江苏省无锡市2013届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷.doc

江苏省无锡市2013届高三上学期期末考试英 语 试 题命题单位：无锡市教科院 制卷单位：无锡市教科院注意事项及说明：1、考试前请将密封线内的项目填写清楚。2、试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分，考试时间120分钟。3、答案一律写在答题纸上。考试结束时，只需交答题纸。第一卷（共85分）第一部分听力测试（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1 What is Pauls nationality? A Russian B British C French.2 When did the football match start?A At 2:1 5 B At 2:45 CAt 3：00.3 Where did the conversation most probably take place?A In a plane B At an airport CAt a hotel.4 What is the woman?A A bus conductor BA taxi driver C A policewoman.5 Why doesnt the man help the woman?A He doesnt like the woman B He doesnt know how toC He is too busy himself第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6 What is the woman planning to do? A Find someone to have a cup of tea with B Watch the game on television,CGo to see the game7 Why does the man like going to the stadium to watch the match? A He likes the atmosphere there B He can watch the match clearly C He can do what he wants to do8 Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt the mans house,B On the way to a stadiumC On their way home from school听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9 Why is the boy unhappy? A He has lost touch with his e-pal B Somethings wrong with his computer C He thinks his friend must be ill10 How old is the boy? A 12 B13 C15.11 How does the boy communicate with his e-pal?A By email BThrough QQ C Through MSN.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12 What is the man going to do?A Take a flight to China for a business dealB Meet a guest from Beijing at the airportC Drive the woman back to the hotel13 What does the woman probably do AShe is a secretary BShe is a driver CShe is a trader14 Why does the man want to make a good impression? ATo look for a bargain B To get invited back to Beijing C To repay Mr Wang for his kindness听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A Mother and son BMusician and fan C Classmates16 What is the boy doing?A Studying BRecording music C Listening to music17 How does the boy respond to the girls interest? AHe feels ashamed B He feels rather surprised CHe feels angry听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 How can a person really see a thing well?A By looking at it carefullyB By feeling it with his or her handsC By looking at it for a long time19 Whats the purpose of mentioning water?A To suggest that we should often wash our skinB To explain why we should keep our skin dryC To show how well our skin can feel20 Why do people like to keep a cat at home? AIt has smooth fur BIt can catch mice C They sometimes feel lonely第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21 As for reducing expenditure and job growth, we cant afford to do just one or other, weve got to do both, Mr Obama said at a town-hall meeting in Illinois before the 2012 Presidential electionAthe; the B不填；the Cthe;不填 D不填；不填22 The scientists in Jiaolong Module wondered how those sea species can at the bottom of the deep sea with little food and no lightA get up Bget off C get in D get along23My parents have made their daily routine to go out for a walk in the evening.A this Bit C that D what24Did you look up the time of the high-speed trains to Shanghai? Yes, the early train is _ to leave at 5:30 amA likely B possibleC due D about25 Peters jacket looked just the same as Jacks, but it cost hisA twice as much as B as much twice asC much as twice as D as twice much as 26Did you go to visit the Acropolis yesterday?I had meant to, but it all the timeA is raining B was raining C has been raining D had rained27 You should try to get a good nights sleep much work you have to do.A no matter B however C although D whatever28 Mr Obama, who appeared to take the lead in the race in most battleground states, seemed to adopt an of caution throughout the first Presidential debateA accent B ability C atmosphere D air29My visit to your school is really an unforgettable experience, I will always treasureA that B one C it D what30I have tried hard to my old monitor many times but in vain He seemed to have disappearedA contactB link C associate Dtouch31 Those responsible for the accident be punished while those contributing to solving the problems be rewarded, promised the official then and thereA need B shall C can D may32 is widely acknowledged that there is life, there is hope. A It; whether B As; whether C As; where D It; where33Do you see the old man over there? He is looking aroundAnd hesitating, unsure of where he is Lets go and see if he needs help.A as if B even if C until D unless34 Never there was a beautiful place nearby, so awayA did they know; went they B they knew; went theyC did they know; they went D they knew; they went35A stranger has come to see you Shall I bring him in? I would rather he tomorrow Im terribly busy nowA will come B came C would come D had come第二节完形填空 （共 20小题;每小题 1分,满分 20分）Immediately I got up and dressed, I stuck my violin under my jacket and went out into the streets to try my 36 I wandered about for an hour, looking for a likely 37 , feeling as though I were about to commit a crime Then I _3 8 at last under a bridge near the station and decided to have a tryI felt tense and _39 It was the first time, after all I drew the violin from under the jacket like a gun It was here, in Southampton, with trains rattling overhead, that I was about to 40 myself One moment I was part of the hurrying crowds, the next I stood apart, my back to the wall, my hat on the 41 before me, the violin under my chinThe first notes I played were loud and raw, like a declaration of protest, then they settled down and began to run more _42 and to stay more or less in tune To my 43 ,I was neither arrested nor told to shut up Indeed, nobody took any 44 at all Then an old man, without stopping at all, dropped a penny into my 45 as though getting rid