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2014广州一模英语答案(敏)

D C • 11-15 B C D B A
• 语法填空： • 16. destroyed • 18. powerful • 20. worked • 22. lying • 24. they
17. what 19. who 21. before 23. a 24. on
• I think a thrifty person is someone who uses only what he needs and avoids wastes. Being thrifty can save us money. More importantly, it is necessary if we want to save our planet. In the face of growing environmental problems,
• The writer recalls the stress and economic problems he had after moving to a big city, forgetting his thrifty habits of his youth and wasting all his money. Finally, he learned his lesson and became thrifty once more.
• 阅读理解答案： • 25-30 BDBAC • 31-35 CABCA • 36-40 BDDAA • 41-45 DBDDB • 46-50 BACFE
White Tea, which gets its name from its silver-white color, is regarded as one of the sixth major Chinese tea types. Dating back to the Beisong Dynasty, White Tea has a long history and it is mainly grown in Fujian and Taiwan. White Tea is famous for its beautiful silverneedle-like shape, its sweet taste and its medicinal effects. The longer it is preserved, the better effect it has. White Tea is good for health while drunk frequently and can be used in preventing diseases like high blood pressure and helping relieve the pain of toothache and fever.

2014年高考英语广东卷-答案.doc

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（广东卷）英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ语言知识及应用第一节完形填空1.【答案】D【解析】由not easy living with them (their parents)（孩子觉得与父母生活在一起不易）与difficult to live with teenagers(父母觉得与十几岁的孩子生活在一起很难)可知，孩子与父母有“相似的”感受。

2.【答案】B【解析】由前两句，可知父母之间有“矛盾”，再根据regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks(关于不整洁和日常事情)，对照各选项，只有argument(争吵)适合。

3.【答案】C【解析】由前句的untidiness和后面的clothes thrown on the floor可知，房间是messy(凌乱不堪的)。

4.【答案】B【解析】由上文提到的收拾房间之类的事，应是housework(家务活)。

5.【答案】C【解析】由后面的not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping可知，这里应是dropping the towel in the bathroom，一起为blame them的原因。

6 .【答案】A【解析】由下句的However, some approaches提示，可知这里是指“不同的父母对待这些问题有不同方法。

7.【答案】D【解析】从下面的例子可以看出，有的方法比别的方法更能“达到预期的目的(successful)”。

下文中的do better 也有提示作用。

8.【答案】A【解析】指yell at their children(对孩子大声叫喊)之后，意为“但是…后来‟又为他们清扫房间”。

9.【答案】A【解析】改变孩子不爱整洁的“行为(behavior)”。

10.【答案】C【解析】据下文所举的例子“不帮父母去买东西”“在冰箱里就找不到自己最喜欢的饮料”可知，这是让孩子“感受到自己的行为产生的后果”。

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2014广州一模参考答案完形填空：1. B 上下文理解型，由下文语境＄25可以得出答案。

2. A 常识型，由常识可知，新娘在商店登记礼物是为了告诉买礼物的人这些是她喜欢的礼物（一般我们买礼物给人家也是买人家可能喜欢的礼物）。

3. C 上下文理解型，由上下文可知，当你买礼物的时候，告诉店家你已买了已登记的商品，以因此新婚夫妇不会收到两次同样的礼物。

解题关键在于twice.4. B 同义复现型，与下一句的句子结构一样，并与appropriate是近义词，因此可以得出答案。

5. D 上下文理解型，由上文的important occasions及常识可以得出答案（一般重要场合都是比较正式的）。

6. A 上下文理解型，由下文the boy’s full name可知，是专门为这小男孩而做的笔。

personalize有一个意思“在（某物上）作物主标志（尤指表示物主的地址或姓名的首字母”在（物品）上标出姓名（记号）; 此题较为容易选Ｃ.design。

Design只是设计的意思，而无“专门为某而做”的意思。

7. C 同义复现型，由下文typical of your homeland可以得出答案。

8. B 近义复现型，由valuable or“有价值的或是罕见的”可以得出答案。

9. D 上下文理解型。

上文讲给美国朋友选礼物的时候，要选一些你国家特有的东西，可能是一本有关你国家的书，不太昂贵的纪念品，或其他代表着你的文化的礼物。

10.C 上下文理解型，一个国家具有代表性的东西，通常代表着一个国家的文化，因此可选出答案。

11.B 上下文理解型，“喜欢收藏的小孩子可能会对你国家的一套硬币或邮票印象非常满意”。

12.C 上下文逻辑关系型，由下文的difficult to find aboard加上前后转折关系可以得出答案。

13.D 上下文理解型，由下文such as a basketball game or a concert可知，这些是娱乐项目，因此可以得出答案。

2014广州市第3中学初三一模试卷答案

广州市第三中学2014学年初中英语一模试卷一、听力测试二、语法知识与运用第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16. It’s very kind of Miss Li to give me______ on my study.A.a few advicesB.a little adviceC.a little advicesD.little advice【分析】本题考查可数与不可数名词的用法。

【答案】A17.Agter______ rest in bed, he looks as ______ as before.A. five days’, wellB.five day’s, goodC. five days, niceD. five-day, better【分析】本题考查名词所有格以及形容词。

【答案】B18.--Jim, can you______ this word in Chinese?--Yes, I can ______ a little Chinese.A. speak, sayB.say, speakC.tell, speakD. talk, say【分析】本题考查词语辨析【答案】B19. --Could you give me______pencil? I left______ at home.--Sure, here you are.A.another, itB.another, mineC.the other, myD.other, mine 【分析】本题考查不定代词与人称代词的用法。

【答案】B20. Great changes_____ in Guangzhou in the past 20 years.A. have been taken placeB. have taken placeC. took placeD. were taken place【分析】本题考查时态与短语的用法。

2014广州市西关培英一模

2014年广州市西关培英中学初三学业考试校一模英语二．语言知识及运用（共两节满分20分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

16. --Is this ____________ book you were talking about yesterday?--Yes, thank you very much.A B. all C. the D. 不填17. He asked her ____________ the bag because it was too expensive.A. not to buyB. to buy notC. not buyingD. not buy18. --It’s surprising that he got such a high mark!--Yes, I wonder ____________.A. how did he doB. how he didC. why did he doD. that he did19. Although you may meet some difficulties, you should never ____________.A. turn upB. get upC. give upD. grow up20. You ____________ be hungry after the long walk. Help yourself to some cakes.A. can'tB. shouldn’tC. needD. must21. -- I’ve got the final Harry Potter book.-- You will love it. I ____________ it twice already.A. am readingB. have readC. was readingD. will read22. -- Do you like this movie?-- Yes, it’s the ____________ one I’ve ever seen.A. betterB. bestC. goodD. well23. He has to earn lots of money ____________ he can buy his children nice food and clothes.A. so thatB. such thatC. thatD. in order24. Ms Wang is an excellent teacher. ____________ in our class loves her.A. SomeoneB. No oneC. EveryoneD. Anyone25. Whenever he was late, he could find plenty of excuses ____________ sounded reasonable.A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which第二节语法选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，从26-35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。

