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。Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked,“Do you think theyll let me play?”Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team,but the father also understood that if
2、his son,mentally and physically disabled,were allowed to play,it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play,not expecting much. The boy looked around and said,“Were losing by six runs(分)and the
3、 game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning. “Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the fathers joy a
4、t his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning,Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning,Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way,he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the
5、 bottom of the final inning,Shays team scored again. Now,Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly,Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher
6、again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in,Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of t
7、he game. Instead,the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman,beyond the reach of all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay,run to first!“ Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base,wide-eyed and shocked.Eve
8、ryone shouted,“Run to second!“ Catching his breath,Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base,the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman,but he understood the pit
9、chers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming,“Shay,Shay,Shay,all the way Shay. “ Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted,“Shay,run to third. “ As Shay rounded third,all were on their feet,cr
10、ying,“Shay,run home!”Shay ran to home,stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.That day,the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter,having never forgotten
11、being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!1. Not expecting much,Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play,mainly because the father.A. noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitatingB. guessed his pres
12、ence would affect the boys decisionC. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellD. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted2. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys.A. believed they were sure to win the gameB. would like to help Shay enjoy the
13、 gameC. found Shay was so eager to be a winnerD. felt forced to give Shay another chance3. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head,probably because that boy.A. was obviously aware of the pitchers purposeB. looked forward to winning the game for his teamC. failed to
14、throw the ball to the second basemanD. saw that Shay already reached second base4. Which of the followinghas nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.C. The oppos
15、ing players failed to stop his running to home.D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.5. What do you think is the theme of the story?A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C. Everyone can
16、develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.【参考答案】1-5 、DBACA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。Researchers have just offered evidence in a study that says obesity appears to spread through social ties, much like
17、a virus. When one person gains weight, their close friends often follow. But the finding might also offer hope.If friends help make obesity acceptable, then might also be influential in losing the fat. The researchers note that support groups are already an effective tool in dealing with other socia
18、lly influenced problems, like alcoholism.The findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, The researchers used information collected from 12,000 people. It was collected between 1971 and 2003 as part of the Framingham Heart Study.The information was highly detailed. There was even conta
19、ct information for close friends of the people in the study.The researchers examined more than 40,000 social ties. They found that a persons chances of becoming severely overweight increased by 57% if a friend had become obese.A sister or brother of a person who became obese had a 40% increased chan
20、ce of becoming obese. The risk for a wife or husband was a little less than that.Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School was a lead investigator in the study. He says there is a direct causal relationship between a person getting fat and being followed in weight gain by a friend.The study foun
21、d that the sex of the friends was also an influence. In same-sex friendships a person had a 70% increased risk of becoming obese.Men had a 44% increased risk of becoming obese after weight gain in brother. In sisters, it was 67%.The researchers also considered the effect of where people lived in rel
22、ation to each other. James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, was the other lead investigator. He says a friend who lives a few hundred kilometers away has as much influence as one in the same neighborhood. He says the study demonstrates the need to consider that a major part of peop
23、les health is tied to their social connections.Both investigators say their research shows that obesity is not just a private medical issue, but a public health problem.1. What does the underlined sentence in Para. 2 mean?A. Obesity has a negative influence on a close friend.B. Friends might also pl
24、ay a part in losing weight.C. One might have a positive influence on ones friend.D. Friends usually dont follow each other to lose weight.2. Who is mostly likely to gain weight?A. A man who has a fat brotherB. A husband who has a fat wifeC. A wife who has a fat husbandD. A woman who has a fat female
