湖北省武汉市2013届高三二月调研测试英语试题(答案)44059.pdf

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1、湖北省武汉市 2013 届高三二月调研测试 英语试题 第二部分:词汇知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：多项选择（共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）例：To make members of a team perform better,the trainer first of all has to know their _and weaknesses.A.strengths B.benefits C.techniques D.values 答案:A 21.Accent,tone,_ and vocabulary can affect the ability of a lang

2、uage learner to understand or to be understood.A.whistle B.translation C.fluency D,experience 22.For most people,getting on in life,winning _,saving a bit,going on a better holiday,buying a car,purchasing a home,giving the children a better start 一 all these are natural aims.A.promotion B.victory C.

3、sympathy D.reputation 23.Right now,the government should adopt a far more _approach to push the state s economy forward.A.dynamic B.apparent C.desperate D.previous 24.Relief work and selfless _aid continues,which helps deliver needed equipments to the disaster area.A.conventional B.voluntary C,unusu

4、al D.remarkable 25.In Mexico,dining is more than a meal.It s a social occasion lunches are _ quick and suppers can last for hours.A.obviously B.frequently C,rarely D.usually 26.The Government s proposal is welcome,but it only _ the surface of the problem.A.reaches B.possesses C.influences D.scratche

5、s 27.Sorry,I didn t _to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.A.suppose B.mean C.assume D.hope 28.In Disneyland every year,some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disneyland refused to _signs asking his guests not to step on them.A,put down B.put out C.put off D.put up 29.If appearance did not cou

6、nt,why would people _ for such interviews even if the job they are hoping to get is dressed down?A.stay up B,hold up C.pick up D.dress up 30.Calling an adult Mr.or Ms.signals the adults authority.When a kid uses a grown-up s title,it shows that the adult is _ A.in common B.in turn C.in charge D.in h

7、eight 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 20 分）The Johnson family from England believe they are lucky to be alive after surviving an incredible incident off the coast of Australia.The Johnsons had been 31_ that they might see some whales when they were 32_ a yacht a large expensive boat for a 10-day sailing

8、 33_ around the Whitsunday Islands.34_,they had no clue just how 35_ their viewing would be.Two hours into their journey a nine-meter-long humpback whale 36_ out of the ocean and crashed into their boat before returning to the water.Mark Johnson，the eldest son，was sailing the yacht when he heard an

9、immense bang and a thud(重击声).H e 37_ thought the yacht had hit a rock.However,when he looked up,he saw the whale 38_ down the deck of the boat.He told the reporters,“We were staring into its right eye.It was a very 39_ moment.The eye was about the 40_ of a dinner plate.It was huge.“41_ for the Johns

10、on family,no one was hurt,but the yacht suffered 42 damage.The whale had ruined the mast and rigging the pole and ropes which hold the 43_ and so the family was left 44_ at sea,10 miles from the shore.The 45_ equipment was also damaged,but fortunately they had a cell phone and were able to call for

11、help.Why the whale jumped onto the yacht is a 46_，but the family thinks that maybe the boat had not 47_ sailed between the whale and its baby calf.Perhaps the whale was trying to 48_ its calf when it jumped,hit the yacht by chance.Whatever the reason,people are completely 49_ that this incident happ

12、ened.There is over 135 million square miles of ocean so what are the 50_ of a whale jumping onto a 30-foot-long yacht?The chance of something like this happening is miniscule,but it just shows that life is full of surprises.第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）A London has always been known for its bla

13、ck fogs.“In the winter of 1952，a milky white fog rolled into the city.As the smoke poured into the air,it was so hard to see that people had to walk in front of the buses to guide them.In this way,the most serious air pollution disaster in history began.When it was over,more than 31.A.explained B.le

14、arned C.told D,taught 32.A.hiring B.running C.taking D,.driving 33.A.competition B.game C.trail D.trip 34.A.Moreover B.Nevertheless C.Worthwhile D.However 35.A.wide B,close C.vivid D.tense 36.A.swam B.leapt C.slipped D.stretched 37.A.suddenly B.occasionally C.immediately D.accidentally 38.A.shooting

15、 B.jumping C.falling D.sliding 39.A.exciting B.surprising C.frightening D.astonishing 40.A.size B.sample C.range D.scale 41.A.Certainly B,Luckily C.Definitely D.Possibly 42.A.severe B.extreme C.actual D.special 43.A.boat B.beach C.sail D.journey 44.A.by all means B.in no time C.from then on D.with n

