1、2014年云南省第二次高中毕业生复习统一检测英 语第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APioneering front-row White House journalist Helen Thomas died at age 92 after a long illness. Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the ind
2、ustry. She was always at White House news conferences sitting front and center where she frequently annoyed government spokesmen with her pointed questions.Thomas began covering the White House for United Press International when John F. Kennedy became president in 1961 and was a fixture there until
3、 her retirement in 2010.In a written statement, Obama called Thomas a true pioneer and said she kept the presidents she covered including himself on their toes.Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on August 4, 1920. She was one of nine children. Thomas was r
4、aised in Detroit, where she attended Wayne State University and graduated with a bachelors degree in 1942.In describing her job, Thomas once said, Ive never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.Thomas embraced the freedoms of a columnist with vigor (活力). No q
5、uestion seemed off-limits for her. Colleagues remember her as a genuinely fearless woman who asked the toughest questions of presidents, no matter their party.In January 2009, as President George Bush was preparing to leave office, Thomas aimed her editorial guns at him and his administration. In a
6、commentary, she slammed (抨击) Bush for what she considered his failings, including leading the country into a senseless war against Iraq, a calamity still under way as he leaves office almost six years after the invasion. She considered him the worst president ever.1. According to the text, Helen Tho
7、mas was _.A. a wise politicianB. a writing pioneerC. a legendary journalistD. a White House adviser2. The underlined word fixture in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. an object firmly fixed in placeB. a person regarded fixed in the same positionC. someone to fix tricky problemsD. a device to secure so
8、mething somewhere3. What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the text?A. She covered 10 presidents over a period of 49 years.B. She often raised unreasonable questions.C. She was born and brought up in Lebanon.D. She was criticized by President Obama.4. How did Thomas comment on George Bush?A. He s
9、hould be kept on his toes.B. He was forced to be responsible.C. He didnt deserve to be president.D. He shouldnt have started the Iraq War.BEnergy drinks are as harmful as drugs and should be banned from schools, according to a British government adviser.Drinks such as Monster, Red Bull and Relentles
10、s combine sugar and caffeine (咖啡因) in such high quantities that children are becoming hyperactive (过度活跃的) and difficult to control. Some 500ml cans contain the equivalent of more than 13 teaspoons of sugar and 160mg of caffeine which is about the same as in four cans of cola.Yesterday, government ad
11、viser John Vincent warned, Energy drinks are effectively another form of drugs. It has a hugely damaging effect on childrens ability to concentrate, how they feel and it is having health effects.Evidence from teachers and pupils is that children who drink these cans may report feeling sick, shaky an
12、d dizzy. Claire Duggan, a school public health adviser, said some children report feeling unwell after downing the drinks.Ian Fenn, headmaster of Burnage Media Arts College in Manchester, has banned the drinks following requests from staff.He told BBC, Staff came to me and said at a school where we
13、are very conscious about the nutritional value of what students eat. We cant allow boys to bring in drinks that are really unhealthy for them and consume not one, but two or three.Some children even choose to have an energy drink for breakfast rather than a bowl of cereal. A survey published recentl
14、y found that one in 20 teenagers goes to school on a can of energy drink.A British Soft Drinks Association spokesman said, We are clear that energy drinks are not recommended for children, and we want to get that message across to young people and parents.5. What do we know about drinks like Red Bul
15、l from the text?A. They contain about four times as much sugar and caffeine as Coca-Cola.B. They bring about health benefits as well as side effects.C. They distract children from other kinds of drinks.D. They make children more energetic and active.6. According to the text, some British schoolchild
16、ren _.A. have energy drinks for their mealsB. feel unwell after drinking energy drinksC. are hard to control when choosing their drinksD. are aware of the nutritional value of their drinks7. What can be inferred from the text?A. Energy drinks do not affect adults at all.B. Parents request Ian Fenn t
17、o ban energy drinks.C. Bumage Media Arts College is concerned about students health.D. All children drinking energy drinks report the same symptoms.8. The text mainly tells us that energy drinks _.A. do as much damage as medicineB. can cause children to feel uneasyC. contain too much of nutrientsD.
