2013年北京市春季普通高中会考英语模拟试卷
二、单项填空（共15小题，15分）
16. The music group will be giving a big show tomorrow night and two __________ on the weekend.
A. other B. another C. else D. more 17. ---Do you need any help, David?---Yes. The job is ___ I could do myself.
A. better than B. more than C. not better than D. not more than 18. ---Do you know ___ to get to Tampines Mall? ---Sorry. I am new here.
A. how B. what C. when D. where
19. It isn't convenient for me to move around, so I'd like to have my reference book ________ my reach.
A. within B. under C. over D. beyond
20. It's _____ very simple restaurant but ______ food is delicious and everything is home-made.
A. the; a B. a; the C. a; 不填 D. the; 不填
21. In the spring, the rolling hills around Mersey Valley _______ white when the cherry and apple trees flower.
A. seem B. go C. stay D. remain 22. My iPhone isn't in my bag. Where ________ I have put it?
A. can B. must C. should D. would 23. ----Will Susan go to Egypt with us next Monday?
---She won't. She ________ the long trip. A. hated B. will hate C. hates D. has hated 24. The museum which ________ will be open to visitors soon. The work is almost finished.
A. has rebuilt B. has been rebuilt C. is rebuilding D. is being built 25. Tom sent me an e-mail, ________ to get further information on e-shopping.
A. hoped B. hoping C. to hope D. hope 26. ---Do you regret ________ up your well-paid job, Mrs. Lee?
---No. Now I have more time to stay with my daughter. A. to give B. giving C. given D. to have given 27. This book teaches us how to analyze ________ is causing the stress in our life.
A. what B. when C. why D. how
28. The man in front of me came to ________ a sudden stop ________ I almost ran into him.
A. such; that B. such; as C. so; that D. so; as 29. You will be late for school ________ you hurry up.
A. if B. since C. unless D. when 30. _______ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.
A. Which B. That C. What D. As 三、完形填空（共15小题15分）阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 Under Water
June was sitting by the swimming pool in her new swimsuit. Feeling really hot, she dived into the water. 31 else was in the pool. It was so good to have the whole pool to herself. The fresh water 32 her body immediately. She 33 on swimming around the pool.
Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of shape, June grew 34 easily. “Ah, no pain no gain,” she thought to herself. June continued to swim, realizing her head was hurting. Her breathing became 35 . Then she saw the lifeguard and some others around the pool. No sense in embarrassing (使尴尬) herself or bothering anyone, she 36 on.
Then June found herself in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to make a 37 , she continued on. 38 she made it to the other side of the pool. Tiredness and weakness made it difficult for June to get out of the pool. As she 39 , her body swayed (摇摆) back and forth, losing her 40 .
Realizing she needed help but unable to even say anything, she leaned against the pool side. Several minutes later she had enough 41 to pull her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool, she felt that someone was 42 at her. It was the lifeguard. June was only able to wave her hand, telling him that she was okay.
Have you ever found yourself in such a 43 and you don’t ask for help? Maybe you’re afraid you’ll be made a laughing stock (笑柄). We’ve all been there. There is nothing wrong in asking for help. 44 has many ups and downs. When you find yourself unable to “keep your head above water,” stop, look around and ask for help before you find yourself “ 45 ”. The journey of life will be happier and more satisfying. 31. A. Everyone 32. A. cleaned 33. A. kept 34. A. worried 35. A. deep 36. A. walked 37. A. mark 38. A. Finally 39. A. landed 40. A. sight 41. A. energy 42. A. aiming 43. A. conclusion 44. A. Emotion 45. A. falling
B. Someone B. cooled B. lived B. tired B. difficult B. rode B. face B. Clearly B. stood B. way B. support B. shouting B. decision B. Theme B. drowning
C. Anybody C. filled C. agreed C. excited C. free C. raced C. point C. Suddenly C. jumped C. courage C. patience C. staring C. situation C. Life C. hesitating
D. Nobody D. washed D. came D. bored D. quiet D. swam D. scene D. Immediately D. dressed D. balance D. effort D. laughing D. consideration D. Time D. screaming
四、阅读理解（共12小题，24分）A
Types of Maps
Different types of maps have different uses. Tourist maps, for example, have signs to show places of interest in an area. When tourists read these maps, it is easy for them to find where to go and what to see in a place and it is easy for them to go and find their ways to these places.
Road maps show large areas so that people can plan long journeys. Different types of roads are given different numbers. For example, if you want to go to Wood Green, you just follow No. 621 Road and keep looking at the road signs.
Distribution maps (分布图) use colors or signs to show Agricultural products in Lakeside facts about an area. For example, where different wheat languages are spoken, how many people live in an area, corn bean how cold and hot some places are, or whether a place is
rice short of water.
Some maps, such as railway maps, use straight lines to show everything. This is easy for people to read. Trains are fast. People don’t have to think
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about small places they go past. They just need to know the two ends of their trips. 46. Jim is visiting the Summer Palace. Which map does he need most?
A. A tourist map. B. A road map. C. A distribution map. D. A railway map. 47. How can you tell different roads on road maps?
A. By using different colors. B. By finding the numbers. C. By following No. 621 Road. D. By looking at the road signs. 48. Which of the following can distribution maps tell us?
A. How to get to Germany. B. How to plan a long journey. C. Where a famous museum is. D. Which place is short of water. 49. Why do railway maps use straight lines?
A. Because railways are straight. B. Because people like straight lines. C. Because people can read them easily. D. Because railways have only two ends.
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There are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This month’s newsletter tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero! Thumper the Dog
Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day Benjamin wandered into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe and calm. Lulu the Pig The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didn’t feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs. Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out to locate help. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital. Sugar the Cat Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods’ farm in California and Mrs. Woods began feeding her. Mrs. Woods noticed something wrong with the cat’s left leg, but this didn’t make Sugar any less special. Mrs. Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn’t like riding in cars for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm! Mr. and Mrs. Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma. 50. What is the passage mainly about? A. Lovely pigs. B. Unknown heroes. C. New friends. D. Amazing animals. 51. How did Thumper help Benjamin? A. By searching for him in the field.B. By finding the way out for him. C. By staying with him all the time.D. By cutting the grass around him. 52. Why did Lulu lie down on the road?
A. To get help. B. To watch the cars. C. To have a sleep. D. To ask for a lift. 53. What did Sugar do in the story? A. Sugar tried to find help. B. Sugar protected her owners. C. Sugar went camping with her owners. D. Sugar went a long way to find her owners.
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