2013-2014学年广东省东莞市南开实验学校高二下学期起初考试英语卷（带解析）.doc

1、2013-2014学年广东省东莞市南开实验学校高二下学期起初考试英语卷（带解析） 其他 【小题 1】每当你失败时，你就从头干起。 _ _ you fail, start all over again. 【小题 2】她大声说： “让我单独呆一会儿！ ”然后跑上了床。 She shouted “ _ me _ “ and ran to her bed. 【小题 3】我们应该意识到接下来要发生的事。 We should be _ _ what will happen next. 【小题 4】祝贺你取得巨大进步！ I _ you _ the great progress. 【小题 5】你总不能让女人和

2、机器相爱吧。 You _ _ women _ in love with machines. 【小题 6】但我非常开朗乐观，并且学会了适应身体的残疾。 but I am very outgoing and have learned to _ _ my disability. 【小题 7】与其说他是机器， 倒不如说他更像一个人。 He seemed _ like a human _ a machine. 答案： 【小题 1】 Every/Each time 【小题 2】 Leave.alone 【小题 3】 aware of 【小题 4】 congratulate on 【小题 5】 cannot

3、 have.falling 【小题 6】 adapt to 【小题 7】 more.than 试题分析：题目侧重对课本上的基础知识进行考查，主要考查学生对考查固定短语、固定搭配的掌握情况。 【小题 1】考查时间状语从 句。 every/each time每当，可以引导一个句子。故填Every/Each time。 【小题 2】考查固定短语。 Leave.alone让某人独自待着，本句是祈使句，故填Leave, alone。 【小题 3】考查固定短语。 be aware of sth意识到 .， aware是形容词，故填aware of。 【小题 4】考查固定搭配。 congratulate s

4、b on sth祝贺某人某事，故填congratulate, on。 【小题 5】考查固定用法。 have sb. doing sth.意 为 “让某人做某事 ”，宾语后面用v.-ing形式作宾语补足语，表示宾语与 v.-ing形式表示的动作为主谓关系，其动作正在进行。故填 cannot have, falling。 【小题 6】考查固定短语。 adapt to适应，后接名词或代词，故填 adapt to。 【小题 7】考查固定搭配。 more.than.与其说 .倒不如说 .，肯定前者，否定后者；故填 more, than。 考点：考查固定短语；固定搭配；时间状语从句 完型填空 Wishin

5、g to encourage her young sons progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her. Seizing the to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and explored his way

6、 through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In , the mother saw her little boy sittin

7、g at the key-board, picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. At that moment, the great piano master made his , quickly moved to the piano, and in the boys ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.” Then over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reach

8、ed around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏 ). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully experience. The audience was strongly . Thats the way it is in life. What we can accomplish (实现 ) on our ow

9、n is hardly . We try our best, but the arent exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our lifes work can be beautiful. Next time you set out to great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Dont quit. Ke

10、ep playing.” 【小题1】 A seated B sat C dressed D rested A fact B difficulty C opportunity D risk A actually B occasionally C fortunately D eventually A discovered B told C accepted D offered A joy B trust C horror D pleasure A quickly B personally C generally D innocently (纯洁地 ) A entrance B disappeara

11、nce C arrangement D opening A shouted B repeated C promised D whispered A turning B bending C rising D handing A creative B effective C annoying D fearing A addicted(入了迷的 ) B invited C attacked D attracted A abnormal (反常的 ) B remarkable (卓越的 ) C unimportant D ordinary A goals B intentions C results

12、D purposes A luckily B truly C slightly D fortunately A overcome B enjoy C accomplish D become 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 试题分析：一个人的力量是有限的，借助于他人的力量会使事情有一个圆满的结局。我们靠自己的努力得来的一切也许并不引人注意。我

