四川省2013届高三英语一轮综合能力训练卷8 外研版

1、综合能力训练卷(八)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。 1. If you take_ risk of not wearing a seat belt, you are at _ risk. A. the ；/ B. /; / C. /; the D. the ; the2. I began to feel _ in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.A. at home B. at heart C. at w

2、ill D. at sight3How could you _ your friend so easily?She is the kind of person who _ in a crowd.Apick out; stands out Bmake out; stands forCtake out; stands by Dbring out; stands aside4. Before selecting the curtain for your newly­decorated house，it's important to know what colors look gre

3、at_the wall paper.Aon Bwith Cin Dagainst5. The doorway is low, so _ your head when you go in.A. attend B. mind C. protect D. guard6. Now, boys，I'll_the story where I stopped yesterday.Atake up Btake on Ctake in Dtake over7. How I wish we studied _ there are fewer exams! You're joking!A. wher

4、e B. in which C. the place where D. in where8. Under such circumstances, it is little _ that they experience difficulties. A. pity B. shame C. relief D. wonder9. The tall figure that you saw was none _ our manager.A. rather than B. or rather C. more than D. other than 10. Where are the students? How

5、 could they keep us waiting for so long? They started an hour ago and they_ be here in fifteen minutes, I think.A. can B. wouldC. should D. must11. What do you enjoy most _ in the summer holidays? Playing table tennis.A. killing time B. to kill time C. spending the time D. to spend the time12. _is o

6、ften the case with elder people, my grandma talked about my new hairstyle for at least 30 minutes. A. What B. Which C. As D. It13. Could I speak to _ is in charge of International Sales please?A. who B. what C. whoever D. whatever14. The professor, _out the project, made a comment on the report. A.

7、was opposed to carry B. opposed to carry C. opposed to carrying D. objected to carrying15I'm terribly sorry to have put you through so much trouble. _. I know you didn't mean to.A. Forget about it B. No troubleC. All right D. You're welcome16.Be careful that a good name of a product does

8、n't _ mean good quality of it. A. alternatively B. approximatelyC. obviously D. necessarily17He's _ to fail the exam if he doesn't do any revision. A. near B. fit C. bound D. easy18Why _ to go abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?A. imagine B. bother C. consi

9、der D. prevent19Nowhere else, as his mother told us, _ except the cabin in the backyard.A. did he go B. he did goC. went he D. he went 20The TV play series The Revolution of 1911, broadcast on CCTV­1 lately, is_ the 100th anniversary of The Revolution of 1911.Ain favor of Bin honor ofCin place

10、of Din search of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。It's no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That's especially_21_of children who remain in homes where they're badly treat

11、ed_22_the law blindly favors biological parents. It's also true of children who_23_for years in foster (寄养) homes because of parents who can't or won't care for them but_24_to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen­year­old Kimberly Mays_25_neither description, but her recent cou

12、rt victory could_26_help children who do. Kimberly has been the_27_of an angry custody battle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge_28_that the teenager can remain with the only father she's ever known and that her biological pa

13、rents have “no legal_29_”on her. Shortly after_30_in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another baby were mistakenly switched and sent home with the_31_parents. Kimberly's biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests_32_that the c

14、hild wasn't the Twiggs' own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus leading to a custody_33_with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families_34_that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting_35_rights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being_36_.The decision t

15、o_37_Kimberly with Mr. Mays caused heated discussion. But the judge made it clear that Kimberly did have the right to sue (起诉)_38_her own behalf. Thus he made it clear that she was_39_just a personal possession of her parents. Biological parentage does not mean an absolute ownership that cancels(取消)

16、 all the_40_of children.21A.terrible Bsad Ctrue Dnatural22A.but Bif Cwhen Dbecause23A.settle Blive Csuffer Dgather24A.have Brefuse Cstick Dfail 25A.likes Bgives Cfits Dknows26A.actually BeventuallyCsuccessfully Dabruptly27A.victim BobjectCsacrifice Dteenager28A.ruled BbelievedCordered Dindicated29A.

