them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
41. What is the passage mainly about? A. The problems faced by the old in society. B. Why we should take responsibility for the old. C. How we can improve the lives of the old.
D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.
42. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.
43. The underlined word \ \
A. impossible B. practical C. useful D. successful 44. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.
B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.
45. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this article?
A. To point out the need for government support for old people. B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people. C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem. D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关的信息，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。
（如选E，涂AB；如选F，涂CD）
A. City unit sale: A 2 large bedrooms unit (Top floor & 60 sqm) along Lonsdale St with a good
city view, fully furnished (配备) rooms, with 1 minute walking distance to Parliament Station & free city circle trams. Close to Melbourne Central, Chinatown, Safeway, shops, parks and
cinemas. Current rent: $395 per week. Price: $265, 000. Contact: Tan ++ 3 96395362 / 0401 542 361
B. Rooms $130 + pw: Elsternwick 2 bedroom home — Person wanted to share in spacious and
comfortable home near Ripponlea Station, St.Kilda Rd Elsternwick. Rear of block 3 with a courtyard garden and carport with a huge BBQ. Bedroom can be furnished or unfurnished;
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rent: $130 per week, plus electricity. I work 6 day shifts and want someone who is able to put up with my lifestyle as my housemate.
C. Town & County VIC new: Fully furnished room to share in a 2 bedroom house from July at
one of the best locations of Hawthorn, close to city, transport and Swinburne Uni. Accommodation is available at 100 / w. House is having almost every facility. Best suitable
for students.
D. Property for lease: Available: Beautiful light-filled 2 bedroom apartment with a large balcony
(阳台) overlooking one of St Kilda’s most sought-after streets. $230 per week. Very quiet area, with no adjoining (毗邻的) apartments. 2 separate bedrooms, a bathroom with bath and
a large living-room. Modern interior with gas cooking, stainless steel kitchen, polished floorboards & parking.
E. Rooms $100-$113pw: Available is a medium-sized room in a fully furnished house, massive
garage, big backyard, 5 min walking distance to shops, train and bus. M/F 18-30 to share with one guy (24) and a cat. Use of washing machine & dryer. $100pw + bills 0406793626 F. Rooms wanted: An easy-going couple is looking for a room in an inner city suburb,
Kensington, north Melbourne, Carlton Fitzroy Richmond Clifton hill etc. We have just come over to work for a year. We are into a lot of things, friendly and easy-going. 请阅读以下个人信息，然后匹配人名和出租 / 求租信息。
46. Ray and his wife are very friendly. They have just moved to the city. And they are planning to work here. They want to rent a room to live in for a period of time.
47. Phil has a unit about sixty square meters. It is near China-town and you can go shopping on foot. You can rent it or buy it as you like.
48. Mike has a wonderful apartment to rent which faces the streets. It is fully furnished with
kitchen, bathroom and so on.
49. Robert has rent a room which has a large backyard. The room is close to the station. He has raised a lovely cat. He wants to find someone ranging from 18 to 30 to live with him.
50. Clare is a student in a university in Hawthorn. She is going to rent a room with one of her classmates in a place where transport is convenient. 人名 出租 / 求租信息 46. Ray and his wife A. City unit sale 47. Phil 48. Mike 49. Robert 50. Clare
B. Rooms $130+pw
C. Town & County VIC new D. Property for lease E. Rooms $100-$113pw
F. Rooms wanted
III 写作（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分20分）
你所在的班级将要举办一次主题为“What Can We Do for Our School?”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇英语演讲稿，要求从以下两方面进行阐述，并举例加以说明。 1.美化校园: 种树、组织大扫除、养成把垃圾丢到垃圾箱里的好习惯;
2.保护学校设施：离开教室时关灯关门窗、不要让自来水流掉、实验课时不要浪费材料. 写作要求： 1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．所给开头的句子不含在5个句子中。
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参考词汇： 校园——campus; 大扫除---a thorough cleaning；垃圾箱——dustbin; 设施——facilities; 氛围——environment
Hello, everyone. It’s nice to speak about what we can do for our school, and I think each of us can do something.
……
Thank you for listening!
第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文， 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
One day, Howard Kelly, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way
through school, found he had only one coin left, and he was hungry.
He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he became very nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.
