外研版高中英语必修五(秋)高二广东专版期中测试题(一)

（2014秋）高二外研·广东专版电子版

期中测试题（一）

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和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Ikenga was the leader of a band of gorillas. One day, he called his young son, Eto, to come to him. “Eto, one day you will be the __1__ of this family,”he said, “so you need to build your __2__. There is one thing that you must do to achieve that. You must __3__ me.” The young gorilla was __4__. He didn’t think he could defeat his father. He __5__ to do so.

Ikenga wouldn’t take no for an answer and quickly pinned his son to the ground. The weeks and months went on and the fighting lessons __6__. Ikenga was much stronger than his son and always __7__, but Eto was gradually getting stronger and more __8__, and started to hold his own a bit more.

After a couple of years, Eto was reaching maturity (成熟) and became a gorilla with a large chest and strong muscles. His father __9__ him once again and the two of them fought in a clearing (空旷地) in the jungle. After what seemed like hours, Eto got the upper hand and __10__ pinned his father to the ground. “I am so proud of you.” Ikenga said weakly. “You would never have been as strong as you needed to be without the struggle, but there’s one more thing that you need to __11__ before you’re ready to lead. That is __12__ Now that you are strong, you must have mercy on the __13__ and never use your power to threaten them, but to lead them.”

I wrote this __14__ for my youngest son, Logan. I hope that I can __15__ him to be a strong, yet merciful man who is able to lead others just like Eto.

1. A. father B. supporter C. helper D. leader

2. A. confidence B. faith C. desire D. strength

3. A. follow B. blame C. fight D. kill

4. A. excited B. angry C. surprised D. amused

5. A. required B. refused C. pretended D. agreed

6. A. began B. stopped C. changed D. continued

7. A. enjoyed B. improved C. won D. failed

8. A. important B. skillful C. dishonest D. scared

9. A. hurt B. frightened C. challenged D. protected

10. A. regularly B. strangely C. unfortunately D. eventually

11. A. spread B. learn C. tell D. write

12. A. responsibility B. expectation C. experience D. comfort

13. A. old B. weak C. disabled D. rich

14. A. poem B. novel C. story D. report

15. A. prevent B. promise C. threaten D. raise

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。

It is not enough for us to say no to a bad habit. Instead, we should try to replace it with a good one. __16__ any behavior, good or bad, is often repeated, it becomes stronger and __17__ (powerful). “Since habits become power, make them work __18__ you and not against you,” says E. Stanley Jones.

One woman did just that after __19__ (complain) to her friend, “I hate being late and it has become a problem for me.”Her friend responded, “All light. Every time you’re late for work __20__ anywhere else, please give me $20.”“I’d go broke! How about $10?" she said. Her friend agreed with the money. In the first week, the habitually slow woman made __21__ big effort to plan ahead and she only paid $10 to her friend. The next week, $20. The third week, none at all. By the end of the fifth week, she __22__ (build) a strong habit of leaving early. Her new behavior replaced the old pattern of lateness __23__ had troubled her for so long.

What we __24__ (continual) do will eventually become a part of who we are. That is __25__ we must be careful not to form bad habits in life.

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。

A

Dear Coach,

I have been out of work for almost six months now and things are starting to get very tough for me. I am practically living out of my savings. I have been looking for a job, but things are really bad and I cannot find a single person who wants to hire me. I know that the main problem is that I do not have a degree. I want to go back to school and get my degree, but I also need a job now. I owe money to some people who have been helping me. Because I am out of job, I cannot pay them back. What do you think I should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get people to give me a chance to work for them. The Unemployed

Dear Unemployed,

Before you get yourself in a really bad situation, you need to stop borrowing money from people. If you continue doing that, you will be deep in debts and the situation will get even worse for you. The next thing you need to do is to look for jobs depending on your abilities, skills, and experience. By doing that, you will be increasing your chances of finding a job that suits you best. And the last thing I will suggest is that you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and continue working hard to get a job that you need. Borrowing money, complaining, and feeling bad for your situation will do you no good. Stay strong and get out there and start showing the world what you can offer. I promise if you work hard and never give up, you will soon find that job that you are looking for. And while you are doing it, also think about getting your degree because it will help you to become more challenging. Try those tips, Mr. Miller. The Coach

