广州市2013届高三年级调研测试英 语

广州市2013届高三年级调研测试

英语

2013．01

本试卷共10页, 三大题, 满分135分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

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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1～15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。

Rebuilding a broken friendship can be difficult. The 1 may not be easy to get over, but you should try. Be the first to talk to your friend. If it wasn’t your fault, then it should be eas y to 2 your friend. Tell her that her friendship is more 3 to you than any silly misunderstanding. Be generous, and she will accept your apology. Never return to this

painful 4 unless she brings it up.

If the fault was yours, tell her so and 5 that you should never have said what you said or done what you did. Don’t send her an email or 6 her. You have to be brave and apologize to her in person. If you’re lucky, she might7 it at once; otherwise, you will have to give

her 8 to recover. Get your shared friends to help if your first attempt has been 9 . But don’t give up. Prove to your friend that she’s worth fighting for and that you’re10 to show how sorry you are by being mature and 11 until she’s ready to forgive you.

A friendship can be broken in a minute due to 12 talk or jealousy. A true friendship however is worth mending but take it 13 , step by step. Talk to her about the good times you had and the bad times when you helped each other. Tell her how 14 it would be for you to lose someone you value and respect so much. Show her that your broken friendship must be mended because you cannot 15 to keep it broken forever.

1. A. friendship B. feeling C. hurt D. talk

2. A. forgive B. encourage C. ignore D. blame

3. A. dependable B. valuable C. acceptable D. considerable

4. A. conversation B. friendship C. idea D. topic

5. A. analyze B. explain C. demonstrate D. conclude

6. A. call B. meet C. avoid D. join

7. A. confirm B. welcome C. face D. accept

8. A. courage B. time C. reason D. strength

9. A. offensive B. surprising C. unsuccessful D. unacceptable

10. A. willing B. delighted C. scared D. upset

11. A. polite B. faithful C. patient D. eager

12. A. unprepared B. informal C. meaningless D. careless

13. A. slowly B. seriously C. softly D. kindly

14. A. strange B. difficult C. impractical D. pointless

15. A. wait B. live C. hope D. afford

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16～25的相应位置上。

Once, in a lovely garden, lived the most beautiful butterfly in the world. She was so pretty, and had won so many beauty competitions 16 she had become very proud. One day, the naughty cockroach (蟑螂) got fed up with her showing off, and decided 17 (teach) her a lesson.

She went to see the butterfly, and in front of everyone sh e told her that she wasn’t really that beautiful, and that the butterfly only won the competitions 18 the judges had been paid. In

19 (real), the cockroach was the most beautiful.

The butterfly was angry and told the cockroach, “I20 (beat) you in a beauty competition, with whichever judges you yourself choose.”

“OK, I accept. See you on Saturday,” answered the cockroach, and left21 waiting for a reply.

That Saturday everyone went to 22 beauty competition. The butterfly arrived completely confident of victory until she saw 23 the judges were: cockroaches, worms, beetles. All

of 24 preferred the ugliness and bad smell of the cockroach.

The butterfly was left 25 (sob) and disappointed, wanting never to enter another beauty competition in her life. Fortunately, the cockroach forgave the butterfly for her pride and they became friends.

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。

A

When Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music.

Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great

invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island.

So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he made it into an invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he’d seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too

dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter.

As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions.

But still, no invitation came.

They didn’t lose heart. They continued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island.

One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted:

“You mean this place isn’t the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation?”

It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.

26. Luca’s picture of the Island of Inventions was mainly based on ________.

A. scientific research

B. his imagination

C. reports of others

D. history books

27. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?

A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.

B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.

C. The organization had already broken up.

D. The island was not a real place.

28. What was Roberts’ reaction to Luca’s story of the island?

A. He thought he had already arrived at the island.

B. He was disappointed to discover it didn’t exist.

C. He was excited about receiving an invitation.

D. He expressed surprise that Luca believed in such fairy tales.

29. What did Luca learn at the end of the story?

A. The island of inventions did not exist.

B. He had wasted most of his life.

C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.

D. He finally would receive his invitation.

30. Which of the following best describes Luca?

A. Aggressive.

B. Trusting.

C. Creative.

D. Easy-going.

B

Imagine putting a seed in a freezer, waiting 30,000 years, and then taking the seed out and planting it. Do you think a flower would grow?

Amazingly, scientists have just managed to do something very similar. They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberia — a region covering central and eastern Russia — for about 31,800 years. Using pieces of the fruit, the scientists grew

plants in a lab. The new blooms have delicate white petals. They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep freeze.