17、expectation BactionCeffect Dclaim30A.birth BjudgmentCoperation Dschool31A.biological BownCkind Dwrong32A.examined BexplainedCdecided Dshowed33A.battle BrightCagreement Ddecision 34.A.thought BquarreledCagreed Dprepared 35A.equal BsameCvisiting Dspeaking 36A.harmed BforbiddenCwounded Dhidden37A.make

18、Bleave Cgive Dkeep38A.by Bthrough Con Din 39A.more than Bno more thanCnot more than Dless than40A.freedom BhappinessCrights Dideas第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(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 were very different from today.Toys，though they have evolved in many ways，were

19、still the delight of children everywhere.Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”. In the year 1902，toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide，and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years late

20、r 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 created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.T

21、inker 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 architect's son named John Lloyd Wright，invented Lincoln Logs，which were interlocked t

22、o 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 company in 1929.The View­Master，a three dimen

23、sional 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 started out as a way for manufacturer

24、s 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.Isn't it interesting to know that if it hadn't been for all these creative people，most of the games you know today would never have been?41Why were

25、 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.42In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?AShape. BMaterial used.CThemes. DPrice.43When

26、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.44What does the passage talk about?AThe function of toys.BThe history of Disney characters.CToys in the early

27、 1900s.DThe financial 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

28、promoters of products 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 u

29、nderstand how these products 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 pu

30、t on the market.But if 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，inclu

31、ding seizure(查封)of the 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 sa

32、le of the device on the 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.45I

33、t can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are_.Aobjective BcostlyCunreliable Dillegal46Which 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

34、by FDA.DThe promoters usually just care about profits.47FDA 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 FDA's authority48The author intends to_.Amake consumers aware of the promo

35、ters' false promisesBshow the weakness of the law on product safetyCgive advice on how to keep young 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 d

36、iabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to

37、fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, 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 Swencki's son, Ko

38、dy, was diagnosed with diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums(论坛) together most evenings. “Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over，” says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. “They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone.”Kody

39、is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225

40、to datewho can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight­ has raised about $ 23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the 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

41、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 Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”49Which of the follow

42、ing 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 encourages diabetics by writing articles.50D was created for _.Adiabetics to communicateBvolunteers to find jobsCchildren to amuse thems

43、elvesDrock stars to share resources51According to the text, Kody _.Afeels lonely because of his illnessBbenefits from Chelps create the online kid's forumsDwrites children's stories online52The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _.Aworks full­time in a diabetes charityBemploys 22 peopl

44、e 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 from the Hokkaido Industrial Resear

45、ch 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 different notes.Depending on how far

46、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 simple sound or rhythm and reproduce

47、 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 them and found that they helped

48、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 forward, while driving around 12 m

49、ph20 km/hhas a slow­motion effect, making you almost car­sick.”53According to the passage，melody roads use_to create different notes.Acars BgroovesCspaces between intervals Dbulldozers54We can learn from the passage that the highness of notes is depended on_.Ahow far the grooves areBhow bi

50、g the grooves areCthe number of the groovesDthe speed of the car55The underlined word “optimal” in the passage might mean_.Afastest Bpossible Cbest Dsuitable56What's the best title of the passage?AA New Type of MusicBMelody Roads in JapanCA Musical Road SurfaceDA New Invention in JapanEAbout 10

51、years ago，a very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny，black,12 cylinder(汽缸) Jaguar XKE. He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down. Suddenly，a brick sailed out andWHUMP！it hit t

52、he Jag's shiny black side door! Immediately Josh stopped the car，jumped out，seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid，“What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing？！”Building up a head of steam，he went on，“That's my new Jag，that

53、 brick you threw will cost you a lot of money. Why？”“Please，mister，pleaseI'm sorry! I didn't know what else to do！”begged the youngster.“I threw the brick because no one else would stop！” Tears were streaming down the boy's face as he pointed around the parked car.“It's my brother，mi

54、ster，” he said.“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.” Sobbing，the boy asked the businessman，“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.”Moved beyond words，the young businessman felt no anger. He lifted the young man b

55、ack into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts，checking to see that everything was OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk.It was a long walk back to the cara long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept

56、 the dent(凹痕)to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.57The boy threw a brick at the businessman's car because _.Athe businessman drove at a high speedBhe envied the brand­new car very muchChe wanted to ask for some moneyDhe wanted to get help from the driver58Which of the following is the right order of the story?aThe younger brother threw a brick at Josh's car.bThe elder brother fell out of