1、2014年广州普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。I 语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115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。In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah（成人礼）or other celebrations, youre expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should b
2、e modest in 1 , about $25. For a wedding, the bride will often have “registered” a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she 2 .When you buy a registered item, tell the store that youre doing this, so the couple doesnt receive the 3 gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gi
3、ft 4 for a new born baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more 5 , for example, a gold-plated pen. 6 the pen by carving the boys full name will be appreciated.If you wish to give a gift to
4、 American friends, choose something that is 7 to your country. It neednt be valuable or 8 , just typical of your homeland. 9 include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your 10 . Young children who like collecting will probably be very 11 with a set of
5、 your countrys coins or stamps. Items that are 12 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 13 , such as a baseball game or a concert.When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, d
6、ont give anything too personal, 14 to a woman. A scarf or a hat is OK, but other types of 15 are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.1. A. size B. value C. weight D. appearance2. A. prefers B. owns C. uses D. imagines3. A. first B. best C. same D. similar4. A. general B. suitable C. de
7、manding D. expensive5. A. modest B. cheerful C. normal D. formal6. A. Personalizing B. Replacing C. Designing D. Changing7. A. convenient B. appropriate C. unique D. beneficial8. A. colorful B. rare C. heavy D. nice9. A. Opportunities B. Expectations C. Inventions D. Possibilities10. A. character B.
8、 interest C. culture D. progress11. A. annoyed B. impressed C. amused D. puzzled12. A. limited B. banned C. common D. priceless13. A. education B. discussion C. exercise D. entertainment14. A. directly B. especially C. merely D. deliberately15. A. clothing B. perfume C. jewelry D. equipment第二节 语法填空（
9、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1625的相应位置上。While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) stu
10、dents and one of their teachers spent part of their spring reak in New York City, helping repair an area 16 (destroy) by the hurricane.“I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldnt imagine 17 it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the 18 (power) effect the
11、 hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.”The group headed into Brooklyns Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, 19 had also volunteered to help. Together, those volun
12、teers and the NECC students 20 (work) to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves 21 they entered the building.Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 22 (lie) all over the place.The students retu
13、rned to school with 23 sense of achievement, a feeling that 24 helped people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression 25 the students.II 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
14、黑。AI once met a well-known botanist at a dinner party. I had never talked with a botanist before, and I found him fascinating. I sat there absorbed and listened while he spoke of unusual plants and his experiments (he even told me astonishing facts about the simple potato). I had a small indoor gard
15、en of my own -and he was good enough to tell me how to solve some of my problems.As I said, we were at a dinner party. There must have been a dozen other guests, but I broke an important rule of politeness. I ignored everyone else and talked for hours to the botanist.Midnight came, I said good night
16、 to everyone and departed. The botanist then turned to our host and said many nice things about me, including that I was a “most interesting conversationalist.”An interesting conversationalist? I had said hardly anything at all. I couldnt have said anything if I had wanted to without changing the su
17、bject, for I didnt know any more about plants than I knew about sharks. But I had done this one thing: I had listened carefully. I listened because I was really interested. And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the the best ways to show respect to others, and i
18、t makes them feel great too. “Few human beings ,” wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love,“can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.” I went even further than that. I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise.”I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed. I had. I
19、 told him I wished I had his knowledge.I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. Whats more, it was all true.And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when, in reality, I had been merely a good listener and had encouraged him to talk.26. From Paragraph 1, we can
20、learn that the writer_. A. was deeply moved by the botanists talkB. was amazed by what he was hearingC. was not in a comfortable situationD.behaved politely and properly27. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties? A. Avoiding discussions about politi
21、cs and religion.B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.28. The underlined expression “rapt attention” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_. A. full understanding B. strong interestC. great u
22、ncertainty D. little curiosity29. According to the writer, which of the following is an important characteristic of a good conversationalist? A. Listening attentively and encouraging the other side to continue.B. Encouraging he other side by sharing his/her own opinions.C. Promising a future meeting
23、 for more communication.D. Expressing respect by nodding his/her head.30. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To prove the writer is an interesting conversationalist.B. To share an interesting experience at a dinner party.C. To explain what makes a good conversationalist.D. To show that botanists
