1、|2013 年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语一、语音知识（共 5 小题：每题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分。 ）在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同，找出这个词。( ) 1. A. July B. hurry C. satisfy D. sky( ) 2. A. lesson B. question C. recent D. several( ) 3. A. call B. educate C. coat D. society( ) 4. A. visit B. task C. respect D. same( ) 5. A. afraid B. captain
2、 C. fail D. sailor答案及解析1. B hurry 中 y 发i ，其它三个单词中 y 发ai。2. C recent 中 e 发i，其它三个单词中 e 发e 。3. D society 中 c 发s，其它三个单词中 c 发k。4. A visit 中 s 发z，其它三个单词中 s 发s 。5. B captain 中 ai 发i ，其它三个单词中 ai 发ei。二、词汇与语法知识（共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分）从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。6. Would you help me with these books? .A. With pleas
3、ure B. Never mind C. Its fine D. Dont worry7. Everyone to bring some food to the party on Sunday. A. supposes B. will suppose C. is supposed D. find8. Do you have these shoes in size eight?Im not sure. Ill just go and out. A. sell B. send C. watch D. find9. Lucy ride a bike when she was three. A. sh
4、ould B. must C. could D. need|10. The police told to stay in their cars. A. anybody B. everybody C. nobody D. somebody11. Something is wrong my radio. Can you help fix it for me? A. for B. of C. on D. with12. Is Tom coming with us?He cant .He for his exams. A. prepares B. is preparing C. has prepare
5、d D. prepared13. Follow me and Ill show you the library is. A. what B. when C. where D. which14. At the end of the year there a test on everything we have studied. A. was B. will be D. would be D. has been15. The film star walked to his car, by a crowd of fans. A. to follow B. following C. followed
6、D. to be followed16. I admire most about Lee is his love of nature. A. What B. How C. That D. Where17. Tim went to work on the farm last week,and . A. his sister did so B. so his sister didC. did his sister so D. so did his sister18. Mikes health has been improved since he gave up smoking. A. much B
7、. so C. too D. very19. a small business, Jane is able to support her family now. A. Run B. Ran C. Running D. To run20. We every word of the news. A. took down B. took off C. took away D. took out 三、完形填空（共 15 小题：每题 2 分，共 30 分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳选项。Recently, some scientists decided to fin
8、d out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was clearly a (an) _21_ task, as no two people ever really agree about what is funny and what is not_22_ when they are from different _23_ .|Telling jokes is something people often _24_ around the world. _25_ ,jokes are sometimes not funny to or ar
9、e often not _26_ by people who are not part of that culture（文化）.Anyhow, _27_ a year-long serious study, the scientists _28 the funniest joke in the world:Two hunters（猎人） are out in the woods. One of them _29 to the ground. He doesnt seem to be _30 ,his eyes closed. The other hunter takes out his pho
10、ne and calls emergency（紧急）services. “My friend is dead!” he _31 to the man on the other side,” What can I do?” The man, in a (an) _32_ voice, says,” Dont worry. I can _33_ . First, make sure hes _34_ .” There is a silence, then a shot is _35_ .Bang! The hunters voice comes back on the line. He says,
11、 ”OK, now what?”（ ）21. A. wonderful B. important C. interesting D. difficult（ ）22. A. especially B. finally C. gradually D. generally（ ）23. A. companies B. countries C. families D. schools（ ）24. A. ask B. do C. give D. play（ ）25. A. Thus B. Therefore C. However D. Anyhow（ ）26. A. guessed B. held C.
12、proved D. understood （ ）27. A. for B. during C. before D. after （ ）28. A. wrote B. touched C. decided D. spread（ ）29. A. jumps B. falls C. points D. gets（ ）30. A. thinking B. speaking C. rising D. breathing（ ）31. A. cries B. nods C. turns D. waves（ ）32. A. anxious B. angry C. calm D. curious（ ）33. A
13、. help B. feel C. go D. show （ ）34. A. buried B. dead C. hit D. sick（ ）35. A. heard B. made C. taken D. told四、阅读理解（共 15 小题：每题 3 分，共 45 分。 ）阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。AMy wife and I moved into our home nine years ago. We have a yard and a “rock garden”. |There the rocks appear to be just thro
14、wn up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish. Very often when we have more flowers. Denise or I would plant them between the rocks, just to add some color to the area.Last summer I found, in the rock garden, a tiny little plant that I could not immediately recognize. I knew I didnt pl
15、ant it and Denise said she didnt either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the strange plant , it appeared to be a sunflower. It looked thin and tall with only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed（除草）aro
16、und it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.If a tiny little sunflower didnt a big rock stand in its way of developi
17、ng, we too have the ability to do the same thing. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth.We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ability to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to
18、 get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other things will begin to support us. We will find a way to go under or around any “rocks” in order to realize our goals.36. why did the family plant flo
19、wers in the “rock garden”?A. To attract visitors.B. To remove the rocks.C. To please their neighbors.D. To make the area colorful.37. The author let the tiny plant continue growing .A. to see how long it could liveB. to see how big it could growC. to find out what it actually wasD. to know if his wi
20、fe had planted it38. Why did the author think the sunflower was unusual?|A. It was very thin and tall.B. It had only one head on it.C. It grew on top of a big rock.D. It began to grow under a rock.39. What does the author want to say through the story?A. Rocks cannot prevent us from success.B. Sunfl
21、owers are able to grow everywhere.C. We should take good care of the rock gardens.D. We can get over difficulties if we trust ourselves.BIt is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. The first step is getting into medical schools. More than 120 American schools offer study programs for peo
22、ple wanting to be doctors.Advice about medical schools can be got from books and magazines like The Princeton Review, which provide information about medical schools, study programs and jobs. Competition（竞争）to enter medical schools is strong. American medical schools have only about 16,000 openings
23、for students each year. However, more than two times this many want to enter medical schools. An important part of their application（申请）is the Medical College Admission Test(MCAT). The Association of American Medical Colleges provides the test by computer. It is offered in the United States and in o
24、ther countries. Applicants need to do well on MCAT. They also need a good record in their college studies.An interview（面试）is also required for entrance to medical schools. The interviewer wants to know if the applicant understands the demands of lift as a medical student and doctor in training. He a
25、lso wants to know about the applicants goals for a life in medicine.A medical education can cost a lot, from 15,000 dollars to 40,000 dollars a year or more. Most students need to borrow money to pay for the education.40. How many people hope to go to medical school in the U.S. each year?A. More tha
26、n 32,000 B. About 24,000C. Less than 16,000 D. About 20,00041. Who prepares MCAT for medical school applicants?|A. The Princeton Review.B. The Medical College Admissions Office.C. The medical schools in the United States.D. The Association of American Medical Colleges.42. Which of the following do i
27、nterviewers want to know about the applicants?A. What courses they want to learn in medical schools.B. How much money they hope to carn in future.C. When they plan to start their medical training.D. Whether they understand a doctors duties.43. What can be infected about the applicants from the text?
