2014广东顺德高二英语下第二学段试题带答案.docx

2014广东顺德高二英语下第二学段试题（带答案） 本试卷有选择题和非选择题两种形式，共5页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。在答题卡上，选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题答案用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔书写。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节 听力理解（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。 1. How long will the man stay in the hotel? A. For one night. B. For two nights. C. For three nights. 2. Which room will the man live in? A. Room 309. B. Room 209. C. Room 109. 听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。 3. Where does the woman want to go? A. To a friend’s house. B. To the man’s office. C. To her sister’s house. 4. How will the woman probably get there? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway. 5. What does the man say about this city’s transportation system? A. The subway is the most convenient way of getting around. B. The subway is the cheapest way of getting around. C. The bus is the easiest way of getting around. . 听下面一段独白，回答第6-8题。 6. Why will the speaker put in new light fixture (灯具)? A. The old lights are all out of fashion. B. The old lights don’t light up very well. C. There are not enough lights in the house. 7. What will the new addition include? A. A family room and a dining area. B. A living room and a dining area. C. A door and a living room. 8. What does the speaker want to build outside the back door? A. A garden. B. A deck. C. A garage. 听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。 9. What does the woman think of the overcoat she tried on? A. It is a little small. B. It is out of fashion. C. It is of poor quality. 10. What price does the woman suggest? A. 880 yuan. B. 600 yuan. C. 400 yuan. 第二节：回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 听下面一段材料，回答5个问题，并把答案写在答题卷的相应位置。听材料前，你将有15秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出30秒钟的作答时间。材料读两遍。 11. The city’s mayor (市长) was hopeful of finding more survivors, wasn’t he?
12. How many people were killed in the disaster?
13. When did the disaster happen?
14.What possibly caused the building’s roof to crash down?
15.How many people were still missing? 第二部分 语言知识及运用（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） 阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I recently heard a story about a famous scientist, who was being interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked him why he thought that he was able to be so much more 16 than the average person. He said that it all came from a(n) 17 with his mother that occurred when he was about four years old. He had been trying to 18 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, but he 19 it to the floor. Soon the kitchen floor became a sea of 20 ! When his mother found what had happened, instead of 21 at him or blaming him，she said，”Robert，what a great and 22 mess you have made! Now let’s use a sponge (海绵) to 23 it up.” After that，his mother said，”Robert, you just 24 to carry a big milk bottle with two small 25 . Let’s go to the backyard and 26 a bottle with water and see if you can discover a 27 to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy soon learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it 28 . The famous scientist remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to afraid of making 29 . Instead, he learned that mistakes were just chances for learning and creating something 30 . Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would follow the way Robert’s mother replied to him? 16. A. creative B. interesting C. stressful D. hopeful 17. A. discussion B. experience C. game D. journey 18. A. pick up B. find out C. take out D. look for 19. A. dropped B. threw C. hit D. destroyed 20. A. porridge B. water C. coffee D. milk 21. A. beating B. speaking C. shouting D. smiling 22. A. violent B. interesting C. strange D. wonderful 23. A. pick B. take C. make D. clean 24. A. tried B. failed C. feared D. started 25. A. legs B. arms C. hands D. feet 26. A. fill B. cover C. open D. roll 27. A. hole B. way C. box D. base 28. A. successfully B. bravely C. carefully D. calmly 29. A. clothes B. bottles C. boxes D. mistakes 30. A. different B. strange C. special D. new 第二节：语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求填空，并将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置上。 Governments all around the world have a 31 (responsible) to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which their countries are producing. 32 less carbon dioxide goes into the atmosphere, global warming will slow down. This is no easy task, however, and some governments, for example, the USA’s federal government, express reservations about whether global warming 33 (cause) by human activities. Many people believe that they are simply not prepared to sacrifice 34 amount of money they make from industry to save the Earth. But why wait around for governments 35 (take) action? Experts advocate that each person play 36 part. They suggest making small changes like taking public transport, recycling, using low-flow shower heads, 37 buying light bulbs that use less energy. Even simple things like using recycled paper or switching 38 the lights when you leave a room can help. If we add up all these small changes 39 (make) by everyone worldwide, they won’t be such small changes. They could be the changes 40 save our future. After all, there’s no substitute for our Earth. It’s all we’ve got to live on. 