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1、肇庆市二高2013届高三第二次摸底考试英 语 2012-09 本试卷共四大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。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。If you travel in some area in India, youll be lucky enough to be waited on by special guides-monkeys. 1 in waistcoats, these monkeys are always

2、2 to serve you. Hungry, you only need to point to your own 3 and theyll lead you to the nearest restaurant. Thirsty, the monkeys will lead you to a bar. 4 , you put both of your hands behind your head and the monkeys will take you to the nearest 5 . Dont 6 when they put out their hairy hands to you

3、after the 7 is done. They are just 8 for a little money as a tip. After that, they 9 their hands as if they are saying goodbye to you.Believe it or not, the monkey guides are from the school for monkeys in India, 10 they were trained for one year to 11 their “diplomas”（文凭）. They are not the only mon

4、key 12 in the world. Some are being 13 as nurses in an American medical college. These monkeys are about to look after 14 and help them with housework after 15 . 1551AActed BDressed COffered DPut2Aafraid Bagain Cbusy Dready3Abody Bfood Chead Dstomach4AAngryBSorryCThirsty DTired5Ahotel Brestaurant Cs

5、chool Dshop6Abe angry BdoubtCfeel puzzled Dsurprised7Aservice BlunchCvisit Denjoyment8Aasking BcaringClooking Dwaiting9Aclose Bshow Cspread Dwave10Awhich Bthat Cwhere Dwhen11Aaccept Bbuy Cget Dwin12Avisitors Bstudents Cteachers Dguides13Atrained Blearned Cstudied Dtaught14Athemselves Btraining Cpati

6、ents Dmagazines15Aclass Bgraduation Clesson Dteaching 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，并将答案填写在答卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he 16 ( drive ) by some unseen force to do

7、the same thing 17 ( repeat ), then a habit is formed. Once 18 habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes 19 ( possible ), to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of 20 remain with them as l

8、ong as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined (毁坏) by them. However, there are many 21 habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has 22 to do with certain habits in early lif

9、e, such as early rising, honesty. 23 ( lazy ), lying, stealing and so on, are all easily-formed bad habits. We should keep away 24 all these bad habits, and try to form such habits 25 will be good for ourselves and others. 161 . 阅读 (共25题; 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

10、佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. Thats because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center

11、s, our 13-year-olds in schools and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why? We live away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Some

12、times its so hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most. Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young. A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the re

13、porter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. My children have never been less lonely, the reporter said. The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (养

14、老院) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadnt gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure. Grandparents are a special

15、 case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security (安全) and continuity. As my husband put it, My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end. Grandchildren speak of attention they dont get from worried parents. My parents were always telling me to hurry up,

16、and my grandparents told me to slow down, one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting. 34726. Now in an American family, people can find that _. A. children never live with their parents B. all working

17、people dont live with their parents C. aged people are supported by their grand-children D. grandchildren are supported by their grand-parents27. What may be the reason why old people are left alone ? A. the old dont like to live in a big family B. the young cant get enough money to support the old

18、C. different generations have different lifestyles D. the old are too weak to live with the young28. The fact the reporter told us shows that _. A. old people in America lead a hard life. B. old people in America enjoy banana bread C. she had no rime to take care of her children D. old people are ea

19、sy to get along with29. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _. A. they had never seen a baby before B. the baby was clever and beautiful C. the baby brought them the image of life D. the babys mother would take care of them30. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting? A.

20、 Because they have relationships with their grandparents. B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that. C. Because they have nothing to worry about. D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that. BTwo men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed t

21、o sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain（排出）the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the rooms only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their invol

22、vement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods w

23、here his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbo

24、w. As the man by the window described all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldnt hear the band he could see it in his minds eye

25、 as the gentleman by the window described it with descriptive words. Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attend

26、ants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he supported himself up on one elbow to take his first l

27、ook at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a bland wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this win

28、dow. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you” 43431. Why was the man allowed to sit up? A. Because his bed was next to the only window. B. Because he had to describe what he could see to his fellow patient. C. Bec

29、ause he had to drain fluid from his lungs. D. Because he wanted to see the parade.32. What does the underlined word “on end” mean in the first paragraph?A. continually B. finally C. Extremely D. in the end33. Which one of the following is TRUE about the man whose bed was by the window? A. He wanted

30、to cheat the other man. B. He could really see a park. C. He was blind. D. He was a dishonest man.34. How does the man feel about the other mans death ? A. Sad B. Disappointed C. Excited D. not mentioned in the passage35. Which one is probably the best title for this passage? A. A Blind Mans Scenery

31、 B. A Dishonest Man C. Two Men in The Hospital D. The World OutsideCGoogle Inc, said on Friday its China president Kai-fu Lee will leave the company to start his own business in Beijing. Boon Lock Yeo, director of Google Shanghai engineering office, and John Liu, who heads the sales team in China, w

32、ill take on Lees responsibilities.Lees departure will not affect Google China business too much, said industry insiders. His successors will face the challenge of competing in a market dominated (主宰) by Chinese rival Baidu Inc.“Google is more popular than four years ago. It is rising but still lags

33、behind Baidu,” said Jiang Qiping, an industry researcher.According to Beijing based research firm Analysis International, Baidu held 62 percent of China search market in the second quarter while Google held 29 percent Lee joined Google in 2005 after seven years at Microsoft, where he was a computer

34、scientist and corporate vice president. His move to Google triggered a lawsuit（起诉） from Microsoft, in which the company sued Lee and Google.Microsoft claimed that Lee was breaking his non-compete agreement by working for Microsoft direct competitor in an area that was similar to his role at Microsof

