福建省晋江市首峰中学2013届高考英语模拟试题2

福建省晋江市首峰中学2013届高考英语模拟试题2第二部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（满分15分）21. –Would you please take a message for me when you see Kate? --_____________.A. No wayB. It is a pleasureC. It couldn’t be betterD. By all means22. When asked what original intention would lead them to volunteer, about ____ said they were―willing to do something for the Games.‖A. half of themB. half of whichC. half of whomD. half of who23. Clothing made of man-made fibers has certain advantages over ____ made of natural fiberslike cotton ,wool or silk.A. the onesB. oneC. thatD. what24. At first, I was _____ about Tom's behavior and kept my distance from him. But nowwe are close friends.A. optimisticB. seriousC. cautiousD. confident25. –Where is Jim? He said he would meet me here at 3:00 pm.--He seems ___________ with Mr. Black in the office.A. to talkB. to be talkingC. to have talkedD. talking26. Our car broke down on my way here；there must have been the engine’s ____ to work.A．fault B．failure C．disorder D．mistake27. —Did you lock the door？—No, I ____, but I forgot.A. could haveB. should haveC. mustn’t haveD. needn’t have28. –Will $200 ___________? --I’m afraid not. I need at least $100 more.A. doB. containC. includeD. cover29. I wonder what will become of my daughter. ___endless homework , she also bears otherleading loads such as revision and recitation.A．As well as B．With C. Except D．Rather than30. __ is known to us is that the old doctor, for __ life was hard in the past, still works very hard inhis late life. A. As; whom B. What; whom C. It; whose D. As; whose31. ________ in a heavy traffic jam is quite an unpleasant experience.A. CaughtB. Having caughtC. Being caughtD. To catch32. ________ late, but also he forgot his books.A. Not only did he turn upB. Not only he turned upC. Not only did he turn outD. Not only he turned out33. You ________ football after school. Why not go home and do your homework first?A. always playedB. have always playedC. are always playingD. have always been playing34. Written in a hurry, ______. How can it be satisfactory?A. They found many mistakes in the reportB. Sam made lots of mistakes in the reportC. There are many mistakes in the reportD. The report is full of mistakes35. --- Mom, I can’t see any point in working hard at all the subjects at school.--- Come on, dear. Years of hard work will surely _____ in the future of your career.A. make sureB. pay offC. bring backD. pay back第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Many adults see teens as energetic. Many of us see ourselves as proud. This thinking 36 many adults and us, too, to have the idea that if we can’t handle school or 37 life well, we’re just not trying.But in my opinion that may not be 38 .Earlier this school year, I was leaving my class one Friday, when suddenly it 39 like I had pulled a muscle in my back. I knew I was ill.After a few days I stopped eating. This meant I lost 40 ; the clothes that I bought two weeks earlier began 41 loose. This time my parents got scared. 42 , I started sleeping less. My eyelids were constantly 43 .I refused to 44 that I was i11．I kept my job working 25 hours a week in a shop; I didn’t 45 any classes. When I was hurting, I didn’t mind and kept on going. 46 it kills you, it makes you stronger, right?But now I find myself thinking. Is it 47 it? I’m taking the c lasses and writing for the newspaper because it looks good 48 college applications. And I’ m working 25 hours a week so that, once I get into my dream school, I can 49 it.Here I am, already sick from the 50 of work I’m doing in and out of school. So, what good is 51 application if I’m badly ill? What is the 52 of doing this work if I can’t enjoy the results?In fact, by writing my 53 I’m telling all the people who 54 much about the future to worry about it now. This is my warning: Don’t climb the 55 dive if you don’t like the deep end. 36．A．makes B．forces C．intends D．causes37．A．still B．even C．just D．yet38．A．true B．real C．wrong D．false39．A．looked B．seemed C．appeared D．felt40．A．weight B．hope C．face D．direction41．A．hanging B．holding C．changing D．dressing42．A．In fact B．In addition C．In disorder D．In general43．A．dropped B．shut C．open D．heavy44．A．insist B．determine C．accept D．consider45．A．lose B．drop C．give D．take46．A．Unless B．If C．Though D．Before47．A．paid B．similar to C．equal to D．worth48．A．at B．to C．on D．with49．A．control B．manage C．support D．afford50．A．amount B．set C．kind D．number51．A．a suitable B．a believable C．an impressive D．an unusual52．A．reason B．idea C．point D．tip53．A．time B．labor C．article D．story54．A．think B．care C．miss D．realize55．A．far B．deep C．hard D．high第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40）（A）A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts man any before.University tuition fees (学费)are currentl y capped at £3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with die terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average £ 31.000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just£ 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than £ 10.000. Average debts for graduates are £ 12，363.Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said. "The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, themore likely they arc to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively."Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr aged 15 from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.56. Which of the following can be found from the five-year research project?A. Students understand personal finances differently.B. University tuition fees in England have been rising.C. Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.D. The students' payback ability has become a major issue.57. The phrase "to raise the ceiling" in paragraph 2 probably means "______".A. to raise the student loansB. to improve the school facilitiesC. to increase the upper limit of the tuitionD. to lift the school building roofs58. According to Stephen Moir, students_______.A. are too young to be exposed to financial issuesB. should learn to manage their finances wellC. should maintain a positive attitude when facing loansD. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance59. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many British teenagers do not know money matters wellB. Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.C. Financial planning is a required course at college.D. Young people should become responsible adults.（B）The high-protein, low-carbohydrate(碳水化合物) diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects on the colon, a small study indicates.In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carb diet created certain changes in the colon that could contribute to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.Diets relatively high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. ―People should not be discouraged from losing weight,‖ Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.The findings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with reasonable amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbs.On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitroso compounds(亚硝基化合物) and other metabolites(代谢物) that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against cancer.Exactly what those changes might mean for a person’s health is not clear, But Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day—though it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.60．What is the best title of the text?A．Plan a Healthy Diet B．Take Care of Your ColonC．How to Lose Weight D．How to Protect against Cancer61．The underlined word ―colon‖ i n Paragraph 1 probably refers to ―‖.A．behavior B．intelligence C．a habit D．an organ62．The study shows that high-protein, low-carb diets may .A．affect your mood B．lower cancer risks C．harm your body D．keep your figure63．The author is intended to .A．advise how to lose weight B．introduce a scientific findingC．describe a research process D．talk about healthy diets（C）Successful women with demanding jobs are almost twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, research shows.Those with highly stressful careers (职业) are more at risk from strokes (中风) , high blood pressure and heart trouble. Women who say their role requires them to work very hard with little opportunity to use their creative skills are 40 per cent more likely to develop heart disease or need surgery, American researchers found. They are 88 per cent more likely to suffer a heart attack than those with more relaxed jobs — almost double the risk.Traditionally doctors have always believed that men under pressure at work are far more likely to fall victim to heart disease. But these latest findings from researchers at Harvard Medical school in Boston show women are just as easily harmed — particularly as they often face the added stress of dealing with a family.The study, which was presented to the American Heart Association's annual conference in Chicago, showed that successful women were 43 per cent more likely to need heart surgery. The researchers looked at the records of more than 17,400 women in their 50s and 60s who all provided details on their work stress and job insecurity. Those with highly stressful roles, who felt they did -not have the chance to use their creative skills, were most at risk. Women who were scared of losing their job were more likely to be overweight, have high blood pressure and raised cholesterol (胆固醇) .The researchers recommend successful women take certain steps to try to protect their health. These include regular exercise, trying not to bring your work home and having a close network of friends and family close by.64. What can be learned from the text?A. Women working with creative skills are more likely to develop heart disease.B. Women under pressure are more likely to suffer heart trouble than men.C. Women with more relaxed jobs are less likely to have a heart attack.D. Women succeeding in their work are 40% more likely to need heart surgery.65. According to the researchers, what can be done to protect women's health?A. Taking less work and doing regular exercise.B. Doing regular exercise and trying not to bring work home.C. Going on a diet and doing regular exercise.D. Taking relaxed jobs and spending more time with fr iends.66. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?(P1 = Paragraph 1, P2 = Paragraph2, P3 = Paragraph3 ...)67. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Career Women More Likely to Have Heart AttacksB. A Recent Science ReportC. Career Men Less Likely to Have Heart AttacksD. Bread-winner or Bread-baker?