2012年廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班綜合測試（二）英語

1、2012 年廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班綜合測試（二）英 語 2012.4 本試卷共 12 頁，三大題，滿分 135 分?？荚囉脮r 120 分鐘。注意事項： 1答卷前，考生務(wù)必用 2B 鉛筆在“考生號”處填涂考生號。用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己所在的市、縣區(qū)、學(xué)校以及自己的姓名和考生號、試室號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。用 2B 鉛筆將試卷類型（ B ）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。 2選擇題每小題選出答案后，用 2B 鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答卷紙各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上

2、；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。 4考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。 I 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 1 一15各題所給的 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 I woke up this morning with a fright!There appeared to be a mouse in my bed tickling my nose and

3、1 scratching me. It had to be a mouse, for those tiny sharp little nails were scratching me all across my 2 . It couldnt have been a (n) 3 , as I didnt own any pets; it couldnt have been a rat , because if what 1 had read about rats was 4 , their sharp teeth could 5 their way through solid stone. Th

4、ey do this because their front teeth never stop growing and this is the only way to keep them 6 .I didnt dare to open my eyes and face the 7 of the disgusting mouse in the bed with me. I felt so dirty and 8 . I didnt want to change my position either, 9 the mouse would slide onto other areas of my b

5、ody, which would 10 give me horrible dreams for years to come! Despite my fears, I finally decided to swiftly 11 the mouse away. But it 12 ! I did it again and again and it kept coming back, every single time. There was no way out. I had to face my enemy. I took a breath, gathered my 13 and slowly o

6、pened my eyes. To my relief, I saw something far 14 than a mouse and it all came back to me. I had put my baby daughter Rebecca into bed beside me after her first bottle in the morning! That also reminded me: I needed to trim（修剪）her 15 . 1. A. warmly B. lightly C. wildly D. thoroughly 2. A. foot B.

7、hand C. stomach D. face 3. A. mouse B. insect C. cat D. fly 4. A. true B. suitable C. interesting D. clear 5. A . fight B. pull C. carve D. wind6. A . strong B. sharp C. slim D. short 7. A. horror B. thought C. risk D. cost 8. A. tired B. stupid C. uncomfortable D. disappointed 9. A. hoping B. feari

8、ng C. assuming D. doubting 10. A . gradually B. temporarily C. surely D. hardly 11. A. throw B. brush C. keep D. send 12. A , returned B. repeated C. dropped D. stayed 13. A. memories B. thoughts C. energy D. courage 14. A. softer B. cuter C. uglier D. worse 15. A. hair B. feet C. nails D. fingers 第

9、二節(jié)語法填空（共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為 16-25 的相應(yīng)位置上。 Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater family poverty(貧窮), according to a new study The UN agency Unicef found that, 16 the situation has slig

10、htly improved, many women arc still not included in family decisions, 17 as a result their children are more likely to suffer from poor health. The main finding of the 30-country survey is that equality between men and women is vital to 18 （improve ) living standards and health, especially for child

11、ren in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agencys 19 （late) report. This report points to a lack of opportunities for girls and women in education and work, which contributes 20 their poverty and lack of power. Where men control the household, less money 21 (spend) on healthc

12、are and food, 22 results in poorer health for children.An increase in 23 (employ) opportunities for women would increase 24 household power, the report said. For example, the agency found that whoever has more household income decides 25 or not it will be used for family needs. . 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié)閱

13、讀理解（共 20 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A 、B 、C 和 D 項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 A When the SS Gairsoppa was sunk by a German war boat 70 years ago, it took its huge silver cargo to a watery grave. Today, US divers are working to recover what may be the biggest shipwreck treasure ever. The Florida-based

14、 company Odyssey Marine Exploration announced that it had found the Gairsoppa, and cited official documents indicating the British ship was carrying some 219 tons of silver when it sank in 1941 in the North Atlantic, some 30 miles off the Irish coast. Valued then at 600,000, the silver today is wort

15、h about $ 210 million, which would make it historys largest recovery of Precious metals lost at sea. “Weve accomplished the first stage of this project-the location and identification of the target shipwreck-and now were hard at work planning for the recovery stage," Odyssey project manager And

16、rew Craig said. Under the terms of an agreement reached between Odyssey and the British government, the company will return 80 percent of the silver it can recover from the wreck. The 412-foot Gairsoppa had been sailing from India back to Britain in February 1941 carrying a cargo of silver, iron and

