2016广州二模英语试题及参

1、2021广州二模英语试题word版及参考答案  试卷类型：A  2021年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试二  英 语  考前须知：  1本试卷分第I卷选择题和第二卷非选择题两局部。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。因测试不考听力，第I卷从第二局部的“阅读理解开始，试题序号从“21开始。  2答复第I卷时，选出每题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 

2、0;3答复第二卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。  4考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。  第I卷  第二局部阅读理解共两节，总分值40分  第一节 共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分  阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。  A  The best of adventure and sport in NSW  If you want adventure, then

3、the state of New South  Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter  what the season, you can choose from a wide variety of  landscapes, climates, activities and experiences all with  easy access to tour operators and local guides.  For sn

4、ow lovers, there's no better place than the  Snowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the  slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National.  Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.  If water sports are more your

5、 thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers youre your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.  The oceans, lakes and rivers ar

6、ound NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.  For adventure in NSW, the sky's the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter

7、 ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell   Park.  1  Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading t

8、ours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback- you'Il find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.  21. What is the purpose of this article?  A. To advertise a new holiday tour. B. To describe the geography o

9、f NSW.  C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions. D. To encourage people to move to NSW.  22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?  A. Port Stephens. B. The Hunter Valley C. Stanwell Park. D. Wollongong.  23. Who are the intended readers？  A. Fa

10、milies. B. Local guides. C. Photographers. D. Adventure travellers  B  The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Inde

11、pendence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.  The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as " founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was

12、appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.  Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder broth

13、er's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin

14、retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the "kite experiment" which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.  Franklin earned the title of the “First Americ

15、an" for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and acti

16、vists of the time and developing his own political ideas.  Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.  After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important position

17、s such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including "a penny saved is a penny earned and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".  24. What is the article mainl

18、y about?  A. The American Declaration of Independence. B. Franklin's contributions to American society. 2  C. The American War of Independence. D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.  25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?  A. By

19、 discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.  B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.  C. By fighting against British rule in America.  D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.  26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?

20、  A. His most important contribution was in science.  B. He was the leader of the “founding fathers.  C. He was successful in many different areas.  D. He came from a very wealthy family.  27. What is the correct order for the following events from F

21、ranklin's life?  a. He started a newspaper business.  b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.  c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.  d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.  e. He helped write the Declaration of

22、 Independence.  f. He visited England to discuss independence.  A. e, c, a, b, f, d B. c, a, b, f, e, d C. a, c, f, b, d, e D. f, d, a, b, c, e     C  Whether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a “strong

23、artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the end of the human race, its clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that talk back.  Last year, investment bank Deep Ventures attracted much

24、media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions. What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyse potential investments (授资) in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't att

25、end board meetings or vote - it's just a program. While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies, it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced.  Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles, interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks

26、, translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world. But they won't look like us or pretend to be human.  In the new film Ex Machina, a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Av

27、a has human intelligence. I won't spoil the film for you, but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we're told they are all .the time. Indeed, if you stopped believing other people have minds, you would quickly fin

28、d yourself unable to function in the world.  Google's Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI, and that we need instead to 3  redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines. As powerful computer-based intelligences continue de

29、veloping, we must let go of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness. Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world, we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world.    &#

30、160;.  A. may be endangered by strong AI  B. are still more intelligent than machines  C. will benefit greatly from the advances in AI  D. will never be able to build a strong AI system  .  A. attend board meetings to vote B. make final dec

31、isions for the bank  C. attract more investments to the bank D. assess the value of different businesses  .  A. control people's facial expressions B. construct other intelligent machines  C. have a human-like physical appearance D. change people's spe

32、eches into different languages  31. Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?  A. It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence. . .  B. Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines.  C. Intelligent machines will

33、 eventually control the world.  D. Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness.     D  Mature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings

34、or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other thingsmaybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.  playing guitar in a band for a few years

35、, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.  Like many mature-age st

36、udents, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.  Now I'm a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year's young first years. My students come from many di

37、fferent backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.  I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the 4 &#

38、160;annoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class, most don't want to control the discussion. They're likely to be waiting, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we're learning about. Only after waitin

39、g for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do they begin talking.  Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So let's celebrate all of those “annoying mature-age students.  A. who behaves like an adult B. studying

40、for a higher degree  C. not yet qualified to enter university D. who starts university at an older age  A. shows that he is opposed to mature-age students  B. describes the problems mature-age students create  C. makes fun of the attitude held by many young st

41、udents .  D. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students .  34. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to?  A. Retired people. B. Early high school leavers.  C. Mature-age university students. D. University students aged

42、 below 20.  35. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?  A. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.  B. They want to give the younger 'students more chances to speak.  C. They lack the ability to give their opinio

43、ns.  D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.  第二节共5小题，每题2分，总分值10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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。  Alone But Not Lonely  In today's fast-paced society, we've become uncomfortable with silence. We try to find d

44、ifferent types of activities that can help us escape feelings of laziness or boredom, Solitude独处does not have to be uncomfortable or lonely. In fact, solitude and loneliness are very different things. The death of a loved one or the inability to find people who understand you can leave you feeling l

