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广州二模英语

2011年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试

（二）英语

一、完形填空（共30分，每个1.5分）

Isawtheoldman,withhisuntidyclothesandmessyhair,ashedashedbetweentherowsofthedepartmentstore.Hewastryingtobeordinarybuthewashardnotto1.

He2thesaleswomanandwithaslight3,possiblyGerman,askedwherethewomen’sshoesweresold.“Fourthfloor.”SherespondedinavoiceIcouldhear10milesaway.“Pardon?

Wheredidyousaytheywere?

”heaskedagain,apparently4.Clearlytheoldmanwassomewhat5.“Fourthfloor,sir,”thefriendlysaleswomanrepliedpatiently,thistimeso__6___thatcustomersturnedtoseewhatwascausingthe7.

Icontinuedwatchingasthemanthankedthesaleswomanand8forwhatIassumedwasthefourthfloor.Butratherthanwalktothe9orthelift,hedashedbehindashelf,tookoutanotebookandstartedwritinghurriedly,withanalmostmad10onhisface.Thenhewentstraightuptoanothersaleswomanandaskedwherethewomen’sshoesweresold.Againheaskedherto11theanswerandoncemorehewalkedawayandtookdownsomenotes.

Hedidthisthreemoretimesbeforeadepartmentstore12,thinkinghimmad,removedhimfromthestore.Butratherthanbe13,theoldmandepartedwithahugesmileonhisface.Althoughtheincidentwas14_,itwasnotuntilayearlater,duringmyfirstyearofuniversity,thatIgaveitanyfurther15_.Iwalkedintomylanguageclassroomandmetmyprofessor.Itwasthatverysameman.

1.A.seeB.noticeC.neglectD.find

2.A.followedB.interviewedC.choseD.approached

3.A.doubtB.voiceC.accentD.smile

4.A.confusedB.amusedC.annoyedD.tired

5.A.sillyB.shyC.deafD.weak

6.A.angrilyB.loudlyC.suddenlyD.quickly

7.A.disturbanceB.accidentC.pleasureD.quarrel

8.A.putawayB.passedawayC.pulledawayD.headedoff

9.A.shoesB.stairsC.exitD.sign

10.A.confusionB.appearanceC.painD.expression

11.A.replyB.reciteC.repeatD.retell

12.A.security-guardB.customerC.saleswomanD.policeman

13.A.arrestedB.embarrassedC.relaxedD.refused

14.A.unusualB.seriousC.dangerousD.unforgettable

15.A.wonderB.senseC.thoughtD.idea

第2节语法填空（共15分，每个1.5分）

Hic!

You'vejusthiccupped（打嗝）forthetenthtimesinceyoufinisheddinner.Wonder___16thesefunnynoisesarecomingfrom?

Thepart__17（blame）isyourdiaphragm,themuscle（肌肉）atthebottomofyourchest.Allhiccupsstarthere.

Thediaphragmalmostalways___18（work）perfectly---itpullsdownwhenyoubreatheintohelppullairintothelungs__19itmovesupwhenyoubreatheouttohelppushairoutofthelungs.Butsometimesthediaphragmbecomesupset,andwhen___20happens,itpushesupinanirregularway,makingyourbreathcomeoutdifferently____21howitnormallydoes.Whenthisirregularbreathhitsyourvoicebox,you'releftwithabighiccup.Things___22botherthediaphragmincludeeatingtooquicklyortoomuch,stomachachesorfeelingnervous.

Ifyouwanttoknow___23togetridofhiccups,herearesome"cures".___24（breathe）intoapaperbagisonemethodsomepeopleuse.Othersthinktakingamouthfulofwateristhewaytobecomehiccup-free.Sugarunderyourtonguemightalsodriveawaythehiccups.Andmaybethemostfamous25（treat）,havingsomeonescareyou,alsohelpsbeatthehiccups.

三、阅读理解（共40分，每个2分）

A

AblackandwhitekittenwithabrokenbacklayonanimaldoctorBetsyKnenon'sexaminationtable.Aregularcustomerhadrushedhimtoherofficeafterhispetdogbroughtthecathomeinhismouth.Thedog'sownerwashorrified,believingthathispethadcausedthecat'sinjuries.ButKennonfoundnoteethmarksorbitewounds,whichshowedthatthedoghadprobablysaved,notharmed,thekitten.

InKennon’sopinion,however,thecatwasahopelesscase.Manydoctorswouldhaveputdownsuchabadlyhurtanimal.Butshecouldn’tbesocruel.Thekitten’sbrighteyesandsadfacehadwonherover.Therewasnowayoffindinghisowner,soKennon,asinglewomanaged56,decidedtokeephim.

Shegavehimaroundofshotsandfedhimfoodmixedwithmedicines.Hecouldn’tmovehisbacklegsbutsoonstartedpullinghimselfforwardwithhisfrontlegs.ThedoctornamedhimScooterandcontactedacompanythatmakescartsfordisabledanimals.Scootertooktohisnewwheelslikeanatural.Innotimehewasabletomovefreely,ifsomewhatawkwardly,aroundKennon’soffice,homeandevenherbackyard.ThesightofthedeterminedScooterwasupliftingandamusinginequalmeasureandKennonhadtosmileeachtimethecatenteredtheroom.

