广东省惠州市2013届高三英语10月第二次调研考试试题（含解析）新人教版.doc

1、惠州市2013届高三第二次调研考试 英语试题2012.10本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分135分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必坩黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、 姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。2-选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需 改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。3.非选择题必须叫黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题指定区域内的相应位置上：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

2、。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 I 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115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。Our teen has probably taught us a lot about sports, fashion, or whatever hobby shes into, so we think daughters can be pretty inspiring. Six years ago, when a moth

3、er enrolled (报名）her 7-year-old daughter, Rachel, in _1_ classes, she never imagined creating the next Serena Williams.The twice-weekly lessons, which had been _2_ by Rachels school teacher as a way to help the girl adapt to the school, seemed _3_ in the first few months. Actually ,she was having reg

4、ular failures in the classroom and her grades were falling. The unknown factor behind the behavior? Her _4_ ，a problem she had in common with her mother, Gabi Rose. Rachel, a second-grader, was so _5_ that she bought her clothes in the adult womens department; _6_ ，her mother weighed nearly 260 poun

5、ds.At first Rachel was the _7_ player on the court and regularly broke into tears. But with her mom on the sidelines, shouting 8 _ . she gradually stopped being afraid of her lessons. I started to hit more and to 9 _ what the coaches said, Rachel says. Best of all, she lost weight - 50 pounds in all

6、.Most of Rachels teammates were enrolled in the class because they had parents who were tennis 10 _ . Her own mother, Gabi, on the other hand, had never cared about tennis or even watched a game. But she was soon 11 _ by her daughters success. Tennis 12 _ Rachel so completely that I decided I should

7、 learn, she says. I joined a 13 _ class and ended up liking it. Before long her 14 _ and the other three children took up the game, and the family began spending Saturdays on the court.Now 130 pounds, Gabi plays tennis every week, and Rachel, the seventh-grade student, now 15 _ with a college-level

8、tennis team . Gabi says： My daughter brought out my inner athlete.” 1. A .footballB. tennisC .artsD .law2. A .suggestedB. studiedC .realizedD .produced3. A . importantB .necessaryC .usefulD . useless4. A. sightB .heightC . weightD . study5. A .beautifulB. heavyC .busyD .gentle6. A .honestlyB .genera

9、llyC .rarelyD . similarly7. A .smartestB .bestC . slowestD .greatest8. A .noiseB. complaintC .disappiontmentD . encourage9. A .followB. speakC .refuseD .accept10. A .coachesB. loversC .teachersD .bosses11. A .cheatedB .requiredC . inspiredD . destroyed12. A .surprisedB. changedC .frightenedD .educat

10、ed13. A. beginnerB .superC . seniorD .advanced14. A. friendsB. classmatesC .husbandD .relatives15. A .livesB. worksC .learnsD . competes1. 【答案】B【解析】根据下文Most of Rachels teammates were enrolled in the class because they had parents who were tennis 10 _可知应选B。2. 【答案】A【解析】Rachel的学校的老师建议这两个月是她的适应期，故选A。3.

11、【答案】D【解析】根据下文Actually ,she was having regular failures in the classroom and her grades were falling.两个月的适应期似乎没有用，故选D。4. 【答案】C【解析】根据she bought her clothes in the adult womens department;可知是她的体重的问题，所以才去成人的服装店买衣服，故选C。5. 【答案】B【解析】她的体重如此的重以致于她不得不去成人的服装店买衣服，故选B。6. 【答案】D【解析】根据a problem she had in common wi

12、th her mother,可知她的母亲也是很胖的，故这一点上她们相似，故选D。7. 【答案】C【解析】根据上文可知她有体重的问题当然动作要慢一点。故选C。8. 【答案】D【解析】根据she gradually stopped being afraid of her lessons.可知有她的母亲在场地边上的鼓励，她才不再害怕功课，故选D。9. 【答案】A【解析】“我”开始击中的次数多了，并且也能跟上教练说的要领了，故选A。10. 【答案】B【解析】根据Her own mother, Gabi, on the other hand, had never cared about tennis o

13、r even watched a game.可知班里报名的同学都是父母喜欢网球，故选B。11. 【答案】C【解析】但是不久母亲受到女儿的成功的鼓舞，故选C。12. 【答案】B【解析】网球使Rachel改变那么多，母亲也决定自己也该学习一下，故选B。13. 【答案】A【解析】Gabi Rose加入了一个初级班，故选A。14. 【答案】C【解析】不久Gabi Rose的丈夫和她的三个孩子都也参加了这项运动，故选C。15. 【答案】D【解析】Rachel一个七年级的学生去和大学水平的对去打球，故选D。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

