广州市2010年高二水平测英语试题

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1、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）Are you good at understanding body language? You are probably 16 than you think, according to the experts.What is body language exactly? 17 ,its signals made by body movement, gesture and eye movement.Body language can actually 18 a lot of information, and it can help us 19 a

2、persons attitude and state of mind. In fact, studies have suggested that only 7%of communication involves actual 20 , while55%is body language and 38%is intonation.(语调)Many examples of body language are 21 to identify. In most cultures, smiling shows happiness and a/an 22 attitude. So, when someone

3、smiles at you, theyre telling you that they are open, interested and happy to 23 . But if someone puts their arms across their chest,they dont want to communicate with you. And if this is combined with a serious facial expression, you should 24 because this can mean anger.Its very difficult to 25 wi

4、th your body language. For example,when people pretend to 26 , they only use the muscles around the mouth-and the top half of their face remains 27 .However, a true smile involves the 28 face, including the cheeks and eyes. Research shows that most people can see whether a smile is true by looking a

5、t the top half of the 29 .One of the great advantages with body language is that you dont have to 30 it-you already know it, even if you dont know you do.16.A.strongerB.better C.more interestedD.more careful17.A.BasicallyB.SuddenlyC.TrulyD.Surprisingly18.A.readB.destroyC.receiveD.communicate19.A.hid

6、eB.creatC.understandD.like20.A.wordsB.signalsC.meaningD.gesture21.A.sureB.impossibleC.easyD.hard22.A.surprisedB.friendlyC.curiousD.angry23.A.operateB.stayC.goD.talk24.A.leave outB.watch outCspeak out.D.turn out25.A.beginB.moveC.answerD.lie26.A.smileB.speakC.lookD.reply27.A.untouchedB.unnoticedC.unch

7、angedD.uncovered28.A.partialB.wholeC.usualD.happy29.A.mouthB.cheekC.faceD.body30.A.likeB.doC.meanD.learn语法填空Early one morning in New York, Paige, a clever dog, climbs into bed next to his sleeping 1 (own), Laura Smith. The dog usually wakes up Laura by placing a foot on her. Then the dog takes a cor

8、ner of the blanket in his mouth and pulls it back. Laura opens her eyes and starts laughing.Laura found Paige through 2 online advertisement three years ago. When the eight-week-old dog 3 (arrive), he need to be trained to obey orders. Laura sent him to a training school, 4 he received high marks. I

9、t wasnt long before he could lie down and roll over. 5 The training was a lot of fun, the dog liked it and learned quickly. Now he enjoys picking up a toy from the floor, 6 (walk) to the toy box, and dropping it inside. He also likes going for walks 7 Laura. 8 bedtime arrives after a busy day, Paige

10、 puts himself to bed. He jumps on it, lies down, grabs a corner of the blanket, 9 rolls himself up like a big spring roll. The next morning, Paige will once again wake Laura up and get her off to work. Its clear that Laura has had the dog well 10 (train).阅读理解AIn 2006, I was swimming off Sunshine Bea

11、ch with some friends and my brother Taariq, on a life-saving exercise.Two guys stayed in the boat while Taariq and I swam out. Then something caught my eye - a large shark fin heading towards my brother. I shouted to the guys in the boat to get Taariq out and I tried to draw the sharks attention awa

12、y from my brother by hitting the water. It worked. But now the shark was swimming towards me.As the three-meter “great white” circled me, I tried to push it away with my feet. But that only make it angry. It swung its body round, making a huge splash.I tried desperately to swim away, but my right le

13、g wouldnt move. I looked down and saw why: everything below my knee was in the sharks mouth. It was like a dog with a bone, shaking me violently.I screamed to the guys in the boat for help as the shark took me underwater, still shaking me with my leg in its mouth. I was running out of my breath and

14、my lungs felt as if they were on fire.Then I got so angry, I thought, “Im not going down without a fight.” I started attacking the shark with all my remaining strength, grabbing its eye and punching its nose.I gave one last enormous push and heard a great snapping sound. Suddenly, I was free. When I

15、 broke the water surface I was close to blacking out.The boat was nearer now, and Taariq grabbed my hand and started pulling me out. He held my injured leg, trying to stop the bleeding. I didnt know it, but halfway down my leg there was nothing left.After I left the hospital, I felt angry about what

16、 had happened to me at first. But my brother told me not to give up on life. I followed his advice and less than two years later I was chosen to attend the 2008 Beijing Paralympics(残运会).41. The writer started hitting the water in order to .A. tell his brother a shark was comingB. ask the people on t

17、he boat for helpC. show the shark he wasnt afraid.D. get the shark to swim away from his brother.42. In what order did the following events take place?a. My lungs felt as if they were on fire.b. I was close to blacking out.c. The shark circled around me.d. I started hitting the water.e. The shark ma

18、de a huge splash.A. d, c, e, a, bB. d, e, c, b, aC. e, d, a, c, b D. c, d, a, b, e43. The underlined expression “I am not going down” is closest in meaning to .A. I wont go out of the waterB. I wont be defeatedC. I refuse to co-operateD. I cannot disappoint others44. which of the following best desc

