1、广元中学高2013级高考适应性考试英语试题第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。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1.5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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 How much did the man pay for the cap?A. Ten dollars B. Forty dollars C. Fifty dollars2. Wher
2、e is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door B. At the other end of the garden C. At the back of the garage3. What did the man mean?A. He quite agreed with the woman B. He enjoyed the lecture the whole timeC. The lecture was more than one hour long4. What does the man really want to do?
3、A. To read the advertisement B. To meet the manager C. To take the job5. Whats the time now?A. 8:30 B. 9:00 C. 8:00第二节(共15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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6. Why does the man make h
4、is phone call?A. To buy a table B. To reserve a table C. To sell a table7. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go?A. At 7:00 B. At 9:00 C. At 8:00听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8. Where is Mr. Brown?A. He is in the Sales Department B. He is having a meeting C. He is busy9. What is Mr. Petersons telephone number?A.
5、 1300-621-7865 B. 1300-612-7685 C. 1360-620-7568听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. How long has Art been retired?A. About twelve yearsB. About five years C. About eight years11. What did Art do?A. He was a golfer B. He was a businessman C. He was a painter12. What does Art like doing most now?A. Play golf B. Pain
6、t pictures C. Make glass听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Where does the man want to go?A. Tokyo Subway Station B. Tokyo Art Museum C. Tokyo Tower14. How much is the train fare?A. 130 yen B. 140 yen C. 150 yen15. Where should the man get on the train?A. Platform number 3 B. Platform number 4 C. Platform number 5
7、16. How often does the train come?A. About every five minutesB. About every six minutesC. About every seven minutes听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the name of the course?A. Intercultural CommerceB. Interaction in CommunicationC. Intercultural Communication18. What time does the class meet?A. 3:05 p.mt
8、o 4:15 p.mB. 3:15 to 4:50 p.mC. 3:50 to 4:50 p.m19. On average,how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?A. Twice a month B. Once a month C. Three times a month20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a students final grade in the class?A. Pa
9、rticipation. B. A research project. C. Performance in class.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。A To enjoy the Year of the MonkeyOrganized by Youth League Municipal CommitteeDate:7 February, 2016 13 February, 2016Time:10 am 5 pm(every day)Place:Municipal Squar
10、eFee: $ 30 (buy four get one free)Programmes:drama, monkey dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make wineJoin us in the Fun Week! All are welcome!Note: Tickets are available at the General Office of Youth Centre. For those who
11、 would like to be a volunteer, please contact Ming Hui one week beforethe activity.21. How much do you have to pay in total if five of you go together?A. $ 150. B. $ 120 C. $ 60. D. $ 30.22. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Youth League Municipal Committee.B. Free dig
12、ital cameras are provided for everybody.C. Its unnecessary to take snacks with you.D. Wine will be served without extra charge.23. Where can you read this passage?A. In a report B. In a posterC. In a book D. In a Travel agencyBMonty Hempel is a professor of environmental sciences at Redlands Univers
13、ity in California. He studies ecological literacyor ecoliteracy, for short. Ecoliteracy is the ability to think about and understand the natural processes that make life possible. Monty Hempel says ecoliteracy gives people knowledge about environmental problems. But he says it does not always work t
14、o get them to change their behavior. Mr. Hempel wrote part of the Worldwatch Institutes latest State of the World report. He says in his article, “Some people think that ecoliteracy is just a green form of science literacy. And what I have tried to ask is whether thats enough. In other words, what a
15、n ecologicallyliterate person needs to know might include things like the cycles and the flows, the energy systems, all of those kind of things that we would call the science of ecology.” “That doesnt seem to lead to action to protect our environmentto protect our lifesupport system to the level tha
16、t we need to. Just because our knowing about the environment a lot doesnt mean that we actually act to save it. After all, actions speak louder than knowledge.”He adds that people may not be very worried about environmental problems if they seem far away. “Some people call it psychological distance.