14、贯的要求，在空格填入一个适当 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。Mr. Jones woke early one morning. It was a beautiful morning, so 16 _ went to the window and looked out. He was surprised to see a neatly dressed, middle-aged professor, 17 _ worked in the university near his house. He had grey hair and thick

15、 glasses, and was carrying 18 _ umbrella, a morning newspaper and a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must 19 _ (arrive) by the night train and decided to walk to the university instead of 20 _ (take) a taxi.Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long rope to one of its bra

16、nches, so that they could swing on it.Mr. Jones was surprised to see the professor stop and look 21 _ (care) up and down the road . 22 _ he saw that there was nobody in sight, he stepped into the garden (there was no fence), put his umbrella, newspaper, bag and hat neatly on the grass and took hold

17、of the rope. He pulled it hard 23 _ (see) whether it was strong enough to take his weight, then 24 _ (run) as fast as he could and swung into the air on the end of the rope.At last the professor stopped and continued on his way 25 _ the university, looking as quiet and correct as one would expect a

18、professor to be. 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、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABeating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂）is a sign of love.Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern timeswith parents wealthier and better educated than they

19、have ever been-but experts say they still ring true.Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess.Good education doesnt mean letting your child enjoy privileg

20、es, especially our boys, said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家）in Jinhua, East Chinas Zhejiang province. They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far

21、 from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year to send a child to a strict military school.Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, ther

22、e are 28.All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled, said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.Songs only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to

23、the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.Now, three months later，he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.The training is har

24、d but I know it is good for self-development of individuals, said Song Siyu .The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal.But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other

25、 schools.But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.26.From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _.A. is out of date in modern times.B. is disagreed by rich parents.C. is still worth trusting.D . is deeply believed by better educated parent.【答案】C【解析】

26、细节理解题。如今，很多人可能都不想再听到这句老掉牙的话，但有专家指出这句话仍然在理。故选C。27.The underlined sentence means that _A.Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely.B.Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school.C.There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song.D.The f

27、ee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it.【答案】C【解析】句意理解题。但绝非只有宋先生还有其他的人送孩子去国外，故选C。28.Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except _.A .taking a bath in a short timeB having his meal with his eyes closedC. taking unreasonable criticism D . improving his charac

28、ter【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Now, three months later，he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable.和The training is hard but I know it is good for self-developmen

29、t of individuals没有提到他闭着眼吃饭，只是说他不用看食物就能完成吃饭，故选B。29.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?A.10B.13C.15D .25【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.现在在学校有28人，今年是有13个中国学生又有10人转入其他学校， 13-10=3这是今年的中国来

30、的学生数量，又根据Today, there are 28，其中这3名学生已经包括在28个里，问的是今年之前有多少中国学生，故28-3=25故选D。30.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.Its likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.B.most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.C.Song Siyu

31、 had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.D.Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28.越来越多的中国学生去就读VFMA.故选A。BYou know eating fruit and vegetables does good . But do you kno

32、w it can also make you look good? People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found . Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them slightly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers skin. They monitored t

33、he food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks. Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day was found to make the person look more healthy and an extra 3.3 portions could enhance their attr

34、activeness, when their photographs were rated by others.Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素)，which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer. But while it was known eating extreme

35、amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange ，it was not known a small increase was perceptible(被觉察）to others - and was seen as appealing.A camera measured changes to the skins redness, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally incre

36、ased their intake. These changes were not evident in three weeks. Using light sensors, the researchers showed these red and yellow hues were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin. There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene(番茄红素)-wh

37、ich gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colour - and beta-carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach. Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols（多元酚)，found in apples, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.31.What do we kno

38、w from the research?A.If you take in a little more fruit and vegetables, you will obviously look more attractive in three weeks.B.The researchers took the pictures of the 35 people in the research at different stages.C.Increasing your intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day can greatly improve your h

39、ealth.D.People who increased their intake of greens by 3.3 portions a day were found the most attractive after six weeks.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks.

40、故选B。32.Which of the following is NOT the function of carotenoids ？A.They can protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays.B.They can prevent heart disease and cancer.C.They can prevent age-related diseases.D.They can keep you in good health.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Fruit and vegetables are rich in

41、 carotenoids (类胡萝卜素)，which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer.没有提到选项D的内容，故选D。33.Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.Weve already known eating extreme amounts of c

42、arrots can turn skin orange.B.We knew in the past that eating a few more carrots could make us look appealing.C.The research showed the improvement in skin is linked with the levels of carotenoids in itD.Among hundreds of carotenoids, lycopene is thought to have the most dramatic effect on the skin.

