2013届高三英语第二次月考试题及答案

桐城中学2013届高三第二次月考英 语 试 题   本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题，共115分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转填到答题卷的相应位置。第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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. What kind of person does the man like to work with? A. People with humorous character.  B. People with rich knowledge. C. People with positive attitude.2. Which is not the man’s hobby after work? A. Making friends B. Traveling C. Collecting stamps3. What do we know about the woman’s dictionary? A. It is in the living room.  B. It is in the study room.  C. It is missing.4. What can we know about the man? A. He is unsure about the phone number. B. He wants to try the number. C. He remembers the telephone number clearly.5. Why did Janet give up her job? A. She earned low salary.  B. She had to work so long.  C. She was not promoted.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What do they want to do tonight? A. They want to relax themselves. B. They want to celebrate their anniversary. C. They want to celebrate the woman’s birthday.7. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Invite Debbie to join them. B. Find a person to look after their child. C. Get everything ready at home.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the man looking for? A. A post office. B. A gas station. C. A police station.9. Where is the nearest service station? A. Next to the post office.  B. Next to the bank.  C. Across the post office.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the dialogue probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.11. When can the man have the chance to get the book? A. Next day. B. Next month. C. Next week.12. What do we know about the book the man needs? A. It is as good as the other three. B. It is well worth reading. C. It isn’t as good as the previous three.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jack advise Mary to do? A. Lie down and relax. B. Drink more fruit juice. C. Keep a good mood.14. What time is it now? A. 9:45 B. 10:00 C. 10:1515. When will Jack come to see Mary next time probably? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday。 C. On Saturday.16. What does Mary ask Jack to do? A. Have her computer examined. B. Bring her computer here next time. C. Take her computer away home.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where has BrainDriver been created? A. In Japan B. In German C. In the US18. What can be seen in the video? A. A thought-powered car is driving to the beach. B. A thought-powered car is driving to the train station. C. A thought-powered car is driving to the airport.19. How many sensors are there on the special headset? A. 13 B. 16 C. 1920. What is the current situation of the car? A. It is under test.  B. It’s been put to use in some countries. C. It has been popular.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）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. Hu Jintao, ______ President of China, insists that Diaoyu Island is ______ part of China, which is beyond doubt. A. the; the B. /; a C. the; a D. /; /22. From mum’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility ________ is to raise a child.   A. this             B. that              C. it             D. one23. The American film that abused the Prophet (先知) was a(n) _____ to public protest (抗议) against the United States. A. cause B. origin C. invitation D. direction24. --- The young mother was really brave and great, who sacrificed herself for the children’s security.   --- So she was. And we can’t admire her courage ________________. A. too much        B. at all            C. a little        D. any longer25. The last thirty years ____________ the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a point ______________ we have almost no rights at all. A. saw; where  B. have seen; where C. saw; when  D. have seen; when26. The Chinese swimming team were wild with joy when they _____ third in the relay race, which was really a success. A. turned out B. came out C. worked out D. went out27. --- Will the match be cancelled because of the bad weather?--- No, rain or shine, the match will be held as _____________.  A. schedule         B. scheduling       C. scheduled       D. to schedule28. __________ the current situation of Sino-Japanese relations, many interactions (交流) have been canceled or put off. A. In terms of B. In case of C. In spite of D. In view of29. By the time they got to the quake-stricken area of Yiliang, the rescuers ________________ what difficulty they would have helping the victims out. A. sensed B. have sensed C. had been sensing D. were sensing30. _____________ on both sides of the street ____________ excited fans who wanted to see the famous singing star. A. Standing; was   B. Waiting; were C. Arriving; was      D. Living; were31. --- How long is it ___________ you picked up your badminton training?   --- It was not until my finance became better in last December __________ I started the training. A. before; when  B. until; that     C. that; when      D. since; that32. --- Are you a newcomer?   --- Yes, is there anything important?   --- Class regulations require _____________ is the last to leave the classroom _____________ off all the lights. A. who; should turn      B. whom; shall turn C. whomever; turns      D. whoever; turn33. The astronaut did many experiments in the spaceship, _____________ much help for knowing space. A. which we think it is of     B. which we think are of  C. of which we think is   D. we think which are of34. --- Is Bob still working in your school?   --- I’m afraid not. He is said _______________ and _______________ in a private school recently. A. to resign; to teach  B. to have resigned; to teach C. to resign; to be teaching  D. to have resigned; to be teaching35. --- You won’t believe it, Sam. I was chosen as an exchange student to China.   --- Congratulations! _________________. A. That’s really something   B. You did a good job C. That’s all right   D. Just your luck第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，并填入答题卷的相应位置。A little boy was __36__ his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him his box of cars and trucks, his plastic pail (桶), and a shiny, red plastic shovel (锹). In the __37__ of creating roads and tunnels in the soft sand, he discovered a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.　　The boy __38__ around the rock, managing to remove it from the dirt. With a little bit of __39__, he pushed the rock __40__ across the sandbox by using his feet. (He was a very small boy, and the rock was very large.) When the boy got the rock to the __41__ of the sandbox, however, he found that he couldn’t roll it up and __42__ the little wall.　　__43__, the little boy shoved (猛推), pushed, and pried (撬动), but every time he thought he had made some progress the rock __44__ and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy grunted (发牢骚), struggled, pushed, and shoved; but his only __45__ was to have the rock roll back, smashing (砸在) his chubby fingers .　　Finally he burst into tears of __46__. All this time the boy’s father watched from his living room window as the drama __47__. At the moment the tears fell, a large __48__ fell across the boy and the sandbox. It was the boy’s father. Gently but __49__ he said, “Son, why didn’t you use all the __50__ that you had available?” Defeated, the boy sobbed back, “But I did, Daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!” “No, son,” __51__ the father kindly. “You didn’t use all the strength you had. You didn’t ask me.” With that the father __52__, picked up the rock and removed it from the sandbox.　　Do you have “__53__” in your life that need to be removed? Are you discovering that you don’t have __54__ it takes to lift them? There is ONE who is always __55__ to us and willing to give us the strength we need. Isn’t it funny how we try so hard to do things ourselves?36. A. devoting B. spending C. sparing  D. applying 37. A. event B. end C. process D. beginning38. A. dug B. grasped C. dragged D. shook 39. A. caution B. tiredness C. disappointment D. struggle40. A. slightly B. hardly C. gently D. swiftly41. A. end B. frontier C. edge D. bottom42. A. across B. over C. through D. beside43. A. Delighted B. Determined C. Disordered D. Disabled44. A. turned up B. turned in C. turned over D. turned to45. A. purpose B. regret C. effort D. reward46. A. frustration B. expectation C. amusement D. relief47. A. performed B. expanded C. progressed D. improved48. A. character B. shade C. figure D. shadow49. A. softly B. angrily C. firmly D. forcedly50. A. strength B. competence C. help D. energy51. A. announced B. agreed C. admitted D. corrected52. A. turned down B. reached down C. took down D. broke down53. A. rocks B. difficulties C. milestones D. dilemma54. A. which B. what C. that D. where55. A. affordable B. accessible C. achievable D. available第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并填入答题卷的相应位置。ASwearing (说脏话) can provide effective relief from pain - but not if you swear all the time, researchers have found.A study found releasing the strange expletive (=swearing) helped people cope with discomfort in the short-term but the frequency of swearing played an important role.Researchers at Keele University's School of Psychology employed 71 undergraduates who were asked to carry out a cold-water challenge while either repeating a swear word or a non-swear word.The students put their hand in room temperature water for three minutes to act as a control before diving it into cold 5℃ water for as long as they could while repeating their word.The level of sensed pain together with a change in heart rate were compared while people swore or said their non-swear word.The group was also asked about how much they swore in daily life and this was analyzed together with their level of pain tolerance.Writing in the Journal of Pain, the authors concluded: “Swearing increased pain tolerance and heart rate compared with not swearing.”“Moreover, the higher the daily swearing frequency, the less was the benefit for pain tolerance when swearing, compared with when not swearing.”Dr Richard Stephens, a senior lecturer in psychology at Keele, said:  “Swearing is a very emotive form of language and our findings suggest that using swear words moderation (适度、节制) can be an effective and readily available short-term pain reliever.”