1、2016 学年度广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试 英语 本试卷分四部分，共 12 页，满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的测试证号和姓名； 填写考区考场室号、座位号，再用 2B 铅笔把对应的两个号码涂黑。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的答案标号涂黑；如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域 内的相应位置上；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、圆珠笔和涂改液。
2、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，考试结束时，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。I 听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 略 II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1630 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。 Throughout history, languages have appeared and disappeared. The languages of16groups have spread while the langua
3、ges of smaller cultures have17.One language expert famously defined a/an_18_as “a dialect with an army”. Today, what drives a language to new places is not a/an19_but things like television, the Internet and international business.In a global society, languages spoken in remote places are no longer_
4、20from the languages used for world communication and commerce (商业). Widely-used languages such as Mandarin, English, Russian and Spanish reach into tiny communities and compete with 21languages. When one language is22_used, children from minority language groups tend to lose their native languages
5、as they grow up, attend school and start working. This is partly because some people think that speaking these smaller languages is a 23to success. These attitudes, along with the strong desire to fit-in,24 the use of minority languages. Political pressure can further25the survival of smaller langua
6、ges, such as when governments ban the use of smaller languages in education or the media.Why is the disappearance of a language with a small number of speakers a concern? Different languages express different ways of26_the world. They carry information such as thevalues, history and traditions of a
7、culture, and they can show us how a/an _27culture expresses basic concepts such as time, numbers, and colours. For example the Piraha, an Amazonian tribe, appear to have no words for numbers.28_, they simply use relative words such as few and many.16. A. beautifulB. helpfulC. newD. powerful17. A. de
8、velopedB. disappearedC. meltedD. objected18. A. artB. languageC. mediaD. story19. A. armyB. countryC. organizationD. person20. A. designedB. protectedC. removedD. stopped21. A. biggerB. poorerC. smallerD. stranger22. A. accidentlyB. hardlyC. quietlyD. widely23. A. pathB. differenceC. barrierD. reaso
9、n24. A. acceptB. decideC. strengthenD. weaken25. A. affectB. upsetC. increaseD. promote26. A. destroyingB. impressingC. fixingD. seeing27. A. modernB. importantC. particularD. popular28. A. ApproximatelyB. InsteadC. ObviouslyD. Besides29. A. forgetB. getC. loseD. teach30. A. dies outB. goes outC. le
10、aves outD. sends outWhen a language disappears, we also29knowledge. This knowledge is just as important as a future miracle drug that may be lost when a plant or animal species30.第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15） 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。 Sea
11、 turtles are some of the oldest animals in the world. The31(early) sea turtlefossils ever found are over 200 million years old. Today,32, sea turtles are in trouble.Their populations are getting smaller due to human activities and climate change.In Australia, environmentalists are studying the effec
12、ts of climate change on sea turtles. Theybelieve global warming may affect sea turtles _ 33 several ways. First, warmingtemperatures lead to34(rise) sea levels. As sea levels rise, beach areas become35 (flood). Sea turtles lay their eggs in the beach sand. Flooding can destroy sea turtle nests and t
13、he eggs inside them.Global warming also36(increase) the temperature of sand around a sea turtles nest, 37_affects the sex of the turtles eggs. Warmer temperatures produce38(most)females. Cooler temperatures produce more males. _ 39 global temperatures rise, morefemale babies will be born. It40(predi
14、ct) that in 50years almost all sea turtle babies in northern Australia will be female.III 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 16 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 32 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。 ASome people like jumping from airplanes. Other people enjoy climbing high mountains or travelling alone in da
15、ngerous places. Why are some people attracted to risky (冒险的) activitieslike these?Risk takers have some common characteristics, experts believe. For example, psychologist Marvin Zuckerman says that risk takes are always looking for change and excitement. Theyre also confident in dangerous situations
16、.A chemical produced in the brain called dopamine may be related to risk taking. When people do something risky, this chemical is released and creates a pleasant feeling. Dopamine makes people feel good, so they want to do more risky activities.People who enjoy dangerous sports are risk takers. Extr
