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高中英语真题-2014年高三模拟统考

高中英语真题-2014年高三模拟统考

高中英语真题:2014年高三模拟统考第一卷(选择题满分115分)第一部分听力 (共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A character competition.B. A basketball match.C. A wrestling game.2. What is the climate of autumn in like?A. It rains very heavily.B. It doesn’t rain at all.C. It seldom rains.3. How much change does the woman get?A. $12.B. $ 6.C. $ 24.4. Why does the man want to buy a clock?A. He wants to buy someone a gift.B. He has trouble waking up.C. His watch is broken.5. Where did the woman stay while she was in Brighton?A. She camped near the mountains.B. She stayed in a hotel with her friends.C. She stayed in her friend’s house.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

2014高三第四次模拟考试英语试题

2014高三第四次模拟考试英语试题

第I卷(选择题共95分)第一部分:英语知识运用(共四节,满分55分)第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1. exist A. excellent B. express C. examination D. extinct2. works A. bicycles B. restrooms C. managers D. ropes3. series A.tie B. relief C. quiet D.lie4. stove A. suppose B. symbol C. teapot D. thorough5. erupt A. distribute B. conclude C. educate D. compulsory第二节情景对话(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

选项中有两个为多余选项。

W: Hello, Jack. You're getting ready for tomorrow's school, aren't you?M: Yes, I'm a bit nervous. 6__W: I understand how you're feeling. You'll make a lot of friends very soon.M: Thank you. I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. 7W: At 8 o'clock. 8_M: Say it, please.W: Before class we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.M: That's to say, we must get to school at 7:25. Five minutes later we'd hand in homework.Right?W: Right. 9_M: Well, I hear that lunch time is nearly 12 o'clock and I'll be starving by then.W: Don't worry. 10_M: That's great.从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

最新2014年高三英语模拟试题及答案

最新2014年高三英语模拟试题及答案

最新2014年高三英语模拟试题及答案本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分共150分,考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分听力理解(共两节,满分30分)(略)第二部分知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.The boss wanted an assistant with knowledge of French and work experience.A.a;不填B.the;he C.a;the D.the;不填22.It is a set rule that all payments ______ be made by the end of the month.A.will B.shall C.can D.may23.-Will you join us in the game?-Thank you, _________ I'm busy preparing for my examinations.but why not? B. but I'd rather not. C. and I won't. D. and I'll join.24.---Where did you find the wallet?---It was at the stadium ____ I played football.A.that B.where C.which D.there25.-I didn't go to Mary's party last night because my car broke down.-You cold have borrowed mine. I it.A.hadn't used B.didn't use C.wasn't using D.wouldn't use26.-This house looks beautiful , doesn't it ?-Well, I'd rather have a house to look , but to live in.A.no beautiful ; most comfortable B.less beautiful ;more comfortableC.less beautiful; most comfortable D.beautiful; comfortable27.The show attracted a large number of audience, _________ from children to old people.A.increasing B.reducing C.spreading D.ranging28.-That's a lovely sweater. You look good in it.-Really ? Thank you. My aunt gave it to me for my birthday , but I don't the color.A.go in for B.care for C.feel about D.concern about29._________ that Marie was able to set up new branches elsewhere.So successful her business was B. So successful was her businessC. So her business was successfulD. So was successful business30.The Chinese government ______ research into vaccine against H1N1for months, recently many have received the first doses.has done B. did C. was doing D. had been doing did31.Heavy snows ____ Dalian on Jan 4,2010, causing great damage to the people there.A.beat B.hit C.happen D.occur32.You can only be sure of _________ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something what you might get in the future.A.what B. that C. which D. /33.The two collectors have determined to buy the precious Egyptian vase , .A.however much it costs B.no matter how it costsC.however much does it cost D.no matter how much does it cost34.-What made little Tony so unhappy and cry in his room ?- to go hiking with his brother.A.Having not been allowed B.Not having allowedC.Having not allowed D.Not having been allowed35.This problem may lead to more serious ones if _____ unsolved.A.made B.left C.remained D.got第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的(A、B、C和D)四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014英语作文全国卷三

2014英语作文全国卷三

As a high school student, the English composition exam in 2014 was a significant event in my academic life. It was not just a test of my language skills, but also a reflection of my ability to express thoughts and ideas in a coherent and engaging manner. The prompt for the national English exam that year was to write a letter to a friend who was considering dropping out of school. This task was particularly challenging as it required empathy, persuasive skills, and a deep understanding of the importance of education.I began the composition by addressing my friend directly, creating a sense of intimacy and urgency. I empathized with their struggles, acknowledging the pressures of school and the allure of the outside world. However, I transitioned into the crux of my argument by highlighting the longterm benefits of education. I used a mix of personal anecdotes and hypothetical scenarios to illustrate how education can open doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain closed.One of the key points I made was the importance of perseverance. I shared a personal story of a time when I too felt overwhelmed by the demands of school. I described the moment of clarity I had when a teacher encouraged me to push through the challenges, emphasizing that the most rewarding experiences often come after overcoming adversity. This narrative was meant to resonate with my friend, showing them that they were not alone in their struggles.To further strengthen my argument, I provided examples of successful individuals who had faced similar challenges and chose to continue theireducation. I mentioned the story of a famous entrepreneur who had dropped out of college but later returned to complete his degree, attributing his success to the knowledge and skills he gained from his education. This example served to counter the common misconception that success is only achieved by those who break away from traditional educational paths.Moreover, I discussed the broader societal implications of education. I argued that an educated populace contributes to the overall development and progress of a nation. I cited statistics on how higher levels of education correlate with lower unemployment rates and improved quality of life, making a case for the collective benefits of staying in school.To make the composition more relatable and engaging, I employed a conversational tone and included rhetorical questions that invited my friend to reflect on their own values and aspirations. I asked, Do you want to limit your future to the choices available today, or do you want to broaden your horizons with the knowledge and skills that education can provide?In conclusion, I reiterated the importance of education and the potential it holds for personal growth and societal contribution. I ended the letter with a heartfelt plea for my friend to reconsider their decision, expressing my belief in their ability to succeed and make a positive impact on the world.The 2014 English composition exam was a pivotal moment for me as it challenged me to think critically about the value of education and the roleit plays in shaping our lives. It was an opportunity to practice not only my writing skills but also my ability to persuade and inspire. Reflecting on this experience, I am grateful for the lessons it taught me about the power of words and the importance of staying committed to ones education.。

2014届最新高考模拟试卷英语试题(含答案)

2014届最新高考模拟试卷英语试题(含答案)

2014届最新高考模拟试卷英语试题(含答案)考生注意:1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分组成。

选择题包括第一部分和第二部分,非选择题为第三部分。

满分150分,考试时间120分钟,考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

2.答题前,考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上,认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。

3.选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案的标号;非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。

4.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

5.保持卡面清洁,不折叠,不破损。

第一部分:英语知识应用(共四节)满分55分。

第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A.B.C.D 四个选项中,找出所给单词的正确读音。

—I'm taking tennis lesson. My roommate is on a tennis team and she's gotten me interested in the sports.5—A little,but I haven't played for years. When I come back from my trip,I'll join you in taking lessons.—OK. Just give me a call when you get back.—I'll.A. I didn't know you could play tennis.B. but I'm on my way to the tennis courts.C. Give him my best wishes!D. Do you know how to play?E. Have a good time!F. How about joining me for dinner tonight?G. Do you play well?第三节语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从每小题的A.B.C.D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014年高考高三年级英语模拟试卷_适用于新课标全国卷

