1、合肥市2013年高三第二次教学质量检测英语试题第卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分3 0分)回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。听完每段对话后，你都有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. Who will the man pick up?A. His cousin. B. The
2、 professors friend. C. His cousins friend.2. What the matter with the womans cell phone?A. It has no electricity. B. It falls down into the juice. C. Its battery is too old.3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and child. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
3、 4. What does Bob mean?A. He is ready to help. B. He will give the presentation. C. He seldom keeps his promise. 5. What does the teacher think of the boy in class?A. Silent. B. Active. C. Badly-behaved.第二节(共l 5小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把
4、选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the man call the front desk?A. To get a morning call. B. To order a meal. C. To change a room.7. At what time will the man get a call from the hotel? A. At 7:50. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:15.听第7
5、段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Healthy food. B. Moon cakes. C. Different drinks.9. What is the womans favorite taste? A. Red bean. B. Ice cream. C. Rose.10. What is the woman allergic to?A. Nuts. B. Hams. C. Flowers.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the mans attitude to
6、wards changing his job?A. Excited. B. Hesitant. C. Indifferent.12. Why does the man apply for the new position?A. Because he wants to get more experience. B. Because he wants to get a better pay. C. Because he doesnt like his present job.13. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To get the pos
7、ition. B. To refuse the job offer. C. To think twice.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does the boy want?A. Some money for food.B. Some advanced study supplies.C. Some help with his school work.15. What does the boy think of his classes?A. Interesting. B. Demanding. C. Boring.16. What will the woman probabl
8、y do next?A. Toget a second iPod. B. To give the boy 90 Yuan.C. To buy a calculator online.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is the speaker?A. At the information desk. B. In an airport lounge. C. On a plane. 18. How is the weather in New York?A. Nice. B. Cloudy. C. Foggy. 19. What could the passengers get
9、 to eat soon?A. Beef and rice. B. Cookies and peanuts. C. Noodles and chicken.20. When will the man speak again?A. After reaching the destination.B. In approximately 20minutes.C. Before arriving in New York .第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共l 5小题；每小题1分, 满分1 5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置
10、。用答题卡的考生，先选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. I found myself talking to Zhu Jun! Not Zhu Jun from CCTV, of course, but someone with the same name.A. 不填；the B. the; a C. the; 不填 D. 不填；a22. Some students think they enjoy reading because of interest, but others argue that a better score is their main .A. re
11、cognition B. attraction C. occupation D. motivation 23. I got a text message just now, saying my phone number won a prize worth $ 5,000. Too good to be true. Dont it.A. make B. do C. hold D. buy24. I must have slept in an position. Im aching all over!A. ambiguous B. awkward C. embarrassing D. impres
12、sive25. The man sitting next to me on the plane very nervous. He had never flown before.A. is B. has been C. was D. had been26. There is no point advocating banning smoking in public the law is introduced.A. when B. unless C. since D. because27. My sweater is a great bargain. Above all, it well.A. w
13、ashes B. has washed C. is washed D. can be washed28. It remains to be seen this plan is practical enough to keep the project going.A. whether B. howC. where D. when 29. with conducting an interview by QQ online, a face-to-face interview in person can provide people with more reliable details.A. Comp
14、aring B. Compared C. To compare D. Compare30. As in shown in the movie, under no circumstances _ faith and confidence.A. you should lose B. shouldnt you have C. should you lose D. you shouldnt lose31. In that year he met Rachel at her graduation ceremony, he was later to marry.A. which B. when C. wh
15、ere D. whom 32. No matter how late she comes home, she makes a routine to walk her dog for about an hour. A. it B. this C. that D. her33. The twin sisters were shopping for hours on Womens Day and managed to _ bags of bargains.A. come across B. pick up C. deal with D. take in 34. Martin hasnt got in
16、 touch with me for ages. He my new cell phone number.A. cant get B. mustnt getC. cant have got D. shouldnt have got35. Whats the capital of Bhutan? Lets go online and find it out.A. You bet! B. Give me a break! C. Guess what! D. Youve got me there! 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
17、、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having 36 is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the 37 mentality（心态）
18、people need in sports.38 have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. 39 , I was at my younger brothers baseball game the other night and his team was 40 by five runs in t
19、he last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their 41 for heroics, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, 42 sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so 43 about the loss and
20、he said it was because some kids mom brought really good snacks. Some parents have a 44 with coaches shouting at their child. If a child makes a mistake, it is the coachs 45 to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to 46 the team, problems 47 . Some parents feel if
21、they pay their money, they should have an equal 48 on how to coach the team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and 49 the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to 50 the parents by giving m
22、ore playing time to their kids who actually dont 51 it.With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the 52 . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams 53 more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge that is absolutely
23、necessary in 54 . While having fun is important, skills and a 55 mentality is worth more in the world of sports.36. A. fun B. dignityC courageD. patience37. A. social B. competitiveC. healthyD. responsible38. A. Coaches B. ParentsC. ExpertsD. Headmasters39. A. As a resultB. In additionC. For example
24、D. On the contrary40. A. upB. belowC. aboveD. down41. A. scoresB. goalsC. spiritsD. dreams42. A. chewB. spitC. countD. swallow43. A. worriedB. happyC. seriousD. casual44. A. jokeB. problem C. contact D. compromise45. A. dutyB. experienceC. awarenessD. turn46. A. dismissB. uniteC. handleD. assess47.
