2013届高三英语三模试题2013524

1、2013届高三级三模英 语 试 卷2013.5.24I. 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）Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 1 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 2 the number of baggage han

2、dlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints 3 despite the apparent success. 4 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 5 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their

3、bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 6 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 7 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 8 six times longer to get their bags.

4、 Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 9 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 10 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 11 than unoccupied time (st

5、anding at baggage claim). Research on 12 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long theyve waited in a line by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 13 . The motive behind the

6、 mirrors was 14 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 15 their time, and the wait seems shorter. 1. A. suggestionsB. questionsC. complaintsD. challenges 2. A. evaluated B. countedC. decreasedD. increased3. A. continuedB. disappearedC. doubled D. changed4. A. Annoyed B. Puz

7、zledC. DiscouragedD. Excited5. A. exit B. landingC. arrival D. departure6. A. uncomfortablyB. aimlesslyC. hopelessly D. impatiently 7. A. freedB. sent C. moved D. removed8. A. wait B. walkC. wasteD. sit9. A. principle B. approachC. beliefD. reason10. A. scientificB. interestingC. useful D. important

8、 11. A. slower B. shorter C. more difficultD. more painful12. A. figures B. baggageC. queuing D. standing 13. A. delaysB. qualityC. safety D. repairs14. A. devotedB. superiorC. familiar D. similar15. A. takeB. occupyC. use D. value第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Americans love petsIn America, there are

9、 more families with pets _16_ those with childrenIt is common _17_ UShomes have some sort of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolvesBut Americans all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid _18_ the home

10、unwanted pestsBeneath keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated wellIn Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner _19_ (deliver) to their homes, just like pizzaPets can even go with _20_ owners on vacationBesides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist

11、 in America _21_ provide care and adoption services for _22_ （home） and ill-treated animalsTo pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their petsPets are _23_ basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pieBy now researchers have discovered that interacting with anim

12、als _24_ (lower) a person's blood pressurePets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide _25_ good topic of conversation. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分45分) 第一节：阅读理解（共20题； 每小题2分， 满分40分） (A)They like using the InternetThey have lots of pocket money

13、to spendAnd they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of usTeenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buygames, CDs and clothingare easily sold on the WebBut paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young t

14、o own credit cardsMost have to use a parents cardThey want a facility that allows them to spend moneyThat may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the AtlanticIf successful, these products can stimulate online salesIn gen

15、eral, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn （billion） in the US last year and 20bn annually in the UKMost teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UKAccording to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought someth

16、ing onlinemainly CDs and booksIn most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their childrenPressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high streetThey are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to

17、spend some money onlineOne way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UKSimilar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as 20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number t

18、hat can be used to load the cash into an online account26What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?ASellersBBuyersCTeenagersDParents27According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?AMore than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet accessBTeenagers pay f

19、or goods online with their own credit cardsCMost teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something onlineDTeenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop28A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _Aa new machineBspecial coins and notesCprepaid cardsDpay-as-you-

20、go mobile phones29What is the passage mainly about?AOnline shopping trapsBInternet users in the US and the UKCNew credit cards for parentsDThe arrival of cyber pocket money30Which of the following words can best describe the writers attitude towards the phenomenon?AProud and satisfiedBWorried and an

21、xiousCObjective and informativeDConcerned and sad(B)Everyone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behaviour, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position

22、 shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont l

23、ike to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. Youre very stubborn, but you arent very ambitious. You usually live for today not

24、 for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time. If you sleep curled up（卷曲）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive. Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. Youre easily hurt.If yo

25、u sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people. 31. According

26、 to the writer, you naturally show your secret and real personality _.A. only in a normal night B. only when you go to sleep C. only when you refuse to show yourself to the world D. only when you change sleeping position 32Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a persons personality？ A

27、. He or she is always open with others. B. He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. C. He or she is always easily upset.D. He or she tends to believe in others. 33Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach？ A. He or

28、 she is careful not to offend others. B. He or she doesnt want to stick to his or her opinion. C. He or she probably cant be successful in business. D. He or she likes to bring others happiness. 34Maybe you dont want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up. Why？ A. He or she would rather

29、be alone than communicate with you. B. He or she is rarely ready to help you. C. He or she prefers staying at home to going out. D. He or she wouldnt like to get help from you. 35It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because _. A. he or she always show

30、s sympathy for people B. he or she is confident，but not stubborn C. he or she has more strengths than weaknesses D. he or she often considers annoying people (C)The US first lady Michelle Obama is among the worlds 100 most powerful women in a list topped by German premier Angela Merkel for four year

31、s in a row, according to a Forbes ranking released on 19 August. Michelle Obama debuted at No.40, coming in ahead of Talk Show host Oprah Winfrey at 41 and Britains Queen Elizabeth at 42. Sheila Bair, chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which insures bank deposits, remained No.2 after de

