2016广州二模英语试题[word]及参考答案
广州二模英语试题及答案教学内容
第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AMany people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a life-changing adventure overseas. They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down. However, life overseas is not always easy, and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture.The honeymoon periodAt first, for those who actually decide to move abroad, life is an exciting adventure. They enjoy exploring their new surroundings, and life seems like an extended holiday. They don’t mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture. They can even afford to practice their foreign-language skills without fear of making mistakes.Trouble in paradiseIn many cases, when people consider moving to another country, they often fail to realize how different life will be. As time goes by, they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache. In this stage, the visitors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favor of mixing with others from their own cultural background.The road to recoveryGradually, most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them. This change encourages them to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home, such as opening a bank account. This new-found confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness.Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem. The secret to overcoming it is to stop trying to change your host country: you will not succeed. If not, you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind.21. Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first?A. They find foreign living much easier.B. They have the necessary language skills.C. They love the adventure and exploration.D. They enjoy meeting people from different cultures.22. According to the author, what is the main problem many people moving abroadface?A. Homesickness.B. Culture shockC. Health problems.D. Lack of employment.23. What would the author suggest people moving abroad do?A. Study the local language.B. Go on holidays frequently.C. Learn how to open a bank account.D. Seek out people from their home country.BAustralia loves interesting money. In 1988, it was the first country to replace paper money with special plastic banknotes. Now it’s introduced a new five-dollar bill so technologically advanced that many experts are calling it the money of the future!At first glance, the new note looks much like the old one. It has the same pink colour and main pictures on the front and back. But look closer, and you will notice a clear window running down the middle, surrounded by images of the yellow Prickly Moses, a type of Australian plant.Tilt（使倾斜）the note a little and you will see the Eastern Spinebill, an Australian bird, beating its wings as if trying to fly away. Turn the bill from side to side, and you will notice the picture of a small building at the bottom of the note spins, and the image of “5” changes position. While these moveable features are impressive and entertaining, that was not the reason Australian government officials spent ten years developing them. Their primary purpose was to make it impossible for criminals to produce their own fake notes.The new five-dollar note also has something to help blind people easily identify the money. It has a raised bump alongside the top and bottom, enabling blind people to quickly determine its value.The credit for persuading the Australian government to add this all-important bump goes to 15-year-old Connor McLeod. The blind Sydney teenager came up with the idea in 2014 after being unable to tell how much money he had received for Christmas. Connor says he was so embarrassed at not being able to see the difference between notes that he only carried coins to pay for food at the school cafeteria. Toconvince the government officials of his idea, Connor started a website that got huge public attention.The government will add this feature to the new $10 bill which comes out in late 2017, as well as the update 420, $50, and $100 bills that are still being designed.24. Which picture does NOT move when the banknote is tilted?A. The bird.B. The number.C. The plants.D. The building.25. What was the main reason the Australian government created the new banknote?A. To make the note more difficult to copy.B. To show the country’s advanced technology.C. To help blind people more easily use money.D. To make the note’s appearance more attractive.26. What can we guess about Australian coins?A. They are different in size or shape.B. They are required in school cafeterias.C. They are more frequently used than notes.D. They are more convenient for young people.27. What did Connor do to persuade the government?A. He wrote a letter to the leaders.B. He organized an online meeting.C. He sought support on the Internet.D. He requested a special Christmas gift.CAt this year’s Technology Forum, speakers include world-famous people, such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, and lesser-known individuals with great ideas to change the world. One of the latter is Jonny Cohen, a high school senior, green businessman and creator of GreeenShields.Since Cohen was a child, he has been innovating and inventing. When he was 12 and took science classes at Northwestern University, he saw a school bus and had an idea: what if the shape of school bus was improved to make it more fuel efficient? This would greatly reduce the amount of pollution it produced. He set about making a wind tunnel in his parents’garage and placed small metal plates or shields on toy school buses to test them. The result: his shields redirected the airflow over and around the bus, decreased wind drag, and produced better fuel economy and less pollution.Cohen went through various experiments to improve his GreenShields invention with the help of MIT and Cook-Illionis Bus Company, which donated a full-sized bus for Cohen’s experiments, he now has a shield model that is inexpensive and easy to attach, enabling widespread adoption.How much of an impact can these shields have on climate change? Fuel consumption for the average US school bus is seven miles per gallon. GreenShields increases fuel efficiency by 10-20%, saving about $600 per bus per year, and costs only $30 to attach. Cohen and his partners are now trying to persuade the government to put GreenShields on all school buses.With almost half-a-million school buses in America using nearly $ 2.5 billion of fuel per year, a consumption reduction of 10-20% would make a big difference in pollution. Not to mention the roughly $ 285 million in annual savings on fuel.28. What can we learn about Jonny Cohen from the text?A. He has produced GreenShields independently.B. He has been employed to improve school buses.C. He is a world-famous businessman and inventor.D. He has a talent for finding and solving problems.29. How does GreenShields make a bus more fuel efficient?A. By reducing the amount of wind drag.B. By improving the quality of fuel used.C. By providing a wind tunnel for the bus.D. By changing the shape of the bus engine.30. Where did Cohen begin testing his shields?A. At Northwestern University.B. In his parents’ garage.C. At a local bus company.D. In an MIT lab.31. What’s the intended benefit of Cohen’s invention?A. To provide school buses with cheaper fuel.B. To reduce the cost of producing school buses.C. To increase the profits of the school bus industry.D. To make school buses more environmentally-friendly.DWe all know the feeling: looking at the computer screen, pretending to be interested in our homework, even though we really feel bored. But such feelings may soon be at an end, says Dr Harry Witchel, head of the Essex Medical School. He believes that computers of the future will notice when people feel bored and even take action to stop it.Before you get concerned, the machine won’t be reading your mind. It will be observing the many movements you make while using a computer. It’s not interested inthe big movements needed to use the machine-----like moving a mouse or touching a screen-----but small, barely noticeable movements like closing your eyes , moving in your seat or rubbing your face. Witchel calls these “boredom movements”and says they show how interested the person is in what they are reading or watching. The higher the interest level, the less movement!To test his theory, Witchel invited 27 people to perform various computer-based task. The activities ranged from playing online games (an interesting task) to reading documents like government laws that most people would find boring.A special video camera followed the participants’ movements as they completed each task. Just as the researcher expected, the “boredom movements” greatly decreased, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were very interested in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, Dr Witchel isn’t planning to use his results to create machines that report students who are not paying attention at school. Instead, he wants “movement sensing”technology to be built into future computers in order to improve students’computer-based learning experience.The scientist says that by measuring the students’interest level as they work, educators will be able to adjust their materials in real-time to keep students focused. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions and in the future, help to develop more intelligent robots.32. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Homework.B. A computer.C. Boredom.D. The future.33. Why did Dr Witchel carry out his research?A. To discover how bored people move.B. To find out what makes people bored.C. To see if interested people are more active.D. To test the link between boredom and movement.34. Which movement would Witchel’s technology most likely pay attention to?A. Turning off the machine.B. Typing words on a keyboard.C. Surfing quickly between webpages.D. Moving one’s head from side to side.35. How will the new technology help education, according to Witchel?A. By reducing teachers’ workload.B. By maintaining students’ learning interest.C. By reporting students’ misbehavior in class.D. By making learning more like a computer game.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，葱段问候的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
《首发》广东省广州实验中学2016届高三上学期第二次阶段性考试英语试卷Word版含答案
广东实验中学2015—2016学年（上）高三级阶段考（二）英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共8页，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
