广州市高二英语学业水平测试试题及答案

2008学年度广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试

英语

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，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~30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。

Many years ago Mahatma Gandhi was going from city to city, village to village collecting money for the poor. In one small town a poor old woman _____21_____ Gandhi after hearing his speech. She was bent with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were_____22_____. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she was_______23___ to reach Gandhi and fought her way to where he was sitting. “I must see him,” she

____24_____ and, going up to Gandhi, touched his feet. Then from the pocket of her old worn dress

she____25______ a small copper coin and placed it at his feet. Gandhi picked up the coin and put it

away___26_______. “Why bother with such a small coin?” asked one of Gandhi’s assistants, “it cannot provide much____27______ to anyone.”“This small coin is worth much more than the thousands of a rich man,” Gandhi replied sternly. “If a wealthy man has several million and he gives away a thousand of two, it doesn’t mean much. But this coin was perhaps all that the poor woman_____28_____. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of her. What a great_____29_____ she made. That is why I ____30______this small coin more than the thousands of a rich man.”

21. A. affected B. attacked C. attracted D. approached

22. A. in bags B. unusual C. in rags D. attractive

23. A. surprised B. determined C. happy D. nervous

24. A. introduced B. smiled C. admitted D. insisted

25. A. took out B. put in C. brought over D. gave away

26. A. angrily B. secretly C. gradually D. carefully

27. A. money B. help C. information D. kindness

28. A. received B. gave C. had D. found

29. A. benefit B. contribution C. difference D. story

30. A. value B. reward C. find D. price

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3l~40的相应位置上。

Hard work is good for health

Scientists find that hardworking people live longer than average men and women. Working women are ___31___ (health) than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the

job-holders.

Why is work good for health? It is ___32___ work keeps people busy, away from loneliness and worry. But when people are busy they are usually much happier. Many successful people ___33___ love their jobs feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. In this way work is a bridge ___34___ man and

reality and a way to build up ___35___ (friend). The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects means’ spirit and ___36___ (make) them more likely to suffer from disease.

Besides, work gives ___37___ a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. ___38___ a writer finishes his writing or a doctor ___39___ (success) operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.

So tomorrow when you are walking to work or school remember that it is part of ___40___ (live) a healthy and happy life.

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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Each year, Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.

It celebrates the first meeting between Europeans and Native American Indians over 200 years ago. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving, like eating turkey but many have their own traditions that they follow each year. Here are some of the common traditions associated with “Turkey Day.”

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time with family. Many people live far from family members and travel long distances by car, train, or plane to be with their loved ones. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year!

Traditional foods are a large part of Thanksgiving celebrations. Many families include the entire family in the food preparation. Traditional foods include turkey, sauces, sweet potatoes, cornbread, and mashed potatoes. Many people serve apple pie for dessert at the end of the meal.

Some families like breaking the turkey’s wishbone as part of their celebration. Two people each take one end of the bone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the large part of the bone gets their wish!

Many generous folks like to help the poor during Thanksgiving. Some people volunteer to serve food for the homeless.

Television also plays a part in Thanksgiving celebrations. Many families watch the New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade includes marching bands, songs and giant balloons! But the thing most people do on Thanksgiving, second only to eating turkey, is watching football games on TV.

41. What is the most suitable title for this passage?

A. The First Thanksgiving

B. Thanksgiving Traditions

C. The Importance of Thanksgiving

D. Why we have Thanksgiving

42. The underlined word “It” in line two of the passage refers to _______.

A. the meeting

B. the date

C. the country

D. the festival

43. Which of the following facts about Thanksgiving is true?

A. It comes on the same date each year.

B. People will often visit their family and friends

C. It was originally an America Indian festival

D. People must eat turkey on that day.

44. According to the passage how can you get good luck on Thanksgiving Day?

A. Visiting your family

B. Buying some gifts

C. Eating nice food

D. Breaking a turkey bone

45. Which of the following is the most popular Thanksgiving activity?

A. Traveling

B. Eating apple pie

C. Watching football

D. Helping the poor

Hillary Clinton

“No matter the difficulties you face, work hard and never give up.” These words perfectly describe the life and career of one of the most successful women in the history of the United States, Hillary Clinton.

Hillary was born in 1947 and from an early age it was clear she was both diligent and very clever. She was accepted into one of America’s most famous universities, Yale, where she studied politics and law, something very unusual for a woman at that time. There, many of her male classmates and teachers looked down on her but they changed their minds when Hillary graduated near the top of her class. While studying at university she met and fell in love with a young man called Bill Clinton, whom she married in 1975. Twenty seven years later Bill would become the 42nd President of the United States.

