贵州省六校联盟2013届高三第二次联考试卷英语试题

1、贵州省六校联盟2013届高三第二次联考试卷英语试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第1至第8页。第卷第8页。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分120分，考试用时100分钟。第卷（选择题， 共85分）注意事项：1. 答题前，考生必须用黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案和标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）第一节：单项填空 （共15小题; 每小题1分，满分

2、15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Sorry, sir, but you cant go any further without_boarding pass. Please obey _ rule.A. the; the B. a; a C. a; the D. the; a 2. The sick salesman was happy to stay at home because doing _ was a thorough rest for him.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D.

3、 something3. -He lost his job last week, but he seems happy -I think he _ to put on a brave faceAis trying Btries Ctried Dhas tried4. One _ of being able to speak English is that you will have more job opportunities. A. aspect B. benefit C. way D. value5. I think that's unlikely to happen, but i

4、f that_, both America's and China's interest would be severely damaged. A. should occurB. occursC. had occurredD. is going to occur6. Since your English is poor, why not _ an English club to improve it? A. to consider joining B. consider to join C. considering to join D. consider joining 7.

5、_ we go to the McDonalds? I am sick of the food there! A. Shall B. Can C. Must D. Need8. Last Sunday I climbed to the top of the hill near my home, _ I could see half of the city. A. that B. where C. which D. there 9. Years later, he returned home, unexpectedly the old tree of his childhood_. A. fin

6、ding B. to be found C. found D. having found10. For the past year, he _ a flat with others and trying to save money to open his own business. A. has been sharing B. was shared C. had been sharing D. is sharing 11. Tom, clean up the broken glass _ someone walks on it. A. since B. when C. before D. as

7、 12. When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, _. A. nervously and puzzled B. nervous and puzzling C. nervous and puzzled D. nervously and puzzling 13. He is, how shall I _, not exactly fat but rather well-built. A. put it B. make it C. mean it D. get it14. The parents cant

8、explain _ makes their children so fascinated with their teachers lessons. A. that what it is B. what it is that C. what is it that D. that what is it15. - Dont bother to buy me an air ticket. Ive got one. - _ Why didnt you tell me earlier? Ive got one, too. A. Good luck! B. You have? C. Its no surpr

9、ise. D. Dont mention it.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答案上将该项涂黑。I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 16 with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermo

10、re, I will even 17 help and when my offers are refused, I am 18 willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.Sometimes a persons independence is a 19 of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 20 since I was little. I was once a traveler who never aske

11、d for 21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was 23 by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when

12、onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 25 , stubborn pride and force of habit 26 me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 27 my protest(反对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 28 of Seans death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 29 industry. T

13、he Israeli women 30 have walked away. 31 , without even telling me, they 32 their schedule rather than leave me behind. 33 I didnt realize it at that time, I would not have 34 the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for i

14、t. I have learned 35 is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.16.A.strugglingB.dealingC.confusedD.satisfied17.A.offerB.acceptC.seekD.desire18.A.occasionallyB.frequentlyC.usuallyD.seldom19.A.rangeB.symbolC.wayD.mix20.A

15、.adventurousB.braveC.independentD.creative21.A.moneyB.equipmentC.directionsD.suggestions22.A.happenedB.messedC.changedD.disappeared23.A.attackedB.caughtC.followedD.impressed24.A.sunkB.diedC.failedD.recovered25.A.companyB.adviceC.comfortD.evidence26.A.keptB.preventedC.deniedD.suggested27.A.In spite o

16、f BIn case ofC.In terms of DAs a result28.A.proofB.newsC.factD.cause29.A.medicineB.entertainmentC.fishingD.tourism30.A.couldB.needC.shouldD.must31.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.InsteadD.Besides32.A.delayedB.madeC.consideredD.threw33.A.WhenB.WhileC.BecauseD.If34.A.survivedB.experiencedC.avoidedD.suffered35

17、.A.refusingB.acceptingC.givingD.begging第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。ARenata Di Pietro was studying to be an opera singer. But at 23, while on a music scholarship at the University of Iowa in 1976, her sight began to fail. Soon, it became

18、increasingly difficult to read scores and pick up hand signals from conductors, and the gifted singer was forced to drop out.After moving to Cleveland, Georgia in 2005, Di Pietro relied on guide dogs to get around. Over the years, she became depressed when shed lose one of the dogs, who had become h

19、er best friend, to old age or death. “Its very painful, because you love each one,” she says.In 2009, Di Pietro was intrigued by information from a friend that miniature horses typically live for at least 30 years and make calm and strong guides. She started with a male horse, but he was too hard to

20、 control. Angel came next, a mini white female horse Di Pietro has mostly trained herself. “Horses have the ability to avoid the things in the way,” she says. “If I am about to run into something, she slides her body in front of me.”Di Pietro, now 59, has taught her guide horse to make some sounds w

21、ith her hoof (马蹄)when she comes to stairs. “Angel can find a chair and locate the nearest door for me,” Di Pietro says. Currently, shes training Angel to pull her wheelchair and to fetch.Despite her disability, Di Pietro still sings, performing with her husband, musician Carl Hummer, at special even

22、ts. Angel is always by her side. “I fight a battle every day to take courage to engage the world,” Di Pietro says. “Angel is my warhorse. We fight that battle together.”36. Why did Di Pietro have to give up her studying in the university? A. She disliked her major in music. B. She failed to get high

