1、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。I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water, and it was
2、 a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away. There
3、 was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on
4、 a narrow shelf of rock. Just at this moment, she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf. While I was wondering wh
5、at I could do next, I heard the sound of a mothers love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring(吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music. 1. The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw.A. the calf was about to fal
6、l into the riverB. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC. the calf was washed away by the rising waterD. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water2. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water? A. By putting it on a safe spot. B. By pressing it against her bo
7、dy.C. By taking it away with her. D. By carrying it on her back.3. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring? A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a sign of danger.C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.4. What can be the best title for the text? A. A Mothers LoveB. A Bra
8、ve ActC. A Deadly RiverD. A Matter of Life and Death【参考答案】1-4 、DAAA阅读理解。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。Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my familys last vacation.It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort
9、Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back.But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay.I took my ninemonthold and took of
10、f for home.The next day，my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes，I encouragedokay，orderedthem to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take：$1,600.Not bad，huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.B
11、ut as a bigtime bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar.And these days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.I have written a c
12、ouple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade：A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth.Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes，clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.But I wouldnt hesita
13、te to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer，and its the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.1Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been delayed.DTheir fl
14、ight had been cancelled.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“.give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。答案A2What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very strict with her children.DShe is interested in cheap products.解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a bigtime b
15、argain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的，答案为A项。答案A3What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“
16、I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。答案C4What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.解析写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得，故答案为C项。答案C【2014天津市六校第一次联考】
17、Why does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the pea
18、sants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britai
19、n, followed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a sh
20、ift（改变）to the right. A driver would sit on the rear（后面的）left horse in order to wave his whip（鞭子）with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford
21、decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left (one reason, stated in 1908: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered). Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including
22、Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western worlds few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者). Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well- though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive c
23、ars.51. Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.C. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand trad
24、ition.52. Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is_.A. Austria B. EnglandC. JapanD. Australia53. Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left _.A. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.B. so that passengers could get off convenientlyC. because rules at that t
25、ime werent perfectD. though many countries were strongly against that54. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.C. The Burmese began to travel on
26、 the right in 1970.D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.55. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Who made the great contribution to the shift of traffic directions?B. How cars have become a popular means of transportation?C. How Henry Ford produced his cars with controls on t
27、he left?D. Why dont people all drive on the same side of road?【参考答案】CABCD【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】 DrFerguson energetically pushed the preparations for his departure，and in person directed the construction of his balloonFor a long time past he had been applying himself to the study of the Arab langua
28、ge and the various Mandingoe idioms，and，thanks to his talents in language，he had made rapid progressIn the meanwhile，his friend，the sportsman，never let him out ofhis sight-afraid，no doubt，that the doctor might take his departure，without saying a word to anybodyOn this subject，he tried to discourage
29、him with the most persuasive arguments，which，however，did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson，and wasted his breath，by which the latter seemed to be but slightly movedIn fine，Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers The poor Scot was really to be pitiedHe could not look upon theblue sky wi
30、thout a wild terror: when asleep，he felt dizziness(眩晕)that made his head turn around；and every night he had visions of crashing down from immeasurable heightsWe must add that，during these nightmares，he once or twice fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe bump(肿块)that he h
31、ad received on the fall“And yet，”hewould add，with warmth，“that was at the height of only three feet一not an inch more一and such a bump as this! Only think，then!”This appeal，full of sad meaning as it was，did not seem to touch the doctors heartNot even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggested；and Samuel
