2014年4月份百题精练(2)英语 Word版含答案

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word版含答案2014年全国高考英语试题-新课标全国卷II二卷

word版含答案2014年全国高考英语试题-新课标全国卷II二卷

word版含答案2014年全国高考英语试题-新课标全国卷II二卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 41 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 42 some of them looked very anxious and 43 (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board.I got a place next 44 the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 45 (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 46 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 47 (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “48 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s 49 (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 50 (sudden) became friendly to one another.第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题I分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2014年4月英语二试题及答案

2014年4月英语二试题及答案

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)试卷(课程代码00015)第一部分选择题(共20分)一,阅读判断(第1-10题,每题1分,共10分)下面的短文后列出了十个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息,选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息,选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及,选择C,并在“答题卡”上将相应字母涂黑。

Table mannersPeople who go to a formal western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by the table manners in western culture. Knowing them will help you make a good impression. Having good table manners means knowing, for example, how to use knives and forks, when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table. Beside your napkin(餐巾),you will find a small bread roll and three glasses----one for white wine, one for red wine, and one for water. There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table, forks on the left and knives on the right of the plate. When you see two spoons(汤匙),the big one is for the soup and the small one for the dessert. The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a little bit bigger than ones beside them. When you sit down at the table, you can take your napkin, unfold it and put it on your lap(膝盖)。

2014年全国卷2英语试题答案及详细解析

2014年全国卷2英语试题答案及详细解析

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷英语参考答案第一部分1—5 BCDCC 6—10 ADADD 11—15 ADBBA 16—20 BGCAF第三部分21—25 CADBD 26—30 CDADB 31—35 ACBAC 36—40 BDACB41.being 42. and 43. disappointed 44. to 45. caught46. to stop 47. riding 48.Did 49. me/mine 50. suddenly第四部分My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessonTherein the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework.don’t muchTherefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do readingforfor one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day.hoursMy dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowerslooksand trees around the classroom, buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by thesit lake listenin g∧music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only ourto helpfulteachers but also our friends.书面表达One Possible VersionI often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family. Probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues, I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free/spare time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷解析 阅读理解A篇genre美[ˈʒɑnrə]体裁 a story about kindness of people in Sydney 体现人性的真、善、美B篇topic:environmental protection(环保)C篇hot topic(热门话题): Chinese Fever(汉语热)au pair [,əu'pεə][法语][英国英语](尤指外地来的)以帮做家务换取食宿的年轻女佣工;“互裨[bì]”姑娘(以授课、协助家务等只换取膳宿、学习英语、不取报酬的外国女子)D篇地铁小手册/指南考查学生快速查找提取有用信息的能力信息匹配题关于在繁忙中如何烹饪的小建议,难度适宜。

2014年3月份百题精练(1)英语 Word版含答案

2014年3月份百题精练(1)英语 Word版含答案

2014年3月份百题精练(1)英语试题第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA policeman was questioning 3 blondes who were training to become detectives.To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for5 seconds and then hides it.“This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"The first blonde answers, "That's easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman says, "Well...uh...that's because the picture shows his profile."Slightly confused by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?"The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, "Ha! He'd be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!"The policeman angrily responds, "What's the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it's a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?"Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks "This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?" He quickly adds, "Think hard before giving me a stupid answer."The blonde looks at the picture intently for a m oment and says, "Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses."The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn't know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not."Well, that's an interesting answer...wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that." He leaves the room and goes to his .office, checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face."Wow! I can't believe it...it's TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses.Good work! How were you able to make such an acute observation?""That's easy," the blonde replied."He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear."51.Why did the policeman show a picture to the three blondes?A.To inquire about their relationship with the suspect.B.To test their potential of being detectives.C.To train them as qualified police officers.D.To show the skills in recognizing a suspect.52.What's the policeman's attitude towards the first blonde's answer?A.Angry.B.Puzzled. C.Embarrassed.D.Satisfied.53.What did the second blonde think of the task?A.Demanding.B.Easy.C.Ridiculous.D.Confusing.54.How did the third blonde know that the suspect wore contact lenses?A.By coincidence.B.By random guess.C.By logical and reasonable analysis.D.By checking the file in the computer.B"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all.It was, of course, a miserable childhood.The happy childhood is hardly worth your while."Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood.And worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." That was Frank McCourt reading the opening lines of his book Angela's Ashes, released in nineteen ninety-six.This Irish American author best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Angela's Ashes that recorded his poor upbringing, died of cancer on Sunday, The New York Times reported.He was 78.Born in New York City, he was the eldest of seven children born to Irish immigrant parents.Angela's Ashes was a memoir that captured an irresponsible, drunkard father with a gift for story-telling.When not drunk, his father was absent, turning his back on a family so poor, McCourt wrote, that they were reduced to burning the furniture in their rented hut to keep warm.His mother struggled to raise her many children after his father left the family.Already struggling when the Great Depression hit, the family moved back to Limerick, where they slipped ever deeper into poverty in the 1930s.Three of McCourt's siblings died of diseases worsened by hunger and the wretchedness of their surroundings.McCourt himself almost died of typhoid(伤寒的)fever as a child.In Angela's Ashes, he wrote of hunger, a home flooded with rainwater and the unbearable humiliation of seeking handouts from charities in the Irish city.But he told the story in a way that is expressive, warm and light-hearted.Frank McCourt left Ireland at the age of nineteen to return to New York City where he was born.He earned a degree in- English education and taught creative writing for nearly thirty years.After retiring in nineteen eighty-seven, he decided to write about his childhood."Angela's Ashes" became a huge success and brought McCourt a 1997 Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award and other honors.Millions of copies of the book were sold worldwide and it was adapted into a 1999 movie starring Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle.55.What's the text mainly about?A.A brief introduction to Frank McCourt and one of his works.B.A literary review on Frank McCourt's book Angela's Ashes.C.An account of Frank McCourt's miserable childhood.D.A comment on Frank McCourt's life experience.56.By saying "The happy childhood is hardly worth your while", the writer really means that .A.a lot of readers don't deserve happy childhoodB.his childhood is not worth of others' sympathyC.his childhood is mixed with happiness and miseryD.smooth childhood surely will not draw readers' attention57.From the passage, we know Frank McCourt's father is .A.humorous and trustworthy B.alcohol-addicted but loves his familyC.poor but warm-hearted D.irresponsible but gifted in telling stories 58.What does the underlined word "handouts" mean in the 6th paragraph?A.Reliefs.B.Compensations.C.Leaflets.D.Teaching materials.CResearchers at Yale, Texas A&M and Boston University predict that by 2030 urban areas will expand by more than 463,000 square miles, or l.2 million square kilometers.That is equal to 20,000 American football fields becoming urban every day for the first three decades of this century.The growth in urban areas will go with the construction of roads and buildings, water and sanitation facilities, and energy and transport systems that will transform land cover and cities globally.Recent estimates suggest that between $25 trillion(万亿)and $30 trillion will be spent on infrastructure(基础设施)worldwide by 2030, with $100 billion a year in China alone."Considering the long life and near unavoidability of infrastructure investments, it will be critical for current urbanization-related policies to consider their lasting impacts," said Karen Seto, lead author of the study."We have a huge opportunity to shape how cities develop and their environmental impacts."Nearly half of the increase in high-probability ----defined as greater than 75 percent ---- urban expansion is forecasted to occur in Asia, with China and India absorbing 55 percent of the regional total.In China, urban- expansion is expected to create a l,l00-mile coastal urban corridor from Hangzhou to Shenyang.In India, urban expansion will be gathered around seven state capital cities, with large areas of low-probability growth forecasted for the Himalaya region where many small villages and towns currently exist.Africa's urban land cover will grow the fastest, at 590 percent above the 2000 level of 16,000 square miles.Urban expansion win be concentrated in that continent's five regions: the Nile River in Egypt; the coast of West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; the northern shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya and Uganda and extending into Rwanda and Burundi; the Kano region in northern Nigeria; and greater Addis Ababa, Ethiopia."Urban expansion is concentrated in.only a few areas where there are large cities and industry," said Seto."From the northern shore of Lake Victoria down to Rwanda is also a major hotspot of urban expansion."In North America, where 78 percent of the total population lives in urban areas, urban land cover will nearly double by 96,000 square miles by 2030.The study also forecasts that 48 of the 221 countries in the study will experience insignificant amounts of urban expansion."59.As for China, the expansion of urban area means .A.$ 100 billion will be spent on infrastructure a yearB.creating a coastal urban corridor from Hangzhou to QingdaoC.it will become the fastest developing country in the next decadeD.it will make up 55% of the increase in urban expansion in Asia60.According to the passage infrastructure doesn't include .A.construction of roads B.sanitation facilitiesC.energy systems D.land cover transformation61.In paragraph three the underlined word “their lasting impacts” refers to the impacts of .A.the development of cities B.urbanization-related policiesC.infrastructure in vestments D.China’s expansion of urban area62.The best title for this passage should be .A.The limitation of urban expansionB.More investment on infrastructureC.The fast development of the third worldD.The future urban expansion of the worldDIt is "one of the few bright spots in the Chinese economy," says Zeng Ming.He is talking about e-commerce.Mr Zeng, the chief strategy officer for Alibaba, a giant Chinese Internet firm, predicts that digital transactions on his firm's platforms will top l trillion yuan ($159 billion)this year-more than Amazon's and eBay's combined.That is a bold claim, but consider what happened on Singles Sunday.Invented a few years ago by students and seized upon by digital marketers, this festival for lonely hearts falls annually on the llth day of the llth month (since l is the loneliest number).It is like St Valentine's Day, only worse.Singletons shower each other with tender gifts: a barrage of pearls; a storm of sweets.This November llth they spent a surprising 19 billion yuan on Alibaba's online platforms-a fourfold increase on a year ago, and more than double what Americans spent online last Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving, when retailers urge Americans to shop online).About 100m purchases were logged, accounting for 80% of the packages shipped that day.Couriers(怏递员)were buried in parcels.So life is good for China's e-tailers, then? Not exactly.The number of digital marketers isincreasing and online sales are booming.Consumers are enjoying lower prices, better service and more variety.The problem? The pressure on profits in Chinese e-commerce is worse than in America, reckons Elinor Leung of CLSA, a broker."Almost no one makes money," she says.The fiercest battles are being fought between online retailers and their bricks-and-mortar(实体的)rivals.Dangdang, a firm.that resembles Amazon,.and 360buy, another online retailer, have cut prices fiercely.Tencent, a cash-rich online giant known for its instant-messaging software, is splashing out to win market share.360buy has also just raised $400m from investors to do the same.But it is unclear how much longer such firms can burn through capital.63.What's the best title of this passage?A.The Ambition of AlibabaB.Fierce Competition between RetailersC.A Newly Sprung Festival for the SinglesD.Chinese Booming and Developing E-commerce64.According to Zeng Ming, this year Alibaba will .A.outweigh Amazon and eBay in worldwide influenceB.rank top among all the Internet firmsC.have more than 159 billion dollars' saleD.create another sales miracle just like the one on Singles Day65.How many packages were shipped on November ll th from Alibaba's online platforms?A.About 80 million.B.About 100 million.C.About 125 million.C.About 180 million.66.What's the author's attitude towards online retailers in China?A.Optimistic.B.Concerned.C.Sympathetic.D.Indifferent.ENicole Delian, 17, suffers from a condition that makes her sleep up to 19 hours a day and as much as 64 days in a row.Nicole Delian is tired of sleeping.This 17-year-old teenager from North Fayette, Pa., has a rare condition called Kleine-Levin Syndrome -- or "Sleeping Beauty Syndrome" -- that makes her sleep 18 to 19 hours a day.And when she does wake up, she is often so tired out that she is in a sleepwalking state and doesn't remember doing basic things like eating, according to KDKA-TV.Nicole's sleepwalking state has been so severe that she once slept through the holidays, awaking one day in January when she finally opened Christmas gifts alongside her family, according to ChartiersValley.Patch.com."She's never really adjusted to it," her mother, Vicki Delien told the website."She's 17 now and it really upsets her.She's missed out on a lot."Delien told talk show host Jeff Probst that the teen has at times slept 32 to 64 days in a row, waking only in sleepwalking mode to eat.Kleine-Levin Syndrome is incredibly rare, only affecting about l,000 people worldwide, andvery hard to diagnose.In Nicole's' case, it took 25 months for doctors to diagnose her, according to ChartiersValley.Patch.com, and everything from a virus, to epilepsy(癫痫)to West Nile was mentioned, including, unfortunately, the possibility she was faking it for attention..When a typical episode of Sleeping Beauty Syndrome begins, the patient becomes progressively drowsy(昏昏欲睡的)and sleeps for most of the day and night, waking only to eat or go to the bathroom, according to the Klein-Levin Syndrome Foundation website."When awake, the patient's whole behavior is changed, often appearing “stupid" or childlike.When awake he experiences confusion, complete lack of energy, and lack of emotions."Patients also report that everything seems out of focus, and that they are hypersensitive to noise and light.Some patients also have intense food cravings(渴望).The Delians did not say whether Nicole has experienced these symptoms.There is no known cure, but Nicole's family is using a combination of epilepsy and narcolepsy (发作性嗜睡病)medication to minimize the incidents to just two a year.67.What's the reflection of Nicole's sleepwalking state?A.Being forgetful.B.Missing Christmas.C.Sleeping around the clock.D.Being exhausted and bad-tempered.68.According to the passage, Kleine-Levin Syndrome .A.is not impossible for doctors to diagnoseB.affects approximately l,000 people all round the countryC.is also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome which only affects femalesD.makes those suffering this condition sleep as much as 64 days in a row without eating 69.Frorn the passage we can infer that .A.the disease will change the patients' behavior for goodB.the case of Nicole has been covered several times by different mediaC.the.patients of this kind are more and more sleepy when the syndrome beginsD.the patients of this kind become too sensitive to being exposed to any noise and light 70.According to the passage, Nicole .A.was once suspected of lying about her conditionB.has a good appetite for food because of the diseaseC.has adapted to the condition and can well cope with itD.will be cured of the disease by using the combined medication参考答案51—54 BBBA 55—58 : ADDA 59-62 ADCD 63—66 DCCB 67—70 AABA。