24、 can be really talkative.BA dog-lover has invented a high-tech way of feeding his pet by Twitter（推特，流行社交网络）. Computer expert Nat Morris, 30, has designed a system to give his pet a “tweet treat” by sending him a Twitter message.His dog Toby gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computer-controlled
25、 food machine whenever Nat sends a message to “feedtoby”.Nat often works away from home and isnt always able to feed Toby by hand. But his new invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world.Nat said, “Toby absolutely loves it. At first he didnt know what was going on. Now he sits un
26、derneath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the treats to drop.”Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case four-year-old Toby gets too many messages. And Nat has even equipped his house with an online camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food
27、at his home.But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed with the “Tweet treat” machine that. they have starting to send tweets to Toby too. So Nat has had to restrict feeding time to make sure Toby doesnt turn into Tubby。“People have been sending him food at all hours of the day,
28、so I had to limit it to between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Im thinking of doing an updated one which measures his weight before he is fed, just to make sure hes not putting on too much puppy fat,” explained Nat.How Nats Twitter Feeder Works:When a message is sent to feedtoby it is received by a mini-computer
29、 that is linked to the food machine.When the mini-computer receives the message, a bell rings and Toby comes running over and sits in front of the feeding machine. Next the machines motor pulls open a trap door which releases a serving of food.The doggy biscuits then drops into Tobys food bowl. Fina
30、lly a digital camera takes a photo of him and sends it back to Nat on Twitter - so he knows Toby has been fed.31. Nat has invented a high-tech way to feed his dog because he _.A. wants his friends to feed Tody B. has very strong computing skillsC. is often too busy to feed his dog D. doesnt like to
31、feed Tody by hand32. Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machines opening time?A. He doesnt want Toby to get too fat. B. He fears the machine will run out of food.C. He wants hid friends to stop feeding Toby. D. He doesnt want Toby to be woken up at night.33. It can be learned from the passage
32、that Toby _.A. sits beneath his feeder all day longB. is now used to being fed by machineC. doesnt know what happens to the feederD. no longer receives tweets from Nats friends34. Which of the following shows the correct order of how the Twitter Feeder works?a. The bell goes off.b. A message is sent
33、 to feedtoby.c. The mini-computer gets the message.d. The digital camera takes a photo of Toby and sends it to Nat.e. The motor starts to work and opens the door to release dog food.A. a, b, c, e, d B. b, c, e, a, d C. b, c, a, e, d D. c, b, a, d, e35. In which section of the newspaper would you mos
34、t probably find this passage?A. Technology B. Health C. Environment D. StyleCNo one knows why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time (午睡时间) dreams and better memory in people who w
35、ere learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice, practise, practise-and then sleep on it.“I was surprised by this finding,” Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study, 100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying
36、 to get through a virtual maze (虚拟迷宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried-making it even more difficult. Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were to
37、ld to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement”, which is what happens during REM sleep. Th
38、is period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes werent moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found a connection between NREM bring activity and learning ab
39、ility. Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn;t help a person learn-its the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are c
40、aused by the brain processes associated with learning.All the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people didnt sleep, didnt show the same
41、improvement.36. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37. What happened to the participants during the break? A. Half of them were woken up when they st
42、arted to dream.B. Half of them were asked to dram about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38. What can we learn from the passage? A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to st
43、udy dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually dont dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location
44、in a maze40. Which of the following statement best summarizes the studys conclusion? A. Dreams have a role in learning.B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.DThe recent publication of autobiographies by two of Britains great scienti
45、sts, biologist Richard Dawkins and physicist Stephen Hawking, is a wonderful opportunity to compare and contrast these two remarkable men. Surprisingly, they have rather more in common than we think.Most striking is the similarity in their backgrounds. They were born in the early 1940s to middle cla
46、ss families-not wealthy but comfortably off, with a strong commitment to academic excellence and public service. Both families were keen to send their boys to Oxford University-and both succeeded, Dawkins studying zoology and Hawking physics.Neither author has a very positive view of his early unive
47、rsity life. Hawking describes the attitude at Oxford in the 1950s and 1960s as very anti-work, “You were supposed to either be brilliant without effort or fail. Hard work was looked down upon by students and we all pretended that nothing was worth making an effort for.” He estimates that he studied
48、for no more than an hour a day as an undergraduate student （本科生）.Undergraduate life was somewhat more rewarding for Dawkins. Like Hawking, he wasnt particularly hard-working and never attended his lectures. But he found Oxfords system of weekly essay-based lessons with an academic tutor useful, “It
