1、广东广州市高三调研测试英语试题2011年广州市高三年级调研测试英语试卷及答案 本试卷共11页，四大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。 I 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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The subject of what separates art and design has been debated for a long time. Artists and designers both create visual works
2、using a/an 1 knowledge background, but their reasons for doing so are 2 different. Some designers consider themselves artists, but few artists consider themselves 3 . So what exactly is the difference between art and design? Perhaps the most fundamental difference that we can all agree on is their 4
3、 . Typically, the process of creating a work of art starts with nothing, a blank sheet of paper. A 5 of art is born from a view or value that the artist holds within himself or herself. They create the art to share that feeling with others, to 6 the viewers to relate to it, learn from it or be 7 by
4、it. The most renowned and successful art today is something that establishes the strongest 8 connection between the artist and their 9 . By contrast, when a designer sets out to 10 a new piece, they almost always have a 11 starting point, whether a message, an image, an idea or an action. The design
5、ers job isnt to invent something 12 , but to communicate something that already exists, for a purpose. That purpose is almost always to motivate the audience to do something: buy a product, use a 13 , visit a location, or learn certain information. The most 14 designs are those that most effectively
6、 15 their message and motivate their consumers to carry out a task. 1. A. unique B. separate C. shared D. accepted 2. A. entirely B. occasionally C. hardly D. unnecessarily 3. A. inventors B. designers C. writers D. viewers 4. A. purpose B. product C. interest D. cost 5. A. love B. type C. part D. w
7、ork 6. A. stop B. allow C. require D. move 7. A. understood B. fooled C. inspired D. discouraged 8. A. political B. social C. physical D. emotional 9. A. supporters B. audiences C. buyers D. enemies 10. A. sell B. imagine C. create D. draw 11. A. fixed B. good C. strange D. positive 12. A. surprisin
8、g B. special C. creative D. new 13. A. phone B. service C. language D. name 14. A. important B. creative C. successful D. unusual 15. A. learn B. receive C. confuse D. communicate 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1625的相应位置上。 Viennese-
9、born composer Frederick Loewe, 16 we remember from his classical musicals including “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot”, was not always famous. He studied piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a 17 (music) and composer in his early years. But 18 he immigrated to the United Sta
10、tes, he failed as a pianist. For a while he tried other types of work including gold mining and boxing. 19 he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. 20 those difficult years, he could not always afford 21 (make) payments on his piano. One day, bent over the keyboard
11、, he could hear nothing but the music that he played with such rare inspiration. When he finished and looked up, he was astonished to find that he had 22 audience of three moving men who 23 (seat) on the floor. They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead, they dug into their poc
12、kets, pooled together enough money for the payment, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty 24 (hand). Moved by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded to 25 . II 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 A Heading off
13、 to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind: Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmat
14、es will become your professional network. You dont need to dress like youre going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put together.” Logo mania (品牌狂热症): Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers
15、 physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at. Its tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands. But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own persona
16、l style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are? Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses. Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable
17、in public unless youre exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level. So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants! Kee
18、p the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but theyre not doing you any favors in the style department. Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a
19、good way! 26. The second paragraph indicates the importance of _. A. impressing professors B. getting on well with classmates C. creating a professional image D. dressing appropriately 27. The author believes that college girls should _. A. choose a logo that suits their age B. try to load up on wel
20、l-known logos C. use logos to show who they are D. find their identity by trying different logos 28. The author recommends wearing real pants because _. A. leggings and baggy shirts are too common B. yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortable C. real pants can present you with appropriate matu
21、rity D. people like real pants better than the other pants 29. Whats the writers attitude towards sweaters with animals on them? A. They make people look lovely. B. They are very fashionable these days. C. They will show youre an animal lover. D. They are not suitable for college-aged students. 30.
22、In which magazine would you most likely find this passage? A. Business Week. B. Parents. C. In style. D. Travel & Leisure. BA 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,00
23、0 people a month. Salman Khans voice is heard every day on the net - by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help learning math. He has posted 1,200 lessons on YouTube . lessons that appear on an electronic blackboard, which range from basic addition to advanced mathemat
24、ics for science and finance. And they are free. Khan lives in Silicon Valley, with his wife, a doctor, and their new baby. He got the idea for his “Khan Academy” four years ago, when he taught a young cousin how to convert kilograms to grams. With Khans help, the cousin got good at math, and Khan be
25、gan a new career. Now, Khan records his lessons himself, but he never goes on camera. “It feels like my voice in their head. Youre looking at it and it feels like someones over your shoulder talking in your ear, as opposed to someone at the blackboard, which is distant from you,” he said. When Sprin
26、gfield High School in Palo Alto, California invited Khan to speak in person - he immediately connected to the students there. The idea of short lessons that can be played over and over again attracted high school senior Bridget Meaney. She says she had trouble with math in the seventh grade. “I thin
27、k the teachers are good, but they cant teach at a speed thats perfect for everyone,” she said. “I like the idea of learning something in class but then going back and pressing pause or rewind and actually getting a deeper understanding of it.” Originally, Khan kept his lessons short because of YouTu
28、be restrictions. Now, he thinks short is better. “Education researchers now tell me that 10 minutes is how long someone can have a high level of concentration. And anything beyond that and your brain switches off,” he said. For Khan, teaching math, science, and finance is just the beginning. He says
29、 hes ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well. 31. What gave Khan the idea of teaching math online? A. His success in helping his cousin learn math. B. His discovery that many students found learning math difficult. C. A suggestion made to him at a local high school. D. His
30、 interest in Internet teaching. 32. Why does Khan never go on camera? A. Hes too shy to show his face on camera. B. Its restricted by YouTube for education videos. C. He wants to keep distance from the viewers. D. He wants to create a more relaxed learning atmosphere. 33. From the passage, we know t
31、hat _. A. Khan travels to many schools to promote his lessons B. Khan plans to include more subjects in the future C. Khan gives live math lessons every day for free D. Khan set up the Khan Academy with his wife 34. Why does Bridget Meaney like Khans lessons? A. Khan teaches seventh grade math bette
32、r than her teacher. B. The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood. C. She can perfectly follow the pace of Khans teaching. D. She cannot concentrate when learning in class. 35. What does Khan mean by “short is better” in the 6th paragraph? A. Keeping the lessons short can ensure better concentration. B. YouTube recommends short lessons for its site. C. Short lessons encourage students to r
