2013北京市朝阳区高三年级第一次综合练习(一模)
英语试卷2013. 4
本试卷共12页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
1. How many people telephoned the man at the office yesterday?
A. One.
B. Four.
C. Five.
2. Why does the man come?
A. To book a hotel.
B. To take a flight.
C. To say thanks.
3. Where will the woman go first?
A. To her house.
B. To a bank.
C. To a telephone booth.
4. Which of the following best describes Bill?
A. Brave.
B. Generous.
C. Outgoing.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Asking for help.
B. Making invitations.
C. Giving instructions.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and clerk.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Customer and saleswoman.
7. Where is the man’s book?
A. In a box.
B. On the floor.
C. On the bookshelf.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why does the man make the call?
A. To report a fire.
B. To order a garden pipe.
C. To show anger with a neighbor.
9. What will the man do?
A. Get a fire truck.
B. Put out the fire.
C. Hold the line.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman looking for?
A. The student dormitory.
B. A student apartment.
C. The Student Union building.
11. What is the man’s major?
A. Medicine.
B. Psychology.
C. Business.
12. What can be learned from the conversation?
A. The two speakers know each other well.
B. The man has just arrived in the States.
C. The woman lives outside the school.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. When can people do fitness training?
A. 4 pm.
B. 6 pm.
C. 8 pm.
14. What can people do at the sports center?
A. Swim at any time of the day.
B. Play tennis in the indoor court.
C. Buy snacks in the café whenever the center is open.
15. Who will probably be interested in the speech?
A. People who want to study athletics.
B. People who hope to build a good shape.
C. People who plan to open a training center.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
21. The customer didn’t choose _____ of the coats and went away without looking at a third one.
A. both
B. all
C. any
D. either
22. —Why not find a new job?
—Why should I? I _____ as much, but I like what I’m doing.
A. didn’t earn
B. don’t earn
C. hadn’t earned
D. haven’t earned
23. You don’t necessarily have to own _____ latest everything, but you should have _____ rough idea of what is changing.
A. the; a
B. a; 不填
C. 不填; the
D. the; the
24. Jim came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock _____ he got home.
A. before
B. that
C. when
D. until
25. Click OK, and you _____ a blank form named Form 1.
A. see
B. have seen
C. are seeing
D. will see
26. —Have they started the bridge repair work?
—Yes. Emergency repairs _____ to take three weeks.
A. expect
B. are expected
C. will expect
D. will be expected
27. I’m glad you told me about yesterday’s show being cancelled. Otherwise I _____ all the way for nothing.
A. travelled
B. had travelled
C. would travel
D. would have travelled
28. Dad, can you write a note and tell the teacher why I _____ the exam?
A. missed
B. was missing
C. would miss
D. had missed
29. Talking of greetings, sometimes it depends on the age or sex of the person _____.
A. greeting
B. greeted
C. having been greeted
D. having greeted
30. It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _____ easy reach.
A. near
B. upon
C. within
D. around
31. With some urgent business _____, Mr Smith has decided to put off his journey to Paris.
A. attending to
B. to attend to
C. attended to
D. attend to
32. As for some skills, once having commanded them, you will never forget them, and this is _____ we call internalization.
A. why
B. what
C. because
D. where
33. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _____ better.
A. could have done
B. must have done
C. couldn’t have done
D. need n’t have done
34. _____ the entire annual report, I couldn’t give comments at the meeting.
A. Not reading
B. Not read
C. Having not read
D. Not having read
35. Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.
A. which
B. that
C. it
D. one
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(伸出的). Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes __36__. She never __37__ to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our __38__, I found myself __39__ on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. We had been advised to walk __40__ through the heavy traffic without looking right or left. Let them __41__ us. But tonight I was by myself and felt __42__ to face the stream of vehicles. __43__ I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, __44__ that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos. Then we moved on __45__ the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then walked away, still smiling and waving back to me. I had not given her a single coin. We had __46__ something vastly more important—a warming of hearts in friendship.
Traveling in poorer nations, I have __47__ a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most __48__ response of tourists faced with those extremely poor people is to __49__ them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in __50__. A few may hurriedly drop a few coins, and then make a quick getaway in hopes that another 20 ragged beggars won’t immediately appear on the __51__.
For many reasons, giving money is not the best __52__ to an outstretched hand. The greatest gift is time and respect. To look beggars in the eye and smile, thus acknowledging their existence, is a small thing. Putting your hand into another’s outstretched hand and grasping it __53__ for a moment is also a small thing. But these are important. Everyone needs __54__, to be seen as worthy of being __55__, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.
