2013届高三英语一轮综合能力训练卷8 （江西专版）

1、综合能力训练卷(八)第一部分英语知识运用(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)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1Sir, _man named George wants to see you.Did he ever make _ telephone call?Aa; the Bthe; theCthe; / Da; a2It was dark and he had already lost his _of direction.Athought Bfeeling Cidea Dsense3Have you finished

2、 all your exercises?Yes, _ is left. As a matter of fact, they are as easy as ABC.Anothing Bnot one Cnone Dneither4If you want to book tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games, just call 60952012.It _be simpler.Amustnt BwontCneednt Dcouldnt5For immediate delivery, tell the company _you are and theyll send

3、the goods to you.Awhere Bwho Cwhat Dhow6Cheer up! _things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.ATaking BTo take CTake DTaken7“Youll have to wait for two hours, _ is, at about 11：30, _ the medical report will come out, ”the doctor said to me.Athat; when Bwhich; thatCthat; which Dit;

4、whose8Im sorry. I shouldnt have been so rude to you.You _ something not very nice to me, but thats OK.Ahave said Bhad saidCwere saying Ddid say9_ there is going to be a policy change _ of those things is going to change.AUnless; few BUntil; fewCUnless; none DUntil; none10What you should do is just _

5、 the milk until it boils and then turn off the gas.Awatch Bnotice Csense Dattend11Not until the taxi disappeared in the distance _her handbag was gone.ATina had found Bhad Tina foundCdid Tina find DTina found 12He got wellprepared for the job interview, for he couldnt risk the good opportunity_.Ato

6、lose BlosingCto be lost Dbeing lost13A medical team was sent to Japan by air five hours ago.So they _ have arrived by now.The flight usually takes four hours or so.Amight Bcould Cmust Dneed14Before the traffic_ turns to green light, dont cross the street.Amark Bsign Csignal Dremark15What do you want

7、 to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game._. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.AIt just depends. BIt is up to you.CAll right. DGlad to hear that.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Its no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with a

8、doptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. Thats especially_16_of children who remain in homes where theyre badly treated_17_the law blindly favors biological parents. Its also true of children who_18_for years in foster (寄养) homes because of parents who cant or wont care for them

9、 but_19_to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteenyearold Kimberly Mays_20_neither description, but her recent court victory could_21_help children who do. Kimberly has been the_22_of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Flo

10、rida judge_23_that the teenager can remain with the only father shes ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal_24_”on her. Shortly after_25_in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another baby were mistakenly switched and sent home with the_26_parents. Kimberlys biological parents, Ernes

11、t and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests_27_that the child wasnt the Twiggs own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus leading to a custody_28_with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families_29_that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting_30_right

12、s. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being_31_.The decision to_32_Kimberly with Mr. Mays caused heated discussion. But the judge made it clear that Kimberly did have the right to sue (起诉)_33_her own behalf. Thus he made it clear that she was_34_just a personal possessio

13、n of her parents. Biological parentage does not mean an absolute ownership that cancels(取消) all the_35_of children.16A.terrible Bsad Ctrue Dnatural17A.but Bif Cwhen Dbecause18A.settle Blive Csuffer Dgather19A.have Brefuse Cstick Dfail 20A.likes Bgives Cfits Dknows21A.actually BeventuallyCsuccessfull

14、y Dabruptly22A.victim BobjectCsacrifice Dteenager23A.ruled BbelievedCordered Dindicated24A.expectation BactionCeffect Dclaim25A.birth BjudgmentCoperation Dschool26A.biological BownCkind Dwrong27A.examined BexplainedCdecided Dshowed28A.battle BrightCagreement Ddecision 29.A.thought BquarreledCagreed

15、Dprepared 30A.equal BsameCvisiting Dspeaking 31A.harmed BforbiddenCwounded Dhidden32A.make Bleave Cgive Dkeep33A.by Bthrough Con Din 34A.more than Bno more thanCnot more than Dless than35A.freedom BhappinessCrights Dideas第二部分阅读理解(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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe early 1900s we

16、re very different from today.Toys，though they have evolved in many ways，were still the delight of children everywhere.Theodore Roosevelts Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”. In the year 1902，toy bears were named “Teddy” after the presidents nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldw

17、ide，and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.In 1913，an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel，motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was AC.Gilbert，a medical doctor.Charles Pajeau

18、 created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.The following year，an architects son named Jo

19、hn Lloyd Wright，invented Lincoln Logs，which were interlocked to make structures.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created，stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo

20、company in 1929.The ViewMaster，a three dimensional viewer，was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3D images from Disney movies and television programs.Finally，in 1940，model airplanes were mass produced.They

21、 started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military，but later caught on as a toy.The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isnt it interesting to know that if it hadnt been for all these creative people，most of the games you know today woul

22、d never have been?36Why were toy bears named “Teddy”？ATo be suitable for mass production.BTo be easily pronounced by children.CTo meet the advertisers needs.DTo memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.37In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?AShape. BMaterial used.

