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1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家广东实验中学2012-2013学年（上）高二级模块5考试英 语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共8页，四大题，满分150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的班别、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上并用铅笔在相应的位置涂黑考号。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。 3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无

2、效。听力 (共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)听录音，将所听到的内容填入题号为1-10的空格处。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。每段录音播放两遍Do you know at what age a child becomes an adult? The answer depends on your_1_Here are some examples.First, in some North American Indian cultures, a boy became a man around the age of 13At that time, he would go into _2_ a

3、lone, without food or water, for several daysWhen he_3_, he became an adult manGirls became adult women as soon as they were old enough to have babies, also around the age of 12 or 13.In the Jewish religion, children spend years studying their history and religionThen, at the age of 13for boys and 1

4、2 for girls, they go through an important religious ceremony._4_, they are adults, and they _5_their own religious development.In Japan today, young people become_6_ at age 20Each year on January 15, they celebrate “Coming-of- Age Day”, when all the twenty-year-olds in a town are invited to attend _

5、7_They wear traditional clothes, listen to speech, and visit with old friends.Finally, in the United States, _8_adulthood takes several yearsAmerican teenagerslook forward to their 16th birthday, because in most states that is the age when they can get _9_The legal age of adulthood is 18, when Ameri

6、cans can vote, get married, and work full-timeHowever, they must wait until age 21 _10_Many people celebrate their 21st birthday by having a drink with friends in a bar.II语言知识及运用(共三节，满分55分)第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分）11Who _ for the pollution of this lake?Ashould blame Bis to be blamed Cis blamed Di

7、s to blame12From the dates _ on the gold coin, it is conformed that it was made five hundred years ago.Amarking Bmarked Cto be marked Dhaving been marked13This problem may lead to more serious ones if _ unsolveDAmaking Bremained Cleft Dkeeping14Many retired people _ gardening as a hobby.Atake up Bta

8、ke over Ctake out Dtake in15_ I would see you here.ALittle I dreamed BLittle do I dream CI dreamed of little DLittle did I dream16Next door to ours _, who has just returned from abroaDKs5uAwhere lives an old man Bwhere does an old man liveClives an old man Ddoes an old man live17As soon as all the d

9、esks and chairs are _, we can let the competitors in.Ain the place Bat the place Cin place Dat place18Last night MrCrook didnt come back at the usual time_, he met some friends and stayed out until midnight.AInstead BHowever CMeanwhile DYet19-Will $ 200 _ the cost of the damage ?- Im afraid notI nee

10、d at least 100 more.Ado Binclude Ccover Dafford20The _ look in her face suggested that she _ it before.Asurprising; wouldnt know Bsurprised; hadnt knownCsurprising; hadnt known Dsurprised; shouldnt known第二节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）Its Sunday night, time for me to write the composition I tried to writ

11、e this afternoonThis afternoon I sat at my desk for hours and wrote nothingWell, thats not trueI started to write something down several times, but each time I stopped, _21_ the sentence for a couple of minutes and then either crossed it out or crumpled(弄皱) up the paperThis composition is _22_ tomor

12、row, but at this _23_ it will never be finisheDWhy is it such a _24_ to write a composition?I have trouble in writing a composition every weekenDI _25_ putting off doing homework until Sunday afternoonThen when I finally sit down to begin, I dont beginI _26_ up to sharpen my pencilsThen I _27_ up to

13、 get more paper and to get a _28_ of waterBy this time I am so _29_ that I have to get up again to go to the bathroomWhen I finally get _30_, I find that I still cant beginWhenever I get an idea and try to write it down, I dont like the way the words _31_ on paper, so I just sit there, trying to fin

14、d the _32_ sentence to begin my compositionAfter several hours of getting nowhere, I go and get some _33_Then I drag myself back to the deskI hurriedly write something down to _34_ the teachers demands for a composition when Im just about to go to sleepIt is always a lot _35_ than the teacher wants

15、and I always think it is so bad that I never read it over before handing it in.I cant delay any longerIts going to be a long night again.21Asearched for Blooked for Cglanced at Dstared at22Aasked Bwritten Cdue Dread23AtimeBrate Cmoment Ddesk24Adifficulty Bstrike Cstruggle Dchance25Akeep Bdelay Cused

