广东省中山市镇区五校联考2013届高三上学期中段考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、中山市镇区五校联考2013届高三上学期中段英语试题考试时间120分钟，满分135分（不考听说）。一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）The story happened years ago, when my daughter was still little. I was driving across the country with my daughter to 1 my husband. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove 2 for a long time without

2、 a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break to get 3 . I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my 4 into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged 5 wandering around. Feeling 6 abo

3、ut that, I asked the lady. What 7 me was: they were waiting for us! The lady told me that she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our 8 . She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a 9 place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they want

4、ed to make sure that I got safely back on my way. I was very touched by their 10 . Being young, and probably nave to the potential 11 of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong. I 12 them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our jour

5、ney and 13 our destination safely. I never got their names but years have passed and their kindness is still not 14 . Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you cant see their 15 , it doesnt mean they arent angels.1. A. desert B. stop C. join D. save2. A. slowly B. quickly C. safely D. qu

6、ietly3. A. excited B. bored C. interested D. refreshed4. A. daughter B. luggage C. license D. car5. A. lady B. man C. couple D. angel6. A. angry B. curious C. jealous D. terrible7. A. surprised B. worried C. annoyed D. upset8. A. room B. car C. area D. park9. A. quiet B. noisy C. dangerous D. safe10

7、. A. devotion B. honesty C. potential D. consideration11. A. stops B. dangers C. mistakes D. changes12. A. forgave B. asked C. thanked D. blamed 13. A. reached B. left C. missed D. passed 14. A. seen B. forgotten C. deserted D. recognized15. A. kindness B. safety C. faces D. wings二、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5

8、分，满分15分） One day an archer (弓箭手) drew a big crowd while practicing shooting. He was very 16. _(skill). He shot so accurately that the on-lookers cheered with 17._(excite). He became very proud of his skill. But among the crowd 18._ old oil seller only nodded his head indifferently. He went over to t

9、he old man and questioned him 19._ he could do that. The old man shook his head. Then the archer asked, “ What do you think of 20._skill?” “Just okay, but nothing special. Youve gained your accuracy from constant practice. Thats all.” The old oil seller replied. “What can you do, then?” The archer a

10、sked. The old man said 21._. He just put a bottle on the ground and covered its mouth with a coin that had a little hole in the middle. 22._ (hold) his oil jar high, he began to fill the bottle. A thread of oil came down from the jar 23._ the bottle just through the hole of the coin. Everybody aroun

11、d watched with their eyes wide. However, the old man said, “This is nothing special. I can do this because I 24._(practice) for long.” And 25._ he said these words, he left. Later, people use this story to mean “practice makes perfect.”三、 阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）A Next time a customer comes to your

12、 office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when youre doing your holiday shopping online, make sure youre holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation（感觉）of warmth encourages emotional warmth while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisions those are the practical lesso

13、n being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh. Psychologists have known that one persons perception（感知）of anothers “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “co

14、ld” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys prefe

15、rred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlows work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal socia

16、l skills. Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries. T

17、o test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the studys hypotheses（假设）, handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled

18、 out a short information form. The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.“We are grounded in

19、 our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh. 26. According to Paragraph 1, a persons emotion may be affected by _. A. the visitors to his office B. the psychology lessons he has C. his physical feeling of coldness D. the things he has bought online27. The author mentions Har

20、lows experiment to show that _. A. adults should develop social skills B. babies need warm physical contact C. caregivers should be healthy adults D. monkeys have social relationships28. In Barghs experiment, the students were asked to _. A. evaluate someones personality B. write down their hypothes

21、es C. fill out a personal information form D. hold coffee and cold drink alternatively29. We can infer from the passage that _. A. abstract thinking does not come from physical experiences B. feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwide C. physical temperature affects how we see others D. c

22、apable persons are often cold to others30. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Drinking for Better Social Relationships. B. Experiments of Personality Evaluation. C. Developing Better Drinking Habits. D. Physical Sensations and Emotions. B Harry Potter is an orphan (孤儿) who believes his

23、 parents were killed in a car crash when he was just a baby. Since then, he has been raised by his aunt and uncle-as horrible as there could ever possibly be. His room is a cupboard under the stairs, hes the households general servant and he has to put up with his unpleasant cousin Dudley, a fat, sp