25、 friend3. Which of the following statements doesnt the passage agree with?A. You are sure to lose weight if you have a skinny friend.B. If one gains weight, ones friends are likely to get fat.C. A persons health is closely linked with his /her social relationship.D. Even if the friend lives far away
26、, the influence still remains.4. The reason why the study involves both family members and friends is that_.A. researchers fail to find a more different sampleB. researchers have different ideas for family members and friendsC. researchers can meet these people regularlyD. researchers can compare th
27、e results【参考答案】14、BDAD阅读理解。Hes out there somewhere, an instant icon in the records of American conflict, the final big-game hunter. But a puzzle, too, his identity would be kept a secret for now, and maybe forever.He is the unknown shooter. The nameless, faceless triggerman who put a bullet in the h
28、ead of the worlds most notorious（臭名昭著的）terrorist, Bin Laden.Hes likely between the ages of 26 and 33, says Marcinko, founder of the “SEALs Team 6” that many believe led the attack on Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Hell be old enough to have had time to hurdle the extra training tests required to
29、 join the counter-terrorism unit, yet young enough to stand the body-punishing harshness of the job. The shooters a man, its safe to say, because there are no women in the SEALs. And theres a good chance hes white, though the SEALs have stepped up efforts to increase the number of minorities in thei
30、r ranks, Marcinko and Smith say.He was probably a high school or college athlete, Smith says, a physical specimen who combines strength, speed and wisdom. “They call themselves tactical athletes,” says Smith, who works with many future SEALs in his Heroes of Tomorrow training program in Severna Park
31、. “Its getting very scientific.”Marcinko puts it in more conventional terms: “Hell be ripped,” says the author of the best-selling autobiography “Rogue Warrior.” “Hes got a lot of upper-body strength. Long arms. Thin waist. Flat stomach.”On this point, Greitens departs a bit. “You cant make a lot of
32、 physical assumptions,” says the author of “The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL.” There are SEALs who are 5 feet 4 and SEALs who are 6 feet 5, Greitens says. In his training group, he adds, there were college football boys who couldnt hack it; those who
33、 survived were most often men in good shape, but they also had a willingness to show their concerns in favor of the mission.The shooters probably not the crew-cut（平头）, neatly shaven ideal weve come to expect from American fighting forces. “Hes bearded, rough-looking, like a street naughty boy,” Marc
34、inko supposes. “You dont want to stick out.” Marcinko calls it “modified grooming standards.”His hands will be calloused（长老茧）, Smith says, or just rough enough,” as Marcinko puts it. And “hes got frag in him somewhere,” Marcinko says, using the battlefield shorthand for “fragments” of bullets or exp
35、losive devices. This will not have been the shooters first adventure. Marcinko estimates that he might have made a dozen or more deployments（部署）, tours when he was likely to have dealt with quite a number of dangerous situations, getting ready any time for explosive devices or bullets.5. Which of th
36、e following is most likely to be the title of the passage?A. Who shot Bin Laden? B. What do the SEALS do?C. How can boys be SEALS?D. What SEALS are like?6. From the passage we can know that the writer _. A. knows clearly what the shooter is likeB. doubts whether Bin Laden is dead B. is certain that
37、the shooter is a manD. is not sure of the shooters gender7. We can say for sure according to the passage that _.A. the shooter will eventually be revealed in the PressB. the writer is a person who is curious about the shooterC. the writer is a detective who tries to arrest the shooterD. the shooter
38、is a strong man with a pair of rough hands8. Which of the following are the names of writers mentioned in the passage? . Marcinko . Greitens . Smith . Abbottabad A. B. C. D. 【参考答案】58、ABBD 【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】Increasing Noise AnnoysPeople want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane show
39、ed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority (优先) was a noise complaints system
40、that works.Brisbane City Council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it conducted survey and found that about half its citizens are upset by noise in one form or another-traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council
41、 to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through solutions to the problem.The meeting found the present noise complaints system bizarre. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government dep
42、artments or even the police. So complaints often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the meeting were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.The meeting also favored regulatory measures, su
43、ch as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy-and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas（
44、居民区）.59. According to the passage, what do people want most?A. Tougher laws. B. Technical improvements.C. An effective noise complaints system D. Tougher minimum standards for noise60. What does the underlined word bizarre in the second paragraph mean?A. reasonable B. wonderful C. strange D. respons
45、ible61. How many regulatory measures against noise are mentioned in the last paragraph?A. 3. B. 4. C. 2. D. 5.62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances are necessary.B. Traffic, mowers, pool pumps, and air conditioners are al