45、onely. Even if you are surrounded by other people, it's natural to experience an emptiness while longing for love or acceptance. Geoffrey F. Fisher once said, “  We often fill loneliness with all types of unsatisfying activities. Young people would rather spend a Friday night out with

46、strangers, than spend the night alone. They're looking for a way to kill time while they await true friendship. Then there are young adults in gangs where they don't really like their Why does being alone scare us?  Do not be afraid of silence. teaches you how to truly listen. It t

47、eaches you to pay attention to what's going on inside of you. Only when we are alone can we have the space and peace we need to think without being outwardly influenced. It therefore becomes easier to make important decisions as well as to reflect on how we are feeling.  5  A

48、. Loneliness is therefore a feeling that can be experienced whether or not one is physically alone.  B. They would rather feel accepted on a shallow level than risk feeling alone.  C. The problem of loneliness can be easily solved in a modern world.  D. But, when doing

49、so, the main thing we.-are trying to avoid is loneliness.  E. In the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.  F. It can provide you with amazing benefits.  G. It guides you through hardships.     笫三局部英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分  第一节完形填空共20小题；每题1

50、.5分，总分值30分  阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空 白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。  Eco-tourism involves people traveling to beautiful but environmental sensitive places. Such  trips are steadily gaining as more people search for new travel experiences.  Eco-tourism has m

51、any benefits. First, all the the important environmental spots they visit. Second, it better understand the environment, thereby of the local culture.  Compared tourists, eco-tourists use energy more efficiently, save water and produce less rubbish by finding ways to and lasting effect on

52、the local environment.  Two things are needed to make eco-tourism a/an And second, because it requires considerable effort, both eco-tourists and locals must be  in their commitment to improving the environment.  Green travel provides local people with jobs in and shops

53、. One great achievement of eco-tourism has been the of illegal hunting. Former hunters can now work as guides to help keep the animals local people's quality of life, especially children's.  Peru is one country using eco-tourism to promote respect for the . It's now able to tak

54、e on more sustainable(可持续的)travel.  this, local people's living-standards have improved. Many others are now following Peru's and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment for the future generation s.  41. A. finally B. usually C. suddenly D. roughly  42.

55、A. pleasure B. satisfaction C. popularity D. freedom  43. A. money B. time C. energy D. effort  44. A. pollute B. protect C. purchase D. explore  45. A. scientists B. hunters C. guides D. visitors  46. A. approving B. confirming C. enriching D. supporting 

56、; 47. A. respectful B. aware C. uncertain D. independent 6  48. A. rich 49. A. use  50. A. challenging 51 A. success 52. A. polite 53. A. mines 54. A. ban  55. A. close 56. A. influences 57. A. environment 58. A. effect 59. A. But for 60. A. example  B. c

57、urious B. recycle  B. disappointing B. adventure B. sincere  B. factories B. result B. safe B. examines B. law B. theory B. According to B. rule C. lazy C. copy C. positive C. tool C. doubtful C. schools C. decline C. friendly C. balances C. economy C. focus C. In spite of C. adv

58、ice D. normal D. restrict D. risky D. symbol D. grateful D. hotels  D. appearance D. active D. improves D. hosts  D. discussion D. In addition to D. tradition  第二卷  第三局部 英语知识运用共两节；总分值45分 第二节 共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分  阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

59、0; Each week New York-based hairstylist Mark Bustos tries to make a small difference in people's lives giving haircuts to homeless people.  During the week, Mark works in his high-class salon, but each Sunday, he walks around the same kind he would give to any paying customer, exc

60、ept these are done for free for those who are homeless or cannot afford a haircut (them).     ( take ) a typical, relaxing vacation, he decided to give poor local children haircuts.“I felt so happy doing it that I've continued since returning, Mark explains.  Changi

61、ng someone's appearance can have a huge impact on their life. Remember the homeless retired soldier who received a make-over? He found a job, (rent) a house and  quit drinking alcohol (simple) changing how a person looks can give them a huge increase in Mark Bustos proves that there ar

62、e many ways (give), and that you can easily use your 笫四局部写作共两节；总分值35分  第一节短文改错共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分  假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。  修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。  注意：1每处错误

63、及其修改均仅限一词；  2只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。  The old saying “The early bird catches the wormshow us the importance of planning, working hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results, the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties. 

64、 That has been my own experience, either. When I first started at high school, I seldom passed my exams, so I never prepared well. Later, my teacher, Mr. Black, advised me plan everything in advance. She asked me to study hard as well. After a year of putting his advice onto practice, I can now

65、 easily pass all my exams.  There are no shortcuts to succeed. 第二节书面表迭总分值25分  英国姐妹学校的老师Dr. Smith将要来你们学校开展教学活动。来华前，他给你们年级的学生写了一封公开信，调查需求情况。     假定你是李华，请根据来信内容代表同学们写一封回信，内容包括： 1表达对Dr. Smith到来的期盼。 2回复信中提出的问题。  注意：  1词数100左右；  2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。  2021届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试二  英 语 2021.4  参考答案及评分参考  因第一局部“听说考试已经完成,笔试局部从第二局部开始,题号从第21小题开始。      第二局部：  21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29.