广东名校招生高考英语试卷及答案
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和答卷纸上。
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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。
I agree with the saying that some people “see old memories as a chance to deal with the past and unite past and present.” Many people are so ___1___ by things that happened in their past that they are not able to focus on the ___2___ . For example, in the book Ceremony, the main character, Tayo, cannot concentrate on the present because he can’t forget his troubled childhood and ___3___ continues to relive things that happened during that time.
However, past memories can help people to ___4___ in the present. A ___5___ example of people learning from the past would be the Marshall Plan. After the ___6___ of World War II there were many war-torn countries around the world in need of ___7___ assistance to help rebuild their countries, and the United States would have to be the one to ___8___ that assistance. Many American politicians thought it was ___9___ for the US government to spend money abroad on countries that would not be able to repay it for a long time. However, George Marshall, a former US general, remembered how the exact same ___10___ of "why should we spend money on war-torn nations that really owe us reparations (赔款)?" had been used after World War I towards Germany. The ___11___ of assistance towards Germany after World War I had caused a gigantic economic depression in Germany that had made the Mark (German money) virtually ___12___ . The German people became so desperate that they started ___13___ an extreme German nationalist named Adolf Hitler, who eventually started World War II. Marshall knew that if the US did not ___14___ war-torn Germany and, especially, Japan, we could ___15___ have a World War III on our hands.
1. A. shocked B. troubled C. punished D. annoyed
2. A. memory B. situation C. present D. future
3. A. constantly B. innocently C. ridiculously D. rarely
4. A. forget B. recover C. enjoy D. compare
5. A. personal B. scientific C. historical D. commercial
6. A. conclusion B. decision C. invasion D. extension
7. A. medical B. political C. economic D. lawful
8. A. need B. provide C. find D. prevent
9. A. reasonable B. necessary C. difficult D. foolish
10. A. statement B. argument C. suggestion D. introduction
11. A. intension B. request C. influence D. lack
12. A. hopeless B. worthless C. worldwide D. valuable
13. A. refusing B. employing C. supporting D. charging
14. A. stop B. warn C. resist D. help
15. A. similarly B. simply C. regularly D. unlikely
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。
It was Sunday morning in late October, about four months after Tess Durbeyfield’s arrival at the village. Some weeks ___16___ (pass) since the night carriage ride with d’Urberville in the forest. Tess was carrying a heavy basket filled with clothes. Occasionally she stopped ___17___ (rest) by some gate or post; and then, went steadily on again. She followed the same road on ___18___ d’Urberville had driven so wildly that night in June. When she reached the top she gazed ___19___ the familiar green world beyond. It was always beautiful from here; it was ___20___ (terrible) beautiful to Tess today, for, ___21___ her eyes last fell upon it, she had learnt that in even the most beautiful surroundings there may be danger. Her view of life had been totally changed for her by the lesson.
She had slipped away from d’Urberville’s farm ___22___ all the people were in bed, though her going would not be prevented now. Tess had thought, “I shan’t come back,” and was sure of her ___23___ (decide). Now she did not look back, ___24___ slowly walked along the narrow lane. ___25___ was still early and there was not a single person in sight.
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
Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.
Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 — also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.
Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.
Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.
Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.
If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways than we think.
26. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11
27. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.
A. Life Path number B. Expression number
C. birthday D. name and birth date
28. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.
A. stubborn B. home-loving C. artistic D. imaginative
29. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.
A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periods
B. Expression number is the most meaningful for people to learn a person’s character
C. numbers can help people better understand themselves
D. numbers can be used to change a person’s future
30. The function of the passage is __________.
A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerology
B. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describes
C. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purpose
D. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously
B
Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my mum bursts out of the house with a big smile. Not today. "Your brother," she says, "he's showered twice this afternoon. Does he know how much it costs to run this house?" Are we limiting water now? I didn't think the recession(萧条) had got that bad. My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, he's back at home. Graduating ￡15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates, a lot of twentysomethings simply don't have the necessary income or parental support to live independently.
Three years after getting their degree, most graduates are still not earning above the average salary. They have a near 50 percent tax burden, thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance. Unless you have parents who can afford to finance what is effectively a second home for them, returning to the parental nest is often the only affordable option.
The boomerang effect is becoming even more pronounced thanks to the recession. One in four of those losing their job during the downturn is under 25. Only 13 percent of final-year students have jobs. Home is the only place many are going: 111,000 16-29 year olds moved back home in 2008, five times the average of previous years.
