广东省广州市2011年高三毕业班综合测试英语试题[一]

1、广东省广州市普通高中2011年高中毕业班综合测试（一）英 语 试 题本试卷共三大题，满分为135分。考试用时120分钟。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115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。The ups and downs of life may seem unpredictable. But scientists know there are clear 1 that almost all people share. Even if youve passed yo

2、ur “best”, you still have other 2 years to come. Certain important high-points come later in life.When are you 3 ? From 18 to 25, according to I.Q. scores; but youre wiser and more 4 with increasing age. At around 30, metal abilities begin to decline, 5 your ability to do maths. But your ability to

3、complete other tasks 6 . For example, your vocabulary increases over time. At 60, your brain 7 almost four times as much information as it did at age 21. Because of this, some psychologists suggest that “maturity quotients” (M.Q.) be used to measure intelligence for 8 .When are you happiest? You hav

4、e the best 9 sense of yourself from 15 to 24, when you feel energetic all the time. The best professional sense is from 40 to 49. Before age 24, we believe that our happiest years are yet to 10 , but when we are over 30, we believe that theyre behind us. After age 30, were more 11 and dont view happ

5、iness as a goal in itself. If we maintain our health, achieve professional and emotional goals, then 12 , we feel, will follow. When are you most creative? Generally between 30 and 39, but it 13 with different professions. The high-points in areas such as science and economics come 14 most Nobel pri

6、ze winners did their top research in their 20s and 30s but for people who keep an active mind, there is no upper age 15 .1Aplans Blives Cpatterns Dpredictions2Agood Bstranger Cinteresting Ddifficult3Abest Bsmartest Cmost mature Dmost skilled4Apowerful Benergetic Cexperienced Dsatisfied5Agenerally Bs

7、pecially Cmainly Dparticularly6Aclimbs Bstops Cmatters Dworks7Arecognizes Bpossesses Ccommunicates Dreceives8Ababies Bteenagers Cadults Delders9Amental Bemotional Cphysical Dpersonal10Acome Blast Cremember Ddisappear11Aconfident Brealistic Chopeful Dgrateful12Awealth Bsharpness Cwisdom Dhappiness13A

8、agrees Bvaries C goes Dends 14Aearly Bnaturally Cunexpectedly Drecently15Ademand Breason Cchoice Dlimit第二节 语法填空（共10题，每小题1.5分， 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16 25 的相应位置上。The Black Country is about 10 miles from Birmingham. Its made up of four districts: Du

9、dley, Walsall, Sandwell, and Wolvehampton.Historically, it was famous for industry, which explains 16 the area is called the Black Country. It got its name during the industrial revolution, 17 factory pollution turned the local skies black and coal dust from the mines made the soil the same color. D

10、udley, which is 18 (probable) the heart of the Black Country, has a history 19 ( date) back over 1,000years, and its famous castle has been there 20 about the 8th century.People from Black Country are very friendly. 21 their local dialect, which comes from the old “Middle English”, can be very diffi

11、cult to understand. I still remember taking 22 visiting friend from Canada to a local Black Country pub for lunch. 23 the waitress could even finish describing the menu, my friend looked at me with his eyebrows 24 （raise）. When I asked what he wanted to order, he just shook his head in disbelief and

12、 asked if the waitress whom I 25 (speak) to just now was naturally speaking English.II阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；第小题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。AIt was about 11:15 pm on the passenger ship California. The night was freezing cold and the water was filled with ice from the No

13、rth Pole, making it difficult for the ship to sail on .In the radio room, operator Cyril Evans listened to the radio-talk between a nearby passenger ship and the telegraph station on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Evans interrupted it and said, “Were stopped and surrounded by ice. Be careful a

14、s you pass through these waters.” The radio operator on the nearby ship replied, “Im too busy to talk now. I have many messages to send to the telegraph station. ” Twenty minutes later, as he turned off his radio and went to bed, Evans could still hear the ship sending its passengers telegrams.Earli

15、er in the evening the Californias captain, Stanley Lord, had seen another ship approaching. It looked about the size of his own, but attempts to contact the ship failed. It lay dark and mysterious about 10 miles away. At 12:40 am there appeared a sudden flash of light just over the mystery ship. Cap

16、tain Lord, thinking the ship might need help, ordered his officers to signal the ship by lamp. There was no reply. Three more rockets then exploded, none appeared to go higher than halfway up the mast of the mystery ship. Then at about 2:00 am it turned and slipped into the darkness.In the light of

17、the sawn there was no mystery ship, but 20 miles away was the scene of a great disaster. Unfortunately, the mystery ship had stopped directly in front of the California, preventing people on board from seeing clearly. If this ship had not been there, Captain Lord would have recognized that the rocke

