永州市2013年高考第一次模拟考试试卷英语
命题人：陈清祥(宁远一中) 张忠良(祁阳一中) 田泽祥(江永一中) 李琼玲(江华一中)
审题人：唐竹生(市教科院)
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
注意：本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识、阅读理解和书面表达。答题前，考生须将答题卷密封线内的各项内容填写清楚，所有答案按要求正确清晰地填写在答题卷上。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卷一并交回。
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Section A (22.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, t
here are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and
then
choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Example:
When will the magazine probably arrive?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
The answer is B.
Conversation 1
1. What has the weather been like these days?
A. Windy. B.Sunny. C. Rainy.
2. What will the temperature be tomorrow?
A. 8℃. B. 10℃. C. 12℃.
Conversation 2
3. Who is visiting the woman for the weekend?
A. Her teacher. B. Her student. C. Her brother.
4. How does the woman know Ann?
A. She has just been introduced to her.
B. She has taken piano lessons from her.
C. They have met at a party before.
Conversation 3
5. When did the man finish running every day last term?
A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:10.
6. What does the woman think of his university life?
A. Too dull. B. Just so so. C. Very great.
Conversation 4
7. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In an office.
8. Why didn’t the woman lend him the three books?
A. Because they are expensive．
B. Because they are very important．
C. Because they are single copies．
9. How many books did the man finally take away?
A. One. B. Three. C. Four.
Conversation 5
10. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Ticket seller and passenger.
B. Saleswoman and customer.
C. Close friends.
11. Which flight is the man going to take?
A. The early morning flight. B. The mid-morning flight. C. The early afternoon flight.
12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At the bus station. B. At the ticket office. C. At the city centre.
Conversation 6
13. What was the woman’s first job?
A. Sales assistant. B. Sales manager. C. Sales representative.
14. Why did the woman give up the job?
A. To travel with her friends.
B. To prepare for her exams.
C. To attend a meeting.
15. Where did the woman stay?
A. In England. B. In America. C. In Ireland.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.
Newspapers in Btitain
Types ● Serious newspapers: on happenings both 16 and abroad.
● 17 newspapers: on entertainment.
The Times ● Beginning in 18 .
● Enjoying a good reputation for believable news and serious opinions.
● Not giving its 19 to a political party.
● Talking about new fashions and 20 of the young people occasionally.
Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
Example:
The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.
A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover
The answer is A.
21. Tom took a taxi to the high-speed train station, only his train had just left.
A. finding B. to find C. found D. find
22. Food supplies in the tsunami-stricken area . We must act immediately before there’s none left.
A. have run out B. run out C. ran out D. are running out
23. Though to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
A. surprising B. surprised C. to surprise D. being surprised
24. Tom has always been working hard. , he will hopefully achieve good grades in the coming test.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Besides
25. Lily in a top school in Changsha, but she is studying in our school now.
A. studies B. will study C. has studied D. studied
26. Mo Yan had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature made us Chinese proud.
A. What B. Which C. That D. Whether
27. People will keep fit if they to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. persuade B. will persuade
C. will be persuaded D. are persuaded
28. I was feeling left out in the new school Alice, an easygoing girl from Canada, came to stay with me.
A. as B. once C. when D. while
29. We lost our way in the forest park, otherwise we more places of interest yesterday.
A. visited B. had visited C. would visit D. would have visited
30. Only after we have gone through hard times something to be grateful for.
A. will we understand B. we will understand
C. we understood D. did we understand
31. Most riders of electric bikes in China 40-50 kilometers per hour often ignore red lights.
A. reaching B. reached C. to reach D. to have reached
32. difficulties we may meet with in our life, we should keep a positive attitude towards life.
A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever
33. — Mum, I really think Dad should have a break and get relaxed.
— Yes. He too long.
A. has been reading B. read
C. had read D. is reading
34. The driver from that bus company, was extremely calm and brave in face of danger, saved all the passengers on board.
A. which B. who C. whom D. that
35. Joe, along with his friends bound to find nobody there, for the rest gone for their lunch.
A. is; have B. is; has C. are; have D. are; has
Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
It was a warm sunny Saturday afternoon about fifteen years ago. I offered to take my 36
to the local playground. As soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the 37 and asked for a push. As I was helping my daughter to 38 higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying in vain to get her own swing(秋千) going. Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and smiled at me.
