揭阳市2013届高中毕业班第二次高考模拟考试(英语).doc

揭阳市2013届高中毕业班第二次高考模拟考试英 语本试卷共三部分，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、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卷上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；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，答案必须写在答题卷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. 考生必须保持答题卷的整洁，考试结束后，将本试题和答题卷一并交回。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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 1 between human beings and insects. The 2 take every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly 3 attention to themselves.We can only show mercy to the 4 man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the 5 of the car, he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 6 his way. Again the noise began, 7 and became even louder. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 8 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 9 .On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hours 10 driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a 11 and went in. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive 12 in to inform him that his car was 13 with bees. The poor driver was 14 that the best way should be to call a 15 .In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.1.A.connectionB. differenceC. communicationD. similarity2. A. passengersB. insectsC. formerD. first3. A. giveB. keepC. payD. draw4. A. unfortunateB. carelessC. unpleasantD. hopeless5. A. frontB. backC. leftD. right6. A. droveB. continuedC. pushedD. forced7. A. normallyB. gentlyC. quietlyD. immediately8. A. blackB. beautifulC. whiteD. colorful9. A. belowB. aheadC. nearbyD. behind10. A. boringB. carefulC. excitingD. hard11. A. hotelB. museumC. hospitalD. school12. A. brokeB. movedC. hurriedD. dropped13. A. crowdedB. coveredC. filledD. equipped14. A. advisedB. requiredC. orderedD. requested15. A. bee-keeperB. policemanC. waiterD. repairman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,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。Some say that madness and genius (天才) often come hand in hand. This is especially true of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.Van Gogh is famous for 16 amazing use of color and shape. Born in 1853, he was painting at a time when art was changing. A long time ago, artists tried to make their paintings look real like photographs. 17 later on, art became more about the artists own ideas. If you see a Van Gogh, it wont look like the real world. It will look even 18 (beautiful). Some of Van Goghs most famous paintings are of natural scenes and flowers, such as Sunflowers. He also painted many wonderful self-portraits (自画像), 19 brought him a lot of fame. Van Gogh had a great gift for painting; however, he was a 20 (trouble) man. At one point, he cut off his own ear.Van Gogh is now one of the worlds most famous artists. But he died at the age of 37, alone and poor. Almost 21 knew or cared about his art at that time. Although he was a great genius, he suffered 22 (great). Some say that his madness was 23 he paid for his art.Actually, if Van Gogh 24 (die) at the age of twenty, no one would have connected him with failure or mental illness. Instead he would have been remembered by those close to him 25 a dutiful son . II阅读（共两节，25题，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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teachers instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Ritas job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.26. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children? A. Their characters and interests. B. Their class performance during the previous year. C. Their working performance during the previous year. D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.27. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Each child got an important job. B. Each child got an interesting job. C. The perfect student got the job of everyones preference D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.28.What is Ritas attitude to her fathers suggestion? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Totally positive. D. Acceptive.29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _. A. hunter B. director C. biologist D. principal30. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Never complain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes. C. Men are best known by their friends. D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.B I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago.While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, 1 was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children between 9 and 17 have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (孤独) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope. At the top of the list,nurturing (培育) is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later.They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable,but it doesnt have to ruin your life.31.What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50 years ago? A. SurprisingB. ConfusingC. IllogicalD. Questionable32.What does the author mean by saying “ we cant turn the clock back(Para. 3)?A. Its impossible to slow down the pace of the change. B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D. Its impossible to forget the past.33. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children 50 years ago _. A. were less isolated physicallyB. were probably less self-centered C. probably suffered less from anxietyD. were considered less individualistic34.What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children? A. To provide them with a safer environment. B. To lower their expectations for them. C. To get them more involved socially. D. To set a good model for them to follow.35.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A. Anxiety, though always unavoidable, can be coped with. B. Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated(夸大). C. Childrens anxiety can be removed with more parental care. D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.CThe television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn, was breathless in its praise. “At 14, he has accomplished something many adults cant achieve,” the reporter said, “Ben is a twice-published author.” But Bens two “Velvet Black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts（手稿）by an eagle eyed publisher. They were self-published, at the cost of $400 by Bens parents.Over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of self publishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.”The mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. But others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. Mr. Robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “There are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said. “Literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” Alan Rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make a better. Bens father, Ken, said Bens ambitions “werent to knock Harry Potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that youve done something.”Ajla Dizdarevic, 12, who has self-published two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. “Being a published author,” she said, “was always a dream of mine.” Her new dream: three books by age 15.36. Which of the following is true of Ben? A. He has achieved something unusual for his age. B. His self-published books were well received. C. His manuscripts were favored by the publisher. D. He was thought little of by the public media.37. What makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works?A. The rapid increase of online readership.B. The increasing number of publishers.C. The immediate access to marketing agencies.D. The development of printing and publishing.38. Why do some parents pay the self-publishing bill? A. They want to offer opportunities to their children. B. They want to give encouragement to their children. C. They want to help their children avoid hardship. D. They want to show love and care for their children.39. What dose Alan Rinzler suggest that children should do? A. Be forbidden to write booksB. Start writing at an early age C. Be professionally guidedD. Learn from experience40. Why do some children self-publish works according to the last part? A. Just to achieve their dreams.B. Just to earn more money. C. Just to gain self-confidence.D. Just to satisfy their parents.D An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it. All sorts of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed. There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praisetelling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is. Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it. We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its food value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves. Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might. He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery.41. Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple-polishing”? A. A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks. B. An employee tells her boss how good he is at management. C. A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.D. A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.42. What does the writer want to prove with Cromwells example? A. Everybody can be an apple-polisher. B. Cromwell was not a good apple-polisher. C. George Fox and his party were not apple-polishers. D. There are people who dont like being apple-polished.43. Which of the following statements about flattery is true according to the author? A. Too much flattery can carry us away. B. Flattery is too empty to do people any good. C. Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride. D. Flattery is one of the ways to apple-polish people.44. Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore? A. Because he was sick of his normal life. B. Because he disliked being overpraised any more. C. Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was. D. Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.45. Who does the author think that flattery can do good to ? A. Those who are politicians or in high offices. B. Those who lack confidence. C. Those who are really excellent. D. Those who think highly of themselves.第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；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。请在答题卷上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读以下宠物的信息：A. Not named yet: baby, femaleIts a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. It is very friendly and can getalong well with dogs. I cant keep it because I have too many pets, but I cant just let itgo outside. If you are looking for a cat, please let me know. And I will send it to you,but youll have to pay my travel fees.B. Brooke: orange and white, young, femaleShes a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldnt be a smoker. For free.C. Sammi Hammi: adult, maleSammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will take your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage.D. Buster: black and white, young, male He will be the sweetest cat you will ever meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free. E. Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes be