2014届高三英语能力题训练(一)

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2014年高考高三年级英语模拟试卷_适用于新课标全国卷范文

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学年度第二学期高三综合练习(一)英语试题

北京市东城区2013—2014学年度第二学期高三综合练习（一）英语试题本试卷共1 2页，共1 50分。

考试时间l 20分钟。

注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。

3．答题卡上选择题必须用2 B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。

非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在列应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，共7．5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1．What does the man want to drink?A．Tea．B．Coffee．C．Hot water．2．Which cake does the man order?3．Where are the speakers?A．In the hotel．B．In the cinema．C．At the airport．4．What’s the man probably doing?A．Driving a car．B．Reading a map．C．Looking for a gas station．5．How does the man feel after retirement?A．Lonely．B．Depressed．C．Relaxed．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。

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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2014届高三高考模拟专家卷英语(1)

2014届江苏高考英语模拟卷一（考试时间:120分钟，满分:120分）说明：请将第I卷各题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。

第I卷(三部分，共85分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Where is John now?A. At school.B. In hospital.C. At home.2. How long has Cathy gone on holiday?A. For a couple of days.B. For a few weeks.C. For a month.3. Why was Matthew unhappy?A. He applied to the wrong university.B. He wasn‘t admitted to the university.C. He didn‘t hand in his application on time.4. Who is the man probably?A. An actor.B. A theater manager.C. A member of the audience.5. Where are the speakers?A. At a flower shop.B. At a music shop.C. At a restaurant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2014届高三年级测试英语试卷(带解析)

2014届高三年级测试英语试卷（带解析）一、单项选择1、Selig formally announced on Thursday his intention to retire in January 2015. “It remains my great______to serve the game I have loved throughout my life.”he said.A．contribution B．pattern C．competition D．privilege 答案 D解析试题分析：句意：Selig上周四正式宣布他打算在2015年1月退休。

他说：从事我一生所钟爱的运动是我的荣幸。

A. contribution奉献；B. pattern句式；C . competition 比赛；D. privilege荣誉待遇，特权。

故选D。

考点: 考查名词的用法。

2、Telling twins apart as an adult is hard enough, but what happens when a baby meets someone who____exactly her dad?A．represents B．resembles C．distinguishes D．dismisses 答案B解析试题分析：句意：区分双胞胎作为成人已经很难，但当宝宝遇到一个和她的爸爸酷似的人会怎样呢？A. represents代表；B. resembles相似；C. distinguishes区分；D. dismisses解散。

故选B。

考点: 考查动词的用法。

3、Nokia has a family of low-cost mobile phones based on Google's Android operating system.A．performed B．operated C．launched D．instructed答案C解析试题分析：句意：Nokia根据谷歌的Android 操作系统发动实施了一系列的低成本移动电话。

2014高考英语能力综合训练1(精校版)

2014高考英语能力综合训练1（精校版）英语试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分第一卷（选择题）注意事项：1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ADoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don't listen because they already know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot - and my boss - so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, "We need to put the landing gear down now!" That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I've used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn't overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I'm in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they're not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from“landing gear up”.01. What dose the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are unwilling to take advice.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are quick learners of CRM.02. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when_______.A. he saved the plane by speaking upB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. his boss landed the plane too lateD. his boss operated on a patient03. In the last paragraph “landing gear up” probably means ______.A. following flying requirements.B. overreacting to different opinions.C. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. making a mistake that may cost lives04. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. Flying Makes Me a Better DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. A Pilot-Turned DoctorE根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2014届高三英语考练试题

2014届高三英语考练试题Ⅰ语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完型填空（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。

A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 1 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. Although she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and 2 all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some 3 skill and sensibility (识别力)，she 4 her mother for a bike ride 5 the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting on her keeping close to the house and not 6 too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew 7 where she was heading! Down the hill and across the valley, she rode to the 8 of the golden house.As she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path 949 to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she 10 that all the windows were 11 and rather dirty.So _12 and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She turned around and all of a sudden she saw an amazing 13 . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she 14 that she had been living in her golden house 15 with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!1. A. might B. should C. would D. must2. A. dreamed B. worried C. asked D. shouted3. A. different B. scientific C. musical D. basic4. A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid5. A. inside B. outside C. through D. along6. A. traveling B. running C. riding D. walking7. A. madly B. rapidly C. exactly D. possibly8. A. windows B. steps C. center D. gate9. A. getting B. introducing C. leading D. moving10. A. felt B. learned C. concluded D. found11. A. transparent B. bright C. plain D. wide12. A. anxious B. angry C. serious D. sad13. A. hill B. valley C. background D. sight14. A. imagined B. decided C. realized D. guessed15.A.filled B. full C. faced D. fled第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5 分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的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。

河北省衡水中学2014届高三内部模拟测试(一)英语试题 Word版含答案

河北省衡水中学2014届高三内部模拟测试（一）英语试题第一部分：听力部分：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5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 will the man probably do?A. Attend the concert after his exams are finished.B. Stay home to prepare for his exams.C. Go to the concert with the woman.2.What is the weather like now?A. Windy.B. Hot.C. Foggy.3.What does the man mean?A. They should decide by Friday.B. They’d better decide r ight now.C. They have another week to decide.4.How much should the man pay?A. $300B. $260C. $1205.Where is the TV guide?A. On top of the television.B. By the telephone.C. Under the sofa.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5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7题。

6.What can be inferred about the speaker?A. They are opening 500 new stores.B. They work for a coffee company.C. Their business is not going well.7.What does the woman say about House of Coffee?A. It is growing rapidly.B. It has the best drinks.C. Its business is shrinking.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

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。

高中英语真题-2014届高三年级第一次模拟试题

高中英语真题:2014届高三年级第一次模拟试题命题：高三英语备课组第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What does the man imply?A. He has to find a different tennis partner.B. He’d like to play tennis with the woman again.C. He’s surprised they won the tennis tournament.2. What does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus.B. On a train.C. On a plane.3. What conclusion can be drawn from the conversation?A. Children learn by examples.B. Children must not tell lies.C. Children often tell lies. 4. Why was the man scolded?A. He was late.B. He was foolish.C. He got up too ea rly.5. What’s wrong with the telephone line?A. It is bad.B. It is busy.C. It is out of work.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。

