1、2015成都市高考英语四月信息匹配类、阅读理解自练(13)答案【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China, Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for ove
2、r a decade.How to apply for our programsIn order to apply for all of our programs, you must be at least 18 years old. in good health, a senior high school graduate. Application Procedure for Chinese Language ProgramsStep 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax. Step 2. Send us $ 60 a
3、pplication fee after receiving our email confirmation. Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing. Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习)Program Step 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email o
4、r fax.Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program. Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation. Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing. Personal Statement for applic
5、ants for Chinese Business Internship ProgramYou should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career. APPLICATION DEADLINESThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are
6、encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.1. The text is probably written for _.A. junior high graduatesB. int
7、ernational students C. job seekersD. language trainers2. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be _.A. $310. B. $ 120. C. $250. D. $ 370.3. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, youll _.A. send the application form by postB. send
8、personal statement and CV onlyC. have to get confirmed at least twice D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing4. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants,personal statement? A. Their purposes of taking the program. B. Their expectations of the program. C. Their future practic
9、e of the program. D. Their feedbacks on the program.【参考答案】14、BBCD 阅读理解。I believe that my country, Poland, is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parentsto some it might sound si
10、lly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. Its not so common nowadays to treat food that way, since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them! But though we n
11、o longer make our food from scratch (起点), some customs have been kept-thats why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food awayeven though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore! Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they gr
12、ow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. Its widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together-extremely difficult now, but so rewarding (值得
13、) ! You can share other members troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body, and stomach in particular will be very grateful (感激) for such a time! In Poland, a wedding, Christmas or even a
14、birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook, sometimes for a few days before the event, and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country. Whats more, almost everyone in
15、 Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.1. When the writer was a child, he / she _. A. found people were crazy about bread B. began to realize the importance of foodC. thought that cutting bread was amazing D. learned people hardly baked their own bread2. The writer feels very sorry when
16、he/she has to throw away any food because A. he/she makes food from scratch B. his/her parents would blame him/her C. some customs still have effect on him/her D. many people are still working hard as farmers3. From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, _. A. most meals can be interesting topics f
17、or a long time B. the whole family often have meals together nowadays C. its common for women to get together to cook for a few days D. family members can know more. about each other by having meals together【参考答案】13、B C D阅读理解Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she receive
18、d during her apprenticeship (学徒期) as a union painter and dry waller.On Friday morning,she was thanking God she had it.On Thursday night,while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter,nephew and two nieces in her sisters apartment,she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire.When h
19、er 4yearold granddaughter Ilean Garcia began saying,“Were going to die,”she knew she had to act.Pina,39,first sealed the door,and then told all four children to get on the floor.After calling 911,she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety.“I sa
20、id,OK,were going to lie down and were all going to play a game,”Pina said.“We all started singing our ABCs and 123s.I was just trying to make it fun.”Pina patiently waited,and a few minutes later,Riverside County sheriffs deputies (治安官的助手) arrived.Pina,Ilean,8yearold Gabriel Parga,5yearold Aubreyana
21、 Parga and 4yearold Meriyah Parga were all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story.Pina did the only thing she could.She opened the window and dropped the children,onebyone,into the arms of the sheriffs deputies about 15 to 20 feet below.“I just needed to keep the kids calm so t
22、hey wouldnt be afraid,”Pina said.“I was deathly afraid inside,but I couldnt let them know that.”Not long after dropping the children out of the window,firefighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her.Ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke,but nobody was seriously injured.1.The te
23、xt is mainly about_.A.a big fire without serious injury B.an urgent call 911C.a brave babysitter D.a babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_.A.a union painter B.a dry wallerC.the fire safety training D.the apprenticeship3.Before Lisa Pina called 9
24、11,in order to prevent the fire,she_.A.let children get on the floor B.opened the windows of the second floorC.closed the door hard D.had children start singing4.According to the text,we know that_.A.Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescuedB.the fire didnt cause any injuryC.the children were sent to
