2013年中山市高考英语模拟试题4.doc

中山市2013年普通高考模拟考试（四）英 语本试卷共10页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the opinions of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 1 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 2 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 3 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 4 me.“My 5 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 6 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can tell the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 7 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 8 that I have.“I was 9 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 10 this before and some teachers 11 my admission. Based on my performance, I was finally admitted and went to 12 with the academys highest honors.“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 13 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since few had been written specially for solo percussionists.“I have been a soloist for over ten years. Although the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didnt 14 that my passion couldnt be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 15 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”1. A. enjoyingB. choosingC. takingD. giving2. A. sightB. hearingC. touchD. taste3. A. evidenceB. resultC. excuseD. cause4. A. leftB. excitedC. accompaniedD. disappointed5. A. purposeB. decisionC. promiseD. goal6. A. turnedB. learnedC. usedD. ought7. A. carefulnessB. movementC. imaginationD. experience8. A. senseB. effortC. feelingD. idea9. A. dissatisfiedB. astonishedC. determinedD. discouraged10. A. doneB. acceptedC. advisedD. admitted11. A. supportedB. followedC. requiredD. opposed12. A. studyB. researchC. graduateD. progress13. A. wroteB. translatedC. copiedD. read14. A. meanB. seemC. concludeD. say15. A. directedB. guidedC. taughtD. limited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，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为1625的相应位置上。I have just received a letter from my old school, 16 (inform) me that my former headmaster, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. Pupils of the school, old 17 new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All 18 who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album 19 will be sent to the headmasters home. We shall all remember Mr. Page for his patience and understanding and for the kind encouragement he gave us when we went so 20 (willing) to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honor next Thursday. It is a curious coincidence 21 the day before his retirement, Mr. Page will have been teaching 22 a total of forty years. After he has retired, he will devote 23 to gardening. For him, this will be 24 entirely new hobby. But this does not matter, for, 25 he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn.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。AEgyptians used papyrus (纸莎草) to make sales messages and wall posters. Commercial messages and political campaign displays have been found in the ruins of Pompeii and ancient Arabia. Lost and found advertising on papyrus was common in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Wall or rock painting for commercial advertising is another ancient advertising form, which is present to this day in many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. The tradition of wall painting can be traced back to Indian rock art paintings that date back to 4000 BC. History tells us that Out-of-home advertising and billboards are the oldest forms of advertising.As the towns and cities of the Middle Ages began to grow, and the general population was unable to read, signs that today would say cobbler, miller, tailor or blacksmith (铁匠) would use an image associated with their trade such as a boot, a suit, a hat, a clock, a diamond, or even a bag of flour. Fruits and vegetables were sold in the city square from the backs of carts and wagons and their owners used street callers to announce where they were for the convenience of the customers.As education became an apparent need and reading, as well as printing, developed advertising expanded to include handbills. In the 18th century advertisements started to appear in weekly newspapers in England. These early print advertisements were used mainly to promote books and newspapers, which became increasingly affordable with advances in the printing press; and medicines, which were increasingly needed as disease broke out in Europe. However, false advertising became a problem, which led to the regulation of advertising content.In the 19th century, Thomas J. Barratt from London has been called the father of modern advertising.Working for the Pears Soap company, Barratt created an effective advertising campaign for the company products, which involved the use of targeted slogans, images and phrases. One of his slogans, Good morning. Have you used Pears soap? was famous in its day and well into the 20th century.26. Why did people in the middle Age use image related with their trade as an advertisement? A. Because it cost only a little money. B. Because it was interesting and convenient. C. Because the general public could not read. D. Because other advertisements were not allowed. 