高中英语真题-2014届高三英语第一次统练考试试题

高中英语真题:2014届高三英语第一次统练考试试题注意：1. 本试卷共分四部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2. 请将各题答案答在答题卡上相应位置。

3. 考试结束后，请上交答题卡。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. How will the man go to the airport?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.2. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Look after her sister.B. Go swimming.C. Go to .3. Where is the flower shop?A. Opposite the hospital.B. Opposite the post office.C. Opposite the school gate.4. What was the man doing?A. Sweeping the floor.B. Watching a movie.C. Drinking water.5. Who does the woman think can help the man?A. Betty.B. Tom.C. Peter.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)听下面4 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How long does the film War Horse last?A. Two and a half hours.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.7. What do the speakers have to do tonight?A. Visit their grandparents.B. Cook dinner.C. Visit their father.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

高三英语月考试题及答案-师大附中2014届高三上学期第一次月考24

湖南师大附中2014届高三月考试卷（一）英语试题（考试范围:全部内容）本试卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A （22．5marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．You will hear each conversation TWICE．Example:When will the magazine probably arrive? A．Wednesday．B．Thursday．C．Friday．The answer is B．Conversation 11．Where does the conversation take place?A．At a clinic．B．At a restaurant．C．At a drugstore．2．What restaurant did the woman go to first last night?A．Chinese．B．American．C．Italian．Conversation 23．How much does the tour cost, including lunch?A．Ninety yuan． B．Eighty yuan．C．One hundred yuan．4．What can we learn about the guidebook?A．It’s expensive．B．it's about the places people will visit．C．It is written in both English and Chinese．Conversation 35．What did the woman do 15 minutes ago?A．She left her purse on the table．B．She went to the restroom．C．She came back from the restroom．6．Where was the purse found?A．On the table．B．In the restroom．C．Under the table. Conversation 47．Who is the woman?A．A sportswoman．B．A traveler．C．A pilot．8．What caused the accident?A．She hurt her arm．B．She lost her way．C．She landed the wrong way．9．What can we learn about the woman?A．She is weak．B．She was injured in the right foot last year．C．She’ll recover in about two months．Conversation 510．Where is the man going?A．To Paris．B．To London．C．To Berlin．11．How did the man go to Europe in World War n?A．By plane．B．By warship． C．By truck．12．How soon will the speakers arrive?A．In 2 hours．B．In 4 hours．C．In 6 hours．Conversation 613．Why did the man leave his previous job in the bank?A．His family moved to another place．B．He had never gotten a raise．C．He just wanted to make a change．14．What are the man's best qualities?A．Hard-working and responsible．B．Faithful and energetic．C．Smart and capable．Section B （7．5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage．Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge（45marke）Section A （15marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．21．How can I help them to understand _____ they won't listen to me?A．when B．while C．where D．unless22．Partly_____ about his past love, he buried himself in his work．A．to have forgot B．having forgot C．to forget D．forgotten23．They could have escaped from the big fire, but unfortunately, someone ____the door．A．locked B．have locked C．had locked D．will lock 24．Nowadays almost everyone prefers to use a smart mobile phone _____ functions are more practical．A．which B．where C．what D．whose25．It is said that the building to be completed next year will be ____ the old one．A．as half big as B．half as big asC．half bigger as D．bigger half as26．When you look at_____ great effects the climate change has on our life, you'11 agree that it is the most pressing global problem．A．which B．how C．what D．why 27．According to the schedule, the flight No．232 to Beijing____ at 10:30．We'd better set out right now, or we'll be late．A．leaves B．left C．will leave D．has left28．By the time you arrive in London, we_____ in Europe for two weeks．A．will stay B．stayedC．will have stayed D．are staying29．When we were in the college, we _____ stay either in the lab or in the library, devoting ourselves to books．A．should B．would C．can D．need30．_____ and we' 11 finish the work on time．A．If we are given two more days B．Two more daysC．Having two more days D．Given two more days31．The murderer was brought in, with his hands ____ behind his back．A．being tied B．having tied C．to be tied D．tied32．40% of the students in our school _____ from the other parts of Hunan, which ___ relatively large number．A．is? are B．is; isC．are; is D．are; are33．____ approximately eight by fourteen feet, this room can house 6 to 8 students．A．Measuring B．Being measuredC．Having measured D．To measure34．—____ you make such great achievements in your career?—With strong will and devotion．A．What is that B．How is it thatC．What is it that D．How is that35．We are always told that Only through hard work____our goals in our study．A．we will achieve B．we have achievedC．have we achieved D．will we achieveSection B（18 marks）Directions'．For each blank in the following passage 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．A French billionaire used to have a rough time when he was young．Later he 36 himself in the field of drawing sales．Within ten years, he had become a young media tycoon （大亨）in France．He died of cancerin 1998．A French newspaper published his 37 after his death, in which he claimed:Iwas a poor guy．Before t reach the threshold (门槛）of heaven, I leave my secret of how to become 38 to the world．Anyone who can answer the question 'What do the poor 39 most will have discovered my secret of becoming rich．My deposit of one million francs in the private safe of my bank will be the prize for his wisdom in uncovering the riddle of poverty．"Many people 40 to the publicized will．The answers, as one might imagine, were 41 ．The majority of them thought the poor were missing money most．Some stated that what the poor most 42 was opportunity．Still others thought that the poor needed skills to make money．The rest of the answers claimed that poverty could be attributed to the 43 of help, love, attractiveness, and 44 good luck．On the first anniversary of the billionaire’s passing, his lawyer and representative opened his private safe in the bank; the secret of getting rich 45 ．The billionaire believed that the most absent among the poor was the 46 of getting rich．It was a nine? year? old girl who hit the nail on the head．Why did she regard "ambition" as the．Thing the poor lacked most? The day she was officially 47 the one million francs, she said:" Every time my elder sister brought her boyfriend home, she always warned me not to be ambitious．So, I thought perhaps ambition was something that brought what you wanted．" 36．A．introduced B．guided C．became D．established 37．A．story B．will C．secret D．finding 38．A．rich B．positive C．successful D．determined 39．A．save B．expect C．lack D．hope 40．A．applied B．responded C．admitted D．contributed ;t 41．A．various B．incorrect C．creative D．related 42．A．cared B．desired C．ignored D．shared 43．A．presence B．absence C．rejection D．dependence 44．A．even B．still C．so D．yet 45．A．turned out B．got out C．came out D．putout 46．A．idea B．ambition C．luck D．opportunity 47．A．awarded B．received C．returned D．donated, Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．In the face of various and complicated requirements of employment market, some student begin to question the significance of learning basic knowledge and skills, just as 48．is exposed in some news reports．However, it is absolutely wrong to hold that idea．Owing to the fact 49, we．are living in a competitive society, the development of our society demands that we arm 50．with basic skills and up-to-date knowledge so as to keep up with the pace of our society．51．investigation shows that millions of people spend 'time and energy grasping skills and technology so that they 52．keep a favorable position in job marketor enhance their opportunities．While focusing on creativity, innovation, management and leadership skills, we should 53．forget the fundamental importance of the more basic, essential skills．It is universally Known that opportunity is important, 54．you could do nothing with it if you are not equipped 55 competitive forces, such as basic reading and calculating skills@ to seize it．Part III Reading Comprehension（30 marks）Directions; Read the following three 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．AThe Go-Getter: Dan Maiman, 48, marketing engineer turned comedianGot Started in: New York CityThe Goal: To make laughter his businessThe Gain; Doubled his salary, learned to trust his instinct．When I was laid off from Intel Corporation in New York almost two years ago, I felt very frustrated．I was afraid that I would not find a better job．'I'd been with the company since 1996 and had poured a lot intomy technical work．But I also felt free, maybe even excited．I hadn't really liked my job very much．Years earlier, I had taken a comedy class to conquer my fear of public speaking．I had a skill for stand．A lot of my material was biographical, as in, "When I applied for the job at Intel* they^ told m&, You're half Indian, half Japanese? You don't even have to interview!'" Like many other performers, I seemed shy in person, but after a show, people would say, "Hey, you' re amazing on stage．"I thought, dray, I'll pursue comedy．It'll pay starvation wages, but I'm not a big spender．