高考全國(guó)卷新課標(biāo)版2英語(yǔ)試題及答案

1、2013年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試注意事項(xiàng)：1答題前填寫(xiě)好自己的姓名、班級(jí)、考號(hào)等信息2請(qǐng)將答案正確填寫(xiě)在答題卡上第i卷（選擇題）一、單項(xiàng)選擇1all the ladies wear beautiful clothes for the celebration. some are dressed in red, _ in purple.a. other b. another c. others d. the other 2to understand the complex situation completely requires more thought than _ so far. a.

2、 gave b. has given c. has been given d. is being given3 to show our respect, we usually take our gloves off _ we are to shake hands with. a. whoever b. whenever c. whichever d. wherever4eric, a middle-aged fashion designer, is very happy because the clothes be designed have never been _.a. most popu

3、lar b. the most popular c. less popular d. more popular5nancy, _ for about half a year to apply for a job as an airline hostess, finally took a position at a shopping center. a. struggled b. having struggled c. struggling d. to struggle6i cant believe that anyone else in the school can swim as fast

4、as you, _?a. can i b. cant they c. cant you d. can they7 when you have a job interview, its _ youre dressed that sets the tone of it. a. however b. how c. what d. whatever8 the new lecture course differs from the old one, _ the students arent required to attend lectures. a. which that b. that c. whi

5、ch d. in which9fortunately, what the witness reported to the police on the phone led to _.a. the suspects being captured b. capture the suspectc. the suspect having captured d. be captured by the suspect10the story shows that _ knowledge of _ first aid can make _ real difference.a. the; the; / b. a;

6、 /; a c. /; the; a d. a; /; / 11 did you tell rose about the test? oh, no, i forgot. i call her now. a. will b. can c. should d. might12 on hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _ the luggage _ on the floor, and _ in the dark. a. left; lied; disappeared b. leaving; lie; disappear

7、edc. leaving; lying; disappeared d. left; lay; disappear13i dont know makes her different from others. confidence, i think.a. how is it that b. how it is that c. what is it that d. what it is that14 i did really well in the examination, li ke.i did _. i got full mark.a. no less b. no worse c. not wo

8、rse d. not less15 fully _ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.a. occupied b. contributed c. attached d. devoted二、完型填空the more accessible a companys services are, the more business it will do. why are the same _1_ not applied whe

9、n it comes to internet websites then? a hong kong study has found that the local sites of two leading _2_, mcdonalds and motorola, are the most user-unfriendly of the 30 websites tested. the lack of _3_ means they are not only losing customers, but _4_ to meet their social responsibilities.in an eve

10、r-more internet-connected world, _5_ are as important as physical shops or offices. they are _6_ used as a way of banking, shopping and getting news. this is especially so for the disabled, who find it _7_ to shop on-line than go to a store in person. a website that does not let them do this is the

11、same as having a(n) _8_ sign on a door. in hong kong, it is _9_ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings, but at present there are no specific laws on internet accessibility. however, companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be _10_ by people who

12、 are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around. ideals for design have long been put forward by the world wide web consortium, a global community working on open standards to _11_ accessibility and development. computer technology is _12_ fast and it is now much easier to create websites t

13、hat are _13_ for all people, sighted or disabled. companies should ensure that the designers of their websites _14_ guidelines for accessibility. we should try to make our city as _15_ as possible, on-line and off.16a. data b. principles c. experiences d. technologies17a. companies b. products c. st

14、ores d. factories18a. power b. study c. attraction d. access19a. deciding b. attempting c. failing d. stopping20a. computers b. hotlines c. signals d. websites21a. increasingly b. possibly c. extremely d. randomly22a. cheaper b. safer c. easier d. quicker23a. waiting b. sale c. open d. closed24a. un

15、reasonable b. illegal c. unimportant d. impolite25a. found b. read c. known d. created26a. permit. b. discover c. start d. ensure27a. weakening b. dropping c. changing d. flying28a. wonderful b. usable c. harmless d. profitable29a. follow b. write c. break d. ignore30a. beautiful b. wealthy c. acces