“However, if you're used to swearing all the time, our research suggests you won't get the same effect.”56. The purpose of this research mentioned in the passage is ____________________. A. to encourage people to swear when they feel pain.  B. to explain the benefits of swearing. C. to indicate the relation between swearing and pain tolerance. D. to prove that people repeating a swear word are stronger than non-swear speakers.57. According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE? A. The more frequently you swear, the better your ability to stand pain will be. B. The heart rate of the participants will be increasing while they are swearing in the experiment. C. If you repeat a swear word in moderation, you will relieve much of the pain for a long time. D. Swearing plays a very important role in relieving the pain and comforting yourself.58. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The effect, to some extend, that swearing has on relieving the pain is limited. B. The non-swear speakers must feel more pain than the speakers who swear. C. If you swear all the time, you won’t get the same effect. D. The participants of this research must put their hand into cold water for a long time.59. What’s the best title of this passage? A. More swearing, less Pain.  B. Swearing: the best way to relieve pain. C. Let’s swear together.  D. Swearing can be good for you. BMIT researchers have developed an algorithm (计算程序) that can "detect" drivers who're likely to drive straight across a red light - before they do so.The monitor "watches" deceleration (=slow down) and distance from a light - and "guesses" which cars are likely to break the Highway Code.Most importantly, the software can provide two seconds' warning if someone else is about to shoot across a crossroads - enough time for other drivers to hit the brakes.Jonathan How, the Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, says "smart" cars of the future may use the system to help drivers foresee and avoid potential accidents.The researchers tested the algorithm on data collected from an intersection (十字路口) in Virginia, finding that it accurately identified potential violators within a couple of seconds of reaching a red light — enough time, according to the researchers, for other drivers at an intersection to be able to react to the threat if alerted (发出警报).Compared to other efforts to model driving behavior, the MIT algorithm brought fewer false alarms, an important advantage for systems providing guidance to human drivers.The researchers report their findings in a paper that will appear in the journal IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.60. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph? A. warn B. tell C. notice D. direct61. Which of the following statements is NOT the advantage of this algorithm? A. It will raise the alarm when the driver breaks the traffic rules. B. It usually produces fewer false alarms. C. It helps drivers avoid potential accidents by judging the threats. D. The monitor of this algorithm can judge the traffic condition from the lights of other vehicles.62. According to Jonathan How, we know that his attitude towards the future of this algorithm is ______________. A. worried B. pessimistic C. optimistic D. puzzled63. We can learn from the passage that the algorithm _______________________. A. has been in use on a large scale. B. can send out a warning a few minutes earlier. C. must be connected with a powerful computer. D. is still in a theoretical stage. CLet Baby CryThe parents with their three-year-old son went to see a film.When they walked into the cinema, the attendant said to them, “you’ll have to go out if your son cries. But we’ll refund you the tickets.”About half an hour later, the husband asked his wife, “What do you think of the film?”“I’ve never seen such a boring film.” His wife answered. “It’s not worth seeing.”“I don’t think much of it, either.” The husband said. “Wake the child up and let him cry.”Blindfold ThemStan: I won 92 goldfish.Fred: Where are you going to keep them?Stan: In the bathroom.Fred: But what will you do when you want to take a bath?Stan: Blindfold them!Einstein and GodEinstein climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God. Looking up, he asks the Lord..."God, what does a million years mean to you?"The Lord replies, "A minute."Einstein asks, "And what does a million dollars mean to you?"The Lord replies, "A penny."Einstein asks, "Can I have a penny?"The Lord replies, "__________________."64. In the first story, why did the husband want to wake the child up? A. Because he wanted to go back home due to the boring film. B. Because he thought he could get back his money. C. Because it was time for the baby to have a meal. D. Because the film came to an end.65. From the last sentence of story II, we learn that Stan _______________________. A. played a joke on Fred.  B. misunderstood Fred’s question. C. used to treat the goldfish rudely. D. seldom took a bath at home.66. Which of the following is the most suitable for the missing part of the third story? A. In no way B. By all means C. In a while D. In a minute67. What’s the same characteristic of the three stories? A. They are all humorous stories. B. They are all moral stories. C. They are all fiction.  