I can eat Top Amen noodles forever．I also had a fairly graceful nest egg from all those years in the corporate world．I composed jokes while riding the subway, walking around, and talking on the phone with friends．I made efforts to practice．I promoted myself on the Internet, and performed when I had the chance．My new career took off．So far I have done stand-up at corporate functions, charity galas, and birthday parties．This year, I'll have flown 125,000 miles on Delta．I'm a frequent flier, and I get upgraded to first class on everyflight．Recently, I made the unrealistic sum of $ 12,500 in one night．I'm making more than double what t made at Intel．I'll probably pull in about $ 275,000 this year, not counting the commercial;! just shot for a computer company．I also have a role in a movie due out next summer．The Last Air bender, directed by M．Night Shyamalan and featuring one of the stars of Sundog Millionaire, Dev Patel．In the Indian immunity,I've become pretty well known．In this business, there is no greater thrill than thinking of a joke in the shower that makes you laugh out loud, practicing it for a small audience, and then performing it in a theater of 2,000 people-and bringing the house down．Getting laid off was the best thing that has ever happened tome．（From Reader's Digest ）56．What is the text mainly about?A．The author's experience after being laid off．B．The greatest excitement in the author's life．C．The funniest thing the author has experienced．D．The author's experience at Intel Corporation．57．What was the author's first response to the fact that he was laid off?A．He felt amused．B．He felt relaxed．C．He was．excited．D．He felt worried．58．The underlined word "instinct" in the fourth paragraph probably means____．A．achievement B．potentialC．imagination D．curiosity62．Which of the following is TRUE about baby giant pandas?A．At birth, they are as small as a human hand．B．They are born with a full coat of fur．C．The mother and rather raise the baby giant pandas together．D．They learn to look for bamboo as soon as they are born．63．In winter, giant pandas ______．A．don’t have to eat anything B．change their lifestyle completelyC．prefer to give birth to their babies D．needn’t sleep day and night64．It can be inferred from the passage that ____．A．people who like history might enjoy watching Giant PandasB．the team members were excited when they found the giant panda wasteC．the program Giant Pandas provides all information about giant pandasD．the Qinling Mountains are a natural link between the east and west of China65．What's the best title for （he passage?A．Gi ant Pandas and the Camera Group’s Work on Giant PandasB．How to Protect Giant PandasC．Qinling Mountains: Giant Pandas^ Natural HabitatD．The Mfestyle of Giant PandasCIs early childhood education really necessary? Early childhood education primarily focuses on learning through playing to develop the child's physical, sensory, communicational and social development．Early childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they-are old enough for kindergarten．There are good reasons for the government to push early childhood education．Studies have shown that orphaned children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed causing failure in school, and even in life．Further studies show that poor children who take part in Head Start programs are more prepared for school, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are less likely to receive public help or g& to jail．There are also negative parts to putting a child in formal education programs too early．Time Magazine online explains that the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with first-grade work．n I have personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs become frustrated and bored with school before they finished high school．Yetpatents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school, the better life he or she will have, so they Dash to start children earlier．Actually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a "false start", as the gains are lost in middle and high school years．It seems that environment is a bigger factor on life's success than early education．Head programs have not achieved its original goal m dosing the achievement gap in poor and middle school children．Perhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap．66．The purpose of the government valuing the teary childhood education isA．to develop the children^ communicationB．to give orphaned children good care and educationC．to get the children prepared for the kindergartenD．to train the children formally and regularly67．According to the studies, which of the following is TRUE?A．Children with good early education* may have a good life．B．The orphaned children are usually unhappy in their life．C．Children without early education can do well at school．D．Head Start programs are helpful to the poor children．68．"．．．the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with first-grade work．" suggests that_____．A．the early childhood educ ation is helpless to the child’s gradeB．it is good for the young children to receive early educationC．the early education can help the children follow the gradeD．the younger the children are, the more clever they will be69．The authors attitude toward the early childhood education is_____．A．subjective B．objective C．disapproving D．approving 70．The main idea of the last paragraph is that_____．A．the early childhood education is very necessaryB．Head Start programs have helped the children a lotC．environment is the most important to lifers successD．better ways should be found to help the poor childrenPart ]V Writing（45 marks）Section A（10 marks）Directions"．Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from thepassage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．A gap year （also known as year abroad, year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, time off and tune out）is a year during which students take time off and do something other than schooling, such as travel or work．The gap year is most commonly taken after secondary school and before starting university．The practice of taking a gap year developed in the United Kingdom in the 1960s．During a gap year, a student might travel, do voluntary work overseas or undertake a working holiday abroad．In 1978, the Prince of Wales and Colonel John Blashford-Snell beam what is now known asRaleigh International by launching ' Operation Drake", a gap year expedition voyage around the world following Sir Francis Drake's route．The Center for Interim Programs in the United States was originally founded in 1980 to assist students in making a more effective transition from high school to college．The gap year has grown very popular among students in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada．A trend for gap years is to participate in educational programs that combine language study, home stay, cultural immersion, community ．service, and independent study．The high pressure increasingly leaves students of high school tired out and longing for refreshment．Also, counselors are coming to bless the gap-year option, and colleges increasingly are offering a delayed enrol lment option as more and more “ga pers" arrive on campus with enhanced motivation and maturity-all of which prepares well for their undergraduate years in college．In 2010, gap year travel has increased among school, college and university leavers, as this is seen as an attractive option for future career development．Section B（10 marks）Directions Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．Bard itch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion．Over 450 people came to the event．There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park．Several former teachers were to tell stories about the old days, including Ms．Mabel Yates, ．an English teacher for fifty years．Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans （嘟囔声）when Ms．Yates was about tospeak．Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students while teaching．Then Ms．Yates started to speak:"I can't tell you how pleased I am to be here．I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers arid enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies．I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students; Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations* weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination．"Ms．Yates paused and started crying a bit．Then she continued:"There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work．You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart．"There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping; The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar W^）．Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forg6tteff English teacher from their hometown．81．Who were also invited to attend the reunion besides some former students? （No more than 3 words）（2 marks）82．Why did some people try to escape from the English teacher’s lecture? （No more than 11 words）（3 marks）83．How did the teacher get to know her students）situations after graduation? （No more than 11 words）（2 marks）84．According to the lecture, what did the English teacher intend to tell her former students? （No more than 12 words）（3 marks）Section C（25 marks）Directions'．Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．假设你是Sunny，你打算加入一个名为“译者无国界”（Interpreters without Borders）的非政府组织，为此你需要提交一份英文个人简介。