25、A. stand outB. break outC. work outD. come out 48. A. sayB. guidanceC. responseD. reward49. A. protectB. defendC. excuseD. discourage 50. A. assistB. motivateC. pleaseD. blame51. A. want B. deserveC. valueD. appreciate52. A. wayB. declineC. goD. rise53. A. offerB. requireC. seekD. preserve 54. A. ac
26、ademicsB. sportsC. examsD. competitions55. A. riskingB. controllingC. winningD. cooperating第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMake A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the USA, which takes place on t
27、he fourth Saturday of October. Who takes part in Make A Difference Day?Anyone! Young and old, individuals and groups, anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon he
28、lping an elderly neighbor or relative. USA WEEKEND covers volunteers and their projects in articles and photos.How do I get started?Look around your community. Are people hungry, homeless or ill? Are parks or schools dirty or neglected? No matter where you live, theres a need nearby. And on Make A D
29、ifference Day, millions of Americans are expected to roll up their sleeves to help others. You can act alone or enlist your friends, family and co-workers. You can also call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line, 1-800-416-3824, for information. Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration.What do
30、I do after Ive selected a project? Tell others what youre doing and enlist help. Several weeks before the day, tell us about your plans in the Make A Difference DAYtaBANK, a national listing of local projects that will be viewed by interested volunteers, other people looking for good project ideas a
31、nd news media looking for good stories to tell. It will only take a few minutes to post your plans in the DAYtaBANK hosted by HandsOn Network. Do it!Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day. Be sure to take lots of pictures and share them on the Make A Difference Day Photo Album.
32、 56. Where does the text probably come from? .A. A magazineB. A websiteC. A newspaper D. A festival brochure57. Make A Difference Day .A. is celebrated every year all over the worldB. is a service provided by the community C. is a celebration of helpful neighborsD. is a national day of doing good in
33、 America.58. It can be inferred from the text that volunteers .A. are chosen carefully by USA WEEKENDB. need to dress up on Make A Difference DayC. can get good project ideas from HandsOn NetworkD. take pictures to send them to news media for money59. The main purpose of the text is to .A. introduce
34、 the origin of Make A Difference DayB. instruct people how to select a proper project ideaC. promote Make A Difference Day to other countriesD. encourage people to join in Make A Difference DayBWalking in a farmers market often brings one to explore new food options, and now more locally-farmed prot
35、ein choices are available to help bridge the gap between our meals and the farms on which they originated. More and more local small farms are popping up in opposition to factory farms.Todays commercial farms do not fit the image that comes to mind while happily singing along to “Old McDonald.” Inst
36、ead, most of the nations food comes from CAFOs Confined Animal Feeding Operations where animals are kept in tightly enclosed conditions as they are fattened up and readied to be killed for food.Fortunately, knowing exactly where ones food comes from has led to an increase in the availability of what
37、 is known as “grass-fed” beef. Technically, all cattle are grass-fed for at least a limited amount of time, but what makes the meat significant is that it is grass-finished, not force-fed corn, soy or grains. This change in diet makes all the difference since corn is not part of the cows traditional
38、 diet, and therefore causes major health issues for it. To deal with the health issues, antibiotics（抗生素）are used and some of the antibiotics used to treat the cattle are similar to those given to humans, so they can decrease the effectiveness of medicine when a consumer is sick.A healthier diet for
39、the cattle leads the meat to lower in both fat and calories. And when cooking grass-fed beef, youd better use a slightly lower temperature to make it more delicious.60. The underlined words popping up (in 1st Para.) probably means .A. improving B. fading C. profiting D. appearing61. The song “Old Mc
40、Donald” describes .A. animals raised freely on local farms B. animals kept in tightly enclosed conditionsC. commercial farms providing fast foodD. commercial farms providing unpopular foods62. Some medicines are less effective for beef consumers probably because .A. some cattle feed on grainsB. all
41、cattle diet on grassC. some medicines are used to treat sick cattleD. some antibiotics are used by both cattle and people63. We can infer from the text that .A. food from local farms can help add to the variety in our daily meals B. soy or grains are on the list of traditional diets of the cattleC.
