9小题，每题1分，总分值9分）
依照各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A,B,C项中，选出最正确选项。

听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1.When does the computer programming course end?
A. In about two months
B. In about one and a half month
C. In about one month
2.What does the man plan to do?
A. Buy a new computer
B. Attend Mr. Black’s class
C. Apply to a university
听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3.What does the man do probably?
A. A shopkeeper
B. A teacher
C. A waiter
4.Which dish is still not ready yet?
A. Boiled seasonal vegetables
B. The mushroom soup
C. The spicy bean curd
5.How does the woman show their apology for the delay at last?
A. By serving the man free juice.
B. By giving the man a discount
C. By giving the man a teddy bear..
听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。

6. What drink is quite acceptable for a formal business lunch, besides wine?
A. Mineral water
B. Vegetable juice
C. T ea
7. Who should a guest ask about the ingredients of any dish?
A. Other guests.
B. The waiter
C. The restaurant manager.
8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk?
A. The host usually lets his guests order before him.
B. The guests can order two dishes at a time.
C. The guests should use their own napkins.
听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。

9. Where are the two speakers right now?
A. In a library.
B. In a classroom
C. In a bookshop
10. What do we know from the conversation?
A. The woman missed the first class yesterday.
B. The man will let the woman use the book first.
C. The two speakers live in the same building.
第二节听取信息(共5小题；每题1分，总分值6分)
第二部份
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）当选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She felt 16 as no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.
But everything 17 on National Friendship Day. On that day in class everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. Fiona 18 the task of choosing three from all the dozens of her friends. However, she was the only one in her class who did not 19 a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours 20 . Everyone came and comforted her for a while. But each one only stayed for a short time before leaving. This was 21 what Fiona had done so many times to others.
She 22 that she was a good companion and acquaintance (泛泛之交), but she had not been a
true friend to anyone. She had tried to be close to everyone, but now she found that was not enough to create 23 friendships.
When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother about the whole thing. Her mother said, "You can't be a close friend to everybody. It's only 24 to have a few true friends. The others will just be playmates or acquaintances.”
Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her way so that she could finally have some true friends. That night, in 25 , she thought about what she could do to get them. She thought about her mother. Her mother was always willing to 26 her, she put up with all of Fiona's dislikes and 27 , she always forgave her, she loved her a great deal ... That was what makes a 28 ！
And Fiona 29 , realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could 30 .She fell asleep and had a good dream.
16.A.tired B. lucky C. strange D. surprised
17.A.mattered B. developed C. changed D. appeared
18.A.enjoyed B. improved C. failed D. ruined
19.A.receive B. show C. complete D. make
20.A.remaking B. thinking C. crying D. checking
21.A.especially B. gradually C. briefly D. exactly
22.A.forgot B. realized C. doubted D. complained
23.A.new B. true C. long D. smart
24.A.possible B.fair C.important D.natural
25.A.chair B. bed C. school D. table
26.A.correct B. follow C. help D. find
27.A.dreams B. ideas C. stories D. problems
28.A.playmate B. parent C. friend D. mother
29.A.smiled B. suffered C. screamed D. hesitated
30.Apare B. protect C. remember D. want
第三部份语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，总分值15分）
阅读下面短文，依照上下文填入适当的词语，或利用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为26—35的相应位置。

Typing the word “pizza” into your favorite search engine may seem harmless enough, but what you may not know is _31_ with this simple act you're sending information to possibly hundreds of machines_32_ (locate) possibly thousands of miles from where you sit. Each machine that search meets on its journey uses energy, because there are so many people__33__ (search) at the same time all over the world that energy can really add up.
Few people have__34__day without computers. Most of the computers that people use are connected__35__the Internet. And it's easy to type, click and search__36__ (get) answers to even the silliest question. We enjoy this luxury so much that we can forget each search does in fact use energy. And that energy gives out the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
“Every time you type something into Google，__37__uses several machines to find those answers for you__38__display them on your page. All of that requires power，”says Sudhanva Gurumurthi, a computer science professor. Computers and electronics account for about 9 percent of home electricity use，which is a lot less than __39__ the big users, especially heat and air conditioning, take up. But using your computer to search the Web has effects that reach__40__ (far) than your own home.
第四部份阅读（共两节，总分值50分）
第一节阅读明白得（共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分）
阅读以下三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选现（A、B、C和D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts In the United States，covering a wide area with its alkali sand．Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level，and Badwater, a salt water pool，is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States．
Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”--- the land of fire．Death Valley's
present name dates back to l849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place．
Here nature created a lot of surprising scenes，almost like the sights on the moon, every changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about，showing the most unusual colors．One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil’s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground，as evening shadows move and lengthen．
41．______ is the lowest place in the desert．
A．Tomesha B．Death Valley C．Nevada D．Badwater
42．The name of the valley comes from ___________．
A．an Indian name B. the death of the miners
C．the local people D. a National Movement
43．From the passage we can learn that____________．
A．no one had ever known the desert before the miners
B．it's still not easy to travel across the desert
C．people can find gas-stations，cafes and hotels in the desert
D．people have changed the natural sight of the desert
44．Devil’s Golf Course is famous for____________．
A．the frequent wind B．the colors of the sand
C．dream-like sights D．the sand sculptures
45．From the passage we can see that the writer ______________the Death Valley．
A．appreciates B．is fearful of
C．dislikes D．is tired of
B
Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.” Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung（梯级）I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.
46. Which of the following expression can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?
A. Cruel
B. Serious
C. Strict
D. Cold
47. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ____.
A. the skill to throw and catch things
B. the speed of one’s hand movement
C. the strength and skill to hang and sway
D. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar
48. What does the underlined sentence imply?
A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.
B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.
C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.
D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.
49. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ____.
A. they felt sorry for what they had done before
B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress
50. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ____.
A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom sweep
B. the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own
C. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth
C
What is the definition of “happiness?” Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house or jewelry? Or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your head? Food in the fridge? Having a swimming pool? A designer Gucci bag? Love? Money? A perfect job?
Do you recall a time----let’s say when you were about 5 years old-----what defined happiness back
then? Was it getting a puppy for Christmas? Or maybe, you were a child of divorce; and all you wanted was for Mom and Dad to get back together again? Then as you got older, you were hoping that someone would ask you to the party that would have made your day. During college, good grades made you happy, but it was short-lived. Because in the real world, you had to look for a job, and competition was fierce. But then, you got a perfect job, could you be happy?
We like having and accumulating things. We work so we can pay our rents, credit card debts, school loans, car payments… The list goes on and on. And at some point, we realize that apart from having most of what we want, we still aren’t happy. Now since we’ve learned to adapt to new standards which we’ve created for ourselves, we find that we have less time, less patience, less sleep, which leads to more stress and more anxiety. Therefore, don’t stupidly make a conclusion that happiness is just based on “things”. Sometimes, we trade our lives for not only basic necessities, but for excessive items and services as well. Certainly, you’ve heard of individuals trying to “find themselves”, or to “rediscover themselves”. But the point has been missed: happiness is already there. Disappointments and tragedies in life will come and go, but happiness never leaves you. We can lose our jobs, but be grateful for those who love us. We can lose our homes to nature, but be thankful to be alive. If we think we are happy, we are indeed happy. Happiness is merely a perception of each individual.
Happiness is part of love, and love is an ocean. Go dive in and get some, and then share it with everyone, which can be an endless supply. But sharing happiness with people around demands skilful techniques.
51. The author puts forward a lot of questions to__________.
A. ask readers for information
B. compare answers from readers
C. expect positive answers from readers
D. draw readers’ attention to the topic
52. It can be inferred from Para.3 that___________.
A. accumulating things is not a good habit.
B. pressure and worry should be ridded of.
C. people have to work hard to pay for daily necessities
D. some aren’t satisfied with what they have possessed
53. Individuals trying to “rediscover themselves ” fail to realize that___________.
A. they haven’t got lost in the material life
B. each individual has different opinions on happiness
C. there has existed something worth making them happy
D. it is not necessary for them to bear heavy financial burden
54. People will feel happy if__________.
A. they think of the positive aspects of life
B. they seek excessive items and services
C. they have no disappointments in life
D. they can get a puppy for Christmas in their childhood
55. The paragraph following the last will probably talk about___________.
A. the definition of happiness
B. how to share happiness with others
C. the ways to rediscover happiness
D. where to seek happiness in our daily life
D
In what may be the most terrified shower news since Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” a study says shower heads can hide tiny bacteria that come spraying into your face when your wash. People with normal immune systems have little to fear, but these bacteria could be a concern for those with AIDS, people who are undergoing cancer treatment or those who have had a recent organ transplant. Researchers at the University of Colorado tested 45 showers in five states as part of a larger study of the microbiology of air and water in homes, schools and public buildings. They report their showers
findings in Tuesday’s edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
In general, is it dangerous to take showers? “Probably not, if your immune system is not compromised in some way”, lead author Norman R. Pace says. “But it’s like anything else---there is a risk associated with it.”
The researchers offer suggestions for caution, such as getting all-metal shower heads, which microbes have a harder time clinging to.
Still, it is hard to clean the shower heads, the researchers note, and the bacteria come back even after cleaning. People who have filtered(过滤的) shower heads could replace the filter weekly, added co-author Laura K. Baumgartner. And, she said, baths don’t splash bacteria into the air as much as showers.
Indeed, studies by the National Jewish Hospital in Denver suggest increases in infections in the lungs in the United States in recent decades from species like M.
Symptoms of infection can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and “generally feeling bad,” he said.
Shower heads were sampled at houses, apartment buildings and public places in New York, Illinois, Colorado, T ennessee and North Dakota.
The researchers sampled water flowing from the shower heads, then removed them, wiped the interiors of the devices and separately sampled water flowing from the pipes without the shower heads.
By studying the DNA of the samples they were able to determine which bacteria were present.
56. Which group of persons of the following don’t have to fear the bacteria in the shower head?
A. Those who suffer from AIDS
B. Those undergoing cancer treatment
C. Those with normal immune system
D. Those that have had organ transplanted recently
57. In Para.3, what does Norman R. Pace suggest?
A. Bacteria in shower heads may harm those with abnormal immune system
B. People shouldn’t take shower for there is always a risk there.
C. People with abnormal immune system will die from taking showers.
D. Abnormal immune system is associated with taking showers.
58. What does the underlined word “cling to” mean in Para.4?
A. Breaking out
B. Spreading widely
C. Holding onto tightly
D. Cleaning up
59. What suggestions do NOT the researchers offer for caution?
A. Using all-metal shower heads.
B. Replacing the filter weekly.
C. T aking baths instead of showers
D. Stopping splashing microbes
60. What is the best title of this passage?
A. T errible murder in the showers
B. An important research on showers
C. T aking baths instead of showers
D. Microbes hidden in shower heads
第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分)
阅读以下应用文及相关信息，并依照要求匹配信息。

