1、安福中学2013届高三第二次段考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the conversation take place? A. At 5:00. B. At 5:15. C. At 5:30.2. What does the woman mean? A. She didnt talk to Mary. B. Mary th
2、inks well of the concert. C. Mary is ill.3. How many novels will the woman read next semester? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six4. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Cold. B. Rainy. C. Windy.5. Who will leave? A. Carol. B. Carols uncle. C. Carols sister.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，总分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几
3、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Where will the man probably work? A. At a supermarket. B. At a club. C. At a pool.7. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At school. B. At an agency. C. At a super
4、market.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。8. What do you know about the woman? A. She lost her job. B. She just got a promotion. C. She has been transferred to another company.9. Why does the man feel a little nervous? A. Because he is starting a new job today. B. Because he finds the job very difficult. C. Because h
5、e doesnt know how to get the job.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。10. How does Susan think of her life in New York? A. She doesnt like it at all. B. She is satisfied with it. C. She feels it just so-so.11. What can we learn about Henry from the conversation? A. He is heavier than before. B. He looks younger than
6、ever. C. He watches his diet.12. Why does Susan look younger? A. Because she is more energetic. B. Because she stays in a warm place. C. Because she lives a healthier life.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第16题。13. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and employee. B. Salesman and customer.
7、C. Husband and wife.14. What does the woman want to do? A. Sell the television. B. Change the television for a new one. C. Write a letter of complaint.15. What did the woman do with the television? A. Asked someone to repair it. B. Adjusted the channels. C. Turned it on.16. Why is the woman surprise
8、d at last? A. The man cant adjust it. B. The guarantee period (保修期) is only two days. C. It is an old television.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20题。17. What is the speaker? A. A tour guide. B. A bus conductor. C. A ticket seller.18. How much will a couple and a child aged 10 pay for the tickets? A. $ 100. B. $ 65.
9、C. $ 85.19. How long does the tour last? A. An hour and a half. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.20. Where will the tourists get off the bus at the end of the tour? A. At the St. Anthonys Falls. B. At the Nicollet Shopping Center. C. Outside the Waller Art Center.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15小题，每小题
10、1分，满分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。21. I really dont know when we can get over all the troubles. _! Our troubles will soon be over. A. Forget it B. Cheer up C. Neither do I D. What a pity22He, an average citizen, always thinks of_ he can do more for the peopleAhow Bwhy Cwhat Dwhich23.
11、 If you dont go to the museum tomorrow, _.A. nor do I B. nor shall I C. I neither will D. either I will24. Prices of food in that area _ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon .A. were cut down B. were rising C. have been brought down D. have been going up25. TV talk shows have co
12、vered every inch of space on daytime television . And everyone , who watches them _ , knows that each one is different in style .A. regularly B. generally C. patiently D. normally26. Not until he called the secretary three times _ that the manager went to an important meeting .A. did he tell B. he t
13、old C. was he told D. he was told27. Bob failed in the exam again.He _ it; he never worked hard.A. deserved B. observed C. reserved D. preserved28. They use specially trained dogs to _ their sheep at night.A. take careB. get along withC. watch over D. turn to29. Perhaps Taobo is Asias largest and mo
14、st popular retail（零售的）network platform , _. people can buy and sell a great variety of things .A. which B. where C. when D. that30. Susan advised me not to buy the vase, but I bought it _.A. anyhow B. however C. though D. totally31. This type of bamboo grows very fast and it will take only three to
15、five years _ it can be used in various fields .A. before B. since C. when D. as32. How close parents are to their children has a strong influence on the _ of the children.A. intelligence B. appearance C. power D. character33.Johnson suggested the problem worth paying attention to_ at the meeting.A.
