1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat (SAME) in downtown Denver, the spirit of generosity (慷慨) is instantly noticeable: A donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.A risky busin
2、ess plan, perhaps, but SAME Cafe has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant provides poor local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals can instead volunteer as waiters and waitresses, a
3、nd dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.“Its based on trust, and its working all right, ” says co- owner Brad Birky, who started the cafe in 2006 with his wife Libby. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals
4、they served there.“We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances, ” Birky says. SAMEs special lunch menu changes daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers.The cafe now averages 65 to 70 customers(and eigh
5、t volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007, one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during the long winter said goodbye to the Birkys. “He said he was going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane cleanup, ” says Birky.1. Wh
6、at can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?A. They refused to have volunteers.B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment.D. They closed down because of poor management.2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
7、A. The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead.B. More volunteers will go to New Orleans for the hurricane cleanup.C. Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town.D. The lunch menu has remained the same since the cafe was started.3. The authors attitude towards run
8、ning such a cafe is_.A. unfavorableB. approvingC. doubtfulD. cautious【参考答案】13、BAB阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。For eighty four days old Santiago had not caught a single fish. At first a young boy, Manolin, had shared his bad fortune, but after the fortieth luckless day the boys father told his
9、son to go in another boat. From that time on, Santiago worked alone. The boy loved the old fisherman and always helped him with money and food. Usually, they would talk about the fish they had taken in luckier times or about American baseball after supper, while at night, alone in his cottage, Santi
10、ago dreamed of lions on the beaches of Africa, where he had gone years before. He no longer dreamed of his dead wife.On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago set off to fish before dawn. Two of his baits(饵) were fresh tunas(金枪鱼) the boy had given him, as well as sardines(沙丁鱼) to cover his hooks. Then he se
11、t his lines which went straight down into deep dark water. As the sun rose he saw other boats in toward shore. A bird showed him where dolphin were chasing some flying fish. This time Santiago saw tuna jumping in the sunlight. A small one took the hook on his line. Pulling the fish aboard, the old m
12、an thought it a good fortune. Toward noon a marlin, a common fish in the sea, started eating the bait which was one hundred meters down. Gently the old man played the fish, a big one, as he knew from the weight on the line. At last he struck to settle the hook. The fish did not come out of the surfa
13、ce. Instead, it began to pull the boat to the northwest. The old man followed it. Although he was alone and no longer strong, he had his skill and knew many tricks. He waited patiently for the fish to be tired . It was cold after the sunset. When something took one of his remaining baits, he cut the
14、 line with his knife. Once the marlin leaned suddenly, pulling Santiago forward on his face and cutting his cheek. By dawn his left hand was cramped(抽筋的). The fish had headed northward; there was no land in sight. Hungry, he cut pieces from the tuna and chewed them slowly.That morning the fish jumpe
15、d. Seeing it, Santiago knew he had hooked the biggest marlin he had ever seen. Then the fish went down and turned toward the east. Santiago drank a little water from the bottle during the hot afternoon. Close to nightfall a dolphin took the small hook he had rebaited. He lifted it aboard, careful. A
16、fter he had rested, he cut meat from the dolphin and kept also the two flying fish he found in its stomach. That night he slept. He awoke to feel the line running through his fingers as the fish jumped. Feeding line slowly, he tried to tire the marlin. After the fish slowed its run, he washed his cu
17、t hands in sea water and ate one of the flying fish. At sunrise the marlin began to circle. Faint, he worked to bring the big fish nearer with each turn. Almost exhausted, he finally drew his big fish alongside and drove in the harpoon(鱼叉). The fish was two feet longer than the boat. No fish like it
18、 had ever been seen in Havana harbor. An hour later, he sighted the first shark, a fierce Mako, and it came in fast to chase after the dead marlin. The old man struck the shark with his harpoon. The Mako rolled and sank, carrying the harpoon with it and leaving the marlin bloody. He knew the smell w
19、ould spread. Watching, he saw two sharks closing in. He struck at one with his knife and watched it sliding down into deep water. The other he killed while it tore at the flesh of the marlin. When the third appeared, he thrust(刺) it with the knife. The other sharks came at sunset. At first he tried
20、to beat them with the tiller(舵柄) from the boat, but his hands were bleeding and there were too many in the sea. In the darkness, as he steered toward the harbor of Havana, he heard them hitting the boat again and again. But the old man thought only of his steering and his great tiredness. He had gon
21、e out too far and the sharks had beaten him. He knew they would leave him nothing but the stripped skeleton of the big marlin. All lights were out when he sailed into the little harbor and beached his boat. He could just make out the white backbone and the upstanding tail of the fish. Once he fell u
22、nder their weight and lay patiently until he could gather his strength to go on. In his cottage he fell on his bed and went to sleep. 55. The above story is adapted from _. A. Treasure Island B. The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer C. The Old Man And The Sea D. The Son Of The Sea 56. Why did the man feel th
23、at he could be lucky this time? A. Because a small tuna took the hook on his line. B. Because he dreamed about the American lions. C. Because he saw many flying fish were chased by the dolphins. D. Because a lot of sharks followed his boat.57. According to the text, which statement is NOT true about
24、 Manolin? A. The boy had mercy on Santiago. B. The boy often shared his stories with Santiago. C. The boy showed his great concerns to Santiago. D. The boy was Santiagos adopted son.58. Why does Santiago let the marlin lead his boat instead of pulling the big fish up? A. He wanted to kill the marlin
