1、【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（2）】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。以下是一些普吉岛酒店的宣传单：A. Burasari ResortThe tropical Burasari Resort offers free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant. The rooms here are air-conditioned and come with private balconies or terraces (阳台). Furthermo
2、re, selected rooms feature direct pool access. 40-minute drive from Phuket International Airport 10-minute walk from Jungceylon Shopping MallB. Priew Wan GuesthousePriew Wan Guesthouse offers rooms with a private balcony and outdoor seating area. It features a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free .parkin
3、g. Rooms at Priew Wan Guesthouse offer modern Thai interior with wooden furnishing. 45-minute drive from Phuket International Airport 10-minute walk from Patong Beach C. The Nchantra Pool Suite ResidencesThe Nchantra Pool Suite Residences offers spacious suites (套房) with a private pool and a kitchen
4、. Services include massage, laundry and currency exchange. A babysitting service is also available. 45- minute drive fiom8Phuket International Airport 10-minute drive from Phuket Town D. Nai Yang Beach ResortNai Yang Beach Resort is decorated in a modern style. Air-conditioned rooms here have privat
5、e balconies. The resort also provides a childrens playground, beauty salon and laundry services. 10-minute drive from Phuket International Airport Along Nai Yang BeachE. Pimnara Boutique HotelStepping into Patongs Pimnara Boutique Hotel is like entering a fairytale, with its colorful rooms and uniqu
6、e chandeliers (吊灯). The stylish hotel provides spacious air-conditioned rooms and each is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. 8-minute walk from Patong Beach Directly above Jungceylon Shopping MallF. Ds Corner & GuesthouseDs Comer & Guesthouse is located along historical Talang
7、Road in Phuket Old Town, providing free Wi-Fi. Simply furnished rooms come with either a fan or air conditioning. 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport 5-minute drive from Central Department Store 以下是一些旅游者的需求，请根据旅游者的需求匹配与其对应的酒店：46. Mr and Mrs White, together with their 5-year-old daughte
8、r and 3-year-old son, have finished their travel in Patong Beach and now they are looking for a hotel near the Phuket International Airport because they have to catch the early flight next morning. Besides, they prefer the hotel providing a playing ground for children.47. Blair is a young woman who
9、is interested in all kinds of Thai-style clothes and accessories (配饰). She wants to find a boutique hotel which has unique decorations. Of course, the hotel should be convenient for her to go shopping as well as enjoy the colorful nightlife in Phuket.48. Jack is a college student majoring in history
10、. He comes to Phuket to explore its history and local culture. He prefers a place located in the Phuket Old Town so that he can have a good chance to experience the local life. Since he is just a student, he can just afford a guesthouse.49. Peter and Claire are on their honeymoon journey to Phuket.
11、They want to find a resort that enables them to enjoy sunshine and beach more easily. Since both of them love swimming, the room with direct access to the pool from the terrace would be better.50. Linda is on a business trip to Phuket with her 1-year-old son. Because her son is too young to get used
12、 to the local food, she needs to find a hotel which allows her to do some cooking for him. She also expects the hotel to provide a service to look after her son when she is at work.【参考答案】46-50 DEFAC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。The 2012 London Olympics had enough problems to worry about. But
13、one more has just been addeda communications blackout caused by solar storms.After a period of calm within the Sun,scientists have detected the signs of a fresh cycle of sunspots that could peak in 2012,just in time for the arrival of the Olympic torch in London.Now scientists believe that this peak
14、 could result in vast solar explosions that could throw billions of tons of charged matter towards the Earth,causing strong solar storms that could jam the telecommunications satellites and internet links sending live Olympic broadcast from London.“The Suns activity has a strong influence on the Ear
15、th. The Olympics could be in the middle of the next solar maximum which could affect the functions of communications satellites,“ said Professor Richard Harrison,head of space physics at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.At the peak of the cycle,violent outbursts calledcoronal mass e
16、jections(日冕物质抛射) occur in the Suns atmosphere,throwing out great quantities of electrically-charged matter. “A coronal mass ejection can carry a billion tons of solar material into space at over a million kilometres per hour. Such events can expose astronauts to a deadly amount,can disable satellite
17、s,cause power failures on Earth and disturb communications,” Professor Harrison added. The risk is greatest during a solar maximum when there is the greatest number of sunspots.Next week in America,NASA is scheduled to launch a satellite for monitoring solar activity called the Solar Dynamics Observ
18、atory(SDO),which will take images of the Sun that are 10 times clearer than the most advanced televisions available.The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory helped to make the high-tech cameras that will capture images of thesolar flares(太阳耀斑) and explosions as they occur.Professor Richard Holdaway,the la
19、bs director,said that the SDO should be able to provide early warning of a solar flare or explosion big enough to affect satellite communications on Earth. “If we have advance warning,well be able to reduce the damage. What you dont want is things switching off for a week with no idea of whats cause
20、d the problem,” he said.1. The phrase “communications blackout” in Paragraph 1 most probably refers toduring the 2012 Olympics.A. the extinguishing of the Olympic torch B. the collapse of broadcasting systemsC. the transportation breakdown in London D. the destruction of weather satellites2. What ca
21、n be inferred about the solar activity described in the passage?A. The most fatal matter from the corona falls onto Earth.B. The solar storm peak occurs in the middle of each cycle.C. It takes several seconds for the charged matter to reach Earth.D. The number of sunspots declines after coronal mass
22、 ejections.3. According to the passage,NASA will launch a satellite to.A. take images of the solar system B. provide early warning of thunderstormsC. keep track of solar activities D. improve the communications on Earth4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Solar Storms:
23、An Invisible KillerB. Solar Storms:Earth Environment in DangerC. Solar Storms:Threatening the Human RaceD. Solar Storms:Human Activities to Be Troubled【参考答案】14、BDCD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。“Mum，what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet(衣橱)？” Jes
24、sica asked. “A skeleton in the closet？” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really woul
