1、芜湖市20122013学年度第二学期期中高一年级三校联考英语试题卷满分：150分 时间：120分第一部分：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）请听下面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。1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.2.Whats Marys pl
2、an for the weekend? A.Watching a new movie. B. Going over her lessons.C. Doing some housework.3.Whats the time now? A.10:15. B.10:05. C. 9:55.4.When did the man make the same call? A.This morning. B. Yesterday morning. C.Last night.5.Which subject is the man sure that he failed? A.French. B. History
3、. C. Chinese.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Which flight does the womans cousin take? A.Flight MU202. B. Flight MU212. C. Flight MU220.7.How does the woman describe her
4、 cousin?A.A man of medium (中等)height and heavy weight.B.A man of above-average height and average weight. C.A man with short hair and a beard.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Why does the woman come to Boston? A.To take some courses. B.To have a holiday. C.To have a business trip.9.What do we know about the woman?
5、A. She has been to Boston before.B. She will stay in Atlanta for three months.C. She has run out of her money.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What does the first apartment have? A.A bedroom, a dining room, a kitchen and a bathroom. B.A bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a study. C.A bedroom, a living room,
6、 a kitchen and a bathroom.11.Where is the second apartment located? A.On Tongchuan Road. B. Beside Meichuan Park. C. Near Yunan Road.12.What does the woman think of the owner of the second apartment? A.Stubborn. B. Mean. C. Easy-going.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What does the woman say about foreigners? A.
7、They usually dont have much time at night. B.They like mahjong as much as their old card games. C.They are still very poor at playing mahjong.14.What was the man crazy about? A.Stamp collecting and reading. B.Driving and riding bicycles. C.Playing computer games and surfing.15.How does the woman fee
8、l about the mans hobbies? A.Popular. B. Boring. C. Beneficial.16.Where is the woman right now? A.In her office. B. In her house. C. At the restaurant.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What made Houdinis career take off? A.Magical escapes. B. Theater acting. C. Traditional magic.18.Where did Houdini first introd
9、uce his escape? A.In New York. B. In St.Louis. C. In England.19.What do we know about Houdinis second escape mentioned in the text? A.He was put under water, upside down and locked. B.He freed himself and escaped from the milk can .C. His arms were fastened(捆)by a piece of string.20.When did Houdini
10、 make an elephant disappear from stage? A.In 1908. B.In 1913. C.In 1918.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.The reason why he was absent was _he fell ill suddenly this morning.A.that B. because C. what D. Which22.Since the able person,John,is
11、in _control of the matter,were sure that the matter is under _ control now.A. the; the B. the; / C. /; the D. /; / 23.He was banned _for six months because of drunk driving.A.to drive B. to driving C. driving D.from driving24.I have to go to school on foot because my bicycle _.A. is repaired B. is b
12、eing repaired C. will repair D.has been repaired 25. Could you be so kind as to pass me the cell phone? _.A. With pleasure B. A pleasure C. Yes, please D. Go ahead26.Dont be _by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.A.taken off B.taken over C.taken away D. taken in 27.Some researchers b
13、elieve that there is no doubt_a cure for H7N9 will be found.A.which B.that C.what D.whether28.Thoughts of Westerners differ much _ Orientals(东方人)in a number of ways.A.between B.between those C.from D.from those of 29.The war meant the _of all our hope and we were brought to _by drugs.A.ruins;ruins B
14、.ruin;ruins C.ruins;ruin D.ruin;ruin30.He _ from his seat and answered the question _ by the teacher .A.raised;rose B.raised;risen C.rose;raised D.risen;raised31. Which type do you like, madam? I prefer the mini one. It is so easy _ along.A. to carryB. to be carriedC. carryingD. being carried 32. It
15、 is very cold today. So_ and so_ yesterday.A. is it; it was B. it is; it wasC. is it;was it D. it is ;was it33.He is one of the students in our class who_got the first prize in the English compeitition.A.has B.have C. is D.are34.The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be _the prese
16、nt oneA.as three times big as B. three times as big as C.as big as three times D. as big three times as 35.When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _and the disk in it with the important documents gone. A.picked B.stolen C.missing D.lost 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36-55各题所给的四个选项（
17、A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。Certain foods can be fooling you. What you might believe are36_in fact contain ingredients (成分) which are terrible for you. With so much 37 available on whats healthy and what isnt, its easy to get 38_ what you should and what you shouldnt be eating.Youve gotten in
18、to the habit of 39 food labels. You check the dairy items, biscuits and microwave meals for 40 like “low fat”, “reduced fat” or “no fat” and you 41 your shopping bag with them. 42 it right there. Just having a “fat free” label doesnt make it any healthier in fact its probably much 43 for you.Nuts ar
19、e healthy but they arent all created 44. If youre eating almonds (杏仁) or brazil nuts well done, they are good for you. Peanuts on the other hand are not your 45 . They probably have the least nutritional 46 from the entire nut family. If you do 47 them, try to reduce the quantity.Fruit juice is anot