D. They are all real stories. DOne day King Solomon decided to humble Benaiah Ben Yehoyada, his most trusted minister. He said to him, “Benaiah, there is a certain ring that I want you to bring to me. I wish to wear it for Sukkot (住棚节) which gives you six months to find it.”    “If it exists anywhere on earth, your majesty,” replied Benaiah, “I will find it and bring it to you, but what makes the ring so special?”    “It has magic powers,” answered the king. “If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy.”Solomon knew that no such ring existed in the world, but he wished to give his minister a little taste of modesty. Spring passed and then summer, and still Benaiah had no idea where he could find the ring. On the night before Sukkot, he decided to take a walk in one of the poorest quarters of Jerusalem. He passed by a merchant who had begun to set out the day’s goods on a shabby carpet.    “Have you by any chance heard of a magic ring that makes the happy wearer forget his joy and the broken-hearted wearer forget his sorrows?” asked Benaiah.He watched the grandfather take a plain gold ring from his carpet and carve something on it. When Benaiah read the words on the ring, his face broke out in a wide smile. That night the entire city welcomed in the holiday of Sukkot with great festivity.    “Well, my friend,” said Solomon, “have you found what I sent you after?” All the ministers laughed and Solomon himself smiled. To everyone’s surprise, Benaiah held up a small gold ring and declared, “Here it is, your majesty!”As soon as Solomon read the inscription, the smile disappeared from his face. The jeweler had written three Hebrew letters on the gold band: “gimel, zayin, yod”, which began the words “Gam zeh ya’avor” — “This too shall pass.” At that moment Solomon realized that all his wisdom and wealth and great power were but fleeting things, for one day he would be nothing but dust.68. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph?  A. reward B. punish C. praise D. make fun of 69. The proverb “This too shall pass” means ______________________________. A. Everyone should struggle for their future. B. Don’t wait for tomorrow before all the things pass. C. All the glory and misfortune will pass in the end. D. We will never pass away as long as we have will.70. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The original purpose of the King was to find a magic ring to get power. B. The change of people’s mood (心情) was not due to the small gold ring. C. The merchant might be God. D. The magic ring with great power did exist.71. From the passage, we learn that the minister Benaiah was _____________________. A. devoted B. ambitious C. stupid D. braveEWhether you were the shy one at high school or the most popular person on campus, starting university is a clean paper for everyone. It’s the best time to develop your skills with different people, such as teachers, classmates, and roommates. Your social skills and relationships with people in college will have an influence long after you graduate.Here are some tips on developing your people skills at college.Put yourself out there and meet new peopleYou’re very likely to make some lifelong friendships at college. But before you get there you have to start by making friends.Upperclassmen and the college itself will organize events to introduce you and your peers to each other and the new college environment. For the purpose of improving your social skills early on, attend every single one.Join clubs that fit your interests. You can meet many people there and it’s a safe bet that you will have something in common.Being active on social networks, such as Renren and micro blogs, is also a good way to meet people, especially if you’re not so good at face-to-face conversation.Always open yourself to conversationYour chances of making new friends depends on your ability to get a friendly atmosphere across.Simple gestures, such as moving your things from a chair when someone is looking for a place in the canteen, can make you seem more open to conversation. You can also take out your earphones when someone asks to share a table with you in the common room while you’re studying.Try to get along with roommatesGetting along with roommates is a challenge you’d be wise to overcome. You live together, so you will often spend time together without even trying to. It’s important to make sure that dorm life doesn’t make you unhappy.You should be cautious about facing your roommates over any problems, especially if you have only just met. Remember, be polite but firm.The key is to set expectations and clear boundaries from the beginning. Let your roommates know your life habits, but also observe and respect theirs. Sleeping times and studying schedules, visiting friends and cleaning duties are just some of the topics you should discuss.Avoid drama and gossip (流言蜚语)As you already know from high school, your social life will be much more pleasant if you avoid causing and getting caught up in drama, no matter whether in class, dorm, or elsewhere.When it comes to gossip, learn to keep your mouth shut and you’ll avoid trouble. This is especially important if you live in a dorm, where staying away from someone you’ve offended is difficult.72. The passage is written specially for ___________________. A. the senior students at college B. the college students and teachers C. the freshmen of universities D. the parents of college students73. The main purpose of this passage is to ____________________. A. present some information about the campus life B. help improve students’ social skills before entering college C. prepare students for the upcoming college life D. explain what is college life74. From the passage, we can NOT infer that _______________________.  