26. Why did the unemployed write to the coach?

A. To ask for some advice.

B. To tell his great difficulty.

C. To ask for a job.

D. To ask the coach to pay back his money.

27. The unemployed couldn’t find a job mainly because ________.

A. he always borrowed money

B. he didn’t have a degree

C. he didn’t work well

D. he didn’t get on well with others

28. The coach told the unemployed to stop borrowing money so as to ________.

A. save more money

B. be able to get back to school

C. avoid running into deep debts

D. prevent people laughing at him

29. Which of the following tips is NOT included according to the coach?

A. To pay all the money back immediately.

B. To look for a job suitable for the unemployed.

C. To stay strong and stop complaining.

D. To get the degree which is helpful.

30. From this text we can infer that the coach’s job is to _______.

A. help people do well in sports games

B. find a job for those in need

C. help people with money

D. give advice to people

B

Have you ever wondered why malls, restaurants, and even theaters have music? Well, to understand this, you simply just look back at how you felt when you have heard music in these places. Music is known to promote the mood of people. Often music helps us concentrate on what we are doing. Music helps patients feel good and helps them recover faster and better.

Depression is a state of mind that most of us experience at some point of time. There are some periods in our life when everything seems difficult. It seems that everything is getting worse and we have no control over our life. Studies have shown that music can be a major mood lifter in such situations. Music also plays a great role in making us feel less anxious. Anxiety can often cause loss of sleep and other illnesses.

Music is often known as an international language. We may not know the language another person is speaking, but most of us respond to music in the same way. Music can often be the best way to connect with someone.

Music is one of the best ways to improve your moods, but this can depend largely on the kind of

music you listen to. While happy music can definitely make you feel better, sad music can further lower your spirits. Listening to classical music can often make you feel a lot more powerful, while soft music can be the perfect way to relax at the end of a long day. If you want to use music to change the way how you are feeling, you need to understand the role of it, learn to recognize the kind of music that lifts your mood and helps you feel better. Once you are aware of the kind of music you can use, you can use it to change the way you feel. The right kind of music can be the perfect way to help us feel happier.

31. According to Paragraph l, the purpose of playing music in restaurants is ________.

A. to make customers feel powerful

B. to make customers feel good

C. to make customers dance

D. to welcome the customers

32. When depression happens to us, the author suggestively tells us to ___________.

A. talk with someone about our problems

B. keep our mood under control

C. listen to some right kind of music

D. take some physical sports

33. Which kind of music can relax ourselves from a long day’s work?

A. Classical music.

B. Rock music.

C. Sad music.

D. Soft music.

34. According to Paragraph 4, the first step to change moods by music is to ________.

A. understand the function of music

B. listen to music as much as possible

C. learn to play an instrument

D. enjoy some music every day

35. What may be the best title of the passage?

A. Music affecting our moods

B. What kind of music to listen to

C. The meanings of music

D. The features of music

C

In order to become a wise computer buyer, you have to be aware of your needs and tasks that you would like to perform on your computer. Therefore, are you interested in playing computer games? Are you fond of video editing? If you’re someone with a technical background or a good PC knowledge, you know what I mean. Those who don’t understand what I’m talking about have to just understand a basic fact: buy a computer that is best suitable for your needs. For example, if you have to just check mails and work on documents, then a high-end computer is not necessary.

Decide the areas you need and how much money you can offer. Once your needs and money are decided, you can research and come up with a list of all computer brands. The next step is to know about the specifications (规格) of those chosen computers.

While buying a desktop, you have to be aware of the hard disk and RAM. If you have to store lots of information on your computer, then a hard disk with enough memory is required, RAM affects the processing speed of your personal computer. Therefore, the more RAM is, the better your computer will be.

Ask the computer dealer all the information about the hardware. Know all about keyboard, monitor size, mice, and other things related to the computer. You must make sure that your computer dealer has told you about security (安全) issues, Ask the dealer about the latest anti-virus software, and whether the anti-virus software is free.

Lastly, don’t forget to consider various reviews and feedback（反馈）about your brand on the Internet and magazines if you can find them.

This was just a simple guide for buying a computer. Since computers have become an important part in our life, we have to make sure that we're buying one with the proper specifications. Don't forget to know all about the warranty as that will help you to return the computer if there are some problems.

36. If you only work on documents, ________.

A. you don't have to buy a high-end computer

B. you'll have to buy a computer with more RAM

C. you'll have to learn video editing first

D. you don't have to browse the Internet

37. Where is information stored in the computer?

A. RAM.

B. Monitor.

C. Hard disk.

D. Anti-virus software.

38. We can find out users’ reviews about certain brand by _______.

A. interviewing other people who have bought this brand

B. asking the computer dealer about the computer brand

C. reading the specifications of the computer brand

D. reading the feedback on the Internet or magazines

39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People should buy the high-end computer.