2014广州第3中学初三一模英语

2013学年下学期广州市第三中学英语一模试卷一、听力测试二、语法知识与运用第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16. It’s very kind of Miss Li to give me______ on my study.A.a few advicesB.a little adviceC.a little advicesD.little advice17.Agter______ rest in bed, he looks as ______ as before.A. five days’, wellB.five day’s, goodC. five days, niceD. five-day, better18.--Jim, can you______ this word in Chinese?--Yes, I can ______ a little Chinese.A. speak, sayB.s a y, speakC.tell, speakD. talk, say19. --Could you give me______pencil? I left______ at home.--Sure, here you are.A.another, itB.another, mineC.the other, myD.other, mine20. Great changes_____ in Guangzhou in the past 20 years.A. have been taken placeB. have taken placeC. took placeD. were taken place21. The ground looks so wet, I’m sure it____ heavily.A. may rainB. must rainC. should rain D .can rain22. Would you please tell me_____ ?A. how long have they gone to GuangzhouB. how long they have gone to GuangzhouC. how long they have been in GuangzhouD. how long have they been to Guangzhou23. Do you still remember the coach in the training center____ taught me how to swim?A. whichB. whomC. whoD. whose24. We had a party ____Christmas Eve. ____we had that night!A. at, What great timeB. on, What great timeC. on,What a great timeD. in, How great time25. -----Do you mind____ the air conditioner? I feel a little cold.-----_____. I’m nearly frozen.A. t o turn off; Yes, I do.B. closing; I don’t mindC. turning on; yes, please.D. turning off; Of course not.第二节语法选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I would never forget the day _26_ I spent in the hospital last week. On Friday, I came home from work and opened my mailbox. To my joy, I found a yellow bottle of liquid with a picture of two lemons in my mailbox.I thought it was a gift from a friend of _27_. “Very good! Then I am going too have s salad with it for dinner.” Then I put he lemon juice into the salad and began _28_ it. After I _29_ the salad, I felt sick and had a stomachache. It makes so painful _30_ I had to see _31_.At the doctor’s office, I knew that the free lemon juice was actually a kind of dish soap(洗洁剂).The small bottles of soap _32_ to millions of people for hot-sell. It is akind of new soap invented by a soap company. Many people thought _33_ that the liquid was a bottle of lemon juice. So, after they drank it, they were in big trouble _34_ me. But I am sure that it would remind me of my stomachache(肚疼) every time I _35_ this kind of liquid soap.26. A. which B. where C. when D. who27. A. my B. mine C. me D. myself28. A. eat B. eating C. to eating D. to eat29. A. have eaten B. eat C. ate D. would eat30. A. that B. as soon as C. when D.as31. A. a doctor B. a hospital C. hospital D. doctor32. A. was sent B. were sent C. sent D. will send33. A. with mistake B. by mistakes C. by mistake D. by a mistake34. A. as B. like C. for D. of35. A. will use B. used C. am used D. use三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）When I was a teenager,I used to skateboard all the time! It seems like that’s period that a lot of __36__go through. I would always buy the really__37__skateboards the professionals used. I still had one that. I __38__ not too long ago. But, since I don’t skateboard anymore, I thought about going to a skateboard shop and __39__it to some kid. I know I would have been so __40__ if someone had done that for me when I was younger.So, I drove to the local skateboard shop and waited outside for about ten minutes. A boy and his dad were about to __41__ into the shop when I stepped up and asked him if he’d like my skateboard. He asked how __42__.I told him it was free—as long as he used it!T he boy’s eyes lit up and I could _43___ see how excited he was. So I __44__ him my skateboard, wished them a good day and walked backed to my car. His dad kept asking if I was really giving the boy my __45__ and I kept saying,”Yes!”I think the father was more excited than his son! I was very happy that I could give someone a skateboard—and a really nice one that he liked!36. A.people B. teenagers C.parents D. professionals37. A.cheap B.simple C.nice D.heavy38. A.bought B.found C.lost D.made39. A.sharing B.returning C.passing D.giving40. A.annoyed B.interested C.excitedD.disappointed41. A.walk B.send C.check D.change42. A.old B.often C.many D.much43. A.deeply B.really C.widely D.hardly44. A.taught B.asked C.handed D.showed45. A.skateboard B.money D.wish四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）（A)Facebook is a social network website that connects people with friends and others who works, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends online, start a blog, join or start a discussion group or even watch new music or listen to favourite songs. Here is Maggie Yost’s Facebook.Maggie Yost: on MondayBasic InformationNetworks: Hopewell-London local”11 Sex: FemaleBirthday: May28Relationship status: Single Looking for: FriendshipView Photos of Maggie (840)View Videos of MaggieSend Maggie a Message Personal InformationInterests: Camping with friends,football baseball basketballFavourite Music: rap country hip-hop rock Favourite TV Shows: One Tree Hill, Girls Next Door, America’sBest Dance Crew Favourite Movies: The Notebook, John Tucker Must Die, Step UpAbout Me: like meeting and talking withother peopleInformation Networks: Hopewell-London Local’ 11Contact InformationE-mail:Volleygirl2624@ Mobile:419-934-0752Education and workCollege:Hopewell-London Local’1146. From the passage, we know that people use Facebook to______.A.sell booksB.make videosC.listen to musicD.write computer programs47. According to Basic Information, Maggle Yost wants to use Facebook to______.A. introduce rapB.make some friendsC.paly basketballD.watch homework48. Girls Next Door is one of Maggle’s favourite______.shows B.movies C.songs D.games49. Fr om Maggle Yost’s Personal Information, we know she is______.A.patientB.quietC.humorousD.outgoing50. Which of the following tell about Maggle Yost?A.Maggle’s mobile phone number is 419-934-0572.B.Maggle can keep up with her friends online.C.Maggle works in Hope-well-London Company.D.Maggle’s e-mail address is Maggle 2624@( B )My first wife and I only had one child. It might have been nice to have more. I would have liked a son, but we just had Carmen.I see her as my best friend. I think she always comes to me first if she has a problem. We have the same sense of humour and share many interest, except that she’s crazy about animals, obsessed with them-she has always had dogs, cats, and horses in her life.We were closest when she was about four, which I think is a wonderful age for a child. That’s when they need their parents most. But as soon as Carmen went to school she seemed to gro w up and grow apart from her fami ly, and an y fat h er f i nds it difficult with a teenage daughter.She was ve ry moody and had an odd group of friends. There was an endless stream of s t range young men coming to our house. I remember once got annoyed with her in front of her friends and she didn’t talk to me for days.I’ve always wanted the best for her. We se nt her to a good school, but she wasn't happy there. She left because she wanted to become an actress, so with my connections I got her into a drama school, but she did n’t like tha t either. She worked for a while doing small roles in films, but she must have found it bo ri ng a lt hough she never really said why. She got married a few years ago, her husband’s a vet. They must be happy because they work together, and she loves animals.We have the same tastes in books and music. When she was younger, I used to take her to the opera-that’s my passion-but she can’t have liked it very much because she hasn’t come with me for years. I don’t think shegoes to the cinema or watches TV much. She might watch my films, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she talks to me about.I’m very pleased to have Carmen. She’s good daughter, but I don’t think she likes my new wife very much because she doesn’t visit us very often. I’m looking forward to being a grandfather one day. I hope she’ll havea son.51.Which is TRUE about the author a ccording to the passage?A.He is disappointed with his first wife.B.His daughter treats him as her best friend.C.He and Carmen don’t have much in commonD.He doesn’t seem to be an animal lover.52.What does the author think of getting along with his daughter?A.It’s easier for him to get along with her when she was 4.B.He couldn’t take care of her after she went to school.C.He tried very hard to get along well with her friends.D.He once got very angry because she didn’t talk to him.53.By saying “wanted the best for her”, the author means that______.A.he had done everything he could for CarmenB.he was sad when Carmen wasn’t happy at sch oolC.he never asked Carmen why she gave up dramaD.he was pleased that Carmen married her husband54. What can be inferred about the author and Carmen from Paragraph 5?A.They were both interested in books and music and opera.B.The author great ly influenced her daughter’s hobbies.C.The author was probably a famous TV presenter.D.The author didn’t know much about Carmen’s hobbies.55. According to the author, Carmen was______.A.grateful to her fatherB.quite lazy at schoolC.happy to get marriedD.eager to have s son（C）Life took and unexpected change for my mum, a former model, when my dad passed away suddenly.Life was easy for my family 15 years ago. My parents loved us ever much. Our family was complete, with mum, dad, two daughters, and three sons, including me.Life took a sharp term one day. My dad was away on a business trip to Jakarta when we received a call–he had suddenly passed away. We were not prepared for life without him. Our mum, jobless and sad, managed to look after a six-month-old baby and four crying children. After my dad’s death, she took on some jobs to support our education.We may never understand what our mum went through to look after us, From living a colourful life as a fashion model to working as a waitress in a restaurant, it requires something that could have only been driven by love.We knew she was struggling after my dad’s death, yet she always managed to be brave. Our mum’s spirit and love has rebuilt this family, kept it together and even put me through school.Fifteen years on, we still spend weekends as a family and have managed to live asa single-parent family. Thanks to her, this family is still perfect.56.How many people were there in the family 15 years ago.A. SixB. FiveC. SevenD. Eight57. If the author’s dad hadn’t passed away, his mum .A. wouldn’t have looked for a jobB. would have rebuilt this familyC. would have supported the familyD. wouldn’t have look ed after her children58. Which of the following is the right order of the family’s story?①Dad suddenly passed away.②Mum worked as a fashion model.③Mum took on some jobs.④Dad went for a business trip to Jakarta.A. ④②①③B. ②④①③C. ②④③①D. ④②③①59. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The author lived a poor life before his dad’s death.B. The author’s dad died in an accident.C. The author’s mum is a fashion model now.D. The author’s dad m i ght be a businessman.60. Which of the following can be the best beat title of the passage?A. How to Be StrongB. How to Keep a Complete FamilyC. Mum Makes a Perfect FamilyD. Mum Changes Everyone’s Lif e(D)Life was easy for my family 15 years ago. My parents loved us ever much. Our family was complete, with mum, dad, two daughters, and three sons, including me.Life took a sharp term one day. My dad was away on a business trip to Jakarta when we received a call–he had suddenly passed away. We were not prepared for life without him. Our mum, jobless and sad, managed to look after a six-month-old baby and four crying children. After my dad’s death, she took on some jobs to support our education.We may never understand what our mum went through to look after us, From living a colourful life as a fashion model to working as a waitress in a restaurant, it requires something that could have only been driven by love.We knew she was struggling after my dad’s death, yet she al ways managed to be brave. Our mum’s spirit and love has rebuilt this family, kept it together and even put me through school.Fifteen years on, we still spend weekends as a family and have managed to live asa single-parent family. Thanks to her, this family is still perfect.57.How many people were there in the family 15 years ago.A. SixB. FiveC. SevenD. Eight57. If the author’s dad hadn’t passed away, his mum .A. wouldn’t have looked for a jobB. would have rebuilt this familyC. would have supported the familyD. wouldn’t have looked after her children58. Which of the following is the right order of the family’s story?①Dad suddenly passed away.②Mum worked as a fashion model.③Mum took on some jobs.④Dad went for a business trip to Jakarta.A. ④②①③B. ②④①③C. ②④③①D. ④②③①59. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The author lived a poor life before his dad’s death.B. The author’s dad died in an accident.C. The author’s mum is a fashion model now.D. The author’s dad m i ght be a businessman.60. Which of the following can be the best beat title of the passage?A. How to Be StrongB. How to Keep a Complete FamilyC. Mum Makes a Perfect FamilyD. Mum Change s Everyone’s Life(E)Are you looking for an exercise program that’s easy to learn, wants little or no equipment, and relaxes your mind while building your body?If so,please keep reading to learn more about yoga.Yoga seems like a hot new trend,but yoga actually began more than 3,000 years ago.In India.The word yoga means to unite mind,body,and sprint.Although yoga includes physical exercise,it is also a lifestyle for which exercise is just a part.Training your mind,body,and breath,as well as c onnecting with your spirituality are the main goals of the yoga lifestyle. Yoga has lots of benefits. It can improve strength, balance and patience. In addition,many people who practise yoga say that it reduces anxiety and stress,and even helps them sleep better.Many gyms and community centers offer yoga classes.Your neighborhood may also have a yoga training center.Some yoga teachers offer private classes for students who want more professional training. You could also try using a yoga DVD. Websites, DVDs, and books can’t compare to learn yoga from a teacher, but they can help you find out more.They can beespecially helpful if you have already yoga classes and want to practise at home.Dress comfortably in clothing that allows you to more your body fully. Shorts or pants and a T-shirt or tank top are best. Yoga is practise bare foot, so you don’t have to worry about special shoes.Before you begin any type of exercise program, it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor, especially if you have a health problem.61. This passage probably comes fromA. a textbookB. a science fictionC. a dictionaryD. a magazine62. From the passage we can learn many facts about yoga EXCEPTA. It’s easy to learnB. It needs little or no equipmentC. It can build your body and relax your mindD. P hysical exercise is the most important part for yoga.63. Which of the following is TRUE about yoga?A.Yoga first appeared in ancient China.B.Yoga is not so popular in India now.C.The Yoga lifestyle is good for one’s body and mind.D.Yoga can give women more ben e fits than men.64. If you want to get more professional training, you’d better______.A.have your own yoga training centerB.take private classes offered by yoga teachersC. learn yoga from yoga DVDs and booksD. go to India for further learning65. Before you do yoga, you should______.A.wear your best clothesB. w ear special shoes for yogaD.ask your doctor for advice D.read a lot of yoga books五、写作（共三节，满分30分）第一节单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，在填写答卷时，要求写出完整的单词。

修改2广州市育才中学2014学年第二学期初三级一模英语试卷(201405)

广州市育才中学2014学年第二学期初三级中考模拟考英语试卷（201505）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），总分135分，考试时间120分钟第I卷（选择题共100分）一. 听力(共两节, 满分35分)第一节听力理解（共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。

听第l段对话. 回答第1～3题。

1. Why does the boy call English Help Center?A. Because he wants to join it.B. Because he wants to find a pen pal.C. Because he has some problems with English.2. What does the woman tell the boy to do to practice listening?A. To listen to the English tapes.B. To speak more English.C. To listen to his teacher carefully.3. What does the woman tell the boy to do to practice his speaking?A. To watch English movies.B. To speak English with his friends.C. To join an English club.听第2段对话，回答第4～6题。

4. Who is Li Ming’s favourite singer?A. Liu DehuaB. Chen Hong.C. Jay Chou.5. Where are the singers going to give the concert?A. At the People’s Hall.B. At the People’s Square.C. In the People’s Park.6. What time will the concert start?A. At 6:30pm.B. At 6:00pm.C. At 7:00pm.听第3段对话。

