1、 南京市秦淮区2014高考英语（暑假基础训练（16）附答案.完形填空What will the city of the future look like？No one knows for sure, and making predictions is a risky business. But one thing is_1_ they are going to get bigger before they get smaller.To find out what young people think about the future of urban life, a teacher at a
2、university in Texas in the United States_2_ his students to think how they would run a city of 150,000 people in the _3_2025. Here are some of the _4_ they had: Garbage ships: To solve garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun, _5_ landfi
3、lls and environmental _6_.Forget smoking: _7_smoking will be allowed within a future citys limits. Smoking will be possible only _8_ cities.Forget the malls: In the future all shopping will be done _9_, and catalogues (目录)will have voice commands to place orders.Telephones for life: Everyone will be
4、 given a telephone number at _10_that will never change no matter where they live.Recreation: All forms of recreation, such as cinemas, bowling, concerts and others, will be _11_free of charge by the city.Cars: All cars will be _12_ by electricity, solar energy or wind, and it will be possible to ch
5、ange the colour of cars at the flick (轻击) of a switch.Telesurgery: Distance surgery will become _13_ as doctors carry out operation from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.Holidays at home: Senior citizens and people with disabilities will be able to
6、 go anywhere in the world _14_ hightech cameras attached to their heads.Space travel: Travelling in space by ordinary citizens will be common. Each city will have its own _15_.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了人们对未来城市生活情况的猜测. 1A.doubtfulBcertainCuseful Dunsure解析: 选B. 根据语境, certain表示“肯定的”, 与上一句No one knows for sure的意思相反.
7、 2A.raised BurgedCasked Dmade解析: 选C. 固定搭配ask.to do sth. 表示“叫做某事”. 3A.amount BnumberCyear Dplate解析: 选C. in the year 2025指2025年. 4A.hopes BideasCwishes Dguesses解析: 选B. ideas是指学生们如何管理未来城市的想法, 而不是猜想或愿望, 因此选B. 5A.lifting BreachingCpreventing Dcausing解析: 选C. 为了解决垃圾问题, 城市将用宇宙飞船装载废物运往太阳, 以避免 (preventing) 土地
8、填埋. 6A.decisions BideasCquestions Dproblems解析: 选D. environmental problems表示“环境问题”. 7A.No BSuchCSo DNone解析: 选A. No smoking是常用语, 表示“禁止吸烟”. 8A.among BoutsideCbetween Dinside解析: 选B. 根据语境, 城内不准吸烟, 那就只能在城外吸了. 9A.inline BofflineConline Dout of line解析: 选C. do shopping online指网上购物. 10A.dawn BnoonCdusk Dbirth
9、解析: 选D. 根据语境, 一出生就有一个固定的号码, 并且永不改变. 11A.improved BprovidedCheld Dplayed解析: 选B. 根据语境, 表示所有的娱乐方式都是免费provided (提供). 12A.filled BcrowdedCpowered Dloaded解析: 选C. power在此是动词, 表示“驱动；给提供动力”. 13A.ordinary BoftenCusual Dcommon解析: 选D. common与ordinary都有“平常的”意思, 但common强调许多事物具有某种共同点而“不足为奇”；ordinary则强调“平庸”而无特别之处.
10、14A.using BtakingCbringing Dbuying解析: 选A. using 表示“使用”高科技的照相机. 15A.home BcentreCcourt Dspaceport解析: 选D. 根据语境应是每个城镇都有太空站, 因为到太空旅游在那时已很普遍(common). *结束Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday
11、and her family wanted everyone to know about it It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address So I did I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthdayA week or so later, someone knocked at my front door I opened the door and found a middle-age
12、d man standing on my doorstep He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited t
13、o receive mine I just didnt know what to say I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthdayThat year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nic
14、e holiday I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mailShe passed away a couple of months ago I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts I dropped them a line of sympathy I hope t
15、hat my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth56 The old ladys address was given because _A her family wanted to make her well-knownB the old lady wanted to receive a birthday cardC the son of the old lady wanted to meet the authorD her family wanted to give her a
16、 happy birthday57 Which of the following best describes the author?A Brave B Polite C Caring D Faithful 58 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A A Kind Act B An Old LadyC A Happy Ad D A Considerate SonA. 56-58 DCA *结束 In the next few years, battery technology is going to grow ra
17、pidly.No more charging your smart phone every day.No more “range anxiety” for electric cars, as new lithium batteries allow them to drive hundreds of miles on a single charge, just like a tank of gas.And a tiny Chinese company is to be the leader of it all.It already counts Motorola, Nokia, and Sams
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23、B. A newspaper. C. A website. D. A booklet.62. This passage is mainly to _.A. advertise new batteriesB. find potential investorsC. promote Energy & CapitalD. sell new technologyB. 59-62 BACB *结束 Mosquitoes（蚊子）are very important in human history . The Guinness Book of Records says that mosquitoes hav
24、e caused over 50 per cent of all human deaths since the Stone Age , excluding deaths from war and accidents ! Mosquitoes are found all over the world . Female mosquitoes usually feed on the blood of humans and animals . Mosquitoes often carry dangerous disease called malaria , which usually occurs d
25、uring hot , rainy season .If a mosquito feed on the blood of a person with malaria , it becomes a carrier of the disease . It injects the disease into the next person it bites . So , for example , a tourist could be infected with malaria during a visit to Indonesia . The same tourist might then visi
26、t Thailand where another mosquito may bite him . This mosquito could then bite another person and spread the disease .People have used insecticides to kill mosquitoes and their eggs for a long time , but many insects are now resitant to these chemicals . This resistance is a big problem for doctors
27、because it can stop the prevention and treatment of malaria . Also , several of the drugs which doctors use to prevent malaria do not work anymore because mosquitoes are resistant to them . Experts now believe that the world will never be free of malaria , so they tell people to protect themselves f
28、rom the disease .来源:Z#xx#k.ComIf you think that you have malaria, see a doctor immediately . Without treatment , malaria kills over 25 per cent of its victims in a maximum of two weeks . After treatment , mosquitoes that bite you will not pass malaria on to other people . Although doctors can treat
