苏锡常镇四市2013届高三教学情况调研（二）英语试题.doc

20122013学年度苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调研（二） 英 语 2013年5月注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷 (选择题，共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分) 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What advice does the man give the woman?A. To have more food.B. To lose weight. C. To work out.2. At what time does the conversation take place?A. 4:30. B. 5:00. C. 5:30.3. How does the man prefer to go to work?A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.4. Why does the man envy the woman?A. She does well in cooking. B. She often eats in the restaurant. C. She is highly successful in business.5. What can we learn from the dialogue? A. The man admires her way of life.B. The man doesnt like her way of life.C. The man has no idea of her way of life.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Whats the mans trouble? A. He has little money on him. B. He has just spent all his salary. C. He is too short for his girlfriend.7. What will the man do? A. He will have dinner alone. B. He will watch a film with Jessie. C. He will go to the cinema with Melissa.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the man call the Airlines? A. To change his flight. B. To confirm his flight. C. To get his flight information.9. What information does the woman need from the man? A. Name and ticket price. B. Leaving date and destination. C. Time of arrival and flight number.10. If the plane takes off at 7:00 in the evening, what time will the man have to be at the airport at the latest? A. 4:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 6:00 pm.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who is the woman? A. The mans wife.B. The mans friend.C. A sales assistant.12. What does the man want? A. A pale yellow shirt.B. A cotton shirt. C. A white T-shirt.13. How many different colours does the shirt recommended by the woman come in? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.听下面一段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the Customs.B. At a government office.C. At the court.15. What does the woman do for a living? A. A businesswoman.B. An accountant.C. A communicator.16. Which of the following is NOT asked to show to the man? A. Passport.B. Flight ticket.C. Identification Card.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the UN conference about? A. About New York. B. About world peace. C. About the UN secretary.18. What does the hijacker demand to do? A. To see the President. B. To go to Los Angeles.C. To leave Kennedy International Airport.19. Which of the statements is true according to the news report?A. The drugs were worth over five billion pounds. B. Illegal drugs were found in suitcases in a London flat. C. Seven cars and two trucks crashed on a Sweden bridge.20. How long does the news broadcast last? A. 30 minutes.B. 32 minutes.C. 2 minutes.第二部分: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. After _ careful consideration, they finally decided that each child will be offered _ university education.A. the; a B. 不填; anC. a; anD. 不填; a22. Almost 90% of the most popular video games contain violence, and _ of it is extremely violent.A. nothingB. muchC. noneD. many23. A modern stadium in that new town, _ soon, will be an ideal place for people to have all kinds of sports in. A. completedB. to be completedC. being completedD. to have been completed24. To some people, “spiritual health” is a very abstract concept, _ many unexplainable elements.A. contained B. having contained C. being containedD. containing25. We do not need to wait in line for hours for a ticket this year because we can use the website or hotline to _ tickets and then pick them up at railway stations or ticket agencies.A. release B. relieve C. reserve D. review26. In the year 2012, the African-American tech workforce reduced from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent, while Asian tech employment saw a _ small decrease from 4.6 percent to 4.2 percent. A. differently B. slightly C. narrowlyD. similarly27. Was he still there when you were away to answer the phone?There is no doubt about it, but he _ soon afterwards.A. had left B. has left C. is leaving D. left28. So, tell me, how do you strike a balance between work and family as a working mother?No matter how busy I am every day, I will _ some time to be with my loved ones.A. set asideB. put awayC. leave behindD. push back29. Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews after World War II. However, the creation of Israel in _ used to be Palestine left many Palestinians homeless.A. what B. which C. where D. that30. We should realize the fact that when you graduate from university, you are still not prepared for the possible situations _ we may face in the working world.A. where B. when C. that D. what31. Was it because of his short-sightedness _ he was turned down by the company?No, it was because of his poor performance.A. whenB. thatC. whatD. how32. People love the convenience of bottled water, but if they _ the problem it causes, they _ try carrying water in a reusable steel container instead of plastic.A. realized; willB. had realized; willC. realized; would D. have realized; would33. You know its