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 number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated (估计) to have been about five million.Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language，mainly in the United States，Canada，Great Britain，Ireland，South Africa，Aus
2、tralia and New Zealand.In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas，there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact，it is impossible to estimate the number
3、 of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages.The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms
4、 an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present importance as a world language.Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers，English is a language in which some of important works in science，technology，and other fi
5、elds are being produced，and not always by native speakers.It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications，international conferences，and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations.It is a language of wider communication for a numb
6、er of developing countries，especially former British colonies.Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government，commerce，industry，law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scie
7、ntific and technological developments in the West. 1What would be the best title for this passage?AThe Difficulties of Learning EnglishBInternational CommunicationsCThe Standard Varieties of EnglishDEnglish as a World Language答案：D主旨大意题。根据第3段第1句及全文的内容：英语在各个国家的各个领域的应用，可推知此题的答案为D。 2Which of the followi
8、ng statements is NOT true?A. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.BThere are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.CIt is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English. DPeople learn E
9、nglish for a variety of reasons.答案：A细节理解题。根据文章第1段中第2句及第2段的第1句的描述可推知此题的答案为A。3According to the passage，what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A. It was popular during Shakespeares time.BIt is used in former British colonies.CIt serves the needs of its native speakers.DIt is a world
10、language that is used for international communication.答案：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的描述，英语在世界不同领域、不同的地区的使用，可推知此题的答案为D。4What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A. Those geographically close to the United States.BThose interested in the culture of the United States.CFormer colonies o
11、f Great Britain.DCountries where international conferences are held.答案：C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题答案为C。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。Sydney J. Harris accompanied his friend George to his favorite newsstand. George greeted the man selling the newspapers politely, but in return he received rude ser
12、vice. He just acknowledged his customer and never even looked up at him when he requested the late night edition. Accepting the newspaper, George politely smiled and wished the newsman a pleasant weekend. The owner made an indiscernible(难识别的) sound and seemed relieved that the two men had completed
13、their dealing.As the two friends walked down the street, Sydney J. Harris asked, “Does he always treat you so rudely?” “Yes, unfortunately, he does,” George responded. “And are you always so kind and friendly to him?” “Yes, I am!” George continued as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when h
14、es so unfriendly to you?” With a look of deep thought, George explained, “Because I dont want him to decide how Im going to act.”Who decides how youre going to act? Is it your circumstances(环境) or the difficult people in your life that determine your responses? When we allow our conflicts to control
15、 us, we behave as though getting rid of our predicaments (处境) is our only choice. Therefore, it doesnt really matter how we treat one another. For example, we say, “This person is causing trouble right now so I dont care about exercising patience, self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want t
16、o let them know how angry Im because of their actions.”We forget our acts will eventually die down. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our lives for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis(瞬间危机) or will you be more concerned about the lasting value of what kind of pers
17、on you are becoming?68What surprised Sydney J. Harris most?AGeorge greeted rude people politely.BThe newspaper-seller was too rude.CGeorge greeted others politely.DGeorge bought papers in the wrong place.69The man selling newspapers was rude because .Ait was late into the nightBGeorge was rude to hi
18、mCHarris didnt buy papersDit was his own behavior70According to George, who decided how he was going to act?AThe circumstances.BThe conflicts.CThe difficult people.DGeorge himself.71According to the last paragraph, when we deal with conflicts, we should .Atry to win the conflictsBimmediately stop th
19、e conflictsCconsider the long-term benefitsDlet others know our anger【参考答案】68、ADD 71-C 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。Researchers in over 80 nations are taking part in a project to conduct a decade-long census(统计) of sea life. Scientists presented some of their findings at a recent conference as
20、 the project neared its completion.In deep icy waters under Antarctica, scientists found bulbous tunicates, an underground animal, and many newly-discovered creatures believed to be related to starfish (海星) and other marine(海洋的）creatures.Elsewhere in the worlds oceans, they have recently discovered
21、many kinds of underwater life forms new to science. It is all part of a research effort called the Census of Marine Life.“There are about 2,000 scientists worldwide involved, ” said Bob Gagosian, President/ CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. Gagosian helps manage the project. “Everywhere th
22、eyve gone theyve found new things, ” he says. “The ocean basically is unexplored from the point of view of marine living things.”Researchers have placed small markers on hundreds of fish and marine animals to track by satellite their migration(迁移）routes and to discover places where sea life gathers.
23、According to Ron ODor, a senior scientist with the Census of Marine Life, knowledge of life on the ocean floor is especially limited. “90% of all the information we have is from the top hundred meters of the ocean,” ODor states.And he says the sea floor is, on average, at a depth of 4, 000 meters. A
24、nd so, as some machines dive far below what people have previously seen, scientists are discovering new species of plants, animals and living things.Since the census project began, more than 5,300 new marine animals have been found. Ocean researchers say they hope to catalogue 230,000 species during
25、 the census which some say is only a small part of all the creatures living in the sea.72Why do the researchers place small markers on many marine creatures?ATo catch them.BTo research them. CTo kill them. DTo protect them.73From what Ron ODor says, we can conclude that .Ahuman beings only know a li
26、ttle about marine lifeBthe oceans dont need to be further exploredChe considers exploring the ocean a dangerous thingDthe marine creatures mainly live on the top of the ocean74What can we learn from the passage?AAbout 2,000 scientists from America are involved in the project.BThe census of sea life
27、will last for ten years.C230,000 new marine animals have been found.DThe sea floor is at a depth of 400 meters.75Why does the author write the passage?ATo tell the news that new marine creatures are being discoveredBTo encourage people to find new marine creaturesCTo prove the importance of marine c
28、reaturesDTo introduce the newly-discovered creatures.【参考答案】72-75、BABA【2014高考英语广东省华侨中学四模】完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的ABC和D项中，选出最佳选项。Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we come to realize that those challenges are the very things that _1_ us and make us who we are. It is the same with th
29、e challenges that come with _2_.When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two _3_. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing _4_ the challenge isnt worth the _5_ and call it quits. Although there are _6_ times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most _7_ all
30、 that is needed is _8_ and communication.When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how _9_ or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to _10_ it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a _11_ for discussion and talking about how yo
31、u feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. If you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” rather than “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much _12_.In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for w
32、hat they are: small hurdles you need to jump or get through on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is _13_ to get over, and hurt only _14_ to make us stronger. Its all part of growing up, it _15_ to everyone, and some day you will look back to all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it ma
33、kes me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”1Adesign Bpromote Cdirect Dshape2Aconfidence Bfriendship Cpressure Ddifficulty3AopportunitiesBexpectationsCchoices Daspects4Ademanding Bdeserving Cpredicting Dpresenting5Acomment Bloss Ctrouble Dexpense6Aseriously BcertainlyCscarcely Dclosely7Acases B
34、fields Cparts Dareas8Aassessment BcommitmentCencouragement Dadjustment9AdoubtfulBshameful Charmful Dpainful10AkeepBcontrol Cface Dcatch11Aspace Bplan Ctopic Drate12AfasterBworseCfurtherDslower13Aunnecessary BimportantCimpossibleDillegal14AservesBmeansCaimsDattempts15Aopens BappealsCturnsDhappens【参考答案】完形填空：1-5. DBCDC 610. BABDC 1115. AACAD
