1、【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（5）】信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读以下各种狗的说明：AThe Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog, quick and light on its feet. Its hair is usually of medium length, giving a well-furred appearance. It is usually friendly and gentle, so it is
2、not overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs. The best exercise for it is running 6-7 kilometers daily.Height: 51- 60 cm Price: $700 -1000BThe Poodle is divided into three kinds: the standard, the mini and the toy, with different sizes. The Poodle is very proud, with an air of di
3、stinction and dignity peculiar to itself, so sometimes it can be shy or sharp. It is also considered as the best watchdog. Height: the standard - 35-60 cm the mini - 28-35 cm the toy - 25-28 cmPrice: $1000 - 1500CThe Doberman Pinscher dog is usually trained for military and police use. Compactly bui
4、lt, muscular and powerful, it is famous for endurance and speed. It is lively, alert(警觉的), firm, smart, loyal and obedient(服从的). Its easy to train but doesnt get along well with other dogs. It has surprising weight and strength, in order to suppress potential attacks.Height: 30 - 36 cm Price: $600 -
5、1000DThe first impression of the Belgian Tervuren is that it is a well-balanced, medium-sized dog. In addition to its ability as a herding dog(牧羊犬), it protects its master and his or her property without being overly aggressive. It is watchful, attentive, and usually in motion when not under command
6、. In its relationship with humans, it is observant and alert to strangers, but it does not show fear or shyness. It would not attack people without being commanded.Height: 56 - 66 cm price: $1500 1800EChihuahuas are not only cute small dogs, but also have great hunting and guarding instincts. They a
7、re alert, with attitudes of self-importance, confidence and self-reliance. Though they spend most of the time at home, they need8a bath at least once a month, because of the long hair which easily picks up dirt. Also, their nails grow very fast and are relatively thick, so they sh80uld be taken care
8、 of regularly.Height: 15 - 23cm Price: $500 - 800FThe boxer, with a pretty strong shape and appearance, is surprisingly mild. It is close to people, especially to children. It has rich feelings and can be easily trained. Normally, it is used as guard dog and even guide dog for the blind. Because its
9、 compliance is good, it is an ideal partner.Height: 53 - 63 cm Price: $1200 1600 请阅读以下人物信息，然后匹配他们最可能选择的狗：46. Mark works for the FBI and he is looking for a dozen trained dogs for the coming search. They should be strongly-built, so as to work under difficult situations. They should also be sensitive
10、 to suspicious criminals and able to fight in attacks. Whats more, he has a tight budget, so the dogs should not be too expensive.47. Laura loves running every morning before going to work. She is thinking about buying a dog to run with her. She prefers a gentle dog which does not raise a fight with
11、 other doges when she takes it out. Also, she is not planning to spend too much money on the dog. Less than $1000 would be nice.48. Cathy is a 25-year-old girl living in New York alone. She works as a manager in a toy corpora- tion. Shes looking for a pet dog thats both lovely and able to guard her
12、apartment when shes off for work. A dog shorter than 50 cm is ideal. Busy as she is, shes not going to spend too much time taking care of the dog.49. Mike is thinking of buying a dog for his daughter as a birthday present. His daughter is only 6 years old, so the dog should be mild and nice to child
13、ren. Whats more, if it is easy to train the dog, his daughter can have fun with it. He loves his daughter, so money is not a problem.50. David has a farm, where he owns three pigs, five sheep and six ducks. People living around are very nice and easy-going, so basically he doesnt need to worry about
14、 his animals being robbed. But sometimes there are some strangers around, so he is looking for a dog thats not too aggressive but could be of help when needed.【参考答案】46-50 CABFD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。How Room Designs Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that
15、the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(经验的, 实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation. Researches show that aspects of the physical
16、 environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connecti
17、ons. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook. In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greates
18、t increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention. Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the U
19、niversity of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots. Recent study on ro
20、om lighting design suggests that dim (暗淡的) light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax. So fa
21、r scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so were almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管),” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? Thats what were all
22、struggling with.”1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research? A. Light. B. Ceilings. C. Windows. D. Furniture.2. The passage tells us that.A. the shape of furniture may affect peoples feelingsB. lower ceilings may help improve students creativityC. children in a dim classroom may improve
23、their gradesD. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed3. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that.A. the problem is not approached step by stepB. the researches so far have faults in themselvesC. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detectD. resear
24、ch in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns4. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage? CP:Central PointP:PointSp:Sub-point(次要点)C:Conclusion【参考答案】14、BADC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。In the long discussion of water on the Moon, a new study contradicts (与相矛盾)
25、 some recent reports that say the Moon had water at the time of its formation. A group of researchers reports in the journal Science that when the Moon was created, some 4. 5 billion years ago, there was not much hydrogen (氢气) on it, and therefore no water. The researchers surveyed and evaluated thi
26、s by analyzing chlorine isotopes found in lunar rock samples from Apollo missions. The range of chlorine (氯) isotopes in lunar samples was 25 times that found in samples from Earth. “If the Moon had significant levels of hydrogen, as Earth did, this range would have been far less,” said Zachary D. S