2014全国卷2英语(完整版含答案)

2014全国卷2英语(完整版含答案)

英语(新课标II)本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后,将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项:1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案前,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5个小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题,从每题所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15B.£9.18C. £9.15答案是C1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a placeB. Buy a mapC. Get an address2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her carB. Give her a rideC. Pick up her aunt3. Who might Mr.Peterson be?A.A new professor.B. A department head.C.A company director4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficultB. Very interestingC. Too simple5. What are the speakers talking about?A. WeatherB. ClothesC. News第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或对白,每段对话或对白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。

全国2014年4月自考00015英语(二)试题及答案解析完整版

全国2014年4月自考00015英语(二)试题及答案解析完整版

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)试题(课程代码:00015)第一部分:阅读判断题(每题1分,共10分)下面的短文后列出了10个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息,选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息,选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及,选择C。

Running: Sport or Way of Life?You go through the channels several times and find that once again there's nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run. One of the best things about the sport of running is that you don't need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But don't be fooled into thinking the sport of running is easy, It requires discipline and concentration.Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles? It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you don't get sick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more clearly.How do you get engaged in the sport if you don't know much about it? Most schools offer running programs. A simple internet search can help some in your find area. Then programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies.Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a race, you'll see people cheering for all the runners. Running isn't al ways about how fast you are or how far you're going. It's about getting out there and doing it.Participation is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over talent. If you're looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you1. You may find it interesting in go for A run.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. The sport of running is easy.A, True B. False C. Not Given3. It is hard to End n safe environment for running.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Running in good in people' S body and mind.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A long-distance run is good in many ways.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. You can find running programs online.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Running programs set goals for you.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. You should go for a run even day.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Runners respect one another as they love the sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Running means more than a sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分:阅读选择(第11~15题,每题2分,共10分)阅读下面短文,请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项。

2014年全国卷2英语试题答案及详细解析

2014年全国卷2英语试题答案及详细解析

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷英语参考答案第一部分1—5 BCDCC 6—10 ADADD 11—15 ADBBA 16—20 BGCAF第三部分21—25 CADBD 26—30 CDADB 31—35 ACBAC 36—40 BDACB41.being 42. and 43. disappointed 44. to 45. caught46. to stop 47. riding 48.Did 49. me/mine 50. suddenly第四部分My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessonTherein the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework.don’t muchTherefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do readingforfor one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day.hoursMy dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowerslooksand trees around the classroom, buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by thesit lake listenin g∧music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only ourto helpfulteachers but also our friends.书面表达One Possible VersionI often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family. Probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues, I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free/spare time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷解析➢阅读理解A篇genre美[ˈʒɑnrə]体裁 a story about kindness of people in Sydney 体现人性的真、善、美B篇topic:environmental protection(环保)C篇hot topic(热门话题): Chinese Fever(汉语热)au pair [,əu'pεə][法语][英国英语](尤指外地来的)以帮做家务换取食宿的年轻女佣工;“互裨[bì]”姑娘(以授课、协助家务等只换取膳宿、学习英语、不取报酬的外国女子)D篇地铁小手册/指南考查学生快速查找提取有用信息的能力➢信息匹配题关于在繁忙中如何烹饪的小建议,难度适宜。

2014年全国卷2(英语)含答案

2014年全国卷2(英语)含答案

绝密★启用前2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(全国Ⅱ卷)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

【A】1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.【B】2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.【C】3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.【B】4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.【A】5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

【B】6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A.He has a pain in his knee.B.He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.【C】7. What will the woman probably do next?A.Stay at home.B.Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

2014年5月份百题精练(1)英语 Word版含答案

2014年5月份百题精练(1)英语 Word版含答案

2014年5月份百题精练(1)英语试题第三部分阅读理解(共两节,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(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABongos was a happy, artistic girl.She had one big ambition to play the drums in a band.But one big obstacle lay in her way.To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next - door to a lot of old people.Many of them are sick.She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves.So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower.But there was always someone it would annoy.One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because there's no air.At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble.This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside.All that would be left inside was a drum kit(成套设备)and a chair.Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child.It wasn't long before Brenda Bongos came very famous.Many people came to see her play in her space bubble.Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and stated giving concerts.Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey.Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band.Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: "If those old people next-door hadn't mattered so much to me, I wouldn't have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened."56.Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?A.Because she didn't want others to hear her play.B.Because she didn't mean to disturb others.C.Because she didn't have her own room.D.Because she didn't like her neighbors.57.Brenda started to give concerts .A.after she practiced in her space bubbleB.when she became part of the unique space journeyC.after she became a real musical astronautD.when people came to see her in the space bubble58.Brenda became famous because .A.she was good at music and science B.she became a real musical astronaut C.she invented a special way of practice D.she played well and had a talent59.It can be inferred from the text that “” .A.He laughs best who laughs last B.It' s never too old to learnC.Two heads are better than one D.One good turn deserves anotherBCelebrate the arts at HarvardARTS FIRST: April 28-May l, 2012Experience non-stop art ! Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard.Schedule of events: www.ofa.fas.harvard, edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide.Join us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts MedalPhotographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow.Friday, April 29, 4 pmNew College Theatre, 10-12 Holyoke St., CambridgeAdmission free: tickets required.Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www.ofa.fas.harvard, edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676.Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25.60.How long will Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIV AL last?A.For two days.B.For three days.C.For four days.D.For five days.61.Who is a photographer?A.Susan Meiselas.B.Drew Gilpin Faust.C.John Lithgow.D.Holyoke Johnson.62.What do you know about the event at New College Theatre?A.People must buy tickets for it.B.Everyone can go to it.C.It begins at 10 am on April 29.D.One can get two tickets at most.CAbout l,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture :the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism.Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu, made from the soybean, was a very important food in their diet.When Buddhism was introduced from China, tofu was also brought to Japan.Tofu developed in different ways in China and Japan.While the Chinese often changed the taste of tofu by mixing it with strongly - flavored vegetables or meat, the Japanese preferred to eat it using only a simple sauce.Even now, traditional Japanese cooking preserves the original delicacy of tofu, though the way it is served may change from season to season.In summer, for example, it is simply served cold, while in winter it is often eaten as part of a hot dish.The soybean was introduced to the West in the 18th century, but little interest was taken in it.Only scientists recognized its high food value.During the Second World War, when meat was in short supply, the US government encouraged the American people to eat soybean products.However, they never became very popular and, after the war, interest in them dropped off as the supply of meat became plentiful again.In recent years, people in the West have become increasingly aware of the dangers of eating too much animal fat, and as a result, they have turned more and more to soybean products.This is mainly because the soybean provides almost the same food value as meat, and in addition it is a lot more healthful.Much of the margarine (人造黄油),salad oil and cooking oil in daily use is now produced from soybean oil.Tofu, a representative soybean product and originally one of the main foods in the diet of Chinese priests, is considered to be one of the healthiest foods available to man.63.Tofu came to Japan together with Buddhism because _ .A.Buddhist priests ate tofu rather than vegetablesB.it was a very important food in the diet of Buddhist priestsC.the religion came to Japan together with political institutionsD.the religion was the most important aspect of Chinese culture64.How are Japanese tofu dishes different from Chinese tofu dishes?A.They are preserved in the original taste.B.They are served the same way throughout the year,C.They have a better taste than Chinese tofu dishes.D.They have a greater variety than Chinese tofu dishes.65.The Western people become interested in tofu and other soybean products because .A.they have become tired of eating meatB.meat has become too expensive to buyC.these products are more readily availableD.eating too much animal fat is considered unhealthyD"Colour" and "color" , "favourite" and "favorite""- Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"? Is it because they are lazy?Of course not.In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758—1843).He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger.Linguists celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16,2008.After the Revolutionary War (1775—1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions.He dropped the British "u" in some words.And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions.In defining(定义)preposterous (unreasonable), he wrote: "A Republican government in the hands of females is preposterous."Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000 -word dictionary in 1828 with his American - style spellings.He also added local words.His dictionary was widely used in schools.Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom."He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity," said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography about Webster."He at last got us united through our language.66.According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT ____.A.dropping "u" in all the British wordsB.changing "centre" into "center"C.adding local wordsD.voicing his opinion67.When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?A.In 1758.B.In 1783.C.In 1800.D.In 1828.68.Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?A.Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.B.Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.C.Because he wanted to achieve political freedom.D.Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.69.Which of the following words can best describe Noah Webster' s work?A.Interesting B.Boring C.Unfinished D.Meaningful 70.Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?A.Webster's dictionaryB.American identityC.The shaper of American EnglishD.Spelling differences between American and British English第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