“This is like regenerating a dinosaur from tissues of an ancient egg,” said University of California, Los Angeles biologist Jane Shen-Miller.

The plant has a long history. Back when mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses walked the land, an Arctic ground squirrel buried seeds and fruits in an underground chamber near the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia. The ground became permafrost, a layer of soil that stays frozen for a long time.

Recently, Russian scientists dug out the old squirrel hole and found the plant remains 38 meters below the surface. Back at the lab, the team fed nutrients to tissue from three of the fruits to grow shoots. Then the scientists transferred the shoots to pots filled with soil. The plants produced seeds that could be used to grow even more of them.

It’s important for scientists to know that plant tissues can still be revived after being frozen for a long time. That’s because many researchers are trying to preserve the seeds of moder n plants by freezing them and then storing them in giant lockers at various spots around the globe. One such endeavor, an underground facility in Norway, is called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. It stores hundreds of thousands of frozen seeds. If a plant ever goes extinct, scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers.

“No one knows how long they are able to live for, but freezing is basically the format for many plant conservation attempts nowadays.” She n-Miller said. It’s a good thing that at least some plants are tough enough to survive the experience.

31. How did the fruit originally get underground?

A. It was placed there by an animal.

B. It was trapped there during the ice-age.

C. It was planted there by ancient farmers.

D. It was buried there after the earthquake.

32. Which of the following was NOT used to recreate the ancient plant?

A. Modern nutrients.

B. Parts of its fruit.

C. Its frozen seeds.

D. Plant pots with soil.

33. Why are scientists interested in this discovery?

A. It helps them learn how plant life has changed in the past 30,000 years.

B. It can help guide future efforts to protect endangered plant-life.

C. It can provide directions for where to look for other ancient plants.

D. It proves that all plant life can survive for thousands of years when frozen.

34. The underlined word “they” in the final paragraph refers to _______.

A. plants

B. seeds

C. scientists

D. storage lockers

35. The purpose of the passage is to _______.

A. discuss a plant conservation effort

B. introduce some ancient plants

C. outline some causes of global warming

D. describe a scientific research project

C

As thousands of communities in the USA — especially in the South — became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.

Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.

But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, and instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.

“The parents’ role is very important for the success of these students, but it's also one of the most difficult things we’ve had to tackle,” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no

English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on it, work on it, and work on it.”

Aside from the practical challenges, such as finding bilingual (会说两种语言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants.

36. According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?

A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.

B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.

C. Offering enough communicative lessons to immigrant parents.

D. Providing education for non-native English learners.

37. The underlined part “built from scratch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “________”.

A. completely new

B. painful to make

C. based on past experience

D. constructed gradually

38. What is one of the things the school leaders have done to deal with the problems?

A. Provide more Spanish-only classes.

B. Invite more teachers from other places.

C. Train their teachers to speak Spanish.

D. Use bilingual parents as part-time teachers.

39. What do we know about the immigrant parents?

A. Many of them cannot speak English.

B. Most of them think education is not important.

C. Some of them feel skeptical about the local community.

D. Few of them have attended American schools.

40. According to Paragraph 3, what has caused some of the recent complaints by Latino students?

A. Discrimination by schools.

B. Unfriendliness of the locals.

C. Miscommunication with parents.

D. Poor government service.

D

Steven Spielberg’s new movie Lincoln paints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts of Team of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washington’s all too familiar political divisions.

In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielberg’s Lincoln is different. “I was determined t o make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel,” Spielberg said.

We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.

The film’s adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincoln's thinking evolved.

“H is main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,” Martin said.

The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.

In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.

The film turns to Lincoln’s relationships with his wife and kids, his be liefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln’s mannerism s and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice.

“I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so

open. When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas,” Day-Lewis said.

Spielberg’s Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.

41. What does Spielberg say is different about his movie of Lincoln?

A. It is based on a book called “Team of Rivals”.

B. It mainly shows how cunning Lincoln was.

C. It focuses on how he worked as a politician.

D. It describes how determined he was.

42. According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln ______.

A. started the war to free the slaves

B. ended slavery to keep the country united

C. was killed because of his military failure

D. was forced to free the slaves

43. Which of the following is true about the actor who plays Lincoln?

A. He looks very similar to Lincoln.

B. His performance is very lady-like.

C. He won an Oscar for his performance.

D. He believed he really was Lincoln.

44. What is the author’s opinion about the movie?

A. It reflects historical facts.

B. It is controversial.

C. Its performances aren’t realistic.

D. It is of high quality.

45. In what section in a newspaper can this passage most probably be found?

A. People in history

B. Entertainment

C. Lifestyle

D. Politics

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。

首先请阅读下列帐篷的信息：

A The Hardwear Hoopster provides roomy,

shelter for you and 5 of your friends any season of the year. Its

revolutionary design adds space to the tent without additional

weight, so you have plenty of room for cooking, sleeping,

hanging out, and having fun. Weight 10.5kg. Cost $499.

