1、 湖北省黄冈中学2013届五月第二次模拟考试 英 语 试 卷 命题人:李文宏 瞿平 审校:李文宏 瞿平 本试卷共四部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分) 做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How is the man going ho
2、me? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. 2. What do we know about the new T-shirts? A. They have no school signs. B. They have reasonable prices. C. They have some disadvantages. 3. What did the man think of the exam? A. It was beyond him. B. It was very easy. C. It was a bit difficult. 4. What will th
3、e man do? A. Lend his book to the woman. B. Pay for the woman's book. C. Borrow money from the woman. 5. What did the man do? A. He gave the woman the wrong information. B. He put the sugar in the black container. C. He added salt to his coffee. 第二节 听下面5段对话,每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标出试卷的相应
4、位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6和第7两小题。 6. What is the weather like today? A. It's hot. B. It's cold. C. It’s warm. 7. What is the woman? A. The man's sister. B. A nurse. C. A baby-sitter. 听第7段材料,回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. According to the doctor, what's wrong with the man?
5、 A. His right hand is hurt seriously. B. His left arm has broken. C. His right arm is swollen. 9. Why does the man say it's a pity? A. He wants that little boy to pay for his X-ray. B. He has to go to school. C. He wants that little boy to buy a new bike for him. 听第8段材料 ,回答第10至12小题。 10. Why was the
6、man disappointed? A. China lost the match. B. China did not play well. C. The other team made too many mistakes. 11. What did the woman enjoy most about the match? A. The passion of the sport. B. The skill of the players. C. The close score of the game. 12. What does the man say about China's women'
7、s team in the next Olympics? A. China will surely win a gold medal. B. China will definitely lose two good teams. C. China should hope for a bronze medal. 听 第9段材料 ,回答第13至第 16四个小题。 13. What does the woman say about British railways? A. British railways have special rights. B. British railways are agr
8、eed on by all people. C. No one likes to travel on British railways. 14. What does the man explain for British railways? A. They meant to earn more money for the country. B. They meant to lose much money. C. They didn't mean troubling people. 15. What does the man say threatens the existence of rail
9、ways? A. That it is nationalized. B. The cars' coming in. C. The cars' stopping. 16. What do we know about railways in other countries? A. Their governments spent much money on the transport. B. Their governments don't care for the transport. C. Their countries' transport is too bad. 听第10段材料 ,回答第 17
10、至第 20四个小题。 17. What is the woman doing? A. Interviewing. B. Doing some exercise. C. Doing some repairing work. 18. What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop? A. Running a company for a boss. B. Selling something for a company. C. Repairing something for a company. 19. Why did the m
11、an take over a bicycle shop? A. He didn't like to act as a salesman. B. He didn't like running a company for a boss. C. He liked riding bicycles and repairing them. 20. What do we know about the people working in the shop? A. They have the same hobbies as the man. B. They have a little hard working
12、conditions C. They are all a little lazier than the man. 第二部分:词汇知识运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节:多项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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 house has many interesting . The one I like best is a large Victorian fireplace. A. aspects B. appearances C. features D. preferences 22. Tom
13、 received a promotion to the role of assistant manager and is the youngest person to that post in this international company. A. adopt B. occupy C. acquire D. seek 23. Lectures were , so students could focus attention on their study for the finals. A. called off B. set off C. taken off D. turned off
14、 24. The newcomer was annoyed that the natives couldn’t his meaning because of his strong accent. A. get down to B. make sense of C. look down upon D. go in for 25. Teachers prefer to measure our performances the efforts we made rather than the intelligence we have. A. as a consequence of B. regardl
15、ess of C. for the sake of D. in terms of 26. The plane was damaged in the crash. Unfortunately, only five of the passengers survived the disaster. A. deliberately B. substantially C. thoroughly D. systematically 27. Being removed from his post during operations is the regret for a ship’s captain. A.
