2016年广州一模英语试题 Word版含答案
广东省广州市越秀区2016年中考一模英语试题（解析版）
广东省广州市越秀区2016年中考一模英语试题（解析版）越秀区2016年中考一模英语问卷本试卷共四大题，10页，满分110分。
考试时间120分钟。
一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1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，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。
Once upon a time, there was a lazy poor man living in a small house with spider webs(网) on the walls and mice running around. People ___1___coming into such a dirty place and the poor man was lonely and ___2___every day. He thought he was unhappy ___3___poverty(贫穷).One day, the poor man dropped in on ___4___wise old man and asked him for advice about ___5___his life. The old man gave him a vase and said, “This is a magic vase___6___will bring you ___7___.The poor man looked at the vase ___8___. He wondered ___9___a v ase in his poor house. ___10___, he didn’t want to throw away such a beautiful vase, so he brought it home and put it on the table. “ ___11___not right for something ___12___beautiful to be empty.” The poor old man looked at the vase and thought. Then some flowers ___13___into it. That made the vase even ___14___. “How can I have the vase next to a spider web?” he continued. At this, he started to clean the house and paint the walls. His house turned ___15___ a comfortable place immediately.The old man cheered up and he suddenly realized why he was unhappy. From then on, he worked hard and his life gotbetter and better.1. A. avoid B. avoids C. avoided D. have avoided2. A. sadly B. sad C. sadness D. sadder3. A. because B. as C. since D. because of4. A. a B. an C. the D. /5. A. to change B. changes C. changed D. changing6. A. / B. that C. what D. who7. A. happy B. happier C. happily D. happiness8. A. in surprise B. surprising C. surprised D. surprise9.A. why would he needB. why will he needC. why he would needD. why he needs10. A. But B. Or C. However D. So11. A. It’s B. Its C. It D. It was12. A. very B. such C. quite D. so13. A. were putting B. were put C. have put D. had put14. A. beautifully B. beautiful C. more beautiful D. more beautifully15. A. in B. into C. on D. around【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C 11. A12.D 13. B 14. C 15. B【解析】这篇短文主要介绍了一个懒惰的穷人想摆脱不幸福的生活，于是向一个明智的老人请求建议。
2016年广州市海珠区英语一模考试(可编辑版)
2016 年海珠区一模考试一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Do you like the lovely monkeys in the stamps? They are the stamps for the Chinese year of monkey. China Post first 1 the monkey stamp in 1980 and now it is already 2 set of monkey stamps. The 1980 monkey stamp 3 by Huang Yongyu. He is a famous artist 4 used to be a great professor in Central Academy of Fine Arts. Although the 1980 monkey stamp cost only 8 cents when it was first sold, the price soon got much 5 and you won’t get one until you pay about 12,000 yuan 6 it in the post market now.7 amazing! The 2016 monkey stamp will become 8 valuable stamp because Master Huang Yongyu is already in 9 90s. This time, he designed two pieces of stamps. In one piece, we can see a male monkey 10 a peach, which represents long life in Chinese culture. In the other piece, a female monkey is 11 her two baby monkeys. The four monkeys stand for a happy family 12 Chinese government has opened up the two children policy this year. With the 13 of the Internet, few peoplewill write letters and stamps have become less useful. However, quite a number ofpeople would still like 14 stamps because they 15 tell us quite a lotabout traditional Chinese culture.1. A. sells B. has sold C. sold D. was selling2. A. four B. the four C. fourth D. the fourth3. A. designed B. had designed C. is designed D. was designed4. A. who B. which C. why D. what5. A. high B. higher C. more high D. highest6. A. at B. on C. in D. for7. A. How B. How an C. What D. What an8. A. another B. other C. others D. the others9. A. he B. him C. his D. himself10. A. picked B. to pick C. picking D. to picking11. A. looking into B. looking for C. looking after D. looking over12. A. since B. when C. though D. unless13. A. develop B. developed C. developing D. development14. A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. to collecting15. A. can B. should C. must D. need二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题 1.5分，满分15分）The only survivor of a shipwreck (失事船残骸) was washed up onto a small lonely island. He prayed crazily for God to 16 him, and every day he kept a close watch on the endless sea. No matter how hard he wished or how much he thought about leaving this 17 , it’s no use because ships did not often come down this coast.There was nothing he could do, except struggling to survive on his own. With great effort, he finally 18 to build a little house out of driftwood to protect him from hot sun and terrible storms, and to 19 his possessions. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little house on fire, the dark smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened, everything was lost.“God, how could you do this to me!” he cried20. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was heading towards the island. It had come to save him.“How did you know I was here?” asked the tired man in surprise. “We saw your21 signal.” the captain replied.closed a door in front of you, there must be a 24 opened for you. Go ahead and stay 25 . We can make it.16. A. visit B. save C. concern D. respect17. A. island B. country C. city D. town18. A. managed B. continued C. afford D. offered19. A. get B. take C. send D. store20. A. hardly B. angrily C. happily D. cheerfully21. A. smoke B. voice C. colour D. light22. A. pleased B. ashamed C. embarrassed D. discouraged23. A. way B. heart C. weight D. balance24. A. window B. wall C. fence D. roof25. A. wrong B. correct C. negative D. positive三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）ASeveral years ago, Kevin Stephan, then aged 11, was playing baseball when a player accidentally hit him with a bat.Kevin fell down and his heart stopped. Penny Brown, the mother of another player, was watching the game. Penny usuall y worked in the evenings as a nurse, but luckily that evening she wasn’t working. Penny ran to helped Kevin and saved his life.Nearly seven years later, Kevin was washing up in the kitchen of the Hillview Restaurant in Buffalo, New York State. Normally, 18-year-old Kevin had school in the afternoon, but that week there were exams and he didn’t have any class. At about 2 p.m., Penny Brown was having lunch with her family in the restaurant. She was eating when some food got stuck in her throat. She was very frightened because she couldn’t breathe.Kevin was a volunteer