广州市高三英语备考练习题2

2014年广州市高三英语备考练习题（2）2014.5本试卷共12页，三大题, 满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己所在的市、县/区、学校以及自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。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选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is 1 . When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value his 2 .Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood 3 . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days as often as the law 4 . Even though he is now retired and 5 extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.For people who need blood, Harry is a/an 6 . Since up to four people can 7 from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a 8 donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no 9 while helping to save a life. “People need to know how vital it is to have blood on hand,” she says. “There is absolutely no 10 for it.”Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely 11 donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term 12 . She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate 13 for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.“Its not always 14 ,” Connie admits, “but its more than worth it to know that Im helping that precious child. Im sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be 15 to sacrifice too.”1. A. unluckyB. differentC. strangeD. brave2. A. helpB. moneyC. bloodD. smile3. A. regularlyB. monthlyC. occasionallyD. gradually4. A. suggestsB. believesC. requiresD. allows5. A. drivesB. travelsC. exercisesD. researches6. A. doctorB. fatherC. heroD. example7. A. benefitB. sufferC. chooseD. start8. A. surprisingB. generousC. fairD. reasonable9. A. conditionB. courageC. painD. time10. A. substituteB. placeC. accessD. reward11. A. linkedB. balancedC. matchedD. involved12. A. developmentsB. illnessesC. testsD. processes13. A. supplyB. applicationC. supportD. attention14. A. necessaryB. helpfulC. effectiveD. convenient15. A. excitedB. ableC. luckyD. willing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词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Last Wednesday, about 7,400 American bankers went back to school again. This time they did not go to learn they went to teach. 16 1997, the American Bankers Association has sponsored Teach Children to Save Day. Every April 26, bankers across the USA teach over 1.5 million primary and secondary school students how to handle 17 money.In the USA, children, especially teenagers, are often big spenders. In 2013, for example, American teenagers spent $175 billion. This is 18 average of $104 per week per teenager. Few teenagers have any savings. They typically spend money as fast as they can. Nearly all will continue their 19 (spend) habits when they grow up.Its necessary that children learn proper money management 20 they are still young. The bankers show students how to budget and make smart 21 (decide) about money. They explain how to balance their expenses against their income. They help the students understand their familys shopping and household expenses as well. Of course, students 22 (teach) how to invest and save money too.As Benjamin Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Moreover, money 23 (save) at interest can increase greatly in value over time. Children, 24 adults, need to understand the value of saving money. This is 25 Teach Children to Save Day is all about.II 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALife is a series of choices, and we cannot always foresee the consequences.Harry Saleem, a very fat man with too much money and power, faced a choice. Outside his office waited his personal doctor, bringing him vital news about the only medicine that could save his life. On the other side of the world, one of his engineers waited for his decision on an important matter of business.His secretary asked whether she could bring the doctor in. The billionaire businessman made his decision.“No, let the fool wait,” growled Saleem. “Business comes first.” Despite the health problems caused by his huge weight, he was still obsessed with making money. He raised a fat finger, and one of his staff hurried to switch on a large television set.The screen flashed to life, and Saleems engineer appeared. The man talked by satellite directly to his master although they were thousands of miles apart. “Its all ready to blow, Mr. Saleem,” he said. “Just say the word.”His engineer was standing above Pakan Valley in South America. A few months ago, it had been a rainforest. Then Saleems men had come, cutting down all the valuable trees and forcing the villagers to move out. Across the bottom of the valley, a dam had been built. This would provide power for the factories which Saleem planned to build in the area. The factories would bring him vast profits.He ordered the engineer to press the button. The camera moved across the valley, and then a cloud of dust rose up, followed shortly by a dull explosion. A mighty river changed its course, and water flooded into the doomed Pakan Valley.“Good, thats that. Turn it off. Now get that doctor in here,” he commanded. The doctor came in with a worried look and started to examine his wealthy patient. “Youre doing very well, Mr Saleem,” he said finally. The new medicine is saving your life. The only difficulty is getting more of it.”“Can you get more? Money is no problem,” Saleem said. “Tell me what you need, and well get it.”“The main ingredient of this medicine came from a newly-discovered plant a small, green orchid,” the doctor explained. “Well need many of them to make enough medicine. They are very rare. Theres only one place in the world where they grow.”