河南省郑州四中2013届高三第四次调考英语试题.doc

1、说明： 1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2、将第卷的答案代表字母涂在答题卡上，从第21题涂起。第卷 （选择题，共85分）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 单项选择(15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. They worked _ day and night without rest in order to finish the project by _ date of July 4. A. a; / B. /; / C. /; the D. th

2、e; / 22. Do you expect _ to be the possibility that the plane will arrive on time? A. that B. there C. one D. it23. Im afraid we will have to work extra hours, because there are still some problems_. A. remaining to settle B. to remain to be settled C. remaining to be settled D. remain to settle 24.

3、 The idea suddenly came to him_ he might use the toy car to interest the boy who was crying. A. if B. when C. that D. which25. We should never forget the fierce storm in Beijing this summer and the sufferings _brought about. A. what B. it C. which D. one26. Ill give the ticket to _ really wants to s

4、ee the film. A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. no matter who 27. - What does the model plane look like? - Well, the wings of the plane are _ of its body. A. more than the length twice B. more than twice the length C. twice more than the length D. more twice than the length28. The food safety scandals

5、 in recent years tell us a _ supervision system should be built up. A. sound B. well C. favorable D. fluent29. - What do you think of my composition?- It _ well except for some spelling mistakes. A. read B. is reading C. is read D. reads30. - Have you heard of Mo Yan?- Yeah. He _ have done better. H

6、e is Chinas first Nobel Literature Prize laureate. A. shouldnt B. mightnt C. neednt D. couldnt31. I suggest that we should take part in such activities in future _ they did last week. A. that B. as C. than D. what 32. So carelessly _ that he almost killed himself. A. did he drive B. he drove C. drov

7、e he D. he did drive33. - What did she want to know, Tom? - She wondered _ we could complete the experiment. A. when was it that B. it was when that C. it was that when D. when it was that34. He tried hard to keep calm in face of the policeman but the sweat on his forehead _him _. A. gave; away B. t

8、urned; down C. showed; out D. shut; off 35. - Ill come to see you this afternoon. Shall I bring something to read? - Ok. _.A. You are welcome B. By no meansC. So much the better D. Take your time 第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。I always try to be kind whenever I

9、 can and it usually comes easily to me to be kind to strangers. _36_, it seems to be hard for me to be kind to the people who are my _37_. I _38_ spending time with my grandparents, who _39_ nearby, but I sometimes find it stressful and _40_. At their age (over 75 years old), they seem to have _41_

10、a lot of resentment and feelings of negativity although they were not like this before. My grandma always says _42_ things about others and my _43_ is often particular about the simplest things. Last week I _44_ them a couple of times, and ended up feeling really _45_ at the end of each visit althou

11、gh there were some good _46_. After being over a year away at university, now I am at home. They seem to be really old and their life seems to be _47_. Some people they _48_ talk to every day have moved to other cities to be with their children. They have been calling _49_ up every day to find out _

12、50_ I am going over to visit. It is especially _51_ my grandpa, who is usually as non-emotional as you can _52_, did this. I decide today to put aside my own _53_, and try staying with them for at least a short while every day. I can _54_ that they really want me there, and I know for elderly people

13、 just being there adds something _55_to their life. 36. A. However B. Besides C. ThereforeD. Anyway37 A. friends B. parents C. relativesD. neighbors 38. A. continue B. like C. forgetD. stop 39. A. play B. walk C. gatherD. live 40. A. challenging B. amusing C. puzzlingD. touching 41. A. established B

14、. analyzed C. accumulatedD. abandoned 42. A. good B. negative C. fantasticD. common43. A. father B. mother C. uncle D. grandpa 44. A. visited B. called C. invitedD. wrote45. A. confused B. satisfied C. stressed D. shocked46. A. programs B. moments C. comments D. purchases47. A. busy B. happy C. easy

15、D. different48. A. ought to B. used to C. had toD. seemed to 49. A. him B. them C. meD. us 50. A. when B. where C. whomD. why51. A. true B. possible C. kindD. strange 52. A. expect B. imagine C. behaveD. tolerate 53. A. habits B. feelings C. jobsD. mistakes 54. A. hope B. doubt C. seeD. agree 55. A.

16、 special B. useful C. terribleD. basic 第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)11. （共15个小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。 AIf your life is just too busy for the added stress of planning a birthday party, consider having someone else do all the work. There are several great places in Amarillo that wou

17、ld be happy to host the party for you. Here are a few party places for childrens birthday parties in Amarillo, Texas.Jumpn Jive Jump n Jive birthday parties are a hit in Amarillo. It is basically a giant indoor playground full of inflatable jumpers and slides. The kids will enjoy pretending to be po

18、pcorn, and youll enjoy not having to plan the activities. Its great exercise and parents may content for wearing out their kids for a good short sleep. They can supply the cake, ice cream, tableware, pizza, good bags and much more. They are located at 7302 W. 34th Street and you can reach them at (8

19、06) 367-8954. Brush With Art If youve ever found your child coloring on the wall (or even if you havent) Brush With Art is a fantastic birthday party place. It is a paint-you-own pottery studio where the guests and your birthday star will enjoy painting items such as a plate, a cup and other items.

