陕西省三原县北城中学2013届高三摸底考试英语试题答案(3)

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
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　　　“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”
　　　I spread the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.
　　　“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.
　　　“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”
　　　I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:  “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”
　　　“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.
46. Why did the author go to mother’s home?
  A. To see her mother’s quilts.         B. To help prepare for a show.
  C. To get together for the family dinner. D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.
47. The author was surprised because      .
  A. the quilt looked very strange.   B. her grandmother liked the quilt.
　C. the quilt was the best she had seen. D. her mother had made some changes
48. The underlined wood “crooked” in the passage most probably means       .
　　A. unfinished  B. broken  C. bent   D. unusual
49. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
　A. A Quilt Show  B. Mother’s Home C. A Monday Dinner D. Grandmother’s Quilt
                                       B
　　Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
　　　Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
　　　Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
　　　Q: What are your great memories?
　　　A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
　　　Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
　　　A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.

　　　Q: How do your get along with your parents?
　　　A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
50. In Misbah’s childhood,      .
　A. he was free from worry             B. he liked living in the countryside
　C. he was fond of getting close to nature  D. he often spent holidays with his family
51. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?
　　A. A colorful life. B. A beautiful house. C. Peace and freedom. D. Money for his family.
52. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?
　A. By chatting on the Internet.            B. By calling them sometimes.
　C. By paying weekly visits.              D. By writing them letters.
53. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?
　　A. What was your childhood dream?  B. What is your biggest achievement?
　　C. What is your parents’ view of you? D. What was your hardest experience in the war?
　　                              C
　　More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure (压力) from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.
　　The most common worry is burglary ( 入室盗窃) , with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they’re abroad. More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down; and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.
　　The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americana preferring to go on a self-catering ( 自助 ) holiday.