甘肃省天水一中2013届高三英语信息试题

1、2013 天水一中英语信息卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。1. No words are strong enough to express our thanks for your help. _. A. Its a pity B. My pleasure C. Never mind D. With pleasure2. Realizing the great renewal of the Chinese nation is just _ we call

2、“China dream”. A. which B. what C. that D. where3. Come on! Lets go to the net bar. What? _ you ever want to do is going online. A. Anything B. Something C. All D. That4. Did you watch the sunrise of Mount Tai last weekend? Yes. Luckily enough, when we climbed to the top of it, the thick fog began t

3、o _ .A. lift B. fail C. appear D. gather5. Difficult _ in practice, this new technique hasnt been applied.A. operated B. to be operated C. operating D. to operate6. _ for the young man to spit in the subway!A. How bad manners it is B. How bad manners they are C. What bad manners they are D. What bad

4、 manners it is7. What has _ my dictionary? I cant find it. Dont you forget youve lent it to Lucy? A. become of B. resulted in C. brought about D. taken place 8. Many Chinese like watching People Who Moved China, which honors those _ contributions should be remembered and learned from.A. whose B. who

5、 C. that D. their9. A girl calling herself Mary is waiting outside; _ she come in now? A. Need B. Must C. Will D. Shall 10. A(n) _ of achievement clearly has an influence on childrens early education.A. idea B.sense C. need D. mind11. The “No.1 Document” is designed to help the rural population incr

6、ease their incomes. I believe that peasants life _ better and better.A. will have got B. will be getting C. gets D. has got2. Oh, my God! Is this your room? The furniture here remains _ with such thick dust! A. covered B. covering C. to cover D. be covering13. How do you find his new novel? His prev

7、ious ones are great, and I think this one is _ worth reading. A. better B. good C. much D. very14. Lets have an outing tomorrow. Sorry. The final exam is drawing near and I am in a race _ time.A. overB. inC. againstD. on15. May I take your order now, sir? _ . A. Thanks, Ive really had enough B. Ok,

8、here is my bill C. Yes, Id like some fish and chips D. Sure, its delicious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。One morning, my son, Chilly, found a carpenterworm(毛毛虫) unexpectedly and put it in a jar. Each day he couldnt 16 to visit the little guest. Few w

9、eeks later we discovered it  17 in a cocoon (茧).Chilly surely knew a moth (蛾) or butterfly was about to be  18 . He was 19 to know what gift nature was about to give him. Gradually we found it half transparent and we could  20  the wings of the unborn. Soon, a moth broke free, an

10、d then 21 eggs, completing its life cycle. The next day, I 22 Chilly it was time to set it free. He took it  23  and opened the jar. It circled the yard twice, came back, and 24 on Chillys arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air. The moth repeated its   25  pattern

11、. He tried over and over, but each time it would  26  to his arm so that Chilly had to give up. The next day he attempted to set it free again, and after a few repetitions the moth finally 27 into the grass.Like a  28 , I believe the moth was afraid to 29 what it was comfortable with.

12、 It wanted to stay with something   30 , scared to move on and experience something unknown.I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mothers  31 , in which I was comfortable, and hated to fly too far away from it. I was 32  when my first job required me to move to a new city

13、. Humans are creatures of  33 . We resist change. However, if I hadnt moved, I would not have experienced many 34 and wonderful things or met many of my friends. So each move gave me the  35 to learn and experience, but best of all, I met friends.16. A. help    

14、60;         B. leave         C. stop              D. wait17. A. stuck            

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16、160;      B. changed                 C. raised                    D. created19. A. up

17、set                    B. content                    C. lucky       &#

18、160;             D. curious         20. A. count                   B. feel  

19、0;                       C. identify                     D. imagine21. A. laid&#

20、160;                    B. lay                        C. put    &

21、#160;                  D. placed22. A. confirmed B. convinced C. concluded D. contacted23. A. back                   

22、60; B. down                       C. aside                       

23、D. outside24. A. kept B. dropped C. landed D. lived25. A. game                    B. flight                 &#

24、160;     C. adventure                 D. communication26. A. return                   B. cater  

25、0;                     C. turn                      D. stick27. A. walked  away&

26、#160;      B. ran out             C. fell down               D. flew off    28. A. moth  B. butterfly

27、0;               C. human               D. pet29. A. leave B. stay C. move D. forget20. A. friendly         &#