20、her dangerous one. Most fruit juice contains too much 48. Check the ingredients section on the bottle. If sugar is at the top of the list, its a bad sign. Ingredients are 49 from highest quantity to least. Put the juice back on the 50 if sugar is in the top five ingredients. Try to make your own at
21、home with a juice maker and fresh fruit you can even 51 vegetables for more nutritional value.Dried fruit is 52 classed as “healthy food”. It is and it isnt. A handful of dried fruit is much better than a bar of chocolate. 53 too much dried fruit on a daily basis is only going to increase your sugar
22、 intake.Whatever you 54 to consume, make sure you do it in moderation (适量). Stick to a 55 diet and youll stay healthy. 36.A. cheapB. freshC. commonD. healthy37.A. truthB. informationC. experienceD. interest38.A. confused aboutB. satisfied with C. familiar withD. shocked at39.A. collectingB. attachin
23、gC. readingD. removing40.A. factsB. thingsC. commentsD. words41.A. coverB. fillC. pressD. support42.A. HoldB. SellC. Admire D. Accept43.A. greaterB. richerC. worseD. heavier44.A. hardlyB. clearlyC. completelyD. equally45.A. enemyB. competitorC. friendD. favorite46.A. colorB. valueC. smell D. materia
24、l47.A. enjoyB. keepC. compareD. produce48.A. fatB. sugarC. fiberD. salt49.A. tastedB. liftedC. writtenD. called50.A. roofB. floorC. tableD. shelf51.A. offerB. cookC. addD. plant52.A. sometimesB. oftenC. seldomD. never53.A. EatingB. BuyingC. ChangingD. Gathering54.A. promiseB. rememberC. continueD. d
25、ecide55.A. balancedB. preparedC. dailyD. convenient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。A International Summer School runs 3 different summer school centres for boys and girls aged from 8-20 years in the south of England. It provides an enjoyable English language learning e
26、xperience together with organised sports, activities and excursion（短途旅行）plans. Two of these schools Moira House and University Hall of Residence are based in Eastbourne on the south coast of England in the much favoured Meads area of the town, within walking distance of the seafront and town centre.
27、 Gatwick Airport is about an hours drive away and Heathrow around 90 minutes. Our 3rd school Bethany Centre is situated in the heart of Kent in the beautiful countryside, very close to the village of Goudhurst, with its old-fashioned shops and cafes, and Marden with its direct train route to central
28、 London. The historic large town of Tunbridge Wells is only 15 minutes away. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are easily accessible, as are Eurostar International Stationa at Ashford and Ebbsfleet. The aim of International Summer School is to create a lively and happy atmosphere that makes learning and
29、 international communication enjoyable. Young people can have fun but also gain many skills in English. Our programme offers a well-balanced timetable of English tuition（教学）, sport and fun activities combined with outings to recreational and cultural centres. A full day in London is always included,
30、 as well as other places of cultural interest. Students of all creeds（信仰）and cultures are welcomed as our aim is to create a summer school which can truly be described as international. When we return your child to you at the end of their stay, we hope they will feel enriched by their experience wit
31、h us and will look forward to returning to meet friends made at International Summer School the following year, as so many do.56.If you want to learn English in Kent, then you can choose _.A. Moira HouseB. Marden Centre C. Bethany Centre D. University Hall of Residence57.We know from this passage th
32、at International Summer School _.A. is located in LondonB. is difficult to get toC. combines learning and funD. appeals to people of all ages58.Besides sports and activities, International Summer School also provides _.A. tours B. gifts C. cooking skills D. math courses59.Who are the intended reader
33、s of the passage?A. Children B. Parents C. Doctors D. Scientists BEating Out with KidsWhen you go out to dine with kids, you need to know the places where kids are not only welcomed, but really catered for (满足的要求)Now were listed some of the best familyfriendly restaurants and cafes.MUMU GrillIt offe
34、rs the perfect family dinner. The children can eat and then play in the park opposite the restaurant. Children will be kept amused by the kids menus，which feature coloringin activities. Children are able to color in a picture of a cow with crayons.Business Hours：Monday to Friday： 4 pm to 6 pmSaturda
35、y to Sunday： 3 pm to 7 pmTel： 9460 6877Flying Fox Caf It is located in a park in Mona Vale. Near the cafe is a fantastic fenced childrens playground， famous for playground facilities including a bike track， walking tracks and a dog walking beach.Business Hours：Monday to Sunday： 9 am to 4 pmThe weath
36、er can sometimes influence the closing time， however， if you are unsure， please call 9986 0980.Billy LidsIt is a unique environment where your child can play safely while you relax in the central cafe area. The indoor playground includes facilities for children up to 11 years old. There are plenty o
37、f food options for the kids， including homemade sausage rolls.Business Hours：Monday to Thursday： 9 am to 5 pmFriday to Saturday： 9 am to 6 pmTel： 9916 0350Gladesville Bistro Welcome to our revolutionary kid friendly family bistro(小餐馆) where your kids are welcome to play， draw， slip and slide. Our me