32、buting on the Forbes list last year. She has gained increased fame as the US recession lasts. The list is based on factors such as politics and economic impact ,media reach and career accomplishments. The chief executives of Dupont and Sunoco are new to the top 10, replacing the Xerox Cop. Chair, wh

33、o dropped to No. 15, and the former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who fell off the list after leaving office in January. Rices successor, Hillary Clinton, came in at No.36, dropping from No.28 last year when her presidential bid made her the woman with the highest public profile on the lis

34、t. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, retained No.35. “Woman in power are rising to leadership positions in business, government and philanthropy(慈善)by making daring and unconventional moves,” Forbes said. “Gone are the days of women feeling they have to stick with one employe

35、r and patiently wait for promotions.” “Highly ambitious women are moving across companies and industries, making big leaps with each change, and repositioning themselves for opportunities that allow them to gain a breadth of experience.” The business magazine said. Merkel, 55, became the first femal

36、e premier of Germany in 2005 and was successful in retaining power in a federal election on September 27. Michelle Obama, 45, has won the support of fans for her down-to-earth personality, her views of healthy eating and the arts, and her fashion sense that has seen her grace several best-dressed li

37、sts.36. What does the underlined word “debuted” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Go on stage for the first time .B. Make the first public appearance.C. Appear on the list for the first time.D. Introduce a film to the public for the first time.37. Condoleezza Rice was not included in the list probably because

38、_.A. she exercised less influence B. she kept her new job a secret C. she is no longer a public figure D. she was silent after resignation38. Hillary Clinton ranked 28 last year because _.A. she was the former first ladyB. she was running for presidentC. she frequently appeared in publicD. she got s

39、upport from her husband39. We learn from the text that powerful women today _.A. change their jobs more frequentlyB. are better political leaders than menC. are not content with being housewivesD. have changed their traditional concept40. What is the authors attitude towards Angela Merkel?A. Admirin

40、g. B. Neutral. C. Objective. D. Extreme.(D)Bissel is a small village of the West Sahara. It lies next to a l.5-square-kilometer oasis（绿洲）, from where three days and nights are generally required to go out of the desert. However, before Ken Levin discovered it in 1926, none of the Bissel villagers ha

41、d ever walked out of the desert. Reportedly, they were not unwilling to leave this barren land. Many had previously tried but failed, always somehow finding themselves back at the oasis after several days of trying to walk out.When interviewed by Ken Levin, an expert at the British Royal College of

42、Sciences, the villagers explained that no matter which direction they walked it always brought them back to the village. Why couldnt the Bissel villagers walk out of the desert? Levin was very puzzled. He had, by himself, managed to walk north from the village and reach the nearest town in three and

43、 a half days. He decided to carry out an experiment to solve the mystery. He and a Bissel villager called Argutel, would walk out of the desert together. They prepared enough water for a half-a-month journey and two camels. But this time Ken Levin didn't bring his compass. Levin would follow Arg

44、utel. Ten days later, they had walked for about 500 miles but were still in the desert. On the 11th morning, an oasis came into their view. They were back at Bissel. Levin now understood why the Bissel people couldnt escape the desert. They had no knowledge of the North Star, which had for centuries

45、 provided sailors and other travelers with a point of direction. In the desert, if a person goes forward relying only on their senses, they will not be able to travel in a straight line. Rather they will travel in a very large circle and eventually track back to where they began. Levin explained to

46、Argutel the function of the North Star and said, “As long as you rest in the daytime and walk towards the brightest star at night, you would be able to walk out of the desert.” Argutel did as he was told. Three days later, he came to the edge of the desert. Now in the West Sahara, Bissel has become

47、a bright pearl, where tens of thousands of tourists come every year. Argutels bronze statue stands in the center of the town. On its base are the words: _.41. Villagers in Bissel had never walked beyond the desert because _.A. they had no method to find their way out B. they were discouraged by thei

48、r failures C. they had a fear of the outside worldD. they had no desire to leave the oasis 42. Ken Levin asked Argutel to walk to the north in order to _. A. see how far away Bissel was to the edge of the desert B. prove that people could walk out of the desert C. tell people not to walk in circles

49、D. show Argutel was a great person43. According to the passage, Ken Levin _.A. knew Argutel before he came to the villageB. came to Bissel to do experiments on behalf of his collegeC. became the first man to walk out of the desert from Bissel VillageD. taught Bissel villagers knowledge of the North

50、Star when he first arrived 44. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Ken Levin didnt walk south because it would take more days B. the use of a compass was necessary to walk out of the desertC. tourism in Bissel has been greatly developed and improvedD. Argutel became the leader of Bissel af

51、ter his return45. Which of the following can most probably be found at the base of Argutels statue? A. Two heads are better than one.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. A long journey starts with the first step.D. A new life starts from the fixed direction.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相

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