23、CThemes. DPrice.38When did the ViewMaster become popular?AAfter William Gruber was born.BAfter Gruber licensed Disney characters.CTwo years after Mickey Mouse was created.DWhen Disney merchandise was started.39From the last paragraph we can learn that_.Athose people who created these games should ne

24、ver be forgottenBsome toys created in ancient times now disappearCcreativity exists in every field all the timeDtoys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times40What does the passage talk about?AThe function of toys.BThe history of Disney characters.CToys in the early 1900s.DThe fina

25、ncial meaning of toys.B “In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days！”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine，newspaper，radio and television ads，promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device.The promoters of pro

26、ducts say they can shape the legs，slim the face，smooth wrinkles，or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than moneymaking things for their promoters.The results they produce are questionable，and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these pr

27、oducts can be legally promoted to the public，it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation.If the product is a drug，FDA(Food and Drug Administration)can require proof under the Food，Drug，and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market.But if

28、 the product is a device，FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness.If a product already on the market is a danger to health，FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily，or it can take legal action，including seizure(查封)of the

29、 product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor，which had been sold for reducing the waistline.The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads.FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on th

30、e grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously，most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼)，and new devices appear continually.Before buying，it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.41It can be inferred that

31、 the ads mentioned in the text are_.Aobjective BcostlyCunreliable Dillegal42.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AThe court is in charge of removing dangerous products.BNew products are more likely to be questionable.CThe production of a device must be approved by FDA.DThe promoters

32、 usually just care about profits.43FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product_.Aif it is a drugBif it is a deviceCif its consumers make complaintsDif its distributors challenge FDAs authority44The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_.Aa product which was designed to produce electrici

33、tyBa product whose distributor was involved in a legal case Ca successful advertisement of a beauty productDan example of a quality beauty product45The author intends to_.Amake consumers aware of the promoters false promisesBshow the weakness of the law on product safetyCgive advice on how to keep y

34、oung and beautifulDintroduce the organization of FDACChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest o

35、f his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Ro

36、ckstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings

37、. “Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over，” says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. “They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.”Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And mo

38、re people are being diagnosed at younger ages.These days, Thomass main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. F has raised about $ 23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the

39、 first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his fulltime job waiting tables. “Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure，” says Bentley Gu

40、bar, one of Rockstars original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”46Which of the following is TRUE of Christopher Thomas?AHe needs to go to the doctor every day.BHe studies the leading cause of diabetes.CHe has a positive attitude to this disease.DHe enc

41、ourages diabetics by writing articles.47D was created for _.Adiabetics to communicateBvolunteers to find jobsCchildren to amuse themselvesDrock stars to share resources48According to the text, Kody _.Afeels lonely because of his illnessBbenefits from Chelps create the online kids forumsDwrites child

42、rens stories online49What can we learn about Fight It?AIt helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.BIt organizes parties for volunteer once a year.CIt offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.DIt owns a wellknown medical website.50The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _.Aworks fulltime in

43、a diabetes charityBemploys 22 people for his websiteChelps diabetics in his own wayDtries to find a cure for diabetesDMotorists who used to listen to the radio or their favorite tunes on CDs may have a new way to entertain themselves, after engineers in Japan developed a musical road surface.A team

44、from the Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute has built a number of “melody roads”， which use cars as tuning forks(音叉)to play music as they travel.The concept works by using grooves(凹槽)They are cut at very specific intervals in the road surface. The melody road uses the spaces between to create di

45、fferent notes.Depending on how far apart the grooves are, a car moving over them will produce a series of high or low notes, and designers are able to create a distinct tune.Patent documents for the design describe it as notches(刻痕)“formed in a road surface so as to play a melody without producing s

46、imple sound or rhythm and reproduce melodylike tones”There are three musical strips in central and northern Japanone of which plays the tune of a Japanese pop song. Reports say the system was invented by Shizuo Shinoda.He scraped some markings into a road with a bulldozer(推土机)before driving over the

47、m and found that they helped to produce all kinds of tones.The optimal speed for melody road is 44 kph，but people say it is not always easy to get the intended sound.“You need to keep the car windows closed to hear well，”wrote one Japanese blogger.“Driving too fast will sound like playing fast forwa

48、rd, while driving around 12 mph20 km/hhas a slowmotion effect, making you almost carsick.”51.According to the passage，melody roads use_to create different notes.Acars BgroovesCspaces between intervals Dbulldozers52We can learn from the passage that the highness of notes is depended on_.Ahow far the

49、grooves areBhow big the grooves areCthe number of the groovesDthe speed of the car53The underlined word “optimal” in the passage might mean_.Afastest BpossibleCbest Dsuitable54In order to hear the music well，you have to_.Adrive very fastBdrive slowlyCopen the windows wideDkeep the windows closed55Wh

50、ats the best title of the passage?AA New Type of MusicBMelody Roads in JapanCA Musical Road SurfaceDA New Invention in Japan第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在横线上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。Have you ever been in the situation where you really didnt believe what someone was saying? Did yo

51、u have a sense that something wasnt true or a feeling that all was not right? Perhaps they were saying “Yes” yet their heads were shaking “No”. The difference between the words people speak and our understanding of _ comes from nonverbal communication, otherwise known as “body language”. Body langua

52、ge includes body movements and gestures (legs, arms, hands, head and body), posture, muscle tension, eye contact, skin coloring, even peoples breathing rate and sweat. Additionally, the tone of voice, the rate of speech and the pitch of the voice all add to the words that are being used. By developi

53、ng your awareness of the signs and signals of body language, you can more easily understand other people, and more effectively communicate with them. There are sometimes subtle(微妙的)and sometimes not so subtlemovements, gestures, facial expressions and even shifts in our whole bodies that indicate so

54、mething is going on. We have ways of talking, walking, sitting and standing and they all say something about us, and whatever is happening on the inside can be reflected on the outside. By becoming more aware of this body language and understanding what it might mean, you can learn to read people more easily. Th