2013年广东省名校最新高考模拟卷(四).doc

2013年广东省名校最新高考模拟卷（四）I 语言知识及应用一、完形填空Dawn Loggins, a North Carolina high school senior left homeless by her parents the summer before her senior year, is graduating from Bruns High School in Lawndale, NC. While thats quite the accomplishment, what comes next is truly 1 : shes going to Harvard University in the fall.Dawn grew up in a less-than-ideal situation, to say the least. Her house had no 2 or running water, so she was forced to do her homework in the dark and go days, even weeks, without 3 . She lived with parents who abused drugs.At Burns, Dawn was 4 to Governors School, a one-month summer program in North Carolina for 5 high school juniors. She left for the program for her good marks in June and returned to Lawndale in July to find her house 6 , with an eviction(收回) notice on the front door. Dawn was officially 7 . Employees at Burns helped her in any way they could.Dawn didnt let her situation stop her 8 to be successful. As a senior, she participated in typical high-school extracurricular 9 at Burns: She also worked as a janitor(门卫) at Burns to earn extra moneyall while making 10 As And earlier this year, she got an acceptance letter from Harvard. On top of being accepted, Dawn received a full scholarship to 11 it.Since Dawns story has circulated worldwide, people have sent 12 and money to the teen. Dawn doesnt want the money for herself, 13 . “When I get to college, I can work for what I 14 ,” she told CNN. Dawn hopes to start an organization to help other students with 15 barriers so that they can continue their education.1. A. interesting B. challenging C. relaxing D. amazing2. A. bed B. window C. furniture D. electricity3. A. showering B. solving C. feeding D. sleeping4. A. led B. taken C. accepted D. sent5. A. gifted B. careful C. common D. local 6. A. sharp B. bright C. dark D. empty7. A. anxious B. homeless C. sick D. uncomfortable8. A. change B. drive C. truth D. improvement9. A. activities B. jobs C. discussions D. studies10. A. different B. last C. straight D. difficult 11. A. show B. attend C. spend D. choose12. A. sympathy B. desire C. thanks D. encouragement 13. A. too B. instead C. either D. though14. A. refuse B. know C. need D. lose 15. A. few B. similar C. small D. regular二、语法填空A lot of people go into business for the only reason of making money; this is not a good idea 16 they have missed the main ingredient for success.The main ingredient for success is ENERGY, and its 17 (actual) impossible to maintain high-levels of energy when youre doing something you dont love. There will always be challenges in business. Your love and passion is 18 takes you through those challenges. 19 that passion, you probably wont make it.Money should never 20 (seek) after directly; you should find what you love to do, and make money by doing 21 . When you do what you love, you will have an advantage over everyone else. 22 someone is going to law school just to make 23 good living, they wont be able to complete with someone 24 (love) learning about the law. A person who loves learning about the law can read law books all day long. The persons who love the law will go further, they will have more ENERGY; they will accomplish more; they will be 25 (happy).II 阅读一、阅读理解ASometimes when children dont have anyone of their own age to play with, their pets become like friends to them. This was the situation for Beatrix Potter, an English writer who grew up in the late 1800s. At that time, young girls from rich families were not supposed to be interested in intellectual pursuits(追求). However, Beatrix liked reading and writing, and was very interested in botany(植物学).Beatrix was taught her lessons at home, so she did not have any schoolmates. She spent most of her time with her pet rabbits, Peter and Benjamin, who provided Beatrix with lots of imaginative ideas. They eventually became the main characters in some of the childrens books she wrote, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. In addition to rabbits, her stories revolve around squirrels, cats, mice, ducks and pigs. Her family went to the country every summer, where she would observe the animals, and later compose stories about them. She wrote over 20 books for children, all featuring animal character and taking place in the country.Beatrix used a technique called “personification” to make her animal characters behave and speak like humans. They even wear clothes! This is very popular for childrens books, because it makes the animals into characters children sympathize(赞同) with. Since Beatrix always thought of the animals as her friends, its not surprising that she gave them human personalities to express her affection.Later in her life, Beatrix also devoted herself to protecting the countryside inhabited by her favorite animals. She used the money from her books to buy farmland to preserve its beauty, and helped to establish a national park. She hoped to be remembered for her devotion to the environment, even more than for her writing.Most people, however, remember the books Beatrix wrote rather than her other admirable accomplishments. Although Beatrix Potter passed away in 1943, her beloved tales of charming animals will always be in the minds of her readers.26. Which of the following factors might NOT have contributed to Beatrix Potters writing career? A. Her rich family. B. Her preference for reading and writing. C. The moment spent with her pet rabbits. D. The time she spent in the country every summer.27. The word “personification” in the third paragraph means . A. making objects childish B. thinking of animals as ones friendsC. showing non-human characters in the form of humansD. expressing ones affection