西城二模高三英语试题及答案

1、 哎 嘿特 英格丽使北京市西城区2013届高三第二次模拟考试英 语 试 题 本试卷共150分。考试时长120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。2答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。 3答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分） 听下面5段对话或独

2、白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例: What is the man going to read?AA newspaperBA magazineCA book答案是A。1What food does the man probably have?ABeefBFishCNoodles2What time does the woman usually get up on weekends?AAt 9: 00BAt 10: 00CAt 12: 003What

3、does the woman like doing?ACollecting stampsBReading booksCTaking pictures4Why does the man say sorry?AThe house is a mess BHe hasn't been at homeCHe broke the plates and cups5What will the woman do this evening?AGo to the libraryBDiscuss with her professorCHave dinner with her friend第二节（共10小题：每

4、小题15分，共15分）听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What does the man want to know about Mexico City?AThe peopleBThe locationCThe proper time to visit7Which place is NOT recommended by the woman？AThe History MuseumBThe Palace of Fin

5、e ArtsCThe Pyramid of the Sun听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Which is true about the man？AHe is afraid of burglars BHe used to have a dogCHe likes exercising a lot9According to the man, why does he want to keep a dog?AA dog helps him do more exerciseBA dog helps him scare away burglarsCA dog is good at defending it

6、s owner听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What can we learn about the man?AHe does well in his studyBHe wants some learning methodsCHe likes discussing with his classmates11Why does the man think discussing is a good method?AIt helps him gain confidenceBIt helps him influence his classmatesCIt helps him form a good

7、 learning habit12Why does the man think his grades are suffering?AHe is not hard-workingBHe doesn't like reading very muchCHe is likely to be influenced by others听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13Why do the woman and her classmates raise money? ATo help a student with a disease BTo contribute it to the poor ch

8、ildren CTo help the elderly people in society14What is true about the man? AHe thinks the ticket is too expensive BHe is going to play the piano at the show CHe is going to take part in the charity show15How long will the performance last? A40 minutes B120 minutes C160 minutes第三节（共5小题；每小题15分，共75分） 听

9、下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。请将答案写在答题纸上。ReservationNameAnita 16 Telephone Number68493724Destination CountryThe U.S.TimeIn 17 LengthFor 18 daysType of GroupA 19 groupPrice￥13.500 per personTravel DetailsGo to Yellowstone 20 Park and the Grand Canyon第二部分：知识

10、运用（共两节，45）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的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。例: It's so nice to hear from her again , we last met more than thirty years agoAWhat's more BThat's to say CIn other words DBelieve it or not答案是D。21Mary is a humorous and warm-hearted woman and that is she

11、is a most popular person in her communityAwhether BbecauseChowDwhy22Where are the papers for the Smith project?They are in the folder “S”.Amarking BmarkedCto be marked Dto mark23The movie Life of Pi is so attractive that it holds the audience's curiosity the story reaches the end AuntilBbeforeCa

12、fterDwhen24 you leave now? You only arrived an hour ago! Sorry, but so much homework is waiting for meAMustBMayCCanDMight25Taking regular exercise and eating a balanced diet are two important keys good healthAinBfromCofDto26Naturally a smile the eyes participate is extremely communicativeAto which B

13、in whichCat whichDwith which27I'm just getting out of the city for a few days some space and clear my head AgottenBgettingCto getDhaving gotten28With the audience at her, the little girl felt nervous on the stageAstaring Bto stareCstareDstared29Why wasn't John hired for the job?I don't k

14、now, but he .AwasBhad beenCshould have Dshould have been30It was today's activity let me know the importance of teamworkAwhere BwhichCthatDwhat31JKRowling writing Harry Potter at a local cafe because she could not afford to heat her homeAstarted BstartsChas started Dhad started32Can I come after

15、 dinner?Yes, that's fine I anythingAdon't do Bwon't doCwon't be doing D am not doing33Do you know our school at all?No, this is the first time I hereAwasBhave beenCcameDam coming34All the preparations for the task , and we're ready to startAcompletedBhave completedCwill be comple

16、tedDhave been completed35With increasing working pressure, Anthony has time to spend with his friends than beforeAmuch BmoreClessDleast第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。 So tired as I was, I bothered myself to open up my cafe shop on the cold morningWith m

