1、高考仿真测试(四)(用时:120分钟满分:150分)一、第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)1.第一节单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1I heard you bought a new house in the northern suburbs. It came on the market on Monday,and I bought it three days later.A.Of course.B.Thats right.C.How could it be?D.All right.答案:B解析:考查交际用语。解题
2、时应把握好对话的整体内容,根据上下句内容作出选择。根据答语可知,后者同意前者的说法,因此用Thats right.意思是“是的”。2.Attracted by its living and working conditions,people from cultures choose to settle in America.A.diverseB.familiarC.fantasticD.traditional答案:A解析:考查形容词辨析。根据全句句意此处应为“来自不同文化的人选择在美国居住”。diverse“多种多样的”;familiar“熟悉的”;fantastic“了不起的”;tradit
3、ional“传统的”。3.You worry about my studiesI know quite clearly what to do at school.A.shouldntB.mustntC.needntD.cant答案:C解析:考查情态动词的用法。根据破折号后的内容可知,此处表示“没有必要担心我的学习”。4.One of the tasks of education is to develop childrens ability of solving problems .A.independentlyB.personallyC.individuallyD.excellently答案
4、:A解析:考查副词辨析。句意为:教育的任务之一是培养孩子们独立解决问题的能力。independently“独立地”;personally“个人地,私人地”;individually“个别地”;excellently“极好地”。5. into his eyes,I realized that something unusual must have happened.A.LookingB.LookC.To lookD.Looked答案:A解析:考查非谓语动词。在本句中非谓语动词作状语,它与I之间是主动关系,时间与句子谓语同步,因此选A项。6. was often the case,Miss Wan
5、g was the first to arrive at the school in the morning.A.WhichB.WhatC.AsD.It答案:C解析:考查非限制性定语从句。句意:情况经常是这样,王老师是早上第一个到学校的。这里用as引导非限制性定语从句,指代后面的句子,which也可以引导非限制性定语从句,但是which不能放在句首,故选C项。7.He thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning English.But two years ago he thought .A.soB.othe
6、rwiseC.oppositeD.different答案:B解析:考查副词。句意:当说到学习英语的时候,他认为女孩比男孩更聪明。但是两年前,他想法不同了。这里需要副词,但是C、D两项都是形容词,从but可知他不这么想,排除A项,故选B项。8.The family were holidaying in the country the rain poured down.A.whenB.asC.whileD.since答案:A解析:考查连词。句意:家人正在乡村度假,这时雨倾盆而下。when表示“这时”,be doing sth. when.意为“正在做某事,这时”,故选A项。9.What were
7、you saying just now?.Lets get down to the English speaking contest tomorrow.A.Dont mention itB.Take it easyC.Thats all rightD.Forget it答案:D解析:考查交际用语。Dont mention it“不用谢”;take it easy“放轻松”;Thats all right“没关系”;forget it“忘了吧,没关系”。句意:你刚刚在说什么?算了,我们开始谈明天的英语演讲比赛。故选D项。10.Sorry,I have to now.Its time for cl
8、ass.OK,Ill call back later.A.hang upB.break upC.give upD.hold up答案:A解析:考查动词短语的辨析。句意:“对不起,我不得不挂断了。该上课了。”“好的,一会我给你打过去。”hang up“挂断”;break up“破裂,解散”;give up“放弃”;hold up“坚持”。11.第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2014江西)“Mum,can I invite my classmate Brett over to s
9、tay tomorrow night,please?Its Friday,and we dont have any 11.Can I,please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table.Dad was 12 next to her,resting his head on his arms.Mum could 13 that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“Im so sorry,James,” she said.“Im never allowed to have friends come to
10、 the house?Why,Mum?”James asked sadly,almost in 14.“I know its 15 for you,”Mum said softly.“But Im just worried other people might think were a little.strange.And then they would make fun of you.”“No,they wouldnt,Mum,”James protested.“Were not 16 at all.Were just ordinary people.”Mum sighed heavily.
11、“To tell you the truth,James,my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy 17.And your poor fatherhe doesnt feel 18.He really needs a rest.”“I can help,Mum!”James said.“19 I can make you and Dad feel better,can Brett come over?Please?”“Well.”Mum began.“Great!Thanks,Mum!”James almost shouted.
