广州二模英语试题及答案

广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 试卷类型：B 2015 届 广州市普 通高中毕业班综 合测试（二） 英 语 2015.4 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 一 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 。 Id never seen a storm like it. It was July 20 ，1992 I had been in the US army for a year and a half ，and was 1 that evening as an inspector. I was standing at the doorway watching the 2 blowing in when a bolt of lightning hit a tree about 50 yards away ，making me 3 in fright. The rain arrived suddenly and 4 ，shaking the roof. A big flash of blue light hit me ， throwing me about 10 metres 5 passed through me and I seemed on fire I felt myself 6 my body and then I was looking down at myself as the guards tried to help me I felt I had a 7 ，turn away or face the pain. I decided to return. I later found out that the lightning had stopped my heart for 5 minutesDoctors were 8 I had survived. Through much hard work I eventually recovered 9 But while my body slowly healed ， I remained terrified of storms The army doctors insisted I 10 my fears and overcome them. So on one overcast day ，I stood outside my house and waited. The rain came ，wetting my bare feet. I saw the flash and heard the thunder at the same time. Lightning burned through me once more and threw me back into the house. Id been struck again ！ The first time I was hit ，I was told the 11 of surviving were one in twelve million. But what were the chances of surviving twice? I already lived with so much 12 that physically it wasnt much worse the second time. But I became more 13 It took me years to overcome my terror and feel comfortable again leaving the house. My life as a soldier was 14 by one in a wheelchair. Nevertheless I learned to 15 Although I still feel pain every day ，Im now able to work and live independently I am no longer afraid of living 1 A. fighting B. working C. sleeping D. reading 2 A. fire B roof C rainstorm D . smoke 3 A. jump B. laugh C. hide D. leave 4. A. slowly B. secretly C. softly D. loudly 5 A. Electricity B. Light C: Rain D. Sound 6. A. hitting B. leaving C. controlling D . dragging 7. A. right B. problem C. choice D. dream 8 A. confident B. disappointed C. worried D. amazed 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 9. A. socially B. mentally C. physically D. visually 10. A. hide B face C. sense D. ignore 11 A. reasons B. chances C. advantages D. consequences 12. A. success B. joy C. failure D. pain 13 A. fearful B. powerful C. thankful D. regretful 14. A. protected B. saved C. replaced D. shared 15 A. adapt B. forgive C. escape D. complain 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 填人一 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 一 25 的相 应 位置 上。 The giant panda loves bamboo. An adult panda requires 12. 5 kilograms of bamboo ，which it 16 （hungry ）pulls out with its powerful paws ，to satisfy its daily needs Wild pandas live only in the high bamboo forests of Central China. These mountain forests are cool and wet 一 just as pandas like it. In the summer ，they may climb as high as 4000 meters to help themselves to bamboo 17 （grow ）at higher altitudes. Frequently ， pandas 18 （see ） eating in a relaxed sitting position ， with their back legs stretched out before them. 19 they may appear inactive ，they are in fact skilled tree-climbers and efficient swimmers Giant pandas are unsociable They have a highly developed sense of smell that males use 20 （avoid ）each other and to find females for mating in the springAfter a five-month pregnancy ，a female gives birth 21 a cub. The blind baby pandas weigh only 142 grams and cannot crawl （爬 行） 22 they reach three months of age 23 are born white ，and develop their much loved colouring later. There are only about 1000 giant pandas left in 24 wild ，with perhaps another 100 in zoos. Because they are so rare ，much of 25 we know about pandas comes from studying these zoo animals 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 。 A Is it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A lot of the story below is true. but did it really happen quite like this ？ Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic ，but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt. It is here ，perhaps ，that we can find the start of the mystery （谜）of the Titanic ，in the year 1910 ，in the great city of Cairo One day ，a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cairo ，when he was contacted by an American adventurer. The American had something unusual to offer Murray ，something that was certain to thrill him ： a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy case ， containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen it was over 3000 years old ，but in beautiful condition 一 gold ，with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the object and the asking-priceHe gave the man a cheque immediately. 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 The cheque was never cashed. That evening the American adventurer died. For his part ， Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to BritainHowever ，it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case ：On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered ，there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later ，when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand ，shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off. After the accident ，Murray decided to return to his homelandOn the return journey ，two of his companions died mysteriously ，and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away The now-terrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in LondonA lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it ，so he gave it to