36. A. met B. opened C. turned D. dropped
37. A. attempted B. wanted C. managed D. failed
38. A. work B. visit C. camp D. festival
39. A. free B. alone C. lost D. exposed
40. A. away B. off C. straight D. about
41. A. avoid B. stop C. lead D. direct
42. A. unwilling B. inadequate C. inappropriate D. unfit
43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. Before
44. A. hoping B. considering C. concluding D. indicating
45. A. across B. off C. along D. towards
46. A. earned B. shared C. expected D. undertaken
47. A. changed B. followed C. possessed D. witnessed
48. A. initial B. automatic C. aggressive D. common
49. A. ignore B. oppose C. tolerate D. scold
50. A. anxiety B. desperation C. annoyance D. sadness
51. A. street B. corner C. way D. scene
52. A. result B. response C. reward D. reply
53. A. firmly B. casually C. cautiously D. eagerly
54. A. recognition B. encouragement C. motivation D. commitment
55. A. liked B. trusted C. accepted D. known
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
A
Submitting Assignment Online
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File Name Requirements
Select a file name for the assignment that is easy to remember. The file name must NOT contain spaces. Any spaces used in the file name will prevent the file from uploading to the system. File names using the extensions .rtf, .html, .zip, .jpg, or .exe are NOT allowed.
Assignment Upload Procedure
Make sure you save the assignment using one of the applications previously identified and ensure that it meets the file name requirements described above. When the file is ready to upload, follow these steps:
Sign in the system.
Enter your address information and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Directions” screen.
Review the directions and click the CONTINUE button. You will be routed to the “Special Assignment Upload” screen.
Click the SEARCH button. The “Choose File” pop-up window appears.
Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.
After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system. Assignment Submission Dates
Assignments must be submitted by midnight on the specified due date. Submit your assignment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and work demands will not be accepted as excuses for late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions.
56. Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?
A. research paper.doc
B. research paper.pdf
C. researchpaper.doc
D. researchpaper.rtf
57. Students are advised to save an assignment to a specific folder in order to _____.
A. sign in the system
B. remember where the document is
C. choose the appropriate application
D. remember the document name quickly
58. If you summit your assignment late, you _____.
A. can have a second chance
B. should ask a tutor for help
C. may apply for an extension
D. will get a fail for the work
B
My favorite English teacher could draw humor out of the driest material. It was n’t forced on us either. He took Samuel Johnson’s dictionary, Addison’s essays, and many other literary wonders from the eighteenth century and made them hilarious, even at eight o’clock in the morning. The thing that amazed me most was that the first time I read these works on my own some of them seem ed dead, but the second time, after his explanation, I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t seen the humor. The stories and poems and plays were suddenly filled with allusions(典故) and irony and hilarious moments. I
learned more from him than from any other teacher.
My least favorite English teacher also made people laugh. Some students found him to be wonderfully funny. Many others did not. He assigned journals over a six week period, to be written in every day. At the end of the six weeks I had a notebook full of bits and pieces about my ideas, short stories, reactions to what we had read, and so on. Our teacher announced that we would be grading each other’s journals. Mine was passed to Joe, that class clown, who always behaved in a funny or silly way. He saw it fit to make joke of and said, “This writing isn’t fit to line the bottom of a birdcage.” Our teacher laughed at that funny remark. It hurt me so much that the anger from it has driven my writing and teaching ever since.
So what makes the difference? Humor is one of the most powerful tools teachers or writers have. It can build up students and classes and make them excited about literature and writing, or it can tear them apart. It is true that humor is either productive or counter-productive and self-defeating.
59. The passage mainly discusses _____.
A. teaching
B. literature
C. humor
D. knowledge
60. The underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.
A. funny
B. tiring
C. inspiring
D. brilliant
61. With his favorite English teacher, the writer found it most amazing that _____.
A. his teacher was very learned
B. his teacher was very humorous
C. the works by Johnson and Addison were very humorous
D. few were able to find humor in works by Johnson and others
62. The English teacher the writer disliked most _____.
A. was not able to make students laugh
B. hurt his students’ feelings
C. didn’t let his students do the grading
D. had no sense of humor
C
Does money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional fulfillment. Three in four American college students—nearly double the 1970 proportion—now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.
But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford life’s necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection betwe en income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns(报酬递减). The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes’ 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesn’t guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.
Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percen t. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide(自杀) rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.
I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.
63. Which of the following statements best e xpresses the author’s view?
A. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.
B. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.
C. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.
D. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.
64. “The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _____.
A. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000
B. it is not so important as the first $100,000
C. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000
D. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000
65. According to the passage, people do well in making a living but don’t _____.
A. have any primary aim
B. know how to spend money
C. know how to enjoy life
D. keep in touch with other people
66. The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _____.
A. people’s spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled by wealth
B. family problems become more and more serious
C. young people are not happy about their life
D. social crimes have increased significantly
D
Science Fiction
The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sci-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot. Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.
Writing in the late 1800s, Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning, automobiles, the Internet, television, and underwater, air, and space travel. Unbelievably, of all places from which to choose, Jules Verne guessed Tampa, Florida, USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon, which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969 location at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949, it was not meant as a prediction, but as a warning: Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas, trends, and emerging technologies of his time. Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use, such as “big brother” and “doublethink”. Even the author’s name has been made into an adjective—Orwellian—and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual becomes sacrifice under a totalitarian(极权主义) government. Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication, setting a record that still stands.
What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation. The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story. For example, the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series. Advances in genetics(遗传学) cause fantasies of the end of disease, horrors of eugenics(优生学), and thrillers where creatures disappearing long ago are brought back to life. The science fiction author’s self-determined role is that of field glasses for humanity—searching the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.
67. What can science fiction offer to people?
A. A forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind.
B. A thoughtful look at the present drawbacks of technology.
C. An analysis of why a new technology could be used to harm human.
D. A thoughtful look at the past and what brought us to this point in history.
68. Which of the following best summarizes the description of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
A. A prediction of future technologies.
B. A warning of cruel and unfair ruling.
C. The consequence of scientific findings.
D. An imaginary perfect world of freedom.
69. From the passage we can learn that _____.
A. Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms
B. H.G. Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s
C. Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne’s fiction
D. Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration
70. According to the author, what is the role of science fiction in society?
A. A moral compass.
B. A reference of technology.
C. A record of science development.
D. A consideration of possibilities.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
Stay on the brighter side of life
One very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well-being. Appreciate all the positives in your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you’re grateful for. ___71___
Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone, try acting like you’re happy—even if you aren’t. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. ___72___ Reassure yourself that everything is good— e ven if you don’t feel it.
“___73___ If you’re stuck in traffic, then everything else must be going horribly too,” says Anne Parker, a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion, you’re setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Ins tead, acknowledge that you’re stuck in traffic, but also bring to mind something good, like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way, you’ll get in the habit of forbidding negative circumstances from blanketing your whole day.
Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness, but they take time to achieve. ___74___ You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated. However, if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the way, you will feel positive about your progress, which will give you the strength to keep going.
___75___ Try making someone else’s day better. A report by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with non-volunteers. Plus, 89% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of well-being, and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life.
A. Try to help someone in need.
B. Want to give your attitude a lift?
C. People tend to think in an either-or way.
D. Act in an optimistic way—smile, laugh, tell a joke.
E. You’ll fail to appreciate more important things in your life.
F. By focusing on not having accomplished them yet, you will start to feel down on yourself.
G. By remembering the pleasant things in your life, you can actually turn a negative attitude around.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节, 35分）
第一节情景作文（20分）
假如你是红星中学高二（1）班的李华，上周你在学校食堂值周时看到一些浪费现象。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，叙述你们帮助食堂减少食物浪费的过程。
注意：1. 周记的开头已为你写好。 2. 词数不少于60。
Last week, our class was on duty for student self-management. _____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
第二节开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文，词数不少于50。
You are discussing the following picture with your English friend Jim. Now you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so.
北京市朝阳区高三年级第一次综合练习
英语参考答案2013.4
1—5 BCCAA 6—10 BBACC 11—15 ACBCB
16. science 17. often 18. 4 19. 50 20. online
21—25 DBACD 26—30 BDABC 31—35 BBADC
36—40 ADBBC 41—45 ABCDD 46—50 BDDAC 51—55 DBAAD
56—60 CBDCA 61—65 CBCDC 66—70 AABDD 71—75 GDCFB
情景作文（20分）
一、内容要点：1．看到学生浪费粮食2．讨论如何减少浪费3．宣传教育4．浪费现象减少
二、One possible version:
Last week, our class was on duty in the cafeteria for student self-management. On the first day, I was shocked to see so much leftover food thrown away by students. What a waste! Being concerned about it, my classmates and I had a heated discussion on how to solve the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food. Finally, we all agreed that wall newspaper would be the best choice. The next day, we put our idea into reality. Towards lunch time, we put up a wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria, calling on students not to waste food. Many students gathered around to read and expressed their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays returned after lunch all empty without any leftover. Food was saved and the dining hall was cleaner. Seeing this, I felt relieved and proud of what we had done.
