1、2013年高三中心组英语高考模拟试题（二） 命题人：东莞市高级中学 王曼 I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B, C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of others.There are those who
2、 _ 1 _ that since I cant see, I obviously also cannot hear. Very often people will talk with me at the top of their lungs. Conversely to this, people will also often _ 2 _, assuming that since my eyes dont work, my ears dont either. For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for
3、assistance to the plane, he or she will always pick up the phone and call a ground hostess in a very low voice. “Hi, Jane, weve got a 76 here.” I have concluded that the word “_ 3 _” is not used because they are unwilling to inform me of my condition of which I may not have been previously aware.On
4、the other hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I cant talk. Once I became ill and was hospitalized. Immediately after I was _ 4 _, I was wheeled down to the X-ray room. Just at the door sat an elderly woman ( judging from her voice ) asked the orderly(护工) who had been wheeli
5、ng me, “What is your name?” “Whats your name?” the orderly _ 5 _ to me. “Harold Krents”, I replied. “Harold Krents”, he repeated. “When was he born?” “When were you born?” This continued for about five minutes before I finally interrupted, “Look, this is absolutely _ 6 _. OK, I cant see, but its goi
6、ng to become pretty _ 7 _ to both of you that I dont need an interpreter.” “He says he doesnt need an interpreter,” the orderly reported to the woman. The _ 8 _ misconception of all is the view that because I cant see, I cant _ 9 _ . I was turned down by over forty law firms, even though my qualific
7、ations included a cum laude (以优等成绩毕业者 )degree from Harvard Law School. The _ 10_ to find jobs, the continuous disappointment of being told that it was impossible for a blind person to _ 11 _ law, the rejection letter, not based on my lack of _ 12 _ but rather on my disability, will always remain one
8、 of the most upsetting experiences of my life. _ 13 _ , the Department of Labor issued laws that demand equal _ 14 _ opportunities for the disabled. The business communitys response has been _ 15 _. The attitude towards the disabled is beginning to change.1AassumeBobserveCapproveDpropose2AshoutBlaug
9、hCwhisperDcry3ApassengerBblindCtroubleDsituation4AinvitedBreleasedCincludedDadmitted5AaskedBrespondedCrepeatedDexchanged6AcheerfulBridiculousCcharmingDdisgusting7AclearBeasyCconfusingDdoubtful8AearliestBslightestClatestDtoughest9AthinkBstudyCworkDunderstand10AattemptBopportunityCmistakeDsuccess11Adi
10、sobeyBchallengeCpracticeDmake12AconfidenceBluckCabilityDambition13ARegretfullyBDeliberatelyCExactlyDFortunately14AmedicationBemploymentClearningDtraveling15AenthusiasticBpassiveCnegativeDuncertain第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，井将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相
11、应位置上。Mr. Robinson had to travel somewhere on business. As he was 16 a hurry, he decided to go by air. He liked sitting beside a window when he was flying, 17 when he got onto the plane, he looked for a window seat. He found all of them already 18 (take) except one. There was a soldier sitting in the
12、 seat beside 19 . Wondering why this one had not been taken, Mr. Robinson at once went towards it.When he reached it, however, Mr. Robinson saw that there was a notice stuck on the seat. It said, “This seat 20 (keep) for proper load balance, thank you.” Because he had never seen such a kind of 21 (u
13、sual) notice in a plane before, Mr. Robinson was a little surprised. But he thought that the plane must be carrying something 22 (particular) heavy in it, so he walked on and found 23 empty seat, not beside a window, to sit in.Two or three people tried to sit in the window seat beside the soldier, b
14、ut they too read the notice and went on. When the plane was nearly full, a very pretty girl hurried into the plane. The soldier, 24 was watching the passengers coming in, quickly took the notice off the seat beside his and in this way succeeded in having the company of a 25 (beautiful) during the wh
15、ole trip.II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（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A, B, C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story. Memories In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my
16、 fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷). I can remember the arrival of the telegram, wh
17、ich in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.” My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee, his arm in a bandage. He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as l
18、ong as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s. Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story. Torpedo One torpedo struck the ship. Father
19、was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on deck he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, i
20、njuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket. Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph. A Toast In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered ho
21、w I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.26. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _. A. to meet a friend B. to see the father off C. to take a f
22、amily photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship27. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram? A. He was still alive. B. His knee was broken. C. His ship had been sunk. D. He had arrived in Glasgow.28. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers _. A. weak heart B
23、. taking a shore job C. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo29. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked? A. He lost his arm B. He repaired the engines. C. He managed to take a lifeboat. D. He was the last to leave the ship.30. What is the massage mainl
24、y about? A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A book describing a terrifying battle. C. A ship engineers wartime experience. D. A merchants memories of a sea rescue.BBoys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and mus
25、ic.Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (男子气概), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype, a US study says.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic ac
26、tivities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions, rather than feeling they had to obey to the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.Tony Little, headmaster
27、 of Eton, warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they b
28、ecome discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail Ja
29、mes of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have sharper vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “h
30、ands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to give in to a ste
31、reotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.31. The author believes that a single-sex school would _ . A. force boys to hide their
32、 emotions to be “real men” B. help to form masculine aggressiveness in boys C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely D. naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys32. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _ . A. perform relatively better B. grow up
33、 more healthily C. behave more responsiblyD. receive a better education33. What does Tony Little say about the British education system? A. It fails more boys than girls academically. B. It focuses more on mixed school education. C. It fails to give boys the attention they need. D. It places more pr
34、essure on boys than on girls.34. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _. A. teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boys B. boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in D.
