1、2013 年高考英语模拟试题及答案（四）第一节 单项填空(共 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and _ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.A. being weighed B. to weigh C. weighed D. weighing22. The final score of the bask
2、etball match was 93: 94. We were only_ beaten.A. nearly B. slightly C. narrowly D. lightly23. -Waiter! How soon can I get my food? I just have half an hour left before my train leaves.- It_ be ready in five minutes.A. may B. should C. could D need24. _, as long as Im with nature, I dont care.A. Howe
3、ver tough the journey is B. Whatever tough the journey is C. However the journey is tough D. Whatever the journey is tough25. -How dangerous it was!-Yes, but for the passer-bys quick action, the girl _.A.was drowned B.could have been drownedC. had drowned D.should be drowned26. _ housing prices are
4、going up madly, it is almost certain that the local government focuses not on improving peoples life but on trying to earn money by selling state land.A. As B. If C. Where D. Unless27. The NBA semifinal was really wonderful. The best moment was, as the media reported, _ LeBron James scored the winni
5、ng three points. A. that B. when C. what D. which 28. The Shanghai Expo presented the unique Chinese culture to the world at _ surveys show to be the favorite-Chinese pavilion (展馆).A. where B. that C. the one D. what29. -We will take the conditions into careful consideration _ you have attached to t
6、his contract.-Thanks. Hope for further cooperation.A. as B. which C. where D. what30. I have nothing to say _ your complaints, for they are not relevant to my job.A. with regard to B. in terms of C. in the light of D. in response to31. _ is the kindness of the nurse that the patient can never be _ t
7、o her.A. So; too thankful B. Such; too thankfulC. So; that thankful D. Such; enough thankful32. _, I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing.A. Having a talk with the student B. Given a talk with the student C. One talk with the student D. If you have a talk with the student33. The brochure
8、guides you the whole process of buying a house.A. through B. across C. over D. past34. The sweater my sister knitted for me _ twice the size it should have been. It had to be kept for later use.A. ended up B. brought up C. came up D. took up35. -The skirt is too expensive; its color too dark, and.-
9、_. Is there anyone so particular like you?A. Take it or leave it B. Cant complain too muchC. Go ahead D. Cheer up第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。What separates people who reach their goals from everyone else is their ability to stay on track, despite
10、challenges. _36_ will come; you can bet there will be chances for you to _37_ track. If youre an athlete, it may be an injury that causes you to have to _38_ practices. If youre trying to get to a healthy weight, you may have to travel _39_ and stay with a friend who doesnt like to _40_. The point i
11、s that some kind of challenge will _41_. How we deal with these challenges _42_ the victims from the victors. You can use challenges as a stepping _43_ or as a block, and you can use them to _44_ your ambition or block your view; the _45_is yours. Challenges should _46_ to make you stronger and more
12、 consistent as you attend to each difficulty. They should cause your _47_ to dig deeper, in search of a (an) _48_. The problem arises when you dont _49_ challenges. If you can predict potential problems and plan _50_, you will have confidence and your belief in yourself will _51_ up.Your ability to
13、stay _52_ and overcome difficulties is what will _53_ and allow you to achieve your goal. Start working toward your dreams daily. To get started by setting _54_ what your next step is to accomplish your goal. Then get into _55_ as you move closer to your goal daily. 36. A. Abilities B. Goals C. Poss
14、ibilities D. Challenges37. A. get off B. stick to C. take off D. attend to38. A. appreciate B. strengthen C. miss D. confuse39. A. disappointedly B. unexpectedly C. deliberately D. daily40. A. knock over B. get through C. put up D. work out41. A. arise B. raise C. appoint D. turn42. A. separates B.