开放作文（15分）
One possible version:
As you can see, the girl is trying to reach an apple at the top of the tree. It’s so high that she has to stand on a stack of stools and may fall any time. Down at the lower part of the tree, there are many big apples within her reach. But she just ignores them. Isn’t it ridiculous? I think the picture tries to tell us that we should set a proper goal for ourselves. If we ignore the readily attainable goals and choose one beyond our reach, we may fall and end up with nothing. In our daily life, there are many such “little girls”, who only aim at what is up high. Sometimes, they even take risks in getting the apple, th e result of which is most probably only a fall. Actually, if we set a more realistic goal, we will not only get big apples, but also achieve confidence and happiness.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: I hope there weren’t many visitors when I was away yesterday.
W: There wasn’t a single one, but I received four phone calls before I left the office at about 5:30.
Text 2
W: Larry, good to see you again. How was your flight?
M: Fine. I thought I’d just drop in to thank you for booking a hotel for me.
W: Shall we go to the hotel right now?
M: OK.
Text 3
M: What’s wrong?
W: My bank card and mobile phone were stolen. I’d bett er go home to make a lost call first.
M: Oh, my god. Why not go to the telephone booth to make the call.
W: That’s right.
Text 4
M: Bill was really great. He nearly lost his life while rescuing a child from the ice water of the river yesterday.
W: Well, as far as I know that was not the first dangerous situation he was in.
Text 5
M: Are you free on Friday night?
W: Sure, what did you have in mind?
M: I’m going to my grandmother’s 80th birthday party. No one looks after my pet dog.
Text 6
M: I can’t believe it! Could you tell me where you’ve put my book?
W: Isn’t it on the bookshelf?
M: No. The bookshelf is full of your cookery books.
W: Then you should look in the bedroom, shouldn’t you?
M: I’ve looked. You took that book and put it somewhere, didn’t you?
W: The living-room?
M: No. I’ve looked. I’m going to put all my books in a box and lock it!
W: Look! Mr. Berman. It’s on the floor next to your foot. M: Ah! Good!
Text 7
W: You have reached the police and fire emergency. Can I help you?
M: Hurry! I need the fire department. My neighbor’s house is on fire.
W: Please remain calm, sir. Could I have the address? M: Yes, OK, it’s 715 N. Fillmore.
W: A fire truck is on its way, sir. Do you know if anyone is in the burning house?
M: No, there isn’t; they got out safely. The owner is trying to put out the fire with a garden pipe by spraying water through a broken window.
W: Could you stay on the line until they arrive?
M: Sure. Text 8 M: Hello, you look lost. Can I be of assistance?
W: Oh, th anks. You’re right, I am lost. I’m looking for the Student Union building.
M: You’re close; it’s just across the playground. It’s the three story brick building over there.
W: I see, thanks a lot. You’ve been a big help.
M: Excuse me for saying so, but you’re not from around here, are you? Are you British or what?
W: Actually I’m Australian. I’m an exchange student. You’re an American, I assume?
M: Yes. By the way, I’m Sam Jones.
W: I’m Mary Donald. Pleased to meet you.
M: So how long have you been in the States, Mary?
W: I’ve been here about three weeks now. So, what’s your major, Sam?
M: I’m studying medicine now. What’s yours?
W: I’m not sure yet. I’m kind of interested in business but my parents believe psychology will be hot in the future.
M: So, do you live in the dorm?
W: Actually no, I have a small apartment about five blocks from here. Well, I have to run. Thanks for your help. Maybe we’ll run into each other again sometime.
M: Could be, it’s a pretty small college. Nice to meet you, Mary. See you later.
W: So long.
