2013届广东省高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版）

The police ________ the lost child and tried to find his parents.

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----I have got a headache.

---- No wonder. You ________ in front of that computer too long.

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Charles Babbage is generally considered to _______ the first computer.

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My parents have promised to come to see me before I _________ for Africa.

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----Will you go home tomorrow evening?

----No, I’m going to a lecture, or at least I’ m planning _________.

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Jenny was _________ to hear the news that their team didn’t win the game.

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Carol said the work would be done by October, ___________ personally I doubt very much.

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That must be a long way _________ we were.

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With the electricity __________, people use candles instead.

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The murderer was brought in, with his hands ________ behind his back.

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Most people believe they don’t have much imagination. They are    11 . Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to 12it. Creativity isn’t always  13with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time 14 think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you.

　Making connections. This technique involves taking   15ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the ideas/words 16  with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the   17to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original   18  ; you could buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night.

　NO limits! Imagine that normal limitations don’t 19. You have as much time /space / money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new20  . If your goal is to learn to ski,  21, you can now practise skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now 22this to reality. Maybe you can practise skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.

Be someone else! Look at the situation from a 23point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the 24 in their books. They ask questions: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their 25. The best fishermen think like fish!

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When China’s ancient scientific and technological achievements are mentioned, the nation will generally refer to the Four Great inventions. The four symbolic 26(create) – compass, papermaking, printing and gunpowder -- 27 pride of China’s 5,000-thousand-year-old culture, because of their 28(recognize) role in the development of human civilization.

29is therefore no surprise that the recent proposal by a group of scholars30    (redefine) the Four Great Invention has caused a heated reaction. According to the proposed new version, papermaking and printing 31 (merge) into one entry, and compass and gunpowder are delisted. The three new inclusions are silk, bronze and porcelain, 32 proposers said could more scientifically exhibit the most advanced and most influential scientific contributions of ancient China.

The question of 33 the Four Great Invention should be is of course open to the debate. The 34 (late) redefinition attempt, which is reported based on careful studies of available written records and antiques, can at least help today’s people, the younger generation, 35  particular, know more about the brilliance of ancient Chinese civilization.

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根据单词的首字母提示完成句子。

1.The determination and patience of the scientists was rewarded in 1996 with a b___________ --- the cloning of Dolly the sheep.

2.In 1846 the United States d__________war on Mexico and after it lost the war, Mexico had to give California to the United States.

3.Henry wanted Eliza to make the a____________ of the American ambassador, so he could act as a referee and judge whether he had passed her off as a lady.

4.What are your c______________ for evaluating the quality of a bottle of wine?

5.He was a specialist in the study of bones and found it challenging to search for and i_________ bones of early peoples.

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FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

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The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.

Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the world to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles (海龟) cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. "Obviously these animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough," said the report author Dr Robert Hepworth.

Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmer.

With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the report concludes.

Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include:

· the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows and

· the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.

The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. "We need governments to start taking action at the national and international lever. “The clock is running.” said Dr Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.

1.What is the main topic of the text?

2.By saying "the clock is running" in the last paragraph, Dr Hepworth means that “_______”.

3.According to the report, how will global warming affect turtles in the future?

4.Which of the following is mentioned as a consequence of rising temperatures?

5.What can be inferred (推断) about turtles from the text?

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The 2012 London Olympics had enough problems to worry about. But one more has just been added -- a communications blackout caused by solar storms.

　After a period of calm within the Sun, scientists have detected the signs of a flesh cycle of sunspots that could peak in 2012, just in time for the arrival of the Olympic torch in London.

　Now scientists believe that this peak could result in vast solar explosions that could throw billions of tons of charged matter towards the Earth, causing strong solar storms that could jam the telecommunications satellites and interact links sending five Olympic broadcast from London.

　"The Sun's activity has a strong influence on the Earth. The Olympics could be in the middle of the next solar maximum which could affect the functions of communications satellites," said Professor Richard Harrison, head of space physics at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

　At the peak of the cycle, violent outbursts called coronal mass ejections (日冕物质抛射) occur in the Sun's atmosphere, throwing out great quantities of electrically-charged matter. "A coronal mass ejection can carry a billion tons of solar material into space at over a million kilometres per hour. Such events can expose astronauts to a deadly amount, can disable satellites, cause power failures on Earth and disturb communications," Professor Harrison added. The risk is the greatest during a solar maximum when there is the greatest number of sunspots.