17、any consumers streaming in, I knew another long business day beganAnd I had to serve far into the nightAs I rushed among the tables, suddenly, a 36 asked if I could mind a childI was quite 37 but I could tell the man was quite desperateSo I had to make a 38 with him that if he wanted his son to stay

18、 and wait for him, he had to 39 something in the shopThis was quite 40 for the man to do; I could 41 he was quite poor by the 42 he was dressedIt looked as if he had tried to come in his 43 clothesBut they still looked a bit old and worn out 44 he had often worn them, just to make himself look bestL

19、ooking down I could see his 45 were also a bit tom and the heels were in a terrible stateI thought he was going for a job interviewIn the end he bought a small box of 46 for his little son and seated him down in the cornerI could tell the boy was feeling down and only could 47 with a bit of cheering

20、 up Seeing that the kid sat there for quite a while, I was a bit 48 as the poor little kid was sitting 49 his ownPeople watched him and some kids even came over to pick on himI was 50 to see one of them even knocked his cookies off the tableHe quickly went and got them back without saying a wordI wa

21、s hoping his father would 51 up and come back for his son's 52 .At closing time, the only person left was the little boyAfter a while, the father finally came in with a tiresome lookI 53 he didn't get any jobAs they were leaving, I offered the kid a little cake, but the man rejected itI 54 h

22、e felt as if I had just abused himOf course I didn't mean toBut I could understand why he felt like thatI only wished them good 55 whatever happenedThe man opened the door to leavefather and son hand in hand36A voice B sound C noiseD tune37A pleased B frightened C annoyedD interested38A dealB de

23、cisionCpromiseD date39A leaveB buyC doD eat40A easyB naturalC hardDpossible41A explainB proveC thinkDtell42A manner B meansC methodDway43A poorestB bestCprettiestD oldest44A even thoughB so thatCas ifD now that45A socksBglovesCpantsD shoes46A sweetsBcigarettesCcookiesD cakes47A laughBspeakCdoD help4

24、8A relaxedBnervousCsatisfiedD worried49A onBofCbyD for50A touchedBdisappointedCastonishedD excited51A hurryBgiveCturnD run52A chanceBbenefitCfutureD job53A hopedBimaginedCdoubtedD guessed54A clarified BassumedCconfusedD ignored55A luckBprogressCsupperDnight第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分） 阅

25、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。A Hi, I'm Michael JLindell, Inventor, Manufacturer, and President of My Pillow CorporationYears ago, like you, I found myself extremely frustrated with my pillow going flatMost pillows are designed to break down I would wake up in the morning with a so

26、re arm, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and I would toss and turn all night not knowing whyI tried many different pillows on the market and none of them worked. So, I started to research pillows and study sleep disorders. I was determined to create the worlds healthiest, most comfortab

27、le, and strongest pillow. My Pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool, corresponds to your exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full l0-year guaranteeIt is non-allergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans My Pi

28、llow is not available in storesI have spent the last seven years selling My Pillow face to face at fairs, expos and eventsHundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patientsI have been featured on medical talk shows that air around the worldI have sold hundreds of tho

29、usands of pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how My Pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep And, My Pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping patternSo you can be assured that you will have th

30、e most comfortable pillow for you I truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place56What makes My Pillow unique?AIt is easily washed and driedBIt suits your sleeping positionCIt contains special cooling medici

31、neDIt helps you stay healthy for 10 years57Where can people probably buy My Pillow?AAt fairs BIn storesCIn markets DOn the Internet58What is the author's purpose in writing this article?ATo introduce a comfortable pillowBTo encourage people to buy My PillowCTo give some advice on sleeping proble

32、msDTo tell us how to select a comfortable pillowB For or Against? - That Is the Question Andy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes! Of course, I sort of have to love him because he is my twin brotherAndy and Amy（that is me） have the same curly hair and

33、 dark eyes and are equally stubbornYet, on most issues we usually take opposite positions Just this week in our school, there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code Every student would be required to wear a uniform The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms

34、while others are opposedThe principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are madeBut she will have the final word on the dress code I think a dress code is a good ideaThe reason is simpleThe less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the b

35、etter I can't tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wearAndy is shocked at my opinionLast night, he even dragged out my parents' high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms! He also declared, " Bruce

36、Springsteen never wore a school uniformBob Dylan wouldn't have been caught dead in a school uniform! Besides, when I am feeling political, I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural, undyed fibers, sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child laborIf

