rules then let them see if freedom tastes as good as candy.
45. Who are the intended readers of this passage? A. Teachers.
B. Parents.
C. Tweens.
D. Party-goers.
46. Which of the following statements about tweens would the writer agree with? A. They are usually very naughty. B. They are safest with their parents. C. They want to be more independent. D. They need to be watched carefully.
47. What are the benefits of tweens trick-or-treating in small groups according to the writer? A. Large groups don?t move very quickly. B. Children will each get more candy. C. Tweens can stay together more easily. D. It?s easier for parents to watch their child.
48. Which of the following is the most suitable subheading（小标题）for Paragraph 6? A. Suggest places to go B. Get more candy C. Allow more time D. Set an early home-time
C
It?s hard to believe, but when Paris?s Eiffel Tower was first opened in 1889, many people hated it. Built to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution, but only after Canada had rejected the original design, the tower was also used as the entrance to the Paris World Fair, much to the disappointment of locals.
Not only did they think it was ugly and “too artistic” but they also feared that the then tallest tower in the world would be blown down by strong winds. And their anger was directed towards the man who designed the tower and after whom it was named, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. This was not Eiffel?s first difficulty nor would it be his last.
Born in France in 1832, Eiffel graduated from university in 1855 with a master?s degree in chemistry. After rejecting a job offer at his uncle?s wine factory, he went to work for a company that designed railway bridges. Eiffel impressed his bosses with his creative designs and was soon promoted to Project Manager. His success led to many more job offers and through the 1860s he constructed dozens of bridges that are still used today.
Eiffel later took part in the French effort to build the Panama Canal (巴拿马运河). But when the project failed completely due to financial mismanagement and the theft (盗窃), his reputation suffered greatly. His record was later cleared, as he had no involvement in the financial part of the project.
Eiffel also helped design the Statue of Liberty, France?s gift to the USA. His knowledge of iron structures allowed this symbol of freedom to rise over New York Harbor. And just like the Eiffel Tower, it still stands tall and strong today, a symbol of Eiffel?s design genius.
49. What were French people?s opinions about the Eiffel Tower when it was first built? A. They thought it was ugly and unsafe.
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B. They found it to be beautiful and artistic. C. They thought it was too expensive to build.
D. They found it to be a great source of national pride. 50. According to the passage, Eiffel Tower was ______. A. originally designed for the Paris World Fair B. built one year after the French Revolution C. a gift from the United States to France
D. the tallest tower in the world when first built 51. Which is true about Alexandre Gustave Eiffel? A. He worked for a railway company. B. He helped his uncle make wine.
C. He was once a successful Project Manager. D. He got a master?s degree in engineering.
52. Why was Eiffel?s good name damaged by the Panama Canal project? A. Project costs were much greater than planned. B. The dams he built did not work properly. C. He was found to have stolen the money. D. The project ended in complete failure.
D
Most doctors agree that reducing salt is very important for people?s health. Studies have found that a small reduction in the amount of salt we eat would cause people with high blood pressure to have 14% fewer stroke（中风）deaths and 9% fewer heart attack deaths, while people with normal blood pressure would be 6% less likely to die of stroke and 4% less likely to die of a heart attack.
So if you?re ready to protect your body and reduce your salt intake, here are a few simple things you can do. First, ditch fast food completely from your diet. Often, one fast food meal will contain all the salt you need for a whole day! Eat less salt by going for more home-made meals instead of visiting McDonalds.
And when you?re cooking at home try using other seasonings (调味料) instead of salt. Garlic, onion and pepper are just some of the things that can easily replace it. You?ll be delightfully surprised at the results.
Finally keep away from processed meats. Sausage, ham and hot dogs are usually packed with salt --- much more than your body needs. Choose healthier, fresh meats instead.
It?s not easy to cut salt from your diet. Not only are we made to enjoy the taste of salt, but salt is added in huge quantities to almost all our foods. But, if you take simple, one-at-a-time steps to reduce the amount of salt you put in your body, you can protect your health in the years to come.
53. In Paragraph 1, the writer uses ______ to support his idea. A. story B. fact C. advice D. theory
54. As used in the article, the underlined word “ditch” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. receive B. revisit C. remove D. review 55. The underlined word ?it? in Paragraph 3 refers to _______.
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A. salt B. garlic C. a dish D. a meal 56. What is the main purpose of this article?
A. To list the foods which are most dangerous to eat. B. To review research on the effects of salt on health. C. To advise readers on ways to reduce salt in their diet. D. To warn about the result of eating too much salt.
E
Origin and First Use of Words in English
I?ve always wondered where some of the words in the English language came from. How did the word “bomb” get its meaning? What about “robot?” I?ve always thought that most English words were just randomly made up. But, even so, there had to be some time when these words were first used!