32、 made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural：“Ourballoon，our car ；ourexpedition.” Dick trembled at them，although he was determined not to go ; he did not want to annoy his friendLet us also disclose the fact that，without knowing exactly why himself，he had sent to Edinburgh for a certain se
33、lection of heavy clothing，and his best hunting-tools and fire-arms68Why did DrFerguson start to learn new languages?ATo keep himself occupiedBTo get ready for the departureCTo show his talent in languageDTo Know more about balloon construction69We Call infer from the passage that Dick .Asuffered fro
34、m a disease during the nightsBgot hurt in a fall from the balloon in the eveningCdecided to take the adventure with the doctor at lastDequipped himself with arms to frighten his friend70Which word best describes DrFergusons attitude towards his balloon flight?AExcited BOptimistic CWorried. DDetermin
35、ed71Whats the writing pattern of the passage?ANews BFiction CJournal DBiography【参考答案】6871、BCDB 【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】Recently we told you about a finding that more years of school could help students get higherscores on intelligence testsThat was the finding of a study of teenage males in NorwayNo
36、w，other research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes .The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical educationThey are using the time instead for academic subjects like maths and readingThe studies appeared betwe
37、en 2007 and 2013They included more than 55，000 children，aged 6 to 18Amika Singh：“Based on the results of our study，we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are，first，Physiological explanations，like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brainBein
38、g physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙)produced like endorphins(内啡肽)And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”Also，students involved in organized sports learn rules and how to follow themThis could improve their classroom
39、behavior and help them keep their mind on their workThe study leaves some questions unanswered，howeverMsStash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvementThis is because of differences among the studies .Alsothey were mostly observa
40、tional studiesAn observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisonsThey only describe what they observeSo they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better gradesBut that does not necessarily mean being active was the cause of those higher gradesThe
41、 researchers said they found only two high - quality studiesThey called for more high-quality studies to confirm their findingsThey also pointed out that “outcomes for other parts of the world may be quite different. ”Still，the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do be
42、tter in schoolMsSingh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programsHer paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School”is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine72The passage mainly tells us that Aa research on physical education h
43、as been done by the researchersBthere exists a possibility that physical activity leads to higher gradesCthe amount or kind of activity directly affects academic levelDthe research shows that the children aged 6 to 1 8 dont do sports73Which of the following is TRUE?ABeing mentally active is good for
44、 academic subjectsBThe more hormones you have，the more stressed you will getCThey have found many high-quality studies to prove the researchDThe educators in the research think studies，not exercise，mean much to students74The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 probably means .Agood marks result from
45、high-quality studyBfindings probably vary in different areasCphysical activity will spread all over the worldDacademic performance depends on the surroundings75Whats the purpose of writing the passage?ATo call our attention to the sports at schoolBTo introduce all types of physical activitiesCTo rep
46、resent the academic performanceDTo improve students health 【参考答案】7275、BDBA。【2014天津市六校第一次联考】AMy grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word “shmily” in a surprise place for the othe
47、r to find. They took turns leaving “shmily” around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged “shmily” with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. “Shmily” was written in the st
48、eam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. There was no end to the places where “shmily” would pop up. Little notes with “shmily” were found on car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were put inside shoes and left under pillows. “Shmily” was writte
49、n in the dust upon the mantel（壁炉架）and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a part of my grandparents house as the furniture.It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents game. Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love - one th
50、at is pure and enduring (持久的). However, I never doubted my grandparents relationship. It was based on passionate（热情的）affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience.But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten yea
51、rs earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the hou
52、se anymore. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.“Shmily.” It was written in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmothers funeral bouquet (花束). As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, Grandpa stepped up to my grandmothers coffin and, taking a shak
53、y breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came: S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.56. According to the passage, where may the word “shmily” be found?a. in the flour containersb. on the mirrorc. on the sheet of toilet paperd. on pillowse. on the furnitureA. a, b B. b
54、, c C. a, d D. b, e57. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. what the word “shmily” meansB. how the authors grandparents played their special gameC. how the author appreciated her grandparents gameD. how the authors grandparents cared for each other58. The underlined phrase “pop up” in Paragraph
55、1 means _.A. appear B. change C. survive D. work59. According to the passage, the author _.A. thought the game was meaninglessB. believes everyone can experience true loveC. doubted the existence of true love at firstD. sometimes left “shmily” around the house60. Grandpa tried to make Grandma comfortable by _.A. singing songs to her every dayB. painting the room yellowC. encouraging her to go outsideD. helping her take a hot shower every day【参考答案】ABACB