16、o way 45.A.radio B.craft C.edition D.compass 46.A.problem B.mystery C.suspect D.question 47.A.carefully B.surely C.deliberately D.simply 48.A.see B.touch C.tend D,reach 49.A.amazed B.worried C.interested D.touched 50.A.marvels B.chances C.predictions D.results 4,000 people had been killed by the thi

17、ck black smog.New York City has had several London-type smogs since 1950.Each time,there were from 100 to 400 deaths caused by the smog.Although these smogs were not as deadly as London s,New York City has the worst air pollution problem in the United States.In all the killer smogs,factories and hom

18、es poured smoke and fumes into the air from the furnaces.The chemical fumes combined with the water droplets in the fog to form harmful substances.These substances caused the illness of those who breathed the polluted air.Usually,such harmful fumes rise into the upper air and are blown away by the w

19、ind.But sometimes there is an unusual weather condition called a temperature inversion.A layer of cold air remains near the ground as smoke and fumes pour into it.This is covered by an upper layer of warm air that acts like a lid.It prevents the polluted cooler air from rising.The harmful fumes pile

20、 up and make people ill.The smog may be so thick that airports are closed and chains of collisions occur on the highways.Another type of smog occurs in Los Angeles.Here the weather may be clear and sunny.But stinging eyes and dry coughs show that harmful chemicals fill the air.The smog is due to inv

21、isible gases,mostly from automobile exhaust.Because these chemicals are changed by the sun high up in the air,it is called photochemical smog.It contains automobile exhaust fumes and nitrogen oxides changed by the suns rays.Added to these are sulfur dioxide and other fumes from factories and oil ref

22、ineries.Photochemical smog is found in many large cities all over the world.Killer smogs don，t happen very often,fortunately.But in Beijing,a combination of automobile exhaust fumes,home furnace smoke,and factory waste gases pours into the air.This may also happen in the suburbs,or out in the countr

23、y,where large factories have been built.A number of harmful substances have been found in the air there.When these substances are breathed in day after day，the health of the population is affected.51.Why do people call this phenomenon black fog？A.It is black and dirty.B.It can affect the health.C.It

24、 can kill people.D.It is too thick for people to see something.52.What can reduce the air pollution according to the passage?A.Water.B.Wind.C.The sun.D.Cold air.53.When photochemical smog happens in the city,_.A.many people will be killed B.black smoke may pour into the air C.the weather may be fine

25、 D.people have to walk to work 54.From the passage we know that the most serious black smog disaster took place in_ A,London B.New York C.Los Angeles D.Beijing B There are some new drivers going back to school.Teens who have recently gotten their drivers licenses may be taking the wheel to drive to

26、school this fall.However,parents fear when their teen starts driving.And it turns out that such parental fears are justifiedso its worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in U.S.teens.Drivers 16 to 19 years o

27、ld are at the greatest risk for crashes.In fact,their risk is 4 times greater than for older drivers.The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male,those carrying other teenage passengers in the car,and those still in their first year of driving.Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to aut

28、omobile crashes happen on Fridays Saturdays or Sundays between the hours of 3 p.m.and midnight.Why are teens at higher risk for motor vehicle crashes?Development.Teens haven*t completely matured mentally and have greater risk-taking behaviors,possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk asso

29、ciated with a particular behavior.Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.No seatbelts.Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.Alcohol.At least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to alcohol use.T

30、echnological distractions(分散注意力）.Cell phones,texting，MP3 players,and the like can all distract drivers greatly 一 and who more than teenagers?Be aware of your teen s driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves.Check out the applications and devices now avai

31、lable for restricting your teen，s use of technology while driving.Some applications alert you to when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving.Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is runningincoming messages get an automatic reply(e.g,I m driving right now)，and phon

32、e calls go directly to voicemail.You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program.There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver s whereabouts at all times.All in all,you cant be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.55.What factor is

33、 least related to the teen drivers high risks of crashes?A.Driver age.B.Passenger gender.C.Driving experience.D.Driving time.56.Teens probably turn away their attention from driving when they a r e _.A.using no seatbelts B.drinking water C.carrying passengers D.answering cell phones 57.According to