Bomb — Besides describing an explosive device or the act of blowing something up, nowadays, bomb can also mean a poor performance or result as in “My team really bombed today.” This meaning of bomb was first used by the theatre critic Grevile Corks to describe a horrible play in New York during the 1920s.
Robot — Robot comes from Czech word for “worker.” In 1923, a Czech science fiction writer, Carl Kapek, popularized the word when he wrote a book in which machines he called “robots” take over the world.
Science — From the early 1200s to the 1840s science was referred to as Natural Philosophy. It wasn?t until the 1840s that people started using the word science, derived from the Latin word scientia.
Broke — This word is often used to describe someone with no money. It comes from Europe. Years ago, banks gave their customers small tiles to be used like credit cards. The tiles had the customer?s name and the amount he could borrow on it. Whenever a person wanted to borrow money, he would show the bank his tile and if the borrower was past his money limit, the teller “broke” his tile immediately.
57. If we say a student “bombed” in a test, it means he/ she ______. A. performed as usual B. performed very poorly C. came top of the class D. did not attend
58. According to the passage, which of the following words comes from Latin? A. Broke. B. Science. C. Robot. D. Bomb. 59. Which of the following words became popular because of a book? A. Robot. B. Bomb. C. Science. D. Broke. 60. If a bank teller “broke” a customer?s tile, it meant the customer ______. A. was rejected by the bank B. was accepted by the bank C. would lose some money D. would get some money back
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Ⅳ 写 作 (共三节，满分45分)
第一节 完成句子 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。
61. She felt very ________ (难过) and hurt because her best friend misunderstood her.
62. I _________ (宁愿，更喜欢) not eating out. How about we heat up last night?s left-overs? 63. If you keep on trying with the right method, you are sure to ________ (成功) one day. 64. To be ________ (诚实的，坦率的), it?s no use regretting on what has already happened. 65. By taking a lot of exercise, she lost some ________ (体重).
66. That song ________ (令……想起……) me of my happy childhood in the countryside.
67. It?s better not to ________ (争论，争吵) about when to have the trip if we haven?t even agreed on whether to take it.
68. If you don?t want to be treated like a child, ________ (行动，表现) like a grown up. 69. He raised his voice to ________ (吸引) attention from his audience.
70. The ____________ (导游) led us through the forest, using a stick to explore the way.
第二节 句子翻译（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分） 请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
71. 我们应该乐观向上，永远对生活保持一种积极的态度。(be optimistic) 72. 我决定还是求稳不要冒险。(take a chance；rather than) 73. 当你遇到困难时，不要失去信心。(lose heart)
74. 全体同学都要准时参加明天举行的会议。(request)
75. 最让我感兴趣的是礼品店，那里售卖各种纪念品（souvenirs）。(What 引导的主语从句
及where引导的非限制定语从句)
第三节 写作（共1小题，满分20分）
[写作情景]
你校英文杂志举办英语征文活动，题目为“Life in the future”。请用英文写一篇短文投稿参加该征文活动。以下是短文的思维导图： 交通
住房 环境 Life in the future
教育 ？
[写作要求]
1．文章需包含你对未来的交通、环境、住房、教育及其他方面的一到两个想法； 2．字数约120词。
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[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
2012学年度广州市高中二年级学生学业水平测试
英语参考答案
I 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1.5分，满分15分) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
第二节 听取信息 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
11. July 4th 12. cars and buses 13. the sun 14. 200 15. Ticket Office
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)
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 31. of 32. were discovered 33. directly 34. interested 35. the 36. it 37. waiting 38. and 39. who 40. if
III 阅读理解 (共一节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
41. B 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. C 57. B 58. B 59. A 60. A
Ⅳ 写 作 (共三节，满分45分)
第一节 完成句子 请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
61. upset 62. prefer 63. succeed 64. honest 65. weight 66. reminds/ reminded 67. argue 68. behave 69. attract 70. guide
第二节 句子翻译 请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
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71. We should be optimistic and always keep a positive attitude towards life. 72. I decided to play it safe rather than take a chance. 73. Don’t lose heart when you come across difficulty.
74. All the students are requested to attend the meeting to be held tomorrow on time.
75. What interested me most was the gift shop, where all kinds of souvenirs were sold.
第三节 写作（共1小题，满分20分） 参考范文：
Life in the future
Life in the future will be much better than today. The environment will be cleaner and healthier. This is partly because in the future we all use electric cars that do not cause pollution. Transport is also safer and faster because computers now control our cars and communicate to avoid traffic jams and accidents. Education will also be computerized. Students use iPads to store all their books and the Internet connects them to students and teachers from around the world. Computers also control all the devices within our homes such as lights and refrigerators, and to solve the overcrowding problem people now also live on the moon. People will also be richer and life will be easier so there will be less crime and our streets will be safe.
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