13、们拼尽全力，却弹不出最和谐的音符。但是，大师用他的双手使我们生命的作品变得更加生动完美。 【小题 1】考查动词辨析。 A坐着的； B坐下； C穿着； D休息。根据 the mother spotted a friend in the audience可知，男孩的妈妈在观众里看到一个朋友，be seated就座，故选 A。 【小题 2】考查名词辨析。 A事实； B困难； C机会； D风险。根据下一句 “and the concert was about to begin”可知，音乐会尚未开始，男孩抓住妈妈不在的这个机会在音乐会厅里转了起来，故选 C。 【小题 3】考查副词辨析。 A实际上； B偶

14、尔； C幸运地； D最后，终于。男孩在音乐厅转到最后，推开了一扇门，走了进去，故选 D。 【小题 4】考查动词辨析。 A发现； B告诉； C接受； D提供。 the mother returned to her seat and that the child was missing妈妈回到座位上发现儿子不见了，故选 A。 【小题 5】考查名词辨析。 A欢乐； B信任； C恐怖，不愉快的经历； D愉快。In , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board妈妈惊恐地发现儿子坐在钢琴前， in horror惊恐地，故选 C。 【小题

15、6】考查副词辨析。 A迅速地； B亲自，个人而言； C 一般地； D纯洁地。 picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.男孩坐在钢琴前谈着那首幼稚 的儿歌 “一闪一闪亮晶晶，满眼都是小星星 ”，故选 D。 【小题 7】考查名词辨析。 A入口； B消失； C安排； D开幕式。 the great piano master made his ,那位伟大的钢琴家走上舞台， make ones entrance某人登场，故选 A。 【小题 8】考查动词辨析。 A叫喊； B重复，复述； C答应，承诺； D低语。根据 “in the boys ear”可知，是小声说

16、话，故选 D。 【小题 9】考查动词辨析。 A转向，成为； B弯曲； C上升； D递，交。钢琴家弯下腰，伸出左手，为他伴奏低音部分。故选 B。 【小题 10】考查形容词辨析。 A 有创造力的； B 有效的； C 烦人的； D 害怕的。大师和年幼的新手把这危险的情况变成了一段精彩的、有创造性的经历，故选A。 【小题 11】考查动词辨析。 A使沉溺； B邀请； C袭击； D吸引。 The audience was strongly .观众被深深地吸引住了，故选 D。 【小题 12】考查形容词辨析。 A反常的； B卓越的； C不重要的； D普通的。What we can accomplish (实现

17、 ) on our own is hardly .生活就是这样，通过自己的努力得来的东西不会引人瞩目 ，故选 B。 【小题 13】考查名词辨析。 A目标，分数； B目的，意图； C结果； D目的。We try our best, but the arent exactly graceful flowing music.我们尽力了，但是结果却不能尽如人意，故选 C。 【小题 14】考查副词辨析。 A幸运的是； B真正地； C轻微地； D幸运的是。But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our lifes work can be bea

18、utiful.但是，当我们借助大师 的手时，我们生命的作品才会真正变得更加完美。故选 B。 【小题 15】考查动词辨析。 A克服； B享受，喜欢； C完成； D变得。更加上一段 “What we can accomplish (实现 ) on our own is hardly .”可知，这里指的是，下次再要完成伟大的事情时，要仔细聆听。故选 C。 考点：故事类短文阅读 阅读理解 Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common They are, of course, all Americans. And ac

19、cording to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明 ) the word “cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool” Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert

20、Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学 ). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅 ) under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.” The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in

21、 the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness (n. 厌战情绪 ) . . . it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean

22、who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者 ). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” woul

23、d mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动 ) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tuc

24、ker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when b eing smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen. 【小题 1】 Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Job

25、s are mentioned in the first paragraph to _. A introduce the topic B draw our attention C tell us what they have in common D tell us what is “cool” 【小题 2】 If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _. A thought and acted differently from the majority B had a calm and quiet atti

26、tude towards life C didnt observe rules and authorities D had all kinds of “bad” manners 【小题 3】 The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _. A do very well in their studies B are very skilled at sports C are good at chess and other thinking games. D have superna

27、tural powers like Harry Potter 【小题 4】 Which of the following is NOT true according to the article A It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century. C Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “coo

28、l” among American young people nowadays. D Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”. 【小题 5】 What does the article mainly talk about A The origin of the word “cool”. B The kinds of people who are “cool”. C The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D How to be a “ cool” person.