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AGive it five minutesI used to be a hothead. Whenever anyone said anything, I’d think of a way to disagree. I’d push back hard if something didn’t fit my world-view.It’s like I had to be first with an opinion — as if being first meant something. But what it really meant was that I wasn’t thinking hard enough about the problem. The faster you re act, the less you think. Not always, but often.This came to a head back in 2007. I was speaking at the Business Innovation Factory conference in Providence, RI. So was Richard Saul Wurman. After my talk Richard came up to introduce himself and compliment my talk. That was very generous of him. He certainly didn’t have to do that.And what did I do? I pushed back at him about the talk he gave. While he was making his points on stage, I was taking an inventory of the things I didn’t agree with. And when pres ented with an opportunity to speak with him, I quickly pushed back at some of his ideas. I must have seemed like such an asshole.His response changed my life. It was a simple thing. He said “Man, give it five minutes.” I asked him what he meant by that? H e said, it’s fine to disagree, it’s fine to push back, it’s great to have strong opinions and beliefs, but give my ideas some time to set in before you’re sure you want to argue against them. “Five minutes” represented “think”, not react. He was totally ri ght. I came into the discussion looking to prove something, not learn something.This was a big moment for me.Richard has spent his career thinking about these problems. He’s given it 30 years. And I gaveit just a few minutes. Now, certainly he can be wr ong and I could be right, but it’s better to think deeply about something first before being so certain you’re right.There’s also a difference between asking questions and pushing back. Pushing back means you already think you know. Asking questions means you want to know. Ask more questions.Learning to think first rather than react quick is a life-long pursuit. It’s tough. I still get hot sometimes when I shouldn’t. But I’m really enjoying all the benefits of getting better.If you aren’t sure why this i s important, think about this quote from Jonathan Ive regarding Steve Jobs’ reverence(respect) for ideas:And just as Steve loved ideas, and loved making stuff, he treated the process of creativity with a rare and a wonderful reverence. You see, I think he better than anyone understood that while ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts, so easily missed, so easily compromised, so easily just squished.That’s deep. Ideas are fragile. They often start powerless. They’re barely there, so easy to ignore or skip or miss.There are two things in this world that take no skill: 1. Spending other people’s money and 2. Dismissing an idea.Dismissing an idea is so easy because it doesn’t involve any work. You can scoff at it. You can ignore it. You can puff some smoke at it. That’s easy. The hard thing to do is protect it, think about it, let it marinate, explore it, riff on it, and try it. The right idea could start out life as the wrong idea.So next time you hear something, or someone, talk about an idea, pitch an idea, or suggest an idea, give it five minutes. Think about it a little bit before pushing back, before saying it’s too hard or it’s too much work.Those things may be true, but there may be another truth in there too: It may be worth it.1. Which of the following best describes the word hothead from the first paragraph?A. SupportiveB. FastC. NervousD. Aggressive2. What did the author do while Richard was talking in the business conference?A. He kept notes for things that he did not agree with.B. He pushed Richard and beat him.C. He was preparing for his own speech.D. He was getting ready to compliment him.3. Which of the following is the reason for quoting Jonathan Ive?A. The author thinks Steve Jobs is the best when it comes to creativity.B. The author is inspired by Steve Job's attitude towards new ideas.C. The author respects Steve Job because he is creative and he likes ideas.D. The author thinks Steve Job has ideas that are strong and powerful and are hard to miss.4. What is the core argument that the author put forward?A. Dismissing ideas is an effortless thing to do so you should always protect ideas carefully.B. The right idea always starts from a wrong idea and you need to protect it from beingdismissed.C. One should be careful when it comes to judge a new idea.D. Every idea, whether powerful or fragile, deserves five minutesBBats are impressive creatures. They are known to carry dangerous diseases like SARS without getting sick.So researchers wanted to know: How do bats fight off so many deadly diseases? Learning their secret could help doctors better treat humans who have these diseases, therefore saving millions of lives.To solve this problem, a team of researchers from Australia and China analyzed bat DNA. The scientists studied two kinds of bats—the Australian megabat, known as the flying fox, and the Chinese microbat. The scientists then arranged the bat genome (基因组) in order by comparing their DNA.The researchers now think that the special immunity (免疫性) to illness that bats have may be connected to their ability to fly.Bats are the only mammals (哺乳动物) that can truly fly. Flying uses up a lot of energy. The energy burned for flying produces something in the animal called free radicals (自由基). Free radicals can damage DNA and lead to diseases such as cancer.However, bats are not affected by free radicals produced during flight. The reason is that bats carry special genes to repair any damaged DNA.Scientists th ink that because bats fly and produce free radicals, they’ve evolved to carry genes that shaped their special immune system.“We’re thinking that the evolution of flight led to a sort of effect, influencing not only the immune system but also things like a ging and cancer,” says Chris Cowled, of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory. “We think we’ve really found something special.”Researchers believe that this discovery might one day be key to helping humans fight diseases such as cancer that attack the immune system and damage DNA.5. What’s true about bats according to the passage?A. They carry many deadly diseases like SARS so it’s easy for them to get sick.B. Bats are the only animals that can tell directions easily.C. Bats are among the mammals that can truly fly.D. Researchers studied bats to help save people.6. According to researchers, bats can fight off many deadly diseases mainly because ________.A. they have developed special immune system through evolutionB. they are able to fly, which burns a lot of energyC. free radicals in their bodies can damage DNA and cause diseasesD. they carry no special genes to repair damaged DNA7. The passage is mainly about ________.A. bats and dangerous diseasesB. bats and their special immune systemC. free radicals and immune systemD. ways to cure cancerCThroughout history there have always been people who can make other people laugh. Early clowns (小丑) often both annoyed and delighted audiences with their comments and songs. They were not the si lent performers seen in today’s circus rings (马戏场). Clowns lost their voices when the large three-ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.Circus clowns give performances in various ways. Walk-around clowns use an animal or something as part of their performance. A carpet clown moves around, talking with the audience and performing while the acts change in the rings. Then there are acrobatic clowns, riding clowns, juggling clowns and others.Everything a clown does looks easy, but it’s not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well-practiced. Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their acts.Generally, there are three categories of circus clowns—whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special makeup style and costume. Each has a typical act as well.The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in-charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke) for the joke with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial features are neatly detailed in red or black, and his costumes look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.Auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who is clumsy. The auguste wears light-colored makeup, but white is used around the mouth and eyes, and there’s a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humor. An oversized suit or baggy trousers allow free movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.Character clowns perform as different personalities—cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The most famous character clown, however, is the tramp. Tramps wear different styles of makeup and torn costumes. Some tramp clowns are happy-go-lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen who just happen to be out of money.Clowns have a long and interesting history and use serious techniques. However, the children and adults at the cir cus don’t need to know these facts to get ready for fun when they hear “Bring in the clowns!”8. According to the Paragraph 1, why did clowns lose their voices?A. Because they wanted to avoid annoying audiences.B. Because there were only a few audiences in the ring.C. Because audiences often spoke louder than clowns.D. Because they could not be heard in the three-ring circuses.9. If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which type of clown does he belong to?A. The auguste or the whitefaceB. The whiteface or the characterC. The auguste or the characterD. The riding clown or the tramp10. What makes the character clowns different?A. He plays a leading role in performances.B. He wears more attractive make-up.C. He performs in a more funny way.D. He acts in different characters.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. The long history of clowns.B. Varied opinions on clowns.C. Some basic facts about clowns.D. Three different types of clowns.DCan you be too beautiful? It is hardly a problem that most of us have to bother — as much as we might like to dream that it were the case.Yet the blessings and curses of beauty have been a long-standing interest in psychology. Do those blessed with shiny faces and an attractive body live in a cloud of appreciation — or does it sometimes pay to be ordinary?Combing through decades of findings, social psychologists Lisa Slattery Walker and Tonya Frevert at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have reviewed all the evidence to date and their conclusions are not what you might expect.At the most basic level, beauty might be thought to carry a kind of halo(光环) around it; we see that someone has one good quality, and by association, our deep mind may assume that they have other good ones too.Even in the courts, a pleasing appearance can work its magic. Attractive criminals are likely to get less strict sentences, or to escape punishment entirely; attractive plaintiffs(原告), meanwhile, are more likely to win their case and get bigger financial settlements. “It’s an effect seen everywhere,” says Walker.But if beauty pays in most circumstances, there are still situations where it can have opposite results. While attractive men may be considered better leaders, for instance, hidden sexist prejudices(偏见) can work against attractive women, making them less likely to be hired for high-level jobs that require power. And as you might expect, good-looking people of both sexes run into envy — one study found that if you are interviewed by someone of the same sex, they may be less likely to employ you if they judge that you are more attractive than they are.More worryingly, being beautiful or handsome could harm your medical care. We tend to link good looks to health, meaning that illnesses are often taken less seriously when they affect the good-looking. When treating people for pain, for instance, doctors tend to take less care over the more attractive people.And the bubble of beauty can be a somewhat lonely place. One study in 1975, for instance, found that people tend to move further away from a beautiful woman on the pathway — perhaps as amark of respect, but still making interaction more distant. “Attractiveness can convey more power over visible space —but that in turn can make others feel they can’t approach that person,” says Frevert. Interestingly, the online dating website OKCupid recently reported that people with the most beautiful pictures are less likely to find dates than those with less perfect pictures.Ultimately, Frevert points out that focusing too much on your appearance can itself be harmful if it creates stress and anxiety —even for those already blessed with good looks. “If you are crazy about attractiveness, it may affect your experience and interactions,” she says. It’s an outdated saying, but no amount of beauty can make up for a bad personality. As the writer Dorothy Parker put it so elegantly: “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”12. From paragraph 1, we can learn that _______.A. some may be bothered by their unattractive appearanceB. most people are not afraid of being too beautifulC. we might always dream about being bothered by othersD. being too beautiful can be a problem bothering everyone13. Which is the benefit for beautiful people?A. An attractive plaintiff has more chances to get away with punishment.B. Women with pleasing appearance will always be considered as better leaders.C. Good-looking people are often regarded as having many good qualities.D. Beautiful criminals are more likely to persuade the judge and win the case.14. What can be inferred from OKCupid’s finding?A. People with perfect pictures will find dates sooner or later.B. Less attractive women are lonely because of their appearances.C. We may feel more excited to approach those with attractive appearances.D. Don’t use perfect pictures when trying to find dates online.15. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Negative Sides of BeautyB. Sexist PrejudiceC. Blessed with BeautyD. Beauty vs Ugliness第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016年高考英语试题全国卷-模拟及答案详解