35、teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit35. Which of the following is the characteristic of boys according to Abigail James report? A. They enjoy being in charge. B. They act the same to stereotypes. C. They have sharper vision. D. They are violent and sexist.CThere exist cruel wars, fig
36、hting and sadness in the world today, so its not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us go through difficult times in our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling depressed, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my he
37、art. How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking aro
38、und with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is a common manner to speak to others that are around you. I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies,
39、as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. Ho
40、w can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives peop
41、le crazy. We all need to find a way to avoid the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. Therefore, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.36. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _.A. it can pick up peop
42、les spirits B. it can help people get on well with othersC. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world D. it makes people more confident 37. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with _.A. facts and descriptions B. evidence and argumentC. examples and conclusion D. stories and
43、 persuasion38. The underlined phrase “busting a gut” in the 3rd paragraph can be replaced by . A. keeping silent B. speaking loud C. laughing hard D. explaining carefully39. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _. A. talk about his own understanding of humor B. encourage people to be
44、 humorous in daily life C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life40. What is the authors attitude towards the present world? A. Indifferent B. Positive C. Satisfied D. CriticalDBatteries can power anything from small sensors
45、 to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter an
46、d more efficient.“To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density”, said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries.”Kwon and his research team h
47、ave been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro/nanoelectromechanical(M/NEMS微纳机电) systems. Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.“People hear the word nuclear and think of something ve
48、ry dangerous,” he said, “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems.”His new idea is not only in the batterys size, but also in its semiconductor. Kwons battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather
49、 than a solid semiconductor.“The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure of the solid semiconductor,” Kwon said. “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem.”Together with
50、 J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the batterys power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the t
51、hickness of human hair.41. Which of the following is TRUE of Jae Kwon?A. He teaches chemistry at MU. B. He developed a chemical battery.C. He is working on a nuclear energy source.D. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.42. Jae Kwon gave examples in Paragraph 4 _.A. to show chemical batter
52、ies are widely appliedB. to indicate nuclear batteries can be safely usedC. to describe a nuclear-powered systemD. to introduce various energy sources43. Liquid semiconductor is used to _.A. get rid of the radioactive wasteB. test the power of nuclear batteriesC. decrease the size of nuclear batteri
53、esD. reduce the damage to lattice structure44. According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery _.A. uses a solid semiconductor B. will soon replace the present onesC. could be extremely thin D. has passed the final test45. The text is most probably a _.A. science news report B. book review C. newspaper a
54、dvertisement D. science fiction story第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列网页信息，并按照要求匹配信息。A. In this website you can find a lot of net games to play. You can play the games by yourself or with others through the net. Anyone who is fond of computer games will be fond of the website. He is sure to have a good
55、time.B. This website is very useful because it can help you search for different websites. You can type the names in it and then the website you hope to find will be shown at once. It is said that it contains more information than other search engines.C. This is a website for the literature lovers.
