广东省茂名市高考英语第二次模拟试题茂名二模.doc

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (广东卷)茂名市第二次模拟考试英语本试卷共10页,三大题,满分135分。考试用时120分钟。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姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，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。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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115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。I was driving home with my 8-year-old son after atrip to the grocery store. Traffic was light. The sun was shining. A coolautumn breeze was in the air. I was 1 singing along to the songplaying on the radio. I pulled to a stop at the intersection and lookedboth ways. The road was 2 . I slowly started to make a right turn when 3 a car rounded a curve at high speed and came straight at me. Istamped on the breaks of my car killing the engine in the process. Thespeeder 4 past my dead car missing me byinches without even slowing down.Before I knew it a stream of dirty words was flying from my lips, chasingafter the car and its driver. I then looked over to my son who was staringup at me 5 . With a red face and an 6 smile I startedthe car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain, 7 words coming from my sons bedroom. He was replaying the incident over andover in his mind and 8 enough to make a sailor blush. Too late Irealized the power of those words that had flown from my lips in thatmoment of 9 . It took a lot of talks about good language and badlanguage with my 10 to undo the damage of that one incident.That 11 , however, did teach me just how 12 words can be. Ithelped me to swear off swearing in my own life and to start using 13 that uplift and inspire instead. I slowly 14 that language is a giftfrom God and should be used to make our world better rather than 15 . I pray that all of yourwords today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.1.A.hurriedlyB. quietlyC. loudlyD. lazily2.A. clearB. crowdedC. smoothD. long3.A. graduallyB. slowlyC. silentlyD. suddenly4.A. walkedB. draggedC. zoomedD. crawled5.A. innocentlyB. differentlyC. cautiouslyD. suspiciously6.A. pretendedB. confusedC. embarrassedD. pleased7.A. confidentB. unpleasantC. familiarD. straightforward8.A. trainingB. promisingC. explainingD. swearing9.A. difficultyB. peaceC. angerD. hurry10.A. sonB. heartC. friendD. driver11.A. eveningB. momentC. attemptD. mistake12.A. politeB. cleanC. strongD. valuable13.A. actsB. wordsC. examplesD. pictures14.A. admittedB. noticedC. realizedD. suspected15.A. saferB. slowerC. dirtierD. worse第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5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。I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school 16 job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus 17 permission.Before today I had never seen her smile.The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her walking around. When she came 18 (close) to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is sounder-appreciatedand needs 19 (recognize) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and 20 her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it Some thankful students and slipped it into 21 envelope.Then I realized I didnt even know her name. I asked all of my professors but 22 knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 23 (tell) that her name is Kathy.I bought her a bouquet of 24 (colour) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left 25 in her office.She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call-slip, and there it was - a smile on her face! 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。AWhen I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thickblue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It lookedjust like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps andpretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming into the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took my gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half.I didnt cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didnt expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination JohnWayne rode again.I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow myappreciation for my Fathers forgiveness. He showed me that even when Imessed up in the worse way I was still loved. He gave me another chanceand let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. Heshared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well.26. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _ .A. he was easy to get sickB. he wanted to be like a cowboyC. he hoped to be respected by cowboysD. he didnt want his mother to worry about him27. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun?A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Regretful. D. Overjoyed.28. The author didnt cry because _ .A. he understood his mistake B. his father didnt scold himC. his father was not hurt after all D. he didnt expect to get another bb gun29. After Dad bought him another bb gun, the author _.A. forgot how to use itB. was excited to use itC. felt thankful for his fatherD. had lost interest in cowboys30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. A New BB GunB. A Fathers forgivenessC. A Cowboys ExperienceD. The Mistake of a Naughty BoyBIts never easy moving schools. Youre settled in the school youre in, you have your friends and you know your teachers and you just dont want the change. But unfortunately sometimes it is necessary to move schools and start again. Once youve started at the new school there are little tips and tricks you could try to help you fit in and make new friends easily.When you start at a new school you may be nervous and be keen to make new friends as soon as possible. You may feel like you need to make friends by changing who you are. If you want to make friends quickly you