43、【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据全文都是说现在的研究发现的内容，没有提到过去的情况，故选B。34.We can infer from the passage that _A.Skins redness, yellowness and lightness make a person look more healthy and attractive.B.Carotenoids have the same effect as lycopene.C.It is carotenoids that give tomatoes and red peppers their red colour.D.Both

44、 beta-carotene and polyphenols affect skin colour by causing blood rush to the skin surface.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found .可以推出皮肤发红、发黄、轻盈让人看起来更健康和有吸引力的。故选A。35.Which can be the best title

45、 of the passage?A. Eating fruit and vegetables does good . B. Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids. C. How to become attractive.D . Eating fruit and vegetables makes you look good【答案】D【解析】标题归纳题。根据eating fruit and vegetables does good . But do you know it can also make you look good? 本文主要叙述了吃

46、水果和蔬菜能使人看起来更漂亮，故选D。CMy hate for my mother caused me a lot of years of pain, but I finally realized that I was not hurting her. I was hurting myself and I was in bondage to her because I held her in my heart full of hate. God set me free from this when I forgave her. A couple of years ago I came face

47、 to face with my mother at my grandmothers funeral. I told her about the changes in my life and I told her that I forgave her. I was able to tell her that I loved her. I am still separated from my oldest daughter, but she knows that I love her and that I made some wrong choices. I am now raising thr

48、ee of my own children and my sisters child . When I look into the eyes of my sisters, babywho is now the same age as my oldest child was when I left herI can see myself at that age. I know that Jesus forgives, as I am allowed to be the mother I never knew.Take a look at your life. There are things w

49、e dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?Live with hope. If you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be

50、 perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God through his son, Jesus Christ.You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God . God knows your heart and is not so

51、 concerned with your words as he is with the attitude of your heart. Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as he promised .As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much he loves you, youll experience life to the fullest.36.From paragraph 1，we can infer that _.A.the author-st

52、ill lives with her motherB.the author has three children but the oldest one does not live with herC.when staying with her sisters baby, the author cant help recalling her old daysD.the author will never be forgiven by her mother【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据When I look into the eyes of my sisters, babywho is now

53、 the same age as my oldest child was when I left herI can see myself at that age. 当作者和她姐姐的宝贝住在一起,作者不禁回忆起她的小的时候，故选C。37.From the passage, we know the author was hurting herself because _.A.she couldnt forgive herself for making so many mistakesB.she is separated from her oldest daughterC.she hasnt any

54、 belief in her lifeD.she couldnt get rid of the hate for her mother【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据I finally realized that I was not hurting her. I was hurting myself and I was in bondage to her because I held her in my heart full of hate.故选D。38.According to the author, which one is Not True?A.Not all of us can ex

55、perience a perfect life.B.There are various situations in life.C.When we pray, God cares more about our attitude than our words.D.We should be grateful to God for his help.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life.作者的观点是没有人有完美的人生，故选A。39.In writing this passage, the author intend

56、s to _.A.tell us a story about her and her childrenB.show her regret to her motherC.tell us religious belief is a cure for bad feelings in lifeD.explain why she forgave her mother【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God . God knows y

57、our heart and is not so concerned with your words as he is with the attitude of your heart. Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as he promised .和As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much he loves you, youll experience life to the fullest.作者在试图告诉我们宗教信仰能帮助我们治愈人生中的不好心情，故选

58、C。40.The best title for the passage might/would be _.A. Forgiveness is a virtueB. How to live a perfect lifeC. The right attitude towards our lifeD . God is always with us【答案】D【解析】标题归纳题。本文作者主要谈及的是上帝可以帮助我们和我们在一起，故选D。DTaiwanese fishing boats that sailed to the Diaoyu Islands to protest Japans purchase

59、 of part of the islands completed their voyage Tuesday morning and have set sail for home.Local media reported that the boats finished their protest at 9:15 a.m. and are expected to return to a port in northeast Taiwans Yilan county at noon Wednesday.Although the boats originally numbered 75，they we

60、re joined at sea by other boats from different parts of Taiwan, raising the total number to about 100 vessels. Organizers said the voyage was made to protect Taiwanese fishing rights in nearby waters and to protest Japans purchase of part of the Diaoyu Islands.The Japanese government announced a pla

61、n to purchase part of the islands earlier this month despite repeated protests from the Chinese government. The action aroused demonstrations across China as well as consumers boycott of Japanese products in recent weeks. Local authorities in Taiwan have also protested the move.Japans purchase and n