12、“Just sit there,dont move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and 20 what he neededtwo spanners(扳手).“Hang on,Mum,”he said.“This wont take a second.”After some 21,James was finished.With a smile of 22 on his face he said,“There!How does that feel?” “Oh,James,” Mum said.“Thats much better!How did y
13、ou do it?”“Easy,” James said 23.“Dad had tightened your neck bolts(螺栓) too much!I just 24 them slightly!I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about your father?Can you 25 him?” asked Mum.“Ill try,”James replied.He 26 up Dads hair at the back of his neck,and plugged the electric wire int
14、o Dads head.Then he turned the 27 on.Dad opened his eyes and 28 immediately.“He just let his 29 run too low,thats all,” James said.“Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”“I guess so,” replied Mum.“Your friends will just have to 30 that we are a very unusual family.Thanks,so
15、n!”【语篇导读】本文是一篇科幻故事,讲述了詹姆斯利用自己在机器人科学课程上所学到的知识给机器人父母做了修理并成功地说服了父母将其同学邀请到家里来玩的故事。11A.chanceB.messageC.homeworkD.difficulty答案:C解析:前文提到是周五,快到周末了,此处强调他们没有任何作业,故想邀请同学来家里玩。homework“作业”;chance “机会”;message “信息”;difficulty“困难”。12.A.asleepB.readingC.aloneD.standing答案:A解析:根据后半句“resting his head on his arms”可知爸爸
16、头枕着胳膊在休息,再根据倒数第二段第四句“Dad opened his eyes.”可知,爸爸当时睡着了。13.A.explainB.seeC.agreeD.doubt答案:B解析:此处表示妈妈能看出詹姆斯极想将其同学邀请到家里来。see “看出”;explain“解释”;agree“同意”;doubt“怀疑”。14.A.terrorB.tearsC.surpriseD.silence答案:B解析:根据前文“James asked sadly”可知詹姆斯非常伤心,几乎要哭了,故选B项。in tears“眼泪汪汪地”;in terror “恐惧地”;in surprise “吃惊地”;in si
17、lence “寂静地,无声地”。15.A.fairB.easyC.goodD.hard答案:D解析:由后文的“But”可知此处表示“这对你来说很难”。故选D项。16.A.strangeB.normalC.popularD.anxious答案:A解析:根据前文妈妈担心其他人会认为他们很奇怪可知此处表示“我们一点也不奇怪”,故选A项。17.A.headacheB.lossC.taskD.day答案:A解析:前文提到妈妈的脖子很疼,故应该是连带着头疼。headache“头疼”;loss“损失”;task“任务”;day“日子”。18.A.illB.funnyC.sorryD.well答案:D解析:根
18、据后文他的爸爸的确需要休息可知爸爸这几天感觉不好,故选D项。well“感觉好,身体健康”;ill “生病的”;funny“滑稽的”;sorry“后悔的,遗憾的”。19.A.AsB.IfC.SinceD.Before答案:B解析:此处表示条件,本句句意为:“如果我能让你和爸爸感觉好一点的话,Brett能来吗?”20.A.keptB.controlledC.foundD.returned答案:C解析:他跑到厨房打开抽屉找到了自己所需要的东西。find“找到”;keep“保持”;control“控制”;return“归还”。21.A.requestsB.thoughtsC.repairsD.inst
19、ructions答案:C解析:前文提到他让妈妈稍等片刻,故应是做了一番修理之后,詹姆斯结束了工作。repair“修理”;request“要求”;thought“思想”;instruction “说明”。22.A.sympathyB.satisfactionC.bitternessD.politeness答案:B解析:前文提到他结束了自己的工作,后文提到妈妈的感觉很好,故此处表示他面带满意的微笑。satisfaction“满意,满足”;sympathy“同情”;bitterness“痛苦”;politeness“礼貌”。23.A.embarrassedlyB.gratefullyC.impati
20、entlyD.proudly答案:D解析:前文提到妈妈感觉好多了,故此处指的是詹姆斯对自己所做的事情感到很自豪,故选D项。proudly“自豪地”;embarrassedly “尴尬地”;gratefully“感激地”;impatiently“不耐烦地”。24.A.adjustedB.collectedC.producedD.covered答案:A解析:前文提到爸爸将妈妈脖子上的螺栓拧得太紧了,此处表示“我”只是将它们稍微调了一下。adjust“调整”;collect“收集”;produce“生产”;cover“覆盖”。25.A.greetB.accompanyC.helpD.ask答案:C解
21、析:根据前文“I can help,Mum!”及后文他使爸爸感觉好一些可知此处妈妈问他能否帮爸爸调整一下可知选C项。greet“问候”;accompany“陪伴”;ask“询问”。26.A.liftedB.caughtC.gaveD.filled答案:A解析:根据后文将电线插到爸爸的头上可知此处表示他将爸爸的头发挽上去,故选A项。lift up “抬起,提起”;catch up “赶上”;give up “放弃”;fill up “填充,填满”。27.A.televisionB.powerC.lightD.gas答案:B解析:前文提到将电线插到爸爸的头上,故此处指的是将电源打开。turn th
22、e power on “打开电源”;turn the television on “打开电视”;turn the light on “打开灯”;turn the gas on “打开煤气”。28.A.grew upB.lay downC.broke downD.sat up答案:D解析:前文提到爸爸睁开眼,后文提到一切都很好,故此处表示的是爸爸接着就能坐起来了。grow up “长大”;lie down “躺下”;break down “出毛病,不运转”;sit up “坐起来”。29.A.foodB.temperatureC.batteryD.blood答案:C解析:根据前文将电线插到爸爸的
23、头上可知是给爸爸身体里的电池充电。爸爸感觉不好的原因就是电压过低,即电量不足。battery“电池”;food“食物”;temperature “温度”;blood“血液”。30.A.proveB.expectC.suspectD.accept答案:D解析:根据前文詹姆斯所做的一切及妈妈同意他将同学邀请到家里来玩可知,此处表示“你的朋友们一定会接受我们是一个不一般的家庭的”。accept“接受”;prove “证明”;expect“期望,预料”;suspect“怀疑,猜测”。31.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
24、(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)ALord Byron is one of the most excellent representatives of English Romanticism(浪漫主义) and one of the most influential poets of the time.His best-known works are Childe Harolds Pilgrimage and Don Juan.Byrons fame lies not only in his writings,but also in his life.He was described b
25、y Lady Caroline Lamb as “mad,bad,and dangerous to know”.Born on January 22,1788,Byron spent his early years in Aberdeen,and was educated at Harrow School and Cambridge University.In 1809,he left for a two-year tour of a number of Mediterranean countries.He returned to England in 1811,and in 1812 the