25、dnt want any neighbor to konw about it.”“Why pick on my family？” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your greatgreatgrandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes？” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Austral
26、ian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now，” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared
27、at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fe
28、ll to the floor. Jessicas mother sank into a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I？” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum，” explained Jessica. “I bro
29、ught it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy，” she thought.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个幽默故事。杰西卡问妈妈“
30、衣橱里放骨骼”是什么意思，妈妈解释说那是不为人知的秘密，并以杰西卡爸爸的祖先做例子，引起了杰西卡爸爸的恼火。饭后，杰西卡爸爸依然生气，杰西卡妈妈熨完衣服后把衣服放到衣橱里，结果发现了衣橱里的骨骼而吓昏过去。原来杰西卡为了完成学校的健康计划，把骨骼带回了家并放在了衣橱里。1According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means _.Aa family honor Ba family secretCa family story Da family treasure答案：B。细节理解题。由第一段的“its something th
31、at you would rather not have anyone else know about”可知，B项正确。2What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2?AThey were brought to Australia as prisoners.BThey were the earliest people living in Australia.CThey were involved in some crimes in Australia.DThey were not regarded as
32、criminals in their days.答案：A。推理判断题。根据第二段的“but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners”可推断A项正确，即一些澳大利亚人的祖先是被作为犯人带到澳大利亚。3Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was _.Aknocked BfrightenedCinjured Dsurprised答案：B。推理判断题。杰西卡的妈妈是看到了衣橱里的
33、骨骼而晕倒的，我们推断应该是吓倒的。4Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?AShe was curious about it.BShe planned to keep it for fun.CShe needed it for her school task.DShe intended to scare her parents.答案：C。细节理解题。由最后一段的“You just destroyed the schools skeleton.I brought it home to help me with my health project”可知答案C
34、正确。5Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _.Athey were crazyBthey were overexcitedCthey realized their misunderstandingDthey both thought they had won the quarrel答案：C。推理判断题。通读全文可知，杰西卡的父母误解了杰西卡的意思。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。The booking notes of the play “the
35、Age of Innocence”:Price: 10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm- by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）- by postSimply complete the bookin
36、g form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office- on lineComplete the on-line booking form at wwwsatanfiedtheatrecomDICOUNTS:Saver: 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to ThursdaySavers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students
37、Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companionIt is advisable to book in advanceThere is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the showStandby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from o
38、ne hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customersGroup Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or moreSchool: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance an
39、d will get every tenth ticket freePLEASE NOTE: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unpredicted circumstances8If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _Ago to the Box Office on SundaysBring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit car
40、dCuse the InternetDcomplete a booking form and post it to the Box Office9If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A120B126C140D15010Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AThere are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatreBA school party of 15
41、 students should pay 90 for the standby ticketsCA group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discountDThe audience cant refund money if the performance is on show11What kind of tickets are the cheapest?AThe standby tickets for school parties of ten or moreBThe standby ticketsCThe tickets for Saver disc
42、ountDThe tickets for group booking【参考答案】811、ABBA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。Chinese politeness have always been formal to follow strict rules, although sometimes Chinese people seem to be impolite according to Western standards in public places. To well understand Chinese, some concepts shoul
43、d not be ignored.MianziThe idea of shame, usually expressed as face could be loosely defined as the status or self-respect in Chinese and by no means alien to foreigners. It is the worst thing for a Chinese to lose face. Never insult, embarrass, shame, yell at or otherwise demean a person. Since all
44、 these actions would risk putting a Chinese in a situation that he might lose face, neither try to prove someone wrong nor shout at him in public. In order to get a successful effect without letting a Chinese lose face, any criticism should be delivered privately, carefully, or else, just opposite t
45、o what you wish. GuanxiThroughout much of Chinese history, the fundamental glue that has held society together is the concept of guanxi, relationships between people. It is very important for the Chinese to have good relationships. They often regard good social relations as a symbol of personal abil
46、ity and influence. Someone who has no connections would be disrespected and is only half-Chinese. KeqiKeqi not only means considerate, polite, and well mannered, but also represents respect and modesty. It is impolite to talk too proudly about oneself or ones inner circle. The expression is most oft
47、en used in the negative, as in buyao keqi, meaning you shouldnt be so kind and polite to me, or youre welcome. Besides, Chinese seldom express what they think directly and they prefer a roundabout way. Neither show their emotions and feelings in public. They rarely greet people with a handshake, tho
48、ugh it is very popular among foreigners, and say nothing of embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-bye. Consequently, it is better not to behave too carefree in public, even though you are well-intentioned. Also, it is advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions. Do not parti
49、cularly push yourself forward, or else you are unwelcome. To sum up, do in Rome as Rome does, but you need not worry about these cultural barriers since most Chinese are hospitable and friendly and will not mind your no accomplishment. 1. In most Chineses eyes, the fundamental glue holding society t
50、ogether is the idea of _.A. relationships between people B. influences upon othersC. dependence on others D. kindness to others2. The underlined word “demean” in the first paragraph means make people _.A. respectfulB. happyC. shameful D. weak3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
51、 A. It is impolite to insult, embarrass, shame or shout at a person.B. It is polite that you should bring gifts to others when invited to dinner.C. It is necessary to show your character of being considerate, polite, and well mannered.D. It is important for the Chinese to have good relationships between people.4. Which of the following proverbs has the same meaning as the underlined sentence “Do in Rome as Rome does.”?A. Caution is the parent of safety. B. Many hands make light work.C. Theres no smoke without fire.D. If you are elsewhere, live as they do there.【参考答案】14、ACBD
