1、阅读理解。3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back in 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first mustsee movie in 3D.But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In_2010,_several_3D_movies_bombed_at_the
2、_box_office. And by late 2010, some people said the technology was dead. Of course, that wasnt the first time Hollywood had struggled with new technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and colour
3、became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks were going through the same process with 3D.Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D.Also, a recent study at California State University finds audien
4、ces dont actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D.Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predi
5、cted that in five years all movies will be in 3D.And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Camerons Titanic 3D made even more.Who knows what the future holds
6、 for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, “Im hoping 3D gets to a point where people notice it. Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”1The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies_Awere not successfulBbecame popularCdeveloped quicklyDwere o
7、f poor quality2The example of sound and colour is used mainly to show that_AHollywood tends to absorb what is newB3D technology takes time to be acceptedCHollywood struggles with new technologyDhigh technology helps to make better movies3In Walter Murchs opinion, 3D movies_Abring moviemakers great p
8、rofitsBare more expensive than 2D moviesCdo great harm to peoples healthDare unsuitable for people to watch4What can we learn from the text?AAvatar was the first 3D movie.B3D cinema has existed for years.CTitanic 3D has made the most money.D2012 witnessed the coming of 3Ds time.【要点综述】自从阿凡达采用3D影像技术获得
9、巨大成功之后，全世界范围内掀起了一股波涛汹涌的3D热潮。本文就3D时代是否到来展开了讨论。1A推理判断题。由本段中关键词struggled、dead和bombed可判断该句意为“票房失利”。故选A项。2B推理判断题。根据第二段的“that wasnt the first time Hollywood had struggled with new technology.”可知，作者用有声电影和彩色电影如何发展成为行业标准的例子来说明3D电影技术目前遭遇的尴尬境遇，指出其要被大众接受还需要时间。故选B项。3D细节理解题。根据第三段“that human beings have no ability
10、 to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.”可以判断出，在Walter Murch看来，3D影像画面不适合人们观看。故选D项。4B推理判断题。3D技术自从20世纪初出现以来，一直处于尴尬的境地。多年来，人们一直讨论3D电影技术的发展前景。文章首句是解题关键。故选B项。【2013界广东省揭阳市二模】 An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or spe
11、cial treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it. All sorts of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.
12、There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praisetelling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, o
13、r how talented and wise he is. Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it. We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot
14、hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its food value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves. Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century lege
15、nd of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might. He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to sto
16、p coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery.41. Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple-polishing”?A. A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.B. An emplo
17、yee tells her boss how good he is at management.C. A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.D. A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praisetelling him how good he looks夸奖别人的长相是多
18、么地好，是其中的阿谀奉承之一，符合原文；故选D。42. What does the writer want to prove with Cromwells example?A. Everybody can be an apple-polisher.B. Cromwell was not a good apple-polisher.C. George Fox and his party were not apple-polishers.D. There are people who dont like being apple-polished.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据All sorts
19、 of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high officesjust about everybody.所有的人都有可能是拍马屁的人，紧接着短文就以Cromwell为例来论证这个观点，故选A。43. Which of the following statements about flattery is true according to the author?A. Too much flattery can carry us away.B. Flattery is too empty to do
20、people any good.C. Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride.D. Flattery is one of the ways to apple-polish people.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据There are other phrases meaning the same thing as apple-polishing”“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “b
21、utter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, 奉承是一个讨好人的方法之一，故选D。44. Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore? A. Because he was sick of his normal life.B. Because he disliked being overpraised any more.C. Because he wanted them to realize how wise
22、 he was.D. Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣).因为国王不喜欢被他的朝臣过度地奉承，故选B。45. Who does the author think that flattery can do good to ?A. Those who are politicians or in high offices. B.