广州市广大附中2014学年第二学期初三普通班一模九年级英语试卷

2015届广州市中考英语模拟试卷（13）广州市广大附中2014学年第二学期初三普通班一模九年级英语试卷一、听力（略）二、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）( ) 16. The room is terribly mess. It ______ cleaned yesterday.A. can't have beenB. may have beenC. can beD. may be( ) 17. ---Mr. Johnson asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don't forget it.---No, I ______ .A. won'tB. don'tC. willD. do ( ) 18. ---With whom did you watch the 2012 World Cup Opening Ceremony?--- ______.A. A friend of mineB. A friend of meC. A friend of my sisterD. A friend of you( ) 19. ---Samuel didn't go to the concert yesterday, did he?--- ___. He practised __English for the competition all day.A. Yes, he did; speakingB. No, he did; speakC. Yes, he didn't; speakD. No, he didn't; speaking( ) 20. ---Why are you in such a hurry, Mike?---There ______ an NBA basketball game in ten minutes.A. will haveB. will beC. is going to haveD. are going to be( ) 21. She asked ______?A. what was the matter with his computerB. what the matter was with his computerC. his computer was what matterD. what wrong was his compute( ) 22. After a ___, you can see ____ tree at the side of the road.A. 10-minutes bike ride; an 18-metres-tallB. 10 minutes' bike ride; a 18-metre-tallC. 10-minute bike ride; an 18-metre-tallD. 10-minute bike ride, an 18metres tall( ) 23. ---Because of the rainy day, students can't focus in the class these days.--- ______.A. Neither can IB. Neither I canC. So they canD. So can they( ) 24. In my opinion, the Summer Palace is ______ than the Forbidden City.A. far much attractiveB. far more attractiveC. far much attractivelyD. far more attractively( ) 25. ---How wonderful the iPod is! Is it ______?--- I wish so. But it's ______.A. you; MikeB. your; Mike'sC. you; Mikes'D. yours; Mike's( ) 26. ---It's too hot. Would you mind my ______the window?--- ______. Do it as you like, please.A. to open; OKB. opening; Certainly notC. opening; Of courseD. open; Good idea( ) 27. Lucy, with her brothers, ______to the library every day.A. goesB. goC. goingD. went ( ) 28. Ma Ling was suddenly ill at school and ______to the hospital at once.A. had been sentB. has been sentC. sentD. was sent( ) 29. ---Mum, I'd like ______something, but I don't feel like ______ meat.---Oh, don't worry! I've cooked some vegetables.A. to eat; eatingB. eating; eatingC. to eat; to eatD. eating; to eat( ) 30. --- ______good time we had at the party last night!---Yes. It was ______ exciting party that I would never forget it.A. What; soB. How; suchC. What a; such anD. How a; so an( ) 31. It's very strange ______her to wear a fake moustache.A. withB. forC. toD. of( ) 32. ---I'm very tired these days because of studying for physics.---Why not ______music? It can make you ______.A. listen to; relaxedB. to listen to; to relaxC. listening to; relaxD. listen to; relaxing( ) 33. ______all the audience ______ is the most difficult task for comedy actors.A. Make; laughingB. Make; laughC. Making; laughD. Making; to laugh( ) 34. Whenever he was late, he could find plenty of excuses______ sounded reasonable.A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which( ) 35. Mike will arrive _____Pairs _____ the morning of July 19.A. to; onB. in; onC. in; inD. at; in第二节语法选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)The Secrets of HappinessMost people want to be happy, but few know 36 happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here 37 some advice to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time 38 the future ---- for example, getting into college or getting a good job ---- so that we fail 39 the present. You 40 enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, 41 your favorite music, or spending time 42 close friends. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to 43 a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies 44 you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time helping others. If you want to feel 45 ,do something nicefor someone. You can help a friend with his or her lesson, go shopping to buy food for your family member, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.( ) 36. A. what to find B. what they can findC. how to findD. hope can they find( ) 37. A. has B. am C. is D. are( ) 38. A. think about B. thinking aboutC. thinkD. thinking( ) 39. A. enjoys B. enjoyed C. to enjoy D. enjoying( ) 40. A. ought B. need C. would D. should( ) 41. A. listen to B. hear C. listening to D. hearing( ) 42. A. in B. on C. with D. for( ) 43. A. lead B. leading C. led D. being led( ) 44. A. that B. those C. which D. where( ) 45. A. happy B. happier C. good D. well三、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）"I can't believe what I'm hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said. "I'm sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be 46 ."Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 47 "Congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine."I'm, er- I'm just wondering if you would…consider coming to work on my team," he s aid 48 . "You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.""I don't think so," I replied, feeling unsure."Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow," he said before moving to another table. All that night, I thought about the 49 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.My first goal was to design a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 50 passing Jeff's smiling face.My next step was to 51 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team. With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 52 to add these activities to our school program. With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well 53 at school.An eighth grader said, "It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president."Hearing these words made my heart filled with 54 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part ofhis 55 . The fact that it has made a difference in other people's lives is the real prize.What a great feeling!( ) 46. A. heard B. chosen C. invited D. followed( ) 47. A. polite B. loud C. hot D. cheerful( ) 48. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D. regretfully( ) 49. A. advice B. chance C. message D. offer( ) 50. A. for B. from C. with D. without( ) 51. A. carry out B. try out C. work out D. find out( ) 52. A. agreed B. wanted C. expected D. asked( ) 53. A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required( ) 54. A. pride B. surprise C. patience D. hope( ) 55. A. luck B. spirit C. life D. success四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AWe may know some good health habits, but we don't realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles asked 7,000 people about their health habits. Then they followed these people to see how long they lived.The scientists discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life.▲Eating breakfast every day.▲Avoiding eating snacks between meals.▲Keeping a good weight----not too heavy or too thin.▲Exercising regularly.▲Sleeping seven or eight hours every night----not more or less.▲Do not smoke.▲Drink fewer alcoholic drinks.The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in this study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years!But how do you change your habits? Make one small change every week. And be patient. It takes about 21 days to form a new habit.( ) 56. The underlined word "they" (Paragraph 1) refers to____ .A. scientistsB. good habitsC. universitiesD. 7,000 people( ) 57. One of the habits closely linked with a longer life is___ .A. taking regular exerciseB. drinking less water every dayC. sleeping more than eight hours every nightD. eating fruit between meals( ) 58. The idea "these habits had a powerful effect on health" is supported with_____ .A. guessesB. storiesC. experiencesD. facts( ) 59. In which section of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?A. ADB. HealthC. BusinessD. Sports( ) 60. The passage is written mainly to tell people_______.A. to keep a good weightB. to avoid eating to muchC. to form good health habitsD. to keep away from dangerBJolie Ray was watching TV alone at home when the program suddenly stopped. "Sorry to interrupt the program. Here's an important notice from the police. At about 9 p.m., a lady was robbed and killed by a man in brown. If you know anything about the man, please call the police. Thank you." The terrible news made Jolie frightened. She couldn't help looking around, but didn't see anyone in her kitchen or on the balcony. But all of a sudden, a man appeared and stood in front of her. Hewas wearing brown! Jolie didn't know what to do!"Calm down, young lady. Put your jewelry and cash on the table," said the robber. "I'll stay up here for the night. If you dare to call the police, you are just asking for trouble."That made Jolie even more frightened, but she tried to calm herself. Just then came the sound of a police car. In a little while, someone rang the doorbell. The robber said, with a gun pointed against Jolie's back, "Open the door and say that you have gone to bed. Do not let anyone in."But Jolie had an idea. She opened the door."Good evening, Miss Ray. I'm Sergeant Collins. Is there anything unusual here?""No," she said loudly, "only my brother and I are in the room.""OK. Good night," Collins replied.A few minutes later, the police car went away."Good," the robber said with a smile. Just at this moment, some policemen broke the window and hurried into the room from the balcony. They quickly caught the robber."You really did a good job, Miss Ray. When you said that your brother was in the room, I knew there was something unusual," said Sergeant Collins, "because we knew that your brother had been killed in a robbery half a year ago."( ) 61. When Jolie Ray was watching TV one night, the program suddenly stoppedbecause_______ .A. the electricity went offB. something was wrong with the TVC. a robber was nearbyD. there was an important notice( ) 62. _______ made Jolie frightened.A. That she was alone at homeB. That a man was robbed and killedC. The notice from the policeD. The robber in her kitchen( ) 63. Sergeant Collins is probably a_______ .A. guardB. neighbourC. police officerD. news reporter( ) 64. We can learn from the story that_______ .A. the police knew many details of what the robber looked likeB. Sergeant Collins believed Jolie's words and left her homeC. the police got into Jolie's home through the balconyD. Jolie's brother was a robber and had been killed half a year before( ) 65. From the story we know that Jolie Ray is a(n) _______ lady.A. brave and smartB. careful and kindC. honest and confidentD. friendly and helpfulCSince the beginning of history, man has been fascinated by the idea of living forever, of winning the fight against death and disease. So far, this has only remained a dream, though a very powerful one. Many people have wondered whether it would be possible to find a way to preserve human bodies, and what would be the best way to preserve human bodies.It has long been known that meat of fruit can be kept fresh for long periods by freezing; in ancient China, for example, food was stored with ice to keep it fresh. This method could also be useful for preserving humans and in fact many people have explored this possibility.However, most living beings that exist under warm conditions die when frozen. This is because of the harmful effects of freezing ice crystals, which are not only larger than the volumeof the water originally in the cells, but also form sharp cutting shapes that harm the cells.In the 1940s Dr B.J. Luyet and a group of scientists in England were working on the problem of freezing cells without damaging them. Since the harm caused by ice crystals was the main cause of damage, Luyet suggested removing some or all of the water fromthe cells before freezing them.Using living cells from chicken, Luyet and his assistants discovered that they could partly dry the chicken cells, using a mixture of the white part of an egg and glycerin, a clear thick liquid made chiefly from fats and oils. Some success was obtained. The chicken cells were dried, frozen for a period of time, and then carefully unfrozen. Almost all the cells recovered when they reached normal temperatures. Since then, the cooling of whole animals to a temperature very much below freezing point for later unfreezing has become more of a possibility, and the glycerin method would probably be used to accomplish this. When this can be done completely and successfully, science willhave moved much closer to its aim of freezing and storing incurable patients until the daythey can be cured.( ) 66. It seems that the idea of preserving human bodies_______ .A. is importantB. comes from that of storing meat and fruit fresh by freezingC. is quite funD. doesn't make any sense( ) 67. From the fact that most living things existing under warn conditions die whenfrozen, the scientist realize that_______ .A. living things cannot be frozen actuallyB. it is impossible for them to freeze human beingsC. the water from the living cells should be removedD. cells cannot recover when they are carefully unfrozen( ) 68. Glycerin can be used_______ .A. to remove water from living cellsB. to unfreeze living cellsC. to freeze living cellsD. to change the shape of crystals( ) 69. What is the passage mainly about?A. The harmful effects of freezing food.B. How to preserve food.C. How to remove water from living cells.D. The exploration of preserving human bodies.( ) 70. What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word "fascinated"?A. attractedB. freedC. afraidD. sadDYou probably know you should say "please" and "thank you" at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, whenyou play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn't have it turned up too high.Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away.Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don't have rules, but is would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn't make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? Youwould miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.Take One Out! Once is a while it's okay just to take out one earphone and not other.Imagine you are listening your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.It's Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people canlisten to music on their MP3 Players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.( ) 71. The underlined word "volume" in Paragraph Two probably means_______ .A. the type of musicB. the amount of a soundC. the length of a songD. the color of and MP3 player( ) 72. No one wants to listen to from others' MP3 player_______.A. a loud soundB. sad storiesC. a long movieD. the words of a song( ) 73. What will happen if we listen to our MP3 player at a play?A. The theater won't allow it.B. The actors will get angry.C. Others won't hear the play well.D. We will miss part of the play.( ) 74. Which of the followings will not be rude if we just take out one earphone?A. Shoeing others the way.B. Talking to friends on the phone.C. Watching a sporting event.D. Having dinner with our parents.( ) 75. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Music LoversB. Music MannersC. MP3 PlayersD. MP3 Earphones五、写作（共四节，满分35分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）76. In order to protect the environment, we 'd better use the products that f ______to it.77. The post office is o ______ (to) the station.78. They had no c ______, but to agree to what they suggested.79. Health is above w ______.80. She m ______ to make herself understood in English. 80、managed81. Track events, such as running, test a person's s ______.82. She can't do the work, because she has no a ______ in that kind of work.83. Americans use forks and knives to eat with, while our Chinese use c ______.84. We should show our r ______ to others.85. On April Fools' Day, people often make j ______ about others.第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小2分，满分10分）86. 我们对你的事情不感兴趣。

2014广州一模英语试题&答案(已校对)

广州市2014届普通高中毕业班综合测试（英语）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）In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah(成年礼)or other celebrations, you're expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in 1 , about$25.For a wedding, the bride will often have "registered" a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she 2 ．When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you're doing this, so the couple doesn't receive the 3 gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift 4 for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more 5 , for example, a gold-plated pen. 6 the pen by carving the boy's full name will be appreciated.If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose something that is 7 to your country. It needn't be valuable or 8 , just typical of your homeland. 9 include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your 10 .Young children who like collecting will probably be very 11 with a set of your country's coins or stamps. Items that are 12 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 13 , such as a basketball game or a concert.When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, don't give anything too personal, 14 to a woman. A scarf or a hat is ok, but other types of 15 are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.1. A. size B. value C. weight D. appearance2. A. prefers B. owns C. uses D. imagines3. A. first B. best C. same D. similar4. A. general B. suitable C. demanding D. expensive5. A. modest B. cheerful C. normal D. formal6. A. Personalizing B. Replacing C. Designing D. Changing7. A. convenient B. appropriate C. unique D. beneficial8. A. colorful B. rare C. heavy D. nice9. A. Opportunities B. Expectations C. Inventions D. Possibilities10. A. character B. interest C. culture D. progress11. A. annoyed B. impressed C. amused D. puzzled12. A. limited B. banned C. common D. priceless13. A. education B. discussion C. exercise D. entertainment14. A. directly B. especially C. merely D. deliberately15. A. clothing B. perfume C. jewelry D. equipment笫二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）While thousands of college students headed for warm climates to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.The Northern Essex Community College( NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area 16. (destroy) by the hurricane.“I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn't imagine 17. it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the 18. (power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling ofhelplessness.”The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, 19. had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students 20. (work) to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves 21. they entered the building.Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 22. (lie) all over the place.The students returned to school with 23. sense of achievement, a feeling that 24.______ helped people in need. It was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression 25. the students.Ⅱ阋读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI once met a well-known botanist at a dinner party. I had never talked with a botanist before, and I found him very interesting. I sat there absorbed and listened while he spoke of unusual plants and his experiments (he even told me astonishing facts about the simple potato). I had a small indoor garden of my own -- and he was good enough to tell me how to solve some of my problems.As I said, we were at a dinner party. There must have been a dozen other guests, but I broke an important rule of politeness. I ignored everyone else and talked for hours to the botanist.Midnight came. I said good night to everyone and departed. The botanist then turned to our host and said many nice things about me, including that I was a “most interesting conversationalist ”.An interesting conversationalist? I had said hardly anything at all. I couldn't have said anything if I had wanted to without changing the subject, for I didn't know any more about plants than I knew about sharks. But I had done this one thing: I had listened carefully. I listened because I was really interested. And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the best ways to show respect to others, and it makes them feel great too. “Few human beings," wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love "can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.” I went even further t han that. I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise”.I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed. I told him I wished I had his knowledge. I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. What's more, it was all true.And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when, in reality, I had only beena good listener and had encouraged him to talk.26. From Paragraph l, we can learn that the writer_________A. was deeply moved by the botanist's talkB. was amazed by what he was hearingC. was not in a comfortable situationD. behaved politely and properly27. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties?A. Avoiding discussions about politics and religion.B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.28. The underlined expression "rapt attention" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaningto__________A. full understandingB. strong interestC. great uncertaintyD. little curiosity29. According to the writer, which of the following is an important characteristic of a good conversationalist?A. Listening attentively and encouraging the other side to continue.B. Encouraging the other side by sharing his/her own opinions.C. Promising a future meeting for more communication.D. Expressing respect by nodding his/her head.30. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To prove the writer is an interesting conversationalist.B. To share an interesting experience at a dinner party.C. To explain what makes a good conversationalist.D. To show that botanists can be really talkative.BA British dog-lover has invented a high-tech way of feeding his pet by Twitter(推特，流行社交网络)．Computer expert Nat Morris, 30, has designed a system to give his pet a "tweet treat" by sending him a Twitter message.His dog Toby: gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computer-controlled food machine whenever Nat sends a message to “@ feedtoby “.Nat often works away from home and isn't always able to feed Toby by hand. But his new invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world.Nat said, "Toby absolutely loves it. At first he didn't know what was going on. Now he sits underneath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the food to drop. "Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case four-year-old Toby gets too many messages. And Nat has even equipped his house with an online camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food at his home.But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed w ith the “tweet treat" machine that they have started sending tweets to Toby too. So Nat has had to restrict feeding time to make sure Toby doesn't turn into Tubby.“People have been sending him tweets at all hours of the day, so I had to limit it to betwe en 9 a. m. and 9 p. m. I'm thinking of doing an updated one which can measure his weight before he is fed, just to make sure he's not putting on too much puppy fat, “explained Nat.How Nat's Twitter Feeder works:When a message is sent to @ feedtoby, it is received by a mini-computer that is linked to the food machine.When the mini-computer receives the message, a bell rings and Toby comes running over and sits in front of the feeding machine. Next, the machine's motor pulls open a trap door which releases a serving of food.The doggy biscuits then drop into Toby's food bowl. Finally a digital camera takes a photo of him and sends it back to Nat on Twitter - so he knows Toby has been fed.31. Nat has invented a high-tech way to feed his dog because he________.A. wants his friends to feed TobyB. has very strong computing skillsC. is often too busy to feed his dogD. doesn't like to feed Toby by hand32. Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machine's operating time?A. He doesn't want Toby to get too fat.B. He fears the machine will run out of food.C. He wants his friends to stop feeding Toby.D. He doesn't want Toby to be woken up at night.33. It can be learned from the passage that Toby_________A. sits beneath his feeder all day longB. is now used to being fed by machineC. doesn't know what happens to the feederD. no longer receives tweets from Nat's friends34. Which of the following shows the correct order of how the Twitter Feeder works?a. The bell goes off.b. A message is sent to @ feedtoby.c. The mini-computer gets the message.d. The digital camera takes a photo of Toby and sends it to Nat.e. The motor starts to work and opens the door to release dog food.A. a, b, c, e, d.B. b, c, e, a, d.C. b, c, a, e, d.D. c, b, a, d, e35. In which section of the newspaper would you most probably find this passage?A. Technology.B. Health.C. Environment.D. Style.CNo one knows why we dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between dreams and better memory in people learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice, practice, practice -- and then sleep on it."I was very surprised by this finding,” said Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study, 100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through amaze (谜宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start from a different place each time they tried -- making it even more difficult.Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were asked to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement, “which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren't moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found a connection between NREM brain activity and learning ability.Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn't help a person learn -- it's the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the brain processes associated with learning.All the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn't sleep, didn't show the same improvement.36. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to________A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37. What happened to the participants during the break?A. Half of them were woken up when they started to dream.B. Half of them were asked to dream about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38. What can we learn from the passage?A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to study dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually don't dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39. According to the last paragraph, before sleeping the maze-dreamers________A. found it difficult to do the mazeB. were greatly interested in the mazeC. were mostly slow and poor thinkersD. completed the maze faster than others40. Which of the following statements best summarizes the study's conclusion?A. Dreams have a role in learning.B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.DThe recent publication of autobiographies by two of Britain's greatest scientists, biologist Richard Dawkins and physicist Stephen Hawking is a wonderful opportunity to compare and contrast these two remarkable men. Surprisingly, they have rather more in common than we think.Most striking is the similarity in their backgrounds. They were born in the early 1940s to middle class families -- not wealthy but comfortably off, with a strong commitment to academic excellence and public service. Both families were keen to send their boys to Oxford University --and both succeeded, Dawkins studying zoology and Hawking physics.Neither man has a very positive view of his early university life. Hawking describes the attitude at Oxford in the 1950s and 1960s as very anti-work, "You were supposed to either be brilliant without effort or fail. Hard work was looked down upon by students and we all pretended that nothing was worth making an effort for. “He estimates that he studied for no more than an hour a day as an undergraduate student (本科生).Undergraduate life was somewhat more rewarding for Dawkins. Like Hawking, he wasn't particularly hard-working and never attended his lectures. But he found Oxford's system of weekly essay-based lessons with an academic tutor useful, "It was really only the tutorial system that educated me.”For both men, scientific life really got going as postgraduates after 1962. Dawkins, who remained at Oxford, describes brilliantly the academic competition among the postgraduate students, which he believed helped push him to develop the ideas that formed the basis of his most famous book, The Selfish Gene. This volume transformed scientific thinking aboutDarwinian evolution.Hawking, on the other hand, moved to Cambridge University after graduation, where his research into the universe would eventually make him the most famous physicist since Albert Einstein. He writes movingly about the disease which progressively crippled his entire body, leaving him unable to move and only able to communicate using a computer controlled by his eyes. Although communication is slow - he can write only 3 words a minute using the machine - his illness has not affected his mind or his research on space-time and the origins of the universe.Each book is recommended individually as a personal introduction to an important scientific thinker. Read together, they provide a superb background to the academic and social climate of postwar British research.41. Which of the following describes a similarity in Hawking's and Dawkins' backgrounds?A. They were both from wealthy families.B. They studied the same subject in university.C. They graduated from the same secondary school.D. They both came from families that valued good education.42. Why did Hawking study very little as an undergraduate student?A. He preferred doing his own research and experiments.B. Students considered it inappropriate to study too much.C. The materials discussed in lectures were very easy for him.D. He was more interested in making friends with his classmates.43. According to Dawkins, what helped him develop his most important ideas?A. His hard work as an undergraduate.B. The support he received from his family.C. The excellent tutors at Oxford University.D. The competition from other postgraduate students.44. What can we reasonably infer about the two scientists from the passage?A. Dawkins worked much harder than Hawking as an undergraduate.B. Hawking is more respected by the scientific community.C. They knew each other during their studies at Oxford.D. Hawking has experienced more physical difficulties.45. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To state which book the writer prefers.B. To recommend the reviewed books to readers.C. To summarize the achievements of the two scientists.D. To suggest the order in which the books should be read.笫二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