I walked over to the little girl and 39 if she could use a push, too. She smiled and answered “Yes!” I soon had her feet flying towards the clouds while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself 40 swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home, I was 41 worn out, but my spirits were still flying higher than those swings.
Two years later, after a long day’s work I went to 42 my kids from the local grade school. 43 , I stood in the parents’ waiting area waiting for my children. Suddenly, I felt two tiny arms around my stomach. I looked down and there was the little girl from the playground smiling up at me. She gave me one more big hug before 44 to catch her school bus. As I watched her back, I didn’t feel quite so tired any more and my 45 were once again rising in the Heavens.
In this life，every single bit of love we 46 finds its way back to us again. It may take seconds or it may take years. The law of love, though, is never broken. The love we share, the kindness we give and the 47 we create will always come back to bless us.
36. A. daughter B. friend C. mother D. student
37. A. balls B. flowers C. swings D. crowds
38. A. lift B. go C. climb D. jump
39. A. asked B. wondered C. saw D. doubted
40. A. taking B. shaking C. making D. pushing
41. A. mentally B. simply C. physically D. mostly
42. A. pick up B. send for C. look after D. see off
43. A. Excited B. Surprised C. Satisfied D. Tired
44. A. putting off B. looking around C. showing up D. heading off
45. A. thoughts B. spirits C. memories D. feelings
46. A. seek B. share C. imagine D. face
47. A. beauty B. idea C. happiness D. value
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Travel is a very good activity. When traveling, you can relax 48 , forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the energy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.
But sometimes traveling is 49 an enjoyable thing. For example, the weather can be changeable. 50 you climb a mountain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught 51 the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen 52 you may have an injury. All these terrible things are 53 can happen to you.
Therefore, when you are to go on a trip, you 54 make a good preparation. Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather. Secondly, you should choose 55 good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents. If you do this, you will surely enjoy your travel.
Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Do you have any skiing equipment you no longer need? A ski school in the far north of India could put it to good use.
In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India，which is cut off from the outside world for more than seven months of the year，and only accessible via a frozen river．We also included information about the limited use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School:
“Despite the difficulties of travelling through the region when the snow comes，skiing hasn’t traditionally been used as a means of transport by the locals，largely because trees don’t grow here, so there is little in the way of raw materials from which to make skis．In 1995, a group of British scientists in the region noticed the lack of skis and one of them returned to set up the Zanskar Ski School in Padam．The school provides lessons for a small fee and rents skis to the local people. Among the benefits that the school hopes to bring are improved education — children often find it difficult to get to school through the deep snow — and the possibility of offering ski tours to tourists in the future．So far，more than 300 local people have received training，and local doctors and policemen regularly borrow skis.”
But what we weren’t able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the look out for old skiing equipment — particularly of a size suitable for children — and, I thought. Now the European ski season is drawing to a close，there might be a few of you out there who have some old equipment you’d like to see go to a good home．If that’s the ease you can get in touch with the school via their website www.zanskarski school.org.
56. What’s the purpose in writing the text?
A. To ask people to give away their skis to the school.
B. To attract more tourists to the area.
C. To appeal to more locals to attend the school.
D. To raise money to develop this area.
57. The local people don’t use skiing to go about because .
A. it is against the local custom B. trees are in the way of the skiing route
C. they don’t have the wood to make skis D. it is dangerous to go skiing in this region
58. The Zanskar Ski School .
A. has donated money to the local community
B. makes it easier for the students to attend school
C. provides special training to the tourists
D. has borrowed many skis from Europe
59. Who would be the most helpful to the school now?
A. Locals in Zanskar region． B. Students in the Zanskar Ski School．
C. People having old skiing equipment． D. Tavellers enjoying skiing．
60. What can be the best title for the text?
A. An extraordinary region in India. B. A popular sport-skiing.
C. A good means of transport. D. A home for old skis.
B
How do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families don’t consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts．With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations．Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home．
●Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return．Nothing says “Hey, we are not home!” like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway．
●Set several different lights in your house on random timers（随机定时器）．Don’t leave your outdoor lights on all the time．Instead, put your outside lights on timers to be on during the nights．If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time it means that nobody is home to turn it off．
●If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with a friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of them．When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home．
●Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don’t know what is inside, then they are less likely to run the risk of breaking in．
This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holiday．Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system．
61．What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidays.