2014北京各区高考英语一模试题(含答案)

2014届北京市朝阳区高三年纪第一次综合练习英语试卷 2014.3第二部分知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空21. In China, you _____ vote when you are 18.A. mustB. mightC. canD. would22. I’ve been away for only three years, _____I can hardly recognize my hometown.A. soB. orC. forD. yet23. This article is well written because special attention ______ to the choice of words.A. has paidB. has been paidC. has paidD. had been paid24. They always give the vacant seat to ____ comes first.A. anyoneB. whomC. whomeverD. whoever25. In some countries, friends kiss____ both checks when they say goodbye.A. onB. inC. atD. of26. It is hard to imagine ____ makes a top-level athlete.A. whichB. howC. thatD. what27. The movie Gravity won seven awards at the Oscar night, ____was beyond t he director’s wildest dream.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what28. ---Did he get the job finally?---Though he ____ well before the gob interview, he failed to answer some important questions.A. Was preparingB. would prepareC. had preparedD. has prepared29. When ____ about one of the biggest concerns today, many citizens mentioned the sharp rise in housing price.A. askingB. to askC. askedD. having asked30. _____time, the teacher had us do half of the exercises in class and complete the other half for our homework.A. To saveB. SaveC. SavingD. Having saved31. Remember me to your parents when you ____them.A. are callingB. callC. will callD. have called32. ---What’s that noise?---There’s a truck stopping outside. It’s someone ____ something.A. deliverB. to deliverC. deliveringD. delivered33. Quietness seems impossible _____ everyone takes their seats and begins to write.A. untilB. afterC. forD. once34. ---How long have you been here, Susan?---Only about five minutes. Alisa ____ here with me.A. walksB. walkedC. has walkedD. had walked35. I didn’t know your mobile phone number; otherwise I ____you the moment I got to Canada.A. would ringB. would have rungC. had rungD. rang第二节完型填空Wallet BackThis is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way that I live my life. The ____36___in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work. I was taught by one of the most effective ___37___ of teaching, one that only people with lots of love can do.“My wallet! Where is it？” were my first words___38___ I found my wallet was missing. I ____39___ my memory for a few good seconds, then realized that I had left my precious wallet in the library’s public ___40___!Because the library was now __41__, I had to wait until the next morning to look for it. When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom. This was the first time I could remember ever ___42___ to see a clean restroom. As I walked out, I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the ___43____ fool in front of me.I politely ___44____ the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday. “No.” That was that. I walked off with a sense of ____45____.I __46___ what I would do if I had found a wallet containing sixty dollars, a phone card and many other irreplaceable ___47____things. Finally, I ___48___ accepted the fact that my wallet was gone.A week later, I received a ___49____ in the mail. it was my wallet And most ___50____, nothing was missing！But there was a little yellow sheet of paper folded up in one of the wallet pockets that had not been there before. I slowly unfolded the paper, which ___51____something like this:When we continue to help around, we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.This person didn’t even leave a return address. So I couldn’t ___52___whoever it was. From that day on, I __53__ myself that I will follow this ___54___ and help others and make them as ___55__ as I was when I opened that parcel！36. A. leader B. writer C. teacher D. scholar37. A. aids B. systems C. materials D. methods38. A. once B. when C. before D. since39. A. searched B. improved C. developed D. recorded40. A. canteen B. lounge C. restroom D. showroom41. A. closed B. deserted C. crowded D. occupied42. A. hoping B. hating C. refusing D. preferring43. A. grateful B. curious C. forgetful D. nervous44. A. approached B. interviewed C. identified D. reminded45. A. safety B. forgiveness C. satisfaction D. disappointment46. A. described B. wondered C. discovered D. expressed47. A. personal B. strange C. surprising D. reasonable48. A. gladly B. naturally C. willingly D. painfully49. A. letter B. note C. package D. suitcase50. A. sincerely B. amazingly C. honestly D. obviously51. A. read B. printed C. explained D. wrote52. A. owe B. thank C. admire D. inspire53. A. supported B. suggested C. improved D. promised54. A. plan B. course C. regulation D. example55. A. shocked B. cautions C. delighted D. optimistic第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一部分AJohnny the ExplorerJohnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the garden gate open. Johnny wandered out, crossed some fields, and two hours later, and arrived in the next village. He was just able to give his name and address.By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two to three times a year. Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got on a bus or even a train, and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the police brought him home. "Why do you do it?" they used to ask. "You aren't unhappy at home, are you? .... ““Of course not," Johnny replied.” Then why?" "I just like seeing places," Johnny told them.Johnny continued to "see places" although everyone tried to stop him. His parents used to watch him closely, and so did his teachers; but sooner or later Johnny managed to slip away. As he grew older, his favorite trick was to hide on a long distance truck. Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him.It is hardly surprising that eventually Johnny managed to get on board a plane. He was twelve at the time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later, Johnny found himself in Cairo. How did he get on board? No one knows! According to Johnny himself, it was easy: he just went into the airport, walked along some corridors and got on board the nearest plane.In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed maths and languages and, perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" his teachers asked him. Johnny did not take long to answer that question. "An explorer!" he answered. "But it's difficult to become an explorer in this modem age." they tried to tell him, But it was no use: Johnny knew what he wanted!Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one of the daily papers. An expedition was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon River. There were vacancies for three young people "willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure". Johnny applied, and, two months later, he was on his way to Brazil.56. Johnny frequently left home because_________.A. he preferred to stay homeB. he enjoyed seeing new placesC. he couldn’t do well at schoolD. he didn’t get along well with his parents57. People around Johnny_______.A. tried to stop him from slipping awayB. kept following him to get him backC. booked tickets for him if necessaryD. were closer about how he traveled abroad58. From the passage, we can learn that _______.A. Johnny worked for a daily paperB. Johnny lacked a sense of adventureC. Johnny went exploring along the Amazon RiverD. Johnny went to Brazil months after he finished school.BEditor Henry Slocum,I read your May 10th article in the local newspaper Honesdale Times about electronic books, or e-books, with great interest. You made several good points about the disadvantage of e-books. You may have overlooked, however, some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books. Yes, e-books are expensive, but they are also convenient. In addition, duo to their environment-friendly nature, e-books have the potential to change our planets for the better.E-books, for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term, are about the same size and shape as regular books. They have a large screen in the middle, however, this screen shows the reader a page of the text that has been downloaded from a computer. Once the reader has finished reading the page on the e-book screen, he or she scrolls down to see a new page. The process continues until the entire book has been read.As you pointed out, Mr. Slocum, it’s great to lie on a warm, sandy beach with a book. You can do that just as easily with an e-book as you can with a traditional paper book. In fact, because e-books are so light, you can carry themselves. Say, for example, that you like to read on the bus. Which would you rather carry with you---a heavy 800-page novel, or an e-book that weighs only a few ounces?Another important advantage is offered by e-books as well. They are more environment-friendly than traditional books. At present, thousands of trees cut down each year to meet the publishing industry’s demand for paper. Books that don’t sell are eventually returned to the publisher and destroyed, This terrible waste could be avoided if everyone used e-books, which require no paper.Sincerely,David Eng59. What does Editor Henry Slocum think about e-books?A. InterestingB. ExpensiveC. ConvenientD. Environment-friendly60. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. What an e-book isB. Why e-books are popularC. How e-books have developedD. Who are the readers of e-books61. In David’s letter, he thinks that_______A. E-books will come down in priceB. E-books come in various sizes and shapesC. E-books do little harm to the environmentD. E-books are no better than traditional books62. The main purpose of the letter is to ________A. explain how to read e-booksB. honor the person who invented e-booksC. scold publishers for wasting so much paperD. provide evidence that e-books are a good ideaCLosing weight comes with a lot of health benefits---including make your brain sharper.Yes, it turns out that overweight may damage cognitive functions such as memory and attention. There have been few studies of overweight and cognitive functioning, possibly because it is generally believed that it is not a primary risk cause for poor cognitive performance. Losing weight, therefore, may help improve these mental functions, according to a new research led by John Gunstad, assistant professor of psychology at Kent State University.Growing evidence suggests that being fat is linked to cognitive deficits(缺陷). So Gunstad and his team guessed that losing weight might improve mental function. For their study, they measured memory and attention in a group of 150 overweight participants, some of whom had some king of operation for weight loss and some did not. All of the volunteers completed mental skills tests to access their abilities if memory and attention at the beginning of the study, and again 12 weeks later. To begin with, about 24%of the patients showed damaged learning and 23%showed signs of poor memory when tested. At the end of the study, those who had lost weight after operation improved their scores into the average or above average for cognitive functions. Scores for the volunteer who didn’t lose weight dropped even further.The study helped, Gunstad to find out whet her losing weight had any effect on mental function. Now that he’s been the positive effect that weight loss can have one memory and attention, he says he will next study those who choose to lose weight by the traditional way—eating healthier and getting more active. He expects that losing weight in this way will have a similarly positive effect on the brain. “If we can improve the condition with operation, then we can probably produce the same change with behavioral weight loss as well.” He says.63. There is less research on overweight and cognitive functions because researchers________.A. believe overweight only affects our bodyB. have focused on ways to sharpen people’s mindC. do not consider overweight a main cause for low cognitive abilityD. are clear about the relation between weight and mental functions64. The result of Gunstad’s study shows that_______A. losing weight has little effect on people’s memoryB. Losing weight can improve people’s mental functionsC. overweight people are likely to have psychology problemD. overweight people’s abilities of concentration differ greatly65. What is Gunstad planning to prove next in his research?A. Slim people are smarter than overweight peopleB. Healthy diet is better than exercise in losing weightC. Traditional ways of losing weight are better than operationD. Overweight people will get smarter by taking more exercise66. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Body Weight and HealthB. Losing Weight by OperationC. Ways to Improve Mental FunctionsD. Losing Weight to Sharpen Your MindDSeeing in StereoHave you wondered why you have two eyes and why they are set close together on the front of your face? The reasons are simple and important to the way you see the rest of your world.Your eyes are like two small cameras. A camera catches an image of an object and records it on film. Similarly, when you look at something, each eye takes in what it sees and sends this image to the back of the eyeball. Because your eyes are set close together, they view the world from about the same height but from slightly different angles. Working as a team, they eyes send the images to your brain, which puts them together into a single, centered image.Seeing in stereo means seeing with two eyes working together, which is called stereoscopic sight. This allows you to view the world in three dimensions, or 3-D. Seeing depth helps you to judge the distance between you and the objects you see and to adjust to the changing angle at which you see something as you move closer to or farther away from it. If images are coming from only one eye, however, only two of these dimensions—height and width---can be perceived. A world seen with one eye is thus two-dimensional, as in a photograph.Now consider why your two eyes are on the front of your face. Think of other animals with the same arrangement. They are all animal that hunt, like lions and wolves. Their eyes face directly in front of them. This provided a field of sight about 180 degree wide, which is called binocular sight. On the other hand, animals that are hunted have eyes on the sides of the head, which provides nearly 360-degree field of sight. In order to stay alive, they need to see things coming from the sides and from behind. However, without stereoscopic sight, they have difficulty determining how far a danger is.With sight both stereoscopic and binocular, human share with animal hunters the ability to see from side to side and to accurately determine the distance. If you think it would be great to have another type of sight, perhaps with hundreds of tiny eyes like many insects do, think again! Each tiny insect eye sees only a tiny part. Besides, what if you needed glasses? Be glad for the eyesight that you have.67. According to the passage, an eye is like a camera because both_______A. can record imagesB. can imagine objectsC. provide centered imagesD. work at the same height68. Stereoscopic sight is a result of having_________.A. a three-hundred-sixty-degree field of sightB. hundreds of eyes, all seeing parts of an imageC. two eyes close to one another that work togetherD. one eye on either side of the head, each seeing a different image69. The underlined word “perceived” in paragraph 3means________.A. setB. takenC. seenD. understood70. The author implies that “seeing in stereo”________.A. is similar to the way camera workB. is an ability humans are fortunate to haveC. would be better for a wider field of sightD. helps people to have better sight than animals第二节Puppy FoodA puppy (young dog) is a precious addition to any family. The excitement of bringing home a little furry friend will always live in our memories. Like all of us, though, your puppy must have adequate nutrition right from the start to make cer tain that it’ll have a long and healthy life.____71____You might ask yourself what is the best for your new pet with all of the different varieties on the market in all of their attractive packaging. Some dry food produced especially for puppies is the best for the development of their teeth. _____72_____Contrary to the belief of many first time puppy owners, it is not always the best idea to purchase food that is too high in calcium, protein, and vitamin levels. _____73_____In addition, a high intake of calcium is associated with bone disease in large-breed dogs. If you have a small-breed puppy, you can buy that kind of food.It is not a good idea to feed the food you eat to your puppy frequently, as your puppy may become selective about food. ___74____Some people think that dog biscuits and other treats are fine, but they should not be a main part of puppy’s diet.Young puppies should be fed three times a day. Each puppy is unique, however, so feeding them twice a day is acceptable. After ten to twelve weeks of age, feed your puppy twice per day. Allow your puppy to cat as much as he would like in fifteen minutes. ____75____If you let your puppy eat too much or too often by keeping food accessible at all time, he may become overweight and have health problem as an adult. Like humans, your puppy will not enjoy the food any longer if it is there at all times.A.Pick up the dish with the remaining foodB.Proper food id a basic necessity for your puppiesC.Remember to give your puppy the food he would like to haveD.It can also cause an upset stomach due to an unbalanced dietE. A further benefit is that it is less expensive than the canned foodF.One example is that extra helpings of nutrients do harm to digestive organsG.It’s good to provide the extra nutrients a puppy n eeds until he grows larger.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节你的英国朋友Tim打算暑假来北京学习汉语，来信向你咨询你校国际版的汉语课程。

