2016 年廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班綜合測試(三)

1、2016 年廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班綜合測試（三）英 語20165注意事項(xiàng)：1. 本試卷分第卷（選擇題）和第卷（非選擇題）兩部分。答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的 姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。因測試不考聽力，第 I 卷從第二部分的“閱讀 理解”開始，試題序號從“21”開始。2. 回答第 I 卷時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。寫在本試卷上無效。3. 回答第 II 卷時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。4. 考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第卷第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15

2、 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答 題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AFour Easy Ways to Be the Most Interesting Person in the RoomLooking for tips on how to make yourself more interesting to others? Heres what some experts think.1. Talk less and stay positive.This simple advice comes from cartoonis

3、t Scott Adams: “Talking less makes you more interesting than talking more. And saying something positive as often as possible makes those people listening feel happier. If you set a positive tone, it rubs off.”2. Act like your heroes.Write down the names of ten interesting people, and list three cha

4、racteristics that make them interesting, suggests author Scott Ginsberg. Then work out a way to combine those characteristics into your own public personality.3. Get the “tell me about yourself” question right.You know the details, but turning your life into an interesting story is a challenge. Prof

5、essor Chip Heath suggests applying one of these three plots to your life story: the challenge plot (you overcame difficulties to become successful); the creativity plot (you decided not to follow a traditional path); or the connection plot (you did something similar to the person speaking).4. Ask an

6、d listen.Blogger Martin Sheppard recommends that you start with the other persons job, family, or travel plans, and go from there. If you know about the subject, conversation will flow. If you dont, continue asking questions to understand more and pay attention to the answers.21. According to cartoo

7、nist Scott Adams, speaking positively will _.A. help listeners feel more confidentB. encourage others to feel positive alsoC. convince people that you are being honestD. make people pay more attention to your words22. Discussing your own stamp collection with a person who has just told you about his

8、 stamp collection is an example of following a .A. challenge plot B. creativity plotC. connection plot D. details plot23. Martin Sheppard thinks that if a person is talking about a topic you are not familiar with, you should _.A. attempt to change the topicB. try looking interested anywayC. look for

9、 someone else to talk toD. ask the speaker questions about the topicBGood manners are always good maners. Thats what Miranda Ingram, who is English,thought, until she married Alexander, who is Russian.When I first met Alexander and he said to me in Russian, “Nalei mnye chai pour me some tea”, I got

10、angry and answered, “Pour it yourself.” Translated into English, without a “Could you?” and a “please”, it sounded really rude to me. But in Russian it was fine you dont have to add any polite words.However, when I took Alexander home to meet my parents in the UK, I had to give him an intensive cour

11、se in pleases and thank yous (which he thought were completely unnecessary), and to teach him to say sorry if someone else stepped on his toes, and to smile, smile, smile.Another thing that Alexander just couldnt understand was why people said things like “Would you mind passing me the salt, please?

12、” He said. “Its only the salt, for goodness sake! What do you say in English if you want a real favour?”He also watched in amazement when, at a dinner party in England, we swallowed some really disgusting food and I said, “Mmmmdelicious.” In Russia, people are much more direct. The first time Alexan

13、ders mother came to our house for dinner in Moscow, she told me that my soup needed more flavouring. Afterwards, when we argued about it, my husband said, “Do you prefer your dinner guests to lie?”Alexander complained that in England he felt “l(fā)ike the village idiot” because in Russia if you smile al

14、l the time people think you are mad. In fact, this is exactly what my husbands friends thought of me the first time I went to Russia because I smiled at everyone, and translated every “please” and “thank you” from English to Russian!At home we now have an agreement. If were speaking Russian, he can

15、say “Pour me some tea”, and just make a noise like a grunt when I give it to him. But when were speaking English, he has to add a “please”, a “thank you”, and a smile.24. Why was Miranda worried when she took Alexander to visit her parents in England?A. She was afraid that Alexander would think her

16、parents were too proud. B. She feared that her parents would think Alexander was impolite.C. She thought that they would not be able to communicate. D. She believed that Alexander would dislike them.25. What did Alexanders friends think of Miranda when they first met her?A. She did not understand Ru

17、ssian customers. B. She had mental problems.C. She was very affected. D. She was too polite.26. Which of the following words best describes the agreement reached by the couple in the final paragraph?A. An effect. B. A contract. C. A compromise. D. An explanation.27. What is the most sutiable title f