37、 I have to wear a uniform, I won't feel like me! " To that I replied, " So your personal heroes didn't wear school uniformsBut they went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego （自我） is so fragile that it would be completely d

38、estroyed by a uniform" That really made him angry and he shouted, "You're just copying what you hear that new music teacher saying because you are crazy about him! "Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went to our separate classesThe vote

39、for or against uniforms took place later that dayThe results of the vote and the principal's decision will be announced next weekI wonder what it will beI know how I voted, and I'm pretty sure I know how Andy votedHow would you votefor or against?59Amy and Andy often get angry with each othe

40、r because _Athey're both stubbornBthey like different teachersCthey always hold different viewsDthey don't like each other very much60Amy holds the idea that _Aschool clothing should reflect parents' valuesBteenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashionCthe way one dresses sho

41、uld be an expression of one's personalityDwearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning61Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms?AThe principalBTheir parentsCTheir teachersDStudents themselves62In Paragraph 5, Amy aims to say that _AAndy shouldn't look

42、 up to his heroes so muchBour clothes should decide people's attitudes towards usCAndy's lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothingDour clothes shouldn't determine how we feel about ourselves CMany factories and businesses around the globe have been struggling to deal with the

43、severe economic realities of the recession （衰退） , so they are having their employees take compulsory unpaid leave to save moneyFor some workers, their salaries have been cut by 20 percent, forced to stay home one out of every five working daysFor some businesses, though, the economic downturn is act

44、ually a goldmine Instead of going out to fancy restaurants to dine with the whole family, many choose to stay at home" People are eating out less and staying home more, which is driving our sales," reports Domino's Pizza chief manager Chris MoorePizza is very popular, and it is also ve

45、ry affordable for a family that has little extra money to spareDomino's business in England rose 15 percent in the first six weeks this year compared with the previous yearMoore believes that the customers now will remain loyal when the financial situation rights itself" By exceeding （超越） t

46、heir expectations in terms of product quality and speed of deliverythese customers will stay with Domino's when the economy becomes better" said Moore Delivered pizza is not the only winner in the stay-at-home economyAlmost all online games have been reporting record-high income since the m

47、iddle of 2008Online games are designed to enable players to let off steam by interacting with each other socially in the comfort of their own homesA Shanghai-based online game producer recently joked: "The game businesses are worried about economic recovery"Another business that has boomed

48、 during the recession is camping equipmentLuxury vacations for families are down, but people still want to get away from their dull livesThis means that sales of tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor equipment has gone up as families are trying to still have fun even though their bank accounts are

49、n't as good as they once wereThere have been reports that sales of fishing equipment are on the rise because many people believe this can help lower their grocery bills63What is true about Domino's in economic hard times?AIt is giving its employees a 20 percent cutBIt has added four or five

50、new cheaper pizzasCIt has to close 15 percent of its storesDIts business is increasing quite rapidly64What does the phrase "let off steam" mean in the third paragraph?ASave moneyBFree one's feelingsCKill another player onlineDMake money from an online game65How does the author present

51、his point?ABy giving examplesBBy showing a sequenceCBy explaining causes and effectsDBy making comparisons and contrasts66Which is the best title for the passage?ADomino's PizzaBIn-house EconomyCBooming BusinessesDEconomic RecessionDAll around the world, shoppers flock to Wal-Mart to buy everyth

52、ingIn Texas, they come for another reason: to see the wind turbine （涡轮机）, which supplies 5% of the store's electricityIt along with other facilities, such as exterior walls coated with heat-reflective paint, makes this Wal-Mart a green giantThe laws of economics suggest that Wal-Mart, with 5, 20

53、0 stores worldwide, influences everything including the price of all kinds of goodsIt throws its weight behind environmental responsibility, and the impact could be amazing"One little change in product packaging could save 1, 500 trees," says Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott"If everybody saves

54、1, 500 trees or 50 barrels of oil, at the end of the day you have made a huge difference"Scott wants Wal-Mart to do its part tooHe has promised to cut the existing greenhouse-gas emissions （排放） over the next few years and promised to construct new stores that are more efficientHe wants Wal-Mart's fleet （车队） of more than 7, 000 trucks to get twice as many miles per gallon by 2015Factories that show Wal-Mart they're cutting air pollution will get preferential treatment in the supply chainWal-Mart says it's working with consumer-product manufacturers to reduce the