Young woman thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don't owe me anything,” she replied “we never accept payment for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”
Years later that young woman became very ill and was finally sent to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he went to her room. He recognized her at once. He decided to do his best to save her life.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. The woman thought it would take the rest of her life to pay for the final bill. But when she saw the bill, she read these words: “Paid in full with one glass of milk” (Signed - Dr. Howard Kelly) [写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2. 然后以约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写发生在你身边的一件好人好事，并包括以下要点： （1）你对所读故事的感想；
（2）记叙一件发生在你身边的好人好事； （3）善行在我们生活中的意义是什么。 ［写作要求］
(1) 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； (2) 标题自定。
［评分标准］概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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广州市第八十中学2012-2013学年度第二学期三月月考试题
高二英语
命题人： 何晓雪 龙佑平 肖金花 叶琳
本试卷共9页，三大题，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姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上，再用2B铅笔填涂。
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选项的答案信息点涂黑，信息匹配题如选E 则涂黑AB如选F则涂黑CD。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区城内相应位置上；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效。
4.考生必须保持答卷及答题卡的整洁。
I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr. and Mrs. King have lived in our town for nearly twenty years. They have a bookshop by the bus station. They’re __1__ to everybody and have a lot of friends. They often __2__ the poor students and sell them some books cheaply. So there’re many young men in their shop. Of course people __3__ them and their friends often call on (拜访) them and __4__ them. We can always hear their rooms are full of __5__ and quarrel.
It was a Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. King were going to have a picnic on the island the next __6__. It was a little far from our town. So they had to __7__ earlier than usual to catch a six o’clock train. After __8__ a few friends came to see them while they were cooking some __9__ and drinks for the picnic. Mr. King and his wife had to stop __10__ them. They talked a lot and few of them looked at the __11__ on the wall. Mr. and Mrs. King were anxious (焦急) but they couldn’t tell the visitors about it. The woman thought for a few __12__ and had an idea. She said to her __13__, “Oh, it’s eleven o’clock! You’d better stop talking, dear! Our guests are anxious to __14__!
Mr. King heard this and stood up and said __15__ to the visitors and they left soon. 1. A. had B. polite C. cold D. careful 2. A. help
B. hurt
C. hit
D. watch D. like
D. catch up with D. laugh D. laugh D. open the shop D. meal D. food
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3. A. know 4. A. play with 5. A. cry
6. A. morning 7. A. go to work 8. A. breakfast 9. A. clothes
B. understand C. meet B. fight with C. talk with B. shout C. noise B. get up B. lunch B. bags
B. afternoon C. evening
C. go to sleep C. supper C. books
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10. A. to talk 11. A. phone 12. A. minutes 13. A. visitor 14. A. go home 15. A. hello
B. to receive C. to speak B. photo B. days B. husband B. go to bed
D. to accept D. picture D. months D. father
D. have a rest D. nothing
C. clock C. weeks C. brother C. go shopping
B. goodbye C. sorry
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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16~25的相应位置上。
In order to know a foreign language well , four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language whenever we hear it 16 ( speak ). Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves 17 ( incorrect ) with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, 18 is important that we should read the language 19 write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. 20 good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to remember rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn 21 using the language. 22 we are satisfied with only a few rules and the words that 23 ( memorize), we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those 24 are studying a new language. Practice makes perfect.. We must practise speaking and 25 (write) the language whenever we can.
II 阅读（共两节，满分55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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dear God,
Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.
I am blessed with a dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad it is that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is?
How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying: “I told you so”, when she could have uttered these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself---loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my
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mother looks in mine.
A daughter 26. According to the passage, the writer’s friends ________ before their mothers died. A. never completely said thank-you to their mothers B. could tell them their appreciation C. lived to their mother D. were very thankful
27. What does the writer think of her mother?
A. Changing B. Outstanding C. Happy D. Loving, thoughtful, and forgiving 28. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer’s mother is still alive. B. The writer has been a mother.
C. She has said thank-you to her mother dozens of times. D. She wishes God to bless her mother.
29. The underlined expression “flow easily from my pen” means ______.
A. express easily in words B. write out without any difficulty in ink C. move out of her pen easily D. speak the words as soon as possible 30. Why does the daughter write the letter? A. She feels sorry to her mother. B. She expects God to retell her appreciation to her mother. C. She wants to tell God how much she loves her mother.
D. She wants to pray for her mother.
B Chinese Valentines’ Day is on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year calendar. It is a traditional festival for Chinese people. It comes from a romantic ancient Chinese story. Niu Lang and Zhi nv, two lovers who got separated by the Queen Mother of the Western Heavens , can only meet that night. Thanks to this touching story, Chinese people regard the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar as Chinese Valentine’s Day. In China people call it “Qixi”. Meanwhile, Feb.14 of the solar calendar is European Valentine’s Day. It is related to a moving story too. The story goes that , there was a cruel king in ancient Rome whose name was Claudius. He forbade the youth to get married during the wars, which made the lovers angry. There was a monk named Valentine who was very angry at the rule and the king. One day a couple of lovers came to his temple to ask for help to get married. Valentine helped them. Later, many couples got married with Valentine’s help. But Claudius knew it soon. He put Valentine to death cruelly. And that day was Feb. 14, the year of 270.