20、Brush With Art is located at 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin Square. You can reach them at (806) 355-7911. The Want to celebrate the birthday with monkeys, lions and pot-bellied pigs? The Amarillo Zoo is a great place for a birthday party. The kids will enjoy seeing and talking about theanimals. It wil

21、l definitely provide a memorable experience. It even includes a private encounter with an animal such as a snake or a rabbit. For more details on birthday parties at the Amarillo zoo, call at least 3 weeks in advance at (806)381-7911.Don Harrington Discovery Center Want an entertaining birthday part

22、y with an educational twist? The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a fantastic place to go. Kids will enjoy interacting with fun exhibits such as a bubble area where you can make giant bubbles. Their birthday parties include the use of a private party room for two hours. It also includes a hands-on

23、 activity with a staff person. It definitely makes for a unique, but exciting birthday party. To learn more about their party packages, give them a call at (806)355-9547. The museums address is 1200 Streit Drive in Amarillo.56. We can infer that children attending a Jumpn Jive birthday party will be

24、 _.A. disappointed B. worried C. frightened D. tired57. If Thomas child is interested in painting, he is advised to visit _.A. 7302 W. 34th StreetB. Thompson ParkC. 1948 Civic Circle in Wolflin SquareD. 1200 Streit Drive 58. To hold a birthday party for your kid at the Amarillo Zoo, you should _.A.

25、teach your child something about paintingB. make a call ahead of timeC. prepare enough food for your childD. rent a private party room59. BDownloading music over the Internet is pretty common among high school and college students. However, when students download and share copyrighted music without

26、permission, they are violating the law.A survey of young peoples music ownership has found that teenagers and college students have an average of more than 800 illegally copied songs each on their digital music players. Half of those surveyed share all the music on their hard drive, enabling others

27、to copy hundreds of songs at any one time. Some students were found to have randomly linked their personal blogs to music sites, so as to allow free trial listening of copyrighted songs for blog visitors, or adopted some of the songs as the background music for their blogs. Such practices may be eas

28、y and free, but there are consequences. Sandra Dowd, a student of Central Michigan University, was fined US$7,500 for downloading 501 files from LimeWire, a peer-to-peer file sharing program. Sandra claimed that she was unaware that her downloads were illegal until she was contacted by authorities.

29、Similarly, Mike Lewinski paid US$4,000 to settle a lawsuit against him for copyright violation. Mike expressed shock and couldnt believe that this was happening to him. “I just wanted to save some money and I always thought the threat was just a scare tactic.” “You know, everyone does it,” added Mik

30、e.The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), the organization that files lawsuits against illegal downloaders, states that suiting students was by no means their first choice. Unfortunately, without the threat of consequences, students are just not changing their behavior. Education alone

31、 is not enough to stop the extraordinary growth of the illegal downloading practice.60. Why is it common for students to download copyrighted music? A. They dont think that they will be caught. B. They want their friends to know that they are smart. C. They think it is a good way to make some extra

32、money. D. They are against copyright protection over Internet music.61. What does Mike mean by saying that “the threat was just a scare tactic”? A. One should not be afraid of threats. B. A lawsuit will result from the threat. C. It is unfair to scare people with a threat. D. No serious consequence

33、will follow the threat.62. What is RIAAs attitude towards students illegal downloading behavior? A. They believe that education will help greatly in protecting copyrights. B. They profit from the fines illegal downloaders pay for copyright violations. C. They like to sue students for downloading mus

34、ic illegally from the Internet. D. They think that illegal downloading behavior needs tough measures to correct.63. Whats the best title for this passage? A. Copyright Violators, Beware! B. How to Get Free Music Online! C. A Survey of Students Downloading Habits D. Eliminate Illegal Music Download?

35、Impossible!C Visitors to Fiji enjoy not only some of the worlds best lagoons, with beautiful blue watersand the famous Rainbow Reef, but also rich history and culture spanning thousands of years. While youll surely spend plenty of time on the beach in Fiji, why not check out some of cultural destina

36、tions to get a sense of traditional life in Fiji? The Meke is a native dance performed by indigenous Fijians wearing leis and grass skirts. Although similar in importance to the hula dance of Hawaiian, the Meke is like nothing youll see on any other island. Experiencing this culturally and historica

37、lly significant dance is something that visitors to Fiji simply must do. Indigenous Fijians are very proud of their heritage, something youll notice immediately upon walking into the National Museum. The Fiji Museum is located in the beautiful botanical gardens of Suva, the capital city of Fiji. The

38、re, youll find an archaeological collection dating back thousands of years, evidence of Fijis long history.The lengthy history of Fiji can also be seen in its buildings, including the Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya, a Hindu temple. While youre in Suva to visit the Fiji museum, take plent

