人教版高中英语选修六第一学期期末质量检测高 二 英 语 试 题及答案

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）广东惠州2013-2014学年第一学期期末质量检测高二英语试题及答案2014.01.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分150分，考试用时130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的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

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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各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For today's Christian, the origin of Christmas is, and should be, the birth of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible. Nothing more and nothing less. However, most of what we do on December 25th each year has 1 nothing to do with that blessed day, which probably 2 in late summer or early fall about 2,000 years ago. In fact, most of the customs and traditions of Christmas actually came into being before the birth of Jesus, and many of them are thoroughly mis-leading in their meaning and 3 . Anyway, who cares when Christ was born?Christmas Day,the 25th of December, is the 4 festival celebrated in the Christian countries of the world. Although everyone enjoys Christmas Day,it is 5 enjoyed by children who get very 6 because of the presents they know they are going to receive. Small children 7 that their presents are brought by Father Christmas. Father Christmas is a kind of old man who, the children are told, lives at the North Pole. He travels through the 8 on a sleigh which is pulled by reindeers(驯鹿) and 9 with presents. Stopping on the roof of houses, he enters by climbing the chimney. When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve,they hang a 10 at the end of their beds. Their parents warn them not to try to look at Father Christmas,or he will not 11 them anything. When they wake, they find their stockings filled with 12 . Children are very excited on Christmas morning and always wake up 13 .Christmas is also a family celebration. As many members of the family as 14 gather to eat, play party games and watch the 15 Christmas programmes on TV.1 A partly B absolutely C commonly D normally2 A came B went C occurred D changed3 A origin B impact C freedom D reform4 A biggest B best C heaviest D smallest5 A naturally B merely C usually D particularly6 A proud B anxious C excited D angry7 A feel B suppose C hope D believe8 A forest B sky C valley D city9 A loaded B fixed C tied D rebuilt10 A bag B mirror C stocking D overcoat11 A lend B fetch C return D leave12 A money B presents C pictures D toy13 A soon B early C quickly D late14 A possible B much C necessary D important15 A common B favorite C special D new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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

China's new popular word, tuhao, may be in next year's Oxford English Dictionary.The word caught the attention of the dictionary's editing team."If its influence continues, it will 16 (possible) appear on our updated list of words," said Julie, a manager in the editing team. Julie told the Beijing Youth Daily that tuhao has some similarities with the English word bling, 17 refers to expensive, ostentatious（招摇的）clothing or jewelry. Both the words 18 (exist) for long but later took a new 19 (mean).In Chinese, tu means uncouth（笨拙的）and hao means rich. 20 has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China's rural areas. In recent years, people in the ACG (anime, comic and game) circle borrowed the word to describe those 21 spend money in an irrational（不合理的）manner.The word gained acceptance 22 September with the launch of Apple's new gold-colored iPhone, 23 item loved by China's nouveau riche（暴发户）. The color became 24 (know) as "tuhao gold."The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash 25 lack the class to go with it.Ⅱ阅读（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs, but in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going tostores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing. They are booked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy eve rything they want.The question is, why do they have this addiction? There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addition when they feel guilty.Shopaholism seems to be harmless addiction, but it can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.26. According to the passage, which of the following behaviors might develop into addictionsEXCEPT .A. alcohol or drugsB. watching TV or playing computer gamesC. shopping or workingD. studying or sleeping27.Who may be addicted to shopping?A. Betty enjoys going to stores every day.B. Kathy goes shopping with her friend on a fixed time when they buy new clothes and chat alot.C. Lucy will not buy the dress if it is too expensive even though she really wants to possessit.D. Nancy has bought a lot of clothes that she will never wear, and she can’t stop it.28.What should you do if you are addicted to shopping psychologically?A.Go to the doctor and have some medicine.B. Don’t care and continue the hobby.C. Turn to a certain organization for help so that they can stop compulsive shopping.D. Feel really ashamed and keep it as a secret.29.