23、 Those who lack confidence.C. Those who are really excellent. D. Those who think highly of themselves.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据We need it to be more sure of ourselves.可以推知奉承对于缺乏自信心的人是有好处的，故选B。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。【2013界广东省惠州市三模】AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had
24、not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didnt see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walkin
25、g toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This act
26、ivity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey. He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he he
27、ld in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to
28、get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so
29、hard to save a life. As the tears that.rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 26. Why did the author follow her son?A.Because there might be danger.B.B
30、ecause her son was doing a good deed.C.Because she was curious.D.Because she intended to help.【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据Finally, my curiosity got the best of me.作者处于好奇，跟随着儿子进入森林，故选C。27. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?A. Rain was in great need.B. There were few trees i
31、n the woods.C. Billy carried water with his small hands.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Branches and thorns slapped his little face在森林里走树枝和荆棘打脸可推出森林的树木较多，故选B。28. What Billy did mainly showed that he was _.A. Caring B. Beautiful C. Childlike D. Br
32、ave【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。caring爱心的；beautiful漂亮的； childlike孩子似的； brave勇敢的。根据lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.及I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life.由于天旱河流枯竭动物们不能找到水喝，快喝死了，故选A。29.
33、 Which is the correct order of the development of the story?The author was moved to tears.Billy fed the water to the baby deer.Billy walked towards the large deer.It began to rain.The author followed Billy into the woods.A. B： C. D. 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据I crept out of the house and followed him on his j
34、ourney.所以必须5开头的选项故排除AB；Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them.及 lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.他走向大鹿然后去喂小鹿水，故排除D，文章最后作者被感动的流下了眼泪，最后天开始下雨，故选C。30. At the end of the story, the author might experie
35、nce different feelings Except that _A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billys activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。As the tears that.rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other dr
36、ops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 因为天旱了太长的时间，早应该下雨这不是作者的不同的感觉这应该是以前就有的感觉，故选D。语法填空。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。【全国新课标卷题型】It was a very cold evening, an old man was waiting for a ride across the river. He saw several ho
37、rsemen pass by but he didnt ask for any help. The wait seemed_1_(end)Then came another rider，the old man_2_(catch) his eye and said, “Sir, would you mind doing me a favor？”Stopping his horse，he replied, “Of course.” Almost_3_(freeze), the old man could not get_4_the ground. The horseman helped him o
38、nto his horse. He took the old man not just across the river，_5_to his home.“Sir, you didnt even ask the other riders for help, why? What_6_I had said no and left you there？” the horseman asked.The old man looked at him straight in the eyes and said, “I looked into their eyes, I found they didnt car
39、e，_7_told me it would be useless, but when I looked into_8_， I saw kindness.”These words touched the rider deeply. “Thank you for_9_youve said, I hope I will never be too busy to help others.” With that, Thomas Jefferson, the_10_(three) president of the US, turned his horse around and went away.1_2.
40、_3._4._5._6_7._8._9._10._答案：1.endless2.caught3.frozen4.off5.but6.if 7which8.yours9.what10.third广东省2014语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-10的相应位置上。At the age of 17, Swedish Alfred Nobel spoke five languages fluently. Nobel became an 1 (invent）and businessman, an
41、d at the time of his death on December 10, 1896, he had 355 patents worldwide 2 of them was the patent on dynamite(炸药). Furthermore, he had started 87 companies all over the world. According to 3 will, Alfred Nobels enormous fortune was to be used 4 (establish) prizes to award those 5 had done their
42、 best to benefit mankind in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years 6 Nobel died. In 1969, another prize was added The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.The Nobel Laureates(获得者) 7 (
43、 announce) at the beginning of October each year. A couple of months later, on December 10, 8 anniversary of Alfred Nobels death, they receive their prizes from the Swedish King a Nobel diploma, a medal, and 10 million Swedish crowns per prize. All Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, 9 fo
44、r the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway. When Alfred Nobel was alive, Norway and Sweden were united under one monarch(君主), 10 1905 when Norway became an independent kingdom with its own king.【参考答案】（17）1. inventor 2. one 3. his 4. to establish 5. who 6. after 7. are announced 8. the 9. except 10. until