2014广州海珠区中考一模英语试题

2014广州海珠区中考一模英语试题单项选择16.Do you know ____tall girl in purple?--Sure. That’s Kate. She is an old friend of mineA.anB.aC.theD.\17.Sports are popular with students. According to the report,about___of the students like more than one sport.A.third-fourthB.three-fourthC.third-fourthsD.three-fourths18.I can hardly hear what it is saying on TV. Would you please____?A.turn it upB.turn it downC.turn it offD.turn it on19.When we are in trouble, we need to get_____from othersA.many moneyB.some advice B.many helpC.some chances20.Would you like another cup of tea?--No,thanks. I ____be off now. Rose is waiting for me.A.prefer toB.would like toC.have toD.am going to21.--Have you ever been to Disneyland?--Y es. I ___there last summerA.will goB.wentC.have goneD.was going22.--Why were you late for school this morning?--I got up very early this morning.____I didn’t catch the first bus.A.andB.butC.orD.so23.Tom,I heard that your mother went Qindao last week. Could you tell me_____A.when she will come backB.why will she come backC.where will she come backD.if she will come back24.Look at the poster! It says that there ____a concert in our school next SaturdayA.isB.will haveC.will beD.is going to have25.--What do you think of the film Rio?--Wonderful._____could be better.A.EverythingB. SomethingC. AnythingD. Nothing语法选择How many things can you see in the night sky？A lot!__26__ a clear night you might see the Moon，some planets，and thousands of sparkling stars_27___,too.Y ou can see even 28 with a telescope. Y ou might see stars where you only saw dark space before. Y ou might see that many starts look larger than others. Y ou might see that some starts__29__look white are really red or blue.But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we __30__. We won’t see them with the biggest telescope in the world，on the clearest night of the year. That’s __31__ they’re invisible. They’re the mysterious dead stars called black holes. Y ou might find _32___ hard to imagine that stars die. After all，our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky，burning brightly，giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn’t seem _33__ getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.As a star’s gases burn，they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs_35__，the star stops burning and begins to die.So next time you stare up at the night sky，remember：there’s more in the sky thanthat meets the eye. _____amazing space it is!26.A. On B.In C.At D. For27.A.see B.were see C.cen be seen D.will be seen28.A.much B.many C.most D.more29.A.what B.which C.who D.where30.A.never see B.never saw C.will never see D.had never seen31.A.when B.how C.because D.so32.A.it B.you C.yourself D.itself33.A.to be B.being C.been D.is34.A.around B.off C.away D.out35.A. How B. What C. What an D. How an阅读理解AHaving returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office. "The railway owes me $12, " she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. "You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me $12. "Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. "Come into the off ice, Madam, "he said politely. "I'll check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd. "The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn't have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. "You look sunburnt, "he said to her. "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?""Y es", she answered, shyly. "The beach (海滩) was lovely. And I can swim too!" "That's fine, "said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course, she's only three'"""I'm four, "the child said proudly. "I'll be four and a half. "Harry turned to the mother. " I remember your ticket, Madam, "he said. "But you didn't get one for your daughter, did you?""Er, well"-"the woman looked at the child. "I mean ??? she hasn't started school yet. She's only four. ""A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child's return ticket to Jersey costs' "let me see ??? $ 13. 5. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe $1. 5. The law is law, but since the fault (过错) was mine…".The woman stood up, took the child's hand and left the office.46.What happened to the woman?______A.She had to buy the return ticket in JerseyB.She had to stay in a hotel for one nightC.She had to return home a day earlierD.She couldn’t use the ticket for the round trip47.Which of the following is true? _____A.Harry’s daughter could swim very wellB.The Jersey timetable was totally wrongC.Actually, the little girl didn’t need a ticketD.The little girl was satisfied with the holiday48.Harry started talking to the little girl because the _____A.did not know what to doB.wanted to be friendly to herC.had a little girl about the same ageD.wanted to find a way out from her49.According to the passage , we know that Harry was ____A.carefulB.hard-workingC.seriousD.smart50.What would be the end of the story? ______A.The woman would ask the police for helpB.The woman would see the head of the stationC.The woman would insist on getting back $12D.The woman would stop arguing and leaveBWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules...planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope－jumping and hide－and－seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dreams that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating(合作)．Many children's games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown－ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand－eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life. 51. The underlined part “translate life into exciting dreams” in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.A. describe life in an exciting wayB. turn real－life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change people's views of sporting events52.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The whole countryB. The gold medalC. The eventD. The game53. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires people's deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.54.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A.The most famous games are the Olympics GamesB.People around the world play soccer just for funC. The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children.D. Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life55.What is the passage mainly about?A.The popular gamesB. Games and real lifeC. The advantages of gamesD. Children’s games and future(C)Shirley Jane Temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special Oscar and acting the leading role in films like Bright Eyes and Heidi.Shirley Jane Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California. When Temple was just 3 years old, she began her first low-budget movie Baby Burlesque s. Temple’s mother was aware of her girl’s talents by enrolling her in dance classes at the age of 3, so her father became her agent and financial adviser.When the cute actress was 6 years old, she appeared in her first Hollywood film, Carolina. With Fox Film Corporation, Temple made an additional 8 films. The little actress, singer and dancer with the dancing golden curls became a top earner for the studio.In 1934, she became a world-famous star in Bright Eyes, which was designed especial ly for her talents. The young performer showed many wonderful pictures during 1934. She received a special Children Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstandin g contribution. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called Temple ―Little Miss Miracle‖ for raising the public’s confidence during times of economic hardship. He even said, ―As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.‖ By 1940, Temple h ad 43 films under her early acting career.After Temple grew up, she made guest appearances on television shows in the early 1 960s and filmed a Comedy that was never released. Temple acted 46 films in her whol e life. In 1969, her life got a great change – she began her diplomatic（外交的）career and worked successfully till her late life. During her political career, Temple ha d visited China in April, 1977. In 1988, she published her autobiography, a book about her life, Child Star.Shirley Temple died of natural causes on February 10, 2014, at her home near San Fra ncisco California. She was 85 years old.Following her death, Temple’s family and friends published a statement that read, ―We pay her respects for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, a nd most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and ado red wife of 55 years.‖56. How did Temples parents help her step into the entertainment world?A. Temple’s mother discovered her talents.B. Temple’s mother taught her how to dance.C. Temple’s father took charge of all her life.D. Temple’s father took away all her money.57. How many films has Temple completed by the age of 12?A. 8B. 43C. 46D. 8558. Which film was especially made to show Temple’s talents?A. Bright EyesB. HeidiC. Baby BurlesquesD. Carolina59. Why did the President call Temple ―Lit tle Miss Miracle‖?A. Because Temple was an adorable child star.B. Because Temple gave hopes to people in difficult times.C. Because Temple had great achievement in her acting life.D. Because Temple was a very successful diplomat for the country.60. According to the passage, in what order did these events take place in Temple’s lif e? a. Temple died of natural causes.b. Temple became a diplomat for her country.c. Temple visited China during her political career.d. Temple published her autobiography, Child Star.e. Temple made her first acting in a series of low-budget movies.f. At the age of six, Temple became well-known for her successful acting.A. f, e, c, d, b, aB. e, f, b, d, c, aC. e, f, b, c, d, aD. f, e, d, b, c, a(D)Events of MH370Key pointsChina is researching a new image of debris（碎片）discovered in the southern India Ocean, potentially from missing flight MH370.International rescue teams widen their search and more aircraft join the Australia-le d operation.The research is focused on a vast and far area 2,500km (1,550miles) south-west of Perth, Australia.Satellites had already spotted some debris in the area earlier this week, but planes h ave so far failed to track down the objects.The airliner with 239 people (including 154 Chinese) on board disappeared on 8 M arch after leaving Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing. 15:44 Until the plane-- or its rem ains—are found, relatives of the those missing people on a small hope against seemin gly terrible possibility. In this feature, the BBC’s Alastair Leithead meets some of the families who tell him: ―We cannot stand this situation.‖15:45 This concludes our live report of Saturday’s search for the missing flight MH37 0 some 2,500km south-west of the Australian city of Perth. Although today has givenup no results, China says it has found out a new satellite image showing a large piece of debris floating in the India Ocean, which hasn’t been confirmed.61. According to the key points, what’s the searching area for the missing plane?A. In the southern India Ocean.B. In the water area around Australia.C. In the water area in the southern pacific ocean.D. In the area 2,500km south-west of Perth, Australia.62. How many passengers are there from China on the missing plane?A. 370B. 239C. 154D. 39363. What does the underlined sentence ―We cannot stand this situation.‖ mean?A. Some of the families cannot live in this situation.B. Some of the families cannot stand there for so long.C. Some of the families cannot bear all the terrible things.D. Some of the families cannot understand why it has happened.64. According to the report at 15:45, which of the following statements is true? ReportPeporters: Nina Lamparski and Ravin SampatA.The reports are renewed every 2 minutes.B. B. The web page is shown on Saturday.C. China has found out the debris of the missing plane.D. The search is focused on a definitely limited area near Perth.65. What’s the web page mainly about?A. People still keep on searching MH370.B. There’s a small hope to find out MH370.C. People are searching MH370 much more widely.D. What are happening to the missing plane, MH370.单词拼写66.Excuse me, may I b____your ruler? Mine is left at home.67.It is very h_____today. How about going swimming this afternoon?68.Don’t forget to bring everything with you. Let’s meet at the school g_____at 9:00 tomorrow69.Y ou can trust him. He never tells a l_______70.The bedroom is very dirty. Y ou should c_____it at once完成句子71.她的笑容和你一样甜Her smile is ______ _______ ______ _______72.打扰一下，请问书店怎么走啊Excuse me, could you tell me ______ ______ ______ ______ to the book shop? 73.明天，网上书店会给你送书The books from the Internet shop ______ ______ _______ _____ you tomorrow. 74.对一个13岁的男孩来说，独自去外国旅游真的是很勇敢______brave _______a 13-year-old boy_____ ______around the foreign countries alone75.他跑得多快啊！没有人赶得上他______ _______he runs! No one can catch up with him.第三节书面表达你学校最近开展“美好校园”的系列活动，你参加了“美好校园，从我做起”的演讲，请以“Start out small”为题，写一篇演讲辞，内容必须包括： 1. 描述图中校园内不良行为；2. 自由发挥，描述其他一至两点校园内不良行为；3. 发表你的校园文明倡议。

