1、2015届广东省广州市海珠区高三摸底考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 完型填空 “Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surprised. Our professions We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future . Each of you
2、 will have to someone in your field, plus give an oral report.” Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about this. Finally, I picked print journalism. This I had to go to interview a true-blue newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him able to speak. He looke
3、d at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen ” I shook my head. “How about some ” I shook my head again. Finally, I thought he realized I was , and I got my first big tip as a . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen and paper. You never know what youll run into.” After a few days, I gave my or
4、al report totally from memory in class. I got an A on the entire project. Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didnt me. They just reminded me how competitive t
5、he field was and all my life I had run away from competition. This was true. But journalism did something to me: it was in my blood. It gave me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what was . For the past 12 years, Ive had the most satisfying reporting career, stories from murders to airp
6、lane crashes and choosing my strongest area. When I went to pick up my phone one day, an incredible wave of memories hit me and I realized that had it not been for Virginia DeView, I would not be sitting at that desk. I was all the time: “How did you pick journalism ” “Well, you see, there was this
7、teacher ” I always start out. I just wish I could thank her. 【小题1】 A good B mad C careless D curious A universities B families C professions D lives A interview B please C admire D respect A expressed B ordered C expected D meant A hardly B nearly C naturally D eagerly A drink B newspapers C prepara
8、tions D paper A satisfied B comfortable C terrified D sorry A student B journalist C teacher D writer A called B recognized C remembered D visited A answer B promise C stop D persuade A how B whether C why D when A breaking in B getting down C falling off D going on A making B retelling C covering D
9、 writing A certainly B finally C doubtfully D completely A hurt B excited C disappointed D asked 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 试题分析：文章讲述作者在老师的鼓励下，选择自己的未来的职业，并且取得了一些成绩。 【小题 1】考查形容词辨析和句意理
10、解。 A. good好的， B. mad疯狂的， C. careless 粗心的， D. curious好奇的，根据上文的： The class seemed to be greatly surprised.可知老师肯定是疯了，所以选 B。 【小题 2】考查名词辨析和句意理解。 A. universities大学， B. families 家庭， C. professions专业， D. lives生活，根据上文： we are going to discover our professions.可知你们都要寻找未来的职业，所以选 C。 【小题 3】考查动词辨析和句意理解。 A. interv
11、iew采访， B. please使 高兴， C. admire敬佩，羡慕， D. respect尊敬，根据下文： This 4 I had to go to interview a true-blue newspaper reporter.可知你们每个人都要采访你们这个职业的人，所以选 A。 【小题 4】考查动词辨析和句意理解。 A. expressed表达， B. ordered命令， C. expected期待， D. meant意味着，根据上文： Finally, I picked print journalism.可知这意味着我要采访真蓝报纸的记者，所以选 D。 【小题 5】考查副词辨
12、析和句意理解。 A. hardly几乎不， B. nearly几乎， C. naturally自然地， D. eagerly渴望地，根据上文： I was extremely nervous可知我很紧张，几乎不能说话，所以选 A。 【小题 6】考查名词辨析和句意理解。 A. drink饮料， B. newspapers 报纸， C. preparations准备， D. paper纸，根据下文： ever, never go anywhere without a pen and paper.可知记者问作者有没有带纸，所以选 D。 【小题 7】考查形容词辨析和句 意理解。 A. satisfie
13、d满意的， B. comfortable舒服的， C. terrified害怕的， D. sorry难过的，最后他意识到我害怕了，所以选 C。 【小题 8】考查名词辨析和句意理解。 A. student学生， B. journalist 记者， C. teacher老师， D. writer作家，根据上文： I picked print journalism.可知作者得到了做记者的第一个重要的建议，所以选 B。 【小题 9】考查动词辨析和句意理解。 A. called叫， B. recognized 认 识，识别，C. remembered记得， D. visited参观，我想起 Virgin
14、ia DeView和 13岁的做记者的愿望，所以选 C。 【小题 10】考查动词辨析和句意理解。 A. answer回答， B. promise许诺， C. stop停止，阻止， D. persuade说服，根据下文： They just reminded me how competitive the field was可知父母没有阻止我，所以选 C。 【小题 11】考查疑问词辨析和句意理解。 A. how怎样， B. whether是否， C. why为什么， D. when什么时候，他们只是提醒我这个领域是多么有竞争力，我的生活怎么从竞争中逃出来。所以选 A。 【小题 12】考查动词辨析和
15、句意理解。 A. breaking in闯入， B. getting down下来， C. falling off 落下， D. going on进行，它给了我自由可以朝陌生人走去问发生了什么 .所以选 D。 【小题 13】考查动词辨析和句意理解。 A. making制作， B. retelling复述， C. covering覆盖， D. writing写，根据上文： Ive had the most satisfying reporting career,可知我报道从谋杀到空难的故事，所以选 C。 【小题 14】考查副词辨析和句意理解。 A. certainly 当然， B. finall
16、y最后， C. doubtfully怀疑地， D. completely完全地，最后我选择了最强大的地区，所以选B。 【小题 15】考查形容词辨析和句意理解。 A. hurt伤害， B. excited兴奋， C. disappointed失望， D. asked问，根据下文： “How did you pick journalism ”可知作者一直问自己，所以选 D。 考点 : 考查故事类完型填空 阅读理解 A newly-wedded couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including
17、the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami (海啸 ). Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stuck in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europes worst snowstorms. Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia
18、which was then struck by one of the most violent cyclones in the nations history. From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement (水泥 ) floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others. “Trees were being knocked over and big branches were put down across the stree