A. don’t talk about gossip in public unless the listeners are your close friends. B. if you are a shy boy/girl, you’d better choose social networks as an efficient way to make friends. C. dining in the canteen provides you with a good chance to start a conversation or make friends with others. D. in general, you will find it hard to get along with your roommates or cope with the relationships with them.75. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Tips on spending your college life B. What is college life like? C. A new world is waiting for you D. Prepare your social skills for college life第Ⅱ卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节  任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入适当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.1. Always start the meeting on time. If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects the skill as an effective time manager and sets an example for others to follow.2. Select a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped. You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good record-keeping is a sign of a good meeting manager as well.    3. Learn to listen. So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out important points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listen to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.4. Keep the discussion on track. Many times important issues can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If an unexpected conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee to look into the problem, or ask the participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize (减少) the chances of wasting participants’ time of great value.5. Give everyone an opportunity to be heard. Some people tend to control meetings, whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.6. End on time. If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting lasts for only one hour. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that the members will mentally leave the meeting and reduces your reliability as an effective meeting manager.Some useful ___76___ to be a good chairman of a meetingRules ReasonsStart the meeting on time ● Make those being late ___77___ of the value of time.● Be the ___78___ of skills and set an example for others to follow.Select a note-taker or ___79___ the meeting ● Need to refer to an issue ___80___.Learn to listen ● Listen ___81___ to make sure it is a successful meeting.Keep the discussion on track ● Minimize the chances of wasting participants’ ___82___ time.Give everyone an opportunity to be heard ● Make everyone feel ___83___ to speak.___84___ ending the meeting overtime ● ___85___ your reliability.第二节  书面表达（满分25分）高三学生的学习任务重，压力大，然而，高三不仅仅是在学习上取得优异成绩，还应该包括很多东西。请根据对下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文，并发表你的看法。注意：1、词数120左右，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。2、参考词汇：心理素质psychological quality  品德morality As is vividly presented in the drawing above, a student is trying his best to reach the full score of important subjects including … （请将任务型读写的答案和作文写在答题卷上）     桐城中学2013届高三第二次月考英语试题参考答案一、听力理解1—5  CACBB  6—10  CBBAA  11—15  CCCAC  16—20  BBCBA二、单项填空21—25  DCCAB  26—30  BCDAB  31—35  DDBDA三、完形填空36—40 BCADA  41—45 CBBCD  46—50 ACDCA  51—55 DBABD四、阅读理解A篇：CBAD  B篇：CACD  C篇：BBDA  D篇：DCBA  E篇：CBAD五、任务型读写76. ways   77. aware  78. reflection  79. record / audio-tape 80. later81. effectively  82. valuable 83. welcome  84. Avoid   85. Increase六、书面表达As is vividly presented in the drawing above, a student is trying his best to reach the full score of important subjects including English, maths, physics, and Chinese while neglecting the more important aspects such as psychological quality and moral standards. This drawing mirrors a common social phenomenon, which has aroused our social concern and is in fact worthy of deep thought.To begin with, academic achievements are not all that a student needs. In order to survive in our society, students must be first of all trained to possess fine psychological quality. Otherwise, we can not bravely face ups and downs in our life, work, and study. What’s more, high moral standards are also a must for every student. Without high moral standards, students will lose the goal of learning. Most often, even though a student possesses pretty good academic knowledge, he can not find himself a right place in our society and make contributions to his motherland due to his low moral standards.Therefore, effective measures must be taken immediately so as to change the trend of overemphasizing main academic subjects and neglecting psychological quality and moral standards. First of all, we must take a right attitude towards students’ development. What’s more, our government must take charge of students’ education to ensure a right and healthy environment of development.