2009学年度 广州市高中二年级 英语 学业水平测试

2009学年度广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试本试卷四大题，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

I 听力（共两节，满分20分）
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。

To my family and friends,
As some of you know, I have just started my tour in the remote mountain area. Everything is going really well, so no 16 .The land is beautiful but unfortunately it has a lot of 17 too. I have received several emails asking what I need while
I'm here so I decided to write you all and let you know that I don’t need anything. At least not for me. I’m asking all of you to send me a few 18 to help the local children. Let me explain.
On 12 May 2009, in a small village here, 120 school age girls were 19 by a gas leak. Most have 20 but 6 are still in hospital. Even though the local government speaks about the 21 of education for both boys and girls but most of these kids only attend school for four hours a day if they are even allowed to go. They are so excited and 22 to learn, but then have to 23 things like being sprayed with acid or poisoned. Most of these kids are poor and can’t 24 a pencil, pen or even paper to write on. So my co-workers and I are planning a trip to several schools to promote 25 and to give these kids some of the 26 they need. That is where all of you come in. If you can, please 27 whatever school supplies you currently have 28 .
That would be a huge help.
I know how busy you are so thank you for taking the 29 to do this and I will post pictures of this 30 after we go.
Thank you again.
Todd Tucker
16. A. wonder B. worries C. problem D. way
17. A. surprises B. attractions C. problems D. mysteries
18. A. emails B. books C. items D. dollars
19. A. surprised B. confused C. discouraged D. poisoned
20. A. recovered B. died C. gone D. returned
21. A. fairness B. importance C. possibility D. absence
22. A. afraid B. unwilling C. able D. eager
23. A. receive B. challenge C. suffer D. return
24. A. find B. afford C. prepare D. expect
25. A. information B. education C. communication D. medication
26. A. supplies B. clothes C. knowledge D. awareness
27. A. send over B. send up C. send away D. send for
28. A. lost B. found C. used D. available
29. A. time B. chance C. responsibility D. lead
30. A. advertisement B. email C. donation D. event
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31-40的相应位置上。