　Next week in America, NASA is scheduled to launch a satellite for monitoring solar activity called the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which will take images of the Sun that are 10 times clearer than the most advanced televisions available.

　The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory helped to make the high-tech cameras that will capture images of the solar flares (太阳耀斑) and explosions as they occur.

　Professor Richard Harrison, the lab's director, said that the SDO should be able to provide early warning of a solar flare or explosion big enough to affect satellite communications on Earth "If we have advanced warning, we'll be able to reduce the damage. What you don't want is things switching off for a week with no idea of what's caused the problem," he said.

1.The phrase "communications blackout" in paragraph 1 most probably refers to____________ during the 2012 Olympics.

2.According to the passage, scientists are convinced that __________.

3.What can be inferred about the solar activity described in the passage?

4.According to the passage, NASA will launch a satellite to _________.

5.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

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A. An Acrobatic (杂技) Soul

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7:30pm, September 13-19

Place: the Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujingdajie Street, Dongcheng District

B. Exhibitions Joint Show

A group ink painting exhibition is running at the ltuangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time: 9am-5pm until September 10

Place: Huangshicheng Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Road, Dongcheng District

C. Oil Paintings

The Wanfang Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wonderful variety of life in unique styles.

Time: 9am-4pm until September 15

Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District

D. Literature Museum

The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers a study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.

Time: 9am-4pm, daily

Place: 45 Anyuandonglu Road, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)

E. Concerts

Beijing rocks: "The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. Audiences will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a crowd.

Time: September 16

Place: The Olympic Center

F. Belgium Orchestra

La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach's death.

Time: 7:30pm, September 11-14

Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

阅读下面待选人的信息，然后匹配他／她所选的活动：

1.Wang Lin: Wang Lin is a university student who studies music. He hopes to hear some live examples of foreign music from a western band.

2.Simon: Simon is interested in Chinese literature, so he came to China with his parents. During his stay in Beijing, he wants to learn more about Chinese contemporary Literature.

3.Li Hua: Li Hua is an eighteen-year-old boy. He is studying in a high school. After many months of hard studying, he is tired of his lessons. He would like to experience something adventurous.

4.Alice: Alice is an American girl who studies art at Beijing University. She has no classes on September 14. She hopes to enjoy some wonderful oil paintings.

5.Victoria: Victoria is fond of Chinese music. She hopes to listen to various songs performed by different bands. She doesn't care what kinds of songs they are.

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假如你是李华，你对国际刊物《克隆》中对克隆人的辩论感兴趣。

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请你根据最近你们在英语角中对该问题的辩论情况，写一篇短文。文章的开头已给出。

伦理：ethics   优化：optimize

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只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。

I’m interested in the discussion about Human Cloning held in your magazine CLONING. We students, at English corner, have two different opinions. _________________________________

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Getting up early has been regarded as a good habit since ancient times. Many years ago, people thought that if we went to bed early and got up early, we would be energetic the whole day. So, getting up early is of great importance to us all.

In fact, morning is the best time of a day. In the morning, the air is the freshest and people are usually in the best conditions. Many of us may have the experiences that we memorize some things more quickly and accurately in the morning than at any other time of the day. If we do some morning exercise or only take a short walk in the morning, we can build our bodies and become much healthier. Also we will have enough time to make a plan and get ready for our work or study of the day if we get up early. However, if we get up late, we'll probably have to do everything in a great hurry.

Let us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep it. If we stick to getting up early every day, we will certainly benefit a lot from it.

【写作内容】

(1)以约30个词概括短文的要点：

(2)然后以约120个词就“早起还是晚起好”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：

①你是喜欢早起还是晚起；

②结合自己学习或生活的例子，说明你喜欢这样做的理；

③你的父母或教师有何建议；

④你如何看待他们的建议?

【写作要求】

(1) 可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，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) 标题自拟。

【评分标准】

概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。

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