B The North Face VE 25 features top-shelf

materials and construction so you and two mountain climbing

partners can feel safe and secure any time of year. Its reinforced

egg-shaped structure can withstand the absolute worst mountain

weather, storms, high winds and heavy snow. Weight 4.5 kg. Cost

$560.

C Sierra Lightning H

D - Fully

waterproof and designed to keep things light without

sacrificing internal space or ease of setup. Plenty of room for

you and two friends to stay warm, dry and safe on your next

trip. Weight 4.5kg. Cost $139.

D The Hubba 2-Person Tent is perfect when

you head out for some spring or summer camping with a friend. It's

simple to set up, which is helpful in bad weather or low light.

Weight 3.2 kg. Cost $89.

E Copper Spur UL3 4-Person 3-Season Tent

– this family-sized tent uses aluminum poles and nylon fabrics to

minimise weight. Gives you enough room to move at night without

overloading your pack. Ideal for any spring, summer or autumn

outings. Weight 3.0kg. Cost $369.

F The Alpinist 2-Person 4-Season Single-Wall

Tent – uses high-tech material to deliver the protection of a

double-wall?tent without the weight. Although this single-wall shelter

weighs only 2.5kg, its three-pole design holds tough against mountain

storms, and its steep walls shed snow and rain like a champ. Cost

$685.

以下是相关人物及要求的描述，请把描述与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。

46. Jane, her husband and their three children are taking on a two-week driving tour of north Queensland. They plan to camp outside each night to enjoy the wonderful summer weather. 47. Mike is going on a four-day hiking trip to the top of Mt Jones. He and his three hiking mates must carry all their own food and water so he wants a lightweight tent that is big enough for all of them.

48. Hank and his brother are planning a week-long fishing trip to Bourne Beach. As it is summer and they don’t go camping often, they just want an inexpensive tent to provide a little shade from the sun and protection from any rain.

49. Victor is headed on the dangerous two-week hike to the top of Mt Kembla with a climbing buddy. He needs a very light-weight tent that will be able to provide him with protection from the freezing temperatures at the mountaintop.

50. Wilma and two friends are going on a 3 day walk through the Blue Mountains. Although it is summer, rain is frequent and the nighttime temperature can drop to 8-10. As they are students their budget is limited.

III 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

明天的英语课轮到你进行课前英语小演讲。请根据以下信息，以“健康早餐”为主题写一份演讲稿。

［写作内容］

1. 现象：

有些同学不吃早餐；

有些同学吃早餐，但营养不均衡。

2. 后果：

严重影响身体健康；

影响学习效率。

3. 建议

（1）早起，吃营养均衡的早餐。

（2）营养均衡的早餐包括：

含有碳水化合物的谷类，以提供每天所需的能量；

鸡蛋、牛奶等提供蛋白质；

蔬菜、水果等帮助消化。

谷类：grain；碳水化合物：carbohydrates；蛋白质：protein；消化：digestion

［写作要求］

1.只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。

2.演讲的首句已给出，不计入句子数量的总数。

［评分标准］

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

In recent years educators and parents have become concerned about the poor performance of boys in school. The so-called “boy crisis (危机)” in education refers to both their academic performance and their behaviour. In both areas boys’ results are much worse than girls’.

USA data shows that boys rank behind girls in almost all areas of schooling. They earn lower grades overall in primary school and high school. They are behind girls in reading and writing, and 30 percent of them are in the bottom quarter of standardized tests, compared with 19 percent of girls. Boys are also more likely to have behavioural problems, to repeat a grade and to drop out of school altogether. Studies in China have found similar trends.

Although the causes of the “boy crisis” are not fully understood, some experts believe that same-sex (boys-only and girls-only) classrooms and schools may help solve the problem. The idea is to remove some of the distractions caused by the opposite sex, in order to improve students’ concentration and hopefully their grades. The first Chinese school to experiment

with this idea is the Shanghai No. 8 Middle School, which began “boys-only” classes in September, 2012. Although it is too early to tell if the reform has made a difference, its supporters argue that the results are promising.