2014年全国卷2英语试题及答案(word版)

2014年全国卷2英语试题及答案(word版)

垫江四中2017级英语期末考试练习题第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从学科网每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there,lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can (垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family22. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970,American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many ,many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices .Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs ,; today in 1995 there are about 6,600 .Advanced lights ,motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .Twenty –five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment .Today , it’s hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program .” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson .25 According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day26 Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass –roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors27. What have \Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowestB. They have settled their environmental problemsC. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures .28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reductionCOne of the latest trend(趋势)in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.”Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,”says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.” But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.29.What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?A. A mother raising her children on her ownB. A child learning a foreign language at homeC. A professor in language education of childrenD. A young foreign woman taking care of children.30. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.A. to live in China some dayB. to speak the language at homeC. to catch up wit other childrenD. to learn about the Chinese culture31. What can we infer from the text?A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America,B. Educated woman do better in looking after childrenC. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m. Sat—Sun .Close midnight Sun—Thur.Last train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying with a smatTrip® CARD the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip® card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tipsavoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.32. what should you know about farecard machine?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.33. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnightB. at 3 a.m.C. at 5 amD. at 7 p.m.34. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old peopleB. It saves money for its usersC. it can be bought at any timeD. it is sold on the Internet.35. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-673-7000D.202-673-8000第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014年中考英语试题二及答案(含答题卡)

2014年中考英语试题二及答案(含答题卡)

2014年中考英语试题⼆及答案(含答题卡)2014年中考英语模拟试题(⼆)第⼀部分听⼒(20分)Part OneChoose the right picture according to the sentences you hear..1._______2.________3.________4.________5.__________Part TwoChoose the best response according to the sentence you hear.( )6 . A. Not bad. B You’re welcome. C. Not at all.( )7 .A. Yes, there are. B. It is fine..C. Because of the beautiful scene.( )8. A. On Monday. B. Disneyland. C .Rainy.( )9. A. Terrible B. OK. C. It doesn’t matter.( )10. I’m not. B. I will. C. I don’t.Part ThreeChoose the right answer according to the dialogue you hear.( )11.A. Five o’clock. B. Eight o’clockC .About seven o’clock.( )12 .A . Lily B. Ann C .Lucy( )13. A. Her mother is ill. B. His mother is ill.C. Lucy is ill.( )14 A . A week B. Once a week. C. Over a week.( )15 A. Black B. Blue C. BrownPart FourWrite “T” for true and “F” for false according to the passage you hear. ( )16 I went surfing last summer. ( )17 One of my family members was ill. ( )18 A boy called her mum for help.( )19 They brought a tent with them.( )20.The boy drank some water.第⼆部分笔试(100分)第⼀节选择题I---IV(50分)I单项选择(20分)( )21 Each of them ____ a pair of sports shoes.A was givingB has givenC will giveD was given( )22 Where’s your mother?She __________ Shanghai.A has gone toB has been toC goes toD is going to( )23 I want to tell you _______.A. something interesting B interesting somethingC anything interestingD interesting anything( )24 The teacher said that light _______ faster than sound.A .travelledB . travellingC .travells D. travels( )25.Beijing has got _____ population of more than /doc/e1f2ec2c5f0e7cd18525361b.html lion.A theB aC .an D./( )26.I don’t like those big cities which have got _____ people and _____ traffic.A too much; too manyB . many too; too muchC too many; too much D. too many; much too( )27.There’s a boy in our class _____ parents are both teachers.A .whoB .whoseC .he D. his( )28 He is ______ to carry the heavy box.A strongB enough strongC stronglyD strong enough( )29 Doing exercise is the best way _____ keep healthy.A ofB onC forD to( )30---Could you tell me ________?---Glad to help.A if I have been to the Great Wall B. where did he studyC. how I can get to the station D what’s your name.( )31.I heard ______ interesting news yesterday.A such aB a such C. such D such an( )32 About 200 _______ have been sold.A million copyB million copiesC millions copyD millions copies ( )33 ______ you read, ______ you’ll feel in J.K Rowling’s books.A More; more interesting B. The more; the more interestingC. More; the more interestedD. The more; the more interested ( )34 The number of the visitors _______ growing ______ .A .are ; more and more B. is ;larger and largerC. are; larger and largerD. is ;;more and more( )35.---I usually have milk and bread for breakfast.---__________.A. So have IB. So do IC. So I haveD. So I do( )36.The cake looks good, but when I eat it ,it _____terrible.A .smells B. sounds C. looks D. tastes( )37. Thousands of trees over the mountains ______ by the farmers last year.A. planted B was planted C. were planted D will plant( )38.The boys are playing basketball instead of _____ volleyball.A .playing B. play C. playing the D. to play( )39.I prefer to stay at home ______ out in winter.A rather than to goB rather than goC than goD rather go ( )40.We won’t have our sports meeting if it _______tomorrow.A .rainsB .will rain C. rain D. has rainedII补全对话(5分)B: Thank you. You watched the match , didn’t you?A: Of course.B: It wasn’t easy to win the match.41______ .A: But your team is even stronger.B: We must thank our PE teacher. He kept telling us to remember teamwork. 42________ A: Yes, I agree. Teamwork is very important in playing football. 43_______. B: Tha t’s true.A: I hear the No,.2 Middle School team is playing against the No. 3 Middle School team. Let’s go and watch it.B: 44____________A: 45_____________III.完形填空(10分)请先阅读下⾯短⽂,掌握其⼤意,然后从各⼩题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填⼊相应空⽩处的最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂⿊。

2014年4月份百题精练(2)历史 Word版含答案

2014年4月份百题精练(2)历史 Word版含答案

2014年4月份百题精练(2)历史试题一、选择题(本大题共25小题,每小题2分,共50分。

)1.中国古代的官职名号颇有渊源。

“刺史”有“省察治状,黜陟能否,断治冤狱”之意。

从名称寓意来看,“刺史”应是A.地方的封疆大吏B.中央朝廷的重臣C.皇帝的内侍人员D.具有监察地方的职能2.法国史学家菲利普·内莫在《罗马法与帝国的遗产》中提出:“罗马人创造了西方意义上的人本身。

”下列能够印证这一说法的是A.罗马法维护了贵族的利益B.罗马法界定并保护了私有财产权C.罗马法缓和了社会矛盾,促进了社会稳定D.罗马法开创了现代资本主义法制的先声3.近代启蒙思想家一直宣称人民是权力的源泉。

这一思想体现在美国1787年宪法中就是A.实行联邦制 B.大法官通过总统任命,参议院批准C.总统和国会议员都由选举产生D.政府采取三权分立的办法实现制约和平衡4.揭贴、口号等往往带有强烈的政治色彩,具有显明的时代气息。

下列揭贴、口号与事件搭配不符合史实的是A.一概鬼子全杀尽,大清一统庆升平——甲午战争B.驱除鞑虏,恢复中华——辛亥革命C.外争主权,内除国贼——五四运动D.打倒列强,除军阀——北伐战争5.右图是我军缴获的国民党新六军下级军官李涤生日记。

该日记可能写于A.1946年B.1947年C.1948年D.1949年6.右图为全国人大制定的法律法规数目标表。

从中可以看出改革开放后A.我国恢复人大政协制度B.我国实行基层民主选举C.我国法律体系更加完备D.我国走上依法治国道路7.周恩来在亚非会议上说:“……我们应该承认,在亚非国家中是存在有不同的思想意识和社会制度的,但这并不妨碍我们求同和团结。

”亚非国家的“同”不包括A.历史上遭受列强侵略B.团结反帝、反殖、反霸C.发展民族经济,维护民族独立D.推行不结盟政策8.“唐朝(扬州)地当冲要,多富商大贾珠翠珍怪之产……江、淮之间,广陵(扬州)大镇,富甲天下。

”材料没有反映出的信息是A.扬州地处交通要道B.扬州市场受官府控制C.扬州是繁华的都市D.扬州出产精美工艺品9.康有为上书光绪帝:“今则万国交通,一切趋于尚同,而吾以一国衣服独异……今为机器之世,多机器则强,少机器则弱,辫发与机器不相容也。