B. The RAM is more important than the hard disk.

C. The anti-virus software is always free.

D. Warranty is important when the computer needs repairing.

40. What does this text mainly talk about?

A. How to make our computers work best.

B. Some tips on protecting our computers.

C. Some advice about buying a computer.

D. What kind of personal computer to buy.

D

When you watch a movie these days, it’s difficult to tell what’s real and what's created by computers. Visual(视觉的) effects can even change how movies are made.

Almost anything that can be imagined by a director can now become reality in the world of movies. “We’re really not limited by the technology,” said David Smith, the CEO of Sony Pictures Imageworks. Mr Smith said that with today’s technology, the digital world was more realistic than ever before. For The Amazing Spider-Man, 2, Mr Smith’s team created a Times Square that was exactly like the real one in New York. “If there are lights inside the stores that are lighting areas inside the store, we put those lights there,” said Mr Smith.

But there was still one challenge for visual effects artists, said Paul Debevec of the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies. “We’re still trying to figure out how to perfect the human face in movies,”said Debevec. He said the movie —The Curious Case of Benjamin, Button was still one of the best examples of computer-generated movies, as actor Brad

Pitt could be from an aged man to a baby in the movie.

Mr Debevec added that besides changing the look of an actor's face, there could be another use for digital (数字的) faces in the entertainment Last year, effects artists created a digital face of the Asian pop singer Teresa Teng who was dead. Fans could still see and hear the concert on YouTube.

Now Mr Debevec expects directors will start to use more virtual (虚拟的) production techniques, like those seen in the movie Avatar. Mr Debevec says that with virtual production, there won’t be a need for so many people behind the scenes. But visual effects artists agree, even with advanced technology, there is no replacement for a real actor showing a character in a movie.

41. By mentioning The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the writer wants to show that __________.

A. it was a movie that was really worth seeing

B. it cost a lot of money to make the movie

C. the digital world has become very realistic

D. many things in the movie were imagined by the director

42. We infer in the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Brad Pitt _________.

A. didn’t look young

B. liked to act an old man

C. didn’t look like an old man

D. changed face from old to young

43. The underlined phrase “another use for digital faces” in Paragraph 4 means __________.

A. creating some actors that have never existed

B. making old actors very young in movies

C. bringing back actors who are no longer with us

D. making one actor different in different situations

44. According to Mr Debevec, using more virtual production techniques in movies _________.

A. is very difficult at present

B. is too costly for movie producers

C. allows more movies to be produced each year

D. can set free some workers in the movie industry

45. What is the attitude of visual effects artists towards the statement that real actors won’t be

needed in movies one day?

A. Negative.

B. Worried.

C. Unconcerned.

D. Objective.

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。

首先，请阅读以下New Zealand景点图片及其旅游线路介绍：

A 18 - Day Royal Tourer New Zealand

Starting from Auckland and making your way to the South Island,

you can climb the Auckland Harbour bridge, visit a museum, take an adventure through a rain forest and learn about our Maori culture.

B17 - Day New Zealand Won- derland

When you travel through the wonderland, you will be offered good

wine, delicious food and excellent accommodation. You will have great sightseeing and visit the Bay of Islands to see dolphins.

C12 - Day Scenic Sights

What do you think of 12 days of bliss? Besides the normal

sightseeing, you will take a jet boat along a river, travel by helicopter. We make your travel different from any of your travels.

D9 - Day Great Northerner

People will be provided an opportunity to enjoy local culture in

New Zealand. When you take a holiday on the 9 - day Great Northerner, you will see and experience the ancient Maori traditions of New Zealand’s local culture.

E9 - Day Southern Tour

Experience the Scenic South Expect and see some frightening

sights on your 9 - day Premier Escorted Tour. From boat traveling to a train journey across the country, you’re going to enjoy an unforgettable travel.

F23 - Day All New Zealand Ultimate Superior Coach Tour

See all the wonders of the North and South Islands as you travel by

luxury coach around New Zealand. We’re completely sure that there

is something valuable for everyone on this tour.

以下是五位游客的个人信息，请为他们选择适合的旅游线路。

46. As a traveler who has visited a lot of countries in the world, Angela would love to make every

travel of hers different from others’ or those of her own before. Next week she’s going to visit New Zealand and she wishes to make her journey there different. She will love to enjoy the scenery from a high place, so a helicopter would be her first choice.