34、the passage,which should be prevented during teens driving?A.Texting.B.GPS programs.C.Automated replies.D.Voicemail.58.The author=writes the last paragraph in order to_.A.offer parents practical suggestions B.summarize teen s driving practices C.advocate different driving habits C You may want to th

35、ink twice after posting a new photo or update to your Facebook profile.That s because new research has found that social media use can lower some users，sense of self-control over their lives.The research,which will be published in the Journal of Consumer Research,was based on the responses of 541 Fa

36、cebook users in the United States.Using online social networks can have a positive effect on self-esteem(自尊)and well-being,However,these increased feelings of self-worth can have a damaging effect on behavior，”said researchers Keith Wilcox of Columbia University and Andrew Stephen of the University

37、of Pittsburgh.”Because consumers care about the image they present to close friends，social network use enhances self-esteem in users who are focused on close friends while searching for,information on their social network.This momentary increase in self-esteem,leads them to display less self-control

38、 after looking through a social network.In other words,social media users had more self-esteem after using networks like Facebook.However,that momentary improvement in self-esteem lowered their self-control and led them to do what they want,even if this is not good for them.In particular,the researc

39、hers found that social media users were more likely to do too much drinking and eating and have a higher body-mass index.Frequent Facebook users also were more likely to have certain financial problems，including a lower credit score and higher levels of debt.The researchers tied these feelings to th

40、e observation that social media users are less likely to exhibit modesty on their profiles,since feedback is not immediate.“These results are concerning given the increased time people spend using social networks，as well as the worldwide proliferation of access to social networks anywhere,anytime vi

41、a smartphones and other small devices，Wilcox and Stephen wrote.“Given that self-control is important for maintaining social order and personal health and happiness,this unnoticeable effect could have widespread impact.This is particularly true for adolescents and young adults who are the heaviest us

42、ers of social networks and have grown up using social networks as a normal part of their daily lives.“59.When may social media users lower their self-control?A.Before browsing networks.B.While eating too much.B.While scanning networks.D.After using networks.60.The word enhance(in Para.2)means _.A.im

43、prove B.lower C.damage D.benefit 61.What quality are social media user most likely to show?A.Self-control.B.Self-confidence.C.Self-esteem D.Self-discipline.62.According to the writer,Facebook can make you_.A.slim and rich B.fat and poor C.slim and poor D.fat and rich D Modern Japan is proud of many

44、technological wonders:robot dogs that run and bark creative household appliances that make everyday life easier,and computers that make complex problems almost childishly simple.But when it comes to which invention is the best,the Japanese may not be thinking with their heads or their hearts,but the

45、ir stomachs.They named instant noodles the best invention of the 20th century.As for life-changing technology,that came in at No.2：karaoke.The admittedly non-scientific survey by the Fuji Research Institute attached to Tokyo University asked 2,000 adults in the Tokyo region to rate the greatest inve

46、ntions of the 20th century in three categories：manufactured goods,culture and technology.Respondents were asked to take into consideration worldwide acceptance of the various customs and inventions.An astonishing 692 placed instant noodles,an Japanese“invention in 1958，at the top of the list.Instant

47、 noodles went into commercial production in 1971,and almost 50 billion cups are now consumed each year worldwide.In 1996,a giant billboard of a steaming cup of noodles was set up above Times Square in New York City,a proud declaration of the place ramen has earned in world cuisine(烹妊）Headphone stere

48、o sets,TV video games，CDs and cameras came in order respectively.They were ranked behind instant noodles and off-key howling.Known as”Poketto Monsters(Pocket MonstersM)in Japan，Pikachu and his popular little friends came in at No.8.In view of practicality,automobile-related technology came in at No.

49、9 automobiles themselves,invented overseas,were not ranked at all.Sushi，perhaps the original fast food in Japan,rounded out the top list.While the Fuji Institutes survey may not have been the most scientific,it does suggest one thing:technology may rule the world,but at least in Tokyo?it begins and

50、ends with the tastebuds(味蕾）63.Instant noodles were considered the best invention of the 20th century in terms of_ A.practicality B.acceptance C.technology D.commerce 64.The underlined part in Para 3 off-key howling probably refers to_.A.Pokemon B.automobiles C.Pikachu D.karaoke 65.According to the s