28、160;      B. similar                    C. pleasant                 D. familiar32. A. excited&#

29、160;                B. crazy                       C. afraid       

30、60;             D. annoyed    33. A. community           B. habit                C. c

31、onscience               D. ambition34. A. odd                      B. funny      

32、0;                C. new                    D. vital         35. A. courage

33、                B. pleasure               C. ability              D. purpos

34、e第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。 ADEAR AMY: Last year I got a full-time job as a baby-sitter for a wonderful family with two amazing kids. They have come to treat me as one of their own. But my boyfriend and I are attempting to save m

35、uch more money for the life we want to build, including marriage, a house and kids. Much as I love my “babies,” Im looking forward to beginning a challenging career in a big company. Should I tell the family that I am looking for a new job? I dont want to find one that requires me to begin work imme

36、diately, leaving them without child care, but I also dont want them to assume that Im leaving right away. Up-in-the-Air Au PairDEAR AU PAIR: Whatever your arrangement, it is reasonable for them to expect you to be honest and to keep them in the loop. They see that you are making changes in your life

37、, and surely they will also understand your desire to advance in a career. Tell them frankly and they should be happy to employ you as long as you are available. AmyDEAR AMY: I am a freshman in a high school. Last summer my best friend was diagnosed with skin cancer. It isnt very serious, but she se

38、ems to be becoming more and more depressed. How can I help her be happy again? Best FriendDEAR FRIEND: Your best role is to prop up and encourage your friend when she seems down, and to be supportive and kind to her. You're doing a great job with that, and your friend is lucky to have you in her

39、 life. Amy 36. What is Au Pairs problem according to the first paragraph?A. She has no idea whether to tell the family her plan or not.B. She has no idea whether the family will hate her or not.C. She has no idea where to find a new good job.D. She has no idea how to save more money.37. From the und

40、erlined phrase“ to keep them in the loop”, we can infer that Amy advises Au Pair_.A. to keep it secret to the familyB. to cheat the family for the time beingC. to tell her true impression of the familyD. to let the family know whats going on38. In which column of a newspaper can we probably find the

41、 passage? A. Jobs B. culture C. Life D. EntertainmentBWhen someone says “SHARK” most people think of a big, toothy, underwater animal; basically we are imagining a Great White. In fact sharks come in all shapes, sizes and even colors! Follow me please; Id like to show you a very special small shark

42、commonly known as horn sharks, only found in the coastal waters of north-west North America.Look at this shark, and you can easily see the horns on it and you will know the reason why it is called the horn shark is that it has the broad, flattened head and two large horn-like spines(脊椎) found behind

43、 its eyes and makes it one of the hardiest of all shark species. What makes it unique is that as its enemy attempts to swallow it, the spines on its back will stick into the enemys mouth and give a good chance for it to get away.The horn shark is brown in color with black spots all over its body. Th

44、e adults can reach up to a length of 4 feet and weigh up to 10 kg. An interesting fact about the horn shark is that it has five gills(鳃). The horn shark is a clumsy swimmer using its flexible pectoral fins(胸鳍)to push itself along the bottom of the ocean. The maximum distance that has ever been recor

45、ded for a horn shark to have traveled out from its habitat is 10 miles.Today, as so little is known about its population off the Californian coast, they have been listed as being “Data Deficient” in the World Conservation Union. The horn shark is being threatened both by water pollution and commerci

46、al fishing in the area. Though they are not among those sea creatures hunted primarily for food, but they often get caught as a by-catch in fishing expeditions. 39. The horn shark gets its name for_.A. its small size B. its large eyesC. its two large spines D. its brown color with spots40. How is pa

47、ragraph 3 mainly developed? A. By giving descriptions B. By following time order C. By analyzing causes D. By making comparisons41. Which factors contribute to the horn sharks being on the “Data Deficient” list? That people like hunting them for pets That people fish them for fun Water pollution off

48、 the coast Knowing little about them42. According to the passage, all of the following are unique to the horn shark EXCEPT that_. A. it doesnt travel far B. it is good at swimming C. its spines can be used to attack the enemy and escape D. it is only found in the coastal waters of north-west North A

49、merica CSixty-five million years ago, an asteroid (小行星) that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we ar