2014年高考高三年级英语模拟试卷_适用于新课标全国卷

2014高考高三年级英语模拟试卷(第I卷)总分:150分考试时间:120分钟一.阅读理解(40分)AThe time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings change. The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing?The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever.The future of the world’s languages depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allowed them to quietly disappear?Time will have the last word.56. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _____languages in the world.A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. around 3,000D. no more than 2057. In “The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing thelanguages of the smaller cultures,” the verb “replace” means “_____”.A. to put something back into a correct placeB. to use a second thing in place of the first thingC. to find good place for somethingD. to decide how important something is58. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major worldlanguage, _____.A. radio and television would all use the languageB. it would be easier for them to share their ideasC. lessons at schools would be taught in the languageD. people would respect their own culture more59. Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smallercultures, _____.A. Many of the words for things we do not know would be lost.B. knowledge would come from the mouths of the eldersC. people would have difficult in working togetherD. there would be no smaller cultures.60. By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “ _____”.A. let us wait and seeB. we have time to do somethingC. it is too late to do anythingD. it is only a problem of timeBPeople who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds. It’s possible that being full of vim and vigor helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh.“We need to take more seriously the possibility that a positive emotional style is a major player in disease risk,” says psychologist Sheldon Cohen, the study’s lead researcher.In a previous study, Cohen and his colleagues found that people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop sniffles, coughs, and other cold symptoms.Those findings were interesting, but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects whether he or she gets sick. Instead, it was still probable that a person’s underlying personality is what matters.Evidence suggests, for instance, that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic, with high self-respect and a sense of2control over life. This would mean that who we are, not how we feel, finally decides our chances of catching colds.To figure out which mattered more (personality or emotions). The CMU team interviewed 193 healthy adults. The researchers talked to each person over the phone every evening for 2 weeks. They told the researchers about the positive and negative feelings that they had experienced that day.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms, however, differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous 2 weeks.Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus, for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy (堵塞) noses. On the other hand, those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive. Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are, For now, it can not hurt to look on the bright side more often than not.61. What is the text mainly about?A. How to get rid of colds.B. Attitude determines life.C. Smiles turn away colds.D. Different opinions about colds.62.The phrase”full of vim and vigor” underlined in Paragraph 1 probablymeans___________.A.ignorantB. Well-informedC. energeticD. in low spirits63.According to the research, persons who are likely to catch colds should bethose __________?A. Who have negative attitude towards their life.B. Who are very emotional and optimistic.C. Who are open-minded and outgoing.D. Who have trouble with their noses64.The last paragraph implies that __________.A.positive and negative emotions have good aspects.B.people who have been less positive tend to catch colds.C.Keeping an optimistic state of mind is good for health.D.positive emotions have a stronger effect on health.C高三英语第3页Comic Strips(连环漫画)For hundreds of years, artists have used cartoons to criticize bad rulers or landowners. As early as the 19th century, people produced and read books of drawing. In many ways, they were similar to modern comics. They contained stories of naughty children and playful animals. The owl(猫头鹰)and the elephant were usually wise animals, ready to give advice. The lion and the tiger were brave. The fox and the wolf were cunning(狡猾的)greedy(贪婪的)and dangerous.A century ago, an American newspaper published the first full-colour comic strip. It was so popular that sales of the newspaper, Morning Journal, increased quickly. Since then, newspapers throughout the world have included comic strips.In modern times, comics are popular in China, Japan, the USA and almost everywhere. Not even video games or CD-ROMs have reduced their popularity. Names such as Snoopy, Woodstock and Garfield are well known in dozens of countries. The Peanuts comic strip appears in over 2,000 newspapers and in more than 25 languages. People believe that its creator, Charles M. Schultz, earned US$60 million a year.Perhaps one day, you may like to create your own comic strip and become a millionaire. First, you must think of a good plot. It should be funny, exciting or interesting in some way. It should have plenty of action. Moreover, the language must be realistic and simple. The words should suit the characters in your story. One type of person might say, “Please be quiet and listen to what we have to say.” But another type of character might simply say, “Shut up and listen!”Furthermore, the characters in your story must be clear to readers. They should be obviously good or bad ---- and not a mixture of both. A leader must be stronger or cleverer than his or her followers. In many comic strips ---- especially those showing crime of adventure ---- there should also be a hero or heroine. This will attract the reader to keep on reading the story.65. The underlined word “plot” is similar in meaning to _____.A. placeB. stripC. storyD. character66. Which of the following is NOT the name of a cartoon Character?A. Snoopy.B. Peanuts.C. Woodstock.D. Garfield.67. In the 19th century, the wolf in the cartoons was NOT _____.A. cunningB. dangerousC. greedyD. brave4DMeetings don’t just eat up time in the workplace ; they actually make groups of people stupider, says new research.Working in a group makes people perform worse on intelligence tests, as some group members are so anxious about doing well that they “divert”their brain towards maintaining their social status in the group.You may joke about how committee meetings make you feel brain dead, but our findings suggest that they make you act brain dead as well, said Read Montague the study leader at Virginia Tech.Groups of volunteers showed measurable drops in IQ when asked to perform intelligence tests socially, with the results broadcast to the group.Some people performed well in the “social”tests, but others were affected badly--- and overall,performance dropped.Women appear to feel this pressure more than men---only three out of 13 female volunteers performed well in a social environment, with 10 out of 13 finding that their performance dropped.The researchers used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to monitor how people’s brains responded--- and found that bad performers tended to show activity in parts of their brain that dealt with emotions and anxiety.“We started with individuals who were matched for their IQ,”said Montague. “Yet when we placed them in small groups, ranked their performance on tasks against their peers, and broadcast the rankings, we saw dramatic drops in the ability of some study subjects to solve problems.”“Our study highlights the unexpected and dramatic consequences even subtle social signals in group settings may have on the individual,” said lead author Keneth Kishida.“We don’t know how much these effects are present in real-world settings. By placing an emphasis on competition, for example, are we missinga large segment of the talent pool?”68. Which of the following statements is Not true according to thepassage?A. Meetings make groups of people stupider.B. Meetings make you act brain dead.C. Meetings make people perform worse on intelligence tests.高三英语第5页D. Meetings don’t affect men’s performance in intelligence tests.69. This passage can be classified as __________.A. An advertisementB.a book reviewC. A feature storyD.a science report70.What would be the best title of the text?A. Brainstorming? More Like Brain DrainB. Brainstorming Affects People”s IQ TestC. Brainstorming Makes People Act Brain DeadD.Brainstorming Affects Women’s PerformanceE根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014届高三高考预测试题英语含答案

2014届高三高考预测试题英语含答案

2014届高考预测试题(一)加拿大中学生麦克在互联网上登出启示,希望结识一位中国学生,以便学习中国的语言和文化。

假设你是新华中学的学生李华,请在看到这则启示后,用英文给麦克发一封电子邮件,主要内容包括:1. 你如何得知麦克的愿望;2. 你愿意成为他的朋友;3. 你打算如何帮助他。

注意:1. 词数120左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 书信开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Mike,I am Li Hua from China.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua One possible version:Dear Mike,I am Li Hua from China. I am glad to read your notice on the Internet and I know you want to make friends with a Chinese in order to learn the Chinese language and culture. I would like to be your friend. Now let me introduce myself to you. I was born in the city of Ji’nan in 1996. I am studying in Xin Hua High School and I am fluent in English and Chinese.I think I can help you to know about China by sending e-mail. Besides, we can have chats on the Internet in Chinese and I can tell you about our customs, festivals, and the food of the Chinese. What’s more, if it is convenient to you, please come to China for a visit. I will show you around many places of interest.I hope we can keep in touch with each other.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours truly,Li Hua 【写作指导】这是一篇应用文,要求回一封电子邮件给麦克,因为你看到了他的征友启示并愿意成为他的朋友。

2014年高考模拟考试英语试题(含答案)

2014年高考模拟考试英语试题(含答案)

2014年高考模拟考试英语试题第I卷(共105分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1、At what time will the woman wake her son up?A、7:15B、7:45C、7:502、When will the man go on holiday/A、In juneB、In julyC、In August3、How did the woman come to the city?A、On footB、By busC、By car4、What does the girl mean?A、The girls got along well with each otherB、It’s understandable that girls don’t get alongC、The girls lacked the courage to fight5、What’s the man’s advice for the owman?A、To lose weightB、To save moneyC、To tie a belt第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

2014年高考模拟英语试卷(含听力)及答案

2014年高考模拟英语试卷(含听力)及答案

2014年高考模拟英语试卷(含听力)本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分.共150分,考试时间120分钟.第I卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。

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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How long has the man probably been waiting before he gets the ticket?A.Two hours.B.Three hours.C.Four hours.2.How much did the man's sister pay for her coat?A.$172.B.$43.C.$86.3.What does the man offer to do?A.Call a taxi. B.Telephone Lisa.C.Drive his car.4.What can we know about the man from the conversation?A.He is looking for a new job.B.He is being interviewed by the woman.C.He once worked in an international company.5.What time did the second baseball game finally start?A.At 3:45pm.B.At 4:45pm.C.At 5:45pm.第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