49、was really only the tutorial system that educated me.”For both men, scientific life really got going as postgraduates after 1962. Dawkins, who remained at Oxford, describes brilliantly the academic competition among the postgraduate students, which he believed helped push him to develop the ideas th
50、at formed the basis of his most famous book, The Selfish Gene. This volume transformed scientific thinking about Darwinism evolution.Hawking, on the other hand, moved to Cambridge University after graduation, where his research into the universe would eventually make him the most famous physicists s
51、ince Albert Einstein. He writes movingly about the disease which progressively crippled his entire body, leaving him unable to move and only able to communicate using a computer controlled by his eyes. Although communication is slow-he can write only 3 words a minute using the machine-his illness ha
52、s not affected his mind or his research on space-time and origins of the universe.Each book is recommended individually as a personal introduction to an important scientific thinker. Read together, they provide a superb background to the academic and social climate of postwar British research.41. Wh
53、ich of the following describes a similarity in Hawkings and Dawkins backgrounds?A. They were both from wealthy families. B. They studied the same subject in university.C. They graduated from the same secondary school. D. They both came from families that valued good education.42. Why did Hawking stu
54、dy very little as an undergraduate student?A. He preferred doing his own research and experiments. B. Students considered it inappropriate to study too much.C. The materials discussed in lectures were very easy for him. D. He was more interested in making friends with his classmates.43. According to
55、 Dawkins, what helped him develop his most important ideas?A. His hard work as an undergraduate.B. The support he received from his family.C. The excellent tutors at Oxford University.D. The competition from other postgraduate students.44. What can we reasonably infer about the two scientists from t
56、he passage?A. Dawkins worked much harder than Hawking as an undergraduate.B. Hawking is more respected by the scientific community.C. They knew each other during their studies a t Oxford.D. Hawing has experienced more physical difficulties.45. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To state w
57、hich book the writer prefers.B. To recommend the reviewed books to readers.C. To summarize the achievements of the two scientists.D. To suggest the order in which the books should be read.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读一下国家公园的特色介绍。A. With downhill skiing
58、for beginners and ice-skating, Yosemite National Park is simply the perfect getaway for winter holiday fun. And its comfortable 2-3 bedroom cabins are perfect for those who just want to relax inside, stay warm and enjoy wonderful winter mountain views.B. Biscay National Park is an underwater paradis
59、e offering great weather, water sports, and a sunny escape far away from snowmen and freezing weather. Winter is Floridas dry season, the perfect time to visit! Only five percent of this park is land so get ready for a wet and wild vacation.C. Voyageurs National Park is perfect for experienced winte
60、r-sports enthusiasts. As there are no roads, you must walk at least 15 km to reach a campsite. Inside you can enjoy ice fishing, ice climbing and many other winter action sports. Visitors must have snow-proof tents and children under 15 are not admitted in winter.D. The Rocky Mountain National Park
61、has something fun for everyone. Deep snow creates a safe and fun area for sledding. The valley makes anyone feet like a kid again and is a great place for snowball fight, sled rides, and snowman building. Tent accommodation only.E. The waters surrounding Channel Islands National Park are home to man
62、y kinds of beautiful sea animals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises. Nowhere else in the country will you have a chance to see these amazing creatures swimming among the ice.F. Even in winter, the Shenandoah National Park is always snow-free, although temperatures are very low. Enjoy magnificent
63、 scenery as you walk or cycle on its many dirt tracks. And with few winter visitors, you can pitch your tent almost anywhere and see no one for days.46. Joan loves the outdoors and water sports but hates the winter cold so is looking for a place where she can warm her bones while having plenty of fu
64、n.47. Robert, his wife Julie and their two children want to visit a park where he and the kids can have fun in the snow and Julie can stay warm indoors while doing some holiday reading.48. Bob sees himself as an outdoor adventurer and wants something that is more challenging than the normal mountain
65、 climbing and skiing he does when he visit other parts.49. John and his 14-year-old son are experienced outdoorsmen who want to go on a challenging holiday. They enjoy walking and cycling through the countryside while avoiding crowds.50. Selma is a water lover. She wants to get out of the city and t
66、akes her 10-year-old daughter somewhere safe, where they can enjoy nature and see different types of animals.III 写作 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）为了弘扬中国茶文化，你就读的国际学校举办“中国茶，知多少”英语征文比赛。【写作内容】请你根据以下信息卡，写一篇关于白茶的英语短文参赛。白茶（中国六大茶类之一）名字由来：因呈银白色而得名主要产地：福建、台湾历史：最早出现于北宋特点：形如银针，外形优美；口感甘甜；年份越久，功效越好功效：常饮有益健康，可预防高
67、血压等疾病，还可以辅助治疗牙痛和发烧等参考词汇：针（needle），高血压（high blood pressure）【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。I came from a family that never liked to waste money, and my parents taught me that living within my budget was the most important thing.I had a ve
68、ry comfortable childhood, and never felt the need to throw away money on unnecessary things.But things changed in my twenties, when I found myself in a city with plenty of food and shopping attractions! I burned through my income in the department stores on Saturday mornings, then burned through my
69、credit cards at the night clubs on Saturday nights. Before too long, I was deeply in debt and constantly borrowing more money from my friends. It was during this time that I reflected on my behaviour, and decided that life was a lot more comfortable when you weren;t continually stressed about money.
