1、2013届黑龙江省大庆铁人中学高三第二次阶段考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * - Have you seen the film The Silent War Its said to be _ great fun -No, I have been busy repairing all the broken office_ these days A a; equipment B the; equipments C /; equipment D /; equipments 答案： C My son wants to know if we can _ John for the night,
2、since he has lost all his money and can go nowhere A put off B put on C put up D put forward 答案： C - Its a long time _ I last saw you -Yes, and it will be another month _ we can meet again A before; when B when; since C since; while D since; before 答案： D Alice was supposed _ at home, but her mother
3、found her surfing the Internet A studying B to be studying C to have studied D studied 答案： B A good teacher must _ to his students the importance of a proper learning method A get through B get across C get away D get over 答案： B Please read the _ on the bottle of the medicine carefully and pay atten
4、tion to the amount and the time to take the medicine A explanations B instructions C introductions D descriptions 答案： B One of the advantages of living on the top floor is that you can have a good _ of the city A sight B scenery C look D view 答案： D Doctors should take special care when treating chil
5、dren because their breathing rate is different from _ of adults A that B those C some D one 答案： A Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when _ with Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing A compare B comparing C compared D to compare 答案： C The manager says he really cant
6、_ to wait another day, because he is so busy A waste B afford C spend D cost 答案： B The famous reporter, who is said to have gone back to America last year, _in China for almost twenty years A lived B was living C has lived D have been living 答案： The new method Mr Wang has been devoted to _ effective
7、 A is proved B to prove C being proved D proves 答案： D Whom would you rather _ with you, Wang or Zhang A have to go B have go C to have go D have going 答案： B This party is _ a success _ the famous actresss absence A by far; owing to B far from; due to C above all; because of D far away from; thanks t
8、o 答案： B - Im sorry to interrupt you, Sir May I ask you a favor - yes, _ A take it easy B go ahead C Dont mention it D you will make it 答案： B 完型填空 It was a cold winters night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work I was tired and had a slight 36 I worked in a 37 doctors office and this was o
9、ne of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce（宣布） me late once again Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home I was heading inside to 42 for my gas w
10、hen I noticed an older couple at the counter I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 One of them was 47 trying to gi
11、ve them a whole different route back It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ” A look of 49 crossed the womans face “Im going right by there,” I said, which wasnt a（ an） 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that I got in my car and began
12、the journey back I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you arent ever late any more ” I s
13、aid, “Sometimes its 55 to be late ” 【小题1】 A break B headache C cold D fever A foreign B common C noisy D busy A earlier B easier C later D simpler A working B cooking C calling D getting A punctual B tough C generous D careful A as B since C while D if A change B pay C wait D search A opinions B dir
14、ections C trouble D money 【小题 9】 【小题10】 A reached B visited C called D left A skilled B active C experienced D helpful A jokes B promises C comments D offers A only B still C even D ever A station B hospital C office D hotel A duty B lie C reason D fact A partly B exactly C properly D perfectly A ac
15、ross B before C beside D behind A go up B speed up C die down D turn down A teased B shouted C burst D laughed A possible B good C special D safe 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 B
16、 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 B 阅读理解 Whats delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg It can be steamed, fried, and baked It can be eaten by itself or combined wit
17、h meats and other vegetables Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century B C Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today Ins
18、tead, its like a white egg Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple ” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one s health People actually thought eggplant could c
19、ause madness and cancer Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesnt cause insanity or cancer In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable Since its high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion Italy, Turkey,
20、Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious
21、Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes There is plenty more to do and see, though Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and childrens activities all “egg cite” fes
22、tival - goers Most people at the festival would agreeeggplant is an “eggcellent” vegetable 【小题 1】 Eggplant got its name because of its _ A appearance B taste C color D value 【小题 2】 Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant A It can be cooked in various ways B It is helpful
23、in digesting C It may prevent cancer D It is valuable and priceless 【小题 3】 Which of the following is true according to the passage A Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer B Eggplant used to taste bitter C India produce the most eggplant in the world today D Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 year
24、s 【小题 4】 Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_ A see arts and crafts B enjoy food with eggplants C take part in recipe contests D promote eggplant 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as
25、confidence People naturally have different levels of confidence Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals Increasing self confidence is one of the most common rea
26、sons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise This process can be extremely difficult for those who
27、 lack confidence in their own abilities After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success If
28、you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an exp
29、ert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing（裁员） After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be
30、regarded as an indispensable member of the team Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence 【小题 1】 What is the passage mainly about A T
31、he influence of confidence on ones life B The difference of peoples confidence C The importance of confidence to success D The judgment on ones confidence 【小题 2】 Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _ A who dream to be recognized experts B who expect to give guidance to othe
32、rs C who want to ask the boss for a raise D who think their goals are hard to reach 【小题 3】 What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph A To overlook ones disadvantages B To make full use of ones advantages C To have great confidence in ones abilities D To make objective eva
33、luations of ones abilities 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 D Brrriiinnng The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think A stressful journey to work gets your blood pre
34、ssure climbing Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions th
35、at promote flexible, open-minded thinking Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when were unfocused If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed Sleepy peoples lack of focus leads to an increase in creative probl
36、em solving By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, youre missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer The trip you take to work doesnt help, either The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons （神经细胞） , making inspirations less likely to occu
37、r And while we all should read a lot about whats going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the days work is done So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem so
38、lving Wed set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead Wed stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation Wed take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of
39、complaining about heavy traffic And once in the officeafter we get a cup of coffeewed click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer 【小题 1】 What is the purpose of the first paragraph A To tell us a specific story B To introduce the topic of the passage C To
40、 indicate how busy one usually is in the morning D To show mornings are not suitable for creative work 【小题 2】 What does the author imply about newspapers A They are normally full of bad news B They are solution providers C They are a source of inspiration D They are more educational than websites 【小
41、题 3】 By “tune into your wandering mind” （ in Para 2） , the author means “_” A wander into the wild B listen to a beautiful tune C stop concentrating on anything D switch to the traffic channel 【小题 4】 The author writes the last paragraph in order to _ A establish a routine for the future B summarize
42、past experiences C advocate diverse ways of life D offer practical suggestions 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D Mobile phones are an important business tool for farmers in rural areas But they also put a valuable educational tool in their hands The University of Illinois in the United States
43、has a project called SAWBOScientific Animations Without Borders It produces educational videos that can be downloaded to cell phones The goal is to help people in developing countries improve their lives One video shows farmers how to make a natural insecticide from neem seeds to prevent insect dama
44、ge to crops The process starts with sorting and drying the neem fruits Then let the fruit dry in the sun for about three or four days, until they become brown Using a mortar（碾槌） and stick, the fruits are slightly pounded to remove the shells from the fruits without breaking the seed inside The video
45、s use computer animation（动画） Some of the animated characters are a little funny looking-like a farmer with a long nose But the subjects are serious, including a health video on preventing cholera（霍乱） Team member Francisco Seufferheld says the information in the videos is meant to be quickly understo
46、od He says, “The information is digested in such a way that in two minutes, we can transmit a complex idea ” The researchers tested the seven-minute video on seven mobile phones They wanted to see if people would share the video using Bluetooth wireless technology With Bluetooth, files can be passed
47、 to a nearby phone even if neither phone is connected to the internet As a result, in one month, the video had spread to one hundred eighteen people in fifty different villages This is just incredible impact, said Francisco Seufferheld The team has made a few videos so far These are available in a total of eighty languages, dialects and accents Professor Barry Pittendrigh says there are plans for more videos later this year 【小题 1】 What is the text mainly about A A best-selling mobile phone B A valuable educational project for farmers C United States support for develo
