1、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。The earth is getting warmer. Over the past 100 years Earths temperature rose by about 1F. Scientists predict that Earth will continue to warm by about 26Fover the next 100 years. That may not sound like much, but think about this: During the last Ice Age, Ear
2、th was only 9F cooler than it is today, and large sheets of ice called glaciers(冰河) covered large parts of North America! The warming of Earths climate is called global warming Scientists are not sure of what causes climate change. Earth could be warming on its own, however, most scientists believe
3、that human activity is speeding up the climate change. Earth warms itself through a process called the greenhouse(温室) effect. When sunlight enters Earths atmosphere(大气), it passes through a layer of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases occur naturally, but humans also create them by burning fossil fue
4、ls. When sunlight hits Earths surface it bounces_back toward the sky. The greenhouse gases trap some of the sunlight on Earth and allow the rest to go back into space, making Earths temperature warm. The process works much in the same way as a greenhouse, hence its name. If there are too many greenh
5、ouse gases in the atmosphere, too much sunlight may be trapped, making Earth warmer. Scientists cannot predict exactly what will happen as Earths temperature rises. They believe a rapid climate change could upset the balance of the ecosystem(生态系统), causing some land and marine(海产的) life to become ex
6、tinct. As temperatures rise, the worlds glaciers will melt(融化)into the ocean, causing sea levels to rise between several inches to three feet during the next 100 years. Higher sea levels could cause flooding of coastal lands. Warmer ocean water could cause increased storm activity on the coasts whil
7、e areas away from the coasts may experience droughts. These are just a few of the possible effects of global warming.1The best title for this text would be_.AClimateBClimate ChangeCGlobal Warming DGreenhouse Effect2Humans create greenhouse gases every time EXCEPT we_.Aplay video games Buse a hair dr
8、yerCride in a car Duse solar energy lights3Which of the following is NOT the effect of climate change? ARising temperature.BThe extinction of some wildlife.CSea level rising.DFlooding of coastal lands.4Which of the following words has the similar meaning as the underlined phrase in the second paragr
9、aph?AThrow. BRebound.CGo. DFetch.解题导语本文主要论述了全球气候变化的现状、原因及影响。1解析：选B。主旨大意题。综观全文，讲述的是气候变化的现状、原因以及影响。因此全文围绕着一个中心即：气候的变化。2解析：选D。推理判断题。由第二段知，人类活动加快了气候变化，主要是通过“by burning fossil fuels”。因此选D。3解析：选A。推理判断题。由最后一段知，B、C、D三项都提到了，因此选A，这是气候变化的表现而非影响。4解析：选B。词义猜测题。由所在句知该短语意思是“反弹；反射”，由构词法知识可推断rebound有此义。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A
10、、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said,“I will be the richest man one day,” his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspapers and buying stocks. The American had al
11、ready earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school. And this month the 78-year-old man, who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the worlds richest man. Gates worth declined
12、 $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine. Buffett, the only son of a stockbroker, was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At
13、11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular. As a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two competitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit
14、from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing, patience. After graduating from university, Buffett s
15、tarted his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become rich. “Learning
16、is important to Buffetts success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he over-achieved his aptitude (能力).” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner. 16. The
17、 passage is mainly about _.A. why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the worlds richest manB. what effect Buffetts childhood experiences had on his successC. how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitudeD. what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child【答案】C 【解析】主旨大意题。根据本文的几个段落分别介绍了巴菲特
18、一生中几个阶段挣钱、创业的例子。因此可判断C为正确答案。而其他三项的内容只是文中所提到的一个方面。故选C。17. Which of the following is true about Buffett?A. His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now. B. He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time.C He achieved great success on stepping into the stock market.D He bought 162,000 square meter
19、s of farmland by selling soda pop.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Gates worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.”可以确定答案。他的价值是555亿美元，故选A。18. How did Buffett behave at the stock market?A. He often prefers some inexpensive stocks.B.