If you put a buzzard (兀鹰) in a large cage that is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of his 31 (able) to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is
32 a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of ten or twelve feet. 33 space to run, as is his habit, he will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.
A bee, if 34 (drop) into an open drinking glass, will be there 35 it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, 36 persists in trying to find some way 37 through the sides near the bottom. It
38 (seek) a way where none exists, until it completely destroys 39 .
In many ways, there are lots of people like the buzzard and the bee. They are struggling about with all their problems and frustrations, not 40 (realize) that the answer is right there above them.
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
For hundreds of years, Japan has been hit, from time to time, by enormous tsunamis. These awful sudden risings of the sea are caused by earthquakes or underwater volcanic action. The story of the boy Yuuki is the story of such a disaster.
Yuuki lived with his family in a sea-side village, below a small mountain. One day, as he played on top of the mountain, he felt an earthquake beneath his feet. It was not strong enough to frighten anybody and passed quickly. Soon after, however, Yuuki noticed the sea darken and begin running away from the shore very fast, leaving behind wide stretches of beach that had never been exposed before.
With a gasp, Yuuki remembered reading that just before a terrible tsunami, the sea suddenly and quickly rolls backward. He ran to the beach, warning the villagers who had gather to admire the huge new stretch of beach.
―Get back!‖ shouted the boy. ―There is terrible danger!‖
But no one listened. They laughed at him and continued playing in the new sand and watching the sea roll backward even more.
Desperate, Yuuki could think of only one thing to do. He lit a tree branch, raced to the rice fields and began burning the stacks of harvested rice. Then he called out, ―Fire! Fire! Everyone run to the mountain! Now!‖
When everyone reached the mountain-top, a villager cried out, ―Yuuk i is mad! I saw him set the fire.‖ Yuuki hung his head in shame, but said nothing as the villagers
cursed him.
Just then, someone cried, ―Look!‖
In the distance what seemed to be a huge dark line was speeding towards the shore. As it got nearer the people realized the long thin line of darkness was the returning sea, towering like a mountain.
The villagers watched in terror as the water struck the shore, smashing over their homes then tearing out the land as it receded.
On the mountain everyone stared speechlessly at the destruction below.
―I’m sorry I burned the fields,‖ said Yuuki, his voice trembling.
―Yuuki,‖ village-chief answered. ―You saved us all.‖
The villagers cheered and raised Yuuki into the air. ―We were going to celebrate our rice harvest tonight,‖ said one, ―but now we'll celebrate that we're all still alive!‖
41. Where was Yuuki when the earthquake struck?
A. On the beach
B. On the mountain.
C. In the rice fields.
D. At his family home.
42. In what order do the following events take place?
a. Yuuki set fire to the rice fields.
b. The villagers laughed and played on the beach.
c. The land was torn away by the water.
d. Yuuki ran to warn the villagers.
e. The villagers stared at the destruction.
f. The people were cursing Yuuki.
A. d, b, e, a, c, f
B. b, a, d, e, c, f
C. d, b, a, f, c, e
D. a, d, b, e, f, c
43. How did Yuuki save the villagers from the disaster?
A. He told them about the earthquake.
B. He explained why the sea was flowing out.
C. He told the village chief to warn the people.
D. He set fire to the rice fields.
44. What were the people planning to do before the tsunami struck their village?
A. Harvest the rice crop.
B. Play on the beach.
C. Climb the mountain.
D. Celebrate the rice harvest.
B
Fishing is a popular activity and every fisherman knows the rule: Keep the big ones, throw the smaller ones back. The idea behind Lt is simple - the larger fish are probably older. If you keep the smaller ones, they won’t be able to reproduce, and the fish population is in danger.
But fishing out the largest fish from a population has an unwanted effect: Over time, fewer adult fish get really big. If only the smaller fish reproduce, then future generations become smaller. This is an example of evolution in action.
One scientist, Dr David Conover has spent the last decade studying the effects of the ―keep the big ones‖ rule and if they can be reversed.
To set up his experiment, Conover and his team caught hundreds of silverside fish and divided them into six groups. For two groups, Conover followed the ―keep the large ones‖ rule and took out the biggest fish. For two other groups, he removed only the small fish.
For the last two groups, he removed fish at random (随意的).
After five years, he measured the fish in each group. In the two groups where the largest fish were regularly removed, the average fish size was smaller than the average size in the other groups. Here was evolution in action: If only small fish survive to reproduce, then future generations of fish will also tend to be small.
For the second five years of his experiment, Conover changed the rules and took fish randomly from each group. At the end of the experiment, he found that the fish that were in the ―keep the large ones‖ group for the first five years had started to get larger again, although he calculated it would take at least 12 years for the fish in that group to return to their original size.
In other words, it takes less time to shrink than it does to recover.
45. The underlined word ―it‖ (Line 2) refers to ―‖
A. the activity
B. the fish
C. the rule
D. the fisherman
46. Why do many people follow the ―keep the big ones, throw the small ones back‖ rule?
A. It helps to protect fish numbers.
B. It helps to protect fish size.
C. It is the custom in most countries.
D. They will be punished if they don’t.
47. What did Conover find after the first five years of his experiment?
A. The ―keep the big ones‖ rule made no difference to fish size.
B. The ―keep the big ones‖ rule made fish smaller on average.
C. The ―keep the big ones‖ rule made the fish bigger on average.
D. The ―keep the big ones‖ rule affected all fish populations in the same way.
48. What is the author’s intention in writing thi s article?
A. To encourage people to fish more carefully.
B. To urge governments to change the rules of fishing.
C. To describe the results of a scientific experiment.
D. To introduce the rules of fishing to readers.
C