Boomeranging is bad news. It poses serious problems for parents' finances. They've already supported their children through university, topping up loans with handouts, averaging ￡12,300 in total, to keep twentysomethings afloat. Now their retirement savings are being eaten away by continuously dependent children.
It’s bad for the returning kids too. Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents' money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages. Those living in rural areas are further disadvantaged by lack of access to cities where most new jobs are located. Half of all young people now feel they will not achieve their goals. Research by the Prince's Trust reveals that one-quarter of all 16-25 year olds are regularly down or depressed. And depression does not help self-motivation, the very trait needed to seek out job opportunities.
31. In paragraph 1, the mother’s criticizing her son for showering too often shows _________.
A. the price of water has increased
B. she thinks her son is selfish
C. her son is an economic burden
D. she wants to have a shower herself
32. What is the boomerang mentioned in the passage?
A. A person earning low income.
B. A person who has heavy tax burden.
C. A youth who cannot get parental support.
D. A youth returning to parents after graduation.
33. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the tax bill of most young graduates?
A. National insurance. B. Income tax.
C. Council income. D. Student loans.
34. Who is comparatively most affected by the recession according to the passage?
A. Those who haven’t completed their university studies.
B. Those who are supported through by their parents.
C. Those who can have access to the urban facilities.
D. Those who were born into the well-off families.
35. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Global Recession
B. Boomerang Kids
C. Unemployment Rate
D. Falling Incomes
C
Studying volcanoes is a demanding profession. Hazel Rymer frequently has to struggle through rainforests, climb to the top of mountains, then climb 200 metres into the crater of active volcanoes. But the 38-year-old volcanologist does her best to make it sound less alarming than it is. “Driving to work is more risky,” she insists. “And the deepest I go into the crater of a volcano is about 300 metres,” she adds, trying to make it all sound as ordinary as taking the dog for a walk.
Hazel has been studying volcanoes for a long time, so it’s not surprising she is used to the danger. Her interest in volcanoes began at school. A teacher gave her a book about Pompeii. “I remember reading about the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of the city,” she explains. “The thought of all those people just frozen in time had quite an effect on me and I am still excited by their dangerous beauty today.”
Nowadays, volcanoes are getting more and more unpredictable. There have been many changes in sea level caused by global warming and melting ice caps. These have resulted in some dormant volcanoes erupting, so studying them is more dangerous than ever before. Hazel says that although she doesn’t take any unnecessary risk she has had some frightening moments. Her worst experience was on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, when she was slowly surrounded by lava. “I had a choice of walking ten hours to get around the lava flow or just walking across it,” she explains. She chose to pick a path across the cooler rocks in the lava stream. “I guess it was five metres. The flow was 1,000°C, so if you hesitated your boots would begin to melt. It was scary, but it really was a practical decision --- there wasn't time to do anything else.”
And what about the future? “I haven’t been to the volcanoes in Indonesia yet. And I would love to spend some time working in the Antarctic,” she says. “I would also like to know why quiet lava flows erupt from some volcanoes and why other volcanoes go bang.” In other words, Hazel Rymer won’t be exchanging her volcanoes for the relative safety of driving to work just yet.
36. Hazel’s claim that “driving to work is more risky” than exploring volcanoes shows that ______.
A. people have exaggerated the dangers of volcanoes in the past
B. Hazel does not really understand the dangerous situations she puts herself in.
C. there are many bad drivers in the place where Hazel lives
D. Hazel is being modest and understating the dangers she faces
37. When did Hazel first become interested in volcanoes?
A. When she was visiting Italy.
B. When she was at school.
C. When she was twenty.
D. When she saw Vesuvius.
38. The underlined word “these” (in paragraph 3) refers to __________.
A. melting ice-caps B. volcanic eruptions
C. changes in sea level D. higher temperatures
39. When Hazel was on Mount Etna she had to ________.
A. take a dangerous route
B. take an unnecessary risk
C. leave her boots behind
D. walk for ten hours around the mountain
40. In the future, Hazel wants to ________.
A. revisit volcanoes she knows
B. go on holiday to the Antarctic
C. find a less dangerous job
D. discover new things about volcanoes
D
Across the planet there are millions of people who engage in some type of meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing the mind to bring the body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regular basis. For some, particularly among practitioners of Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this is part and parcel of their religious practice.
For others, particularly in Western cultures, meditation tends to be a response to stress. With the world economy approaching meltdown and people worried about their job or their ability to keep their home, it’s a way for people to attain a state of peace of mind and well-being.
