2013年高考全國(guó)2卷英語(yǔ)試題及答案

1、2013年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試（全國(guó)2卷）英語(yǔ)試題第I卷（選擇題；滿分115分）第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。選出最佳選項(xiàng)，每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. How many apples did the man give those homeless men? A. 4. B. 6. C. 8.2. What does the woman mean? A. She would invite Jenny to her party. B. She has something else to do. C. She isnt inv

2、ited to the party.3. What is the woman? A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A taxi driver. 4. Who saved the two boys ? A. Two young men. B. Their mothers. C. The man.5. What happened to the man ? A. He was late for work today. B. He was scolded by his manager. C. He was laughed at by his colleagues.第二節(jié)（共

3、15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答6、7題。6.Who likes blue best according to the woman? A. Jenny. B. Tom. C. Jim.7.What do the speakers want to buy? A. A blue shirt in size 8. B. A white shirt in size 10. C. A white shirt in size 9.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題8. What did the woman do during the su

4、mmer? A. She went to the beach with her aunt. B. She went to the countryside alone. C. She went to her grandparents farm.9. What does the man think of his vacation? A. Great. B. Disappointing. C. Too short.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What did Oliver tell the policeman about the man to be wanted? A. When he

5、 went out. B. How strong he was. C. Which room he stayed in.11. What did the policeman give Oliver? A. A picture and a phone number. B. A picture and a DVD. C. A DVD and a phone number.12. When did the policeman arrest that man ? A. About ten minutes later that day. B. About two hours later that day

6、. C. About two days later.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What do we know about the woman? A. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs food. B. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs rules. C. She doesnt like Aunt Wangs talking.14. How does the woman feel when she eats at her grandmas? A. Nervous. B. Angry. C. Relaxed.15. Who will have

7、 a basketball game tonight? A. Charles. B. Flora. C. Lily.16. What will Charles do next week? A. Hold a party. B. Visit the woman. C. Go to eat at Aunt Wangs.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What should students do on the first day ? A. Fill a form. B. Find a partner. C. Do a test.18. Which of the following do

8、es the school focus on? A. Conversation. B. Composition. C. Grammar.19. How many lessons are there all together? A. 48. B. 120. C. 240.20. How long does each class last? A. Half an hour. B. One hour. C. One and a half hours. 第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空（共15個(gè)小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）21.My children are always

9、 arguing. _ A.Just ignore them.B.Thats right.C.Are you sure? D.How old is the boy?22.I think he is taking an active part in social work. I agree with you _. A.in a way B.on the way C.by the way D.in the way23. The moment _soon, he thought to himself, waiting nervously. A. came B. has tome C. was com

10、ing D. is coming24.Its a _ difficult question, so its _ impossible for me to answer it. A.too; quite B. rather; quite C.so; fairly D.quite; rather25.How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? The key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customers. A.to solvi

11、ng; making B.to solving; made C.to solve; making D.to solve; made26.Jack is a great talker. Its high time that he something instead of just talking. A. will do B. has done C. do D. did 27. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it _. A. was decorated B. had

12、 decorated C. had been decorating D. was being decorated 28.I made a promise to myself_ this year, my first year in high school, would be different. A. whether B. what C. that D. how29.Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to _ his courage. A. hold up B. keep up C. set up D. take up30.One of o

13、ur rules is that every student wear school uniform while at school. A. might B. could C. shall D. will31.When deeply absorbed in work, _ he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping. A. that B. which C. where D. when 32.Only after Mary read her composition the second time_ the spelling

14、 mistake. A.did she notice B. she noticed C. does she notice D. she has noticed33._I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A. A. While B. Once C. If D. Until34.We are said to be living in _ Information Age, _ time of new discoveries and great changes. A. an; the B. 不填; th

15、e C. 不填; a D. the; a35.The secretary arranged a(n)_time and space for the applicants to have an interview. A. important B. spare C. public D. convenient第二節(jié) 完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital

16、 for a 37 examination.It seemed a small 38 compared to the one I was about to face ,but things started to go 39 right from the beginning, Not having a car or 40 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B, 41 Id left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 I was going to be la

17、te, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 43 direction. I 44 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do, I looked into the eyes of a 45,who was trying to get past me. 46, instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was 47.After I explained my 48to her, she point