Text 9
Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to our sports center. Here, between nine o’clock in the morning and nine o’clock in the evening, you can enjoy a number of different sporting activities. The outdoor tennis courts are open all day, and the running track is used for various forms of athletics, also all day. Most visitors, of course, come to use our Olympic-sized swimming pool. The hours for swimming are nine o’clock to half past eleven in the morning and two t o nine pm. You can also play basketball in the gym between one and five, or do fitness training in the evening between five o’clock and half past seven. The café is open all day for snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Finally, we have a shop that sells books and sports equipment. The opening hours are nine to five, but it closes for lunch between twelve and one. That’s all about our sports center. Are there any questions? No? Now I’d like to walk with you around the center and show you what we have here.
Text 10
W: Excuse me, do you have a few minutes? We are doing a survey about people’s reading habits.
M: Yes, alright.
W: Thank you. Can I ask how often you read fiction books?
M: Very often. I usually read about one book a week, sometimes more if I’m away on vacation.
W: What three categories of books do you prefer?
M: Hmm, let me think. I absolutely love crime books, also science fiction such as Arthur C. Clark and Asimov. And, recently I’ve read a lot of Westerns.
W: Fine. How much do you spend on fiction books every month?
M: Not very much because I get a lot of my books from friends. Probably around $ 50.
W: OK, now the next question is about where you buy your books, in stores or on the Internet?
M: As I said, I don’t buy books very often but whe n I do, I buy them online or sometimes I go to a bookstore.
W: And have you ever been to our Regal Bookstore?
M: Yes, I bought something there only two weeks ago. It was the new book by Grisham. I saw that it was on special offer so I came in.
W: OK sir, thank you for your time. M: No problem.
2013年海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习（一模）
英语2013.4
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
1. Who likes Clint Eastwood movies?
A. The woman.
B. The Woman9S father.
C. The woman，s mother.
2. What’s the man doing?
A. Offering suggestions.
B. Asking for help.
C. Expressing wishes.
3. What are they mainly talking about?
A. Scuba diving.
B. The spring break.
C. A nice hotel.
4. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a hotel.
B. In a car.
C. In a hospital.
5. Wha t’s Alice now?
A. A saleswoman.
B. An insurance agent.
C. A lawyer.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
6. What5S the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Roommates.
B. Relatives.
C. Classmates.
7. Why does Tom get full marks according to the man?
A. He works really hard.
B. He has good living habits.
C. He is a favorite of teachers.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. When will the report probably be ready?
A. This Friday.
B. This Saturday.
C. Next Monday.
9. How does the man feel about the woman’s idea?
A. Annoyed.
B. Satisfied.
C. Uninterested.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where will the party be held?
A. In Newcastle.
B. At the Hill Peak.
C. At the Central Park.
11. What gift will the woman take for Jenny?
A. An ice cream cake.
B. Some flowers.
C. A teddy bear.
12. How will the woman probably go there?
A. By car.
B. By tube.
C. By tram.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What do the volunteers need to do to board the Boat?
A. Pay for the trips.
B. Take their passports.
C. Join in all the activities.
14. Why do participants visit different countries?
A. To advocate peace.
B. To exchange cultures.
C. To teach languages.
15. What skill is most useful for applicants?
A. Playing soccer.
B. Speaking English.
C. Teaching sports.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题L分，共15分）
21. Tom is a determined person. He never allows ____to lead him by the nose.
A. anyone
B. everyone
C. nobody
D. somebody
22.—Hi, Lily. Don’t forget to watch. I’m a Singer at 10:00 this Friday night!
—What a pity! I ____in a plane to Hainan for a meeting then.
A. will sit
B. will be sitting
C. am sitting
D. sit
23. After graduation, Frank often thought of those who had helped him ____his school life.
A. of
B. across
C. at
D. through
24. Mary has trouble in speaking, which makes it difficult ____her thoughts and feelings.
A. express
B. expressing
C. expressed
D. to express
25. Very often, your success depends on ____you handle failure along the way.
A. when
B. that
C. how
D. what
26.—Sir, ____you park your car at this Fire Engine Access?
—Sorry, I didn’t notice that.
A. can
B. must
C. will
D. may
27. Amanda hopes to live a simple life ____ she can just enjoy her activities rather than rushing to meet the deadline.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. that
28. The film Life of Pi, _____ by Li An, has attracted the audience for its amazing visual effects.
A. being directed
B. directed
C. having directed
D. directing
29. One important aim of our school is to prepare us for the future _____ we can face all the challenges with confidence.
A. in that
B. so that
C. even if
D. if only
30. For the sake of students’ health, outdoor activities _____ in some areas late last year because of the smog pollution.