16、 to Dexcuse26Asit Bget Cfly Dcome27Ago Bmove Crush Djump28Amouthful Bbowl Cdrink Ddrop29Ahappy Bnervous Cangry Dexcited30Atrapped Bsettled Cbored Ddisappointed31Acome out Bturn out Ctake out Dpick out32Aright Bperfect Cgood Dcorrect33Ahelp Bsupper Csleep Dadvice34Asatisfy Bask Cknow Drealize35Alonge

17、r Bbetter Clater Dshorter第三节 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3645的相应位置上。Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animalsThe order in which they finished would decide the order of their 36 (appear) in the

18、Chinese calendarAll the animals lined up on the river bank and 37 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shoreThe cat wondered how he would get across 38 he was afraid of waterThe ox worried how he would cross 39 his poor eyesightThe calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 40 (jump) onto t

19、he oxs back and guide him acrossThe ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his backIn the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 41 into the waterAs the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first 42 the rat got the first year 43 (nam

20、e) after him and the ox got the second year 44 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendarFrom that day the cat, 45 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat III阅读 (共两节，满分40分)第节 阅读理解 (共15

21、小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AMade from the hide (兽皮) of bushy-haired animals, fur is known as the first material used for clothingIt was used by early humans like the hominoids (类人猿) to keep warm during the winter season or when they traveled to cooler regionsTraditionally, animals were hunted down to produce fu

22、r coatsAt present though, some animals like the mink (水貂) and the fox are bred and farmed for their furNow, wearing fur is considered a luxury because of its price and availability. Ks5u Fur coats are produced and used all over the world especially in cooler countries like Russia and Northern Europe

23、These are usually made from the fur of bigger animals like bears, wolves and foxes which are hunted down for their meat and hideBecause of this, several of their species have become endangereDYet, until now, there has been no law passed to regulate the fur industryThats why Animal rights groups, inc

24、luding stars, continue to campaign against fur clothing including fur coat manufacturing. Dennis Rodman is the first man, and the first sports star, to do a photo shoot for PETAs “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” series. During the Fashion Week of NYC in 2005, Rodman came not to sit in the front row a

25、t a show, but to unveil his provocative (挑衅的, 震动的) new PETA advertisementIn the very tents where designers were pushing furIn PETAs advertisement, Rodman appears nude (赤裸的) - except for his tattoos - alongside the caption ( 插图说明), ” Think Ink, Not Mink,” and urges :” Be comfortable in your own skin

26、and let animals keep theirs.” Rodman watched Pamela Andersons three-minute video showing how animals live and die before being made into fur coats“If you actually look at the video firsthand, it gives you a different perspective on animals and how theyre treateDIts heart-wrenching to see what they g

27、o through,” he saiD46According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true ?APeople raise minks and foxes to get their fur.BEarly humans used fur to keep warm.CThere are blanks in legal system to regulate the fur industry.DMany species have been extinct because of the need for fur.

28、47By quoting the example of Dennis Rodman, the author intends to show that _ .AStars take advantage of every opportunity to make themselves famousBStars are less likely to wear fur.CMore and more stars have taken part in the campaign against fur clothing.DStars belong to Animal rights groups.48The u

29、nderlined word “heart-wrenching” in the last paragraph most probably means _ .Aupset and painful Bsurprising Cinteresting Dencouraging49Which of the following has NOT been mentioned in the passage ?AHow people get fur BWhy fur is expensive.CWho is Dennis Rodman DWhat Pamela Andersons video is about.

30、50What is the best title for this passage ?AFur IndustryBCampaign Against Fur ClothingCAnimals Are EndangeredDAn Animal Rights ActivistB Ks5uLondonA mornings train ride away, across the Channel, English kids talk about Liverpools soccer team in a Paris puBSome Parisians have even started to go to wo

31、rk in LondonIn the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival(竞争) cities, London and Paris, in “ A Tale of Two Cities”These days, it might be A Tale of One City.Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitors broken French and respond in polite EnglishAs jobs grew

32、lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the ChannelWith an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hoursThe European Union freed them from immigration and customs.Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractiveBut London feels more full of life, and more f

33、un until the pubs shut down.“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,” said Trevor Wheeler, a banker.Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees“I am French, but Ill stay in London,” she saiDThere is, of course, the other viewJulie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years a

34、go“I think people laugh more in Paris,” she saiDIn fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are beyond the old descriptionsAs the European Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property(地产).“Both cities have changed beyond recognitio

35、n.” Said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a LondonerLike most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably.“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s and it is still a wonderful place,” Collins saiD“But if I had to choose, it would be LondonThings are so much more

36、 ordered, and life is better.”But certainly not cheaperIn fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in ParisDeciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close