16、sible d. respectable三、閱讀理解beatrix potter was a great english writer and artist, best known for her childrens books featuring animal characters such as in the childrens classic - the tale of peter rabbit.beatrix was born into a rich london-based family where she was tutored by very strict private tea

17、chers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters.during her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in scotland and also the lake district. it was at the lake district that she developed a love of wildlife. she studied the areas natural wonders carefully and painted them continuou

18、sly. but her old-fashioned, manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thinking it inappropriate for a young lady. however, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology.in her 30s, beatrix potter wrote the remarkab

19、ly successful kids book, the tale of pew rabbit. close to that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher norman warne. this caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. sadly, warne died before the marriage c

20、eremony.ultimately beatrix potter began writing and also illustrating (繪圖) kids books full-time. using profits from her books, beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy hill top farm in the lake district. she extended the property with add

21、itional purchases of neighbouring land over time. in her 40s, bestrix married william heelis, a local lawyer. she ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. in all she authored 23 publications.beatrix died on december 22, 1943,

22、and left the majority of her property to the national trust. her books carry on selling well globally, in many different languages. her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons.such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that

23、 many beatrix potter statues have been created. these tiny beatrix potter statues which include pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world.31 what can we learn about beatrix potters early life? a

24、. she learned drawing skills from her tutors. b. she was very sociable and outgoing. c. she was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature. d. she was encouraged to think creatively and independently.32why did beatrix potters parents oppose the idea of her marriage to norman warne? a. they did not bel

25、ieve she was mature enough to get married. b. they thought warne was only interested in beatrix potters wealth. c. they believed that the couples characters were mismatched. d. they considered warne to be too common for their daughter.33according to the passage, which part of the uk did beatrix pott

26、er love most? a. manchester. b. scotland. c. the lake district. d. london.34in which of the following areas did beatrix potter show an interest during her life? a. writing, biology, farming. b. drawing, nature, ballet. c. movies, farming, drawing. d. writing, mushrooms, travel.35what is the function

27、 of the last two paragraphs of the passage? a. to describe the consequences of beatrix potters death. b. to present the lasting cultural influence of beatrix potter and her works. c. to show the changes in attitude towards beatrix potters works over the past years. d. to criticize the commercializat

28、ion of beatrix potters characters since her death. the dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the atones. he thought back more than twenty years to when he was a boy living in a small red brick house on this very street. he recalled the flower garden, the swing his dad made, and the bik

29、e he had saved up for months to buy.the man shrugged impatiently, for the brightness of those pictures hurt him, and his memory travelled on another ten years. he had a job by then, plenty of friends and started to come home less. he did not really want to remember those years, nor the day when, bec

30、ause o debts, he had gone home planning to ask for money. he felt embarrassed, but he knew exactly where his dad kept the money. when his parents stepped out of the room, he took what he wanted and left.that was the last time he had seen them. ashamed, he went abroad, and his parents knew nothing ab

31、out the years of wandering or time in prison. but locked in his cell he often thought of home. once free, he would love to see his parents again, if they were still alive, and still wanted to see him.when his prison time was up, he found -a job, but couldnt settle. something was drawing him home. he

32、 did not want to arrive penniless, so he hitchhiked most of the long journey back. but less than a mile from his destination he started to feel sick with doubt. could they ever accept this man who had so bitterly disappointed them?he spent most of that day sitting under a tree. that evening he poste

33、d a letter which, although short, had taken him hours to write. it ended with:i know it is unreasonable of me to suppose you want to see me . so its up to you. ill come early thursday morning. if you want me home, hang a white handkerchief in the window of my old bedroom. if its there, ill come in;

34、if not, ill wave good-bye and go.and now it was thursday morning and he was sitting on the pavement at the end of the street. finally he got up and walked slowly toward the old house. he drew a long breath and looked.his parents were taking no risks. _the man threw his head back, gave a cry of relie

35、f and ran straight through the open front door.36 why did the man shrug impatiently (paragraph 2) while he was thinking of his childhood? a. the thoughts made him angry. b. he felt he had wasted time. c. he was anxious to go home. d. the sweet memory caused him much pain.37why did it take him hours

