2012年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语2012.3 本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。
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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1~15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 more accessible a company's services are, the more business it will do. Why are the same ___1___ not applied when it comes to Internet websites then? A Hong Kong study has found that the local sites of two leading ___2___, McDonald's and Motorola, are the most user-unfriendly of the 30 websites tested. The lack of ___3___ means they are not only losing customers, but ___4___ to meet their social responsibilities.In an ever-more Internet-connected world, ___5___ are as important as physical shops or offices. They are ___6___ used as a way of banking, shopping and getting news. This is especially so for the disabled, who find it ___7___ to shop on-line than go to a store in person. A websitethat does not let them do this is the same as having a(n) "___8___" sign on a door.In Hong Kong, it is ___9___ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings, but at present there are no specific laws on Internet accessibility. However, companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be ___10___ by people who are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around. Ideals for design have long been put forward by the World Wide Web Consortium, a global community working on open standards to ___11___ accessibility and development.Computer technology is ___12___ fast and it is now much easier to create websites that are___13___ for all people, sighted or disabled. Companies should ensure that the designers of their websites ___14___ guidelines for accessibility. We should try to make our city as ___15___ as possible, on-line and off.1. A. data B. principles C. experiences D. technologies2. A. companies B. products C. stores D. factories3. A. power B. study C. attraction D. access4. A. deciding B. attempting C. failing D. stopping5. A. computers B. hotlines C. signals D. websites6. A. increasingly B. possibly C. extremely D. randomly7. A. cheaper B. safer C. easier D. quicker8. A. waiting B. sale C. open D. closed9. A. unreasonable B. illegal C. unimportant D. impolite10. A. found B. read C. known D. created11. A. permit. B. discover C. start D. ensure12. A. weakening B. dropping C. changing D. flying13. A. wonderful B. usable C. harmless D. profitable14. A. follow B. write C. break D. ignore15. A. beautiful B. wealthy C. accessible D. respectable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16~25的相应位置上。
A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole in oneof his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see ___16___ animal wouldfind them first.The ___17___ (cheer) and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, ___18___ (dig) here and there, totally convinced that he would find it. But the dog, after sniffing around for a bit, ___19___ (lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it, was to findone bone in such a big field.The rabbit dug ___20___ hours, and with every new hole the dog complained even more about how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. ___21___ the rabbit thought that each hole dugwas one hole less that needed digging. When there was no place in the whole field ___22___ (leave) to dig, the rabbit dug a tunnel right to ___23___ the dog had been lying all the time. There he found the carrot and the bone.This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to ___24___ right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone ___25___ he only complained and didn't try at all.II 阅读（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。
ABeatrix Potter was a great English writer and artist, best known for her children's books featuring animal characters such as in the children's classic -- The Tale of Peter Rabbit.Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters.During her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District. It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife. She studied the area's natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously. But her old-fashioned, Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thinking it inappropriate fora young lady. However, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology.In her 30's, Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kid's book, The Tale of Pew Rabbit. Close to that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. Sadly, Warne died before the marriage ceremony.Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating (绘图) kid's books full-time. Using profits from her books, Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parentsand was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with additional purchases of neighbouring land over time. In her 40's, Bestrix married William Heelis, a local lawyer. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. In all she authored 23 publications.Beatrix died on December 22, 1943, and left the majority of her property to the NationalTrust. Her books carry on selling well globally, in many different languages. Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons.Such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created. These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which include pretty much allthe actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans ofher literature throughout the world.26. What can we learn about Beatrix Potter's early life?A. She learned drawing skills from her tutors.B. She was very sociable and outgoing.C. She was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature.D. She was encouraged to think creatively and independently.27. Why did Beatrix Potter's parents oppose the idea of her marriage to Norman Warne?A. They did not believe she was mature enough to get married.B. They thought Warne was only interested in Beatrix Potter's wealth.C. They believed that the couple's characters were mismatched.D. They considered Warne to be too common for their daughter.28. According to the passage, which part of the UK did Beatrix Potter love most?A. Manchester.B. Scotland.C. The Lake District.D. London.29. In which of the following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life?A. Writing, biology, farming.B. Drawing, nature, ballet.C. Movies, farming, drawing.D. Writing, mushrooms, travel.30. What is the function of the last two paragraphs of the passage?。