1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 1 广东省海珠区 2013 届高三上学期综合测试（二） 英 语 试 题 本试卷共四大题，满分 135 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： l答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写 在答题卡上，并用 2B 钳笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型 （A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 2选择题每小题选山答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或
2、签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应 位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，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。 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，选山最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 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 AB C 和 D 项中，选山最佳选项，并 在答题上将该项涂黑。 When
3、I was an eleven-year-old primary school boy, all of my teachers complained about my unreadable handwriting So I started taking my laptop to school and using it instead of paper, books and 1 At first I thought I was in heaven Writing essays had become so 2 Copying notes took only seconds I dont have
4、to worry about spelling mistakes and whether I have 3 to carry my textbooks I was always organized, as I could not leave my books at home anymore as they were 4 in my machine, so you would think that it was beneficial as a learning too! Unfortunately, soon I completely 5 all my ability to write, whi
5、ch is very limited when still at school My spelling became worse as I no longer had to think about it_6_ the computers auto corrector However, this wasnt what_ 7 _me the most It was the fact that I was no longer learning what I used to in class. The simple act of writing something down was a way of
6、learning for me, and a laptop could never_8_ that Exams started to become_9_as I no longer knew all the words and phrases, because I 10 wasnt learning it just by typing it down Also each lesson was at least five minutes shorter because of the time needed to_11_at the beginning of the class and pack
7、away at the end of lessons Finding and learning notes in your computer is also less effective . Furthermore, a computer does not have the same 12 of use as paper, as paper doesnt have to be fully_ 13 .Finally I couldnt focus on my class knowing I had the whole Internet at my fingertips. So during le
8、ssons I would often search the Internet and have 14 As you can see, the_15 are far more than the benefits Therefore I stopped taking my computer to lessons Of course, I had to get through a very tough time But now I perform better at school lA bags Barticles C dictionaries D pens HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（h
9、ttp:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 2 2A serious Bfunny C easy D unusual 3A decided Bforgotten C remembered D learned 4A prepared Badded C made D saved 5A enjoyed Bdropped C ignored D lost 6A due to Bin spite of C in case of D regardless of 7A amused Bbothered C interested D surprised 8A mix Bchange C replace D avo
10、id 9A more interesting Bsofter C more regular D harder 10A simply Bcarelessly C finally D slowly 11 A get up Bround up C give up D start up 12A importance Bconvenience C difference D guidance 13A searched Banalyzed C charged D occupied 14A fun Bluck C success D advantage 15A excitements Bnegatives C
11、 dangers D positives 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 用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 1625 的相应位置上。 Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip White had two reasons for making this epic journey First of all he wanted to use
12、the trip_ 16 （raise）money for charity, 17 he did He raised70,000 for 18 British charity, Oxfam Whites second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the 19（fast） person to cycle around the world He is still waiting to find out if he 20 （break ） the record or not White set
13、 off from Trafalgar Square, in London, 21 Tuesday ,7th June 2011 and was back 299 days later 22 spent more than l,300 hours on his bike and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains He had the adventure of his life 23 （cross） Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and
14、the Americas 24 （amaze）, he did all of this 25 absolutely no support team No jeep carrying food, water and medicine No doctor Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road. II 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 阅读理解（英 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，选山最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A “Grandma, Grandma, te
15、ll us a story ! ”Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly Suddenly, we were interrupted clapping “Terrific, ” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle（过道） “Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more? ” The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which
16、would be filled in a few days for the church play “Perfect,” the director said “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren“ A pan of sadness hit me If only I could read to my real grandchild! I had a granddaughter, but Id never met her Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（h
17、ttp:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 3 relationship that ended badly But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena I hoped to be a grandmother to her-but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my sons ex-wife （前妻）,but it seemed t
18、hat she didnt want to be found Id just joined this new church a week earlier and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play At least now I could pretend to be a grandma The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived The performance was great “You all looked so natural up
19、there, ”one of my friends said Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments （茶点） I walked over to one of the girls in the play Rehearsals had been such a whirlwind （一片忙乱） that we never really got to talk “Hows my granddaughter? “ I joked “Fine !” she answered Just then, someone else wa
20、lked up and asked the girl her name I wasnt sure I heard the girls answer correctly But it made me ask her another question“Whats your mothers name? , She told me, I was still in shock “And whats your fathers name? “ I asked She told meIt was my son Shed only started going to that church a week befo