18、harm kids and should be banned from schoolsCLets say your company has a problem and needs a creative solution. A common approach is to gather your best people in a room to brainstorm. Ideas are batted around, and, in theory, the best answer emerges.But it doesnt always work that way. Plenty of resea
19、rch has proven the limitations of brainstorming as members can only talk in turn. Groups tend to generate .fewer ideas than individuals.Psychologist Tony McCaffrey has a solution to our troubled search for solutions. He calls it brainswarming, which he has trademarked. His pilot research has found t
20、hat brainswarming generates more than four times as many ideas as brainstorming.A group starts with a large surface perhaps a whiteboard and puts a goal at the top of it. A few resources to address the problem are listed at the bottom. No talking is allowed.While it may seem silly not to talk, there
21、 are several improvements with McCaffreys approach.Theres a natural division of labor as people can focus on what theyre best at. A top-down thinker might work near the top of the chart, while others may work at the bottom on thinking of potential resources. This alleviates (减轻) the inefficiency of
22、traditional brainstorming, where the conversation is focused on a single topic.With brainswarming, those who are shy arent as likely to get bored like in traditional conversations, where the outgoing people tend to grab the floor. All ideas stand on equal footing. Everyone can place their Post-It No
23、tes (便利贴) on the board.Worthy ideas brought up early in a meeting wont be forgotten as a wealth of new ideas crowd the conversation later. These ideas will always be on the board, for everyone to notice and consider.9. What do people do when they brainstorm for a solution?A. They discuss common appr
24、oaches.B. They propose solutions one by one.C. They select the best people to debate.D. They explore unique ways to solve the problem.10. When brainswarming, people _.A. search for potential resourcesB. work on the same goal put on the boardC. write down their ideas and stick them on the boardD. ide
25、ntify each others strengths and divide labour accordingly11. Which is NOT an advantage of brainswarming?A. It helps to raise work efficiency.B. It produces over four times as many ideas.C. It keeps all worthy ideas on the board.D. It encourages shy people to speak out.12. Which is the best title for
26、 this text?A. A Breakthrough in Marketing ScienceB. Brainswarming, the Science for Growing IdeasC. Brainswarming Has Been TrademarkedD. Brainstorming and brainswarming DifferDDear March Come in -How glad lam -I hoped for you before .Who knocks? That April -Lock the Door -I will not be pursued -He st
27、ayed away a Year to call -When I am occupied -But trifles look so trivial -As soon as you have come .This lovely poem was written by Emily Dickinson, who is considered a major American poet, though she was not accorded (符合) this honor until well after her death.Emily Dickinson was born on December 1
28、0, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. She attended school for only one year. Throughout her life, she seldom left her home and visitors were few. She lived in almost complete isolation from the outside world.She admired the poetry of Robert and Elizabeth Barren Browning, as well as John Keats. Though
29、she was dissuaded (劝阻) from reading the poetry of her contemporary Walt Whitman by rumors of its disgracefulness, the two poets are now connected by the distinguished place they hold as the founders of a uniquely American poetic voice.While Dickinson was extremely prolific (多产的) as a poet, she was n
30、ot publicly recognized during her lifetime. Upon her death, Dickinsons family discovered forty hand-bound volumes of nearly 1,800 poems. Her younger sister began to share the enormous body of work that Emily left behind.Emilys odd punctuation, capitalization, and formatting did not meet with standar
31、d publishing approval for earlier editions. There is a whimsical (古怪的) nature to many other poems, as the subject of death was the most frequent theme.13. In the poem, the poetess was speaking to _.A. a little girl B. a long-lost family memberC. a nice season D. a cute animal14. What is a feature of
32、 Emily Dickinsons poems?A. They do not pay attention to rhymes.B. They resemble those of Walt Whitman.C. They have a strange format.D. They reflect her personal and social life.15. According to the text, Emily Dickinson _.A. was completely homeschooled and had a talent for writing poemsB. was greatl
33、y influenced by four of her contemporary poetsC. is regarded as a leading poet in American literatureD. published a large number of poems during her lifetime第二节 (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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mark was a great kid from a bad neighborhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and poverty