19、ribes the writher?A. CleverB. FoolishC. BraveD. CarelessBChildren who spend more than two hours a day at a computer or watching television are more likely than others to have mental problems, scientists say.Researchers found that 11-year-olds who spent several hours in front of a screen each day did

20、 worse on mental health tests, no matter how much physical exercise they got.The study found no direct evidence that sitting in front of a screen actually causes mental health problems. Instead, it suggests that children with difficulties, such as extreme shyness, are more likely to choose TV or com

21、puter games than sociable activities.In the study, children were asked whether they agreed, disagreed or somewhat agree with a list of statements, including, “I generally play alone or keep to myself” and, “I am often unhappy or tearful”. They were also asked how much exercise they took and how long

22、 they spent at a TV or computer screen.According to the study, children who spent more than two hours a day at a screen had a 60% higher risk of mental problems than children who spent fewer viewing hours. The risk was only slightly higher in children who did little or no exercise.“Physical activity

23、 is good for health in many ways, but it cant make up for long hours of screen viewing. Parents should consider limiting their childrens screen viewing to no more than 2 hours a day,” said the study organizer, Angie Page.Previous studies have raised concerns that watching too much television can aff

24、ect childrens behaviour in later life. A Canadian study found that those who watched most TV as young children performed worse at school, ate more junk food and had more trouble concentrating.45. What is the passage mainly about?A. It describes the reasons people watch television.B. It reports the f

25、indings of a scientific study.C. It discusses ways to improve childrens physical health.D. It advises parents on raising their children.46. How did the researchers carry out the study?A. By reviewing childrens records online.B. By interviewing childrens parentsC. By watching children in their home.D

26、. By asking children questions.47. Which problem linked with watching too much TV is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Poor concentration in schoolB. Bad eating habitsC. Getting angryD. Mental illness48. How can children improve mental health according to the passage?A. Limit TV and computer use to le

27、ss than two hours a day.B. Get more physical exercise.C. Play more educational computer games.D. Go to bed earlier each night.CThe Dutch did not invent windmills(风车), but they put them to good use, drying flooded fields to create more farmland.Unlike historys first windmills in Persia centuries ago,

28、 which were used to make flour, these windmills were pumping systems, bringing up water for families and farm animals from deep underground.In the U.S.A, windmills were introduced to desert lands around the railroads, which needed water along the tracks for the steam engines. Farmers quickly borrowe

29、d the idea and bought a lot of windmills.These days, you can see hundreds of wind turbines(漩涡机) on top of some Californian mountains, where the wind always - or at least most of the time - steadily blows.A collection of 3,300 wind turbines on one Californian mountain draws enough energy to supply th

30、e power needs of a whole city.While windmills drove water pumps, wind turbines make electricity that goes directly into the electric system. Electricity companies have discovered the same strengths of wind power that farmers learned a century ago: the wind is a wonderful, non-polluting energy source

31、.You never run out of it, and the price cannot be beat.49. Who invented the first windmills?A. the DutchB. The Persians C. The Californians D. Turbine owners50. Windmills in the U.S.A were first used to .A. get water B. dry fields C. create electricity D. make flour51. Why are wind turbines often bu

32、ilt on mountain tops?A. The land is cheaper B. The air is cleaner C. The weather is better D. The wind is steadier52. Which is mentioned as an advantage of wind power?A. Easy to createB. Requires no workers C. Good for environment D. Better for cities DAbout 1.5 million American children - or 3 perc

33、ent of the school-age population - wont be going anywhere as schools open for the new term.Before 1918, when Mississippi became last U.S. state to require that schoolage children attend public or private schools, many children were taught by their parents at home or by teachers informally hired by t

34、he community. Quite often in the countryside, kids of all ages were taught in the same oneroom schoolhouse. Many years later in the 1980s, homeschooling made a comeback when very religious parents persuaded the government to approve the teaching of children at home.Homeschooling is popular with many

35、 parents because they believe that children get their moral values from the people with whom they spent the most time.Adults who choose to stay home and teach their children often dont agree with standardized testing, grouping students by age rather than ability, and passing them ahead to the next g

36、rade whether or not theyve grasped the material.In homeschooling households, its not unusual to find several children, ages 4 to 16, being taught together. Older kids help younger ones, as they once did in those oneroom schoolhouses.Critics point to home teachers lack of experience and qualification

37、s. And they argue that pulling kids out of school may stop them developing social skills.But homeschooling parents dont think their children are separated from other kids and become bookish. They are, the parents say, simply hard workers who go to church meeting, play sports, and shop at malls right

38、 alongside their friends who go to school.53. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. There are about 5 million schoolage children in the US nowadays.B. Until 1918, schoolage children were all taught by their parents at home.C. In the 1980s, homeschooling came back beca