16、be discussed B. been discussed C. be discussing D. being discussed34. When the woman saw that her son was OK after the car accident, she said _, “Well, dear, you are the most important for me, not the expensive car. ”A. in peace B. in danger C. in surprise D. in relief35. Our website will constantly
17、 provide information on items on _ sale . This means its a great time for you to pick up _ real bargain here .A. the ; a B. / ; the C. a ; / D. / ; a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，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。A new book about Chinese-style tough parenting has caused debat
18、e in the USAmy Chua, the author of Battle Hymn （颂歌）of the Tiger Mother, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School, also a mother of twoThe 36 methods she used with her daughters would seem 37 to WesternersIn school her daughters werent allowed to make grades 38 than AsThey had to 39 playing
19、 the piano or violin even for hours a dayThere has been wide criticism （批评） of Chuas book in the USIts kind of 40 , said a professor at New York University, standards of parenting need to be 41 Children need parents to 42 them, not to force them to do things theyre probably not interested in”Now the
20、 criticism seems to have 43 to ChinaA（n） 44 expert Sun Yunxiao argued Chuas method of 45 would limit children from developing their full 46 and that, focusing too much on test scores and good degrees, Sun said, parents would 47 their kids ability fully to develop and to enjoy life48 critics （批评家） mi
21、ght have sympathy for kids experiencing this parenting style, some teenagers quite 49 itI think anyone can do well if they work hard enough,” said a 17-year-old boy, A 50 mother is there to help her kids work hardOthers think that Chua has a（n） 51 in setting challenging goals for kidsIts vital for c
22、hildren,” said an American professor, 52 , kids need to be 53 sometimesIf you urge kids to do well, theyre good at it, and they 54 Its good to have high 55 ”36Arough Bstubborn Cstrict Dvivid37Aunimaginable Bunimportant Cuninteresting Dunnecessary38Ahigher Bfewer Clittle Dlower39Adrill Bpractise Cexe
23、rcise Dexperience40Aroutine Bextreme Cexcellence Dencouragement41Apractical Bhigh Cspecific Dlow42Areplace Blove Cforce Dguide43Aspread Bbelonged Cturned Dreferred44Aconcerned Bdelighted Coptimistic Dnervous45Acaring Bfond Csupporting Dparenting46Agoal Bpotential Cachievement Dpossibility47Aobtain B
24、increase Ccreate Dsacrifice48AWhy BBecause CWhile DWhat49Aresist Bstate Cagree Dappreciate50Alion Bmonkey Ctiger Dsheep51Asense Bpoint Copinion Didea52AHonestly BPositively CHopefully DFinally53Apushed Bpicked Clifted Ddragged54Acount Bwork Chelp Dbenefit55Alevels Bexpectations Cmarks Dresults第三部分：阅
25、读理解（共20小题；每小题分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Neighborhood Watch scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries（盗窃）in the village and the surrounding areaThe villagers came up with the idea that they themselves could keep a
26、n eye on their neighbors possessions while they were away on holidaySince then, and with the support of the government and police, more than 50,000 Neighborhood Watch schemes have been set up all over the countryThe object of each Watch group is to reduce the opportunities that criminals have in any
27、 particular street or areaEach villager who is a member of the scheme will call the police whenever they see something suspiciousIt is the police who actually check out each report and look into what is happeningVillagers who are part of the Watch are not supposed to act as police or put themselves
28、in dangerWhen a new Neighborhood Watch scheme is set up in an area, one benefit is that most burglars dare not take a chance of breaking into someones house because they know that there is a high risk of being seen by neighbors keeping a looking-outBurglars also know that people are more likely to h
29、ave fitted good locks to their doors and windowsAnother benefit is that, since the Neighbor Watch scheme came into existence, there is growing evidence of a new community spiritIt is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each otherNew friendships are being made
30、, and contact is often established with old people living on their own, who are often the most frightened and the most at risk56The Neighborhood Watch scheme in Mollington was started _ _.Abefore any others in the countryBafter 50,000 burglars in the areaCbecause some villagers wanted to go away for
31、 a holidayDbecause the police could not protect people57When members of a Watch group see suspicious individuals, they .Acontact the police Btry and frighten them away.Ctry and arrest them Dcall the other members58When a new Watch scheme starts in an area _ Apeople fit new locks to their doors and w
32、indowsBthe police send fewer officers to the areaCvillagers put signs on their doorsDBurglars are less likely to break into houses59Another benefit of Watch schemes is that _.Amembers of the Watch look after old peopleBdifferent kinds of people are attracted to live in the areaCpeople get to know ea
33、ch other betterDold people are no longer frightened of crime60In general, the author seems to think that _.Ait is hard to have any privacy in a Neighbourhood Watch areaBthe police should do more to protect peopleCWatch schemes are not very useful in reducing crimeDthe Neighbourhood Watch schemes hav
34、e been successfulBEven a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.The result：10 fewer heart attacks. 8 fewer strokes. 4 fewer deaths. 11 fewer new c
35、ases of heart disease. And 240 billion dollars in health care savings.Researchers found it could prevent 100，000 heart attacks and 92，000 deaths every year.The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo at the University of California San Francisco was the lead author.