42、corn for the cattle leads the meat to lower in both fat and calories D. lower temperature makes grass-fed beef more deliciousCTraditional businessmen feel worried that growing e-commerce will reduce their share of the market.According to a survey, 90% of some peoples purchases are made on the comput
43、er. As they find that by being able to go online and choose the things that they need to choose, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better selection.Cornell University Marketing Profes
44、sor, McLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to ship. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services that set up or repair
45、 computers and electronics.Traditional stores also offer a social experience that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of “this is exactly what I want” before you part with money. And you cant always get th
46、at online. Its a rather cold process.Traditional stores can also deliver goods more quickly than online retailers（零售商）. And smart businessmen are using stores to guide customers to websites and using their websites to encourage customers to visit their stores.As more and more people have Internet ac
47、cess and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries64. Traditional businessmen feel upset because .A. consumers can get a better selection by shopping onlineB. more and more people purchase things on the computerC. people like to h
48、ave their goods delivered to their houseD. growing online sales will cut their share of the market65. According to Mclaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping customers by .A. providing customers with extra services B. inviting customers to try on clothing C. delivering goods to each doorstepD.
49、repairing computers and electronics 66. From the 4th paragraph, we know that .A. online shoppers tend to be cold to each otherB. the process of shopping online is full of emotionC. some shoppers like the social climate in traditional storesD. making buying decisions in traditional shops is difficult
50、67. What is the authors attitude towards the future online commerce? .A. Doubtful B. Optimistic C. Sympathetic D. ConcernedDIt is a tall tale that terrifies most young children. Swallow a piece of chewing gum and it will remain in your body for seven years before it is digested. Or so they say. An e
51、ven worse tale is that swallowed gum can wrap itself around your heart. But what does happen if you should accidentally eat a stick of gum? Chewing gum is made out of gum base, sweeteners, coloring and flavoring. The gum base is pretty indigestibleit is a mixture of different ingredients（成分）that our
52、 body cant use. Most of the time, your stomach really cannot break down the gum the way it would break down other foods. However, your digestive system has another way to deal with things you swallow. After all, we eat lots of things that we are unable to fully digest. They keep moving along until t
53、hey make it all the way through the gut（肠子）and come out at the other end one to two days later. The saliva（唾液）in our mouths will make an attempt at digesting chewing gum as soon as we put it in our mouths. It might get through the shell but many of gums base ingredients are indigestible. Its then do
54、wn to our stomach muscleswhich contract and relax, much like the way an earthworm movesto slowly force the things that we swallow through our systems. Swallowing a huge piece of gum or swallowing many small pieces of gum in a short time can cause a blockage within the digestive system, most often in
55、 children, who have a thinner digestive tube than adultsbut this is extremely rare. 68. A child might feel terrified after swallowing chewing gum mainly because .A. they believe the tall tales about chewing gum B. chewing gum will stay in their body for many yearsC. their heart will be wrapped by ch
56、ewing gumD. chewing gum is indigestible for children69. What happens to the food that cant be fully broken down? .A. It remains in our digestive system foreverB. It will be eventually moved out of our bodyC. It will fight against the power of the gutD. It will stick to the gut for one or two days 70
57、. The word It (in the 4th paragraph) refers to “ ”.A. the attempt B. the salvia C. the shell D. the gum base71. What would be the best title for text? A. How does our digestive system work?B. Can chewing gum be swallowed by kids?C. Does swallowing chewing gum matter?D. Why swallowing chewing gum fri
58、ghtens kids? ETelling fewer lies benefits people physically and mentally. Anita Kelly, study author and professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, recruited 110 adults for her study. She divided them into two groups and asked one group to stop lying for 10 weeks. Lies included big ones