18、or the passage?A. Culture ShockB. Learning MannersC. Unhappy MarriageD. Good Manners Are EasyCAt Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan, employees greet newcomers, guide patients to and from the surgery area, and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors. They dont take lunch breaks or even get paid

19、. Why? Theyre robots!Robots have long worked in factories, helping to build cars and electronic appliances. Buttodays robots dont just do the jobs of people they actually look and act a lot like people.Kansei, a robot from Japan, has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts. The robot can make36 fac

20、ial expressions in response to different words. Kansei shakes in fear at the word “war” and smiles when it hears the word “dinner”.Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub, a “baby” robot. They are teaching itto speak and hold conversations.The ability to interact is crucial for robots

21、 that will one day work closely with humans, says robotics professor Chris Atkeson. “This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emotions,” he told WR News.Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees. He is building a robot called CB2 that acts

22、 like a real baby. “Right now, it only goes, Ah, ah. But as we develop its learning function, it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own,” Asada says. “Next-generation robots need to be able to learn and develop by themselves.”Intelligent robot will become more important in th

23、e future, as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries. “Were going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,” says robot researcher Matthew Mason. “Technology can help the old people live at home longer, instead of going to nursing h

24、omes.”28. What are some jobs robots already perform according to the passage?A. Greeting customers, producing factory goods, performing surgery. B. Building cars, driving passengers, providing directions.C. Giving advice, answering customer questions, planning events. D. Producing factory goods, bui

25、lding cars, greeting customers.29. What is the function of the second paragraph?A. To describe the functions of modern robots. B. To predict the future uses of robots.C. To explain how a robot works. D. To define what a robot is.30. How would the Kansei robot probably respond to the word “fire”?A. U

26、se language to warn nearby humans. B. Produce a worried look on its face.C. Activate an automatic fire alarm. D. Back up its memory files.31. Asada believes the next step for robots will be to develop .A. the ability to understand human commandsB. the capacity to interact with humansC. the ability t

27、o learn independentlyD. the willingness to work togetherDI was expecting my sister and her husband for dinner, but she arrived alone.“I didnt bring him. We just had a big fight about alphabetizing our bookshelves,” she said.For most couples, this would not be an excuse for a quarrel. But my sister i

28、s a bibliophile（藏 書家）and married a man of similar passions. They had just completed building a new house, afeature of which was a large bookshelf that occupied two floors. All had gone well as they placed their novels, histories, memoirs. But disagreement had arisen over the biographies. She wanted

29、toorder them by subjects, but her husband didnt like this idea, and wanted to follow proper librarypractice. Heated words had been exchanged.I too have a book-loving husband, but luckily he has no shelving philosophy. In fact, he prefers to ignore the shelves, piling books around him. When he can no

30、 longer move freely in his study or get out on his side of the bed, hes happy enough for me to gather the books up and arrange them as I like. If he wants a particular title, he just asks me where to find it. His disinterestis fortunate, because my own system is more unrealistic than Dewey decimal (

31、十進(jìn)制), and moreunusual than ISBN.I arrange my shelves as I would seat guests at a dinner party. The authors Anne Tyler and Anthony Trollope both seem interested in the study of manners. So I imagine them, shelved side by side, comparing notes on the principles of their respective times.Claire Messud

32、and Alice Munro? Im sure theyd get on. But Norman Mailer and Anne Michaels? I think not. Best move the poetic and sensitive Michaels next to Andre Makine - a much better match. Mailer can slide back along the shelf to sit beside D.H. Lawrence.No matter how mad it seems, its impossible for me to plac

33、e one book alongside another without thinking about how the authors would feel about their neighbours.32. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means that the sister and her husband .A. exchanged their ideas B. both felt very warmC. exchanged their books D. had a bitter quarrel33. When does the aut

34、hors husband have his books returned to the shelf?A. After his wife starts to complain.B. After he has finished reading them.C. When he has bought some new ones. D. When he has no room to move around.34. Which persons does the author think would get along well together?A. Claire Messud and D.H. Lawr

35、ence. B. Anne Michaels and Andre Makine. C. Norman Mailer and Anne Michaels. D. Alice Munro and Norman Mailer.35. Which word best describes the ordering principle used by the author of this passage?A. Creative. B. Systematic. C. Efficient. D. Scientific.第二節(jié) （共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出