27. When did print advertisements start to appear in weekly newspapers? A. In the Middle Ages. B. In the 18th century. C. In the 19th century D. In the 20th century.28. Barratts advertisement for the Pears Soap company included the followings EXCEPT _. A. sentences B. phrases C. slogans D. images 29. We can infer from the passage that _. A. wall paintings ad billboards are the oldest forms of advertising B. with time passing by, methods to advertise didnt change too much C. Thomas J. Barratt from has played an important part in modern advertising D. advertisement plays the most important part in the development of a company30. The passage is mainly developed by _. A. making comparison B. analyzing causes C. giving example D. following the time orderBDhakas pedal-powered tricycles (脚踏三轮车) may not appear high-tech but they keep the commuters moving and do no damage to the environment. Travel, they say, broadens your mind. I am not sure if it really does but it is certainly an experience in itself. Just like the food, the public transport is also an experience. Dhaka streets are full of carbon emitting buses and trucks and noisy cars. Traffic jams are a part of daily life in Dhaka. Residents say vehicle-related pollution has been more and more serious over the last few years. Perhaps to ease the situation, some of the many non-profit non-government organizations and the civil society ought to launch a “Save the Capital campaign”. It is true that in Dhaka at any hour of the day and in many areas, there are always crowds of people going somewhere or just waiting for something to happen. One thing is sure: You will never feel lonely! One form of transport which is extremely popular, widely available, cheap, private and eco-friendly is a three-wheeled invention called rickshaw(人力车). The most interesting feature of these slow-moving pedal-powered transport is the bright and colorful “moving art” which decorates their side and back. The drawings range from romance to the wildest flights of fantasy. The scenes are common: airplanes, helicopters, and gun-battles, masked men in sports cars, rosy cheeked well-endowed women, palatial mansions, rivers and green landscape. When you hire a rickshaw, make yourself “comfortable” and tell the driver your destination, you have then become a part of the moving art exhibition. The rickshaws are decorated in vivid colors, from front to back. We cannot deny that the rickshaw art however modest it may be reaches millions everyday something only dreamt of by the likes of Picasso, Van Gogh, Turner or Monet. While at the local level the rickshaws provide a readily available cheap means of transport and a way out of the crowded Dhaka streets, on a broader and international level the rickshaws are contributing to help bring down the citys pollution levels and ease global warming.31. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _. A. explanation B. introductionC. comment D. background32. According to the passage, the writer thinks that _. A. we can broaden our mind when traveling B. traffic jams is the most serious problem in Dhaka C. we can experience public transport when traveling D. Dhaka is the most famous travel destination33. It is true that in Dhaka _. A. there are still not enough rickshaws B. it is a little expensive to hire a rickshaw C. rickshaws are very popular and eco-friendly D. rickshaws are decorated with the drawings of famous artists34. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. the writer think highly of rickshaws B. rickshaws will be popular all over the world soon C. the drawings on the rickshaws covers limited topics. D. the government has launched a “Save the Capital campaign” 35. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To introduce Dhaka to tourists. B. To report recent news in Dhaka . C. To teach tourists how to use rickshaw. D. To provide some traffic information in Dhaka. CGreat changes are taking place in Afghanistan, where almost no females went to school in the past. Religious extremists oppose female education and want to keep women out of public life. Poverty and distance also keep parents from sending their daughters to school. Greg Mortenson, co-founder of the Central Asia Institute, and Central Asia Institute (CAI) not only build schools, but also provide vocational training for women. Now in Afghanistan female literacy rates are at 13 percent. Shakeela Khan is the daughter of Aslam Khan, an elder in a remote village of Afghanistan who helped Greg Mortenson build one of CAIs first schools almost a decade ago. After graduating from school, Shakeela went to study science and health care. Now she has returned home and plans to open a health care clinic. She is the first and only trained lady health worker from her village, says Ghulam Parvi, CAI operations director in Baltistan. She will provide much-needed health care for women and children in her region and be a good role model for other girls. Jahan Ali, 23, a girl also from a remote village of Afghanistan, went to advanced studies in public policy administration. While her father wants to marry her off, she intends to become a community leader. I am not going to get married until I achieve my goal, she says It has been shown that girls who receive quality primary education lead more productive lives and contribute to the health of their families. Studies also show that basic quality education in poor countries is important to get rid of poverty. Increased female literacy does make a difference in society: Infant mortality rate: the better educated women are, the less likely their babies are to die. Population growth: educated women tend to have fewer babies. A 2000 study found that literate women had an average of 2.5 children, while illiterate women had an average of 6 children. Quality of Life: Girls education leads to increased income for the girls themselves and for nations as a whole. Educated farmers are more efficient and their farms are more productive. 