With only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his 23-foot-long boat since he left California on July 10, 2009. But crossing the Pacific is only part of his incredible journey. Eric has decided to go
all the way around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. Oh, and his plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way, to honour the memory of a fellow climber.
He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he hopes to have some great adventures along the way.
As a solo traveller, Eric has already faced disappointments and challenges. Because he has to row about ten hours a day, he brought along an MP3 player to listen to music and pass the time. Unfortunately, the nearly daily tropical rain for several months has forced him to keep his player packed away where it's safe and dry. Storms and huge wave wind regularly force him in the wrong direction and even threaten to overturn his boat. ―Sometimes I really feel scared,‖ says a somewhat embarrassed Eric. ―But that’s all part of the journey. I knew this wouldn’t be easy when I started. That's why I gave myself two years to finish.‖
Protein bars give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A solar-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but only when the sun shines. When that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in buckets.
H e’s not bothered by any of the hardships. Eric sees the world as a laboratory where there is much to learn. And when his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people - especially children. He has already visited several schools and shared his story.
49. Why is Eric making this trip?
A. To encourage children to reach for their goal.
B. To learn more about the world around us.
C. To have many great adventures in strange lands.
D. To honour the memory of a fellow climber.
50. What does Eric plan to do on each of the six continents he will visit?
A. Visit schools to share his story.
B. Study the culture of the local people.
C. Climb the tallest mountain.
D. Cycle from one end to the other.
51. When does Eric expect to finish his journey?
A. July 2009.
B. June 2010.
C. January 2011.
D. July 2011.
52. Which of the following words best describes Eric’s character?
A. Determined.
B. Intelligent.
C. Fearless.
D. Lonely.
D
―I had a Welsh speaking test. I'd had to memorise a paragraph in front of the whole class. I just couldn’t do it,‖ says 13-year-old Mary. ―I pretended to be ill.‖ But Mary did not enjoy her day off. ―I watched TV all day — it was boring. I wished I had gone to school.‖
Mary’s story is not unusual in Britain. According to the latest government figures, pupil absences are rising, despite schools taking a hard line on truancy (逃学)．Philippa James, a PhD researcher at Cardiff University’s school of social sciences, thinks she knows why: ―The more scho ols improve methods of detection, the more children work out better methods of deception.‖ Teenagers told her it was now harder to skip a single lesson, so they’d miss whole days to avoid being caught.
For several years, James has researched student truancy of 60 teenagers, aged 13 and 14, including Mary, to see how the teenagers truant, for how long, and why. Through online conversations and face-to-face interviews, she discovered that most truancy was ―a response to factors within the school‖. Truants are not necessarily less advanced or less intelligent. They complained of teachers who failed to engage them, and of ―boring‖ lessons. ―Many truants really enjoy school and believe in education, but drop out when aspects of it were ineffective.‖ James says.
The views of students like Adam, who believes that skipping lessons has little impact on his schooling, were common. ―I only take-off for a lesson, or a couple of days. It doesn’t affect my education,‖ he told James.
James’ study concludes that schools need to address the question of why pupils want to leave in the first place. ―Pupils need help from the start.‖ she says. ―It’s a two-way process – schools must be responsive. We need to look at the reasons for truancy rather than the number, so that instead of walking away from school, students have the skills and chances to talk through problems and make a change.‖
53. What is one of the reasons for school truancy according to James’ study?
A. Truants are fallen behind in their studies.
B. Truants have no interest in school subjects.
C. Truants have more interesting things to do.
D. Truants are not satisfied with the teachers.
54. The underlined phrase ―taking a hard line‖ (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ― ―.
A. experiencing a problem with
B. having a strict attitude towards
C. finding it difficult to solve
D. having little success with
55. By citing Adam's remark, James wants to show that .
A. school education is not efficient and needs improvement
B. it’s a popular belief that occasional truancy won't cause much harm
C. school truancy is becoming more serious and needs more concern
D. even good students may sometimes need a break from school
56. What is Philippa James’ suggestion to schools?
A. Schools should solve the problem of teachers.
B. Schools should be more active in helping beginner truants.
C. Schools should have a better control of hidden truants.
D. Schools should find out who truant and how they it.
E
For travellers with a sense of adventure and who so want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations that you may want to consider for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning ―capital monastery‖) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and appears on the country’s flag. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You'll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of the magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site and make you’re fit as there will be a lot of climbing.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn is the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, archaeologists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
57. Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?
A. Pompeii.
B. Stonehenge.
C. Ankor Wat.
D. Machu Piccu.
58. Why may people want to visit Machu Piccu?
A. To climb the Andes Mountains.
B. To discover how it was built.
C. To explore both history and nature.
D. To learn to speak Spanish.
59. When is the best time to visit Stonehenge?
A. Summer.
B. Spring.
C. Winter.
D. Autumn.
60. Where would you probably read such an article?
A. In a history textbook.
B. In an archeology journal.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In an adventure novel.
Ⅳ写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节完成句子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。