4月份百题精练(英语)含答案

4月份百题精练(英语)含答案

宽放市用备阳光实验学校4月份百题精练〔1〕英语试题第三:阅读理解〔共20小题,每题2分,共40分〕阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA rock group called the Rocket Crew is on tour. Their agent has asked the town officials about Wilbour City on the tour. The stadium in the town is large enough to hold the expected crowd. Ticket sales in the area would be good because several towns are around Wilbour City. However, many people in the town don’t want a rock concert because they fear the damage the crowd might cause. To settle the problem about whether or not to invite the group to appear, the mayor(市长) took a poll(民意测验). The results are:56.The mayor took the poll among ______ people.A.15014 B.6180 C.9412 D.874657.From the results of the poll, we know that half of the people or more ______.A.would buy the tickets for the concert B.haven’t yet given their own opinionsC.are against the invitation to the group D.are for the invitation to the group58.The concert is probably to be held in ______.A.a cinema B.a stadium C.a theatre D.a concert hall59.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A Poll B.The City of WilbourC.The Rocket Crew D.A Rock ConcertBAny mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and half times its original value.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer-Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office 〞 instead of “Post Paid〞 on the several hundred stamps that he printed.Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left, fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as $ 16800 for it.60.Over a century ago, Mauritius ______.A.was an independent country B.belonged to IndiaC.was one of the British colonies D.was a small island in the Pacific Ocean61.The mistake on the stamps was made ______.A.in Mauritius B.at Mauritius Government HouseC.in a post office D.in London62.Stamp collectors have paid $ 16800 for ______.A.fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds B.twelve Two Penny Blues C.one One Penny Orange-Red D.one Two Penny BlueCThe greatest recent changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening ofthe time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A womanmarrying at the end of the 19th century would probably havebeen in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have sevenor eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother wouldhave been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances (家用电器) and convenience foods.This important change in women’s way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more, afterwards, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each of them.63.We are told that ______ in an average family at the end of the 19thcentury.A.many children died before they were fiveB.the youngest child would be fifteenC.four of five children died when they were fiveD.seven of eight children lived to be more than five64.When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother ______.A.would expect to work until she diedB.was usually expected to take up paid employmentC.would be healthy enough to take up paid employmentD.was unlikely to find a job even if she is now likely65.Many girls, the passage says, are now likely to ______.A.marry so that they can get a jobB.leave school as soon as they canC.continue working until they are going to have a babyD.give up their jobs for good after they are married 66.According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to ______.A.stay at home after leaving school B.start working again later in lifeC.marry men younger than themselves D.marry while still at schoolDDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell (咆哮). But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution (解决方法) is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.〞Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.67.“Damaging emotion〞 means that ______.A.the emotion is harmless B.the emotion is harmful C.the feeling is very strong D.the feeling is hard 68.What statement is right?A.Were you angry, you would be cancered.B.Once you are angry, you must be canceredC.Angry as you are often, you can’t be cancered.D.Anger may cause you a cancer.69.Expressing anger violently ______ repressing it according to some scientists.A.is just the same as B.is more harmful thanC.is no better than D.is much better than 70.According to the author, you’d better ______.A.never be angry B.cool down you anger before you express it C.laugh and laugh when you get angry D.admit you are wrong when you are angryEChildren start out a natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science asa job. The children asked me “textbook questions〞 about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. when I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?〞After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?〞This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time〞 to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved(参加) in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right〞 or “Very good〞. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting〞or “I’d never thought of it that way before〞, or coming up with morequestions or ideas.Never push a child to “think〞. It doesn’t make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜),and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 71.According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is .A.to let them see the world aroundB.to share the children’s curiosityC.to explain difficult phrases about scienceD.to supply the children with lab equipment.72.In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists〞 could best be replaced by .A.any questionsB.any problemsC.questions from textbooksD.any number of questions73.According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults .A.ask them to answer quicklyB.wait for one or two seconds after a questionC.tell them to answer the next dayD.wait at least for three seconds after a question74.In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in science discussion?A.The second and third.B.The fourth and fifth.C.The fifth and sixth.D.The seventh.75.The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adultsshould .A.tell their children stories instead of reciting factsB.offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC.be patient enough when their children answer questionsD.encourage their children to ask questions of their own参考答案56—60 ADBAC 61—65 ADCDC 66—70 BBDCB 71—75 BCDCA。

高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)真题2014年4月_真题无答案

高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)真题2014年4月_真题无答案

高等教育自学考试综合英语(二)真题2014年4月(总分100, 做题时间150分钟)课程代码:00795注意事项:1. 答题前,考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。