38、nu includes sandwiches and chips. Your children will receive a free cup of popcorn with every kids meal purchased. Business Hours： Monday to Sunday： 11 am to 7 pm Tel： 9816 405260What can we learn about MUMU Grill?AIt has an indoor playground for children.BIt is famous for homemade sausage rolls.CIt
39、 offers coloringin activities to children.DIt is located in the beautiful foreshore park.61If your children would like to walk a dog, you can choose _.AMUMU GrillBFlying Fox CafeCGladesville BistroDBilly Lids62It can be inferred from the text that _.AFlying Fox Cafe only offers dinner to parents and
40、 childrenBthe business hours of Gladesville Bistro are influenced by the weatherCMUMU Grill offers free popcorn to childrenDBilly Lids does not offer service on Sunday CDear Reader: I receive many letters from children and cant answer them all. Now, Ill try to answer the questions that are commonly
41、asked. Where did I get the idea for Stuart Little and for Charlottes Web?Well, many years ago I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car and dreamed about a tiny boy who acted like a mouse. Thats how the story of Stuart Little got started. As for Charlottes Web, one day when I was on my way t
42、o feed the pig, I began feeling sorry for the pig because, like most pigs, he has to die. So I started thinking of ways to save a pigs life. I had been watching a big grey spider(蜘蛛) at her work and was impressed by how clever she was. Gradually I worked the spider into the story. Three years after
43、I started writing it, it was published. Sometimes Im asked how old I was when starting to write, and what made me write. I started earlyas soon as I could spell. I dont know why I enjoyed writing, but I think children often find pleasure in trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words
44、 or in pictures, but I was not good at drawing. Are my stories true? No, they are made-up. In real life, a family doesnt have a child who looks like a mouse, and a spider doesnt spin (编织) words in her web. But real life is only one kind of lifethere is also the life of the imagination. And I like to
45、 think there is some truth in my storiestruth about the way people and animals feel and think and act. Yours sincerely, E.B. White63. What is E.B. White?A. a traveller B. WriterC. farmer D. painter64. How long did it take the writer to finish Charlottes Web?A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years
46、65. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Stuart Little is about a real mouse seen in a sleeping car. B. Something in real life can give the writer ideas of writing. C. Children show interest in writing thoughts down on paper. D. The writer thinks there is no truth in imaginary stories.66. What
47、are the readers interested in according to the passage? A. when to start writing stories B. the spiders in his stories C. when to write more stories D. the writers familyDAmerican researchers have discovered that human brains and sleep patterns are confused by devices that give out bright lights. El
48、ectronics, such as laptops, mislead our minds into thinking that it is still daytime, preventing sleep and increasing the risk of insomnia.Sleep experts say humans natural body clock begins to rest and relax from the day between 9 and 10 pm but the use of computers confuses it.A persons brain biolog
49、ically becomes awake when the sun is out because bright light after dark causes the brain to stop producing the hormone (荷尔蒙) called melatonin that makes us sleepy.Researchers say blue light from devices such as iPads, which is expected to become a popular reading tool when it comes out later this m
50、onth, is particularly disruptive (干扰的)during the night when the brain thinks it should be dark.Experts say a good book is a far better way of resting the brain and ensuring a good nights sleep because the bedside lamp light doesnt affect the brain as it does not look straight into a persons eyes.“Po
51、tentially, yes, if youre using an iPad or a laptop close to bedtime . that light can be stimulating (刺激) to the brain to make it more awake and delay your ability to sleep，” Phyllis Zee, a professor at Northwestern University and director of the schools Centre for Sleep & Circadian Biology, told CNN
52、.“And I think more importantly, it could also be enough to affect your circadian (昼夜节律的) rhythm. This is the clock in your brain that determines when you sleep and when you wake up.”Alon Avidan, associate director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of California Los Angeles, added, “I w
53、ish people would just take a boring book an oldfashioned book and read by a lamp.”67The underlined word “insomnia” in the first paragraph probably means “_”Abeing unable to eat properlyBbrain injuryCbeing unable to fall asleepDlack of energy68Melatonin is the hormone that _.Amakes us sleepyBhelps us
54、 relaxedCprevents us from waking upDmakes us excited69The bedside lamp light doesnt affect the brain because _.Ait doesnt give out blue lightBits not as bright as your laptopCit doesnt enter your eyes directlyDit is adjustable70We can conclude from the passage that _.Aone who uses his laptop often b
55、efore bedtime can have his body clock disturbedBusing a laptop before bedtime is more harmful than using an iPadCwed better not do anything before going to bedDthe best time to go to bed is before 9 pm E I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way o
56、f being a good parent. I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows (誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you