17、 A lot of climate issues are worse in the Arctic and most of us dont spend time in the Arctic. And so, theres a certain distance. But theres also a distance thats happening in the world as it urbanizespeople spending more time in front of screens and less time out in nature. We become, if you will,
18、disconnected from the natural systems that used to be the key to success for a human being.” To help children discover the wonders of nature, he adds that children should learn about nature in school. But he also points out we have a high mountain for people to climb from knowledge to action.24. Fro
19、m what Monty Hempel says in Paragraph 3, we learn that_A. knowledge only on environment protection is not enoughB. knowledge that children learn at school is uselessC. ecoliteracy can help people understand how nature worksD. people with enough knowledge will protect the environment well 25. What is
20、 especially important for environment protection in Mr. Hempels opinion?A. Knowledge. B. Action. C. Green living. D. Psychological distance.26. Mr. Hempel thinks people show no concern about some environmental problems because _A. they lack knowledge on environment protectionB. they have no awarenes
21、s of environment protectionC. some environmental problems are not worse at allD. some environmental problems happened far away27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Experts think it is the best way to learn nature in school.B. Climbing a high mountain is a good way to exercise well.C. I
22、ts hard to change peoples attitude to environment protection.D. Knowledge can help children take action to protect the environment.CLeon McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didnt stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a t
23、ime. So Leons father, Paul, created a Prosthesis(假肢), using a 3D printer. Now Leon has fingers that open and close. “It was a do-it-yourself, father-and-son adventure,” says Paul.When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. “
24、The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use of the hand he was born with,” says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution.One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Roboha
25、nd, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohands creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printerwhich costs around $2,000and some materials.Luckily, Leons school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul buil
26、d the hand for Leon. “We used a soccer shinguard(护胫), cardboard, and tape. They cost about $10,” says Paul.With his new hand, Leon can do things better. “I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags,” he says.Leons father has already built several hands for Leon. Leon helps desig
27、n each one. He says theres one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis. “The goal,” he says, “is to be able to tie my shoelaces”28. Why did Leons doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood?A. The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.B. A prosthesis
28、 was very expensive at that time.C. To master the disabled hand was important.D. The original hand could do many tasks.29. Leons father managed to get Leon a new hand by _A. collecting money on the Internet B. buying a prosthetic handC. purchasing a 3D printer D. printing a hand30. The materials use
29、d for Leons hand can be described as _A. cheap and common B. strange and valuableC. personal and lovely D. basic and solid31. Whats the best title for the text?A. A DIY Enthusiast B. A Helping HandC. A Great Adventure D. A Lucky Escape DChinese people read less than eight books last year, including
30、both print and e-books, but the average time spent on mobile reading has for the first time exceeded one hour per day, showed statistics published by Chinese Academy of Press and Publication on Monday.This is the academys 13th report regarding Chinese peoples reading habits in 17 years. The survey l
31、ooked at the reading habits of both adults and children from 0 80, placing them in four different age categories, across 29 provinces in China.The number of print books the average person read last year was 4.58, which basically remained the same level as that in 2014. The figure is rather low compa
32、red with other countries, with France being 12, South Korea being 11, Japan being 9 and the US being about seven, according to a report by Xinhua last year.However, in contrast to the tiny increase in books being read last year, peoples interest in mobile reading has seen a significant rise. The ave
33、rage time Chinese people spent reading on their cellphones is 62.21 minutes, which nearly doubles the previous years average time of 33.82 minutes.And more people are reading via their WeChat app as well. The most popular social networking phone app in China has also been providing public account se
34、rvices, which allow people to read comparatively long articles using the app. In 2015, 51.9% Chinese adults had used WeChat to read, a 17.5% increase on 2014.But does that mean e-reading is replacing traditional reading in China? Wei Yushan, president of the Academy of Press and Publication told Peo
35、ples Daily that it doesnt seem likely to him. “Having gone through a rapid development between 2011 and 2013, e-books are seeing a slowdown in their sales. Taking the US as an example, the sales growth of e-books has fallen behind that of print books in the past year.” In China, nearly 60% of people
36、 still prefer traditional reading to e-reading.32. What does the underlined word “exceeded” in paragraph 1 mean?A. declined B. expanded C. outnumbered D. minimized33. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The time spent on e-reading is more than that on traditional r
37、eading.B. Extra services have been provided to allow people to read privately.C. Compared with Chinese readers, the number of Americans is larger.D. An increase in the interest of mobile reading has been witnessed.34. How does the writer develop the text?A. By giving explanations. B. By analyzing re
38、asons.C. By listing figures. D. By comparing books.35. What does the last paragraph talk about?A. All Chinese people like print books better.B. Print books still gain popularity of readers.C. The Sales of E-books have been improved.D. Wei Yushan isnt willing to give up e-reading.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分