17、eme athletes see the world in a different way, says sports psychologist Shane Murphy. In a dangerous activity such as skydiving, most people probably do not feel in control. Murphy believes extreme athletes are the opposite: they feel in control in dangerous situations. The danger can help them. For
18、 example, skier Daron Rahlves says that fear makes him try harder to succeed.Some people take risks to achieve a goal. Conservationist Michael Fay led a dangerous 2,000-mile expedition in central Africa. His goal was to help save the wildlife there. Fays expedition helped to create 13 national parks
19、.Most of us are not extreme athletes or explorers. However, we all like some excitement in our lives. In fact, most people are risk takers in some way. Some people take social risks, such as speaking in front of a large group of people or talking to people they dont know at a party. Some take financ
20、ial risks, such as buying a house or putting money into stocks. Others take career risks, such as starting their own business. What kind of risk taker are you?41. According to Zuckerman, risks takers.A. always feel in controlB. search for unnecessary dangerC. always look for excitementD. are more li
21、kely to be hurt42. Which of the following information from the passage is a fact rather than an opinion?A. The brain produces a chemical called dopamine.B. Extreme athletes see the world in a different way.C. Fear makes people try harder to succeed.D. People all like some excitement in their lives.4
22、3. Which is an example of Michael Fays risk taking behaviour?A. Helping to create 13 national parks.B. Wanting to save the wildlife of Africa.C. Taking part in different extreme sports.D. Leading a dangerous trip through central Africa.BWhen you listen to your favourite song, you probably admire the
23、 singer or the musicians youre hearing. Those talented musical performers, however, are only some of the people involved in making the music you enjoy. Most people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but their roles in the music-making process are very important.SongwritersBefore you can h
24、ear a song, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams include someone who writes the songs words, and another person who writes the music. Pop music legend Elton Johns best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the wor
25、ds of Berine Taupin, whose name you might not know.ArrangersAfter a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have and the songs pitch. A good arrangement can make a song a “classic” that people will remember an
26、d want to hear again and again. Recording EngineersRecording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First,they set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play. Next, they use electronic equipment to record the music. Finally, long after the musici
27、ans have finished, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the songs of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.Studio MusiciansMany talented singers and musicians arent stars, but work in the background as studio musicians. These artists aren
28、t members of one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the music you buy, as well as the music used in television shows, movies, and radio ads.Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together
29、to create the songs you love to listen to.44. What is the best title for this passage?A. The Music ManB. How Music is MadeC. Its More Than Just a SongD. The People Behind the Music45. Who usually decide what instruments are used in a song?A. Songwriters.B. Arrangers.C. Recording engineers.D. Studio
30、musicians.46. Who will most probably carry out the last step of the music-making process?A. Songwriters.B. Arrangers.C. Recording engineers.D. Studio musicians.47. What is true about studio musicians?A. They help to write the music.B. They decide what songs to play.C. They often appear on TV shows.D
31、. They play with different performers.CWhen architects design houses, they consider many things. They might consider who will live in the house. They might consider how the house fits in with the rest of the neighbourhood. In the countryside, architects might think about how a house fits in with the
32、 natural features of the surrounding environment. In some cases, an architects building will reflect(反映)his or her ideasand beliefs.One good example of an architects design reflecting his or her ideas is Monticello. It was the home of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United S
33、tates. While Jefferson is best known as a politician and the great writer who penned the American Declaration of Independence, he was also an accomplished and completely self-taught architect. The building Monticello was actually designed by Jefferson himself at the age of 26. It was built on farmla
34、nd left to him by his father, following the elder Jeffersons death a decade earlier. The design of the building helps us better understand Jefferson.When first built, the architectural style of the Monticello house was mostly Roman Neoclassical(新古典主义). Roman Neoclassical is modelled on the art and b
