1、珠海市实验中学2013届高三下学期第四次周测英语试题 命题人 卢庆荣 刘洪艳 2013-4-9I 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a freezing November night and the stars shone coldly as I walked through the deserted town of Wick with my heavy overnight bag. It was the third
2、time Id _1_ the streets looking for somewhereanywhereto stay. But there was no sign of _2_, even the pubs were shut. I _3_ to wrap my scarf round my neck. Five more hours before the next train to Thurso, I thought _4_, picturing a sleepless night on the streets. Then suddenly I heard a _5_ behind me
3、:Whats up, laddie? Need some help?It was from an old man called Robert MacDougal who noticed me huddle（卷缩）in the street on his way home. When I _6_ my situation he _7_ offered shelter for the night. At first I was_8_. Id learnt from experience not to trust _9_, having been robbed once in London. Tha
4、t _10_ had left its mark, but it soon became clear that Robert sincerely desired to help. Wick was a small town and _11_ I wasnt a local. It was also obvious that I needed a place to sleep.I _12_ Robert back to a small cottage where we sat in front of a warm fire and had a little chat about Wick and
5、 Robert. Robert was a _13_. He had three children and several grandchildren, but most of them had moved away. I began to _14_ why Robert was glad of some company.After a peaceful night on an old sofa, I got up at 4:30 a.m. To catch my _15_, leaving behind a note of thanks. Today I sometimes think ab
6、out Wick, and wonder if Robert is still there. Ill always remember with gratitude his simple act of kindness.1. A.hunted for B.go through C.walked round D.twisted up2. A.life B.hope C.tourism D.trust3. A.continued B.attempted C.paused D.managed4. A.enthusiastically B.desperately C.delightedly D.unbe
7、lievably5. A.voice B.remark C.sound D.speech6. A.introduced B.explained C.exposed D.mentioned7. A.unwillingly B.reluctantly C.automatically D.immediately8. A.considerate B.suspicious C.reasonable D.curious9. A.strangers B.elders C.adults D.robbers10. A.accident B.coincident C.evidence D.incident11.
8、A.strangely B.apparently C.luckily D.naturally12. A.watched B.attracted C.followed D.directed13. A.widower B.father C.husband D.survivor14. A.understand B.acknowledge C.know D.analyze15 A.dream B.flight C.bus D.train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，并
9、将答案填写在标号为1625的相应位置上。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely 16 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 17 represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of g
10、ood luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 18 (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 19 against evils（灾祸）.Peo
11、ples 20 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green is said to be 21 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 22 physically. People 23 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can ca
12、use a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. 24 (similar), many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming co
13、lor. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 25 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.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。A When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didnt look lik
14、e any doctor Id ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.When Doctor Gibbs wasnt saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: No pain, no gain. He hardly watered his new trees, an
15、attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develo
16、p shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, hed beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years
17、 after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that Id watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, thei
18、r branches trembled. Adversity seemed to benefit Doctor Gibbs trees in ways comfort and ease never could.Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately Ive been thinking that its time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to
19、 encounter hardship. Theres always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we wont be torn apart.26. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often_. A. paid little attention to them B. talked to them to get their attention
20、C. kept watering them every morning D. beat them to make them grow deep roots27. What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees? A. Original and reasonable. B. Strange and harmful. C. Interesting and funny. D. Cruel and unacceptable.28. What does the underlined word Adversity mean
21、in the seventh paragraph? A. Bad weather. B. Lack of moisture. C. Enough care or attention. D. Difficult living conditions.29. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons? A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about. B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future. C. Have good luck, encount
22、ering less hardship in their life. D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.30. Which of the following is the best title for the article? A. Deep roots count B. Prayers for my sons C. Doctor Gibbs and his trees D. Trees need no water BPhil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, aro
23、und-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised 70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. Whites second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fas
24、test person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike ch