(D)Nineteen-year-old Christopher Paolini has always loved adventure books. In fact, he plotted out his first book, Eragon, when he was just fifteen! Eragon is selling more copies than most of the Harry Potter books. A reporter from Who's News talked to this young author about his books and how he ended up being one of the best-selling authors of all time!Reporter: What inspired you to write Eragon?Christopher Paolini (CP): I love the sense of respect and wonder that you always get at the end of a great book or movie. Eragon was an attempt to express that. When I was about twelve, I read a book called Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. It's about a young boy who went into a mysterious shop and bought a dragon egg that ends up hatching (孵出). It stuck in my head. Eragon was an attempt to see what I could do with the idea myself.Reporter: ____________CP: I'm definitely influenced by authors who have a fairly inventive use of language, imaginative worlds and a sense of wonder—authors who write about things that other people don't. Reporter: What was the hardest thing about writing Eragon?CP: Probably the editing because I wasn't used to it. It was a kind of shock doing it. But also I was having to learn a huge amount about grammar and punctuation (标点) and other things I'd never paid much attention to before. I'd say that editing and writing are pretty much equal in difficulty. My raw writing is a lot more professional now than it ever was before because of everything I learned through the editing process.Reporter: How do you avoid becoming annoyed with the writing process? CP: Write about what you enjoy the most or what touches you the most; otherwise you'll never be able to survive a book-length project.Reporter: Anything else you'd like to share with your readers?CP: Before I wrote Eragon, I spent an entire month plotting out the entire story so I wasn't writing blindly. That helps. It's not just an adventure story; it is about Eragon trying to work out who we are, why we are here an how we can live honorably.68. What does the underlined word "that" refer to in the third paragraph?A. A story.B. The sense of respect and wonder.C. An idea.D. A great book or movie.69. What could the reporter's second question most probably be?A. What's the most interesting thing about Eragon?B. Where else do you get your ideas of Eragon!C. How has your writing improved after Eragon?D. Why did you attempt to deal with your ideas in Eragon?70. What does Paolini find as difficult as writing?A. Plotting out the story.B. Grammar and commas.C. The editing process.D. The creative use of language.71. What can be inferred from the text?A. Christopher is the author of Harry Potter as well as Eragon.B. Christopher only writes what he enjoys or what touches him.C. Christopher spent an entire month plotting out the entire story.D. Christopher really poured his heart and soul into Eragon.(E)The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing’s biggestdraws for tourists; despite its fame and ubiquity inpostcards across the world, it r arely fails to attract tourists atthe first proper sight.Yet the authorities open only certain sections of the wallas fit for viewing, and few get to visit the unauthorized sections.Fewer still are aware of the existence of at least one part of the Wall that remain s in almost original condition, nearly 1,500 years after construction of legendary fortification began. But there’s a good reason for this –it’s underwater.American journalist Steven Sch wankert has been diving since age 10. It was though his setting – up of a diving school that Schwankert came to explore some of lesser –known areas of China’s lakes – and discovered the underwater Wall under a reservoir.―The most fascinating piece of diving I ever d id in China must be the Great Wall. I managed to find out about it via the Internet. It wasn’t difficult to get to Pan Jiakou in Hebei Province, near the East Qing Tomb about 4 hour’s drive from Beijing. Why do I want to dive the Great Wall? Why do people want to walk on the Great Wall? It’s the same answer.‖There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot. The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has brought trouble on other parts of the Wall. ―Unlike the people who walk in the Wall, we as divers never need to actually touch it. I’ve dived twice there, the last time in July. I found that the water then was much deeper than it was before –13 meters deep.‖ When he first dived, parts of the Wall were visible above the surface. Now even the guard tower is completely submerged. ―It’s better that the Wall is deep under water, as there are lots of boats coming in and out around that area. Their wave action could potentially damage t he brickwork. So, the deeper, the better.‖72．Steven Schwankert is most interested in .A．collecting photos of the Wall B．walking along on the WallC．diving the underwater Wall D．visiting some famous lakes73．What does the underlined word ―submerged‖ in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?A．Damaged by water. B．Washed by water.C．Preserved by water. D．Covered by water.74．What is the topic discussed in the last paragraph?A．Advantages of walking on the Great Wall.B．Advantages of visiting the underwater Wall.C．The reasons why the Wall is deep under water.D．The reasons why the underwater Wall is protected.75．What can we infer from the text?A．The underwater Wall will sink deeper year by year.B．Diving the Wall is popular with divers all over the world.C．Diving is a go od way to visit the Wall without causing much damage.D．More and more tourists will come to visit the underwater Wall in China.第二卷（共35分）第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）Time is important to everyone. Lost time willnever be found again. We must b ____ this in mind in our 76. __________daily life and make the m____ of our time. Only in this 77. __________way can we be _________ (成功) in life. 78. __________How can we make full use of our time? First of all,we’d better make a proper and practical plan, __________(安排) 79. __________our study, work and rest. We must know clearly __________ is 80. __________to be done next so _________ to save as much time as possible 81. __________when we study or work, and a _________ all, we should put our 82. ___________hearts ________ it and value every possible minute. When it’s time 83. __________for a rest, don’t hesitate.In a word, every one of us should realize the _______(重要性) 84. _________of time and try to make use of it properly and _________(有效地). 85. _________第二节书面表达（满分25分）高考是全社会关注的大事，学校和家庭表现尤为突出。