firefighter in his free time and he ran to help. A waitress tried to help her, but the food was still stuck in Penny’s throat. Kevin pulled his hands quickly into her stomach and saved Penny’s life. He didn’t know it was Penny, but his mother, Lorraine Stephan, was also having lunch in the restaurant. She realized that Penny was the woman who saved Kevin’s life, seven years before, at the baseball game. Both Penny and Kevin were completely amazed by the coincidence(巧合)!26. What happened during the baseball game?A. Penny fell down.B. Penny’s son was hit.C. Kevin hit someone.D. Kevin’s heart stopped27. Why was Penny at the game?A. She liked playing baseball.B. Her son’s friend is the player.C. Her son was playing baseball.D. She was working as a nurse.28. What did Kevin usually do in the afternoon when he was 18?A. He had some exams.B. He studied at school.C. He worked as firefighter.D. He worked in a restaurant.29.From the last paragraph, we know that __________.A.Penny couldn’t breathe because she was frightened.B.Kevin helped Penny when some food was in her throat.C.Kevin was having an exam while Penny was having lunch.D.Penny and Lorraine were having lunch together at that moment.30.What can we learn from the story?A. No pain, no gain.B. It is better to give than to take.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. God helps those who help others.BAlicia Keys was born in 1981 and grew up in New York. She had music and dance classes when she was a child and she first appeared on TV in the Cosby Show at the age of four. She started piano lessons when she was seven and learned classical music before she began to write her own songs at the age of 14.Alicia signed a contract with J Records in 1999. She recorded several songs for films before her first album, Songs in Minor, came out in 2001. This was a fantastic success. It entered the charts at number one, sold 236,000copies in its first week, and went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide. Alicia won five big awards, includingSong of the Year for Fallin’,the album’s top single, which was a number one hit for six weeks.Since then, Alicia has sold over 30 million albums. She has also become an actress and a record producer with her own studio. She plays the piano as well as singing on all her albums and she has written some great songs for other artists. She has performed in TV programmes and she made her first film, Smokin’ Aces, in 2007. Her other films include The Nanny Diaries (2007) and The Secret Life of Bees(2008),’31. Which of the following statements is NOT true when Alicia Keys was a child?A. She lived in New York.B. She took classical music lessons.C. She learned dancing and singing.D. She often appeared on television.32. When did Alicia start writing songs?A. In 1995B. In 1999C. At the Cosby ShowD. At the age of seven33.The underlined words Song of the Year for Fallin’ in the second paragraph refers to?A.A number one album in 2001.B.The top sale album copies in a week.C.The name of a hero in Songs in A Minor.D.The song which was at the top of the charts for weeks.34.What has Alicia done since 2001?A.She has opened her own studio.B.She has started playing the piano.C.She has recorded all her songs herself.D.She made her first film The Nanny Diaries.35.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to Alicia?①Made the film Smokin’ Aces②Signed a contract with J Records③Appeared on TV in The Cosby Show④Songs in A Minor sold 236,000 copies⑤Become an actress and a record producerA. ③④②⑤①B. ③①④②⑤C. ③⑤④②①D. ③②④⑤①CAmos Dudley, a 24-year-old boy who studies digital design at New Jersey University of Technology, felt ashamed about his teeth. But being a student, Dudley didn’t have the money to get braces(牙箍). So, he decided to3-D print his own and marked down the DIY project in a recent blog post. His braces totaled less than $60, and after wearing them for 16 weeks, his teeth are also getting straighter.Months ago, he mentioned on his blog that he avoided smiling for a while because he was unhappy with his teeth.However, clear braces can get pricey, costing up to $8,000. But after studying some images of these expensive clear braces, something comes up on him--they looked like that one which can come from a 3-D printer.So he decided to hit up his school’s 3-D printing equipment and scanned and printed models of his teeth. He then made non-harmful plastic molds (模子) around them to make 12 sets of braces.Dudley, who does not recommend attempting any of this at home said that he didn’t ask a dentist for his project. But the student did get information from journal articles and textbooks. And though this was a perfectly friendly cho ice to buy braces. He didn’t accept the project just to save money--he was also up for the challenge.“When I realized that I could do something that was a little bit special, while proving my skills as a designer and a maker, and fixing something that was making me self-conscious for actually free, I felt it was more than worth the risk.” he said.36. Dudley got the information on making a 3-D printed braces from___________.A. a professional magazineB. a recent blog postC. journal articles and textbooksD. a 3-D printer user37. Why did Dudley choose a 3-D printer braces over-buying them?A. He didn’t have enough money.B. He felt ashamed about his teeth.C. He studies digital design at school.D. He wanted to be a famous person.38. What made Dudley get the idea of using 3-D printed braces?A. The advice from the dentist.B. The advice from his friends.C. His major studies at university.D. The possibility of making 3-D braces.39.According to the page, Dudley___________.A.has got a 3-D printer at his homeB.did the project totally for challenge.C.made each set of braces cost less than 5 dollarsD.supports others to try making their own 3-D braces40.The article is mainly about___________.A.a 3-D printer made braces cheaperB.A college student made fantastic 3-D braces.C.digital design major student created 3-D printersD.3-D braces with non-harmful plastic molds became popularDJason’s Movie Blog The latest movie review, movie Trallers, and moreA Movie Blog for the Latest Movie Reviews, Trailers, and MoreZOOTOPIA REVIEWDetailsCountry: USALanguage: English, NorwegianRelease Date: 4 March 2016(China)Directors: Byron Howard, Rich MooreWriters: Byron Howard(story), Jared Bush (story)Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris ElbaDid you know?Box-office monster “Zootopia” has been called the “most Easter egg-packed(彩蛋) movie ever made by Disney”. One of its Easter eggs comes to