29、malaria victims , you must remember ;prevention is better than cure .64According to the Guinness Book of Records, which of the following causes most deaths? AWar. BAccident. CMalaria . DMosquitoes.65We could draw the conclusion that the best way of fighting against the spread of malaria is_.Aprevent
30、ion Btreatment Cseeing a doctor immediately Dblood test 66Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? AWe will surely get rid of mosquitoes in the near future. BIts believed that malaria will accompany human beings forever . CInsecticides are always effective in killing mosqu
31、itoes . DA mosquito can not pass the disease on to another person after it bites one with malaria . 6466、BC 66. B *结束 Austin Childrens MuseumThis 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9 In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch
32、at a diner, pretend that theyre doctors or construction workersIn other fun exhibits, they learn about Austins history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farmOpen time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 8 : 00 am 4 : 00 pmOn Sunday, 12 : 00 am 5 : 00 pmAddress: 201 Colorado St
33、Austin, Texas 78701Phone: 512-4722499Brooklyn Childrens MuseumFounded in 1899, it is the worlds oldest childrens museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops and special eventsThe Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos（演奏能
34、手）.Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2 ：00 pm 5： 00 pmOn Saturday and Sunday, 10 : 00 am 5：00 pmAddress: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213Phone: 718-7354400Childrens Discovery MuseumThis museums hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and amo
35、ng people of different cultures and timesExhibits include Streets, a5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with street lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir systemOpen time: From Monday to Saturday10 : 00 am 5 : 00 pmOn Sunday, from noonClosed on holidaysAddress
36、： 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110Phone: 408985437Childrens Museum of IndianapolisThis museum is the largest of its kindExhibits cover science, culture, and explorationsAmong them are the Space Quest Planetarium （additional fee）, the 33-foothigh Water Clock, the Playscap
37、e gallery for preschools, along with hand-on science exhibitsThe largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and upOpen time:From Tuesday to Sunday, 10 : 00 am 5 : 00 pmClosed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Phone:
38、31734332264Which of the following museums can you visit if it is half past eight am on Tuesday?AAustin Childrens Museum BBrooklyn Childrens MuseumCChildrens Discovery Museum DChildrens Museum of Indianapolis65If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit th
39、e museum in_ ATexas BNew York CCalifornia DIndiana66After entering the museum, you need to pay an additional fee to see _Athe Center for Exploration Bthe Space Quest PlanetariumCthe Global City exhibit DWaterworks 67The purpose of writing this passage is to _Aask adults to visit the museums Bcompare
40、 some museums and decide which one is the bestCintroduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their childrenDintroduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners6467、 AC DC*结束A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. Thats the finding of a study of Dutchmen in whic
41、h deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed（消费）at least an ounce（英两）of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish c
42、an provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than A
43、mericans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom at
44、e no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels f
45、ar lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.68We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths in the countries .Athat are highly developed Bwith a lot of f
46、ishCwith high consumption of fishDwhere it is very cold69The underlined words “This relationship” refers to the connection between and deaths from heart disease.Athe amount of fish Bregular fish eating Cthe kind of fish eaten Dpeople of different areas70The passage is mainly about .Athe changes in p
47、eoples diet Bthe effect of fish eating on peoples healthCthe high percentage of heart disease in some countriesDthe daily fish consumption of people in different cultures参考答案6870、CBB *结束At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a
48、 very slow driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it “road rage”. Some experts even think that road
49、rage is a kind of mental illness! How can we recognize this “illness” of road rage?There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:Driving much faster than the speed limit.Increasing your s
50、peed very quickly.Driving very close behind the car in front and sounding the horn or flashing the headlights.Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car.Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving.
51、These include:Making rude signs at people.Shouting at people and threatening them.Deliberately driving into another persons car.Hitting somebody.Using a weapon such as a baseball bat, or even a gun or a knife.Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents of road rage which have led to
52、 serious injuries and even murder.Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases where this kind of driving seems to be positive.Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough.Ex
53、perience shows that driving problems can be controlled, but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Lets hope they
54、can have the same success with the road rage.48. Which of the following statements does NOT describe aggressive driving?A. Driving much faster than the speed limit.B. Drinking and drivingC. Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park.D. Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car.49. Road rage happens possibly because_.A. the drivers are drunkB. it wont cause serious injuries or deathC. were in a fast-changing societyD. the punishments are not serious enough50. Whats the tone（语气）of the last paragraph?A. SadB. ColdC.OptimisticD. Exciting参考答案（D） 48-50 BDC；*结束