26、 first two cantos(篇) of Childe Harolds Pilgrimage were published.Byron became famous overnight.In 1815,Byron married Annabella Milbanke,with whom he had a daughter.The couple separated in 1816.Facing the pressure of his failed marriage and huge debts,Byron left England in April 1816 and never return
27、ed.He spent the summer of 1816 at Lake Geneva with Percy Bysshe Shelley.Byron traveled to Italy,where he was to live for more than six years.It was in this period that Byron wrote some of his most famous works,including Don Juan.On April 19,1824,he died from fever at Missolonghi,in Greece.His death
28、was mourned throughout Britain.His body was brought back to England and buried at his hometown in Nottinghamshire.Byron influenced many authors and artists of the Romantic Movement during the 19th century.【语篇导读】本文介绍了19世纪英国著名的诗人拜伦的一生及其对浪漫主义文学的影响。31Whats the text mainly about?A.Byrons career and his w
29、orks.B.Byrons two famous works.C.Byron spent most of his time abroad.D.Byrons influence on the Romantic Movement.答案:A解析:主旨大意题。全文介绍了拜伦的生平及作品。32.How old was Byron when he was famous?A.21 years old.B.22 years old.C.23 years old.D.24 years old.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第三段内容他1788年出生及1812年成名可知,拜伦成名时24岁。33.Byron lef
30、t his mother country because of .A.his tiredness of his hometownB.his tour to Mediterranean countriesC.his failed marriage and huge debtsD.his seeking for his materials for his creation答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“Facing the pressure of his failed marriage and huge debts.”可知答案。34.Which should be the right
31、order according to the text?a.Studied at Cambridge University.b.Lived at Lake Geneva.c.Married Annabella Milbanke.d.Wrote the famous work Don Juan.A.c-b-d-aB.b-d-a-cC.d-a-b-cD.a-c-b-d答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第三、四、五段内容可知答案。35.BDelaying the school starting age can improve childrens grasp of reading at the end o
32、f primary education,according to research.Academics suggested that children given more time to naturally develop their language skills in the early years had a better foundation when they started schooling at seven.The study,based on an analysis of pupils in New Zealand,will raise fresh concern over
33、 reforms of pre-school education,which appears to place a greater focus on the reading skills at an increasingly early age.Most British schoolchildren already start classes earlier than their peers in many other European nations.Children are normally expected to be in lessons by five,although most a
34、re enrolled(入学) in classes aged four.But the latest study found that children who begin decoding(解读) words later than their peers can “eventually achieve equally in reading fluency”.“Our findings suggest that success at reading is not assured by an earlier beginning,”it said.Researchers tracked hund
35、reds of children who started formal schooling at different ages.This included those who joined New Zealand state schools at five and others who were allowed to delay formal tuition(教学) until seven.The second group remained in nurseries for two more years,where written language is banned to encourage
36、 the development of oral communication and children spend time on play-based activities,such as painting,drawing,cooking,singing or oral storytelling.Children were given reading tests at different stages during the first six years of their primary education to assess their ability to decode individu
37、al words and fluently read a passage of text.The study found that those learning to read later had caught up by the age of 10 and actually had “slightly better reading comprehension” before the end of primary education.“Instead of focusing on developing decoding-related skills between the ages of fi
38、ve and seven,in the first years of school,it seems that the environments in the Steiner kindergartens favored language development,which later feeds into reading comprehension,”said the research.【语篇导读】英国推迟入学年龄,提倡七岁上学。七岁上学似乎能让孩子有更好的阅读理解能力。35It can be learned from the text about the study that .A.it i
