高考全国2卷英语试题及答案.docx

1、高考全国2卷英语试题及答案2013年高考全国2卷英语试题及答案D_ time of new discoveries and great changes. A. an; the B. 不填; the 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第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I settled in Chi

2、cago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital 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 b

3、uses to get me from A to B, 41 Id left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 I was going to be late, 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.

4、46, instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was 47.After I explained my 48to her, she pointed 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 u

5、p to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a 53to the hospital. 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 pos

6、sible.36. A. physical B. traveling C. social D.housing37. A. scientific B.final C.previous D. thorough38. 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.

7、 necessary C. obvious D. important 43. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite 44. A. looked at B. 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.

8、motivation C. excuse D. situation 49. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station 50. A. 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. ne

9、ws C. kindness D. appearance 55. A. power B. faith C. touch D. support第三部分 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2分，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中，选出最佳选项。 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

10、 strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his 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

11、 Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross 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

12、 has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chines

13、e wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at 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

14、about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive 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 peo

15、ple in the West, even if his birthday is. 56. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. 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

16、 great respect for the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations58. We 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 ch

17、ance to learn Chinese59. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future BFor those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that ca

18、n tell you when your laundry is done via a smart-phone app(application). Strange though it may seem “my 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

19、racing to install(安装)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “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, avail

20、able starting in the spring, connect to any smart-phone through a downloadable application. The phone 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 so

21、me practical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can 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 ra

22、te(电)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save 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 mon

23、itor it on their phones while watching TV. 60. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees 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

24、conclude from Samsungs statements that _. A. the app connection makes life easier B. it is better to dry 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 clo

25、thes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smart-phone. C. They are difficult to operate.D. They 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 prob

26、lems. D. Television may help do the laundry. CIf you want to get rich, leave New York City, Washington D.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(民意测验)that ranked 69 US cities with populations of

27、 more than 250,000 people showed the best places to build personal wealth and raise a family were in cities 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

28、Snapple Group, PepsiCos snack foods company FritoLay and movie theater company Cinemark. “The city has a 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, div

29、erse residents.”Aurora, the third most popular city in Colorado, came in second, according to the survey 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 investo

30、r Warren Buffett, nabbed third place. Buffett, who is the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine, is often called the “Sage of Omaha” for his successful investments(投资).New York City came in last, behind Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.“These cities do have some of the highest average

31、 wages in the country, but when it comes to increasing your dollar for the future, it is difficult to do in these cities,” said.64.According to the passage, if you want to become rich, youd better go to_. A.Washington D.C. B.Omaha C.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 to 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.Pla