1、广东省中山一中 09-10学年高二第一次段考试题（英语） 其他 第二节信息匹配（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D、 E和 F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并把答案：写在答题卷标号为 6165 的空格中，选项中有一项为多余选项。 首先 , 请阅读下列的应用文 A. Taiwans Golden Horse Awards are one of the most film honors in Asia. Founded in 1962, golden horses were initially awarded for local
2、excellence. Theyve since been extended to professionals from the mainland and Hong Kong. B. The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry, due to the enormous boost a nomination or award (for a film or actor) creates, by giving p
3、restige and bottom- line profits to a studio or performer. C. In 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament in Paris. Among its four closely-written pages, less than one refers to the donation which was destined to link his name with the supreme achievements of the modern world in science
4、 and literature and the cause of peace. In the will, Nobel made his lifelong love of literature clear, as one of the prizes was to be awarded to “the person who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction.” D. Regarded as Chinas Nobel Prize by those
5、 in the Chinese scientific circle, the Supreme State Science and Technology Award was established in 1999 to honour scientists who make remarkable contributions to the progress of science and the commercialization of technological findings. The top honour is bestowed on no more than two individuals
6、each year and the prize is presented by the president. E. The Mao Dun Literature Prize was created due to Mao Duns wish that outstanding novels should be encouraged and communist literature should be promoted. It is one of the most honorable literature awards in China. F. The Fields Medal plays the
7、most importance in the world of mathematics. It is awarded by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) every four years at ICM. It is accompanied by strict conditions. Only those mathematicans below the age of 40 are eligible to receive it. This is because they are meant to encourage future endeav
8、our. 请阅读以下获奖者或获奖作品的信息 , 然后匹配 获奖者或获奖作品和适合他们的奖项 : On 2003 July 16, The American-Chinese Writers Association declared their nomination (提名 ) of Wang Meng, a contemporary Chinese writer and vice chairman of the China Writers Association, to the Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm a candi
9、date for the 2003 Prize. “Red Poppy” has been widely acclaimed as one of the best novels written in China this century even before it won the prize. It tells about the rise and fall of a Tibetan landlords family, and the relationship between the Tibetan region and other parts of China. Winning were
10、geologist Liu Dongsheng and space and aviation scientist Wang Yongzhi. The two were rewarded for their decades of dedication to Chinas development of geological and environmental science and satellite and aircraft engineering science, respectively. Andrei Okounkov won the prize “for his contribution
11、s bridging probability, representation theory and algebraic geometry” Charlize Theron, born in South Africa, who gave a career-making performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster, won best actress. 获奖者或获奖作品 奖项 56. Wang Meng A. Taiwans Golden Horse Awards 57. Red Poppy B. Academy Awards 58.
12、 Liu Dongsheng & Wang Yongzhi C. Nobel Prize in Literature nominee 59. Andrei Okounkov D. The Supreme State Science and Technology Award 60. Charlize Theron E. The Mao Dun Literature Prize F. The Fields Medal 答案： 56-60 CEDFB 完型填空 第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 35分） 第一节：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
13、后从 16-25各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡相应的 16-25上将该项涂黑。 In 1956 Phoenix, Arizona, was a city with boundless blue skies. One day as I walked around the house with my sister Kathys new parakeet （小鹦鹉） on my finger, I wanted to show Perky 16_ the sky looked like. Maybe he could make a little bird fri
14、end out there. I took him into the backyard, and then, to my 17_, Perky flew off. The enormous（巨大的） , blue sky swallowed up my sisters blue treasure and suddenly he had gone, clipped wings and all. Kathy managed to forgive me. With fake optimism（乐观） , she even tried to reassure （安慰） me that Perky wo
15、uld find a new 18 _. But I was far too clever to 19_ that such a thing was possible. Decades later, I watched my own 20_ growing. We shared their activities, spending soccer Saturdays in folding chairs with the parents of the kids friends, the Kissells. The two families went camping around Arizona t
16、ogether. We became the best of friends. One evening, the game was to tell Great Pet stories. One person claimed（宣称） to 21_ the oldest living goldfish. Someone else had a psychic dog. Then Barry, the father of the other family, took the floor and 22 _ that the Greatest Pet of All Time was his blue pa
17、rakeet, Sweetie Pie. The best thing 23_ Sweetie Pie, he said, was the way we got him. One day, when I was about eight, out of the clear, blue sky, a little blue parakeet just floated down and landed on my finger. When I was finally able to 24_ , we examined the amazing evidence（证据） . The dates and t
18、he locations and the pictures of the bird all matched up. It seems our two families had been connected long before we ever met. Forty years later, I ran to my sister and said, You were 25_! Perky lived! 16. A. what B. how C. which D. where 17. A. joy B. horror C. disappointment D. satisfaction 18. A
19、. parent B. home C. master D. life 19. A. imagine B. suppose C. doubt D. believe 20. A. birds B. happiness C. worries D. children 21. A. catch B. find C. buy D. have 22. A. announced B. said C. told D. hoped 23. A. in B. about C. of D. on 24. A. think B. speak C. interrupt D. explain 25. A. right B.