the species of the news anchor seen on the fil m’s ZNN channel. Depending on where in the world you’re watching “Zootopia”, the type of animals hosting may change.Zootopia went a step further to make the different versions (版本). In the US, Canada, France, the news anchor is moose(麋鹿). In Brazil, it’s a jaguar(美洲虎). Australia and New Zealand get a koala; while Chinese audiences see a giant panda.User ReviewsWhat can I say…. I’m a huge Disney fan. Maybe not like my friend over at Reviewing All 54 Disney Animated Films. And More!, the Disney cartoons have been a big part of my life. So, in a sense, the Disney animated features are a big deal to me.Whether young or old, Zootopia’s story carries a powerful and them atic commentary message that’s highly valued and relative (especially in today’s world). As Judy Hopps says in the movie “Life’s a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you.” And I can’t agree mor e with that statement.41. In the film, the animal hosting turns into a ___________ if you live in Sydney.A. koalaB. giant pandaC. mooseD. jaguar42. W ho is one of the directors of the film?A. Jared BushB. Rich MooreC. Idris ElbaD. Ginnifer Goodwin43. Y ou can probably spot this article in a(n) ___________.A. newspaperB. magazineC. movie netD. Imax poster31.Which of the following is TRUE based on the passage?A.Zootopia is a romance story about a koala and a giant panda.B.The film will be released on 4 March 2016 in English and French.C.You can go to the nearby theater for different 3D versions of Zootopia.D.Zootopia made different versions which are called “Easter egg-packed”.32.Where can we infer (推断) from the User Review?A.She is a huge Disney fan.B.She has reviewed 54 Disney animated films.C.She agrees with the message that the film carries.D.She does not agree with what Judy Hopps says.四、阅读填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）Young people like pop music but not many of them like classical music. In fact, classical music is very pleasing to your ears. 46 Some classical pieces are so good that you will still love it after a longtime.The main musical instruments in classical music are the violin and piano. 47 It is small but a musician can play it very loudly or softly. The piano is also a great musical instrument. It is very big and heavy. 48 The violin or piano can be played with all the other musical instruments. 49Don’t think that there are no singers in classic music.50 Their voices are as beautiful as the sound of a musical instrument. The next time you hear a piano or violin playing, close your eyes and listen if it is the most beautiful sound in the world.36.We call this kind of music a violin or piano concerto.37.In fact, singers of classical music can sing very high notes.38.Its sound has the widest range among all musical instruments.39.You need to listen to a piece of classical music a few times before you fall in love with it.40.The violin is called the “King of Musical Instruments” because its sound is very beautiful.五、写作（共三节，满分35分）第一节首字母填空（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）41.How many people still keep a____________ after the terrible blood?.42.Look at the blue sky and the white clouds! It’s r____________ a nice day tod ay.43.You’d better take a b____________ after class, or you’ll feel tired in the next class.44.You can go to the Cantonese Temple Fair to taste l____________ food of Guangzhou.45.Mum, can you w____________ me up at6:30 tomorrow morning? I need to catch the early bus.56. Jack is interested in science. He wants to i____________ a new kind of car that can fly in the sky.第二节完成句子（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分）57. 朱丽叶很喜欢唱歌，并希望能参加“我是歌手”真人秀节目。
广东省广州市从化区2016年中考一模英语试题含答案
2016年从化区初中毕业班综合测试试卷英语本试卷共四大题，满分110分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。
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的答案标号涂黑。
如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
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3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。
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4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择(共15小题；每小题1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，从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is a long time since the story 1 to me! And it is 2 unforgettable experience for me. 3 a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a supermarket. My shopping bags were so heavy 4 I decided to stop to have a rest in the park. I walked towards the gate of the park. Then I noticed a man walking out of the restaurant in front of me. He 5 a paper bag in his hand. He walked to a nearby dustbin and started looking through it.Seeing this, I suddenly felt sad. 6 poor man he was! I knew the man would take all that he could get, 7 I went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man, with wrinkles(皱纹) on his face, looked up in surprise and took 8 him.A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very 9 . Then he said “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughter’s lucky day. I am sure 10 she will be very happy. Thank you, boy!”Then he went away, singing a song happily.Just then, I understood what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can 11 help and everyone will be helped 12 showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesn’t cost much, but it means a lot to the people 13 you help. The man’s happiness at the moment comes into 14 mind every t ime I have the chance to help 15 .1. A. happened B. happens C. was happened D. happen2. A. a B. the C. an D. /3. A. In B. On C. At D. For4. A. what B. that C. which D. who5. A. holds B. hold C. is holding D. was holding6. A. What B. What a C. How D. How a7. A. or B. but C. so D. though8. A. what I gave B. what did I give C. what do I give D. what I give9. A. happily B. happy C. happier D. happiness10. A. what B. that C. if D. how11. A. offering B. offered C. offer D. offers12. A. in B. for C. by D. to13. A. who B. which C. what D. whose14. A. me B. mine C. I D. my15. A. other B. others C. another D. the other二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
广东省广州市2016届高三1月模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案
