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2013高考英语模拟试卷（一） 南通中学 王德红第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。1. Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?If you make _ most of the modern equipment, there will be _ rise in productionA. 不填; 不填 B. the; a C. 不填; a D. the; 不填2. We must make it a rule that whoever leaves the classroom last must see to _ that the lights are turned off.A. it B. one C. that D. this3. Director, Helen is ill, so she cant be here.Then well have no choice but to give the concert _ her.A. except for B. apart from C. except D. without4. A best friend is one who can always read your minds when you are at a loss for the _ words to complete your thoughts.A. temporary B. precise C. absolute D. reliable5. Have you finished your composition already, Mike?Yes. I _ it within twenty minutes.A. have finished B. finish C. finished D. had finished6. _ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.A. May B. Shall C. Must D. Would 7. Im feeling terribly drunk now. Well, Id rather you _ like a fish in the party.A. hasnt drunk B. hadnt drunk C. werent drinking D. not drink8. It cost her much to have broken the law. I wonder why she stole things _ she could easily afford them.A. when B. unless C. until D. because 9. Mum, the constant noise outside _ me crazy!Just concentrate on your reading. Its none of your business.A. drove B. drives C. is driving D. had driven 10. I wonder whom you are waiting for.The policeman _ the traffic accident.A. dealt with B. dealing with C. to deal with D. to be dealt with11. The proposal on the website _ an animal shouldnt be killed in front of other animals aroused a heated discussion.A. where B. that C. whether D. which12. Social media, from microblogs to networking sites, have become platforms _ people are free to share their opinions, values and experiences.A. when B. how C. where D. which13. _ that climate change poses a growing danger to our planet, all the nations have committed themselves to pursuing a clean energy economy.A. Being convinced B. Convincing C. Having convinced D. Convinced14. I dont think it a waste of time for students to watch English films, _?_, I agree with you.A. is it; Yes B. dont I; No C. do I; Yes D. is it; No15. Shelly was late for the oral class this morning._? As far as I know, he never came late to class.A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What for第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Is it okay to lie to get what you need?Years ago, my wife Anne was talking to a woman I call Lisa about another lady I call Gwen. Gwen had just 16 her job. Since shed only worked for the company a short time, she wasnt 17 to continue its medical insurance. That was 18 because she was eight weeks pregnant and unmarried. The only reason shed taken the 19 was to get medical insurance.With the help of a lawyer, Gwen had 20 her employer with a lawsuit, claiming it 21 her because she was pregnant.Anne asked, “Is that what 22 really?”“Well, no,” Lisa answered, “but she really needs the 23 . She hopes the threat will 24 the company to settle.”“But thats 25 !” Anne said.Shocked by Annes 26 , Lisa stressed how hard it would be for Gwen with no insurance and no 27 . She had been artificially inseminated (使受精). Gwen had thought of asking the 28 if she could keep her insurance 29 paying the premiums (额外费用), but her lawyer had told her it would weaken her case.Anne was 30 . “Weaken what case? Her case is a 31 ! Shes in a tough situation, but how can she possibly justify making a false 32 ?”Lisa concluded, “Gwen did what she had to do.”Its one thing to feel compassion for Gwen. Its quite another to justify the act of cheating because its “ 33 ”.Necessity claims have a powerful force, but neither real nor 34 poverty gives anyone a moral free pass. Personal needs and wants dont 35 moral principles by doing or saying something else. Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.16. A. obtainedB. lostC. leftD. found17. A. enthusiasticB. shamefulC. appropriateD. potential18. A. importantB. strangeC. naturalD. unusual19. A. chanceB. risk C. offerD. job20. A. threatenedB. involvedC. connectedD. warned21. A. trickedB. prejudicedC. offendedD. suspected22. A. allowedB. differedC. happenedD. mattered23. A. moneyB. assistanceC. paymentD. insurance24. A. persuadeB. attractC. forceD. encourage25. A. dishonestB. unfairC. impossibleD. illegal26. A. puzzlementB. blameC. curiosityD. warning27. A. relativeB. friendC. husbandD. parent28. A. lawyer B. bossC. governmentD. company29. A. byB. withC. inD. of30. A. cautiousB. doubtfulC. angryD. upset31. A. lieB. factC. realityD. story32. A. claimB. agreementC. announcementD. comparison 33. A. beneficialB. necessaryC. accidentalD. harmless34. A. miserableB. extremeC. falseD. financial35. A. failB. beatC. winD. succeed第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHomeownership has let us down. For generations, Americans believed that owning a homewas undoubtedly good. Our political leaders hammered home the point. Franklin Roosevelt held that a country of homeowners was “unconquerable”. Homeownership could even save babies, save children, save families and save even the whole country. A house with a lawn and a fence wasnt just a nice place to live in or a risk-free investment; it was a way to transform a nation. No wonder leaders of all political types wanted to spend more than $100 billion a year on subsidies (补贴) and tax breaks to encourage people to buy.But the dark side of homeownership