武汉二中2013高考模拟试卷英语试题答案【A】(3)

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The causes of the scary smog are rather mysterious, though experts blame uncontrolled  emissions and the mountains around Beijing that trap pollution in winter, unless there is adequate wind to clear it away. Some critics have pointed fingers at China’s top two oil firms, China National Petroleum Corp and China Petrochemical Corporation, saying the companies’ outdated production technologies produce large quantities of substandard, high-polluting gas fuel.
Meanwhile, concerned Beijingers have moved their brainstorming sessions to cyberspace (网络空间). If Pan’s proposal for a Clean Air Act is adopted, netizens say the new law should include items providing for “car-free days” in times of smog, higher standards for vehicle fuel, stricter restrictions on industrial and exhaust gas emissions, and more effective protection for the public.
Beijing is not the only city that has ever lost the blue sky. Five days of thick fog caused thousands of deaths in Britain in December 1952, urging the government to pass the first Clean Air Act in 1956, which introduced smokeless zones and cleaner fuels to reduce pollution. That may provide some experience for Beijing to refer to.
51. Why did Pan Shiyi start an online survey?
A. To investigate the public opinions on pollution.    
B. To tell people the danger of the smoggy weather.
C. To seek people’s support for his re-election.
D. To collect supporting evidence for his proposal.
52. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People are clear about the causes of the smoggy weather.
B. Children staying indoors will not get respiratory illnesses.
C. Smog is worse for people with lower resistance to diseases.
D. Masks can give people protection against the smoggy weather.
53. Britain is mentioned in the last paragraph to _________.
A. suggest Beijing should learn from other countries
B. let people know many places have this problem
C. tell people the situation in Britain is worse
D. call on the government to pass Britain’s Clean Air Act

B
I needed to get some money, so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.   
I could never understand why there were many things in the sales; where did they come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock(货物)and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds” (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.   
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.   
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd crowded in. I couldn’t believe my eyes: this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.   
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colors and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.   
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous queue gone? The whole day continued like that. I began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s was happy to turn the expensive store into a battlefield like this.   
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain, it was OK. As soon as I got home, I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.   
54. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?   
A. Last summer’s clothes.  
B. Clothes not in perfect condition.   
C. Clothes bought in specially for the sales.
D. Clothes for winter wear.   
55. Which of the following statements is true?   
A. The customers gave up the queuing, which the English are famous for.   
B. The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.   
C. Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.   
D. The security guards were fearless of the crowd.   
56. According to the author, why was Graham’s happy to make the expensive store into a “battlefield”?  
A. There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.   
B. They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.   
C. They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.   
D. They wanted to make more money by having sales.   
57. The underlined expression “crashed out ” means ______  
A. slept soundly       B. chatted with friends 
C. broke down    D. dined out  
58. What would be the best title for the passage?   
A. The Best Bargain     B. Hunting for a Job   
C. Sale Fever    D. A Pleasant Fortnight

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