试卷类型：A2016届广州市高考模拟考试英语2016．01 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMake a difference with your photographyTake the chance to make a real difference with your photography and contribute to One Minute on Earth, a project aiming to help street children around the world.We all live on the planet Earth, in different time zones and different parts of the world. When you read this, it will be night in one part of the world and morning somewhere else. A sunset and a sunrise is always there at any minute on earth.In 2015 on the 6th of April at 13:00 (New York time), 200 photographers all around the world clicked on the button of their cameras all within the same minute on earth. From all these amazing landscape photos and stories, a photobook was made which was sold to raise money for charity.100% of this profit was donated to the Ashalayam Deutschland organisation which used this money to support a street children center in Kolkata India. You can still buy this book from our website, which will help us continue to support the kids.We plan to hold this event annually, with the next one scheduled on June 21st 2016 at 21:00 (New York time). Money raised from the sale of the new photobook will go to a home in South Africa where 75 parentless children live. This year’s event will include not only landscape photos but also street photos. The main rule is that the sky must be shown in the photo, so all can see at what time it was shot when this year’s One Minute on Earth got to you.1. What is the main goal of One Minute on Earth?A. To raise money for children.B. To publish a photobook.C. To find the best picture.D. To take pictures of different places.2. What do the 2015 and 2016 events have in common?A. They take place on the same date.B. They each produce a photobook.C. They require the same type of picture.D. The money raised goes to the same children.3. What is the main rule of the 2016 event?A. All photos must be landscapes.B. The photos must be taken in Africa.C. The sky must appear in every photo.D. Each photographer can submit only one photo.BFor many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of advanced 21st century technology — global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet —to get “geocaching”.The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden storage). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache — usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs —along with a notebook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache “owner”, the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense was made public. Using an inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, the traditional pastime which uses maps and compasses instead of GPS to determine one’s location.Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners carefully choose a cache’s location to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to an area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders must only use items that are suitable for the whole family, as caches are found by geocachers of all ages.4. According to the passage, geocaching is __________.A. an outdoor leisure activityB. a new type of technologyC. a game used to teach geographyD. a program to protect environment5. How can finders learn about the cache owners?A. By meeting them.B. By going to a website.C. From the notebook.D. From the satellite.6. Which of the following is NOT used in geocaching?A. A GPS device.B. A compass.C. A plastic container.D. The Internet.7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Most geocachers are adults.B. Any item can be placed in the caches.C. The caches should be put in a remote place.D. Geocachers try to avoid damaging the environment.CAs a child, visiting the zoo was more a punishment than a treat. I didn’t find the chimps’ tea parties funny, nor the bird shows entertaining. Feeding time for seals was less painful, but their performances still seemed like they belonged more in a circus.And I hated circuses, especially the animal acts — men teasing lions, girls balancing on elephants and monkeys playing football. I knew that every trick a circus animal did was unnatural, achieved through strict training and quite possibly cruelty.Happily, during my lifetime public attitudes and the law have changed. Circuses using wild animals are now almost extinct, and zoos have definitely evolved.When my children were young, I occasionally took them to our local zoo. The elephants were in tiny cages and the gorillas looked bored as they sat peeling bananas and staring at teasing visitors. Each cage had a sign which listed the animal’s name and where it came from. But, back then, there was little information included about the environmental challenges they faced.As a result, environmentalists and animal lovers often oppose zoos. “Animals belong in the wild,” is a common — and understandable — complaint. But what do the animals themselves prefer?Generally speaking, zoo animals have a longer life. But — you may protest — they are not free. What? Free to be hunted and killed, free to die of h unger or thirst? Maybe sitting in a cage eating bananas isn’t so bad.Not that such conditions are acceptable in modern zoos, due to the work of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. These days every zoo requires BIAZA’s approval to operate, and the association sets the standards, observes conditions in zoos and develops animal-research programmes, both in the UK and abroad. BIAZA also organises the animal exchanges between zoos all over the world.Consequently, today, most zoo animals are born and raised in zoos, live in large, comfortable enclosures and are cared for by well-trained, knowledgeable and caring zoo employees. Of course it’s no substitute for living in the wild but unfortunately this isn’t always possible. Meanwhile, why not visit your local zoo and decide for yourself?8. The passage is mainly about __________.A. how zoos have improvedB. whether a zoo should be closed downC. a new environmental organisationD. the difference between zoos and circuses9. From Paragraph 2, we can guess that the writer believes circus animals __________.A. had much shorter lives than those in the wildB. were not treated well by their trainersC. should have been placed in zoosD. were not as intelligent as those in zoos10. Which of the following roles are performed by BIAZA?A. Organising animal study projects and training zoo workers.B. Checking zoo conditions and arranging animal exchanges.C. Designing zoos and approving zoo operations.D. Caring for ill animals and setting zoo standards.11. Which of the following statements about zoos would the writer agree with?A. Zoo animals should be freed into the wild.B. Zoos are more popular now than in the past.C. Zoo animals are more restricted than in the past.D. Zoos now provide caring living conditions for animals.DFar out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high diving board — a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I’m sure, the county’s tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would dive off the high board that very afternoon.Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. Milton swam out to the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he paced the enormously long board, then took some deep breaths and finally stood at edge. He was going to do it.Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. Milton stood for quite a long time, then he raised his arms, took one massive bounce and launched himself into a perfect dive. It was beautiful. He fell with perfect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent. The only sound to be heard was the faint whistle of his body tearing through the air toward the water far, far below.But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic, waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall.It didn’t.He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of their trees three miles away. I don’t think he entered the water at all. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface, spinning like an autumn leaf.He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat and placed on an old blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted small sips of water, but otherwise was too shocked to speak. From head to toe, he was covered with deep red bruises.... It was the best day of my life.12. What did the writer think of Mr. Milton’s plan to jump from the diving board?A. Crazy.B. Disappointing.C. Heroic.D. Confused.13. In Paragraph 3, Mr Milton is d escribed as “a tiny, stick figure” because he was __________.A. tired after swimmingB. very small and thinC. very far awayD. sure to be broken14. Why did Mr. Milton suddenly start swinging his arms and legs during the dive?A. He thought it was the best way to slow his fall.B. He lost his confidence and started to panic.C. He was signalling the crowd for help.D. He wanted to show his courage.15. Which of the following sentences from the passage is an example of a fact?A. He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour.B. The impact was so loud that it made birds fly out of trees up to three miles away.C. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air.D. He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat ….第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省广州市白云区2016年中考一模英语试题(解析版)
2016年白云区一模考试一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Nowadays many people enjoy___1___things, especially young people. In the school, waste can___2___ everywhere. Some students ask for___3___food than they can eat and others often forgetto turn off the lights ___4___they leave the classroom. Waste can bring a lot of problems. Someone___5___China is rich in some resources, such as coal, oil, trees and so on.They even say “___6___rich our country is!” But actually, we___7___no coal or oil to use in 100 years if we go on wasting. We really feel___8___about what we can use in the future. I don’t know___9___we can go on living without these resources. Think about it___10___ I think we should say“no” to the students___11___waste things every day. And we should help do something good to the environment. In our daily life, we can do things___12___waste from happening, for example, we should turn off taps after using it. Don’t throw the used paper___13___we can recycle it. Let’s start out smallfrom now on. Little ___14___little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day if we do___15___best. The nature will be more harmonious and our country will become more and more beautiful.1. A. waste B. wasting C. to waste D. to wasting2. A. be seeing B. are seen C. see D. be seen3. A. more B. many C. much D. most4. A. after B. before C. since D. whether5. A. say B. be said C. says D. is saying6. A. How B. How a C. What D. What a7. A. have B. has C. had D. will have8. A. worry B. worries C. worried D. worriedly9. A. what B. when C. that D. how10. A. care B. carefulness C. carefully D. careful11. A. who B. what C. where D. which12. A. stop B. to stop C. stopping D. stopped13. A. because B. although C. Until D. if14. A. in B. on C. by D. with15. A. we B. us C. our D. ours【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A 12.B 13. A 14.C 15. C【解析】本文介绍了现在的人的浪费现象，他们觉得中国的资源是很丰富的，所以肆无忌惮的使用而不节约，本文呼吁我们要停止浪费，节约资源，保护环境。
2016广州一模答案+分析
• Dear Bill, • How is everything? (问候) • I’m doing a project on how British and Chinese students spend their winter holidays.(背景) In China, the winter vacation is usually about twenty days long. It falls during the Chinese New Year, so most students take part in different Spring Festival activities, such as visiting family, eating lots of foods, and most importantly, getting lucky money! During the holiday many students will also go traveling with their parents. Unfortunately they can’t travel for long because Chinese students always have a lot of homework to do during this break. Many must even attend special holiday classes. (介绍中国学生假期生活)What about in the UK? How do the students spend the winter holidays there?(询问)
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广东省广州市天河区2016年中考英语一模试卷及参考答案
广东省广州市天河区2016年中考英语一模试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall1looked ordinary. In class ,she liked sitting at the back,reading or writing notes. One day I asked her2aloud the text. When I heard her standard （标准）American English,I looked at her with new eyes. And I remembered her name—Kelly. Later on,the National College Speec h Competition would be held. One student in our school3to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised4for t he competition. However,I was a little worried5she was always too quiet. Could she really6well in the competition?7the night of the competition,I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing8seemed that she was really nervous. I felt upset,but I just patted her on9shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）. As a result,she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.Sure enough,No. 8 was very10The whole audience made a warm applause.While they11about his speech with excitement,Kelly appeared on the stage. I with no courage to look at her. It was her1 2time to go up the stage,so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment,I found13I was so afraid of her failure（失败）.The strong spotlight and large hall made14so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hop eless.But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice,a very loud voice,“Now,please focus on me.”Three times in all,louder and louder.The whole audience fell silent.I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl,who was usually soft-voiced and didn't catch attention at all. Sh e gave a perfect speech.I think I will never forget this touching lesson15my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the sil ent people.2. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16～25 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。
