汕头市2013-2014学年度普通高中教学质量监测高三英语本试卷共三大部分,满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号分别填写在答题卡上,用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡上,并在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号,将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。2.选择题(46—50题除外)每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题和46—50题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡、答题纸的整洁,考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡、答题纸一并交回。第一部分英语知识应用(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,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AnotedAmericanpsychologistonceremarkedthatchildhoodisamagicalperiodinone’slife.Indeeditis,forduring1oneundergoesastep-by-steptransformationnotonlyin2capacity,butalsoinphysicalandverbalskills.Eachstep3anincreaseinthedifficultyofachild’sconceptualandlearningabilities.Duringtheearlystagesofchildhood,frominfancytoaboutfive,thechildlearns4skillsincludingusingthetoilet,bathinganddressinghimself5.Atthisstage,healsolearnstobeveryobservant,curious,imaginativeandcreative.Hisabilitytorememberthingsalso6atthisstage.Heremembersdetailsthatanadultmayhavedifficultyinremembering.7,helearnselementaryskillsinproblem-solving.Atschool,particularin8classes,thechildisespeciallycreative.Givenapieceofpaperandsomecoloredpencils,hedrawsavarietyof9fromhissurroundingsaswellasfromhis10circle.Itisnotsurprisingtoseeachilddrawamonstertorepresentanabusivefather,andan___11__torepresentalovingandcaringmother.Ashegraduatestothelaterstagesofchildhoodborderingonthe12years,thechildlearnsthe13ofhumanrelationsandsocializationbyinteractingwithhispeers—hisfriendsandschoolmates.Healsolearnsto14withnewlifesituations,includingdatesandpart-timework.Givenatightscheduleofschoolwork,thechildlearnstopreparehisownschedulesofworkandplay;themore___15_____andlessseriousonesmanagetotaketimeoutoftheirbusyschedulesofassignments,reportsandtestsandexaminationstogowiththeirfriendsonrelaxationentertainment.1.A.adolescenceB.adulthoodC.childhoodD.infancy2.A.spiritualB.mentalC.practicalD.magical3.A.signsB.presentsC.preventsD.signals4.A.difficultB.simpleC.usefulD.helpful5.A.willinglyB.independentlyC.confidentlyD.excitedly6.A.developsB.increasesC.reducesD.strengthens7.A.UndoubtedlyB.OtherwiseC.UnexpectedlyD.Gradually8.A.musicB.artC.chemistryD.biology9.A.picturesB.buildingsC.reflectionsD.images10.A.familyB.schoolC.teacherD.friend11.A.beautyB.actressC.angelD.witches12.A.infancyB.teenageC.adulthoodD.aged13.A.competenceB.commitmentC.complexityD.competition14.A.agreeB.experimentC.withdrawD.concern15.A.practicalB.cautiousC.enthusiasticD.stubborn第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)仔细阅读下面短文,短文中有10个空格。请按照语境以及括号里所给的词完成短文。答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的对应位置。Asaworkingmomwiththreeyoungsons,keepingthehousecleanisabigchallenge.Even16wecleanthehouseeveryweek,onehourlaterourbedroomsandbathroomsarebacktotheirmessy(混乱的)look.When17(ask),myboyswillhelpneatentheirroom,cleartheirplatesfromthetableandpickuptheirschooljunk.ButIneedtoremindthem18itagainandagain.IfIdon’tremindthem,Iwillstepoverallthethings19makemyhouselooklikeagarbagecan.Thisisquite20changefrommypre-kidyearswhenIneverleftanywasteinthehouse.21seemsthatIcannotgetthesedaysbackagainatmyownhouse.WhenlastweekI22(find)aprogramcalled“ShareaHealthyHabit”onanewspaper,Isawagreatchancetoengagemysonsincleaningchores.Whynotencouragethesebehaviorsduringthesummer,whileschoolisoutandtheirlifeis23(relax)?Thegoalformyboysistocleantheirowndormroom24themselveswhentheyarefree.Therewardsforcleanhabitsstartyoungandcontinueastheyget25(old),soIneedtostartmyplanassoonaspossible.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)阅读下列四篇短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAfewdaysago,IwassittinginaThairestaurantenjoyingamealwhenIgotonaphonecallfromafriendIhadn’tspokentoinalongtime.Inmyenthusiasmandexcitement,ItalkedquitelouderthanusualvoiceandinSpanish,mymothertongue.Afewminutesintothecall,anoldladysittingatthetablebesideminegotup,seeminglyoffended,andaskedtherestaurantstafftorelocate(重新安排)atableasfarawayaspossiblefromthismanwhoseemedtobeimpolite.Isankinmyseatoutofembarrassment.Iendedthecallsoonafterwardsandfelttheurgetoapologize.Beforegettingup,Ilookedaroundtoseewhereshewasandshewasatthetablefarthestawayfromme.Inoticedthattheladywasaloneandstaringoutthewindow.Ifoundatinge(气息)ofsadnessoranxietyandperhapsadesireforalonenessandpeace.ButIhadobviouslydestroyeditminutesearlier.RightthenIabandonedmyplanforaconventionalapologeticgesture.Seeingthosefunnysmilecardsinmywallet,Itookoneoutandwrotesomewordstoexpressmyapology.Onsigningmyrestaurantbill,Iaskedawaitertosecretlychargethelady’smealtomeandhandherthesmilecardinsteadofherbill.Didshetakeitthewrongway,Iwondered?Didshegetconfused?Didsherefusetheanonymousoffer?Andsoon.Ijustwaitedandfeltnervoustolearntheoutcome.Tomypleasantsurprise,thingsturnedoutthebestpossibleway.Thewaiterapproachedmeinajoy,tellingme,“Inthemanytimesshehaddinedherebefore,Ihadneverseentheoldladysmileasshedidwhenreceivingthesmilecardandthe$0bill.ShethankedmeeventhoughIexplainedthatsomeoneelsedidthejob.”26.Theoldladychangedherseatmainlybecauseof__________.A.herprivatephonec