（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
61. Jerry ____ (毕业) from Stanford with a degree in Law last summer.
62. Tourists are often amazed by the public ____ (交通) of the city.
63. It’s everybody’s responsibility to ____(保护) the wildlife.
64. It’s silly to believe that money can ____(解决) all problems.
65. Reading in very strong or very weak light is ____ (有害的) for the eyes.
66. The British people are lovers of ____ (传统).
67. The teacher was ____ (对……满意) with the boy’s answer.
68. Without her family’s ____(支持) ,she couldn’t achieved her goal.
69. The government spent a great deal of money on water ____ (污染)．
70. The company will ____ (安排) for a taxi to meet Smith at the airport.
第二节句子翻译请根据中文及括号内的提示译下列句子。

（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
71．三个男孩花了整整一周游遍了伦敦。

(take)
72．一般而言，你在学习一门新的语言的时候总避免不了要犯错误。

(in general, avoid)
73．她给我们食物和衣服，没有要求任何回报，这一切让我们很感激。

(in return, be grateful, 定语从句)
74．父母去世后，他由他的姐姐抚养长大（被动语态，bring up)
75．位于美洲大陆的北部，加拿大是世界上第二大的国家。

(Located in...，X is…)
第三节写作（共1小题，满分20分）
【写作情景】
假设你是某国际学校广播站成员，请根据以下要点用英文拟写一份关于预防
H1N1流感的通知。

1．勤洗手；
2．一旦感冒，马上就医；
3．病得较重的同学，建议在家休息直到医生说可以回校；
4．你的一、两个建议。

【写作要求】
1.文章的开头与结尾已给出不计入词数；
2.文章需包含要点的所有内容，字数100词左右。

【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Announcement
Hello everyone. Here are some recommendations for keeping yourself healthy during H1N1 outbreak. …
May everybody be healthy and enjoy your study. That’s all. Thank you.
2009学年上学期广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试
英语参考答案
I听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节听力理解（4段共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1–5 CBABC 6–10 BAACB
第二节听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
11. City Museum 12. Flower Garden 13. Watch a play
14. 6:30 pm 15. Have a party
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）
16–20 BCCDA 21-25 BDCCB 26–30 AADAD
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
31. laughing 32. who 33. other 34. swept 35. but
36. which 37. the 38. finally 39.with 40. best
III阅读理解（共一节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
41-45 BCDDC 46-50 ABCAC 51–55 DADBD 56-60 BCDAA
Ⅳ写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节完成句子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。

（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
61. graduated 62. transport / transportation 63. protect 64. solve
65. harmful 66. tradition 67. satisfied 68. support 69.pollution
70. arrange
第二节句子翻译请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。

(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)
71. It took the three boys a whole week to tour around London.
72. In general, you cannot avoid making mistakes when you learn a new language.
73. She gave us food and clothes and asked for nothing in return, which made us very grateful.
74. After his parents died, he was brought up by his elder sister.
75. Located in the North America continent, Canada is the second largest country in the world.
第三节写作（共1小题，满分20分）
参考范文：
Announcement
Hello everyone. Here is some advice on how to keep yourself healthy and avoid the H1Nl flu. The most basic thing you should do is wash your hands frequently so as to reduce the chance to get infected. If any of you have caught a cold, you should go and see a doctor as soon as possible. For those with serious illness, we suggest you stay home and rest until the doctor tells you it’s safe to return to school. Then you’d better clean the surface of your desks and chairs at least daily. Do remember to open the doors and windows to let in enough fresh air even on cold winter days. Also, fruit and vegetables, as well as sports will surely do you good.
May everybody be healthy and enjoy your study. That’s all. Thank you.
2009学年上学期广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试
英语评分标准写作
【评分说明】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
11。