Compared with European Valentine’s Day, Qixi is less popular in China though it is a traditional festival. There may be many reasons. First of all, the lunar calendar is not easy to remember for most of the young people who are used to the solar calendar. Secondly , too many businessmen, European Valentine’s Day is not only a festival for lovers but also a good chance to make money. Most of the flower shops can sell their flowers at a good price on European Valentine’s Day while the business drops in Qixi , because on European Valentine’s day lovers know more about how to enjoy it. They exchange cards, flowers and go out to date. But most of them don't know the culture of Chinese Valentine’s Day or how to celebrate it.
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31. This is mainly about _________ .
A. two moving romantic stories.
B. how Qixi is different from European Valentine’s Day. C. why young people prefer Western festivals D. something about Qixi and Valentine’s Day.
32. According to the text, Qixi and European Valentine’s Day _______ .
A .both follow the solar calendar.
B. are both related to touching stories.
C. at both widely enjoyed by the people across the world. D. both call on people to fight against cruel rulers.
33. Qixi is less popular than European Valentine’s Day because ______
A. the lunar calendar isn’t easy to remember and people don’t know how to enjoy Qixi
B. businessmen think that European Valentine’s Day is more important than Qixi. C. the government encourages people to celebrate foreign festivals. D. the costs on Qixi are higher than those on European Valentine’s Day. 34. Which of the following statements is True according to the text?
A. lovers exchange cards, flowers, and go out to date on Qi xi. B. Valentine helped a couple kill the cruel king. C. European Valentine’s Day is named after a person.
D. Old people in China dislike young people celebrating European Valentine’s Day. 35 . If the text goes on, what will probably be talked about in the next paragraph?
A. Chinese people should treasure traditional Chinese festivals more. B. Young people should fight for lovers and happiness.
C. Qixi will also become an international festival in the future.
D. Chinese people should stop celebrating European Valentine’s Day.
C
Students at the Hogook Middle School in South Korea have a unique assignment: going online to message boards and write positive, cheerful comments. Teachers and other adults hope those comments will discourage others from leaving vicious (恶意的) and negative remarks. This is one of the activities in a nationwide program called the Sunfull Movement.
Online attacks are an increasing problem in South Korea, one of the world’s most connected nations. The National Police Agency receives tens of thousands of complaints every year, but there is not much that can be done to stop it, since attackers seldom use their real names. In the worst cases, authorities say cyber-bullies (网络攻击) have pressured some people to take their own lives. That is why the Sunfull Movement’s founder, Min Byoung-chul, a professor at Kunkuk University, began the program three years ago.
Min says research indicates many of the attackers are under the age of 30. “Young kids, they’re stressed out because of schoolwork. They have to prepare for their college entrance examinations and they just write whatever they feel. That’s one of the ways to exit (blow off) their discontent and stress.” explained Min.
Student Kim Hee-joo, 15, says she writes thank-you messages to friends, family and teachers on her school’s homepage. And when she sees people making bad comments about famous people, she leaves nice messages, because when people see positive comments they are more likely to stop
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saying bad things and change their attitude．
Teacher Kim Eun-young says Koreans do not really say “Thank you” or “I love you” to friends or parents. But being not face-to-face, they feel more comfortable saying those kinds of things. She also says violence at the school, both online and offline, has decreased and students and teachers get along much better now. 36. What’s the aim of the Sunfull Movement?
A. To teach students how to make comments on the Internet.
B. To serve as a model for other nations by gaining experience.
C. To offer students suggestions on letting off their discontent and stress. D. To stop cyber-bullying and create a positive atmosphere on the Internet. 37. Online attackers are mostly young people because _____.
A. they hate the internet society B. they want to be famous C. they are facing too much pressure D. they aye full of energy 38. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. Network management in South Korea is bad.
B. Online attacks sometimes can make people kill themselves. C. Police Agency’s work efficiency is low in South Korea. D. Professor Min thinks cyber-bullies can be forgiven. 39. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____. A. People in South Korea tends to express themselves frankly B. Koreans sometimes are not polite to their friends or parents C. Students and teachers don't get along well in Korean schools D. Changes have taken place since the school began the program 40. The best title of this passage probably is ______. A. Battle Cyber-bullying with Positive Comments B. Keep Away from Negative Remarks Online C. Students in South Korea Face Much Pressure D. A Remarkable Concern in South Korea
D
A serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the .care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institution should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for
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