36、She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams， or one-half teaspoon，less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University.Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium（钠），which is how foods may list their salt content.
37、The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen seventies， while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt
38、can mean a lower blood pressure.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Critics call it government interference.Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas， like
39、requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Childrens Research Institute shows that the calorie information on the menu can influence what parents order for their children.6l. According to the passage， what disease is not related to salt in diet?A.
40、cancerB. strokeC. blood pressureD. heart attack62. We can tell from the passage that now heart attacks occur in the US every year.A. 240，000B. 900，000 C. 100，000D.92，00063. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. all the heart diseases result from eating too much saltB. the American Heart Assoc
41、iation suggests less than 3 grams of salt a day for everyoneC. Americans ate no more than 5 grams of salt per day in the 1970sD. the less salt one eats， the healthier he will be64. The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to .A. attract the public attention to the problemB. require fast food plac
42、es to list salt informationC. inform people of the harm that salt does to healthD. put pressure on food companies and restaurants65. The last paragraph mainly tells us .A. Bloomberg has made some other efforts to improve peoples healthB. Bloomberg is very successful in his careerC. parents must pay
43、great attention to calorie informationD. a new study is being done about calorie informationCIn Wiltshire，England，volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fieldsThe project is promoted by all environmental protection organ
44、isation，which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animalsRecently，the organisation has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environmentIn the area，the local people have planted many special flowers with
45、the help of the organisation，aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterfliesThe project officer Sarah Marshall says，“It will be a suitable habitat(栖息地)for butterfliesThey are greatindicator species as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a bri
46、lliant earlywarning system for the environment.”She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies，and based on the change happening to the butterflies，the hidden environmental problems in the area will be found out in time.The organisation is seeking volun
47、teers to help monitor butterflies from April through to SeptemberThey will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they meet with along the wayEach visit should take no more than two hours，and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife“Staff will provide b
48、ack up，so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies dont like to fly in the rain，wind or if its too cloudy)we can have someone else do your job，”Sarah points outNo previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided，but a keen interest is essentialIf you a
49、re interested please contact Sarah on(01380)725670，ext 278，emailsarahm wiltshirewildlife,org66According to Paragraph 1，what is the purpose of the Project?ATo appeal to more visitorsBTo protect the environmentCTo control butterfly populationD，To expand the area for wildlife67Many special flowers have
50、 been planted in Wiltshire to .Awarn people of wildlife extinctionBappeal more tourists to be involved inCattract many unusual and beautiful butterfliesDimprove the economic conditions of local people68Butterflies are called“indicator species”because .Athey can provide support for visitorsBthey can
51、give information to other speciesCthey are not easily found out in their habitatsDthey are very sensitive to environmental changes69Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT .Ahaving some special previous experienceBbeing interested in protecting the environmentCwalking a regular route and do
52、some recordingsDvisiting the nature protection area once a month70What is the text mainly about?AVisitors aye being trained to identify butterfliesBWildlife areas are being protected by butterfliesCVolunteers are being needed to count butterfliesDOrganisations are being put up to protect butterflies
53、DIf cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.“Its the nextwowvehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybo
54、dy can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris dont fly.”The car plane has wings that unfold for flyinga process the company says takes one minuteand fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that f
55、lies, although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They
56、 say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then youre good to go.When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you dont have to store it at an a
57、irportyou park it in the garage at home.The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather inste
58、ad of flying into marginal(临界)conditions.The Transitions price tag: $194,000, But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS.Another option is a full-plane parachute(降落伞).“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,”Gersh said.So far,t
