2013届闸北区高三英语二模试卷及答案.doc

闸北区2013年英语学科高考练习题 2012学年第二学期高三英语学科期中练习25.The CEOs of many famed international companies are participating_ special observers in this years Mayors Forum(论坛） A. as B. in C. at D. for 26. Thanks to modern technology,today contacting a friend thousands of miles away seems to be _ saying hello to a next door neighbour. A. as easy as B. as easily as C. so easy that D. so easily as27. At least 20 people lost their lives in the air crash and,according to the hospital,_ was the polit,who died soon after he was sent to the hospital. A. among which B. among whom C. among them D. among what28. Grass skiing is a rising form of entertainment, popular with young people,_ sliding on the grass could be adventurous and enjoyable. A. who B. when C. where D. whose29. To a teacher and parent, its one thing to educate students but it is quite _ to teach ones own kid. A. other B. another C. the other D. some other30. A ticket agent _ at all necessary for passengers could have bought the air tickets on line last week. A. hadnt been B. isnt C. wasnt D. wont be31. Many successful Americans try hard to be different from others_ the myth of success implies comparison between people.A. unless B. because C. although D. however32. The income gap in Switzerland is much smaller than in many other European countries _ the countrys social stability and harmony.A. ensuring B. ensured C. ensures D. to have ensured 33. Apart from police guns, there are only 49 legal handguns in Japan , _ in the hands of highly skilled expert civilian shooters.A. hold B. to hold C. held D. holding34.The basketball player is not good with words and he _ a ghostwriter for hisnewly-published autobiography(自传).A. should have called in B. must have called in C. must call in D. would call in 35.Brazil is a nation with a successful investment in energy that comes from grains and _ ten percent of its oil supply with grain energy is its current goal.A. replaces B. has replaced C. replacing D. to be replaced36. Becoming successful is achieved through focus on what one is doing ,without being tempted by factors like money or title, _ ?A. doesnt it B. wont one C.is it D. isnt it37. The Chinese first ladys dressing during her state visit to Russia _ much in newspapers and on TV ,which sparked heated discussion at home and abroad. . A. reported B. has reported C.was reported D. was reporting38.Many teachers maintain that preschooling is the best way to prepare children for study ,but there is no real agreement ,however, about _ this preparation can be achieved.A. what B. which C. who D. how39.Never_ his beard（胡子） if his school team fails to achieve a 50%+ win rate.A. John shaves B. will John shave C. is John shaved D. was John shaved40. The former Hollywood superstar Greta Garbo announced to retire as she was tired of being made by the press and fans _ as if living in a golden tank. A. feeling B. to feel C. to be feeling D. feltSection BDirections:complete the following passage by using the words in the box .Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. mild B. unique C. mistakes D. competition E. emergedF. restrictions G. basics H. trend I. proposed J. fall TOKYO-Japan was recognized as the land of the $80 watermelon and $90 cabbage. Many foreigners even thought it unlikely to use the word affordable andTokyo in the same sentence. Yet as urban real estate valued rise globally, and as prices for Japanese 41 like food and clothing drop, Japan is being seen as less expensive. Except three 42 Japanese money consumers-buying property, high-end dining, and taxi-costs are 43 these days. One reason given is globalization. As wealth and lifestyle mix, urban costs are starting to 44 . Another reason is greater price diversity , 45 by the government to narrow the huge rich-poor gap. Cheaper goods are on the shelves. Large discount retail stores have 46 .Food and goods from countries like Korea and Thailand are slowly and steadily pouring in. Eased import 47 are felt at the grocery store. Bananas used to cost $8 a bunch. Now organic bananas were $3.20 for three in most supermarkets. Food imports from foreign countries especially have lowered family costs. But such a falling 48 is also due to Japanese consumer demands for cheaper goods. Japan dealers are experiencing various types of restructuring and new 49 .Now Japanese are more sensitive to prices in other areas of the world and begin making demands. After all, Japan has become comparatively affordable. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Todays cinema has improved a great deal in presentation. Gone are the golden days when eager crowds were packed on wooden benches in poor buildings, which seemed to be about to 50 in the next minute. Audience were staring,with great interest, at the funny and amusing movements of silent figures on the screen. It was only through the body movements and facial expressions that the characters feelings could be 51 to the audience .However ,film goers all the same turned a blind eye to the 52 cinema surroundings and seemed crazy about almost all the films. Box office hits were a(n) 53 thing and stories about movie stars took full coverage of the newspaper. They were received with all 54 wordings compared with todays pitiful stars who are all the time alert to such news as divorces or affairs. Nowadays it is quite easy to find a cinema that exceeds the hotel luxury. Cinema are spacious , well-lit places where