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。Find Which Direction Is SouthDo you have a good sense of direction?If not,please take with you a compass. But if you forget to take a compass,you can still find your way.Its never a good idea to imagine that the family member who was entrusted(委托)with the job of
2、map-reading actually knows where the family is. You can tell by the slightly confused look on their faces that nothing on the ground seems to match the map. Never mind. The sun is shining and its still morning. If you dont know the exact time,you can still find out where south is,but youll need to b
3、e patient.Find a straight stick and put it in the ground in a place where you can mark its shadow.Try to position the stick as vertically(垂直)as you can. You can check this by making a simple plumb line(铅锤线) with a piece of string and weight. You havent got any string?OK,use a thread from your clothe
4、s with a button tied at the end to act as a weight.Mark the end of the shadow cast by the stick.Wait approximately half an hour and mark the end of the shadow again.Keep doing this until you have made several marks.The mark nearest the stick will represent the shortest shadow,which is east at midday
5、,when the sun is highest in the sky and pointing to the exact south.Pick a point in the distance along the line between the shortest shadow and the stick.That point is south of where you are.Now you can turn the map,like you did before,and find which way you should be travelling.1. To find the direc
6、tion,we ought to be patient probably because.A. it is not easy to find a proper stick B. it is not easy to position the stickC. it takes hours to make the marks D. it takes about half an hour to make the marks2. The passage would probably be most helpful to.A. those who draw maps B. those who get lo
7、stC. those who make compasses D. those who do experiments3. Which of the following pictures best shows the way of finding the direction of south?4. The author presents this passage by.A. telling an interesting story B. describing an activity in a lively wayC. testing an idea by reasoning D. introduc
8、ing a practical method【参考答案】15、CBAD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。BEIJING, China (CNN) - Chinese workers and army soldiers were racing to sweep snow-covered highways and unclog railway routes for millions of travelers trapped by cold weather. More than 67 million people have been affected by the
9、 weather and economic losses are expected to reach as much as $3 billion, Chinese officials say. The snowstorms have damaged power lines, houses and farmland, causing fears of food and energy shortages. Twenty-four people have died and some 827,000 people have been evacuated in 14 different province
10、s, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. In the past week, the snowstorms have hit the provinces in central, eastern and southern China.Weve never seen such a cold weather lasting for such long a time, said Tang Shan, a man in his 70s in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. The last time we
11、 had one here was over 50 years ago, and not this bad. The snow and sleet have paralyzed（使瘫痪）roads, railways and airports, leaving tens of millions of travelers marooned, officials say. Many of them are bound for home ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, which
12、falls on February 7. The Lunar New Year travel is Chinas busiest travel period of the year. But the cold weather is delaying travel plans. In the southern city of Guangzhou, as many as 500,000 train passengers had to stay in the station. About 100,000 packed the square in front of the train station
13、while others found shelter in schools and other public buildings while waiting for their trains. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has ordered urgent measures to unclog the transport jam and ensure a steady supply of food and energy. “Lets unite as one to fight against the disaster,” he said in an emergenc
14、y meeting.“Lets ensure that the people enjoy the Spring Festival.” But more terrible weather is expected. On Monday Chinas Weather Station issued a rare“red alert”warning of more serious snowstorms in the coming days. If so, the number of trapped travelers will surely increase.1What is the passage m
15、ainly about?AThe transport jam before the Spring Festival.BThe terrible effects of the snowstorms.CThe travelersfears of food shortages.DThe measures to fight against the disaster.2According to the passage, which of the following are mentioned?aA large number of passengers suffered from snowstorms.b
16、Many house sand fields were damaged by the terrible snowstorms.cNo such heavy snowstorms have ever happened in China.dThe snowstorms are expected to come to an end in the following days.eRoads, railways and airports were strongly influenced by the snowstormsAa，b，cBb，c，dCc，d，eDa，b，e3What does the und
17、erlined word“unclog”in the first paragraph mean?AclearBcleanCcoverDclose4The government has taken the following measures except .Afinding shelter in schools and other public buildings for the passengersBtrying their best to ensure a steady supply of food and energyCcalling on people to stop work to
18、fight against the disasterDwarning people of more terrible snowstorms in the coming days【参考答案】 B D A C阅读理解。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。 The next decade will witness the most important changes in the way we consume sport since the appearance of mass audience television in the 1950s. The develo
19、pment of media channels such as satellite and cable television, the internet and mobile telephones has broken the traditional free television model in every advanced economy. Well managed sports will remain valuable content and many will continue to grow. Forward thinking governing bodies will grasp
