潮州金中、揭阳一中2013届高三两校联合摸底考试英语试卷及答案.doc

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1、潮州金中、揭阳一中2013届高三两校联合摸底考试英语试卷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。We all have a Heart that is already accurately showing us how true things are. Carmens mother Maria had just 1 a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)

2、her life was in constant 2 . Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very 3 : finding a donor heart that matched Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 4 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria h

3、ad trouble walking from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital 5 . “Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 6 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely c

4、hildren, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldnt 7 it through the night. 8 , an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to donate something from herself. After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens moth

5、er. They were able to 10 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 12 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Years Ev

6、e, Carmen 13 Cheryls funeral(葬礼) with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 14 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mothers chest. 1. A. suffered B. survived C. died D. m

7、ade2. A. change B. danger C. disorderD. pain 3. A. small B. big C. possible D. likely 4. A. findingB. phoning C. touringD. interrupting5. A. crying B. sleeping C. doubting D. thinking 6. A. ideaB. story C. thoughtD. accident 7. A. putB. supportC. passD. make 8. A. HurriedlyB. SuddenlyC. Calmly D. De

8、votionally9. A. informed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off11. A. noticed B. predictedC. found D. declared12. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing13. A. attended B. joined C. visited D. passed14. A. passed awayB. woke up C. left beh

9、indD. dressed up 15.A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable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卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Sometimes Chinese English teachers are puzzled by such questions, “Have you got any skills in reading comprehension?” Actually

10、, many of the teachers cant give students 16 efficient way to deal with reading. Anyway, 17 often simply say, “Read more and practise more, and you 18 (get) more experience in reading comprehension.” Frankly, these teachers good 19 (suggest) are helpful only to arousing students interest in reading

11、20 not to dealing with the questions in the examinations of reading comprehension. 21 (personal), I think the skill for reading comprehension should be based on the knowledge of English writing. 22 the English passages are written under some rules or principles, the science of reading and understand

12、ing may have a close relationship with writing. Reading comprehension cant be independent of the knowledge of writing. So 23 (do) better in reading comprehension, we should learn the knowledge of writing, study 24 questions are designed and the relationship 25 questions and the reading materials. 阅读

13、（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）阅读下面短文，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。AMany cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city. However, theres something different about riding a London subway. It may not look different, but

14、the historical value of one of Englands most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London. With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go.Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will

15、notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. Thats not rudenesspeople are just too busy to bother looking.Busy doing what, you ask? Well, theyre certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking. Nor are they readin

16、g a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000yes, thats 40,000 “apps” have been designed.Commuters love t

17、hem because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can th

18、en write in the “steam” on your phone screen.For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice. Its not just teenagers who “plug in” to their musiciPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.And if games, e-books and music arent enough to kee

19、p you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work. With all these distractions, its amazing that people still remember to get off the train.26. Those who want to save time to rea

20、ch where they go can download _ to their iPhones.A. iShoot B. Tube Exits C. iSteam D. iPod 27. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because _.A. they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each otherB. they love reading books and do not want to be disturbedC. they f

21、eel sleepy because of getting up earlyD. they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films28. The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means _.A. computers B. programs downloaded for the iPhone C. computer companies D. fortune from London commuters29. Which

22、 word best describes the writers attitude towards commuters behaviors? A. for B. against C. neutral D. hateful30. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangersB. Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 appsC. technology is changing how London comm

23、uters spend their traveling timeD. riding a London subway is a must when visiting LondonBWhich is safer staying at home, traveling to work on public transport, or working in the office? Surprisingly, each of these carries the same risk, which is very low. However, what about flying compared to worki

24、ng in the chemical industry? Unfortunately, the former is 65 times riskier than the latter! In fact the accident rate of workers in the chemical industry is less than that of almost any of human activity, and almost as safe as staying at home. The trouble with the chemical industry is that when thin

25、gs go wrong they often cause death to those living nearby. It is this that makes chemical accidents so newsworthy. Fortunately, they are extremely rare. The most famous ones happened at Texas City (1947), Flixborough (1974), Seveso (1976), Pemex (1984) and Bhopal (1984). w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mSome of t

26、hese are always in the minds of the people even though the loss of life was small. No one died at Seveso, and only 28 workers at Flixborough. The worst accident of all was Bhopal, where up to 3,000 were killed. The Texas City explosion of fertilizer killed 552. The Pemex fire at a storage plant for

27、natural gas in the suburbs of Mexico City took 542 lives, just a month before the unfortunate event at Bhopal. Some experts have discussed these accidents and used each accident to illustrate a particular danger. Thus the Texas City was caused by tons of ammonium nitrate, which is safe unless stored

28、 in a great quantity. The Flixborough fireball was the fault of managementproduction was going on during essential repairs. The Seveso accident shows what happens if the local authorities lack knowledge of the danger on their doorstep. When the poisonous gas drifted over the town, local leaders were