2014年高考高三年级英语模拟试卷 适用于新课标全国卷

2014年高考高三年级英语模拟试卷 适用于新课标全国卷

2014高考高三年级英语模拟试卷(第I卷)总分:150分考试时间:120分钟听力(30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听对话,选择正确答案1.What is the woman?A. secretary.B. An airhostess.C. A waitress.2.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In the bookstore.C. In a classroom.3.At what time should the woman check in?A. 8:50.B. 9:50.C. 10:50.4.What did the woman do last night?A. She met a disaster.B. She visited the man.C.She went to a party.5.What does the man mean?A. He’ll watch the game with his uncle.B. He’ll definitely watch the game.C. He has no interest in the game第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至7题6.What’s the woman’s nationality?A. America.B.India.C. Russia.7.What will the woman do?A. Ask for candy door to door.B. Play “Trick or Treat” games.C. Join a costume party.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题8.Where does the conversation take place?A.In the woman’s house.B. In the restaurant.C.In the man’s office.9.How did the woman learn cooking?A. By learning by herself.B. By studying in college.C.By taking cooking courses.10.Why does the man have to leave now?A. He got an urgent call.B. He has to make a call.C. He has to repair his phone.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题11.What does the woman do in the company?A. She’s an office clerk.B.She’s the sales manager.C. She’s the photographer.12.What can we learn about the man?A. He has been here for three years.B. He is a new employee.C.He is satisfied with his job.13.What does the man think of their boss?A. He is easy-going.B. He is strict.C. He is friendly.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题14.What is the woman most probably?A. A tour guide.B. A saleswoman.C. A dance coach.15.What does the woman offer to the man?A. Special airfares to Hawaii.B. A membership to a sports club.C. Special price for dance lessons.16.What will the woman do?A. Never call the man again.B. Call the man later.C.Have others call the man.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17.What is displayed in the entrance hall?A. Som photos of the town.B.Some pictures of gardens.C. Some famous clocks.18.How old is the oldest clock?A.115 years old.B.150 years old.C.400 years old.19.What is the price of the guide book for kids?A.1.50 pounds.B.1 pounds.C.50 pence.20.How many times does the museum open each week?A.Five timesB.Three timesC.Twice.II.单项填空(15分)21.It is widely accepted that failure will help you get_______ betterunderstanding of _______ life, though it is hard for the young to face.A. a, theB. the, aC./, theD. a, /22. _______ in the Global Financial Crisis, the company is having a hard time.A. Getting stickingB. Getting stuckC. To get stuckD. To get sticking23. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain_________ as the planelanded.A. seatB. seatingC. seatedD. to be seating24. Teachers recommend parents_______ their children under 12 to ride bicyclesto school for safety..A.not allowB.did not allowC.mustn’t allowD. couldn’t allow25. The hungry man eats his food _______he hadn't eaten for a week.A. as ifB. even thoughC. such asD. like as26.She is the only one among the _______ authors who ________ detective story.A. woman, has written aB.women,have written aC.women, has written aD.woman, have written a27. He has got himself into a dangerous situation ________he is likely to loseeverything he has.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. whose28. ---- Excuse me. _____?---- That’s $5 altogether, sir.A. Could I have the bill, pleaseB. Can I order, pleaseC. How much is the meal we’ve hadD. Please count the money, will you29. With winter ________ on, it 's time to buy warm clothes.A. cameB. comesC. comeD. coming30. I feel it is your husband who ________ for the spoiled child.A. is to blameB. is going to blameC. is to be blamedD. should blame31. --- Why did I do it wrongly?--- Because you have ______some figures ____in your calculations.A. left; overB. left; behindC. left; onD. left; out32. President Hu went to attend the summit meeting held in Singapore; ________,he met with many leaders of other countries.A. meanwhileB. thereforeC. plusD. then33. If he had trained hard, he would have _______ a good footballer.A. turnedB. grownC. madeD. got34. With so many people crowding into Jinan to watch the national Games, this isthe only room __________ in our hotel.A. presentB. availableC. preciousD. convenient35. The greatness of the Forbidden City strongly impressed _______ PresidentObama’s memory.A. toB. overC. byD. onIII.完型填空(30分)I was really frightened that night.My elder brother was so angry that he looked like a 36 tiger that wanted to take its revenge (复仇) on its captors (捕捉者). It seemed that a powerful storm would soon 37 . Then I 38 that there was a lot of noise. Was my brother going to fight someone?I was too 39 to sit still. I rushed out of my classroom as quickly as possible. Looking down from the third floor of our building, I could see nobody. Where did they go? 40 , I seemed to hear 41 upstairs. I rushed there and knew that they were in the 42 , arguing.I couldn't help 43 out loud: "Brother! Brother!" He 44 me and answered, "What?" "Come here!" I shouted. He came out to me. "What are you 45 for? Come away at once!" I pulled at his clothes to get him to come with me.But I 46 . He pushed me away, saying: "Don't worry about me. It will be OK in a minute. It's only a little trouble. Just go back to class."With these words, he went back to the toilet again.At that moment, the class teacher 47 . "What's happening in there?" he asked anxiously."I don't know, but I guess they are going to 48 !" I answered."Don't worry, let me 49 them." Then he asked me to go away.After class, I went to ask my brother why he 50 fought with the others but he didn't want to tell me.I think it was wrong for my brother to get into the fight, 51 was stopped before it actually started. Maybe he has his reasons, but he should think about how others will feel about this. What's more, as students, we should learn to 52others' mistakes and solve problems 53 talking.It's the same between countries in dealing with problems. 54 big the issue is, fighting should always be the 55 thing in every one's mind.36. A. tired B. cheated C. caught D. disappointed37. A. defeat B. fight C. break D. fall38. A. realized B. knew C. guessed D. found39. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. hurried40. A. However B. Immediately C. Especially D. Suddenly41. A. someone B. something C. anyone D. anything42. A. classroom B. bedroom C. toilet D. library43. A. crying B. to cry C. cried D. having cried44. A. knew B. realized C. replied D. recognized45. A. looking B. searching C. arguing D. agreeing46. A. failed B. waited C. lost D. tried47. A. turned down B. turned to C. turned out D. turned up48. A. run B. cheat C. fight D. trick49. A. deal with B. fight with C. start with D. joke with50. A. hardly B. nearly C. barely D. closely51. A. what B. that C. which D. it52. A. forget B. respect C. follow D. forgive53. A. in B. with C. by D. beyond54. A. No matter B. No matter howC. No wonderD. No matter whether55. A. last B. least C. latest D. limitIV.阅读理解(40分)AThe time may soon co me when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings change. The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English.People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t co me in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing?The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever.The future of the world’s languages depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allowed them to quietly disappear?Time will have the last word.56. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _____ languagesin the world.A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. around 3,000D. no more than 2057. In “The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages ofthe smaller cultures,” the verb “replace” means “_____”.A. to put something back into a correct placeB. to use a second thing in place of the first thingC. to find good place for somethingD. to decide how important something is58. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major worldlanguage, _____.A. radio and television would all use the languageB. it would be easier for them to share their ideasC. lessons at schools would be taught in the languageD. people would respect their own culture more59. Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures,_____.A. Many of the words for things we do not know would be lost.B. knowledge would come from the mouths of the eldersC. people would have difficult in working togetherD. there would be no smaller cultures.60. By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “ _____”.A. let us wait and seeB. we have time to do somethingC. it is too late to do anythingD. it is only a problem of timeBPeople who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds. It’s possible that being full of vim and vigor helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh.“We need to take more seriously the possibility that a positive emotional style is a major player in disease risk,”says psychologist Sheldon Cohen, the study’s lead researcher.In a previous study, Cohen and his colleagues found that people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop sniffles, coughs, and other cold symptoms.Those findings were interesting, but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects whether he or she gets sick. Instead, it was still probable that a person’s underlying personality is what matters.Evidence suggests, for instance, that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic, with high self-respect and a sense of control over life. This would mean that who we are, not how we feel, finally decides our chances of catching colds.To figure out which mattered more (personality or emotions). The CMU team interviewed 193 healthy adults. The researchers talked to each person over the phone every evening for 2 weeks. They told the researchers about the positive and negative feelings that they had experienced that day.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms, however, differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous 2 weeks.Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus, for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy (堵塞) noses. On the other hand, those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive. Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are, For now, it can not hurt to look on the bright side more often than not.61. What is the text mainly about?A. How to get rid of colds.B. Attitude determines life.C. Smiles turn away colds.D. Different opinions about colds.62.The phrase”full of vim and vigor” underlined in Paragraph 1 probablymeans___________.A.ignorantB. Well-informedC. energeticD. in low spirits63.According to the research, persons who are likely to catch colds should bethose __________?A. Who have negative attitude towards their life.B. Who are very emotional and optimistic.C. Who are open-minded and outgoing.D. Who have trouble with their noses64.The last paragraph implies that __________.A.positive and negative emotions have good aspects.B.people who have been less positive tend to catch colds.C.Keeping an optimistic state of mind is good for health.D.positive emotions have a stronger effect on health.CComic Strips(连环漫画)For hundreds of years, artists have used cartoons to criticize bad rulers or landowners. As early as the 19th century, people produced and read books of drawing. In many ways, they were similar to modern comics. They contained stories of naughty children and playful animals. The owl(猫头鹰)and the elephant were usually wise animals, ready to give advice. The lion and the tiger were brave. The fox and the wolf were cunning(狡猾的)greedy(贪婪的)and dangerous.A century ago, an American newspaper published the first full-colour comic strip. It was so popular that sales of the newspaper, Morning Journal, increased quickly. Since then, newspapers throughout the world have included comic strips.In modern times, comics are popular in China, Japan, the USA and almost everywhere. Not even video games or CD-ROMs have reduced their popularity. Names such as Snoopy, Woodstock and Garfield are well known in dozens of countries. The Peanuts comic strip appears in over 2,000 newspapers and in more than 25 languages. People believe that its creator, Charles M. Schultz, earned US$60 million a year.Perhaps one day, you may like to create your own comic strip and become amillionaire. First, you must think of a good plot. It should be funny, exciting or interesting in some way. It should have plenty of action. Moreover, the language must be realistic and simple. The words should suit the characters in your story. One type of person might say, “Please be quiet and listen to what we have to say.” But another type of character might simply say, “Shut up and listen!”Furthermore, the characters in your story must be clear to readers. They should be obviously good or bad ---- and not a mixture of both. A leader must be stronger or cleverer than his or her followers. In many comic strips ---- especially those showing crime of adventure ---- there should also be a hero or heroine. This will attract the reader to keep on reading the story.65. The underlined wo rd “plot” is similar in meaning to _____.A. placeB. stripC. storyD. character66. Which of the following is NOT the name of a cartoon Character?A. Snoopy.B. Peanuts.C. Woodstock.D. Garfield.67. In the 19th century, the wolf in the cartoons was NOT _____.A. cunningB. dangerousC. greedyD. braveDMeetings don’t just eat up time in the workplace ; they actually make groups of people stupider, says new research.Working in a group makes people perform worse on intelligence tests, as some group members are so anxious about doing well that they “divert” their brain towards maintaining their social status in the group.You may joke about how committee meetings make you feel brain dead, but our findings suggest that they make you act brain dead as well, said Read Montague the study leader at Virginia Tech.Groups of volunteers showed measurable drops in IQ when asked to perform intelligence tests socially, with the results broadcast to the group.Some people performed well in the “social” tests, but others were affected badly--- and overall,performance dropped.Women appear to feel this pressure more than men---only three out of 13 female volunteers performed well in a social environment, with 10 out of 13 finding that their performance dropped.The researchers used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to monitor how people’s brains responded--- and found that bad performers tended toshow activity in parts of their brain that dealt with emotions and anxiety.“We started with individuals who were matched for their IQ,”said Montague. “Yet when we placed them in small groups, ranked their performance on tasks against their peers, and broadcast the rankings, we saw dramatic drops in the ability of some study subjects to solve problems.”“Our study highlights the unexpected and dramatic consequences even subtle social signals in group settings may have on the individual,”said lead author Keneth Kishida.“We don’t know how much these effects are present in real-world settings. By placing an emphasis on competition, for example, are we missing a large segment of the talent pool?”68. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?A. Meetings make groups of people stupider.B. Meetings make you act brain dead.C. Meetings make people perform worse on intelligence tests.D. Meetings don’t affect men’s performance in intelligence tests.69. This passage can be classified as __________.A. An advertisementB.a book reviewC. A feature storyD.a science report70.What would be the best title of the text?A. Brainstorming? More Like Brain DrainB. Brainstorming Affects People”s IQ TestC. Brainstorming Makes People Act Brain DeadD.Brainstorming Affects Women’s PerformanceE根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014全国统一高考英语模拟试题(新课标Ⅰ)

2014全国统一高考英语模拟试题(新课标Ⅰ)

2014全国统⼀⾼考英语模拟试题(新课标Ⅰ) 英语试题 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(⾮选择题)两部分。

全卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第I卷 第⼀部分:听⼒(满分30分,略) 第⼆部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第⼀节(共15⼩题;每⼩题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短⽂,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出选项。

A Every Tuesday, my daughters have two hours of softball practice. This is when I head around the corner to the library and work on my weekly class newsletter, grade papers and visit HelpOthers. I also do acts of kindness. I have put homemade smile cards in library books and also left money with a 'please enjoy this random act of kindness' note at the reference desk to pay someone's late fines (罚款). Tonight, I attached(贴上) a homemade smile card to a small bag of chocolates. As I walked into the library, I headed to my usual area near the reference desk and placed the bag on a table. I sat in a chair near the table and did some work. It was so interesting how quickly the library workers noticed! I heard some say, "Hey, did you see that?" as they pointed to the chocolate. The reference worker who I had given the money to pay fines was there tonight working. She noticed me and the familiar blue homemade smile card and was whispering to explain what I had done previously. For forty-five minutes, I would type and look up. It was interesting to watch as people slowed to read the card, but kept going. I think many felt uncomfortable taking it because it was out in the open. I figured it might take some time, and then I dove into(潜⼼) grading papers. At the end of an hour and half, I packed up to get the girls. As I looked up, I noticed the chocolate was gone! How did I possibly miss someone taking it? Then I was left wondering—man or woman, young or old, I'll never know. But I do hope they enjoyed it, and I'm so glad they took it. As I usually do, I visited briefly with the softball moms at the end of practice. I shared the exciting news about my kindness article and told them about the library acts of kindness. I've now come to think of softball night as Kindness Tuesday. 21. Every Tuesday, the author goes to the library _______.A. to visit HelpOthersB. to play softballC. to do some readingD. to wait for her daughter 22. Why did the author leave money with a note at the reference desk?A. To buy smile cardsB. To do an act of kindnessC. To pay for her late finesD. To thank the library workers 23. After placing the bag of the chocolate on a table, the author sat a chair near it _______. A. to have a rest and relax herself B. to do her own work attentively C. to see what would happen to the bag of chocolates D. to hear what the library workers would talk about the bag of chocolates 24. The author ________. A. felt happy after helping others B. knew who took the bag of chocolates C. wondered why people took away the bag of chocolates D. hoped the bag of chocolates would be shared by children B 2014 Winter Book Review If you are looking for a page-turner you can’t put sown, our reporters are here to help. They read and reviewed some of the latest kids’ books to hit stores. You’re sure to find one you like. The Great Trouble By Deborah Hopkinson In the cold and dirty waters of the River Thames, a young boy named Eel was fishing for small things in the river to sell for money. He also works part-time as a street sweeper and does odd jobs at night, hoping to protect his little brother from a difficult life on the streets of London. Eel’s life becomes even more difficult when cholera hits Broad Street. Now Eel and his pal Florrie must help Dr. Snow prove the cause of the spreading disease. I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein After a car crash put him in a wheelchair and killed his family, Jamie moves in with his aunt and uncle. But his cousin Stevie treats him badly. Jamie doesn’t let these challenges stop him from having a positive attitude and pursuing his goals. He keeps the people around him laughing, so he was recently crowned the Funniest Comic of New york State. And now he is after an even bigger title: the Planet’s Funniest kid Comic. Can he make it? Better Nate than Ever By Tim Federle Middle school student Nate Foster is an outcast(被排斥者) in his town, living in the shadow of his track-star older brother. Nate is bullied (欺负) every day. But he has a special talent: singing. Nate travels to New york City by himself to audition for E. T. : The Broadway Musical. Better Nate than Ever is the story of his great adventure. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy By Karen Foxlee Ophelia believes only in things can be proven scientifically. After her mother passed away, Ophelia together with her dad and her sister moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing. At the museum where her father works, she discovers a boy with no name who has been locked away for many years. She must help the boy defeat the Snow Queen before she freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see, and overcomes her fears. 25. To know how Dr. Snow fights cholera, which book would you buy?A. The Great TroubleB. Better Nate than EverC. Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyD. I even Funnier : A Middle School Story 26. Which author tells a story of a disabled boy who is hopeful about his future?A. Tim FederleB. Karen FoxleeC. Deborah HopkinsonD. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein 27. What do we know about Ophelia?A. She loves doing experiments.B. She is locked in the museum.C. She is trying to help someone else.D. She feels lonely without her parents. C In recent years, technology has advanced significantly. The latest and most up-to-date devices can be spotted almost anywhere and everywhere. What was once intended to contact people now works as a game center, social network and educator. Every day, more and more apps and sites are making their debut. Social networking apps have become a huge hit especially with the teenage generation. Sites like Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Keek and Facebook are a few of the most popular social networks. Bridgeport sophomore(⼤⼆学⽣) Emily Oldaker said, “ Social networks allow me to keep in touch with long-distance family members and friends and share pictures that will hold all my memories as a teenager.” Aside from social networking, technology can be extremely useful in the education department. Many schools have become more in touch with technology allowing iPads in the classroom. Many teachers see this as a distraction but several others find this a great new way of teaching. Many AP classes distribute iPads to students foe their work and research in depth. Robert C. Byrd Ap language teacher Terri Boggs commented on the use of iPads in the classroom, “ I think iPads are very valuable because I can assign specific applications that are useful in helping the development of their analysis and writing skills. They are also good hands-on tools.” Using iPads in class allows students to access the Internet from their desks, making in-class assignments more fun and quicker for students. iPads also make homework assignments easier to compete with resources at the fingertips. “ I like having an iPad for my classes. I can use it for many different things like completing my homework, research and even note-taking. I find it very useful and helpful,” Robert C. Byrd junior Sierra Davis said. Technology may have faults but ultimately the pros outweigh the cons. Technology in classrooms will continue to grow as our world advances. 28. The underlined word “debut” in the first paragraph means __________.A. developmentB. appearanceC. disadvantageD. position 29. In Emily Oldaker’s opinion, the networking apps can help people in ________.A. getting informed of advanced technologyB. building up their interest in their studiesC. paying attention to what they are doingD. contacting their friends living far away 30. What does Terri Boggs think of iPads?A. They leave students much distracted in classB. Students can do scientific research with themC. They are useful in improving students’ skillsD. Students can use them to pass the boring time 31. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A. students depend on iPads heavilyB. iPads can have much influence on homework C. technology is influencing every corner of the world D. there are more disadvantages in modern technology D The illegal ivory trade has been a major problem in Africa for decades. Poachers(偷猎者) and hunters have killed hundreds of thousands of elephants to obtain ivory. Now, affected areas are taking action. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Wednesday key African states where poaching takes place have promised to stop the ivory trade to protect Africa’s elephants. Over the past few days, top officials and experts from 30 states met at the African Elephant Summit. The conference, organized by the IUCN and the government of Botswana, was held in Gaborone, Botswana. Conversation efforts will include China and Thailand, where much of the ivory is sent. “ Now is the time for Africa and Asia to join forces to protect this universally valued species,” said Botswana President Ian Khama. In the 1980s, as many as 1 million elephants across Africa were killed for their ivory tusks. This continued until 1989, when the Convention on International Trade in Species (CITES) voted to ban all trade in ivory. With trade choked off, demand for ivory fell. Elephant populations slowly began to increase. However, this progress was short-lived. According to the IUCN, 2011 saw the highest levels of poaching and illegal ivory trading in at least 16 years. Around 25,000 elephants were killed in Africa that year. Preliminary data from the IUCN shows even higher levels of illegal trade may have been reached in 2013. “With about 22,000 elephants illegally killed in 2012, we continue to face a critical situation,” said John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General. “Current elephant poaching in Africa remains far too high, and could soon lead to local extinctions if the present killing rate continues.” At the African Elephant Summit, key African states where elephants make their home agreed to develop a “zero-tolerance attitude” towards poaching. The deal calls for maximum sentences for poachers and hunters, and increased cooperation between affected states. Officials are determined to classifying wildlife trading as a serious crime — and to making sure that the people who commit it are punished. All participants at the conference agreed to sign the deal. With these states coming together, there may yet be hope for elephants. 32. The purpose of holding the African Elephant Summit is to _______. A. prevent elephants from being poached B. make new laws to punish poachers C. collect money for elephants’ protection D. call for African countries to save elephants 33. Why are China and Thailand mentioned in the text? A. Elephants need protecting in these two countries. B. The ivory is illegal sold in these two countries. C. They know how to protect wildlife like elephants. D. They prefer jewelry and other items made of ivory. 34. What can we learn from Paragraph 5? A. The governments do nothing to protect animals. B. Elephants poaching in Africa is out of control. C. A large number of elephants have been killed. D. Illegal ivory trading is to blame for the elephants’ extinction. 35. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Elephants are dying.B. New Hope for Elephants.C. Elephants need our help.D. Wildlife Protection in Africa 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年新课标高考英语模拟预测卷[3]

2014年新课标高考英语模拟预测卷[3]

2014年新课标高三英语模拟预测卷3第一卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How did the man go to the lake?()A.By bus.B.By taxi.C.On foot.2.How old is Peter? ()A.Thirteen.B.Seventeen.C.Nineteen.3.What will the man probably do this weekend? ()A.To fish.B.To plant.C.To see a film.4.What time is it now? ()A.8:15.B.7:45.C.8:30.5.What do we learn from the conversation? ()A.The man will smoke in the small room.B.The woman would like to smoke in the small room.C.The man doesn‟t allow the woman to smoke in the small room.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

6.Where are the two speakers now? ()A.In Japan.B.In China.C.In India.7.When was the building mentioned in the dialogue built? ()A.More than 300 years ago.B.Less than 300 years ago.C.300 years ago exactly.8.When have they finally decided to see the building the next day? ()A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon.C.Both in the morning and in the afternoon.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

2014年高考广东英语模拟试题

2014年高考广东英语模拟试题

2014年高考广东英语模拟试题I 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Chinese Kung Fu is one of the best known examples of traditional culture. It’s probably one of the earliest and longest lasting 1 . However,it’s 2 from normal sports. In sports,such as track and field,ball sports,weightlifting and boxing,a professional athlete has to 3 in his thirties because 4 caused by energetic sports at a young age can affect his health in later life. By contrast,Kung Fu not only enables you to 5 your muscles and bones but train your mind and spirit. In other words,it’s beneficial to you both physically and 6 .Chinese Kung Fu can date back to ancient times. During Zhou Dynasty,martial arts dancing was taught at school and viewed as a part of 7 . By Tang Dynasty it was gradually 8 to many countries in Southeast Asia such as Singapore andPhilippines. Chinese Kung Fu achieved greater 9 in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Over its long history it has developed as a unique 10 of exercise,practical self-defense and art. Furthermore,hundreds of schools teaching Chinese Kung Fu were 11 across the country.In the 1970s,with a great many Chinese Kung Fu TV series and movies screened and broadcast,many Kung Fu 12 ,such as Bruce Lee,Jackie Chan and Jet Li,has become household names and are still very 13 among Kung Fu fans and children. Since the film Shaolin Temple was on,the Buddist temple has become a great 14 ,appealing millions of 15 from home and abroad.1. A. traditions B. sports C. activities D. origins2. A. absent B. separate C. different D. far3. A. retire B. perform C. show D. stop4. A. dangers B. injuries C. results D. scars5. A. increase B. change C. challenge D. exercise6. A. mentally B. fatally C. basically D. globally7. A. art B. project C. program D. education8. A. shown B. sentC. introducedD. given9. A. refusal B. development C. progress D. praise10. A. reform B. introduction C. balance D. combination11. A. established B. foundC. producedD. appeared12. A. players B. dancers C. stars D. singers13. A. popular B. crazy C. keen D. enthusiastic14. A. topic B. attraction C. focus D. signal15. A. actors B. foreignersC. passengersD. tourists(江门市开平一中杨华新)第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或者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高考全国卷英语作文及参考翻译.doc

2014高考全国卷英语作文及参考翻译.doc

2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ假定你是李华,计划暑假期间去英国学习英语,为期六周。

下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封信,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)。

注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:住宿accommodation【参考范文】Dear Sir/Madam,I am a student in China and I plan to go to Britain to attend a summer school during the vacation.I've seen your ad,and I'd like to know something more about your six-week English course.First,when will the course start and how many class hours are there per week?Besides,I wish there would not be too many students in a class.I'd also like to know how much I have to pay for the course and whether accommodation is included.Would there be host family or university dormitory?I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours faithfully,Li Hua亲爱的先生/女士,我是一名在中国的学生,我计划在假期期间去英国上暑期学校。