B. To let the outdoor lights on all the time.
C. To tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holiday.
D. To tell you to have your neighbor go to your house to take care of your pet.
62．If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should ．
A. be turned on only once one day B. be kept on all the night
C. be replaced by random timers D. be lit in an irregular way
63．To make your home truly protected, what does the writer advise you to do?
A. Have all the curtains closed. B. Stop your mail service at once.
C. Turn to your close neighbors or friends. D. Equip your home with a security system.
64．Most of the tips mentioned in the text seem to ．
A. be very popular with families B. have no effect on preventing thefts
C. give a false impression on thefts D. be a little hard to be brought into effect
65．The underlined word " deter " probably means “ ”.
A. discover B. discourage C. surprise D. attract
C
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.
66. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Food poisoning means death.
B. Food when poisoned can make people sick.
C. Food poisoning comes in varieties.
D. Food poisoning can be serious.
67. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning .
A. are only accompanied by a fever
B. are too common to be noticed
C. can he ignored
D. can be noticed within hours
68. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .
A. low temperatures
B. some chemicals
C. some tiny living things
D. certain natural materials
69. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that .
A. mushrooms should not be eaten
B. different types of food should be handled differently
C. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
D. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
70. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. natural materials are safe in food processing
B. chemicals are needed in food processing
C. food poisoning can be kept under control
D. food poisoning is out of control
Part IV Writing (45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Children are used to the parties that consist of junk food, loud music and the like. However, today’s environmental condition is serious, so to save our environment, we need to do our bit by making small changes in our activities like planning our kid’s birthday parties in an eco-friendly manner.
The first idea for the “green” birthday party is selecting a “green” location. You can put some choices in front of your child like gardens, parks and farms and let him or her select one for the party. The benefit of choosing a natural outdoor locations is that it doesn’t require much decoration, which will save your money. Also, it’ll bring your child close to nature.
Secondly, go “green” while you’re listing out the required materials for the party. Use reusable and recyclable materials like cloth table covers instead of plastic. For decorations, avoid plastic by using natural things like plants, candles, etc. What’s more, you can avoid using paper invitations and invite people by sending e-mail invitations to them.
Thirdly, plan the food according to the “green” theme. Serve the delicious but healthy food to the guests. Fruit, vegetables and nuts can be the most appropriate parts in party food as they taste great, and are extremely healthy. Home-made cakes will also serve the purpose very well.
Lastly, conduct “green” activities. For giving children a learning experience, take them on a trip to the nearest farm and let them see the working system there. After the learning experience, let them play together in a park. Also children can make up stories which you can write down for them. These written pages will be colored by the kids and will be their return gifts.
Plan a unique but wonderful birthday party for your kid to enjoy. If we all contribute to this cause, soon we’ll see our earth back in her green coat.
Title: 71 for Our Kids
I. Reason
We need to save our environment due to today’s 72 environmental condition.
II. 73
●Selecting a “green” location
Allowing children to 74 the location.
Enabling to children to get close to nature.
●Using “green” materials
Using 75 materials.
Avoiding paper invitations.
76 e-mail invitations.
●Planning 77
Serving delicious but healthy food.
● 78 “green” activities
Taking children to a farm or park to 79 .
Writing down stories by children.
III. 80
Planning a unique but wonderful birthday party helps save the earth.
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Brazil has become one of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth — but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard．
Brazil’s population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries．
Martine puts it down to among other things, soap operas and installment（分期付款）plans introduced in the 1970s．Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities．
“Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of Reproduction（生育）, they describe middle and upper class values: not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working, ” says Martine．“They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package．”
Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers．“This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was incompatible（不相容的） with unlimited reproduction, ” says Martine．
81. How has Brazil cut back its population growth? ( No more than 6 words ) (2 marks)
82. What are the two main factors in helping Brazil lower its birthrate? ( No more than 8 words ) (2 marks)
83. What changes have soap operas brought to Brazilians since the 1990s? ( No more than 14 words ) ( 3 marks )
84. What is the passage mainly about? ( No more than 12 words ) ( 3 marks )
Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
在生活中，人与人之间难免会发生不愉快的事情，其中有误会，有矛盾，有争吵……请就此写一篇英语短文。
主要内容包括：1）事情的经过及其处理； 2）你的感想。
注意：
1、词数不少于120个;
2、不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
