1、广州市 2015-2016 学年高二学业水平测试英语试题 2015.12I 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节听力理解（4 段共 10 小题，每小题 15 分，满分 15 分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有 5 秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A、B、C 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听下面段对话，回答第 l 一 2 题。1.Who are the speakers waiting for？A MayB Mays Parents C Mays teachers2.What drinks will the speak
2、ers order？A Lemon tea，green tea and coffeeB Green tea，coffee and orange juiceC Lemon tea，green tea and orange juice听下面一段对话，回答第 3 一 5 题。3What was the man doing before he spoke with the woman？ATalking on the phoneBReading the newspaperCWalking to the university4How much does the man pay for his room n
3、ow each week？A40 B80 C 1205 What does the man NoT like about the new room？AThe locationBThe noise C The size听下面一段对话，回答第 6-8 题。6Why is the man nervous？AHe will meet the womans Parents for the first timeBHe doesnt have any good clothes to wearC He thinks they will be late7 What shirt does the man fina
4、lly choose？AA red oneBA blue oneC A green one 8 How will they go to the restaurant？ABy taxi BBy bus COn foot听下面一段对话，回答第 9-10 题。9、What is the talk mainly about?10.What is the biggest difficulty leaders have?第二节 听取信息（5 分）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
5、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. Were having great _17_ with our efforts. Even newspapers are writing about it. Introducing Engl
6、ish as the working language is a challenge for a Chinese company like us, but its 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
7、 companies have the same idea and are _20_. This week, one of our local competitors announced that _21_ will become its business language too. Lets look at a success story in Asia. I believe Singapore is so economically _22_ because English is one of its official languages. It is a policy that allow
8、s 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 companys English test was 85%, which _25_ our employees have very high English levels. This is _26_ for our companys communicatio
9、n 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.Engli
10、shization has not been an easy _29_ for Star Electronics but we are already seeing the positive effectour 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. depa
11、rtments D. websites17.A. problems B. followers C. weakness D. success18.A. pleased B. determined C. allowed D. surprised19.A. physical B. 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. del
12、ightful 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. lower B. higher C. harder D. stranger28.A. companies B. organizations C. univ
13、ersities D. offices29.A. process B. story C. agreement D. contribution30.A. ignore B. fight C. remove D. 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。Having free time to play and enjoy hobbies and interests is important. Its also go
14、od _31_ peoples health. People need time away from the pressures of study or work _32_ (relax) with friends and family.In different countries and cultures around the world, free time _33_ (spend) in different ways. A survey showed that reading was the _34_ (popular) spare-time activity in the United
15、 States. This was followed by watching TV, and then spending time with family. In a U.K. survey on leisure-time activities, the pastime _35_ was enjoyed by most people was watching DVDs. Listening to the radio came second. In _36_ similar survey conducted in Japan, the favourite free-time activity w
16、as eating out. There were also _37_ (different) between the three countries in terms of outdoor activities. For Americans, gardening was the No.1 outdoor activity. In the U.K., it was _38_ (go) to the pub, and gardening ranked ninth, followed by visiting the cinema. In Japan, going to bars and pubs
17、ranked _39_ (eight) in popularity, People around the world all enjoy doing lots of things in their free time, _40_ the evidence suggests that what they like is very different. 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。ABBC TV Guide TonightM-Movie; S-Serie
18、s; R-Repeat (programme previously shown); P-Premier (1sttime on TV)41. A person wanting local weather information should watch _. A. BBC1 at 20.25 B. BBC1 at 21.00C. BBC2 at 19.00 D. BBC4 at 19.0042. Which of the following is true about tonights programme Top Gear?A. It is the most popular show. B.
19、It has been shown before.C. It is broadcast on BBC4. D. It is 60 minutes long.43. Whats the show Spring watch about?A. UK lakes and rivers. B. How birds catch food.C. The springtime in Britain. D. The life of fish.44. Someone interested in gardens should watch _.A. Hidcote: For All Seasons B. Escape
20、 to the CountryC. Born to be Wild D. Spring watchBYou are made of 73 percent water. You have 206 bones. There are about 60 muscles (肌肉) in your face; you use 20 of them to smile but 40 to frown. Your heart beats over 100,000 times each day. You really are amazing!The human body is a complex machine.
21、 Most of the time we are unaware of what is happening in our bodies; usually it is only when we get sick or feel pain that we notice.Many people do not take enough care of their complex machines. Bad habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and eating junk food damage our bodies. Stress can a
22、lso cause health problems. People who worry a lot or have busy jobs often dont get enough sleep, or dont eat properly. We also damage our bodies by playing sports or having accidents. A recent survey in the U.K. found that 14 percent of people had gone to a hospital Emergency Room in the previous th
23、ree months. The two most common reasons were for injury and poisoning. Hospital patients were also treated for many other medical problems, ranging from colds to heart attacks.Just like any machine, different body parts sometimes go wrong from old age. In fact, a study in the U.S. found that 60 to 7
24、0 percent of all patients in the Emergency Room were aged 75 or over. Fortunately, older people who suffer from an illness or injury can now receive treatment to help extend their lives. It is now common for older people with damaged joints, for example, to have an operation to replace the old joint
25、 with a new one made of plastic or metal. As with any machine, the better you take care of it, the longer it will last. Of course, the best way to take care of your amazing machine is to eat the right food, do regular exercise, and get enough sleep. Oh, and dont forget to smile!45.The facts in Parag
26、raph 1 are used to _.A. explain how the human body can changeB. prove that the human body works like a machineC. show how complex and interesting the human body isD. describe the most important features of the human body46.The underlined phrase “are unaware of” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.