70、For me, being thrifty （节俭）is not about being short on money. Its about being smart with your money so you can enjoy your life to is fullest. I love recycling and getting back to nature, and teaching the kids about eco-friendly and responsible living.Whether I like it or not, my natural feeling is to
71、 find ways to do everything for less. Less money, less time and less stress!【写作内容】1. 以30个词概括上文的主要内容。2. 以约120个词就“节俭”的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：对你来说，节俭是什么？你认为节俭是否重要？为什么？就生活中如何做到节俭提一些建议。【写作要求】1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。2014广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）参考答案完形填空
72、1-5 BACBD 6-10 ACBDC 11-15 BCDBA语法填空16. destroyed 17. what 18. powerful 19. who 20. worked21. before 22. lying 23. a 24. they 25. on阅读理解26-30 BDBAC 31-35 CABCA 36-40 BDDAA 41-45 DBDDB信息匹配46-50 BACFE基础写作（满分15分） White Tea, which gets its name from its silver-colour, is regarded as one of the six major
73、 Chinese tea types. Dating back to the Beisong Dynasty, White Tea has a long history and it is mainly grown in Fujian and Taiwan. White Tea is famous for its beautiful silver-needle-like shape, its sweat taste and its medicinal effects. The longer it is preserved, the better effect it has. White Tea
74、 is good for health if drunk frequently and can be used in preventing diseases like high blood pressure and helping relieve the pain of toothache and fever.读写任务（满分25分） 概括要点：1. family never liked to waste money; 2. was deeply in debt; 3. being thrifty is being smart with your money find ways to do ev
75、erything for less.第二部分：1. 对节俭的理解；2. 对节俭的重要性的论述； 3. 就生活中如何做到节俭提出建议。Version 1In the passage, the writer describes how he forgot his familys thrifty tradition and eventually met with financial difficulty. This helped him realized the importance of thriftiness and start to practise thriftiness again.To
76、me, being thrifty means valuing money, making the most of what I have and trying never to spend beyond my budget or on unnecessary things.Thrift is an old and dated concept to many young people. As life has become a lot easier, people tend to indulge(沉溺) in a luxurious lifestyle. Thats why I regard
77、this nearly forgotten practice more important now than ever before.Actually, to be thrifty can be really simple. Most of the time, its simply a matter of being more thoughtful in our everyday life: turning off lights when leaving the room, not using the air-conditioners unless necessary, bringing ou
78、r water bottle from home rather than spending on soft drinks, using public transports to avoid needles driving and parking, ordering just enough when eating out, and so forth. To do these might mean doing things others wont do and controlling our desires. But remember, a smart person is not one who
79、always tries to impress others by showing off their wealth, but one who spares no effort to save for the future and for others.Version 2The writer recalls the stress and economic problems he had after moving to a big city, forgetting the thrifty habits of his youth and wasting all his money. At last
80、, however, he learned his lesson and became thrifty once more.I think a thrifty person is someone who uses only what they need and avoids wastes. Being thrifty can save us money, but more importantly, it is necessary if we want to save our planet. In the face of growing environmental problems, I bel
81、ieve it is more necessary than ever to reduce the amount of rubbish and pollution each individual produces. If we fail to control the amount of waste we produce, our society and our planet are doomed(毁灭) and this concern must outweigh any short-term satisfaction we get from buying and consuming more
82、.It is for the reason that I buy as much fresh food as possible, rather than packaged food, which requires much more energy to produce and adds to our pollution problems. I also try to cycle or walk everywhere I go, or at least use public transport rather than getting a taxi or depending on a private car. Actions like these keep me fit and healthy, helping environment and leave me with more money in my pocket! Why dont you try these too? You might really enjoy the results.