18、ts were SOS rockets that came not from the mystery ship but from a more distant ship which the California could not see. If Cyril Evans had kept his radio on for just 30 minutes more he would have heard SOS signals coming from that distant ship he spoke with the night before. That ship was the Titan

19、ic which was sinking fast, leaving 1,500 of its passengers dead. It was April 14,1912.26From whose point of view is the story told?APeople on the Titanic.BPeople on the California.CPeople at telegraph station.DPeople on Newfoundland.27Why were the rockets really fired?ATo celebrate the journey.BTo s

20、ignal for help.CTo contact the Titanic.DTo warn other ships.28What is the main function of the last paragraph of this passage?AIt shows how unlucky the Titanic was.BIt describes how the Titanic sank.CIt indicates that the people on the California were careless.DIt lists how many people died in the d

21、isaster.29How many ships are mentioned in the passage?AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.30From the passage we know that .Athe rockets were fired from the mystery shipBCyril Evans went to bed earlier than usual that nightCthe Titanic started sinking at dawn the next dayDthe Titanic sent out many telegrams that

22、nightBCritical thinking is an important skill that can increase students ability to learn in any situation. This can be applied to traditional education to traditional education, or directly in a career related role. Many teachers find it such a valuable skill that they give their students a critica

23、l thinking question every day. Developing this ability can mean the difference between “just passing a course” and “understanding the material well enough” so that what students learn from it will follow them throughout their life.Some characteristics of a critical thinker that teacher should encour

24、age are;-asking questions as a reaction to something read or discussed;-determining the “deeper meaning” of particular passage or topic;-providing input and opinions to topics as a direct result of analysis and research; and-reasoning in an effort to develop an argument of your own opinion.It is imp

25、ortant for a student to understand more than definition（定义）One way to truly understand an idea is to have hands-on practice, and to apply concepts learned in a textbook. Such “mini-examples” will interest a student and improve their understanding of a topic. This is how life-long skills can be devel

26、oped.Teachers that use critical thinking practices in the classroom can “go above and beyond” by asking questions that promote a greater comprehension of the material. Instructors should be able to challenge students and create an environment where they are analyzing material and gaining a better un

27、derstanding. This will make the classroom move in a direction for learning. It can also help students to stay interested in the course material, as they always have a new concept to consider.At the same time, students benefit greatly from developing critical thinking skills. When learned early on, t

28、hese skills can be used throughout their college education. Students can understand how to consider a topic, analyze it, and discuss it from different points of view. These are skills that will benefit them when they are part of the workforce as well.31Critical thinking can best be described as .Aa

29、system to improve peoples memoryBa method to expand peoples knowledgeCa way to increase peoples ability to understandDa process to make people more critical of others32The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to .Athe abilityBthe differenceCthe courseDthe material33According to the passage, a

30、critical thinker should .Aask questions before reading the materialBbe able to develop their own opinionsCpredict the deeper meaning of a topicDdo more analysis and research34The author thinks “mini-examples” are useful because they .Aassist students to better remember definitionsBgive students hand

31、s-on practiceChelp to keep students interestedDhelp students develop concepts35Who are the intended reader of the passage?ATeachers.BParents.CExamines.DHeadmasters.CWe all remember seeing hitchhikers, standing by the side of the road, thumb, sticking out, waiting for a lift. But it is getting rare n

32、owadays. What killed hitchhiking? Safety is often mentioned as a reason. Movies about murderous hitchhikers and real-life crime have put many drivers off picking up hitchhikers. That no single women picked me up on my journey to Manchester no doubt reflects the safety fear: a large, strangely dresse

33、d man is seen as dangerous.But the reason may be more complex: hitchhiking happens where people dont have cars and transport services are poor. Plenty of people still hitchhike in Poland and Romania. Perhaps the rising level of car ownership in the UK means the few people lift hitchhiking are usuall

34、y considered strange. Why cant they afford cars? Why cant they take the coach or the train?Three-quarters of the UK population have access to a car; many of the remainder will be quite old. The potential hitchhiking population is therefore small. Yet my trip proves its still possible to hitchhike. T

35、he people who picks me up were very interesting-lawyer, retired surgeon, tank commander, carpenter, man who live in an isolated farmhouse and a couple living up in the mountains. My conclusion is that only really interesting people are mad enough to pick up fat blokes in red, spotted scarves. Most j

36、ust wanted to do someone a good turn; a few said they were so surprised to see a hitchhiker that they couldnt help stopping.The future of hitchhiking most likely lies with car-sharing organized over the Internet, via sites such as hitchhikers. org. But for now, you can still stick your thumb out(act