37、 enough so they dont have to choose.“I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is so structured,” she saiD“In London, you can be who you wantNo one cares.” 51The best title for this message is _.ALondoner and Parisians BA Modern Tale of Two CitiesCThe Similar

38、ity of Two Cities DFancy London and Fashionable Paris 52We can infer from the passage that _.AParis and London has become perfect partners BLondon feels more full of lifeCLife in Paris is structured DParis and London have become fierce competitors 53The underlined word “flocked ” probably means _.Ac

39、ame in large numbers Bflew a long wayCrushed hurriedly Ddrove long distances 54Living in Paris, you may find _Alife is better Bthings are cheaperCmore attractive people Da job easily 55From the passage we can know _Athe two cities have developed very fastBLondon is better than Paris nowCParis is a f

40、avourite place for journalism studentsDpeople in both London and Paris now lead a regular life CRecently, a survey was done among 288,000 students, which shows that todays traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)” than at any time in the 19 years of the po

41、ll(民意调查).Not surprisingly, in these hard times, the students major purpose “is to be financially well offDeveloping a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever.” It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.Interest in teaching, socia

42、l service and the “altruistic” fields is at a lowOn the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.Thats no surprise eitherA friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors in her first

43、 year on the job-even before she completed her two-year associate degree.Though its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far beyond our own and that it will be better for our understanding of these other

44、contributionseither scientific or artistiCSimilarly, it is true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to thinkMore importantly, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.Weekly we read of unions who went o

45、n strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of businessNo company; No joBHow shortsighted in the long run!But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral senseI saw a cartoon recently which shows a gro

46、up of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机) : “Miss Baxter,” he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?”From the long-term point of view, thats what education really ought to be about.56Ac

47、cording to the result of the survey, college students _.Atake developing a meaningful philosophy of life more seriouslyBhave a wide range of knowledge in many aspectsCpay more attention to the study of literatureDhave never been so materialistic as today 57The students criteria (标准) for choosing the

48、ir majors today are largely based on _. Atheir own understanding of the courses Bthe financial goals they seek in life Cthe influence of their instructors Dthe vast potential for the future educational development 58What does the fifth paragraph imply?AKnowledge in other fields has nothing to do wit

49、h ones career.BBusiness management should be included in educational programsCThe importance of a broad education should not be ignoredDA good understanding of the civilization will make students rich.59The authors attitude to the effect of studying the diverse wisdom of others is _.Apositive Bindif

50、ferent Cdoubtful Dnegative60The writer wrote the passage in order to indicate that _. Acollege students today are not a diligent generation Bpeople engaged in technical jobs lead a more meaningful life Ccareer seekers shouldnt focus on immediate interests only Dworking experience outside college cou

51、nts a lot to ones future career 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。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。AThe Bay HotelIts a quite, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on Englands most southerly pointIf pop music is no longer your strong point, and you

52、are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with usFor adults onlySsh! Dont tell everyone! 013236 280464BWilliapark Manor HotelPeaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking pic

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54、iew and ground floor roomsPlease call brochure and sample menuAdults only and pets welcome0800 9801943DBoscastleRomantic 17th Century farmers cottage in countryside with splendid coastal viewsWell epuippeDSleeps 5Regret no pets/ smokingGarden with furnitureBrochure: 01633 450417EThe Blakeney HotelOv

55、erlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunasRelax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coastSpecial seasonal midweek price for aged citizens01263 740797.FS W FranceRural setting near Cor

56、desTwo beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 and 6Garden, woodland, pool, view, excellent walksAvailable all year rounDOutstanding01962 776967.请阅读以下度假者的信息，然后匹配度假者和适合他或她（们）的居住的地方。61MrWilliam is entitled to 10 days paid holidays every yearThis summer he decides to go vacationing with his wife, t

57、wo middle school sons and their lovely dog PiggyHe is looking forward to the picturesque coastal scenery, delicious food and a discount for the childrens living.62The Bushes are going to celebrate their thirties wedding anniversaryThey are going to spend the special day in a place where they can enj

58、oy the quiet countryside view, and some entertainment and exercises.63Rob, a 22-year-old college student who is major in architecture, hopes to spend his summer holiday by the sea where he also can continue his research on the ancient buildings.64Johnson who lives in the north of England is dying to

59、 spend his winter holiday in the south where he can listen to the beautiful sound of sea and enjoy the peaceful village life of the local people.65Li Jings parents are going to visit him in DecemberThe family are going to have the Christmas celebration in a small family hotel where they can apprecia