18、ed to a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my 49. Sitting there waiting, I felt 50 that someone had been willing to help. 51, hearing a horn(喇叭)nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a 53to the hos

19、pital. Such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive, As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 55, for all things are possible.36. A. physical B. traveling C. social D.housing37. A. scientific B.final C.previous D. tho

20、rough38. A. chance B. challenge C. success D.error 39. A. wrong B. easy C. fast D. ahead 40. A. leaving B. visiting C. knowing D. appreciating 41. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. once 42. A. strange B. necessary C. obvious D. important 43. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite 44. A. looked at B

21、. waited for C. got off D. ran into 45. A. driver B. friend C. stranger D. gentleman 46. A. Especially B. Surprisingly C. Probably D. Normally 47. A. nervous B. excited C. OK D. dangerous 48. A. idea B. motivation C. excuse D. situation 49. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station 50. A.

22、afraid B. grateful C. certain D. disappointed 51. A. Thus B. Then C. Perhaps D. Surely 52. A. staring B. laughing C. waving D. shouting 53. A. lift B. suggestion C. bike D. guidebook 54. A. results B. news C. kindness D. appearance 55. A. power B. faith C. touch D. support第三部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；每小題2分，滿分40分）第

23、一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 AIf Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his

24、special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cr

25、oss if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese lang

26、uage and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲學(xué)). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at

27、 the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive

28、and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 56. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a biograph

29、yB. a history paperC. a newspaperD. a philosophy textbook57. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to_.A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers interest in the subjectC. show great respect for the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations58. We

30、can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students_.A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese59. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Hu

31、ge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future BFor those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smart-phone app(application). Strange though it may seem “m

32、y wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show CES this week Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安裝)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make th

33、em “smart”.Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, its Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad. The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smart-phone through a downloadable application. The phone

34、can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus. Samsung says its not just something new the app connection actually has some practical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can

35、go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt. The company also says that with electricity rate(電)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save

36、money. Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV. 60. What can be inferred from the common response of the at

37、tendees at the CES? A. The machine will be a big success.B. their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them. 61. We can conclude from Samsungs statements that _. A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry

38、clothes in the morningC. smart-phone can shorten the drying time D. we should refresh clothes back at home 62. What can we learn about the new laundry machines? A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smart-phone. C. They are difficult to operate.D. They

39、are sold at a low price. 63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The laundry should be frequently checked. B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems. D. Television may help do the laundry. CIf you want to get rich, leave New York City, Washington D.

40、C. or Los Angeles and head to Plano, Texas；Aurora, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska, where wages are high and life is good, a new survey showed.A poll(民意測(cè)驗(yàn))that ranked 69 US cities with populations of more than 250,000 people showed the best places to build personal wealth and raise a family were in citi

41、es where some of the nations largest companies are headquartered.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Texas and home to companys headquarters including soft drink company Dr Pepper Snapple Group, PepsiCos snack foods company FritoLay and movie theater company Cinemark. “The city has a

42、reputation as one of the best places in the country for employers to do business and for families to live and work. Plano has a nationally acclaimed public education system and well-educated, diverse residents.”Aurora, the third most popular city in Colorado, came in second, according to the survey

43、which said its economy is booming and it is a business leader in key growth industries such as biotechnology, aerospace and high technology.Nebraskas largest city Omaha, home to famous US investor Warren Buffett, nabbed third place. Buffett, who is the richest man in the world according to Forbes ma

44、gazine, is often called the “Sage of Omaha” for his successful investments(投資).New York City came in last, behind Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.“These cities do have some of the highest average wages in the country, but when it comes to increasing your dollar for the future, it is difficult to do

45、in these cities,” said.64.According to the passage, if you want to become rich, youd better go to_. A.Washington D.C. B.OmahaC.Los Angeles D.New York City65.How many famous companies are mentioned in this passage?A.3. B.5. C.6. D.1066.Which of the following statements is RIGHT according t

46、o this passage?A.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Washington.B.This poll was held in all American cities.C.Aurora is the third most popular city in Nebraska.D.Plano has a public education system and well educated diverse citizens. DBelow is a selection about some Guinness(吉尼斯)World

47、 Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World RecordsFastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, with more than 290,000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt wa

48、s part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.Most people inside a soap

49、bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble 泡泡Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang a

50、nd Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years cre

51、ated a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is ow

52、ned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries took over.Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is th

53、e Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January