广东省广州市高二12月学业水平测试英语试题(word版)

1、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。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测试证号和姓名；填写考区考场室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应的两个号码涂黑。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；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。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 内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅 笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4 .考生必

2、须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束时，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。I听力（共两节，满分 20分） 略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，工茜分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630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。Throughout history, languages have appeared and disappeared. The languages of 16 groups have spread while the languages of smaller cultures have 17. On

3、e language expert famously defined a/an_18 as “adialect with an army“ Today,what drives a language to new places is not a/an19 but things like television, the Internetand international business.In a global society, languages spoken in remote places are no longer_20 from thelanguages used for world c

4、ommunication and commerce （商业）. Widely-used languages such as Mandarin, English, Russian and Spanish reach into tiny communities and compete with 21 languages. When one language is22_used, children from minority language groups tend to lose their native languages as they grow up, attend school and s

5、tart working. This is partly because some people think that speaking these smaller languages is a 23to success. These attitudes, along with the strong desire to fit-in, 24 the use of minority languages. Political pressure can further 25 the survival of smallerlanguages, such as when governments ban

6、the use of smaller languages in education or the media.Why is the disappearance of a language with a small number of speakers a concern? Different languages express different ways of26_the world. They carry information such as the values, history and traditions of a culture, and they can show us how

7、 a/an _ 27 cultureexpresses basic concepts such as time, numbers, and colours. For example the Piraha, an Amazonian tribe, appear to have no words for numbers. 28, they simply use relative words such as few and many.When a language disappears, we also 29 knowledge. This knowledge is just asimportant

8、 as a future miracle drug that may be lost when a plant or animal species 30.16. A. beautifulB. helpfulC. newD. powerful17. A. developedB. disappearedC. meltedD. objected18. A. artB. languageC. mediaD. story19. A. armyB. countryC. organizationD. person20. A. designedB. protectedC. removedD. stopped2

9、1. A. biggerB. poorerC. smallerD. stranger22. A. accidentlyB. hardlyC. quietlyD. widely23. A. pathB. differenceC. barrierD. reason24. A. acceptB. decideC. strengthenD. weaken25. A. affectB. upsetC. increaseD. promote26. A. destroyingB. impressingC. fixingD. seeing27. A. modernB. importantC. particul

10、arD. popular28. A. ApproximatelyB. InsteadC. ObviouslyD. Besides29. A. forgetB. getC. loseD. teach30. A. dies outB. goes outC. leaves outD. sends out第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15）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31-40的相应位置上。Sea turtles are some of the oldest animals

11、 in the world. The 31 (early) sea turtle fossils ever found are over 200 million years old. Today, 32, sea turtles are in trouble.Their populations are getting smaller due to human activities and climate change.In Australia, environmentalists are studying the effects of climate change on sea turtles

12、. They believe global warming may affect sea turtles _ 33 several ways. First, warming temperatures lead to 34(rise) sea levels. As sea levels rise, beach areas become35(flood). Sea turtles lay their eggs in the beach sand. Flooding can destroy sea turtle nests and the eggs inside them.Global warmin

13、g also 36(increase) the temperature of sand around a seaturtlen est,37_affects the sex of the turtle eggs. Warmer temperatures produce38(most)females. Cooler temperatures produce more males. _ 39 global temperatures rise, more female babies will be born. It 40（predict） that in 50years almost all sea

14、 turtle babies in northern Australia will be female.III阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分） 第一 节 阅读理解（共16小题，每小题2分，满分32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。ASome people like jumping from airplanes. Other people enjoy climbing high mountains or travelling alone in dangerous places. Why are some people attracted to

15、 risky （ 冒险的）activities like these?Risk takers have some common characteristics, experts believe. For example, psychologist Marvin Zuckerman says that risk takes are always looking for change and excitement. They re also confident in dangerous situations.A chemical produced in the brain called dopam

16、ine may be related to risk taking. When people do something risky, this chemical is released and creates a pleasant feeling. Dopamine makes people feel good, so they want to do more risky activities.People who enjoy dangerous sports are risk takers. Extreme athletes see the world in a different way,

17、 says sports psychologist Shane Murphy. In a dangerous activity such as skydiving, most people probably do not feel in control. Murphy believes extreme athletes are the opposite: they feel in control in dangerous situations. The danger can help them. For example, skier Daron Rahlves says that fear m

18、akes him try harder to succeed.Some people take risks to achieve a goal. Conservationist Michael Fay led a dangerous 2,000-mile expedition in central Africa. His goal was to help save the wildlife there. Fay s expedition helped to create 13 national parks.Most of us are not extreme athletes or explo

19、rers. However, we all like some excitement in our lives. In fact, most people are risk takers in some way. Some people take social risks, such as speaking in front of a large group of people or talking to people they don know at a party. Some take financial risks, such as buying a house or putting m

