1、.阅读理解A(创新题)BEAVER or polar bear？This is the question Canadians face as they rethink how they want to present themselves to the rest of the world.It all started when a Conservative senator，Nicole Eaton，called for the replacement of the beaver as Canadas official symbol.The beaver has represented the
2、country since 1975.“A countrys symbols can change over time as long as they show the ethos(民族精神)of the people and the spirit of the nation，”she told Reuters.The debate that followed“has set fur flying across the country，”according to the BBC.A stone beaver now sits on top of the entrance to the Cana
3、dian Parliament and appears on Canadian coins.Supporters of the beaver say the animal is modest and hardworking.Glynnis Hood of the University of Alberta told the Canadian daily newspaper the National Post that beavers are like Canadians，representing“tenacity(坚韧)，intelligence and an ability to survi
4、ve even the harshest climates.”Others say the beaver played an important part in the history of Canada.In the 18th century，fashionable Europeans wore clothes made of beaver fur.Explorers went into the Canadian wilderness to find the fur.At the same time，they discovered more of their country.One memb
5、er of Parliament from the province Manitoba told the BBC that removing the beaver would ignore its historical impact.However，supporters of the polar bear believe it is a strong and powerful creature.It represents courage，resourcefulness(机智)and pride，they say.Polar bears are at the top of the food ch
6、ain.Beavers，on the other hand，are vegetarians.What is more，they are eaten by birds of prey(猛禽)like the eagle.And which country uses the eagle as its national symbol？Canadas powerful neighbor，the USA.BBC reporter Lorraine Mallinder called this an issue of，“what does being Canadian mean？”“Little wonde
7、r so many Canadians are turning to the polar bear，”she wrote.“They are fed up with being seen as a poor mans(与相像但逊色的)America，a nation of people who apologize when humped into.”【文章大意】本文是议论文。介绍加拿大有趣的国兽之争：选谁做为国家的象征：是海狸，还是北极熊？1Which of the following statements about the beaver is true?AIt has historical
8、 meaning for Canadians.BIt represents the courage and pride of the nation.CIt has represented Canada since the 19th century.DIt shows that Canadians are fashionable.解析：选A。细节理解题。由文中的前六段分析，和第六段.that removing the beaver would ignore its historical impact，可知A项正确。2From the article，we can infer that _ACan
9、adas national symbols constantly change over timeBmany Canadians are not interested in the debateCCandians care about how they are seen by the rest of the worldDCanadians no longer consider themselves modest解析：选C。推理判断题。由文中最后三段可知加拿大人计较其他国家对加拿大的看法，故C正确。3Why do some people want the polar bear to become
10、 Canadas symbol?AIt is brave and impressive but can be frightening.BIts fur helps people survive the harsh climate.CIts much smarter than the beaver.DIt changes the image of Canadians as weak.解析：选D。细节理解题。由文中第七段“And which country uses the eagle as its national symbol？Canadas powerful neighbor，the USA
11、.”和第九段“They are fed up with being seen as a poor mans (与相像但逊色的) America.”可知选用北极熊可以改变加拿大弱小的形象。4What is the article mainly about?AThe history of Canadas symbols.BThe debate over which animal should symbolize Canada.CCanadas changing image.DAn introduction to Canada.解析：选B。主旨大意题。本文介绍了加拿大有趣的国兽之争。B(2014东北
12、三省四市联考)Eco City Farms are becoming more popular in cities and towns around the United States.Eco City Farms in Edmonston，Maryland，is located near shopping centers，car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a workingclass community.People do not have very much money，and they have limited access t
13、o fresh food in markets.Over the past two years，the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark.She schools her four children at home.On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson.Her son Alston Clark thinks his experience is very valuable.“I like coming out h
14、ere，” he says，“You know，you connect with the earth，where your food comes from.You appreciate the food a little bit more.”Margaret Morgan started Eco City Farms.She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives.“Growing food in a community brings people together，”she continue
15、s，“Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have an ecofriendly community.”she says.From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees，but improving the soil with compost(肥料) made from food was
16、te.Eco City Farms is an experimental operation.The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks，but from the sun with solar panels.In winter，the green houses use a geothermal(地热) system.Vegetables can be grown all year.So once a week，all winter long，neighbors like Chris Moss and her t
17、hree children bike to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.“I like eating the vegetables，” says fiveyearold Owen Moss.【文章大意】本文是一篇报道。文章介绍了美国各地日益流行的生态城市农场(Eco City Farms)。它不但可以带动生态社区，引领人们过上绿色健康的生活，更成为人们了解地球、了解食物的好去处。5What is mainly talked about in the passage?AEco City Farms save a lot of energy