39、s based on an analysis of the students in the UKB.it causes new worries on the reform of educationC.it shows reading at an early age ends up betterD.it is focused on the students in high schools答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“The study.will raise fresh concern over reforms of pre-school education.”可知答案。36.What
40、do the kids do in nurseries according to the text?A.They are encouraged to do writing exercises.B.They spend less time on oral communication.C.They mainly attend play-based activities.D.They are forced to attend language tests.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第七段的“.children spend time on play-based activities,such as
41、.”可知答案。37.What may also contribute to the development of reading according to the last paragraph?A.Ages.B.Language skills.C.Favors.D.Environments.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段的“.it seems that the environments in the Steiner kindergartens favored language development.”可知答案。38.Which part of a website is this te
42、xt probably taken from?A.Education.B.Science.C.Economy.D.Entertainment.答案:A解析:推理判断题。本文讲的是孩子上学方面的问题,故应属于教育方面的内容,故可知答案为A项。39.CForbes set out to determine which masters degrees would provide the best long-term opportunities,based on the salary and employment outlook.To find the mid-career average pay f
43、or the 35 popular degrees,we turned to P,which lets users compare their salaries with those of other people in similar jobs by gathering real-time salary data from its 35 million profiles.We then looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment estimate data to see how fast employment was expecte
44、d to increase between 2010 and 2020 in popular jobs held by people with each degree.Finally we averaged each degrees pay rank and estimated growth rank to find the best and worst masters degrees for jobs.Physician assistant degree is at the top of the Forbes third-annual look at the best masters deg
45、rees for jobs.Physician assistants are medical professionals who provide diagnostic and preventative health care services under the guidance of doctors.“Both an aging population and health care reform are contributing to a higher demand for health care services,”says Katie Bardaro,Payscales lead eco
46、nomist.They dont earn as much as doctors,but their mid-career average pay is $97,000.Another advantage of a physician assistant degree:employment opportunities are expected to grow 30% by 2020(from the 2010 employment numbers),according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.By our count,computer science
47、 follows close behind as the No.2 best advanced degree for jobs.Mid-career average pay for these grads is $109,000,sixth best out of the 35 degrees in our survey.Employment opportunities for computer science degree holders are expected to expand about 22% between 2010 and 2020.Electrical engineering
48、,physics and economics degrees also make the top 10,all with an average mid-career salary of about $110,000 a year.Not all masters degree holders enjoy anywhere near such optimistic job prospects(前景) or extraordinary pay.Biology,chemistry and history degrees are toward the bottom of the list,but tha
49、t doesnt mean theyre useless.If youre enthusiastic about these fields,the lower pay and slimmer job prospects shouldnt prevent you from pursuing a masters degree.Before you make a decision,you should bear one thing in mind:masters degree holders dont necessarily earn more than other people in simila
50、r jobs,so dont base your decision to pursue one on the idea that youll bring in bigger paychecks.Its also important to think about work-life balance and employee satisfaction for the common jobs associated with these degrees.“You need to consider overall happiness,”Bardaro says.“If obtaining a maste
51、rs degree causes an imbalance due to time devoted to education and potentially more stress at work,then one will need to decide if these costs are worth it.”【语篇导读】为了弄清楚哪些硕士学位能提供最好的长期的机会,福布斯从薪水和就业前景两个方面对获得硕士学位的人员进行了一项调查。调查表明,医师助理最热门,其次是计算机行业,而生物、化学和历史学位垫底。39Forbes turned to P to .A.let users compare
52、their salaries with those of other people in different jobsB.see how fast employment was expected to increase between 2010 and 2020C.sum up the pay of those graduates with the 35 popular degrees in different fieldsD.figure out the mid-career average pay in popular jobs held by people with different