北京市朝阳区2014届高三第一次综合练习英语试题及答案

(考试时间l20分钟满分l50分)本试卷共12页，共150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解(共三节，30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l．5分，共7．5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper．B．A magazine．C．A book．答案是A。

1．What are the two speakers talking about?A．A skirt．B．A clothes store．C．A blouse．2．What will the two speakers do?A．Finish a report．B．Go for a walk C．Borrow some books．3．What does the man ask the woman to do?A．Park the carB．Order the food quickly．C．Have a meal an hour later4．Where are the two speakers?A．In a store．B．In a hotel．C．At the airport．5．What is tlle woman worried about?A．Missing her flight．B．Having a traffic accident．C．Being late for the football game．第二节(共10小题；每小题l．5分，共15分)听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独自后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

高中英语真题-2014学年高三综合测试(一)试题

高中英语真题:2014学年高三综合测试（一）试题试卷总评：整套试卷突出了语言运用能力的考查。

完形填空内容比较简单、易懂，比较容易定位关键词，语法填空选择的材料也比较简单，所填空设计到了，名词、冠词、代词、从句、非谓语动词，可以说考查比较基础、全面。

阅读难度不高，且试题以细节理解题为主，阅读理解题阅读量不大。

信息匹配题时代感较强，学生比较感兴趣，阅读难度中等，学生确定确定关键信息基本没什么问题。

书面表达是“中国式过马路”为主题的征稿比赛。

，为城乡学生均熟悉的社会热点话题，让学生有话可写。

总的来说，整套试卷的难度小，属偏易范畴，比较有利于提升高三学子的自信心。

本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。

选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

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。

“Now,” Mrs. Virginia DeView said, smiling, “we are going to di scover our professions.” The class seemed to be greatly surpr ised. Our professions? We were only 13 and 14 years old! Th e teacher must be 1 . “Yes, you will all be searching for your future 2 . Each of you will have to 3 someone in your fiel d, plus give an oral report.”Each day in her class, Virginia DeView reminded us about thi s. Finally, I picked print journalism. This 4 I had to go to inte rview a true-blue newspaper reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him 5 able to speak. He looked at me and said, “Did you bring a pencil or pen?”I shook my head.“How about some 6 ?”I shook my head again.Finally, I thought he realized I was 7 , and I got my first big ti p as a 8 . “Never, never go anywhere without a pen and pap er. You never know what you’ll run into.” After a few days, I ga ve my oral report totally from memory in class. I got an A on t he entire project.Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 9 DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn’t 10 me. They just reminded me how competitive the field was and11 all my life I had run away from competition. This was true. But journalism did something to me: it was in my blood. It gav e me the freedom to go up to total strangers and ask what wa s 12 .For the past 12 years, I’ve had the most satisfying reporting c areer, 13 stories from murders to airplane crashes and 14 choosing my strongest area. When I went to pick up my pho ne one day, an incredible wave of memories hit me and I reali zed that had it not been for Virginia DeView, I would not be si tting at that desk.I was 15 all the time: “How did you pick journalism?”“Well, you see, there was this teacher …” I always start out. I j ust wish I could thank her.1. A. goodB. madC. carelessD. curious2. A. universitiesB. familiesC. professionsD. lives3. A. interviewB. pleaseC. admireD. respect4. A. expressedB. orderedC. expectedD. meant5. A. hardlyB. nearlyC. naturallyD. eagerly6. A. drinkB. newspapersC. preparationsD. paper7. A. satisfiedB. comfortableC. terrifiedD. sorry8. A. student B. journalist C. teacherD. writer9. A. called B. recognized C. remem bered D. visited10. A. answer B. promise C. stopD. persuade11. A. how B. whether C. whyD. when12. A. breaking in B. getting down C. falling off D. going on13. A. making B. retelling C. coveringD. writing14. A. certainlyB. finallyC. doubtfullyD. completely15. A. hurtB. excitedC. disappointedD. asked【答案】【解析】B1 记叙文解析：选B, 由上一句中professiom 是职业和我们才仅仅13到14岁再结合选项应选B选D,由前一句中 Our profession? 即我们的职业？可推知search for(寻找) 职业选A，由第二段中第二句 I had to interview …可知次空选A选D，由由前后句可知这意味着我要采访一个…故选D选A，前一句说到我太紧张了所以我不能说话 hardly 表示否定故选A选D，由下下段中的第二句 Never,never go anywhere without a pen and paper可知选D选C，terrified 是很害怕的意思与前句中 nervhous 意思一致选 B，由第二段中 journalism 新闻业可知作者是一名记者即journalist选C，由前后句意可推知我回想起了当年的老师10，选C，由后句可知父母只是把这个领域的竞争激烈性告诉了作者没有阻止他。

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2014届高三英语能力题训练（一）一、完形填空As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 1 , including all his struggles.One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario, turning it into a 2 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 3 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 4 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t 5 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 6 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and 7 .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”Dad 8 .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 9 .”Such is Dad----whatever problem he 10 , he never gives up.11 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 12 Dad remained optimistic. He 13 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 14 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real 15 .From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 16 our family. He always puts our happiness 17 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 18 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 18 putting others first.Dad，the life 20 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.1. A. teacher B. gardener C. farmer D. grocer2. A. stormy B. lively C. disappearing D. burning3. A. order B. form C. gap D. position4. A. repeatedly B. normally C. finally D. really5. A. go B. begin C. occur D. change6. A. yet B. still C. even D. nearly7. A. surprised B. nervous C. angry D. frightened8. A. apologized B. cried C. complained D. laughed9. A. lost B. done C. gone D. touched10. A. meets with B. brings up C. works out D. thinks about11. A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Strangely12. A. or B. for C. so D. but13. A. happened B. seemed C. continued D. aimed14. A. face B. appreciate C. examine D. question15. A. love B. pride C. friendship D. honesty16. A. support B. settle C. start D. impress17. A. after B. before C. beside D. under18. A. in spite of B. in terms of C. in control of D. in place of19. A. careful B. regretful C. considerate D. humorous20. A. history B. motto C. patterns D. lessons二、阅读理解ALast night’s meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsclild, Emerald Valley’s mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointments.”Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets----have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association. “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animals casualties(伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person’s chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.21. It happened last night thatA. the city’s lights affected the meteor watchingB. the meteors flew past before being noticedC. the city light show attracted many peopleD. the meteor watching ended up a social outing22. What do the astronomers complain about?A. Meteor showers occur less often than beforeB. Their observation equipment is in poor repairC. Light pollution has remained unsolved for yearsD. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting23. What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration pathsB. Animal’s living habits may change suddenlyC. V arieties of animals will become sharply reducedD. Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting24. Lighting regulations in Flagstaff,Arizona are put into effect toA. Lessen the chance of getting cancerB. create an ideal observation conditionC. ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD. enable all creatures to live in harmony25. What message does the author most want to give us?A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselvesB. Great efforts should be made to save energyC. Human activities should be environmentally friendlyD. New equipment should be introduced for space studyBA. an advertisement for enrolling new employeesB. a school report at the end of an academic yearC. a self-introduction meant to apply for a jobD. a part of a recommendation letter from a university27. According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____.A. a wise leaderB. a skillful performerC. a gifted scientistD. a good social worker28. From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.A. is good at singing and dancingB. is about to graduate from a universityC. has an interest in being a surgeonD. specializes in psychologyCThe ne w studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students.Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans---or any plans---to teach students motivation. Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that.Years ago, families ensured that the children recognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely that the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staff—education and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.29. What does the underlined part in Paragraph1 mean ?A. Few students can afford to go to school in large cities.B. A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now.C. There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early.D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.30. Without the help of youth professionals, ______.A. more and more families will gradually recognize the value of school.B. it is likely that the dropout rate in schools won’t continue to drop.C. some parents will be more convinced of their chil dren’s future.D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout.31. The author takes factory work for example mainly to ______.A. tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the pastB. show that there are more factory work and employment in modern societyC. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rateD. emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary32. It can be inferred that ______.A. both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rateB. many new jobs don’t need children’s high school diplomaC. working in a store doesn’t require a high school diplomaD. most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of studyDAt the top of a three-story brick building, Sue and Johnsy had their studio. One of the girls was from Maine; the other from California. They had met in an Eighth Street restaurant, and found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so much in tune that the joint studio（画室）resulted. That was in May.In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called “pneumonia”, stalked about the district, touching one here and there with his icy fingers. Johnsy was among his victims.One morning the busy doctor invited Sue into the hallway with a bushy, gray eyebrow.