[写作内容]

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2. 以约120个词就“学校按性别分班”的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：

（1）你认为按性别分班有何优、缺点；

（2）你是否赞成学校按性别分班；

（3）你赞成或反对按性别分班的理由。

[写作要求]

1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事．也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

广州市2013届高三年级调研测试

英语参考答案

1~5 CABDB 6~10 ADBCA 11~15 CDABD

16. that 17. to teach 18. because 19. reality 20. will beat

21. without 22. the 23. who 24. them 25. sobbing

26~30 BDACC 31~35 ACBBD

36~40 DABAC 41~45 CBADB

46~50 AEDFC

基础写作：

（说明：由于我们工作的疏漏，试题中本题所给的参考词汇有一处拼写错误，“谷类”应是grain。考生如果写成了graun，在本次评卷中不扣分。）

I’m very much honored to give you a speech on healthy breakfast. Some students in our class often go to school without breakfast while others do have breakfast but not a well-balanced one. Consequently, their health and study efficiency are negatively affected. A healthy and

well-balanced breakfast should consist of whole grains, eggs and milk, fruits and vegetables. The grain which contains carbohydrates can provide the energy we need every day. Eggs and milk supply protein and fruits and vegetables are good for healthy digestion. Therefore, I strongly suggest that we should get up early and have a well-balanced breakfast before going to school.

读写任务：

The passage shows that nowadays boys tend to perform worse than girls in all aspects in school, which is known as the “boy crisis”. Experts suggest that same-sex schooling may be a possible solution to the problem.

From my perspective, the merits of single sex education are as follows. Firstly, kids feel more comfortable being themselves in this environment. Secondly, it is easier for teachers to design learning tasks because boys and girls process information differently. When it comes to its disadvantages, the lack of socialization is my primary concern. If kids lack the opportunity to communicate with the opposite sex, their psychological development and their communication skills may be harmed.

As for me, I'm opposed to the same-sex education. One reason is because it's not practical to be carried out on a large scale at present. Moreover, same-sex schools could encourage inequality and unfairness between boys and girls. But most importantly, if kids can encounter the opposite sex, they will have more appreciation, understanding and sympathy for others. This will help them be more mature and open-minded and contribute to their well-being in later life.

广州市2013届高三年级调研测试英语

评分标准（主观题部分）

一、语法填空：

按所给的参考答案给分，每小题1.5分。单词拼写错误、大小写未区分不给分。

二、基础写作评分说明：

基础写作主要考查学生的语言结构的应用能力，能够应用正确、规范的语言表达特定的内容。

本试题要求学生根据所提供的信息，使用五个句子表达[写作内容]中所提供的全部内容。命题思想是要求考生在表达这些内容时能够：

·关注写作对象（读者），正确使用英语演讲的写作手法。

·正确使用连接手段、分词、介词短语等来整合信息。

·正确使用复合句，如定语从句：The grain which contains carbohydrates can provide the energy we need every day. 宾语从句：I strongly suggest that …等。

·正确使用表示原因、结果、目的等的表达方式等。

在评分时，应注意以下几个方面：

1．按照评分标准，实行分析法评分：按语言、内容和连贯三项标准分别给分；

2．在语言方面，重点评判句子的语法结构是否正确、用词是否规范；学生是否使用了合适的句型结构。

3．在内容方面，重点评判学生是否表达全部规定的内容；如果学生在表达完整的内容时，适当添加一些内容，不扣分；

4．在连贯方面，重点评判五个句子是否构成一篇连贯的短文，逻辑是否合理。

（具体内容见评分标准）

三、读写任务评分说明：

读写任务是有材料作文；要求学生在阅读的基础上写一篇相关主题的作文；主要考查学生的篇章概括和语言表达能力。

本试题要求考生阅读一篇关于“男孩危机”的英语短文之后就“学校按性别分班”这一话题进行议论，内容包括：（1）按性别分班的优、缺点；（2）是否赞成学校按性别分班；（3）赞成或反对的理由。

在评分时，应注意以下几个方面：

1．按照评分标准，实行分析综合法评分。

2. 概括部分要求能抓住文章所含的大意，即：“男孩危机”的现象、一些调查研究的证明、专家提出的可能的解决措施。概括应包含以下要点：

(1) 现象：“boy crisis” --- boys tend to perform worse than girls.

(2) 例证：study data.

(3) （之一）措施：same-sex classrooms and schools.

3. 写作的内容应该包括：

（1）按性别分班的优、缺点；

（2）是否赞成学校按性别分班；

（3）赞成或反对的理由。

4. 其它要求见评分标准。

附：写作评分标准

1基础写作

[评分说明] 基础写作的评分建议采用分析法，即按照语言、内容和连贯三项指标分别给分，最后累计作为该题的总得分。

2.读写任务

[评分说明] 读写任务的评分建议采用综合法，即：根据总体影响给分。概要和文章的分值分别为5分和20分。