17、 tea, when a storm hit. Running low on fuel, the ship was forced to change direction and heeded for Galway, Ireland, the nearest port of safety. It never made it, sunk by a German torpedo in the contested waters of the North Atlantic. Of the 85 people on board, only ones survived. The Gairsoppa came

18、 to rest nearly 15,400 feet below the surface, where for decades it was lost to the world. All previous efforts to locate the shipwreck failed. New photographs released by the Odyssey show clear details of the ship, including the hole blown open by the torpedo. The find highlights the influential ro

19、le that modem technologies , such as global positioning systems and deepwater robots, have come to play in the business of finding shipwrecks.Odyssey President Mark Gordon said, "The majority of the worlds ocean floor has not yet been explored. We know more about the surface of the moon than we

20、 know about the deepest parts of the oceans. Its exciting to be working at depths like these and to be among the pioneers of this unexplored frontier. " 26. What caused the ship to sink ? A. A dangerous storm. B. A German attack. C. A 1055 of direction. D. An accidental explosion. 27. Where was

21、 the ship headed when it sank ? A. India, B. Ireland. C. The United States. D, Britain. 28. Which of the following about the Gairsoppa is true? A. All the passengers aboard were killed. B. Some of its treasures have already been recovered, C. It 15 under more than 15,000 meters of water. D. It 15 of

22、ficially owned by the British government. 29. Why has it taken so many years to find the location of the ship? A. The required technology was not available before. B. People had completely forgotten the ship had been sunk. C. Search permission had previously been refused. D. official ship records ha

23、ve only recently been discovered. 30 . What does Mark Gordon think of deep-sea exploration? A. It is more difficult than space exploration . B, It is a very expensive activity. C. It is still in its early stage. D. It can make explorers very rich, B I live in Mumbai, India, a big city, but I came fr

24、om a remote Kerala village, When I was a boy, hardly anyone spoke English around me. So, at age nine, Dad sent me to Montfort, an exclusive boarding school. There, I had to speak English or be punished. My uniform was typical English public school: grey jacket, tie, and black leather shoes-so differ

25、ent from the clothes most people in my village wore. And our official school sport was cricket, something Id never heard of, let alone played, before arriving. Montfort had been built for the children of the British officials who once ruled India, but by the time I arrived in 1961, nearly all the st

26、udents were from powerful Indian families. Its English traditions, however, continued. When I returned home for the holidays still we wearing my uniform, peoples stared at me like I was an alien, "Speak some English," they teased. Looking back, I unwittingly brought a bit of English cultur

27、e to my village. But English and too much Western influence are precisely what many traditionalists and Politicians fear. They ask: Will such influences finish off our own culture? Various leaders have tried to erase the British traditions, pulling down old British statues and replacing many British

28、-rule city names with older native names, Some even advocate changing our weekly day of rest from the "Western" Sunday to the "Hindu" Tuesday. Extreme responses I say. You cant change history, and its only natural for foreign influences to affect a nations culture. So Indian cult

29、ure, as it is today, is really a mixture derived from centuries of foreign invasions. Add to that the massive changes of the 20th century resulting from the television, jet -age travel, the Internet, etc. Everything from clothes and language to food keeps changing, yet we remain Indian. I believe th

30、at Asian cultures are too ancient and deep-rooted to be weakened by foreign influences. Allow me to illustrate my point. Some time ago, I took my visiting Singapore-born- and-raised cousin to a Chinese restaurant for dinner. Later, while driving home, I talked about the fine Chinese food wed just ha

31、d. "Was that Chinese food? " my cousin exclaimed, "Oh, I didnt know." It must have tasted too Indian for him to release it. Meanwhile, like countless others, my village has transformed over the past decades. Many people wear modern clothes and TV brings cricket into local homes,

32、There is even an English-language school, where you can hear kids giggling, yelling, flirting-all in English, but within Indian accent. Just like the Chinese food yon get in India.Are these foreign influences something to worry about? I dont think so. Indias Chinese food taste pretty good to me! 31.

33、 What can we infer about the author? A. He was a supporter of British rule in India. B. He came from a wealthy family. C. His family was unpopular in the village. D, He was partly educated in Britain. 32. Which of the following are mentioned by the author as British influences on Indian society ? a.