39、)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。What is health?The definition from WHO states that health is a state of complete physical,mental and social wellbeing. So,rather than having a balanced diet or a balanced workout and so on,people need to find a balance between all those factors for health li
40、ving. 36 Try to eat more fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables provide enzymes(酶) for the body,which help to absorb the nutrients from your meal. Drink as much water as possible throughout the day. Keep improving your diet plan,by learning about different healthy food. 37 No matter which type o
41、f exercise you take up,try to get around 20 minutes every day. Dont give up!If you are suffering from some health problems,you should find the causes behind them,and then try to avoid them. For example,load yourself up with vitamin C rich food to avoid a common cold. 38 Deep breathing is not only go
42、od for your lungs,but also can be used to calm your mind. Take a deep breath whenever you get stressed and then breathe out;repeat it around 10 times. The result will be surprising. 39 There are various types of meditation(沉思). Try to experiment with different types,and then choose the one that feel
43、s suitable;try to practice it for an hour a day.Whenever you think you have become overloaded with study,take a break. Plan a small vacation alone or with a friend,or go to a garden. 40 A. Many people want to stay healthy.B. Then how do you stay healthy?C. Doing exercise is also important.D. Walking
44、 is a good way to keep healthy.E. To prevent sport injuries,make sure you warm up well before any exercise.F. Meditation is also a good way to relieve stress.G. Just forget everything and enjoy watching the trees and birds.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(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
45、)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The former Smiths singer Morrissey has been in hospital on several occasions during the last 18 months. He has announced that he is being_41_ for cancer in the hospital now, _42_he hasnt revealed what type of cancer he has. Despite his diagnosis, the 55-year-old songwriter, whose
46、first name is Stephen, _43_he isnt afraid of death. He accepts that it is_44_ that comes to us all. Though knowing that he has a severe_45_, he has a_46_attitude.“If I die, then I die. And if I dont, then I dont. Right now I feel_47_.” “I am aware that in some of my recent photos I look somewhat_48_
47、, but thats what illness can do, Im not going to_49_about that because Ill sit when Im dead.” He also says. Morrisseys 2012 tour performance_50_in South America and continued through Asia and North America. Morrisseys recent health issues_51_him to cancel his US tour. After knowing that he cancelled
48、 a number of_52_, fans have been worried about the state of Morrisseys health for a few years. Morrissey also_53_hes at an age where he should have stopped making music, and he thinks he may_54_ from songwriting and performing once he has completed his first novel about himself. At that time he can
49、do what he enjoyed most while working.Shortly after the_55_ of his 10th studio album in July,he said, “Many composers of classical music died at age 34.And Im still_56_, and nobody knows what to do with me. Because my novel is coming along well, my task is_57_, that is, it can be published next year
50、 before I die.” Life is all about _58_, Facing the illness, its your choice that_59_ how you live life. Morrissey sets a good _60_for us to follow.41.A. treated Bdiscovered Cobtained Dnoticed42.A. so Bbut Cstill Dhowever43.A. suspects Bhopes Cinsists Dadvises44.A.nothing Banything Ceverything Dsomet
51、hing45. A.operation Bperformance Cinterest Dillness46. A.powerful Bmad Cpositive Dterrible47.A. crazy Blonely Chandsome Dgood48.A. unfair Bunkind Cunknown Dunhealthy49.A.excite Bset Cworry Dlearn50.A. performed Bstarted Cpaused Dinterrupted51.A. forced Ballowed Cdragged Dpushed52.A. shows Btours Cpa
52、rties Dmeetings53.A. required Bclaimed Cordered Dwarned54.A. remove Bsurvive Cretire Descape55.A. display Bchange Crevision Drelease56.A. alive Bwealthy Cbusy Dweak57.A. difficult Bsimple Cnecessary Dhelpful58. A.experiences Blessons Cchoices Ddecisions59.A. affects Bmakes Cshares Draises60.A. tip B
53、figure Cgoal Dexample第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Recently I failed an exam. However, _61_ I came out of my teachers office, I told myself, “Smile! Its not so serious.”I smiled a big smile and it _62_(work) a little, really.Everyone gets _63_(fr
54、ustrate) sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I came _64_ a sentence in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself, let the days own trouble be sufficient for the day.” It suddenly struck me,“_65_
55、(worry) about a problem doesnt help. Why not just _66_(give) a big smile and face up to the trouble?”Now every time I want to cry, I remind myself that_67_ (laugh) is better than tears and anger. I _68_(convince) that theres something magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gi
56、ves me the courage to move on.Remember, whenever youre faced with a setback, whenever youve been treated_69_(fair), all it takes is determination and you can feel happy again. Smile at life, _70_ it will shine on you.第四部分写作(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1
57、0处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、 删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。As peoples income has increased steadily in recently years, more and more people chose to spend their holidays abroad. The year 2012 saw a sharp increase
58、in the number of travelers going abroad, comparing with the previous year. It is true that tourism is developing rapidly in China. Therefore, there have been reports about travelers bad manners in public places. Some people spit and litter wherever they go to. Others talks loudly as if they are at h
59、ome. Still others scribble on the walls of the scenic spots. These poor behaviors have done great harmful to the image of China, it has caused widespread concern in China. China has been regarded a nation with a long history of civilization. Everybody should behave themselves while traveling abroad.
60、 第二节 书面表达(满分25分目前,越来越多的汽车正走进中国寻常百姓家庭,但是有些驾驶员的不良素质与社会的发展极不协调,他们的所作所为严重危害了自己和他人的安全。假定你是李华,请结合下列要点写一封倡议书,倡议所有驾驶员做“中国好司机”。主要内容包括:1. 简述以上现象及危害;2. 提出你的建议(至少两点);3. 表达你的希望。注意:1. 词数100左右2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:规则 regulations;让路give way to ;闯红灯run the red lightDear drivers, Sincerely yours, Li Hua