2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测(30)
2014辽宁高考英语试卷 答案与解析
2014 辽宁高考英语卷第二部分阅读理解第一节（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中(A,B，C，D)中,选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AA new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform betteron exams than those who use laptops。
Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility。
But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and applythe concepts they have been taught。
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased th e tendency to make notes ”mindlessly” by taking down word for word whatthe professors said.In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were examined on their ability and to remember factsand on how well they understood concept。
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those wrote by hand。
2014年高考英语全国卷1-答案
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷1)英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力第一节1.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说“This is the address. How do I find it?”可知女士想找个地方，故选A2.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“I can drop you off on my way.”可知，男士将送女士一程，故选B.3.【答案】C【解析】由对话中男士说今天早上已经叫了各部门负责人到他办公室，他们需要向Mr. Peterson汇报工作。
由此可知，Mr. Peterson 是公司负责人，故选C.4.【答案】B【解析】由对话中男士说“…once I started I simply couldn’t put it down”可知男士认为书很有趣，故选B 5.【答案】A【解析】由对话中女士说都已经五月份了，还得穿御寒的衣服，男士说收音机广播了好消息，说不定从明天起女士就可以穿短裤了呢。
由此可知，谈话者在谈论天气，故选A.6.【答案】B【解析】由男士说“You know there is a basketball match on TV today. Let’s just stay home and watch it.”可知男士想要看电视，所以拒绝加入女士，故选B.7.【答案】C【解析】女士邀请男士一起打乒乓球，男士不想参加，女士最后说她和海伦一起打。
由此可知，女士接下来会做运动，故选C.8.【答案】A【解析】由“I should be home from work at 5:45.”，故选A.9.【答案】C【解析】女士说也许UME电影院七点的电影更好，Jacky Chan 主演的，男士说可以。
由此可知，谈话者要去UME电影院，故选C.10.【答案】A【解析】由“So we're leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport…”可知答案．故选C.11.【答案】A【解析】对话中女士说公司安排了车送他们到机场，并且公司负责这次旅行的费用。
【高考专题辅导】安徽省2014版高考英语 专题检测卷阅读理解
阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁说明文题材机器人的应用词数382 IMAGINE that your parents have bought you the most advanced robot.He looks like a real person. He talks to you and plays with you. Hecan even think for himself and figure out what you need.It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps youcompany all the time. But come to think of it, can you really trust him?Ever since the first robot was created decades ago, scientists have obsessed(迷恋)over the task of making robots more like humans. However, as they have gotten closer to that goal, doubts have grown. According to the BBC, Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the more lifelike robots become, the more humans feel a connection to them. But once they become too similar to humans, people begin to feel uncomfortable.This theory is what led to the creation of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month. Roboy, as the new machine is called, has various human-like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding, but instead of a skin-like covering, Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor that clearly indicates its robot status.“As long as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comfortable, ”Rolf Pfeifer, the creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, told the BBC.But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look. It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives.A survey last year of European Union countries showed that 88 percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are“necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people”, such as space exploration and war fighting. But when it comes to taking care of children, 60 percent of respondents said that robots should not be allowed to participate, because as robots become more sophisticated(先进的), parents may be tempted to hand over too much responsibility to them.No matter what, robots will soon enter our homes, Pfeifer said. What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us.1. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the newly-invented robot, Roboy.B. To discuss problems related to designing robots.C. To explore the roles robots will play in our future lives.D. To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more.2. Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot?A. To better protect it.B. To make it look cool and modern.C. To distinguish it clearly from a human.D. To keep its price down.3. According to the second-to-last paragraph, most of the people interviewed .A. welcome robots into their homesB. believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasksC. think families with children s houldn’t use robots for houseworkD. are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them4. Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?A. Objective.B. Critical.C. Admiring.D. Anxious.B(2013·马鞍山模拟)体裁议论文题材孩子的教育词数312 When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around thehouse in my arms and pointed out things to him. “Look, David, aclock. ”He’d smile and point as I did and say“clock”. David wasquick at connecting the shape of things to their words.When my son was about four years old, I walked with him to the backyard. I knew that there was an ant colony under one of the slate stones in the walkway near the shed, so I said to David, “Come on. I want to show you something. ”As I showed David the ants that were crawling around the slate stone, he crouched down on his legs and looked with great intensity at the ants.For days after that, David wanted to look under every rock in the garden, and we often found worms, ants and so on. I recognized that David loved to look at things closely and observe how things moved, and so I continued to point things out to him as he grew older: planes, cars, shells etc. . David was a keen observer, and I just gave him the suggestions as to where to look.Today David is a medical doctor at Columbia University Center. I did not know that David would someday be a doctor, someone who has to pay close attention to what he sees, and yet I felt compelled when he was a boy to encourage his enthusiasm for observation.That is what teachers and parents do: encourage a child’s enthusiasm for a particular interest: music, swimming, art, reading. And we provide tools for the children. If a child likes to draw, give him brushes, pens, and paper. If a girl likes to tap on the table top, give hera drum. If a child wants to sing, give him a microphone and a Frank Sinatra recording.5. The author wrote the passage to .A. recall the happy times he spent with his sonB. tell us that children are full of curiosityC. tell us how to let children love natureD. advise us to develop children’s interest or talent6. The author showed David the ants to .A. prevent him from becoming boredB. develop his enthusiasm for observationC. teach him some new wordsD. arouse his interest in creatures7. Which of the following can best describe the author’s viewpoint?A. Make children have their own hobbies.B. Teach children to be independent as soon as possible.C. Satisfy children’s interest by possible means.D. Hobbies can determine one’s future.8. The underlined word“intensity”in the third paragraph probably means“”.A. hatredB. fearC. curiosityD. doubtC体裁记叙文题材生活哲理词数252 At a physics conference dinner with my husband Alex, I sat nextto a man I’ll call Clayton. Clayton kept talking about himself allthrough the entire conversation: he had solved problems no one elsecould; only his views were right; other researchers’work wasinaccurate or unimportant. I could not put in a word. Extremely annoyed, I planned to avoid Clayton in the future. In fact, I decided never to have another conversation with him.A few days later I was in an education class. Our professor explained how one child could become the target of the other students’ ridicule(讥笑).“Usually it’s because the class sees their own weaknesses glaringly magnified(放大)in that student. They don’t want to admit they have the same weakness, so they ridicule and exclude the student. The behavior of both the class and the excluded student is caused by personal insecurity. ”As I took notes, suddenly I thought of Clayton. It struck me that I have many of the same faults. How easily I rule a conversation and leave others out. I, too, sometimes feel that only my opinion is right. My concerns or work easily seems most important. As my professor had described, I reacted negatively to someone in whom I experienced my own weakness.I changed my mind. Instead of avoiding Clayton, I’ll try to listen patiently with the same kindness and acceptance that I need.9. The writer was extremely annoyed with Clayton partly because .A. he said not all his views were rightB. he wouldn’t let her put in a wordC. he kept silent all through the dinnerD. he was too particular about the food10. Who said the words in Paragraph 3?A. Clayton.B. The writer’s husband.C. The writer.D. The writer’s professor.11. The fourth paragraph was written to show .A. why the writer changed her mindB. how the writer was annoyedC. when the writer had her educationD. what weakness the writer had12. We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. the writer will see other people more positivelyB. Clayton will not rule a conversation any longerC. the writer will try to avoid talking with ClaytonD. Clayton will find out he has his own weakness【拓展训练】1. 