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I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1.Mr. Johnson ______ rather not invest that money in the stock market.SSS_SINGLE_SELA shouldB couldC wouldD must2.Americans eat ______ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.SSS_SINGLE_SELA more than twice manyB as twice as manyC as many as twiceD twice as many3.In 1900, the energy derived from burning petroleum was only four percent ______ of coal.SSS_SINGLE_SELA thatB thisC whatD which4.Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ______ they have no schedules to keep.SSS_SINGLE_SELA sinceB even thoughC soD as if5.In summer, she would sit in the garden enjoying the fresh air and the smell of the things she ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA was plantingB had plantedC has plantedD would plant6.There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting ended earlier than expected.SSS_SINGLE_SELA to beB to have beenC beingD be7.______ we can hope for is to **plete failure in **ing game with that strong team.SSS_SINGLE_SELA For the bestB With the bestC At bestD The best8.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they ______ by wild animals.SSS_SINGLE_SELA should be attackedB must be attackedC could be attackedD would be attacked9.Her talent and experience ______ her to the respect of her colleagues.SSS_SINGLE_SELA authorizedB qualifiedC deservedD entitled10.Those who change mobile phones too frequently will have to pay for being ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA gracefulB fashionableC popularD perfect11.We hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month, but things didn’t ______ as we expected.SSS_SINGLE_SELA work outB move outC get outD carry out12.On arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ______ which occurred in his dormitory.SSS_SINGLE_SELA occasionsB affairsC incidentsD issues13.He complained to the bookseller that there were several pages ______ in the book.SSS_SINGLE_SELA losingB missingC droppingD lacking14.Jeans are so hot these days that big name stars appear on TV advertising for their ______ brands.SSS_SINGLE_SELA favoriteB uniqueC permanentD intimate15.In order to buy a new car, you should at least ______ one hundred dollars a week.SSS_SINGLE_SELA put outB put forwardC put upD put asideII. CLOZEFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)Without transportation, there could be no trade. Without trade, there could be no towns and cities. Towns and cities aretraditionally the 16 of civilization. Therefore, transportation helps make civilization 17 .Throughout most of the prehistoric period, people lived by hunting, fishing, and 18 wild plants. They had no beasts of burden, wheeled vehicles, or roads. People traveled 19 and carried their infants and belongings strapped to their backs or heads. Loads too heavy for one person to carry were strapped to a pole and carried by two people.20 , people learned that they could drag loads along the ground on sledges. During late prehistoric times, people began to build sledges with runners.When people developed agriculture and began to establish 21 settlements, trade between settlements started to develop, which created a need for better 22 of transportation. The donkey and the ox, which had been tamed for food products and farm work, helped 23 this need. The use of donkeys and oxen as beasts of burden enabled people to 24 heavier loads than they could before.People also began to develop water transportation during prehistoric times. They built rafts of such 25 as logs or reeds. Later, people learned 26 to make dugouts and canoes. People paddled these early craft with their hands or propelled them with paddles or 27 .The wheel was invented about 3500 B.C. and sailboat about 3200 B.C. Wheeled vehicles and sailing vessels 28 transportation. But the speed of transportation improved only 29 over the centuries.Inventors produced the first engine- 30 vehicles during the late 1700’s and the early 1800’s. This development marked the beginning of a revolution in transportation that has continued to the present.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.A highlightsB pinpointsC headquartersD centersSSS_SINGLE_SEL17.A possibleB acceptableC practicalD typicalSSS_SINGLE_SEL18.A growingB gatheringC wateringD movingSSS_SINGLE_SEL19.A in turnB at easeC on footD for funSSS_SINGLE_SEL 20.A All the whileB For a whileC In timeD On timeSSS_SINGLE_SEL 21.A temporaryB permanentC regularD steadySSS_SINGLE_SEL 22.A knowledgeB judgmentC standardsD meansSSS_SINGLE_SEL 23.A recognizeB developC meetD reduceSSS_SINGLE_SEL 24.A bearB moveC shareD liftSSS_SINGLE_SEL 25.A materialsB stylesC itemsD typesSSS_SINGLE_SEL26.A whereB whenC howD asSSS_SINGLE_SEL27.A polesB sailsC currentsD windsSSS_SINGLE_SEL28.A demonstratedB revolutionizedC witnessedD initiatedSSS_SINGLE_SEL29.A considerablyB continuouslyC swiftlyD slightlySSS_SINGLE_SEL30.A poweredB controlledC orientedD relatedIII. PARAPHRASINGChoose the closest paraphrased version after each of the followingsentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all) 31.This is a deflation of our pretensions, to be sure, but it is also the opening up to our view of a vast and awesome universe.SSS_SINGLE_SELA This makes us feel flattered, ...B This makes us feel less arrogant, ...C This is a lack of trust in our honesty, ...D This is a lack of respect for our dignity, ...32.When you stay in a new environment for a while, you move to stage two—the crisis stage—in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in.SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...your interest begins to disappear and you find life dull.B ...the brilliant light goes off and you have nothing to hope for in life.C ...the bright color fades and life changes too quickly for you to adapt to.D ...your excitement dies out and you have to face unpleasant aspects of life.33.The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so bore her burden.SSS_SINGLE_SELA The old woman took the responsibility to support herself, for she hated to bother and depend on others.B Being tired of being a burden on others, the old woman started to take care of herself.C Instead of becoming a burden on others, the old woman had to take care of others.D Despite her will not to bother others, the old woman became their burden.34.How do you go about making a boy into a zero?SSS_SINGLE_SELA How can you make a boy interested in nothing?B What do you do if a boy gets a zero in his exam?C How is it possible to turn a boy into a total failure?D What does it mean to a boy if he is nobody in school?35.Now, I didn’t have to say that ... if you ask me, it showed a lot of humility on my part to say a thing like that when, after all, I have got a career of my own to consider...SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...I said that at the cost of my own reputation...B ...I wouldn’t have said that if I had thought for myself...C ...only a modest person like me could say something like that...D ...as a person with self-respect, I wouldn’t say that kind of thing...36.“It’s not so much what my husband says,” a tearful wife confides, “as the way he says it. Why does he have to yell at me?”SSS_SINGLE_SELA The way he says it is as important as what he says.B What he says matters more than the way he says it.C It is the way he says it rather than what he says that hurts me.D It is what he says rather than the way he says it that hurts me.37.But try to break it [the difficult situation the family had to face] gently to Laura.SSS_SINGLE_SELA But try to treat Laura politely.B But try to free Laura from it carefully.C But try to tell Laura this in a tender way.D But try to leave Laura without hurting her.38.Flunk one more course, and I’m out.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I cannot put up with another course any more.B If I fail another course, I’ll have to leave the university.C One more university course is what I need for graduation.D I am no longer a university student due to the failure in a course.39.I bowed to superior [my mother] will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I accepted the job though I hated it deep down in my heart.B I got ready to devote myself to journalism as my mother expected.C I respected my mother’s decision and took up journalism seriously.D I had to obey my mother and began my journalistic career unwillingly.40.People in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to the stranger—for their God may decree that they too shall become strangers on the face of the earth.SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...because they believe that one day fate might take them to some foreign land.B ...because they hope that their kindness might help them make friends all over the word.C ...because they are afraid that an unfriendly host might be an **e visitor someday.D ...because they are sure their friendliness could bring them the chance to travel around the world.IV. READING COMPREHENSIONRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (2 points each, 20 points in all)Passage OneIf you are searching for a job, you have perhaps read lots of local newspapers with job vacancies, and certainly even visited an employment agency or firm to help you get the job of your dreams. Job hunting is not an easy task and one needs to be informed on how to find numerous advertisements of vacancies that suit your professional needs. There are a number of useful tips on how to write unique and good curriculum vitae (CV)(简历) documents that all job seekers should like. All this information can be obtained at no cost from most job sites.Today most **panies advertise their vacancies on the job websites and this provides a free and accessible way to find thousands of jobs and one can feasibly apply for jobs within a very short time. Most recruitment portals (门户网站) allow you to keep your CV with them and send it automatically to the human resources for consideration any time you apply for a job.This service also allows you to up-date your CV at any time**panies looking for employees will also be able to view your employment and qualification details and send you an application invitation without the need of your having to look for them. If you are looking for a job, you can start with the most popular andtrusted sites that will give you a wide range of choices to select from.E-mail alerts can save you a lot of energy and time but one needs to specify the type of notifications she/he needs to receive depending on one’s career goals. You should also need to be keen on the deadline because most sites do not remove the list of jobs, whose deadline has already passed. In case the deadline is not indicated you can e-mail or call the employer to check the details.Before applying for a job it is advisable to read the terms and conditions of recruitment well to see whether you qualify for the position because it is pointless to apply for a post of which you do not meet the requirements. You need to expand your job search by browsing related categories or you can look for a job using alternative job titles in other areas, for instance, outside your locality, since an opportunity can present itself at the least expected place.Business sites are also becoming very popular and help many job seekers to create and develop relationships that will help them find a job. There are numerous job sites available but one needs to be very careful. There are people who use these sites to cheat innocent employment seekers. These sites also offer useful information andtips on how to find a job, write a CV, apply for a vacancy as well as tips on interviews. Some sites provide you with career coaches to give you all the information you need on jobs and can also help you find the right job that is in line with your career or profession.SSS_SINGLE_SEL41.What kind of service do most recruitment portals offer?A They keep job seekers’ CVs.B They publish job seekers’ CVs.C They up-date CVs for job seekers.D They prepare CVs for job seekers.SSS_SINGLE_SEL42.Which of the following can best explain the word “feasibly” in Paragraph 2?A DirectlyB EffortlesslyC PossiblyD ImmediatelySSS_SINGLE_SEL43.Which of the following can help you avoid wasting time on a job which does not exist?A To ask for details.B To check the deadline.C To inquire about payments.D To confirm the location.SSS_SINGLE_SEL44.What is the auth or’s advice about getting a job?A You need to be informed about alternative job positions.B You need to focus on certain categories to avoid wasting time.C You should study the terms and conditions to avoid being cheated.D You should be clear about the requirements and your qualifications.SSS_SINGLE_SEL45.What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A To tell people how to find job vacancies.B To explain how hard it is to find a job now.C To recommend the most popular and trusted sites.D To share some personal experience with job seekers.Passage TwoI’ve often felt that “step-parent” is a label we attach to men and women who marry into families where children already exist, for the simple reason that we need to call them something. It is most certainly an enormous “step”, but one doesn’t often feel as if the term “parent” truly applies. At least that’s how I used to feel about being a step-mother to my husband’s four children.My husband and I had been together for six years, and with him I had watched as his young children become young teenagers. Although they lived primarily with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become**fortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangements. We enjoyed vacations together, ate family meals, worked on homework, played baseball, rented videos. However, I continued to feel somewhat like an outsider, invading foreign territory. There was a definite boundary line that could not be crossed, an inner family circle which excluded me. Since I had no children of my own, my experience of parenting was limited to my husband’s four, and often I felt sad that I would never know the special bond that exists between a parent and a child.When the children moved to a town five hours away, my husband was understandably depressed. In order to maintain **munication with the kids, we contacted Cyberspace and promptly set up an e-mail and chat-line service. This technology, combined with the telephone, would enable us to reach them on a daily basis by sending frequent notes and messages, and even chatting together when we were all online.Ironically, these modern tools of communication can also be tools of alienation (疏远), making us feel so out of touch, so much more in need of real human contact. If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, I’d feel forgotten and neglected. If my name appeared along with his, it would brighten my day and make me feel like I was part of their family unit after all. Yet always there was some distance to be crossed, not just over the telephone wires.Late one evening, as my husband dozed off in front of the television and I was catching up on my e-mail, an “instant message” appeared on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest step-daughter, also up late and sitting in front of **puter five hours away. As we had done in the past, we sent several messages back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she wouldn’t necessarily know if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboard—that is unless she asked. That night she didn’t ask and Ididn’t identify myself either. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, and a history project she was working on, I commented that it was late and I should get to sleep. Her return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! Love you!”As I read this message, a wave of sadness ran through me and I realized that she must have thought she was writing to her father the whole time. She and I would never have openly exchanged such words of affection. Feeling guilty for not clarifying, yet not wanting to embarrass her, I simply responded, “Love you too! Have a goodsleep!”I thought again of their family circle, that self-contained, private space where I was an intruder. I felt again the sharp ache of emptiness and otherness. Then, just as my fingers reached for the keys, just as I was about to return the screen to black, Margo’s final message appeared. It read, “Tell Dad good night for me too.” With tear-filled, blurry eyes, I turned the machine off.SSS_SINGLE_SEL46.Why did the author feel like an outsider in the family?A The four children were unwilling to spend time with her.B She couldn’t form the special tie with the children.C She didn’t have much experience in parenting.D The four children were not friendly to her.SSS_SINGLE_SEL47.What is “Cyberspace” mentioned in Paragraph 3?A It’s a program.B It’s a company.C I t’s a school.D It’s a place.SSS_SINGLE_SEL48.Why did the author feel guilty at the sight of Margo’s words of affection?A She had unintentionally made Margo uncomfortable.B She had **municated with Margo in such way.C She pretended to be Margo’s father wh en chatting with her.D She did not explain that it was she who was writing to Margo.SSS_SINGLE_SEL49.What did Margo’s last message indicate to the author?A The relationship Margo had with her was far from intimate.B The mistrust Margo had in her was greater than she had expected.C The boundary line would always exist, even with an email service.D The sensitivity and ache she felt about otherness was not necessary.SSS_SINGLE_SEL50.What can we learn from the passage?A A step-mother can never truly enter the kids’ world and become their friend.B The gap between a step-mother and her step-children can never be bridged.C An intimacy can be established between a step-mother and her step-children.D A step-mother should go out of her way to adjust to needs ofher step-childrenV. WORD DERIVATIONComplete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)51.The door is shut so that no one may ______ what is said. (hear, over) SSS_FILL52.The sales ______ looked me up and down and told me not to try the dress on because she didn’t think I would get into it. (assist)SSS_FILL53.After dogs, the horse has the closest ______ with man. (relation) SSS_FILL54.One important ______ of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships dutifully follow traffic rules in busy harbors. (responsible) SSS_FILL55.It is obvious that if you are ______ and friendly to people you will get a lot more back. (consider)SSS_FILL56.You may think my reaction is crazy or ______, but you cannot deny what I’m feeling. (logical) .SSS_FILL57.Tattooing, the practice of making permanent designs on the body, is one of the oldest forms of ______ expression. (create)SSS_FILL58.This new policy will ______ the process of obtaining a passport. (simple)SSS_FILL59.The ship rocked from side to side, which caused ______ among many passengers. (seasick)SSS_FILL60.A(n) ______ wind blew hard across the open spaces. (ice)SSS_FILLVI. SENTENCE TRANSLATIONTranslate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all) 61.有些父母给孩子买过多的玩具来弥补不能和孩子待在一起的时间。

2014年高三英语4月份百题精练(1)

2014年高三英语4月份百题精练(1)

