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2011年广州市高二学业水平考试英 语第一节 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1630各题所给的A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。St. Petersburg is a great city to visit all year round. But it is _16_ beautiful in the summer when you can walk all night long, because, although the sun _17_, it never gets dark. Its a city that couldnt be more _18_ from Moscow.St. Petersburg was originally built as a _19_ city, modeled on French and German cities, the opposite of Moscow which followed the _20_ Russian design. Differences can be seen in the architecture, fashion and even_21_. In the 18th century, French was more _22_ than Russian among rich people in St. Petersburg and many French words are still used by locals today. Just as was _23_ by the citys original designers, St. Petersburg is Russias window to Europe.Life in Moscow is _24_ than life in the more relaxed St. Petersburg. In Petersburg you never need to _25_. Its much smaller than Moscow so people like walking everywhere, even during the _26_ dark winter.People in St. Petersburg are more _27_ than Moscow locals too. There is an old joke about this difference. One day, a young man _28_ his seat to an old lady on a crowed Moscow train. The old lady said, “You must be from St. Petersburg.” “Yes. How did you know?” replied the man _29_. The old lady said, “Moscow locals never give their seats.” The young man then said with a _30_. “And you must be from Moscow, granny, because you didnt say thanks when I gave your my seat.”16. A finallyB naturallyC especiallyD immediately17. A sets B climbsC moves D appears18. A distant B absentC separateD different19. A typical B European C AsianD northern20. A traditionalB logicalC hopefulD worthy21. A musicB art C language D history22. A popular B famous C interestingD beautiful23. A forgottenB supported C invented D planned 24. A happier B fasterC slower D colder25. A work B walk C thinkD hurry26. A longB warmC colorfulD exciting27. A hardworking B devoted C braveD polite28. A sentB offeredC ledD allowed 29. A in silence B in anger C in surprise D in hope30. A cryB shout C smileD look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间词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为3140的相应位置上。There was once a lever but mean (吝啬的) businessman. One day he lost a bag _31_ (contain) a hundred pieces of gold. He was very _32_ (happy) and so put up posters all over town, offering ten gold coins as a reward to anyone _33_ would return it to him._34_ a few days, a farmer came to him with the bag. He had found _35_ lying in his farm. The businessman counted the 100 gold coins and thanked the farmer for returning _36_ bag to him.The famer now wanted the reward _37_ (promise) by the businessman. But the businessman said that he had already taken the reward, because originally there were a hundred and ten coins in the bag. The farmer now understood _38_ mean the businessman was. He therefore _39_ (go) to the judge.The judge at once understood that the businessman was dishonest. He said that _40_ the found bag contained only one hundred coins, it wasnt the businessmans and it belonged to the farmer now.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、D项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AZheng Taijun, a 30-year-old artist from Guangdong Province, transforms simple falling leaves into works of art by cutting pictures of people and scenes into them.“Falling leaves are often a sign of sadness or death, but I want to recreate them into something hopefulthe beginning of something new,” said Zheng.The idea of carving leaves came to Zheng when he was at a low point in life. In the autumn of 1999, he had travelled to a tourist spot to try and sell some of his paintings, when he was robbed of everything he had.With no money to return home, the heart-broken artist sheltered from the rain under a tree. An old man approached him and asked what was wrong. On hearing Zhengs reply that he felt life had no more meaning, the old man started to laugh. He picked up a leaf and said, “It all depends on how you look at it. Take this yellow leaf for example. Some may see death, others may see beauty.”Zheng chose beauty and he spent the next few years perfecting his carving skills and travelling the country looking for ideas.In his technique which Zheng successfully patented (申请专利) last year leaves are kept slightly wet in water. He makes a simple outline on the leaf. Then comes the most difficult partusing tinny knives, Zheng gently cuts away enough of the “flesh” of the leaf to leave behind an image.Each leaf may take up to seven days to make, and Zheng says he often breaks a few for every successfully completed work. But he also says thats the real charm of itto challenge himself.41. In which section of a newspaper will you most probably read this article?A. Art B. News C. Technology D. Opinion42. What do falling leaves represent according to Zheng?A. The end of life B. A news starting pointC. Success after struggleD. Unhappy experiences43. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. The leaf B. life C. meaning D. death44. In what order did the following events happen to Zheng Taijun?a. He went to a tourist spot to sell his paintings.b. He met and talked with an old man.c. he patented his cutting technique.d. he was robbed of all his money.e. he travelled the country looking for ideas.A. d, b, e, a, c B. a, c, d, b, e C. d, b, e, c, a D. a, d, b, e, cBOf all the contrasts in cultures between the West and China, surely what we eat has to be one of the biggest. Its not so much that we eat different things, but more that we eat different parts of the same things.Take chicken for example. Chicken feet are much prized over in China, and once these are finished, the hungry Chinese will move on to the wings and then legs, and maybe then the breast meat. In the West, the order would be exactly the opposite, except that we would never get as far as the feet, as people find the thought of it quite strange.The same can be said for pork. The Chinese consider the feet to be delicious, but in the West, things are very different. I live on a small Scottish island with my Chinese wife, and our local butcher used to throw out his pig feet, until one day my wife mentioned she would like them. She now gets a bag full every week, and smiles all the way home about the fact that shes got what she considers the best part for free.Whenever we go to the supermarket my wife is amazed that the meat without bones and fat is the most expensive. I explain that this is because western people dont see the purpose of paying for something they cant eat. But for her, these parts are the most delicious and she loves them. And happily for my wife, such bony and fat meat is also the cheapest. Thats why dinner at our houses is a perfect match. Theres never any argument over who gets what, and nothing goes to waste.There are also western foods the Chinese consider terrible. Take blue cheese for example, which is very popular in many western countries, but which some people think smells like rotten eggs. When my wife first saw this in the UK, she felt sick at its smell, but finally I persuade her to try it and now she loves it.Its these culture differences that make the world so full of fun.45. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To share the authors marriage experiences with the readers. B. To prove that east-west marriage is the best.C. To argue that eating habits can never be changed.D. To discuss the cultural differences in eating habits.46. According to the passage, in what order do westerners prefer to eat chicken?A. Breastlegswings B. LegswingsfeetC. Breastwingslegs D. Wingslegsbreast47. According to the passage, the authors wife _.A. sometimes argues with the author about what to cookB. believes meat with fat should be the cheapestC. gets pigs feet for a very low priceD. is used to eating blue cheese now48. The author thinks the events mentioned are very _.A. interesting B. strange C. annoying D. boringCMonk High School has been some amazing improvements in the past year. Students now miss fewer days and exam results have gone through the roof. But theses successes are not the outcome of better teaching or stricter rules. Instead the school simply started its first lesson at 10 am instead of 9 am.The change was designed to match the school day with students body clocks. Teenagers are well-known night-owls, preferring to stay up late and sleep till lunch time. By matching the school timetable with students biological rhythms, the school avoids teaching teenagers when their brains are still half asleep.In the modern world, our lives are largely controlled by time. Even without watches and calendars, our bodies still follow an inner clock called body rhythms. Over each 24-hour period we experience physical and mental changes that prepare our brain and bodies for the tasks we face at different times of the day.The main controller of these rhythms is a tiny part of the brain located just above the eyes. This master clock gathers information about light and sends it to the rest of the body using electrical signals. These signals control body functions like heart beat, body temperature and more.Not surprisingly our physical and mental condition varies according to the time of the day. For example, body temperature is lowest at around 4.30 am and rises to its highest level at about 7 pm. Energy levels also rise throughout the day.These changes can affect how we perform various tasks, including athletic performance. As your body temperature and energy levels rise during the afternoon, physical performance tends to improve. Meanwhile, the ability to carry out complicated mental tasks, like decision-making, gets worse the longer you have been awake.49. What caused