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射洪中学2013届高三高考模拟英语试题本试卷选择题和非选择题两部分。第I卷（选择题）1至9页，第II卷（非选择题）10至12页，共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1、答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2、答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动用橡皮擦擦干净后，再迁涂其它答案标号。3、答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4、所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。5、考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。1. My father is in hospital again. _. I hope hell recover soon. A. Its OK B. Sorry to hear that C. All right D. Dont mention it2. I find _ hard to concentrate on my studies with some people having small talks around me. A. them B. him C. that D. it 3. I like travelling alone. I can stay longer _ I wish, or just keep moving along. A. wherever B. whichever C. whatever D. however4. The railway station was overflowing with people _ back home for the Spring Festival. A. to head B. heading C. headedD. head 5. Daniel, you really should cut down on sweets. You _ fatter every time we meet. A. are gettingB. will getC. have gotD. get 6. The film The Flowers of War, which _ last December, is about saving a group of Chinese students in the 1930s. A. worked out B. came out C. turned out D. broke out7. Martin and his friends didnt eat up all the food they ordered, _ they took the rest away. A. so B. orC. for D. as8. After a new reform, the number of the products in the factory is now _ it was in 2003. A. three times as larger as B. more than three times C. twice as large as D. as twice large as9. The position, however, _ you are applying, is not quite a well paid one.A. that B. for which C. which D. to which10. In 1942, Columbus and his crew arrived _ was so-called the New World by the westerners.A. what B. in which C. where D. in what第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my junior year, my 11 allowed me to give spelling tests to the class. I had wonderful 12 of this year. Mrs. Alexander 13 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 14 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected college-level work. Every student received a “C” or “D” grade the first quarter. 15 English was still my subject.I graduated from high school, 16 early and had children. 17 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I 18 long articles and beautiful poetry for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an “A” student, I 19 an “A” student. I lived up to my own expectations.Yesterday, I 20 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle (捆) of report cards 21 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisors office, explaining that I had always been excellent at English and complaining that I did not 22 a “D” from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 23 but unable to change a grade.My old 24 cards showed something else too. I wanted to tear them up or 25 them. I was not an “A” student in high school English! Somehow, I had convinced myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an 26 student with an occasional “A” or “B”, but mostly “C”s.Had I lived up to those 27 and define (定义) myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently 28 my writing career. Had I believed in my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of 29 to defeat my enthusiasm and damage my creativity. 30 , I regarded my younger self as an “A” English student, except for that undeserved “D”.11.A.teacherB.headmasterC.classmateD.monitor12.A.memoriesB.thoughtsC.expectationsD.impressions13.A.forcedB.appointedC.permittedD.begged14.A.activeB.creativeC.interestingD.disappointing15.A.SoB.ButC.AndD.Or16.A.workedB.marriedC.succeededD.progressed17.A.ConfidentB.HappyC.SorryD.Anxious18.A.wroteB.editedC.readD.copied19.A.metB.lostC.admiredD.remained20.A.countedB.rememberedC.discoveredD.approached21.A.turnedB.broughtC.heldD.put22.A.deserveB.makeC.receiveD.learn23.A.sympatheticB.energeticC.angryD.sad24.A.birthdayB.postC.invitationD.report25.A.keepB.correctC.hideD.send26.A.silentB.brightC.averageD.outstanding27.A.figuresB.gradesC.papersD.words28.A.changedB.endedC.damagedD.sought29.A.changeB.riskC.stressD.failure30.A.OtherwiseB.BesidesC.InsteadD.Still第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AI was sitting in the room reading when I heard a loud noise. To defend my home from break-in, I picked up my defense weapon- a broom and went out. There on the roof of my porch（门廊）, I saw a grey fluffy squirrel. I drove her away with the broom, but the next day I heard her again.I searched squirrels on the net and found because their teeth keep growing, they have to constantly chew on things to shorten their teeth. This was disturbing so I asked my husband to call in some wildlife control people. On Monday morning two men showed up, with guns in their hands. I pointed uneasily to the hole in my porch roof. They held up their guns. Suddenly I saw in my mind the baby nursery inside. I stopped them and confirmed that they wouldnt harm her. They hesitated, but finally put down their guns. Then they brought out a bottle of deodorizer（除臭剂）and sprayed it into the squirrels home. They told me she would not like the smell and would leave.There was no sign of Mrs. Squirrel, so they blocked the hole, took my cheque for $250 and left. Shortly after they left, Mrs. Squirrel returned from her shopping trip. She was mad at being driven out and began feverishly clawing at the porch roof. In order to stop the destruction of my home, I drove her away with the broom again. 31. What did the author think of the squirrel at first?A. Troublesome.B. Dangerous.C. Interesting. D. Clever.32. Why didnt the author ask the wildlife control people to come again? A. She worried about the safety of the squirrel. B. She thought the company charged too much. C. She decided to drive away the squirrel herself. D. She doubted the ability of the wildlife control people.33. What can we learn from the passage? A. Getting rid of the squirrel needs patience. B. The squirrel has destroyed the authors house. C. The author has developed affection for the squirrel. D. The author singed an agreement with Mrs. Squirrel.34. The author has written the passage in a (an) _ way. A. persuasiveB. seriousC. informativeD. amusingB I want to talk about the economyNot the economy we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians speechesI want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day Most people arent particularly interested in the economyShare prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 847235 We hear this and subconsciously switch off Notice that the economy is not the same as the economy, The economy is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealthThe economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off societySo why do we feel tired and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our livesOur towns become more and more crowdedWe poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicalsTheres something wrong hereIf times were truly good, then you may think wed all feel optimistic about the futureYet the majority of us are deeply worriedMore than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations The term economic expansion suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more moneyMore spending doesnt mean that life is getting betterWe all know it often means the opposite - greed, crime, poverty, pollutionMore spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumptionUnless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks downIf we dont keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate（僵局）How do we break the cycle and make some changes? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actionsWe buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the worldWe create mountains of wasteWe demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behaviorOur main problem is not that we dont know what to do about itIt is gathering the desire to do it35According to the author, which one belongs to the real economy? A. The Dow Jones Index B. Increases in interest rates C. Skyrocketing share prices D. Shopping in a supermarket36It can be concluded from Paragraph 4 that A. people are benefiting from a well-off society B. the future generation is a big concern for most people C. people still feel much pressure despite labor-saving devicesD. the majority of people are optimistic about the future37What is true about economic expansion? A. It guarantees a better life for us B. It may lead to some social problems C. It will stop the circulation of money D. It has only brought desirable effects38The author writes the passage mainly to A. call on us to change our behaviorB. suggest a solution for over-consumptionC. make a distinction between two economiesD. inform us of the effects of economic expansionCEven if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.1. Take pictures One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and its very easy after taking a picture to say “If youd like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.2. Eat alone in public You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if theyve read it.3. Join a class, sports team, or club Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one! These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again. Tips:* In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if its something you wouldnt normally do.* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend).* Dont let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People dont want to be around someone like that! 39. _ can give you an excuse to start new connections.A. Taking pictures of others B. Eating by yourself in publicC. Reading interesting books D. Joining group activities40. When having meals, youd better _ if you want to make new friends. A. approach others to show conscious friendlinessB. sit on your own in public places C. invite others to your apartment to eat together D. start a conversation with those who have friends aside41. Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?A. Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy. B. Never turn down an invitation from your friends. C. Offer suggestions on how to spend time together. D. Always give a positive response to any request.42. By writing the text, the author intends to tell us _.A. why you should change when you move to a new cityB. how you can make new friends in a new cityC. why you should make new friends in a new city D. how you can keep in touch with strangersDMy love affair with the sea began when I was no more than six years old, walking along the sandy beaches. I always wanted to make the first set of footprints in the wet sand. Unlike many surfers who sought the perfect wave, my interests always lay beneath the seas surface in a world I could only imagine and dream of. Soon, wearing a snorkel and a mask, I made my first solo adventures in the deep. Perhaps the greatest turning point in my life came when I was in high school and I wrote a letter to the famous Scripps Oceanographic Institution, in San Diego, asking how I might learn more about the sea. A kind scientist answered my letter and told me how to apply to Scripps for a summer scholarship, which I received. During one of their cruises that summer, I met Dr. Robert Norris, a marine geologist. He loved the sea almost as much as I did. Soon he was asking me what my plans were and where I expected to attend college. I told him I didnt know, so he suggested I consider his school, the University of California in Santa Barbara. Now my love affair with the sea became a serious endeavor. If I wanted to be an undersea explorer, I needed to learn as much as I could about the laws of the physical world that controlled the environment I wanted to enter. The undersea world is not our natural world. It is unforgiving to those who make mistakes. At its greatest depths the water temperature is near freezing, the pressure is eight tons per square inch, and it is totally dark. It is easy to get lost in such a world. I needed to learn a lot about geography, navigation, meteorology, geology, biology, and many other things. While I was in school, I took a little of everything. I decided another important thing for me to do was to join the U.S. Navy. If I was going to be an undersea explorer, I would have to lead men and women on dangerous adventures where they might get hurt, and I didnt want that to happen. In the Navy I learned discipline, organization, and how to motivate and lead people on expeditions so that we could explore the wonders of the deep. Finally, the time came to put all that I had learned to use, to go forth with a team of men and women and explore an adventure I am still on and hope to be on for many years to come. 43. In Paragraph 5, the writer discusses “the laws of the physical world.”Which of the following is an example of one of the laws? A. Water pressure.B. Various ocean animal life.C. The appearance of the water.D. The different colors of the ocean.44. In college, the writer took many different types of courses because he _. A. was not sure what he wanted to studyB. was advised to take them by Dr. Robert NorrisC. believed it would help him succeed in the NavyD. thought they were needed to fully understand the oceanEThe works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket-boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the readers attention and cause moments of self-reflection. Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers brains as they read the words.Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose （散文）and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, encouraging further reading.The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere （半球）of the brain, an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”, helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light of