我看过你的广告,我想了解一下你为期六周的英语学习情况。

首先,课程什么时候开始,每周有多少课时?此外,我希望一个班的学生不要太多,我还想知道我要付多少钱是否包括住宿,是否有寄宿家庭或大学宿舍?希望早日得到你的答复。

2014年高考新课标卷英语最新模拟试题(依据2014最新考试说明编写_含答案和语法填空)

2014年高考新课标卷英语最新模拟试题(依据2014最新考试说明编写_含答案和语法填空)

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟试题英语注意事项:1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,第I卷1至8页,第II卷9至10页。

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卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AEP Portable HeaterWe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP Portable Heater. With over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. it comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.The EP comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day. no questions asked. Satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be given back to you.Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. if you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.Take action right now!21. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A. the heat of the EPB. the safety of the EPC. the appearance of the EPD. the material of the EP22. From the passage, we can learn that the EP____.A. doesn’t burn up oxygenB. runs without any noiseC. makes people get sleepyD. is unsuitable for children and pets23. The und erlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means____.A. continuouslyB. separatelyC. quicklyD. equally24. The main purpose of the passage is to____.A. persuade people to buy the productB. advise people to save on heating billsC. report the new development of portable heatersD. compare the difference of different heart brandsBThey baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert (警觉). Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it. She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other, her gaze(凝视)starts to lose its focus —until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes. Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects (a comb, a key, an orange and so on), changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. Could it be the pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise (同样地)when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.25. The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby’s__.A. sense of hearingB. sense of sightC. sense of touchD. sense of smell26. Babies are sensitive to the change in______.A. the size of cardsB. the colour of picturesC. the shape of patternsD. the number of objects27. Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A. To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.B. To see how babies recognize sounds.C. To carry their experiment further.D. To keep the babies’ interest.28. Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction.B. Children’s literature.C. An advertisement.D. A science report.CDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.29. It can be learned from the passage that stars today____.A. are often misunderstood by the publicB. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. care little about how they have come into fame30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.31. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Availability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.32. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic.DThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entranceLayout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).33. In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th.B. The 17th.C. The 18th.D. The 20th.34. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.35. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment.D. Charing Cross.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坡入空白处的最佳选项。

高中英语真题-2014年高三第二次模拟考试

高中英语真题-2014年高三第二次模拟考试

高中英语真题:2014年高三第二次模拟考试本试卷分为第一卷和第二卷,答题时间120分钟,满分150分。

答题时,请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上,第二卷的答案填写在答题纸指定位置。

交卷时,只交答题纸。

第 I 卷注意事项:1.答题前,考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,并贴好条形码。

请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。

2.选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,在本试题卷上作答无效。

第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man think of the lecture?A. Boring.B. Historic.C. Educational.2. What makes the man upset?A. His kids.B. His books.C. The walls of his shop.3. What will the man probably do next?A. Confirm his booking.B. Go to the hotel.C. Book a room.4. What does the man say about the cars?A. They are clean and practical.B. They make people’s life much easier.C. They have caused some environmental problems.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A family.B. A wedding.C. A dinner party.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2014届高三英语模拟试卷(含答案)

2014届高三英语模拟试卷(含答案)