For those interested in taking up the practice, instruction in meditation for beginners can be found in literally thousands of sources. ww w.x kb1.c om
One of the most popular styles of mediation in the West, with classes offered in most major cities, is called Transcendental Meditation. TM, as it is known among its practitioners, first came to worldwide attention when the Beatles began practicing it in 1967. For direct, guided, personal instruction in meditation for the beginner, TM may be the hallmark.
Part of the confusion about how to practice meditation effectively is due to the fact that there are literally hundreds of techniques championed by various groups and individuals. As a general principle, it might be said that all meditation techniques seek to have the practitioner attain a state of consciousness that is different to our ordinary state of awareness. They attempt to train people to clear their minds and achieve a sense of inner peace. It sounds simple enough, but of the huge number of people experiment with meditation, very few are able to maintain its practice over the long haul. In most cases, this is due to frustration over the inability to experience any dramatic, instantly recognizable effects.
This is quite a sad state of affairs, that so few these days are willing or equipped to persist in something that doesn’t provide immediate life-changing results. It reflects a culture in which demands for discipline and sustained effort are considered unnecessary or even unfair. It is no surprise therefore that many people abandon their efforts at meditation before they have a chance to bear fruit.
But for anyone who does decide to take up this worthwhile practice, please remember. You must clear your mind, relax and “take it as it comes”. Maintain the practice with a sense of discipline and devotion, and eventually benefits of inner peace and calm will be yours.
41. The underlined part “part and parcel of” in paragraph 1 is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. closely associated with B. very different to
C. usually sent from D. an important element of
42. The goal of meditation is ________.
A. to clear the mind B. to practice a religion
C. to develop a technique D. to carry out an experiment
43. What can we infer about meditation from the passage?
A. It has two main types.
B. It is practiced by many famous artists.
C. Its benefits are not immediately obvious.
D. Most people find it a very good way to relax.
44. According to the writer, what has attracted many Western people to meditation practices in recent years?
A. Their improved understanding of foreign culture.
B. The need to fill in their growing free time.
C. Increasing employment instability.
D. Migration from countries in which meditation is traditional.
45. Who is the probable audience for this article?
A. Experienced meditation practitioners.
B. People interested in starting to learn meditation.
C. Buddhists and Hindus.
D. People who are very religious.
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。
首先请阅读下列电子产品的信息：
A. Apple iPad 2
- Thinner, lighter and faster, and with better battery life than any other tablet on the market- 64 G hard drive
- Enjoy the latest movies and music that you can download from Apple’s online iTunes store
- Be the first to get the latest iOS5 operating system
Price: $799
B. Acer 765 laptop
- Windows 7 operating system
- 500G hard drive and 1.2Ghz processor
- Best battery life of any laptop
- Built in DVD/DC player and burner
- Microsoft Office (Professional Edition) preinstalled
- Internet ready
Price: $1,500
C. Sony-Ericsson Anio Smartphone
- Powerful phone reception
- 2.3 inch screen
- Wifi and 3G internet capable
- Mp3 and FM radio player built in
- Hands-free headset included
Price: $349
D. Hewlett Packard Envy
- The latest Windows 8 operating system
- Cable and Wifi internet capable
- 1T hard drive and 2.7Ghz processor
- Latest graphic card supports all 3D movies and games
- Free set of 3D glasses with purchase
Price: $3,999
E. Sony Desktop:
- 320 G hard drive and 1Ghz processor
- Has Wifi and cable internet connectivity
- DVD-CD player so you can enjoy the latest song and movies.
- Comes with Windows Office (Student Edition)
Price: $ 499
F. Ligo Media player
- 4 Gigs of memory allows you to store up to 1500 of your favourite songs
- Long lasting battery gives more than 24 hours of continuous use
- Can play all common music files including mp3, wma, wav and avi
Price: $65
以下是五个人的购买意向。请匹配个人信息与适合的电子产品。
46. Jill wants a simple and cheap computer for her daughter’s bedroom that will let her daughter access the internet and run the programme she needs to do her homework.
47. Robert needs a computer for his frequent business trips. Besides checking email, looking for information online and preparing his reports he also wants to be able to watch some of his favourite DVD movies that he takes on his trip.
48. Li Hua is going on holidays and wants a machine that is portable, internet connected and good for multi media playing. As he will be on buses and trains a lot he is looking for something that can be used for a long time without a battery recharge.
49. John always wants to be the first to have the newest technology. He has had an iPad2 for over a year and now he wants to get a machine that will let him experience the latest innovations in games and movies.
50. Karen has recently put on a lot of weight so is planning to start jogging. As she is afraid she’ll get bored she wants a small, simple and inexpensive mp3 player to let her listen to her favourite music while she exercises.