25、ains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The jour
26、ney was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and
27、 was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, ha
28、rd work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.31. When Phil White returned from his trip, he _.A. broke the world recordB. collected money for OxfamC. destroyed several bikes D. travelled about l,300 hours32. What does the u
29、nderlined word epic in Paragraph l most probably mean?A. Very slow but exciting. B. Very long and difficult.C. Very smooth but tiring. D. Very lonely and depressing.33. During his journey around the world, Phil White _.A. fought heroically against robbers in IranB. experienced the extremes of heat a
30、nd coldC. managed to ride against the wind in AustraliaD. had a team of people who travelled with him34. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?A. Imaginative. B. Patriotic. C. Modest. D. Determined.35. What actually inspired Phil White to overcome all the difficulties? A. To help
31、 people in need.B. To test his new bicycle. C. To prove his potential.D. To show off his ability. CAccording to a report , more than a million workers will fail to take their full annul leave(年假) this year in UK. Thats to say, totally, those workers will give up 6.2 million days of vacation, with an
32、 average of five days for each worker. For their employers, they feel happy because that is equal to a potential $500 million of free work, which, according to an economist will boost(使增长) the output of the economy by about two percent.The report also showed that the main reasons employees give up t
33、heir remaining annul leave are due to pressures at work and their failing to appreciate that taking a break could make them more productive and, in turn, boost the economy in the long term.The research, done by price comparison website Travel Supermarket, found that more than one in four of those wh
34、o will give up their remaining holidays (28 percent) will do so due to pressures at work. Bob Atkinson, travel expert for Travel Supermarket said: “As the economy is not so satisfying, its no surprise that people are cautious to take all their leave, especially if they feel stressed and uncertainty
35、at work.” Nine percent of the 2,020 people surveyed also said they would feel guilty about taking the leave because their work would have to be taken care of by their colleagues. A further three percent said they would be concerned about how taking time off would look to their employer, while the sa
36、me percentage said they did not want to miss anything interesting or beneficial at work in the time they would be away.Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said: “Suppose that there are about 250 working days in a year, getting an extra five free days of work from their employees
37、could in theory boost the output of the economy by about two percent. On the other hand, if workers are less productive as a result of not getting enough breaks from work, taking all the annual leave, in fact, will perhaps increase the economy.”36. According to the report, in UK more than a million
38、workers .A. will not ask for leave in their working days B. will take five days leave on averageC. will work 500 million days freely for their employersD. will not take all their holiday leave this year37. Which of the following is NOT a reason why employees dont take all their holiday leave?A. They
39、 have a lot of pressures at work.B. They dont realize that they will be more productive after taking a break. C. They are busy and have no time because they have a lot of work to do. D. They dont think it proper to have their work taken care of by their colleagues.38. According to the report above,
40、three percent of the people dont take all their holiday leave because _.A. they are worried about their employers view on their taking holidaysB. they are under great pressure from the workC. they are afraid of being found by their employers while taking holidaysD. they worry about losing their jobs
41、 after taking holidays39. From what Vicky Redwood said, we can infer that _.A. employees extra five days of work will certainly boost the output of the economy by about two percent.B. not getting enough breaks from work may cause workers less productiveC. in order to boost output in the economy, emp
42、loyees should give up some holidaysD. the more leave the employees take, the better the economy will become 40. The passage is mainly about _.A. a report about how the workers in UK take their holidays B. the fact that one million employees in UK dont take all their annual leave C. how the pressures
43、 at work affect the workers in UKD. reasons why employees give up their right to take holidays D Taxi, the underground, drivingin London these means of transport are expensive. As a student on a budget, I couldnt afford the 30 pounds (around 300 yuan) fare for a taxi. Even a bus was one pound and 20
44、 pence (about 12 yuan) for a single ticket. I didnt need to travel this way anyway. I had Mabel- my London bike. When I moved to Beijing, like every foreigner, I was delighted to discover I could take a cab for cheaper than a single journey on the subway. But something was wrong. I missed Mabel. Tha
45、t was when I met Mandarin Mabel also known as Mandy, my Beijing bike. In many ways, Beijing is made for: It is a flat, easy land compared with hilly London. The cycling citys north/south/east/west square structure is also easier to travel than Londons unplanned, twisting streets. However, Beijing co