A. do not allow
B. did not allow
C. were not allowed
D. are not allowed
31._____leads a life full of love is rich even though he doesn’t have much money.
A. Whenever
B. However
C. Whatever
D. Whoever
32.—Sarah is busy adapting her novel into a movie.
—Oh! No wonder I _____her around these days.
A. haven’t seen
B. hadn’t seen
C. didn’t see
D. won’t see
33. It is not their interest but the need of the market ____ influences students’ choices of college majors.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. who
34. I didn’t realize my mother loves me so such until I received her gift for my 18th birthday, a diary the process of my
growth.
A. recorded
B. to record
C. recording
D. having recorded
35. Without joint efforts of all the members, we ______our task in such a short time.
A. shouldn’t accomplish
B. shouldn’t have accomplished
C. couldn’t accomplish
D. couldn’t have accomplished
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a _36 _ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his _37_ , he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom，he _38 _” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _39_ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many _40_ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good _41_ for my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was _42_When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I _43_ myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then, t he “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging hi s _44 _. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 45_.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside _46_ he purchased food. I went back and told my family his _47_Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked _48__as we had already eaten，but when I said the order was for the “doorman”，they smiled. When it was time to _49 _ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up a nd thanked me heartily. He then _50_ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of _51__
What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a _52 _! He pulled away, with tears _53_ down his face.
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had _54_ held open a door for me，and also said thanks for that _55_ to teach my children by example.
36 A heavy B long C messy D grey
37 A service B appearance C status D attitude
38 A smokes B smiles C sniffs D smells
39 A beyond B over C around D into
40 A hated B ignored C missed D refused
41 A target B rule C record D example
42 A stressful B accessible C awkward D tough
43 A excused B freed C prevented D withdrew
44 A company B presence C effort D attempt
45 A quitted B marched C exited D approached
46 A before B unless C though D since
47 A story B deed C experience D demand
48 A concerned B shocked C puzzled D bored
49 A make B start C take D continue
50 A extended B washed C raised D waved
51 A approval B affection C sympathy D gratitude
52 A hug B nod C lift D clap
53 A slipping B streaming C rushing D breaking
54 A firmly B constantly C simply D politely
55 A journey B wisdom C opportunity D coincidence
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
A
Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Bertie，s feet，when Father cleared his throat and began, “You’ll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We’v e found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”
His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”
“I’m afraid there’s something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Berti e’s mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.
“No! You can’t send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come t o see him. He’ll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He’d rather die. Any animal would ! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.
Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his father’s deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels，he crept downstairs in his pyjamas ，took down his father’s rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion’s neck. The time had come.
“Be wild now”，he whispered. “You’ve got to be wild. Don’t ever come home. All my life I’ll think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the Iion5S neck. Then, Bertie clambered down the hill and walked away.
When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.
There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the Iion9S head.
56.Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she _____.
A. had been seriously ill recently
B. had decided to send Bertie to school
C. knew selling the lion would upset Bertie
D. k new Bertie would hate to go to England
57.The underlined word “they” in Para. 4 probably refers to _____.
A. some audience
B. other animals
C. Bertie’s parents
D. circus owners
58.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle to _____.
A. kill the lion out of fear
B. threaten the lion back to the wild
C. protect himself from the lion
D. show his anger towards his father
59.The passage intends to show that _____.
A. animal-hunting is popular in Africa
B. parents are sometimes cruel to their children
C. animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses
D. people and animals can be faithful to each other
FOOD
MONEY
COMMUNITY
Potatoes may hold the answer to worldwide hunger. Nutritionally
valuable and easy to grow in a variety of climates and soils, they may help meet the needs of a world population that the United Nations expects to increase by 100 million each year through 2030.
Americans looking to plant a vegetable garden and live off the land, or at least save money, may want to think twice. “It’s incredibly messy, ruins your hands, wears holes in the knees of your jeans, ends up costing 40 times more than you think it will, takes over your dreams and breaks your heart, ” writes Jennifer Reese on slate, com. Those who refuse to be disturbed can find comfort and good advice at awaytogarden. com. Among the new state taxes proposed to make up for budget shortfalls, according to Newsweek : a 32% rise in the tax on chewing tobacco (Michigan), an extra $ 5 tax on admission to gentlemen’s cl ubs ( Georgia ), a 1,900% hike in the tax on beer (Oregon ).