“Where?” demanded the businessman, impatiently.The doctor smiled. “Well, luckily the orchids come from some land you own. Theyre from a place in South America known as “Pakan Valley”.26. Why did Saleem decide to talk to the engineer before the doctor?A. He promised to meet the engineer on time.B. He placed business before anything else.C. He thought little of his own health.D. He thought the doctor was a fool.27. The underlined phrases “was still obsessed with” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.A. thought only aboutB. was afraid ofC. was merely good atD. only knew28. What happened when the engineer pressed the button?A. The TV turned on.B. The dam building started.C. There was a huge explosion.D. The camera moved across the valley.29. Which of the following words does NOT describe Saleem?A. Successful.B. Confident.C. Selfish.D. Patient.30. This short story is intended to _.A. entertain the reader with humourB. warn people about being too greedyC. report about a rainforests destructionD. introduce an important business leaderBThe following is a speech given by the award-winning American actor and writer, Matt Damon.I was raised by a teacher and Ive always attended public schools. I wouldnt trade my education and experience for anything.I had incredible teachers. As I look at my life today, the things I value most about myself my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity all come from how I was parented and taught.And none of these qualities Ive just mentioned, that have given me such happiness and success, can be tested.I said before that I had incredible teachers. Thats because my teachers were EMPOWERED to teach me. They didnt have to waste their time giving tests, which any serious person knows dont promote real learning. My teachers were free to treat me and every other kid like an individual. They figured out who we were and how to best make the lessons relevant to each of us. They were empowered to unlock our potential. They were allowed to be teachers.But that was in the 1970s. Today tests are used to decide everything where students can study; how good you are as a teacher. Its crazy!As a consequence, teachers spend most of their time desperately drilling students and less time encouraging creativity and original ideas; less time knowing who we were, seeing our strengths and helping us realize our talents.It must be horrible for teachers now. I came here today to deliver an important message to you and Im not alone. Im one of the millions of people who support you. We too oppose testing.So the next time youre feeling down, or exhausted, or unappreciated, or at the end of your rope, please know that there are millions of us behind you. You have an army of regular people standing right behind you, and our appreciation for what you do is so deeply felt. We love you, we thank you and we will always have your back.31. Who is the intended audience of this speech? A. Teachers.B. Headmasters. C. Government officers.D. Exam designers.32. Which of the following is true about Damons early experiences?A. He was generally taught at home by his mother.B. He benefited a great deal from his teachers.C. He mainly studied in private schools.D. He did really well in his school tests.33. According to Damon, incredible teachers are those who _.A. were allowed to be teachers because they have qualityB. were never bothered to help students prepare for their testsC. thought it their responsibility to help their students pass testsD. carefully planned their teaching to meet students needs of learning34. Whats Damons opinion on tests? A. He is ashamed that he didnt do well in them when he was a student. B. He thinks it is a fair way to evaluate the students but not the teachers. C. He feels lucky that in his time of school education he didnt have to take them. D. He doesnt think it a proper way of measuring how much students have learned.35. When a person is “at the end of his rope” he _. A. thinks himself uselessB. needs courage to take action C. is very desperateD. is short of moneyCImagine Sally and Anne having a drink in a bar. While Sally is in the bathroom, Anne decides to buy another drink, but she notices that Sally has left her phone on the table. Anne puts the phone into her friends bag before heading to the bar so that no one steals it. When Sally returns, where will she expect to see her phone?If you said shed look at the table where she left it, congratulations! You have a “theory of mind” the ability to understand that another person may have knowledge, ideas and beliefs that differ from your own, or from reality.This ability may not seem special but it involves doing something no other animal can: ignoring our own beliefs about the world that the phone is in the bag and take on an alternative world view.The “theory of mind” was first developed in the 1970s, when it was discovered that at around the age of four, children develop this ability. The standard way to test a childs “theory of mind” is called the Sally-Anne test. It involves acting out the events described earlier, only with puppets and a missing ball.When asked, “When Sally returns, where will she look for the ball?” most three-year-olds say shell look in the new spot, where Anne has placed it. The child knows the balls location, so they cannot imagine that Sally would think it was anywhere else.But around the age of four, that changes. Most four and five-year-olds realize that Sally will expect the ball to be just where she left it.For over two decades that was the dogma, but the idea has been challenged by new research that indicated “theory of mind” is present in babies just 15 months old.Such young children cannot answer questions about where they expect Sally to look for the ball, but you can tell what theyre thinking by how long they stare: babies look for longer at things they find surprising.When Sally searched for the ball in a place she should not have expected to find it, the babies did stare for longer. In other words, they seemed to understand that people can have false beliefs.36. The author told the story about Sally and Anne in the bar in order to _.A. test how clever the readers areB. explain how adults solve problemsC. introduce the concept of “theory of mind”D. show the difference between facts and beliefs37. Which of the following is true about the classic Sally-Anne test?A. It concluded that children developed the theory of mind around four.B. It showed children were confused by the Sally and Anne test.C. It found that three-year-old children didnt know how to lie.D. It proved that 