广东省广州市2016年中考一模英语试题含答案
广东省广州市XX中学2016年中考一模英语试题含答案广州市2015学年下学期初三综合测试英语科测试试题一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Humankind ___1___ to improve ___2___ standard of living since the very beginning of civilization. Back then, as well as today, providing food and security was the basic task for a per-son. However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded significantly. People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries. Providing humanity ___3___ these things is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy. In turn, the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost unavoidably associated with environmental damage.Economic growth is the increase in numbers of goods and services produced over time by an economy, and it is calculated in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Before growth is calculated, inflation (通货膨胀)is adjusted in order to take into account its misleading effect on the price of goods and services. Economic growth can also be explained as the increase in expected output, which results from an increase in ___4___ output, or total demand.There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment. The first of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, at ___5___ faster rate, the construction of large industrial plants is required. These plants produce ___6___ waste, ___7___ to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative long term health effects to nearby ___8___ of animals, or people. They also lead to global warming.Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption. The traditional energy sources, which ___9___ commonly used nowadays, are considered ___10___ the greatest polluters to the environment. There also exist so-called ecofriendly sources of energy. They are ___11___ preferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, ___12___ people have to make some sacrifices to support these undertakings.In order to produce economically practical energy, a sometimes significant transformation of the natural site is often inevitable. This is expensive and, has harmful effects on the environment. Application of wind energy would block airflows' natural speed which is the reason for their decrease in strength, after crossing the windmill. Consequently, the pres-sure balance that is brought about by this current ___13___ , and it is important to remember ___14___ the environment and weather conditions are ___15___ affected by atmospheric pressure.For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without any resulting environmental damage, whatsoever, is impossible.( )1．A. has tried B. had tried C. tried D. have tried ( )2．A. their B. its C. his D. our( )3．A. for B. with C. about D. to( )4．A. expected B. expecting C. expectment D. being expected ( )5．A. the B. an C. a D. /( )6．A. many B. a large number of C. a little D. plenty of ( )7．A. leading B. led C. leads D. is leading( )8．A. population B. populations C. a population D. an population ( )9．A. is B. are C. was D. were( )10．A. being B. be C. to be D. was( )11．A. some times B. some time C. sometime D. sometimes ( )12．A. where B. that C. which D. during which ( )13．A. will effect B. will be effected C. is affected D. affects ( )14．A. that B. which C. how D. when( )15．A. direct B. directly C. indirect D. indirectly第二节、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police.Most people generally ___16___ them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police ___17___ have the power that they do.What does a policeman actually do? It is not an easy job to describe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in one. A policeman often has to control traffic, either on foot in the center of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time ___18___ up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop speeding motorists and help when there is an accident.A policeman has to help keep the ___19___ , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance, we expect he police to come and restore order. And they often have to deal situation at great risk to their own ___20___ .We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, ___21___ he is not a detective, he will often have to help look for and arrest criminals.And who do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a ___22___ , a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. So a policeman has to be ___23___ to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the modern world.The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it ___24___ well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could ___25___ do the job of a policeman.( )16．A. dislike B. join C. appreciate D. admire( )17．A. should B. would C. could D. must( )18．A. walking B. driving C. wandering D. searching( )19．A.peace B. silence C.situation D. condition( )20．A. safety B. families C. future D. friends( )21．A. although B. as if C. however D. even if( )22．A.power failure B. fire C.thunder storm D. thief( )23．A.provided B. promised C. prepared D. presented( )24．A. extremely B. specially C. surprisingly D. particularly ( )25．