35、uilding design ofancient Rome. The great columns at the front of Monticello were based on the columns of building in ancient Rome. Jefferson admired the Romans for their strength and great ideas.Jeffersons later remodelling of Monticello was inspired by his experiences in France. Shortly after the A
36、merican Revolutionary War, Jefferson lived in Paris for five years. He fell in love with the architecture he saw around France. He especially loved the Salm Hotel in Paris. It was a one story building with a dome or circular roof. Jefferson included a dome in his design, making Monticello the first
37、building in America to have such a roof.Today, Monticello is recognized and admired worldwide as a symbol of American architecture. It is protected as a World Heritage Site. Monticellos image has appeared on U.S. postage stamps and was on the two dollar US note between 1928 and 1966.48. According to
38、 Paragraph 2, the design of Monticello_.A. was not popular during Jeffersons life time.B. reflects the beliefs and ideas of JeffersonC. fits in well with the farmland and surrounding environmentD. encouraged Jeffersons neighbours to follow a similar design49. When did Jefferson begin designing Monti
39、cello?A. Ten years after his fathers death.B. During the American Revolutionary War.C. After he returned from working in Europe.D. Once he had completed his architectural studies.50. What was the inspiration for Jeffersons remodelling of Monticello?A. His interest in Roman architecture.B. His love o
40、f ancient history.C. His experiences living in France.D. His feelings for his homeland.51. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To describe how Monticello is now used.B. To praise Jeffersons political achievement.C. To list the building Jefferson designed.D. To show the continued importance
41、 of Monticello in America.52. What can we infer about Jefferson from the passage?A. He was a man of many talents and abilities.B. He was best known as a designer during his life.C. He designed many of Americas most important buildings.D. He was the first farmer to become President of the USA.DPaul a
42、woke to the sound of the alarm clock. Normally, this would be followed by feelings of worry about the day ahead. But today was different. Today he couldnt wait to go to school.He rushed to his desk and picked up the old jam which contained a colourful butterfly. It had taken him hours to catch and n
43、ow it was going to be part of his biology presentation for school.While most of his classmates would be showing drawings of insects or animals taken from textbooks, Paul planned to present something different - a live creature. This was sure to get him the highest grade in the class.Paul sat at his
44、desk admiring the insects beautiful red and yellow wings. He had made air holes in the jars lid, and added leaves for the butterfly to eat. It might be in a glass prison but at least it was being well cared for, Paul thought as he left for school.Paul entered the classroom early and put the jar in h
45、is desk. Biology was the first lesson after lunch and he wanted his presentation to be a surprise. After taking the jar from his bag, he noticed the butterfly was very still. Its wings moved very slowly and its colour seemed to have faded too. Probably just a little tired from the trip in the bag, P
46、aul hoped.Throughout the morning, Paul secretly checked on the insect. Each time it seemed a little stiller, its colour a little duller. Sometimes was wrong. When the lunch-bell rang, he waited for his classmates to leave before opening the jar. The butterfly was still alive, but only just.He took t
47、he jar to the bathroom and sprinkled a few drops of water on its head. The cooling effect was instant. The butterfly came to life again and Paul barely managed to replace the lid before it flew out. But rather than pleasure, the sight of the revived butterfly crashing against the jar, desperate for
48、freedom, made Paul feel guilty. He was being cruel for a mark.As he walked back to class, feeling ashamed, the bell went again. It was time for Biology. He walked over to the window, opened the jar and set the butterfly free. A moment later the biology teacher entered. “Paul, your presentations firs
49、t today.”“Sorry sir,” the boy replied, “I forgot all about it.”53. What can we guess about Paul from the first paragraph?A. He often caught animals.B. He did not usually enjoy school.C. He was a very clever student.D. He was sometimes quite cruel.54. Why was Paul confident that his biology project w
50、ould receive a high grade?A. Biology was his favourite subject.B. His project idea was creative.C. He had spent much time preparing.D. His butterfly was very colourful.55. The underlined word “revived” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to “”.A. refreshedB. returnedC. replacedD. relaxed56. Why did
51、 Paul finally free the butterfly?A. It was time for class.B. It was no longer very active.C. He felt ashamed at his actions.D. He forgot about the presentation.第二节 阅读填空（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 8 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There once was a bird made of stone. She was beautiful and she was