2014-2015学年广州市中考英语一模

2014-2015学年广州市中考一模二、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

16. What kind of gifts and things do people buy during _________ major festivals like _________ Christmas and _________ Spring Festival?A. the; /; theB. /; the; /C. the; the; theD. the; /; /17. You _________ take more than two of these pills at once. Three _________ be fatal.A. will; mustB. mustn‟t; mightC. need; willD. would; ought to18. Faced with the _________ result, Chinese football fans took on _________ expression.A. disappointing; disappointingB. disappointed; disappointedC. disappointing; disappointedD. disappointed; disappointing19. I prefer a street in a small town to _________ in a big city _________ Shanghai.A. that; soB. one; asC. it; likeD. one; like20. I mean _________ that missing this flight means _________ for another day.A. to say; to waitB. saying; waitingC. to say; waitingD. saying; to wait21. It‟s surprising that your brother _________ Russian so quickly—he hasn‟t lived there very long.A. picked upB. looked upC. put upD. made up22. —Are you satisfied with the result of the discussion?—Not at all. I can’t have _________.A. a worse oneB. a better oneC. the worst oneD. the best one23. —Remember the first time we _________, Ed?—Of course, I do. You _________ a song on the stage.A. have met; sangB. met; were singingC. met; sangD. have met; have sung24. Many countries are now setting up national parks _________ animals and plants can be protect ed.A. whenB. whichC. whoseD. where25. Lily, _________ get such a good dictionary?A. where do you think can IB. do you think where I canC. do you think where can ID. where do you think I can第二节语法选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The Chinese river pig needs help!The Chinese river pig is actually a porpoise（江豚）. It ____26_____ a “river pig” because its flat and smallnose remind people of a pig. River pigs live in the Yangtze River. Adults are usually about 1.55 metres long and ____27_____ about 3-45 kilograms, and they are dark grey in ____28_____. T hough they can eat almost anything, they love to eat prawns and fish. River pigs are shy ____29__ ___ often swim away from boats and people. However, sometimes they like to show off by ____3 0_____ in the water on their tails. River pigs like to travel in groups of three or four, though group s of fifty have been seen.The river pig used to be quite common. However, it is now a(an) ____31_____ animal. Recently, scientist could only find 380 river pigs in the Yangtze River and as ____32_____ as 1,000 riv er pigs are now living in the wild.The river pig is in danger because of human activity. Pollution in the Yangtze River is killing prawns and fish, so the river pig does not have enough food ____33_____.We need to cut down the pollution in the Yangtze River and create new nature reserves. ____ 34_____ the help of these nature reserves, the river pigs can be saved, but we need to act now ___ _35_____it is too late.26. A. call B. calls C. called D. is called27. A. weigh B. weighs C. are weighted D. are weighed28. A. colourful B. coloured C. colour D. colours29. A. or B. but C. and D. however30. A. standing B. stand C. stood D. to stand31. A. endanger B . endangered C. danger D. dangerous32. A. little B. less C. fewer D. few33. A. to eat B. to be eaten C. eating D. eaten34. A. Under B. In C. At D. With35. A. if B. after C. before D. when三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The city that I live in is about to put cameras at all traffic light s to catch people who run red lights . It ____36____ me of how many people I‟ve seen who take the yellow light as a signal to go faster. I also can‟t understand why people don‟t move when the traffic light has turned green. Above all, there are those ____37____ situations in which someone doesn‟t even notice that the light turns red, and just keeps going. That is why so many ____38____ happ en! All these situations make me ____39____ the purpose of traffic lights.However, it‟s even more frightening to imagine letting people make their own decisions at ____40____crossroads. Do the biggest cars get to go first? Who decides who goes next? So I guess I do like th e idea of a system to ____41____traffic. And I‟ll do my best to obey the traffic rules: to go, to be cautious, and to stop when I‟m ____42____ to. It occurs to me that my parents have done much the same for me in terms of teaching me how to li ve. They have given me many green lights: to get along well with others, to listen and talk to them , to help others, and to ____43____ with joy and purpose. They have also given me some red light s before my life goes astray（误入歧途）: not to be greedy, to keep my temper, and to control my desires. And there ____44____ have been some yellow caution lights: to watch how much I drink, to keep control of my behavior, and t o attend school regularly and work hard.If I obey these rules, my life will be as good as it can be. Just as I‟m wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when I‟m walking across the street, I‟m wise to pay attention to the “____45____signals” given to me by my parents.36. A. suggests B. informs C. reminds D. warns 37. A. instant B. exciting C. dangerous D. ca utious 38. A. events B. problems C. situations D. accidents 39. A. think of B. wonder about C. care for D. worry about 40. A. noisy B. narrow C. crowded D. key 41. A. control B. direct C. improve D. serve 42. A. supposed B. used C. devoted D. delighted 43. A. live B. share C. wo rk D. communicates 44. A. still B. even C. only D. also45. A. traffic B. light C. life D. confidence四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）(A)The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I‟m sorry, I can‟t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”“I can‟t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and st aring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?”“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly w ith us or not.”“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”“That‟s good, sir.”“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes it‟s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There‟s no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it‟s down it won‟t answer us.”After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Let‟s forget the computer. What about your planes? They‟re still flying, aren‟t they?”“I couldn‟t tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he‟s flying to Washington, ” I suggested. “I wouldn‟t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn‟t take you if you didn‟t have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hour s?”“I wouldn‟t know,” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only…IT‟ knows. …It‟ can‟t tell me.”By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travele rs that the computer was down. Some people went white; some people started to cry and still other s kicked their luggage.46. The best title for the article is _______.A. When the Computer Is DownB. The Most Frightening WordsC. The Computer of the AirportD. How to use the Computer47. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer? A. She could sell a ticket. B. She could write out a ticket.C. She could answer the passengers‟ questions.D. She could do nothing.48. Why do you think they had no backup computer?A. Because a computer was believed to be powerful and never went wrong.B. Because a compute r would be very expensive.C. Because a computer was too old and easily down.D. Because a computer was not as big as the main computer. 49. The last paragraph suggests that _______. A. a modern computer won‟t be down. B. computers can take the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD. there will be great changes in computer s50. What does the underlined in the last paragraph “word” mean? A. There‟s no flights to Washington. B. There are no tickets left.C. The computer is down and no service will be givenD. There‟s no backup computer.(B)Parents should stop blaming themselves because there‟s not a lot they can do about it. Parents should stop blaming themselves because there‟s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you ch oose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terri ble animal.I‟ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, ri ght from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I wal ked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don' t know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He‟s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”He hasn‟t forgotten them. He‟s just decided that he‟s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor. Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the tab le, stare at me and say, “I don‟t like your dress; it‟s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home. “Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.51. This text is most probably written by ______.A. a specialist in teenager studiesB. a headmaster of a middle schoolC. a parent with teenage chil drenD. a doctor for mental health problems 52. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______. A. the change from good to bad that‟s seen in a child B. the way that parents often blame themselves C. the opinion that a child has of his parentsD. the advice that parents want their children to follow53. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______. A. lazy B. quiet G. unusualD. rude54. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______. A. pay no attention to them B. are too busy to look after them C. have come to hate them D. feel helpless to do much about them55. What is the author‟s opinion about the sudden change in teenage children? A. Parents have no choice but to try to acc ept it. B. Parents should pay still more attention to the change. C. Parents should work more closel y with school teachers. D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.(C)CUY AHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYBay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 p.m. Sept. 27.Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or .Dress for Success, 7 p.m. Sept. 19. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn h ow to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employability. Registration required. Music Study Groups, 1:15—2:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert m usic7performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenr idge.Practical Herbs, 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and stori ng herbs and how to use them. Registration required.North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or .Job Club, 1:30—3 p.m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategi es and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.War of 1812, 7—8:45 p.m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine R okicky from Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediate ly following we‟ll discuss the book “Mr. and Mrs. Madison’s War: America’s First Couple and the Second War of I ndependence” by Hugh Howard. Registration required.Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or . Family Story-time, 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-pl ays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4-5 p.m. Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips o n preparing for the real exam. Registration required.Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children e xercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Re gistration required. 56. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 except _______. A. listening to a speech which is about the warB. attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramidsC. attending a program about how to re duce exam anxietyD. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others 57. If you wan t to study some medical knowledge, you can call ____. A. 440-871-6392 B. 440-333-4700 C. 440-777-6211 D. 440-235-115058. If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ______. A. Bay Village Branch B. Fairview Park Branch C. North Olmsted Branch D. Olmsted Falls Lirary59. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you‟d better go to ______.A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park BranchB. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Lib raryC. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted BranchD. Fairview Park Branch and North Olm sted Branch 60. It is learned from the passage that ______.A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park BranchB. you can get the infor mation about the four branches on the InternetC. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoonD. both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors(D)While nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural su rroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is a pproaching Australia‟s Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming flowers in Julie‟s little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole com munity, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don‟t just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throug hout the year.” Talking about her people‟s sense of care for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog‟s waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog‟s waste can a1so help to develop children‟s sense of responsibility!”As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Juli e says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the recollect of all outdoor water use, connect the water tank with their toilets.61. What‟s the meaning of the underlined work “embarrassment”?A. 害怕B. 尴尬C. 喜悦D. 愤怒62. Which of the following about Julie is true? A. She takes pride in her community. B. She once stepped on a dog‟s waste. C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.D. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.63. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_________ . A. rainwater is not the best r esource B. her community owns a public tank C. her community makes full use of resources D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often64. How many examples are given to show the caring for the environment in Australia? A. Two B . Three C. Four D. Five65. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Love nature, the Australian wayB. How Australians save resourcesC. How Australians lead th eir lifeD. Protect nature, a must of life 五、写作(共三节,满分30分)第一节：单词拼写: (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)66. The class agreed to o__________ a trip to the mountains during the summer holidays. 67. I ho pe nobody will suffer from the p__________ of disease in the future. 68. They live in the centre of the city. It‟s in the c__________ area of Guangzhou.69. My elder brother moved away from home when he started work because he wanted to be i___ _______.70. Shopping online has lots of a__________, but we should also pay attention to its safety.第二节：完成句子: (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)71. 昨晚我哥哥直到完成作业才从房间出来。