37、ually, I didnt do much of that, preferring just to hold up my destination sign) and people-wonderful, caring, sharing, unafraid people-will stop.In the UK, with its cheap coaches and reasonable rail service, I dont think Ill make a habit of it. But having enjoyed it so much, Im ready now to do a big

38、 trip across Europe and beyond. In the 1970s a female friend of my wifes hitchhiked to India. How wonderful it would be to have another go, though Afghanistan might be a challenge. I wish Id got that tank commanders mobile number.36The author tried to hitchhike but was rejected by single women drive

39、rs because .Athey were not heading towards ManchesterBthey thought most hitchhikers were dangerousChitchhiking had been handed and they didnt want to break the lawDhe was a strong man in strange clothes who seemed dangerous37Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AMov

40、ies have discouraged people from hitchhikingBCar ownership levels are lower in Romania than in the UK.C25% of UK people dont have access to cars.DIncreased car ownership has reduced the need for hitchhiking.38The “fat blokes in red, spotted scarves” in Paragraph 3 most likely means .Amurderous hitch

41、hikersBfriendly and talkative hitchhikersCtypical hitchhikersDstrange hitchhikers like the author39According to the author, future hitchhikers are more likely to .Avisit websites and find people to share cars withBstand by roads with their thumbs sticking outCstick out signs with their destinations

42、written onDwait for some kind people to pick them up40From the last paragraph, we know that the author .Afrequently hitchhikes in BritainBplans to hitchhike across EuropeCthinks public transport is safer for travelDis going to contact the tank commanderDHe says the problem with teachers is, “What wi

43、ll a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that its true what they say about teachers: Those who can , do; those who cant teach.I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that its also tr

44、ue what they say about lawyersthat they make money from the misfortune of others. “I mean, youre a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me. “Be honest. What do you make?”I wish he hadnt asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.You want to know what I make?I make kids work harder than

45、they ever thought they could.I can make a C+ feel like a great achievementand an A feel like a failure.How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:I hope I havent called at a bad time,I just wanted to talk to you about something B

46、illy said today.Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, dont you?”And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.You want to know what I make?I make kids wonder.I make them question.I make them criticize.I make the

47、m think.I make them apologies and mean it.I make them write, write, write.And then I make them read.I teach them to solve math problemsthat they once thought impossible.I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heartand if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, y

48、ou teach them a lesson.Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true;I make a great difference! What about you?41What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?AHe is respectful to teachers.BHe is in the authors home.CHe is actually a lawyer.DHe dislikes lawyers.42The

49、 underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .Asay something which is wrongBspeak out honestly but carelesslyCkeep silent about myselfDstop myself saying what I really think43The author called Billys parents to .Alet them tremble in fearBask why Billy cried that dayCpr

50、aise what Billy did that dayDadvise them to leave Billy alone44What is the tone of the passage?AAngry and proud.BUpset and disappointed.CHumorous and light-hearted.DCheerful and positive.45Whats the best title of this passage?AAn Argument between Two GuestsBWhat Teachers MakeCRequirements of a Good

51、TeacherDA Dinner Conversation第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息，请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。A. B.C.D.E.F.首先请阅读以下植物的介绍：TiarellaA solid plant reaching 40-80 cm that requires very rich, wet soil with a lot of shade to grow healthily. Has attractive white to pink flowers throughout the year. Lan

52、tanaA fast-growing plant that develops best in full sun with dry but rich soil. Grows about 60 90cms tall. Bright, colourful globe-shaped flowers that appear in winter.Russian Sage It has grey leaves and purple flowers which come out in mid-summer. Grows 1 1.5 metres tall and prefers full sun and dr

53、y soil. Can cope well in poor soil. SoapwortA plant that grows 10 -25 cm tall. Prefers a full sun site. It can handle poor soil but will not survive well when conditions are wet over the winter months. Flowers in spring.Wishbone FlowerSuitable for both indoors and outdoors. It grows up to 15 cm tall

54、 and has flowers that range in colour from pink to purple. Prefers a dry, cool, shady site as summer heat will cause it to decline. Japanese Painted FernAttractive non-flowering plant that grows well in either rich or poor soil. Prefers shade and soil that will not dry outas this will cause its leav

55、es to die quickly. Grows 2 -4 metres tall so needs a large area to maintain its health.请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者与所需要的植物。46. Bill has a garden with many trees providing lots of shade for his family. The soil is wet but poor so Bill has found it difficult to get plants to grow there.47. Spyros has a small,

56、sunny back garden. The soil is very dry and is also of very poor quality. He wants a plant that will brighten his garden in spring.48. Tran has just moved into a new flat which has a small balcony and wants to grow some flowers to add colour. But the balcony gets little sunshine or direct rain and is quite cool.49.50 Ravi has a back