1湖北省荆襄阳市部分学校2013届高三上学期11月联考第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节单项选择题(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)21.The_______ofthenovelreliestoomuchoncoincidencetoberealistic.Soitisonlyworthwhileforustokilltime.A.lengthB.truthC.outcomeD.plot22.PeopleinChinadon’toftenkissorhugeachothergoodbyesorhello,whichisacommon_______insomeEuropeancountries.A.statementB.practiceC.exerciseD.approach23.Advertisingcompaniesarealwayshavingtothinkupnewwaysto_______products.Theyinturncangetmoreprofits.A.designB.promoteC.classifyD.identify24.Oneofhismajorshortcomingsisthathealwaysbaseshisjudgementon_______opinions,whichoftenleadstoprejudicesagainstsomethingorsomebody.A.objectiveB.subjectiveC.optimisticD.pessimistic25.Beingastudent,youshould_______yourstudyinsteadofindulgingyourselfincomputergames.A.contributetoB.relyonC.concentrateonD.leadto26.Wedinedintherestaurantherecommended,which_______fellfarshortofourexpectations.A.unfortunatelyB.hardlyC.apparentlyD.absolutely27.DuringtheconstructionoftheQinghai-TibetRailway,33migrationoverpasseshavebeenmade_______forherdsofTibetanantelopestogothroughtotheirbreedinggrounds.A.availableB.admirableC.abundantD.appropriate28.Duringthereconstructionofthecity,manymoderntallbuildingswentupwhereoldshabbyhouseswere_______.A.torndownB.tiredoutC.brokendownD.wornout29.Itisnotenoughto_______aggression,andtheymusttakestepstoarmthemselvesagainstinvasionwithguns,bombs,etc.A.praiseB.condemnC.bearD.notice30.Hisdietcannotbeconsideredashealthybecauseitcontainsalotoffat_______meat,cakesandcream.A.intermsofB.inneedofC.intheformofD.infavourof第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)Hopingtogiveachancetoheryoungsontomakemoreprogressonthepiano,amothertookherboytoaPaderewskiconcert.Aftertheywereseated,themother31afriendintheaudienceandwalkeddowntheaisleto32her.Seizingtheopportunitytoexplorethe33oftheconcerthall,thelittleboyroseand34foundhiswaythroughadoormarked“NOADMITTANCE.”Whenthehouselightsdimmed(变暗)andthe35wasabouttobegin,themotherreturnedtoherseatanddiscoveredthatthechildwas36.Suddenly,thecurtainspartedandspotlights37theimpressiveSteinwayonstage.Toher38,themothersawherlittleboysittingatthekeyboard,innocently(天真无邪地)39Twinkle,TwinkleLittleStar.Atthatmoment,thegreatpianistmadehis40,quicklymovedtothepiano,and412intheboy’sear,“Don’t42.Keepplaying.”Thenleaningover,Paderewskireacheddownwithhislefthandandbegan43abass(低音)part.Soonhisrightarmreachedaroundtotheothersideofthechildandhe44amelody.Together,theoldmasterandtheyoungbeginnerchangedafrighteningsituationintoawonderfully45experience.Theaudiencewas46and,asitfinished,theycheered.That’sthewayitisinlife.Whatwecan47onourownishardlynoteworthy(值得注意的).Wetryourbest,buttheresultsaren’texactlygracefulflowingmusic.Butwhenweputour48inthehandsofaGreaterPower,ourlife’sworkcanbetruly49.Nexttimeyousetouttoaccomplishgreatfeats,listencarefully.Youcanhearthe50oftheMaster,whisperinginyourear,“Don’tquit,keepplaying.”31.A.metB.suspectedC.spottedD.sought32.A.guideB.attendC.confirmD.greet33.A.attractionsB.surroundingsC.collectionsD.wonders34.A.eventuallyB.unfortunatelyC.graduallyD.eagerly35.A.partyB.concertC.feastD.fantasy36.A.missingB.curiousC.independentD.bored37.A.dependedonB.concentratedonC.focusedonD.puton38.A.delightB.disappointmentC.horrorD.satisfaction39.A.playingB.singingC.watchingD.reading40.A.wayB.decisionC.choiceD.entrance41.A.instructedB.saidC.encouragedD.whispered42.A.escapeB.quitC.rejectD.regret43.A.leavingoutB.fillinginC.speedingupD.turningto44.A.addedB.approvedC.composedD.arranged45.A.attractiveB.creativeC.humorousD.unbelievable46.A.amusedB.devotedC.amazedD.furnished47.A.handleB.concludeC.performD.accomplish48.A.musicB.abilityC.reliefD.trust49.A.beautifulB.convincingC.worthwhileD.efficient50.A.conclusionB.voiceC.demandD.announcement第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)ATherewereafarmerandhiswifelivinginthecountryside.Infrontoftheirhousewasasmalldirtroad.Veryfewcarsdroveonthisroadbecauseitwassofarfromthecity.Onthedirtroad,therewasabigholefilledwithwater.Theholewasverydeep,butdriversontheroaddidn'tknowjusthowdeep.Driversalwaysdroveintothehole,buttheyneverdroveout.Oneday,amaninanewcarwasdrivingdowntheroad.Hesawtheholewiththewater,buthedidn'tthinkitwasverydeep.Hedroveintothehole,buthecouldn'tdriveout.Themansawthefarmeronhistractorworkinginthefield,andhesignaledtothefarmer.Thefarmerdroveovertothemaninthenewcar.“Isthereaproblem?”askedthefarmer.“Yes,”saidtheman.“Mycarisstuckinthishole.Canyouhelpme?”“Maybe,”saidthefarmer.“ButI'mverybusy.”“lfyouhelpme,I'llpayyou,”saidtheman.3“OK,”saidthefarmer.Thefarmerpulledthecaroutoftheholewithhistractor,andthemanpaidhimalotofmoney.Themanlookedatthefarmerandsaid,“Youmustmakealotofmoneypullingcarsoutofthisholedayandnight.”“Actually,no,”saidthefarmer.“Whynot?”askedtheman.“Theholeisverydeep,andalotofpeoplegetstuckandaskforhelp.ButIdon'tmakemoneydayandnightbecauseIdon'tpullcarsoutatnight.”“AtnightI'mbusyfillingtheholewithwater,”answeredthefarmer.51.Thereasonwhyfewcarsdroveonthesmalldirtroadwasthat__________.A.ithadalongdistancefromthecityB.thecouplewasnotpoliteenoughC.therewasabiganddeepholeD.driverswereafr