1、广东省汕头市届高三教学质量测评英语试题汕头一模 Word版含答案试卷类型：A汕头市2013届普通高中高三教学质量测评试题英语本试卷共三大部分，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，并粘贴好条形码。认真核准条形码上的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号。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
2、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小題；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意.然后从1一15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。These days, my husband and I have found a new hobby apartment hunting. Were 1 _ a second-hand apartment because wed like t
3、o have a place of our own. Actually, weve been devoting all our spare time 2 _ the city, visiting various apartments . And the real estate (房地产)ads, which used to be 3 _ paper in our eyes, have suddenly become so precious.After our honeymoon, the idea of having our own home was only 4 _. We are tire
4、d of the traffic 5 _ every night while we sleep in a rented house. We need our own 6 _ ，not big or luxurious (奢侈的)，but certainly neat and comfortable.However, buying a home is no 7 _ task. Since neither my husband nor I have many 8 _ we are looking at buying a second-hand apartment because it is che
5、aper. Also, we want to live in a place that is in a clean yet 9 _location.During the first weekend of May, we 10 _ set out to look for our future home. However, the first day turned out to be a 11 _First, we looked at an apartment that was conveniently located near a bus line that could take me dire
6、ctly to work. The inner structure of the building was good. Without a second thought, my husband paid the real estate agent (中介）5,000 yuan as a down 12 _But we overlooked one important aspect of the neighborhood the location. When we went back for a second look, we found that the area was full of no
7、ise and confusion with all the traffic and passers-by. And we were too 13 _ to get our money back, so we lost a large sum of money. However, this 14 _ has brought my husband and me closer together. Now we are both more determined than ever to find the 15 _ apartment that will suit our needs.I. A. lo
8、oking throughB. looking intoC. looking forD. looking at2. A. searchingB. inspectingC. touringD. witnessing3. A. pricelessB. valuelessC. valuableD. unbearable4. A. impossibleB. naturalC. difficultD. sensitive5. A. signalB. noiseC. jamD. accident6. A. familyB. accommodationC. lifeD. home7. A. simpleB.
9、 attractiveC. satisfiedD. tough8. A. possessionsB. savingsC. neighboursD. cheques9. A. consistentB. constantC, convenientD. conventional10. A. voluntarilyB. happliyC. unwillinglyD. deliberately11. A. nightmareB. imaginationC. taleD. impression12. A. offerB. paymentC. chargeD. reward13. A. embarrassi
10、ngB. stubbornC. shyD. late14.A. bargainB. purchaseC. experienceD. way15. A. cheapB. rightC. brilliantD. designed第二节语法填空（共10小題；每小题1.5分，满分IS分）仔细阅读下面短文，短文中有10个空格。请按照语境以及括号里所给的词完成短文。 答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的对应位置。Although $10 seemed a lot for a guided walking tour, Id paid up like most of the others 16 _ (stay)
11、at the hotel. The tour 17 _ (suppose) to start at 9 oclock , so we were getting a little angry and were just about to give up 18 _the guide finally turned up at the reception 30 minutes late. The girl, 19 _ turned out to be an unexperienced guide on her first day of the job ,explained that she 20 _
12、(leave) home on time but had had to go back as shed forgotten the tour maps. First of all, she sorted out which of us already had maps and which didnt. We eventually set out at a little after 10，more than an hour 21 _ schedule and started heading for the old town. Although there were only about ten
13、of us, I found 22 _ hard to hear her commentary as she seemed to be talking to only the three or four people 23 _ (close) to her. Finally, after a visit to a beautiful old church was cancelled abruptly, I decided to forget 24 _$ 10 and rely on my own map and intelligence for a more 25 _ (person) tou
14、r of the town.第二部分 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）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was t
15、heir life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature.Over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes
16、. As real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. Soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encoura
17、ged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didnt want a bigger place. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge gar
18、den. They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled everything. For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didnt buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn
19、out.Through their example I learned an important lesson: It is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isnt about self-deprivation. Instead, its about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, do
20、wnsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.26.The underlined word superfluous in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to _.A. meaningful B. unnecessary C. increasing D. troublesome27.The communitys changes include all
21、 the following EXCEPT that _A. the people built more farmlandB. the neighbors sold their housesC. the houses became more expensiveD. many mansions were built there28.The authors grandparents didnt expand their house because _.A. they didnt accept the family members1 adviceB. their house were really
22、new and large enoughC. they were satisfied with the house they lived inD. they were too old to do any house-building job29. Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents ，opinion?A. Repairing the house themselves. B. Planting vegetables in the garden.C. Reusing and recycling
23、things. D. Changing cars in a short time.30.The author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _.A. unacceptable B. approvable C. unreasonable D. understandableBIf you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the b
24、est place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study.
25、 However, if you want to study oceanography(海、洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best
26、 to live in.California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and
27、Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universi
28、ties there.Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably wont like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from Americas large cities
29、. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.31.From the first paragraph we can conclude
30、 that in the USA _.A. all colleges and universities lie in big citiesB. all colleges and universities lie in beautiful placesC. famous colleges and universities lie in nice placesD. famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places32. What, according to the writer, should be considered fir
31、st if you want to study in the USA?A. The climate. B. The scenery. C. The study condition. D. The living condition.33.From the third paragraph we can find that _.A. California is the best place to live inB. California is the worst place to live inC. California is a state with different climatesD. California is a small state in the USA34.If you study in Middle America, you can probably _.A. find the best universities B. feel the real character of the nationC. meet the most famous professors there D. face more difficulties35.From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know th
