海淀一模试题解析2013

1、海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语2013.4第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共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，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。21.Tom is a determined person. He never allows _to lead him by the nose.A. anyoneB. everyoneC. nobodyD. somebody22.Hi, Lily. Dont forget to watch I，m a Singer at 10:00 this Friday night!W

2、hat a pity! I _in a plane to Hainan for a meeting then.A. will sitB. will be sittingC. am sittingD. sit23.After graduation, Frank often thought of those who had helped him _his school life.A. ofB. acrossC. atD. through24.Mary has trouble in speaking, which makes it difficult _her thoughts and feelin

3、gs.A. expressB. expressingC. expressedD. to express25.Very often, your success depends on _you handle failure along the way.A. whenB. thatC. howD. what26.Sir, _you park your car at this Fire Engine Access?一Sorry, I didnt notice that.A. canB. mustC. willD. may27.Amanda hopes to live a simple life _ s

4、he can just enjoy her activities rather thanrushing to meet the deadline.A. whenB. whichC. whereD. that28.The film Life of Pi, _ by Li An, has attracted the audience for its amazing visualeffects.A. being directed B. directedC. having directed D. directing29.One important aim of our school is to pre

5、pare us for the future _ we can face all the challenges with confidence.A. in thatB. so thatC. even ifD. if only30.For the sake of students, health, outdoor activities _ in some areas late last yearbecause of the smog pollution.A. do not allowB. did not allowC. were not allowed D. are not allowed31.

6、_leads a life full of love is rich even though he doesnt have much money.A. WheneverB. HoweverC. WhateverD. Whoever32.Sarah is busy adapting her novel into a movie.Oh! No wonder I _her around these days.A. havent seenB. hadnt seenC. didnt seeD. wont see33.It is not their interest but the need of the

7、 market _ influences students choices of college majors.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. who34.I didnt realize my mother loves me so such until I received her gift for my 18th birthday, a diary_the process of my growth.A. recordedB. to recordC. recordingD. having recorded35.Without joint efforts of all the

8、members, we _our task in such a short time.A.shouldnt accomplishB. shouldnt have accomplishedC.couldnt accomplishD. couldnt have accomplished第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The “Doorman”On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked

9、 toward the entrance to therestaurant, a man, with a 36 _ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his 37 _ ，he greeted us in a friendly way.Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom ，he 38 _ ” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to

10、 look 39 _ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 _ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good 41 _ for my children. Yet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was 42 _When our meal arri

11、ved，I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 _ myself from the meal and went to get them.Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 _ Letting them in firs

12、t, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 45 _ .When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 46 _ he purchased food. I went back and told my family his 47 _Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked 48 _as we had already eaten，but when I said the or

13、der was for the “doorman”，they smiled. When it was time to 49 _ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 50 _ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyestears of 51_What happened

14、 next drew great astonishment ： I gave the “ doorman” a 52 _ ! He pulled away, with tears 53 _ down his face.Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had 54 _ held open a door for me， and also

15、said thanks for that 55 _ to teach my children by example.36.A.heavyB. longC.messyD.grey37.A.serviceB. appearanceC.statusD.attitude38.A.smokesB. smilesC.sniffsD.smells39.A.beyondB. overC.aroundD.into40.A.hatedB. ignoredC.missedD.refused41.A.targetB. ruleC.recordD.example42.A.stressfulB. accessibleC.

16、awkwardD.tough43.A.excusedB. freedC.preventedD.withdrew44.A.companyB. presenceC.effortD.attempt45.A.quittedB. marchedC.exitedD.approached46.A.beforeB. unlessC.thoughD.since47.A.storyB. deedC.experienceD.demand48.A.concernedB. shockedC.puzzledD.bored49.A.makeB. startC.takeD.continue50.A.extendedB. wa

17、shedC.raisedD.waved51.A.approvalB. affectionC.sympathyD.gratitude52.A.hugB. nodCc.liftD.clap53.A.slippingB. streamingC.rushingD.breaking54.A.firmlyB. constantlyCc.simplyD.politely55.A.journeyB. wisdomC.opportunityD.coincidence第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30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，并

18、在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。ABertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Bertie，s feet， when Father cleared his throat and began, “Youll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education

19、. Weve found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”“Im afraid theres something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Be

20、rties mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.“No! You cant send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see him. Hell be shut up behind bars. I pr

21、omised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. Hed rather die. Any animal would ! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his fathers deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his

22、heels，he crept downstairs in his pyjamas ，took down his fathers rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lions neck. The time had come.“B

23、e wild now”，he whispered. “Youve got to be wild. Dont ever come home. All my life Ill think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the Iion5S neck. Then, Bertie clambered down the hill and walked away.When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up

24、, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the Iion9S head.56.Berties mot

25、her was sad probably because she _.A.had been seriously ill recentlyB.had decided to send Bertie to schoolC.knew selling the lion would upset BertieD.knew Bertie would hate to go to England57.The underlined word “they” in Para. 4 probably refers to _.A. some audience B. other animalsC. Bertie9S pare

26、nts D. circus owners58.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle to _.A.kill the lion out of fearB. threaten the lion back to the wildC.protect himself from the lionD. show his anger towards his father59.The passage intends to show that _.A.animal-hunting is popular in AfricaB.parents are some

27、times cruel to their childrenC.animals usually lead a miserable life in circusesD.people and animals can be faithful to each otherFOODMONEYCOMMUNITYPotatoes may hold the answer to worldwide hunger. Nutritionally valuable and easy to grow in a variety of climates and soils, they may help meet the nee

28、ds of a world population that the United Nations expects to increase by 100 million each year through 2030.Americans looking to plant avegetable garden and live off the land， or at least save money， may want to think twice. “Its incredibly messy, ruins your hands, wears holes in the knees of your je

