广东省茂名市高考英语第二次模拟试题茂名二模.doc

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (广东卷)
茂名市第二次模拟考试英语
本试卷共10页,三大题,满分135分。考试用时120分钟。
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。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。 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。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试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。
I was driving home with my 8-year-old son after a trip to the grocery store. Traffic was light. The sun was shining. A cool autumn breeze was in the air. I was 1 singing along to the song playing on the radio. I pulled to a stop at the intersection and looked both ways. The road was 2 . I slowly started to make a right turn when  3 a car rounded a curve at high speed and came straight at me. I stamped on the breaks of my car killing the engine in the process. The speeder 4 past my dead car missing me by inches without even slowing down.
Before I knew it a stream of dirty words was flying from my lips, chasing after the car and its driver. I then looked over to my son who was staring up at me 5 . With a red face and an 6 smile I started the car, pulled back onto the road, and headed home.
Later that evening I was reading a book when I heard certain, 7 words coming from my son’s bedroom. He was replaying the incident over and over in his mind and 8 enough to make a sailor blush. Too late I realized the power of those words that had flown from my lips in that moment of 9 . It took a lot of talks about good language and bad language with my 10 to undo the damage of that one incident.
That 11 , however, did teach me just how 12 words can be. It helped me to swear off swearing in my own life and to start using 13 that uplift and inspire instead. I slowly 14 that language is a gift from God and should be used to make our world better rather than 15 . I pray that all of your words today are full of love, joy, happiness, and light.
1.A.hurriedly
B. quietly
C. loudly
D. lazily
2.A. clear
B. crowded
C. smooth
D. long
3.A. gradually
B. slowly
C. silently
D. suddenly
4.A. walked
B. dragged
C. zoomed
D. crawled
5.A. innocently
B. differently
C. cautiously
D. suspiciously
6.A. pretended
B. confused
C. embarrassed
D. pleased
7.A. confident
B. unpleasant 
C. familiar
D. straightforward
8.A. training
B. promising
C. explaining
D. swearing
9.A. difficulty
B. peace
C. anger
D. hurry
10.A. son
B. heart
C. friend
D. driver
11.A. evening
B. moment
C. attempt
D. mistake
12.A. polite
B. clean
C. strong
D. valuable
13.A. acts
B. words 
C. examples
D. pictures
14.A. admitted
B. noticed
C. realized
D. suspected
15.A. safer
B. slower
C. dirtier
D. worse

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。
I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school 16 job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus 17 permission. Before today I had never seen her smile. 
The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her walking around. When she came 18 (close) to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated and needs 19 (recognize) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and 20 her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it "Some thankful students" and slipped it into 21 envelope.  Then I realized I didn't even know her name. I asked all of my professors but 22 knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 23 (tell) that her name is Kathy. I bought her a bouquet of 24 (colour) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left 25 in her office. 
She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call-slip, and there it was - a smile on her face!

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
When I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thick blue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.
One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It looked just like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps and pretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming into the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took my gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half.
I didn’t cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didn’t expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination John Wayne rode again.
I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow my appreciation for my Father’s forgiveness. He showed me that even when I messed up in the worse way I was still loved. He gave me another chance and let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. He shared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well.
26. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _________ .
A. he was easy to get sick
B. he wanted to be like a cowboy
C. he hoped to be respected by cowboys
D. he didn’t want his mother to worry about him
27. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun?
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Regretful. D. Overjoyed.
28. The author didn’t cry because _________ .
A. he understood his mistake B. his father didn’t scold him
C. his father was not hurt after all D. he didn’t expect to get another bb gun
29. After Dad bought him another bb gun, the author __________.
A. forgot how to use it
B. was excited to use it
C. felt thankful for his father
D. had lost interest in cowboys
30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A New BB Gun
B. A Father’s forgiveness
C. A Cowboy’s Experience
D. The Mistake of a Naughty Boy