Kennonwasconvincedthatherkittencouldsharehishighspiritswithothers.SoshetookScootertothelocalhospitaltoseeifhecouldhelpthepatients.Hisfirstpatientwasanelderlywomanwho’dhadastrokeandhadn’tspokentoanyonefortwodays.ScooterjumpedoutofKennon’sarmsandontothebed,rolledovertothepatient,andlaygentlynearhercheek,purringsoftly.ThewomanlookedatScooter.“Kitty,”shemurmuredasshebegantotalktohim.Amazed,Kennonturnedtothedoctor---andsawthatshewasintears.Thecathadengineeredasmallmiracle.

TodayScooterspendsabouttenhoursamonthworkingwithpatientswhoarerecoveringfromstrokesandinjuries.Againandagain,Kennonwatchesashercatprovideshopeandcomfort.Asonepatientwho’dlostherleginacaraccidentsaid,“Ifhecandoit,socanI.”

26.FromParagraph1,weknowthat___________.

A.thedog’sownerwasastrangertoKennonB.thecathadseveralbitemarksonitsbody

C.thedogwasextremelycrueltothecatD.whoactuallyinjuredthecatwasunknown

27.Theunderlinedphrase“putdown”inParagraph2mostprobablymeans___________.

A.hurtB.killedC.refusedD.replaced

28.WhydidKennondecidetokeepthecat?

A.Shewantedacompanion.B.Thecat’sownerabandonedhim.

C.Shelikedthecat.D.Thecatwashopeless.

29.HowdidKennonhelpthecatmovearound?

A.Bycuringhisbrokenback.B.Bygettinghimaspecialcart.

C.Byfeedinghimmedicines.D.Byexercisinghiminherbackyard.

30.Accordingtothepassage,whatisthemainreasonthatthecatworksmiracle?

A.Heisabletoinspireothers.B.Patientsfeelsympathyforhim.

C.Peopleareamusedbyhisappearance.D.Hehastheabilitytocuretheill.

B

Weeachhaveauniquegenetic（基因的，遗传的）make-up.Everycellofyourbodyhasthesamesetofabout100,000separategenesmadeofDNA.Thesearetheinstructionsforproducingaperson.Genesdecideeverythingfromthecolourofyourskintothewayyourbrainworks.YouhaveoneofseveralbillioncombinationsofDNAwhichcomefromtherandommixingofyourparents’genes.Exceptforidenticaltwins（同卵双胞胎）,noonehasthesamecombinationasanotherperson.Youareunique!

Youareuniqueinanotherwaytoo:

inthewayyouareraisedandalltheexperiencesyouhavefrombeforebirthtoadultlife.Theseexperiencesinfluenceyou,yourbehaviourandattitudes,andthechoicesyoumake.

Butaregenesorlifeexperiencesmoreimportantinshapingyourappearanceandpersonality?

Scientistsarestudyingtwinstofindout.Onesetoftwinsoccursevery70births---someareidenticalandothersarenon-identicaltwins.Identicaltwinsarespecialbecausetheyshareexactlythesamegenesandoftenthesameenvironment.Non-identicaltwinsaremorelikeordinarybrothersandsisters.

Someidenticaltwinshavebeenadoptedandbroughtupindifferenthomes.Withidenticalgenesbutadifferenthomeenvironment,scientistscanstudytwinstoseehowmuchaparticularfeaturedependsonthegenesweinherit.Forexample,weknowthateyeproblems,likeshort-sightedness,aremostlygenetic.Butresistancetopainislargelydependentonexperiences.Genesalsoinfluenceoureatinghabits.Identicaltwinsbroughtupapartoftenliketoeatatthesametimeofdayandfeelfullaftereatingthesameamount.Non-identicaltwinsinsimilarcircumstanceshavemorevariedeatinghabits.Identicaltwinsarealsomorelikelytofollowthesamepatternsformarriageanddivorcethannon-identicaltwins.

Scientistsaretryingtoidentifythedifferentgenesthatinfluenceourbehaviour.Somepeoplearethrill-seekersandgetintorisk-takingandadventurousactivities.Theytakeupextremesportslikebungeejumpingandpossiblytakedrugs.Scientistshavediscoveredagenewhichaffectsthis.

Wecouldask,“Areourlivesdeterminedbyourgenesorourupbringing?

”Scientistsarelearningmoreallthetime,butitiscertainlytruethatbothareimportantinmakinguswhoweare.

31.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?

A.Wecannoteasilychangeourphysicalappearance.

B.Howweturnoutdependsonourparents’genes.

C.Everyonehasaphysicaldoublesomewhereintheworld.

D.Bothourgenesandourexperiencesmakeuswhoweare.

32.Whyarescientistsstudyingtwins?

A.Tofindouthowmanytwinsareborneveryyear.

B.Todiscoverwhatshapesusasindividuals.

C.Tocomparedifferencesbetweentwins.

D.Tostudybrother-and-sisterrelationships.

33.Accordingtothepassage,__________.

A.onein70twinsaregeneticallyidentical

B.non-identicaltwinsareusuallynotofthesamesex

C.twinsseparatedatbirthbehaveexactlythesame

D.identicaltwinsaregeneticallythesame

34.Whichofthefollowingismostaffectedbyexperienceaccordingthepassage?

A.Eatinghabits.B.Eye-sight.C.Painresistance.D.Marriagepatterns.

35.Whatdoestheunderlined“this”inParagraph4referto?

A.Ourloveofsport.B.Ourattitudetorisk-taking.

C.Ourskillatbungeejumping.D.Ourabilitytotakedrugs.

C

Asyouclimbintothehillcountry,theroadsgetdustierandrougher,andfewercarscanbeseen.Phonxayi