广东省高考英语试题(广州二模)

广东省广州市2012届高三毕业班4月综合测试（二）英语本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己所在的市、县/区、学校以及自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从〗5各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳

选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I woke up this morning with a fright ！

There appeared to be a mouse in my bed tickling my nose and 1 ____ scratching me. It had to be a mouse, for those tiny sharp little nails were scratching me all across my 2 ____ .

It couldn't have been a(n) 3 ____ as I didn't own any pets； it couldn't have been a rat, because if what I had read about rats was 4 ____ ，their sharp teeth could 5 ____ their way through solid stone. They do this because their front teeth never stop growing and this is the only way to keep them 6 ____.

I didn't dare to open my eyes and face the 7 ____ of the disgusting mouse in

9 ____ the mouse would slide onto other areas of my body, which would 10 ____ give me horrible dreams for years to come!

Despite my fears, I finally decided to swiftly 1 ____ 1 the mouse away. But it

12 ____ ！ I did it again and again and it kept coming back, every single time.

There was no way out. I had to face my enemy. I took a breath, gathered my 13 ____ and slowly opened my eyes. To my relief, I saw something far 14 ____ than a mouse and it all came back to me.

I had put my baby daughter Rebecca into bed beside me after her first bottle in the morning ！

1. A. warmly B. lightly C. wildly D. thoroughly

2. A. foot B. hand C. stomach D. face

3. A. mouse B. insect C. cat D, fly

4. A. true B. suitable C. interesting D. clear

5. A. fight B. pull C. carve D. wind

6. A. strong B. sharp C. slim D. short

7. A. horror B. thought C. risk D. cost

8. A. tired B. stupid C. uncomfortable D. disappointe

9. A‘hoping B. fearing C. assuming D. doubting

gradually B. temporarily C. surely D. hardly

10,

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.throw B. brush C. keep D. send

11,

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returned B. repeated C. dropped D. stayed

12.

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memories B. thoughts C. energy D. courage

13.

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.softer B. cuter C. uglier D. worse

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.hair B. feet C. nails D. fingers

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第二节语法填空（共10小题；钻小题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屮词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater family poverty(贫穷)，according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that, 16 _____ the situation has slightly improved, many women are still not included in family decisions， 17_____ as a result their children are more likely to suffer from poor health.

The main finding of the 30-country survey is that equality between men and women is vital to 18 _____ (improve) living standards and health, especially for children in developing countries. The conclusions arc contained in the agency’ s 19 _____ (late) report. This report points to a lack of opportunities for girls and women in education and work，which contributes 20_____ their

poverty and lack of power. Where men control the household, less money 21_____ ( spend) on healthcare and food， 22_____ results in poorer health for children.

An increase in 23 _____ (employ) opportunities for women would increase 24_____ household power, the report said. For example, the agency found that whoever has more household income decides 25_____ or not it will be used for family needs.

II阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节阅读理解（共2O小题；每小题2分，满分4O分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该

项涂黑。

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When the SS Gairsoppa was sunk by a German war boat 70 years ago，it took its huge silver cargo to a watery grave. Today, US divers are working to recover what may be the biggest shipwreck treasure ever.

The Florida-based company Odyssey Marine Exploration announced that it had found the Gairsoppa, and cited official documents indicating the British ship was carrying some 219 tons of silver when it sank in 1941 in the North Atlantic f some 300 miles