47. Simon loves traveling, and wherever he goes, he always goes to a place by train since he

thinks sightseeing outside a train window is one of the best choices and it is much safer to a place by train than other ways. So after he arrives in New Zealand next month, he will travel around by train. He’s expecting a special experience there.

48. Wenny has just settled down in New Zealand for a few months. She has been wishing to travel

throughout this country so that she can know more about the place where she will probably spend the rest of her life. Especially she wishes to take some kind of adventure during the travel. She wishes to spend about two weeks or more traveling around the country.

49. Shubert is going to travel in Australia and New Zealand during the next two months. During

his stay in New Zealand, he wants to ste different kinds of foods as he is a lover of food. He also loves to go sightseeing, but above all he loves to watch dolphins there since almost all the people who ever visited there suggest this.

50. Mr, and Mrs. Thompson retired from their work, so they are now totally free to travel around

the world. Their next destination is New Zealand, and they plan to stay there for three weeks or some more days. They wish to travel around the whole country. Of course, since they are quite well off, they wish to have a comfortable and luxurious travel.

III写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

你是校报小记者，最近采访了一件热议的事。采访的情况如下：

事件发生的时间昨天下午

事件发生的地点高二（3）班

事由该班李华同学自习课看小说，班主任没收了他的小说并对他进行批评。正反观点1．老师不对，自习课看小说是一种很好的放松方式；

2．看小说还能提高写作水平。

1．老师做得对，自习课看小说会浪费时间；

2．对其他同学产生不良影响。

你的观点1．老师的处理合情合理；

2．自习课应该是消化当天所学内容的时间；

3．看课外书籍应该在课余时间。

＊没收confiscate

【写作内容】

请根据以上情况，为校报英语栏目写一篇快讯。内容包括：

1. 采访时间与地点；

2. 事由及正反观点；

3. 你的个人观点。

【写作要求】

只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 第二节读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

It is known that computers take a more and more important role in our life, we cannot image what life will be without computers.

Recently, a test about the function of the Internet in people’s memory was carried out in Colombia University. The result showed that the Internet could change our memory. Dr. Betsy Sparrow, leading researcher of the test-said the researched people who often used computers did less well in the memory test in general. However, people who seldom touched computers were more excellent in the test.

Do computers bring us a bad memory? The question is raised by a lot of people in different fields. Dr. Betsy Sparrow said if people frequently used computers, their memory would be badly influenced. But as we know, everything has two sides; computers have no exception. The Internet could enrich our life, which brings us various information we cannot learn from our school books, Betsy Sparrow added.

【写作内容】

1．以约30词概括上文的主要内容。

2．以120词就“使用电脑与因特网”谈谈你的看法。内容包括：

(1)简述电脑对日常生活的改变；

(2)说明电脑对学生学习的作用；

(3)你对合理恰当使用电脑的建议。

【写作要求】

1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

1-5 DDCCB 6-10 DCBCD

11-15 BABCD

16-25 (One possible version)

16. If 17. more powerful

18. for 19. complaining

20. or 21. a 22. had built

23. that/which 24. continually25. why

26-30 ABCAD 31-35 BCDAA

36-40 ACDDC 41-45 CDCDA

46-50 CEABF

基础写作(One possible version)

Yesterday afternoon, Li Hua, a student of Class Three Grade Two, was reading a novel in the self-study class, when the head teacher confiscated his novel and criticized him, which has led to a heated discussion. Some of us think that it’s not right for the teacher, because reading novel in self-study class is both a good way to relax ourselves and improve our writing. While the others a rgue that the teacher is right, for it’s a waste of time, and it will have a bad effect on other classmates. In my opinion, what the teacher did is fair and reasonable because the self-study class should be the time for us to digest what we have learned during the day. If we read after- school books, it’s better to do so in our spare time.

读写任务(One possible version)

Computers can bring us various information and convenience, but a recent research found that frequent users of computers probably have a poorer memory, about which different people have different opinions.

Great changes have taken place in our daily life since we used computers. Computers can help us cook meals, wash clothes, do the cleaning and so on. They also serve as a major means of entertainment through which we can surf the Internet, watch films and play games.

Naturally, we students have benefited a lot from computers. We surf the Internet for more information about our textbooks, which enriches our knowledge and broadens our horizons. Computers also provide various ways for us to communicate with others.

However, using computers or surfing the Internet too much is harmful to our eyes and memories. So it is not wise to spend too much time on computers. We should have a clear awareness of their advantages and disadvantages. If so, we will make the best use of our computers and the Internet.

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