of some guilty evidenceI worked the streets of Southampton for several days, gradually acquiring the truth of the 46 by trial and error It was not a good thing, for instance, to let the hat fill up with money-the sight could _47 a kind-hearted man; nor was it wise to 48 it completely, which could also confuse him, giving him no hint as to where to _49 his money Placing a couple of pennies in the hat to start the thing going soon became a 50 practice and I made sure, between tunes, to take off the cream, but always leaving two 51 behindOld _52 were most generous, and so were women with children, shop girls and barmaids As for men, heavy drinkers were always receptive and so were big guys with muscles But _53 a man with an expensive hat, briefcase or dog; respectable types were the least _54 of all Except for retired any officers, who would shout Why arent you 55 ,young mad? and then would over-tip to cover up their confusion36A violin B luck C skill D art37A station B bridge C street D spot38A stopped B wandered C played D sat39A lost B excited C nervous D strange40A shame B show C damage D declare41A pavement B bridge C wall D road42A angrily B slowly C smoothly D roughly43A excitement B sorrow C astonishment D surprise44A money B pity C notice D rest45A hat B pocket C hand D bag46A people B performance C music D trade47A encourage B discourage C help D support48Afill Bempty Ctear D hide49Amake Bget Cdrop D earn50Amodern Bregular Ctimely D economic51Apennies Bdollars Cpounds D euros52Aworkers Bteachers Cladies D doctors53Asometimes Boften Calways D never54Agenerous Bcomfortable Chandsome D selfish 55Aplaying Bworking Ccheating D shopping第三部分阅读理解（共1 5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AJoy Mangano was 33 and divorced, had three kids under age 7, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra weekend hours as a waitress, There were times when I would lie in bed and think, I dont know how Im going to pay that bill, Mangano saysBut she had a special ability for seeing the obvious She knew firsthand how hard it was to mop the floor I was tired of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing out a mop, Mangano says So, I said, Theres gotta be a better wayHow about a self-wringing mop? She designed a distinctive tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry She set out to sell it, first a few at flea marketsThen Mangano met with the media But would couch potatoes（泡在电视机前的人） buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain They gave it a try, and it failed Mangano was sure it would sell if theyd let her do the on-camera demonstration Brave little me I said, Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because its a great itemSo QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her I got onstage and the phones went crazy We sold every mop in minutesToday shes president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network Talking about her household inventions is as natural for me as it is for a parent to talk about their child, Mangano saysToday one of her favorite products is Huggable Hangers The thin, space-saving implements are the most successful goods ever sold on HSN, with 100 million hanging out there in closets across the US AOf course, you couldnt possibly sell hangers on TV56 The two items that Mangano designed and produced are .A welcomed by housewives B bought by multinational con）orationsC seen at flea markets D found by the media57 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her familyB Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience C The experts on shopping TV were confident about Manganos mopD QVC is a business organization that sells goods on TV58 From the passage we can know that Mangano now .A sells her goods mostly at marketsB has become famous and got richC has stopped household inventionsD has sold her two-bedroom home59 Huggable Hanger is the thing that people can use .A to clean the floorB to take pictures like a cameraC to make phone calls like a cellphone D to put their clothes on it to keep their shapeBEach year, 500 million people from 164 countries celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June It may seem like there is not much that an individual can do to save the world, but there is One of the first steps is to understand the problems and their solutionsTry to learn about your ecosystem, endangered animals and pollution If you are well-informed, you can make better decisions about how to save energy and produce less waste You can also learn how to be a better consumer and not buy products made from endangered animals or which have too much packaging, Also share your concerns with others and find ways to promote environmental education Help educate people in your community about ways in which they can help protect the environment The Earth is our only home We should take good care of itRecycleMake a list of all the things you can recycle at home and at school and start recycling In some cases, you can sell the things you recycle In others, you can turn unwanted items into something useful for another purpose, such as using old plastic bottles for growing plants Most bottles and jars contain at least 25% recycled glass And recycling aluminium cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make alum nium from bauxite ore Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, 26,000 litres of water, 1,700 litres of 011, 266 kilograms of air pollution and 23 cubic metres of rubbish dump space Use less energyThe easiest way to save energy is to cycle or walk whenever possible instead of using public transportation At home and at school, you should only use electric lights and electrical appliances when you need them There are many other less obvious ways of saving energy For example, try to ask your mum to buy food which has been grown locally Why? When people buy food from far away, it takes