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。Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poiso
2、ned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms. Certain microorganisms(微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放) poisons that make people sick.
3、Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. Some plants and an
4、imals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This mean
5、s that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eati
6、ng it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinkin
7、g extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Food when poisoned can make people sick. B. Food poisoning means death.C. Food poisoning comes in varieties. D. Food poisoning ca
8、n be serious.2. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning.A. are always accompanied by a fever B. are too common to be notedC. can be noticed within hours D. can be ignored3. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT.A. some chemicalsB. low temperaturesC. some tiny
9、living thingsD. certain natural materials4. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that.A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsD. different types of food should be handled differently5. It can be inferred from the pass
10、age that.A. natural materials are safe in food processingB. chemicals are needed in food processingC. food poisoning can be kept under controlD. food poisoning is out of control【参考答案】1-5 、BCBDC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。While travelling to Newcastle in the UK to visit relatives, I arrived in
11、 London to find my plane transfer north to Newcastle had been cancelled due to deteriorating weather conditions.The airline was helpful - offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus fide to my destination. With no indication as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in t
12、he next two days, I chose the bus ride.I stored all my baggage in the luggage compartment of the bus, thinking I would not need anything on the journey.The young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my arrival.I realised that t had left my ce
13、ll phone in my bag and had no way to contact my relatives. They would be waiting for me at the airport about five hours before the bus got to Newcastle, not knowing what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady offered me the use of her cell phone.When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me
14、if I was getting out. I replied that I wouldnt as I still had sandals on, and bare feet werent ideal for the cold weather, When she got back on, shed bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.When we eventually arrived in Newcastle, the woman checked that someone was there to meet me. I asked
15、 her to wait a moment while I got my purse to repay her, but when I looked up she had gore. I was unable to even verbally thank her.1. We learn from the passage that _.A. the author had little money to buy the air ticket from London to NewcastleB. the author probably flew to London from a warm place
16、C. the authors relatives missed meeting her in LondonD. the authors cell phone wasnt functioning in Britain2. Which of the following information is of great importance to the authors relatives?A. Why the flight was called off.B. Why the flight was delayed.C. Where the author was put up.D. When the a
17、uthor would arrive.3. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. British people always suffer from terrible weather in winter.B. British people are usually helpful.C. The author was kind of careless.D. The author was grateful to the airline.【参考答案】13、BDB 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。Accurately for
18、ecasting the weather is a very hard thing to do. There are many parts of weather dynamics-the study of how water and air in motion cause weather patterns-to consider. Even the best forecast can be changed by a small weather disturbance halfway around the world. Todays forecast use complex computer m
19、odels, weather instruments, and detailed analyses of daily observations to predict the weather. However, it hasnt always been that way. People, like your grandparents, use folklore and proverbs to help forecast the weather. They remembered what conditions caused changes and observed the factors asso
20、ciated with weather: atmospheric and cloud conditions, temperature, winds, and reactions of plants and animals. Many people believe that this way of forecasting weather is accurate more often than modem forecasting.Grandmas aching joints might indicate the arrival of a low-pressure system. She might
21、 also observe the geese flying lower than usual, confirming the low-pressure system. Finally, she might feel dampness on her skin, a sign of high humidity (湿度). Based on these three observations, grandma might warn that a storm is brewing.Joints and nerves can indicate dropping air pressure, Dissolv
22、ed gases in the blood form bubbles under low air pressure. This causes pain in joints and nerve endings. Geese and other birds respond to changes in air pressure by adjusting how high they fly. In the fair, calm weather of a high-pressure system, the birds fly higher than in the stormy weather assoc
23、iated with a low-pressure system.Nature provides other clues to changing weather. A decrease in air pressure causes deer and elk to come down from the mountains to look for shelter. Some animals feed more than usual. The higher humidity before a storm causes some insects to leave the trees and gathe
24、r near the ground. Some flowers close so rain doesnt get inside them. In winter, rhododendron plants curl up to protect themselves as the temperature drops.Several of the sayings apply in particular areas of the world. Here are some of them.Early thunder, early spring.Rainbow in the morning 8ives yo
25、u fair warning.When teeth and bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake.When high clouds and tow clouds do not match together, prepare for a blow and a change in the weather.4. It is true that _. A. using folklore and proverbs to forecast weather is more accurate than modem forecast
26、ing B. complex computer models and weather instruments can always forecast weather accurately C. modern forecasting cannot always guarantee accurate weather forecasting for some reason D. modem forecasting along with other observations is sure to give accurate weather forecast5. In a low-pressure sy
27、stem, you may notice the following EXCEPT that _. A. some birds will be seen flying near the surface of the earth B. some flowers close so rain doesnt get inside C. some animals come down from mountains D. some insects disappear from ground6. It is a fact that the behaviour of plants and animals is
28、_. A. likely to reflect long-term weather forecasting B. likely to reflect short-term weather forecasting C. unlikely to reflect any kind of weather forecasting D. more likely to reflect both short-term and long. term weather forecasting7. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. People can forecast
29、 weather with no modern equipment. B. How to use proverbs to forecast weather forecasting. C. Hard as it is, weather forecasting has a scientific base.D. The importance of weather forecasting.【参考答案】47、CD BC 【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。Have you ever se
30、en any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you think of that? Fashionable? Some of todays teenagers are big fans of such a look. 71. _The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of
31、the body. His request came after a class trip. One day, he saw one boys baggy trousers slide to his feet. 72. _ But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmasters request will limit stude
32、nts freedom- or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual.73. _ We do not want to kick fashion out, the headmaster explained, but extremes (极端) of fashion like this are not right in school. Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers.74._ Ludovica G
33、audio, 14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. 75._ I dont really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans, said Sarah Lattanzi, in winter, when dressed like that, its quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache.A. But
34、recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools.B. A parents group praised the move in favor of good taste, while others advised schools to stop worrying about fashion and fix up old school buildings.C. He pointed out that this way of dressing is not suitable for
35、school.D. Most students have simply ignored the request.E. Another 14-year-old said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons.F. Let us see that Italian students react differently to schools requests.G. Schools should pay attention to things more important than students cl
36、othes.【参考答案】71-75 ACBDE【黑龙江省哈三中2014高考英语试题】 根据短文内容，从短文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。Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont want you in my life. 36 Problems with
37、friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to
38、know how to solve your problems.Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 37 Talking helps you move on and let go.Write your problems. 38 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension
39、from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.Dont lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family you should st
40、ill have faith. 39 Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 40 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.Go about and solve your problems because every problem,
41、 however big or small, always has a way out.A. But the truth is that when you talk about it, youre setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. B. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?C. Tell yourself: w
42、hen they can deal with them, why cant I?D. Of course, weve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.F. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with.G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.【参考答案】七选五3640 DAFGC