23、 scores.C. She couldnt understand hand signals from conductors.D. She found it difficult to see things clearly.37. What does the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Puzzled. B. Interested. C. Satisfied. D. Frightened.38. Angel can do a lot of things for Di Pietro now EXCEPT_

24、. A. supporting her in case of her falling B. helping her find a chair to sit on C. keeping her company every day D. fighting with her against others39. Which of the following can best describe the author? A. Caring and strong-minded. B. Honest and responsible.C. Kind and helpful. D. Ambitious and s

25、ensitive.BDo you know the following expressions?Faustian bargainAccording to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his lifeThe devil（魔鬼）, Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soulhe will give Faust unlimited power and knowledgeFaust agrees and experience

26、s all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul goes to the hellA “Faustian bargain” therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruinIt means a bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into considerationA three-ring circusWhen you refer to a situation as being

27、 a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusionThere are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyedThe expression comes from the world of entertainmentthe circusThe area where the artists perform their acts is called the “ri

28、ng”In the past, some of the circuses were so large that they had three acts taking place meanwhile in three different “rings”The audience had to decide which “ring” they wanted to focus onIn the swim（of things）When someone is in the swim of things, he is actively participating in the things happenin

29、g around him, as in “I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things.” In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word “swim” to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plentySo, if you are a fish man and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? Y

30、ou would be “in the swim”!40If a person makes a Faustian bargain, _Ahe might come to a bad endBhe would be considered cleverChis life would become satisfyingDhe would gain power and knowledge41In the past, why did a circus perform different acts at the same time ? A. It was the audiences requirement

31、. B. The time was limited. C. The circus was very big. D. They wanted to earn more money.42What do we learn about the expression “in the swim（of things）”?AIt means having a lot of things to doBIt has nothing to do with swimmingCOriginally it was used to refer to "going fishing"DPatients us

32、e it to express their desire for health.43What is the text mainly about?AThe development of English phrasesBSome old and interesting storiesCSome phrases' meanings and originsDSome misunderstandings about wordsCIt's an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no becaus

33、e we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next year - we just won't go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its

34、knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov survey of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to co

35、uples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it's for.” he explains. “They'll say it's to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someon

36、e you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they've achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what's going on with their finances, but they don't. There seems to be more of a t

37、aboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you're doing, who's paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don't have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”44. What does the a

38、uthor say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1?A. It will cost them too much money.B. Few people can afford it without working hard.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. It is the chief cause of family quarrels.45. According to the text, what does Kim Stephenson believe?A. Money is often a sy

39、mbol of a person's status.B. Money means a great deal to both men and women.C. Men and women spend money on different things.D. Men and women view money in different ways.46. The author suggests that couples should _ .A. put their money together instead of keeping it separately B. discuss money

40、matters to maintain a healthy relationshipC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic DIf you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the bes

41、t place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However,

42、if you want to study oceanography（海洋学）, your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live i

43、n.California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in southern California is another story, though. Life in LA is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoyed the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and the

44、se states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.Also,

45、 you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace? Then you probably should stay away from Americas large cities. Are you interested in go

46、vernment? Then Washington D. C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.47. What, according to the author, should be considered first if you

47、 want to study in the USA?A. The climate B. The scenery C. The study condition D. The living condition48. What is California like? A. California is the best place to live in. B. California is the worst place to live in. C. California is a state with the largest city. D. California is a state with di

48、fferent climates.49. If you study in Middle America, you can probably _. A. find the best universities B. feel the real character of the nation C. meet the most famous professors there D. face more difficulties50. What can we conclude from the text? A. All American famous universities lie in nice pl

49、aces. B. Los Angeles is the most dangerous city in the USA. C. Washington D.C. is the political centre of the USA. D. It is always raining in the Midwest of the USA.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Three Healthy Ways to Help Your Kids Excel in School 51 Follow these go

50、lden rules to help ensure that your kids succeed this school yearand beyond.1. Add exercise to their routine. According to recently published research, the parts of childrens brains that are associated with memory and learning are larger in those kids who are more active. 52 In other words, if you w

51、ant your kids to get better grades as a result, make sure to schedule in frequent exercise along with piano practice and Mandarin lessons.2. Feed them healthy food.Childrens brains need much more nutritious materials to keep developing. A great amount of fish, eggs, nuts, berries, fruits, and vegeta

52、bles in your kids diet will lead to well-nourished (营养良好的) brains as well as bodies. 53 Limiting sweets prevents sugar rushes and low-blood-sugar crashes that can cause kids to become absent-minded and behave irregularly.3. 54 While their bodies are asleep, childrens brains are hard at work going ov

53、er the new information. Kids who dont get enough sleep or are frequently interrupted while sleeping have been shown to have difficulty remembering what theyve learned in school. 55 That will go far towards helping them be at their best throughout the school dA. Make sure they get a good nights

54、sleep.B. Powerful brains come from healthy bodies.C. Help your kids go over their lessons before they go to bed.D. Eating more sugar is key to helping them regulate their behavior as well.E. Help your kids relax in the evenings and go to bed at a reasonable hour.F. Cutting down on sugar is key to he

55、lping them regulate their behavior, too.G. Studies have shown that children involved in more exercise improved in math, reading, and spelling.第卷（非选择题， 共35分）注意事项：第卷共1页，用黑色墨水签字笔将答案答在答题卡上。在试卷上作答无效。第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 ：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一