2014届高三英语模拟试卷(完卷时间:120分钟满分:150分)第I卷I. Listening Comprehension (30%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and clerk.D. Waitress and customer.2. A. Hotel and resident. B. Professor and student.C. Customer officer and traveler.D. Boss and secretary.3. A.He is quite easy to recognize. B.He is an outstanding speaker.C.He looks like a movie star.D.He looks young for his age.4. A.Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.B.Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.C.Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.D.Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.5. A. Looking for a timetable. B. Buying some furniture.C. Reserving a table.D. Window shopping.6. A. Henry doesn’t like the color. B. Someone else painted the house.C. There was no ladder in the house.D. Henry painted the house himself.7. A. Clean her house while she is away. B. Buy her some plants and take care of them.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants when he is not at work.8. A.There are too many courses offered to students.B. The woman should take fewer courses next term.C. The man will take four courses next semester.D. It is wiser to take more than four courses.9. A. Spending more time on sightseeing. B. Visiting the city with a group.C. Touring the city on a fine day.D. Taking the man with her on the tour.10. A. Ask Tom to send an invitation. B. Get the Johnsons’ address.C. Invite Tom to the party.D. Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.Section B PassagesDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Courses in British history. B. Language courses.C. Courses in sports.D. Teacher training courses.12. A. To attract more students.B. To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C. To let the students have a good rest.D. To make the summer school more like a holiday.13. A. Because they all work very hard.B. Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C. Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D. Because they are all advanced students.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. To show off their wealth. B. To feel good.C. To regain their memory.D. To be different from others.15.A. To help solve their psychological problems.B. To play games with them.C. To send them to the hospital.D. To make them aware of its harmfulness.16.A. They need care and affection.B. They are fond of the world trips.C. They are mostly from broken families.D. They are likely to commit crimes.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.The population of this city, forty percent of which _________, _________ 15% in the last three years.A.are Germans, has risen byB.are Germen, has fallen byC.is Germans, have increased toD.is Germans, have been reduced by26. The students, _________ at the way the questions were put, didn't know the answers to them.A.they being surprisedB.surprisedC.their being surprisedD.then surprised27. Prices of daily goods ________ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are boughtB. boughtC. been boughtD. buying28. The students expected there _____ more reviewing classes before the final exams.A. isB. beingC. have beenD. to be29. He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ___ insufficiently popular with all members.A. being consideredB. consideringC. to be consideredD. having considered30. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of women aged between 15 and early 40s ______ a doctor once a year, compared to 70 percent of men in the same age group.A. seesB. seeC. sawD. had seen31. Today’s college is appropriate as a setting for a society,________ its members must acquire and manage knowledge from a wide variety of sources.A.whichB.so thatC.whereD.of which32. His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out _____it is he is trying to express.A.thatB.howC.whoD.what33. Marie told us that _____ that she was able to set up new branches elsewhere.A. so successful her business wasB. so successful was her businessC. such successful business had sheD. so her business was successful34. Although he has become wealthy, Mr. Wood remains _______ he used to be, modest and friendly.A. whenB. whereC. whatD. how35. I can think of many cases _________ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn't write a good sentence.A.whyB.whichC.asD.where36. _________ solve the medical care for the low-income earners and the unemployed.A.Only by joint efforts can weB.By only joint efforts we canC.Only by joint efforts we canD.Only we can joint effort37.________ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world.A.Being separatedB.Having separatedC.Having been separatedD.To be separated38. _____ fish stocks overexploited, or seriously destroyed, the ocean, the last great piece ofwilderness on this planet, is _____ serious trouble.A. That … out ofB. With … inC. Because … noD. For … of39. _________ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.A. WalkingB. When one is walkingC. If walkingD. When walking40. ___________the many ways illegal immigrants come into the United States every year, the vehicle crammed with crowds seems to be the method of choice lately, however, tragedies such as deaths on the journey to the destination, are sometimes reported nowadays.A.InB.ForC.OfD.OnSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.There are more than almost two million cars on the streets of Shanghai. That’s not a big number _41_ to the city’s population of 23 million, but everyone agrees that traffic is a big problem here. And many people would argue that it’s not the number of cars on the road, but the _42_ of the drivers that is the main cause of concern.According to one survey, 37% of Shanghai drivers have less than three years of driving experience. Many of these drivers are middle-aged and have never operated machinery more _43_ than a washing machine. On the road, they drive fast when they should drive slow, _44_ use turn signals, and make right turns on red lights without stopping first. And in the past year, there have been several incidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths when _45_ drivers mistook the gas pedal for the brake (刹车)pedal.There are new regulations _46_ at making it more difficult for people to get a driver’s license, but that is only a partial solution to Shanghai’s traffic problems. What is really needed is a _47_ in drivers’ attitudes. There seems to be a lack of concern for safety on the part of drivers: their own safety and the safety of others. You can see this every day as drivers change lanes aggressively and _48_ pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections.A car is a great convenience, but it can also be a _49_ weapon. Drivers will have to realize that before Shanghai’s streets can become truly safe.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.German universities, known for their excellence throughout the world in the early part of the 20th century, are in a state of decline, according to Michael Burda, an American economics professor at Berlin’s Humholdt University.Burda claims that Germany’s 300 schools of 50 learning are being hurt by ―a long-time shortage of general 51 .―No statistic(统计数字)makes this more evident than a low proportion of young Germans actually 52 university-level degrees,‖ he says.Only 22 per cent of German students aged 24-34 53 complete their university studies.That’s compared to 31 percent in the UK, and 39 percent in the US, 54 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).One reason for the decline is that Germany spends barely 1.1 per cent of its gross 55 product (GDP)on higher education, compared to 2.6 percent in the US.― A central reason why so few Germans56 university degrees here is the deterioration (下降/退化)in the 57 of education.This certainly comes from the rise in the number of students per teacher.Those who have the will and the means often study 58 ,‖ he said.Since the 1960s, more than 90 percent of German higher education has been publicly supported.Famous universities are still public institutions, 59 by federal and regional governments.Private funding of universities is 60 in Germany.This comes from the country’s lack of a donating tradition and rules limiting the amounts of tax-free donations.But now there signs that 61 may be changing.Professor Dieter Lenzen, president of Berlin’s Free University, agrees that62 money has to be spent on higher education.But he disputes Burda’s claim that German universiti es are in 63 .―A decade ago that may have been the 64 , but that was a result of the unsteady situation at the time of reunification.Now, things have changed for the better,‖ Lenzen said.50.A.self B.high C.higher D.language 51.A.loan B.funding C.aid D.finance 52.A.completing B.rewarding C.demanding of D.applying for 53.A.successfully B.scarcely C.fail to D.try to 54.A.thanks to B.due to C.owing to D.according to 55.A.definite B.digital C.dominant D.domestic 56.A.persuade B.pursue C.seek D.refuse 57.A.difficulty B.quantity C.quality D.organization 58.A.here B.abroad C.alone D.at home 59.A.administered B.established C.managed D.financed 60.A.rare B.common C.sufficient D.rejected 61.A.tax B.money C.attitudes D.decision 62.A.less B.more C.no D.enough 63.A.progress B.decline C.need D.development 64.A.evidence B.occasion C.situation D.caseSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Web site.Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet.Computers hackers(黑客) have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago,25 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(批发商),were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157 828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Master Card is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line.However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card firm's on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start with https://—the extra ―s‖ stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.65. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.B. Fraud on the Internet.C. Many Web sites are destroyed.