广东省广州市七区联考高二下学期期末考试英语卷

完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30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。
A soldier, who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam,  21 his parents from San Francisco, telling them that he wanted to ask a friend to come and live with their family. The son said, “He was hurt  22 in the fighting. He stepped on a landmine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I… I want him to live with us.” His parents   23 , explaining that someone with such a handicap（残疾）would be a heavy  24 on them.
At that point, the son hung up the phone. A few days later, the parents  25 a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building. The police believed it was suicide (自杀).
The heart-broken parents flew to San Francisco to identify the  26 of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror, they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg.
The sad story of the parents was actually caused by their attitude towards  27 . Friends are a very 28 jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their  29 to us. Let’s say a little prayer that God will give you the luck you need to accept people as they are, to help us all be more understanding of those who are  30 from us!
21. A. requested     B. called        C. met          D. emailed
22. A. soundly      B. thoroughly     C. deeply       D. badly 
23. A. refused       B. agreed        C. confused     D. ignored
24. A. expense       B. burden       C. situation      D. weight
25. A. made         B. sent          C. received     D. heard
26. A. name         B. health        C. face         D. body
27. A. soldiers       B. children       C. friendship    D. relationship
28. A. rare          B. huge          C. bright       D. heavy
29. A. minds        B. houses         C. eyes        D. hearts
30. A. absent        B. different        C. far         D. separate

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31～40的相应位置上。
Mosquitoes are very small insects. There are more than two thousand different kinds of mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes bite people  31  (drink) their blood. Male mosquitoes do not drink blood. They drink liquids from plants.
The female mosquito uses its long thin sucking tube to break the skin and find blood. The insect injects the victim with a substance（物质） 32  keeps blood flowing.
The female mosquito drinks the blood and uses  33  to produce eggs. One meal gives her enough blood to produce as many as two hundred fifty eggs. The mosquito  34  (lay) them in any standing water.
The eggs produce worm-like creatures in two days to a few months. However, some eggs can stay in water for years  35  conditions are right for development. The worm-like creatures feed  36  organisms in the water. After four to ten days, they change again, into creatures  37  (call) pupas (蛹). The pupas rise to the surface of the water. Adult mosquitoes pull themselves out of the pupas  38  fly away.
The World Health Organization says mosquitoes cause disease and death for millions of people  39  the world. That is because mosquitoes can carry organisms that cause disease.  40 , the disease does not affect mosquitoes.

Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments (才艺）, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patienceand intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our future. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl.” While growing up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbours without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In my early life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or having a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, enthusiasm for work and people around, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
What is the best title for the passage?

Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the writer’s father?

Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel” in Paragraph 2?

By saying “you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you” in Paragraph 2, the father was telling the writer to ______.

What can we infer about the writer? 

A robot is a computer-controlled machine that is programmed to move and handle objects. Robots are able to perform repetitive tasks more quickly, cheaply, and accurately (精确的) than humans. In 1995, about 700,000 robots were used－including over 500,000 in Japan, about 120,000 in Western Europe, and about 60,000 in the United States－all in the industrialized world. Many robots applications are designed for tasks that are either dangerous or unpleasant for human beings. Now, robotic technology can be used in more and more fields. Experts say in the future robots will be able to make new highways, constructsteel frameworks of buildings, clean sewage (污水系统), and such physical work. Besides, another possibility is the development of robotic technology in medical surgery operations.
Perhaps the greatest changes in future robots will improve from their increasing ability to reason. The field of artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from university labs to practical application in industry, and machines of a new kind of robots are being developed, which can perform something involved in the process of understanding and planning, such as the management of a battlefield. Even the control of a large factory will be performed by intelligent computers. And there might be a possibility that these computers can design and make robots of their own.
Is there anything dangerous involved in this artificial intelligence progress then? Robot technology has been making people nervous ever since it was invented. Is it unreasonable to worry that robots will someday become too clever? Is it impossible that these human-like robots will start to think and plan for themselves? Will robots take over the world and force humans to give them energy to survive?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1995, about 700,000 robots were working in _____________.

Which of the following do experts say robots won’t be able to do in the future?  

What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 

What can we know from the 2nd paragraph？

Which of the following makes people worried most?

On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans. Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: “This is it!”
A few months later, Jackson was dead. With the late pop star’s return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death June 25. This figure is based on his royalties（版税） from album sales, radio play, rights to his name and royalties from his stock in the Sony/ATV music catalog (编目权).
Jackson’s music was his most easily-seen source in the last months. “Nothing increases the value of an artist than death ... an untimely death,” says Barry Massarsky, a music industry economist.
The music’s immediate value was clear. Since June, Jackson has sold more than 5.9 million albums in the U.S. and another 4.5 million overseas. In the first weeks after his death, there were 5.6 million single downloads across North America, Europe and Australia. Jackson recently has three of the top 20 best-selling albums of the year in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. His 2003 hits album Number Ones is the best seller of the year, beating Taylor Swift’s Fearless.
More than 500,000 Jackson ringtones and 100,000 music videos were sold. In the week following his death, songs by The Jackson 5, The Jacksons and Michael were played over 100,000 times on the radio, according to Nielsen BDS.
Jackson’s estate（遗产）will likely see more money by the end of this year, as it has rights to some of the profits from This Is It as well as the two-disc album of the same name. The estate will share 90% of the film profits with AEG.
Ticket sales from an exhibit opening in London will also contribute a likely profit. Hundreds of Jackson’s personal belongings－his L.A. Rolls Royce etc－will remain on show for three months at the O2 for fans willing to shell out $25 for a view.
The pop singer bought ATV Publishing, for $47.5 million in 1985. Ten years later, he sold the catalog to Sony for $95 million and took a 50% stock in Sony/ATV, which is now worth about $1.7 to $2 billion. So he still owned half the Sony/ATV catalog at his death.
Jackson’s future earning potential is based on his stock in valuable music and as well as the value of his image（肖像）. As many musicians, actors and artists before him, Jackson’s fame could have a long tail on the market with allowable products, advertising and entertainment events.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What do Barry Massarsky’s words in Paragraph 3 imply?