her. Shortly afterwards，Jones mother died ，and she herself caught a strange disease. She tried returning the mummy ， but naturally Murray refused it. In the end ， it was presented to the British Museum Even in the museum ， the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit ；and a manager also died for no apparent reason. In the end ， the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too They sold it to a collector in New York. At the start of April 1912 ，arrangements for the transfer were complete ，and the mummy began the journey to its new home But the New Yorker never received the mummy or its caseFor when the Titanic sank ，one of the objects in its strong-room Was the mummy caseOr so they say 26 From the passage ，we know Professor Murray A. was a famous American adventurer B used to work for the British Museum C was a British professor of Egyptian history D didnt believe the mummy really brought bad fortune 27 In Paragraph 5 ，the underlined word“cursed”is closest in meaning to A. forgotten B. uncommon C. expensive D. unlucky 28 In what order did the following events occur? a. The case was given to the British Museum. b Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness c Murrays arm was cut off. d. The mummy case was sold to an American. e A man who took a picture of the case died. f. Warnings were written on the tomb ，s walls A. f, c ，b ，a ，e ，d B c ，f, b ，a ，e ，d C, d ，f, b ，c ，a ，e D. f, a ，c ，b ，e ，d 29 According to the passage ，where is the Egyptian mummy now ？ A. At the British Museum. B In New York. C. In Egypt. D. Under the sea. 30 What is the main purpose of this passage ？ 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 A. To entertain readers with a story of mystery B To introduce an important historical event to readers C To warn readers about the dangers of mummies curses D To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanics sinking B Amy didnt have a little finger. It bothered James at first，but she seemed almost proud of it ：she would refuse to use her five-fingered hand to hold his or move stray hairs from her eyes She would always use her left hand，twisted and shocking But that was only at the beginning of their relationship. After six months the missing digit became something like a comfort to James 一 he d notice its absence in his hand and feel loved It was something he couldnt explain to anyone else ， and that made him love the missing finger even more It was a secret between them both. There was ，however ，a certain thing James couldnt ask about. He wasnt sure how she lost her finger. It was the only unspeakable topic in the relationshipIt didnt bother him very much. He wasnt a curious person. Hed occasionally slip and begin to ask ，but mostly caught himself. When he didnt ， shed get quiet in company or angry in private Hed let her storm away and wait for the broken comb of her hand to run through his hair in apology They broke up over a mistake His mistake Amy started an argument over who should do the dishes ，and he lost despite his best effort to point out the number of hours he worked. In his anger ，he stabbed a fork into the wall. Amy didnt say anything ；she didnt even look upset ， just confused. When he pulled the fork out ，two prongs （ 叉齿）stayed in the wall ，so he threw it into the trash. She was still staring ，and he felt awkward and ashamed. He told her the prongs were in the wall，and the fork was now uselessWhat good would a two-pronged fork be for anyone ？ There wasnt any talking after that. She simply packed a backpack and went to her mothers The next day Amys brother and father came by to collect the rest of her clothing and books Neither of them looked mad ，though James couldnt figure out if they were truly uninterested or if silent anger was a family characteristic He painted over the marks on the kitchen wall a week later ，but left the prongs in the wall He fished the fork out of the trash and kept it in the silverware drawer ，underneath the utensil tray Hed take it out occasionally Running his finger into the rough gap of the missing pieces ， hed try to feel what wasnt there anymore. 31 Which of Amys fingers was missing？ A. The middle finger of her left hand. B The little finger of her left hand. C. The little finger of her right hand. D The middle finger of her right hand. 32 The underlined word“It“ in Paragraph 3 refers to A. Amys missing finger B. how Amy lost her finger C Amys attitude towards her hand D why Amy never talked about her hand 33 What caused Amy to leave James ？ A. Amy was afraid of James extreme anger. B James repeatedly refused to wash the dishes. C Amy felt James disrespected her disability 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 D James continually talked about her missing finger. 34 When Amy ， s father came to collect her things，he A did not say very much to James B did not know what the fight was about C was clearly very upset and angry with James D asked his daughter to stay with her mother 35 To Amy ，the broken fork symbolized A. their broken relationship B her damaged hand C a problem that could be solved D the way she lost her finger C Speed reading is a necessary and vital skill in the Internet age We skim over articles ， e-mails and tweets to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of the text. With so much information available through our electronic devices ，it would be impossible to get through everything if we read word by word ，line by line. But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly ，one which claims to have benefits beyond intellectual stimulation. A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington，New Zealand，where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike typical book clubs ，the point of the slow reading club isnt to exchange ideas about certain books ， but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet ， relaxed environment. According to the story ，the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the traditional way of reading Traditional readers ，like Maura Kelly ，say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind ， improves concentration ，reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to understand others Some of these benefits have been backed up by science For example ，a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that mature people who take part in activities that use their brain ，such as reading ，suffer less memory loss as they get older. Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others mental states and beliefs 一 a key skill in building relationships. Yet technology has made us less careful readers Computer and phone screens have changed our reading patterns from the top-to-bottom ，left-to-right reading order we traditionally used ， to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information Reading text online that has many links to other web pages also leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider ，says British journalist Patrick Kingsley ，only half joking Because of the Internet ，he claims we have become very good at collecting a wide range of factual tidbits ，but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back ，think and relate all these facts to each other. 36 Speed reading is a necessary and vital skill in the Internet age because people 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 A have to grasp the meaning faster B have much more information to read C no longer read word by word ，line by line D must use their smartphones more frequently 37 Members of the Wellington book club are expected to A read peacefully for an hour B make coffee for the other members C regularly swap ideas about books D turn off their smartphones for recharging 38 According to the Neurology study ，who is most likely to suffer memory loss？ A. A 65-year-old man who rarely reads B A 79-year-old woman who reads regularly C A 17-year-old middle school student who seldom reads D A healthy 24-year-old university graduate who often plays games 39 Kingsley believes that the Internet A has lowered peoples overall intelligence levels B has reduced peoples ability to analyse information C has provided people with too much useless knowledge D has stopped people from doing important and useful work 40 The last paragraph is written to A explain the secrets of others minds B urge people to read as slowly as possible C encourage people to read more about science D describe the problems caused by electronic reading D Stockholms street magazine sellers no longer only take cash 一 they now take cards too In the most cashless society on the planet，Swedish street magazine sellers have been equipped with portable card readers to accept credit card payments “More and more sellers were telling us that people wanted our magazine but werent carrying cash，” says Pia Stolt，the magazines publisher. “So with the help of a local computer company ，we came up with a way to accept payment electronically “We didnt know how it would turn out ，or whether people would be unwilling to give their credit card information to a stranger on the street，” says Stolt，“ but the results have been great 一 sales are up 59 “Swedes are pretty trusting and were used to taking up new technology so this was the perfect solution，” adds Stolt.“The cashless society campaign were seeing in Sweden is definitely a good move as far as we are concerned 一 its unstoppable” Banks and stores invested heavily in card payment systems in the 1990s and now local consumers are using them in huge numbers Today ，four out of five purchases are made electronically in Sweden and. going totally cash-free is the next step Swedens public transport system has already been cashless for several years，after local public transport workers complained that handling cash had become dangerous “Bus drivers were 广州家长帮社区 /bbs/gz/ 家长帮，帮家长家长帮社区，专业升学交流平台 getting attacked for their money so Sweden banned cash on public transport，” says Am Arvidsson ， the president of Cashless， an organisation supporting the move to a cash-free society. “There were also a number of bank robberies ， so four years ago ， the banks began to move away from cash Now ， all of Swedens big banks operate cash free wherever possible ， and the number of bank robberies is at a 30-year low” There is ， however ， concern about how well Swedens 1 8 million pensioners 一 out of a total population,of 10 million 一 will adapt.“A lot of elderly people feel excluded，” says Johanna Hall6n of the Swedish National Pensioners Organisation.“Only 50 of older people use cash cards regularly and 7 never use cash cards So we want the government to take things slowly” The digital payment revolution is also a challenge for tourists ， who need pre-paid tickets or a Swedish mobile to catch a bus in the capital“ Theres a worry about crime and theft as well，” says Arvidsson“ Figures show that computer-related credit card crime has almost doubled in the last decade” 41 Why has the change to cashless selling been so successful in Sweden according to Stolt? A. Paying by cards costs less and is much quicker. B Selling electronically is more convenient and safer. C Swedish people are trusting and they welcome new technology D. Swedish people are more willing to buy from street sellers 42 The demand for a cashless public transport system first came from A. transport companies to reduce their costs B banks so they could increase their profits C transport workers t