广东省东莞市2014届高三高考中心组系列模拟英语试题

东莞市2014届高三中心组系列英语模拟试题（五）
本届东莞市高三中心组成员、光明中学：易文辉
满分135分考试时间120分钟
I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people before I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 1 person.
I think my 2 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my
3 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever talked to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really
4 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n)
5 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I
6 __ to help. That was really a big
7 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of us are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new 8 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my 9 . Every time I came into her room, she was so happy because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 10 her, so I took her place. She let me 11 that making others feel good made me feel good, too. When she died, I was 12 , but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much better person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 13 these experiences. They have 14 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 15 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
1. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled
2. A. education B. career C. tour D. change
3. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest
4. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty
5. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence
6. A. dared
B. offered
C. hesitated
D. happened
7. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step
8. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck
9. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest
10. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted
11. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see
12. A. homeless B. heartbroken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless
13. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze
14. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught
15. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Keeping a diary in English is one of the most 16__________ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
17._____________ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes
18.____________ (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 19.__ __________ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.
I n keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 20.__________. In the first place,
21.____________ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I 22.__________ (concern), my 23.__________ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something g beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 24.__________great use to keep a diary in English for 25.__________ development of our writing skills.
Ⅱ阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最佳选项。

A
A Full-Time School Called Life
You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.
Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors have to overlook, however, is that there is no answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual.
Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.
As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while others spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you.
The challenge here, therefore, is to keep yourself up with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your
li fetime, as sometimes your path will be radically different from others. But remember don’t compare your path to the people’s around you and focus on the disparity between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.
Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equity—the assumption that all things are equal and that justice will always prevail. Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult lift path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself from feelings of bitterness and anger.
26．According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized?
A. Having the same opinions as others.
B. Taking the distinct path from others.
C. Learning the lessons presented to you.
D. Doing the different things from others.
27. From the passage we know _______.
A. everyone has his own track to follow
B. the same thing usually happens to the peers
C. a painful divorce must lie in financial problems
D. a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage
28. In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with _______.
A. are beyond your power
B. keep you from growth
C. limit your development
D. help you with your success
29. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. All things are equal and justice will always prevail.
B. You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.
C. One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances.
D. The teachers have designed the lessons as part of your curriculum in the life school.
30．Life is called a full-time school, because _______.
A. it is full of all lessons to learn
B. you have plenty of time to learn lessons
C. you meet with specific lessons every day
D. t here are so many subjects for you to choose
B
Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo.
com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.
But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Mo st would answer that
it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.
Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term
“cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates
to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure.
“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”
The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War Ⅱ. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness. . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude.
But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60years.
Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.
But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.
“Call it the Harry Pot terization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.
31. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.
A. introduce the topic
B. draw our attention
C. tell us what they have in common
D. tell us what is “cool”
32. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you ________.
A. thought and acted differently from the majority
B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life
C. didn’t observe rules and authoritie s
D. had all kinds of “bad” manners
33. The heroes in V arsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.
A. do very well in their studies
B. are very skilled at sports
C. are good at chess and other thinking g ames
D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter
34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article？
A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.
B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.
C. Disobeying one’s parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.
D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”.
35. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The origin of the word “cool”.
B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.
C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.
D. How to be a “cool” person.
C
Over 70 per cent of the “double single-child couples” in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.
Women of China magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “single-child” generation, the Morning Post reports. The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan ($531). Among them, 43.5 per cent have kids.
Results show that 71.9 per cent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.
Grown up as the “single-child”，the only child in a family since the family planning policy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.
The parents of the “single-child” generation focused more on their children's physical well-being rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists.
The research also found that the “double single-child couples” follow a rather traditional value system.
Survey shows that 27.5 per cent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 per cent two to five years, and 20 per cent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years. Also, 30 per cent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 per cent were introduced by someone.
Since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage. Meanwhile, 21.7 per cent of the husbands and 37.1 per cent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.
36. The best titl e for the passage should be “________”．
A．Mum and Dad, take care of my kid please
B．Double single-child couples
C．The problem of the single child
D．A recent survey by Women of China
37. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
A．The majority of the “double single-child couples” in China depend much on their parents.
B．The parents of the “single-child” generation cared more about their study and education.
C．One-fifth of the couples surveyed didn't get married until dating for five years.
D．All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 per cent of them were schoolmates.
38. Which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is TRUE?
A．They are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.
B．They are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.
C．They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.
D．They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system.
39. The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that________．
A．parents are concerned about their children's physical life as well as the spiritual life
B．most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time
C．once begun, “doubl e single-child couples” marriage will last forever
D．the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage
40. According to the passage, we can learn that ________ is necessary in a marriage.
A．wealth B．health C．undertanding D．education
D
Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dar-Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in cr ashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.
41．It happened last night that ________．
A. the city's lights affected the meteor watching
B．the meteors flew past before being noticed
C．the city light show attracted many people
D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing
42．What do the astronomers complain about?
A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.
B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.
D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.
43．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A. Birds may take other migration paths.
B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.
C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.
D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.
44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．
A．lessen the chance of getting cancer
B．create an ideal observation condition
C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night
D．enable all creatures to live in harmony
45．What message does the author most want to give us?
A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.
第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列表格内容及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