24、oiled little stupid boy that reminds you of every bully (坏蛋) youve ever met -no matter what his age. But on his eleventh birthday Harry makes a shocking discovery. His parents werent killed in a car accident. They were wizards who died protecting him from a really rotten wizard with plans to take ov

25、er the world. Now its Harrys turn to leave the Muggle (the ordinary people) world behind and go off to study at Hogwarts College, to be trained in his birthright as a wizard. And so the stage is set for the seven books in this series. Each book is a year at school where Harry is joined by his best f

26、riends Ron and Hermione, where he becomes the youngest Seeker in Quiddich history (like basketball, but in the air riding brooms and under attack from flying objects), defeats the annoying Malfoy and his companions and uncovers lots of plots to destroy Hogwarts and the magical world he has come to l

27、ove. The most interesting thing about these books is that they age. With each book the characters are growing up, the plots are getting more complicated (and a little darker) and we learn more and more about the adult world, both Muggle and Magical. Kids reading these books can grow with them, and a

28、dults reading them have more to look for. By the time the series is finished, Harry will be eighteen. In the media they have been compared to C. S. Lewis and The Little Prince. Apparently for children, but with deeper meaning for adults. Maybe Im still just a big kid, but I didnt see any of this. I

29、just enjoyed them for what they are, the great reading that takes you back to that time in your life. They are wildly imaginative, wonderfully funny and well thought out. Rowling has created instant classics that deserve a valued place in childrens literature. And all the media promotion? We know th

30、at will all blow over. But thanks to J.K. Rowlings actual talent (possibly a little magic of her own), whats left behind wont blow away with it.31. Harry discovers the truth about his parents death _.A. where he is just a baby B. on his eleventh birthdayC. when he is eighteen D. after he enters the

31、college32. Which of the following is true about Harry Potter according to Paragraph 1?A. His parents were killed in a car crash. B. He is not well treated by his aunt and uncle.C. He is brought up by his grandparents. D. His cousin Dudley is quite friendly to him.33. The most interesting thing about

32、 the Harry Potter series is that _.A. the characters are growing up with each bookB. the magical world is very interesting and attractiveC. the plots are getting more and more complicatedD. the stories are getting more worthwhile to read34. The author thinks that the Harry Potter stories are _.A. su

33、itable only for children B. short for humor in languageC. valuable for its place in literature D. carefully planned in advance35. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?A. The media promotion is too over to be true.B. The Harry Potter series will always be remembered.C. Rowling

34、 should be awarded as a literary master.D. Rowling will gradually lose her talent and magic.CMost American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88,000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend about 3,000 independent public schools called charter schools. Charter sch

35、ools are self-governing. Private companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do . Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments

36、provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate. Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing traditional public schools. Local, state, or federal governments cannot tell them what to teach. Each school can choose its own goa

37、ls and decide the ways it wants to reach them. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools. The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to reorganize public schools that are failing to educate students. But some education agencies and unions oppose charter

38、 schools. One teachers union has just made public the results of the first national study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schools. The American Federation of Teachers criticized the governments delay in releasing the results of the study, which is called the Nat

39、ional Assessment of Educational Progress. Union education experts say the study shows that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than students in regular public schools. Some experts say the study is not a fair look at charter schools because students in those schools hav

40、e more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress.36. If a private company wants to operate a charter school, it must _.A. try new methods of teaching B. prove its management abili

41、tyC. obey the local and state laws D. get the governments permission37. Charter schools are independent because_.A. they make greater progress B. their class size is smallerC. they enjoy more freedom D. they oppose traditional ways38. Whats the governments attitude toward charter schools?A. Doubtful

42、 B. Supportive C. Subjective D. Optimistic39. What can we learn from the text?A. More students choose to attend charter schools.B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools.C. Students in charter schools are well educated.D. People have different opinions about charter schools.40. It can b

43、e inferred from the text that_.A. charter schools are part of the public education systemB. one-on-one attention should be paid to studentsC. the number of charter schools will be limited D. charter schools are all privately financedDThe writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with t

44、he Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.Our first stop

45、 at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writers life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her t

46、alking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as would you

47、 really marry a woman who works? And today itd be would you marry one who doesnt?”The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by ca

