15广州高考二模英语试卷及答案

1、 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2130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。 scottsdale was a typical american suburb in the 1950s,with children going to each others houses to play, or riding their bikes around the neighborhood. but for steven spielberg none of these “norma

2、l” activities were very exciting. instead he made his own entertainment, like the time he 21 his younger sisters that he had a dead body in his bedroom and almost frightened them to death. when steven was about seven years o1d, he developed a 22 for television, despite the 23 his parents made t cont

3、rol the childrens viewing. his father 24 placed hair on the television “on switch to know when steven watched tv. but steven would 25 its position and replace it after watching hours of television. a chance finally came for steven to 26 his ability to entertain with his enthusiasm for television. wh

4、en his father received a movie camera for fathers day, the movies he took, “according to steven, were 27 .annoyed by his sons 28 criticism（批评），he gave the camera to steven. steven proved to be a( an) 29 with the camera and quickly made several films using his own toys as the performers. his parents

5、were 30 by how life-like they were and so he began a magnificent movie career. 21. a. convinced b. reminded c. promised d. encouraged 22. a. gift b. need c. concern d. love 23. a. decisions b. suggestions c. attempts d. preparations 24. a quietly b. secretly c hopefully d. successfully 25. a locate

6、b. relate c. memorize d. examine 26. a combine b. compare c. connect d. accompany 27. a special b. terrible c. entertaining d .surprising 28. a occasional b. humorous c .unreasonable d .constant 29 . a winner b. expert c. natural d native 30. a .satisfied b. amazed c. puzzled d .inspired第二节语法填空（共10小

7、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31 -40的相应位置上。 leaders of the european union say they will help greece as it struggles under a mountain of debt. they promise to take action, 31 needed, “to maintain financial stability in the euro（欧元）area as a whole

8、.” but the leaders did not announce any 32 ( detail) plan for greece after meeting thursday in brussels. they said that was 33 greece has not requested any financial support. european commission president said this means the government believes 34 does not need the support. businessmen had a mixed r

9、eaction 35 the statements from brussels. worries over greek debt have pushed the euro to its 36 (low) value in months against the dollar. european union finance ministers are expected to talk about greece when they meet in the belgian capital next week. sixteen of 37 twenty-seven nations in the euro

10、pean union use euro as their currency. now , the stronger members 38 ( seek) ways to help the weaker ones. european union rules limit the choices for a rescue. the european central bank and national central banks are not permitted to aid members by purchasing their debt. european officials hope to a

11、void the economic disasters 39 could become even worse if greece fails 40 ( pay) its debt . this year greeces debt could reach 120% of its g. d. p. 阅读 (共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并存答题卡上将该 项涂黑。(a) increasingly over the last few years, we have become familiar w

12、ith the range of small electronic devices or “smart” accessories (附件,饰品 ) . pocket heart -rate monitors for joggers and electronic maps are just the first examples of many new products that promise to change our lives in all sorts of surprising ways. as a scientist at new york university. rosalind p

13、icard tries out different smart accessories before they go on the market. one of these was the so-called frown (皱眉)headband. rosalind was shocked to realize just how often she frowned. stuck in a traffic jam recently, rosalind kept hearing the sounds of the tiny sensor inside the band worn around he

14、r forehead -each time she frowned in annoyance, the sensor gave out a signal. another computer scientist, steven feiner, is working on a pair of glasses that will do more than help you to see .imagine you want to try a restaurant in a foreign city but youre not familiar with the dishes on the menu.

