发布时间 : 星期三 文章2013年西城二模高三英语试题及答案更新完毕开始阅读
A．was B．have been C．came D．am coming 34．All the preparations for the task , and we're ready to start． A．completed B．have completed C．will be completed D．have been completed
35．With increasing working pressure, Anthony has time to spend with his friends than
before． A．much B．more C．less D．least 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
So tired as I was, I bothered myself to open up my cafe shop on the cold morning．With many consumers streaming in, I knew another long business day began．And I had to serve far into the night． As I rushed among the tables, suddenly, a 36 asked if I could mind a child．I was quite 37 but I could tell the man was quite desperate．So I had to make a 38 with him that if he wanted his son to stay and wait for him, he had to 39 something in the shop． This was quite 40 for the man to do; I could 41 he was quite poor by the 42 he was dressed．It looked as if he had tried to come in his 43 clothes．But they still looked a bit old and worn out 44 he had often worn them, just to make himself look best．Looking down I could see his 45 were also a bit tom and the heels were in a terrible state．I thought he was going for a job interview．In the end he bought a small box of 46 for his little son and seated him down in the corner．I could tell the boy was feeling down and only could 47 with a bit of cheering up．
Seeing that the kid sat there for quite a while, I was a bit 48 as the poor little kid was sitting 49 his own．People watched him and some kids even came over to pick on him．I was 50 to see one of them even knocked his cookies off the table．He quickly went and got them back without saying a word．I was hoping his father would 51 up and come back for his son's 52 . At closing time, the only person left was the little boy．After a while, the father finally came in with a tiresome look．I 53 he didn't get any job．As they were leaving, I offered the kid a little cake, but the man rejected it．I 54 he felt as if I had just abused him．Of course I didn't mean to．But I could understand why he felt like that．I only wished them good 55 whatever happened． The man opened the door to leave－father and son hand in hand． 36．A． voice B． sound C． noise D． tune 37．A． pleased B． frightened C． annoyed D． interested 38．A． deal B． decision C．promise D． date 39．A． leave B． buy C． do D． eat 40．A． easy B． natural C． hard D．possible 41．A． explain B． prove C． think D．tell 42．A． manner B． means C． method D．way 43．A． poorest B． best C．prettiest D． oldest 44．A． even though B． so that C．as if D． now that
45．A． socks B．gloves C．pants D． shoes 46．A． sweets B．cigarettes C．cookies D． cakes 47．A． laugh B．speak C．do D． help 48．A． relaxed B．nervous C．satisfied D． worried 49．A． on B．of C．by D． for 50．A． touched B．disappointed C．astonished D． excited 51．A． hurry B．give C．turn D． run 52．A． chance B．benefit C．future D． job 53．A． hoped B．imagined C．doubted D． guessed 54．A． clarified B．assumed C．confused D． ignored 55．A． luck B．progress C．supper D．night 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
Hi, I'm Michael J．Lindell, Inventor, Manufacturer, and President of My Pillow Corporation．Years ago, like you, I found myself extremely frustrated with my pillow going flat．Most pillows are designed to break down． I would wake up in the morning with a sore arm, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and I would toss and turn all night not knowing why．I tried many different pillows on the market and none of them worked. So, I started to research pillows and study sleep disorders. I was determined to create the world’s healthiest, most comfortable, and strongest pillow. My Pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill
that stays cool, corresponds to your exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full l0-year guarantee．It is non-allergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans．
My Pillow is not available in stores．I have spent the last seven years selling My Pillow face to face at fairs, expos and events．Hundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patients．I have been featured on medical talk shows that air around the world．I have sold hundreds of thousands of pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how My Pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep．
And, My Pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping pattern．So you can be assured that you will have the most comfortable pillow for you．
I truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place． 56．What makes My Pillow unique? A．It is easily washed and dried． B．It suits your sleeping position． C．It contains special cooling medicine． D．It helps you stay healthy for 10 years． 57．Where can people probably buy My Pillow? A．At fairs． B．In stores． C．In markets． D．On the
Internet．
58．What is the author's purpose in writing this article? A．To introduce a comfortable pillow． B．To encourage people to buy My Pillow． C．To give some advice on sleeping problems． D．To tell us how to select a comfortable pillow．
B
For or Against? - That Is the Question
Andy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes! Of course, I sort of have to love him because he is my twin brother．Andy and Amy（that is me） have the same curly hair and dark eyes and are equally stubborn．Yet, on most issues we usually take opposite positions．
Just this week in our school, there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code． Every student would be required to wear a uniform． The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms while others are opposed．The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made．But she will have the final word on the dress code．
I think a dress code is a good idea．The reason is simple．The less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better． I can't tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wear．
Andy is shocked at my opinion．Last night, he even dragged out my parents' high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms! He also declared, \ Springsteen never wore a school uniform．Bob Dylan wouldn't have been caught dead in a school uniform! Besides, when I am feeling political, I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural, undyed fibers, sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child labor．If I have to wear a uniform, I won't feel like me! \
To that I replied, \．But they went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego （自我） is so fragile that it would be completely destroyed by a uniform．\angry and he shouted, \you are crazy about him! \
Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went to our separate classes．The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day．The results of the vote and the principal's decision will be announced next week．I wonder what it will be．I know how I voted, and I'm pretty sure I know how Andy voted．How would you vote－for or against? 59．Amy and Andy often get angry with each other because ______． A．they're both stubborn B．they like different teachers C．they always hold different views D．they don't like each other very much 60．Amy holds the idea that ______． A．school clothing should reflect parents' values B．teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashion C．the way one dresses should be an expression of one's personality
[来源:Z_xx_k.Com] D．wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning 61．Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms? A．The principal． B．Their parents． C．Their teachers． D．Students themselves．
62．In Paragraph 5, Amy aims to say that ______． A．Andy shouldn't look up to his heroes so much B．our clothes should decide people's attitudes towards us C．Andy's lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothing D．our clothes shouldn't determine how we feel about ourselves
C
Many factories and businesses around the globe have been struggling to deal with the severe economic realities of the recession （衰退） , so they are having their employees take compulsory unpaid leave to save money．For some workers, their salaries have been cut by 20 percent, forced to stay home one out of every five working days．For some businesses, though, the economic downturn is actually a goldmine．
Instead of going out to fancy restaurants to dine with the whole family, many choose to stay at home．\ Domino's Pizza chief manager Chris Moore．Pizza is very popular, and it is also very affordable for a family that has little extra money to spare．Domino's business in England rose 15 percent in the first six weeks this year compared with the previous year．Moore believes that the customers now will remain loyal when the financial situation rights itself．\（超越） their expectations in terms of product quality and speed of delivery．．．these customers will stay with
Domino's when the economy becomes better．\．
Delivered pizza is not the only winner in the stay-at-home economy．Almost all online games have been reporting record-high income since the middle of 2008．Online games are designed to enable players to let off steam by interacting with each other socially in the comfort of their own homes．A Shanghai-based online game producer recently joked: \are worried about economic recovery．\
Another business that has boomed during the recession is camping equipment．Luxury vacations for families are down, but people still want to get away from their dull lives．This means that sales of tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor equipment has gone up as families are trying to still have fun even though their bank accounts aren't as good as they once were．There have been reports that
sales of fishing equipment are on the rise because many people believe this can help lower their grocery bills．
63．What is true about Domino's in economic hard times? A．It is giving its employees a 20 percent cut． B．It has added four or five new cheaper pizzas． C．It has to close 15 percent of its stores．