2014年广州英语三模试题及答案(定稿)

2014年广州市高三英语备考练习题（1）

2014.5 本试卷共12页，三大题, 满分135分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字

笔将自己所在的市、县/区、学校以及自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域

内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I chose to live in the beautiful Cumberland Valley of Maryland after I completed my service in the army. 1 , at that time there were few jobs available in the area. With a little research I found that a number of companies in the area were either owned or 2 by an unusual businessman, Henry House, whose rise from poverty to riches 3 me. However, he was known for being 4 to job seekers.

I interviewed some people and found that Mr House’s major interest was in his drive for power and 5 . Since he protected himself from people like me by use of a 6 and strict secretary, I 7 her interests and goals and only then did I pay an unannounced visit at her office. When I told her I had a plan which might bring her boss financial and political success, she became enthusiastic. I also talked with her about her constructive 8 in his success. After this

9 , she arranged for me to meet Mr House.

I entered his 10 and impressive office, determined not to ask directly for a 11 . He was seated behind a large carved desk and 12 at me, “How about it, young man?” The volume of his voice surprised me but I remained calm. I said, “Mr. House, I believe I can make

money for you.” Although he didn’t get up, he 13 me to sit in one of the large chairs. I described my ideas and the qualifications I had to 14 these ideas, as well as how they would contribute to his personal success and that of his businesses.

He 15 me at once and for over twenty years I have grown in his enterprises and we both have prospered.

1. A. Firstly B. Unfortunately C. Interestingly D. Thankfully

2. A. named B. refused C. banned D. controlled

3. A. annoyed B. interested C. alarmed D. puzzled

4. A. kind B. cruel C. inaccessible D. superior

5. A. money B. love C. family D. friendship

6. A. cheerful B. silly C. lovely D. serious

7. A. followed B. studied C. guessed D. required

8. A. response B. participation C. attitude D. effect

9. A. examination B. translation C. conversation D. discussion

10. A. huge B. simple C. ugly D. empty

11. A. job B. favor C. seat D. talk

12. A. aimed B. smiled C. shouted D. wondered

13. A. led B. forced C. arranged D. invited

14. A. form B. consider C. sell D. achieve

15. A. left B. refused C. hired D. promised

第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

Water is one of your most urgent needs in a survival situation. You can’t live long 16 it, especially in hot areas, 17 you lose water rapidly through perspiration (流汗). Even in cold areas, you need a minimum of 2 liters of water each day to keep your body going. Water helps you keep up your body temperature, oils your organs, and is required to break down body fat and to digest the food you eat. 18 you do not take in enough water, your body will begin pulling 19 from other places, including your blood. When water is removed from your blood, the blood thickens, making it 20 (difficult) than usual for the heart to pump blood through your body. You become tired, lack energy, and will be 21 (able) to function properly.

More than three-fourths of your body 22 (compose) of liquids. Your body loses water