62、ationalization of Chinas Diaoyu Islands is putting China-Japan economic and trade ties at risk due to man-made factors. An official spokesman from Beijing warned .China-Japan economic and trade relations was back on track in 1952 when the two countries signed their first non-governmental trade agree

63、ment. Currently, China has been Japans largest trade partner since 2007 while Japan is Chins fourth largest trade partner, after the EU, U.S. and the ASEAN. Meanwhile, China is the biggest destination for Japanese exports and biggest source of imports. In the first half of 2012, Japans exports to Ch

64、ina totaled 73.54 billion U.S. dollars, down 6.2 percent from the same period last year, while its import from China was 91.29 billion U.S. dollars, up 7 percent from the same period last year.Now, China-Japan economic and trade relations are at a crossroads. Negotiation could be the way out of the

65、rift.41.Where can you probably find this passage?A. MagazineB. Scientific reportC. NewspaperD . Textbook【答案】C【解析】文章出处题。因为这篇文章主要介绍了关于钓鱼岛的事情这属于新闻类，所以这篇文章有可能刊登在报纸上，故选C。42.Which of the following is NOT the result of Japans move to purchase the island ？A.Opposition from Chinese government.B.Nationwide de

66、monstrations were carried out in China.C.Fishing boats organized by Taiwan government sailed to the island to protest.D.Chinese consumers refused to buy products imported from Japan.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段可知台湾的钓鱼船并非政府所组织的，故选C。43.Why are China-Japan economic and trade relations at a crossroads?A.Because

67、 Taiwan fishing boats sailed to the island to protest Japan.B.Because Taiwanese are deprived of their fishing right.C.Because Japan is not Chinas largest trade partner.D.Because Japan announced to purchase Chinas Diaoyu Islands.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Japans purchase and nationalization of Chinas Diaoyu Is

68、lands is putting China-Japan economic and trade ties at risk due to man-made factors.由于日本宣布要购买钓鱼岛使中日的经济发展处在十字路口，故选D。44.We can infer from the passage that _.A.About 100 boats joined the original team later.B.Negotiation will bring both countries out of the conflict.C.Japans exports to China totaled 7

69、8 billion U.S. dollars in 2011.D.Japans purchase of Diaoyu Islands will probably have a negative effect on its export and import, with China【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据日本宣布要购买钓鱼岛使中日的经济发展处在十字路口，当然会给进出口贸易带来一些负面的影响，故选D。45.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Japan declared to purchase Chinas Diaoyii Islands.B.

70、Japans purchase of Diaoyu Islands aroused nationwide protest.C.The Diaoyu Islands belong to China!D.China plays an important part in Japans economy development.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意。纵观全文可知日本购买钓鱼岛引起了全国性的抗议。故选B。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。首先，阅读以卜关于不同颜色的作用的描述。A.Red一Re

71、d is the most emotional colour , causing a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Since it is an extreme colour, red might not help people in negotiations. But decorators say that red helps create a happy atmosphere that is perfect for social gatherings.B.YellowYellow is cheer

72、ful and attention-getting. While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused . Yellow improves concentration.C.White-White reflects

73、 light and is considered a summer colour. It is popular in decoration because it is light and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply cleanliness.D.Blue-The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one if t

74、he most popular colours. Peaceful and relaxing, blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in rooms in order to reduce stress and rest.E.GreenCurrently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is a calming, refreshing color specially for adults altho

75、ugh some experts say it can make young children more energetic.F.BlackBlack is the colour of authority and power. It is popular because its stylish and timeless. Black rooms can make people nervous. This colour is also said to be manly, conservative, and implies wealth.阅读John新家各房间的情况描述，然后匹配房间和合适的颜色。

76、46.Study-As John will be working from home, he plans to use this room as his business office and will often hold meeting with customers and partners to discuss business. He wants it to both impress and frighten others.【答案】F【解析】因为John想在这间房间里洽谈一些生意，他要一种颜色能促进他谈成生意。选项F论述的是黒色能使人感觉紧张，这种颜色能显示出男子气概和有财富，故选F。

77、47.Childs nursery-This will be the play room for his young daughter. He wants the room to encourage his daughter to be active but as his wife will also be in there often taking care of her it should not contribute to the wifes stress.【答案】E【解析】对于婴儿房的颜色，约翰想要一种颜色能鼓励孩子活泼可爱，但是由于妻子经常在这个房间照顾孩子，所以这种颜色也不能给妻子

78、太大的压力。选项E谈及的是绿色，它能给人成年人以平静和清新的心情，同时又能使孩子精力充沛。故选E。48.BedroomAfter a hard days work John wants to be able to relax in his room with his wife. For many years he has had troubles getting to sleep easily so he hopes the new bedroom will help him to feel more calm and peaceful than he has in the past.【答案】