39、use of religious reasons.D. Oneroom schoolhouses were once popular in city centers.54. Homeschooling parents most probably agree that .A. standardized testing is a good way to judge students abilityB. students should be passed ahead to the next grade without any testC. children get their moral value

40、s from people they spend the most time withD. homeschooled children learn better with their brothers and sisters55. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to .A. homeschooling parents B. homeschool childrenC. ideas D. other kids56. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. discuss w

41、hy some people prefer homeschoolingB. point out the problems of homeschoolingC. show concerns about the social disabilities of homeschooled childrenD. encourage more parents to homeschool their childrenE“Aw, isnt it cute?”That, right there, is the well accepted response to any animal contact the wor

42、ld over. Animals are cute. Theyre there to be photographed, loved, and occasionally fed. But you know what? Not all animals are cute, or lovely, or even nicer. Some of them are a real pain in the neck.When you travel, you come into contact with all sorts of animals youve never heard of before. Some

43、of them are amazing creatures that youll talk about for the rest of your life. Some of them are just annoying. So, at the risk of causing anger among animal lovers around the world, here are some of the worlds most annoying animalsVervet monkeys, South AfricaYoull immediately notice two things about

44、 Vervet monkeys they have a bright blue bottom; and theyll steal any food thats not locked in a bank safe. I recently spent some time in South Africa and watched as monkey after monkey dived in from the trees and stole everyones food. Get your own food, Vervet! My sandwich was expensive!Kea parrots,

45、 New ZealandI have never seen one of these birds before but from what Ive been told they are more annoying than a spoilt kid. From biting the paint off your car doors to stealing peoples passports, Keas are probably the most curious, and there fore annoying, animals in the world. And theyre New Zeal

46、anders. That makes sense!Kangaroos, AustraliaAnother well-known food-stealer, kangaroos are loved by tourists, eaten by Australians, and generally enjoy making trouble for others. Go on a camping trip anywhere in Australia, and watch how long your bags of food last. Turn your back for 15 minutes and

47、 the camp-will look like thieves have turned the place upside down.Grizzly bears, USAThey look pretty cute, grizzly bears. You almost want go up and give them a hug. Unfortunately, it wouldnt end well. In fact, one of the worlds most huggable creatures is also the one most likely to kill you just be

48、cause it can. Oh, and itll steal your picnic basket, too.( ) 57. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?A. Humorous B. Angry C. Sad D. Frightening( ) 58. The author uses the underlined expression “pain in the neck” to suggest _A. these animals may bite you on the neck B. these

49、 animals may cause serious illnessC. people should be fearful of these animals D. these animals can cause people a lot of trouble( ) 59. In which part of the newspaper would you probably find this passage?A. International B. Travel C. Environmental D. Opinion( ) 60. Which of the animals is the most

50、dangerous according to the writer? A. Vervet monkeys B. Kea Parrots C. Kangaroos D. Grizzly Bears写作（共三节，满分45分）完成句子：根据汉语提示和句子意思完成下列句子。每空只填一词。（10分）61 It is such a small problem that it is hardly _(值得) mentioning.62 Later on, I_(后悔) my decision not to take the job.63 A balanced _(饮食) and regular exerci

51、se are both important for health.64 We will definitely have it ready by tomorrow, so theres no _(怀疑) about it.65 Hes an _(活跃的) member of the club and regularly attends its meetings.66 These mushrooms contain a deadly _(毒).67 Her voice was _(平静), just loud enough to make itself heard over the crowd.6

52、8 My _(目标) is to provide humans with a high quality of life.69 Dan found work on one of the farms _(附近的).70 Its an expensive investment but it will_(有益于) the company in the long run.句子翻译：根据中文及括号中的提示翻译下列句子。（15分）71 世界淡水资源十分有限，因此我们必须充分利用。（make use of, resources）72 这是目前为止我所看过的最好电影中的一部。（定语从句）73 听了他的话，那个可

53、怜的女孩泪水夺眶而出，冲出门外。(burst , rush out)74 我觉得很奇怪他如此少睡眠却能够如此努力工作。（find it + adj. + that 引导的宾语从句, with）75 不论发生什么事情，我将永远都不会放弃。（No matter）书面表达写作（满分20分）写作情景：你校举行关于“全民健身运动”的英语演讲比赛。请你以“Cycle to keep healthy”为题写一份演讲稿，推荐体育项目“骑自行车”（cycling）。内容包括：1 好处：有益健康，是便捷的交通方式（请你补充12点）2 问题：缺少自行车道（bicycle lane）、无处存放（请你补充12点）3 呼

54、吁政府解决上述问题并号召大家多骑自行车。写作要求：1 文章的标题和开头已给出，不计入字数。2 文章需包含要点的所有内容，字数约100120词。评分标准：句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯 Cycle to keep healthyHello, everyone! Im here to recommend a popular sport-cycling. 完形填空 BADCA CBDBD ACBCD语法填空 owner, an, arrived, where, Because, walking, with, When, and, trained阅读理解 DABC BDCA BADC CCBA ADBD