2012年广州市（英语）一模试题及参考答案WORD版

2012年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）

英语

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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格笔在“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城内相应位置上；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变回。

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。 The more accessible a company's services are, the more business it will do. Why are the same ___1___ not applied when it comes to Internet websites then? A Hong Kong study has found that the local sites of two leading ___2___, McDonald's and Motorola, are the most user-unfriendly of the 30 websites tested. The lack of ___3___ means they are not only losing customers, but ___4___ to meet their social responsibilities. In an ever-more Internet-connected world, ___5___ are as important as physical shops or offices. They are ___6___ used as a way of banking, shopping and getting news. This is especially so for the disabled, who find it ___7___ to shop on-line than go to a store in person. A website that does not let them do this is the same as having a(n) \ In Hong Kong, it is ___9___ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings, but at present there are no specific laws on Internet accessibility. However, companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be ___10___ by people who are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around. Ideals for design have long been put forward by the World Wide Web Consortium, a global community working on open standards to ___11___ accessibility and development. Computer technology is ___12___ fast and it is now much easier to create websites that are ___13___ for all people, sighted or disabled. Companies should ensure that the designers of their websites ___14___ guidelines for accessibility. We should try to make our city as ___15___ as possible, on-line and off. 1. A. data B. principles C. experiences D. technologies 2. A. companies B. products C. stores D. factories

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3. A. power B. study C. attraction D. access 4. A. deciding B. attempting C. failing D. stopping 5. A. computers B. hotlines C. signals D. websites 6. A. increasingly B. possibly C. extremely D. randomly 7. A. cheaper B. safer C. easier D. quicker 8. A. waiting B. sale C. open D. closed 9. A. unreasonable B. illegal C. unimportant D. impolite 10. A. found B. read C. known D. created 11. A. permit. B. discover C. start D. ensure 12. A. weakening B. dropping C. changing D. flying 13. A. wonderful B. usable C. harmless D. profitable 14. A. follow B. write C. break D. ignore 15. A. beautiful B. wealthy C. accessible D. respectable 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。 A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see ___16___ animal would find them first. The ___17___ (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, ___18___ (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, ___19___ (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it, was to find one bone in such a big field. The rabbit dug ___20___ hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even more about how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. ___21___ the rabbit thought that each hole dug was one hole less that needed digging. When there was no place in the whole field ___22___ (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to ___23___ the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and the bone. This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to ___24___ right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone ___25___ he only complained and didn't try at all. 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。

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Beatrix Potter was a great English writer and artist, best known for her children's books featuring animal characters such as in the children's classic -- The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters. During her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District. It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife. She studied the area's natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously. But her old-fashioned, Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thinking it inappropriate for a young lady. However, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology. In her 30's, Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kid's book, The Tale of Pew Rabbit. Close to

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that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. Sadly, Warne died before the marriage ceremony. Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating (绘图) kid's books full-time. Using profits from her books, Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with additional purchases of neighbouring land over time. In her 40's, Bestrix married William Heelis, a local lawyer. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. In all she authored 23 publications. Beatrix died on December 22, 1943, and left the majority of her property to the National Trust. Her books carry on selling well globally, in many different languages. Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons. Such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created. These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which include pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world. 26. What can we learn about Beatrix Potter's early life? A. She learned drawing skills from her tutors. B. She was very sociable and outgoing.

C. She was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature.

D. She was encouraged to think creatively and independently.

27. Why did Beatrix Potter's parents oppose the idea of her marriage to Norman Warne? A. They did not believe she was mature enough to get married.

B. They thought Warne was only interested in Beatrix Potter's wealth. C. They believed that the couple's characters were mismatched. D. They considered Warne to be too common for their daughter.

28. According to the passage, which part of the UK did Beatrix Potter love most?

A. Manchester. B. Scotland. C. The Lake District. D. London. 29. In which of the following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life? A. Writing, biology, farming. B. Drawing, nature, ballet. C. Movies, farming, drawing. D. Writing, mushrooms, travel.

30. What is the function of the last two paragraphs of the passage? A. To describe the consequences of Beatrix Potter's death.

B. To present the lasting cultural influence of Beatrix Potter and her works..

C. To show the changes in attitude towards Beatrix Potter's works over the past years. D. To criticize the commercialization of Beatrix Potter's characters since her death.

B

When movie star Scarlett Johansson was photographed naming in Los Angeles recently, she attracted a lot of attention; for the 27-year-old actress was wearing Vibram FiveFingers, so called because they look more like gloves than shoes, with a space for each toe.

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Strange though they may look, these so-called barefoot shoes, which reproduce the effect of barefoot running but with less pain, are just one brand in a range of minimalist footwear. These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness. Why? Because some experts believe they could make you a better, more efficient runner and that traditional trainers could be doing you more harm than good. \studies suggest that this carries a higher risk of injury,\\body to respond effectively.'\ But before you rush out to invest in minimalist footwear, be careful. These kinds of shoes are not meant for everyone, or at least not straight away. \running,\in minimalist footwear may cause injuries and will turn a lot of people off exercise and running. If you are currently injured, and figures show that in any given year 65% of all runners are, it can be tempting to try anything that promises to get you back on the road, trail, or beach. But barefoot running is not a method of treating injury nor is it a magical way of suddenly turning you into a great athlete. Even if you're used to running, when you start using minimalist shoes you should build up your distance gradually. Start off'by doing just 10% of what you'd normally run and increase the distance by no more than 10% every week. And a word of warning - you may never have soft feet again 31. The Vibram FiveFingers are shoes ______. A. specifically designed for women B. that have lots of cushion inside C. safest for people who enjoy sports

D. that are much thinner than normal sports shoes

32. The underlined word \ A. experts B. feet C. shoes D. runners

33. According to Matt Wallden, the new shoes ________. A. make feet more sensitive to the running surface B. will produce immediate improvements C. force your body to move less naturally D. increase the chances of getting hurt

34. The author suggests that new users of Vibram FiveFingers should ________. A. run in the shoes every day at top speed

B. begin with a shorter running distance than normal C. occasionally run barefooted to harden their feet

D. make sure they are already very fit before using them 35. Where would you probably read this article?

A. A travel book. B. A movie website. C. A sports magazine. D. A science journal.

C

The dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the atones. He thought back more than twenty

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