A. hardly B. forever C. ever D. never三、阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）( A )Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing withparents can be even tougher.If I have learned anything in my 16 years, it is that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let other person know how you are feeling. If you are not able to communicate, you drift apart. When you are mad at your parents, or anyone else, not talking to them doesn't solve anything.Communication begins with the concerns (关心) of another. It means that you can't just come home from school, go up to your room and ignore (不理睬) everyone. Even if you just say"Hi", and see how their day was for five minutes, it is better than nothing.If you looked up the word "communication" in a dictionary, it would say"the exchange of ideas, the conveyance (表达) of information, correspondence (通信), means of communication: a letter or a message". To maintain (保持) a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it's just by writing a note.When dealing with parents, you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you'll listen to what they have to say, but ask them politely to listen to you. Yelling or walking away only makes the situation worse.This is an example: one night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she didn't feel she could just ask to go home. That would be rude. After all, they had been nice enough to take her along with them. Needless to say, she was late getting home. Her parents were mad at first, not when Sophie explained why she was late, they weren't as mad and let the incident go. Communication is the key factor here. If Sophie's parents had not been willing to listen, Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble. Communication isn't a one-way deal: it goes both ways. Just remember: if you get into a situation like Sophie's, telling the other person how you feel-listening is the key factor to communication. ( ) 26. In the writer's view, dealing with parents is _____ than with children.A. more difficultB. easierC. more uninterestingD. more interesting( ) 27. The main idea of the second paragraph is _____.A. the importance of friendshipB. to make your feeling known to othersC. the importance of communicationD. the disagreement between generations ( ) 28.When parents and children are in communication, the key to a happy relationship is that _____.A. children should always obey their parentsB. they should be equalC. parents play the leading partD. both make the opposite know their feelings( ) 29.The example in this passage proves that _____.A. Sophie's parents are willing to listen to herB. Sophie is very polite to her parentsC. Sophie did well in explaining her being lateD. communication is the solution (解决办法) to misunderstanding( ) 30. All the following statements are correct except "_____".A. If you don't agree with others, you'd better let them knowB. It is better to say "Hi" to others than say nothingC. If you are not able to communicate, walk awayD. Communication is a two-way deal( B )When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said"the phone". Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. "The mobile saved my life, "says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救护车) to her rescue. Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at any time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, "We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn't meet for the first two weeks!"Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously (同时地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does. I wouldn't know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they're space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(进入) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.( ) 31.How do you understand Point 1-The telephone creates the need to communicate,6…?A. People don't communicate without telephone.B. People communicate because of the creating of the telephone.C. People communicate more since telephone has been created.D. People communicate more because of more traffic.( ) 32.Which of the following best shows people's attitude towards mobile phones?A. Mobile phones help people deal with the emergency.B. Mobile phones bring convenience as well little secret to people.C. Mobile phones are so important and should be encouraged.D. Mobile phones are part of people's life.( ) 33.Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people's life?a. Point 1.b. Point2.c. Point3.d. Point 4.e. Point 5.A. c, dB. a, eC. a, cD. b, e( ) 34.It is possible to talk to several complete strangers simultaneously through .A. the TV screenB. a fax machineC. the phone line hooked up to the computerD. a microphone( ) 35.The best heading for the passage is .A. The power of PhoneB. Kinds of PhoneC. How to Use PhonesD. Advantage of Phones( C )I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet, I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the car accident I had to see a doctor-and go to court (法庭).After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had help me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every time I want to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines and it cost me $215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance (保险) company the date I was leaving American. Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.( ) 36. The author's roommate offered to help him because _____.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer( ) 37. A good doctor is essential for the author to _____.A. to be properly treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leave AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury( ) 38. The word "charge"in this passage means ______.A. be responsibleB. accuseC. ask as a priceD. claim ( ) 39. Both the doctor and the lawyer in the passage are very _____.A. friendlyB. selfishC. professionalD. busy( ) 40. What conclusion can you draw from the story?A. Going to court is something very common in AmericaB. One must very careful while driving a carC. There are more bad sides in America than good sidesD. Money is more important than other things in America( D )When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it isshort-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term.They will also experience fear.Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understandingand use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today's work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they are recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker.Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.( )41.The underlined phrase "shooting oneself in the foot" means ______ in the passage.A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective.B. to injure or harm one's own interestsC. to move or pass suddenly or swiftlyD. to grow forth from the ground( )42. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when _____.A. he is forced to do thingsB. be cannot work at his bestC. he feels his brain shut downD. he thinks of his work as too heavy( )43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People tend to associate leadership with fearB. Working conditions affect people's physical healthC. Good relationship is the key to business successD. Smart people are more functional in the work place.( )44. To positively influence employees a leader should first of all ______.A. provide better suggestionsB. develop his own personalityC. five his employees a pay raiseD. hide his own emotion of fear( )45. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader's ability to ______.A. provide a variety of project for employeesB. help raise employee's living standardsC. give employees specific instructionsD. deal wisely with employees' emotions第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文，从短文后的ABCDE五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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2016年广州市第一次模拟考试英语2016．3 本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。
