2012广州高二水平测试附答案

2012学年度广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试

英语

本试卷分四部分，共12页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

I 听力(共两节，满分20分)

第一节听力理解(4段共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听下面一段对话，回答第1~2题。

1. What time does the talk take place?

A. In the morning.

B. Around lunch time.

C. In the afternoon.

2. What is the talk mainly about?

A. Finding a missing student.

B. Preparing for the exams.

C. Organising a dance party.

听下面一段对话，回答第3~5题。

3. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.

B. Strangers.

C. Workmates.

4. Why doesn’t the woman want to buy her ticket online?

A. She doesn’t know how to use the Internet.

B. She doesn’t have a credit card.

C. She doesn’t think it is safe.

5. What do we know about the man?

A. He is a teacher.

B. He doesn’t like to fly.

C. It’s his first trip to China.

听下面一段对话，回答第6~8题。

6. Which of the following best describes the man’s opinion of the movie?

A. Silly.

B. Exciting.

C. Unbelievable.

7. Who did the speakers agree was the best actor or actress in the movie?

A. The captain.

B. The doctor.

C. The policeman.

8. Where did the speakers watch the movie?

A. In the cinema.

B. In their home.

C. In t heir neighbour’s home.

听下面一段独白，回答第9~10题。

9. Why was the speaker unhappy?

A. He thought his teacher was not fair.

B. He couldn’t finish his homework.

C. He couldn’t go to his best friend’s party.

10. What can we learn about the speaker from the talk?

A. He doesn’t like his English lessons.

B. He is often very unlucky with computers.

C. He likes to blame others for his problem.

第二节听取信息(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11~15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。

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Date: June 26 to 11

Location: Tianhe Sports Centre

Displays: Old 12 — all in beautiful condition

Cars of the future — powered by electricity or 13

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Children: 30 yuan

Family: 14 yuan

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II 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16~30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。

Eleven-year-old Cherry Holmes is walking along the beach with her big sister and a friend. Wearing gloves to 16 their hands from any sharp objects, they are 17 a large rubbish bag with everything from fishing line and dirty plastic bottles to old shopping bags.

The girls are taking part in International Beach Cleanup Day. It’s an annual event that helps people see the 18 of keeping the world’s oceans 19 and sea-life safe. 20 , a lot of rubbish never goes into a rubbish bin. Instead, it blows on the wind, and 21 down rivers to the sea.

Rubbish isn’t just ugly — it can be 22 for animals that live in the water. Sometimes animals get caught up in rubbish and die. Sometimes they eat rubbish that

23 them. Sea turtles, for example, often 24 plastic bags for the jellyfish they love to eat.

“When they first ask us to take part, I felt terrible! We had to 25 rubbish!”says Cherry. “But when I got there I found it was really 26 ! I liked meeting all the other people and improving the 27 .”

This one-day event sends out an important message: “We are all28 to the ocean. We can help keep the ocean clean by 29 rubbish in the right place. Take the extra time to place rubbish in the bin instead of throwing it on the ground, and 30 everything we can to reduce pollution,” say the event organizers.

16. A. hide B. protect C. warm D. wash

17. A. filling B. emptying C. making D. collecting

18. A. danger B. doubt C. importance D. ability

19. A. cold B. clean C. calm D. angry

20. A. Obviously B. Finally C. Unfortunately D. Actually

21. A. travels B. gets C. falls D. turns

22. A. smelly B. helpful C. attractive D. dangerous

23. A. catches B. poisons C. excites D. relaxes

24. A. mistake B. exchange C. produce D. save

25. A. cry out B. find out C. look up D. pick up

26. A. tiring B. dirty C. fun D. surprising

27. A. relationship B. weather C. environment D. families

28. A. limited B. connected C. similar D. familiar

29. A. putting B. talking C. finding D. losing

30. A. buy B. eat C. replace D. recycle

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3l~40的相应位置上。

When a hungry cat sees a bird, she usually wants to eat it. But one baby cat in the US wouldn’t dream 31 hurting her best friend, who happens to be a bird.

The special pair of animal friends 32 (discover) by a cat-loving couple eight months ago. To the couple’s amazement, the bird digs worms out and feeds them 33 (direct) to the hungry cat. The pair go everywhere together and play games on the grass all day.

When the 34 (interest) couple put a dish of food out for 35 cat, who they named Cassie, the animal friends share 36 together. And when Cassie grew brave enough to come into their warm home overnight, the bird started sitting by the window, 37 (wait) for her friend to come out. In the morning, she always greets Cassie at the top of the stairs 38 then they walk down the steps together to get on with their daily routine.

A local animal expert, 39 watched the animals, believes that 40 her bird friend hadn’t helped Cassie, the motherless young cat would have already died.

