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　　广东省清远市2013-2014学年度高二第二学期期末考试英语试题
　　高二英语试卷 (考试时间：2014年7月9日9:00-11:00)
　　I．语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45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。
　　Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life. Little anxiety actually helps one   1   and work hard for the exams. However, if students spend all their time in feeling   2  , a lot of valuable study time would be lost.
　　In this competitive world,   3   cause a lot of nervousness in students. For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance, leading to academic   4   and lack of confidence. In fact, some students are anxious by nature and easily get nervous when they face a(n)   5   situation. They will think    6   even if they have prepared well. They fear that they may   7   what they have studied, and when it is too much, their   8   is likely to come true.
　　One of the most important methods of   9   exam anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Studying regularly for a few hours every day helps increase the   10   of students. If students are not able to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, parents, friends or instructors.   11   should also avoid giving pressure to their kids to do well. Creating a peaceful and   12   atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful.
　　To   13   and sleep properly is also important. Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety, but it is   14   to their academic performance and health. It’s better that students should plan their time well and take proper breaks between studies. They should always remember to set aside some time for their   15   since some entertainment helps them relax and concentrate.
　　1． A．concentrate B．relax C．succeed D．experience
　　2． A．curious B．confident C．anxious D．calm
　　3． A．plans B．breaks C．jobs D．exams
　　4． A．failure B．achievement C．preparation D．performance
　　5． A．peaceful B．stressful C．natural D．avoidable
　　6． A．positively B．confidently C．intentionally D．negatively
　　7． A．remember B．forget C．confuse D．lose
　　8． A．fear B．dream C．expectation D．competition
　　9． A．increasing B．feeling C．avoiding D．creating
　　10．A．relaxation B．pressure C．nervousness D．confidence
　　11．A．Teachers B．Parents C．Friends D．Instructors
　　12．A．relaxing B．exciting C．depressing D．worrying
　　13．A．learn B．play C．rest D．eat
　　14．A．helpful B．harmful C．important D．nice
　　15．A．studies B．habits C．hobbies D．meals
　　第二节：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16-25的相应位置上。
　　When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy   16   matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.   17  , I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children’s birthday, but their children seem to be very   18   (forget).They seldom do something in return.
　　Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came bacring the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,   19   (meet) him at the station. On arriving home, much   20   my surprise, my son toot a wrist watch and gave it to me,   21   (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch,   22   shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.
　　Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them
　　for granted.   23   is natural for people to have such concerns and worries, but things may not
　　turn out as badly as  24  (expect).We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous
　　writer once said, “Life is   25   best classroom one can never get.”
　　II． 阅读（共两节，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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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　　The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class.