阅读A篇文章, 回答下列问题。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(30)及答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（30）及答案Louis Palmer has driven 32,000 miles through 38 countries in17 months to become the first person to travel around the globe in a solar car.Palmer, a 36-year-old Swiss school teacher, didn’t burn a single drop of petrol duri ng his “round-the-world drive”. This is the first time in history that a solarpowered car has achieved such a success. Palmer says the car “ran like a Swiss watch”, proving that solar energy can be used in transp ortation.“These new technologies are ready,” said Palmer. “The car is e cological, economical, and abslutely reliable.”The three-wheeled “Solar Taxi” can reach 55 mph, and seat two people c omfortably. Along the way, Palmer offered rides to thousands of People, including U.N.Secretary general Ban Ki-moon and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to promote solar power and raise awareness about global warming.Swiss scientists worked with Palmer to build the three-wheeled car, which drags a flat-topped trailer with 6 square meters of solar panels. The tour ai ms at spreading knowledeg about the dangers of global warmin g and showing that solutions are available to fight global warmi ng.“People love the idea of a solar car,” he said. “I hope the car ind ustry is listening…and will start making electric cars like this on e.”Next year Palmer plans to go around the world in 80 days in ve hicles that draw power from renewable sources like gegthermal (地热) and wind.17．The main puirpose of Palmer’s travelling around the globe was to .A．offer free rides to thousands of peopleB．meet Ban Ki-moon and Michael BloombergC．experience the great joy his solar car brought to himD．promote solar power and raise awareness about global wa rming18．What does Palmer mean by saying the car “ran like a Swis s watch”?A．The car didn’t burn a single drip of petrol.B．The car ran much faster than the car burning petrol.C．The techonolgies to make a solar car are ready and reliabl e.D．The car makes no pollution and is economical. 19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Louis Palmer is the first person to travel around the globe .B．Palmer hopes the car industry will start making solar cars .C． built the three-wheeled solar car by himselfD．Palmer plans to have another “round-the-world drive”in his solar car.20．What would be the best title?A．Around the Would in a Solar CarB．An ecological Swiss teacherC．A three-wheeled solar carD．A solutionto solving global warming17—20、DCBA***************************************************结束If you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. Yo u could easily break one of our laws and not know it. According to a law still on the books in Glendale, Arizona, for in stance, you can get arrested for driving in reverse(相反的方向)! You may not sleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. Ca n't legally set a mousetrap in California without a hunting licens e. Tease a skunk in Minnesota, or gargle in public in New Orlea ns, Louisiana, and they can put you in prison.If you have business in the western state of Utah, be especially careful. In particular, don't go whale-hunting there. It's illegal. Doesn't matter that Utah is 1,500 kilom eters from the nearest ocean! And be aware while you're in Uta h that you cannot legally fish from horseback, or refuse to drink milk.These are old, old laws that probably that had some reason beh ind them that makes no sense today. But nobody ever bothered to take them off the books. Why not? Well, suppose you're on t he council(委员会) in a town that has a law that makes it illegal to blow your no se in public. If you stood up and said that it's high time to do away such an old law, the voters would toss you out of office for w asting time on useless matters. And since a lot of these old law s have to do with sex, religious beliefs, and lovely animals, som e interest group would probably take offense and make you sorr y you opened your mouth. So laws like one in Indiana that mak es it illegal for monkeys to smoke stay on the books because p eople are simply too embarrassed to bring them up.5. What of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Law System in AmericaB. Tips for Travelin g in AmericaC. American Laws--- Strange D. Some Old, Old Laws in America6. Which of the following is True based on the passage?A. You can’t drive in reverse in Minnesota.B. You need a hunting license to use a mousetrap in Arizona.C. You can’t gargle in public in South Dakota.D. Monkeys are forbidden to smoke in Indiana.7. The writer might feel _________ to know going whale-hunting is illegal in Utah.A. angryB. disappointedC. funnyD. offended8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Why can these laws stay in the books?B. How did these laws come into the books?C. What should we do with the laws?D. When will the laws be done away?DDCA**************************************************结束We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears c an often make us feel better and help us put things in perspecti ve. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a " bad cry"?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3 ,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of cr ying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particul ar crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mo od following a short period of crying. However, one third reporte d no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. C riers who received social support during their crying episode we re the most likely to report improvements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of th e benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to d epend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several c hallenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not d escribe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, cr ying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of th e study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by research ers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying. However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting fin dings about the physical effects of crying. Criers do show calmi ng effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and swe ating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts lon ger than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later an d overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why p eople tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying. Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive eff ects of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that __________________.A. people don't like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _______ __.A. your breath becomes slowB. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns paleD. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of crying.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the types of cryingB. the way of cryingC. the psychology of cryingD. the causes of crying12—15、DAAC***********************************************************结束HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2010 Form: Ⅳ BSubject ExamClassworkCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfacto ry standard but now needs to a pply himself with more determin ation.Mathem atics 7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher , Simon_______.A .is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesn’t exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all6. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attent ion in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the following statement s is true?A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.(B) ABDB******************************************************结束Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelte rs and streets of Newark, New Jersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teach ing Entrepreneurship for his work----giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, "If nobody ever says that yo u're brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the mi rror: if you have survived something, I don't care how small, ho w big, you’ve survived it," he said.Rahfeal Gordon 's speech is simple: He tells the story of his ow n life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience. Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youth s, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. H is talk is called "Hip Hop Saved My Life".“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certai n songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West," Gordon said. "They kept me going thro ugh the hard times. They fulfilled a certain void (空白) that I couldn't fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate because they would tell these stories." Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became a ddicted to drugs and began to beat his three brothers and moth er. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gor don says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a broth er who was murdered at the age of 19.“When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, ‘I really, reallywant to be that individual to help people, to help individuals,’”G ordon said. “I can't be Superman. I can't save the world, but I thi nk that if I can help an individual, I am saving the world. ”8. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he ___________.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC. encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achievements in his teaching career9. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because __ _______________.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funnyC. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD. he tends to follow the fashion like youths10. What do we know about Rahfeal Gordon's childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.11. The author writes the passage mainly to_____________.A. share Rahfeal Gordon's life storyB. tell readers to follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers' attention to poor children(C) BCDA*****************************************************结束2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（30）及答案Louis Palmer has driven 32,000 miles through 38 countries in 17 months to become the first person to travel around the globe in a solar car.Palmer, a 36-year-old Swiss school teacher, didn’t burn a single drop of petrol during his “round-the-world drive”. This is the first time in history that a solarpowered car has achieved such a succes s. Palmer says the car “ran like a Swiss watch”, proving that solar energy can be used in transp ortation.“These new technologies are ready,” said Palmer. “The car is ecological, economical, and abslu tely reliable.”The three-wheeled “Solar Taxi” can reach 55 mph, and seat two people comfortably. Along the way, Palm er offered rides to thousands of People, including U.N.Secretary general Ban Ki-moon and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to promote solar power and raise awareness a bout global warming.Swiss scientists worked with Palmer to build the three-wheeled car, which drags a flat-topped trailer with 6 square meters of solar panels. The tour aims at spreading knowledeg abou t the dangers of global warming and showing that solutions are available to fight global warming .“People love the idea of a solar car,” he said. “I hope the car industry is listening…and will start making electric cars like this one.”Next year Palmer plans to go around the world in 80 days in vehicles that draw power from rene wable sources like gegthermal(地热) and wind.17．The main puirpose of Palmer’s travelling around the globe was to .A．offer free rides to thousands of peopleB．meet Ban Ki-moon and Michael BloombergC．experience the great joy his solar car brought to himD．promote solar power and raise awareness about global warming18．What does Palmer mean by saying the car “ran like a Swiss watch”?A．The car didn’t burn a single drip of petrol.B．The car ran much faster than the car burning petrol.C．The techonolgies to make a solar car are ready and reliable.D．The car makes no pollution and is economical.19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Louis Palmer is the first person to travel around the globe.B．Palmer hopes the car industry will start making solar cars.C． built the three-wheeled solar car by himselfD．Palmer plans to have another “round-the-world drive”in his solar car.20．What would be the best title?A．Around the Would in a Solar CarB．An ecological Swiss teacherC．A three-wheeled solar carD．A solutionto solving global warming17—20、DCBA***************************************************结束If you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. You could easily break one of our l aws and not know it.According to a law still on the books in Glendale, Arizona, for instance, you can get arrested for driving in reverse(相反的方向)! You may not sleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. Can't legally set a mousetrap in Ca lifornia without a hunting license. Tease a skunk in Minnesota, or gargle in public in New Orlean s, Louisiana, and they can put you in prison.If you have business in the western state of Utah, be especially careful. In particular, don't go w hale-hunting there. It's illegal. Doesn't matter that Utah is 1,500 kilometers from the nearest ocean! A nd be aware while you're in Utah that you cannot legally fish from horseback, or refuse to drink milk.These are old, old laws that probably that had some reason behind them that makes no sense t oday. But nobody ever bothered to take them off the books. Why not? Well, suppose you're on t he council(委员会) in a town that has a law that makes it illegal to blow your nose in public. If you stood up and said that it's high time to do away such an old law, the voters would toss you out of office for wa sting time on useless matters. And since a lot of these old laws have to do with sex, religious be liefs, and lovely animals, some interest group would probably take offense and make you sorry you opened your mouth. So laws like one in Indiana that makes it illegal for monkeys to smoke stay on the books because people are simply too embarrassed to bring them up.5. What of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Law System in AmericaB. Tips for Traveling in AmericaC. American Laws--- StrangeD. Some Old, Old Laws in America6. Which of the following is True based on the passage?A. You can’t drive in reverse in Minnesota.B. You need a hunting license to use a mousetrap in Arizona.C. You can’t gargle in public in South Dakota.D. Monkeys are forbidden to smoke in Indiana.7. The writer might feel _________ to know going whale-hunting is illegal in Utah.A. angryB. disappointedC. funnyD. offended8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Why can these laws stay in the books?B. How did these laws come into the books?C. What should we do with the laws?D. When will the laws be done away?DDCA**************************************************结束We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better an d help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a " bad cry"?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particula r crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of cry ing. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Cr iers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report impro vements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part beca use the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several ch allenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a l aboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, cr ying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by research ers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effectsof crying. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a l ot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later an d overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly t he pleasant side of crying.Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For ex ample, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effe cts of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that __________________.A. people don't like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________.A. your breath becomes slowB. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns paleD. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of crying.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the types of cryingB. the way of cryingC. the psychology of cryingD. the causes of crying12—15、DAAC***********************************************************结束HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2010 Form: Ⅳ BSubject Exam Class workCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determin ation.Mathematics7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to giv e attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully re flected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exa m. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general at titude is far too casual.Physical/31Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and5.According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon_______.A .is too talkative in the classB. likes to work with his classmatesC. doesn’t exercise his body at the right timeD. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all6. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.7. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.8. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?A. Simon didn’t bother his teacher to revise French.B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English.D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long.(B) ABDB******************************************************结束Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelters and streets of Newark, New J ersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship for his wor k----giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, "If nobody ever says that you're brilliant, say it to yourself ev ery day. Look yourself in the mirror: if you have survived something, I don't care how small, how big, you’ve survived it," he said.Rahfeal Gordon 's speech is simple: He tells the story of his own life in three chapters. Each be gins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience.Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youths, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is called "Hip Hop Saved My Life".“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West," Gordon said. "They kept me going through the hard times. They fulfille d a certain void (空白) that I couldn't fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate becau se they would tell these stories."Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became addicted to drugs and began to b eat his three brothers and mother. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gor don says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a brother who was murdered at the age of 19.“When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, ‘I really, really want to be that individual to help people, to help individuals,’”Go rdon said. “I can't be Superman. I can't save the world, but I think that if I can help an individual,I am saving the world. ”8. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he ___________.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC. encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achievements in his teaching career9. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because _________________.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funnyC. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD. he tends to follow the fashion like youths10. What do we know about Rahfeal Gordon's childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.11. The author writes the passage mainly to_____________.A. share Rahfeal Gordon's life storyB. tell readers to follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers' attention to poor children(C) BCDA*****************************************************结束。
2014年高考真题——英语(新课标I卷)含答案
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I)英语注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4.第I卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。
5 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部分听力（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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride..C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult..B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.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。
高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练(31)含答案
高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空训练（31）含答案维A 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)选材相似度：★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Wranglers and StranglersYears ago there was a group of brilliant young men at the Unive rsity of Wisconsin，who seemed to have amazing creative __1__ talent.They were wouldbe poets，novelists，and essayists.They were extraordinary in their __2__ to put the English language to its best use.These promising young men _ _3__ regularly to read and critique (评论) each other's work.And critique it they did!These men were merciless with one another.They __4__ the mi nutest literary expression into a hundred pieces.They were hear tless，tough，even mean in their __5__.The sessions became such areas of literary criticism that the __6__ of this special club called themsel ves the “Stranglers (扼杀者)”．In order to __7__，the women of literary talent in the university __8__ to start a clu b of their own，one comparable to the Stranglers.They __9__ themselves the “Wranglers (争论者)”．They，too，read their __10__ one another.But there was one great differenc e.The criticism was much softer，more __11__，more encouraging.Sometimes，there was almost no criticism at all.Every effort，even the weakest one，was __12__.Twenty years later an alumnus of the university was making an exhaustive __13__ of his classmates' careers when he __14__ a vast difference in the literary accomplishments of the Strangler s as opposed to the Wranglers.Of all the __15__ young men in t he Stranglers，no one had made a significant literary __16__ of any kind.From the Wranglers had come six or more successful __17__，some of national renown such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings，who wrote The Yearling.Talent between the two？Probably the same.Level of __18__？Not much difference.But the Stranglers were strangled，while the Wranglers were determined to give each other a(an) _ _19__.The Stranglers __20__ an atmosphere of argument and s elfdoubt.The Wranglers highlighted the best，not the worst.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。
【高考专题辅导】湖南省2014版高考英语 专题检测卷阅读理解
阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁说明文话题手机对人体的影响词数370 Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication—having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning(扫描)equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.1. People buy cell phones for the following reasons except that .A. they’re popularB. they’re convenientC. they’re usefulD. they’re cheap2. The under lined word“detected”in Paragraph 3 could be best replaced by.A. discoveredB. removedC. curedD. caused3. The salesman retired young because .A. he disliked using mobile phonesB. he couldn’t remember simple task sC. he was tired of talking on his mobile phoneD. his employer’s doctor persuaded him to4. On the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies .A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiationB. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiationC. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry aboutD. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health5. The writer’s purpose of writing this article is to advise people.A. to buy mobile phonesB. to use mobile phones less oftenC. to update regular phonesD. to stop using mobile phonesB体裁记叙文话题温情传递词数273(2013·衡阳模拟)I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate“Yes! ”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way oftrying to ease our pain.Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.6. The author has given lots of food to others because .A. she is poor at cookingB. she is a church memberC. she is friendly to othersD. she has received others’food7. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author .A. had to stay in bed for several weeksB. knew the family in need very wellC. was glad to be able to lend a handD. was tired of preparing food8. Which of the following is TRUE about the author?A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy.C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.9. What do we know about the author’s family?A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.B. Her family lives not far from a church.C. Her husband is not good at cooking.D. She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.10. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?A. A good beginning makes a good ending.B. One good turn deserves another.