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)
假如你是学校的校报记者。以下是南中国海的简介，请你根据以下内容，写一篇英文的简介，发表在校报上。
地理位置: 位居太平洋和印度洋之间的航运要冲，在经济上、国防上都具有重要的意义。面积350多万平方公里，其中属于我国管辖范围的有210万平方公里左右。
气候特征：终年高温、雨量充沛。
资源：中国南海海洋鱼类有1500多种，其中很多具有极高的经济价值。
由于气候适宜、雨量充沛，生长着200多种高等植物。
海底资源十分丰富，尤其是海底石油和天然气储量巨大。
【写作内容】
请根据以上简介，写一篇南中国海的英文简介，内容包括：
1.地理位置；
2.气候特征；
3.资源；
【参考词汇】
航运要冲 a major shipping juncture
【写作要求】
只能使用5个英语句子表达全部内容。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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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。
The arrival of World Book and Copyright Day always draws public attention to young people's reading, but mere temporary attention cannot increase the popularity of reading. The lack of reading books is becoming an increasingly severe problem in China.
According to a survey by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Shanghai residents read most in China, with only eight books read a year on average. About 1.3 billion Chinese people read less than one book every year, if textbooks are not taken into account.
Nowadays, children's spare time is occupied by attending various tutorial classes, taking exam preparation training, and learning piano, painting, dancing, weiqi, or other techniques.
"Childhood is a good period for reading literature. Reading can wake up the true nature of children, and good education should fit children's nature," said Zhou Yimin, who is also a teacher.
Scholars are also worried about another adverse impact of the lack of reading. "If a child had never read a book from beginning to end before the fourth grade, he or she may lack the ability to read an entire book," said Jiang Junjing, an experienced teacher. What is worse, it may result in a lack of the ability to grasp the whole situation. Children who lacked the ability to read an entire book in childhood may end up being unable to grasp the whole picture or manage the whole team when they grow up.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点。
2. 以约120词表达你就 “阅读书籍”发表看法，并要包括下列要点：
（1）你认为阅读书籍重要吗？为什么？
（2）请举例说明你的观点。
【写作要求】
1. 作文中你可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能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，篇章连贯。
参考答案
1~5 BCADC 6~10 ACBDB 11~15 DBCDA
16. had passed 17. to rest 18. which 19. over / at / to(wards) 20. terribly
21. since 22. when / while 23. decision 24. but / and 25. It
26~30 ABBCC 31~35 CDCAB 36~40 DBCAD 41~45 DACCB
46~50 EBADF
基础写作：
The South China Sea, located in the major shipping juncture between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, has much economic and national defense significance. It has an area of 3,500,000 square km, 2,100,000 of which is officially under the rule of our country. The climate there is typical maritime, with high temperatures and abundant rainfall all year round. Because of this, there are more than 200 advanced plant species flourishing in the area. Moreover, more than 1500 fishes can be found here, most of which have high economic values, and with huge amount of oil and natural gas reserve, the area is exceptionally rich in maritime resources.
任务写作：
Reading books
According to a recent survey, the lack of reading books is a serious problem in China. Too busy with school work and tutorial classes, children seldom have chances to read, which raises great concern among the scholars about the serious consequence.
I strongly believe that reading books are very important. Firstly, as Francis Bacon put it, “reading makes a full man”. By reading different books, we perfect ourselves mentally. “Histories make men wise; poems witty; the mathematics subtitle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend”. Secondly, good books can delight, entertain and educate us. The importance of reading books is gaining new insight or perspectives on issues and helps us to have a new understanding of the world around. We can apply the insight in everyday life or as a way of building upon the knowledge that already encompasses our mind and enrich our lives.
One of my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen. Basically, this is a story of courtship and marriage, but through the humorous, sometimes satirical tone of the author, I get to know about how women lived their lives and what the upper and middle class people centered around in the late18th century England. I smile at the wit of Mr. Bennet, laugh at the mindlessness of Mrs. Bennet. I am totally impressed by Lizzy’s eloquence when she debated with Mr. Darcy, and equally moved when Mr. Darcy finally admitted he had an affection for Lizzy. In a word, with this book, I temporarily escape from the 21st century world, entertaining myself and at the same time broadening my horizon.
We read books for pleasure. They entertain us. And we read them for profit. They enlighten us. Good books draw us into their imaginative worlds and engage us with the power of their invention. They enlarge our understanding of ourselves and deepen our appreciation of life. Therefore, I think reading books is very important.