34、 Place names b. Language c. Food d. Architecture e. Sport f. Education A. a , b , d , e B. b , d , e , f C. a , b , e , f D. b , c , e , f 33Why does the author use the example of Chinese food in India? A. To show how foreign customs are adapted to suit local conditions. B. To argue that overseas in

35、fluences have enriched the lives of local people. C. To explain why foreign influences on local culture should be limited. D. To indicate the 1055 of local cultural traditions resulting from foreign influences. 34. In the last part of the passage, the author again refers to his village to show _ . A

36、. life there has improved a lot B. its culture has become less Indian C. culture continues to change over time D. his disapproval of modem youth 35. The main purpose of the passage is to _ . A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. criticize C Are you an optimist？Do you look at your glass and see it as

37、half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best？Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be？If you reply "yes" to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and out

38、going. You may well be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things dont torn out for the best . You may believe that when one door closes another one opens ( for example, you may fail to land a new job, another chance will come around soon ). Wrong. When one door closes, a

39、nother door slams in your face. Thats bitter reality. Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimist(悲觀者) have suspected all along. Its called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a

40、strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology profe

41、ssor, says, " Whats interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situations outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better. So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists pr

42、epare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game, It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, "Dont put all your eggs in one basket," and "Dont count your chickens until they

43、 hatch." To have a confident and optimistic approach to lifes problems is good. But listen to what Woody Allen, the American comedian says, "Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem." There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Dont feel bad if y

44、ou see the glass half empty. You are a realist, But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full. 36. What 15 the passage mainly about? A. A book that has recently been published. B. The dangers of being too optimistic. C. The benefits of defensive pessimism. D. How to becom

45、e successful in life. 37. The underlined word "it", in paragraph 3 refers to _ . A. the final outcome B. their low opinion C. peoples motivation D. their performance 38 . The underlined sentence "This is not rocket science" in paragraph 4 means _ . A. the cost is not so high B. t

46、here is no real proof C. its not a dangerous thing to do D. it is quite simple to understand 39. The writer would probably describe himself as _ . A . an optimist B. a realist C. a defeatist D. a scientist 40. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe ? A. "

47、Every cloud has a silver lining." B. "The glass is half full not half empty." C. "Whatever will be, will be." D. "Don t put all your eggs in one basket." D During lectures , my students often ask which 15 the most difficult language to learn. Its not easy to answer

48、 because there are many factors to take into consideration. For a persons first language these factors are unimportant because people learn their mother tongue naturally. So the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language.Studies have shown that nativ

49、e speakers of Spanish find Portuguese much easier to learn than, say, native speakers of Chinese, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, While Chinese is very different. So a persons first language affects their learning of a second language. The greater the differences between a second lang

50、uage and the first, the harder it will be for most people to learn. Many Westerners think that Chinese is the hardest language to learn because of its writing system and pronunciation. But for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning writing is less diffi

51、cult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet. A recent study reported that British embassy staff found that the second hardest language to learn was Japanese. More surprising was the language that they found most problematic-Hungarian. In this case the issue was not the writing syste

52、m (as both English and Hungarian use a similar alphabet) but grammatical complexity. Hungarian has 35 cases ( forms of a noun according to whether it is subject, object, genitive, etc.) and it was this that caused the British diplomatic personnel most difficulty. one suspects they would have even mo

53、re problems with Tabassaran, a Caucasian language with 48 cases, if they ever had to learn it.Teachers and the circumstances in which a language is learned also play important roles, as does each learners motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it professionally,

54、 they often learn it faster than people studying a language that has no direct use in their day-to-day life. Put simply, no language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but tha

55、t does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that there is one language that is the most difficult language in the would. 41. According to the passage, who is likely to have the most difficulty learning a new language? A. A Korean person lea

56、rning French. B. A Spanish person learning Portuguese. C. A German person learning English. D. A Chinese person learning Japanese. 42 . Which language do British embassy staff find most difficult to learn? A . Japanese. B. Caucasian. C. Hungarian. D. Tabassaran. 43. Which of the following is NOT men

57、tioned as a factor affecting language learning? A. The amount of time spent studying the new language. B. The environment in which language learning takes place. C. The reasons a person has for learning the new language. D. The similarity between a persons first language and the new language. 44. Why does the author believe theres no single hardest language? A.