46、l the sources of noise.C. 90% of the residents are annoyed by noise.D. Heavy traffic should be kept away from residential areas according to the meeting.63. Brisbane City Council brought together citizens to talk through solutions to the noise problem mainly due to .A. the result of the survey carri
47、ed out by itselfB. a noise complaints system that worksC. people asking for tougher laws on noiseD. requirements of an effective noise complaints system【参考答案】5963、CC ACA 【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】CLet These Plants Swat the Bugs for YouSome plants get so hungry they eat flies, spiders, and even small frogs
48、. Whats more amazing is that these plants occur naturally (in special environments) in every state. In fact, theyre found on every continent except Antarctica.Youve probably seen a Venus flytrap. Its often sold in museum gift stores, department stores, and even supermarkets. A small plant, it grows
49、6 to 8 inches tall in a container. At the end of its stalks（茎）are specially modified leaves that act like traps. Inside each trap is a lining of tiny trigger（触发）hairs. When an insect lands on them, the trap suddenly shut. Over the course of a week or so, the plant feeds on its catch.The Venus flytra
50、p is just one of more than 500 species of meat-eating plants, says Barry Meyers-Rice, the editor of the International Carnivorous Plant Societys Newsletter. Note: Despite any science-fiction stories（科幻小说）you might have read, no meat-eating plant does any danger to humans.Dr. Meyers-Rice says a plant
51、 is meat-eating, only if it does all four of the following: attract, kill, digest, and absorb some form of insects , including flies, butterflies, and moths. Meat-eating plants look and act like other green plants-well, most of the time.All green plants make sugar through a process called photosynth
52、esis（光合作用）. Plants use the sugar to make food. What makes meat-eating plants different is their bug-catching leaves. They need insects for one reason: nitrogen（氮）. Nitrogen is a nutrient that they cant obtain any other way. Why?Almost all green plants on our planet get nitrogen from the soil. Meat-e
53、ating plants cant. They live in places where nutrients are hard or almost impossible to get from the soil because of its acidity（酸度）. So theyve come to rely on getting nitrogen from insects and small animals. In fact, nutrient-rich soil is poisonous to meat-eating plants. Never fertilize（施肥）them! Bu
54、t dont worry, either, if they never seem to catch any insects. They can survive, but theyll grow very slowly.64. Venus flytrapA. is a small plant which grows in a container.B. is a kind of plant which gets hungry easily.C. can attract, kill, digest and absorb some form of insects.D. grows 6-8 inches
55、 tall65. From the passage, we know .A. meat-eating plants are found on every continent.B. all green plants get nitrogen from the soil.C. bug-catching leaves make meat-eating different from other plants.D. some meat-eating plants in the rainforest do danger to humans.66. Meat-eating plants grow very
56、slowly, .A. so youd better fertilize themB. probably because the source of nitrogen is cut off.C. simply because they cant absorb nitrogen from the soilD. and then they will die slowly.67. Which of the following is true?A. Meat-eating plants look and act like other green plants.B. No insects, no mea
57、t-eating plants.C. The reason why Venus flytrap needs flies is that it needs to get nutrient from them.D. Green plants make sugar at night.68. What does the underlined word nutrient in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. 化学物 B.营养物 C. 肥料 D. 氮氢化合物【参考答案】6468、CCBCB AHeres this weeks list of four open jobs thro
58、ughout the local area. Whether youre unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why well try to post a selection of jobs weve found in the area on the site each week. Happy hunting!Part
59、-time Spanish Instructor-World Language Institute, Inc. Roswell.World Language Institute, Inc. in Roswell is currently hiring a part-time, native-speaking Spanish instructor. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and drive a 15-passenger bus to pick up students from several schools, fro
60、m 2 p. m. 6 p. m. Monday-Friday. The position pays $ 10 per hour. More information about the job is available online.Experienced Servers Chills AlpharettaChilis in Alpharetta is seeking experienced servers to add to its team. Qualifications will include being clean and neat and having great attitude
61、 and customer service skills. The pay is $ 2.13, plus tips. Stop by the store to fill out an application. More information about this position is available online.Registered Nurese-North Fulton Regional Hospital-RoswellNorth Fulton Regional Hospital is looking for a RN/Registered Nurse to fill a 12-
62、hour night shift. Applicants must be registered and previous hospital experience is preferred. More information about the position is available online.Software Engineer-ControlScan-AlpharettaControlScan in Alpharetta is hiring a software engineer. Applicants should have five or more years of relevan
63、t experience, as well as advanced knowledge of computer technology. Pay is commensurate（相称）with experience. More information about the position can be found online.1.Where can we most probably rend the passage?A. In a newspaper.B. On a website. C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook.2. What does the und
64、erlined word sick mean?A. Ill. B. Absent. C. Bored. D. Unfamiliar3. World Language Institute, Inc. is looking for_. A. a school bus driver. B. a full-time teacherC. a Spanish teacher D a Spanish manager4. Who will mainly work at night?A. Jane, hired by North Fulton Regional Hospital. B. John, hired by World Language Institute. Inc. C. Robert, hired by ControlScan. D. Sally, hired by Chilis. 【参考答案】14、BCCA