love when all you want is that person to be happy, _ youre not part of their happiness.A. even ifB. as if C. if onlyD. if ever34. Believe it or not, I have met him before.No kidding? _ youve never mentioned it?A. What forB. How come C. How about D. What if35. Show me your permit, please.Oh, its not in my pocket. It _ .A. must have fallen out B. might fall outC. could fall out D. should have fallen out 第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM), which makes the BlackBerry, says its back. The company is 36 to reclaim a market it once dominated by 37 two new devices. The last few years have been a painful time for the company as customers deserted its platform in 38 of newer and more 39 devices. This may be the companys last chance to 40 a vital player in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Two brand new devices are perhaps a fresh 41 for a company that has seen its global market share 42 from 20 percent three years ago to just over 3 percent today. For BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, its another chance to remake a faded 43 . “We have 44 been on a journey of transformation, not only a journey to transform our business and our brand, 45 one that I truly 46 transforms mobile communications into true mobile computing,” he said. The company promises the same 47 level of network security the BlackBerry is known for, 48 a fast new browser and a more intuitive operating system. The Z10 49 much like the touch-screen phones popularized by its competitors (竞争者), but the Q10 maintains the “qwerty” keyboard that has become BlackBerrys trademark. Besides the technical and cosmetic (外观上的) updates, Heins says the company will no longer be called RIM or Research In Motion. “Our customers use a BlackBerry, our 50 work for BlackBerry and our shareholders are owners of BlackBerry. From today on, we are BlackBerry 51 in the world,” he said. Shareholders will be watching if customers 52 the new devices. The companys stock has dropped as much as 90 percent in the last four years as it lost 53 to competitors. But company shares have doubled in the last four months as anticipation (预期) 54 for the new models.Analysts say the new devices could make or 55 a company, which many people praise for starting the technological revolution in smart-phones.36. A. refusing B. tryingC. urging D. pretending37. A. introducing B. reviewing C. rejecting D. discovering38. A. favor B. charge C. honor D. defense 39. A. popular B. expensiveC. complicatedD. familiar40. A. replace B. reactC. remainD. reset41. A. record B. dilemmaC. endD. start42. A. lose B. increaseC. riseD. fall43. A. brand B. trade C. techniqueD. phone44. A. specially B. definitelyC. doubtfullyD. essentially45. A. and B. orC. butD. so46. A. agree B. believeC. suspectD. deny47. A. high B. averageC. backwardD. normal48. A. except for B. regardless ofC. apart fromD. along with49. A. sounds B. smellsC. looksD. finds50. A. employees B. consumersC. relativesD. competitors51. A. however B. wheneverC. nowhereD. everywhere52. A. adapt B. adjustC. adoptD. advocate53. A. land B. groundC. soil D. earth54. A. dropped B. changedC. remainedD. grew55. A. desert B. abandonC. breakD. deny 第四部分: 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ASurviving treasures from the National Museum of AfghanistanAFGHANISTANCROSSROADS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD3 MARCH 3 JULY 2013At the heart of the silk road, Afghanistan linked the great trading routes of ancient Iran, Central Asia, Indian and China, and the more distant cultures of Greece and Rome. Nearly lost during the years of civil war and later Taliban (塔利班) rule, precious objects that reveal this diverse past were bravely hidden in 1989 by officials from the National Museum of Afghanistan to save them from destruction. The surviving treasures date from 2000 BC to the 1st century AD and included rich gold ornaments (装饰品) found at a burial site and limestone (石灰石) sculptures of a Greek city.This is a unique opportunity to discover the story of Afghanistans ancient culture, its immense fragility, and the remarkable dedication (奉献) shown to its survival and protection.DETAILED INFORMATIONOPENING HOURSThe exhibition is open late on Fridays until 20:30.10, members freeEXHIBITION AND EVENTS BOOKING020 7323 8181MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISITOn weekdays, take advantage of a classic afternoon tea package in the Court Restaurant for just 26 (including exhibition ticket).The exhibition catalogue (25 paperback) and other related titles are available in the museum shops or online at /shop.The exhibition Multimedia Guide (1) is available at the exhibition entrance.If you are visiting with a group, ask for the group ticket price. Details on group lecture packages are available at /groupvisits.SPECIAL EVENTSNowruzMonday 18 March, 17:30.Nowruz, or New Year, is celebrated in many countries from Afghanistan and Iran to Uzbekistan.17:3018:00 Entrance to exhibition.19:00 Talks and discussion on Nowruz.15 (including exhibition entry).Performance: The art of the Afghan rubab.Tuesday 14 May, 16:3017:30.Afghan rubab virtuoso Soudi Homayun Sakhi and tabla player Yusuf Mahmoud give a performance of a full raga and folk pieces.5, members 3.Easter