may feel like to fit in your need to alter your personality. This is not a good idea. Changing who you are for other people will only make you feel insecure and pressured. Be yourself, you dont need to change and you soon enough will find friends who like you for what you are. When you move to a new school in a new area you may want to keep in touch with friends from your last school and, depending on how far you now live from the old school, you usually can. But that doesnt mean you should avoid making friends at your new school. If you are invited to another pupils house for tea, take up the offer. You may prefer to go out with your old friends but by getting involved with other pupils youll find yourself making friends much more easily. The teachers at your new school will be happy to help you settle in. If you are having any trouble fitting in or even if you just want to talk to someone who understands, have a word with your teacher. He or she will be happy to listen to you. If you are having trouble with another class member and you dont know what to do about it, talk with your teacher. Your teacher is there to help so be sure to confide in him or her whenever you need to.Moving to a new school in an unfamiliar area can be hard. Youll be keen to fit in but dont worry too much. Before long youll have made lots of friends and youll be having fun again. 31. Why does the author think moving schools difficult?A. You are used to your old environment.B. Your teachers dont want you to change school.C. It is never easy to get permission of the authority.D. It is difficult to make new friends in a new school.32. After moving to a new school, you should _ .A. listen to your teacher B. try to be yourselfC. change your personality D. forget your old friends33. The underlined words “confide in” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by _ .A. believe in B. have respect forC. have confidence in D. tell your thoughts to34. Which of the following is NOT the suggestion made by the author?A. Take up invites B. Talk to your teachers C. Always be yourself D. Keep in touch with your old friends.35. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. Giving advice on how to move to a new school.B. Giving advice on how to learn well in a new school.C. Giving advice on how to fit in at your new school.D. Giving advice on how to make friends in a new school.CWe live in a “now” culture. If it takes more than five seconds for a website to load, we wont view it. We want to call our friends now, even if well see them in 10 minutes. The “now” culture is one of convenience, and lets face it, convenience can make our lives easier. Unfortunately, by gaining convenience, weve lost some of our patience. If youre like me, patience does not come naturally. Here are a few tips Ive learned along the way to cultivate more patience in my life: Ask yourself why youre in a hurry.If you feel rushed while going about your normal day, ask yourself why. Will the world end if you get home five minutes late? What if you stop to talk to the random people you meet each day? If you do stop to talk, youll be amazed how much more connected youll feel to your community.Hang around people who have patience.I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting. Hes not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if Im getting too anxious or impatient. If you dont know someone whos patient in your immediate circle of friends, take a class like yoga where meditation is part of the art._.Sometimes you can lose sight of long-term goals in the rush towards instant gratification. Most people trying to lose weight have a hard time cutting out sugary or carb-loaded foods completely. It helps to cut these lofty long-term goals into smaller chunks. To encourage weight loss, you can slowly cut back on your calorie intake or increase your exercise regimen each week. Whatever route you take, setting those little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster.Think of the things youve gained by being patient.When all else fails, I think of the good things that have happened in my life because I waited. Passing up on a few “so-so” job offers last year paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted. When you can think of positive outcomes that have come from waiting, it puts into perspective why its not always the best strategy to rush into things.36. What does the author think of patience?A. It makes our life easier.B. It brings convenience to life.C. It can be gained by slowing yourself down.D. It is a common phenomenon in a “now” culture.37. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that _ .A. patience can be learned from othersB. women get more patient after marriageC. patience plays an important role in marriageD. the author gets more patient by taking a yoga class 38. What is the best title for the fifth paragraph?A. Never lose sight of your long-term goals.B. Set a long-term goal and achieve big ones.C. Focus on short-term goals to reach long-term ones.D. Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to lose weight.39. The underlined phrase “Passing up on” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ .A. Seizing the chance of B. Doing well inC. Making full use of D. Refusing to accept40. The author supports her arguments mainly by _.A. analyzing causes B. giving examples C. describing process D. making comparison DGlobal Positioning Systems（全球定位系统） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. However, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Mr. Brown says, “They just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of garbage in garbage out.”Mr. Brown says this is a common human error, but what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. He says, “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”Mr. Brown says, “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what youre doing when you use