39、y of time to absorb the local culture. Suva offers a very active nightlife, including live bands and other forms of entertainment. If youre looking for a Meke show, Suva is a good bet on any night of the week. The city is also a popular destination for tourists looking for souvenirs, including carve

40、d Tiki masks and statues. Like any tropical island vacation, Fiji offers white sandy beaches, palm trees, and beautiful blue skies. If youre planning a vacation to Fiji, dont forget to schedule plenty of time to visit cultural and historical sites, and to take in the parts of Fiji that truly cant be

41、 found anywhere else in the world.64. The word “lagoons” (in Paragraph 1) probably refers to “_”. A. lakesB. theatresC. museumsD. stadiums 65. The Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya are mentioned in order to tell us that _. A. there are all kinds of buildings in Fiji B. Fiji is a popular pla

42、ce of interest to the visitors C. Fiji is an old country with a long history D. the buildings are well designed in Fiji 66. This passage is most likely taken from _. A. an advertisement B. a news report C. a research paper D. a travel book D Today we tell about the expression, “apple pie order”. It

43、means “in perfect order, very well organized”. Nobody is sure when and where the expression apple pie order began. Some say that Scottish and English writers used the expression a long time ago. Others say it was first used in the northeastern American states known as New England. The housewives of

44、New England cut their apples in even slices. Then they filled pie pans with them in an organized way, row upon row. As one writer said, the women of New England loved to have everything in its place. This perhaps explains why it is generally believed that the expression apple pie order began in New

45、England. Another old expression describes the opposite condition wild disorder. That expression is apple of discord. It comes from ancient mythology. The myth says that all the gods and goddesses were sitting around the table to celebrate the marriage of Thetis and Peleus. One of the goddesses, Disc

46、ord, was a troublemaker. She threw a golden apple on the table to be given as a prize to the most beautiful goddess. It was not an easy decision to make. How could they choose among Juno, Minerva and Venus? Paris was given the task of deciding. He decided to give the golden apple to Venus. Juno and

47、Minerva were very angry and threatened him. This, the myth says, began the long Trojan War.At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake. This is how the mistake happened. In the sixteenth century, Spain imported the tomato from South America after Spanish explorers had landed

48、there. Spain then exported the tomato to Morocco. Italian traders carried it on to Italy. The Italian name for the tomato was pomo di Moroapple of the Moors. When French growers imported it from Italy, they thought di Moro meant damour, the French word for love. And so pomo di Moro became the apple

49、of love. People believe many things about the apple. One belief is that it has great powers of keeping people healthy. A very common expression is “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Another belief is based on fact. The expression is “One rotten apple spoils the barrel.” When an apple begins to

50、go bad, it ruins all the other apples around it in the container. The expression has come to mean that one bad person in a group can cause everyone to act badly.67. The expression “apple pie order” is said to have connection with _. A. the way that Scottish and English writers use words B. the way t

51、hat the housewives of New England put apple slices in pie pans C. the way that apples are cut in New England D. the place where apple pies are baked68. Of the following four countries, tomatoes were first grown in _. A. Spain B. Italy C. France D. Morocco69. Frenchmen called the tomato the apple of

52、love because _. A. they imported it from Italy B. Italians called it that way C. they mistook the Italian word di Moro D. they loved apple 70. If John is a troublemaker and several of his classmates have been affected by him, we may describe him as _. A. apple of discord B. apple pie order C. a love

53、 apple D. a rotten apple第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Perhaps you have heard of the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by

54、 local laws. 71 The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business

55、partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language. The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. Use first names only after being invited to. 72 Th

56、e French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name. Dress well. 73 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is pr

57、actised widely by business women. The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 74 Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appeti

58、te”. Pass dishes to the left，keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 75 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays. A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance. B. This is a ti

59、me for relationship building. C. Remember to be as polite as possible. D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France. E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food. F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname. G. Make an appointment with your business p

60、artner in advance. 第卷(共35分) 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉 修改：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Our school is beautiful and I often walked aroun

61、d it with enjoyment. To my disappoint, some students litter about on the campus. What makes me angrier is that we are very proud of what they do as if they saved the world. To stop this situation become worse, I suggest immediately measures should be taken. For example, we can hold some theme classe

62、s meetings on loving the school and protect the environment. Signs should put up in the schoolyard. However, I think it necessary that those who have done harm to our school will be punished without mercy. Only in this way can we have a clean and beautiful school forever. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)进入高三以后，学业压力瞬

63、间增大，班里有不少学生不能很好地调节自己去适应压力，很苦恼。为此，你们班要组织一次关于“How to deal with stress”的英文演讲比赛。请你结合自身实际写一篇演讲稿。要点如下：1. 学会调整自我，增加自信； 2. 学会放松，体育锻炼是最好的放松方式； 3. 向家人、老师或朋友倾诉。要求：1.短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2.词数100左右； 3.可以适当增加要点使语意连贯。Boys and girls, may I have your attention please? _ _ Thanks for your attention!座号 2012-2013郑州四中高三英语四调参考答案