56、The people who are fond of literature can read others works and they can also write what they want to. There are many different kinds of literature forms such as poems, novels and so on.D. This is a website about American National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about
57、the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them.E. This is a music website and you can find a lot of latest songs. The most interesting thing about this website is that you can even record your songs in
58、the website and make others enjoy your voice! Its marvelous, isnt it?F. The website represents many leading American and European manufacturers distributing the worlds most advanced devices, equipment and biochemical supplies into China. We specialize in the fields of biological engineering.请阅读以下5个人
59、的个人信息，然后匹配人物和适合他/她的网站：46. Professor David is a Canadian but he is interested in the Chinese poems, especially the Tang Poems.47. Susan is a basketball fan and she is eager to know the career of the famous starMichael Jordan.48. Li Ming is tired of his study and he hopes to be relaxed for a moment. H
60、e doesnt think music is a good way of relaxation.49. Dickson is an engineer working in a large American company who wants to catch a glimpse of the latest development of technology.50. Jeremy wants to find some information about a new sport.III写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）假如你是李华，准备给校刊投一篇稿子介绍网上购物
61、。请根据以下内容，以Online Shopping为题，写一篇文章产生的背景：互联网技术的发展现状：风靡绝大部分城市好处：消费者-闲暇时间少，省时； 轻点鼠标，在家可购买任何物品 零售商-周转资金少，可减少损失； 与传统销售模式比，不用租房，不用请人坏处：缺少了讨价还价的乐趣 不能面对面交易，不可靠建议：亟待调整相关的法规来适应网上购物的快速发展参考词汇：零售商：retailer 周转资金 circulating funds调整：regulate写作要求只能用5个句子表达全部内容评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯, 书写清晰工整。第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文
62、，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The Use of ExaminationsA good education should make people think for themselves. But the exam can never do anything like that.First, examinations are second to none because it brings anxiety to students. As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of terrible competitio
63、n.Second, exams do not interest students to read or to learn widely. They do not help students to look for more and more knowledge, but try to put as much as possible into the students head.Third, they lower the standards of teaching, for they do not give any freedom to teachers to decide what to te
64、ach. Teachers themselves have no choice but to train their students in exam techniques. The most successful students are not always the best educated but the best trained in the technique of exams. Fourth, they can tell you nothing about a persons true ability. The exams are often nothing more than
65、a subjective assessment by some examiners.However, if there are no exams, few students or even no one will do any revision or study!【写作内容】1.概括短文的内容要点，该部分的词数大约30；2.就“中学生学习成绩与能力的相互关系”为题发表你的看法，至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的词数大约120。(1)你每次考试之前的心情如何？(2)你是如何准备考试的? 请举出具体事例说明(3)你认为考试成绩能反映你的学习能力吗？【写作要求】可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，
66、也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。2013高三中心组高考英语模拟试题（二）参考答案命题人：东莞市高级中学 王曼完形填空：15 A C B D C 610 B A D C A 1115 C C D B A语法填空：16. in 17. so 18. taken 19. it 20. is kept 21. unusual 22. particularly 23. an / another 24. who 25. beauty 阅读理解 A篇 BAADC B篇 CACAC C篇 ACCBD D篇 CBDCA信息匹配C D A
67、 F B 基础写作：(One possible version)With the help of the ever rapid development of internet technology, online shopping is coming into fashion in most of cities. From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who dont have much spare time, because with a click of the mouse, they can
68、get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who dont have much circulating funds, since they dont have to rent a house and spend money on employees compared with the traditional trade mode. However, people will lose the fun of bargain and the lack
69、 of face-to-face deal makes online shopping less reliable as well. Therefore, its of great urgency that we need to regulate the relative laws in accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping. 读写任务：Exams make students feel nervous and can neither show students true abilities nor help them to le
70、arn more knowledge. To deal with exams, teachers have to train students in exam techniques.Before exams I am always full of anxiety. Most of the time I cant help thinking about the exams, which makes me sleep badly. I know it is not good for exams, but I have no way to control myself.During the days
71、 when I am preparing for exams, I try my best to go over all the lessons we have learned. At the mean time, I carefully review all the notes that were taken in the classes.I think the result of exams can reflect our ability to learn to some extent. First, by taking exams, we can find out how well we
72、 have learned lessons in the past days. Second, exams are a kind of motivation of study because in order to get top grades, we focus more on study and thus spend less time on playing games.In short, it is necessary to have exams because we are students and we should take correct attitudes towards it.