Bill Clinton often said he valued Hillary’s advice more than anyone else’s and that she was in fact even cleverer than him. He put Hillary in charge of improving the hospital system in America, Which made some of his opponents very angry.

In 2000, as Bill was leaving the Presidency, Hillary decided that if she wanted things to improve she would have to become a political leader herself. Once more, people doubted her. They said she would never win but that year she became the first woman to be elected into the US Senate from New York. She had proved her critics wrong again. In 2008 she competed against Barak Obama to become the Democratic Party candidate for US President. Although she lost to Barak it was a very close contest and more than 18 million people supported her. No woman has ever some so close to before.

And who knows, maybe one day she will become President, because Hillary Clinton never gives up.

46. What word best describes Hillary Clinton’s character?

A. Charming

B. Attractive

C. Determined

D. Shy

47. How old was Hillary when she married Bill Clinton?

A. 28

B. 26

C. 22

D. 20

48. Why were Hillary Clinton’s classmates at Yale surprised by her?

A. No woman had ever studied at that University before

B. She was much smarter than they thought she was.

C. She fell in love with Bill Clinton

D. She came first in her class.

49. What is the writer’s attitude towards Hillary Clinton?

A. The writer admires Hillary

B. The writer has no clear opinion

C. The writer dislikes Hillary

D. The writer thinks she is not popular

50. In what order did the following things happen?

1. Hillary graduated from Yale University

2. She tried to improve the hospital system

3. Bill and Hillary Clinton first met

4. Barak Obama defeated Hillary/Millions of people supported her

5. Bill Clinton became the US President

6. People said she wouldn’t win

A. 1,3,2,5,4,6

B. 3,1,5,2,6,4

C. 1,2,3,6,5,4

D. 2,3,1,4,5,6

Polar bears were added to the list of endangered animals by the US government and will receive special protection under the law. But many people believe the new law does nothing to remedy the main problem bears face, the melting of Arctic sea ice.

Polar bears live in the Arctic and hunt seals and other animals from sea ice. They also travel and sometimes give birth on the ice. But sea ice is melting as the planet warms reducing the area available for the bears to live.

“The problem is very serious. If we don’t take action soon, most of the ice and bear will be gone within 30 years,” said environmentalist John Roberts.

Although most scientists say human activity is causing the melting sea ice, the US government has taken no action that will stop this or protect the animals’ environment.

The new policy does nothing to limit oil companies operating in and polluting the areas in which the bear live. Hunting polar bears for food by local people and trade in native handicrafts made from polar bears will also continue. Most seriously, there are no measures to reduce the pollution that causes global warming —the main cause of ice melting.

Roberts said saving the polar bears cannot be achieved by America alone. “We need international

co-operation and agreements to reduce pollution because all countries are contributing to global warming. And much of the sea ice on which the bears live is outside the USA, in countries like Canada and Greenland.”

51. What can we learn about the new law from the passage?

A. It is sure to save the polar bears

B. It will slow down the melting of the ice

C. It applies only to the United States

D. It is the first law ever made to protect polar bears

52. The underlined word ‘remedy’ (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A. solve

B. increase

C. challenge

D. discourage

53. Where can polar bears be found according to passage?

A. the Arctic, Antarctica, Canada

B. United States, Canada, Iceland

C. Greenland, Canada, the Arctic

D. United States, Canada, Mexico

54. What is causing the Arctic sea ice to melt?

A. Oil production

B. Human hunting

C. American laws

D. Global warming

55. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To make readers aware of problem

B. To help readers understand polar bears

C. To introduce the Arctic sea to readers

D. To explain how many polar bears are left

第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

以下是某学校学生课外活动俱乐部的介绍：

A.Movie Club

Meetings every Thursday afternoon from 12.30 to 2.30 pm. Discuss the latest movies and have presentations about classic movies from the past… twice a month the group will attend a movie screening during a meeting time. Members also receive ticket discounts.

B.Sports club

Looking for active and fit students. We organize teams to play against other schools and also trips to

attend big games. If you like playing football, basketball, volleyball or tennis then we are the club for you. We meet every Wednesday afternoon from 4pm until 7pm.

C.Photography club

If you are interested in taking pictures or videos and want to improve your photography skills join us. We have a weekly meeting on Friday afternoon form 6 until 7.30. We also organize photography trips one weekend every month. Members must have their own camera

D.Art Club

Use your artistic abilities to express you feelings. Listen to some interesting talks about art, famous artists and art history. Visit famous art galleries and museums. Membership is free and we meet every Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 pm.

