2013年高考全国2卷英语试题及答案

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国2卷）英语试题第一节单项填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.—My children are always arguing. —______A.Just ignore them.B.That's right.C.Are you sure?D.How old is the boy?22.—I think he is taking an active part in social work. —I agree with you ______.A.in a wayB.on the wayC.by the wayD.in the way23. "The moment _____soon," he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has tomeC. was comingD. is coming24.It’s a ______ difficult question, so it’s ______ impossible for me to answer it.A.too; quiteB. rather; quiteC.so; fairlyD.quite; rather25.—How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?—The key ______ the problem is to meet the demand ______ by the customers.A.to solving; makingB.to solving; madeC.to solve; makingD.to solve; made26.Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he something instead of just talking.A. will doB. has doneC. doD. did27. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it ______.A. was decoratedB. had decoratedC. had been decoratingD. was being decorated28.I made a promise to myself______ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.A. whetherB. whatC. thatD. how29.Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to ________ his courage.A. hold upB. keep upC. set upD. take up30.One of our rules is that every student wear school uniform while at school.A. mightB. couldC. shallD. will31.When deeply absorbed in work, ______ he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when32.Only after Mary read her composition the second time_________ the spelling mistake.A. did she noticeB. she noticedC. does she noticeD. she has noticed33._____I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until34.We are said to be living in ____ Information Age, ____ time of new discoveries and great changes.A. an; theB. 不填; theC. 不填; aD. the; a35.The secretary arranged a(n)___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview.A. importantB. spareC. publicD. convenient第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital for a 37 examination.It seemed a small 38 compared to the one I was about to face ,but things started to go 39 right from the beginning, Not having a car or 40 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B, 41 I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 43 direction.I 44 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do, I looked into the eyes of a 45,who was trying to get past me. 46, instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was 47.After I explained my 48to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my 49. Sitting there waiting, I felt 50 that someone had been willing to help. 51, hearing a horn(喇叭)nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a 53to the hospital.Such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive, As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 55, for all things are possible.36. A. physical B. traveling C. social D.housing37. A. scientific B.final C.previous D. thorough38. A. chance B. challenge C. success D.error39. A. wrong B. easy C. fast D. ahead40. A. leaving B. visiting C. knowing D. appreciating41. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. once42. A. strange B. necessary C. obvious D. important43. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite44. A. looked at B. waited for C. got off D. ran into45. A. driver B. friend C. stranger D. gentleman46. A. Especially B. Surprisingly C. Probably D. Normally47. A. nervous B. excited C. OK D. dangerous48. A. idea B. motivation C. excuse D. situation49. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station50. A. afraid B. grateful C. certain D. disappointed51. A. Thus B. Then C. Perhaps D. Surely52. A. staring B. laughing C. waving D. shouting53. A. lift B. suggestion C. bike D. guidebook54. A. results B. news C. kindness D. appearance55. A. power B. faith C. touch D. support第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）AIf Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.56. The passage is likely to appear in ________.A. a biographyB. a history paperC. a newspaperD. a philosophy textbook57. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to________.A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers’ interest in the subjectC. show great respect for the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations58. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students________.A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese59. What is the best title for the passage?A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big FutureBFor those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smart-phone app(application).Strange though it may seem —“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show CES this week — Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安装)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”.Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it’s Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smart-phone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus.Samsung says it’s not just somethin g new — the app connection actually has some practical uses.“If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and read y to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.The company also says that with electricity rate(电)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do —enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.60. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?A. The machine will be a big success.B. their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them.61. We can conclude fro m Samsung’s statements that ___________.A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry clothes in the morningC. smart-phone can shorten the drying timeD. we should refresh clothes back at home62. What can we learn about the new laundry machines?A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smart-phone.C.They are difficult to operate. D. They are sold at a low price.63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The laundry should be frequently checked.B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems.D. Television may help do the laundry.CIf you want to get rich, leave New York City, Washington D.C. or Los Angeles and head to Plano, Texas；Aurora, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska, where wages are high and life is good, a new survey showed.A poll(民意测验)that ranked 69 US cities with populations of more than 250,000 people showed the best places to build personal wealth and raise a family were in cities where some of the nation's largest companies are headquartered.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Texas and home to company's headquarters including soft drink company Dr Pepper Snapple Group, PepsiCo's snack foods company FritoLay and movie theater company Cinemark. “The city has a reputation as one of the best places in the country for employers to do business and for families to live and work. Plano has a nationally acclaimed public education system and well-educated, diverse residents.”Aurora, the third most popular city in Colorado, came in second, according to the survey which said its economy is booming and it is a business leader in key growth industries such as biotechnology, aerospace and high technology.Nebraska's largest city Omaha, home to famous US investor Warren Buffett, nabbed third place. Buffett, who is the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine, is often called the “Sage of Omaha” for his successful investments(投资).New York City came in last, behind Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.“These cities do have some of the highest average wages in the country, but when it comes to increasing your dollar for the future, it is difficult to do in these cities,” said.64.According to the passage, if you want to become rich, you'd better go to________.A.Washington D.C.B.OmahaC.Los AngelesD.New York City65.How many famous companies are mentioned in this passage?A.3.B.5.C.6.D.1066.Which of the following statements is RIGHT according to this passage?A.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Washington.B.This poll was held in all American cities.C.Aurora is the third most popular city in Nebraska.D.Plano has a public education system and well educated diverse citizens.DBelow is a selection about some Guinness(吉尼斯)World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records♦Fastest 100 m running on all foursThe 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, with more than 290,000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Ito's record attempt was part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with "super powers". His "super power" is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.♦Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble 泡泡Festival. A bubble's math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011♦Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries took over. ♦Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung "aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989".♦Most T shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record onMay 22,2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours.The T-shirts weighted 68 kg and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.♦Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9, 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin(南瓜)grown in Wisconcin was officially the world’s heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens' pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the world’s heaviest pumpkins, includ ing the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.67. Why is Kenichi Ito described a man with a “super power”?A. He set a good example to all Japanese.B. He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C. He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”.D. He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.68. Jeffries is the name of______.A. the owner of the dog with the longest earsB. the grandfather of the dog with the longest earsC. the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”D. the former holder of the record for “longest ears on a dog”69. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on?A. 68.B. 120.C. 2.D. 245.70. According to the given information. which Guinness World Record was most recently set?A. The record for “Most people inside a soup bubble”.B. The record for “Most living generations”.C. The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”.D. The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”.第二节七选五（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend 71. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1) Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2) Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 72. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3) 73.Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4) Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 74. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5) Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 75. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Two years before, I traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car. Unfortunate, I had an accident and hitanother car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week. I called my parents, so I did not tell them what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so fartheraway, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and howI was enjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth. I still think that it was the right thing to do.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你的美国笔友Julia 来信告诉你想和几个同学开一家网上书店，并想征求你的意见。