29、 incapable of taking effective action. The Pemex fire was made worse by an overloaded site in an overcrowded suburb. The fire set off a chain reaction of exploding storage tanks. Yet, by a miracle, the two largest tanks did not explode. Had these caught fire, then 3,000 strong rescue team and fire f

30、ighters would all have died. 31. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Working at the office is safer than staying at home. B. Travelling to work on public transport is safer than working in the office. C. Staying at home is safer than working in the chemical industry. D. Working in the chem

31、ical industry is safer than traveling by air. 32. Chemical accidents are usually important enough to be reported as news because_.A. they are very rare B. they often cause loss of lifeC. they always occur in big cities D. they arouse the interest of all the readers33. According to the passage, the c

32、hemical accident that was caused by the fault of management happened in_.A. Texas City B. Flixborough C. Seveso D. Mexico City34. From the passage we know that the underlined words “ammonium nitrate” is a kind of _. A. natural gas, which can easily catch fire B. fertilizer, which cant be stored in a

33、 great quantity C. poisonous substance, which cant be used in overcrowded areas D. fuel, which is stored in large tanks 35. From the discussion among some experts we may conclude that _. A. to avoid any accident we should not repair the facilities in chemical industry B. the local authorities should

34、 not be concerned with the production of the chemical industry C. all these accidents could have been avoided or controlled if effective measures had been taken D. natural gas stored in very large tanks is always safeCFourteen-year-old Richie Hawley had spent five years studying violin at the Commun

35、ity School of Performing Arts in Los Angeles when he took part in a violin contestNinety two young people were invited to the contest and Hawley came out first The contest could have been the perfect setup for fear，worrying about mistakes，and trying to impress the judgesBut Hawley said he did pretty

36、 well at staying calm“I couldnt be thinking about how many mistakes Id make-it would distract me from playing.” He says“I dont even remember trying to impress people while I playedIts almost as if they werent thereI just wanted to make music”Hawley is a winnerBut he didnt become a winner by concentr

37、ating on winningHe did it by concentrating on playing well“The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” said the founder of the modem Olympics，Pierre de Coubertin”The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggleThe essential thing is not to have conquered

38、but to have fought well”A characteristic of high performers is their intense concentration on work rather than on their competitors or future glory or money，says DrCharles Garfield，who has studied 1,500 achievers in business，science，sports，arts，and professions. “They are interested in winning，but th

39、eyre most interested in self-development，testing their limits.”One of the most surprising things about top performers is how many losses theyve had and how much theyve learned from each”Not one of the 1,500 I studied defined losing as failing.” Garfield says. “They kept calling their losses setback.

40、”A healthy attitude towards setbacks is essential to winning，experts agree“The worst thing you can do if youve had a setback is to let yourself get stuck in a prolonged depressionYou should analyze carefully what went wrong，identify specific things you did right and give yourself credit for them.” G

41、arfield believes that most people dont give themselves enough praiseHe even suggests keeping a diary of all the positive things youve done on the way to a goal 36Hawley won the contest because_ Ahe tried his best to avoid making mistakes Bhe cared much about the judges feelings Che put all his mind

42、to his performance Dhe paid close attention to the people around37High performers tend to give priority (优先考虑)to _ Aglory Bwealth Cpleasure Dwork38According to the passage，successful people concentrate on_ Achallenging their own limits B1earning from others Cdefeating their opponents Davoiding setba

43、cks39It can be inferred from the passage that top performers are NOT_ Ainterested in winning Bfree of losses Caccustomed to failures Dconcerned about setbacks40The passage tells us that “praise” in time of trouble_Ahelps people deal with their disappointment Bmakes people forget their setbacksCmakes

44、 people regret about their past Dhelps people realize their goalsDI was brought up in the British, stiff upper lip style. Strong feelings arent something you display in public. So, you can imagine that I was unprepared for the outpouring of public grief at a Chinese funeral.My editorial team leader

45、died recently after a short illness. He was 31. The news was so unexpected that it left us all shocked and upset. A female colleague burst into tears and cried sadly at her desk. Somehow we finished the days work. The next day was the funeral. Our big boss stepped forward to deliver a eulogy(颂文) and

46、 was soon in tears. She carried on, in Chinese of course, but at the end said in English: There will be no more deadlines for you in heaven. Next came a long-term colleague who carried on with her speech though almost overcome by emotion. Then a close friend of the dead man paid tribute(哀悼), weeping openly as he spoke. Sorrow is spreading. Finally, the mans mother, supported between two women, addressed her son in his coffin. At one point, the mother almost collapsed and had to be held up. At the end of the service I walked away from the funeral parlor（殡仪馆）astonished at the outp