60、te rural scenery and a few other people in the hotel.IV书面表达 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 完成句子 （共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）根据下列句子及所给单词首字母填单词完成句子(每空限一词).66Kate was a_ in watching TVShe didnt notice the thief.67Its very dangerous to be e_ to these viruses without any protection.68I keep my reference books near my desk for c_(方便

61、).69It is well known that London is a splendid modern city, but it is also a historical place with many famous a_ which fascinate the tourists worldwide.70You have three layers of skin which act as a b_(屏障) against disease, poison and the suns harmful rays.第二节：句子翻译 （共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）71在英国，数十年前电气化火车就已

62、经取代了蒸汽机。In England electric trains _ steam trains _ ago.72没有足够的证据很难得出结论。Its difficult to _ without _.73在大约一千年后的未来，地球上的居民将能够使用生态系统来处理垃圾。About one thousand years_, residents of the earth may be able to _ using the principles of ecology.74一个足球运动员被控受贿，故意不进球，好让另一队赢球。The football player_ taking money for

63、deliberately not scoring goals _ let the other team win.75.孩子要什么就给什么是不理智的。It doesnt _ to give a child _.第三节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分) Ks5u 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 The First Lesson of the New Term, a TV programme about how to protect oneself in times of emergency, is meant to provide school students with

64、 the knowledge on self-protectionIt will help student in case of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, snowstorms or floodsMany examples show that enough knowledge about self-protection along with enough courage and willpower can help many survive. The most recent example is from the earthqu

65、ake in Sichuan Province in May of 2008While thousands of school kids were killed by collapsed school buildings, all students from a middle school survived even without a single one being hurtThats because of their timely and orderly evacuations (撤离), which they had been drilled in every term. Its go

66、od to see this program is the most important activity of a national campaign to make students be aware of personal safetyChinese Education Ministry has called on all schools nationwide to give lessons on self-protection knowledge in times of emergency every term. 【写作内容】 某中学生英文报就“学生安全教育”为主题举行英语征文活动。你

67、阅读了上述文章后， 准备给该报投稿，稿件内容要点包括： 1以约30个词概括以上短文内容。 2然后以约120个词谈谈你的观点，并包括以下要点： (1) 安全教育的重要性； (2) 举例说明中学生在日常安全方面应该注意的事项： (3) 呼吁中学生提高安全意识。 【写作要求】 1在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，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文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。AnswersI听力 (满分15分，每小题1.5分) 1. culture and religion 2. the woods 3. retu

68、rned safely4. From that day 5. become responsible for 6. legal adults 7. a special ceremony 8. the passage into 9. a drivers license 10. to buy alcoholII. 语言知识及运用 (共三节，满分55分)1115 DBCAD 1620 CCACB （11-20 每小题1分）2125 DCBCA 2630 BDCBB 3135 ABBAD （21-35每小题2分）36. appearance 37. were given 38. because/ as

69、39. with 40. (should) jump 41. him 42. So/ Thus 43. named 44. When/ After 45. who （36-45每小题1.5分）III. 阅读 (共两节，每小题2分，满分40分) Ks5u4650 DCABB 51-55 BAABA 5660 DBCAC 6165 BEDAFIV. 书面表达 （共两节，满分40分）Ks5u66. absorbed 67. exposed 68. convenience 69. attractions 70. barrier71. take the place of ; several decade

70、s/decades72. make/draw/reach a conclusion; enough evidence73. in the future; dispose of/deal with the rubbish74. was accused of ; in order to/ so as to75. make (any) sense; whatever he wants Ks5u读写任务Take care of ourselves! Chinese Education Ministry has paid close attention to self protection educat

71、ion among school students because some knowledge about self-protection may help one survive in case of emergency. In my opinion, no lesson is more important than the one on personal safety. Life is fragile but can be strengthened when one is armed with enough knowledge on how to protect oneself from

72、 danger. As middle school students, we should learn some knowledge about safety. Firstly, we should always obey the traffic rules. When we go across the road, we must wait for the green light. When we go to school or go home by bike, we should go along the right side and should not ride at a high sp

73、eed. Secondly, in order to avoid fire in our dormitory, we should not use any electric device without permission. Thirdly, we should not climb the fence of the school in case that we might hurt ourselves. It is high time that we should be aware of the importance of self-protection. And only with a good sense of self-protection can we live a safe and happy life!高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！