34、: You name the 21 and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund 22 his tuition to Catholic High School, where he was a great baseball player.Mark 23 in the classroom, though. He was bright, but behind, perhaps due to a 24 home environment. But there were problems 25 the time for all he needed to d
35、o. Some felt Mark should give up sports and 26 schooling. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college, he would need his 27 .A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, 28 to tutor Mark in math. I helped Mark with other areas of work. No one 29 us. Mrs. Jones 30 it up this way: Pay day doesnt always come o
36、n Mondays.When we were not working with Mark to 31 his skills for the ACT, Marks dad took him to various 32 to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the one college that offered him 33 to play both sports. But he 34 a good ACT score.It took months to receive the 35 of c
37、ollege entrance exams. One afternoon after school, Mark rushed into my office and yelled, Im going to college! Im going to college!I guess you got your 36 ? I asked.Well, yeah! he laughed. And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be 37 . Thank you! Now, wheres Mrs. Jones? Ive got to tell
38、her too!Until that moment, I had 38 quite understood what pay day doesnt always come on Mondays 39 . But it was clear to me the instant Mark came to 40 his news. No amount of money could ever reward us as much as the news of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.21. A. problem B. condition
39、 C. advantage D. environment22. A. lent B. received C. provided D. donated23. A. succeeded B. struggled C. played D. competed24. A. difficult B. strange C. favourable D. sensible25. A. spending B. keeping C. wasting D. finding26. A. get on B. take on C. concentrate on D. keep on27. A. tuition B. spo
40、rts C. determination D. patience28. A. ordered B. promised C. inspired D. offered29. A. praised B. helped C. paid D. comforted30. A. summed B. made C. put D. picked31. A. assess B. improve C. apply D. display32. A. clubs B. stadiums C. departments D. colleges33. A. majors B. programs C. scholarships
41、 D. resources34. A. needed B. achieved C. kept D. took35. A. papers B. messages C. fees D. results36. A. scores B. arrangements C. courses D. applications37. A. dismissed B. accepted C. delayed D. supported38. A. never B. ever C. even D. already39. A. changed B. overlooked C. affected D. meant40. A.
42、 learn B. explain C. announce D. carry第II卷第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，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。Michael: Could you please tell me more about the homestay family, sir?Teacher: We work with families 41. enjoy having international students. Our families must meet special
43、 requirements before they 42. (invite) to have our international students. We require that the families live in a clean, safe and comfortable area, which is 43. a reasonable distance of the school, not beyond 30 minutes traveling time.Michael: Does every student stay with a host family?Teacher: Yes,
44、 we try our best to match 44. of the visiting students with a family.Michael: If I stay with a host family, what should I expect?Teacher: The family will treat you as a guest, and you will be expected 45. (obey) house rules. All families provide a single 46. shared room and a choice of meals. Studen
45、ts 47. (normal) share the bathroom.Michael: What do you think is the biggest advantage of homestay?Teacher: So far, past experience 48. (show) that it is the most effective way to learn thelanguage. But you have to remember, your host family will have different customs and habits from 49. you are us
46、ed to. When in Rome, do 50. the Romans do.第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节： 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Yesterday afternoon, I
47、 fell illness all of a sudden. I was about to get up from the sofa while I felt dizzy as if everything were spinning around. Then my head ached a lot of. That is a kind of feeling you have when you get drunk. I go to the hospital nearby, where I was given a medical examination. To my relief, there w
48、as something seriously wrong with me. The doctor said the symptom was probably caused by too many pressure and tiredness. Now I think it necessarily to forget my work for little while. I need to taking some exercise every day and find ways to relax me. That really matters.第二节： 书面表达（满分 25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jeff一直刻苦学习中文，希望能到中国留学，研究中国文化。多年的努力得到了回报，最近他被北京大学录取。请你给他写一封信，内容要点如下:1、表示祝贺;2、感到高兴和自豪;3、祝福与希望。注意:1、词数100左右;2、开头和结尾巴为你写好。* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Dear Jeff,_Yours,Li Hua