50、e free of threats from asteroids and everything else from space.However, what happened on Feb 15 , 2013 was a reminder that were just as vulnerable as the dinosaurs once were. Two objects from space a meteor (陨石) and an asteroid called 2012 DA14 visited Earths atmosphere on the same day. The former

51、fell in Russia, injuring 1,200 people, while the latter passed by Earth at a record-setting close distance.Scientists had been expecting the asteroid since last year, but the meteor was a surprise. NASAs telescope system only detects asteroids at least 50 meters in diameter (直径), which is just about

52、 the size of 2012 DA14. But the meteor was much smaller, which made it harder to spot.But what if we do spot an asteroid that is headed right for Earth? There are several possible ways in which dangerous asteroids could be made to change its orbit. Which method is best depends on several factors and

53、 most importantly how much time we have to stop it.If there is enough time before the hit, we can send off a heavy spacecraft to travel alongside the asteroid. The gravity from the spacecraft would gradually change the rocks orbit. Besides that, scientists could one day use sun-powered lasers to eit

54、her make asteroids disappear or change their course. If theres not enough time, well have to go after the asteroid with a spacecraft and change its orbit with a crash. Finally, if things are truly desperate, there will be only one choice left to use a nuclear bomb. That could turn the asteroid into

55、a meteor shower, which would be even more dangerous.43. The author mentioned the asteroid that led to the dinosaurs dying out to _.A. show that asteroids fall from space frequentlyB. alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from spaceC. inform readers about the constant threats the

56、Earth facesD. suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe44. The underlined word “vulnerable” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. unprotected B. lonely C. stupid D. self-important45. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the meteor that fell to the Earth in Russi

57、a?A. It passed by the Earth at a close distance.B. It was spotted by NASAs telescope system a year ago.C. It is about the same size as the asteroid that passed by the Earth.D. It fell to the Earth and caused great damage to the local community.46. What is the main idea of the article?A. Learning abo

58、ut asteroids and meteors.B. The threats of objects from space and possible solutions.C. NASAs latest technology to discover visitors to the Earth from space.D. How to measure the damage of collisions from asteroids and meteors.DOn Jan 23, 2012, I was aboard a ship on the Yangtze River, listening to

59、the sound of fireworks and eating plate after plate of dumplings.On Sunday Feb 10, 2013, I was preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year again in Londons Chinatown.It was raining. It was cold. But ever since I left Beijing in August, I had promised myself I would celebrate Chinese New Year if only to

60、help with my Beijing “homesickness”.Central London was dressed up for the occasion. There was a stage for a big fireworks display for the evening. Even so, it wasnt like my real Beijing chunjie.Even buying a baozi didnt cheer me up. It cost about 10 times as much as the real thing does in Beijing an

61、d got stuck to its rain-ruined paper bag.Cold, wet and depressed, I ran into a shop for shelter. Suddenly, there it was. Between the packets of dried meat and fish, the bags of rice and the smell of dried noodles in this little Chinese supermarket, I had found home.An hour later, I hurried into my h

62、ouse with bags of frozen jiaozi, packets of sauce and a large bottle of vinegar. I boiled water, tore open the packets, grabbed my chopsticks and settled down to a feast. This, I thought, is a Happy Chinese New Year.I even watched the fireworks on TV. After all, why face the British weather when I c

63、an bring 47. We can conclude from the first three paragraphs that the author _.A. likes watching fireworks on the boatB. misses Chinese food more than anything elseC. finds it great fun to celebrate Chinese New YearD. misses her life in Beijing very much48. How did the author feel when she found som

64、e Chinese foods in a supermarket?A. a little curious B. rather tired C. a bit comfortable D. very depressed49. Why did the author watch the fireworks on TV?A. She didnt want to get wet and cold again.B. The square is far away from where she lives.C. She doesnt like fireworks very much.D. She was too

65、 hungry to go out.50. What is the best title of the passage? A. Unforgettable Chunjie in Beijing B. Wonderful Experience in Britain C. Finding Home in London D. Festival in London第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的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。Doctors Say Most Heart Disease PreventableHeart disease is

66、 the number one killer, worldwide, of men and women over the age of 60. But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the U.S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. 51 . No one would have guessed that Barbar

67、a Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke or exercise.“In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack," she said. 52 . She now exercises daily, and monitors her heart health. Dr. Patrice Nickens, who is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventable. “ 53 ,” she said, “Men are also facing the same problem, and the key to staying heal