29、答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 试题分析：文章主要讲的是 “cool”一词的含义。我们通常说一个人很酷，那么，酷的意思是什么呢？ “cool”一词可以追溯到 15世纪的西非。当时， “cool”一词与冷静、安静的生活态度有关。 【小题 1】根据第二段 “But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool” Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not follo

30、wing the crowd.”可知，作者提到 Barack Obama, Lady Gaga和 Steve Jobs是为了引出话题 -cool。故选 A。 【小题 2】根据第四段 “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”可知，在 15世纪的非洲， cool代表冷静、安静的生活态度，故选 B。 【小题 3】根据倒数第三段 “Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field mo

31、re than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.”可知，热爱运动的人更容易成为受欢迎的人，故 选 B。 【小题 4】根据倒数第三段 “Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom.”和倒数第二段 “But many teenagers also think b

32、eing smart is cool.”可知，学习成绩好的人没有热爱运动的人受欢迎，故选 D。 【小题 5】根据第一段 “they all best illustrate(举例说明 ) the word “cool”.”和第二段 “But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool” ”可知，文章讲的是， cool指的是什么样的人，故选 C。 考点：科普类短文阅读 A woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occ

33、upation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ” “Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.” “We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder. One day I found myself in t

34、he same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation ” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.” The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in m

35、idair. I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field ” Coolly, without any trace of panic（恐慌，惊慌） in my voice, I heard myself rep

36、ly, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt） , in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree ), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But th

37、e job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.” There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托 ) by my glamorous new career, I

38、was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7 and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的 ) to ma

39、nkind than “just another mother.” MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door. 【小题 1】 What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage A The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was. B The recorder was imp

40、atient and rude. C The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society. 【小题 2】 How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation A curious B puzzled C indifferent D interested 【小题 3】 How did the autho

41、r feel when describing her job to the clerk A calm B panic-stricken C confident D cool 【小题 4】 Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author A Because the author cared little about rewards. B Because she admired the authors research work in the lab. C Because she thought the author did adm

42、irable work. D Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of. 【小题 5】 What is the authors purpose of writing the passage A To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. B To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect. C To show that the author ha

43、d a grander job than Emily. D To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 试题分析：社会上通常用家庭主妇来称呼那些照顾家庭和孩子的妈妈，很多人不认为 motherhood是一种职业。然而，作者却为 motherhood这份工作感到自豪。 【小题 1】根据第四段 “We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recor

44、der.”可知，就工作种类而言， “妈妈 ”属于家庭主妇， “妈妈 ”作为一种职业，还没有被社会接受，故选 D。 【小题 2】根据第九段 “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field ”可知，那位女职员不理解作者描述的是什么工作，根据 ask可知，女职员感到困惑，故选 B。 【小题 3】根据倒数第六段 “without any trace of panic（恐慌，惊慌） in my voice, ”可知，作者回答自己的工作是什么的时候很冷静，故选 A。 【小题 4】根据倒数第六段

45、 “But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”可知，女职员觉得作者所做的工作是令人敬佩的，故选 C。 【小题 5】根据最后一段 “MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.”可知， “妈妈 ”这个工作是很有意义的，是应该得到尊重的。故选 B。 考点：社会类短文阅读 President Barack Ob

46、ama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket. “I just miss-I miss being anonymous,” he said. “I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shavi

47、ng, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walk. I cant take a walk”. His dream, he said, was to “go through Central Park and watch for passing byspend the day watching people - I miss that”. Faced with angry criticism for pl

48、aying more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all. “Its the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours.” he told Hearst magazines. Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his permission to change, such as the kabuki dance among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as vindication