All the following is true EXCEPT that _____.
A. “This is it” is the last concert that Jackson gave
B. Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June
C. Jackson’s L.A. Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold
D. Jackson’s stock in music and his image will keep on earning money in the future
What can be inferred from the passage?

What can we know about the Sony/ATV catalog?

What is the main idea of the passage?

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。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先请阅读以下用户对宾馆的评价意见:
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请阅读以下个人信息，并将他们的需求和以上的宾馆匹配：
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When the Blacks are budgeting their yearly vocation, money is the first thing they think about. They are used to simple life without too much modern equipment. The family all like swimming, and sea food as well.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
57. Mr. John Wallace is going to have a product presentation to promote (促销）his late microphone. He is searching for a hotel in the city center which is well-equipped, and where people from different parts of the country can join in the event over the NetMeeting.
58. Having had their wedding, Jim and Sussane plan a trip. Imagine how sweet they are when they are sipping their favourite Nyetimber in the sunset. They also treasure the environment, the comfort of the rooms and the service of the hotel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
59. A group of college students are having their holiday. They plan to choose a place where they can have their BBQ food, and where they are free from noise. They don’t care much about room size but at least they should be clean.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60. Ken and Judy are newly-married. They dreamed of the life of islanders who are eating sea food, hunting for fish. They prefer that the hotel rooms are not so expensive and the service is good.

单词拼写 (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
根据句子的意思和括号里的中文提示，写出下列的单词。
61. According to the plan, three ____ (申请人) will hand in their forms after they register. 
62. I did what I could to make our guests _____ (舒服的).
63.There are many ____ (目击者) who saw the fighting right on spot.     
64. It is ____ (非法的) for anyone to sell or buy marijuana (大麻) in our country.
65. China is a country with a long history of ____ (文明).    

补全句子 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 每个短语或词组1分，满分10分)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
阅读下列句子，使用适当的短语或词组将句子补全, 将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。
66. 昆明四季如春, 换句话说, 每个人都不难适应那里的气候。
The climate in Kunming is year-round spring.（1）____ ____ ____, it is not difficult for anyone to（2） ____ ____ ____ the climate there.
67. 当小男孩感到过山车突然翻转时, 他吓得要死。
The little boy（1） ____ ____ ____ ____ when he felt the roller coaster was suddenly turned（2）____ ____ .
68. 第一次到上海我就对它印象深刻, 所以, 我很想毕业后在那儿找工作,终于做到了。
As I （1）____ ____ ____ by Shanghai on my first visit, I （2） ____ ____ finding a job there after graduation. And so I did.
69. 演讲前最需要的是: 你必须树立自信心。
What is badly（1）____ _____ before the speech is that you must （2）____ ____ your confidence.
70. 深圳使用提供高薪水的方式, 从全国各地引进了各种各样的有识之士。
Shenzhen （1）____ ____ varieties of intelligent people from all over China （2）____ ____ ____ offering them high salary.

翻译句子 (共4小题, 每小题2.5分, 满分10分)
根据所给的中文和括号内的语法提示, 把下面句子翻译成英语,写在答题卷相应的横线上。
71. 实话告诉你, 我被人家取笑是很尴尬的。(it作主语）
To tell you the truth，                                                       .
72. 如果我把黑色照相机和白色照相机做过比较，就不会选择那台黑色的了。（虚拟语气）
If I                        the black camera with the white,                                                                                
            　　　　　　　 .
73. 找到了问题所在, 公交车司机向乘客道歉, 由于他让大家等了这么久。 (名词从句)
Finding                                       ，the bus driver said sorry to the passengers for __________________________________________________________________.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
74. 直到废除奴隶制的时候，他才意识到黑人将得到彻底的解放。（被动语态）
Not until the slavery was got rid of                                                                              
                                                                              .

基础写作（共1题；满分15分）
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
你校上周举行了一场对寄宿生的调查，他们就“所有宿舍要晚上十点半熄灯”的校规发表意见。结果如下表：

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
［写作内容］
请写一篇新闻报道, 报道本次调查的基本情况。
［写作要求］
只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。报道的开头和结尾已经给出。
词汇提示：宿舍-dormitory， 寄宿生-boarding student
Last week there was a survey among boarding students on the school rules All Dormitories Should Turn off the Lights before Half past Ten PM, collecting students’ opinions.
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yang Ming reports, from the Students’ Union.
［评分标准］
句子结构准确，信息内容完整、连贯。