珠海市2013年高三摸底考试

英语试题

（本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟）

（听说合考另行安排训练）

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

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4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

I 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)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, 1 that it would be faster than the subway.

It wasn't.

After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my 2 from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver 3 a man up ahead in a wheelchair.

“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to 4 .

I could see there would be another 20 minutes' 5 — 6 him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small 7 , then dropping him off who knows where.

“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.

As the 8 came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my 9 to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?

The driver 10 me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and

11 to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have 12 the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my 13 : I am not a 14 self-centered person, but I still feel 15

of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?

1. A. reminding　　　 B. expecting C. realizing D. attempting

2. A. computer B. document C. message D. watch

3. A. witnessed B. picked C. spotted D. observed

4. A. pull over B. take off C. pass by D. run away

5. A. complaining B. suffering C. waiting D. struggling

6. A. indicating B. recommending C. lifting D. urging

7. A. trunk B. box C. window D. carriage

8. A. anxieties B. words C. results D. comments

9. A. reaction B. request C. comment D. suggestion

10. A. comforted B. prevented C. encouraged D. ignored

11. A. escaped B. fled C. settled D. flooded

12. A. excited at B. thought about C. made fun of D. complained about

13. A. feeling B. motto C. dream D. determination

14. A. skillfully B. strangely C. particularly D. hopefully

15. A. proud B. aware C. ashamed D. confident

第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 16 he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.

17 angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, 18 you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 19 he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his suitcase and filled it 20 pure gold bars.

Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 21 (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that here!” The man explained that he had God’s 22 (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents (内容) 23 letting it through.”

St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the things 24 the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought pavement? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven 25 (make) of pure gold!”

II阅读 (共两节，满分50分)

第一节 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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(A)

Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.

The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.

Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety－five would have the same effect.

Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales（鲸鱼）.

A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals.

The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(被感染的).

Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.

Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists don’t think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.

26. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?

A. The sound of cars.

B. The sound of voices.

C. Man-made noise pollution.

D. The sound of steps.

27. According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT________.

A. sounds made by animals themselves B. ocean drilling

C. underwater earthquakes D. the breaking of ice fields

28. Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?

A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.

B. Different places may have different types of noises.

C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.

D. Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.

29. Which of the following is true of whales?

A. They won't be confused by noises.

B. They are deaf to noises.

C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.

D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.

30. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?

A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.

B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.

C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.

D. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.

(B)

The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?

First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation（税收） and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.

Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse （衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.

But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.

This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.

Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.

31. What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?

A. The search for religious freedom.

B. The search for adventure.

C. Unwillingness to join the army.

D. Economics.

32. Why was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult?

A. There was no land.

B. There was no peace.

C. The population had gone down.

D. There were too many of them.

33. Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?

A. Employment B. A healthy life

C. freedom of religion D. Business opportunities

34. What is the topic of this passage?

A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.

B. The USA is a land of immigrants.

C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.

D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.

35. The