46、mes completely with its own dangers. The rules of the road areflexible. Bikes, cars, passers-by all float up and down ways in both directions. Compared with Londons terrible cycle paths, in Beijing, every road has huge, wide cycle ways. But cars, taxis and motorbikes see no reason why they shouldnt
47、use the cycle ways as a shortcut, and why they shouldnt announce you to get out of their way when they do. Beijing traffic is more good-natured. In London, the road is an active war. People shout, quarrel and beat on each others windows. In Beijing zone, drivers never get actively angry. In fact, of
48、ten they ignore cyclists. Obviously that means its up to the cyclists to see them. Mandy is a tree Beijing bike. It is nearly broken, it makes loud noises every time you ride on it, and I have had to make several emergency repair stops for it. But cycling round Beijing on a sunny day is a joy. It is
49、 just me, Mandy and the city.41. What can we conclude from the first paragraph? A. Bicycles are the most popular means of transport in London. B. To save money, the author used travel around by bus in London.C. The expense of public transport makes some people want to buy a bike.D. The author didnt
50、travel around London because of lacking a bike.42. What does the author think of cycling around Beijing? A. The citys twisting streets make it hard for the rider to find the way. B. Cars, taxis and motorbikes on the cycle lane pose a threat to cyclists. C. With the flat land and wide cycle lanes, it
51、s safer to cycle in Beijing than in London. D. Cycling in Bejing is safe because of its flexible rules.43. What can we infer from the article? A. In the authors view, Beijing drivers drive more safely. B. In London, cars, taxis and motorbikes are allowed to use the cycle paths. C. People in London f
52、ollow the traffic rules more closely than those in Beijing. D. Mandy breaks down so easily that it makes the author miss her London bike Mabel.44. The reason why drivers in Beijing seldom get angry is that_. A. the cycle ways are fiat B. they care little about cyclists C. they can even drive on the
53、cycle ways D. people in Beijing dont often ride bikes 45. What does the article mainly talk about? A. To tell us what makes the author love cycling. B. To compare cycling in Beijing with that in London. C. To introduce the differences between Mabel and Mandy. D. To explain why Beijing is made for cy
54、cling.第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)首先，请阅读下列职位招聘广告的信息，然后与下面的信息进行匹配。A. Production EngineerRequirements：Training workers on all technical procedures and all technical problems for workshop. Graduated from university, and the major is mechanical engineering. Have more than three years experience for designi
55、ng and manufacturing. Communication in English and Chinese.B. Project Management AssistantRequirements：College degree or above；Good command of English and computer skills；Related work experience in international organizations；Patient, careful and supportive.C. Sales ManagerRequirements：Minimum (最少)
56、of two-year s sales experience；University/College degree；Good command of English；Excellent communication skills；Responsible, patient, energetic and enthusiastic(热情的)；Basic office computer skills (Excel, Word and E-mail)D. Marketing AssistantRequirements：College degree or above with good English (spe
57、aking and writing)skills；With basic ideas of sales and marketing；Working experience is not necessary；Good communication and presentation skills.E. Full-time SecretaryRequirements：Applicants should have at least two years of experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills require
58、d. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street.F. Service EngineerRequirements：A communication agency is looking for a junior designer with one year s experience；Qualification of education: design education background；Computer skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, 3d Max；Languages: fl
59、uent in Chinese and English.请阅读以下有关求职者的信息，然后匹配他们和适合他们的职位：46. Jack, a Chinese good at English, majored engineering. He graduated from a famous university in America and he has five years experience in designing and training staff. He is hardworking and good at communicating with others.47. Peter Hess
60、ler, who graduated from a famous university, became the manager of an international company five years ago, and his duty is to sell the products of the company. He speaks fluent English and French and is good at communicating with others.48. Thomas Wright got a masters degree. His spoken English is
61、excellent, but he has no working experience. He is good at writing and communication. When in college, he got on well with all his classmates and teachers because he is helpful and enthusiastic.49. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does
62、not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full-time position.50. Harry, a Chinese English teacher from Shenzhen, lives in Canada now. In university, he once learned basic design skills and has more than five years working experience. As a teacher, he is not only a teacher but also a close
63、 friend to his students.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)假设你是李华，你发现部分同学每次碰到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英文写一封信，像某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容应包括下列要点。焦虑症建议其他建议头晕，乏力，睡眠不好，食欲不振等1. 考前制定好合适的复习计划；2. 考试期间正常作息；3. 睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠你的建议参考词汇：头晕dizzy (adj.)写作要求1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入句子总数；3. 留言中不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。Dear editor,