15、protects C. shelters D. deserts43. A. appointment B. arrangement C. stone D. expectation44. A. produce B. ignore C. reduce D. strengthen45. A. choice B. comment C. preparation D. promise46. A. provide B. serve C. offer D. expect47. A. characteristics B. ability C. roots D. signs48. A. solution B. co
16、mfort C. study D. adaptation49. A. blame B. accept C. meet D. expect50. A. actually B. otherwise C. beforehand D. after51. A. put B. build C. get D. bring52. A. solved B. focused C. deserted D. reduced53. A. get you away B. find you out C. set you apart D. keep you off54. A. down B. up C. about D. o
17、ut55. A. effort B. measure C. plan D. action第三节: 阅读理解 (共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)AWith its private hidden coves(小海湾)and pink beachesBermuda is a perfect place for relaxation and romanceThough this tiny string of Atlantic islands covers only 21 square miles theres much to see and doSpend tile days boat
18、ing，golfing ，shopping or swimming with dolphinsExplore secret caves，visit historical museums and churchesBermudas nightlife offers everything from fine dining to fast food，jazz clubs to Irish pubsEven though a large number of people live 011 this small island , you should never feel crowdedThere are
19、 no ad boards or signs， and relatively few cars to spoil the beauty of the countrysideMost houses seem to fit quite naturally into the sceneryBermuda consists of nine parishes(教区)Pembroke，which surrounds the capital city of Hamiltonis the largest parish in population；StGeorge has the largest land ar
20、ea。Because of its small sizeits easy to get to know tile islandTheres much to see Whether you travel by bike. ferry，bus，or taxiYoull need plenty of timethough ，because the pace is slowCars and other motorized vehicles must observe tile top speed of 15 mph in Hamilton and StGeorge,20 mph in the count
21、rysideThe speed limits are strictly enforcedand there are severe punishments for breaking the rulesOnce youve done all the must-sees, youll want to walk around and make discoveries on your own . The best parishes for walking are Somerset , St. George , and Hamilton.But dont fill your days with too m
22、uch structured sightseeing . Youll want time to lie on the beach and play in the water ,and to enjoy moments like sitting by the harbor in the late afternoon, enjoying the views as the sailing boats pass by . Absorbing Bermudas beauty at your own pace, and stopping to chat with the occasional island
23、er , is really the point.56.According to the text , which of the following is not true of St. George?A. It has the largest population.B. It has the largest land area.C. It is suitable to be toured on foot.D. Its cars travel in a very low speed.57. In Bermuda , you can enjoy all the following except
24、.A. swimming with dolphins B. its colorful nightlifeC. visiting some churches D. fast racing cars58. You will need plenty of time to sightsee Bermuda because .A. it is a crowded islandB. there is no public transportationC. it has very strict speed limitsD. you have to walk around only59. In the writ
25、ers opinion, .A. Bermuda is a relaxing and natural placeB. people in Bermuda are living a lazy lifeC. its unreasonable to forbid ad boards and signsD. everyone should finish the must-sees first60. From the last paragraph we can learn that .A. its easy to enjoy the natural beauty in BermudaB. to expe
26、rience Bermudas beauty freely is necessaryC. its difficult to chat with local islanders in BermdaD. not everyone is allowed to lie on the beachBAlthough new laws have been passed in some American states to cut down on distracted(分心的 ) driving , many accidents and deaths were still related with it ,
27、especially using cell phones while driving . Recently the Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars . aiming to cut down cell-phone-related road deaths. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nations anti-distracted-driving supporter , said in an interview on November 18 th
28、at federal officials are looking at technology to disable cell phones inside cars.“I think it will be done， ”LaHood said。 “I think the technology is there and I think youre going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phonesWe need to do a lot more if we were goi
29、ng to save lives ”Also on Thursday , the transportation government started a new “Faces of Distracted Driving” video campaign that features people who have been killed or lost their loved ones because of inattentive driversThe video features heartbreaking stories of children killed in crashes becaus
30、e of phoning or text messaging，and new videos are expected to be added every few weeksA driver is four times more likely to crash while using a mobile phoneMore than 5， 500 people were killed last year by distracted drivers，and another 500，000 were injured LaHood has said it is never safe to talk on
31、 a cell phone while driving , hands-free or notbecause it can really cause distractionIncidentally a 1ot of people seem to agree with this viewpointa new research shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support a national ban on the use of cell phones while driving，even if the driver is using a hands-f