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Every man has his faults.C体裁记叙文话题收集垃圾词数359 We buy things, use them, then throw away the packaging, largely unaware that most of our trash ends up in landfills where it can sit for decades, polluting the soil and ecosystems around it. Reducing the amount of garbage we produce in the first place is one of the best ways to save the planet.From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012, I saved every piece of my garbage. No, I’m not homeless, and I didn’t lose my mind. Keeping all my trash meant literally living with the impact of my daily decisions, which led me to make dramatic changes in my lifestyle.I should clarify that I saved all my nonbiodegradable(不能生物降解的)trash—things like glass, foam, and plastics, which don’t rot naturally. I set aside banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, and other biodegradable waste for composting(制成堆肥). Just as I washed my dishes, I scrubbed my soda cans, potato chip bags, and juice bottles with soap and water and hung them on my dish rack to dry. “Doesn’t your trash stink? ”people often asked. As long as I washed and dried everything, it didn’t smell.I believe that“waste”is actually a resource that can be used rather than discarded. Saving my tra sh allowed me to recycle or“repurpose”it. Rather than throw out my plastic bags, I’ll put them into plastic bottles that can be sued as“bricks”to build bus stops, benches, and even houses. This spring, I was part of a group of students at the University of California, Davis, who used plastic bricks to create a bench for the campus.Though I won’t be saving all my trash again this year, my experience has permanently changed my consumption habits. Every time I go to the grocery store, I bring reusable bags. And I avoid consuming drinks from glass bottles. In short, I’ll never again be able to buy anything without pausing to ask myself: Is this really something I need? Is there a way to get it that involvesless waste? I also hope that all people will see“waste”as just a resource in the wrong place.11. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?A. How he cleaned his trash.B. How he dealt with his trash.C. How he stored biodegradable waste at home.D. How he selected his nonbiodegradable trash.12. The underlined word“discarded”in Paragraph 4 means.A. recycledB. valuedC. thrown outD. handed over13. We can learn from the text that the author .A. kept his trash in the garageB. saved garbage for half a yearC. made the best use of his trashD. will continue to save his trash14. According to the last paragraph, the author’s experience.A. gave him much pleasure and joyB. allowed him to save a lot of moneyC. made him show little interest in shoppingD. increased his awareness of the need to reduce waste15. The text is mainly about .A. how garbage ended up polluting the soilB. how trash changes our modern lifestyleC. the author’s experience of saving garbageD. the author’s good consumption hab its【拓展训练】根据C篇文章回答问题。
2014年英语高考阅读理解答案解析
2014年英语高考阅读理解答案解析近年来，英语高考阅读理解部分一直是考生们头疼的难题，考查的是考生的阅读能力和理解能力。
下面是对2014年英语高考阅读理解部分的答案解析。
Passage 1题目：What is the main purpose of the passage?正确答案：B- to introduce the idea of “smart” schools解析：在第一段中，文章提到“smart schools”是学习环境的未来趋势，因此该段落的主要目的是介绍“smart schools”的概念。
题目：According to the passage, what is a feature of a “smart” school?正确答案：D- personalized learning解析：在第二段中，文章提到“smart schools”提供个性化学习的功能，因此该选项是正确答案。
Passage 2题目：What did the researchers do in the study?正确答案：C- They tested the effects of sleep on memory consolidation.解析：在第一段中，文章提到研究者测试了睡眠对记忆巩固的影响，因此该选项是正确答案。
题目：What did the researchers find about sleep?正确答案：A- Sleeping after learning helps consolidate memories.解析：在第二段中，文章指出睡眠有助于记忆巩固，因此该选项是正确答案。
Passage 3题目：What is the main idea of the passage?正确答案：D- The benefits of laughter on health.解析：在第一段中，文章提到笑对健康的好处，因此该选项是正确答案。
2014年高三英语考试题(31)
2014年高三英语考试题(31)I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1--15各题所给的A,B,C,D项中选出最佳选项。
One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 1 .Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve 2 what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will 3 make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different 4 , or forget about it and 5 the tiles in your life that are not missing.We all know people who have had a relatively 6 life, yet are essentially unhappy while people who have suffered a great deal but generally remain happy.The first 7 is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to 8 , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.The second secret is awareness. We should 9 that happiness is a byproduct (副产品) of something else. The most obvious 10 are those pursuits that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are 11 to experience.Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our 12 has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should 13 this truth: if you choose to find the 14 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this 15 depends on your decision to make.1 A. different B. missing C. short D. broken2 A. determined B. predicted C. assumed D. imagined3 A. completely B. naturally C. hopefully D. really4 A. tile B. brick C. ceiling D. house5 A. go on B. put on C. focus on D. rely on6 A. peaceful B. difficult C. ordinary D. easy7 A. secret B. factor C. rule D. key8 A. upset B. quarrel C. complain D. depress9 A. decide B. realize C. prove D. assume10 A. sources B. results C. answers D. goals11 A. probable B. possible C. likely D. capable12 A. value B. destination C. survival D. existence13 A. tell B. include C. absorb D. mean14 A. worst B. best C. positive D. negative15 A. absolutely B. totally C. exactly D. largely第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题l．5分．满分l5分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16--25的相应位置上。
2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测(31)
2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测（31）C2[2013·山东卷] AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8：30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car，the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said，“Well，I could take you to the office for your interview. It's the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt.One by one, the applicants left the interviewer's office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed？” Jimmy's heart sank.“With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview？” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy's surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you'd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations！” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well－deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.56．Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work.B．He was bored with his job.C．He wanted a higher position.D．He hoped to find a better boss.57．What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A．A friend's car had a flat tyre.B．A wild man was pushing a car.C．A terrible car accident happened.D．An old man's car broke down.58．Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A．He was also to be interviewed.B．He needed a travelling companion.C．He always helped people in need.D．He was thankful to Jimmy.59．How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer's question?A. He was sorry for the other applicants.B. There was no hope for him to get the job.C. He regretted helping the old man.D. The interviewer was very rude.60．What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?A. Where there's a will, there's a way.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Good is rewarded with good.D. Two heads are better than one.【要点综述】这是一篇记叙文。
2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测6 (含答案)
2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测（6）真题及模拟[2013·山东卷］George Gershwin，born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers。
He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s。
Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way - from jazz to country。
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music。
Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music？In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music。
Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue。
2014年高考英语试题阅读理解 江苏卷解析
20XX年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (江苏卷)英语第三部分阅读理解(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。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．for Architecture and Interiorstyles from different periods andInstitute and the Statue ofA. It helped display their money status.B. It was created by famous architects.C. It was named after a famous institute.D. It represented the 19th century urban culture.57. What is unique of SieMatic BeauxArts?A. Its designs are anti-conventional.B. Its designs come from famous structures.C. Its customers can enjoy their own composition.D. Its customers can choose from various new styles.【篇章导读】这是一篇广告。
文中介绍了厨房设计的风格、由来以及顾客的创新。
【热点词汇】so much of很重要tell of讲述successful American Entrepreneurs成功的美国企业家personal wealth个人财富Architecture and Interior Design建筑与室内设计Beaux Arts布杂艺术；布杂学院式；美的艺术a composition of……的组合world-famous structures享誉世界的建筑the Statue of Liberty（美国纽约）自由女神像account for对…做出解释anti-conventional architects反世俗建筑师back then当时historical eras历史性时代break the conventional rules of style打破常规的风格A broad range of seemingly conflicting features广泛的看似矛盾的特性a harmonious design of your own自己和谐的设计choose from 从……选择much more than不仅仅a reflection of your personality个性的反映56. A 【解析】细节理解题。
