1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 1 惠州市 2013 届高三第一次调研考试 英语试题 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分满分 135 分，考试用时 120 分钟为。 注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）区、学校、班级、姓名、 准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑：如需改动，用 橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案：不能答在试题卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题 目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先
2、划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准 使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1-15 各题所给的 A、 B, C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 What will happen if you put a buzzard in a pen （围栏） which is six to eight feet square and entirely o
3、pen at the top? The bird in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute _1_The reason is that a buzzard always begins a（an） _2_, from the ground with a run of ten to twelve feetWithout enough _3_ to run, as is its habit, it will not even _4_ to fly, but remain a prisoner for life in such a smal
4、l jail with no top The ordinary bat that flies around at night, who is even a really _5_ creature in the air, cannot take off from a _6_ placeIf it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is to move about _7_ and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slightly _8_ place from which
5、it can throw itself into the air Then, at once, it takes off like a _9_ If dropped into a/（an ） _10_ flat-bottomed glass, a bumblebee will be there until it dies, unless it is taken outIt never sees the means of escape at the top, but _11_ trying to find some way out through the sides near the _12_I
6、t will seek a way where none exists, until it _13_ destroys itself In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat and the bumblebeeWe _14_ about with all our _15_ and difficulties, not realizing that the answer is right there above us 1 Awinner Bservant Csuspect Dprisoner 2 Aescape Bgrowth Cflight D
7、guidance 3 Aspace Btime Cwidth Dplace 4 Aundertake Bimagine Cattempt Dsucceed 5 Aflexible Bswift Ctrained Dclumsy 6 Asteep Bwidespread Cstraight Dlevel 7 Ahelplessly Bcarelessly Ccuriously Dregularly 8 Afarther Bnearer Chigher Dlower 9 Aflame Bframe Cflesh Dflash 10Atiny Bopen Clarge Dcovered HLLYBQ
8、 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 2 11 Acontinues Bpractises Cstops Denjoys 12Aopening Bbottom Cstage Dtrap 13Aparticularly Bhardly Cseparately Dcompletely 14Awander Bfly Cstruggle Dtremble 15Aproblems Bwishes Chopes Dminds 第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词 或使用
9、括号中词语的正确形式填空，井将答案填写在答题卡标号为 16-25 的相应位置上。 Chinas Tea Villages In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in _16_ locals start to pick and process tea The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare _17_ tea processingIn so
10、me villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, _18_ （thank ） heaven for its blessingThe price of tea _19_ （pick） in March is extremely high because _20_ is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements China _21_ （be） famous for tea production since ancient timesOf the goods transpor
11、ted and traded along _22_ Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silkChina produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow _23_ dark （aka post- fermented） teaThe Oolong, green and black _24_ （vary）are most notable for their high quality Most
12、 of Chinas tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the countrys south and southwest, _25_ the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds II 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A, B, C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new
13、 rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lins background is not typicalHe graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA playerBut when you watch him on the court, there is no doubt that he belongs there
14、He moves with speed and grace that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball Lins enjoyment of basketball actually began in TaiwanWhen Lins father moved to US, his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing
15、him to the game at the age of fiveThe young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NB AWhen he applied for college, he was not offered a single sports scholarshipHowever, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its colle
16、ge basketball team During Lins time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed upHe scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer LeagueHe played wel
17、l and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 3 At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitementHe treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for yearsBut slowly, the excitement wore off and wa
18、s replaced by anxietyIn a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to comeThen his moment arrived on February 4, 20
19、12，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnightAfter that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA“Knicks fans developed the nickname for him “Linsanity“ （林发疯） Time magazine released its 2012 list of the
20、100 “Most Influential People in the World“, Jeremy Lin included No doubt, Lin fever is continuing to spread if you havent already caught “Linsanity“, get ready 26Which of the following elements is of little help in Lins success? Ahis fathers influence Bhis devotion to basketball Chis years of hard w
21、ork Dhis graduation from Harvard University 27What does the phrases “wore off“ in seventh paragraph probably mean? Aarose Bdisappeared Cgrew Dremained 28Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? ALin learned to play basketball when he was eight BBefore Lin there was no Chin
22、ese-American NBA players CLin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning DLin is the most outstanding player in NB A 29Which is the right order for Lins life? a He made an excellent performance on Feb,4 b He was fired by the Golden State Warriors c He was invited to play
23、in the NBA Summer League d He graduated from Harvard University e He became famous overnight Aa, d, c, b, e Bd, b, c, a, a Cd, c, b, a, e Da, e, d, c, b 30It can be inferred from the passage that _ ANBA prefers graduates from Harvard University BLin got an easy entry into NB A CLin didnt show his ba
24、sketball talents in Harvard University DLin didnt have a smooth road in NB A B A firm handshake is key to interview successAs any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interviewBut research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it
25、comes to impressing potential employers The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking part in mock （模拟） interviews with businessesAs each undergraduate was graded on their overall performance, five “handshake raters“ also marked them on their grasp, strength, duration, vigor and eye contact Pro