20、He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value.C. He always borrows money from his friends to buy stocks.D. He will sell the stock if its price doesnt go up.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at th
21、e time.”可以确定答案，他将买股票的价格低于它的价值，故选B。19. Which is the main factor that determines Buffetts success?A. His education. B. His family background.C. His desire to learn. D. His cooperation with his partner.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据“Learning is important to Buffetts success.学习是他成功的主要因素，故选C。20. What can we infer fro
22、m the passage?A. Buffett is an immediate success in the stock market.B. Buffett and Gates are business partners.C. His father helped him a lot in his business.D. Buffett has a good sense of business.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后 一段他的生意合伙人对他的评价以及上文对他的介绍，他有一个很好的经商意识，故选D。【2014高考英语马鞍山市质量检测】 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分1
23、5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处得最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whateverC. whichever D. whenever答案是B.21. Reading provides quiet, peaceful time alone and can be a good _ from your busy life. A. shelter B. escape C. absence D. departure22
24、. Although I majored in English, language _ became a challenge when I set foot in the USA for the first time. A. luckily B. naturally C. surprisingly D. gradually23. I have a big dream I want to go into space, _ will take some time to realize, I guess. A. which B. it C. what D. where24. The TV show,
25、 “Daddy, where are we going?”, _ across China, especially popular on the major Chinese websites. A. exploded B. slipped C. leaked D. trembled25. Who has done that again? _ you ask? Little Tom, of course! A. Might B. Can C. Would D. Need 26. The new education system is said to be _ to the successful
26、development of the country. A. apparentB. central C. allergic D. generous 27. At the bottom of her bed _ many decorations that my daughter made for the coming new year. A. hangs B. hang C. is hung D. are hung28. Our head teachers playing the violin _ our classroom on the New Years Party. A. took in
27、B. blocked out C. kicked off D. lighted up 29. If only I _ your praise then! For, you see, I lost heart and gave up. A. have heard B. hear C. had heard D. heard30. I clapped my hands happily _ the pilots beautiful flight on the Air Show. A. in admiration of B. in memory of C. in support of D. in nee
28、d of 31. What do you want for breakfast, Joe? I think I _ some bread and milk. A. will have B. am going to have C. had D. am having 32. It is often said that home is _ the heart is and now part of my heart is with my new classmates. A. what B. how C. where D. when33. Last Christmas, The Washington P
29、ost published an essay _ what kind of Christmas dolls are popular with children in China. A. asks B. asking C. asked D. having asked34. Trust is needed in the whole society, which requires parents to obey their own rules and set a good example _ children can trust them. A. soon after B. as if C. in
30、case D. so that 35. Sorry, its already 6 oclock. I have to be off for an appointment. OK. _. See you.A. It couldnt be betterB. Youve got me thereC. Lets call it a dayD. Take your time【参考答案】2125 BCAAD 2630 BBDCA 3135 ACBDC 第二组 10分钟1. This is just _ challenging job all the students want to get. Do you
31、 have anyone in _ mind for it? A. a; theB. the; 不填C. the; theD. a; 不填2. Please come in and feel free to take a look around the house. Well, big _ it is, the furniture is too old.A. whileB. asC. howD. when3. Linda hasnt shown up yet. Its strange. She _.A. couldB. might C. must haveD. should have4. Wi
32、ll you be able to see Jennifers parents when the first class is over? Im afraid not. I _ a lecture on British literature in the hall.A. will attendB. am attendingC. will be attendingD. am going to attend5. Why did you quit your job? It was good _ salary, but I didnt like its working conditions.A. in
33、 need ofB. in face ofC. in favor ofD. in terms of6. Is there any possibility _ the little girl can be the champion in the London Olympics? A. thatB. whichC. ifD. whether7. The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars _ 15 to 20 million years ago.A. to occurB. occurringC. to h
34、ave occurredD. having occurred8. Look, _ fashionable clothes is he wearing that all the eyes are fixed on him!A. soB. suchC. howD. what9. After three years of hard work, his knowledge and _ were finally recognized in his school. A. conscienceB. competenceC. conservationD. convenience 10. _ back to C
35、hina, all the staff who had worked in Libya strongly felt that our country is very powerful. A. To flyB. Being flyingC. To be flown D. Having been flown11. Its too bad that My computer has got a new virus. If only I _ that programme!A. didnt runB. havent runC. hadnt runD. wouldnt run12. The activiti
36、es organized by our school really gave us a platform _ we learned team spirit. A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when13. Did you listen to the report last Friday? Yes, it was about the shortage of migrant workers. That was the first time I _ about the subject. A. heardB. was hearingC. would hearD. had heard
37、14. If you _ this newspaper, youll be receive an extra magazine.A. submit to B. subscribe to C. take to D. apply to15. Were you disappointed when you received the book bought through the Internet? Well, yes, _. The back cover was a bit torn, but it didnt matter really.A. sort ofB. very muchC. not at allD. never mind 【参考答案】BBDCD ACBBD CCDBA