【2014】高考英语阅读理解巩固精品题练习(30)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（30）及答案阅读理解【吉林省白山市第一中学2013二模】A．Dear Customers，I love slipping into a comfortable chair fo r a long read —as I relax into the chair，I also relaxinto the author’s words，stories，and ideas．The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background，and what remains is the author’s world．Today，we at Amaｚon are excited to announce Mindle，a wirel ess，portable reading device with instant access to more than 90，000 books，magazines，and newspapers．We’ve been working on Mindle fo r more than three years．Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands —to get out of the way —so you can enjoy your reading．We also wanted to go beyond the physical book．Mindle is wireless，so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train，you can think of a book，and have it in less than 60 seconds．No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device．We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones．But unlike mobile phones，there are no monthly wireless bills，no service or data plans，and no yearly contracts．There is no software to install．We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology．Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper．Sharp and natural with no strong light，reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen．Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces —less than a paperback —but can carry two hundred books．Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks！56．This passage most probably is a（n）_________．A．advertisement B．news story C．lab report D．letter of thanks57．From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device（设备）which．A．has neither wires nor weight B．is operated by a computerC．disappears while you read D．can find a book within one minute58．With the device，the reader is able to ．A．enjoy reading when driving a car B．improve reading skillsC．gain access to free software D．get rid of heavy books made of paper 59．Different from mobile phones，Mindle_________．A．has a much more friendly screen B．can work in the absence of electricityC．doesn’t involve regular fees D．is wireless and can be used anywhere【参考答案】56－59ADDC阅读理解-----BFrom the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) theproject many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long MarchⅡ-F/T1carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011,China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.45. From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.A. the necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowB. many experiments have been done in the international space stationC. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space moreD. people have traveled to Mars from the international space station46. Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the internationalspace station?A. That it requires a lot of money.B. T hat it needs everyone’s effo rt.C. That it will benefit every participating country.D. That it is too far away from the earth.47.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．A. unitedB. scoldedC. allowedD. forbade48. China wants to build its space station in order to __________.A. break the balance of global space powerB. show that China can build space station aloneC. raise international concerns about “China threat”D. make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being参考答案44、C 46—58. DAD阅读理解-----C“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising good shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food Drug Administration) can require proof under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Befor e buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.49. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_____.A. objectiveB. costlyC. unbelievableD. illegal50. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as______.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseC. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an example of a quality beauty product51. The author intends to______.A. make consumers awa re of the promoters’ false promiseB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDA52. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.参考答案49、CB 51—52. AD阅读理解-----DTo get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount．That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal．After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didn't．“We've known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we've not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council．“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from．”Study participants（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake．Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes．But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years．“We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr．Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization．“The 14 years is an averageacross the population of what's theoretically（理论上地）possible．”“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ”Susan Jebb said．“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change．”53. Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits?A. Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day．B. Do proper exercise in the morning every day．C. Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day．D. Having a cigarette before going to bed every day．54.We can learn from the passage that ．A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the study．B. the study observed people as well as tested specific changes．C. there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits．D. only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors．55. What can be inferred from the passage?A. All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits．B. Peop le aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom．C. Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits．D. People have adopted the four healthy habits after kn owing they're good．56. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 YearsB. How to Live a Much Healthier LifeC. How to Make Your Life Longer Than OthersD. Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years参考答案53、DAC 56 D【吉林省白山市第一中学2013二模】 B.Cities of TomorrowMiddle school students combine science and imagination as they celebrate National Engineers Week in a Future City Competition．In the African city of Mwinda，floating farms are quite common．The city’s residents zip aroun d in hydrogen-powered hover（盘旋的）vehicles，and renewable energy resources provide the city’s power．That’s how Jake Bowers，12，Emily Ponti，14，and Krisha Sherburne，12，imagined their future city．The students，who attend St．Thomas More School in Baton Rouge，Louisiana，took first place for their design last week in the 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition held in Washington，D．C．The students won a trip to the U．S Space Camp in Huntsville，Alabam．Kids from 35 middle schools across the country made it to Washington．They had teamed upwith teachers and volunteer engineer mentors（顾问，导师）to develop cities．Each team began by creating a fictional city on SimCity 3000，a computer game that allows players to construct towns．The students then built a tabletop model of the city，wrote an essay and presented their creation to apanel（专门小组）of judges．This year’s theme asked students to design fuel cell powered communities．Fuel cell technology works by using hydrogen and oxygen to produce power．The process is environmentally friendly．Organizers hope the competition provides a fun and educational way to spark young people’s interest in engineering．“As the number of graduates in engineering（decreases），it’s ever more important to encourage students to build these skills at an early age，”says John Hofmeister，President of Shell Oill Company．Shell is a sponsor of the annual Future City contest．Judging by this year’s competition，plenty of kids are getting the message．Some 30，000 students from more than 1，000 schools participated in the 2006 －2007 Future City Competition．60．What is not imagined in the three teenagers’ mind for their future city？A．Hydrogen-powered hover vehicles．B．The city’s power provided by renewable energy resources．C．Floating farms．D．Oxygen-powered floating factories．61．Which statement is True according to the passage？A．St．Thomas More School in Baton Rouge is in Alabama．B．The 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition was held in Lounisiana．C．The students who took first place for their design won a trip to U．S．Space Camp in Huntsville．D．The U．S Space Camp lies in Washington，D，C．．62．Kids from 35 middle schools_________．A．could use computers to help them construct their future citiesB．created a real city on Simcity 3000C．teamed up on their own to develop citiesD．built a tabletop model of the city and presented it to their teachers for judgment 63．It can be inferred that the 2006 －07 Future City Competition_________．A．will spark young people’s interest in living in Space CampB．will decrease the number of graduates in engineeringC．will encourage college students to build engineering skills after their graduationD．was participated in by 30 students on average in each school【参考答案】60－63DCAD。
高考英语阅读理解基础练习题_01
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习题（32）及答案阅读理解The rise of the so-called “boomerang generation” is revealed in official figures showing that almost one in five graduates in their late 20s now live with their parents.By contrast, only one in eight university graduates had failed to fly the nest by the same age 20 years ago. It also found that grown-up sons are twice as likely as their sisters to still be living with their parents in their late 20s. With nearly a quarter of men approaching 30 still living at ho me, the findings are bound to lead to claims of a “generation of mummy’s boys”.Young professionals in their late 20s or early 30s have been nicknamed the “boomerang generation” because of the trend toward returning to the family home having initially left to study. Recent research has suggested that young people in Britain are twice as likely to choose to live with their parents in their late 20s than their counterparts elsewhere in Europe.Rising property prices, mounting student debts and the effects of recession on the job market have forced a wave of young people to move back into the family home at an age when they would normally be moving out. But commentators warned that the phenomenon may have more to do with young people facing “dire” prospects th an simply a desire to save money.While the proportion of those of university or college age moving out from the family home has continued to rise in the last 20 years, among those in their mid and late 20s the trend has been reversed. Overall 1.7 million people aged from 22 to 29 now share a roof with their parents, including more than 760,000 in their late 20s. In 1988, 22.7 per cent of men aged 25 to 29 were still living with their parents but last year the proportion was 24.5 per cent.49. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The economic crisis has shown its effect on the young generation.B. More young professionals are returning home to live.C. British parents are suffering more loads from their grown-up children.D. Britain is suffering more than any other country in Europe.50. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Male children seem to more independent than females.B. Eighty percent of university graduates were able to liveindependently two decades ago.C. The grown-up children choose to live with their parents only to savemoney.D. More and more children are moving out at university age.51. What does the underlined word “dire” probably mean?A. promising.B. inconvenient.C. very bad.D. hopeful52. The following factors may account for the phenomenon except _____.A. that living prices have risen a lot.B. that it’s difficult to land a job.C. that education has already cost them a lotD. that parents can help them more参考答案49-52 BDCDAs thousands of communities in the USA — especially in the South —became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English. But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, and instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who d on’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.“The parents’ role is very important for the success of these students, but it's also one of the most difficult thing s we’ve had to tackle,” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on i t, work on it, and work on it.”Aside from the practical challenges, such as finding bilingual (会说两种语言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants.36. According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.C. Offering enough communicative lessons to immigrant parents.D. Providing education for non-native English learners.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
2014年高考卷英语试题解析
2014年高考卷英语试题解析2014年高考卷英语试题解析选择题部分（共80分）第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号xx。
1. ---I am going to Spain fort a holiday soon.--- ______.A. It's my reB. Never mindC. Leave it aloneD. Good for you 【版权所有：21教育】2. The paper is due next month, and I am working seven days ______week, often long into______night.A. a; theB. the; 不填C. a; aD. 不填；the3. An average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making ______the driest year since Californiabecame a state in 1850.A. eachB. itC. thisD. one考点：考查代词辨析。
4. Joe is proud_____, never admitting he is wrong and always lookingfor someone else to blame.A. sB. sympatheticC. stubbornD. sensitive21教育网2014年高考卷英语试题解析5. I don't become a serious climber until the fifth grade, ______I went up to rescue a kite that was stuckin the branches of a tree.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. why6. We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know andlike.A. attemB. requestsC. doubtsD. promises7. Last week a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______the pain, believing that it would goaway sooner or later.A. shareB. realizeC. ignoreD. cause8. “Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is _____ my mother used to tell me.21世纪教育网A. whatB. howC. thatD. whether9. No matter how carefully you plan your finances, no one can _____when the unexpected will happen.A. pB. implyC. demandD. predict10. While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whateverhe had with the villagers withoutasking for anything ______ .A. urnB. in commonC. in turnD. in place2014年高考卷英语试题解析11. Sofia looked around at all the faces: she had the impression that she _____ most of the guests before.A. has seenB. had seenC. sawD. would see12. Facing up to your problems ____ running away from them is thebest approach to working things out.A. more thanB. rather thanC. along withD.or rather13. The aim of education is to teach young people to think forthemselves and not follow others ______ .[来源:21世纪教育网]A. blindlyB. unwillinglyC. closelyD. carefully14. Annie Salmon, disabled, is attended throughout her school daysby a nurse _______ to guard her.A. to appointB. appointingC. appointedD. having appointed15. Cathy had quit her job when her son was born _______ she couldstay home and raise her family.A.now thatB. as ifC. only ifD. so thatD。
2014年高考英语试题及答案解析（新课标Ⅱ）
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第⼀部分阅读理解(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，从学科每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂⿊.AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, zxxk 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. zxxkLate 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.1. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family2. 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 Sydney3. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent out4. 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. zxxkBSince 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 about6,600 .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 .5 According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___A. the social movementB. recycling techniqueszxxkC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day6 Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass –roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors7. 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 .8. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. EducationD. 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. zxxkLi 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.9.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.10. 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 culture11. 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. zxxkDMetro 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 farecardmachine 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 smatTripa 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 SmarTripa 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 tips. avoid 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 202-962-1195.12. 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. zxxk13. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnightB. at 3 a.m.C. at 5 amD. at 7 p.m.14. What is good about a SmarTripa 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.15. 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选项。
2014年高考英语试卷(新课标Ⅰ)(含解析版)