20、oney into stocks. Others take career risks, such as starting their own business. What kind of risk taker are you?41. According to Zuckerman, risks takersA. always feel in controlB. search for unnecessary dangerC. always look for excitementD. are more likely to be hurt42. Which of the following infor

21、mation from the passage is a fact rather than an opinion?A. The brain produces a chemical called dopamine.B. Extreme athletes see the world in a different way.C. Fear makes people try harder to succeed.D. People all like some excitement in their lives.43. Which is an example of Michael Fay s risk ta

22、king behaviour?A. Helping to create 13 national parks.B. Wanting to save the wildlife of Africa.C. Taking part in different extreme sports.D. Leading a dangerous trip through central Africa.BWhen you listen to your favourite song, you probably admire the singer or the musicians you rheearing. Those

23、talented musical performers, however, are only some of the people involved in making the music you enjoy. Most people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but their roles in the music-making process are very important.SongwritersBefore you can hear a song, a songwriter must imagine it. Some

24、 songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams include someone who writes the songs words, and another person who writes the music. Pop music legend Elton Johns best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the words of Berine Taupin, whose name you might not

25、know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have and the song s pitch. A good arrangement can make a song a “ classic tha” t people will remember and want to hear again and again. Recording E

26、ngineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, they set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play. Next, they use electronic equipment to record the music. Finally, long after the musicians have finished, recording engineers use

27、 a mixing board to balance the songs of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.Studio MusiciansMany talented singers and musicians aren t stars, but work in the background as studio musicians. These artists aren t members of one musical group. Instead,

28、 they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the music you buy, as well as the music used in television shows, movies, and radio ads.Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen t

29、o.44. What is the best title for this passage?A. The Music ManB. How Music is MadeC. It s More Than Just a SongD. The People Behind the Music45. Who usually decide what instruments are used in a song?A. Songwriters.B. Arrangers.C. Recording engineers.D. Studio musicians.46. Who will most probably ca

30、rry out the last step of the music-making process?A. Songwriters.B. Arrangers.C. Recording engineers.D. Studio musicians.47. What is true about studio musicians?A. They help to write the music.B. They decide what songs to play.C. They often appear on TV shows.D. They play with different performers.C

31、When architects design houses, they consider many things. They might consider who will live in the house. They might consider how the house fits in with the rest of the neighbourhood. In the countryside, architects might think about how a house fits in with the natural features of the surrounding en

32、vironment. In some cases, an architect bsuilding will reflect（ 反映 ）his or her ideas and beliefs.One good example of an architect des sign reflecting his or her ideas is Monticello. It was the home of Thomas Jefferson （1743-1826）, the third president of the United States. While Jefferson is best know

33、n as a politician and the great writer who penned the American Declaration of Independence, he was also an accomplished and completely self-taught architect. The building Monticello was actually designed by Jefferson himself at the age of 26. It was built on farmland left to him by his father, follo

34、wing the elder Jefferson ds eath a decade earlier. The design of the building helps us better understand Jefferson.When first built, the architectural style of the Monticello house was mostly Roman Neoclassical新古典主义）.Roman Neoclassical is modelled on the art and building design ofancient Rome. The g

35、reat columns at the front of Monticello were based on the columns of building in ancient Rome. Jefferson admired the Romans for their strength and great ideas.Jefferson ls ater remodelling of Monticello was inspired by his experiences in France. Shortly after the American Revolutionary War, Jefferso

36、n lived in Paris for five years. He fell in love with the architecture he saw around France. He especially loved the Salm Hotel in Paris. It was a one -story building with a dome or circular roof. Jefferson included a dome in his design, making Monticello the first building in America to have such a

37、 roof.Today, Monticello is recognized and admired worldwide as a symbol of American architecture. It is protected as a World Heritage Site. Monticello simage has appeared on U.S. postage stamps and was on the two dollar US note between 1928 and 1966.48. According to Paragraph 2, the design of Montic

38、ello_.A. was not popular during Jefferson lisfe time.B. reflects the beliefs and ideas of JeffersonC. fits in well with the farmland and surrounding environmentD. encouraged Jefferson ns eighbours to follow a similar design49. When did Jefferson begin designing Monticello?A. Ten years after his fath

39、er sdeath.B. During the American Revolutionary War.C. After he returned from working in Europe.D. Once he had completed his architectural studies.50. What was the inspiration for Jefferson rems odelling of Monticello?A. His interest in Roman architecture.B. His love of ancient history.C. His experie

40、nces living in France.D. His feelings for his homeland.51. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To describe how Monticello is now used.B. To praise Jefferson ps olitical achievement.C. To list the building Jefferson designed.D. To show the continued importance of Monticello in America.52. W