extra energy to package and ship it by boat, train, truck or planeSave waterYou can save water by helping your Dad repair leaking pipes and toilets Take short showers instead of baths Some waste water from baths can be used for other purposes, such as watering plants or washing outdoor spaces It is important to help preserve the local water quality by not pouring dangerous household chemicals down the drain or into the ground Dispose of them properly60 The target readers of this passage could mostly probably be .A housewives B car drivers C businessmen D students61 Which of the following has the author NOT mentioned to protect the Earth?A Dont buy products made from endangered animalsB Dont buy food produced in faraway placesC Dont order more than you can eat at a restaurantD Dont buy goods with heavy packaging62 The underlined words bauxite ore in the third paragraph refers to .A a metal which can be used to make cans B a mineral from which a certain metal can be obtainedC a container in which a certain material can be storedD a matter which can be used to produce energy63 Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A You can do these! B Recycling to save the EarthC Celebrate the World Environment Day! D Use less water and energyCOHenry MuseumHours Location Wednesday - Sunday 409 East Fifth Street Noon 5:00 pm Austin, Texas 78701 Free Admission （512） 472-1903The aim of the O Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts （手工艺品） and archival（档案）materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposes that are accessible to the public The museum was established in 1934, under the authority of the City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary LandmarkThe O Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 pm Admission is free Tours are also available for free Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum The museums gift shop has for sale t-shirts, coffee mugs. DVDs, and an array of books by and about O HenryGROUP TOURSWe ask for one week advance notice of groups larger than 10 people, including schools, church groups, and organizationsDONATIONS Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs Inquire about contributingVOLUNTEERContact us about volunteering at the museum We are currently in need of a gardener and a volunteer docent （讲解员） STAFFValerie Bennett, CuratorvaleriebennettciaustintxusMichael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education SpecialistmichaelhoinskiciaustintxusElizabeth Taylor, Docent64 Which of the following is TRUE?A Before you enter the museum, you should first buy a ticketB Your working voluntarily in the museum is appreciated.C You can drink coffee in the museums gift shopD You can have a tour in the museum the whole day65 If a school teacher plans to take her class to visit the museum. .A her students should donate some money to the museumB she should prepare well to be her students guideC they must go there on a workdayD her plan should be scheduled66 What can we know about the museum from the text?A It is owned by O HenryB It is an art museumC It belongs to a famous author.D It is in memory of O Henry.DKingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster （过山车） on Earth, drops its passengers a life-flashing 418 feetFerrari Worlds Formula Rossa, the fastest, takes riders breath away at speeds of up to150 mph BRC Imagination Arts, a Southern California design firm, has proposed something entirely new: a ride that creates the sensation of zero gravity for up to eight seconds at a timeBRC drew its concept from the Vomit Comet, the plane NASA uses to train astronauts Its proposed theme-park ride would travel up and then back, similar to the existing Superman: Escape from Krypton coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California But unlike Superman and other open-car coasters, the vomit-comet ride would be fully enclosed Riders would enjoy the illusion of floating within a stable chamberTo create that illusion, a special motor system would speed coasters up the track with great precision（精确度） As the coaster approached a top speed of more than 100 mph, it would suddenly and ever so slightly slow down-just enough to throw the passengers up from their seats and then quickly adjust its speed to fly in formation with and around the passengers As the coaster reached the top of the track and began to drop back down, the computer system would continue to match its speed to that of the falling passengers, extending the sensation of weightlessness for several additional seconds, and finally rapidly slow down to a stop back at the base stationRoller coasters typically cost no more than $30 million, but the zero-gravity ride would cost $50 million or more, to a large extent because the precision-response propulsion system（推进系统） is so complex But if someone were to write a check today, Rogers says, his company could be sending riders on weightless journeys by the end of201467 What makes BRCs coaster different?A Its the tallest roller coaster in the StatesB Its the fastest roller coaster on EarthC It can bring a sensation of zero gravity to its ridersD It is a NASA product68 Why would people in BRCs coaster have an illusion of floating in the chamber?A Because its designed with the inspiration of SupermanB Because a special functioning motor system is applied to itC Because the coaster can approach a top speed of more than 100 mphD Because the coaster would cost $20 million more than normal ones69 At what point could a rider begin to feel weightless?A When the coaster reduced its speed immediately after it reached its top speed.B When the coaster began to increase its speedC When the coaster reduced its speed to a stop back at the base stationD When the coaster reached the top of the track70 What can we infer from the passage?A BRC is a famous design firmB You feel like a superman when riding BRC coasterC BRCs budget can