is now all too apparent: indeed, easy lending stimulatedby the cult of homeownership may have caused the financial crisis to happen suddenly. Housing remains a drag on the economy. Existing home sales in April dropped 27% from the prior month, worsening fears of a double dip. And all that is just the obvious tale of a housing bubble and what happened when it popped. The real story is deeper and darker still.For the better part of a century, politics, industry and culture lined up to create a fetish of theidea of buying a house. Homeownership has done plenty of good over the decades; it has provided stability to tens of millions of families. Yet by idealizing the act of buying a home, we have paidno attention to the downsides. In the bubble years, lending standards slipped suddenly andsurprisingly, allowing many Americans to put far too much of their income into paying for theirhousing. And we ignored longer-term phenomena too. Homeownership contributed to thehollowing out of cities and kept renters out of the best neighborhoods. It fed Americas overuse ofenergy. It made it more difficult for those who had lost a job to find another. Perhaps worst of all,it helped us become casually self-deceiving: by telling ourselves that homeownership was apathway to wealth and stable communities and better test scores, we avoided dealing with thesefrightening issues head-on.Fortunately enough, now as the U.S. recovers from the biggest housing bust since the GreatDepression, it is time for us to rethink how realistic our expectations of homeownership are and how much money we want to spend chasing them. Many argue that homeownership should not be a goal pursued at all costs.36. Political leaders wanted to spend money encouraging people to buy houses because _.A. owning a home was undoubtedly goodB. homeownership was unconquerableC. houses could save families and AmericaD. homeownership could shape a country37. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _.A. homeownership has quite a lot of bad effectsB. there might be another housing breakdown in the U.S.C. the existing home sales will keep decreasing in the U.S.D. the result of homeownership is much worse than it appears38. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that _.A. it is hard for Americans to get a home loanB. it is the way to wealth to have ones own houseC. many Americans choose to live out urban areasD. homeownership has made many people out of work39. What is the authors attitude towards homeownership?A. Favorable. B. Ambiguous. C. Cautious. D. Optimistic.BRide With The Leader CitySights NY has become the recognized leader in NYCs sightseeing.We operate the first top-deck-seating-only buses. Look for friendly ticket agents throughout the city. We very much appreciate your choosing us and wish you a wonderful visit.Downtown Tour Empire State Building. Chinatown.Adults $44Kids $34(age 511)Ticket valid for 24 hoursWorld Trade Center Site. Wall Street.United Nations. Rockefeller Center.Departure Times: 7:45am6:00pm, daily.Departure Locations: 8th Ave. between 49th &50th Sts.,Broadway between 47th &48th Sts., 7th Ave. &42th St.Uptown Tour Adults $74Kids $34(age 511)Ticket valid for 24 hoursLincoln Center. Central Park.Metropolitan Museum of Art.Museum of Natural History.Museum of Modern Art and more.Departure Times: 9:005:00pm, daily.Departure Locations: 8th Ave. between 42th &43th Sts., 8th Ave. & 52th St.Night TourAdults $69Kids $34(age 511)Enjoy and photograph the magnificent Manhattan skyline. Enjoy view of Times Square, SoHo, Little Italy, Brooklyn Bridge and more.Departure Times: 6:308:00pm, 7 days a week.Departure Locations: Broadway between 47th &48th Sts, 7th Ave. & 42th St.Adults $149Kids $149(Per Day Trip)Escorted Day TripsProfessional tour guides accompany throughout.All Day Trips about 13 hours. Reservations Required.Walk the Boston Freedom TrailWalk the Freedom Trail, which is 2.5 miles long with 16 historic sites. Decide the length of walk you wish to take. Visit Boston Harbor. See the downtown financial district and cross the Charles River to visit the squares of Cambridge, Harvard & MIT universities.Philadelphia & Amish CountrySee the Liberty Bell and Constitution Square. Continue to Lancaster Country, home of the Amish people. Learn how Amish live without modern technology, electricity, running water or phones.Departure Time: 7:00 am. Departure Location: 125 Park Ave. between 42th & 41th Sts.40. What do Downtown Tour and Uptown Tour have in common?A. They both start from the same spot. B. They offer chances to visit museums.C. Theyre both available every day. D. They charge the same for adults.41. A couple with a 9-year-old child wants to visit Times Square. How much will they pay?A. $122. B. $172. C. $182. D. $298. 