79、D【解析】约翰想要选择一种卧室的颜色，能够容易入睡，能感觉心平气和。选项D谈及的是蓝色，它能使人心情平静、减少压力，有助于人们好好休息，故选D。49.Kitchen-Johns wife is very house-proud and is happy to work hard to keep her home beautiful. As she loves to cook she wants the kitchen to feel light, bright and open, but also appear clean when she brings guest inside for a

80、look.【答案】C【解析】约翰的妻子她喜欢做饭，她想要她的厨房的颜色能让人感觉有光，明亮比较开阔和干净。选项C谈的是白色，因为白色能给人亮的感觉，并且如果有灰尘很容易看到，然后把它清除了，它能给人房间洁净的感觉，故选C。50.Dining room-John loves to entertain family and friends and plans to organize many dinners and get-togethers which will be hosted in this room. He wants the atmosphere to be fun, friendly

81、 and energetic. 【答案】A【解析】因为餐厅用来招待客人或者召开一些聚会，所以约翰想要他的餐厅的颜色能给人的气氛是有趣的，友好的和有朝气的。选项A谈及的是红色，它能给人愉快的心情，适合在社交场合，故选A。III写作(共两节，满分40分） 第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）近年来，越来越多的人选择“自驾游”作为假期出游的首选。以下是“自驾游”的 一些相关信息：【写作内容】根据以上表格中的闪容，编写“自驾游”的英语介绍。 【写作要求】只能使用五个句子表达全部内容。 【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内荇完整，篇章连贯。 参考词汇 1 驾游 self-drive tourism 第二

82、节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. And two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead . The two frogs didnt listen to the others and tried to jump out

83、of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one to the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up, so he died.The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could . Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himse

84、lf to die. He jumped even harder and finally made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, Didnt you hear us? the frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him the whole time.There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encour

85、aging word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words-anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can g

86、o such a long way. 【写作内容】1.用约30个词概括上面这篇文章的内容。2.以约120个词就“语言的力量”发表你的看法和感受，内容包括：(1)语言在现实生活中的正负面影响(2)举一个发生在你或你认识的人身上的例子，说明语言的正或负面的影响(3)日常生活中，我们应该如何利用好语言，让语言产生积极的影响。 【写作要求】1.在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，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。 【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯惠州市2013届高三第二次调研考试英语试题答案）完形填空：15 BADC

87、B 610 DCDAB 1115 CBACD 语法填空16. he 17. who 18. an 19. have arrived 20. taking 21. carefully 22. When 23. to see 24. ran 25. to阅读：2630 CCBDA 3135 BDBAD 3640 CDACD 4145 CCDDB 信息匹配4650 FEDCAIn recent years, self-drive tourism has become peoples preference in travelling during holidays and the reasons wh

88、y more and more people choose it are as follows. The traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Mid-autumn festival, are set as official holidays, providing people with more chances to travel together with their family and friends. Besides, the rapid development of road construction and the increasi

89、ng number of people owning private cars make self-drive tourism boom, Compared with traditional tourism, traveling by self-driving enables people to get closer to nature and give them more freedom in the tour. Since people have to drive all the way during the tour, they have to pay special attention

90、 to the safety problem and avoid driving when exhausted.After two frogs fell into a deep pit, one died because of companions discouraging words while the other that mistook them for encouraging ones got out. So words have powerful effects on peoples attitude towards life. We use words every day but

91、not all of us realize their powerful influence. In a stressful situation, a student will study hard, trying to achieve his goal because of others words, encouraging him that he will have a bright future because he was born talented. On the contrary, if he is told that the situation is so bad that he

92、 will never overcome it, he may really give up and become a failure totally. I have a friend called Mary, who had a traffic accident when she was in. junior high school. Her waist was hurt so badly that the doctor told her that she would probably have to rely on a wheelchair for the rest of her life

93、. She was so depressed at the news that she refused to receive any treatment that may help her recover. Though the chances for her recovery are little, her mother decided to mil a lie in order to cheer her up. She told Mary that the doctor had mistaken her for another patient, saying that she would

94、recover soon if treated properly. Hearing that, Mary became cooperative in receiving treatment and with her strong will, she finally recovered, which amazed the doctors and nurses. It was the power of words that actually help her stand up and walk again. These stories tell us we should turn a deaf ear to the negative words because they will destroy our dream and hope. We should listen to the positive words that give us encouragement and keep telling ourselves that I can if I try hard. In the meantime, give our positive words to people around us because they will give us theirs in turn.