25、 first before he pulled it up to the boat. B. He was too tired and hungry to pull the big fish up. C. His experience told him not to do so before the fish was tired out. D. He wanted to use the marlin as a bait to catch the sharks.59. Which sentence below can be used to best describe Santiagos chara
26、cter?A. “He no longer dreamed of his dead wife.”(Para 1) B. “Although he was alone and no longer strong, he had his skill and knew many tricks.”(Para4) C. “Almost exhausted, he finally drew his big fish alongside and drove in the harpoon.”(Para7) D. “Once he fell under their weight and lay patiently
27、 until he could gather his strength to go on .”(Para 9)60. According to the text, what will be talked about in the next paragraph? A. the mans action to realize his dream about the lions. B. peoples reflection when they saw the giant marlin outside. C. peoples discussion about how they ate the giant
28、 marlin. D. a funeral held by the boy and the local people after his death.【参考答案】55、C 56-60 ADCDB 阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Census figures (调查数据) published last Friday indicate that the number of women in management jobs rose by 95% between 1980 and 1990. Most evidence shows that women are
29、 still in the lowest class of management and in the lowest-paying industries. I first noticed that girls were different from boys when I was about 4 years old. No experiences either in my personal life or in my business life have caused me to change my opinion. Throughout my adult life, however, I h
30、ave had to evaluate again and again these differences between men and women and how they affect the way men and women relate to one another and to the environment in which they work. Working with women has given me deep understanding I would never have gained in any other way. Women are working at a
31、 decided disadvantage in the business world created by men to make things comfortable for men. To me, this means men often understand the rules without having to be taught or even having to think about them. It is not so easy for women. If I may fall back on typically male sports terms, women have h
32、ad to learn both the game and the game plan at the same time. At least in my own observation, women in business tend to be more honest than men. A direct question to a woman often results in a direct response. This quality makes it more difficult for women to “yes” an employer. It also makes women m
33、ore trustworthy than the men who often cant, or wont, give a straight answer to a question. Women are also more open than men about their feelings, their ambitions, and everyday situations in the office. This makes them easier to be hurt than men. Traditionally, women in business have been more seve
34、rely judged than men. They have had to be better in a job than a man to get ahead. 41What is this passage mainly about?Athe unfair treatment the working women suffering in businessBthe differences between working men and womenCthe qualities of the working men and womenDthe authors pity on the workin
35、g women42The author mentions the “sports terms” to show that _.Awomen are more diligent than menBwomen are often looked down upon by menCwomen are slower in learning new things than menDmen always make things comfortable for themselves43How many good qualities of women are mentioned in the last para
36、graph?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.44Which of the following will most probably be the first sentence of the fifth paragraph?AFor example, I have interviewed many people for the job of advertising salesperson.BAnother difference between working men and women is that men take more chances.COf all the diffe
37、rences that I have noticed, one in particular stands out. DOn the other hand, men also enjoy more rights than women.【答案】题号41424344456647484950答案ADBBBADDAA题号51525354555657585960答案DCBDBBCDAD【浙江省2014高考英语模拟冲刺卷】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。下面文章中有5处（第6165题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中
38、选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Cosmetics were used in different countries a long time ago.B. The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstickC. Cosmetics were made most use of in Indian.D. At one time, some cosmetics were not safe.E. Some people even have cosmetic surgery.F. The Roma
39、ns also used cosmetics.Millions of women use cosmetics, often called make-up. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest in the world. Most large stores sell cosmetics, and there are always shops at airports selling them cheaply.The word cosmetics refers to anything that people put on their faces
40、to make them look better. Lipstick, face powder and cream, and eye make-up are the most popular. Although more women than men use cosmetics, there are cosmetics for men as well as women.61. _ In order to make their faces look different. They have the shape of their noses and eyes changed.62. _ Many
41、women who do not wear any other make-up will often put on a little lipstick. Lipstick is made by mixing together different oils and colors. This mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips, the end of it becomes soft,
42、 and some of it sticks to her lips, giving them extra color.63. _ Cosmetics were probably first used in India, but it was the Egyptians, six thousand years ago, who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red color to paint pretty designs on the
43、ir fingernails, the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a lot of make-up.64. _ They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.In England at one time, very rich women had baths in milk to
44、make their skin beautiful. They also used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smelling their bodies, which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their clothes.65. _ They were bad for the skin, and some of the lipsticks and powders that people used were even p
45、oisonous. Nowadays, people in the cosmetics industry take great care to make sure that everything they use is completely safe.【参考答案】61. E 62. B 63. A 64. F 65. D【2012河北省唐山一中】 (共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：涂卡时，如答题卡上没有E、F、G选项，请按如下方式填涂：选E涂AB；选F涂BC；选G涂CD。Many people think
46、 of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 71 . You ap
47、preciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.72 . Here are some ideas:Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That m
48、ay be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 73 .Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体
49、型) dont just happen. 74 . A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body! Practising good habitsregular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean cloths and so oncan help you bu
50、ild a positive body image. 75 . Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over. A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what youre good at.B. Be yourself.C. Having a posi
51、tive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?【参考答案】7175 CGDEB