25、 hospital after the fireD.during the fire Lisa Pina wasnt afraid at all1.Carrying their heavy load,the two brothers walked along the riverbank,hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.(完形填空第二段第一句)带着他们沉重的行囊,兄弟二人沿着河岸行走,几乎没有注意到远行的距离和太阳的曝晒。(1)The sun beat down on the desert sand.太阳曝晒着沙漠。(2)T
26、he thieves had beaten the door down.小偷破门而入。(3)The wheat had been beaten down by the rain.麦子被雨打倒了。(4)He wanted 800 for the car but I beat him down to 600.那部车他索价八百英镑,但我把他的价钱讲到六百英镑。2.then decided to find their way back to the river to catch some fish.(完形填空第二段末句)然后,(他们)决定设法回到河里,捉几条鱼。(1)They found their
27、way out of the crowded market.他们设法从拥挤的市场里挤出来。(2)The hunter found his way into the deep forest in search of the injured deer.猎人设法进入森林深处寻找那只受伤的鹿。(3)He thought hard and found a way to solve the problem at last.他努力思考,最后终于想出一个解决这个问题的办法。3.After calling 911,she told the children to start singing and promis
28、ed them all treats as soon as they reached safety.(阅读理解第二段末句)拨打完911求救电话,他们一到达安全地方,她就告诉孩子们开始唱歌,并允诺他们所有快乐的事情。(1)It was a real treat to visit them!拜访他们真是一件乐事!(2)Now remember this is to be my treat,so Ill pay for everything.别忘了这次该我请客,所以一切由我付款。【参考答案】1.D2.C3.C4.A【云南省昆明市2014一模试卷】(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分l0分) 根据短文内容,
29、 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now? 16 , but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache, because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list, keep these dos and donts m mind:Do put thought i
30、nto your gift.If you like something, that doesnt mean that your friend is going to like it, too. 17 Dont get him/her an ordinary gift, and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get. 18 Make sure the gift youre buying is ap
31、propriate for the person. For example, if youre buying a friend a gift, remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.Do get a gift receipt (收据) If youre purchasing something for your frien
32、d, make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. Its just a polite gesture, and you know your money wont go to waste. 19 .Dont leave the price tag (标签) on. Make sure you dont leave the price tag on the gift and that youre giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 20 , and its n
33、ot important for him/her to know anyway.A. Dont buy an inappropriate giftB. Dont be afraid of spending moneyC. Giving gifts has forever been so pleasantD. Take some time to really think about what he/she likesE. If your friend doesnt like the gift, he/she can just exchange itF. Giving someone you ca
34、re about a very special gift can be toughG. Its not proper to let your friend know how much you spent on the gift【参考答案】1620、CDAEG【浙江省金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】下面文章有5处(第61至65题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F中选出符合各段意思的小标题,并在答题纸上将相应的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 Humans and dogs have been working together for thousands of years,
35、 and some scientists even believe the two species have been living with one another for thousands of years While having a dog will not improve your health if you never wanted a dog in the first place, dog lovers can benefit from living with them61 Most of us know the benefits of exercise, but it can
36、 be a struggle to find the motivation to get up and get moving everyday A dog provides strong motivations, and can make your daily walk or run less lonely and more funMoreover, youll bum extra calories when helping your dog walk and doing brief training exercises with your dog For some people, going
37、 for walks alone is scary, but a dog can make runs and walks feel more securel know that with RangerI have to walk him every day, and hes always ready each morningSometimes we even have an afternoon or early evening walk, which is better for my health62 Theres no doubt that dog ownership does come w
38、ith some stresses, from making sure youve applied their weekly bath to worrying if your dog will get along with the other dogs at the dog park But the benefits of pet ownership more than outweigh these small stresses Research shows that a few minutes spent petting an animal lowers blood levels of th
39、e stress hormone, which contributes to tiredness, weight gain and aging, and your pet can help kill its negative effects A few minutes playing with your dog every day also releases powerful feel-good hormones that continue to function in the bloodstream63 Many people living alone worry about thieves
40、, and a dog can help give owners a sense of security Thieves are less likely to break into a house with a barking dog, and your dog can help you feel less lonely whether youre just spending the night by yourself or living alone long-termIf your dog is older and struggles to move around, you can stil
41、l rest easy knowing that your dog will get to a robber before you do64 People who have regular positive interactions with others tend to live longer and be happier, and pets provide you with a valuable opportunity to meet and interact with other people Even if youre shy, its easy to strike up a conv
42、ersation with another person if youre both talking about your animals Visits to the dog park and meet-ups with other pet owners also provide pet owners with opportunities for interactionsIf youre still anxious about meeting new people, consider joining a message board or online group for people with
43、 similar pets to yours Youll quickly find yourself making new friends in addition to learning a lot about your best friend - your pet!65 In a fast-paced, high-stress world, depression and anxiety are at an all-time high But pet owners have fewer mental illnesses, and animals are even used as treatme
44、nt for people suffering from mental illness If you struggle with depression, an animal can help you avoid such problems The exercise and stress release you get from spending time with your pet may even reduce the effects of depression Dog owners are also less stressed than people who dont own dogs, and reduced stress is strongly related with lower blood pressure, a longer life span, greater happiness and improved health【参考答案】6165、BDCEF