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节：阅读理解（共20题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Parents have widely different views on the problem of pocket money. Five new fathers were asked this question and this is how they answered. Ashish Khanna: Although many argue that pocket money helps develop children’s sense of value, I don’t agree. I wouldn’t give my child any pocket money. First of all, I never got pocket money and I seem to have a good value for money. If my child ever needed something and I felt it was a reasonable (合理的) request, I would buy it for him. Sharad Sanghi: No, I wouldn’t give my child pocket money because I don’t want to create the perception (观念) of “her” money and “my” money. Besides, if I refuse to buy her something that I think is bad for her, she may buy it with her pocket money on the sly. In this way, I would lose control over my child’s requests. I feel it also encourages children to care more about money than anything else. I don’t want my child to start judging other children by the amount of money or pocket money they have. Rakesh Shah: Yes, I would give my child pocket money because I feel that children should learn to spend money intelligently and not go overboard spending. They will learn what are their limitations (限制) are and feel the difficulty when they have to pay for something that is over their own pockets. Rajiv Patel: Yes, I would give my child pocket money because it is important that she learns to manage money. I will give her a fixed amount every month and if she spends the money before the month if over, then she will learn a lesson and not spend money so freely. Vikram Desai: Yes, I would certainly give my child pocket money. But I would not give it to him on a weekly or monthly basis. He would have to earn it. If he helped me finish some of my jobs or helped his mother with housework, I would reward him. This helps him realize that “money does not grow on trees” and it requires hard work to earn money. 41. Ashish Khanna may agree that _____. A. he was given too much pocket money when young B. he can take much control of his child by money C. he will buy anything he thinks his child really needs D. pocket money helps children develop a good value for money 42. The underlined phrase “on the sly” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “_____”. A. for free B. at a lower price C. happily D. secretly 43. What do Rakesh Shah and Rajiv Patel have in common? A. They want their children to learn to manage money. B. They ask their children to get pocket money by working. C. They teach their children the difficulty of making money. D. They allow their children to spend money freely. 44. According to Vikram Desai, children’s earning money by themselves makes them know that . A. money is not easy to get B. money can be gotten form the trees C. one can get lots of money if he/she works hard D. money is not so important for people nowadays 45.Who would give his child pocket money every month? A. Ashish Khanna. B. Sharad Sanghi. C. Rakesh Shah. D. Rajiv Patel. B Justin Bieber used to be an ordinary Canadian boy, but his life totally changed in 2008. With his great musical talent, this seventeen-year-old boy has become a superstar in the music industry. Justin Drew Bieber was born in 1994 in Stratford, Ontario and was raised by his single mother. Bieber learned to play musical instruments when he was very young. In 2007, he took part in a local singing competition in his hometown, and he did it just for fun. He never took singing lessons before but surprisingly he placed second in the competition. Then, with the help of his mother, he uploaded videos of him singing on a website and they successfully attracted the attention of thousands of viewers. His videos got popular through word of mouth and some of them have received up to 10,000,000 views. Justin Bieber would have never gotten a career in the music business without his videos. Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive (主管) of So So Def Recordings, had watched Bieber’s videos and he was impressed by the boy’s talent. Braun then contacted Bieber and he flew the boy into Atlanta seven months after the first video was posted. Bieber showed his talent in singing as well as his ability in playing musical instruments. He then got a record deal. In 2009, Justin Bieber released (发行) his first single “One Time” while he was recording the debut album (首张专辑). The single “One Time” tells a story about love. This song had success not only in Canada and the US, but also in the international market. Then he released his debut album “My World 2.0” in 2010 and the song “Baby” became the lead single. This album successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries. In June 2010, he started his first world tour in Hartford, Connecticut. One month later, he started recording his second album. 