请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

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请阅读以下人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关网站：
61. Lucas is experiencing the hardest time in life these days. As manager of a trade company, he is responsible for the loss of a big business contract as he made a wrong decision. He wonders whether he has the ability to be a good manger, and he’s even considering lea ving his job. He doesn’t know what to do and badly needs help.
62. Whitney has been out of work for several weeks now since she left her last job. She has been trying to find another one, but with no luck. She urgently needs a new job, so she’s searching f or advice on how to make the best use of her time so as to successfully get a job.
63. After a job interview, Ralph was told that the company would like to have him as one of its staff. He would sell the company’s products if he worked there. However, he’s not sure whether he is good at selling things or not, so he’s looking for a way to find out about this before taking the job.
64. Thomas Howard is 23 years old, working at a gas station. He earns little money every week, feels that his life is hopeless, and never thinks that things will be better for him. His mother is worried about this and wishes to find a way to inspire her son.
65. Katrina is quite worried recently, because her manager seems to be turning on her, criticizing her in front of her colleag ues for things that she does quite well. What’s worse, he even tells others that she has several boyfriends at the same time, which is of course not true. She really wishes to find a way for her problem.
第五部份课文知识运用(共25分)
第一节依照首字母或中英文提示，写出所缺单词正确形式。

（每题1分,共9分）。

66.I am afraid that I have b________ (disturb) you with a great many questions.
67.The key to the problem is to make a b________ (an important development) with a clear aim.
68.The main o_________ (feeling of dislike, disapproval) to the plan is that it will cost too much.
69.I deeply regret that I have let such a chance s_______ through my fingers.
70.You should try to g_______(领会) the meaning of the whole sentence.
71.Women are f________（禁止）from going out without a veil in some African countries.
72.The newly ________（选举）president decided to introduce more experts to help with the
development of the country.
73.We are all consumers of time, and the ________(大多数) of us also tend to be time wasters.
74.________(obviously, clearly), they are getting divorced.
第二节语法和短语运用：依照中文提示或句子意思完成句子。