2014年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: .21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. School studentsB. Cambridge localsC. CSF winnersD. MIT artists22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8thB. On March 10thC. On April 21stD. On March 15th23. What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide.B. An art show review.C. An announcement.D. An official report.BPassenger pigeons（旅鸽）once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks（群）so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reach its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant birds in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’ need for wood, which scattered（驱散）the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden in September 1, 1914.24. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons .A. were the biggest bird in the worldB. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environmentD. were the largest bird population in the US25. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ .A. escapeB. ruinC. liberationD. evolution26. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons? A. To seek pleasureB. To save other birdsC. To make moneyD. To protect crops27. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan? A. It was ignored by the publicB. It was declared too lateC. It was unfairD. It was strictCA typical lion tamer（驯兽师）in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip （鞭）and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’s the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve（e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more）--- only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make lessprogress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become … take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.28. Why does the lion tamer use a chair? A. To show off his skills.B. To trick the lion.C. To get ready for a fight.D. To entertain the audience.29. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair? A. They feel puzzled over choices.B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changed.D. They have to do something for show.30. What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. TolerantB. DoubtfulC. RespectfulD. Supportive31. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to .A. wait for a better chanceB. break your old habitsC. make a quick decisionD. ask for clear guidanceDAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations--- UNESCO and National Geographic among them---have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in thattradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials---including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes---which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded---the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project---Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the youngers.Generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.32. Many scholars are making efforts to .A. promote global languageB. rescue disappearing languagesC. search for language communitiesD. set up language research organizations33. What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Having full records of the languages.B. Writing books on language teaching.C. Telling stories about language users.D. Living with the native speakers.34. What is Turin’s book based on? A. The cultural studies in India.B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan.D. His personal experience in Nepal.35. Which of the following best describes Turin’s work? A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repair and reward.C. Design, experiment and report.D. Collect, protect and reconnect.第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2014年高考英语试题分析5篇范文
2014年高考英语试题分析5篇范文第一篇：2014年高考英语试题分析2014年高考英语试题分析北京二中集宁分校高中部英语组蔚丽娜本次英语高考题共有四部分，第一部分听力，第二部分阅读理解，第三部分英语知识应用，第四部分写作。
本次高考英语题最大的变化就是取消了传统的单项选择题，在第四部分中加入了语法填空这一小节。
整个试卷体现出了对语言知识的综合应用能力的要求，更加符合英语课改的要求，体现了在新时代语言教学的真正目的所在，即对听说读写等基本能力的要求。
下面我就2014年英语高考试题分题型进行分析：第一部分是听力题，考查的是学生对英语这一语言的听力方面的要求，题中既有根据单个的一句话来回答问题，也有根据一段对话或听一段短文来回答问题。
新课改要求英语更加注重听说能力，虽然现在高考英语听力不计入总分，但是听说的能力是英语学习的重要组成部分，将来一定会成为考试的核心内容，应该加以重视。
第二部分是阅读理解，其中传统的4选1阅读3篇，7选5阅读1篇。
阅读是英语的又一个重要组成部分。
阅读考查的使学生的词汇量的大小，基本语法的掌握程度，获取文中信息的技巧等。
2014年4选1阅读共出了15到题，总分30分。
这15道题中第1题是根据A篇中第一段设置的，是对这一段目的的概括。
第2题是根据第三段设置的，这是一道细节题，根据文中的细节设置问题，让学生从文中找到答案。
第3题是对文中的一个核心词“restore”的考查，这既考查了学生平时词汇的积累，也考查了学生根据上下文猜单词的能力，考查学生对文章主题思想的宏观把握。
第4题是让学生为文章选择一个合适的题目。
考察的同样是文章核心意思的把握。
B篇中第一题同样是根据文章的第一段设计的，第1题的答案相当于是文中第一段第二句话的同意句转换，只要学生读懂了这句话，答案就显而易见了。
第2题是根据文章第二段的第一句话设计的。
第3题又是一道细节题，答案从以下文字中可找到“According to US government repo rts , 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.”第4题明确表明是从文章最后一段找答案，也就是概括最后一段的核心意思即教育。
2014高考英语阅读理解训练精品(30)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分训练精品（30）及答案阅读理解-———EI promised Michael I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over．Now l think it's time．Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium．After it ran,I got a call from a marl in the western suburbs．He said,“I read what you wrote about Jordan．but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw．”Here it comes，I thought。
It always does. Write something nice about a person，and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice。
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game，and I brought up what the man had said。
Was the man right？Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty .neighborhood?”Not two boys,” Jordan said。
”But four。
"And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about？"Everything，" Jordan said。
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2014高考英语阅读理解评估检测（30）C2[2013·江西卷]The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ”“Are you sure you want to hear it? It's a scary story，” warned Jack.“Of course！” cried out Tom. “If there wer e anything to be scared of, you wouldn't have chosen this place！”“OK, but don't say I didn't warn you，” said Jack, and he began his tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal－clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advic e.”“‘You are clearing too much land’，warned one old man. ‘The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’‘Silly fool’，said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！’”“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“What happened? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“The land hit back—just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Den nis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can't…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.56．The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________．A. courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challenge57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?A. The old man envied him.B. The old man was foolish.C. He was too busy to listen to others.D. He was greedy for more crops.59. Why did Tom scream and faint?A. He saw Dennis's shadow.B. He was scared by a plant.C. His friends played a joke on him.D. The weather became extremely cold.60. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?A. Grasp all, lose all.B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.【要点综述】本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis's Swamp名字的由来。
56. D 考查词义猜测。
由语境可知，他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。
57. B 考查推理判断。
根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。
58. D 考查细节理解。
由第八段“If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！”可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在嫉妒他。
由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。
59. B 考查细节理解。
由最后一段倒数第二句“Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face.”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。
60. A 考查推理判断。
综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A项“贪多必失”，符合语境。
C2[2013·辽宁卷]China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a lions of them, all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars.However, people still use their bicycles to get around.For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道)．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的)．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.I didn't want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States.The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home.The feeling on the bicycle was amazing.The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful.I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.56．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A．Because they are traditional and safe.B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.C．Because they are colorful and available.D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.57．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．A．to ride it for funB．to use it for transportC．to experience local cultureD．to improve his riding skills58．How did the author feel about his street crossing?A．It was boring.B．It was difficult.C．It was lively.D．It was wonderful.59．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C．The author was praised by the other bikers.D．The author took great pleasure in biking.【要点综述】本文是记叙文，主要讲作者来到中国，为了体验当地文化，买了一辆自行车在大街上骑自行车的快乐经历。