广州市番禺区2014年中考一模英语试题及答案

二、语言知识及运用第一节单项选择（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）16.--Is your iPad black, Mary? --No, it isn’t. ______________ is white.A. YoursB. MineC. HersD. His17.--Mary, do you think you are different from Debbie?--Yes, I’m________________ at drawing than her.A. betterB. goodC. wellD. best18.--Anna, what a nice dress you are wearing today!--Thank you. It fits me well, ______________ the colour is not my favourite.A. andB. soC. butD. or19.The movie ______________ we saw last night was fantastic.A. whoB. whatC. whomD. which20.--Your shirt is so old. Why don’t you buy a new one?--Because I ______________ all my money on the new computer.A. spendB. have spentC. am spend ingD. was spending21.--Jack, how are you feeling now?----I am much better, Mum, so you ______________ take me to see the doctor.A. Can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. couldn’t22.--Could you tell me ______________ for class this morning?--I am sorry, Mrs. Lin. I got up so late that i couldn’t catch the first bus.A. why were you lateB. why you are lateC. why are you lateD. why you were late23.--What’s wrong whti you, Eric? You look tired.--I ______________ late to prepare for the final exam last night.A. picked upB. stayed upC. woke upD. put up24.I am looking after Tom today.He’s been in my house ______________ 8:00 this morning.A. sinceB. forC. atD. till25.--Jane isn’t here today. Is she ill?--______________ . I saw her at the doctor’s this morning.A. I hope so.B. I don’t mindC. I am afraid so.D. I don’t think so第二节语法选择（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Dad,I am writing this letter t you because it’s too difficult to talk about it. I can’t stop 26 about my uncle and how he died. In fact, I seriously want to ask you to stop smoking. I’ve looked up 27 information about smoking and I’ve found out some disturbing(令人不安的) things.You already know that smoking is bad for your breathing and can cause cancer. I’ve found out 28 it causes many other illnesses as well. Did you know that over 100,000 people die from smoking every year in Britain? It’s the second 29 cause of death in the world. I don’t want you to be one of these people.When Mum 30 you to smoke outside, you think she’s just being difficult. Well, it’s true that she doesn’t like the smell of smoke in the house and on our clothes. It’s not very pleasant. However, when you smoke, it’s also bad for me and Mum. In other words, when we breathe in your smoke, it’s like we are smoke 31 . As a result, we can get diseases as well. Doctors are finding that moreand more non-smokers are falling ill because of the effects of other people’s smoking.I know that it is very difficult to stop smoking 32 you mustn’t give in(屈服) to it. Please see the doctor and ask him for help. We will do anything we can 33 you. You must try to save your own 34 . You are important to us and we don’t want to lose you. Who else can i ask to help me 35 my maths homework or fix my bike? Please don’t smoke!Your loving daughter,Kate26. A. to think B. thinking C. think D. thought27. A. a lot B. many C. lots of D. a few28. A. that B which C. why D. what29. A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. most big30. A. will ask B. ask C. is asking D. asks31. A. we B. us C. our D. ourselves32. A. but B. or C. and D. so33. A. help B. to help C. helping D. helps34. A. life B. lives C. live D. living35. A. for B. with C. on D. to三、完形填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn’t see things 36 all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped 37 would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn't 38 . But her mother's mind was made up.Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor. “All of the kids will think I'm silly.” Carmen said. Her mother 39 and shook her head. “You look just as beautiful as before,” she said. But Carmen didn't believe her.The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling 40 . Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to the other girls. “What's the matter?” she asked. “My ring is gone!” Theresa cried. “My sister sent it to me from California. It's very 41 and I can 't lose it.”Carmen and her friends began to 42 the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized th at she could do better if she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so 43 ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her 44 . It was the ring."Here it is," she shouted. She handed it to Theresa. "Thanks, Carmen," she said. "I 45 thought we'd find it." She paused. “Hey, 1 didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!”Carmen had forgotten that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied."Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all." Carmen thought.36. A. clearly B. carefully C. freely D. quickly37. A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody38. A. explain B. are C. understand D. agree39. A. relaxed B. cheered C. smiled D. jumped40. A. tired B. unhappy C. afraid D. serious41. A. special B. common C. cheap D. heavy42. A. ask for B. wait for C. look for D. pay for43. A. new B. dirty C. strange D. different44. A. ears B. eyes C. feet D. hands45. A. still B. ever C. never D. often四、阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）AWildwood School Library GuideThis will ofter you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.Service hours:3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11：00 am on weekendsOn school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend,our library is open to both you and your kids. BorrowingEach student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.Returning:Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.Damaged(受损的）or Lost BooksWhen a book is returned in a damaged condition,the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage.Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.46. Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.A.for sending examsB.to do school researchC. for after-school activitiesD. to read together with their parents47. ________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.A. Three dollarsB. Half the price of the bookC.Full price of the bookD. Twice the price of the book48.The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.A.carry their library books in plastic bagsB. cover their library books with raincoatsC. put their library books into their pocketsD. keep their library books in their classroom49. This library guide is for_______.A.teachers from WildwoodB. workers in Wildwood School Library .C. visitors to Wildwood SchoolD. parents of the Wildwood School students50. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The library is open for two and a half hours every day.B. Students parents can go to the school library on weekends.C. Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like.D. Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days.A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that’s beyond you. Let’s have a flying competition. I’ll s how you what real flying is!”One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.The swan pretended not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “I’m in trouble because of my p ride! If you don’t help me, I’ll lose my life…”The swan took pity on him, and too k him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.51. What’s the correct order of the following events?a. The crow showed off its flying skills.b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.c. The crow laughed at the swan’s flying.d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.A. e, c, d, a, bB. a, e, c, d, bC. c, e, a, d, bD. e, a, d, c, b52. What does the underlined word “exhausted” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Tired.B. Angry.C. Frightened.D. Regretful.53. Why did the crow keep touching the water?A. It was showing another flying skill.B. It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.C. It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.D. It was enjoying itself by doing so.54. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. The crow didn’t know flying.B. Flying skills were useless.C. The swan saved the crow because they were good friends.D. The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.55. What does the story tell us?A. Pride goes before a fallB. The early bird catches the worm.C. No pains, no gains.D. Practice makes perfect.In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men, or "stewards" helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers' luggage (行李) but they did not provide food and drin ks. But then in 1930, a woman called Ellen Church invented the "stewardess".Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn't want to work on a farm or marry a farmer—she wanted a more adventurous (冒险的) life. Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons and got her pilot's license.Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man's world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot. But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because flying was still an unreliable (不可靠的) way to travel. There were often delays (延误), many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. Agreed.The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early "stewardesses" had to be under twenty-five-year old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and earned $1 an hour.In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, "stewardesses" have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past.56. The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that _________.A.the word "stewardess" was made up by Ellen ChurchB. Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a planeC. Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on a planeD. Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane52. From the second paragraph, we learn that ________.A.Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girlsB. Ellen's family was not rich enough to support her educationC. Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospitalD. Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely53. The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was ________.A.her flying experienceB. her university educationC. her nursing experienceD. her life attitudes54. According to the passage, in the 1940s a woman had to ________ if she wanted to be a stewardess.A.be a nurseB. be marriedC. be a motherD. be young55. The passage mainly talks about _______.A. the background of early flying pilotsB. the experience of flying passengersC. the history of early flight attendantsD. the development of airplanesBeing able to multitask-- doing several things at the same time--is considered a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again.What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle a larger number of electronic products as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask.Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table.Multitasking also has an effect on young people's performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinions of the effects of modern gadgets (器具) on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive (肯定的) answer. However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers (雇主) feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.61. What does the underlined word "juggle" most probably mean?A. Want to buy.B. Use at the same time.C. Take the place of.D. Search information from.62. In Paragraph 3, the author points out that ________.A. family members do not greet each otherB. family members do not eat at the family tableC. young people get on well with their familiesD. young people hardly communicate with their family members63. What's the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.B. Young people benefit (获益) a lot from modern gadgets.C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people.D. Multitasking influences young people's development seriously.64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Young people think multitasking is good for their study and work.B. Employers consider it unnecessary for young people to be taught all over again.C. Educators feel that young people don't need to improve their study skills.D. People from the world of education believe multitasking has a good effect on children's later study skills.65. The author develops (阐述) the passage mainly by ________.A. providing special examplesB. following the natural time orderC. giving out a cause and analyzing (分析) its effectsD. comparing opinions from different worlds五、写作（共三节，满分30分）第一节，单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）66.Look, your shoes are broken. You’d better go and buy a new p___________.67.The new words are helpful to you. Try to know all of them by h______________.68.I often w_________ to school instead of taking a bus because it’s quite near my home.69.I’ve lost my watch. I can’t f___________ it anywhere70.--Are you free to come here tomorrow afternoon?--Sorry, I’ll ve very b_________ at that moment.第二节，完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）71.请不要担心我。

2014广州海珠区中考一模英语试题

2014广州海珠区中考一模英语试题二、语言知识及运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

16.Do you know ____tall girl in purple?--Sure. That’s Kate. She is an old friend of mineA.anB.aC.theD.\【考点】定冠词的应用（E282）【难易度】简单题【分析】句意：你知道那个紫色衣服的女孩吗？这里表示特指的那个女孩，用the，故选C。

【解答】C【点评】本题考查定冠词the的应用。

17.Sports are popular with students. According to the report,about___of the students like more than one sport.A.third-fourthB.three-fourthC.third-fourthsD.three-fourths【考点】千以内数字的写法（E232）【难易度】简单题【分析】表示分数时，分子用基数词，分母用序数词，当分子大于1时，分母要用复数，故选D。

【解答】D【点评】本题考查千以内数字的写法。

18.I can hardly hear what it is saying on TV. Would you please____?A.turn it upB.turn it downC.turn it offD.turn it on【考点】初中常用习惯用语（E2e6）【难易度】容易题【分析】句意：我几乎听不到电视上说什么，你能把它调大一些吗？Turn up调大，故选A。

【解答】A【点评】本题考查初中常用习惯用语。

19.When we are in trouble, we need to get_____from othersA.many moneyB.some advice B.many helpC.some chances【考点】初中词汇、短语在语境中的应用（E2e5）【难易度】容易题【分析】句意：当我们陷入麻烦时，我们需要得到别人的一些建议。

英语_2014年广东省广州市番禺区中考英语一模试卷(含答案)