53、degrees答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,福布斯借助这个网站是为了找到35个热门硕士学位的职业中期的平均薪酬数据,以比较出就业最好和最差的硕士学位,因此选D项。40.Physician assistant degree ranks first on the list because .A.physician assistants are medical professionalsB.physician assistants enjoy the highest pay compared with other gradsC.the qualifications of physic
54、ian assistants are not second to those of doctorsD.the demand of physician assistants is expected to expand largely and they are well paid答案:D解析:细节理解题。第三、四段在分析其原因时说,人口老龄化和医疗改革都使人们对医疗保健的需求增加,医师助理的薪水不如医生高,但职业中期的平均薪酬能达到97,000美元,由此可判断这一行业的薪水较高,且人们对这一职业的需求在上升,故选D项。41.What can be inferred from the passage
55、?A.$100,000 is a satisfying pay for most of the grads.B.It is the first time that Forbes has done a survey of this kind.C.Biology degrees were once hot for those masters degree pursuers.D.Doctors earn more than those in electrical engineering on average.答案:A解析:推理判断题。第五段最后说排名前十位的平均薪水是一年大约十一万美元,因此可推断出
56、A项“对大多数毕业生来说,年薪十万美元是一个令人满意的薪水标准”正确。42.According to what Bardaro said in the last paragraph,we may conclude that .A.obtaining a masters degree is a mustB.a masters degree is not always worth pursuingC.obtaining a masters degree leads to an imbalance between work and lifeD.those with masters degrees a
57、re bound to earn more than other people in similar jobs答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中Bardaro提到的“你要综合考虑幸福的内涵,如果为了获得硕士学位而引起对教育投入时间的不平衡和更大的工作压力,那么就需要判断一下这样的代价是否值得”,故B项正确。43.DOprah Winfrey,born in 1954,is all American talk show host,best known for her multi-award-winning talk show.She is also,according to some as
58、sessments,the most influential woman in the world.Its no surprise that her endorsement(认可)can bring overnight sales fortune that defeats most,if not all,marketing campaigns.The star features about 20 products each year on her “Favorite Things” show.Theres even a term for it: the Oprah Effect.Her tel
59、evision career began unexpectedly.When she was 16 years old,she had the idea of being a journalist to tell other peoples stories in a way that made a difference in their lives and the world.She was on television by the time she was 19 years old.And in 1986 she started her own television show with a
60、continuous determination to succeed at first TIME magazine wrote,“People would have doubted Oprah Winfreys swift rise to host of the most popular talk show on TV.In a field ruled by white males,she is a black female of big size.As interviewers go,she is no match for,say,what she lacks in journalisti
61、c toughness.She makes up for in plain spoken curiosity,rich humor and,above all understanding.Guests with sad stories to tell tend to bring out a tear in Oprahs eye.They,in turn,often find themselves exposing things they would not imagine telling anyone,much less a national TV audience.”“I was nervo
62、us about the competition and then I became my own competition raising the bar every year,pushing,pushing,pushing myself as hard as I knew.It doesnt matter how far you might rise.At some point you are bound to fall if youre constantly doing what we do,raising the bar.If youre constantly pushing yours
63、elf higher,higher the law of averages,you will at some point fall.And when you do,I want you to know this,remember this:there is no such thing as failure.Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.” as Oprah addressed graduates at Harvard on May 30,2013.【语篇导读】本文介绍了奥普拉,脱口秀女王,著名脱口秀节目主
64、持人,一位取得了很大成就的黑人女性。43The Oprah Effect refers to .A.the effect on a businessB.the power of Oprahs opinionsC.the impact on talk showsD.the assessment of Oprahs talk show答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第一段后三句话可知,奥普拉效应指的是她对商业的影响。44.What can be inferred about Oprahs television career?A.She once gave up on her choice.B.Her
65、swift success has been expected.C.It lives up to her parents expectation.D.She must have been challenged by white males.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第二段“People would have doubted Oprah Winfreys swift rise to host of the most popular talk show on TV.In a field ruled by white males,she is a black female of big size.