64、 Im Li Hua of Senior Three. Im writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.- Yours, Li Hua评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。BEIJING - a 50-city quarterly survey conducted by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) found that in th
65、e first quarter, 49.2 percent of the 20,000 respondents said prices had become intolerable. While 47.5 percent of the respondents felt prices were rather high but still tolerable. Mr. Dou Lanqing, one respondent, said, “The goods in supermarket are apparently more expensive than before. In the meanw
66、hile, I have to pay a bigger bill if my family go out for dinner now.”The report also found that many families began to take different measures to reduce the stress from the increasing prices. It shows that 35.4 percent of those surveyed generally put their money into banks, and that 27.6 percent te
67、nded to invest in stocks and mutual funds, down 8.2 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. Besides, most people prefer to work out a family budget. Mr. Dou said, “with a reasonable budget, i can save more than 20% of my money every month, which used to be spent on unnecessary things. As long as we ma
68、nage our money properly, the increasing prices, I think, should be not that terrible.”写作内容1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；2. 然后以约120个词就“物价上涨及中学生节省开支”这一话题写一篇发言稿，发表看法，并包括如下要点：（1）你在日常生活中对物价上涨的体会；（2）中学生在日常生活中应如何精打细算，节省开支；（3）呼吁同学们从小事做起，发扬节约的中华美德。写作要求1. 可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，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;2发言稿中不能现出真实姓名和学校名称。3
69、. 标题自定。Dear boys and girls,Its my great honor to make a speech here. Recently, the Peoples Bank of China conducted a quarterly survey on prices in 50 cities.完形填空：1. C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6. B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.D11.B 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.D语法填空16. on 17. that/ which 18. are given 19. themselves 20. choice 21. t
70、he 22. and 23. working 24. Similarly 25. if 阅读理解26-30 AADDA 31-35 BBCDA36-40 DCABD（40大家多思考下）41-45 CBCBB 46-50 ACDEFDear editor, Im Peng Ming of Senior Three. Im writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams. Most of us feel nervous whenever were taking an importan
71、t exam, such as feeling dizzy or tired, suffering from lack of sleep, or losing their appetite. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects on our exams and we are all eager to get rid of them. First of all, studying hard every day and making careful plans for every exam can help us avoid suff
72、ering from the pressure of exams. Besides, during the period of exams, we should avoid staying up too late and try a warm bath or a cup of warm milk before going to bed, which might help us to have a sound sleep.In my opinion, wed better go out for a walk or do some outdoor exercises before and duri
73、ng an exam so that we can keep ourselves relaxed and then concentrate ourselves on exams.Dear editor, Im Peng Ming of Senior Three. Im writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams. Most of us feel nervous whenever were taking an important exam, such as feeling di
74、zzy or tired, suffering from lack of sleep, or losing their appetite. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects on our exams and we are all eager to get rid of them. First of all, in my opinion, its important for us to have a proper attitude towards exams because they are only a means of che
75、cking how we are getting along with our studies, so there is no need to worry too much about the results. Studying hard every day and making careful plans for every exam can help us avoid suffering from the pressure of exams. Besides, enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform well
76、in an exam. Therefore, during the period of exams, we should avoid staying up too late and try a warm bath or a cup of warm milk before going to bed, which might help us to have a sound sleep.Wed better go out for a walk or do some outdoor exercises before and during an exam so that we can keep ours
77、elves relaxed and then concentrate ourselves on exams.Dear boys and girls,Its my great honour to make a speech here. Recently, the Peoples Bank of China conducted a quarterly survey on prices in 50 cities. Nearly half of the respondents said they couldnt tolerate the increasing prices, while some ot
78、hers considered it ok although they acknowledged the truth. As a result, many families began to seek various ways to save money.The survey does draw my attention to the rapidly increasing prices in my daily life. Take food as an example, the prices of pork, beaf, fish, chicken, as well as various ve
79、getables, have risen at least 20%. It seems that money is flowing out of our pockets more quickly, but silently.Although we middle school students feel less stress than our parents do, we should also have a proper budget for our pocket money. For example, we can make the most of each exercise book and reuse some waste paper. Or we can also try to cut down our expenses on unnecessary magazines, cds and so on. In a word, we can save money in many aspects in our daily life.All in all, saving money is a great chinese virtue and it is especially needed in this period. thank you!