one can kill time in comfort. Small favours offered by modern cinemas such as the well-printed booklets ,which are 55 available , the mouth-watering snacks on sale and even the gifts are all sending the implied message to the audience that the film to watch will provide the equivalent 56 . Audience, on the other hand, dont always 57 the story. Before a film is released ,the potential spectator is usually exposed to a(n) 58 of advertisements. Film trailers(预告片） are seen everywhere and crew interviews are televised. And in tempting people to enter cinemas ,second to none is 59 .People rely much on friends advice in choosing films. Once the audience have settled on the chair, the cinema is learning from the theatre . The projectionists（放映员) are to give the audience time to prepare themselves for the film. Talk first degrades to a whisper then 60 altogether. Spotlights are focused on the curtains which are drawn slowly apart, often in the 61 of music, to reveal title of the film. Every detail has been designed so thoughtfully that the spectator will never actually see the 62 screen, which will remind him all too sharply that what he is about to see is nothing but different shadows flashing on the white ,However much the cinema tries to 63 theatre ,it fully succeeds .Nothing can 64 the awe and sense of expectation felt by the audience as the curtain is slowly raised.Section BDirections: read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) The Matterhorn of Switzerland had been climbed hundreds of times since it was first conquered by Edward Whymper in 1865. He, and the many that followed him over the years, had scaled the mountain by the relatively easy southern approach. The vertical(垂直的）northern face presented a much more frightening challenge .Although some climbers had scaled the north wall, their attempts were made in summer. Experts had predicted that it was unimaginable to make the climb in the winter. Water Bonatti announced that he was going to attempt a winter climb of the near-vertical ice-covered northern face in the February. What was shocking was that he intended to use the more direct route from base to peak without any of the passes made by his pioneers .It seemed a suicidal bid. Covered in a yellow wind-breaker, Bonatti gathered his skills, nerves, strengths and vigor against the north face. Slowly ad carefully ,his strong but cold-stoned fingers searched for hand-holds. One false move and he would plunge straight down thousands of feet to his death.The higher he went, the more the wind increased its force, striking him with icy power, threatening to dash him onto the rocks below. After two tough days, he reached 12,800 feet.At night,he napped in a hammock(吊床）between two stell sticks hammered in the rock face. At first light, he continued ever upward ,without a thought of turning back. The cruel, sub-zero temperature cracked his goggles(护目镜）and he struggled half-blinded.Often his hands which were bleeding, failed to settle on an opening and he had to make attempts with his instinct. His tiring body was in pain but still climbed up towards the peak. At dawn on the fourth day, he was on the edge of complete exhaustion ,but with victory in sight, he prepared himself for the critical trek . Just after three in the afternoon, excited spectators in the helicopters saw Bonatti suddenly appear crawling over the shining tip of the mountain. He had achieved the impossible and won the world acclaim.65. Why was Bonattis attempt regarded as an impossible task?A. Because no one had climbed the mountain since the last conquest by Whymper.B. Because the mountain presents the biggest challenge in the world.C. Because no one had reached the peak from the north in cold weather.D. Because the Swiss government forbade people to climb the mountain in severe weather.66. How did he manege to climb up?A. He used the wind-breaker to locate holes on the north face and climbed up.B. He made his hands fish for openings and relied on them to climb.C. He took advantage of steel hammer to climb up the mountain.D. He borrowed the force from the ice to help him rise.67. The underlined word trek in the last paragraph is closest in the meaning to _.A. adequate rest B. timely communicationC. difficult journey D. bad weather condition68. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Bonatti used to scale the mountain by the south approach. B. The negative influence from the wind decreased as he climbed up. C. Bonattis success was witnessed by people in the air. D. Bonatti managed to climb the mountain in two days.(B)Our program is presenting to you the worlds top wildest masters of the deceiving!CuttlefishFew animals use camouflage(伪装） as well as the cuttlefish. While other animals mix into an environment that already resembles their appearance, cuttlefish can transform its entire body in a matter of seconds to copy the surroundings. From changing their colors, patterns, and textures to altering their shapes ,these creatures are the oceans true masters of disguise. Its purpose? Of course to satisfy its stomach,FrogfishPart frog , part fish in its appearance, the frogfish-a type of anglerfish-is neither the fastest swimmer nor the most fierce. So when it comes to hunting, the frogfish waits for prey(猎物）to come to it. The frogfish disappears among the weeds and grass, waving the fin as grass. Once a hungry tiny fish swims over, thinking it has found food ,the frog fish swallows the unsuspecting victim in one big gulp.StoatIts hard not to stare at a stoat dancing and hopping around in an open field. But while it seems like pure entertainment for the unsuspecting prey, the stoat isnt just pulling up a move to show off. The creature is actually hypnotizing(催眠) its next meal so that it can attack at the perfect moment.Lyrebird Songbirds are expert at borrowing the songs of other birds. But the lyrebird takes it to a whole new level when trying to attract a potential mate. He goes beyond just copying other birds and repeating the sounds of different animals. More impressively , the lyrebird can also copy sounds like chainsaws buzzing,car alarms blaring, and even camera shutters clicking.69. The cuttlefish are different from other deceiving animals in that_ A. it means no harm while other intend to hunt by deceiving. B. it changes its features in appearance to match the environment. C. it manages to mix with the environment faster than other animals. D. it uses certain matter to copy the environment if necessary.70. In deceiving, the frogfish and the stoat are using the similar trick that_ A. they sometimes disappear and sometimes appear to deceive. B. they both hunt in similar living environments. C. they make certain body movements before hunting. D. they hunt the same creature for food.71. One unique deceiving purpose different from those of other creatures is to_ A. become the master of disguise. B. meet the need of the stomach. C. seek food for survival. D. find a possible mating partner.（C）In Britain, the English middle classes had and have no limits: they were and are the recruiting（招募的） ground of talent. Professor Burn used to compared the social and economic structure of Britain to the movie stars:some are higher than others, but all are moving slowly up and there is always room above for the able to improve their positions of responsibility and influence.While it has always been possible to enter the middle class, it is also possible to rise out of them. The moment a man rises into them, influences are at work to civilize and fit him to new purposes-for service to the community as a whole. A new middle-class man who wants social recognition is almost forced to “do good”. Therefore he usually does it with his tongue in the cheek. His children, who were born into middle-class family, “do good” because they think it is the right thing for the society, necessary to the character of a gentleman. In moral sense, they exceed their father who turned middle-class halfway.The British middle class are what they are today, not of property but of character; not of what they want but of what they want to be. The negative elements about “middle class” are always there. But fortunately something else is also there, firmly fighting against the ill forces of the society though with varying success.“What shall we do to be received? The middle classes have cried, and in every generation the reply has come-from above and below-“Learn to behave like gentlemen.”72. The social structure is stable because_. A.there are no barriers strictly separating the classes. B.economic ability simply decides a persons social class. C.the lower classes quickly learn the standards of the upper classes . D.the higher classes enjoy the force to select people to enter their classes.73. The underlined phrase with his tongue in the cheek is closest in meaning to_. A. forcefully B. pretendedly C. sincerely D. silently74. The principle to behave like a gentleman has_ A. been followed by the upper and lower classes B. been destroyed by the ill forces in society. C. enabled middle class people to climb to higher classes. D. helped the middle class to keep moral.75. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage？ A. Lucky people from lower classes randomly climb into higher classes. B. New middle-class men are forced to learn the history of British civilization. C. New middle-class have made complete success in defeating ill forces in society.Section CDirection：Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Reasons for SWS quick reaction and economic advantage.B. Concerns about the SWS alerting systemC. Opposite stands of the two earthquake warning systems.D. Working principle of CISN and the possible obstacle.E. Official attitudes towards the two alerting systems.F. The effect of CISN and its troubling system.76. _ Two different approaches to alerting the public about the earthquakes are competing for the states support,with one, CISN,based on a network of government-operated sensors ,and the other,SWS,built around a private companys equipment. IN a move that mad shed some light for policy makers,the authority has pulled together representatives from both approaches to make recommendations on how to implement an earthquake early warning system. Then again, their distinct views may prove impossible to come to terms. 77. _ The idea behind an earthquake early warning system is to take advantage of the time lag between a quakes initial, relatively mild shockwaves and the later ones that cause all the damage.CISN can detect the first waves a few seconds or more before the severe shaking begins.The challenge ,though,is to determine from the first waves whether its really an earthquake and not a big truck rolling by,and how intense the shaking may be.78. _The March 11 quake in Riverside County gave the CISN team the chance to demonstrate the capabilities of its system