4-year-olds were smarter than 3-year-olds.38. According to the passage, “the theory of mind” has been _.A. universally acceptedB. criticized by the scientistsC. clearly proven to be wrongD. challenged by some researchers39. When babies who cant talk are given the Sally-Anne test, why did they stare?A. They were surprised about where Sally was looking for the ball.B. They were happy to know that Sally was unable to find the ball.C. They were confused by the fact that Sally couldnt find the ball.D. They were interested in where Sally was looking for the ball.40. The passage includes the following contents EXCEPT _.A. new findings opposing the classic Sally-Anne testB. how different adults and children areC. how the Sally-Anne test is doneD. what the theory of mind isDSix-year-old Hunter Yelton, a first grader at an American primary school, was recently suspended（停学）for kissing a girl in his class on the hand.Hunter spoke to KRDO News-channel and explained, “It was during class. We were doing reading and I leaned over and kissed her on the hand. Thats what happened.” The boy went on to take responsibility for what he did, “She sent me to the office. Fair and square. I did something wrong and I feel sorry. Ive been trying to be good at school.”Hunter got into trouble because his actions fit the elementary schools definition of “sexual harassment（性骚扰）”. So now Little Hunter has a record as a sexual harassment offender.Hunters mother, Jenny Saunders, felt it was inappropriate saying “sexual harassment”. “This is taking it to an extreme that doesnt need to be met with a six-year-old. Now my son is asking questions, What is sex, mommy?” she said, “The word Sex should not ever be said in a sentence with a six-year-old.”The female classmate and her parents have not come forward but according to Ms. Saunders, “She was fine with it. They are boyfriend and girlfriend. The other children saw it and went to the music teacher.”KRDO spoke to Dr. Sandy Smith, a child clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Colorado, who specializes in child sexual development.About Hunter kissing a classmate the psychologist said, “For most six-year-old boys, absolutely, that would be a normal behavior.”She was surprised by the suspension and thinks that the term “sexual harassment” could be problematic for children.“I dont think a six-year-old would understand what harassment is. That has some longer term implications,” said Dr. Smith, adding, “This part of development is just as important, if not more than, as their academic subjects.”She suggested that this could be a teachable moment and should involve the students, their classmates and their parents so there wouldnt be a negative stain attached to the behavior. “Move away from that we dont do this to in what situations is it acceptable?. You may have different rules of showing affection than you do maybe at home.”41. What can we learn about the boy Hunter?A. He didnt regret what he did.B. He was proud of what he did.C. He felt he deserved his punishment.D. He didnt think what he did was wrong.42. What did Hunters mother Ms Saunders think was wrong?A. The girls familys response.B. Her sons kissing his girlfriend.C. The charge of “sexual harassment”.D. The reporting of the event to the teacher.43. Dr. Smith was surprised at the fact that _.A. the school didnt explain to the boy what sex harassment isB. there is a definition of “sex harassment” in elementary schoolsC. “sexual harassment” was actually applied to a six-year-old boyD. a six-year-old boy would dare to kiss a girl on the hand in class44. What does Dr. Smith suggest as an appropriate thing to do?A. Nothing should be done to it as its just a normal behaviour.B. The school should consider making changes to their regulations.C. Schools should stop children from developing boy-girl friendship.D. All should come together to discuss what is appropriate behaviour.45. Which of the following is the best title for this article?A. Do you call it sexual harassment?B. A child psychologists suggestionC. Little boyfriend and girlfriendD. Boy suspended six years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。首先请阅读下列新闻插图及标题。A.Chengguan buys Google glasses to record workB.Twitter-like service provider aims to raise $328 million in US marketC.Experts: Patent process needs updateD.Stitching small dreams in a big cityE.Labor and birthF.Modern vocational education urged 以下是新闻报道片段。请把新闻报道片段与相对应的插图及标题匹配起来。46. Wang Qi, a leading doctor in Beijing has offered various reasons for the heavy workload of Chinas healthcare workers, such as the fact that an increasing number of Chinese women especially working women in cities give birth to babies at a later age. She said statistics show women in rural areas give birth at the average age of 25-26, while urban women give birth at the average age of 28-29.47. The number of patent applications, the demand for legal support, and intellectual property consultation in various sectors have risen in recent years, inspired by the central governments call to develop intellectual property strategies. But the development also poses challenges to the countrys immature patent services. Experts said Chinas patent laws need to be upgraded with foreign expertise.48. Jiang Yifan, an urban patrol officer or chengguan in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, bought a pair of Google glasses to record his work. He posted a photo of himself wearing the glasses on his micro blog on Sunday morning, with text saying he bought the Google glasses to make a record of his work, in order to avoid misunderstandings with the public. 49. How can China launch a manned spaceship but cant produce high-quality kitchen knives? The question was raised by members of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference earlier this year and triggered a heated debate in Chinas education system, where experts and officials urged the development of modern vocational education to ease the imbalance between the labor supply and the huge market demand for technical talents.50. Zhao came to Shenzhen 10 years ago, leaving her husband and their three-year-old