36、能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。We all know that men and women have their differences. But do they really think differently?36 In my opinion, men and women still behave in the same way that they were designed tocenturies ago. We have different interests, different ways of speaking, of showing how we feel, a

37、nd of coping with stressful situations.37 This can have a negative effect on our relationships. We often become angry orfrustrated with the opposite sex because we expect them to behave and communicate like we do.So why does a man behave as he does? Evidence suggests that men were programmed with th

38、einstinct to hunt silently for animals. They had to be able to focus their attention on one thing.38 And also why hes so good at reading maps and giving directions.Women, on the other hand, are usually very good at doing several jobs at once. 39 Inthe past, women often worked in groups, which requir

39、ed a lot of communication, so theyre generally more talkative and sensitive to other peoples feelings.Men and women seem to think differently too. Women usually score higher in writing tests.Men are seven times more likely to score in the top 5% in scientific exams. Theyre often talentedat problem-s

40、olving and making quick decisions. 40A. Woman, by contrast, are good at organizing, comforting and giving advice.B. It is true, nevertheless, that men and women often respond differently to the same situation. C. Some people might argue that they dont, but I disagree.D. They also need far more time

41、to complete tasks that require strength or stamina.E. In todays society, where the sexes are considered to be equal, we sometimes forget howdifferent we are.F. This can also be explained by history, I believe.G. This might explain why its so difficult to have a conversation with a man when hes watch

42、ingTV.第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。There was once a family of three sons. The boys were not 41 to one another. In fact, they competed 42 , each one trying to outdo the others in some sort of sport. 43 if one

43、boy was building a raft, another had to build a canoe. Then the third had to build an even larger and finer boat.There was seldom 44 in their home. Their father despaired. He 45 they would never learn to cooperate.He decided to try to teach them a 46 . He gathered up many thin sticks and 47 them tog

44、ether using strong rope. At dinner, he announced a 48 : “See this bundle of sticks,” he roared. “I challenge you to break it in half. Whoever 49 will win a life of rich reward.” The oldest son took the sticks in his hands. He was 50 , and he used all of his strength, but the sticks would not be 51 .

45、 Finally he 52 , and his younger brother took up the 53 . He balanced the sticks across two chairs and jumped on them with all his weight, but also met with54 .Finally, the father took the sticks from them and untied the rope that held them 55 . He then divided the sticks into three 56 parts. “Now b

46、reak your sticks into two,” he said. Each boy, one at a time, did as his father asked. The task was easy. Each set of sticks broke with 57 any effort. “When you divide your work, it is 58 and you can accomplish much,” the old man said. And with that, the young men understood that 59 , each of them w

47、as weak, but together, they had great 60 .41. A. nextB. knownC. kindD. rude42. A. violentlyB. constantlyC. playfullyD. mistakenly43. A. On occasionB. As expectedC. By chanceD. For instance44. A. peaceB. moneyC. stressD. conflict45. A. hopedB. fearedC. dreamedD. learned46. A. feelingB. skillC. trickD

48、. lesson47. A. drewB. stuckC. tiedD. held48. A. planB. contestC. prizeD. order49. A. defeatsB. doubtsC. breaksD. succeeds50. A. powerfulB. attractiveC. reluctantD. fearful51. A. savedB. brokenC. removedD. replaced52. A. gave offB. gave outC. gave upD. gave to53. A. challengeB. requestC. ropeD. sport

49、54. A. injuryB. surpriseC. successD. failure55. A. awayB. togetherC. upD. over56. A. prettyB. largeC. equalD. soft57. A. surprisinglyB. almostC. perhapsD. hardly58. A. demandingB. easyC. interestingD. casual59. A. aloneB. awayC. unitedD. afraid60. A. luckB. effortC. strengthD. fun第 II 卷第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共

50、兩節(jié) 滿分 45 分） 第二節(jié) （共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1 個(gè)單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。People have kept pets since ancient times. We can see from discoveries in the pyramids of Egypt 61 from scenes on decorated wall-coverings of European castles that our ancestors were as 62 (interest) in pets as we are.One reason for keeping pets is their usefulness. When our dog barks, it warns us of 63 (thief). A cat keeps down the mice and rats in our homes. When men depended on hunting for food, they found hunting dogs 6