请在答题纸上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

以下是一些新闻报道的信息：
. Science magazine published the study about orangutan. The scientists collected evidence from years of observations in six areas on Borneo and Sumatra. The scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. Several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others.
. The Environmental Investigation Agency and Telapak released the report. Telapak is an environmental group based in Indonesia. The Environmental Investigation Agency operates in several countries. The two groups say Indonesia controls ten percent of the world's tropical rainforests.
. Richard Sandor is the chairman of the C-C-X. He praised the companies forming the group for demonstrating leadership. He said they believe that an active way to deal with global warning helps everyone. The group said its members want to reduce costs they may face from future rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Trading credits may help businesses find the most effective methods to reduce pollution. Members also hope to improve their public image on environmental issues.
. Their most detailed effort involved ninety-nine kinds of birds, insects and plants in North America and Europe. They found that the territory where these plant s and animals live has moved north by an average of six kilometers every ten years. In Europe, some butterflies now live as much as one hundred kilometers to the north because of changes linked to higher temperatures.
. The new report says many areas experienced unusual weather in two thousand and two. Most of Asia, for example, was warmer than usual. India had unusually high temperatures in April and May. The extremely hot weather caused hundreds of deaths. There also were extremely dry conditions across India. Parts of Africa experienced unusual heavy rains. Yet other areas in Africa had unusual dry weather.
. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. On Earth, it is present in large amounts in natural gas, coal, plants and water. By weight, hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. When burned in an engine, hydrogen releases no harmful pollution into the environment. When powering a fuel cell, the only waste is water. However, hydro gen is difficult to store. It also burns easily.
请阅读以下与新闻信息，然后匹配与上面新闻相关的报道内容：
46. A severe ocean storm hit South Korea in August. It set a new national record for rainfall. In
central Europe, more than one hundred people died in flooding caused b y heavy rainfall in September. The flooding also resulted in thousands of millions of dollars in property damage.
Yet large parts of North and South America had extremely dry weather.
47. One member of the Chicago Climate Exchange is American Electric Power. It's the biggest
owner of electric power producers in the United States. Company officials say they hope the ir company's membership will demonstr ate the ability of the C-C-X to grow.
48. For example, members of some groups make a kissing noise by tightening their mouths and
sucking in air. Some groups use leaves to clean themselves or protect their hands from sharp objects. The scientists found that some of the animals use sticks as tools to remove insects from holes in trees. Other orangutans use leaves to crush insects or gather water.
49. Professors Parmesan and Yohe used similar methods to examine one hundred and seventy-two
kinds of wildlife. They examined the timing of events in the spring, such as the appearance of flowers and the reproduction of animals. T hey found that these events happened an average of two days earlier than normal every ten years.
50. They say illegal operations to remove trees are causing large areas of forest to disappear.
Environmental Investigation Agency director Dave Currey says the illegal operations are completely out of control.
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
假设你是林华，广东省某中学高三学生，请你根据以下学生会倡议书的内容给某英文报社写一封信，叙述拟开展活动的内容并发表自己的看法。