36、to write the letter? a. he doubted if his parents still lived in that house. b. he had much news to tell his parents. c. he felt ashamed to ask for forgiveness. d. he was longing to return home and felt excited.38 in what order did the following events take place? a. he took the money from his paren

37、ts. b. he bought a bicycle with his savings. c. he was sentenced to prison. d. he wrote the letter home. e. he sat on the pavement. f. he hitchhiked back home. a. b, a, c, d, e, f b. b, a, c, f, d, e c. a, c, b, d, f, a d. a, d, b, c, e, f39which of the following best fits into paragraph 8 ? a. ever

38、y inch of the house was covered in white. sheets, pillowcases and table clothes had been placed on every window and door, making it look like a snow house. b. the house before him was just as he remembered: the red bricks, the brown door and nothing else. c. a colourful blanket was over the front do

39、or. on it, in large letters, was written, welcome home, son d. a police car was parked in the drive way, and two officers stood at the front door.40the best title of the passage is _. a. sweet memory b. white handkerchief c. abandoned son d. leaving homemany psychologists in the early twentieth cent

40、ury believed that humans use only 10 percent of their brains, and even the great albert einstein once wrote that most people use only a small portion of the grey matter between their ears. its a theory that has often been put forward in television documentaries; magazines, advertisements and books o

41、ver the past century.but nearly all scientists now agree the 10 percent theory is completely unfounded. in fact, they question how this figure was ever arrived at in the first place and what areas of the brain are supposed to be unneeded. the theory supposes that if 90 percent of the brain were remo

42、ved, a person would still be able to function normally, while in reality it is known that damage to even a small area of the brain can result in extremely serious physical injury different activities and that many areas of the brain are used at the same time for some complex activities or thought pr

43、ocesses.throughout the course of one day, most .areas of the brain are active at some time, even during sleep. the 10 percent theory suggests that certain areas o the brain are not used, but scans slow activities throughout the entire brain and not in any separate part. the final argument against th

44、e 10 percent theory is the fact that doctors carefully map the brain before removing brain cancers so that they dont affect other essential areas.from an evolutionary point of view, its highly unlikely butt our comparatively larger brains would have evolved from our ancestors if the extra areas were

45、 not needed. in fact, there is absolutely no evidence support the 10 percent theory.41how did the 10 percent theory get such widespread popularity? a. it was promoted in various types of copular media. b. albert einstein argued strongly in support. c. it was proven in scientific research. d. few peo

46、ple could prove it wrong.42the underlined word unfounded is chest in meaning to _. a. undiscovered b. unproven c. unknown d. unnecessary43which of the following is true according to the writer? a. we use less than 10% of our brains. b. most brain disorders affect the same part of the brain. c. the b

47、rain is less active during times of sleep. d. the 10 percent theory does not make evolutionary sense.44what can we infer from the passage? a. people today use more of their brain than in the past. b. scientific opinion about the topic of brain use is equally divided. c. our understanding of the brai

48、n has changed greatly in the past decades. d. modern scientists have a complete picture of how the brain works.45what is the main purpose of the passage? a. to present two sides of brain theory. b. to criticize the 10 percent theory. c. to explain how brain works. d. to describe the history of brain

49、 research. i once had my chinese mba students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”. i separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. the more original their idea, the better, i said. finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. the sixth

50、proposed a catering service. though i admitted the time limit had been difficult, i expressed my disappointment.my students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state owned enterprises and global companies. they were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by

51、 an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. the scene i just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school. papers were often copied from the web and the harvard business review. case study debates were written up and jus

52、t memorized. students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.in china, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. but so few well developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most peo

53、ple in the world can name a chinese brand.with this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like yale and mit have been established. and then theres the “thousand talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign trained

54、scientists to the mainland with big money. but there are worries about chinas research environment. its hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.at last, for china, becoming a major world creator is not jus

55、t about setting up partnerships with top western universities. nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. its about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. its not that simple.46why does the author feel disappointed at his students?a. because there is one group presenting a catering service.b. because the six groups made projects for restaurant chains.