holiday activitiesThursday 18 Monday 22 April,11:0016:00.Explore the rich culture of Afghanistan. Listen to stories of Alexander the Great, try making a kite and be inspired by the treasures from the Hill of Gold.Suitable for all ages.Free, just drop in.56. If you arrive at the museum on April 20th, what can you enjoy?A. Near Year celebration. B. Performance: The art of the Afghan rubab.C. Easter holiday activities. D. The exhibition without any special events.57. When seeing “The art of the Afgahan rubab”, a tourist can pay less by _.A. booking tickets onlineB. attending talks and discussion on NowruzC. calling at 020 7323 8181D. becoming a member of the British Museum58. Which of the following statements is true?A. Of all the special events Performance costs least.B. Museum officials saved these objects from destruction.C. The Multimedia Guide is offered to visitors without any charge.D. You can learn details about group visit either on website or by phone.59. Where can you most probably find this passage?A. In a high school text book.B. In a history magazine.C. In a state-owned newspaper.D. In a travelers booklet.BI began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I was in the library, working on a term paper, when I came across a book of contemporary poetry. I dont remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one: “Frankensteins Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme-and-meter poetry I had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach, but that library book contained direct and sometimes shocking poetry about dogs, junked cars, rundown houses, and TVs. I checked the book out, curious to read more.Soon afterward, I started filling a notebook with my own poems. At first I was scared, partly because my poetry teacher, to whom this book is written for, was a serious and strict man who could see the errors in my poems. Also, I realized the seriousness of my devotion. I gave up geography to study poetry, which a good many friends said offered no future. I ignored them because I liked working with words, using them to reconstruct the past, which has always been a source of poetry for me.When I first studied poetry, I was single-minded. I woke to poetry and went to bed with poetry. I memorized poems, read English poets because I was told they would help shape my poems, and read classical Chinese poetry because I was told that it would add clarity to my work. But I was most taken by the Spanish and Latin American poets, particularly Pablo Neruda. My favorites of his were the odes long, short-lined poems celebrating common things like tomatoes, socks and scissors. I felt joyful when I read these odes, and when I began to write my own poems, I tried to remain faithful to the common things of my childhood dogs, alleys (小巷), my baseball mitt (手套) and the fruit of the valley, especially the orange. I wanted to give these things life, to write so well that my poems would express their beauty.I also admired our own countrys poetry. I saw that our poets often wrote about places where they grew up or places that impressed them deeply. James Wright wrote about Ohio and West Virginia, Philip Levine about Detroit, Gary Snyder about the Sierra Nevadas and about Japan, where for years he studied Zen Buddhism (禅宗佛教). I decided to write about the San Joaquin Valley, where my hometown, Fresno, is located. Some of my poems are absolute observations and images of nature the orange yards, the Kings River, the Sequoias (红杉). I fell in love with the valley, both its ugliness and its beauty, and quietly wrote poems about it to share with others.60. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The authors experiences with poetry.B. The authors method of writing poetry.C. The authors appreciation of poetry.D. The authors interest in studying poetry.61. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _. A. “Frankensteins Daughter” was a flowery poetryB. the author was able to memorize most poems he readC. the author began to get in contact with poetry of different styles D. the author was curious to read more of rhyme-and-meter poetry62. Which of the following would the author most probably write about in his poem?A. Moving love stories in history.B. Observations of classical poems.C. True feelings of human friendship.D. Appreciation of wild valley flowers.63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The authors friends all encouraged him to give up geography to poetry.B. The author became devoted to poetry because of his teachers strictness. C. The author loved to find sources of poetry from nature and from the past.D. Spanish and Latin American poems influenced the author as much as Chinese ones. C Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But they can also cause a lot of problems, sending you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two. Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. The center studies human-computer interaction, or HCI, especially communications involving wireless devices. We spoke to Mr Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they had put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of “garbage in garbage out”. Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem wi