41、hat can we infer about Jefferson from the passage?A. He was a man of many talents and abilities.B. He was best known as a designer during his life.C. He designed many of America s most important buildings.D. He was the first farmer to become President of the USA.DPaul awoke to the sound of the alarm

42、 clock. Normally, this would be followed by feelings of worry about the day ahead. But today was different. Today he couldn t wait gtoo to school.He rushed to his desk and picked up the old jam which contained a colourful butterfly. It had taken him hours to catch and now it was going to be part of

43、his biology presentation for school.While most of his classmates would be showing drawings of insects or animals taken from textbooks, Paul planned to present something different - a live creature. This was sure to get him the highest grade in the class.Paul sat at his desk admiring the insect beaut

44、iful red and yellow wings. He had made air holes in the jar lid, and added leaves for the butterfly to eat. It might be in a glass prison but at least it was being well cared for, Paul thought as he left for school.Paul entered the classroom early and put the jar in his desk. Biology was the first l

45、esson after lunch and he wanted his presentation to be a surprise. After taking the jar from his bag, he noticed the butterfly was very still. Its wings moved very slowly and its colour seemed to have faded too. Probably just a little tired from the trip in the bag, Paul hoped.Throughout the morning

46、, Paul secretly checked on the insect. Each time it seemed a little stiller, its colour a little duller. Sometimes was wrong. When the lunch-bell rang, he waited for his classmates to leave before opening the jar. The butterfly was still alive, but only just.He took the jar to the bathroom and sprin

47、kled a few drops of water on its head. The cooling effect was instant. The butterfly came to life again and Paul barely managed to replace the lid before it flew out. But rather than pleasure, the sight of the revived butterfly crashing against the jar, desperate for freedom, made Paul feel guilty.

48、He was being cruel for a mark.As he walked back to class, feeling ashamed, the bell went again. It was time for Biology. He walked over to the window, opened the jar and set the butterfly free. A moment later the biology teacher entered. Pauyour presentation fir st stoday.”“Sorrsir, the boy replied,

49、 “forgot all about it.”53. What can we guess about Paul from the first paragraph?A. He often caught animals.B. He did not usually enjoy school.C. He was a very clever student.D. He was sometimes quite cruel.54. Why was Paul confident that his biology project would receive a high grade?A. Biology was

50、 his favourite subject.B. His project idea was creative.C. He had spent much time preparing.D. His butterfly was very colourful.55. The underlined word “ revived in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to i.A. refreshedB. returnedC. replacedD. relaxed56. Why did Paul finally free the butterfly?A. It wa

51、s time for class.B. It was no longer very active.C. He felt ashamed at his actions.D. He forgot about the presentation.第二节 阅读填空（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8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。选项中有两项为多余选项。There once was a bird made of stone. She was beautiful and she was also magic. She lived in a forest located betwee

52、n two mountains. 57Despite this, though, she enjoyed looking up at the trees every day, dreaming of one day being able to fly and enjoy viewing the beautiful countryside from up high.58_ All the trees were severely burnt, and the plants and animals were all gone. Only the stone bird survived. When s

53、he saw what had become of the forest, she was broken-hearted and couldn stop crying. She cried with such feeling that her tears were washing away her stone body.59_But when the sun came out, that pool of tears turned to steam and rose into the sky, becoming a happy little cloud which flew over the t

54、rees and saw everything below.60 She enjoys visiting all the forests and beautiful countryside. And rememberingwhat the fire did to her own forest, the cloud always pours her rain down on any tree she sees burning.A. Since then, the little clouds has travelled all over the world.B. The forest animal

55、s loved the bird and would come from far and wide to admire her beautiful wings.C. The bird was so heavy that she had to walk along the ground.D. The heartbreak caused by the fire has now been forgotten by almost everyone.E. But that dream ended after a great fire badly damaged the forest.F. Finally

56、 the body was completely washed away and the bird had turned into a small pool of water.IV写作（共三节，满分 45分）第一节 完成句子（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。61. I thought I knew him, but（事实上）I didnt.62. The police are offering a （酬劳）for information about the robbery.63. He is not a/an（诚实的） person

57、, so you shouldnt trust him.64. The next piece of music at the concert will be （演奏） by the Guangzhou YouthOrchestra.65. What （使E!象深亥ij） me most about the city were its beautiful parks andfriendly people.66. She has a （天赋） for music and has won several piano competitions.67. He bought a new telescope, so he could (观察)the movements of the stars.68. My parents always (支持)me in times of trouble.69. Although the problem was very (有挑战性的)，I managed to solve it.70. A (短缺) of money stopped the city from holding the big festival.第二节 句子翻译(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15