广东省广州市越秀区2013-2014学年高二下学期期末水平调研测试 英语试题

秘密★启用前试卷类型：A广东省广州市越秀区2013-2014学年高二下学期期末水平调研测试英语试题本试卷共8页，满分135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，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑．2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上．3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．Ⅰ.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，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn't working that summer and was __1__ only two classes in summer school, so I had some free time.Three nights a week, I __2__ in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and__3__ for 45 people hot meals with vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless pe ople __4__ this good food because many of them usually didn't eat well.I __5__ this volunteer work, making __6__ with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, like me.I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories __7__ me with sympathy. Some of them had __8__ with alc ohol or drugs while others only had bad __9__. One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and then she lost her job. She wanted to look for a __10__ job, but couldn't find one, for she was too __11__. She could do nothing but sell her furniture—sofas, chairs, and tables so that she could pay for her food. The woman __12__ on job hunting, but she __13__ couldn't find one. She had no money for her__14__ and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, __15__，and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.1. A.studying B．planning C．holding D．taking2．A.helped B．raised C．appeared D．washed3．A.ordered B．bought C．cooked D．accomplished4．A.appealed B．required C．collected D．requested5．A.wanted B．had C．owned D．enjoyed6．A.decisions B．wishes C．friends D．amateurs7．A.struck B．filled C．deposited D．provided8．A.habits B．hardships C．difficulties D．problems9．A.luck B．pain C．experience D．loss10．A.challenging B．delicate C．skilled D．new11．A.old B．poor C．sick D．dishonest12．A.went B．moved C．came D．worked13．A.partly B．still C．almost D．extremely14．A.block B．cottage C．building D．flat15．A.afraid B．unbearable C．dull D．awkward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，并将答案填写在标号为16～25的相应位置上。

BEIJING—World-renowned Oxford and Cambridge have come to China __16__ (attract) top-rank postgraduate students in cooperation with the China Scholarship Council.Oxford made its first __17__ (appear) at the China Scholarship Council's annual International Graduate Scholarship Fair, __18__ opened on Saturday in Beijing. The school wants to encourage excellent Chinese students to consider __19__ Oxford can offer for __20__ academic and professional careers.“T he students came well-prepared with specific questions and were serious about the chance，”said Sherwood, director of graduate admissions and funding at Oxford, who will make __21__ two stops for the fair in Wuhan and Shanghai.The University of Cambridge __22__ (attend) the fair since its first session in 2009, and stresses that it would continue to invest to train students to be problem-solvers.__23__ Cambridge and Oxford present at the fair in competition for __24__ best and brightest, Osterfield and Sherwood agree that the two universities usually have more interest in cooperation __25__ competition, except in their traditional annual boat race.II. 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解(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。

AIt was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. “I'm going to college, b ut I need a way to pay for it，” Deluca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘you should open a sandwich shop.’”That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years . After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful; we are opening a second store.’” And th ey did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learnin g by trial and error.But the partners' learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca woulddrive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their supplie s. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out，” Deluca says.And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal，” Deluca adds.Deluca ended up founding Subways Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.26．Deluca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ________.A．support his family B．pay for his college educationC．help his partner expand business D．do some research27．Which of the following is true of Buck?A．He put money into the sandwich business. B.He was a professor of business administration.C．He was studying at the University of Bridgeport. D．He rented a storefront for Deluca.28．What can we learn about their first shop?A．It stood at an unfavorable place. B．It lowered the prices to poor management.C．It made no profits due to poor management. D．It lacked control over the quality of sandwich. 29．They decided to open a second store because they ________.A．had enough money to do itB．had succeeded in their businessC．wished to meet the increasing demand of customersD．wanted to make believe(假装)that they were successful30．What contributes most to their success according to the author?A．Learning by trial and error. B．Making friends with supplies.C．Finding a good partner. D．Opening chain stores.BI heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away fr om your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another's hands for reassurance.They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and -such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger_cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today's parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical musicinstead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.31．In this passage, the author wants to tell ________.A．teenagers to try to pursue their real selvesB．readers to try to be popular with people aroundC．parents to try to control and guide their childrenD．people to try to understand and respect each other32．The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers ________.A．growing away from their parents B．following the popularity trendC．walking a new way on their own D．turning to their friends for help33．The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second paragraph refers to ________.A．the distractive and variable society B．the dazzling music worldC．the parental care and love D．the popularity wave in the society34．What does the author think of advertisements?A．Convincing. B．Instructive. C．Influential. D．Authoritative.35．According to the author, what might happen when a teenager stands up against the popularity wave and follows his/her own path?A．He/She falls behind the time. B．He/She loses good friends.C．He/She faces all kinds of criticism. D．He/She gains valuable popularity.CBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier，have better marriages and have more respectable occupations.Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs.Even judges are softer on attractive defendants(被告)．But in the executive circle，beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder，it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were thought as having more integrity than plainer men；effort and ability were thought to account for their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones；their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.All unattracti ve women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives.Interestingly，though，the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able？An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine and an attractive man more masculine(有男子气概的)than the less attractive ones.Thus，an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs，but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the“masculine”qualities required.This is true even in p olitics.“When the only clue is how he or she looks，people treat men and women differently，”says Anne Bowman，who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates.She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs，one of men and one ofwomen，in order of attractiveness.The students were told the photographs were of candidates for politica l offices.They were asked to rank them again，in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men，but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.[来源:Z,xx,]36．The underlined word “liability”(in Para.1)most probably means “________”．A．misfortune B．Instability C．disadvantage D．burden37．In traditionally female jobs，attractiveness________.A．reinforces(加强)the feminine qualities required B．makes women look more honest and capable C．is of primary importance to women D．often enables women to succeed quickly 38．Bowman's experiment reveals that when it comes to politics，attractiveness________.A．turns out to be an obstacle to men B．affects men and women alikeC．has as little effect on men as on women D．is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women39．It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often________.A．practical B．prejudiced C.old-fashioned D．pessimistic40．The author writes this passage to________.A．demand equal rights for women B．emphasize the importance of appearance C．discuss the negative aspects of being attractive D．give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveDWinners ClubYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)w here you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7—that's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It's a club with impressive features for teenagers：No account keeping fees!You're no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits(储蓄)without taking them out in a month.ConvenientTeenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet…You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from yourpart-time job!Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool key-card)but it is easy. We can't wait to hear from you. It's the best way to choose to be a winner!41．The Winners Club is a bank account intended for __________________________________.A．parents B．Teenagers C．winners D．adults42．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A．Special gifts are ready for parents. B．The bank opens only on work days.C．Services are convenient for its members. D．Fees are necessary for the accou nt keeping.43．The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.A．encourage spending B．are free to all teenagersC．are full of adventure stories D．help to make more of your money44．If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.A．be an Internet user B．be permitted by your parentC．have a big sum of money D．be in your twenties45．What is the purpose of this text?A．To set up a club. B．To provide part-time jobs.C．To organize key-cards. D．To introduce a new banking service.第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。