29、ans, ends up costing 40 times more than you think it will, takes over your dreams and breaks your heart，” writes Jennifer Reese on slate, com. Those who refuse to be disturbed can find comfort and good advice at awaytogarden. com.Among the new state taxesproposed to make up for budget shortfalls, ac

30、cording to Newsweek ： a 32% rise in the tax on chewing tobacco (Michigan)，an extra $ 5 tax on admission to gentlemens clubs ( Georgia )，a 1,900% hike in the tax on beer (Oregon ).While states try to find money, Coinstar suggests we look under the sofa cushions. The average house has $ 90 in loose ch

31、ange， the company claims, and rather than charge service fees as high as 8%， Coinstar will now quit them if the change is shifted to a gift card from a participating merchant. The list includes Starbucks ，iTunes ，overstock, com, amazon. com, and Cabela5S.Look for shopping centers totry to be more th

32、ings to more people ( so they can make more money ). Though financing is shaky ，the $ 2 billion Xanadu is scheduled to open by December in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to Time magazine, it will feature “a skydiving simulator, an indoor wave pool, and a 286-foot Ferris wheel. Homeowners who

33、 just want to keep a simple roof over their heads can now find the details of the Obama administrations housing plan online. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Treasury Department have launched mcddnghorneaffordcibh. gov, where Americans can find information about refinancing an

34、d modified payments.60.To find advice on vegetable planting, you can log onto _A. awaytogarden. com B. slate, comC. amazon, comD. overstock, com61.When you change coins at Coinstar , you _A.may have to pay extra 8% taxB.shall change at least $90 each timeC.can save service charge by choosing a gift

35、cardD.will get gifts as a reward from participating merchants62.This passage is written to _.A.express some opinionsB. provide some informationC.give some suggestionsD. *introduce some websitesCDoctors sometimes prescribe light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morni

36、ng sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorders. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals.The new data confirm observations from studies of people who work night shifts, says Richard Stevens of the University o

37、f Connecticut Health Center. Mood disorders join a growing list of problems, including cancer, obesity and diabetesthat can occur when light throws life out of balance by disturbing the biological clock and its timing of daily rhythms.In the new study, Tracy Bedrosian and Randy Nelson of Ohio State

38、University exposed mice to normal light and dark cycles for four weeks. For the next four weeks, half of the mice remained on this schedule, and the rest received continuous dim light throughout their night. Compared with mice exposed to normal nighttime darkness, those getting dim light at night lo

39、st their strong preference for sweet drinks，“ a sign they no longer get pleasure out of activities they once enjoyed，” Bedrosian says.In a second test, mice were clocked on how long they actively tried to escape a pool of water. Those exposed to night lights stopped struggling and just floated in th

40、e water, a sign of “behavioral despair”，10 times as long as the mice that had experienced normal nighttime darkness. All symptoms of depression disappeared within two weeks of the mice returning to a normal light-dark cycle, the researchers report. The scientists also could quash the behavioral symp

41、toms by injecting (注射)the brains of animals with a drug that prohibits the activity of certain molecules linked with human depression. This finding further suggests that light at night may cause something related to depression.Human studies linking nighttime light and mood disorders are important bu

42、t cant easily detect molecular underpinnings (分子基础)as animal studies can，says George Brainard of Thomas Jefferson University. The new work, he says, suggests that the change of the biological clock by light at night can be “an extremely powerful force in regulating biology and behavior. ”63.After be

43、ing exposed to continuous nighttime light，the mice _.A. changed their preferencesB. escaped from the water more eagerlyC.remained active as beforeD. showed less interest in their favorites64.What does the underlined word “quash” in Para. 4 probably mean?A.studyB. predictC. easeD. cause65.We can lear

44、n from the last paragraph that _.A.light at night may have practical valueB.the biological clock is beneficial to humansC.human mood disorders cannot be healed easilyD.human studies are more important than animal studies66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Nighttime light may foster depression.

45、B.A drug has been found to cure mood disorders.C.The study on animals can be applied to humans.D.Human biological clock can be controlled by light.DWhy Doesnt Anybody Copy Apple?Apples products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied.

46、 The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of

47、an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apples products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?Ican think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because its not successful; secondly, Apples success cannot be copied because it

48、 is a magical process.There is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P(标准普尔)500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, its

49、not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized(商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?When innovati

50、on practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The climax of this hypothesis is the “ chief-sorcerer” theory of success which places one magician，like Steve Jobs，in charge of casting all the right spells (符咒）.What about

51、 Apples own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware，software and services as unique Apple advantages. Its a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to

52、 make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, its not a formula. Its

53、 complex, its subtle, but its not magic. Its a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.67.When a new product of Apple comes out, often it _.A.ruins an industry dramaticallyB.starts a revolution of an industryC.puts itself in an unbeatable positionD.is soon overtaken by imitated products6

54、8.According to the passage, other companies dont “copy being Apple” because _.A.Apple is not a successful companyB.they have no access to relevant resourcesC.its hard to find a magician like Steve JobsD.being Apple takes more than time and efforts69.We can infer from Para. 5 that _.A.other companies

55、 are dedicated to integrationB.Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantagesC.Apple will hold the leading position in this industryD.other companies dont have a great team as Apple does70.What does the author think of Tim Cooks statement?Convincing.B. Disappointing.C. Unquestionable. D. Accep

56、table.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。ApathyApathy is a state of lacking interest, enthusiasm or concern. 71 _ They may also exhibit unfeelingness. Christians have condemned apathy as a lack of love and devotion to God and His works.72 _ Also meaning “absence of passion” in Greek, the term “apatheia” was used by the Stoics(禁欲主义者)to show a desirable state of indifference towards events and things which lie outside ones control.The modem concept of apathy became well known after World War I，w