2013级高三第一次质量检测英语试题第I卷(共100分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一第二两节。注意:回答听力时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howlongwilltheconcertlast?A.Twohours.B.Oneandahalfhours.C.Onehour.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Maryshouldn’ttalktoherroommatelikethat.B.Maryisprobablynotresponsibleforthat.C.Maryiseasytogetalongwith.3.Whatproblemisthemanfacing?A.Hehasn’tbeenabletoreachCarl.B.Thelineforfootballgameticketsistoolong.C.Carlrefusedtheinvitationtothefootballgame.4.Whenwillthemanseehisparents?A.At6:00am.B.At8:00am.C.At10:00am.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheydo?A.Seetheshowsomeothernight.B.Havedinneraftertheshow.C.Walktothetheater.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdoesthewomandofortheman?A.Sheopensthewindow.B.Shefetchessomehotwater.C.Sheturnstheheaton.7.Wheredoesthemanwantthewomantoputtheblanket?A.Onthequilt.B.Overhishead.C.Roundhisshoulders.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatistheweatherlikeduringthedaytoday?A.Cloudy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.9.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Tidyupthegarage.B.Cleanthebackyard.C.Gotothemall.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Interviewerandinterviewee.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Fellowworkers.11.Whatistheman’shealthproblem?A.Hesuffershighbloodpressure.B.Hehasbeenputtingonweight.C.Hehasdifficultyinsleeping.12.Accordingtothemanwhatisthecauseofhisproblem?A.LackofexerciseB.Toomanypizzasandburgers.C.Noteatingicecreambeforegoingtobed听下面一段对话,回答第13至16四个小题。13.Wherearethespeakersrightnow?A.OnHighStreet.B.OnPrincessStreet;C.OntheMond.14.Whichplacewillthemanwalkpastfirst?A.TheAssemblyHall.B.Thepostoffice.C.Adogmarket.15.whatdoesthemanactuallywanttofind?A.Asupermarket.B.Amonument.C.Apub.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.ThewhitebuildingistheAssemblyHall.B.Thewomaniswalkingherlittledog.C.Thesupermarketisnexttothebookstore.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatistheprogrammainlyabout?A.Laddersafety.B.Firefightertraining.C.Emergencyescape.18.Wherewillpeoplepractice?A.Ontrains.B.Intallbuildings.C.Inacollege.19.Whatisrequiredtoapplyforthiscourse?A.Oneshouldbeover16yearsold.B.Oneneedstosacrificesomefreetime.C.Onemusthaveleadershipskills.20.Onwhichflooristhespeaker’soffice?A.Thefirstfloor.B.Thethirdfloor.C.Thesixteenthfloor.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。AClevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy—they’regivenaftera11.Choicecanbehard.IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildingallonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome.Ihadjustturned30yearsold,andI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.Asayoungboy,I’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeallinventor,andshewantedmetofollowmypassion.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeopleandIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark,listenedcarefullytome,andfinallysaid,“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodides,butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.”That1ogicmadesomesensetome,andheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight.itreallywasadifficultchoice,butultimately,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIsuspectedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.Aftermuchconsideration,Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion,andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoice.21.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.B.Thesupportofhiswife.C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.D.Millionsofexcitingtitles,22.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedentence?A.Theideaofnottryingwouldkeepcomingtohismindanddisturbhim.B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.C.Bewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.23.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthorB.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheideaC.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheideaD.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed24.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazonC.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChooseBCANYOUIMAGINEHOWHARDITWOULDBETOREADSENTENCESLIKETHIS?Everyoneofusgetssousedtopunctuationmarksthatnotmanyofusgivethemasecondthought.Actually,theancientGreekswrotethisway.Thelackofpunctuationmarksprobablydidn’tbothergoodreaders,though.Astheyread,theyjustputpauseswheretheyfitbest.Alsoatthistime,sentencesswitcheddirections.Asentencereadfromlefttoright.Thenextonereadrighttoleft,andthenleftt