2014年广东省广州市番禺区中考英语一模试卷一、语言知识及运用第一节单项选择1. ﹣Is your iPad black，Jenny？﹣No，it isn't．________ is white．（）A YoursB MineC HersD His2. ﹣Sonia，do you think you are different from Linda？﹣Yes．I'm ______ at drawing than her．（）A betterB goodC wellD best3. ﹣Anna，you wear a new dress today!﹣It fits me well，_________ the colour is not my favourite．（）A andB soC butD or4. The movie ______ we saw last night was fantastic．（）A thatB whatC whoseD Who5. 一Your shoes are so old．Why don't you buy a new pair？一Because I ______ all my money on an MP5．（）A spendB have spentC am spendingD was spending6. ﹣Honey，how are you feeling now？﹣I am much better，Mum．So you ________ take me to see the doctor．（）A can'tB mustn'tC needn'tD couldn't7. ﹣Could you tell me________ for class this morning？﹣I am sorry，Mrs．Lin．I got up so late that I couldn't catch the first bus．（）A why were you lateB why you are lateC why are you lateD why you were late8. ﹣What's wrong with you，Eric？You look tired．﹣I_____to prepare for the final exam last night．（）A picked upB woke upC put upD stayed up9. I'm looking after Tom today．He's been in my house______8：00 this morning．（）A atB sinceC forD till10. ﹣Rose isn't here today．Is she ill？﹣________．I saw her at the doctor's this morning．（）A I hope soB I don't mindC I am afraid soD I don't think so第二节语法选择11. Dear Dad,I am writing this letter t you because it's too difficult to talk about it．I can't stop（1）_______about my uncle and how he died．In fact, I seriously want to ask you to stop smoking．I've looked up（2）_______information about smoking and I've found out some disturbing（令人不安的） things．You already know that smoking is bad for your breathing and can cause cancer．I've found out（3）_______it causes many other illnesses as well．Did you know that over 100, 000 people die from smoking every year in Britain? It's the second（4）_______cause of death in the world．I don't want you to be one of these people．When Mum（5）_______you to smoke outside, you think she's just being difficult．Well, it'strue that she doesn't like the smell of smoke in the house and on our clothes．It's not very pleasant．However, when you smoke, it's also bad for me and Mum．In other words, when we breathe in your smoke, it's like we are smoke（6）_______．As a result, we can get diseases as well．Doctors are finding that more and more non﹣smokers are falling ill because of the effects of other people's smoking．I know that it is very difficult to stop smoking（7）_______you mustn't give in（屈服） to it．Please see the doctor and ask him for help．We will do anything we can（8）_______you．You must try to save your own（9）_______．You are important to us and we don't want to lose you．Who else can i ask to help me（10）_______my maths homework or fix my bike? Please don't smoke!Your loving daughter,Kate（1）A to thinkB thinkingC thinkD thought（2）A a lotB manyC lots ofD a few（3）A thatB whichC whyD what（4）A bigB biggerC biggestD most big（5）A will askB askC is askingD asks（6）A weB usC ourD ourselves（7）A butB orC andD so（8）A helpB to helpC helpingD helps（9）A lifeB livesC liveD living（10）A forB withC onD to12. It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade．Carmen found she couldn't see things （1）_______all the time．She became very worried, but she hoped （2）_______would knowthat．When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn't （3）_______．But her mother's mind was made up．Three days later, Carmen got new glasses and instructions from her doctor．"All of thekids will think I'm silly．"Carmen said．Her mother （4）_______and shook her head．"You look just as beautiful as before, "she said．But Carmen didn't believe her．The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard．She stood alone away from her friends, feeling （5）_______．Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout．Carmen ran over to the other girls．"What's thematter? "she asked．"My ring is gone!"Theresa cried．"My sister sent it to me from California．It's very （6）_______and I can't lose it．"Carmen and her friends began to （7）_______the ring in the grassy area of the playground．Carmen realized that she could do better if she could see better．She took the glasses out and put them on．Everything looked so （8）_______!So clear!She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her （9）_______．It was the ring．"Here it is, "she shouted．She handed it to Theresa．"Thanks, Carmen, "she said．"I （10）_______thought we'd find it．"She paused．"Hey, 1didn't know you wore glasses．They look great!"Carmen had forgotten that she was wearing the new glasses．"Thanks, "she replied．"Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all．"Carmen thought．（1）A clearlyB carefullyC freelyD quickly（2）A everybodyB nobodyC somebodyD anybody（3）A explainB careC understandD agree（4）A relaxedB cheeredC smiledD jumped（5）A tiredB unhappyC afraidD serious（6）A specialB commonC cheapD heavy（7）A ask forB wait forC look forD pay for（8）A newB dirtyC strangeD different（9）A earsB eyesC feetD hands（10）A stillB everC neverD often四、阅读理解13. Wildwood School Library GuideThis will ofter you some information about our school library．You can use this guide to help your kids use our library．Service hours:3: 00pm﹣5: 30pm on school days;8: 30am﹣11: 00am on weekendsOn school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to．At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids．BorrowingEach student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research．Returning:Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15school days．The books must be returned before the due （到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books．Damaged（受损的）or Lost BooksWhen a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage．Full price must be paid if a book is lost．We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather．Please call us at 3362﹣1323for more information．（1）Students can borrow more than two books at a time________．A for sending examsB to do school researchC for after﹣school activitiesD to read together with their parents．（2）________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows．A Three dollarsB Half the price of the bookC Full price of the bookD Twice the price of the book．（3）The students are advised to________to prevent rain．A carry their library books in plastic bagsB cover their library books withraincoats C put their library books into their pockets D keep their library books in their classroom．（4）This library guide is for________．A teachers from WildwoodB workers in Wildwood School Library．C visitors toWildwood School D parents of the Wildwood School students．（5）Which of the following is NOT true？________A The library is open for two and a half hours every day．B Students parents can go to the school library on weekends．C Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like．D Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days．14.A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow（乌鸦）was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain（鄙视）."You have no flying skills at all!" he said to the swans. "All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that's beyond you. Let's have a flying competition. I'll show you what real flying is!"One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.Now it was the swan's turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments（评价）about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.The swan pretended not to notice, and said, "Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?""No," said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. "I'm in trouble because of my pride! If you don't help me, I'll lose my life…"The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.（1）What's the correct order of the following events?a. The crow showed off its flying skills.b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.c. The crow laughed at the swan's flying.d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.A e, c, d, a, b.B a, e, c, d, b.C c, e, a, d, b.D e, a, d, c, b.（2）What does the underlined word "exhausted" in Paragraph 4 mean?A Tired.B Angry.C Frightened.D Regretful.（3）Why did the crow keep touching the water?A It was showing another flying skill.B It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.C It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.D It was enjoying itself by doing so.（4）What can we infer（推断）from the passage?A The crow didn't know flying.B Flying skills were useless.C The swan saved thecrow because they were good friends. D The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.（5）What does the story tell us?A Pride goes before a fall.B The early bird catches the worm.C No pains, nogains. D Practice makes perfect.15. In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning．It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous．In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers．Young men, or"stewards"helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers'luggage （行李） but they did not provide food and drinks．But then in 1930, a woman called Ellen Church invented the"stewardess"．Ellen Church was born in 1904on a farm in Iowa．She was a different child．She didn't want to work on a farm or marry a farmer﹣she wanted a more adventurous （冒险的）life．Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital．For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons andgot her pilot's license．Ellen was twenty﹣five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport．She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man's world．Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot．But she had another idea．Most people were frightenedof flying because flying was still an unreliable （不可靠的） way to travel．There were often delays （延误）, many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick．Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B．A．T．Agreed．The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses．At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses．In 1940there were around 1000of them working for different airlines．The early"stewardesses"had to be under twenty﹣five﹣year old, single and slim．When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children．It was hard job and not well paid．They worked long hours and earned $1an hour． In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes．Since the 1970s, "stewardesses"have been called flight attendants．They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past．（1）The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that________．A the word"stewardess"was made up by Ellen ChurchB Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a planeC Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on aplane D Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane．（2）From the second paragraph，we learn that________．A Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girlsB Ellen's family was notrich enough to support her education C Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospital D Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely．（3）The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was________．A her flying experienceB her university educationC her nursingexperience D her life attitudes．（4）According to the passage，in the 1940s a woman had to________ if she wanted to be a stewardess．A be a nurseB be marriedC be a motherD be young．（5）The passage mainly talks about________．A the background of early flying pilotsB the experience of flying passengersC the history of early flight attendantsD the development of airplanes．16. Being able to multitask﹣﹣doing several things at the same time﹣﹣is considered a welcome skill by most people．But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again．What we often see nowadays is that young people ________a larger number of electronic products as they study．While working, they also surf on the Internet, send outemails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods．In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask．Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members．As young people give somuch attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them．They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table．Multitasking also has an effect on young people's performance at university and in the workplace．When asked about their opinions of the effects of modern gadgets （器具） on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive （肯定的）answer．However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive．Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills．They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills．Similarly, employers （雇主） feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work．（1）What does the underlined word"juggle"most probably mean？________A Want to buy．B Use at the same time．C Take the place of．D Search information from．．（2）In Paragraph 3，the author points out that________．A family members do not greet each otherB family members do not eat at the family tableC young people get on well with their familiesD young people hardly communicate with their family members．（3）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？________A Young people must learn skills for future jobs．B Young people benefit （获益） a lot from modern gadgets．C Multitasking is an important skill to youngpeople． D Multitasking influences young people's development seriously．．（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？________A Young people think multitasking is good for their study and work．B Employers consider it unnecessary for young people to be taught all over again．C Educators feel that young people don't need to improve their study skills．D People from the world of education believe multitasking has a good effect on children's later study skills．．（5）The author develops （阐述） the passage mainly by________．A providing special examplesB following the natural time orderC giving out a cause and analyzing （分析） its effectsD comparing opinions from different worlds．五、写作第一节单词拼写17. Look，your shoes are broken．You'd better go and buy a new p________．18. The new words are helpful to you．Try to know all of them by h________．19. I often w________to school instead of taking a bus because it's quite near my home．20. I've lost my watch．I can't f________it anywhere．21. ﹣﹣Are you free to come here tomorrow afternoon？﹣﹣Sorry，I'll be very b________at that moment．22. 请不要担心我．Don't________me，please．23. 多么好的消息啊！________news it is!24. 他比Simon学习认真得多．He________Simon does．25. 明年工人将建造一座新桥A new bridge________by the workers next year．26. 我想知道你多长时间清洁你的房子一次I want to know________your house．第三节书面表达27. 最近你校进行了一次"说出你的烦恼（Speak out your worries）的调查活动，请根据以下内容和提示要求写一篇英语短文，汇报调查结果并向老师和父母提出建议．注意：1．词数80左右；2．不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息Our school has made a survey﹣﹣﹣"Speak out your worries"．Here are theresults．________________．2014年广东省广州市番禺区中考英语一模试卷答案1. B2. A3. C4. A5. B6. C7. D8. D9. B10. C11. BCACDDABAB12. ABDCBACDBC13. BCADC14. CABDA15. CACDC16. BDDAC17. air18. eart19. alk20. ind21. usy22. worry about23. What good24. studies more carefully than25. will be built26. how often you clean27. AboutfiftypercentofthestudentsinourschoolareworriedabouttheirhomeworkTheyhaveso muchhomeworktodoeverydaythattheydon'thaveenoughsleepTheyfeelstressedverymuchAbo utthirtypercentofthestudentsthinktheirparentscan'tunderstandthemandaretoostrictwiththe m（intheirstudies）It'sdifficultforthemtogetalong/onwellwiththeirparentsTheothertwentypercentofthemsaythe yareweakinhealthTheycomplainthattheyalmosthavenotimefortheirhobbiesorafter﹣schoolactivities,Dearteachers，wouldyoupleasegiveuslesshomeworkandmoretimetorelaxourselves？Dearmomanddad，wewilltry/doourbesttoimproveourstudiesandwewanttotakemoreexercisetostayhealthyaswel l。

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2013学年下学期广州市天河区英语一模测试卷二．语言知识及运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）16. Studentsoftenhaveaclassmeeting__________Mondayafternoon.A. inB. atC. duringD. on17. ---Somebodyisknockingatthedoor.Isitthepostman?---No.It_______behim.It’sjustseveno’clock.It’stooearly.A. mustB. can’tC. needn’tD. oughtto18. MostpeopleinChinahavea________holidayatthebeginningofOctober.A. 7-daysB. 7daysC. 7day’sD. 7-day19. Shesendmeseveralbooks.Someareaboutcooking,and________areaboutkeepingfit.A. theotherB. anotherC. othersD. other20. Whatamessroom!You’dbetter______theclothesandshoesrightnow.A. putawayB. putonC. putoutD. putinto21. ---DoyouknowmuchaboutProfessorDuintheTVplay?---Yes.He_______aboutbymanyteenagersthesedays.A. talkedB. talksC. istalkedD. istalking22. Youwon’tbeallowedtoenterthehall_______youdon’thaveI D. cards.A. ifB. thoughC. sothatD. while23. Myfatherisalwaysbusywithhiswork.He____________reportsat12pmlastnight.A. wroteB. writesC. waswritingD. haswritten24. Peoplefromallovertheworldfeltsorryfortheplane_______gotlosttwomonthsago.A. whenB. whichC. whoD. what25. ---Wouldyoumindmysittingnexttoyou?---________________.Taketheseat,please.A. SorryB. You’rewelcomeC. No,thanksD. Ofcoursenot第二节语法选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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，从26~35各题所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最佳选择，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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广州市2014届普通高中毕业班综合测试（英语）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）In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah(成年礼)or other celebrations, you're expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in 1 , about$25.For a wedding, the bride will often have "registered" a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she 2 ．When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you're doing this, so the couple doesn't receive the 3 gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift 4 for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more 5 , for example, a gold-plated pen. 6 the pen by carving the boy's full name will be appreciated.If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose something that is 7 to your country. It needn't be valuable or 8 , just typical of your homeland. 9 include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your 10 .Young children who like collecting will probably be very 11 with a set of your country's coins or stamps. Items that are 12 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 13 , such as a basketball game or a concert.When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, don't give anything too personal, 14 to a woman. A scarf or a hat is ok, but other types of 15 are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.1. A. size B. value C. weight D. appearance2. A. prefers B. owns C. uses D. imagines3. A. first B. best C. same D. similar4. A. general B. suitable C. demanding D. expensive5. A. modest B. cheerful C. normal D. formal6. A. Personalizing B. Replacing C. Designing D. Changing7. A. convenient B. appropriate C. unique D. beneficial8. A. colorful B. rare C. heavy D. nice9. A. Opportunities B. Expectations C. Inventions D. Possibilities10. A. character B. interest C. culture D. progress11. A. annoyed B. impressed C. amused D. puzzled12. A. limited B. banned C. common D. priceless13. A. education B. discussion C. exercise D. entertainment14. A. directly B. especially C. merely D. deliberately15. A. clothing B. perfume C. jewelry D. equipment笫二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）While thousands of college students headed for warm climates to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.The Northern Essex Community College( NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area 16. (destroy) by the hurricane.“I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn't imagine 17. it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the 18. (power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling ofhelplessness.” The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, 19. had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students 20. (work) to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves 21. they entered the building.Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 22. (lie) all over the place.The students returned to school with 23. sense of achievement, a feeling that 24.______ helped people in need. It was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression 25. the students.Ⅱ阋读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI once met a well-known botanist at a dinner party. I had never talked with a botanist before, and I found him very interesting. I sat there absorbed and listened while he spoke of unusual plants and his experiments (he even told me astonishing facts about the simple potato). I had a small indoor garden of my own -- and he was good enough to tell me how to solve some of my problems.As I said, we were at a dinner party. There must have been a dozen other guests, but I broke an important rule of politeness. I ignored everyone else and talked for hours to the botanist.Midnight came. I said good night to everyone and departed. The botanist then turned to our host and said many nice things about me, including that I was a “most interesting conversationalist ”.An interesting conversationalist? I had said hardly anything at all. I couldn't have said anything if I had wanted to without changing the subject, for I didn't know any more about plants than I knew about sharks. But I had done this one thing: I had listened carefully. I listened because I was really interested. And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the best ways to show respect to others, and it makes them feel great too. “Few human beings," wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love "can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.” I went even further than that. I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise”.I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed. I told him I wished I had his knowledge. I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. What's more, it was all true.And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when, in reality, I had only been a good listener and had encouraged him to talk.26. From Paragraph l, we can learn that the writer_________A. was deeply moved by the botanist's talkB. was amazed by what he was hearingC. was not in a comfortable situationD. behaved politely and properly27. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties?A. Avoiding discussions about politics and religion.B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.28. The underlined expression "rapt attention" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________A. full understandingB. strong interestC. great uncertaintyD. little curiosity29. According to the writer, which of the following is an important characteristic of a good conversationalist?A. Listening attentively and encouraging the other side to continue.B. Encouraging the other side by sharing his/her own opinions.C. Promising a future meeting for more communication.D. Expressing respect by nodding his/her head.30. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To prove the writer is an interesting conversationalist.B. To share an interesting experience at a dinner party.C. To explain what makes a good conversationalist.D. To show that botanists can be really talkative.BA British dog-lover has invented a high-tech way of feeding his pet by Twitter(推特，流行社交网络)．Computer expert Nat Morris, 30, has designed a system to give his pet a "tweet treat" by sending him a Twitter message.His dog Toby: gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computer-controlled food machine whenever Nat sends a message to “@ feedtoby “.Nat often works away from home and isn't always able to feed Toby by hand. But his new invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world.Nat said, "Toby absolutely loves it. At first he didn't know what was going on. Now he sits underneath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the food to drop. "Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case four-year-old Toby gets too many messages. And Nat has even equipped his house with an online camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food at his home.But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed with the “tweet treat" machine that they have started sending tweets to Toby too. So Nat has had to restrict feeding time to make sure Toby doesn't turn into Tubby.“People have been sending him tweets at all hours of the day, so I had to limit it to between 9 a. m. and 9 p. m. I'm thinking of doing an updated one which can measure his weight before he is fed, just to make sure he's not putting on too much puppy fat, “explained Nat.How Nat's Twitter Feeder works:When a message is sent to @ feedtoby, it is received by a mini-computer that is linked to the food machine.When the mini-computer receives the message, a bell rings and Toby comes running over and sits in front of the feeding machine. Next, the machine's motor pulls open a trap door which releases a serving of food.The doggy biscuits then drop into Toby's food bowl. Finally a digital camera takes a photo of him and sends it back to Nat on Twitter - so he knows Toby has been fed.31. Nat has invented a high-tech way to feed his dog because he________.A. wants his friends to feed TobyB. has very strong computing skillsC. is often too busy to feed his dogD. doesn't like to feed Toby by hand32. Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machine's operating time?A. He doesn't want Toby to get too fat.B. He fears the machine will run out of food.C. He wants his friends to stop feeding Toby.D. He doesn't want Toby to be woken up at night.33. It can be learned from the passage that Toby_________A. sits beneath his feeder all day longB. is now used to being fed by machineC. doesn't know what happens to the feederD. no longer receives tweets from Nat's friends34. Which of the following shows the correct order of how the Twitter Feeder works?a. The bell goes off.b. A message is sent to @ feedtoby.c. The mini-computer gets the message.d. The digital camera takes a photo of Toby and sends it to Nat.e. The motor starts to work and opens the door to release dog food.A. a, b, c, e, d.B. b, c, e, a, d.C. b, c, a, e, d.D. c, b, a, d, e35. In which section of the newspaper would you most probably find this passage?A. Technology.B. Health.C. Environment.D. Style.CNo one knows why we dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between dreams and better memory in people learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice, practice, practice -- and then sleep on it."I was very surprised by this finding,” said Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study, 100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through amaze (谜宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start from a different place each time they tried -- making it even more difficult.Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were asked to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement, “which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren't moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found a connection between NREM brain activity and learning ability.Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn't help a person learn -- it's the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the brain processes associated with learning.All the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn't sleep, didn't show the same improvement.36. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to________A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37. What happened to the participants during the break?A. Half of them were woken up when they started to dream.B. Half of them were asked to dream about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38. What can we learn from the passage?A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to study dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually don't dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39. According to the last paragraph, before sleeping the maze-dreamers________A. found it difficult to do the mazeB. were greatly interested in the mazeC. were mostly slow and poor thinkersD. completed the maze faster than others40. Which of the following statements best summarizes the study's conclusion?A. Dreams have a role in learning.B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.DThe recent publication of autobiographies by two of Britain's greatest scientists, biologist Richard Dawkins and physicist Stephen Hawking is a wonderful opportunity to compare and contrast these two remarkable men. Surprisingly, they have rather more in common than we think.Most striking is the similarity in their backgrounds. They were born in the early 1940s to middle class families -- not wealthy but comfortably off, with a strong commitment to academic excellence and public service. Both families were keen to send their boys to Oxford University --and both succeeded, Dawkins studying zoology and Hawking physics.Neither man has a very positive view of his early university life. Hawking describes the attitude at Oxford in the 1950s and 1960s as very anti-work, "You were supposed to either be brilliant without effort or fail. Hard work was looked down upon by students and we all pretended that nothing was worth making an effort for. “He estimates that he studied for no more than an hour a day as an undergraduate student (本科生).Undergraduate life was somewhat more rewarding for Dawkins. Like Hawking, he wasn't particularly hard-working and never attended his lectures. But he found Oxford's system of weekly essay-based lessons with an academic tutor useful, "It was really only the tutorial system that educated me.”For both men, scientific life really got going as postgraduates after 1962. Dawkins, who remained at Oxford, describes brilliantly the academic competition among the postgraduate students, which he believed helped push him to develop the ideas that formed the basis of his most famous book, The Selfish Gene. This volume transformed scientific thinking about Darwinian evolution.Hawking, on the other hand, moved to Cambridge University after graduation, where his research into the universe would eventually make him the most famous physicist since Albert Einstein. He writes movingly about the disease which progressively crippled his entire body, leaving him unable to move and only able to communicate using a computer controlled by his eyes.Although communication is slow - he can write only 3 words a minute using the machine - his illness has not affected his mind or his research on space-time and the origins of the universe.Each book is recommended individually as a personal introduction to an important scientific thinker. Read together, they provide a superb background to the academic and social climate of postwar British research.41. Which of the following describes a similarity in Hawking's and Dawkins' backgrounds?A. They were both from wealthy families.B. They studied the same subject in university.C. They graduated from the same secondary school.D. They both came from families that valued good education.42. Why did Hawking study very little as an undergraduate student?A. He preferred doing his own research and experiments.B. Students considered it inappropriate to study too much.C. The materials discussed in lectures were very easy for him.D. He was more interested in making friends with his classmates.43. According to Dawkins, what helped him develop his most important ideas?A. His hard work as an undergraduate.B. The support he received from his family.C. The excellent tutors at Oxford University.D. The competition from other postgraduate students.44. What can we reasonably infer about the two scientists from the passage?A. Dawkins worked much harder than Hawking as an undergraduate.B. Hawking is more respected by the scientific community.C. They knew each other during their studies at Oxford.D. Hawking has experienced more physical difficulties.45. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To state which book the writer prefers.B. To recommend the reviewed books to readers.C. To summarize the achievements of the two scientists.D. To suggest the order in which the books should be read.笫二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

