2013安徽高考英语试卷与答案文本版(2)

21．From space, the earth looks blue. This is__about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.
A. why    B. how   C. because    D. whether
22 Before you pay a visit to a place of interest, look in your local library_____a book about it.
A. on   B. at   C. for    D. to
23.It’s much easier to make friends______you have similar interests.
A. unless    B. when     C. even though     D. so that
24. I’m calling about the apartment you______the other day. Could you tell me more about it?
A. advertised   B. had advertised    C. are advertising    D. will advertise
25.----This is your order, a hamburger and an apple pie. _____ ?
----I’ll have it here.
A. Anything else    B. Is that OK   C. For here or to go    D. Something to drink
26. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they_____on their life joumey.
A. give up   B. settle down   C. get through     D. set off
27. This project requires close teamwork. ___________will be achieved unless we work well together.
A. Nothing    B. Anything    C. Something     D. Everything
28. I_____to my cousin’s birthday party last night, but I was not available.
A. went    B. had gone    C. would go     D. would have gone
29. Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, ______made one of the Chinese people’s long-held dreams come true.
A. it     B. that    C. what     D. which
30. David is ___________animal fur, so he won’t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.
A. curious about     B. allergic to     C. satisfied with     D. food of
31. If parents have children help with housework, the children will feel needed. _______,they will learn to take care of themselves.
A. On the contrary    B. In a word    C. That is to say     D. What’s more
32. ______in the early 20th century, the school keeps on inspiring children’s love of art.
A. To found   B. Founding   C. Founded    D. Having founded
33. It’s said that the power plant is now_____large as what it was.
A. twice as    B. as twice    C. twice much     D. much twice
34. It____ be the vocabulary that caused you the problem in the exercise because you know a lot of words.
A. may    B. couldn’t     C. should       D. needn’t
35.----How did your interview with the manager go?
----_______.  He seemed interested in my experience, but he didn’t ask for references.
A. Perfect!    B. I’m not sure.   C. That’s right.    D. Couldn’t be better.
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
   If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __36__ reason, such as your job or your studies?__37__ perhaps you’re interested in the __38__ ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _39__ of the language.
   Most people learn best using a variety of __40__, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They __41_ an environment where you can practice under the __42_ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead __43_ lives and learning a language takes __44__. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a __45_. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.
   Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _47__,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _48__ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _49__. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people _50__ about the mistakes they make when __51__. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52__ you’re much less likely to make them again.
   Learning a new language is never _53__. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54__ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __55__ own language. Good luck!