46. Justin Bieber’s career in music began to take off when _____. A. he met with Scooter Braun B. he released his debut album C. he won second place in a competition D. his singing videos were uploaded to a website 47. It can be inferred from the text that Justin Bieber _____. A. owed his success to good luck B. showed a gift for music when he was young C. is the youngest superstar ever in the music industry D. released his debut album with the help of Scooter Braun 48. What do we learn about Justin Bieber’s “One Time” according to the text? A. It is about love and was released in 2010. B. It attracted the world’s attention after released. C. It successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries. D. It is the lead single of his debut album “My World 2.0”. 49.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text? A. Bieber took part in a local singing competition at the age of 13. B. Bieber ranked first in the competition in 2007. C. Bieber’s talent left a deep impression on Braun. D. When Bieber was 16, he released his debut album “My World 2.0”. 50. What is the best title for the text? A. Justin Bieber’s journey to success B. Lucky boy ― Justin Bieber C. What made Justin Bieber a singer? D. Secrets of Justin Bieber’s success C It’s a sure sign that summer is over and winter is on the way ― leaves that were once deep green turn red, yellow and bright orange. It happens every autumn. But did you ever wonder why? The leaves start changing color when the nights start getting longer and the temperature starts getting cooler. Some scientists think that as the number of daylight hours shrinks, the leaves stop making chlorophyll which makes plants green. The reason is that the process of making chlorophyll requires sunlight. But according to horticulture (园艺) educator Susan Rose from Colorado State University, it turns out leaves don’t really change color at all. “The fall colors are actually there all along,” she said. “But they are covered by the green chlorophyll. As the chlorophyll stops being produced, the other colors can shine through.” The kind of color that the leaves are going to change to is determined by the plant’s genetic (基因的) background. In some places, the leaves start changing color in September ― before autumn even officially begins. In other places, they don’t change until late October or even November. Some scientists say the leaves have been changing color later than usual in recent years. And they think global warming has something to do with that. In one study, researchers found that the growing season in the Northern Hemisphere was nearly a week longer, on average, in 2008 than it was in 1982. And a professor from Harvard University found that the leaves, west of Boston, Massachusetts, are changing color about three days later than they used to. However, other scientists disagree with the global warming theory. Susan Rose said the leaves in her part of Colorado are changing “right on schedule.” But the leaves in other parts of that state are running a little late. “The lateness in the mountains may have something to do with the really warm late summer and early fall,” she said. “But I’m afraid that’s just a guess.” 51.According to Susan Rose, _____. A．the fall colors are always in leaves B．leaves make chlorophyll all the seasons C．leaves’ changing color have nothing to with the weather D．leaves begin changing color because they start making chlorophyll 52.The underlined word “shrinks” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _____. A．reduces B．increases C．lasts D. appears 53.Scientists guess leaves change color later than usual probably as a result of _____. A．genetic background B．dry weather C．global warming D．low temperature 54.The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers _____. A．why leaves change color at fall B．leaves change color at different time C．the effects of the global warming on plants D．different opinions on the lateness of leaves’ changing color 55.Which part of a magazine may the article appear in? A.Science B.Agriculture C.Literature D.Weather D A British dog-lover has invented a high-tech way of feeding his pet by Twitter( 推特，流行社交网络). Computer expert Nat Morris ,30, has designed a system to give his pet a “tweet treat” by sending him a Twitter message. His dog Toby gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computer-controlled food machine whenever Nat sends a message to “@ feedtoby”. Nat often works away from home and isn’t always able to feed Toby by hand. But his new invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world. Nat said, “Toby absolutely loves it. At first he didn’t know what was going on. Now he sits underneath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the food to drop.” Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case four-year-old Toby gets too many messages. And Nat has even equipped his house with an online camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food at his home. But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed with the “tweet treat” machine that they have started sending tweets to Toby too. So