2014年4月份百题精练〔1〕英语试题第三局部:阅读理解〔共15小题,每题2分,总分为30分〕ALooking for some inspiration or the “write〞kind of ideas for your creative stories? To start with, some writers describe winter by using their five senses or their imagination. Others write on their favorite winter activity. Whatever you choose to write about, working on a winter story can always help to improve your writing skills. Now read the following story and see if it helps get rid of any icy writing block you’ve been struggling with.A Winter AdventureBeep, beep. Beep-beep: the alarm clock rang. Slowly, I got out of warm bed down onto the wooden floor which the winter had thrown its cold upon. The bitter cold temperature penetrated 〔穿透〕my socks and I hurried to put my feet in shoes.Looking out of the window, I watched the white snow, soft and thick, drop onto rooftops and trees. Half an hour later, finishing the last of my hot chocolate, I prepared to enter the adventure that waited for me outside. I buttoned my jacket and fastened my boots. Hat on, I opened the door and was greeted by the winter coldness.In the depths of winter, the early morning did not have the rush of the rest of the year. Most of my neighbors were put off by the cold, and stayed in bed until the sun had climbed higher into the sky. Unseen by those who remained locked inside their homes, warm in their beds, I enjoyed being alone with the beauty of the wintertime. Those indoors were unable to appreciate the snow-capped, ice crystals〔水晶体〕, frost and the crisp〔清新的〕breeze. For them, the coming of winter meant just the arrival of the cold.Appreciation depends on contrasts. One cannot love the warmth of April if one has not known the freezing cold of winter. Later that year, the heat of the sun on my skin would be all the morewonderful for my memories of that cold morning and others like it.56. The underlined word “adventure〞refers to____________.A. getting out of bed on the cold winter morningB. enjoying the loveliness of the winter outdoorsC. going skiing on the cold winter morningD. throwing snowballs with friends57. According to the story A Winter Adventure, most of the neighbors _________.A. didn’t work in winterB. stayed up late in winterC. missed the beauty of winterD. enjoyed the seasons except winter58. Which of these statements is true according to the story A Winter Adventure?A. Of all the seasons, the writer loves winter most.B. The writer regrets that he went out on the freezing cold winter morning.C. The writer believes contrast makes our experiences of the seasons lovelier.D. The writer values the autumn and summer more than the winter.59. What function does the story A Winter Adventure serve?A. To share some winter thoughts with readers.B. To show readers how to work on a writing stories.C. To inspire readers to take more exercise in winter.D. To tell readers how to appreciate the beauty of winter.BI needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps, maybe occasionally for magazines.Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store.There in the cupboardwas one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, “Can I have one of those?〞He looked perturbed. “Do you want to try it first?〞he said. It didn't quite sound like a question. “Do I need to?〞I replied. “There's nothing wrong with it?〞This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. “No, no.But you should try it,〞he said encouragingly. “Compare it with the others.〞I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model.But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice.In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers…and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well. Why do we think that new options still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine.60. The shop assistant insisted that the writer should ________.A. try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with itB. compare the camera he had chosen with the othersC. get more information about different companiesD. trust him and stop asking questions61. What does the writer mean by “it would be worth half what I paid for it〞( Paragraph 2〕?A. He should get a 50% discount.B. The price of the camera was unreasonably high.C. The quality of the camera was not good.D. The camera would soon fall in value.62. The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he ________.A. knew very little about itB. didn't trust the shop assistantC. wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the bestD. had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers63. It can be inferred from the passage that in the writer's opinion, ________.A. waste too much money on camerasB. cameras have become an important part of our daily lifeC. we don't actually need so many choices when buying a productD. famous companies care more about profit than qualityCIn this day and age when we have a tendency to toss toys that are even slightly worn, it is tough to believe that there i s a “hospital〞where dolls can be repaired and brought back to their original glory. What is even more amazing is that such a place has existed for a century and is still going strong. Welcome to Sydney’s “original DollHospital〞that celebrated its l00th birthday, on February 22nd, 2013.In 1913, a general store owner in Sydney began importing dolls. However, the rubber bands (橡皮圈) that held them together would often break. Luckily for him, his brother Harold Chapman Sr.,was a good handyman and set aside a little “hospital〞area in the store to repair the delicate toys. But when customers found out about this, they began bringing in their raggedy dolls, stuffed animals and even leather goods and umbrellas --- starting what would become a family business for many generations.In l930, Chapman’s son also, named Harold, relocated the doll hospital and expanded the business even further, by agreeing to repair anything that could be fixed, no matter how big or small. While business was robust, the real boom came in 1938 during World War Two. Faced with extreme restrictions, new dolls and toys became a rarity, and young girls and boys had no option, but to get their existing ones lovingly restored.While it does not have as many employees today, the hospital that is run by his son Geoff Chapman now sits in a spiffy location with a beautiful store-front that features everything a little girl could possibly wish for, from new to lovingly restored, to even extremely rare and valuable dolls. Also in keeping with modern times and dolls, the doctors are now specialists --- some focus on bringing back to life modern dolls, while others stick to antiques. And then there are also the soft toy experts and accessory repair experts.Though it may not appear to be, the doctors say their jobs are very interesting given that no two dolls are the same or need the same repairs and that just like medical doctors they have no idea what obstacle they will have to face when they come to work each day. The one advantage? There are no emergency night calls to worry about!64. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that __________.A. people showed little interest in having their toys repaired at firstB. most of the toys that had broken were thrown away by HaroldC. stores in Sydney didn’t produce toys for kids at the beginning of 1900sD. the toy repairing business came into being rather accidently65. What can we learn about people working in the toy repairing hospital?A. They work in that hospital mainly because they love toys.B. Most of them focus on repairing modern dolls for little kids.C. They are not capable of repairing toys that are extremely rare.D. There are different experts who specialize in different types of toys.66. Which of the following words can descri be the doctors’ work according to the last paragraph?A. Simple.B. Boring.C. Worthless.D. Challenging.DOur bedroom has no full-length mirror. There is one at the canteen entrance. I always cherish a secret desire to take a glance before it at myself in a beautiful new dress. However, each time when it comes to the fulfillment, I get seized with such an uneasiness that I literally stagger (踉跄) away --- backing out at the critical moment.At the root of it is my lack of confidence by which I have been enslaved since childhood. It embarrasses me at the mildest praise, crushes my utmost efforts to say “No〞, and prevents me from asking my parents for one cent more than necessary. Among other things, lack of confidence has wormed its way into my love of piano.At the age of 14, one Sunday morning, I was woken up by a resounding hymn (洪亮的圣歌). Tracing that call of God into a neighboring church, I found myself deeply attracted by the melody of a piano --- something beyond the means of my parents. To make it worse, people say a pianist is supposed to have music in the blood, but I believe I had none from my engineer father and technician mother. For days on end, I kept thinking of nothing else. I had a dream.It wasn’t a dream after gold, which m ade some of my close friends to engage in business as self-employed traders or street peddlers. I was sometimes dazzled by their gold rings or elegantnecklaces behind which, however, I seemed to catch sight of skeletons in their cupboards and was frightened away from the craze for fortunate. Out of despair, I kept it to myself, lack of confidence weighing heavy on me. I could do nothing but turn to my dream for comfort, for courage to aim high and wish for the impossible. I was convinced that before I could afford anything expensive (to me, it was a piano), I should climb up the academic ladder as high as possible.For the next nine years, I carefully held back my desire for music to keep my search for learning, especially in English studies. My efforts were so rewarding that I went successfully through high school and college in my hometown. When I received the admission notice for a second degree course at a famous university in Beijing, the national capital, tears welled up in my eyes. I knew my command of English was my wealth, for I might make a deal with a pianist who would give me access to his piano in exchange for English lessons. And that has come true!To this day, whenever I lay my fingers on the snow-white keyboard, ready for a melody, I still feel shy. I am quite aware of my limited music talent, but as a shy dreamer, I have found my way to success.67. According to the first two paragraphs, we can learn that the writer is __________.A. helplessB. shyC. honestD. considerate68. Why did the writer say her desire for the piano was a dream in the third paragraph?a. Her parents couldn’t afford a piano.b. Her parents didn’t want her to engage in music.c. She thought she had no gift for music.d. She could do nothing but accept the reality.A. a, bB. c, dC. a, cD. b, d69. How did the writer make her dream of playing the piano come true?A. She turned to her friends for financial aid.B. She taught English in exchange for piano lessons.C. She was admitted to a university for a second degree course in music.D. She earned money by doing a part-time job to pay for her piano lessons.70. What can we learn from the writer’s example?A. Wealth always comes after a great effort.B. Confidence is a key factor in success.C. We should be academically successful before other achievements.D. We should make every effort to turn a dream into reality.参考答案56-59 BCCB 60-63 BDCC 64-66 DDD 67-70 BCBD。

山东省2014年4月高等教育自学考试英语二试题及答案

山东省2014年4月高等教育自学考试英语二试题及答案

A208山东省2014年4月高等教育自学考试英语(二)试题(课程代码:00015 考试时间:150分钟)I. V ocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item) 在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的,请将其选出的答案卡的相应代码涂黑。

涂错,多涂或未涂均无分。

1. As my mother spoke, I realized _____had happened to me.A.whichB. whoC. whatD. whom2. Is English _____a difficult language that it really demands people to invest a large amount of time and energy before it is mastered?A.soB. suchC. veryD. too3. It doesn’t seem to _____whether you release the anger or hold it in. The effects on your health are the same.A.matterB. worryC. mentionD. moderate4. I guessed vaguely from my mother’s signs and from thehurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was _____to happen.A.aroundB. onC. nearD. about5. The little girl_____ her mother in a black and white dress.A.abolishesB. resemblesC. occupiesD. recites6. In the United States, there are over 22 million adults using the Web, about half of _____access the Internet at least once a day.A.whomB. themC. theyD. it7. Many important things that _____to our overall objectives and give meaning to life don’t tend to act upon us or press us.A. shrinkB. anticipateC. enlargeD. contribute8. With this wrong idea of education, students_____themselves again and again that learning is a mechanism by which one reaches other goals.mitB. convinceC. reinforceD. major9. If a person doesn’t take the time to present her best_____at an interview, what kind of teacher is she going to be?A.imageB. pictureC. photoD. angle10. Many young mothers have found _____more efficient to stay home, care for children themselves, and then find employment later when the children are older and more independent.A.thatB. muchC. itD. ifII. Cloze (10 points,1 point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白,每个空白有四个选项。

2月份百题精练(2)英语含答案

2月份百题精练(2)英语含答案

2014年2月份百题精练(2)英语试题第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,共40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。

ASherlock Holmes was the greatest detective in history.His astonishing powers of observation and analysis meant that he was able to solve cases which left the real police completely perplexed.As a problem solver in the law forced business, he was a knowledgeable person equal to Superman,the comic book hero.Like Superman,of course, Holmes did not exist.He was the creation of a Scottish doctor and novelist Arthur Conan Doyle, and remains one of the most famous of literary fiction characters of all time.Holmes’ general rule when trying to solve a case was as follows: Completely get rid of the impossible.Then whatever remains,however improbable,must be the truth.It's said that Holmes’ powers of deduction(推理) were superhuman,particularly his ability to process information from what he observed.In a story called The Boscombe Valley Mystery, Holmes examines the area near a lake where a murder has been committed.The local police have already searched the area and found no clues.Holmesspends ten minutes in the area,and announces that the murderer "is a tall man, left handed,limps with the right leg, wears thick-soled shooting—boots and a grey coat,smokes Indian cigars, uses a cigar-holder,and carries a pen—knife in his pocket.There are several other indications,but these may be enough to aid us in our search.” Needless to say,he has found evidence to support all of these statements.The fictional Holmes lived in an apartment at 221 Baker Street, a real street in Central London.When Conan Doyle wrote about Holmes.there was no 221 Baker Street,but after the street was extended northwards,there was.There is currently a bank at that address.The fact that Holmes didn't actually exist doesn’t s top thousands of people writing to him for help every year.The bank kindly responds to every letter they receive, with the following message:”Mr.Holmes thanks you for your letter.At the moment he is retired in Sussex,keeping bees,and does not undertake detective work nowadays.”56.In the first paragraph the word ”perplexed" suggests that the police were .A.confident B.worried C.confused D.sure’57.How does the writer describe Holmes and Superman?A.Neither Superman nor Holmes were real characters.B.Both Superman and Holmes used super intellect to solve problems.C.While Superman was a comic book figure, Holmes was a real detective.D.Superman and Holmes were equally intelligent and brave.58.How did Holmes use his powers of deduction in the fourth paragraph?A.He spent a long time thinking about possible solutions.B.He found clues to help him create a full description of a suspect.C.He looked at the crime area and guessed what happened.D.He searched an area with the police and discussed it with them.59.When letters are written to Holmes,.A.he answers letters when he receives themB.his secretary answers them for himC.the bank where he used to live on Baker Street sends the letters backD.the bank at his address replies that Holmes is no longer working asa detectiveBIn 1993 New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on drink containers.Within a year, consumers had returned millions of aluminum (铝) cans,and glass and plastic bottles.Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products.But because few could figure out what to do with the plastic,much of it was wound up buried in landfills(垃圾填埋场).The problem was not limited to New York.Unfortunately,there were too few uses for second—hand plastic.Today,one out of five plastic bottles is recycled in the United States.The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying plastic bottles that are no longer useful and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc.As the New York experience shows,recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish.Something that is useless remains rubbish until somebody figures out how to give it a second life and until economic arrangements exist to give that second life value.Without adequate markets to absorb materials collected for recycling, prices for used materials are actually pulled down.Shrinking (收缩) landfill space and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling.In many areas,the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste—management option.For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal,which, in parts of New York,amounts to saving of more than $100 per ton.Recycling also makes the local economy develop by creating jobs, and reduces the pollution and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more high-quality raw material.60.The returned plastic bottles in New York used to .A.end up somewhere underground B.be turned into raw materialsC.have a second—life value D.be separated from other rubbish61.The key problem in dealing with returned plastic drink containers is .A.to sell them at a profitable price B.how to turn them into useful thingsC.how to reduce their recycling costs D.to rise the prices for used materials62.Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish becauseA.local governments find it easy to manageB.recycling has great appeal for the joblessC.recycling causes some pollutionD.other methods are more expensive63.It can be concluded from the passage that .A.rubbish is a potential way for the shortage of raw materialsB.local governments in the U.S.can expect big profits from recyclingC.recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentallyD.landfills will still be widely used for waste disposalCStatistically,air travel is by far the safest way to travel and you can make flying even safer,just by following these simple rules.As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil(零),many of these rules concern what you should and shouldn't do to make your journey safer when you are in the air.●Fly on non—stop routesMost accidents occur during the take off, climb, descent and landing period of a flight,so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complicated procedures.●Choose larger aircraftAlthough small aircrafts have very good safety records,those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply (遵守)with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply.Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircrafts provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.●Pay attention to the pre—flight safety briefing(简报)The information may seem to be repeated, but it's worth listening to the flight attendants.And even if you have flown before,it doesn't mean you know everything a bout the aircraft you’re on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.●Store things safelyNever put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins.They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury.Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during the violent movements of air caused by the wind.●Keep your seat belt fastened while you are seatedCabin crew always t ell you this, but it’s important.You could be seriously injured if the plane hits the violent movement of air unexpectedly.Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to.The general rule of flying is this:If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.●Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinksFlight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft,so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you.Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.64.What is the general reason for these air safety rules?A.What to do in the event of a crash.B.How to avoid sudden change.C.How to improve safety while you are flying.D.How to avoid injury.65.The underlined phra se ”The general rule” in the fifth refers to 。

