1、河南省南阳一中2014届高三4月适应性训练（一）英语试题 2014年4月5日第卷（选择题，满分70分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.Th
2、e idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks th
3、at would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed”, she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.
4、 I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum th
5、ough I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for be
6、d, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. “Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “ I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a
7、moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”21. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A. with his familyB. with EvelynC. alone D. with his children22. During the tw
8、o weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A. he was determined to be a good husbandB. he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmC. she looked lovely in her new clothesD. the doctor said his wife was seriously ill23. The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong
9、 with my experiment.” What does “one thing” refer to?A. He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.C. He knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.D. He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.24. By saying “Im just starting
10、 to live,” Tom means that _.A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husbandC. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife beforeBGet a FREE YEAR! Ord
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17、DHD in the UK. A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School analyzed data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a database of more than 19,500 UK children born between 2000 and 2002.Findings showed that more children with ADHD came from families below the poverty line than the UK population as
18、a whole. The study found the chances of parents in rented housing having a child with ADHD were roughly three times larger than for those who owned their own homes.The team also found that the chances of younger mothers having a child with ADHD were higher than for other mothers. Mothers with no deg
19、rees were more than twice as likely to have a child with ADHD than those with degrees, and lone parents were likely to have a child with ADHD than families with two live-in parents. Information was gathered from surveys when the children were nine months old, and at the ages of three, five, seven an
20、d eleven.Dr Ginny of the University of Exeter Medical School, who led the study, said: “There is a genetic element to ADHD, but this study provides strong evidence that ADHD is also associated with a disadvantaged social and economic background. Some people believe that ADHD in children causes disad
21、vantage to the economic situation of their family, but we found no evidence to support that theory. Its important to discover more about the causes of this disorder so that we can look towards prevention, and so that we can target treatment and support effectively.” DWe are all interested in equalit
22、y, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may
23、 be changedno examination is perfect but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in schools or on teachers. This would mean that everything would
24、 depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them- a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the brig
25、ht child from ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for the job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defence of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away
26、, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her schools reputation, unable to compete with the child from the favored school. The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to the
27、se people, there must be no special, different, academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by
28、some computer. 32. The underlined word “favoritism” in paragraph three is used to describe the phenomenon that _. A. bright children also need certificate to get satisfying jobs. B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs. C. poor children with certificates are favored in job mar
29、kets. D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success. 33. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author? A. Schools for bright children would lose their reputation. B. There would be more opportunities and excellence. C. Children from poor families would be
30、able to change their schools. D. Childrens job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation. 34. The opponents of the examination system will agree that _. A. jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection. B. computers should be selected to take over many jobs. C. special classes a
31、re necessary to keep the school standards. D. schools that win academic subjects should be done away with. 35. The passage mainly focuses on _. A. schools and certificates. B. examination and equality. C. opportunity and employment. D. standards and reputation. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）JTY20140422根据短文内容，
32、从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。 As a child grows up, you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult. 36 A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others in kind, but also learns to respect himself. Show him respect. This is the best way to teach your
33、 child how to respect others. Listen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important this is in communication. 37 The more you say please and thank you to your child, the more likely he will learn to use them. Politeness then becomes a normal part of any con
34、versation. Agree to disagree. 38 Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesnt necessarily mean disobedience(不顺从) Control your impulse to overreact. When a situation arises, stay calm and keep in mind that you are supposed to be mod
35、eling correct behavior. 39 Praise, praise, praise So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 40A. If he sees you lose your temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.B. Try to remember that a child wont always
36、agree with you.C. Seeing a child exhibit respectful behavior, make sure he knows how proud you are of him.D. Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.E.A child may act as he pleases, and he will live a happy life.F. Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.G. Respectful
37、behavior is always accompanied by bad behavior as a child.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）I.I thought you could use it for something. Susans 41 did nothing to help us understand why a dark blue carpet remnant(零头布料) was being 42 as a birthday gift.The murmured thanks could be barely
38、 heard as Holly tried not to allow her disappointment to show. Hollys disappointment didnt become 43 until the following evening when she came downstairs to say good night. Well, I guess we know how much my best friend 44 me, huh, Mom? She said 45 , with her head down.The next morning, I carried a g
39、arbage bag outside. My heart sank as I 46 the lid of the garbage can and saw Susans carpet lying there. 47 only a moment, I picked it up and brought it into the house .“Susan 48 you and me to go over to her house after school tomorrow .”Weeks later Holly announced as she arrived home from school. 49
40、 her voice carried a so-what attitude , I sensed she was pleased by the invitation.The next day we 50 to the destination along the winding country road . A tall woman stood in the doorway to 51 us as we approached the small farmhouse. The house was 52 but neatly decorated with used furniture .From t
41、he 53 with the woman we knew Susan had long been separated from her parents and she was Susans foster mother(养母).A warm light shone in her eyes as she 54 to me her fondness for Susan . I came to respect this 55 woman who had opened her home to a young girl and attempted to make a difference in her l
42、ife.As daylight began to 56 we offered our thanks and said goodbye . Holly sat quietly in the car leaning her body forward as if willing the car to move faster. No sooner had we come to a stop than she 57 opened the car door and walked purposefully toward the garbage can.“Is this what you were looki
43、ng for?”I held out the piece of 58 . “Thanks ,Mom.” a tear or two 59 from her eyes and fell onto the remnant ,as if 60 , that has become the most precious birthday present in the world.第卷（非选择题，满分50分）第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节: (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mary: Could I
44、have my hair 61 ?Hairdresser: Certainly. What color do you want to dye it?Mary: I want the 62 (late) fashion. Can you make some 63 (suggest)?Hairdresser: Right now, many girls are dying 64 hair blonde.Mary: I dont think that would suit me very 65 (good). Blonde is kind of irregular.Hairdresser: Then
45、 66 do you think about pink?Mary: Oh, no. I think 67 better to be a 68 (nature) Chinese with natural Chinese hair. Have you got a good brand of hair dye?Hairdresser: Yes. We have several 69 .Which one do you prefer?Mary: I want the best one.Hairdresser: First, you need a shampoo. It makes it easier
46、for your hair to be dyed.Well, lets dip and wash your hair in the water. Your hair will be 70 (thorough) cleaned that way. (one hour later)Mary: After this dye job, it feels like I look younger.Hairdresser: Your hair is definitely fresh and shiner-looking.第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节：短文改错（满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求
47、同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。该文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。 With the national college entrance examination approach, many students are so worried about the coming exam to f
48、all asleep at night and even suffer from mentally illness. Its a fair common phenomenon among us students. Here is some effective methods for you to adopt. First of all, you should spend a plenty of time preparing for the test. Secondly, it is no need to feel nervous when you have some bad emotions.
49、 I think take a deep breath is a helpful way to reduce your stress. Last but not least, you ought to believe yourselves and keep a good state of mind. Follow my tips, but youll overcome your exam anxiety.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是南阳一中的李华，将参加主题为Lets Ride Bicycles的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；2.骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利健康等。参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）；节能（energy-saving）注意：1.词数：120词左右；2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，且该部分不计入总词数。Good morning, everyone! I am Li Hua from Nanyang No.1 Middle School. The topic of my speech is Lets Ride Bicycles. Thank you!