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.66. What is the meaning of the word ―fraud‖ ?A. cheatingB. saleC. paymentD. safety67. How can the thieves get the information of the credit-card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.C. The customers sell the information to them.D. Both A and B.68. You are shopping on the site: ,and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest doing?A. Order the TV set at once.B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.(B)Before we send humans into deep space, we’ll have to find out just how long the human body can survi ve in a weightless environment. One problem is that in space there’s no physical sensation to let you know when you’re upside down and astronauts have to rely on possible clues from their surroundings. A few hours after reaching orbit(轨道), one in three of all astronauts will experience space sickness—a feeling rather like carsickness. There is also the problem of protection from the extreme hazards(危险) of space such as constant meteorite bombardment(陨星轰击) and radiation. It is going to take some clever technology to keep rockets and astronautsfrom these dangers.Even with a well-protected spaceship, space travel isn’t going to be easy. No matter what you travel in, it is going to be a long flight in space! Science fiction writers often imagine using suspended animation(动画), a kind of forced long-term sleep, as a way for astronauts to escape the boredom of long missions.An even stronger measure might be to freeze the astronauts. We already use cryogenic(低温) techniques to preserve dead bodies and store human embryos(胚胎). Freezing living adults may not be so far away, but perhaps we don’t have to do that. Perhaps we should use our existing technology and send frozen embryos to the far corners of universe.Hundreds of years from now, billions and billions of miles away, the embryos will be thawed(解冻) and their hearts will start beating. These astronauts of the future will not grow inside a mother’s body but will be produced in a machine. They will be brought up by robot. It may seem strange but one day it might just happen.69. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. scientists already use existing technology to store embryos for space flightB. cryogenic techniques will practically be used for space flight in hundreds of yearsC. it may be easier to freeze embryos than to freeze adults on the spaceshipD. most astronauts will suffer from space sickness70. In the future astronauts for extreme long journeys will grow up_____.A. before they go into spaceB. during the space tripC. when they are inside mother’s bodyD. after they return from space71. The passage is mainly about ______.A. the bright future of space flightB. the possibility to train embryo astronautsC. the physical and mental conditions of astronautsD. the problems and the possible solutions to them in long space flights( C )NASDAQ, acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system, is one of the largest markets in the world for the trading of stocks. The number of companies listed on NASDAQ is more than that on any of the other stock exchange in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMSE). The majority of companies listed on NASDAQ are smaller than most of those on the NYSE and AMSX. NASDAQ has become known as the home of new technology companies, particularly computer and computer-related businesses. Trading on NASDAQ is started by stock brokers(经纪人) acting on behalf of their clients. The brokers negotiate with market makers who concentrate on trading specific stocks to reach a price for the stock.Unlike other stock exchange, NASDAQ has no central location where trading takes place. Instead, its market makers are located all over the country and make trades by telephone and via the Internet. Because brokers and market makers trade stocks directly instead of on the floor of a stock exchange, NASDAQ is called an over-the-counter market. The term over-the –counter refers to the direct nature of the trading, as in a store where goods are handed over a counter.Since its inception(开市) in 1971, the NASDAQ Stock Market has been the innovator(创新者). As the world’s first electronic stock market, NASDAQ long ago set a precedent(先例) fortechnological trading innovation that is unrivaled(无对手的). Now ready to become the world’s first truly global market, the NASDAQ Stock Market is the market of choice for business industry leaders worldwide. By providing an efficient environment for raising capital NASDAQ has helped thousands of companies achieve their desired growth and successfully make the leap into public ownership.72. What is TRUE of NASDAQ?A.It is the largest stock market in the world.B.IT lists only small companies.C.It lists all the new technology companies.D.It lists the biggest number of companies.73. The word‖ negotiate‖(Line 8,Para.1) means ________.A. discussB. argueC. interfereD. cope74. NASDAQ is also known as an over-the –counter market because it seems______.A. a stock marketB. a stock exchangeC. a counterD. a store75. Since its founding in 1971, NASDAQ has contributed to ______.A.raising money for many companiesB.creating an efficient environment for many companiesC.the expected development of many companiesD.the unexpected development of many companiesSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76. ______________________Current research into the human gene system is helping us understand why people have predispositions(易患某病倾向)to certain diseases. Knowing our genetic makeup can help us to judge whether or not we may be stricken by particular illness, such as cancer. Even before birth, we are able to do genetic screenings to determine what a child's genetic disorder will be. Scientists have already isolated and identified the genes responsible for the more than 4,000 genetic diseases that affect human beings.77. ______________________The implications of this knowledge are astonishing. In addition to predicting genetic predisposition towards diseases, gene therapies may provide new treatments or cures for serious diseases. Millions of people already use genetically engineered drugs to treat heart disease, cancer, AIDS, and strokes(中风). But with the research that is now being conducted, we may find curesto many more diseases. In the near future, genetic experimentation will also allow parents to select the traits of their children. Genetic traits that determine height, weight, eye and hair color will be able to be controlled, and many parents are excited about this potential.78. ______________________Many people, however, are unwilling to accept the possibilities genetic research.. For example, one reason some women do not use the largest genetic testing for breast cancer is because they are afraid they will be discriminated against. Another problem is that many people do not want to discover their weakness. What if they learn that they have a disease for which there are no medical cures? How will such knowledge affect their lives? Do people really want to know what they will die of?79. ______________________Many people believe that history has not always shown human decision-making to be bright when it comes to ethical(道德的)choices. Jeremy Rifkin is probably the most well known opponent of genetic engineering. He believes that humans are not responsible enough to experiment with genes and should not "play God" He asks, "Just because it can be done, does that mean it should be done?" He points out that our society will eventually look and act the same if parents select the traits of their children, and he questions the desirability of such a society.80. ______________________One of the fears expressed about genetic experimentation involves privacy. Already blood sample taken from patients in hospitals have been used for genetic research without the patients' permission. Most people would agree that one's health and genetic makeup are private concerns. But if insurance companies gain access to this information, it could have a large impact on insurance coverage or costs; if employers gain access to the information, it could have a large impact on hiring or promotion decisions. The possibilities for discrimination are obvious. Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.(No more than 12 words)A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last US regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats.The 968-page "final risk assessment," not yet released but obtained by The Washington Post, finds no evidence to support people’s concerns that food from clones may have hidden risk s. But, recognizing that a majority of consumers are wary of(谨慎的)food from clones—and that cloning could damage the good image of American milk and meat—the report includes hundreds of pages of raw data so that others can see how it came to its conclusions.The report also acknowledges that human health concerns are not the only subject raised by the coming-out of cloned farm animals.―Moral, religious and ethical concerns have been raised,‖ the agency notes in a document accompanying the report. But the report is ―exactly a science-based assessment.‖ It reports, because the agency is not authorized by law to consider those issues.In practice, it will be years before foods from clones make their way to store shelves in large quantities, in part because the clones themselves are too valuable to kill or milk. Instead, the expensive animals’replicas(复制品) of some of the finest farm animals ever born — will be used firstly as breeding stock to create what supporters say will be a new generation of superior farm animals.When food from those animals hits the market, the public may yet have its say. FDA officials have said they do not expect to require food from clones to be labeled as such, but they may allow foods from ordinary animals to be labeled as not from clones.81. What conclusion has FDA drawn after the public waited for a long time?82. Foods from clones won’t be available soon partly because _________________.83. With the appearance of cloned farm animals, people care more about _________________ problems.84. How will foods from ordinary animals be labeled?第II卷I. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.一部吸引观众的电影从一开头就能调起他们的兴趣。