57、today. So heres what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion (提升)， the bigger paycheck, the larger house. Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure (空闲), it is work. Pick up the
58、 phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted. It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, real
59、ly bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in
60、the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because i
61、f you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.71. The best title of this passage probably is _.A. Love your friends B. Live a real life C. Dont waste time D. Be a good mother and wife72. How did the author form her view of life? A. By working and social experience B. Learni
62、ng from her friends. C. Through an unfortunate experience. D. Because of her children and husband.73. The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph probably means _. A. it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life B. it is very hard to live a r
63、eal life C. it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life D. it is so easy to make a living 74. What is the authors attitude toward work? A. Do it well to serve others.B. To earn enough money to make life better. C. Try your best to get higher position and pay.D. Dont let it affect your re
64、al life.75. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the author is a success in personal life B. the author didnt try her best to work well C. the author spent all her time caring for her children D. the author likes traveling very much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
65、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。An earthquake can often cause damage. And although not all earthquakes are severe(严重), they help people to be aware of the proper way to prepare for such an event. Your level of preparation can directly affect your chance of survival. If you are outdoors, find an open
66、 area free of trees and tall buildings. If you are driving when an earthquake hits, slow down and stop in a clear place and stay in your car. Do not park near buildings or under bridges.If you are indoors, you must protect yourself from falling objects by finding a safe place in your home and protec
67、ting your body as much as possible. If you are in bed when the shaking starts, cover your head with a pillow. Also, you should fasten all possible objects to a wall, paying special attention to tall furniture. This will reduce the chance of the objects falling on top of someone and causing injury. A
68、 good way to protect yourself from possible falling debris(碎片)during an earthquake is to hide under something. This most often means a heavy table or desk which is large enough. It is important for you to know these areas before an earthquake. Make sure that all the family members know the best plac
69、e to hide themselves in each area of the house.If you live in the place where earthquakes are possible, make sure you have ways to tell your family members your condition. All family members and friends should know how to get in touch with you after an earthquake. This will stop many people worrying
70、 about you and trying to get through to you after such a disaster. It is especially important for families with young children to practice what to do in an earthquake. Make sure your family has a plan of action, and decide a meeting place to go to after the earthquake. In an earthquake which causes
71、great damage, it is important to have items on hand, water, food, medicine, a flashlight and so on. It is also wise to be prepared by taking a first-aid class to learn something useful for a possible disaster.Title： Preparations For An （76）_ThemeWhether you can (77)_or not directly depends on whethe
72、r you prepare well or not for an earthquake.When you stay(78)_ Find an area without trees and buildings. Make your car slow down and park it in a (79)_ place.When you are indoors Cover your head with a pillow if you are in bed. Fix all possible objects to a wall, especially tall furniture.(80)_ unde
73、r something to avoid being hurt by falling things. Make sure that your family members are (81)_ with the arrangement of the house.If you live in a place with a high (82)_ of earthquake Ensure that your family members know your (83)_. Your friends and family members should know how to contact you. Fa
74、mily should (84)_what to do in an earthquake. Prepare something of (85)_and use just in case of possible disasters.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）创建文明校园，要从小事做起。而校园中的乱涂乱画和随意丢垃圾的现象随处可见。对此，你会提出哪些建议呢？请给校长写一封120字建议信。Dear Mr. HeadmasterIamLiHua,astudentfromClass1,Senior.I_.Thank you for your consideration.Yours faithfull
75、y，Li Hua班 级 姓 名 考 场 座位号 密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题芜湖市20122013学年度第二学期期中高一年级三校联考英语答题卷第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)第二节(共15题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)题号12345678910答案题号11121314151617181920答案第二部分 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1分，满分15分）题号21222324252627282930答案题号3132333435答案第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，
76、满分30分）题号36373839404142434445答案题号46474849505152535455答案第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）题号56575859606162636465答案题号66676869707172737475答案第卷第四部分 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）76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）创建文明校园，要从小事做起。而校园中的乱涂乱画和随意丢垃圾的现象随处可见。对此，你会提出哪些建议呢？请给校长写一封120字建议信。Dear Mr. HeadmasterIamLiHua,astudentfromClass1,Senior.I_ Thank you for your consideration.Yours faithfully，Li Hua