18、.BEco City Farms are gaining popularity.CEco City Farms are influencing community life.DEco City Farms helps the workingclass live better.解析：选B。主旨大意题。通读全文特别是文章首段可知，本文就“生态城市农场在美国各地日益流行”进行了相关介绍，故答案选B。6According to the passage，Eco City Farms are close to the following places EXCEPT_Ashopping centers Bc
19、ar repair shopsCfastfood restaurants Dworkingclass community解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句“.is located near shopping centers，car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a workingclass community.”可知，答案选C。7What is the authors attitude toward Eco City Farms?AEnthusiastic.BDisappointed.CSurprised.DDoubtful.解
20、析：选A。观点态度题。根据第三、四段“.the farm has attracted volunteers.I like coming out here.”“brings people together.From the Eco City Farms people come to know.”可知，作者对生态城市农场持积极乐观态度，对其很感兴趣。C项文中并未提到，B、D两项不符合文意。故答案选A。8In which column of a newspaper can you most probably read this article?APeople. BTravel.CEnvironmen
21、t. DEducation.解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章的主旨大意可知；“生态城市农场”并不是一个旅游项目，其目的也并不是教育人，文章并未以人为中心进行介绍，故可排除A、B、D三项。根据第三段倒数第二句中的“connect with the earth”，第四段最后一句中的“improving the soil with compost (肥料) made from food waste”及第五段中的“from the sun with solar panels.In winter，the green houses use a geothermal (地热) system.”可推知，本文应
22、来源自报纸的“环境”专栏。故答案选C。.语法填空W：Are you busy tomorrow night? Im going over to the Workers Club for volleyball if youd like to come 1._.M：Isnt that far away?W：Not really.If you 2._ the No.3 bus，you can get there in ten minutes.And if volleyball doesnt interest you，theyve got a huge indoor swimming pool，a w
23、eight room，and an indoor track.Its a great place to meet people.M：3._ you mention it，it would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change，and I really 4._ get some more exercise.Working up a sweat in a ball game or the weight room would be nice.Ive got so fat.W：Of course.Look at meyour
24、e not the only one.In high school I had a lot of time to do sports 5._(act)I was never a great athlete，but I had enough time 6._(play)tennis with my friends regularly，and during the winter Id go skating almost once a week at a place near my home.But 7._ starting college all that extra time disappear
25、ed，because I was always hitting the books.Now what little spare time you have must 8._(use)in doing exercise.At least the club is 9._(open)until 12 at night.M：I guess its worth a visit.Did you say youre going tomorrow night?W：Yeah.M：OK，Ill come，too.How about 10._ me in front of the cinema at eight，a
26、nd well catch the bus there?W：Sure，see you then.1解析：考查动词短语。由句意可知，此处询问对方是否愿意与自己“一起”去看球赛。come along一起，为固定短语。答案：along2解析：考查动词。由句意可知，此处表示“乘坐”公共汽车，故填take。答案：take3解析：考查状语从句。此处Now that/Since既然，引导原因状语从句。答案：Now that/Since4解析：考查情态动词。由句意可知，“我”真的应该锻炼一下身体。故用should或ought to。答案：should/ought to5解析：考查名词复数。由语境可知，“我”在
27、高中有很多时间参加体育活动，故用activities。答案：activities6解析：考查非谓语动词。“have time to do sth.”有时间做某事，为习惯表达。答案：to play7解析：考查介词。由语境可知，上大学之后，没有了额外的空闲时间，故用介词after。答案：after8解析：考查被动语态。分析句子结构可知，此处time和use之间应为被动关系。答案：be used9解析：考查形容词。由空格前的系动词is可知，此处用形容词open作表语，表示状态。答案：open10解析：考查非谓语动词。由句意可知，此处约对方八点钟在电影院前见面，且空格前面有介词about.故填meet
28、ing。答案：meeting.短文改错(2014山西省高三上学期诊断考试)My school life is very interesting but meaningful.I usually get up at a quarter past six.After I wash his face，I read English for about half an hour.I think what it is a good habit.I always go to school by bike，to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the
29、 classroom.In the afternoon school is over at 5 oclock.After school，I often play basketball or do some other sport on the playground happy.I went home at about five forty.Have had supper，I watch TV for while，and then I do my homework.I go to bed at about 930.答案：My school life is very interesting mea
30、ningful.I usually get up at a quarter past six.After I wash face，I read English for about half an hour.I think it is a good habit.I always go to school by bike， eat lunch at school and have a short sleep the classroom.In the afternoon school is over at 5 oclock.After school，I often play basketball o
31、r do some other on the playground .I home at about five forty. had supper，I watch TV for while，and then I do my homework.I go to bed at about 930.书面表达(2014太原模拟)假如你叫李华，爱好旅游，是青旅社的一名义工，请以“Volunteer Travel”为题给中学生英语报写一篇短文。内容如下：在国外，流行游玩时做义工；在中国，义工旅行也深受欢迎优点食宿免费，节省开支，体验文化缺点居住条件一般，因陌生而缺乏安全感你的看法注意：1.词数100左右，题
32、目、开头与结尾已给出；2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3参考词汇：青旅社：youth hostel；食宿：accommodationVolunteer TravelDear Editor，Volunteer travel，which is familiar to foreigners，_Yours，Li HuaOne possible version：Volunteer TravelDear_Editor，Volunteer_travel，which_is_familiar_to_foreigners,_has nowadays become more and more popular in C
33、hina.Im Li Hua and I love travelling a lot.We young travellers volunteer to work for youth hostels so that we can eat and live there for free.At the same time，we can enjoy the local scenery in our spare time.Travelling voluntarily has some advantages because it can save us a lot of money by providin
34、g free accommodations，and makes it possible for us to experience different cultures and broaden our horizons.On the other hand，it also has its disadvantages such as poor living conditions and lacks of a sense of safety in strange places.I suggest that every student should take an active part in the activity.Yours，Li_Hua