66、”可知,她曾经被白人男士挑战过。45.The message from Oprah to graduates at Harvard is that .A.success comes after failureB.failure is nothing to fearC.there is no need to set goals too highD.pushing physical limits makes no sense答案:B解析:推理判断题。由第三段,特别是“Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”可知,奥普
67、拉演讲的主题是:不要害怕失败,做真实的自己。46.Which of the following best describes Oprah Winfrey?A.Dull and pushy.B.Honest but tough.C.Caring and determined.D.Curious but weak.答案:C解析:推理判断题。由第二段倒数第二句话“She makes up for in plain spoken curiosity,rich humor and,above all understanding.Guests with sad stories to tell tend t
68、o bring out a tear in Oprahs eye.”可知,奥普拉很幽默、很理解人;由最后一段她的演讲可知,她非常有毅力,不怕失败。47.EDogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory.Just think about the noise,the smell and all that wild behavior-chewing on whatever they can get their teeth on,or knocking over the trash can.But dont feel sad.T
69、here are smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.Betta fishThey make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors,ranging from bright red,dark blue to lemon yellow.Unlike many fish,most bettas react to their owners presence and become more active when t
70、hey are nearby,which is unusual in the fish world.ChinchillasWithout bad smell,about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they cant get pests such as fleas(跳蚤),the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet.Chinchillas are very social
71、animals,so if you only have one,you will become its family.In cold winter days,in a glace at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.Land hermit crabsIn a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty?”,land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets.
72、But they are easy to care for,inexpensive and fascinating to watch.And the fact that they dont cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.Red-eared slidersIf youre interested in a lifelong friend,a red-eared slider makes a wonderful pet.If well cared for,they can live fo
73、r around 40 years.But there are a couple of things you should know.Red-eared can grow to an adult size of up to 30cm!So you may need a larger tank quickly.In addition,you will need to provide UV lighting,water heater,and a swimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area.Housing a red eared slider is not easy
74、.【语篇导读】本文告诉读者特别是学生最适合养在宿舍的四大萌宠:泰国斗鱼、龙猫、陆地寄居蟹和巴西龟。47All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are .A.active and allergicB.quiet and peacefulC.colorful and tastyD.small and smelly答案:B解析:细节理解题。纵观全文,这四种宠物都非常安静,所以适合在宿舍喂养。48.Which of the following is NOT true about these creatures?A.Bettas are active a
75、nd rich in colors.B.Chinchillas are originally mountain animals.C.Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.D.Red-eared sliders need more care from the owner.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句话“And the fact that they dont cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.”可知,土地寄居蟹不会引起过敏,所以
76、C项错误。49.If you want to keep the pet as long as possible,youd better choose .A.Betta fishB.ChinchillasC.Land hermit crabsD.Red-eared sliders答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据Red-eared sliders中的第一句“If youre interested in a lifelong friend,a red-eared slider makes a wonderful pet.”可知选D项。50.The text is mainly to .A.introd
77、uce the best way to keep petsB.offer useful tips for choosing petsC.inform students of lifestyle of petsD.recommend some dormitory pets答案:D解析:主旨大意题。由第一段可推知,本文向我们推荐了四种适合在宿舍饲养的宠物。51.第二节根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)(2014届四川达州高三第二次诊断性检测)Can I help you?Yes,Id like to return t
78、his book,please.51No,I couldnt read it.I had a hard time reading a few pages,and then I decided to give up.52It wasnt the language.It was the words.They are too small for me. 53 What can I do for you then?Well,Id be glad if you could find me another book.54Yes,but one with bigger words.55Oh,Harry Po
79、tter and the Order of the Phoenix.This one is fine.And the words are much bigger.Thank you very much.Youre welcome.A.What about this one?B.You cant keep the book for long.C.Another English storybook?D.Isnt it interesting?E.Oh?But I know you are good at English.F.Did you enjoy the book?G.Yes,they are