2014年广州市珠江中学中考一模英语试题

2014年广州市珠江中学中考一模英语试题本试卷共五大题，8 页，满分135 分，考试时间120 分钟。

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一、听力（共两节，满分35 分）第一节听力理解（共15 小题,每小题 2 分）听下面一段对话，回答第1-3 小题。

1. What does the woman want to do in the evening?A. Stay at home.B. Hold a dinner party.C. Have a drink.2. What’s the relationship between th e speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Friends.C. Mother and son.3. How does the women feel about the man’s plan for this Saturday?A. She is very satisfied.B. She is pretty sad.C. She is a little angry.听下面一段对话，回答第4-6 小题。

4. Where does this conversation take place?A. In an old house.B.At a bus stop.C.At a university.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Buy a modern house.B. Clean the rooms every day.C. Buy an old house with small rooms.6. What do we know about the woman?A. She prefers to live in small rooms.B. She’ll buy a house near the university.C. She wants to buy an old large house.听下面一段独白，回答第7-9 小题。

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2014 广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah or ther celebrations, you’re expected to bring a gift . Usually , it should be modest in _____, about $25.For a wedding, the bride wi ll often have “registered” a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she 2 . When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you’re doing this , so the couple doesn’t receive the 3 gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift 4 for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs(成人礼) tend to be more 5 , for example, a gold-plated pen. 6 the pen by carving the boy’s full name will be appreciated.If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose something that is 7 to your country. It needn’t be valuable or 8 , just typical of your home land.9 include a book about your country , an inexpensive souvenir , or something else that reflects your 10 . Yong children who like collecting will probably be very 11 with a set of your country’s coins or stamps. Items that are 12 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If staying with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 13, such as a basketball game or a concert.When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, don’t give anything too personal,14 to a woman. A scarf or a hat is ok, but other types of 15 are not. Something appropriate for the office is best.1.A.sixw B. value C. weight D. appearance2.A.A prefers B. owns C. uses D. imagines3.A.firstr B. Best C. same D. similar4.A.general B. suitable C. demanding D. expensive5.A.modest B. cheerful C. normal D. formal6.A.Personalizing B. Replacing C. Designing D. Changing7.A.convenient B appropriate C. unique D. beneficial8.A.colourful B. Rare C. heavy D. Nice9.A.Opportunities B. Expectations C. Inventions D. Possibilities10.A.character B. interest C. Culture D. progress11.A.annoyed B. impressed C. amused D. puzzled12.A.limited B. Banned C. common D. pricelesscation B. Discussion C. Exercise D. entertainment14.A.diredtly B. especially C. merely D. Deliberately15.A. Clothing B perfume C jewelry D equipment答案：1-5BACBD 6-10 ACBDC 11-15 BCDBA阅读理解AI once met a well-known botanist at a dinner party . I had never talked with a otanist before, and i found him very interesting . I sat there absorbed and listened while he spoke of unusual plants snd his experiments (he even told me astonishing facts about the simple potato). I had a small indoor garden of my own -----and he was good enough to tell me how to solve some of my problem.As i said , we were at a dinner party . There must have been a dozen guests, but i broke an important rulr of politeness. I ingored everyone else and talked for hours to the botanistMidnight came, i said good night to everyone and departed. The botanist then turned to our host and said many nice things about me , including that i was a “most ”interesting conversationalist.”An interesting conversationalist ? I had said hardly anything at all. I couldn’t have said anything if I had wanted to without changing the subject, for I didn’t know any more about plants than I knew about sharks. But I had done this one thing; I had listened carefully. I listened because I was really interested. And he felt it. Naturally that pleased him. That kind of listening is one of the best ways to show respect to others, and it makes them fell great too. “Few human beings.” Wrote Jack Woodford in Strangers in Love, “can resist the sweet effect of rapt attention.” I went even further that that .I was “sincere in my admiration and generous in my praise”. I told him that I had been hugely entertained and instructed . I told him I wished I had his knowledge.I told him that I should love to wander the fields with him. What’s more, it was all true.And so I had him thinking of me as a good conversationalist when , in reality, I had only been a good listener and had encouraged him to talk.26.From Paragraph1 we cam learn that the writer ____.A. was deeply moved by the botanist’s talkB. was amazed by what he was hearingC. was not in a comfortable situationD. behaved politely and properly27. Which of the following does the writer describe as a rule of politeness at dinner parties?A. Avoiding discussions about politics and religion.B. Listening carefully to what another guest says.C. Arriving and leaving at the appropriate time.D. Giving attention to all those in attendance.28.According to the writer, which of the following is an important characteristic of a good conversationalist?A. Listening attentively and encouraging the other side to continue.B. Encouraging the other side by sharing his /her own opinions.C. Promising a future meeting for more communication.D. Expressing respect by nodding his/her head.30.Waht is the purpose of the passage?A. To prove the writer is an interesting conversationalist.B. To share an interesting experience at a dinner party.C. To explain what makes a good conversationalist .D. To show that botanists can be really talkative.26-30BDBACBA British dog-lover has invented a high-tech way of feeding his pet by Twitter. Computer expert Nat Morris , 30, has designed a system to give his pet “tweet treat ” by sending him a twitter message.His dog Toby gets some delicious dog biscuits from a computer-controlled food machine whenever Nat sends a message to “@ feedtoby”.Nat often works away from home and isn’t always able to feed Toby by hand. But his new invention allows Nat to feed his dog from anywhere in the world.Nat said, “Toby absolutely loves it. At first he didn’t know what was going on. Now he sits under neath the machine, wagging his tail and waiting for the food to drop.”Nat fills the food machine with small pieces of dog biscuits, but not too many in case four-year-old Toby gets too many messages. And Nat has even equipped his house with an online camera so he can see Toby enjoying the food at his home.But one problem is that friends and family have been so amazed with the “tweet treat” machine that they have started sending tweets to Toby too. So Nat has had to restrict feeding time to make sure Toby doesn’t turn into Tubby.“People have been sending him tweets at all hours of the day, so I had to limit it to between 9a.m. and 9 p.m. . I’m thinking of doing an updated one which can measure his weight before he is fed, just to make sure he’s not putting on too much puppy fat,” explained Nat.How Nat’s Twitter Feeder works:When a message is sent to @ feedtoby, it is received by a mini –computer that is linked to the feed machine.When the mini-computer receives the message, a bell rings and Toby comes running over and sits in front of the feeding machine. Next, the machine’s motor pulls open a trap door which releases a serving of food.The doggy biscuits then drop into Toby’s food bowl. Finally a digital camera takes a photo of him and sends it back to Nat on Twitter -- so he knows Toby has been fed.31.Nat has invented a high-tech way to feed his dog because he ______.A. wants his friends to feed TobyB. has very strong computing skillsC. is often too busy to feed his dogD. doesn’t like to feed Toby b y hand.32. Why has Nat decided to limit the feeding machine’s operating time?A. He doesn’t want Toby to get too fat.B. He fears the machine will run out of food.C. He wants his friends to stop feeding Toby.D. He doesn’t want Toby to be woken up at nig ht.33. It can be learned from the passage that Toby _______.A. sits beneath his feeder all day long.B. is now used to being fed by machineC. doesn’t know what happens to the feederD. no longer receives tweets from Nat’s friends34. Which of the following shows the correct order of how the Twitter Feeder works?a. The bell goes off.b. A message is sent to @ feedtoby.c. The mini-computer gets the message.d. The digital camera takes a photo of Toby and sends it to Nat.e. The motor starts to work and opens the door to release dog food.A.a,b,c,e, dB.b,c,e,a,dC.b,c,a,e,dD.c,b,a,d,e,35. In which section of the newspaper would you most probably find this passage?A. TechnologyB. Health.C. EnvironmentD. Style31-35 CABCACNo one knows why we dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between dreams and better memory in people learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice , practice , practice _ and then sleep on it.“I was very surprised by this finding ,” said Robert Stickgold , a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study ,100 college students each spent an hour on a computer , trying to get through a maze(迷宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start from a different place each time they tried- making it even more difficult.Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were asked to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stick gold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement.” Which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during NREM wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found connection between NREM brain activity and learning ability. Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster. Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn’t help a person learn-it’s the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the brain processes associated with learningAll the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult . People who had other dreams ,or people who didn’t show the same improvement.36. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked to ____.A. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a maze.C. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37.What happened to the participants during the break?A. Half of them were woken up when they started to dream.B. Half of them were asked to dream about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38.What can we learn from the passage?A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to study dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually don’t dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39.According to the last paragraph , before sleeping the maze –dreamers ___.A. found it difficult to do the maze .B. were greatly interested in the mazeC. were mostly slow and poor thinkersD. completed the maze faster than others40. Which of the following statements best summarizes the study’s conclusion?A. Dreams have a role in learning .B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.36-40BDDAA第一节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

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