While states try to find money,
Coinstar suggests we look under the sofa cushions. The average house has $ 90 in loose change, the company claims, and rather than charge service fees as high as 8%, Coinstar will now quit them if the change is shifted to a gift card from a participating merchant. The list includes Starbucks , iTunes , overstock, com, amazon. com, and Cabela ’S. Look for shopping centers to try to be more things to more people ( so they can make more money ). Though financing is shaky, the $ 2 billion Xanadu is scheduled to open by December in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to Time magazine, it will feature “a skydiving simulator, an indoor wave pool, and a 286-foot Ferris
wheel.
Homeowners who just want to keep a simple roof over their heads can now find the details of the Obama
administration’s housing plan online. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Treasury Department have launched
mcddnghorneaffordcibh. gov, where Americans can find information about refinancing and modified payments.
60.To find advice on vegetable planting, you can log onto _____
A. awaytogarden. com
B. slate, com
C. amazon, com
D. overstock, com 61.When you change coins at Coinstar , you _____
A. may have to pay extra 8% tax
B. shall change at least $90 each time
C. can save service charge by choosing a gift card
D. will get gifts as a reward from participating merchants 62.This passage is written to _____.
A. express some opinions
B. provide some information
C.give some suggestions
D. introduce some websites
C
Doctors sometimes prescribe light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorders. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals.
The new data confirm observations from studies of people who work night shifts, says Richard Stevens of the University of Connecticut Health Center. Mood disorders join a growing list of problems, including cancer, obesity and diabetes ——that can occur when light throws life out of balance by disturbing the biological clock and its timing of daily rhythms.
In the new study, Tracy Bedrosian and Randy Nelson of Ohio State University exposed mice to normal light and dark
cycles for four weeks. For the next four weeks, half of the mice remained on this schedule, and the rest received continuous dim light throughout their night. Compared with mice exposed to normal nighttime darkness, those getting dim light at night lost their strong preference for sweet drinks，“ a sign they no longer get pleasure out of activities they once enjoyed，” Bedrosian says.
In a second test, mice were clocked on how long they actively tried to escape a pool of water. Those exposed to night lights stopped struggling and just floated in the water, a sign of “behavioral despair”，10 times as long as the mice that had experienced normal nighttime darkness. All symptoms of depression disappeared within two weeks of the mice returning to a normal light-dark cycle, the researchers report. The scientists also could quash the behavioral symptoms by injecting (注射)the brains of animals with a drug that prohibits the activity of certain molecules linked with human depression. This finding further suggests that light at night may cause something related to depression.
Human studies linking nighttime light and mood disorders are important but can’t easily detect molecular underpinnings (分子基础)as animal studies can，says George Brainard of Thomas Jefferson University. The new work, he says, suggests that the change of the biological clock by light at night can be “an extremely powerful force in regulating biology and behavior. ”
63.After being exposed to continuous nighttime light，the mice _____.
A. changed their preferences
B. escaped from the water more eagerly
C. remained active as before
D. showed less interest in their favorites
64.What does the underlined word “quash” in Para. 4 probabl y mean?
A. study
B. predict
C. ease
D. cause
65.We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.
A. light at night may have practical value
B. the biological clock is beneficial to humans
C. human mood disorders cannot be healed easily
D. human studies are more important than animal studies
66.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Nighttime light may foster depression.
B. A drug has been found to cure mood disorders.
C. The study on animals can be applied to humans.
D. Human biological clock can be controlled by light.
D
Why Doesn’t Anybody Copy Apple?
Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and
are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows
how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is
on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that
defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious
what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple’s products
but nobody wants to copy being Apple?
I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it’s not successful; secondly, Apple’s success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.
There is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P(标准普尔)500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it’s not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized(商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?
When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The climax of this hypothesis is the “ chief-sorcerer” theory of success which places one magician，like Steve Jobs，in charge of casting all the right spells (符咒）.
What about Apple’s own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware，software and services as unique Apple advantages. It’s a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long
time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are
half-hearted. There is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.
My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it’s not a formula. It’s complex, it’s subtle, but it’s not magic. It’s a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.
67.When a new product of Apple comes out, often it _____.
A. ruins an industry dramatically
B. starts a revolution of an industry
C. puts itself in an unbeatable position
D. is soon overtaken by imitated products
68.According to the passage, other companies don’t “copy being Apple” because _____.
A. Apple is not a successful company
B. they have no access to relevant resources
C. it’s hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs
D. b eing Apple takes more than time and efforts
69.We can infer from Para. 5 that _____.