2016年高考英语试题全国卷Ⅱ（广东卷）笔试部分第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A.He got an older model than he had expected.B.He couldn't return it when it was broken.C.He could have bought it at a lower price.D.He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting itB. By turning it on and offC. By switching channelsD. By having it repaired24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC.CautiousD. HumorousYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they're in poorly lit places –and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock –or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26. A home environment in blue can help people ____.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights28.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the "year off" between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,”he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship –young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,”he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxationC. It is increasingly popularD. It is required by universities30. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year ____.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzled.B. He's worried.C. He's surprised.D. He's annoyed.32.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional coursesB. Make plans for the new termC. Earn money for their educationD. Prepare for their graduate studiesChoose Your One-Day-T ours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B- Oxford &Startford: including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires(尖顶）"from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court:including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D-Cambridge:including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC.Tour CD. Tour D34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB.Oxford & StratfordC.Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge35. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC.It is the oldest palace in BritainD.It is a world-famous castle第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016二模考试英语试题及答案
2015年高中三年级教学质量检测英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ARaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenev er I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home. Dad never met me, even in cold weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice. “That’s what your legs are for!”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alo ne along the highway and country roads, I also felt less than valued t hat my father didn’t seem concern ed about my safety. That feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached a stop. I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge (篱笆) the driveway that climb the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving towards the house. Upon closer observ ation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew that each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face le ngthening into pretended surprise.I replied, “Yes. Dad, it’s me I’m home.”21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph I mean?A. admitted readilyB. whisper carelessly.C. explained clearlyD. spoke unhappily.22. What made the author feel bothered?A. The tiredness after long hours in labsB. The fear of walking home by himselfC. The feeling of being less than valuedD. The loneliness of riding the bus home23. The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ________.A. he felt concern ed about his son’s safetyB. he wanted to help his son build up courageC. he wanted to meet his son at the doorwayD. he thought his son was too young to walk alone24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. My Father’s SecretB. The Hedge Around MeC. Terrible Journey HomeD. Riding Bus AlongBI have been teaching animal behavior at the Boulder County Prison in Colorado for 10 years.The course is one of the most popular in the prison. Prisoners have to earn the right to attend the course and they work hard to get in.One reason why the course is so popular is that many prisoners find it easier to connect with animals than with people, because animals don’t judge them. They trust animals in ways they don’t with humans.Yet, they hold a misunderstanding of how animals treat one another. Many admit that their own “animal behavior” is what got them into trouble in the first place. I teach that though there is competition and aggression in the animal kingdom, there is also a lot of cooperation, and sympathy.Many of the students want to build healthy relationships, and they find that the class helps them. I use examples of the social behavior of group-living animals such as wolves as a model for developing and maintaining(维持) friendships among people who must work together for their own good and also for the good of the group.It’s clear that science inspires the students here and it also gives them hope. I know some students have gone back into education after their being set free while others have gone to work for humane societies or contributed time and money to conservation organizations. One went on to receive a master’s degree in nature writing.Science and humane education help the prisoners connect with values that they otherwise would at have done. It opens the door to understanding, trust, cooperation and hope. There’s a large population of people to whom science could mean a lot, if only they could have access to it. The class helps me, too. I get as much out of it as the students and it has made me a better teacher.25. The author’s course is welcomed by the prisoners because___A. they have to earn the right to attend itB. they are curious about animals kingdomC. they feel it easier to get along with animalsD. they are more familiar with animal behavior26. The author used wolves as an example to ___.A. provide the prisoners with more knowledgeB. explain the cruel side of group-living animalsC. help the prisoners realize the importance of teamworkD. inform the prisoners that animals bring them trouble27. We can infer from the text that after being set free some prisoners___A. have turned over a brand new leafB. are required to receive the educationC. pay no attention to nature protectionD. prefer humane education to scienceCMelbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful beaches and busy city life.Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelers—perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.Why it’s a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers, Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical jungle.Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers, as it is full of “Zen moments” such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.Why it’s so great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you’re not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit weary of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.Bali, IndonesiaBali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, organic, food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali Indonesia number one tourist attraction.Why it’s so great: You won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat. The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud in fantastic—if you like monkeys, anyway.28. What do the four places have in common according to the text?A. They’re cheap for solo travelersB. They’re great for travelling aloneC. They offer good spas and yogaD. They all lie in the tropical region29. Where can you enjoy both friendly atmosphere and religious culture?A. Melbourne, Australia.B. ThailandC. Hong Kong, China.D. Bali, Indonesia.30. What has made Bali Indonesia No.1tourist attraction?A. Yoga, spas, organic food and beautiful beachesB. Friendly people and splendidly visual cultureC. Meeting some amazing characters along the wayD. Fantastic monkeys in The Sacred Monkey Forest31. Where does the text probably come from?A. A travel journal.B. A business reportC. A travel surveyD. A book reviewDWindows 8, apart from Windows 95, is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsoft’s operating system has been changed from the core(核心) when compared to its former one. However, a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows. The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated, and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some of the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.Generally speaking, there are a great number of plus sides related to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.Speed—This is the biggest advantage to mention. Boot time has been related to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.New passwords—Instead of typing you passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures onyour favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool!Windows 8 experience—Apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PC’s and so on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience.However, there are still some disadvantages.The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu from Windows 8. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface(界面) introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.32. What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A. new symbolsB. strengthsC. side effectsD. messages33. According to the text, the greatest advantage of Windows 8 is its___A. complex passwordsB. high speedC. unique experienceD. new interface34. From the passage we can learn that Windows 8___A. No longer requires a passwordB. was upgraded from Windows 95C. will be popular with desktop usersD. can be used on more than computers35. Many Windows 8 Users will face the problem that___A. Start Menu is hidden in the lower left cornerB. they have to use fingerprints instead of keysC. keyboard and mouse can’t be used any longerD. they don’t get accustomed to the new interface第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you ? ___36___. About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.1. Self-awarenessWhen a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”___37___.Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.2. Distance yourself___38___. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand.3. Don’t try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. ___39___. If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think. “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on that big project”.4. ___40___When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.A. Find solutionsB. Change responsibilityC. You have got a lot of companyD. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviorsE. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversationsF. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mindG. You will never know what they are going to talk about第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Don’t let Aurora’s small stature (身材) fool you---her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens ___41___ form a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed ___42___ that she would survive. Having never got the right ___43___, many of the chickens were sick and some ___44___died.At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were ___45___ by their mom. Luckily, another mother ___46___ their care. Aurora seemed the last to 47 food and attention. She grew at a much slower 48 than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed 49 her.At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was ___50___ to find a place with the other chickens.Aurora ___51___ found comfort with an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights. ___52___ Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the ___53___spot where she kept Margret company. ___54___ when the other chickens try to ___55___ her away, Aurora comes back.As Aurora grew, we became ___56___ at her love to simply live. Nothing could ___57___ her.So remember, wh en life seems so ___58___ that you can’t take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two moms, watched her sisters and brothers die, and ___59___ form serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet ___60___life has offered---safety, food, warmth and good friendships.41. A. raised B. purchased C. rescued D. collected42. A. hopeful B. certain C. possible D. unlikely43. A. touch B. care C. hatch D. partner44. A. sadly B. angrily C. willingly D. calmly45. A. punished B. dropped C. abandoned D. educated46. A. work on B. put forward C. looked after D. brought about47. A. get B. eat C. draw D. offer48. A. cost B. rate C. standard D. time49. A. for B. with C. about D. against50. A. arranging B. choosing C. struggling D. considering51. A. lately B. eventually C. constantly D. frequently52. A. though B. so C. because D. but53. A. same B. relevant C. similar D. other54. A. Still B. Thus C. Even D. Yet55. A. dear B. put C. give D. drive56. A. nervous B. amazed C. disappointed D. impressed57. A. help B. attract C. interest D. stop58. A. tough B. different C. smooth D. boring59. A. rewarded B. recovered C. survived D. learned60. A. chances B. pleasure C. dreams D. services第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)As an old ___61___ goes, “honesty is the best policy”. It is not an old cliché(陈词滥调),___62___ a good way to live your life.First, honesty is the easiest choice that we can make. When people get caught ___63___ lies, it always costs them something. How many relationships can ___64___(destroy) by lies?Second, honesty gives us much ___65___ (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people ___66___ (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are___67___(true) free.If there were two people ___68___ (stand) before you, an honest person and a dishonest person, who would you be more likely to believe? I’m sure most people would side with the honest person. Either we live in the truth or we live in the lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is ___69___ choice that we make each day. The choice is ___70___(you). What will you choose?第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）This afternoon, our teacher asked us list what our parents had done for us. I write down a lotof good sides.Time passes quickly, isn’t it? It is three years when I became a high school student. Lookingback on the progresses that I have make so far, I really appreciate for your support. I know thatwithout your proper help, I would not have done so wonderful.However, what still makes me puzzling is how to make my dreams to go to a top universitycome true. Please continue to lend me the hand. I really need you help.第二节书面表达（满分25分）嘉定你是红星中学的学生李华，你校正在开展以“提高公民社会公德意识”为主题的演讲活动。
广东省广州市2015-2016学年高二学业水平测试英语试题答案
广东省广州市2015-2016学年高二学业水平测试英语试题答案广州市2015-2016学年高二学业水平测试英语试题2015.12II 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。
At Star Electronics, we are making English our working language. Not only in business _____16_____ with our international partners, but also for daily communication amongst our own employees. We’re having great _____17_____ with our efforts. Even newspapers are writing about it.Introducing English as the working language is a chal lenge for a Chinese company like us, but it’s something we are _____18_____ to achieve. “Englishization” is, in my opinion, not just important for Star Electronics, but something that should be introduced throughout China, to improve our _____19_____ attractiveness. Other Chinese companies have the same idea and are _____20_____. This week, one of our localcompetitors announced that _____21_____ will become its business language too.Let’s look at a success story in Asia. I believe Singapore is so economic ally _____22_____ because English is one of its official languages. It is a policy that allows it to _____23_____ and employ the best workers from all over the world.At Star Electronics, we have already seen the _____24_____ of Englishization. In April, the average score in our company’s English test was 85%, which _____25_____ our employees have very high English levels. This is _____26_____ for our company’s communication as 10% of employees in our Guangzhou offices are foreign nationals. Within our engineering department, the numbers are even _____27_____; about 70% of our new employees come from outside China. And we are attracting graduates of the best foreign _____28_____ such as Harvard, Cambridge and Tokyo Universities.Englishization has not been an easy _____29_____ for Star Electronics but we are already seeing the positive effect—our ability to attract and keep talented people from around the world. This is a process any company, or country, can _____30_____ in order to have global business success.16.A. meetings B. articles C. departments D. websites17.A. problems B. followers C. weakness D. success18.A. pleased B. determined C. allowed D. surprised19.A. physica lB. cultural C. international D. final20.A. dying out B. catching up C. breaking down D. setting off21.A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Korean22.A. helpful B. delightful C. powerful D. careful23.A. attract B. replace C. test D. stop24.A. interests B. dangers C. disadvantages D. benefits25.A. decides B. records C. shows D. sees26.A. unexpected B. important C. fine D. impossible27.A. lowe rB. higher C. harder D. stranger28.A. companies B. organizations C. universities D. offices29.A. process B. story C. agreement D. contribution30.A. ignore B. fight C. remov eD. copy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。
广东省广州市2016届高三上学期调研测试(二)英语试题
2015学年第一学期高三调研测试（二）英语2015年10月注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷1页至7页，第II卷8页至9页。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASchool ActivitiesOur school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.Darwin CentreFind out who you really are and where you come from in our interactive films about evolution, described by Sir David Attenborough.Hands-on ActivitiesGet up close and personal with Museum in these hands-on activities, where you can handle real specimens from our collections. Hundreds of real, natural history specimens for students to touch and explore are in our hands-on science centre.Self-led ActivitiesPupils can engage with specimens through role-play in a self-guided explorer challenge through the Museum.The Great Debate School ProgramStudents are introduced to the history of the debate during a lively tour. They are then divided into groups and use exhibits to prepare presentations representing the views of the debated key characters.BookingAll school activities must be booked in advance by calling the schools booking line: 4420 7942 6666.1. If you want to join in the school activities, you ________.A. have to pay for the servicesB. need to visit the school webC. must book in advanceD. should be an A-Level student2. If you’re interested in human evolution, you’d better choose________.A. Darwin CentreB. Hands-on ActivitiesC. The Great Debate Schools ProgramD. Self-led Activities3. Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work?A. Darwin Centre.B. Hands-on Activities.C. Self-led Activities.D. The Great Debate School Program.BGoogle has kicked off Google Science Fair (GSF) 2015, which holds annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the support of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission.The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the “National Geographic Endeavor”, as well as a VIP tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner’s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment.Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, it’s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2015 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September.Interested? Here are the rules.If you want to enter the competition as an individual, you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project.Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out on the Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site.You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received.4. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _____ .A. GSF is held every two yearsB. GSF is a science competitionC. any teenager can take part in GSFD. GSF is organized by Google alone5. If you win the competition, you will get the following EXCEPT______.A. a sum of scholarship of $50,000B. a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos IslandsC. a school equipped with advanced science labsD. a tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico6. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?A. Parental consent.B. Submission time.C. Registration process.D. Project judgment.7. The main purpose of the passage is to______.A. offer tips on how to enter GSFB. tell us the importance of GSFC. provide information about GSFD. persuade teenagers to enter GSFCHalf a year before graduation from college, my son David began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, the competition was ever fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person among more than twenty candidates, I said to David, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!”Three young men could enter the final round, which would later decide one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and David entered the final round in a week.Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not useful at all. The interviewer said the company would inform them of the result in 3 days. On the morning of the third day, David received the text from the company that he was not employed. David felt disappointed.At nightfall that day, David suddenly told me excitedly on phone that he had been employed. Greatly surprised, I asked him, “What’s the whole matter?” David told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. David felt very confused about it. Later he found out the first text sent to him was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text that morning and only David’s reply was satisfying to the company. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said goodbye and I said thank you.”Only then did I know that my son’s hope came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say thank you. Saying thank you shows respect for others’ work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!8. What can we learn about David from the passage?A. He was not hopeful of getting the job.B. He took a positive attitude towards failure.C. He wanted to work for a company in the local city.D. Being short of money, David was eager to find a job.9. Which of the following is TRUE abou t David’s final round interview?A. The result was announced on the spot.B. The three young men performed equally well.C. David’s preparations for the interview were not used.D. David was nervous because the competition was really fierce.10. When David got the job offer, he felt _________ at first.A. excitedB. pleasedC. nervousD. puzzled11. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author thought it’s not easy to say thank you.B. The author was confident that his son would get the job.C. T he author believed it’s beneficial to say thank you.D. The author was disappointed when his son was not employed.D(P1) Haagen-Dazs (哈根达斯雪糕) from Europe started in 1989 and is 5-10 times more expensive than regular ice cream．There is no real advantage．However, it adopted a unique marketing strategy, and quickly occupied the market as a top ice cream brand．(P2) Haagen-Dazs did not set up shops in ordinary supermarkets or grocery stores．Haggen-Dazs leisure fashion shops are located in busy sections of malls．The layout is carefully planned to create an elegant atmosphere, and sometimes, a flagship（旗舰）store will cost several million dollars．(P3) Compared to other ice cream brands, Haagen-Dazs consumers are tightly grouped．It is understood that Haagen-Dazs seldom does television advertising．The majority of ads are highly visual impact of the print ads．In particular many advertisements look those pyramid tip consumers．Moreover, as long as the consumer who spends 500 Yuan to fill in a small form can become their members, these members will be regularly sent advertisements by direct mail．Praise of customers is a powerful weapon for Haagen Dazs．(P4) There is always much creative ingenuity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the people:☆Initial advertisements such as: “Delicious Haagen-Dazs, like 24K gold, Kobe beef from Japan, original palm oil, mushroom truffles and Chinese ceramics…”☆“Love her, let her eat Haagen-Dazs.” This classic advertisement attracted numerous Haagen-Dazs lovers who became regulars．(P5) Today, Haggen Dazs has about 700 stores in 55 countries with annual sales of more than 1 billion US dollars．Haagen-Dazs has become the world’s most popular ice cream brand．In the United States, its market share is 6．1%, 1% in France, 4．6% in Japan, 4% in Singapore, and 5% in Hong Kong．(P6) Determined to win the majority of wealthy customers they combined positioning in the marketplace with dedicated brand goals．This is the real secret of success．12．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?13．According to the initial advertisements of Haagen-Dazs, they stress that it is _________.A. expensiveB. excellentC. specialD. popular14．Why does Haagen-Dazs seldom do television advertisements? ______________ A．Because it can’t afford to do television advertisements．B．Because it doesn’t think television advertising attracts consumers．C．Because its design isn’t suitable to be broadcast on the television．D．Because it focuses on its target consumers by using other media．15．What is the best title for the passage?A. The origin of Haagen-Dazs.B. The marketing strategy of Haagen-Dazs．C. The creative advertisements of Haagen-Dazs．D. The Influence of Haagen-Dazs around the world．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东广州市2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】练习(4)附答案
广东广州市2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】练习（4）附答案【2013】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
Mothers and daughters go through so much-yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass，both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co－writers as they examine their decades of motherhood，daughterhood，and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠）．Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her moth er’s: both have full－time careers；both have published books，articles, and stories；each has three children；they both love to read.They also love to travel-in fact, they often take trips together.But in truth, the harder they look at their lives，the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls。
广东省广州市广大附中2016—2017学年度初三英语二模考试试题
广东省广州市广大附中?2016—2017??学年度初三英语二模考试试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、完型填空There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed 2 there.There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden: an oldtree 3 the centre of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king 4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree 5 , the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The king was sad, 7 he didn’t know what had happened.A young man went to the king, and said he 7 what had happened. “This was 8 you cut the old tree down,”said the young man. “There were 9 moths(飞蛾）which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths 10 and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 11 animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But 12 you cut the tree down，the animals had to leave.”“Excellent!” said the king, “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautifulagain.”“I’m afraid13 will take many years to finish it. To get back the natural balance will take many years,” said the young man.The king was sad, but all he could do was just 14 .1．A．whom B．which C．who D．whose 2．A．live B．living C．to live D．lived 3．A．in B．on C．at D．for 4．A．such B．such a C．so D．so a 5．A．cut down B．cutting down C．is cut down D．was cut down 6．A．as beautiful so B．so beautiful than C．so beautiful as D．more beautiful as7．A．however B．but C．and D．so 8．A．can explain B．could explain C．will explain D．explains 9．A．why B．so C．because D．that 10．A．thousand B．thousand of C．two thousands D．thousands of 11．A．eat B．to eat C．eating D．eaten 12．A．other B．others C．another D．the other13．A．unless B．though C．so D．as14．A．it B．this C．that D．I 15．A．wait B．waits C．to wait D．waitedI received a ring as a birthday present. It was a mood(情绪) ring. That meant it could16 colors — blue if I was sad, black if I was angry, yellow if I was happy.I was playing with the ring 17 my teacher, Ms. Fuller, announced that we’d be getting a new student in our class. Her name was Millie. When Ms. Fuller told us that Millie had only one 18 , I stopped playing with my ring.＂How did she lose it?＂ asked Clem.＂She didn’t lose it. She was born with one hand,＂ said Ms. Fuller.The following week, Ms. Fuller had us writing 19 . I wrote about a ring that had special powers. The person who wore it could travel through 20 . Millie’s story was about a man who could see through walls.Clem said our stories were silly. Millie said that it took a big brain to think of ideas 21 time-travel and super-sight. I invited Millie to join me in another century and we’d beat bad guys together. She smiled. That was the first time I had seen her do that. I 22 the ring when we were playing ball. Ms. Fuller stopped the game and we all searched for it, but it stayed lost and everyone gave up, I kept looking for my ring. Millie helped me 23 . The bell rang.＂We have to go in now, or we’ll be late,＂ I said. Just then Millie cried, ＂I found it!＂She put the ring on her finger and held it out 24 . ＂You can time-travel now,＂ I told her. ＂Me?＂ she said. ＂Yes,＂ I said. ＂It’s your ring now.＂ She smiled. We stared at the ring. It started to turn 25 .16．A．mix B．check C．change 17．A．because B．when C．unless18．A．hand B．arm C．leg19．A．letters B．poems C．stories20．A．light B．water C．time21．A．with B．like C．from 22．A．repaired B．lost C．returned 23．A．count B．record C．search24．A．impolitely B．madly C．proudly 25．A．yellow B．blue C．black二、阅读单选阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题.。
广州二模英语试题[word]及参考答案
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2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe best of adventure and sport in NSWIf you want adventure, then the state of New SouthWales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matterwhat the season, you can choose from a wide variety oflandscapes, climates, activities and experiences all witheasy access to tour operators and local guides.For snow lovers, there’s no better place than theSnowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit theslopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National.Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime’s worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.For adventure in NSW, the sky’s the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.Get to know the State’s unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback ― you’Il find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.21. What is the purpose of this article?A. To advertise a new holiday tour.B. To describe the geography of NSW.C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions.D. To encourage people to move to NSW.22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?A. Port Stephens.B. The Hunter ValleyC. Stanwell Park.D. Wollongong.23. Who are the intended readers？A. Families.B. Local guides.C. Photographers.D. Adventure travellersBThe United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as " founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.24. What is the article mainly about?A. The American Declaration of Independence.B. Franklin's contributions to American society.C. The American War of Independence.D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.C. By fighting against British rule in America.D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?A. His most important contribution was in science.B. He was th e leader of the “founding fathers”.C. He was successful in many different areas.D. He came from a very wealthy family.27. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin’s life?a. He started a newspaper business.b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.f. He visited England to discuss independence.A. e, c, a, b, f, dB. c, a, b, f, e, dC. a, c, f, b, d, eD. f, d, a, b, c, eCWhether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a “strong” artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the end of the human race, it’s clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that talk back.Last year, investment bank Deep V entures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions. What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyse potential investments (授资) in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote ― it’s just a program. While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies, it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced.Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles, interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks, translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world. But they won't look like us or pretend to be human.In the new film Ex Machina, a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence. I won't spoil the film for you, but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we’re told they are all .the time. Indeed, if you stopped believing other people have minds, you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world.Google’s Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI, and that we need instead to redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines. As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing, we must let go of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness. Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world, we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world.28. According to Professor Stephen Hawking, human beings .A. may be endangered by strong AIB. are still more intelligent than machinesC. will benefit greatly from the advances in AID. will never be able to build a strong AI system29. According to Paragraph 2, VITAL can .A. attend board meetings to voteB. make final decisions for the bankC. attract more investments to the bankD. assess the value of different businesses30. The author predicts that AI machines will soon be able to .A. control people's facial expressionsB. construct other intelligent machinesC. have a human-like physical appearanceD. change people's speeches into different languages31. Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?A. It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence. . .B. Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines.C. Intelligent machines will eventually control the world.D. Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness.DMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things — maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.I understand because I used to be one of them. I dropped out of high school in Year 11 and after playing guitar in a band for a few years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.Like many mature-age students, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I’m a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year’s young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class, most don't want to control the discussion.They’re likely to be waiting, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we’re learning about. Only after waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do they begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So let's celebrate all of those “annoying”mature-age students.32. According to the article, a mature-age student is a person .A. who behaves like an adult B . studying for a higher degreeC. not yet qualified to enter universityD. who starts university at an older age33. In the first paragraph, the author .A. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsB. describes the problems mature-age students createC. makes fun of the attitude held by many young students.D. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students34. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. Mature-age university students.D. University students aged below 20.35. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.B. They want to give the younger 'students more chances to speak.C. They lack the ability to give their opinions.D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东省2015-2016年中考二模英语试题
中考第三次模拟考试英语试卷第二部分语言知识应用（共三节满分35分）第一节单项选择。
（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21—Do you know about Ye Shiwen?---Yes, she is _____ Olympic swimming started swimming at ____age of six.A. an; anB. an; theC. a; the22. ---Look! Here comes Cindy! She is always full of _____.---So she is. She takes a lot of exercise every day.A. knowledgeB. courageC. energy23. What do you think of soap operas?---To be honest. I can’t stand _____.A. itB. themC. her24. will you please give the Readers Times to Jane?---Sure, I’ll give it to her _____ she comes back.A. beforeB. untilC. as soon as25. ---Who’s singing in the garden?---It ____ be Mr. Brown. He always practices singing at this time.A. mustB. can’tC. need26. ---Have you ever come to Fuzhou before?---Yes. This is my _____ visit to Fuzhou. I have come here twice before.A. thirdB. secondC. three27. ---I think English as _____ as math.---I agree with you.A. more interestingB. the most interestingC. interesting28.---Hi, Bob! I can’t find my history book. Have you seen it _____?---Sorry, I haven’t.A. anywhereB. everywhereC. somewhere29.---Let’s plan a surprise party for our class. What’s your idea?---Why not _____ a short play?A. get onB. put onC. try on30.---_____ did it take you to finish the work?---About three hours.A. How soonB. How longC. How often31. ---Can you see the picture on the wall? It looks beautiful.---Yes. It _____ by Mr. Black two months ago.A. paintedB. is paintedC. was painted32. ---We couldn’t find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.---I’m sorry for it. My mother and I _____ in the supermarket.A. shoppedB. will shopC. were shopping33. ---You look so tired.---My mother makes me _____ playing the piano for 2 hours every day.A. practiceB. to practiceC. practicing34. ---_____ sweet music!---And I really like the V oice of China TV programs.A. WhatB. HowC. What a35. ---Could you tell me _____? ---At nine o’clock tomorrow morning.A. when we metB. when we will meetC. when will we meet第二节补全对话。
广州高考二模英语试卷及答案WORd版式
广州高考二模英语试卷及答案WORd版式20XX年广州市普通高中毕业班英语综合测试（二）Ⅱ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30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。
Scottsdale was a typical American suburb in the 1950s,with children going to each other's houses to play, or riding their bikes around the neighborhood. But for Steven Spielberg none of these “normal” activities were very exciting. Instead he made his own entertainment, like the time he 21 his younger sisters that he had a dead body in his bedroom and almost frightened them to death. When Steven was about seven years o1d, he developed a 22 for television, despite the 23 his parents made t control the children's viewing. His father 24 placed hair on the television“ON' switch to know when Steven watched TV. But Steven woul d 25 its position and replace it after watching hours of television.A chance finally came for Steven to 26 his ability to entertain with his enthusiasm for television. When his father received a movie camera for Father’s Day, the movies he took,“acc ording to Steven, were 27 .Annoyed by his son's28 criticism（批评），he gave the camera to Steven.Steven proved to be a( an) 29 with the camera and quickly made several films using his own toys as the performers. His parents were 30 by how life-like they were and so he began a magnificent movie career.21. A. convinced B. reminded C. promised D. encouraged22. A. gift B. need C. concern D. love23. A. decisions B. suggestions C. attempts D. preparations24. A quietly B. secretly C hopefully D. successfully25. A locate B. relate C. memorize D. examine26. A combine B. compare C. connect D. accompany27. A special B. terrible C. entertaining D .surprising28. A occasional B. humorous C .unreasonable D .constant29 . A winner B. expert C. natural D native30. A .satisfied B. amazed C. puzzled D .inspired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，在空格处填人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。
2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)答案
四、短文改错
The old saying “The early bird catches the worm.” show us the importance of planning, shows working hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results, the most people must plan ahead constantly and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties. kinds That has been my own experience, either. When I first started at high school, I seldom passed too my exams, so I never prepared well. Later, my teacher, Mr. Black, advised me∧ plan everything because to in advance. She asked me to study hard as well. After a year of putting his advice onto practice, He into I can now easily pass all my exams. There’re no shortcuts to succeed. success / succeeding
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高三英语月考试题及答案-广州市2016届高三上学期调研测试(二)
2015学年第一学期高三调研测试（二）英语 2015年10月注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷1页至7页，第II卷8页至9页。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ASchool ActivitiesOur school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.Darwin CentreFind out who you really are and where you come from in our interactive films about evolution, described by Sir David Attenborough.Hands-on ActivitiesGet up close and personal with Museum in these hands-on activities, where you can handle real specimens from our collections. Hundreds of real, natural history specimens for students to touch and explore are in our hands-on science centre.Self-led ActivitiesPupils can engage with specimens through role-play in a self-guided explorer challenge through the Museum.The Great Debate School ProgramStudents are introduced to the history of the debate during a lively tour. They are then divided into groups and use exhibits to prepare presentations representing the views of the debated key characters.BookingAll school activities must be booked in advance by calling the schools booking line: 4420 7942 6666.1. If you want to join in the school activities, you ________.A. have to pay for the servicesB. need to visit the school webC. must book in advanceD. should be an A-Level student2. If you’re interested in human evolution, you’d better choose________.A. Darwin CentreB. Hands-on ActivitiesC. The Great Debate Schools ProgramD. Self-led Activities3. Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work?A. Darwin Centre.B. Hands-on Activities.C. Self-led Activities.D. The Great Debate School Program.BGoogle has kicked off Google Science Fair (GSF) 2015, which holds annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the support of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission.The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the “National Geographic Endeavor”, as well as a VIP tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico. Google is also throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winner’s school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment.Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, it’s up to students to pick and develop an idea that follows the competition rules.Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2015 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September.Interested? Here are the rules.If you want to enter the competition as an individual, you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out on the Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site.You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you may not submit it for judging until you have requested and received parental consent (允许). Once you have done this, your parent or guardian will receive an email from Google with instructions on how they can give their consent for you to participate. The project will not be judged unless this consent is received.4. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _____ .A. GSF is held every two yearsB. GSF is a science competitionC. any teenager can take part in GSFD. GSF is organized by Google alone5. If you win the competition, you will get the following EXCEPT______.A. a sum of scholarship of $50,000B. a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos IslandsC. a school equipped with advanced science labsD. a tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico6. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?A. Parental consent.B. Submission time.C. Registration process.D. Project judgment.7. The main purpose of the passage is to______.A. offer tips on how to enter GSFB. tell us the importance of GSFC. provide information about GSFD. persuade teenagers to enter GSFCHalf a year before graduation from college, my son David began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, the competition was ever fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person among more than twenty candidates, I said to David, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!”Three young men could enter the final round, which would later decide one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and David entered the final round in a week. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not useful at all. The interviewer said the company would inform them of the result in 3 days. On the morning of the third day, David received the text from the company that he was not employed. David felt disappointed.At nightfall that day, David suddenly told me excitedly on phone that he had been employed. Greatly surprised, I asked him, “What’s the whole matter?” David told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. David felt very confused about it. Later he found out the first text sent to him was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text that morning and only David’s reply was satisfying to the company. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said goodbye and I said thank you.”Only then did I know that my son’s hope came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed,do not forget to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say thank you. Sayin g thank you shows respect for others’ work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!8. What can we learn about David from the passage?A. He was not hopeful of getting the job.B. He took a positive attitude towards failure.C. He wanted to work for a company in the local city.D. Being short of money, David was eager to find a job.9. Which of the following is TRUE about David’s final roun d interview?A. The result was announced on the spot.B. The three young men performed equally well.C. David’s preparations for the interview were not used.D. David was nervous because the competition was really fierce.10. When David got the job offer, he felt _________ at first.A. excitedB. pleasedC. nervousD. puzzled11. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author thought it’s not easy to say thank you.B. The author was confident that his son would get the job.C. The author believed it’s beneficial to say thank you.D. The author was disappointed when his son was not employed.D(P1) Haagen-Dazs (哈根达斯雪糕) from Europe started in 1989 and is 5-10 times more expensive than regular ice cream．There is no real advantage．However, it adopted a unique marketing strategy, and quickly occupied the market as a top ice cream brand．(P2) Haagen-Dazs did not set up shops in ordinary supermarkets or grocery stores．Haggen-Dazs leisure fashion shops are located in busy sections of malls．The layout is carefully planned to create an elegant atmosphere, and sometimes, a flagship（旗舰）store will cost several million dollars．(P3) Compared to other ice cream brands, Haagen-Dazs consumers are tightly grouped．It is understood that Haagen-Dazs seldom does television advertising．The majority of ads are highly visual impact of the print ads．In particular many advertisements look those pyramid tip consumers．Moreover, as long as the consumer who spends 500 Y uan to fill in a small form can become their members, these members will be regularly sent advertisements by direct mail．Praise of customers is a powerful weapon for Haagen Dazs．(P4) There is always much creative ingenuity in Haagen-Dazs advertising, so it is remembered by the people:☆Initial advertisements such as: “Delicious Haagen-Dazs, like 24K gold, Kobe beef from Japan, original palm oil, mushroom truffles and Chinese ceramics…”☆“Love her, let her eat Haagen-Dazs.” This classic advertisement attracted numerousHaagen-Dazs lovers who became regulars．(P5) Today, Haggen Dazs has about 700 stores in 55 countries with annual sales of more than 1 billion US dollars．Haagen-Dazs has become the world’s most popular ice cream brand．In the United States, its market share is 6．1%, 1% in France, 4．6% in Japan, 4% in Singapore, and 5% in Hong Kong．(P6) Determined to win the majority of wealthy customers they combined positioning in the marketplace with dedicated brand goals．This is the real secret of success．12．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?13．According to the initial advertisements of Haagen-Dazs, they stress that it is _________.A. expensiveB. excellentC. specialD. popular 14．Why does Haagen-Dazs seldom do television advertisements? ______________ A．Because it can’t afford to do television advertisements．B．Because it doesn’t think television advertising attracts consumers．C．Because its design isn’t suitable to be broadcast on the television．D．Because it focuses on its target consumers by using other media．15．What is the best title for the passage?A. The origin of Haagen-Dazs.B. The marketing strategy of Haagen-Dazs．C. The creative advertisements of Haagen-Dazs．D. The Influence of Haagen-Dazs around the world．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
广东广州市2016高考英语阅读理解《二轮》练习(1)附答案
广东广州市2016高考英语阅读理解【二轮】练习（1）附答案【2013】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled(注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son's teacher asked me to meet him at his office.In the teacher's office, an exchange of greetings was followed by his questions：“Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability？”Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? No, no, it can't be. What a helpless, lonely moment!I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.My son could not follow the teacher's directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn't he know my son did not speak English yet?He was angry：“Why hasn't your son been taught to speak English? Don't you speak English at home？”No, I didn't speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn't want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all times? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society？”Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people”. Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left.As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well－adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual(双语的)．Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places—something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator”I met in New Jersey.57．The teacher asked the author to his office ________．A．to discuss Scola's in－class performanceB．to get Scola enrolled in kindergartenC．to find a language partner for ScolaD．to work out a study plan for Scola58．What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Breaking. B．Following.C．Attending. D．Disturbing.59．The author's attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as ________．A．critical B．casualC．positive D．passive60．This text is likely to be selected from a book of________．A．medicine B．educationC．geography D．history【要点综述】本文作者通过说明自己儿子学习语言的过程和他最后的成功经历，说明了“双语”学习的重要性。
广东省广州市2016-2017学年第二学期越秀区第二中学九年级开学摸底考试英语测试题及答案
广州市第二中学2016学年九年级第二学期摸底考试一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1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，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。
There was a young woman who took great pride in her flower garden. She (1) ________ by her grandmother, who taught her to love and (2) ________ for flowers. So her flower garden was the (3) ________ in her town.One day, while she was looking through a flower list she often ordered, a picture of a plant caught her eyes. “ I have never (4) ________ blooms(花) on a flower like that before. I have to get it,” she said to (5) ________, and she immediately ordered it.When it arrived, she had already got (6) ________ place prepared to plant it. She planted it at the back of her yard. It grew well, with beautiful green leaves all over it, (7) ________ there were no blooms. Day after day she continued to water it and feed it. She even talked to it, trying to make it bloom. However, it was useless.Then, one morning weeks later, when standing before the vine, she felt very (8) ________ that her plant had not bloomed. She was giving thought to cutting it down and planting (9) ________ in its place.It was at this point that her neighbor, whose yard joined hers, called over to her. “Thank you so much! You (10) ________ imagine how much I have enjoye d the blooms of that vine you planted.” The young woman walked (11) ________ the gate into her neighbor’s yard, and sure enough, she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was full (12) ________ blooms.There were indeed the most beautiful blooms (13) ________ she had ever seen. The vine had grown through the crevices(缝隙) and it had not flowered on 30 side of the wall, but it had flowered on (14) ________ side instead.Sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t (15) ________.(1) A. raised B. was raised C. was raising D. is raised(2) A. cared B. care C. caring D. cares(3) A. good B. well C. better D. best(4) A. seen B. saw C. seeing D. to see(5) A. herself B. her C. she D. hers(6) A. a B. an C. the D. /(7) A. and B. so C. or D. but(8) A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. to disappoint(9) A. everything else B. else everythingC. something elseD. else something(10) A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. can’t(11) A. through B. across C. above D. below(12) A. with B. of C. at D. in(13) A. what B. who C. where D. /(14) A. other B. others C. the other D. the others(15) A. success B. succeeding C. successful D. successfully二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~10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。
2016年广州二模语法填空和短文改错
