1、123 广州二模高中毕业班综合测试1232015届广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二) 2015.4第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) Id never seen a storm like it. It was July 20,1992I had been in the US army for a yearand a half,and was 1 that evening as an inspector. I was standing at the doorway watching the 2 blowing in when a bolt of lightning hit a
2、tree about 50 yards away,making me 3 in fright. The rain arrived suddenly and 4 ,shaking the roof. A big flash of blue light hit me,throwing me about 10 metres 5 passed through me and I seemed on fireI felt myself 6 my body and then I was looking down at myself as the guards tried to help meI felt I
3、 had a 7 ,turn away or face the pain. I decided to return. I later found out that the lightning had stopped my heart for 5 minutesDoctors were 8 I had survived. Through much hard work I eventually recovered 9 But while my body slowly healed,I remained terrified of stormsThe army doctors insisted I 1
4、0 my fears and overcome them. So on one overcast day,I stood outside my house and waited. The rain came,wetting my bare feet. I saw the flash and heard the thunder at the same time. Lightning burned through me once more and threw me back into the house. Id been struck again! The first time I was hit
5、,I was told the 11 of surviving were one in twelve million. But what were the chances of surviving twice? I already lived with so much 12 that physically it wasnt much worse the second time. But I became more 13 It took me years to overcome my terror and feel comfortable again leaving the house. My
6、life as a soldier was 14 by one in a wheelchair. Nevertheless Iearned to 15 Although I still feel pain every day,Im now able to work and live independentlyI am no longer afraid of living1 A. fighting B. working C. sleeping D. reading2 A. fire Broof Crainstorm D . smoke3 A. jump B. laugh C. hide D. l
7、eave4. A. slowly B. secretly C. softly D. loudly5 A. Electricity B. Light C: Rain D. Sound6. A. hitting B. leaving C. controlling D . dragging7. A. right B. problem C. choice D. dream8 A. confident B. disappointed C. worried D. amazed9. A. socially B. mentally C. physically D. visually10. A. hide Bf
8、ace C. sense D. ignore11 A. reasons B. chances C. advantages D. consequences12. A. success B. joy C. failure D. pain13A. fearful B. powerful C. thankful D. regretful14. A. protected B. saved C. replaced D. shared15A. adapt B. forgive C. escape D. complain第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) The giant panda
9、loves bamboo. An adult panda requires 12. 5 kilograms of bamboo,which it 16 (hungry)pulls out with its powerful paws,to satisfy its daily needsWild pandas live only in the high bamboo forests of Central China. These mountain forests are cool and wet一just as pandas like it. In the summer,they may cli
10、mb as high as 4000 meters to help themselves to bamboo 17 (grow)at higher altitudes. Frequently,pandas 18 (see)eating in a relaxed sitting position,with their back legs stretched out before them. 19 they may appear inactive,they are in fact skilled tree-climbers and efficient swimmers Giant pandas a
11、re unsociableThey have a highly developed sense of smell that males use 20 (avoid)each other and to find females for mating in the springAfter a five-month pregnancy,a female gives birth 21 a cub. The blind baby pandas weigh only 142 grams and cannot crawl(爬行) 22 they reach three months of age 23 ar
12、e born white,and develop their much loved colouring later. There are only about 1000 giant pandas left in 24 wild,with perhaps another 100 in zoos. Because they are so rare,much of 25 we know about pandas comes from studying these zoo animals第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) A Is it possible that the sinki
13、ng of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A lot of the story below is true. but did it really happen quite like this? Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic,but rather thousands ofmiles away in Egypt. It is here,perhaps,that we can find the start of the mystery(谜)of theTita
14、nic,in the year 1910,in the great city of Cairo One day,a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying inCairo,when he was contacted by an American adventurer. The American had something unusual to offer Murray,something that was certain to thrill him:a beautiful ancient Eg
15、yptian mummy case,containing the mummy of an Egyptian queenIt was over 3000 years old,but in beautiful condition一gold,with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the object and the asking-priceHe gave the man a cheque immediately. The cheque was never cashed. That evening the America
16、n adventurer died. For his part,Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to BritainHowever,it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case:On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered,there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke
17、 into the tombMurray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later,when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand,shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off. After the accident,Murray decided to return to his homelandOn the return journey,two of his companions died mysteriously,and tw
18、o servants who had handled the mummy also passed awayThe now-terrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in LondonA lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it,so he gave it to her.Shortly afterwards,Jones mother died,and she herself caught a strange
19、disease. She tried returning the mummy,but naturally Murray refused it. In the end,it was presented to the British Museum Even in the museum,the mummy apparently continued to cause strange eventsA museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit;and a manager also died for n
20、o apparent reason. In the end,the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy tooThey sold it to a collector in New York. At the start of April 1912,arrangements for the transfer were complete,and the mummy began the journey to its new homeBut the New Yorker never received the mummy or its caseFo
21、r when the Titanic sank,one of the objects in its strong-room Was the mummy caseOr so they say26From the passage,we know Professor Murray A. was a famous American adventurer B used to work for the British Museum C was a British professor of Egyptian history D didnt believe the mummy really brought b
22、ad fortune27 In Paragraph 5,the underlined word“cursed”is closest in meaning to A. forgotten B. uncommon C. expensive D. unlucky28In what order did the following events occur? a. The case was given to the British Museum. b Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness c Murrays arm was cut off. d. The mum
23、my case was sold to an American. e A man who took a picture of the case died. f. Warnings were written on the tomb,s walls A. f, c,b,a,e,d B c,f, b,a,e,d C, d,f, b,c,a,e D. f, a,c,b,e,d29According to the passage,where is the Egyptian mummy now? A. At the British Museum. BIn New York. C. In Egypt. D.
24、 Under the sea.30What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To entertain readers with a story of mysteryB To introduce an important historical event to readersC To warn readers about the dangers of mummies cursesD To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanics sinkingB Amy didnt have a litt
25、le finger. It bothered James at first,but she seemed almost proud of it:she would refuse to use her five-fingered hand to hold his or move stray hairs from her eyesShe would always use her left hand,twisted and shockingBut that was only at the beginning of their relationship. After six months the mi
26、ssing digit became something like a comfort to James一hed notice its absence in his hand and feel lovedIt was something he couldnt explain to anyone else,and that made him love the missing finger even moreIt was a secret between them both. There was,however,a certain thing James couldnt ask about. He
27、 wasnt sure how she lost her finger. It was the only unspeakable topic in the relationshipIt didnt bother him very much.He wasnt a curious person. Hed occasionally slip and begin to ask,but mostly caught himself. When he didnt,shed get quiet in company or angry in privateHed let her storm away and w
28、ait for the broken comb of her hand to run through his hair in apology They broke up over a mistakeHis mistakeAmy started an argument over who should do the dishes,and he lost despite his best effort to point out the number of hours he worked. In his anger,he stabbed a fork into the wall. Amy didnt
29、say anything;she didnt even look upset,just confused. When he pulled the fork out,two prongs(叉齿)stayed in the wall,so he threw it into the trash. She was still staring,and he felt awkward and ashamed. He told her the prongs were in the wall,and the fork was now uselessWhat good would a two-pronged f
30、ork be for anyone? There wasnt any talking after that. She simply packed a backpack and went to her mothersThe next day Amys brother and father came by to collect the rest of her clothing and booksNeither of them looked mad,though James couldnt figure out if they were truly uninterested or if silent
31、 anger was a family characteristic He painted over the marks on the kitchen wall a week later,but left the prongs in the wallHe fished the fork out of the trash and kept it in the silverware drawer,underneath the utensil trayHed take it out occasionallyRunning his finger into the rough gap of the mi
32、ssing pieces,hed try to feel what wasnt there anymore.31 Which of Amys fingers was missing?A. The middle finger of her left hand. BThe little finger of her left hand.C. The little finger of her right hand. DThe middle finger of her right hand.32The underlined word“It in Paragraph 3 refers toA. Amys missing finger B. how Amy lost her fingerC Amys attitude towards her hand Dwhy Amy n
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