28、A. They must be hard-working.B. They have to do well in medicine.C. They should have work experience.D. They must carn 15,000 dollars a year.CMost musicians agree that the best violins（小提琴）were made in Cremona Italy,about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers a
29、nd scientists try to make instruments（乐器）like the Italian violins. However, they are not the same. Why are these old Italian vilins so special? No one really knows. But many people think they have an answer.Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old viol
30、ins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about w
31、ood for violins.But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut into the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians something think that this is the secret of the
32、Italians.Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new ones still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish（清漆）.It makes the wood look shiny, but it also helps the |sound
33、of the instrument. Since no one know what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the on violins left. So these old violins from Cremona become more and more precio
34、us.44. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Secrets of Cremona Violins.B. The History of Cremona ViolinsC. The Making of Italian ViolinsD. The Studies of Italian Violins45.What is still not clear about Cremona violins?A. The shape. B. The woodC. The size. D. The varnish.46. Which of the
35、following words can best describe Cremona violins?A. Light B. Shining.C. Valuable. D. Modern.DAdvice on Public SpeakingBuilding confidence（信心）Faith in yourself, your topic and your healthy mind is a must if you are to be a better public speaker. Many speakers are not prepared and lose confidence bec
36、ause of that. But others lack confidence because they are afraid of being judged-and possibly made fun of-just like they were in high school speech class. Build your confidence by using all your tools and knowing that you are excellent.Knowing whats upYou have to know your topic inside and out. Noth
37、ing kills your speech like “um” and “uh” in every sentence. Research your subject to the point where you are an expert. And thats half the battle.PracticingResearching and knowing your topic is one thing, but actually delivering that information is another. Practicing your speech in advance is a mus
38、t. You will find your beats and your |direction,through hours in front of the mirror practicing. So when you climb up on stage, it will be like riding a bike, unless you dont know how to ride a bike.Dressing properlyYou will want to dress properly for the occasion（场合）which could be a suit or simply
39、a jacket. Make sure it also has the comfort you need. If the clothes are not comfortable, you may not pay full attention to your speech.Making connectionsMake a personal connection with someone in the audience（听众）.It might be someone you know that you can call out to, or someone in the front row you
40、 can speak directly to. Maybe your speech leads you to ask them a question, which is an easy way for you to take yourself from the stage and place yourself as one of your audience. It also takes the pressure off.47. What does “ thats half the battle”mean in the text?A. You have already won the battl
41、e.B. You are getting on the way to final success.C. You need experts to guide you in public speaking.D. You should write sentences without “um” and “uh”.48. The author compares delivering a speech to riding a bike because both of them need .A. guiding B. practiceC. proper dressing D. self-confidence
42、49. Which of the following ways is suggested in making connections with the audience?A. Looking at someone in the distanceB. Calling out to someone you dont know.C. Asking someone in the audience a question.D. Shaking hands with someone in the front row.50. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To
43、 show you how to dress properly.B. To help you become a good speaker.C. To teach you how to gain confidence.D. To help you get to know the audience.五、补全对话（共 5 句：每句满分为 3 分，共 15 分。 ）|提示：原本擅长化学的 Cathy 考试时因粗心漏做一页试题。她正闷闷不乐时遇见了Mary.（Mary=M; Cathy=C ）M: Hi,Cathy, you dont look happy. 51 ?C: I didnt do well
44、 in the chemistry test.M: Really? I could hardly believe it. Everyone knows you are 52 .C: But this time 53 .M: What happened?C: I missed 54 .M: What a pity! So 55 . next time!C: Yes, I will.六、书面表达（满分 30 分）假设你是李华，是世界经济论坛(The World Economic Forum)的组织者之一。写信邀请Dr.Huffman 参加本次论坛，请他做一小时的演讲并回答问题，希望其尽快回复。会议
45、地点：北京国家科技园（the National Science Park, Beijing）会议时间：2013 年 4 月 10 日至 12 日论坛网址：注意：词数应为 100 左右|参考答案：一、语音知识（共 5 小题：每题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分。 ）1. B hurry 中 y 发i ，其它三个单词中 y 发ai。2. C recent 中 e 发i，其它三个单词中 e 发e 。3. D society 中 c 发s，其它三个单词中 c 发k。4. A visit 中 s 发z，其它三个单词中 s 发s 。5. B captain 中 ai 发i ，其它三个单词中 ai 发ei。二、词汇与语法知识（共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分）6. 答案 A解析：句意：你可以帮我搬下书吗？-很乐意。With