20、 wrong C. silly D. mad 答案： 16-20 ABBDD 21-25 DABBA 阅读理解 As people slowly learn to cure diseases, control floods, prevent hunger, and stop wars, fewer people die every year. As a result, the population of the world is becoming larger. In 1925 there were about 2 billion people in the world; today ther
21、e are over 6 billion. When the number rises, extra mouths must be fed. New lands must be brought under development, or land already farmed must be made to produce more crops. In some areas the land is so over-developed that it will be difficult to make it provide more crops. In some areas the popula
22、tion is so large that the land is divided into too tiny units to make improvement possible with farming methods. If a large part of this farming population went into industrial work, the land might be farmed much more productively (多产地 ) with modern methods. There is now a race for science, technolo
23、gy, and industry to keep the output of food rising faster than the number of people to be fed. New types of crops, which will grow well in bad weather, are being developed, so there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle in Siberia and North America. Irrigation (灌溉 ) and dry-farming methods bring po
24、or lands under the plough. Dams hold back the waters of great rivers, which can provide water for the fields in all seasons and provide electric power for new industries. Industrial chemistry provides fertilizer to suit different soils. Every year, some new methods are made to increase or to protect
25、 the food of the world. 1. The author says that the world population is increasing because _. A. there are many rich valleys and large fields B. farmers are producing more crops than before C. people are living longer due to better living conditions D. new lands are being made into farmlands 2. The
26、author says that in areas with large populations, land might be more productively farmed if _. A. the land was divided into smaller pieces B. people moved into the countryside C. industrial methods were used in farming D. the units of land were much larger 3. We are told that there are now farms bey
27、ond the Arctic Circle. This has been made possible by _. A. growing new types of crops B. irrigation and dry-farming means C. providing fertilizers D. destroying pests and diseases 4. Why is the land divided into tiny units in some areas A. There are too many people living there. B. It saves more na
28、tural resources there. C. It prevents crops from serious diseases there. D. Farmers can grow various kinds of crops there. 5. Why do some people use dams to hold back waters from great rivers A. To develop a new kind of dry-farming methods. B. To prevent crops from floods. C. To provide water and el
29、ectricity in all seasons. D. To water poor lands in bad weather. 答案： Most shops in Britain open at 9:00 am, and close at 5:00 or 5:30 in the evening. Small shops usually close for an hour at lunchtime. On one or two days a weekusual ly Thursday and/or Fridaysome large food shops stay open until abou
30、t 8:00 pm for late night shopping. Many shops are closed in the afternoon on one day a week. The day is usually Wednesday or Thursday and it is a different day in different towns. Nearly all shops are closed on Sundays. Newspaper shops are open in the morning, and sell sweets and cigarettes as well.
31、 But not all the things can be sold on Sundays. Usually it is not difficult for foreign visitors to find where to buy things. Most shops sell the things that you want to buy. One problem is stamps. In Britain you can only buy these at post offices. Many large food shops are self-service. When you go
32、 into one of these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy into this. You pay for everything just before you leave. If anyone tries to take things from a shop without paying they are almost certain to be caught, because most shops have detectives. When you are waiting to be s
33、erved in a shop, it is important not try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many foreign people are surprised at the British way of queuing (排队 ). 1 Most shops in Britain stay open for about _ a day. A. eight hours B. five hours C. ten hours D. six hours 2 According to the passage, wh
34、ich of the following statements is NOT true A. Some large food shops open for about 11 hours on Thursday or Friday. B. Many shops are closed in the afternoon once a week on Tuesday. C. Only a few things can be bought on Sundays. D. It is not difficult for foreign visitors to buy things in Britain. 3
35、 You can not buy _ in shops. A. cigarette B. sweets C. stamps D. clothes 4 Which of the following statements is TRUE A. Most shops usually close for an hour at lunchtime. B. Many large shops are self-service. C. Most shops have detectives. D. People do not have to queue to be served. 5 Which of the
36、following statements can be the best title of this passage A. Shops in Britain B. How to buy things in Britain C. The British Way of Queuing D. How long are the British shops 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wishe
37、d to buy a pearl for his wifes birthday. The price didnt matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left. A few days later the man returned and said that his wife like
38、d the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl ” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say its exactly impossible to find one
39、 exactly like that pearl.” The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store.
40、To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I dont like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need the money.” The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich
41、 mans hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found. 1. The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for _. A. his wife B. his mother-inlaw C. his own mother D. no one 2. He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because _. A. he was very rich B. he wanted to make
42、the jeweler believe him C. he was anxious to get it D. his business had been successful 3. He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be _. A. exactly the same size as the black on B. exactly the same quality as the black one C. worth no more than $ 25,000 D. exactly as big and nice as t
43、he black one 4. Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _. A. to see the perfect pearl B. to buy some beautiful pearls too C. to get in touch with the rich man D. to sell their own pearl at a high price 5. The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because _. A. he died suddenly. B
44、. He happened to be out C. He got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money. D. He wouldnt show up until the jeweler called him a second time. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 第三部分：阅读（共两节，每小题 2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳答案
45、：，并将答案：在答题卡上标号为 46-65的相应位置涂黑。 The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audience could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent camera team out one evening
46、 to film the sunset for him. The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset ” “No, Sir,” the men answered. The director was angry. “Why not ” he asked. “Well,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise
47、 over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.” “But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.” But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why dont you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards, Then itll lo
48、ok like a sunset.” “Thats a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera team and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.” The camera team went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautifu
49、l bay. Then at nine oclock they took it to the director. “Here it is, Sir,” they said, and give it to him. He was very pleased. They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the sunset behind them.” The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his