1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入句子总数。

Dear editor,
I am a student of Senior Three in a middle school in Guangdong Province.
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I hope that this kind of activity will continue in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Lin Hua
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

No wonder English poses (构成) such a challenge to non-native speakers. This most global of languages has more words than any other, over 1 million according to the Global Language Monitor. Out of this number, the average American college student has mastered between 8, 000—15, 000.
Realizing that words are the building blocks of language, many Chinese students try hard to catch up. They make out long lists of words—often in alphabetical order—and simply memorize their definitions(释义) and Chinese meanings.
The bad news is that definition memorization does them little good when it comes to college entrance tests like the SATs. For these tests, a student needs to understand, not simply parrot words studied.
The good news is that there are better ways to build an academic English vocabulary. One of them is:
V ocabulary learning system
The first thing to do is to develop an organized, but easy means of collecting and learning new words. We recommend a card system that includes the following information: Word-Simple Definition in English--Phrase or Sentence-Related Words-Synonyms (同义词) and Antonyms (反义词) - with a Chinese translation on the reverse (背面) of the card.
The advantage of this system is that with a single card, a student can learn not just one word but a group of related words.
Keep your cards on a detachable (可分离的) metal ring, so you can carry them around and add to your collection daily.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括以上短文的主要内容;
2. 然后以约120个词以“有什么记单词的好办法? ”为主题写一篇短文，并包括如下要点：1）举例说明你的英语老师教给你某种记忆单词的好方法；
2）说明好的记忆单词方法的重要性;
3）为应对高考你将如何加强单词记忆？
【写作要求】
1. 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用阅读材料中的句子;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

东莞市2014届高三中心组系列英语模拟试题（五）答案
东莞市光明中学：易文辉
完型填空：
1-5：CDCBC 6-10：BDAAC 11-15：DBADB
语法填空答案
16. effective 17. Compared 18. less 19. If 20. difficulties
21. it 22. am concerned 23. suggestion 24. of 25. the
阅读理解：
26-30：CADBC 31-35: ABBDC 36-40: ABBDC 41-45: ACDBC
信息匹配：
46-50：ECADB
基础写作
In order that we can make the best of learning materials, the Students’ Union of our school is arranging an activity. We students of Senior Three are called on to give away our used books, newspapers or magazines to the students in the lower grades. The idea, which is intended for promoting friendship and encouraging economy, is highly praised and supported by the teachers and students alike. The activity will last about ten days, from June 10 to 20. As a student, I am strongly for the activity because it is very meaningful and helpful.
读写任务
In the passage the author tells us some bad and poor ways of memorizing English vocabulary and advises a vocabulary learning system, which enables students to learn a group of related words.
Since I entered school, my teachers have told me a lot of methods of memorizing English vocabulary. Association is a method with which we can think about a word from one to another. For example we want to memorize the word “tree”, do not remember t-r-e-e so far. We should
enlarge it to the following: stick, branch, trunk, stem, leaf, shoot, root, in the tree, on the tree, pine tree, apple tree, etc.. By this means, we can associate many separate words and expressions, and the result will be much better.
If we have mastered good methods of learning English words, we can enlarge a greater number of them by using less time, and thus get twice the result with half the effort. We can also improve the learning efficiency.
As a senior 3 student, in order to cope with the college entrance exam, I need to strengthen the memorization of English vocabulary since we can easily forget what we have learned. I will try to use all sorts of methods to help myself to memorize all the required vocabulary. Only in this way can I get a high mark in the college entrance exam.
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