A. other companies are dedicated to integration
B. A pple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages
C. Apple will hold the leading position in this industry
D. other companies don’t have a great team as Apple does
70. What does the author think of Tim Cook’s statement?
A. Convincing.
B. Disappointing.
C. Unquestionable.
D. Acceptable.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
Apathy
Apathy is a state of lacking interest, enthusiasm or concern. _71_ They may also exhibit unfeelingness. Christians have condemned apathy as a lack of love and devotion to God and His works.
_72_ Also meaning “absence of passion”in Greek, the term “apatheia” was used by the Stoics(禁欲主义者)to show a desirable state of indifference towards events and things which lie outside one’s control.
The modem concept of apathy became well known after World War I，when it was called “shell shock. ” Soldiers, living in the trenches among the bombing and gun fires, saw the battlefields filled with dead and wounded companions. _73_ In 1950，US novelist Passos wrote “Apathy is one of the characteristic responses of any living being when it is subjected to something too tense or too complicated to deal with. ” US philosopher Robert M. Hutchins summarizes the concerns about political indifference. He claims that the death of democracy is not likely to be a sudden murder from ambush (埋伏）_74_
There may be other things contributing to a person’s apathy. Activist Dave Meslin argues that apathy is often the result of social systems actively blocking engagement and involvement. He describes various barriers that prevent people from knowing how or why they might get involved in something.
_75 _. These include: political media that make it difficult for potentially interested people to find relevant information, and media descriptions of heroes as “chosen” by outside forces rather than self-motivated. He suggests that we redefine social apathy as a result of poorly designed systems that fail to invite others to participate.
A. It will be a slow process of fading away from apathy and indifference.
B. Apathetic people may lack a sense of purpose or meaning in their life.
C. He focuses on designed choices that deliberately or indeliberately exclude people.
D. The word “dispassion” is used for “apatheia”，so as not to confuse it with apathy.
E. So they gradually developed a sense of disconnected numbness to normal social interaction.
F. Although the word “apathy” originates from “apatheia”，it is important not to confuse the two terms.
G. Author John McManamy argues apathy is a psychological problem for some depressed people，in which they get a
sense that “nothing matters”.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节情景作文（20分）
假设你是红星中学高三（1)班的学生李华。下面四幅图描述了上周六你陪外教T IM去公园的经历。请根据图片的先后顺序，将这件事以日记形式记述下来，向校报投稿。
注意：1.日记的开头已为你写好。
2.词数不少于60。
提示词：发票invoice
Saturday，March 30 Fine
This morning,
第二节开放作文（15分）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
You are discussing the following picture with your English friend Jim. Now you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so.
2013海淀一模参考答案2013.04
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. 29 17. Public 18. secretary 19. Italian 20. Wednesday
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. C
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C
46. B 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. C
56. C 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. A 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. A
66. A 67. B 68. D 69. C 70. D 71. B 72. F 73. E 74. A 75. C
四、One possible version:
Saturday, April 2 Fine
This morning, my foreign teacher Tim and I planned to go to the People’s Park to enjoy ourselves. We took a taxi and it wasn’t long before we arrived at the gate of the park. On seeing the green trees and blooming flowers, Tim couldn’t wait to take pictures. It was at that moment that we found his camera was gone. He searched all over his backpack but just couldn’t find it. Suddenly it occurred to me that he might have left it in the taxi. With anxiety and hope, we found out the invoice of the taxi, on which a phone number was printed, so I immediately got in touch with the taxi company. About half an hour later, the driver returned with the camera and you could imagine the wide smile spreading across Tim’s face. Both of us were grateful to the driver, and Tim, in particular, insisted on taking a photo with him.
Tim and I enjoyed ourselves during the rest of the day, but it was that taxi driver who made our day.
三、One possible version:
Jim, look at this interesting picture. I think it tries to convey that we need to look at things from different angles.
As we can see, the two kids are looking at the same number in the opposite direction and having an argument about whether the number is 6 or 9. They feel confused why the obvious truth seems invisible to the other. Similar arguments happen in our daily life when we observe things from our own points of view, just like the two kids in the picture. However, if we can exchange their angles, we may find the others’ “ridiculous” opinions also make sense.
Therefore, let’s learn to handle problems from different perspectives and appreciate others’ points. Do you agree, Jim?
可以接受的立意:
1.要从不同角度看问题，尊重他人;
2. 相信自己，不要人云亦云；
3. 做事之前要确定标准；……
高三英语第二学期期中考试听力录音稿
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