B
It’s never easy moving schools. You’re settled in the school you’re in, you have your friends and you know your teachers and you just don’t want the change. But unfortunately sometimes it is necessary to move schools and start again. Once you’ve started at the new school there are little tips and tricks you could try to help you fit in and make new friends easily.
When you start at a new school you may be nervous and be keen to make new friends as soon as possible. You may feel like you need to make friends by changing who you are. If you want to make friends quickly you may feel like to fit in your need to alter your personality. This is not a good idea. Changing who you are for other people will only make you feel insecure and pressured. Be yourself, you don’t need to change and you soon enough will find friends who like you for what you are.
When you move to a new school in a new area you may want to keep in touch with friends from your last school and, depending on how far you now live from the old school, you usually can. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid making friends at your new school. If you are invited to another pupil’s house for tea, take up the offer. You may prefer to go out with your old friends but by getting involved with other pupils you’ll find yourself making friends much more easily.
The teachers at your new school will be happy to help you settle in. If you are having any trouble fitting in or even if you just want to talk to someone who understands, have a word with your teacher. He or she will be happy to listen to you. If you are having trouble with another class member and you don’t know what to do about it, talk with your teacher. Your teacher is there to help so be sure to confide in him or her whenever you need to.
Moving to a new school in an unfamiliar area can be hard. You’ll be keen to fit in but don’t worry too much. Before long you’ll have made lots of friends and you’ll be having fun again.
31. Why does the author think moving schools difficult?
A. You are used to your old environment.
B. Your teachers don’t want you to change school.
C. It is never easy to get permission of the authority.
D. It is difficult to make new friends in a new school.
32. After moving to a new school, you should ___________ .
A. listen to your teacher B. try to be yourself
C. change your personality D. forget your old friends
33. The underlined words “confide in” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by ________ .
A. believe in B. have respect for
C. have confidence in D. tell your thoughts to
34. Which of the following is NOT the suggestion made by the author?
A. Take up invites B. Talk to your teachers
C. Always be yourself D. Keep in touch with your old friends.
35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. Giving advice on how to move to a new school.
B. Giving advice on how to learn well in a new school.
C. Giving advice on how to fit in at your new school.
D. Giving advice on how to make friends in a new school.

C
We live in a “now” culture. If it takes more than five seconds for a website to load, we won’t view it. We want to call our friends now, even if we’ll see them in 10 minutes. The “now” culture is one of convenience, and let’s face it, convenience can make our lives easier.
Unfortunately, by gaining convenience, we’ve lost some of our patience. If you’re like me, patience does not come naturally. Here are a few tips I’ve learned along the way to cultivate more patience in my life:
Ask yourself why you’re in a hurry. If you feel rushed while going about your normal day, ask yourself why. Will the world end if you get home five minutes late? What if you stop to talk to the random people you meet each day? If you do stop to talk, you’ll be amazed how much more connected you’ll feel to your community.
Hang around people who have patience. I had a lot less patience before I met my husband. Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting. He’s not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently, but he tells me if I’m getting too anxious or impatient. If you don’t know someone who’s patient in your immediate circle of friends, take a class like yoga where meditation is part of the art.
_____________________. Sometimes you can lose sight of long-term goals in the rush towards instant gratification. Most people trying to lose weight have a hard time cutting out sugary or carb-loaded foods completely. It helps to cut these lofty long-term goals into smaller chunks. To encourage weight loss, you can slowly cut back on your calorie intake or increase your exercise regimen each week. Whatever route you take, setting those little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster.
Think of the things you’ve gained by being patient. When all else fails, I think of the good things that have happened in my life because I waited. Passing up on a few “so-so” job offers last year paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted. When you can think of positive outcomes that have come from waiting, it puts into perspective why it’s not always the best strategy to rush into things.
36. What does the author think of patience?
A. It makes our life easier.
B. It brings convenience to life.
C. It can be gained by slowing yourself down.
D. It is a common phenomenon in a “now” culture.
37. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that ________ .
A. patience can be learned from others
B. women get more patient after marriage
C. patience plays an important role in marriage
D. the author gets more patient by taking a yoga class
38. What is the best title for the fifth paragraph?
A. Never lose sight of your long-term goals.
B. Set a long-term goal and achieve big ones.
C. Focus on short-term goals to reach long-term ones.
D. Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to lose weight.
39. The underlined phrase “Passing up on” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. Seizing the chance of B. Doing well in
C. Making full use of D. Refusing to accept
40. The author supports her arguments mainly by ______.
A. analyzing causes B. giving examples
C. describing process   D. making comparison              

D
Global Positioning Systems（全球定位系统） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. However, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.
Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Mr. Brown says, “They just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”
Mr. Brown says this is a common human error, but what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. He says, “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”
Mr. Brown says, “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what you’re doing when you use