16、 ultimate B. valid C. outspoken D. superior 28. I have no idea of what is in fashion nowadays, so my choice might be quite . A. abundant B. arbitrary C. considerate D. aggressive 29. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being for the better, more expensive kind. A. maintained B. cancel
17、led C. substituted D. deposited 30. If you want to be admitted into a university abroad for your further education, a signed letter from your current advisor is required . A. sponsor B. conscience C. immigration D. scheme 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,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 T
18、here was a time in my life when beauty meant something special to me. I lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) and one Saturday morning after breakfast I returned to the dormitory and saw the house parent 31 the beautiful monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶). I carefully watched as he caught these beautiful creatures,
19、one after another, took them from the net and then 32 straight pins through their head and wings, pinning them onto a heavy cardboard sheet. How 33 it was to kill something of such beauty. When he went inside to 34 the phone, I walked up to the cardboard and looked at the butterfly who he had just p
20、inned to the large paper. It was still moving about, so I 35 and touched it on the wing, 36 one of the pins to fall out. It started flying around and around trying to get away , 37 it was still pinned by one wing with the other straight pin. 38 , its wing broke down and the butterfly fell to the 39
21、and just quivered (抖动). The next thing I remembered was that the house parent came back and started 40 at me. I told him that I did not do anything but he did not 41 me. He picked up the cardboard paper and started 42 me on the top of the head. He threw the 43 down on the ground and told me to pick
22、it up and put it in the garbage can and then he left. I sat there in the dirt, trying to fit all the butterfly 44 back together so I could 45 them whole, but it was too 46 to do so. So I 47 for them and then I put them in a box and buried them in the bottom of the fort (城堡) that I had 48 in the grou
23、nd near the blackberry bushes. Every year when the butterflies would return to the orphanage and try to land on me I would 49 them away because they did not know that the orphanage was a 50 place to live and a very bad place to die. 31. A. chasing B. finding C. playing D. driving 32. A. cut B. put C
24、 stuck D. fixed 33. A. cruel B. excited C. complicated D. serious 34. A. compose B. answer C. search D. confirm 35. A. looked down B. reached down C. put down D. broke down 36. A. wishing B. advising C. causing D. expecting 37. A. and B. but C. if D. when 38. A. Finally B. Definitely C. Obviously D
25、 Absolutely 39. A. table B. roof C. ground D. bed 40. A. smiling B. pointing C. yelling D. aiming 41. A. believe B. recognize C. persuade D. overlook 42. A. impressing B. touching C. hitting D. stressing 43. A. cardboard B. clothes C. pins D. flowers 44. A. leaves B. pieces C. fans D. characters 45
26、 A. keep B. collect C. reserve D. obtain 46. A. moving B. convenient C. pleasing D. hard 47. A. wept B. prayed C. bent D. applied 48. A. attained B. betrayed C. built D. bought 49. A. give B. drive C. put D. throw 50. A. terrible B. satisfying C. wonderful D. surprising 第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题分2分,满分40
27、分) 阅读下列短文, 从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Each year on February 2nd, there is special festival called Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日 )' forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When it comes, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting(发
28、饶舌的) small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years' spring will arrive. If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year. However, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own
29、 shadow, retreating underground for six more weeks of cold weather. Of course, Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phil's predictions are more of
30、ten wrong than right. , Philis is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs .Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable, according to ABC. The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and becam
31、e even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so belo
32、ved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his “wife" Phyllis. Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray’s character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on one’s routines. 51. The underlined word “pops” means
33、 “ ”. A. escapes B. appears C. increases D. hides 52. The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that_____________. A. Phil likes to make unpleasant predictions B. Phil wants to do that for fun C. some of the predictions were unavailable D. he has predicted more late springs 53. How does P
34、unxsutawney Phil become a celebration? A. By an accident. B. From people's life improving. C. By his own attractive force D. From much money raised by the town. 54. Which is the best title for this passage? A. Groundhog Day weather forecasting B. A German tradition C. A tongue-twisting small town D.
35、 The National Climate Data Center B Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still ,heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States.The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits
36、for your heart, and how to avoid them. Watching TV Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中风), “some exercise doesn’t make up for the time you sit,” says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises w
37、alking around regularly and, if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone. Leaving hostility and depression unchecked Are you feeling stressed or sad ? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health. “Th
38、ose with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.” Cutting off from the world It’s no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and t
39、oo difficult to get along with. However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives. Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others
40、and keep in touch whenever you can. Drinking (too much) alcohol Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure. 55. Watch
41、ing TV for a long time may ______________. A. help you live a healthy life B. lead to heart attack C. make up for the time you sit D. make you feel stressed 56.Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness? A. Laughing a lot B. Talking about their own problems. C. Getting social su
42、pport D. Leaving these emotions alone. 57.If you want a long healthy life, you should____________. A. cut off from the world B. get along well with others C. stay alone as much as possible D. drink no alcohol 58. From the passage we can infer that _____________. A. some everyday habits can help avoi
43、d heart attacks B. standing up to talk on the phone is not a good idea C. it’s easy to strengthen your connections to others D. too much alcohol is not linked to heart failure C CHINA established the city of Sansha yesterday on Yongxing Island in the southernmost province of Hainan. A ceremony to m
44、ark the city’s establishment began at 10:40 am on a square in front of the city government’s main building. The national flag was hoisted (升起) and the national anthem played after the unveiling of the signboards of the Sansha Municipal Government and the Sansha Municipal Committee of the Communist P
45、arty of China(CPC). Official broadcaster China Central Television(CCTV) aired the ceremony live, with speeches from Sansha’s newly appointed mayor and other officials. Sun Shaochi, vice minister of civil affairs, announced the State Council’s approval of the establishment of the city at the ceremony
46、 Luo Baoming, Party chief of Hainan Province, said in a keynote speech that Sansha was established to administer the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islands and their surrounding waters in the South China Sea. “The provincial government will be devoted to turning the city into an important base to safeg
47、uard China’s sovereignty (国家的主权) and serve marine resource development.” he said. He said the main task now will be to build up political power in Sansha to ensure efficient management. The Sansha city government is located on Yongxing Island, a part of the Xisha Islands and the largest island in th
48、e area. Sansha is 13 hours from the mainland by boat. It has a post office, bank, supermarket and hospital, but little else. 59. Where is the center of Sansha city located? A. In Hainan Province. B. On Yongxing Island. C. In South China Sea. D. In Fujian Province. 60. What does Luo Baoming means in
49、his speech in the seventh paragraph? A. Turning the new city into a military base. B. Turning the new city into touring base. C. Turning the new city into the base for safeguarding coastal areas and territorial seas. D. Turning the new city into the base for oil development. 61. We can learn from th
50、e last paragraph that . A. the new city is far from Hainan province B. the new city is convenient to reach C. the new city isn’t comfortable to live in D. the new city is a good place to live in 62. The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is to . A. introduce the Sansha city B. attract people t
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