III 阅读理解(共一节，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

It is April and we’ve been in France for less than 24 hours. Our flight from the US landed at around daybreak — and there was a light cover of snow on the ground.

When we arrived at the apartment at around 10 a.m., the sun was shining brightly through the bedroom window, so we put a sheet over it. It made napping easier.

At 3 p.m. we knew it was time to get up and get going. Walking on the main avenue through one of Paris’ richer areas we came across Le Comptoir— the hottest restaurant in town. I t’s usually impossible to book a table there. But to our great surprise, there were a few empty tables, so George wisely suggested we sit down although we weren’t hungry.

We sat outside and the sky was cloudy now so we had plenty of shade. We couldn’t make out the menu as neither of us speaks French. George asked a young

college student for help. In the end, we got a delicious cheese and ham sandwich.

This sandwich at Le Comptoir wasn’t just any sandwich —it’s “THE SANDWICH.” The cheese was heavenly. The ham melted in my mouth.

If this wasn’t enough, we also ate many tasty cakes from a street vendor and got a coffee from a famous café.

Another Monday highlight: an inexpensive Vietnamese dinner. Superb!

I love Paris. The food is fantastic! Everywhere you go there are these wonderful stuffed sandwiches, cakes and snacks. I just don’t understand how any French woman can be skinny.

41. What was the first thing the couple did after arriving at the apartment?

A. They toured around the nearby streets.

B. They shaded their room from the sun.

C. They booked a table for lunch.

D. They paid the rent.

42. The couple decided to eat at Le Comptoir because ______.

A. they felt too hot to go on walking

B. its food made them feel hungry

C. they had booked a table there

D. there were empty tables

43. What do we know about the weather in Paris that day?

A. It was very cold overnight.

B. It was cloudy in the morning.

C. It became rainy in the afternoon.

D. It became windy in the evening.

44. What does the writer think of the food in Paris?

A. She found it extremely delicious.

B. She worried it would be unhealthy.

C. She wondered why French women like it.

D. She thought it made French women skinny.

B

① My pre-teen daughter, now 11, still loves trick-or-treating on Halloween, but she’s not OK with having her parents come along. This year, s he’s begging to go trick-or-treating with friends and without me. But, is she ready?

② Although many parents have safety concerns about letting tweens (11 and 12 year-old children) go trick-or-treating without adults watching on, it’s important to realize that most tweens are ready for the responsibility of going off in groups without you.

③Of course, it’s i mportant to set up a few rules before you send your tween on his way this Halloween. Here are some things to consider:

④Assess Their Maturity

Yes, we’re talking about 11 and 12-year-olds. But if you think your child can follow your rules, make smart decisions, and come home when you say, then let him go. If not, then forget it.

⑤Safety in Small Groups

A few friends is good; a half-dozen or more is asking for trouble. A large group means many opinions, and the group will probably break apart. Have your child pick three or four friends, and tell them to stay together.

⑥ ____________________________

Ideally, trick-or-treating can be completed in 90 minutes. That’s p lenty of time to visit nearby houses, get candy, and head home. If your tween stays out much longer, he may wander away. Set an early home-time. It cuts down the chances of trouble.

⑦Make Sure They Know Safety Rules

Repeat basic safety guidelines to your tweens before they head out: Cross at corners, stay on well-lit streets, don’t visit houses th at are dark, stay together and come home on time.

⑧Halloween can be an exciting time for tweens to spread their independent wings. Set the rules then let them see if freedom tastes as good as candy.

45. Who are the intended readers of this passage?

A. Teachers.

B. Parents.

C. Tweens.

D. Party-goers.

46. Which of the following statements about tweens would the writer agree with?

A. They are usually very naughty.

B. They are safest with their parents.

C. They want to be more independent.

D. They need to be watched carefully.

47. What are the benefits of tweens trick-or-treating in small groups according to the writer?

A. Large groups don’t move very quickly.

B. Children will each get more candy.

C. Tweens can stay together more easily.

D. It’s easier for parents to watch their child.

48. Which of the following is the most suitable subheading（小标题）for Paragraph 6?

A. Suggest places to go

B. Get more candy

C. Allow more time

D. Set an early home-time

C

It’s hard to believe, but when Paris’s Eiffel Tower was first opened in 1889, many people hated it. Built to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution, but only after Canada had rejected the original design, the tower was also used as the entrance to the Paris World Fair, much to the disappointment of locals.

Not only did they think it was ugly and “too artistic” but they also feared that the then tallest tower in the world would be blown down by strong winds. And their anger was directed towards the man who designed the tower and after whom it was named, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. This was not Eiffel’s first difficulty nor would it be his last.

Born in France in 1832, Eiffel graduated from university in 1855 with a m aster’s degree in chemistry. After rejecting a job offer at his uncle’s wine factory, he went to work for a company that designed railway bridges. Eiffel impressed his bosses with