59、he company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We re working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps,”Brown said.71.We can learn from the first paragraph that _.A. car-planes will be popular in 2011B. people might drive a car-plane in 2011C. both Transition and Ferrari ca
60、n take off and landD. Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts72.lt takes the car-plane one minute to _ .A. fold and unfold its wings B. unfold wings for flyingC. land in the airport D. meet flying safety regulations73.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The c
61、ar-plane needs a runway to take off and land.B. To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA.C. The car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.D. People can park the car-plane in the garage at their home.74.The underlined word“it”in the last but one paragraph refers to _ .A. t
62、he radio B. the transponder C. the GPS D. the full-plane parachute75.Whats the best title for the passage?A. Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Corner.B. Which to Choose: A Ferrari or a Car Plane?C. A more Convenient and Cheaper Way to Fly.D. Cars With Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes.第卷(非选择题, 共3
63、5分)第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面的短文，根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。【1】Having one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time . But with a little effort, you can forget it much fasteroften
64、 within a day or two.【2】 Walk it off. Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person whos in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercise can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.【3】 Give yourself a pep talk. Stop and listen to
65、whats on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paperthe pessimistic messages youve been giving yourself and then _. (“I still dont have a job.” vs “ I have two interviews next week.”)【4】 Reduce your stress. Relaxation techniques are wonderful mo
66、od-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing(想象), all of which sound complicated but arent. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood y
67、ou have no option. By taking control over certain areas, you realize youre not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.【5】 Avoid things that wont improve your mood. TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mindsomething that the TV show “Neighbors”
68、 wont do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effects in people who have a desire for them.7
69、6. What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words) 77. Complete the following statement with words from the last paragraph. (no more than 4 words)You should first consider the links between mood and food before _ some food or drink such as a cake or coffee.78. Point out three ways of re
70、ducing your stress.(No more than 8 words) 79. Fill in the blanks in the third paragraph with proper words.(no more than 5 words) 80. What does the word “it” (Line 3, paragraph 1) probably refer to?(no more than three words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）新学期开学了，同学们在选择“租房独住”还是“住学校宿舍”这个问题上很纠结，一些同学认为租房独住可以更自由地安排自己的生活和
71、学习，；另外一些同学认为集体生活更利于成长，。请你写一篇不少于120字的短文，介绍这一情况并发表你自己的看法。开头已写好，不计入字数。Living alone or Living with RoommatesAt the beginning of the new term, there appears a heated discussion among us as to whether we should live off campus or live together with other roommates in the students dormitory. Opinions vary
72、from person to person. 2013届高三年级阶段性考试（二）英语答题卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)76. What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words) 77. Complete the following statement with words from the last paragraph. (no more than 4 words)You should first consider the links between mood a
73、nd food before _ some food or drink such as a cake or coffee. 78. Point out three ways of reducing your stress.(No more than 8 words) 79. Fill in the blanks in the third paragraph with proper words.(no more than 5 words) 80. What does the word “it” (Line 3, paragraph 1) probably refer to?(no more th
74、an three words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）新学期开学了，同学们在选择“租房独住”还是“住学校宿舍”这个问题上很纠结，一些同学认为租房独住可以更自由地安排自己的生活和学习，；另外一些同学认为集体生活更利于成长，。请你写一篇不少于120字的短文，介绍这一情况并发表你自己的看法。开头已写好，不计入字数。Living alone or Living with RoommatesAt the beginning of the new term, there appears a heated discussion among us as to whether we should liv
75、e off campus or live together with other roommates in the students dormitory . Opinions vary from person to person. 高三英语测试题二参考答案才第二节：书面表达(满分25分)Living alone or Living with RoommatesAt the beginning of the new term, there appears a heated discussion among us as to whether we should live off campus or
76、 live together with other roommates in the students dormitory. Opinions vary from person to person.Those who are in favour of living alone hold the view that it is very convenient to live by themselves. They can enjoy absolute freedom in a room of their own. They can have their own timetable without
77、 disturbing others. But others argue that living with roommates has attrations of their own. With several students sharing the same room, each persons experiences can be greatly enriched.They can learn a lot from talking to each other. Moreover, by learning to tolerate the differences between indivi
78、duals, they can become more mature.As far as Im concerned, I prefer to live with roommates because I love the sense of belonging. Besides, living on campus can help me save a great deal of time on the way between my home and school, which means that I can concentrate more time and energy on my studies.