E.Music club

Welcomes anyone interested in joining our music band. We meet twice a week, Mondays and Thursday from 6 to 8 pm when we practice out music. You must have your own instrument to join our group.

F.Hiking Club

Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am until 2 pm (or later if were have longer hikes). Enjoy the chance to visit and climb some of our province’s most beautiful mountains and hill. We are the biggest club in school so it’s a great way to get fit and meet people.

下面是关于一些学生的简介，请匹配学生与其所感兴趣的俱乐部：

56. John has just arrived at the school and would like to make some new friends. He is active and likes the outdoors. John can take part any time during the week but not on weekends.

57. Julie has just received a digital video camera for her birthday and is really interested in finding out how to use it properly so she can start making her own films.

58. Jimmy is the most artistic and likes drawing, painting, singing and playing his guitar. He wants a club where he can be creative and meet others. He is free every afternoon except Wednesday.

59. Joe is a fitness and sports lover but wants to join a club that can help him to relax and enjoy himself away from the sport field. Joe’s has football training every Monday Wed and Friday and must also play a game most weekends.

60. Jane loves nothing better than books and movies and learn more about her hobbies. But her parents insist that she come straight home after her lessons each day to do her homework.

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。

1. Never get too down-hearted. Remember that life is a beautiful _________. (旅程)

2. This factory has a reputation for producing high _________ (质量) electronic goods.

3. I really _________（感激）all the help you’ve given me.

4. After the earthquake, people had to work together in order to _________.（生存）

5. To stay healthy we must keep a _________（平衡）between work and play.

6. He earned our _________（尊重）through his hard work and determination.

7. He was finally able to _________（战胜）all the problems that others had put in his way.

8. He is an optimistic person. I am _________ (留下深刻印象) by his positive attitude towards life.

9. I find chess to be a very _________ (有挑战的) game.

10. Because of a _________（缺乏）of medicine, many of the children in the village became ill.

第二节句子翻译（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）

请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。

1. 根据气象报告，今天将会是一个晴朗的日子。（according to）

___________________________________________________________________________

2. 他对家乡的巨变感到十分惊讶。(be amazed at, take place, 定语从句)

___________________________________________________________________________

3. 我梦想将来能周游全世界。(dream of )

___________________________________________________________________________

4. 当我离开超市的时候，我碰巧遇见了我的老朋友。（come across, by chance）

________________________________________________________________________

5. 多亏了每一个人的辛勤努力，表演取得了巨大的成功。(thanks to…)

________________________________________________________________________

第三节写作（共1小题，满分20分）

假设为了迎接亚运会，广州市政府准备在广州市区筹建一个历史主体公园。作为亚运会的志愿者，

【写作要求】

1. 文章的开头已给出，不计入词数；

2.文章需要包含表格的所有内容，字数100~120字左右

【参考词汇】

蜡像馆wax museum 古代的ancient

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

参考答案

I 听力

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13.A 14. B 15. B

16. play sports 17. heavy rain showers 18. 22 to 26 19. dry and hot 20. go for a long walk

II 语言知识及应用

21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29.B 30. A

31. healthier 32.because/and/as 33. who/that 34.between 35. friendship/friendliness 36. makes 37. him 38. When/If 39. successfully 40. living

III 阅读

41. B 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. B

51. C 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. B 57. C 58. D 59. F 60. A

IV 写作

完成句子

1. journey

2. quality

3. appreciate/appreciated

4. survive

5. balance

6. respect

7. overcome

8. impressed

9. challenging 10. lack

句子翻译

1. According to the weather report, it will be sunny today.

2. He was amazed at the great changes that had taken place in his hometown.

3. Standing at the top of the tower, I could see the mountains in the distance.

4. I came across my (old) friend by chance when I was leaving the supermarket.

5. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, the performance was a great success.

写作

The History Theme Park

The city of Guangzhou has announced that it is planning to build a history theme park in the south of the city.

In this park, you will be abl e to visit a wax museum containing models of many of China’s most famous historic figures. At the park, the past will come to life as you can experience how our ancestors dressed, worked and lived. You will see people make wood and glass objects in a traditional way. If you are interested in ancient art, you will be able to watch some famous Chinese historical plays.

This park will be fascinating and it will offer people an interesting way to learn about Chinese history. It is also a great way to celebrate the long wonderful history of our China. There are economic benefits for the city too as the location of the park will help to develop the southern part of the city.