2013年高考预测题第四期（2013年4月下）

We all hold such a view that  ________good knowledge of English is what is needed badly in ________international trade today.

—Why were you late for the meeting yesterday?
—Well, my car ________ on the way to the company.

—Have the arrangements for the concert next Saturday been all ________？
—Not yet.We haven't found a free band.

After ______ seemed an endless effort, the patient was finally able to carry out _____ seemed a perfect normal walk.

— Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?
— Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
— ____.

— Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like most?
— ____. They are both expensive and of little use.

After the long journey, the Smiths returned home, ____.

— We didn’t find the Blacks _____ the lecture.
— No one had told him about ____ a lecture the following day.

— It’s getting dark earlier than before, isn’t it?
— Yes. I think so. I see ____ is on already.

— Joan was badly injured in the accident yesterday and she was sent to hospital.
— Oh, really? I ____. I ____ visit her.

— I ____ to your birthday party last Sunday.
— Unfortunately, you were out on business.

The artist __ the judge gave a prize is the teacher __ I have been taught painting for over three years.

— How about the concert last night?
— Well, at least it’s ____ the one I saw last time with Joan.

To his surprise, his new play well ____ by the public in China, met a cold welcome abroad.

---Is it Pro. King that will give the lecture on radiation?
--- I can't __ I know it for sure.

--- Do you know Uncle Tom is crazy about gardening?
---Sure. He ____ his flowers in the garden now.

The rescue team ______to help but failed to get there in time.

--- ____ at the new school?
--- Fine, I've got used to the life there and I've made some friends.

---You seemed to have been impressed by his songs.
---Well, not exactly so. It was his way of singing____ his voice that really impressed me.

Not far from the club, there was a garden, ____ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.

In my dual (双重的) profession   __36__   an educator and health care provider，I have worked with many children infected with HIV. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great   __37__   can be found in the smallest individuals. Let me tell you about Tyler.
Tyler was   __38__    infected with HIV；his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life，he was dependent on medications to   __39__   him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein(静脉) in his chest. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his   __40__.
Tyler wasn't   __41__   to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not   __42__ to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine­loaded backpack and    __43__    his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon (小手推车). All of us who knew Tyler were impressed by his pure   __44__   in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler's mom often   __45__   him by telling him that he moved so   __46__   she needed to dress him in red. That way，when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard，she could quickly   __47__   him.
This deadly disease eventually   __48__   down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately,   __49__    did his HIV­infected mother. When it became   __50__   that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about   __51__. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too，and that she would be with him soon in heaven.
A few days before his death，Tyler   __52__   to me to come to his hospital bed and   __53__，“I might die soon. I'm not   __54__. When I die，please dress me in   __55__ . Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too.I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”

A．in B．for C．as D．on

A．pleasure B．pain C．sorrow D．courage

A．seriously B．born C．unlucky D．disappointingly

A．cause B．enable C．make D．lead

A．breathing B．living C．running D．walking

A．happy B．willing C．daring D．discouraged

A．common B．unusual C．surprised D．ordinary

A．dragging B．carrying C．pushing D．taking

A．character B．joy C．moment D．excitement

A．comforted B．scolded C．teased D．praised

A．slowly B．happily C．quickly D．fast

A．know B．spot C．stop D．observe

A．tore B．broke C．wore D．kicked

A．neither B．so C．such D．nor

A．apparent B．hopeless C．sure D．terrible

A．life B．dream C．future D．death

A．waved B．said C．signed D．explained

A．whispered B．shouted C．cried D．spoke

A．excited B．surprised C．scared D．happy

A．red B．white C．bright D．beauty

When you’re surfing the Internet on your laptop from your dorm or home, do you know your personal details are being gathered secretly? And would you be surprised to know the information may be sold cheaply to advertisers and marketers?
According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, all it takes is a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters- to record the computer user’s age, gender, location, favorite movies and hobbies.
The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions Inc., a New York company, uses sophisticated(高科技) software called a "beacon" to capture what people are typing on a website.
Lotame packages that data into profiles（个人资料）about individuals, only without their names, and sells the profiles to companies seeking customers．Batches of such data may be sold for a few dollars.
The Wall Street Journal survey discovered that spying on Internet users is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web.
The "cookie"- a tiny text file put on your PC by websites or marketing firms which might be used to remember your preferences for one site, or to track you across many sites is already old news．There are new and more complex tools such as "beacons" which scan in real time what people are doing on a webpage．These beacons instantly assess the Internet user’s location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions.
Millions of Internet users around the world also face unprecedented（空前的）threats．Private, sensitive, personal and business information is being gathered and sold without their knowledge.
Companies insist the information they gather is anonymous and the data is used harmlessly.But the technology has grown so powerful that even some of the biggest websites in the US don’t know that they were installing intrusive files on visitors’ computers．These include MSN.com and Yahoo.com.
Next time you visit a webpage and find an ad banner advertising something you’ve been planning to buy, don’t be amazed that your computer can read your mind.
The purpose of the passage is to           .

All of the following statements is True except           .

It can be inferred that           .