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A.Shopaholism is not so serious that nothing should be done to prevent it.B. Shopaholics may have financial problems because they spend so much money onshopping.C. You are shopaholics if you feel sad, worried, guilty while shopping.D. People have already known why people have shopping addiction.30.The author wrote this passage maybe to .A. introduce shopaholismB. tell his shopping experienceC. talk about addictionD. remind us of the bad effects of shopaholismBSouth Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon(斗士) Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95. Mr Mandela led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison for his political activities. He had been receiving intensive medical care at home for a lung infection after spending three months in hospital.Announcing the news on South African national TV, President Jacob Zuma said Mr Mandela was at peace." Our nation has lost its greatest son," Mr Zuma said. "Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss." He said Mr Mandela would receive a full state funeral(葬礼), and flags would be flown at half-mast. A crowd has gathered outside the house where Mr. Mandela died. Some are flying South African flags and wearing the shirts of the governing African National Congress, which Mr. Mandela once led.He was one of the world`s most honored receivers of the Nobel Peace Prize despite being imprisoned for 27 years. He had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004. He made his last public appearance in 2010, at the football World Cup in South Africa.His fellow campaigner against apartheid(种族隔离政策), Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said he was "not only an amazing gift to humankind, he made South Africans and Africans feel good about being who we are. He made us walk tall. God be praised." BBC correspondents say Mr. Mandela`s body will be moved to a mortuary in the capital, Pretoria, and the funeral is likely to take place next Saturday.31.What does the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Reduce B．Increase C．Forget D．Bear32.Why some people flew the national flags and wore the special shirts?A.Because they like doing it. B．To show their anger.C．In memory of Mandela. D．Because it is a tradition.33．Which of the following is TRUE of Nelson Mandela?A. He was the most honored receiver of the Nobel Peace Prize.B. He was very active in public.C. He died as soon as he got a lung infection.D. He devoted much to fighting against the apartheid.34．Which may not be people’s attitude toward Nelson Mandela according to the passage? A．respectful B．indifferent C．highly-praised D．proud35. The best title of this passage is .A．The icon has left us forever. B．Mandela has died.C．People are sorry for Mandela’s death. D．He made us walk tall.CIt is clear that sea levels began to rise about 100 years ago. This rise coincided with increasing global temperatures. What causes sea level to rise? First, water expands as it heats. Second, glaciers melt and water flows to the oceans. Third, the large ice caps on Greenland and Antarctica can melt and the liquid water enters the ocean. Sea level rise was related to the first cause in the past. Now, however, more and more sea level rise is being caused by melting ice.But what we really want to know is, how much will sea level rise in the future? There are many ways to predict the future. First, we can look at the deep past and see how sea level changed with Earth temperature long ago. A second way is through computational models which are computer programs that create a virtual-reality of the Earth. These virtual reality models are very useful because they allow scientists to play "what if" situations. But they have their weaknesses as well, one of which is that they don't necessarily capture all the phenomena causing sea level rise. It is believed by most scientists that the computer programs are too conservative.The authors of the current study took a different approach. They decided to ask the scientists :”What do you think sea level rise will be by 2100 and 2300 under different greenhouse gas scenarios(情境)?” The authors found 360 sea-level experts through a literature survey. Theythen worked to find contact information for these scientists and finally they sent a questionnaire. After receiving 90 expert judgments from 18 countries, they recorded the results. According to the best case scenario, the experts think sea level rise will likely be about 0.4–0.6 meters by 2100 and 0.6–1.0 meters by 2300. According to the more likely higher emission