35、t. The dispute lasted for five months and ended up in a private agreement between the two companies.Lee, 47, led Google during a period of big expansion in China in the past four years, said industry insiders. “Kai-Fu has made an enormous contribution to Google over the last fours years, helping dra

36、matically to improve the quality and range of services that we offer in China” said Alan Eustace, Google senior vice-president for engineering, in a statement.Lee is an idol among many Chinese young students. “He is open and nice to young people. I respect him, said Jin Shifei, a postgraduate of com

37、puter sciences in Tsinghua University, who held an internship in Google China last summer.From 1996 to 1998, Lee was president of Cosmo Software, a branch company of Silicon graphics Inc, responsible for service product lines and the companys web strategy. Before that, Lee spent six years at Apple I

38、nc, leading an interactive media group.Before his business career, Lee used to be an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon. 36036. After Lee left Google would _A. fall rapidly B. have a brighter futureC. still face the same challenges D. become the dominating company37. Which one of the following s

39、tatements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Lees quit is going to have a big impact on the companyB. the Chinese search market is dominated by BaiduC. there are two search engines in the Chinese marketD. Lee went into business immediately after he graduated from university38. What does the underli

40、ned word “trigger” mean in the fifth passage?A. lead to B. fire C. shoot D. start39. Where has Lee worked according to the time order?A. Apple, Carnegie Melon, Cosmo Software, Microsoft, Google B. Carnegie Mellon, Cosmo Software, Apple, Microsoft, GoogleC. Carnegie Melon, Apple, Cosmo Software, Micr

41、osoft, GoogleD. Carnegie Melon, Cosmo Software, Microsoft, Apple, Google40. We can infer form the passage that _A. Lee is unsatisfied with his salaryB. Lee is leaving to move to another companyC. Lee wants to have his own business D. Lee was criticized for his quit DA new study suggests that the mor

42、e teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to developdepression as young adults. But the extent to which TV may be to blame is a question that the study leaves unanswered.The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent（青少年的）health to investigate（调查）the relationship between

43、 media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995. As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played c

44、omputer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of 5 and one-half hours a day. More than 2 hours of that was spent watching TV.Seven years later, in 2002, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was twenty-one.Brian Prim

45、ack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study. He says every extra hour of television meant an 8 percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as

46、 movies, video games or radio, etc. But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.Doctor Primack says the study did not explore why watching TV causes depression . But one possibility, he says, is that it may time awa

47、y from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and socializing. It might also interfere with sleep, he says, and that could have an influence.The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.In December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of

48、 activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend religious servi

49、ces and to vote. 371 41. According to the first paragraph, what remains unsolved in the new study?. A. Who is more likely to be influenced by TV.B. How much teenagers are depressed by TV. C. Whether teenagers are influenced by TV. D. What should be done to help the teenagers. 42. More than 4,000 ado

50、lescents were chosen as the subjects of the study because they _. A. were free from depression B. were keen on using the mediaC. attached much importance to their healthD. could afford the time for the long-term survey 43. What can be inferred from the seventh paragraph?A. Depression is not related

51、to the use of other media than TV. B. Every extra hour of media uses increases the chance of depression. C. Longer use of media other than TV doesnt increase the chance of depression. D. The influence of movies, video games and radio on depression varies respectively.44. In the last sentence of the

52、eighth paragraph, “It” refers to _. A. depression B. watching TV C. lack of activities D. the result of the study45. The study done by the sociologists from the University of Maryland was mainly intended to _. A. tell the difference between happy and unhappy peopleB. prove the relationship between T

53、V and depressionC. stress the importance of being socially activeD. prove a happy recipe（秘方）for all people 第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。A. A car hit a truck. It flew into the air and landed on its side. Petrol was coming from the car and a small fire was bu

54、rning near the engine. The driver was not moving and there was a bleeding cut on the face. There was also a passenger beside himB. A boy fell through the ice. He disappeared under the water for a moment and then came back up. He screamed for help and waved his hands. He tried to get out of the water

55、, but it was too difficult because he was wearing heavy clothes which were all wet.C. There was smoke everywhere and flames came from some rooms. Many people screamed and ran out of the hotel. But there were still some people who couldnt get out of the rooms because of the big fireD. A man received

56、an electric shock. There was a bottle of polls next to him. I could not tell if he was aliveE. A man received an electric shock. He was lying on the floor, faintly and palely. He breathed rapidly with a fast but weak heartbeatF. A boy was sitting there and cried loudly. His arm was wounded by the br

57、oken glass of the door. It was bleeding badly. He could do nothing but cry with the other hand waving.阅读下面援助人的口述，然后与上文进行匹配：46. Zhang Qiang: I tried to get response of the man and then checked if he was breathing. When I found that he was almost unconscious, I used a gentler way to wake him up and pl

58、aced him in a recovery position and stayed with him 47. Li Hua : I found that he was screaming and holding his legs, because he was in much pain. We put him comfortably on his back and looked at his legs. It looked as if they were broken48. Xu Xiang: I found that a man was lying on the ground so I p

59、ulled him out to a safe place. But I found that he had no breath. Then I tried to start his breathing again, using the mouth to mouth49. Zhao ling : I kept the patient lying down with the legs higher than the head. Then I raised the lower part of the body on a rolled-up packet. Make him as comfortab

60、le as possible, loosening his tight clothing, and comfort him50. Fang Nan: I walked slowly towards him and tried to pull him out with the help of others. Then I took off my coat and covered him to keep warm. I found that his arm was bleeding. So I put a handkerchief on the wound. 单句填空 (共25小题，满分25分) 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，并将答案填写在答卷标号为5175的相应位置上。51. We insisted that he _ ( tell ) the news to his parents.52. -Do you like _