2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A1. Who is organizing the Festival of Books?A. Book TV.B. The Los Angeles Times.C. Natural History Museum.D. Los Angeles Public Library.2. How are the best book prizes chosen?A. By a group of experts.B. By a vote of the authors,C. By the reading public.D. By festival sponsors.3. What is true about tickets to the festival?A. They are only for published authors.B. They include transport to each event.C. They can only be applied for onlineD. They can be purchased at the event location.BIn 1800, only three percent of the world's population lived in cities. Only one city —Beijing —had a population of over a million. Most people lived in rural areas, and never saw a city in their lives. In 1900, just a hundred years later, roughly 150 million people lived in cities, and the world’s ten largest cities all had populations exceeding one million. By 2000, the number of city dwellers exceeded three billion; and in 2008, the world's population crossed a tipping point —more than half of the people on Earth lived in cities. By 2050, that could increase to over two-thirds. Clearly, humans have become an urban species.In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many people viewed cities negatively —crowded, dirty environments full of disease and crime. They feared that as cities got bigger, living conditions would worsen. In recent decades, however, attitudes have changed. Many experts now think urbanization (城市化) is good news, offeri ng solutions to the problems of Earth’s growing population.Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of The Victory of the Cir, is one such person. Glaeser argues that cities are very productive because “the absence of space between people”reduces the cost of transporting goods, people, and ideas. While the flow of goods has always been important to cities, what is most important today is the flow of ideas. Successful cities enable people to learn from each other easily, and attract and reward smart people with higher wages.Another urbanization supporter is environmentalist Stewart Brand. Brand believes cities help the environment because they allow haft of the world’s population to live on about four percent of the land. This leaves more space for open country, such as farmland. City dwellers also have less impact per person on the environment than people in the countryside. Their roads, sewers, and power lines need fewer resources to build and operate. City apartments require less energy to heat, cool, and light. Most importantly, people in cities drive less so they produce fewer greenhouse gases per person.So it’s a mistake to see urbanization as evil; it’s a natural part of development. The challenge is how to manage the growth.4. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The history of modern cities.B. Changes taking place within cities.C. How cities have grown over time.D. Why modern cities are changing.5. How have experts’ attitudes towards cities changed in recent decades?A. They now view the weaknesses as strengths.B. They no longer see city-riving as attractive.C. They accept city life in spite of its problems.D. They think city-riving provides more benefits.6. Which of the following would Edward Glaeser agree with?A. Cities provide more economic opportunities.B. City people get along better with each other.C. Over-crowded cities result in problems.D. Cities limit the flow of ideas.7. According to Paragraph 4, what would be the result of moving people out of cities?A. Economic production would be reduced.B. There would be less farmland available.C. People would travel less frequently.D. House values would fall greatly.CIt was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started social ising with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socialising movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’ response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.8. The soldiers began socialising with the enemy because ________.A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killingB. it was the best way to avoid being killedC. they feared that they would be caughtD. their enemies were from similar backgrounds9. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socialising?A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.10. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. amusedD. confused11. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.A. are not trustworthy under stressB. are naturally aggressive and war-likeC. are basically caring and kindheartedD. will always do what is in their own self-interestDEarlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organisations —including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly int o users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn—at least for now. The deal shows how important social, media has become to news organisations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing —and has been for a while.When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo!have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.There’s also a co ncern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article —at least for daily news —I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.12. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.D. To describe the process of online news reporting.13. Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.A. these are the most popular topics for online readersB. there are fewer journalists specialising in these areasC. information on these topics is more easily availableD. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas14. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.15. In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?A. The information presented is up-to-date.B. The author's opinion is clear.C. Different views on the topic are presented.D. The language used is vivid.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。