4月份百题精练(英语)含答案1

4月份百题精练(英语)含答案1

宽放市用备阳光实验学校4月份百题精练〔2〕英语试题第三:阅读理解〔共20小题,每题2分,总分值40分〕阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最正确选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOn a recent flight, Laura was chatting happily with Lisa, the woman in the next seat until the conversation turned to fares〔票价〕. The woman, who bought her ticket two months in advance, paid $109. Laura paid the full fare of$457. She decided that next time she would find out how to spend less money.Here are some ways to save money:Cheap airplane tickets. To fly for less money, you can buy non-refundable plane tickets two or three months before your trip. The cheapest way to fly is as a courier〔送快信的人〕. In return for delivering a package for a courier company, you get a plane ticket that costs as little as one –quarter of the regular fare - - - or even less if the company needs someone at the last minute. Recently, a courier flew round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo for$100;a regular ticket cost around$1,800 . Train passes. If you are going to do a lot of traveling by train, a train pass will save you money. Buying a single pass gives you unlimited travel for a period of time. Train passes can be especially useful in India, which has the world’s largest rail system; in Japan, where trains are fast and convenient; and in Europe, where trains go to over 30,000 cities. Hostels. Hostels used to provide cheap accommodations〔住宿〕for people under the age of 25. Nowadays, hostels don’t have any age requirements. They are not only cheap〔$8-$17 a night〕 but a great way to meet people. Hostels are often in interesting places - - - a castle in Germany, a lighthouse in California, a one – room schoolhouse in the wilderness of Australia. And sometimes hostels have swimming pools.56.If a regular ticket costs$2,000, how much will you pay if you fly as a courier?A.$100. B.$400. C.$500. D.$1.000.57.What is the advantage of train passes?A.They are free for tourists.B.They are convenient to carry.C.They can be used all over the world.D.They can be used unlimitedly during a certain time.58.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Hostels are open only to young people.B.It is a good idea to travel by train in Europe.C.Flying as a courier is a cheap way to travel by plane.D.Laura paid much more than Lisa for the same flight.59.What is this passage about?A.Travel Tips. B.How to save money.C.Different ways of travel. D.How to travel for less. BCompassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register〔收款机〕with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, and store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,〞 was all he said.What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.60.The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits .A.promised to obey the store rulesB.forgot to take any money with himC.hoped to have the food first and pay laterD.couldn’t afford anything more expensive61.What kind of person is the aged gentleman in the writer’s opinion?A.Kind and lucky. B.Poor and lonely.C.Friendly and helpful. D.Hurt and disappointed.62.The writer followed the store rules because .A.he wanted to keep his present jobB.he felt no pity for the old gentlemanC.he considered the old gentleman dishonestD.he expected someone else to pay for the old gentleman63.What does the writer learn from his experience?A.Wealth is most important.B.Helping others is easier said than done.C.Experience is better gained through practice.D.Following the rules means more than compassion.CWhenever I see anyone buying a National Lottery ticket〔彩票〕I want to stop them and ask if they know just where their money is going.The lottery money is supposed to go to charity〔慈善团体〕- but it makes me angry to see some of the so –called “good causes〞 it’s being used to support. Also, Camelot, the organizers, have made a profit of £10.8 million in five months.For the past ten years I’ve been helping to raise funds〔基金〕for a cancer research charity called Tenovus. My husband, Sandy, died from cancer 11 years ago - - - he was only 51. There’s been a long line of deaths in our family through cancer. I’ve also lost two sisters –in- law, my brother, Michael, my father –in –law and my father. That’s apart from several close friends.The charity is 50 years old now and raised money mainly for breast cancer research. It also runs a support line for the families of cancer sufferers. Our local group raises money through dances, sales and coffee morning, and all the funds go directly to cancer research. In 1993 Tenovus raised £3 million - - - and half that money came from sales of our own lottery tickets at supermarkets. But our income has dropped by half since the National Lottery was introduced.I’m not against people playing the National Lottery, but they should think about what they’re doing. The chances of winning the jackpot are so small; they might as well throw their money away. The Government tells us that the money is going to things like the arts and sport, but what about the National Health Service? They should give some cash to that, too. How can they justify spending ridiculous amount of cash on so –called works of art - - - like displays of potatoes - - - or buying up Winston Churchill’s papers at a cost of £12 million?So who really are the winners in the National Lottery? When I think of all that money people could be donating〔捐献〕to cancer research, I could weep. It’s time people realized how charities across the country are suffering because of the National Lottery. It’s disheartening. 64.The writer seems to hope that .A.people will donate money to charityB.people will spend more money on the lotteryC.most of the lottery money will go to charityD. all of the lottery money will be used for cancer research 65.The writher raises funds for cancer researchbecause .A.she is suffering from cancerB.cancer research needs more moneyC.some of her relatives died of cancerD.cancer is the most frightening disease66.What does the writer express in the passage?A.Some ideas of fund – raising.B.Her personal opinions about lottery.C.The public opinions about the cancer.D.Her attitude towards cancer sufferers.67.What can we conclude from the passage?A.Lots of people suffer from cancer.B.Tenovus was set up to collect money.C.The writer objects to the National Lottery.D.Government should stop people buying lottery.DWhen we think of the people who make our lives miserable by spreading malicious〔恶意的〕viruses〔病毒〕, most of us imagine an unpopular teenage boy getting rid or his anger. But Sarah Gordon, an expert in computer viruses says, “A hacker〔黑客〕or a virus writer is just as likely to be the guy next door to you. Your average hacker is not necessarily someone dressed entirely in black and wearing a nose ring. She may be a 50 – year – old female.〞The virus writers have varied backgrounds. While most of them are male, some are female. Many have good relationships with their families; most are popular with their peers 〔同龄人〕. They don’t spend all their time in the basement. One virus writer volunteers working with elderly people.Hackers and virus writers are actually very different. Hackers tend to have a more thorough knowledge of systems and a more highly developed skill set, while virus writers generally take a shallower approach to what they’re doing. Virus writing is looked down upon, most for lack of required skill.Their motivations〔动机〕may also differ. While both hackers and virus writers are at first attracted by the technical challenge, hacking is more about power and control. When you are hacking and you get into a system, you take it over and control it.Gordon explains that people write viruses for a number of reasons. Some may regard it as a technical challenge, even though writing a virus is actually very easy. Younger virus writers like to be part of a group, which is important to them. Or it may be a way to make a social statement. If you’re a young person who doesn’t have much power and you can attract attention with a political statement in a virus that travels all around the world. You might think you’re making a difference, imagining yourself a modern –day social activist. Gordon says, “It’s a big deal to them when they see it on CNN. They feel like they’ve reached the world.〞“Most virus writers don’t understand to damage they do.〞 Gordon says. “They think it’s not really wrong. Or they may think everybody has ant virus software, so it won’t really hurt anybody.〞Fortunately, social pressure is changing the impressions people have of hackers and virus writers. Their own peers are beginning to say to them, “This is not cool.〞 The media〔媒体〕used to promote〔提升〕virus writers as talents and heroes. But now it has changed its tune. “We are seeing the media start to turn around,〞 Gordon says, “We’re getting the message out to young people that writing viruses really isn’t cool.〞68.What kind of people are hackers and virus writers?A.They are clever but unpopular teenagers.B.They are the guys living next door to you.C.They are all dressed in black and wearing a nose ring.D.They are ordinary people coming from different backgrounds. 69.What’s the difference between hackers and virus writers?A.Virus writers have more technical knowledge.B.Hackers are more interested in power and control.C.Virus writers make much greater damage than hackers.D.Hackers are looked down upon while virus writers are accepted. 70.What do younger virus writers hope to get?A.Chance. B.Wealth.C.Social acceptance. D.Political power.71.What can we infer from the passage?A.People consider virus writers as heroes.B.Our life is greatly affected by hackers and virus writers.C.The attitude towards hackers and virus writers has changed.D.Writing viruses is a way for teenagers to get rid of their anger. ENo one can fail to stand in awed〔令人敬畏的〕admiration of the great discoveries of history - - - Newton’s laws of motion, Kepler’ s principles of planetary movement, Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Equally awe –inspiring are artistic creations in painting, theatre, music and literature, which have also been brought about by discovery through personal efforts. What do these extraordinary achievements of well – known scientists and artists have to do with problem solving?A great scientific discovery or a great work of art is surely the result of problem solving activity. The solution to a problem, we are told, often comes to thinkers in a “flash of insight〔顿悟〕〞, although they may have been turning the problem over in their minds for some time. As a particular form of problem solving, these creative acts are based on the broad knowledge gained in the past, whether this be of the “public〞 sort known to science, or of the “private〞 sort known to the artist.Many creative thinkers state that they have completely devoted themselves to the subject matter of the problem, often over fairly longperiods of time. Indeed, it would be strange if they had not done this. Nothing in such statements supports the idea that there is anything very different about the problem solving that leads to discoveries of the great contributions to the society. The act of discovery, even in the relatively predictable〔可预见的〕sense that it occurs in everyday learning, involves〔涉及〕a “sudden insight〞 which changes the problem situation into a solution situation. As we have seen, everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past, which is involved in the solution.72.Why are Newton, Kepler and Einstein mentioned in paragraph 1?A.To explain that scientists are more creative.B.To bring about the subject of the discussion.C.To prove arts requires more personal efforts.D.To show the difference between science and arts.73.While knowledge from the past plays an important role in their achievement, thinkers sometimes also depend on their .A.sudden insight B.artistic tastesC.admiration of discoveries D.scientific experiments 74.What does the underlined word “this’ refer to?A.Great contributions to the society.B.Complete devotion to artistic creation.C.Lone – time study of the subject matter.D.Various statements about problem solving.75.What can we infer from the passage?A.Scientific discoveries are usually unpredictable in nature.B.It’s likely to make scientific discoveries in everyday learning.C.A sudden insight and knowledge from the past are required in making discoveries.D.Knowledge of the rules in the past is often developed in the changes of situation.参考答案56.C 57.D 58.A 59.D 60.C 61.B 62.A 63.B 64.C 65.C 66.B 67.C 68.D 69.B 70.C 71.C 72.B 73.A 74.C 75.C。

