1、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。体裁:记叙文话题:公共服务时间:7分钟The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men.But there is one small taxi company in Delhi,where all the drivers and passengers are female.Womens safety is a hot topic in India at the moment,so its proving a very popular service.“When Im on the
2、road driving our taxi I feel very proud,because this is the first taxi service only for women,”says 31yearold Shanti Sharma,who is one of eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women.The last couple of months,since the rape and murder in the city of a college student trave
3、lling on a bus,have been particularly busy for her and her colleagues.“After this case,our workload has increased so much,” says Sharma.“Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now.”Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment(骚扰),and worse,especially on public transport.S
4、harma,a single parent with three daughters,has been working as a taxi driver since 2011,when the service was first set up,and it has changed her life.This is the first time that she has earned enoughabout 250 a monthto support her family.Of course,she and the other female taxi drivers are completely
5、 outnumbered by male cabbies.“When I park somewhere there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them get together and hang out,” she says.“Im usually the only woman in the parking lot,so I just stay inside the car.”Its not much better when she is out on the road.Sharma says the male dri
6、vers give her a hard time.“As soon as they see a woman at the wheel they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason.Theyll try to overtake you.Im always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.”The company behind Cabs for Women by Women,Sakha Consulting Wings,had a number of goals when it set up th
7、e service.It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money.By putting women in charge of technologies,it also wanted to change peoples attitudes,and open up boundaries for women.【语篇导读】德里一家出租车公司专门推出了女性司机只为女性乘客提供服务的Cabs for Women by Women 出租车业务。生意异常火爆。1The taxi service Cabs f
8、or Women by Women _.Ais greatly needed at present in IndiaBcauses a hot debate in IndiaCwas set up in 2012Dis free of charge for women解析细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的“its proving a very popular service”可知,这项女性出租车服务在现在有很大需求量。答案A2Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?ABecause
9、it is cheap. BBecause it is safe.CBecause it is famous. DBecause it is convenient.解析推理判断题。根据第三、四段内容可推知,那些以前乘坐其他出租车的女性现在选择Cabs for Women by Women,是因为这种由妇女驾驶的出租车能为女性乘客提供安全保障。答案B3What do we know about Sharma?AShe is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.BShe lives in harmony with her husband.CShe has r
10、egretted becoming a taxi driver.DShe has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.解析细节理解题。根据第六段可知,从2011年Sharma成为出租车司机后,她才赚了足够多的钱来养家糊口。答案D4What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.BThe main purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.CPeopl
11、es attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.DThe background information of Cabs for Women by Women.解析段落大意题。根据本段的主题句“The company behind Cabs for Women by Women,Sakha Consulting Wings,had a number of goals when it set up the service.”可知,本段主要讲开展Cabs for Women by Women 出租车服务的目的。答案B【长难句解读】原文Sharma,a sin
12、gle parent with three daughters,has been working as a taxi driver since 2011,when the service was first set up,and it has changed her life.译文Sharma是一个独自抚养三个女儿的单亲母亲,自从2011年首次开展这项服务以来,她一直是一名出租车司机。这改变了她的生活。分析and前后为两个并列分句。在第一个分句中,a single parent with three daughters 是Sharma的同位语。when引导一个定语从句,修饰2011。【北京市东
13、城区2014高考英语调研检测题】书面表达(共两节,35分)第一节(15分)你的美国朋友William下个月即将来北京。请根据以下提示给他写信,告知他到达当日的安排。1. 你去机场接机。2. 送他去酒店。3. 晚上欢迎他来你家共进晚餐。注意:1. 词数不少于50。 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 3. 邮件的开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数。Dear William, _ Yours Joe【参考答案】第一节(15分)一、评分原则:1本题总分为15分,按4个档次给分。2评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。3评分时应考虑:内容是
14、否充实,交际是否得体,语言是否准确。 4拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时,应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5词数少于50,从总分中减去1分。二、各档次的给分范围和要求:第一档(13分15分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。内容完整,条理清楚;交际得体,表达时充分考虑到了交际的需求;体现出较强 的语言运用能力。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(9分12分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。内容、条理和交际等方面基本符合要求;所用语法和词汇满足了任务的要求;语法或用词方面有一些错误,但不影响理解。基本达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(4分8分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。内容不完整;所用词汇有