27、A. are afraid of B. do not knowC. refuse to believe D. do not care47.According to the passage, which of the following would the writer agree with?A. Most people know a lot about their bodies.B.14% of people go to hospital because of accidents.C. Our body is like a machine because it is expensive to
28、fix.D. Old people have the most accidents and health emergencies.48.What advice does the writer give to readers who want to have a better health?A. Go to the hospital more frequently. B. Try to make people laugh.C. Exercise and eat the right food. D. Always get up early.COn December 5,1901,Walt Disn
29、ey, the man who turned a mouse into one of the worlds most beloved characters, was born in Chicago. Always the artist and businessman, he used to sell his drawings to neighbors to make extra money when growing up.After serving in France during World War I, he move to Hollywood and set up a cartoon s
30、tudio with his brother Roys help. But the studio enjoyed little success before 1928the year Walt created a character called Mickey Mouse, who appeared in the silent cartoon Plane Crazy.By the late 1920s, sound was revolutionizing the movie business, and Walt Disney was one of the first to use this n
31、ew technology in Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouses first starring role. Many more Mickey cartoons followed, and the little mouse became so popular throughout America that, in 1932, Walt was presented a special Oscar award for his creation. By 1935, Disneys cartoon series included other popular charact
32、ers, such as Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy.In 1937, Disney took a huge risk when he produced Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Previously, cartoons were usually 5 to 7 minutes long and shown in cinemas before the main movie. Snow White would be the worlds first movie-length cartoon film. Many predicte
33、d Walt would lose all his money and studio because audiences would not pay to see a cartoon. But the movie was a huge hit, making an unbelievable$4.2 million (almost $400 million in todays money) in North America. Walt used this money to build a modern studio where he went on to make even more movie
34、-length cartoons such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi.During World War, Disneys studio stopped making cartoons to help with the war effortmainly by producing army training films. But at the wars end, the studio was back to action and produced many popular movies including Dumbo, Alice in Wonderlan
35、d and Peter Pan. Cinderella hit the theatres in 1948, and was Disneys most successful movie since Snow White. But Walt Disney was only getting started. In 1955, he opened the first Disneyland and a year later he started making programs for a new industry called television.By the time he died in 1966
36、, Disney had created an empire that continues to grow today.49. How did Walt Disney make extra money in his early years?A. By making movies. B. By selling his drawings.C. By designing theme parks. D. By drawing his neighbors.50. Why was Walt Disney presented a special Oscar award?A. For the creation
37、 of Mickey Mouse.B. For the production of cartoon movies.C. For using advanced technology in his movies.D. For making the most successful movie in history.51. Why did many people think the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs would fail?A. The story was not very interesting.B. The quality of the dr
38、awing was poor.C. People would not pay to watch a cartoon.D. Children would not sit in the cinema for so long.52. In what order did the following events happen in the story?a. Walt Disney started making TV programs.b. Walt Disney built a modern cartoon studio.c. Walt Disney served in France during t
39、he war.d. Walt Disney made training films for the army.e. Walt Disney opened a theme park for business.f. Walt Disney went to Hollywood and set up a studio.A. c, f, b, d, e, a. B. b, f, c, e, d, a. C. b, c, d, e, a, f. D. c, d, f, b, a, e.DRobin Lythes Cave, East YorkshireLooking for a sense of magi
40、c? Something mysterious with a little danger? Possibly filled with ghosts (鬼魂)? And free of charge? Robin Lythes Cave will provide everything you needif the sea levels low. To get there, you walk down from the car park and take the road on the right. Watch out, in spring, for the hundreds of seabird
41、s nesting on the rocks. If the sea level is low, you will be able to see a carve entrance. Climb up and enter. You are now inside the first section of the cave, called Flam borough Head. For centuries, this section has been famous for eating ships and smugglers (走私者) that sailed too close during hig
42、h sea levels. At its height of greediness, between 1770 and 1806, it took one ship every 10 weeks on average.The caves path then leads through a wet frightening passage into a wonderful curving hall, 15 metres high. From there you can see a distant light, the sea. Smugglers used to bring their goods
43、 up here and hide themFrench wine and tobacco mostly. At other times, locals would find bodies washed in during storms, and one, so they say, was Robin Lythe. Maybe he was a smuggler too, and maybe he is still around. There are regular reports of ghosts walking through the cave carrying bottles of w
44、ine.When the sea level is very low, its safe to explore around the cave entrance area, but dont stay too long!Back on the cliff there are excellent walks south, past the lighthouse, to the long beach that leads towards Bridling ton. Watch out for the short-eared owls hunting around here. There are m
45、ysteries here too: Danes Dyke, a huge wall-base that no one has ever properly explained; and the strange white stones on the beachgreat for building an even stranger sand castle.53. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To introduce the history of the cave.B. To encourage tourists to visit the cave.C
46、. To describe the secret stories of the cave.D. To warn visitors of the danger of the cave.54. Which of the following statements about Robin Lythes Cave is true?A. No entrance fee is required.B. Its a popular bird-watching site.C. Its a great place to go swimming.D. Ships are no longer allowed to sa
47、il near it.55. What did smugglers mainly use the cave for?A. To hide from the police. B. To keep their boats.C. To store their goods. D. To bury their dead.56. When is the safest time to explore Robin Lythes Cave?A. At night. B. When there are no storms.C. In spring. D. When the sea level is low.第二节
48、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。Once upon a time, there was a man with a fine house, healthy animals and rich land. _57_ But the man was worried about his son, because the boy had grown up knowing only good times and good fortune.“What will happen when something goes wrong for him?” wondered his father. “How will he know what to do?”_58_ To help him carry the wood home, the man gave the boy an old cart and two horses. As his son was leaving, the man said,