15、if you are wearing a pair of stevens glasses, all you have to do is glance above the restaurants doorway and your glasses will immediately become windows to the internet, offering you full details of the meals served inside. the glasses could also be used to help people make speeches, give chefs acc

16、ess to the latest recipes and even provide doctors withpatient information while they carry out operations. at the moment, stevens invention looks more like a large ski mask than a pair of glasses.its a headset connected to a hand-held computer and a global positioning system ( gps ) receiver, which

17、 tracks the wearers position. but he says that these head-worn displays will eventually get smaller and lighter as technology improves. and, of course, this new technology has a fashionable as well as a useful application. a chemical engineer named robin langer has invented a new microchip that, if

18、put inside a ring, can give off different smells according to a persons mood. that, of course, may or may not appeal to you. and, in the end, it is shoppers, not scientists , who will determine which of these smart accessories will succeed as fashionable items and which are sure to join historys lon

19、g list of crazy inventions. it is clear, however, that as computers get smaller and cheaper. they will pop up in all sorts of easily-wearable accessories, even in the buttons on your coat. whats more, this is something thats going to happen a lot sooner than we all expect.41. when rosalind wore the

20、headband, she was surprised at a. how well the sensor worked b. how she was affected by traffic c. how strong the signal was d. how uncomfortable it was42. for people eating out , steven s glasses can a . give them a restaurants location b. let them see a restaurants environmentc. inform them about

21、a restaurants menu d. tell them about a restaurants quality43. what is the current problem with stevens glasses? a. limited function. b. inconvenience. c. high cost. d. poor internet access.44. in general, what does the writer think about smart accessories? a. they will soon be widely available. b.

22、much more research is needed into them. c. only a few of them will appeal to shoppers. d. most of them are considered to be crazy inventions. 45. whats the writers purpose in writing this passage? a. to advertise some smart accessories. b .to tell interesting stories about smart accessories. c. to a

23、rgue that smart accessories are fashionable. d. to introduce the idea of smart accessories. (b) one of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “one of the main reasons for economic failure in many

24、african countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongueeducation is not practiced in any of the independent african states. said neville alexander, director of the project for the study of alternative education in south africa at the university of cape town.in response to

25、the spread of english and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the laws in the last decade .in some ,the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. one of the first

26、 such legal provisions was the 1994 toubon law in france. but the idea has been copied in many countries since then. such efforts to govern language use are often dismissed as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty of controlling fashions in speech and know from research th

27、at language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.it is especially difficult for native speakers of english to understand the desire to maintain the purity of a language by law. since the time of shakespeare, english has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. english is

28、one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but the has not been a barrier to acquiring prestige and power. another reason for the failure of many native english speakers to understand the role of state regulation is that it bas never been the anglo-saxon way of doing things.

29、english has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, similar, for example, to the academic francaise in france. the need to protect national languages is, for most western europeans, a recent phenomenon- especially the need to ensure that english does not unnecessarily take over too

30、many fields.public communication, education and new modes of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.46. neville alexander believes that . a. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all african countries b. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure c.

31、 globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trends d. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of africa47 . the underlined word futile (in paragraph 2) most probably means a. useless b. practical c. workable d. unnecessary48. why do many english-speaking countries not support the

32、 language protection efforts described in the passage? a. they think language protection laws are ineffective. b. they want their language to spread to other countries. c. they have a long history of taking words from other languages. d. it reduces a languages ability to acquire international import

33、ance.49. what can we infer from the last paragraph? a. english has taken over fields like public communication and education. b. europeans have long realized the need to protect their national languages. c. most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language. d. many aspects

34、 of national culture are threatened by the spread of english.50. the best title for the passage is . a. fighting against the rule of english b. globalization and multi-language trends c. protecting local languages and identities d. to maintain the purity of language by law(c)everyone gathered around

35、 and paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. the little headline said: boxer receivfs liff sentence.frank cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of albert cumming, aged 32, laborer, last july. the jury （陪审团）reached its decision after only t

36、en minutes, recommending the most sever punishment the court could give out. it was, said the judge. a simple case. cumming and cleary had quarreled violently at the harbour hotel on july 23rd and police saw cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious cumming. when arrested cleary was drunk but cl

37、ear-thinkingcleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour .asked if he had anything to say , cleary answered，“just dont tell my mother.”it happened over three years ago, paddy said helplessly. no one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do. just dont tell my mother, said fee n

38、umbly. “and no one did! oh, god! my poor, poor frank!” paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “fee dear, pack your things. well go to see him. she half-rose before sinking back, her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. i cant go, she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone

39、 feel that the pain was there. it would kill him to see me. i know him so well - his pride, his ambition. let him bear the shame alone. its what he wants. weve got to help him keep his secret. what good will it do him to see us? paddy was still weeping. but not for frank, for the life which had gone

40、 from fees face, for the dying in her eyes. frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between fee and himself. he was the cause of her withdrawal from his hart and the hearts of his children.every time it looked as if there might be happiness for fee, frank took it away. but p

41、addys love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for frank.so he said, “well, fee, we wont go. but we must make sure he is taken care of. how about if i write to father jones and ask him to look out for frank?”the eyes didnt liven, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks. “yes. p

42、addy, do that. only make sure he knows not to tell frank we found out .perhaps it would ease frank to think for certain that we dont know51. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer. b. the family didnt find out

43、what happened to frank until three years later c. the jury and the judge disagreed on whether frank had committed murder. d. frank didnt want his family to find out what happened because paddy disliked him.52. paddy didnt cry for frank because he thought . a. frank did kill someone and deserved the

44、punishment b .frank should have told fee what had happened c. what had happened to frank was killing fee d. frank had always been a man of bad moral character53. which of the following suggests that fee was deeply shocked by what happened to frank? a. her eyes in her small white face stared as if de

45、ad. b. let him bear the shame alone . its what he wants. c. every time it looked as if there might be happiness for fee , frank took it away d. the eyes didnt liven, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks 54. she half-rose before sinking back (in paragraph 6) shows that a. fee was so heart-broken th

46、at she could hardly stand up b .fee didnt want to upset paddy by visiting frank c .fee couldnt leave her family to go to see frank d fee struggled between wanting to see frank and respecting his wish55. what is fees probable relationship with frank and paddy? a son and brother b son and husband c br

47、other and loverd lover and husband第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关情息，井按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列课程的信息：a. city water skiing centre we arc in the heart of the city and give you an easy chance to enjoy the fun and excitement of water skiing. we offer half hour lessons every hour between 9 am and 4 pm. a fun w

48、ay to get a lot of exercise quickly and then stay fit.b. horse riding school our experienced teachers provide one-on-one instruction that makes leaning to ride a horse safe and easy. we are located on a large farm where you will be able to get to enjoy lots of fresh air and the beauty of nature. ope

49、n 7 days a week between 8am and 6 pm.c. ballroom dancing society the dancing society is organizing a special course for new members. no experience is necessary and if you dont have your own partner we will arrange one for you. have fun learning to dance and making new friends in class and at our man

50、y social events. classes every monday and thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm.d. hiking club the club is looking for new members to join us on our regular hikes. each weekend we go to local mountain and forest locations for long walks providing the chance for plenty of exercise and fresh air. different membe

51、rs take part each week so you will have the chance to make new friends. the hikes range in difficulty from easy to very hard and we expect our member to be fit before they join.e. rons boxing gym we dont just teach you how to box; we teach you how to keep fit for the rest of your life. our training

52、involves many different activities such as running ,skipping and lifting weight, as well as of course actual boxing . once a month we also organize practice fights for members of the same sex and weight. open 2 pm to 10 pm.f. water polo club if you can swim and like ball sports then you1l love water

53、 polo. it is like playing football in the water, a fun and low-impact way to stay healthy. as a water-based sport it is also the ideal way to recover from injury. open weekdays 9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 8 pm. 请阅读下列个人信息，然后匹配人物与拟选的课程：56. harold - is a busy bank manager working in the city. he has put

54、on a lot of weight in recent years and wants to take up a sport that will help him get fit. he enjoys thrilling and exciting sports but as he often has to work late into the evening and on the weekend so he only has time to go during his workday lunch hour.57. maude has been retired for 2 years. she

55、 is in good health but wants to keep active and remain in shape. she is interested in a hobby that isnt too difficult to learn and will give her lots of fresh air and the chance to meet some new friends. she only has free time on the weekend as most weekdays are spent taking care of her grandchildren58. sid is a high school student that recently hurt his knee playing football. the doctor has told him that for the next 6 months he shouldnt put too much pressure or weight on it and he needs to do some sport that will help him build up his strength but will not cause any more damage to his k