59、 and tiny onesany false statementbut participants were still allowed to leave out the truth, keep secrets and avoid questions they didnt want to answer, etc. The other group wasnt given any special instructions about lying. It turns out that both groups reduced their lying, but those who were specif
60、ically told to tell the truth improved their health more. “We found that the participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies, and that in turn was associated with significantly improved health,” said Kelly.When participants in the no-lie group told three fewer white lies
61、than they did in other weeks, they experienced, on average, fewer mental-health complaints and physical complaints. They were less likely to feel tense or sad and also experienced fewer sore throats and headaches. They also reported that personal relationships improved. Additionally, participants fo
62、und themselves being honest about their daily accomplishments, and they stopped making up excuses for being late or failing to complete a task, for example. “Its certainly a worthy goal to have people be more honest and interact with others in a more honest way,” says psychologist Robert Feldman. “T
63、hat would be beneficial. Im a little doubtful that it makes us all healthier, but it may make us healthier in a psychological way.”72. Which of the following is true according to the text? .A. People who tell lies are healthier than those who dontB. Being honest can help cure sore throats and headac
64、heC. Not all the participants were required to tell the truthD. Participants involved are asked not to keep secrets73. The participants of the two groups .A. told as many lies as beforeB. were almost equally healthyC. tended to lie less about their activitiesD. experienced tenser personal relationsh
65、ips74. From Robert Feldman, we can learn that .A. white lies might make people have more complaintsB. honesty is likely to help people become mentally healthierC. people should not be honest with others but with themselves D. telling the truth can make people physically and mentally healthy75. The t
66、ext is mainly about .A. the connection between honesty and healthB. research on physical and mental healthC. advice for being an honest personD. effects of honesty on personal relationships第卷第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Tomatoes are general
67、ly easy to grow. Experts suggest you start seeds indoors if the ground is still cold. For best results with the least risk, they say, plant when the soil is warm, soon after the frost-free date for your area. Small plants may be placed a third of a meter apart in rows. If you grow staked plants, set
68、 the sticks in the ground about half a meter apart. Some larger varieties of tomatoes may need about a meter between plants and at least a meter and a half between rows. The idea is to leave enough space for harvesting. Work the soil to remove weeds（杂草）. But do not work the soil too deeply or you co
69、uld damage the tomato plants. Water the plants regularly during long dry periods. Give them plenty of water. Plants in containers may need water daily or even more than once a day. Besides, do give the tomato plants complete organic fertilizers（肥料）.Some gardeners train tomato plants to grow on suppo
70、rting materials. Whatever you choose, make sure the supports are tall enough. Most modern tomato plants grow about a meter tall. Others reach almost two meters.Tomatoes started from seed take forty-five to ninety days till harvest. The average air temperature should be about 24. In that case, you ca
71、n pick the tomatoes when they are firm and fully colored. But if the weather is very hot, pick the tomatoes every day or two. Let them soften and develop their full color indoors. There was a time when people thought tomatoes were poisonous. In fact, they are just the opposite. Tomatoes are good for
72、 you. But are they a fruit or a vegetable? Technically, a tomato is a fruitthe fruit of the tomato plant. But some fruits, including tomatoes, may be called “vegetables” because they are used in tasty foods instead of sweet cooking. Title: (76) _ TomatoesSowing and transplanting Start seeds indoors
73、when it is still cold outside. Plant them soon after the (77)_ date ends. Set proper (78) _ for the plants.(79)_ the field Weed without (80) _ the plants. Water the plants regularly, especially in dry periods. (81) _ the tomato plants. Choose proper (82) _ to train the plants to grow tall.Harvesting
74、 the fruits Pick the ripe fruits when the temperature is about 24. Get in the fruits (83) _ to ripen indoors if its too hot.Interpreting tomatoes People used to consider tomatoes as a (84) _ but actually they arent. A tomato can be called either a fruit or a (85) _.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）据报道，今后我国中小学生在寒假、暑假之外，还有望享受春假和秋假。很多学生会利用假期外出旅行，请向外出旅行的学生推荐你最倾向的一至两种出行方式，并简要说明理由。 要求：120词左右（不包括已给出部分）。 Its reported that Chinese primary and junior school students can hopefully enjoy spring and autumn holidays in the near future.
