[陕西]2013届陕西省五校联考高三第二次模拟考试英语卷

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
astonish

pronounce

welfare

expansion

whole

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项（注意：如选E在答题卡中涂黑AB;如选F在答题卡中涂黑AC;如选G在答题卡中涂黑AD;）
M:  Remember Paul from our old school?
w:   
M:I met him at the checkout．n the supermarket the other day, and he was queuing right in front of me．
w:   ___
M: Well, he started out as a manager in charge of sales．______ He teaches commercial English there.
W: Why did he get this new job?      
M: Yes．It is tiring, though． After all, he has got a family to take care of
W:I see．____ __
M: Exactly!

His explanation that he was at       loss what to do next doesn't hold        water.

When chatting with her on the mobile phone, the battery _     dead suddenly.

---Ken,                        _, but your radio is going too loud．
---Oh,  I’m sorry． I’ll turn it down right now．

A turning point of the continuously high housing price won't appear suddenly because there must be a certain process _        many factors lead to the change．

—You may find the key to the math problem on page 107．
—Ah, it's so simple． I wonder why I _       of that．

After that he knew he could      _any emergency by doing what he could to the best of  his ability．

More than 100 students have entered for the competition and        gains the most points will be the winner

Why does she steal things _       she could easily afford to buy them?

—This is my treat and next is yours． How's that?
—OK．         ．

We left the small town, _      clearly _       no need to stay．

—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees _      well, but I_        them．  

        the room, the nurse found the tape recorder            ．

We              have hurried all the way to the airport - the flight was called off because of the foggy weather．          

She must have ranked her birthday presents in order of    _because the top one is her favorite．

A model or an experiment in a science class can help us see things which would       remain hidden．

Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his diary; now, a teenager with  26  problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog（博客）．In many ways, a diary and a blog are very  27  ．But what makes blogging different from writing in a（n） 28  diary?
The biggest difference is that a blog is much more   29   than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of   30   that he does not want to   31  with others.
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog   32 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her   33  . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.  34  I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but   35 in my dairy. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was  36  that my sister might read it.
The biggest   37   with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something   38  about him in my diary, he would never know. 39  ,  if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend might   40  her blog and get angry.
There are also   41   to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “ Nobody cares about me”, because no one would   42  about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would quickly   43   and tell her how much they  44   her. Blogs help people   45 in contact with their friends and know what the people around them are doing.

A．the same B．interesting C．difficult D．daily

A．simple B．special C．similar D．different

A．personal l B．ordinary C．meaningful D．traditional

A．attractive B．public C．exciting D．quick

A．thoughts B．puzzles C．ideas D．secrets

A．tell B．sh4re C．publish D．solve

A．instead of B．as well as C．except for D．besides

A．blog B．diary C．report D．web

A．Although B．Since C．When D．Because

A．only B．already C．still D．never

A．angry B．sad C．glad D．worried

A．problem B．doubt C．question D．mistake

A．boring B．wrong C．mean D．funny

A．So B．However C．Therefore D．Then

A．steal B．break C．write D．read

A．reasons B．wishes C．shortcomings D．advantages

A．care B．know C．think D．ask

A．prepare B．begin C．respond D．feel

A．like B．miss C．need D．stand

A．lose B．stay C．leave D．find

The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people．We meet them every day A few days ago, my car was not running well．I pulled it in to a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes．He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine．I was amazed．The sad truth is that great talent is not enough．
　I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in1 the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth．”
There is an old saying that goes, "Job means 'just over broke（破产）’"．And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people．Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers "live within their means"．They work and they pay the bills．Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn．
When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald's makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that      ．

The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by____   ．

Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

The main purpose of the author is to tell us____      ．

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault． "or "I know I'm late,  but it's not my fault;  the car broke down． "It is probably not your fault,  but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser． You have no power and can do nothing that helps change the situation． However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation．This is the winner's key to success．
Winners are great at overcoming problems． For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly．Or, you might start to carry along with you useful phone numbers, so you can call for help when in need．For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person．Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person．You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well．         
This is what being a winner is all about－creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is." Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.
According to the passage, winners           ．

The underlined word remedy in Paragraph l is closest in meaning to        ．

When your colleague brings about a problem, you should           ．

When problems occur, winners take them as            ．

Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind;
Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, "Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional．network． You don't need to dress like you're going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put-together．"
Lo go mania（品牌热症）: Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．It's tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands．But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing logos head to toe, "walking advertisement"-style, why not express who you really are?
Wear real pants: The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless you're exercising． Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear; As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level．So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!
Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them．Sure, kittens might be cute, but they're not doing you any favors in the style department．Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!
The second paragraph indicates the importance of               .

The author believes that college girls should                .

In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?

