2013梅州二模英语试题答案

2013梅州二模英语试题答案   梅州市高三总复习质检试题(2013.5)
英   语

第一部分：语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
  阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
High school students in Asia often do better than American students on international math and science tests. Experts say  1  is because schools in countries like China and South Korea do better at preparing students to take tests. Yet some of these  2  countries want to learn what makes American students good at  3  and critical thinking.
Evan Glazer, the principal of Thomas Jefferson High School in America, says the school  4  science and math with literature and other liberal arts.
EVAN GLAZER: “Curriculum, when it’s seen within one  5  context, you’re really just  6  knowledge and skills. But if you want to look at the complexity of real problems and  7  solutions, it requires people to come at them from different  8. And so we foster (培养) a lot of team teaching,  9 with teachers from different  10  so that, when they’re offering challenges to students, that they have  11  view-points as they approach problems.”
He points out that as East Asian countries consider greater  12  for their schools, American education is  13  in the opposite direction. Most states have recently approved  14  standards in math and reading.
Evan Glazer: “In China and in Korea there is a strong interest in trying to get students to be more creative. And in America there is a strong interest in standardization. And, you know, the reality is we don’t operate  15 . It’s trying to find that right balance."
1. A. absolutely  B. partly C. hardly D. impossibly
2. A. poor B. small C. same D. ancient
3. A. creativity B. argument C. relaxation D. independence
4. A. confuses B. examines C. evaluates D. combines
5. A. popular B. useful C. scientific D. particular
6. A. developing B. inventing C. destroying D. considering
7. A. difficult B. original C. ideal D. easy
8. A. moods B. spirits C. angles D. theories
9. A. talked B. agreed C. compared D. mixed
10. A. countries B. subjects C. ages D. religions
11. A. various B. same C. unbelievable D. enough
12. A. tasks B. freedom C. pressure D. disciplines
13. A. lost B. refused C. headed D. stopped
14. A. usual B. ordinary C. right D. common
15. A. oppositely B. willingly C. properly D. eagerly

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
  阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
If your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view.
    By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals. You are less likely  16  (hold) back by negative ideas that might limit your performance.
Your life can be enhanced, and your happiness  17 (enrich), when you choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, whenever you come across anything   18  (expect) and suddenly. Don't expect things to get better on their own. You must go  19  the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that true power is not necessarily control over situations in life,  20  the ability to deal with  21  comes your way. Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons  22  lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform  23  into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours". Take the energy that you  24  (waste)  and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it  25  important part of your world.

第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节: 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
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Fifty has never looked better.
It’s been 50 years since the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered (首映) in cinemas. As first embodied by Scottish actor Sean Connery, Agent 007 was a fearless, cool-as-ice spy who excelled at sleuthing (侦查), fighting and saving the world.
Since then, more than 20 films featuring the iconic (偶像的) spy have been released–making it one of the longest-running franchises (授权) in the history of cinema. On Nov 9, the 23rd Bond movie, Skyfall, celebrated the legend’s 50th birthday.
Over the years, audiences have changed. It doesn't matter. Six different actors have acted 007 and it doesn't matter. Even shocking technological and cultural changes can’t bend Bond. Why? Is it the action, the sexy women, the cars, the gadgets and the exotic locations? Yes, but the most important reason is still the man himself. Bond can challenge his boss and shoot a bad guy in mere minutes. He is an expert in literature, languages, art and fine wines. He has a sharp tongue besides his wits.
In the first film Dr. No, as Connery lit a cigarette, we heard James Bond’s voice and saw his café for the first time. The simple scene and short phrase have defined the character for half a century.