36. Who plans to open a health care clinic? A. Jahan Al.B. Aslam Khan. C. Shakeela Khan.D. Greg Mortenson.37. Which of the following statements about Greg Mortenson is TRUE? A. He thinks highly of Shakeela Khan B. He provides health care for women and children. C. He thinks education is the key to get rid of poverty. D. He is the only founder of the Central Asia Institute.38. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of womens receiving education? A. They will live a happier life. B. They will have fewer babies. C. They will have higher income. D. Their babies are less likely to die.39. We can infer from the passage that _. A. people in remote areas are not willing to go to school B. various reasons leads to females failure to go to school C. the more education a female receives, the happier she will be D. there have been a great many females go to school in Afghanistan40. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To show respect to Greg Mortenson. B. To show us the importance of education C. To criticize the education condition in Afghanistan. D. To provide some education information in Afghanistan.D Immortality(长生) is something that man has searched for since the dawn of time. Humans have always wanted to live longer, healthier lives. Immortality can be achieved not through magic power or religious belief, but through the practice of cryonics(人体冷冻法). By simply freezing the body and preserving DNA structures, cryonics is a method through which humans can conquer old age to live through the centuries, maintaining youth and health forever. The process of cryopreservation(冷冻保存) depends on a completely different definition of death than the one that is widely accepted today. Contrary to popular belief, the brain does not begin to die after four to six minutes without oxygen. However, the actual neurons within the brain could continue to function hours after death. Thus, death is not defined as the stop of the heart beat; instead, cryonicists only pronounce the body dead when it begins to lose the information that holds it together. These goals are not unrealistic, as many similar preliminary (初步的) experiments have already been performed. Many minor experiments of cryopreservation have been performed to date, though scientists are still very far off from reviving an entire human. These preliminary tests include embryo(胚胎) and egg freezing, as well as insect and frog preservation Although the preservation of many large brain functions may be possible today, it is still not possible to recover the human body from aging, disease, and injury, currently preventing immortality from becoming a reality. However, a world in which cryopreserved patients are revived will pose many challenges. Future shock is one of the biggest concerns for cryopreserved patients. Scientists believe they will be able to deal with this problem by simulating the environment in which the patients died, and returning them to consciousness with people they were familiar with. All in all, through cryonics technology, human life could be extended to 100,000 years; a state very close to immortality. But some people criticize cryonics as unnatural.41. According to the passage, immortality many be achieved by _ in the future. A. getting the magic power B. holding religious belief C. living a healthy lifestyle D. freezing the body and preserving DNA structures42. Today, it is commonly believed that _. A. immortality can be achieved in the near future B. the brain die four to six minutes without oxygen C. the brain can still work hours after a person dies D. death happens when a body begins to lose the information that holds it together43. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. immortality seems unrealistic B. immortality is welcome by all the people C. there is still a long way to go towards immortality D. the preservation of many large brain functions is possible today44. What may be the greatest concern for cryopreserved patients in the future? A. Future shock. B. Culture shock. C. Weak body. D. Poor memory.45. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Life in the future. B. How to live longer? C. Cryonics-the future of medical science. D. The dream of immortality will come true.第二节 信息匹配（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。请阅读以下电影介绍。A. NameRise of the GuardiansBrief introductionThe film is a 3D computer-animated action film. A group of guardians - Santa Claus, Jack Frost, Easter Bunny, and Tooth Fairy work together to defeat Boogeyman, who wants to bring the world into total darkness by inspiring fear into the hopes, beliefs, and imagination of children all over the world.B. NameStep Up RevolutionBrief introductionNora, a daughter of a rich businessman, wants to become a professional dancer. She gets to know and falls in love with, Tyler Gage, a gifted street dancer and leader of a dance team. However, Noras father doesnt want them to be together and tries his best