32、ree device(装置)But the research didnt ask how people feel about government-issued mobile phone scramblers or other disabling devices。61The Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars because Athere is no national laws to prevent the use of cell phones in carsBmost drivers take n
33、o notice of American lawsCusing phones while driving has caused many accidentsDcell phone technology needs to be developed62We can learn from the text that Ray LaHood Ais in charge of the invention of the technologyBthinks its easy and practical to invent the technologyCthinks its unnecessary to use
34、 cell phone while drivingDis strongly for the use of the technology in cars63The“Faces of Distracted Driving”video campaign aims to Afind out the real drivers who caused the accidentsBmake the public aware of the terrible results of distracted drivingCcall on drivers to buy the new device which disa
35、bles cell phones in carsDshow that most of the victims in car crashes are children64In the last paragraph，the“mobile phone scramblers”are probably Aa kind of disabling devicesBa kind of hands-free devicesCa new kind of cell phonesDnew devices to help text messaging 65We can itfer from the text that
36、Amost people realize the harmfulness of distracted drivingBmost people would like to choose hands-free devices while drivingCthe disabling devices in cars will be widely used if it is freeDthe writer is not sure whether disabling devices will be accepted by the driversCIt would be a totally dark wor
37、ld without your eyesightHowever, there is a lot we can do to preserve our eyesightProtect your eyes from the sunContinuous exposure to the suns UV rays(紫外线)can severely damage your eyes over timeThe UV rays from the sun will result in brown spots ill the eyes or some eye diseasesIn order to prevent
38、harmful UV rays，if you plan to be in the sun for extended periods of time，you need to wear protective eye wearPractice disease preventionDiabetes(糖尿病)is among tile few diseases that call cause blindness if left untreated，mistreated or undiagnosedOne of the best ways to prevent disease related blindn
39、ess is to prevent or control your disease. For exampleif you have diabetes it is highly recommended that you eat a healthy diet，check your blood sugar often and take medicine if your blood sugar is above 150Add vitamin A to your dietThis concept is usually taught during your younger yearsVitamin A i
40、s required for the production of rhodopsin which is an eye pigment(色索 )highly sensitive to light that is used to see ill pool-lighting conditionsTo get your healthy portion of vitamin A，you can go to your local grocery store and pick up carrots，broccoli and other cruciferous(十字花科)vegetablesVisit you
41、r eye doctor routinelyVisiting your eye doctor can keep，you up to date on your eye healthYou should visit your eye doctor for an eye exam once every one to two years (more often if you wear glasses)to help you keep good eyesightYou are advised to see your eye doctor immediately if you experience eye
42、 diseases or symptoms like loss of eye vision，eye pain，redness and itching around the eyes because prolonged eye diseases can result in permanent eye damage or blindness66In which section in a web site can you see this text? .AFamily BFood CSports DHealth67The writer takes diabetes for example in or
43、der to tell us .Athe painfulness of being blindBsome diseases can damage eyesightCthe best way to prevent this kind of diseasesDtile importance of healthy diet68If you sometimes cant see things clearly at duskyou .Aare sure to have some kind of eye diseaseBmust have exposed your eyes to the sun for
44、a long timeCshould add more vitamin A to you daily dietDshould have your eyes examined and operated69We can learn from the text that .Aall vegetables are helpful to our eyesightBVitamin A can be more helpful when we are youngC. taking Vitamin A pills can be more helpful to our eyesightD. a diet with
45、 no Vitamin A can cause blindness70.The underlined word “prolonged” in the last paragraph can probably be replaced by .A. delayed B. frightened C. hidden D. slightDAbout five years ago , an American electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw and his wife Julie came up with the idea of putting solar pane
46、ls(控制板)on the ground rather than the roof . Then they began to develop the Solar Roadway . The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun . while providing safer driving conditions , along with power and data delivery . They predict that the So
47、lar Roadway will pay for itself through the generation of electricity along with other forms of income and that the same money that is being used to build and resurface current roads can be used to build the Solar Roadways.Each Solar Road Panel measures roughly 4 meters by 4 meters and contains a microprocessor(微处理器)that monitors and controls the panel , while communicating with neighboring panels and the vehicles travelling overhead . The inventors suggest that this provides