20、 the opportunity by repackaging their sports to adapt to the new broadcast landscape. Others will not.Brand marketers have seen the effectiveness of the traditional TV sport advertising fall over the last twenty years as audiences for free to air television fall year by year. The growth of sponsorsh
21、ip（赞助）as a marketing tool is one result. However, sport must compete for the sponsor dollar with other forms of content such as music, the arts and culture and cause-related marketing, each of which offers a powerful choice.At the same time some of sports biggest marketers, the soft drink, beer and
22、fast food companies, will come under growing pressure from social and political pressure groups concerned about levels of obesity（肥胖）, over drinking and anti-social behavior that have become such a part of modern life.Companies such as McDonalds, Coca Cola and Budweiser face calls to cut its ties wi
23、th sport, which will be popular over the next decade. Are we facing a ban on soft drink sponsorship similar to that of tobacco? Certainly, the removal of hundreds of millions of sponsorship dollars from the sports economy worldwide would have destructive influence. This report analyses the threat, s
24、eeking comparisons with the strategy employed by the tobacco abolitionists（废除主义者） a decade ago.1Which of the following does NOT affect traditional television model?ACable television.BThe internet.CMobile phones.DMass audience television2What can we infer from the second paragraph?ASponsorship leads
25、to the fall of sport advertising.BSport cant match the arts.CMusic, the art and culture often act as sponsors in sports.DThe fall of advertising only happens to some brand marketers3If a child is overweight, which of the following may be responsible according to this passage?AHis parents.BGrowing sp
26、ort sponsorshipCSome big food or drink companies.DAdvanced economy.4In he last paragraph, the author fears that Athe ban on tobacco will be abolished ten years later.Bthe sponsorship of soft drink companies will destruct sports economy.Cfood and drink companies will be popular.Dfast food and soft dr
27、ink sponsorship will be banned like tobacco sooner or later.【参考答案】 D A C D【四川省2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话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。 Hello, Gerry speaking. Hello, Gerry. Its me John here. _51_ Well, Im terribly sorry, but Im not feeling very well. Is that all? _52_ No, Im sor
28、ry. I was sick all night. I think it must be the fish I ate last night. Well, I think you should have at least phoned Kate and told her you werent coming to the meeting. _53_ Im sorry about that. Anyway, I think Ill be able to get to work tomorrow. _54_ I wont Thanks for calling. _55_A. Why didnt yo
29、u phone?B. OK. Take care and dont eat any more fish.C. Why werent you here at the meeting?D. Thats all right.E. We thought you might have had an accident or forgotten the day or something.F. Ill be glad to see you again.G. Yes, I suppose I should have done so.【参考答案】51-55: CEGBD【四川省2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】阅读表
30、达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到试卷规定的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。Before I went to university, it seemed to be such a holy place. As for me, it meant glory, respect, freedom, knowledge and a promising future. However, it was not until I entered the university that I realized it was not the whole story. I
31、have learned much from my four years at university, such as hard work, self-control, friendship and teamwork. University is a highly competitive place. If you dont want to lag behind other students, you have to study very hard. Besides, the pressure of hunting for a desirable job after graduation al
32、so forces you to grasp every minute to equip yourself with as much knowledge as possible. Self-control is another thing that I have learned in university. Here, the absence of parents control and the loose control of the school give me more freedom. In addition, university is vulnerable to social in
33、fluences. So I have to learn how to control myself. I try to arrange my life properly, which, on the other hand, prevents me from indulging in seeking pleasure, and on the other hand, enables me to enjoy university life. University life makes me have a deeper understanding of friendship. Friendship
34、has become an important part of my life that I can not live without. Far away from my parents, my friends have become my dearest family members. When I feel lonely, they always sit beside me, let me pour out my secrets to them, and softly comfort me. When I am in trouble and feel helpless, it is my
35、friends who reach out their hands and help me out. Last but not least, university teaches me the importance of teamwork. There are lots of activities in university that you can not accomplish on your own, but have to rely on your cooperation with other people. Cooperation, in turn, relies on effecti
36、ve communication. Effective communication builds on mutual understanding. Thus, I have to try my best to letmy cooperators understand me, just as I do my best to understand them. In a few months time, I am going to graduate from university. Looking back into the past four years, I must say that my u
37、niversity life is a worthwhile experience. What I have learned here has made a good preparation for my future life.56.What has the author learned at university?(within 7 words)57.How does the author think of university life according to paragraph 2? (within 5 words)58.What does university life mean
38、to the author when talking about friends? (within 10 words)59.What does the author learn through activities in university? (within 4 words)60.What does the author mainly want to tell us? (within 6 words)【参考答案】阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56. hard work, self-control, friendship and teamwork57. It is full of competition .58. It makes him have a deeper understanding of friendship59. the importance of teamwork60. He is prepared for the future