52、 also magic. She lived ina forest located between two mountains.57Despite this, though, she enjoyed looking up at the trees every day, dreaming of one day being able to fly and enjoy viewing the beautiful countryside from up high.58_All the trees were severely burnt, and the plants and animals were
53、all gone. Onlythe stone bird survived. When she saw what had become of the forest, she was broken-hearted and couldnt stop crying. She cried with such feeling that her tears were washing away her stone body.59_But when the sun came out, that pool of tears turned to steam and rose into the sky, becom
54、ing a happy little cloud which flew over the trees and saw everything below.60She enjoys visiting all the forests and beautiful countryside. And rememberingwhat the fire did to her own forest, the cloud always pours her rain down on any tree she sees burning.A. Since then, the little clouds has trav
55、elled all over the world.B. The forests animals loved the bird and would come from far and wide to admire her beautiful wings.C. The bird was so heavy that she had to walk along the ground.D. The heartbreak caused by the fire has now been forgotten by almost everyone.E. But that dream ended after a
56、great fire badly damaged the forest.F. Finally the body was completely washed away and the bird had turned into a small pool of water.IV 写作（共三节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完成句子（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。 61. I thought I knew him, but(事实上) I didnt.62. The police are offering a（酬劳）for inf
57、ormation about the robbery.63. He is not a/an(诚实的）person, so you shouldnt trust him.64. The next piece of music at the concert will be（演奏）by the Guangzhou Youth Orchestra.65. What（使.印象深刻）me most about the city were its beautiful parks and friendly people.66. She has a（天赋）for music and has won severa
58、l piano competitions.67. He bought a new telescope, so he could（观察）the movements of the stars.68. My parents always（支持）me in times of trouble.69. Although the problem was very（有挑战性的）, I managed to solve it.70. A（短缺）of money stopped the city from holding the big festival.第二节 句子翻译 （共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 1
59、5 分） 请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。71. 年轻人应积极参加各种社会活动。（be active in）72. 这篇新闻报道是完全根据实际情况写的。(baseon)73. 如果我们一定要按时完成的话，我们就必须坚持工作。（carry on）74. 他很感激我为他做的一切并把我当最好的朋友对待。(be grateful to; treat)75. 带着巨大的决心和坚持，他花了 37 年来写这本书，对中国作出了很大的贡献。（with+品质/外貌，which 引导的非限制性定语从句）第三节 写作（共 1 小题，满分 20 分） 写作情景 你将参加某机构组织的英语作文比赛，主题是你的暑假“旅
60、行计划”。获胜者可获得 免费旅行机会。以下是三种可选择的旅行： Tour One文化之旅（the Cultural Tour）:l 参观博物馆（visit the museums）l 游著名大学（go to famous universities）l 观看英语戏剧（watch English plays）Tour Two探险之旅（the Adventure Tour）:l 登山（go mountain climbing）l 森林徒步（go hiking in the forest）l 游湖（take a boat trip on the lake）Tour Three休闲之旅（the Leis
61、ure Tour）l 海边散步（walk on the beach）l 游泳（go swimming）l 休闲购物（go shopping）写作要求 1. 请选择其中一种旅行，向该机构写一篇文章，内容包括： 1）你在旅行中想做的事情（含所列三点内容并适当发挥）； 2）说明这一旅行适合你的原因。 2. 字数约 120 词。文章的开头与结尾已给出，不计入词数。 评分标准 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 My Travel PlanIf I am lucky enough to win the competition, I will choose the .参考答案语言知识及应用（共两节
62、，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）16-20: DBBAB21-25: CDCDA26-30: DCBCA第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）31. earliest；32. however；33. in；34. rising；35. flooded；36. increases；37. which；38. more；39. As；40. is predictedIII阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共16小题，每小题2分，满分32分）41-43: CAD44-47: DBCB48-52: BACDA53-56: BBAC第二
63、节阅读填空（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）57-60: CEFAIV 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节 完成句子（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）61.actually 62.reward 63.honest 64.performed 65.impressed 66. gift67.observe 68.support 69.challenging 70.lack第二节 句子翻译（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）71.Young people should be active in all kinds of social activities.72.This news report i
64、s based entirely on facts.73.We must carry on working if we are to finish on time.74.He was very grateful to me for what I had done for him and treated me as his best friend.75.With great determination and perseverance, he spent 37 years in writing the book, which has made a great contribution to Ch
65、ina.第三节 短文写作（共1小题，满分20分）I will choose the Culture Tour, which contains the following attractions.When starting my tour, visiting the museums and famous universities should be at the top of my to-do list. Besides, I feel it exciting to watch English plays, such as comedies from Shakespeare. Apart fro
66、m these, appreciating the places of interest will not be neglected.The reason why this tour appeals to me is that it benefits me in various ways. To begin with, the tour will provide me with a better understanding of foreign culture. Whats more, by visiting famous universities and museums, not only can I broaden my horizons, but also I can acquire plenty of useful knowledge. Last but not least, I will get a pleasant experience, thus helping me release my study stress and anxiety.How I wish this plan could come true!