27、harp, a scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the studys lead author. “The chlorine would have stuck together with hydrogen, forming compounds like hydrogen chloride, and escaped from the Moons surface,”he said. The abundance of chlorine indicates a lack of hydrogen and wat
28、er. “The amount of water on the Moon was way too low for life to have ever have possibly have existed there,” he said. Most scientists believe the Moon was formed when a large object struck Earth, breaking off a chunk (a vast piece) that has since orbited Earth. On Earth, goes one theory, water was
29、released as steam from molten basalts (玄武岩) over time, eventually forming bodies of water. “An understanding of whether the Moon was dry or wet will help us understand how water appeared on Earth,” Dr. Sharp said. 1. A new study indicates thaton the moon. A. there is plenty of water B. water is unli
30、kely to exist C. water existed in the past D. there is a little water now2. The author would like to tell usthrough the sixth paragraph. A. why there is no water on the Moon B. how the Moon was formed C. when the Earth struck the Moon D. where the Moon orbited 3. What does the underlined word “this”
31、 stand for in the second paragraph? A. Neither hydrogen nor water on the Moon. B. Too much chlorine isotopes on the Moon. C. Not being much hydrogen, no water on the Moon. D. More chlorine exists on the Moon than Earth. 4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Zachary D. Sh
32、arp, a scientist of New Mexico was in charge of the new study. B. Chlorine isotopes are 25 times in lunar larger than Earth. C. The more abundant chloride, the shorter hydrogen and water. D. The new study is beneficial to understand how water appeared on Earth. 5. What can we learn from the passage?
33、 A. There are enough water on the Earth. B. Hydrogen chloride easily escaped from the Moons surface. C. The Earth had significant levels of hydrogen. D. Water on the Earth is directly from molten basalts. 【参考答案】14、BBCBC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。You dont need millions to be happyIn fact, at
34、the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enoughThe institute opened its doors last year, and since then, men and women of all ages have been paying $140 an hour for lessons on how to feel great“You can actually increase your happiness levelsThats what we teach,” said
35、Timothy Sharp, founder of the instituteExperts say that only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income and other financial factorsAs much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitudes, life control and relationshipsMost of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and gr
36、andparents, but happiness levels havent changed to reflect thatStudies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happinessMany years ago, the “sage of Baltimore, Maryland”, editor HL Menchen, defined wealth as earning $100 more than your “wifes
37、 sisters husband”Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to people better off materially“The argument is that if you want to be happy theres a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you -
38、 poorer, smaller house, car,” said SharpThe Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”“If I compare my self to Bill Gates then Im always going to be down,” said SharpA better thing to compare with, he said, might b
39、e Kerry Packer, Australias richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years1Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?AYou can increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness InstituteBMost of us are happier than our p
40、arents or grandparents since we earn moreCEarning $100 more than your “wifes sisters husband” if you want to be happyDBoth Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy2The underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word “_”AhealthyBunhealthyCfreeD
41、wealthy3The author wrote the passage to tell us _Ahappiness is everythingBwealth is the foundation of happinessChave fun at the Happiness InstituteDmoney doesnt always mean happiness【参考答案】13、ADD 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。By 2050 Futurologists predict that life will probably be very differen
42、t in 2050TV channels will have disappearedInstead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the televisionToday, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers awayBy 2050, music, films
43、, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computerCars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fastCars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidentsToday, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they areBy 2050, the computer will con
44、trol the car and drive it to your destinationSpace planes will take people halfway around the world in two hoursToday, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth againBy 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two h
45、oursRobots will have replaced people in factoriesMany factories already use robotsBig companies prefer robots - they dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a dayBy 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homesMedical technolo
46、gy will have conquered many diseasesToday, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hearBy 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear againScientists will have discovered how to control genesScientists have already produced clones of ani
47、malsBy 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they haveScientists will be able to do these things, but should they?4Which of the following can NOT be realized today?AReading newspapers on a computerBMaking a spac
48、e shuttle go into space and land on Earth againCCreating cloned animalsDChoosing TV programs freely from a “menu”5According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _Acan work 24 hours a dayBoften ask for more payCare not clever enoughDare often late for w
49、ork6From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _Athere will be no blind and deaf people by 2050Bfew diseases will attack peopleCelectronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each otherDmedical technology will be more effective by 20507Whats the authors attitude towards the cloning technology?AThe author does not agree on the use of cloning technologyBThe author thinks human cloning is impossibleCThe author does not really support the idea of human cloningDThe author is quite excited about human cloning【参考答案】47、DBDC
