1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读理解。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。English around the worldToday，nearly 350 million people across every continent use the English vocabulary as a mother tongue.Three quarters of the worlds mails and letters are in English.So are more than half the worlds technical and scientifi
2、c periodicals(期刊)it is the language of technology from Silicon Valley(硅谷) to Shanghai.English is the medium for 80 percent of the information stored in the worlds computers.Nearly half of all business deals in Europe are conducted in English.It is also the language of sports and glamour(魅力)the offic
3、ial language of the Olympics and the Miss Universe competition.Five of the largest broadcasting companies in the world(CBS，NBC，ABC，BBC，CBC)transmit in English to audiences that regularly exceed one hundred million.Though English is a language as old as Greek or Chinese，its truly significant developm
4、ent has occurred only in the last one hundred years or so.Taking the most conservative estimates，there are three or four hundred million people using English，but not as a native language.English has become a second language in countries like India，Nigeria or Singapore where it is used for administra
5、tion，broadcasting and education.In these countries，English is a vital alternative language，often unifying huge districts and diverse populations.When Rajiv Gandhi appealed for an end to the violence that broke out after the murder of his mother，he went on television and spoke to his people in Englis
6、h.Then English is used as a foreign language in some countries，like Holland or Yugoslavia，where it is backed up by a tradition of English teaching.It is used to have contact with people in other countries ，usually to promote trade and scientific progress.A Dutch poet is read by a few thousands.Howev
7、er，translated into English，he can be read by hundreds of thousands.As either a first，second or foreign language，English has been a global phenomenon.1According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE? ANearly half of the worlds mails and letters are written in English.B70 percent of the inform
8、ation in the worlds computers is stored in English.CEnglish is not as old as Chinese.DIn the last one hundred years，English developed greatly. 答案：D细节判断题。从文章第一段第二句可排除A项，第四句话排除B项，第二段第一句话排除C项。2In the countries like India，Nigeria or Singapore English is used for the following purposes except_.Aadministr
9、ation BbroadcastingCeducation Dbusiness答案：D细节判断题。从文章第二段第三句可看出A，B，C项都提到了，只有D项没有提到。所以选择D项。3Which of the following words can be used to explain the underlined one in paragraph one?Abroadcast BsendCtake Dtranslate答案：A词义猜测题。从本句可看出这句话的主语是广播公司，所以它的谓语应该是向听众广播。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。Tea drinking
10、was common in China for about one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea. People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from H
11、olland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves o
12、n bread and give them to their children as sandwiches. Tea was rare and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many p
13、eople could afford to buy it. At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more appreciate of tea. Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day an outstanding French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added. She found it
14、 so agreeable. Because she was such a great lady, her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few British people drink tea without milk. At first, tea was usually drunk afte
15、r dinner in the evening No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four oclock stopped her getting “a submerging(沉浸) feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-
16、time was born. 56Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain? AThe British got expensive tea from India. BTea reached Britain from Holland. CThe British were the first people in Europe who drank tea. DIt was not until the 17th century that the British had tea. 57This passa
17、ge mainly discusses. Athe history of tea drinking in Britain Bhow tea became a popular drink in Britain Chow the British got the habit of drinking tea Dhow tea-time was born 58People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because. Ait tasted like milk Bit tasted more pleasant Cit became a popular dr
18、ink DMadame de Sevigne was such a lady with great social influence that people tried to copy the way she drank tea 59We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of . Aa famous French lady Bthe ancient Chinese Cthe upper social class Dpeople
19、 in Holland【参考答案】56-59、 BADC 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。Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of small, high-tech (高科技的) machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its
20、 secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts
21、 pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah Al Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid an