15、限,语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容 的理解。未能清楚地传达信息。第四档(1分3分)未完成试题规定的任务。写了少量相关信息;语法或用词方面错误较多,严重影响了对所写内容的理解。0分未能传达任何信息;所写内容与要求无关。三、Possible version Dear William, Im so happy that youre coming to Beijing next month. Ill go to the airport to meet you on the day you arrive. After that, Ill send you to the hotel. You can
16、 have a rest there after the long flight. My parents and I will be very happy if you can come over to our house for dinner that evening. Its a long time since we last met. I cant wait to see you! Yours Li Hua 【北京市东城区2014高考英语调研检测题】假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华。下面四幅图描述了发生在你上学路上的一件事,请根据图片的先后顺序,为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。词数不
17、少于60。 _【参考答案】第二节(20分)一、评分原则:1本题总分为20分,按5个档次给分。 2评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。3评分时应考虑:内容要点的完整性、上下文的连贯、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。4拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时,应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5词数少于60,从总分中减去1分。二、内容要点:1.看到一个外国人在打车 2.外国人和出租车司机交流有困难 3.上前帮助翻译 4. 外国人和出租车司机表示感谢三、各档次的给分范围和要求:第一档(18分20分)完全完成了试题规定的
18、任务。覆盖了所有内容要点;运用了多样的句式和丰富的词汇;语法或用词方面有个别错误,但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致;体现了较强的语言运用能力;有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,所写内容连贯、结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(15分17分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖了所有内容要点;运用的句式和词汇能满足任务要求;语法和用词基本准确,少许错误主要为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致;使用了简单的语句间连接成分,所写内容连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(12分14分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖了内容要点;运用的句式和词汇基本满足任务要求;语法和用词方面有一些错误,但不影响理解。基本达到了预期的写作
19、目的。第四档(6分11分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚主要内容;所用句式和词汇有限;语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。未能清楚地传达信息。第五档(1分5分)未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏主要内容;句式单调、词汇贫乏;语法或用词方面错误较多,严重影响了对所写内容的理解。 0分未能传达任何信息;所写内容与要求无关。四、One possible version I was walking to school the other day when I saw a foreigner standing by the roadside. A taxi passed by. He s
20、topped it and told the driver where he wanted to go in English. However, the driver didnt understand English. Both of them had no idea what to do. Seeing that they had difficulty in communicating with each other, I went up to help. After the foreigner told me his destination, I interpreted for him a
21、nd told the driver where the foreigner was going. Problem was solved and the foreigner got in the taxi. Both of them thanked me for my help.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。Vans, Keds, Dolliesthey sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, youll know theyre actually the latest
22、in teenage footwear. But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future. Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers shoe choice. KEDS/VANSSlip-on shoes with
23、elastic (弹性的)sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands. The main problem is that they are just too flatso flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.BALLET PUMPSThe worst shoes of all are such light a
24、nd thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems. “As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait(步法), this leads to short- and l
25、ong-term problems such as calluses(茧子), heel and knee pain.” WEDGES AND STILETTOSThese shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearers body weight forward, making them very unstable.Teens who wear these shoes regularly are al
26、so in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain. SCHOOL SHOESSo what do podiatrists(足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear? Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the
27、 toes, such as Clarks, Marks & Spencer or Rhino. If your teen insists on wearing bad shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage. 1. Of all th
28、e shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems? A. Marks & Spencer. B. Wedges & Stilettos. C. Keds and Vans. D. Ballet Pumps.2. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists wish list? A. B. C. D.3. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _.A.
29、increase B. worsen C. stop D. cure4. From this passage we can infer _. A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers healthB. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes5. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage? A. Sports. B. Science. C. Health. D. Shopping.【参考答案】 1-5、DBCAC