80、 really small.答案:5155 FEGCA56.第三部分写作(共三节,满分60分)第一节阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题,请注意问题后的词数要求。People in the United States have many ways to get news,some of which are available 24 hours a day.In a recent survey(调查),about 15 percent of American interviewees said that they spend less than one-ha
81、lf to two hours per day watching,listening to,or reading the news.News comes from every source,not only from printed ways,but from TV,radio,and the Internet as well.With the increased availability of news,serious questions have been raised about the role of the news media in society.Should the media
82、 report every detail about every story,even when the information does not seem timely or valuable?Some researchers are concerned that by focusing on everything at once,the media increasingly ignore the more important social,political and economic problems that we face.We cannot concentrate on whats
83、important by reading about what is not.One extreme example of this is the type of information covered by the tabloid(小报)media,which focus on negative stories of violence and crime.How can people deal with all the news that is available to them?Some become“news resisters” and choose to turn their bac
84、ks on news,resisting their desire to turn on the TV and read the paper every day.They argue that although daily news reports may provide us with many facts,they do not include the background or some information that we need to understand news events.They suggest that,instead of daily reports,we look
85、 for information that has more in-depth analysis of the news,such as monthly magazines.56What percentage of the interviewees spend less than one half to two hours per day paying attention to the news?(no more than 3 words)答案:About 15 percent.57.According to the researchers,what is the disadvantage o
86、f news media?(no more than 6 words)答案:It ignores the more important problems.58.How do you describe tabloid media?(no more than 5 words)答案:It focuses on negative stories.59.Who are “news resisters”?(no more than 9 words)答案:People who turn their backs on news.60.What information does “news resisters”
87、 look for?(no more than 2 words)答案:In-depth analysis.61.第二节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。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每句不超过两个错误;2每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;3只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your letter ask for my advi
88、ce on how to learn Chinese well.Here are few suggestions.First,it is important for you to take a Chinese course,as you can be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students.Then,it also help you to watch TV and read books,magazines and newspaper in Chinese whenever possible.Ho
89、wever,it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs.Because by doing so youll learn or remember Chinese words more easy.You can also make more Chinese friends,that will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.Try and write to me in Chinese in next time.Best wishes!Li Hua答案:第
90、一句:askasking第二句:few前面加a第三句:canwill第四句:helphelps;newspapernewspapers第五句:HoweverBesides第六句:orand;easyeasily第七句:thatwho第八句:去掉第二个in62.第三节书面表达(满分35分)假定你是某中学的学生李华。请用英语给出版社的编辑写一封信,表达你对现在使用的英语教材的看法,内容主要包括:优点:1话题广泛;2图片丰富;3有助于提高学习兴趣。建议:适当降低词汇难度。注意:1词数120左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Editor,As a
91、student reader,I am writing to talk about the English textbooks published by your house.Best regards,Li Hua答案:参考范文:Dear Editor,As a student reader,I am writing to talk about the English textbooks published by your house.These books have many advantages.One of them is that we can find a variety of to
92、pics,such as science,culture and history.These topics,I think,are very popular with us students.Whats more,along with the texts there are many beautiful and colourful pictures,which can help us understand English better.Even the students who used to dislike English have turned out to be interested in the subject.However,some of the texts have too many new words and expressions which are hard for us.Therefore,Id like to suggest changing them into easier ones.Best regards,Li Hua