22、d have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms the Queens Chamber(墓室), the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both empty! Where were the Kings mummy(木乃伊) and his treasures? Had someon
23、e already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when Al Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways h
24、ave been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.60The first two paragraphs were written to show that .Athe Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingBancient
25、 Egyptian emperors were cruel Cconstruction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptDThe secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 61What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?ATo try to unlock some of its secretsBTo stop robbers from finding the treasures insideCTo refuse
26、some visitors all over the world into itDTo tell the truth to the people in the future.62Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?AIt is the largest pyramid in the worldBIt is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standingCAbdullah A1 Manum took the Kings mummy an
27、d his treasures awayDScientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid63What would be the best title for the text?AThe Pyramid of the SunBThe Great Pyramid of KhufuCA Mysterious Locked Stone DoorDUnlocking the Doors of History【参考答案】60、D 61-63 BCD 【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（9）】读写任务（共1小题，满
28、分25分） 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Electronic books, more commonly known as e-books, are books that are in digital form. They are much like your traditional books that are made of paper -just more advanced and without the heavy weight. Because of their extreme efficiency, many now say that they may
29、replace traditional books in the long run, however, in order to deter-mine this for sure, it would be better to investigate further, While I was on vacation for three weeks, I thought I would catch up on some reading. Instead of going to my local WH Smith to buy some books, I downloaded the Kindle a
30、pp onto my Tablet, and bought a couple of e-books to read. Here are some advantages of e-books over printed books: 1. They can use multimedia. 2. Free shipping cost. 3. Searchable. 4. Easy to update. 5. Weigh less. 6. Portable and take less space. 7. Cost less for the publisher. 8. Copyright. 9. Rea
31、dable. With the rising number of e-book users all over the world, and with more and more excellent e-book readers springing up in the market it cannot be denied that this new innovation will become even more popular as the days go by. As to whether they will actually replace traditional printed book
32、s - only time will tell - but one thing is certain; they do make your life easier.写作内容1以约30个词概括本文内容：2以约120个词就“电子书能否取代传统纸质书”这一话题发表自己的看法，并包括如下要点： (1)阐述电子书的优势； (2)说明纸质书的优势； (3)你的观点及理由。写作要求1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。【参考范文】读写任务 (One possible v
33、ersion)The author thinks that e-books are better than traditional ones, but only time will tell whether e-books will actually take the place of traditional printed books.E-books have many advantages. They can offer people immediate access and allow them to carry as many books as they want with no ex
34、tra weight. They cost less money because they dont need to take up so many resources, which is rather environmentally friendly.However, still many people prefer traditional books for their unique functions, such as being kept as a collection or sent as a gift. Therefore, those who love reading might
35、 be willing to keep a printed copy even though they have read the electronic form of it.As far as I am concerned, I like both of them because traditional books today are still the leading method of reading daily. However, with the development of information technology and the popularity of the Inter
36、net, e-books will replace traditional books in the future, I believe.【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（8）】基础写作（共1小题；满分15分） 以下是关于“丝绸之路”旅游景点的基本信息。【写作内容】 请根据以下信息，给学校英语墙报写一篇短文来介绍它。景点名称：闻名世界的中国“丝绸之路”。所在区域：从今天的西安开始，延伸至中、西亚，最后到地中海东岸；横跨亚欧大陆，成为亚欧人民的友谊之桥。推荐理由：1. 现为世界最重要的主题旅游路线之一；2. 沿路历史文化景点近百个，如大雁塔、青海湖、莫高窟和天山天池等；3. 每年吸引的国内
37、外游客多达50万人；4. 见证了2000多年中西文化交流的进步。参考词汇：the Mediterranean地中海，Greater Wild Goose Pagoda大雁塔， the Mogao Grottoes莫高窟【写作要求】 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。【参考范文】基础写作 (One possible version) The Chinese Silk Road, well-known to the world, starts from todays Xian towards Central and West Asia, and finally finishes at the east
38、bank of the Mediterranean. It is not only a physical bridge across Asia and Europe but also a bridge of friendship between European and Asian people. Now the Silk Road is recommended as one of the most important theme tour routes in the world. Thats because there are about 100 historical and cultura
39、l attractions along the Silk Road such as Greater Wild Goose Pagoda, Qinghai Lake, the Mogao Grottoes and Lake Tianchi (Tianshan), which have attracted half a million tourists from home and abroad every year. Moreover, it has witnessed the 2,000-year progress of cultural exchanges between China and the West. - 7 - 版权所有高考资源网