19、ts, ” Mr. Svanstrom told Swedens Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the skin of our teeth.” Mr. Svanstrom said they then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped burning bush fires. The couple then flew
20、 to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude (震级 ) 6.3 earthquake attacked the city on February 22. Mrs. Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was like a war zone. We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around be
21、fore going to Japan.” But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japans largest earthquake since records began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings,” Mr. Svanstrom said. “It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth.” The family returned t
22、o Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China. But Mr. Svanstrom - who also survived the destructive Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 - said the marriage was still going strong. He added, “I know marriages have to experience some difficulties, bu
23、t I think we have been through most of them. Weve certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that were together and happy.” 【小题 1】 In Svanstroms opinion, a marriage . A has to go peacefully and happily for all time B has to experience many disasters
24、at the beginning C must always allow the couple be together and happy D should experience difficulties to make it steady 【小题 2】 Why were Stefan and Erika Svanstrom stopped in Munich A Christchurch earthquake stopped them. B Because of Europes worst snowstorm. C The plane was damaged. D The trains br
25、oke down. 【小题 3】 Which of the following statements is NOT true A The family were stuck in a mall of Australia for twenty-four hours. B The family didnt experience any disaster in China. C During their stay in New Zealand, they also visited a war zone in the town. D The earthquake the family experien
26、ced in Tokyo was the largest one recorded in Japan. 【小题 4】 The Svanstroms thought that Christchurch of New Zealand was . A disordered B interesting C beautiful D shaking 【小题 5】 The best title for this passage is . A Meeting Disasters During Honeymoon B Six Natural Disasters C Newly-wed Couple Met Au
27、stralian Floods D Japanese Tsunami 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 A 试题分析：这篇文章讲述的是一对夫妇在度蜜月的时候遭遇到一连串的灾难，但是他们的婚姻依然牢固。 【小题 1】细节题：根据最后一段的句子： He added, “I know marriages have to experience some difficulties, but I think we have been through most of them. 可知Svanstrom 看来，婚姻应该经历一些困难才能稳定，所以选 D
28、。 【小题 2】细节题：根据第二段的句子： Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stuck in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europes worst snowstorms.可知这对夫妇在 Munich停留因为欧洲最糟糕的暴风雪，所以选 B。 【小题 3】细节题：根据第七段的句子： The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a
29、 massive magnitude (震级 ) 6.3 earthquake attacked the city on February 22.可知这对方法在新西兰遭遇的是 6.3级的地震，不是战争 ，所以选 C。 【小题 4】推理题：根据第八段的句子： Mrs. Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was like a war zone.可知 Svanstrom夫妇认为 Christchurch 秩序混乱，所以选 A。 【小题 5】标题确定题：根据文章的内容和第一段的句子： A newly-wedded couple on a
30、 four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami (海啸 ).可知这篇文章讲述的是一对夫妇在度蜜月的时候遭遇到一连串的灾难，所以选 A。 考点 : 考查故事类短文 They tell us when to get up or when were running late for work and whether we are in danger of missing our f
31、avourite TV programme. But while our daily routines rely on clocks that tell us the time, science is discovering that our well-being is influenced by a very different kind of timepiece. Circadian rhythms-the human bodys own internal clock-have a powerful influence on our health and behaviour. They a
32、re programmed from birth and control functions ranging from temperature and blood pressure to sleep patterns. In recent years researchers have also discovered that this built-in mechanism can influence everything from the way we react to medicines to how well we learn music. The latest example, from
33、 experts at Harvard University in the US, shows that the human body clock can even dictate whether or not we are likely to tell the truth. Researchers found it was easier for people to fib（撒小谎） in the afternoon because, as they were tired, the self control that would normally prevent them from lying
34、 started to break down. Tiredness made it harder to resist the temptation to tell lies-especially if it meant they got a financial reward at the end. “The body clock has a great effect on us all,” says Professor Jim Horne from the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University. “Most people tend t
35、o feel good around late morning and then decline in the early afternoon. But the time most of us will feel our sharpest is between 6pm and 8pm. Thats because sleepiness tends to build up throughout the day. By early evening our body clock kicks in to wake us up. One reason may be to ensure we get ho
36、me safely. When our ancestors were coming home after hunting all day their internal clocks kicked in to get them home in one piece.” So what effects do circadian rhythms have and whats the best time of day to take advantage of them 【小题 1】 The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .
37、 A our clocks B scientists and experts C our daily routines D circadian rhythms 【小题 2】 The research referred to in Paragraph 3 found that people tend to . A tell lies when they are tired B tell lies if they are rewarded C lose temper as they become tired D break down because they are tired 【小题 3】 Ac
38、cording to the passage, when are people most quick-thinking A In the morning. B Around midday. C In the late afternoon. D In the early evening. 【小题 4】 What information will the writer probably present following the last paragraph A Some practical suggestions to prevent people from lying. B Examples
39、of how the human body clocks control the body. C Examples of the most suitable time to do different activities. D An explanation of how the human body clock controls the body. 【小题 5】 What is the best title for the passage A Rebuild your body clock B Timing is everything C Sleep more, lie less D Your
40、 time is limited 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 试题分析：文章介绍了人体中的昼夜节律对我们时间安排的影响，研究表明我们的一些日常活动都是受它的影响。 【小题 1】猜词题：根据划线单词前面的句子： Circadian rhythms-the human bodys own internal clock-have a powerful influence on our health and behaviour.可知下文的 they指的是 Circadian rhythms-昼夜节律，所以选 D。 【小题 2】细节题
41、：根据第三段的句子： researchers found it was easier for people to fib（撒小谎） in the afternoon because, as they were tired, the self control that would normally prevent them from lying started to break down.可知人们在疲劳的时候更容易撒谎，所以选 A。 【小题 3】细节题：根据第四段的句子： But the time most of us will feel our sharpest is between 6pm
42、and 8pm. Thats because sleepiness tends to build up throughout the day. By early evening our body clock kicks in to wake us up. 可知人们在傍晚的时候是思维最敏捷的时候，所以选 D。 【小题 4】推理题：根据文章的最后一句话： So what effects do circadian rhythms have and whats the best time of day to take advantage of them 可知下面的内容应该是举例说明最适合做什么事情的时
43、间，所以选 C。 【小题 5】主旨题：根据全篇文章和第一段的句子： But while our daily routines rely on clocks that tell us the time, science is discovering that our well-being is influenced by a very different kind of timepiece.可知文章介绍了人体中的昼夜节律对我们时间安排的影响，也就是时间安排就 是一切，所以选 B。 考点 : 考查科普类短文 Google has started Google Science Fair (GSF)
44、2014, its annual online competition for bright, creative and ambitious teenagers who want to change the world with science. While the project is led by Google, it also has the support of the Lego Group and world-famous publications National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open
45、 for students aged 13 to 18, who can sign-up now, form a team and begin working on a submission(提交申请 ). The winner will be rewarded with a ten-day exploration to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, as well as a VIP tour of “Spaceport America” in New Mexico. Google is also
46、throwing in a $50,000 scholarship and $10,000 for the winners school to purchase cutting-edge science lab equipment. Google suggests that each project should be “an in-depth investigation of a science question or engineering problem” but otherwise, its up to students to pick and develop an idea that
47、 follows the competition rules. Completed projects need to be submitted by May 12, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Google will announce the regional competitors in June, ahead of global finalists in August and the competition winners in September. Interested Here are the rules. If you want to enter the competiti
48、on as an individual, you should register first. Complete requested information about yourself and your project in the registration section before creating your project. You may edit this later. Click the box stating that you have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and Terms.
49、 Upon completion of registration you may begin working on your project. The project must follow the technical, creative, and legal entry requirements set out in these Official Rules and the G Site. You will be required to complete all sections of the Project Site. You may begin working on your project after completing the registration process, however, you m