the improvements at Monk High School?A. Stricter rules. B. Better teaching C. later lesson time D. More teachers50. The underlined word “night-owls” in paragraph 2 refers to people who_.A. wake up at night B. go to bed late C. cant sleep easily D. sleep at lunch time51. According to the passage where is main controller of a persons biological clock?A. The heart B. The eyes C. The body D. The brain 52. According to the last paragraph, when would be the best time for a student to do an English examination?A. Morning B. Noon C. Afternoon D. EveningDIt is often said that if you dont have dreams in life you can never achieve success. To a certain extent, this is true. If you dont know where you want to go, you will never get there because theres nowhere to get to. But the other side to these bright dreams is they can be blinding. If youre blinded, you will end up in the same place: Nowhere.What you need is a balance between what is really achievable and the dreams that can give you direction but may also hold you as prisoners. Here are a few suggestions that may help you move along the path of success:Find out who you really are: Most dreams come to us at an early age. The trouble with these early dreams is that WE CHANGE. Without thinking about what you want regularly, you may be blindly following something you dont even want anymore. If youre feeling lost, or even if youre not, stop and ask yourself: What makes me happy?Dont make general goals: This is perhaps the easiest way one gets lost. Simply saying to yourself, “I want to be president” or “I want to be the next Steve Jobs” is too broad and has no plan attached. Have a clear set of goals mapped out in a weekly or monthly plan. And make sure all of those things you “could do today” are in fact done.Dont wait for something to happen to you: Simply having a strong dream will not make it come true. You create the world you live in so its up to you to take action. If youre serious about something, know it inside and out. What are the problems? What are the opportunities? And learn from others. Hearing others success stories will inspire you to action.You may feel that this is easier said than done, but once you understand yourselves and the road you want to take, you are already halfway to success. 53. What is the authors opinion about dreams?A. They are the only way to achieve success.B. They usually cause people troubles.C. They are always changingD. They shouldnt be followed blindly54. Which of the following does the author suggest?A. Dont make detailed plansB. Wait for something to happen to youC. Find out who you areD. Never change your goals55. What is the authors intention in writing this article?A. To describe the experiences of the authorB. To tell people to give up their dreamsC. To help readers to achieve successD. To warm readers about their dreams56. The underlined expression “inside and out” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. practically B. completely C. nearly D. finallyEXin Hua Cinema Now showingDolphin Tale This movie is based on the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and a group of strangers who work together to save her life. She is recued and transported to the Animal Hospital, but her fight for survival has just begun. Suitable for people of all ages.Times: 10 am; 1pm; 5.30pm (Mon- Sun)Super 8 In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small town witness a terrible train crash and soon relies that it is not an accident. Shortly after that, strange events begin to take place in town. A local policeman tries to uncover the truth and discovers something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.Times: 4pm; 8pm; 10.30pm (Mon-Fri)Midnight in Paris This romantic comedy set in Paris is about a family that goes there because, and two young people who are engaged to be married. While there, they have experiences that change their lives. Its about a young mans great love for the city of Paris and its history.Times: 9.30am; 3.30pm (Sat-Sun)Cave of Forgotten Dreams A documentary that follows a group of explorers in to an almost-unreachable cave in France. The cave is home to the most ancient paintings known to have been created by man. Its an unforgettable experience that provides a unique view of artwork dating back to over 30,000 years ago.Times: 11.20am; 6.30pm (Sun)Abduction An action movie about a young man who sets out to uncover the truth about his life after finding his baby photo on a missing persons website. Suddenly he realizes that his parents are not his own and his life is a lie to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined.Times: 1pm; 5.30pm; 7.30pm; 10pm (Mon-Sun)57. Which movie is most suitable for a child?A. Dolphin Tale B. Super 8 C. Midnight in Paris D. Abduction58. How many of the movies are shown every day of the week?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four59. Which of the followi