[广东]2013届广东省惠州市高三4月模拟考试英语试卷

It happened to a very young pastor (牧师).His church was very old and what's worse, a storm knocked a hole in the wall of the church.
One day the pastor1_____an auction(拍卖）and bid a beautiful tablecloth for six dollars. Hecarried the cloth back to the church and put it up on the wall. It completely hid the 2_____!
Just before noon of Christmas Eve, the pastor noticed a woman standing in the cold at the bus stop. “The 3 _____won’t be here for 40 minutes!” he called, and he invited her into the church to get 4_____ .She told him that she had come from the city to be interviewed for ajob as governess to the children of one wealthy family in town but she had been turned down.
The woman saw the tablecloth and rose suddenly. The pastor smiled and started to tell her about the storm 5_____, but she didn’tseem to 6_____“It is mine!” she said. “My husband had the cloth made 7_____ for mc !
She explained that she and her husband decided to go separately in the War II. They planned that he would 8_____ her. But she never saw him again. Later she heard that he had died. The pastor tried to 9_____ her, advising her to take the cloth with her. She 10_____ . Then she went away.
On Christmas Eve, after the service in church, one middle-aged man—the local clock-and-watch repairman—looked rather 11_____.‘‘It is strange，”he said in his soft accent.
^“ Many years ago, my wife and I owned such a cloth.
The pastor suddenly became very 12_____ . He told him about the woman who had been in church 13_____ in the day.Together the two got in touch with the 14_____ who had interviewed her. And this man and his wife -who had been separated through so many saddened 15_____were reunited.

A．had B． attended C． held D． took

A．wall B． church C． hole D． table

A．boss B． company C． train D． bus

A．warm B． ready C． cool D． calm

A．damage B． story C． fact D． truth

A．work B． believe C． listen D． understand

A．carefully B． attentively C． finally D． especially

A．join B． write C． bring D． leave

A．amuse B． comfort C． please D． help

A．cried B． accepted C． refused D． continued

A．puzz led B． delighted C． determined D． disappionted

A．sad B． shocked C． hopeful D． excited

A．later B． earlier C． warmer D． colder

A．woman B． manager C． husband D． family

A．weeks B． countries C． Christmases D． centuries

THE 2,298-kiIometer Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway ____ (official) opened to passengers on December 26，2012. It is the world’s longest high-speed rail route. The ____ (design)speed of the track is 350 km^, though speeds during the initial period of operation will be limited to about 300 km/h. The new route cuts the travel time between Beijing and Guangzhoualmost two thirds, from 22 hours to roughly eight hours .On December 1, 2012，not long before the opening of the Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway, the Harbin-Dalian High-speed Railway, ____ first high-speed line ever to cross land that lies frozen for almost half a year, began operations, ____ allows passengers to appreciate the view off the coast from Dalian in the morning, ____ the winter snowscape of frosty Harbin in the afternoon .At present the total __ (long) of high-speed lines in China ___(reach)9,349 km. With four main lines ___ (run) east-west and four north-south, the country’s high-speed train network is the world’s largest. China plans to expand _ high-speed railway network to 50，000 km by 2020, to cover almost all large and medium-sized cities.

A little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden. There, she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. Although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age when she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she dismounted her bike and leaned it against the gate post, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken as she remounted her bike. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front ofher nose!
Why did the girl long for the house on the hill?

Which  statement is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?

What amazed the girl was that_____

What can be inferred from the passage?

The passage is intended to tell us that_____.

Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I，the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol ofhis transition into manhood, and a great change in our relationship.
Day three on the mountain, Josh was hit with massive headaches. He told me every step felt like a nail driving into his head. And then, on the night we climbed the crater rim, less than 40 minutes from the summit, Josh fell. I was walking ahead, and did not even see it. He was so exhausted that he could not get up. He recalled our guides, debating whether or not they should take him straight down. Josh snapped out of it. He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kept marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.
“ I’ve never been in so much pain and so happy at the same time，，，he said, as we sat side by side on the frozen rock and looked down over Africa. “You know, in the past when we’d go on camping and rafting trips, you guided and took care of me through it all. But on Kilimanjaro it was different. From the bottom up, I climbed it. I never feltlike a kid, even when 1 was in pain. You never acted like a parent.”
“That’s not quite true，”I replied. “When you told me that on the summit you fell-and I did not even notice, my first thought was, ‘Oh my God! I’m such an awful parent!’ But then it hit me, ‘He got himself up. He walked to the peak on his own. He didn't need me to help.，”
I realized as I spoke that two people had died that night on Kilimanjaro. A child and a parent. It wasjust two friends who walked down the mountain together.
What is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph?

From the second paragraph we know that_____

What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean?

What can be inferred from the talk between the father and the son?

Why did the father feel that two people had died?

Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country's history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.
If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”
He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his lifeas a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.
According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

What is Paragraph Two mainly about?

Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?
a. He was paying off his debt.  b. He failed in the run for land officer,
c. He got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission, e. He went bankrupt.

What’s the function of Lincoln’s famous saying in Paragraph Two?

Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America?

Students who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than their single classmates, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
"Romantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence，but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships," said Pamela Orpinas，study author and professor in the College of Public Health and head of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior.
Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade.
Each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. Their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表）about the students* academic efforts. He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers. Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.
"At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,'¹ according to the journal article. Study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.
"Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co-worker," Orpinas said, "when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”
^4tDating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，”Orpinas concluded.
According to the passage, students who date in middle school may_____

When doing his study, Orpinas_____.

Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities Except_____

What can possibly happen to the school couples after they break up?

Orpinas’  attitude towards dating in middle school is_____

以下是伦敦市著名旅游景点或线路的游览票介绍
	A. Tickets for London Eye Flight (30 mins,$22)
Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and New York has the Empire STATE. Now London has the British Airways London Eye — an extraordinary symbol for this extraordinary city. The world’s largest observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55 of London’s famous landmarks!
B. Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible, $ 25)
Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum is well known for the huge collection of wax(4n) figures of famous people. In this museum, visitors will encounter Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen, leading figures of the French Revolution, and many other famous figures, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-sec attraction in London.
	C. Tickets for the Tower of London plus River Cruise(4.5 hours, $66)
The Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous and spectacular castles. Don’t you want to discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and castle, prison and jewel house? Take a river cruise on the River Thames. It is a visit to the Tower of London and drop off at St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you have kids ，they will love it!
D. London Duck Tours (80 mins , $ 30)
Don’t miss the exciting adventure created for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before on the streets of London, let alone the river! It is more than just a sightseeing tour—it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one!
	E. Discovering London (9 hours, $ 100)
In this trip, you will explore the best of London with a morning tour of the world’s most famous city by road and river. Your experienced and qualified guide will take you through Westminster Abbey, changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and much, much more!
F. The Original London Sightseeing Tour (24 hours pass, $ 40)
See London’s major sights on an open-top double-decker bus. Join one of four circular tours at any one of their pick up points and see every major sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Hop on and Hop off ，at your choice of famous landmarks to enhance your visit to London!

以下是一些游客的信息，请匹配适合他们的旅游景点成线路。
Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago. During his spare time， he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars. However, this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city. Due to an accident several years ago, Mr Bush doesn’t dare to take a boat again.
Louis, a young Frenchman, went to London for a visit last week. Today is his last day there. He has visited the London Eye, the Tower of London and most other famous attractions. So today, he would like to do something unusual, exciting or dangerous. It will be best if it is something he can’t do in other cities. However, he has only $35 left for his last day trip.
Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history. From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures. She is eager to see what they look like. Also, in her spare time, she lik.es to listening to pop music. It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars, but she doesn’t have enough money to attend their concerts.
Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school. This Friday, he will go to London to take a short-term course. After that, he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction. He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London. In his view, appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing. Unluckily, he will only have 6 hours for leisure time that day.
Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London. Next weekend, he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting. According to his professor, he will have two hours of free time after the meeting. He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city. The ticket shouldn’t cost more than S25.

你接受了一项写作任务，用英语写一篇简短的报道。
【写作内容】
上周末，义工组织“绿色家园”在滨江公园开展了回收利用的宣传活动。活动内容如下,

【写作要求】
只能使用五个句子表达全部内容。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
参考词汇：绿色家园Green Home 过度消耗overconsumption

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文
Some post-80s graduates have given up the dream of working in a big city, and heading back home has become part of future job consideration. Two of the more common ones are trying to avoid the intense competition and the pressure, and seeing unprecedented opportunities in the growing economies back home.
Changping. a 22-year-old student from Hainan University, said that if he would decide on starting his business, he’d certainly return to his hometown, Xiangfan，in Hubei Province. That was because he has his own network of people who could help him in every way. Also, he could get some good business ideas like setting up advanced kindergartens in small cities. If no one was doing that, the chance ofbeing successful seemed higher.
But Chen Haihua，a college student from Guangzhou Medical College, said that she would plan to stick to a big city, Guangzhou, instead of going back to her hometown, Zhanjiang, in Guangdong Province. She wanted to struggle in the big city for a more exciting, better life. She explained that she also could be a role model, letting the kids in her hometown work hard Io go to key universities.
【写作内容】
1.   以约30个词概括该短文的内容；
2.   然后以约120个词谈谈你对就业方向的看法，内容包括：
(1 ) 试分析在大城市和回家乡就业各自的有利因素；
(2)如果你大学毕业了，你会选择在哪里就业？
(3)  选择的理由。
【写作要求】
1.作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不 得直接引用原文中的句了
2.   作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇迮贯。