42. Whats special about Escorted Day Trips? A. You start your trip the earliest of all. B. You walk the whole trip all day long. C. You can learn about modern technology. D. You need to book the trip in advance.CA cruel fate led me into the same classroom as McCahty. McCahty, at 16, was four years older than I, but we were both in the 8th grade. The previous year I had been promoted two grades while McCahty had been twice held back.McCahty was always finding fault with those younger than him. “Hell beat you up and steal your money,” the other boys told me, “Youd best stay away from that one.” His appearance, big and frightening, increased my fear. When will I, too, become a victim of MaCahty? At what moment will he strike?My panic over McCahty came to such a point one afternoon that I had to make a decision. What it was that convinced me that McCahtys first attack was imminent, I can no longer recollect. Perhaps it was the gym, a place where I would be so easily hurt. Perhaps it was McCahtys close nearness to a pile of sticks on a shelf. I remember thinking that if McCahty were to use one of those sticks to attack me, I would be entirely at his mercy. I was certain I had only one hope: to attack him first.I made an attempt for a stick, but they were out of my reach. Then I froze. McCahty had stepped in front of me. He knows what I want to do and is going to hit me first!McCahty did indeed take a stick from the shelf, but he just handed it to me and turned away to continue a conversation. With fear controlling my mind, I swung the stick as high as I could to hit MaCahty in the back of his head, but the blow reached only as far as his shoulder. McCahty turned around quickly and charged at me with his pulled back fist, but when he looked down on the tiny figure who had dared strike him, he froze as well. His eyes became quizzical as if he couldnt believe that I really existed. His stare softened and his mouth did something of which I had never imagined it was capable. It smiled.“Aint you the kid who got skipped all the grades?”I didnt answer. Some other boys shouted out, “Yeah, thats the fellow.”“Well, now that you hit me with the stick, it means you owe me. You see, I have been trying to get out of the 8th grade for two years. Then I could find work. I figure, a kid who can go from 6th grade to 8th grade in one jump can help me get out. Will you? Or do I have to hit you back with a stick?” “Youre not going to make me help you cheat, are you?”“No! I want to do it fair and square. You can be the Little Professor and help me with the homework.”McCahty graduated fair and square, he said due to my help. But what sort of world did he graduate into? It was a world very different from the one I entered, and one that never crossed paths with mine again.43. When McCahty discovered the writer was his attacker, his first reaction can be described as _.A. friendly B. angry C. surprised D. frightened44. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. about to happen B. bound to succeedC. well planned D. beyond my expression45. Why did McCahty hand a stick to the writer when the writer tried to attack him?A. McCahty wanted the writer to defend himself.B. McCahty just wanted to give the writer a hand.C. McCahty wanted the writer to help him with his homework.D. It was McCahtys duty to hand out sticks to the class in the gym.46. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. show the writers regret for having done a wrong deed at schoolB. analyse the thoughts and behaviour of a trouble maker like McCahtyC. show young students how to deal with aggressive and violent fellowsD. describe an unforgettable experience from the writers school life.DSince ancient times, the destructive effects of earthquakes on human lives and property have encouraged the search for reliable methods of earthquake prediction. The challenge remains and modern scientists continue to search for reliable methods to determine the time, place, and intensity of individual quakes. One prediction technique involves an analysis of the recurrence (重现) rates of earthquakes as indicators of future activity. Earthquakes are concentrated in certain areas of the world which are subject to constant movements of earths plates and it is in these areas that scientists focus their investigations.This search for pre-earthquake phenomena has received particular attention. In contrast to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who relied on the crying of dogs as a warning sign, modern scientists have focused on physical evidence for a coming earthquake. Evidence of plate strain can be found by measuring relative movements, while chemical changes also offer signals for scientists.Analysis of the changes in magnetic properties and conductivity（传导性）of rocks provides further data for prediction. The electrical and magnetic properties of crustal（地壳的）rocks are particularly sensitive to strain. The conductivity of crustal rock is determined by the degree to which the rock is soaked with fluid and the electrolytic properties of those fluids. Before large earthquakes, small fractures develop in rocks, which change the quantity of fluid present. These changes can be measured and provide useful data. However, similar changes in the fluid-bearing capacity of rock can occur as a result of other factors such as changes in the water table, and therefore this technique is not entirely reliable.The ancient believe that the behavior of birds, cats and dogs provides evidence of inevitable earthquakes has recently been attended as a result of tests carried out in California. It has been shown that changes take place in the metabolic（新陈代谢的）rates of these animals correlate with subsequent seismic activity. It is assumed that the animals are sensitive to the seismic waves which precede major quakes. In zones where earthquakes are known to occur, improved construction techniques can significantly reduce the effects of seismic waves. If more accurate information regarding the time and intensity were available, governments could take even more effective measures to reduce the impact on human life. If, however, an entirely accurate prediction technique became available, there would be significant social and political implications.