（每空一词，每题1分，共6分）
75.In many respects, natural clones ______ _____ _____(与…有专门大不同) man-made ones.
76.At that time it ____ ____ ____ ____(我从没想到) that such a naughty boy should become a doctor
later.
77.The book ______ ______(包括，包括) the period between 1891 and Lenin’s death.
78.The young scientist ____ ____ ____ ____(把他的成功归功于) his mother’s encouragement while
making a speech.
79.When we arrived at ____ ____ ____(人们称之为) “Bird Island”, we were excited to find so many
birds here.
80.Believe in your heart that all your effort will _____ _____ (取得成功)one day.
第六部份读写任务(共1小题,总分值25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后依照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Ling Ling is worried as Sept 7, the last day for her to enroll in a university in Chengdu, Sichuan province, as a first-year student, approaches.
"My dad doesn’t want to pay for my university education." the 19-year-old told Chengdu Economic Daily.
Ling was born in a small village in northern Sichuan. All her relatives are farmers. Upon completion of their primary school education, her parents started a small business.
Five years ago, they moved to Chengdu, with Ling and her younger brother. They have purchased an apartment and a small shop there.
"My family isn’t short of money. My father doesn’t want me to pursue university education because he thinks it not worthwhile going to university," Ling said.
Her father estimates it will cost a total of 80,000 yuan in tuition fees and living expenses to finish a four-year university education. If his daughter works for four years instead, she can earn at least 80,000 yuan in four years. With that money, she can start a small business.
"In my neighborhood, at least 10 university graduates cannot find jobs and stay at home," her father told Chengdu Economic Daily.
He said as a primary school graduate, he earned more than many university graduates with his small business. He said his view that attending a university is not worthwhile is not groundless(无依照
的), adding that nearly 7 million students graduated from institutions of higher learning nationwide this year and their employment situation is difficult.
[写作内容]
1．以约30个词归纳短文的内容要点；
2．然后以约120个词就“读大学值不值”这一话题谈谈你的观点，并包括如下要点：
1) 读完上文后你什么感受？你以为读大学的作用是什么？
2 ) 以你或他人的经历说明读大学是不是有作用。

3) 你想上大学吗？什么缘故？
[写作要求]
1．能够利用实例或其它论述方式支持你的论点，也能够参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子：
2．文中不能显现真实姓名和学校名称。

揭阳一中2021—2021学年高二级(93届)第二学期
第二次时期考试英语试题答案：
一、听力：
1-5. BABCB 6-10. ABACC 11. words 12.tears 13. messages
14. blue sea 15. magazines
二、完型填空：16-20.BCAAC 21-25.DBBAB 26-30.CDCAD
三、语法填空：
31. that. 32. located 33.searching 34. a 35. to/with
36. to get 37. it 38.and 39 what 40.further/farther
阅读明白得：41-45 DBCCA 46-50 CCADD 51-55 DDCAB 56-60CACDD
信息匹配：61-65 CEADB
知识运用:
66. bothered 67. breakthrough 68.objection 69. slip 70. grasp
71. forbidden 72. elected 73. majority 74. Apparently/Evidently
75.differ greatly/widely from 76. never occurred to me/didn’t occur to me
77. takes in 78. owed his success to
79. what people call/what people called/what is called/ what was called 80. pay off
读写任务：
Ling’s father refused to pay for her college because he considered it not worthwhile. He thinks that many college graduates can’t find a job and even earn less than him, a primary school graduate running a small business.
After reading the passage, I was lost in deep thought. I think it a pity if Ling can not go to university because university education does play an important role in our growth and future. It not only provides us with more chances of getting a well-paid job, but also fulfills us with rich knowledge,
the ability of good communication, independence and so on. It is a matter of improving our ability to be a better man to build a better world.
It is a fact that it costs at least several ten thousand RMB to finish the 4-year university education, but what we obtain in university can’t be measured by money. My cousin’s story is a good case in point. As a single child in his family, he was self-centred, bad tempered, and always dependent on his parents. However, after his 4-year university education, he is no longer what he used to be. He has grown into a responsible, independent and confident boy. Going to university seemed to be a turning point in his life.
Thus, I will strive to enter a good university, where I can meet interesting people with different talents from different backgrounds and make friends with them. Besides, under the guidance of the famous professors there, I can learn things more systematically and get well equipped with professional knowledge and skills, which is needed for my future career. I am sure the university education will serve as a stepping stone, leading me to a better and brighter futur。