“She has one chance in ten,” he said. “And that chance is for her to want to live. Your little lady has made up her mind that she’s not going to get well. Has she anything on her mind?”“She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day,” said Sue.“Paint? Bosh! Has she anything on her mind worth thinking about twice? A man, for instance?”“No, doctor; there is nothing of the kind.”“Well,” said the doctor. “I will do all that science can accomplis h. But whenever my patient begins to count the carriage in her funeral procession, I subtract 50 per cent from the power of medicines.” After the doctor had gone, Sue cried.Johnsy lay, scarcely making a movement under the bedclothes, with her face toward the window. She was looking out and counting—counting backward.“Twelve,” she said, and a little later “eleven,” and then “ten,”and “nine,” and then “eight,’ and “seven,” almost together.Sue looked out of the window. What was there to count? There was only a bare, depressing yard to be seen, and an old, old ivy vine climbed half way up the brick wall of the brick house. The cold breath of autumn had blown away its leaves, leaving it almost bare.“Six,”said Johnsy, in almost a whisper. “They’re falling faster now. Three days ago there were almost a hundred. It made my head ache to count them. But now it’s easy. There goes another one. There are only five left now.”“Five what, dear?”“Leaves, on the ivy vine. When the last one falls I must go, too. I’ve known that for three days. Didn’t the doctor tell you?”“Oh, I’ve never heard of such nonsense. Don’t be so silly. Why, the doctor told me this morning that your chances for getting well soon were ten to one! Try to take some soup now, and let Sue go and buy pork chops for her sick child.”33. What do you know about Sue and Johnsy from the first paragraph?A. They had a lot in common with each other.B. They are from the same state in the United States.C. They set up their studio on the third floor in order to see the ivy vine outside.D. They both began wearing clothes with bishop sleeves only after they set up their studio.34. Which of the following statements best describes the underlined word “p neumonia”?A. It was a stranger with magic power and was invisible to others.B. It was a disease which resulted in many symptoms, or even death.C. It was a person who was moving around the district touching people with icy fingers.D. It was someone carrying deadly bacteria and passed them to people without being noticed.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Johnsy had a bad temper and couldn’t control her emotions very well.B. Johnsy made up her mind to die because she had no confidence in science.C. Johnsy counted the ivy vine leaves because she admired them and got inspired by them.D. The doctor believed that medicine would lose half of its power on the patient who did not want to survive.36. What may Sue do for her friend next?A. To go and buy pork chops for Johnsy.B. To prepare the funeral quickly.C. To ask Johnsy to paint the Bay of Naples.D. To find Johnsy a boyfriend immediately.三、任务型阅读Tired of your old car and want to move on to a new one? Or maybe you just don't have any use for the car anymore while still covering the expenses? Why not sell it to someone who wants it and will take good care of it. You'll get some profit in return, and you won't have to be burdened with a car that will be more useful to others.The first step to selling your used car would be to prepare the car for the sale. Make sure that it is still in a useful condition. What use is there for the buyer if the car doesn't even work? You'll never get buyers if the car is in such a poor state. So it's best to make your car presentable and competent. Take good pictures of your car, and make a list of its features that you think would appeal to potential buyers.The next course to take would be to get the word out that you're selling your car. You can do it by. making an ad in the newspapers or magazines, or you can use the Web and advertise through an Internet auction. Make sure that in your ad, you write down the car's features and condition as honestly as you can. If you're not sure on how to make an ad, browse through automotive（汽车的）magazines and issues and take a look at how the other sellers do it.If your car is one of the new models in the automobile industry, you might be able to attract a lot of buyers. It would be best to make some improvements to your car, at least on its appearance. Make it obvious that it is a new model. If you're selling an old car, though, it might take more work to improve the car's appearance. You will also have to make sure the car still functions as well as new. There may be instances where you will have to change some things to the car to make it more attractive to buyers. Be careful with the electrical and electronic parts of the car when cleaning it. Check the engine, too, and make sure you have it fully charged and the oil and filter have been changed.When doing the financial transaction for the sale, insist on a cash payment, or cashier's check. Just make sure that the money has already arrived in your account before signing over the title to your buyer. Never accept a personal check, though. It is not advisable, especially with such an amount. Once you've settled these things with your buyer, you can hand over the signed title and the key to the car, and move on with your own purchase of a new car.Outline Main idea Detailed informationIntroduction Advantage of selling anold carYou will both get profit and get rid of the (1) _____________ of auseless car.First step Preparation of your car forthe sale●Make sure your car still (2) _____________ well.●Make your car presentable and competent.●Take good photos of your car.●(3) _____________ the appealing features of your car forpossible buyers.Second step (4) _____________ foryour car for sale●Make an ad in different kinds of (5) _____________, such asnewspapers, magazines and the Internet.●Consult magazines and other sellers if you are (6)_____________ about how to make an ad.Third step (7) _____________ toyour car for the sale●Make it obvious if your car is a new model.●Improve the car’s (8) _____________ if your car is an old one.In addition, make sure your car functions (9) _____________ anew one.Last step Financial issues ●(10) _____________ to a cash payment or cashier’s check whendoing financial transaction.●Never accept a personal check.高三英语能力训练（一）答案一．完形填空1—10 CDABA BCDBA 11-20 CDCBA ABACD二．阅读理解ACDBC CDB CBDA ABDA三、任务型阅读1. burden2. works/functions/performs/runs3. List/Show4. Advertising/Advertisement5. media6. uncertain/unsure7. Improvement(s)8. appearance9. like/as 10. Stick。

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