scenario, the results are 0.7–1.2 meters by 2100 and 2.0–3.0 meters by 2300.How should we plan for this rise? Some areas can be protected by expensive walling off ocean water. Other locations simply cannot be saved. Dealing with the costs of relocation, storm surges and rising waters will be expensive. This is just another reason why reducing emissions is the most effective way of adapting to climate change.36.What is causing sea level rise now according to the passage?A. Thermal expansionB. Melting iceC. Water flowing to the seaD. Water transfer in the oceans37. Why do most scientists believe that the computer programs are too conservative?A. Because they create a virtual--reality of the Earth .B. Because they can’t allow scientists to play in “what if ”situations .C. Because they don’t necessarily capture all of the phenomena causing sea level rise.D. Because the results from them are less accurate than those from the current study.38. How did the authors of the current study predict sea level rise in the future?A. By analyzing the 90 expert judgments from 18 countries.B. Through computational modelsC. By looking at the deep past and see how sea level changed with Earth temperature long agoD. Through a literature39. How many meters will sea level rise likely be by 2030 if greenhouse gases are reduced?A. 0.4-0.6B. 0.7-1.2C. 0.6-1.0D. 2.0-3.040.What is the best way of adapting to climate change ?A. Building walls off ocean waterB. Cutting the cost of storm surgesC. Relocating the residentsD. Reducing emissionsDIt may be bony looking, but a newly unearthed fossil of a baby dinosaur is so complete that it appears to hop out of the rock in which it was buried. The dinosaur is now believed to be among the best preserved dinosaurs in the world and it is the first known baby Chasmosaurus belli fossil.“It’s pretty exciting. It’s a super specimen and I’m very lucky to be the guy that found it,” Philip Currie, Canada Research Chair in Dinosaur Paleobiology at the University of Alberta, said in a press release. “There’s no question this is one of the very best ones I’ve ever found.”The baby dinosaur lived 72 million years ago and was about three years old when it died. Currie thinks it probably drowned. He found the remains on a steep hillside while dino hunting in Alb erta’s badlands at a place called Dinosaur Provincial Park. At first he noticed a piece of skull protruding from the Earth. He thought it might be part of a turtle skeleton, just because of what was sticking out and because turtles were also common there, but a day’s worth of digging unveiled the young near-complete dinosaur.The skeleton is fully undamaged minus the arms, which Currie thinks were eroded (腐蚀)away by a sinkhole several thousand years ago. Chasmosaurus was a horned, plant-eating dinosaur that was a relative of Triceratops which once flourished in Alberta’s badlands.Theremains have rocketed to dino stardom at the University of Alberta’s Laboratory for Vertebrate Paleontology(古脊椎动物学), a collection that includes more than 50,000 specimens ranging in age from 450 million to 10,000 years old. Currie hopes to study the remains to determine how dinosaur skin ages, and to help solve other paleontological mysteries.“It’s an opportunity to learn something about a dinosaur that has broader implications for the whole scientific community worldwide,” he said. “There are almost an infinite number of projects when you have an invaluable specimen like this.”41.What do we know about the newly found dinosaur?A. It is bony looking but is not well preserved because of bad weatherB. It is believed to be the first known baby Chasmosaurus belli fossil.C. It is more than three years old when it is unearthed.D. It is found on a slow hillside in an Alberta’s forest.42. What does the underlined word “protruding” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. making upB. falling downC. stretching outD. breaking off43.We can learn from this passage thatA. there was a press conference after the skeleton of the baby dinosaur was unearthed.B. The skeleton was transported by truck to the University of Alberta’s Laboratory.C. there was a collection of all kinds of animal specimens at Dinosaur Provincial ParkD. Currrie is very excited at the discovery because this specimen is the first Chasmsaurus bellifossil.44.What will probably be discovered by studying the remains of the baby dinosaur according toCurrie?a. the relationship between Chasmosaurus and turtlesb. how dinosaur skin agesc. how the dinosaur lost its arms several thousand years agod. scientific proofs to solve other paleontological mysteriese. an infinite number of projects related with this specimenA. a e cB. b cC. a d eD. b d45.Where can probably we find the passage?A. In a science fictionB. In a book reviewC. In website newsD. In TV advertisements 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。