48、lling it “ The Dump”.Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he brought her typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide s

49、ays Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.41. The book Gone with the Wind was_.A. first published on a newspaper B. awarded ten Academy AwardsC. wr

50、itten in “ The Dump” D. adapted from a movie42. The underlined phrase “tower over” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _?A. be very pleased with Bshow great respect for C. be much taller than D. show little interest in43. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?A

51、. Because she was rich enough. B. Because she was injured then.C. Because her husband didnt like it. D. Because she wanted to write books.44. We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that_.A. he height made her marriage unhappy B. her interest in writing continued as an adultC. writing s

52、topped her working as a reporter D. her life was full of hardship and sadness45. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell. B. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell HouseD. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer四、信息匹配 （共5小题

53、; 每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：A. Capital Theatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic (杂技的)Troupe will present “The soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (恐惧) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch breathlessly performers take

54、 their art and their bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 pm, September 13-19B. Huangshicheng Gallery: An exhibition of a group of ink paintings is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time: 9 am-5 pm until September 10C. Wan Fung Art Gallery: A joint sh

55、ow of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous (美好的) variety of life in unique styles.D. Anyuan Museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of t

56、he development of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9 am-4 pm, dailyE. The Olympic Center: “The Fashionable Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands,

57、middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16F. Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part

58、of activities across the world in honor of the 250th anniversary of Bachs death. Time: 7:30 pm, September 1-18请阅读以下个人的信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。46.Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of li

59、fe. 47.Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China.48.Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. T

60、hey are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.49.Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.50.Carol

61、 studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity from which she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.五、写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 基础写作 （共1小题， 满分15分）当今学生身体状况令人担忧：“吃得好，跑不动，跳不高”（eating well, run

62、ning slowly and jumping low）成为一种很普遍的现象；眼睛近视的(short-sighted)学生大约占到学生人数的三分之二。针对这一现象，教育部在一国范围内全面启动了“全国亿万学生阳光体育活动（Sunshine sports for millions of students nationwide）”。【写作内容】：1、学生身体现状。2、对该活动的评价：非常有效的措施去帮助解决学生健康问题，对所有学生而言都是难得锻炼机会。3、 建议：学生应该摆脱坏习惯以及进行各种活动训练。【写作要求】：只能用5个句子表达全部内容。第二节 读写任务（共1小题 满分25分） A grand

63、 memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 28,2009, in central Hubei Province to honour three college students who died rescuing two children from the Yangtze River on October 24. Thousands of people holding chrysanthemum(菊花）went to the see off the three teenagers, Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fa

64、ng Zhao, all 19-year-old students from Yangtze University based in Jingzhou City.On that day, the three and other classmates from the Yangtze University formed a ladder with one student holding anothers arms to rescue two boys in the river. One of the students lost his grip(控制）on his classmates and

65、all of them were in danger. Several members of a winter swimming team nearby came to help. Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao were swept away in the river, but others were saved.People touched by their selfless act had donated more than 500,000 to their families on Wednesday. Millions of Internet u

66、sers made online comments to show their grief(悲伤）. However, some questioned the sacrifice. Sacrifice three and rescue two, is that worthwhile? asked Tiaozhantianya on the forum(论坛) of . Rescue can not be blind as they could not swim.【写作内容】：1、以约30词概括短文的要点。2、以约120词就“救人是否要考虑自身的安全”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下要点：（1

67、）当别人有难时， 你是否会马上伸出援手？为什么？ （2）救人时你是否会考虑自身的安全？ （3）假如你当时在场，你会怎样做？【写作要求】 1作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，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作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。中山市镇区五校联考20122013学年上学期中段考英语试卷答题卡（本试卷满分135分 考试用时120分钟）二 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 基础写作(满分15分)_ _ _读写任务 （满分25分）_基础写作Nowadays stu

68、dents health is becoming worse. “Eating well, running slowly and jumping low” has been so common among teenagers and about two thirds of them are short-sighted. So I think “Sunshine sports for millions of students nationwide” is a very good project that can help solve students health problems. For all the students, taking part in the above activity is really a good chance for them to build up their bodies. Also, students should get rid of bad habits and exercise by doing all kinds of sports.