2014年高三年级高考英语模拟试题

2014年高三年级高考英语模拟试题

交城中学2014年高三年级高考模拟试题第一部分:听力第一节1. When does this conversation take place?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:15.C. At 4:45.2. Who has taken the stamps?A. The woman.B. The woman’s sister.C. The man’s classmates.3. How long will the man stay in this hotel?A. Just one month.B. 32 days.C. 34 days.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a post office.B. In a hotel.C. In a bank5. What does the man mean?A. He went mountain climbing last year.B. He doesn’t want to go at all.C. He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.第二节听第6段材料,回答第6-8题。

6. What does the man want to watch?A. A western film.B. The baseball game.C. Another channel.7. What are the man and the woman doing?A. They are seeing a film.B. They are playing baseball.C. They are watching TV.8. What program are they watching now?A. A western film.B. A play.C. A baseball game.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

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2014高考高三年级英语模拟试卷(第I卷)总分:150分考试时间:120分钟一.阅读理解(40分)AThe time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings change. The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing?The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever.The future of the world’s languages depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allowed them to quietly disappear?Time will have the last word.56. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _____languages in the world.A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. around 3,000D. no more than 2057. In “The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing thelanguages of the smaller cultures,” the verb “replace” means “_____”.A. to put something back into a correct placeB. to use a second thing in place of the first thingC. to find good place for somethingD. to decide how important something is58. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major worldlanguage, _____.A. radio and television would all use the languageB. it would be easier for them to share their ideasC. lessons at schools would be taught in the languageD. people would respect their own culture more59. Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smallercultures, _____.A. Many of the words for things we do not know would be lost.B. knowledge would come from the mouths of the eldersC. people would have difficult in working togetherD. there would be no smaller cultures.60. By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “ _____”.A. let us wait and seeB. we have time to do somethingC. it is too late to do anythingD. it is only a problem of timeBPeople who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds. It’s possible that being full of vim and vigor helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh.“We need to take more seriously the possibility that a positive emotional style is a major player in disease risk,” says psychologist Sheldon Cohen, the study’s lead researcher.In a previous study, Cohen and his colleagues found that people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop sniffles, coughs, and other cold symptoms.Those findings were interesting, but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects whether he or she gets sick. Instead, it was still probable that a person’s underlying personality is what matters.Evidence suggests, for instance, that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic, with high self-respect and a sense of2control over life. This would mean that who we are, not how we feel, finally decides our chances of catching colds.To figure out which mattered more (personality or emotions). The CMU team interviewed 193 healthy adults. The researchers talked to each person over the phone every evening for 2 weeks. They told the researchers about the positive and negative feelings that they had experienced that day.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms, however, differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous 2 weeks.Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus, for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy (堵塞) noses. On the other hand, those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive. Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are, For now, it can not hurt to look on the bright side more often than not.61. What is the text mainly about?A. How to get rid of colds.B. Attitude determines life.C. Smiles turn away colds.D. Different opinions about colds.62.The phrase”full of vim and vigor” underlined in Paragraph 1 probablymeans___________.A.ignorantB. Well-informedC. energeticD. in low spirits63.According to the research, persons who are likely to catch colds should bethose __________?A. Who have negative attitude towards their life.B. Who are very emotional and optimistic.C. Who are open-minded and outgoing.D. Who have trouble with their noses64.The last paragraph implies that __________.A.positive and negative emotions have good aspects.B.people who have been less positive tend to catch colds.C.Keeping an optimistic state of mind is good for health.D.positive emotions have a stronger effect on health.C高三英语第3页Comic Strips(连环漫画)For hundreds of years, artists have used cartoons to criticize bad rulers or landowners. As early as the 19th century, people produced and read books of drawing. In many ways, they were similar to modern comics. They contained stories of naughty children and playful animals. The owl(猫头鹰)and the elephant were usually wise animals, ready to give advice. The lion and the tiger were brave. The fox and the wolf were cunning(狡猾的)greedy(贪婪的)and dangerous.A century ago, an American newspaper published the first full-colour comic strip. It was so popular that sales of the newspaper, Morning Journal, increased quickly. Since then, newspapers throughout the world have included comic strips.In modern times, comics are popular in China, Japan, the USA and almost everywhere. Not even video games or CD-ROMs have reduced their popularity. Names such as Snoopy, Woodstock and Garfield are well known in dozens of countries. The Peanuts comic strip appears in over 2,000 newspapers and in more than 25 languages. People believe that its creator, Charles M. Schultz, earned US$60 million a year.Perhaps one day, you may like to create your own comic strip and become a millionaire. First, you must think of a good plot. It should be funny, exciting or interesting in some way. It should have plenty of action. Moreover, the language must be realistic and simple. The words should suit the characters in your story. One type of person might say, “Please be quiet and listen to what we have to say.” But another type of character might simply say, “Shut up and listen!”Furthermore, the characters in your story must be clear to readers. They should be obviously good or bad ---- and not a mixture of both. A leader must be stronger or cleverer than his or her followers. In many comic strips ---- especially those showing crime of adventure ---- there should also be a hero or heroine. This will attract the reader to keep on reading the story.65. The underlined word “plot” is similar in meaning to _____.A. placeB. stripC. storyD. character66. Which of the following is NOT the name of a cartoon Character?A. Snoopy.B. Peanuts.C. Woodstock.D. Garfield.67. In the 19th century, the wolf in the cartoons was NOT _____.A. cunningB. dangerousC. greedyD. brave4DMeetings don’t just eat up time in the workplace ; they actually make groups of people stupider, says new research.Working in a group makes people perform worse on intelligence tests, as some group members are so anxious about doing well that they “divert”their brain towards maintaining their social status in the group.You may joke about how committee meetings make you feel brain dead, but our findings suggest that they make you act brain dead as well, said Read Montague the study leader at Virginia Tech.Groups of volunteers showed measurable drops in IQ when asked to perform intelligence tests socially, with the results broadcast to the group.Some people performed well in the “social”tests, but others were affected badly--- and overall,performance dropped.Women appear to feel this pressure more than men---only three out of 13 female volunteers performed well in a social environment, with 10 out of 13 finding that their performance dropped.The researchers used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to monitor how people’s brains responded--- and found that bad performers tended to show activity in parts of their brain that dealt with emotions and anxiety.“We started with individuals who were matched for their IQ,”said Montague. “Yet when we placed them in small groups, ranked their performance on tasks against their peers, and broadcast the rankings, we saw dramatic drops in the ability of some study subjects to solve problems.”“Our study highlights the unexpected and dramatic consequences even subtle social signals in group settings may have on the individual,” said lead author Keneth Kishida.“We don’t know how much these effects are present in real-world settings. By placing an emphasis on competition, for example, are we missinga large segment of the talent pool?”68. Which of the following statements is Not true according to thepassage?A. Meetings make groups of people stupider.B. Meetings make you act brain dead.C. Meetings make people perform worse on intelligence tests.高三英语第5页D. Meetings don’t affect men’s performance in intelligence tests.69. This passage can be classified as __________.A. An advertisementB.a book reviewC. A feature storyD.a science report70.What would be the best title of the text?A. Brainstorming? More Like Brain DrainB. Brainstorming Affects People”s IQ TestC. Brainstorming Makes People Act Brain DeadD.Brainstorming Affects Women’s PerformanceE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。

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