26、fessor Greg Stewart, from the University of Iowa, who led the study, said those who scored highly HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 4 with the handshake raters were also considered to be the most hirable by the interviewersStudents with “ wimpy“ shakes were judged to be more timid and less impr
27、essive The study also found women with a firm handshake were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts Professor Stewart said: “Weve always heard that interviewers make up their mind about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interviewBut we found that the first
28、impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interviewWe dont consciously remember a persons handshake but it is one of the first non-verbal clues we get about the persons overall personality, and that impression is what we remember“ Women were less likely to have a high
29、ly rated handshake, partly because traditionally they shake hands less than menBut when women did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts Body language experts warn, however, that the firmness needs to be just right, - as an over enthusi
30、astic “bone crusher“ handshake can indicate self-importance, a controlling personality and a lack of trustworthiness The handshake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a way for kings and knights to show that they did not intend to harm each other and possessed no hidden weapons 31The
31、 passage is probably intended for _ Ajob-hunters Ban undergraduate Cemployers Dhandshake raters 32From the first paragraph we know that in an interview _ Adressing smartly is more important than a firm handshake Bsmile has no effect on impressing potential employers Ca firm handshake is more importa
32、nt than dressing smartly, and smile Ddressing smartly, smile and a firm handshake are of the same importance 33Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? AThe firmer your handshake is the better impression you leave BThe undergraduates without a firm handshake are though
33、t to be less impressive CGenerally speaking, women shake hands less with others DIts said that the handshake dates back to medieval Europe 34Professor Greg Stewart probably disagrees that _ Aa “bone crusher“ handshake gives an unfavorable impression Bthe scores by the handshake raters were not relat
34、ed to the employment of the undergraduates Can undergraduate highly scored by the handshake raters was more likely to be hired Dinterviewers often decided whether to employ a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview 35What is the main idea of the passage? AWomen with a firm handshake
35、 were likely to leave abetter impression than men BA successful job interview starts with a firm handshake CDressing, smile and a firm handshake are all important to a successful job interview DJob interview success depends on interviewees body language C Its really true what people say about Englis
36、h politeness: its everywhereWhen squeezing past HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 5 someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry“When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you“ rather than the driverIn Germany, people would never dream of doing these thingsAfter all, squeezing past
37、 others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his jobI used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting （交往） with people in UK People thank each other everywhere in England, all
38、the timeWhen people buy something in a shop, customer and retail assistant in most cases thank each other twice or moreIn Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversationBritish students thank their lecturers when leaving the roomEnglish employers thank their e
39、mployees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize othersEven when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasize
40、d several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticismIt has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortableThis also is showed in other waysBritish men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely t
41、o treat women to a meal than German menHowever, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted 36What is the authors attitude towards English politeness? AHe thinks it is artificial BHe thinks little of it
42、CHe appreciates it very much DHe thinks it goes too far 37What can be inferred from the passage? AThe author think its unnecessary to say “thank you“ to the bus driver BIn Germany, employers often say “thank you“ to employees for their job CGerman men never treat a woman to dinner DGermans think it
43、is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough 38We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _ Aare more likely to be involved in a fighting Bare as generous as English men Ctreat women in a polite way Dare unwilling to spend money for women 39Which of the following statements
44、is true according to the passage? AEnglish drivers often say “thank you“ to passengers when they get off the bus BIn Germany, passengers sometimes say “thank you“ to bus drivers CEnglish people try to avoid criticizing others in the daily life DGermans are more considerate and polite than Englishmen
45、 40The author develops the text through the method of Amaking comparisons Btelling stories Cgiving comments Dgiving reasons/examples D Every hour spent in watching TV, DVDs and videos as an adult reduces life expectancy by almost 22 minutes, a study suggestsAnd viewing TV for an average of six hours
46、 a day can cut short your life by five years HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 6 The research claims that a sedentary lifestyle is as bad for health as smoking and obesity, because of the dangers caused by inactivity and the greater opportunities it offers for unhealthy eating The academics con
47、ducting the study set out to calculate the overall risk to life expectancy from watching televisionTheir research involved more than 11,000 people over the age of 25 Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, they concluded“TV viewing time may be associated with a loss of life, which is simi
48、lar to other major chronic disease risk factors such as physical inactivity and obesity“ The researchers, from the University of Queensland, used information from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, together with population and death rate data But they said: “Although we used Australian data, the effects in other industrialized and developing countries are likely to be similar, considering the large amounts of time spent watching TV and similaritie
