[山西]2013届山西省忻州市高三第一次联考英语试卷

—Mr. Black, I think you have good taste in _____ art. So would you like to take _____ look at the painting.
—Yes, I’d love to.

—Why were you so late this morning?
—I _____ in heavy traffic for an hour on the way here.

Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.

Students should be encouraged to take charge of their own learning, _____ just depending on their teachers.

—I can’t find my mobile phone anywhere.
—You _____ have lost it while eating out.

Though _____ in the accident, the bus driver did all he could to help the passengers to safety.

There appeared an _____ look on her face on hearing the _____ story.

There were many people standing by, but _____ of them were willing to help the poor boy.

—How did you find the film The Flowers of War?
—It’s very moving. I couldn’t _____ my tears.

I thought I would be punished for the broken glasses _____ I ended up being praised for my honesty.

My brother has his own business — that’s also ______ I expect to do after I graduate from Harvard University.

_____ sweet and good, the birthday cake was soon eaten up by those children.

The new storybook is written in _____ easy English _____ beginners can understand it.

The white building across the street, _____ roof has been seriously damaged in the hurricane, belongs to a hospital.

—Shall I take the luggage to your room?
—No, thanks. _______

Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn’t correct them too often or because other students can 36 them.
Pronunciation is the area which is 37 the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers 38 just let their students speak. The teachers stop them 39 the students say something completely wrong. Working on each student’s pronunciation in class is just 40. Also, the students who are 41 at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help 42 their mistakes.
Although you believe your pronunciation is good enough to 43, you may be 44 when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his 45 class in Poland. However, when he went to America, he found Americans didn’t understand 46 of what he said.
Your pronunciation may still be quite 47 that of a native speaker. If this is the 48, other people will find it 49 to understand what you’re saying and will not be comfortable with you.
50, don’t think you can communicate in a foreign language 51 you’ve tested your skills on real native speakers. 52 for native or nearnative pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you 53. In order to achieve this goal, there’s no 54 that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and 55 time on it.

A．mistake B．watch C．surround D．understand

A．made B．found C．paid D．called

A．never B．ever C．even D．usually

A．only if B．as if C．even if D．so that

A．fantastic B．impossible C．necessary D．important

A．poor B．well C．good D．strict

A．put out B．work out C．try out D．point out

A．communicate B．travel C．pronounce D．exchange

A．happy B．sad C．surprised D．excited

A．Polish B．French C．German D．English

A．none B．half C．rest D．lot

A．near to B．near from C．far from D．next to

A．same B．matter C．case D．fact

A．easy B．beneficial C．convenient D．hard

A．In conclusion B．In other words C．In total D．On the contrary

A．when B．until C．after D．while

A．Stand B．Look C．Aim D．Search

A．smoothly B．difficultly C．truly D．practically

A．way B．need C．doubt D．wonder

A．take B．cost C．spend D．kill

Where can you experience the latest way of teaching languages?

The underlined word “picturesque” is closest in meaning to _____.

Which of the following is true of Club Francais?

In which column of a newspaper can you most probably find this text?

While watching a swimming competition one night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.
The event started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to complete. In fact, it is difficult enough, not having anyone to race against.
I watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was obvious that the man was not out for gold — his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
I listened to the crowd beginning to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.
But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.
No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.
This young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in swimming history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to the competition.
In a competition, we usually watch the brilliant athletes competing for medals, but it is nice to watch an underdog.
From the passage we learn that the young man _____.

The crowd changed their attitude because _____.

According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means ____.

What would be the best title for the passage?

Tired of living in the same location but don’t want to leave the house you love? That wouldn’t be a problem if architect Felipe Campolina had his way.
The Brazilian architect has designed a concept for a home tower consisting of portable, stackable (可叠起堆放的) apartment units, which he says opens up new possibilities for ways of living in the city.
His design would allow owners to take their home with them when they travel — whether for a weekend away or for longer periods, he said.
The mobile home tower project is at the concept stage, and it could be years before it is built, if ever at all.
But if it is realized, it would offer an eco-friendly solution to living in urban areas, Campolina said.
“We have enough technology to build with fewer materials and minimize (使减至最小) the impact on nature,” he said.
His vision would call for units with a green roof and walls and a system for recycling water.
The tower, whose first floor would be built nine meters above ground, would also make it possible to save space in thickly populated areas.
“It is designed to facilitate (使便利) its application in dense urban centers, where space is very limited,” he said.
Still just a concept, Campolina — who designed the building for architecture journal eVolo’s Skyscraper Competition — said with enough public interest, it just might become a reality one day.
We can learn from the first four paragraphs that the tower _____.

Which of the following is TRUE about the home tower?

The building’s first floor would be built high above ground _____.

Some novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.
A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.
Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood － that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.
There are so many major decisions facing teens today －social, parents, other influencing adults and school work － and there’s no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.
Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.
According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _____.

The third paragraph is mainly about _____.

Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana ______.

What’s the purpose of the passage?

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For teens, life is not a playground. Rather, it’s a jungle. And, doing the parent of a teenager isn’t a walk in the park, either.
How will they deal with peer (同龄人) pressure? Motivation? Success or lack of confidence?     As a parent, you should help them learn the principles that will help them to reach their goals and live a successful life.
   Hopefully they will be a compass to help you deal with the problems they meet daily.
Be proactive (积极主动的)
Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits.     Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness and unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own actions or feelings.
  
Teens can learn to develop the belief that it is possible to create an atmosphere of win-win in every relationship. This habit helps your teen learn to celebrate the success of others instead of feeling threatened by them.
Put first things first
This habit helps teens prioritize (区分优先次序) and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times.    

E. It’s living life according to what matters most.
F. Help your teen take control and responsibility for his life.
G. Here are three important habits for helping your teen understand and apply them.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。
Mr. Smith is a traffic policeman, that works very hard. One day, Mr. Smith as well as his wife were taking a walk along the seashore. Suddenly he heard cry, “Help! Help!” Follow the direction of the cry, he saw a drowning man struggling in the water. Without hesitate, he threw off his coat, jumped into the waves, and swam to the man so fast as he could. Finally he was able to grasp the man by the arm and pulled him through the waves until he reached in the shore. His wife ran up to help the man. She was too exciting to say a word. All the people there crowd around Mr. Smith. They cheered him and raised them high in the air.

假设你是李华，在互联网上看到英国高中生Tom登的一则启事：希望结识一位中国朋友，以便学习中国的语言和文化。请你以李华的名义用英文给Tom发一封电子邮件，主要内容包括：
1. 你怎样得知Tom的愿望；
2. 你愿意成为他的朋友；
3. 你打算如何帮助他；
4. 你盼望他的回复。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 电子邮件的格式已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
I’ve learned ____________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua