广东省东莞市2013届高三英语上学期期中试题新人教版.docx

【绝密启用前A12012-2013学年度第一学期高2013届英语 期中考试试卷考试时间：120分钟说明：1 .答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将 答题卡的侧面相应的空格内 。2 .非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，满分：135分自己的姓名和班级、考号、座位号等填写在答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要 求作答的答案无效。答案必须写在答题卷上，收卷时只交答题卷。I.语言知识与应用（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 1-15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。One day, a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville. On the train wasa 1 man with a big suitcase. He was called William Warbler and he lookedvery 2 indeed. But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever he needed to 3, he did so by singing opera. Even if someone said “good day" to him, he wouldclear his throat and4 : "Goood dayyy to youuuuuu.toooooo!”Almost everyone considered William unusual, since no one could get a normal 5 word out of him. As no one knew how he made his living- he livedquite 6, always wearing the same old second-hand suit they often had no 7_forhim and sometimes even made fun of him.William had been in Cheekyville for some years, when one day a rumor （谣言）spread thatWilliam had received a role in a very important therehad been posterseverywhereadvertisinggreat 9. And to everyone s surprise,thewhenreporters, he answered their questions by speaking with good and pleasant voice.From that day on, William gave up 11in the nation s capital, that event,and thatit had been aWilliamwas being interviewedby10, and with a clearatall hours. Nowhe sang only duringhis stage appearances. People wouldn t have thought himWilliam kept in his big suitcase. It was a large1312if they had seen what,with a hand-carved message on10it.The message said, aPractice every second, for you never know when your 14 will come. " Little did people realize that he only got the role in the opera because the 15 had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.1A. tallB. sensitiveC. handsomeD. strange2A. commonB. concernedC. wealthyD. confident3A.appearB. practiceC. communicateD. debate4A. whisperB. respondC. repeatD. tease5A. advisedB. printedC. writtenD. spoken6A. simplyB. naturallyC. calmlyD. fortunately7A. mercyB. respectC. trustD. money8A. concertB. documentaryC. operaD. film9A. experienceB. benefitC. discoveryD. success10A. movementsB. mannersC. effortsD. signs11A. pretendingB. recordingC. singingD. wandering12A. madB. skillfulC. artificialD. desperate13A. knifeB. stoneC. medalD. diamond14A. solutionB. inspirationC. performanceD. chance15A. neighborB. visitorC. directorD. teacher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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。The story happened in Japan 16 a house was redecorated and the wall inside a roomwas removed. The inside of the wall was hollow. When the owner of the house removed the wall, he saw a gecko （壁虎）inside the wall. Its tail was pinned by a nail 17_ _ （come） through the wall from outside.The owner was very curious why the gecko was still alive. Then the nail caught his eye. Goodness! It is the nail that was driven here ten years ago when the house was built! How amazing it is 18 the gecko to have lived in the wall in complete 19_ （dark） Jor ten years!But on second thought, the curious house owner wondered how this gecko could live through 10 years with its tail _20_ （nail） down and being unable to go anywhere? So he tried to find out how this small creature could be fed. After a little while, there appeared another gecko with food in 21 mouth! What a shocking scene! For ten years, this little geckohad never failed to feed the trapped one.The story touched meso 22 （deep） that it is useless to find out _23_ relationships they had between them. Parent _24 child ? Friends? Lovers? Brothers or sisters? _25 _ last thing we should do is to abandon your beloved in hardship.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、R C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe zebra belongs to the horse family. One of nature s great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes . One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down. On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than the white area of the zebra and under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for protection. Hot air then rises off the black stripes, forcing colder air down around the white areas, cooling the zebra down. This, however, is just a kind of theory. The stripes can also confuse predators（食肉动物，掠夺者）when zebras stay with other animals in great numbers.Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour. They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion, or an African wild dog. Usually the lead male of the herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary, while the females and youngsters escape danger.Zebras are herbivores that feed only on plants and live mostly by eating grasses, although they also might eat a bit on the leaves and stems（茎） of bushes. They eat grassesfor many hours each day, using their strong teeth. Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras teeth down, so their teeth keep growing all their lives. As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back, zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking. Most zebras have no specific territories. They travel from place to place, never staying in one area very long.26 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that.A there are different opinions about why the zebra has stripesB the black stripes help the zebra live through cold daysC the zebra can be easily attacked by predatorsD the zebra always travels with other animals27 According to the passage, herbivores are animals that .A. have specific territoriesB. only eat plantsC. kill and eat other animalsD. live in groups28 The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth .A. only chew soft grassesB. are used all dayC. are always growingD. are kept clean29 Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE?A They have poor eyesight and hearing.B. A lion can get injured by a zebra s kick.C. They can run 56 miles per hour.D. They usually stay in one area all their lives.30. Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted （改编） for?A. Hobbies & LeisureB. Everyday TipsC. Digital StadiumD. DiscoveryBWedont know how different our future will be in the future. Wecan only try to imagine it.At first we think about human relationship In the year 2050, we will use computersalmost every day we will be making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this way It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely.Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050 For example, they willbe used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition， there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us.Spending holidays will also be completely different . Traveling to other planets or to the moonwill he available for everyone . Meansof transport will , of course , change, too . We will be using solar-powered ears , which will be much cleaner .We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment . But it isnt true . We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases , like cancer or AIDS. Therefore , our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we oftenthink about them. Weworry about our and our childrens future ; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should behappy and believe good things will happen.31. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.B. Because there will be less face-to-face communicationC. Because people wont like making friends with each otherD. Because people wont communicate with each other much often.32. The third paragraph mainly tells isA. that computers will do all the things for human beingsB. how people will use computers to communicate with each otherC. that machines like computers and robots will help people a lotD. how people will use robots to do the housework33. According to the passage , which of the following will happen in 2050?A. The relationship between people will be more important than today.B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.C. It wont be difficult for people to travel to other planetsD. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars34. The underlined word“sanguine" in the last parag raph most probably means""A. disappointed B . surprised C . curious D . optimistic35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How people will communicate in the year 2050B. What our life will be like in the year2050C. How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050D. What high technology will appear in the year2050CA Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.“Just incredible that he s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it s been really cold for some time after Christmas. " a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us. " he told Vasterbottens -Kuriren.Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like（休眠彳以的）state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that." he said."He probably hada body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy wa s used up.”“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown, " police said.36. Who found the Swedish man in the snow?A. Snowmobilers. B . The police.C. A rescue team. D . Local people.37. “ Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time. " implies that .A. police didn t think it true B. police were sure of the factC. police had some doubt on the fact D. police had reasons to doubt the fact38. The reason why the man could survive was most probably that.A. he was only forty-five year oldB. he did not use any energyC. he slept in the sleeping bagD. he was in a dormant-like state39. Which is the correct order of the following events?a. The Swedish man was stuck in the snow.b. He was sent to Umea University Hospital.c. He was found by snowmobilers.d. He was recovering after treatment.e. He stayed in his car for nearly two months.f. He was dug out by people.A. e, a, c, d, f, bB. a, e, c, f, b, dC. a, f, c, e, b, dD. e, c, f, a, d, b40. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. A Traffic AccidentB. A Long Sleep in WinterC An Incredible SurvivalD A Successful RescueDAn idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit （ 追求 ） to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched （发起） the "If All of Seattle Readthe SameBook " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groupsto bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hongkong.In Chicago, the mayor（ 市长） appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity（ 一致）can be achieved .Orit may show that NewYorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.41. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.42. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD.T hey lacked support from the local government43. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?