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2014年4月份百题精练(2)英语试题第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题;每小题2分。

第二节5小题;每小题1分,满分45分)第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

AAre you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to land a new job, another chance will come around soon), Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams in your face. That's bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists (悲观者)have suspected all along. It's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better. ”So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don't put all your eggs in one basket,” and “Don't count your chickens until they hatch. “To have a confident and optimistic approach to life's problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says, “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.41. What is the passage mainly about?A. A book that has recently been published.B. The dangers of being too optimistic.C. The benefits of defensive pessimism.D. How to become successful in life.42. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.A. the final outcomeB. their low opinionC. people's motivationD. their performance43. The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in paragraph 4 means_____.A. the cost is not so highB. there is no real proofC. it's not a dangerous thing to doD. it is quite simple to understand44. The writer would probably describe himself as _____.A. an optimistB. a realistC. a defeatistD. a scientist45. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. The glass is half full not half empty.C. Whatever will be, will be.D. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.BA. At the Friends Desk in the Entrance Hall.B. In the British Library Shop.C. On the main British Library website.D. In the Friends Room.47. Members of the Friends of the British Library can ______.A. buy books at a cheaper priceB. search the British Library CatalogueC. enjoy free meals and drinksD. buy a novel with only £2548. The Taking Liberties in the British Library is ______.A. a special exhibitionB. an organizationC. a school programD. a conference49. What does the phrase “the nation’s treasures” mean?A. The Library with all its property.B. All the books of the Library.C. The finance of the Library.D. The equipment and the staff of the Library.CPop stars today enjoy what once only belonged to the royalty. Wherever they go, people turn out in their thousands to greet them. The crowds go wild trying to catch a brief glimpse of their smiling, colorfully dressed idols. The stars are transported in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royces, private helicopters or executive airplanes. They are surrounded by a permanent entourage (随从) of managers, press agents and bodyguards. Photographs of them appear regularly in the press and all their comings and goings are reported, for, like royalty, pop stars are news. If they enjoy many of the privileges of royalty, they certainly share many of the inconveniences as well. It is dangerous for them to make unscheduled appearances in public. They must be constantly shielded from the adoring crowds who idolize them. They are no longer private individuals, but public property. The financial rewards they receive for this sacrifice cannot be calculated, for their rates of pay are great.And why not? Society has always rewarded its top entertainers lavishly. The great days of Hollywood have become legendary: famous stars enjoyed fame, wealth and adulation (奉承) on an all time scale. By today’s standards, the excesses of Hollywood do not seem quite so spectacular. A single gramophone record(唱片)nowadays may earn much more in royalties than the films of the past ever did. The competition for the title “Top of the Pops” is fierce, but the rewards are truly huge.It is only right that the stars should be paid in this way. Don’t the top men in industry earn enormous salaries for the service they perform to their companies and their countries? Pop stars earn vast sums in foreign currency —often more than large industrial companies —and the taxman can only be grateful for their massive annual contributions to the exchequer (国库). Sowho would envy them their rewards?It’s all very well for people in boring jobs to complain about the successes and rewards of others. People who make envious remarks should remember that the most famous stars represent only the tip of the iceberg. For every famous star, there are hundreds of others struggling to earn a living. A man working in a steady job and looking forward to a pension at the end of it has no right to expect very high rewards. He has chosen security and peace of mind, so there will always be a limit to what he can earn. But a man who attempts to become a star is taking enormous risks. He knows at the outset that only a handful of competitors ever get to the very top. He knows that years of concentrated effort may be rewarded with complete failure. But he knows, too, that the rewards for success are very high indeed: they are the payback for the huge risks involved and once he makes it, he will certainly earn them. That’s the essence of private enterprise.50. The author develops the passage mainly by ________.A. comparing different ideasB. giving explanationsC. inferringD. listing typical examples51. In Paragraph 2, what does the author want to tell by mentioning Hollywood?A. Pop stars now can get an even higher pay than those famous Hollywood stars in the past.B. Today filmmakers make smaller profits than those making gramophone records in Hollywood.C. Hollywood stars used to enjoy a life admired by many ordinary people.D. Successful stars in Hollywood only represent the tip of the iceberg.52. According to the passage, which of the following can match the view of the author?A. He who laughs last laughs best.B. Success belongs to the persevering.C. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.D. If you venture nothing, you will gain nothing.53. The author holds a(n) _______ attitude towards the high income of pop stars.A. criticalB. optimisticC. approvingD. indifferent54. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. People are blind in idolizing stars.B. There exists fierce competition in becoming pop stars.C. The government taxes pop stars very little.D. Pop stars’ life is more luxurious than that of royalty.DLast Christmas was a very difficult time for me. My family and all of my close friends were back home in Florida, and I was all alone in a rather cold California. I was working too many hours and became very sick.I was working a double shift at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter, it was about 9:00 PM on Christmas Eve, and I was feeling really miserable inside. There were a few of us working and very few customers waiting to be helped. When it was time for me to call the next person to the counter, I looked out to see the sweetest-looking old man standing with a cane. He walked very slowly over to the counter and in the faintest voice told me that he had to go to New Orleans. I tried to explain to him that there were no more flights that night and that he would have to go in the morning. He looked so confused and very worried. I tried to find out more information byasking if he had a reservation or if he remembered when he was supposed to travel, but he seemed to become more confused with each question. He just kept saying, “She said I have to go to New Orleans.”After much time, I was able to at least find out that this old man had been dropped off at the curb on Christmas Eve by his sister-in-law and told to go to New Orleans, where he had family. She had given him some cash and told him just to go inside and buy a ticket. When I asked if he could come back tomorrow, he said that she was gone and that he had no place to stay. He then said he would wait at the airport until tomorrow. Naturally, I felt a little ashamed. Here I was feeling very sorry for myself about being alone on Christmas, when this angel named Clarence MacDonald was sent to me to remind me of what being alone really meant. It broke my heart.Immediately, I told him we would get it all straightened out, and our Customer Service agent helped to book him a seat for the earliest flight the next morning. We gave him the senior citizen’s fare, which gave him some extra money for travelling. About this time he started to look very tired, and when I stepped around the counter to ask him if he was all right, I saw that his leg was wrapped in a bandage. He had been standing on it that whole time, holding a plastic bag full of clothes.I called for a wheelchair. When the wheelchair came, we all stepped around to help him in, and I noticed a small amount of blood on his bandage. I asked how he hurt his leg, and he said that he had just had bypass surgery (分流手术) and an artery was taken from his leg. Can you imagine? This man had had heart surgery, and then shortly afterward, was dropped off at the curb to buy a ticket with no reservation to fly to New Orleans, alone!I never really had a situation like this, and I wasn’t sure what I could do. I went back to ask my supervisors if we could find a place for him to stay. They both said yes, and the obtained a hotel voucher for Mr. MacDonald for one night and a meal ticket for dinner and breakfast. When I came back out, we got his plastic bag of clothes and cane together and gave the porter a tip to take him downstairs to wait for the airport shuttle. I bent down to explain the hotel, food and itinerary (行程) again to Mr. MacDonald, and then patted him on the arm and told him everything would be just fine.As he left he said, “Thank you,” bent his head and started to cry. I cried too. When I went back to thank my supervisor, she just smiled and said, “I lo ve stories like that. He is your Christmas Man.”55. Last Christmas the writer had a miserable time because ______.A. there were more customers than usual waiting to be helpedB. it was freezing cold in California at Christmas timeC. she was working all alone at the ticket counterD. she was far away from her family and friends56. The writer’s first impression of the old man was that he was ______.A. gentle-looking and weakB. tired out and worriedC. confused and very sickD. sad and anxious57. The old man wanted to fly to New Orleans to ______.A. see his friends thereB. spend the Christmas with his familyC. visit his sister-in-lawD. undergo heart surgery58. On hearing the old man say that he would wait at the airport the whole night, the writer felt abit ashamed. This is because ______.A. she felt sorry that she couldn’t do the old man a favorB. she realized that someone was even more miserable than she feltC. it took her a long time to find out how helpless the old man wasD. the old man was like an angel in the writer’s eyes59. The writer called for a wheelchair for the old man because ______.A. the old man had broken his leg when he was dropped off at the curbB. the old man could spend the whole night on it at the airportC. the old man was carrying a whole lot of clothesD. the old man had had surgery just before and was very weak by then60. By calling the old man the writer’s Christmas Man, the writer’s supervisor implied that______.A. the old man had told the writer a love story on ChristmasB. the old man had caused a lot of trouble for the writer on ChristmasC. the old man was the best gift the writer could have received on ChristmasD. the old man was the only customer the writer had served on Christmas参考答案41—45CBDBD 46—49BAAA 50—54BADCB 55—60DABBDC 61—65ECABF。

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