21、re I did Since that day of the play, weve stayed close Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma 26 What was the author doing at the beginning of the story? A Telling a story B Playing a game C Preparing for a play D Acting in a movie 27 Why did the author feel “a pang of sadness“ at the words
22、of the director? A The directors words reminded her of her lost granddaughter B The directors words hurt her so badly C She wished that she had a real grandchild D The director wasnt content with her performance 28 What happened in the church basement after the play? A The author played a joke on Le
23、na B Lena treated the author as a friend C The author got to know who Lena was D Lena mistook the author for her grandmother 29This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of A time and events B contrast and conclusion C cause and effect D questions and answers 30 We can infer that when writing t
24、he story, the author felt . A light-hearted B heartbroken C confused D anxious B Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people
25、 on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成） as human beingsWhat drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjj
26、y.org） ” 4 the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepar
27、ed for Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger With knowledge, we can lessen its effects Exploration also allows minerals and other potential（潜在的） resources to be foundEven if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later Resources may be more than phys
28、ical possessions Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through explorationThe techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our livesWe have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather fo
29、recasting and in communications systems Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products （副产品） of technological developments in the space While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space usWhile space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the u
30、niverse was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of
31、humans would allow us to live on other planets It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future 31 Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraphl ? A To express his doubts B To introduce points for discussi
32、on C To compare different ideas D To describe the conditions on Earth 32 What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2 ? A Humans are nature-born to do so B Humans have the tendency to fight C Humans may find new sources of food D Humans dont like to stay in the same place 33 The underl
33、ined word “spin-offs“ in Paragraph 4 probably refers to A survival chances B potential resources C unexpected benefits D physical possessions 34 What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets? A Our genetic makeup B The adaptive ability of hunans C Resources on the earth D By-products in
34、 space exploration 35 Which of the following statements can best sum up the passage? A Space exploration has created many wonders B Space exploration provided the best value for money C Space exploration can benefit science and technology D Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on E
35、arth C San Francisco has its cable cars Seattle has its Space Needle And, Longview has its squirrel bridge The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 5 The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Pet
36、ers, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library groundsBefore the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staf
37、f put out a nutty feast for the squirrels Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over One day Peters found a dead squirrels with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety The group of businessmen
38、 cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会） The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows“ After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction They built the 60-foot
39、bridge from aluminum （铝） and lengths of fire hose （消防水带） It cost $1,000 It didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers
40、all over the world In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wood
41、en squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project 36 The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to A offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B set up a local landmark C help improve traffic D protect squirrels 37What happened over the coffee break
42、 discussion? A The committee got the Councils blessing B The squirrel bridge idea was born C A councilwoman named the bridge D A squirrel was found dead 38 What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes“ probably means in the text? A Passing them a rope B Directing them to store food for w
43、inter C Teaching them a lesson D Showing them how to use the bridge 39 Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge? A It was replaced by a longer one B It was built from wood and metal C it was rebuilt after years of use D It was designed by Bill Hutch 40 What can we learn about Amos Peter
44、s? A He is remembered for his love of animals B He donated $l,000 to build the bridge C He was a member of the City Council D He was awarded a medal for building the bridge D HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 6 Facebook means never having to say goodbye The social media website has earned a rep
45、utation for reconnecting old friends Last week, a guy whom I hadnt seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request I accepted and waited for “Easy E“ to send me a greeting of some kind He had sought me out, after all I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and h
46、ad a son However, Im pretty sure we wont ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other But hell remain a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present
47、, and friends of friends There are 35 in all If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, Im confident that I could increase my friend count actually A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates, distant cousins, and those one would like to get
48、to know better And some people can even handle hundreds of no-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of their small army of companions After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close But even with e-mail,