According to the passage, “beacon”           .

What’s the writer’s attitude to this problem?

We've all met with something that slows us down, for example, the bump(颠簸)in the road，the setback. You just have to keep in mind that a setback is only temporary and greater things lie ahead. Therefore, keep moving forward, developing what you have, since you've already built a solid foundation on which you can rely.
It is easy just to quit，give up and ignore the hard work you have put into something. But we believe in the “two steps forward, one step back” philosophy (哲学). So how can you react when something doesn't turn out as you've expected it to be?
First，be objective. Step back and look at the situation. Is your setback really that significant，or will it just require a little extra effort? Then, plan your next move. You can ask for help. Don't be afraid or ashamed to do this. Frequently, people are more than willing to give you support and advice.You don't have to be perfect; after all, nobody else is. Next, bounce back. Reevaluate the goals you have set for yourself at the beginning and retool(改组) them as necessary. Goals should be realistic and specific, but that doesn't mean they can't be flexible. Instead of looking at your project as a disaster or a failure, view it with success. Concentrate on how great it will feel after it is finally done, after you have put your all into it. Instead of focusing on a possible unsatisfactory performance one single time, take a moment to sit back and reward yourself for all that you have accomplished.
Above all，don't live with regrets. Success is never easy. It remains up to you whether you will give up, or fight through the tough battles to earn whatever you want. Keep reaching for your goals and you will achieve them. One small setback is nothing if you really want something and are willing to work for it.
According to the passage, the philosophy“two steps forward, one step back” means that  ________ when meeting with a setback.

The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to________.

When suffering a setback，the most important thing to do is________.

What is the passage mainly about?

MUMBAI – Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city.
Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours.
Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel, where "mopping up（清理火场）" operations were still underway, police said.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country."
The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested, although Pakistan's government fiercely denied any involvement.
Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai -- including a Japanese businessman, an Australian, a Briton , a German and an Italian.
At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured, police said. Fourteen security personnel were also killed, including the head of Mumbai's anti-terror squad.
To draw maximum international attention, the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in India's financial hub , including the main railway station, a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists.
An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility, with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit（装备）was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims.
Up to 327 people were reported wounded.
The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice, as were shops, schools and businesses.
Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile(知名度高的) targets and "indiscriminately（随心所欲地）killing foreigners."
Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.
The following statements are NOT true except ________.

By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _______.

The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _______.

The best title of this passage can be _______.

Most people nowadays are persistently seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals.Marketing yourself is when there is a demand for you and your services that will help you achieve your goals．
Marketing yourself means you are simply "selling" yourself! The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this．They think that marketing concerns only to a business.Of course, this is absolutely not true.People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.
In every attempt you make, just think that marketing yourself is a very useful tool.The better you market yourself, the more opportunities you will have．Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every person how beautiful and wonderful you are.It simply means telling your prospective employer that you exist, that you have the possibility of generating much greater income than your prospective employer makes.Or maybe you have the chance of doing something better.There are actually several different ways of marketing yourself．But there are only two primary approaches that you implement（实施）.The first is you find ways to reach out to others and the second is to construct ways in order for the people to find you and make connection with you.
In order for you to reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee．In that way your good reputation will follow naturally.Have a brief and concise（简明） message that you can share with others．When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others．Plan well and practice your message.
In constructing ways for the people to notice and make connection with you, you must be open to them.Bear in mind that communication is a great opportunity to make an impact especially when you market yourself.You also communicate by what you are wearing．Know the appropriate dress code and have a plenty of time to decide what you will wear.Just remember to make a great first impression!
According to the passage, in general people tend to think marketing yourself           .

All of the following are True about the marketing yourself except           .

In order to market yourself well, you can do these things except           .

It can be concluded from the passage that           .

Which is the best title for this passage?

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When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise(调味汁) jar and the beer．
A professor stood before his class with some items in front of him．When the class began, he picked up a very large, empty jar and filled it with golf balls．He then asked the students if the jar was full．They agreed that it was．
So the professor then picked up a box of small pebbles (鹅卵石) and put them into the jar．He shook the jar lightly．The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls．He then asked the students again if the jar was full．They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar．He asked once more if the jar was full．The students said, “Yes.” The professor then took out two cups of coffee and poured the coffee into the jar．The students laughed．
“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life．The golf balls are the important things — your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passion．If you lost everything else, only they would remain and your life would still be full．The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, your house and your car．The sand is the small stuff (事务).”
“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls．            ．If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never do the important things．
One of the students raised her hand and asked what the coffee represented．The professor smiled, “It just shows that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”
What’s the best title of the passage?  (no more than 8 words)
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Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
Occupying yourself with everything, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.”
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words．(no more than 8 words)
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What can we learn from the passage? (no more than 30 words)
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Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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随着社会发展，网络影响越来越大。为倡导青少年“绿色”上网，某校高中生决定以“文明畅游网络，快乐助我成长”为中心，以“我们与网络”为主题开展综合探究活动。
请你针对以上内容，写一篇文章并谈谈你的看法。
注意：
1．词数120-150；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；