小课程【模仿朗读】【2016年广州二模语法填空和短文改错】【共用】（含答案）语法填空Each week New York-based hairstylist Mark Bustos tries to make a small difference in people's lives 61 giving haircuts to homeless people.During the week, Mark works in his high-class salon, but each Sunday, he walks around the city asking people 62 they'd like a haircut. He then gives them a stylish haircut-- 63 same kind he would give to any paying customer, except these are done for free for those who are homeless or cannot afford a haircut 64 (them).Mark's work began in 2012 when visiting family in the Philippines. Instead of just 65 ( take ) a typical, relaxing vacation, he decided to give poor local children haircuts.“I felt so happy doing it that I've continued since returni ng,” Mark explains.Changing someone's appearance can have a huge impact on their life. Remember the homeless retired soldier who received a make-over? He found a job, 66 (rent) a house and quit drinking alcohol afterwards. 67 (simple) changing how a person looks can give them a huge increase in 68 (confident).Mark Bustos proves that there are many ways 69 (give), and that you can easily use your 70 (person) abilities to make a difference in somebody's life.短文改错The old saying “The early bird catches the worm”show us the importance ofplanning, working hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results, themost people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.That has been my own experience, either. When I first started at high school, I seldom passed my exams, so I never prepared well. Later, my teacher, Mr. Black, advised me plan everything in advance. She asked me to study hard as well. After a year of putting his advice onto practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.There are no shortcuts to succeed.【参考答案】语法填空61. by 62. whether / if 63. the 64. themselves65. taking 66. rented 67. Simply 68. confidence69. to give 70. personal短文改错The old saying “The early bird catches the worm” show us the importance ofshowsplanning, working hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results, theconstantlymost people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind ofkinds difficulties.That has been my own experience, either. When I first started at high school, Itooseldom passed my exams, so I never prepared well. Later, my teacher, Mr. Black,becauseadvised me∧plan everything in advance.She asked me to study hard as well.After to Hea year of putting his advice onto practice, I can now easily pass all my exams.intoThere’re no shortcuts to succeed.success / succeeding【备注】。
广东省广州市2016-2017学年第二学期越秀区第二中学九年级摸底考试英语试卷及答案
2016-2017学年第二学期越秀区第二中学九年级摸底考试英语试卷一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1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，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。
There was a young woman who took great pride in her flower garden. She (1)________ by her grandmother, who taught her to love and (2)________ for flowers. So her flower garden was the (3)________ in her town.One day, while she was looking through a flower list she often ordered, a picture of a plant caught her eyes. “ I ha ve never (4)________ blooms(花) on a flower like that before. I have to get it,” she said to (5)________, and she immediately ordered it.When it arrived, she had already got (6)________ place prepared to plant it. She planted it at the back of her yard. It grew well, with beautiful green leaves all over it, (7)________ there were no blooms. Day after day she continued to water it and feed it. She even talked to it, trying to make it bloom. However, it was useless.Then, one morning weeks later, when standing before the vine, she felt very (8)________ that her plant had not bloomed. She was giving thought to cutting it down and planting (9)________ in its place.It was at this point that her neighbor, whose yard joined hers, called over to her. “Tha nk you so much! You (10)________ imagine how much I have enjoyed the blooms of that vine you planted.” The young woman walked (11)________ the gate into her neighbor’s yard, and sure enough, she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was full (12)________ blooms.There were indeed the most beautiful blooms (13)________ she had ever seen. The vine had grown through the crevices(缝隙) and it had not flowered on 30 side of the wall, but it had flowered on (14)________ side instead.Sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort, but that doesn’t mean itisn’t (15)________.(1) A. raised B. was raised C. was raising D. is raised(2) A. cared B. care C. caring D. cares(3) A. good B. well C. better D. best(4) A. seen B. saw C. seeing D. to see(5) A. herself B. her C. she D. hers(6) A. a B. an C. the D. /(7) A. and B. so C. or D. but(8) A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. to disappoint(9) A. everything else B. else everythingC. something elseD. else something(10) A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. can’t(11) A. through B. across C. above D. below(12) A. with B. of C. at D. in(13) A. what B. who C. where D. /(14) A. other B. others C. the other D. the others(15) A. success B. succeeding C. successful D. successfully二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~10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。
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2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe best of adventure and sport in NSWIf you want adventure, then the state of New SouthWales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matterwhat the season, you can choose from a wide variety oflandscapes, climates, activities and experiences all witheasy access to tour operators and local guides.For snow lovers, there’s no better place than theSnowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit theslopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National.Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime’s worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.For adventure in NSW, the sky’s the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.Get to know the State’s unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback ― you’Il find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.21. What is the purpose of this article?A. To advertise a new holiday tour.B. To describe the geography of NSW.C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions.D. To encourage people to move to NSW.22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?A. Port Stephens.B. The Hunter ValleyC. Stanwell Park.D. Wollongong.23. Who are the intended readers？A. Families.B. Local guides.C. Photographers.D. Adventure travellersBThe United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as " founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.24. What is the article mainly about?A. The American Declaration of Independence.B. Franklin's contributions to American society.C. The American War of Independence.D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.C. By fighting against British rule in America.D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?A. His most important contribution was in science.B. He was th e leader of the “founding fathers”.C. He was successful in many different areas.D. He came from a very wealthy family.27. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin’s life?a. He started a newspaper business.b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.f. He visited England to discuss independence.A. e, c, a, b, f, dB. c, a, b, f, e, dC. a, c, f, b, d, eD. f, d, a, b, c, eCWhether or not you believe Professor Stephen Hawking's alarming theory that building a “strong” artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the end of the human race, it’s clear that AI is reaching the point where soon it will affect almost every aspect of how we work with computers. We must get used to computers that talk back.Last year, investment bank Deep V entures attracted much media attention when it announced that it had appointed an AI computer to its board of directors to help make important business decisions. What actually happened was that the company used a program called VITAL to analyse potential investments (授资) in different businesses. But VITAL doesn't attend board meetings or vote ― it’s just a program. While it's not quite the evil robot we see in science fiction movies, it shows us how far computers and AI have advanced.Soon AI systems will be driving our vehicles, interpreting our facial expressions as we perform complex tasks, translating our voices into different languages and building other machines for us in factories around the world. But they won't look like us or pretend to be human.In the new film Ex Machina, a computer scientist is asked to assess whether a beautiful human-looking robot called Ava has human intelligence. I won't spoil the film for you, but it occurred to me that one of the reasons we believe other human beings are conscious and have intelligence is that we’re told they are all .the time. Indeed, if you stopped believing other people have minds, you would quickly find yourself unable to function in the world.Google’s Eric Schmidt argues that we shouldn't worry about AI, and that we need instead to redesign our education systems so that we learn how to get on with the machines. As powerful computer-based intelligences continue developing, we must let go of the belief that only humans have intelligence and consciousness. Just as we have accepted the reality that the self-awareness that makes minds possible exists within the animal world, we may soon accept that it can also exist within the machine world.28. According to Professor Stephen Hawking, human beings .A. may be endangered by strong AIB. are still more intelligent than machinesC. will benefit greatly from the advances in AID. will never be able to build a strong AI system29. According to Paragraph 2, VITAL can .A. attend board meetings to voteB. make final decisions for the bankC. attract more investments to the bankD. assess the value of different businesses30. The author predicts that AI machines will soon be able to .A. control people's facial expressionsB. construct other intelligent machinesC. have a human-like physical appearanceD. change people's speeches into different languages31. Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?A. It is too late to stop the danger of artificial intelligence. . .B. Humans should learn to live with intelligent machines.C. Intelligent machines will eventually control the world.D. Only humans can have intelligence and consciousness.DMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things — maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.I understand because I used to be one of them. I dropped out of high school in Year 11 and after playing guitar in a band for a few years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.Like many mature-age students, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I’m a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year’s young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class, most don't want to control the discussion.They’re likely to be waiting, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we’re learning about. Only after waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do they begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So let's celebrate all of those “annoying”mature-age students.32. According to the article, a mature-age student is a person .A. who behaves like an adult B . studying for a higher degreeC. not yet qualified to enter universityD. who starts university at an older age33. In the first paragraph, the author .A. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsB. describes the problems mature-age students createC. makes fun of the attitude held by many young students.D. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students34. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. Mature-age university students.D. University students aged below 20.35. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.B. They want to give the younger 'students more chances to speak.C. They lack the ability to give their opinions.D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。