Producing money requires both artistic and technological skills． Dollar bills are made so that they are interesting to look at but very hard to copy． In total, there are sixty-five separate steps required to make a dollar bill．
The money making process begins when． a yearly order is sent by the Federal Reserve Board． That order will then be divided in half． Half will be done here in Washington, D． C．and the other half will be done in Fort Worth, Texas． Next, the Bureau orders special paper which is actually cloth since it is 75% cotton and 25% linen．
This paper is made so that it can last a long time． And, it is made with details that make it hard to copy． For example, bills contain security threads． These narrow pieces of plastic are inside the paper and run along the width of the bill． This special paper is also made with very small blue and red fibers．
Once the money is printed, guillotine cutters separate the sheets into two notes, then into individual notes． The notes are organized in "bricks," each of which contains forty one-hundred-note packages． The bricks then go to one of twelve Federal Reserve Districts, which then give the money to local banks． Ninety-five percent of the bills printed each year are used to replace money that is in circulation, or that has already been removed from circulation．
You may know that America's first president, George Washington, is pictured on the one- dollar bill． But do you know whose face is on the two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred-dollar bills? They are, in order． President Thomas Jefferson, President Abraham Lincoln, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, President Andrew Jackson, President Ulysses Grant and statesman Benjamin Franklin．
The average life span of a one-dollar bill is twenty-one months． But a ten-dollar bill lasts only about eighteen months． The one hundred-dollar bill lasts the longest, eighty-nine months． One popular question is about the two-dollar bill． This bill is not printed very often． This is because many Americans believe two-dollar bills are lucky, so they keep them． 
During money production, we must consider all EXCEPT that it must                   .

We can learn from the passage that the security threads                   .

How many presidents are printed on the American money?

Why are the two-dollar bills not made often?

根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项（注意：如选E在答题卡中涂黑AB;如选F在答题卡中涂黑AC;）

 
Healthy Relationship  Tips
Healthy relationships are effortless, if both the people involved take equal effort to maintain it．Here are a few healthy relationship tips to help you build the dream of your life．
                        
Communication is an art of putting your thoughts into words, so that they are exactly understood by the opposite person． Communication does not mean going on talking unnecessarily． This is the first mistake that couples make． One person in the relationship assumes the role of talker and the other becomes the listener． Their roles remain so forever． The talker  forgets to listen and the listener becomes used to listening and not reacting． If your partner takes time to open up, help them out by asking questions． So hear them out and give proper reactions．You will obtain the benefits of a healthy relationship through increased confidence in both of you to open up and hear things out．
                      
Regular conversations take the form of heated arguments amongst many couples． Understand that not every statement needs a reaction． Maybe a certain reaction may lead to an argument with your partner． Just agree with whatever ii is and there will be no harm done． Try and reach a  mutual（相互的） agreement． If that's not possible leave the topic for later． If you give it time, maybe both of you will be able to think about it rationally．             '
                        
Every single day is a blessing． Each moment with your partner is a moment to learn something new and discover the finer nuances （细微差别） of your relationships． Each one of us keeps changing every day, the circumstances around us change every day and with that our attitude also needs to change． The same applies when you are living with a person． Learning every day and taking every day as a challenge will help you perfect healthy relationship tips．
                        
This tip is especially meant for couples with children on how to maintain healthy relationships After a certain period, couples complain about romance being lost． To keep your relationship healthy, take some time out from your day-to-day routines to spend some quality time with your partner． This can be done as dinners, indulging in outdoor activities or just hanging out at a coffee shop like old times．
                      
Respect has to be earned． It can only be earned only if you learn to respect． Often, one of the partners plays the role of a dictator to give orders, while the other simply follows． Both sides involved are equally responsible for this mistake, Learn to respect each other-and understand that both of you are equally responsible for the relationship．
Creating a healthy relationship takes equal effort from both sides． Sharing, caring, being     apologetic, forgiving and having realistic expectations are some of the important ingredients to the recipe of a healthy relationship．

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
He bought a new set of              （家具）yesterday．
There is a lot of              （要洗的衣服）in the basket．
Before taking the medicine, please read the       （说明） on the bottle carefully．
She has been         （故意）ignoring him all day．
He did all he could to rescue the         （溺水的）boy, and his effort was not in vain．
The man           （洗澡），dressed and went downstairs for supper．
Please read the text quickly and get the         （全面的，大体的）idea of each paragraph．
Few children show           （兴趣） in playing musical instruments．
Is it made of wood or            (金属）?
What a surprise! It is his               （九十）birthday．

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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11处起）不计分。
Today I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurted my foot．I was in great pain at that moment but I tried to act as if nothing happened until the class was over． Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, but I still didn't tell anyone and even refused the offer of help from my classmates． As the result, the hurt on my foot became worse．Now I know I am wrong．we can tell other our need for help and accept their help．someday we can help him in return．In this way, we can get along with each other happily and peacefully．

书面表达（满分30分）
随着人们环保意识的提高，越来越多的人选择低碳生活（low-carbon lifestyle）。假设你是校英语协会主席李华，请写一篇英语倡议书，从出行、购物、用水、用电四个方面倡议同学们选择低碳生活。
注意：1．词数；l20左右；
2．开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数：
3．参考词汇：排放emission
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