through different personalities28. According to the passage, which of the following animals did NOT appear in Beatrixs stories?A. Rabbits. B. Ducks. C. Pigs. D. Fish.29. We can learn from the passage that .A. in some of Beatrixs children books, her pet rabbits were main characters.B. like every other girl at her time, Beatrix was interested in intellectual pursuitsC. Beatrix was very popular in school because of her imaginative ideasD. Beatrix died in her thirties30. Beatrix Potters love for animals finally made her .A. be remembered as one of the best-known botanists in EnglandB. devote herself to protecting the countrysideC. devote herself to establishing national parks one after anotherD. give up her writing career and build a zoo for her favorite animalsBWhat do people feel like doing after a long days work? Watching TV perhaps? Listening to music? Cool. How about taking a hot bath? It sounds better. Whatever the choices, people seem more willing to spare time for themselves rather than spend time with their families. They claim to have a good reason for that: they have devoted most of their energy to work during the day, so they should not be blamed if they want to keep away from other family members because they are simply too tired. But is that really what people want, to work hard making money but end up having a family where there is no communication, no interaction, and even no affection? The answer must be a definite “No.” In fact, it is more worthwhile to take the time to build a family than to accumulate wealth. Wealth, after all, is nothing but material things, which do not last long or guarantee real happiness. The love between family members, however, can get people through their difficulties.A CEO of the Coca Cola Company once compared life to a clown playing with five balls: “work”, “health”, “family”, “friendship”, and “soul”. The ball named “work” is the only one made of rubber. It can always bounce back if it falls. The other four are made of glass, and they can easily break with any careless movement. Therefore, you will always have a chance to add more zeros to the number in your bank account. But you arent always granted a chance to make up the quality time you should have spent with your family. Chances are that you might regret what you have missed. So, why not re-prioritize your life and go talk to your family now? Your family needs your involvement.31. Whats the excuse why some people stay away from family members after hard work? A. They can set up great goals for family members.B. They feel exhausted and want relaxation. C. They need more approaches to building relationship with family members. D. They dont want to let their family members down by telling lies.32. According to the passage, which of these factors really helps people face their problems? A. Love from the family. B. Money in the bank.C. Energy used at work. D. Wealth and material things.33. According to the passage, we can infer that . A. work is the most important thing in life B. its all right to say no to family members C. wealth is like glass and breaks easily D. family relationships require careful attention34. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “add more zeros to the number in your bank account”? A. Listen to music. B. Take a bath. C. Make more money. D. Watch TV.35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Coca Cola makes more money from plastic bottles than glass ones. B. A popular pastime after work is playing ball games.C. Children can tolerate their parents not being around all the time. D. Spending quality time with the family is the first choice.CWorking or traveling in another country can often be difficult when one cannot speak the language. English is often thought of as the language of international communication, however, only ten percent of the worlds population can speak English. What if everyone could speak a common language? There would certainly be fewer misunderstandings. These were the thoughts of Dr. Ludovic Lazar Zamenhof, who, in 1887, invented a language called Esperanto that he hoped would be spoken by everyone.Dr. Zamenhof lived in Bialysok, a town in Poland where several different languages were spoken. He grew up hearing Polish, Russian, German, and Yiddish being spoken and was eventually fluent in ten languages. Zamenhof felt that an inability to communicate caused tension between the different national groups in his hometown. He did not want people to stop speaking in their native tongues, so he decided to create a language that he hoped everyone could speak as a second language. It used parts of European languages and its nameEsperantomeant “one who hopes”.At first, Esperanto was quite popular and in the 1920s it was suggested that the League of Nations (which was the first international organization) should use it. France, however, objected as they thought that French should be the language of international relations. In the 1930s and 40s, Esperanto began to suffer. The Russian leader Josef Stalin called it “the language of spies” and the German leader Adolf Hitler was suspicious of those who spoke the language. Esperanto speakers in Russia and Germany were imprisoned and killed. Even in the US, people who spoke Esperanto were suspected of being Russian spies.During these problems, Esperanto has continued to grow. At present, it is thought that there are around two million Esperanto speakers. In order to promote contact among Esperanto speakers, the Universal Esperanto Association (UEA) was founded. It is by far the largest international organization promoting the use of Esperanto. Every year Esperanto speakers from around the world gather for the UEAs Universal Congress of Esperanto. The Congress, which takes place in a different country each year, includes theater performances, lectures, and sightseeing all in Esperanto.36. The passage is mainly about .A. why Esperanto is still a popular language spoken worldwide B. how Esperanto was created C. the promotion of Esperanto D. the rise and fall of Esperanto37. Why did Dr. Zamenhof create Esperanto?A. He hoped everyone could speak it as a second language. B. He wanted to challenge himself. C. The League of Nations requested that he do so. D. He didnt like English being used as the language of international communication.38. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Esperanto?A. Its appeal faded greatly in the 1930s and 40s. B. Its name meant “one who hopes”. C. All the Esperanto embraced it. D. It was suggested that the League of Nations use it.39. Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?A. Critical. B. Humorous. C. Indifferent. D. Informative.40. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Universal Esperanto Association(UEA)?A. Once, two million Esperanto speakers gathered for the Congress. B. Its the second largest international organization promoting the use of Esperanto.C. Esperanto speakers from around the world gather for the UEAs Universal Congress of Esperanto annually. D. The UEAs Universal Congress takes place in Poland each year.DHistory is rich with “eureka” moments: scientists from Archimedes to Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein are said to have had flashes of inspiration while thinking about other things. But the mechanisms(机理) behind this psychological phenomenon have remained unclear. A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspirationrather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mind to wander.The discovery was made by a team led by Benjamin Baird and Jonathan Schooler, psychologists at the University of California. The researchers presented 145 undergraduate students with two “unusual uses” tasks that gave them two minutes to list as many uses as possible for everyday objects such as toothpicks, clothes hangers and bricks.After two minutes, participants were given a 12-minute break, during which they rested, undertook a demanding memory activity that required their full attention or engaged in an undemanding reaction-time activity known to cause mind-wandering. A fourth group of students had no break. All participants were then given four unusual-use tasks, including the two that they had completed earlier.Those students who had done the undemanding activity performed an average of 41% better at the repeated tasks the second time they tried them. By contrast, students in the other three groups showed no improvement.“Weve traditionally found that rapid-eye-movement sleep grants creative insight. That allowing the mind to wander does the same, whichs absolutely fascinating. I think they are on to something really interesting here,” says Sara Mednick, a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside.Participants who engaged in the undemanding task did not do any better than others on unusual-use tasks they met with for the first time in the second round. “The implication(暗示) is that mind-wandering was only helpful for problems that were already being mentally chewed on. It didnt seem to lead to a general increase in creative problem-solving ability,” says Baird.As well as showing that breaks on their own do not encourage creative thinking, Bairds work suggests an explanation for one of psychologys great mysteries: why we zone out.From an evolutionary perspective, mind-wandering seems totally uneffective and has been viewed as dysfunctional(功能失调的) because it compromises peoples performance in physical activities. However, Bairds work shows that allowing the brain to enter this state when it is considering complex problems can have real benefits. Zoning out may have aided humans when survival depended on creative solution.41. The “eureka” moments in history actually refer to some .A. necessary discoveries B. great achievements C. unexpected results D. sudden inspirations42. Inspiration or creativity, according to this passage, comes about when .A. your mind loses itself and hangs about B. your mind is in an “unusual uses” taskC. youve had a break after hard mind work D. youve thought about something for long43. Which of the following is more creative according to their study?A. You go on to do something harder after a tense thinking.B. You continue thinking about it after doing an experiment.C. You go on to do something easier with mind out of the task.D. You keep on thinking about some question without a rest.44. The underlined phrase “zone out” is the nearest in meaning to .A. dream while sleeping B. be unable to think clearlyC. die away in a secret way D. get the solution suddenly45. What do the fifth and sixth paragraphs want to state?A. Rapid-eye-movement sleep is a high-quality sleep with a creative mind.B. Regular mind-wandering will lead to creative problem-solving ability.C. Only those whove been thinking about a thing can come across the solution.D. People who engaged in undemanding tasks cannot do unusual-uses tasks well.二、信息匹配阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列生活中最新产品的提示性文字及图片：A. The Ostrich Pillow is a new portable device that its inventors say will “enable power naps anytime, anywhere, including in airport waiting-rooms and on planes”.B. Microsoft supermo Bill Gates wants to spend $1.1 million to fit school students with mood bracelets to measure how interested they are in their lessons.C. Scientists are developing a powerful pill which may prev