1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Welcome to AustraliaThe Great OutdoorsAustralia is the worlds oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the worlds oldest cultureIn Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the worldMa
2、ny parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it-for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environmentBanks and Money MattersBanks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on FridayFore
3、ign currency or travellers cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotelsThere are currency exchange facilities at all international airports_Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburntFor best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:l A broad-brimmed hatl A sh
4、irt with a collar and sleevesl Sunscreen with high protection factorSwimming We have so many beautiful places to swim-beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks l Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the waterl Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrol
5、s with life-saving serviceRed and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within l If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swimStaying Safe on the Roads l Australians drive on the left-hand side of the roadl For safety, ever
6、yone in the car, including children, must wear a seat beltl Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmetl Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at nightRoad signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen1What is the best title of the third part of th
7、e passage?AThe Sun BEnjoy the Sun CWarning DOutdoor Activities2If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?AAt a bank BAt any hotelCAt a store DAt the airport3What advice can you get at the park information centre?AAdvice on how to wear a br
8、oad-brimmed hatBAdvice on how to drive safely in the park CAdvice on how to protect our environment DAdvice on where to go to see a kangaroo4How can you ensure your safety when swimming? AYou can swim in whichever lake you likeBYou should swim with the life guardCYou can swim where there are red fla
9、gsDAlways find a local person to ask about how to swim5Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?Aset up Bprotected Cstood Dnoticed【参考答案】1-5 ADDCA 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Long ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House of
10、 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.When he arrived, he bounced(跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found him
11、self staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “ This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.” In this same v
12、illage, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 lit
13、tle dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see on the faces ofthe people you meet? 56. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the h
14、ouse?A. Because he didnt expect to see so many happy dogs.B. Because he didnt know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.C. Because he was always in a mixed mood. D. Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.57. Why did the first dog like the house?A. Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.B
15、. Because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house.C. Because he liked everything presented to him.D. Because he felt he was welcome here.58. The underlined word “ growl” probably means _.A. make an unfriendly noise B. smile C. say hello D. stare59. Which of the following is the most suita
16、ble title for the passage?A. A Small happy Little Dog B. The House of 1,000 MirrorsC. The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place. D. Two Little Dogs【参考答案】56-59、 ADAB 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。Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined for breaking the famil
17、y planning policy，a senior official has warnedAs more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated Chinas policies“And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their
18、 posts”he saidAccording to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government，about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010，but more than 41，000 or 47 percent，were to mainland couples，including a large number from GuangdongHong Kong has limited the number of mainland wome
19、n permitted to give birth in the city at 34，000 this yearThe issue also has caused calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kongs Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent fight of abode“I support Hong Kong governments decision to reduce or limit the number for mainlan
20、d women giving birth in Hong Kong”Zhang saidChina introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the worlds most populous nation，although the rules have been relaxed in recent years1Which of the following is true?AThose who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be finedBMa
21、ny government employees have been dismissed from their postsCZhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong ProvinceDIt doesnt matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland2What does the word “violated” mean in the second paragraph? Awent against Bwas obeyed Cwas fo
22、r Dwas dismissed3Zhang Feng said that .Afew families had been punished after having a second child in ChinaBabout 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010Cthe residents medical services in Hong Kong had been affectedDhe agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong
23、 Kong4From the passage we can infer .Ain 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couplesBthe number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reducedCbabies born to mainland women in Hong Kong cant get permanent right of abode nowDthe family planning poli
24、cy in China is as strict as before5Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?AThey want to gain right of abode（居住）there for their babiesBThey want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policyCThey want to cause calls for an amendmen
25、t（修正）to Hong Kongs Basic LawDThey want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong【参考答案】1-5、 CADBC 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.Given
26、 that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help th
27、em out.“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break
28、 your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I cant deny that, but I dont think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centime
29、ters taller. I dont even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as Im not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and mov
30、ies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In
31、 my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.60. We can know from the passage that the author works as _. A. a doctor B. a model C. a teacher D. a reporter61. Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to_. A. marry a better manwoma
32、n B. become a modelC. get an advantage over others in job-hunt D. attract more admirers62. According to the passage, the author believes that _. A. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the costB. its right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobsC. media are to b
33、lame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgeryD. it is ones appearance instead of skills that really matters in ones career 63. What does the author think of his height? A. He hates to be called a short man.B. He tries to increase his height through surgery.C. He always wears shoes wi
34、th thick soles to hide the fact.D. He just accepts it as it is【参考答案】60C 61-63、 CCD （2014浙江卷 ） 学校图书馆需要购置一批新书， 现向学生征求意见。假如你是李越，你认为学校图书馆最需要购置科普类图书（popular science books）和文学类图书（literary books）。请你用英语给图书馆王老师写一封100120词的信，推荐这两类书，并分别说明推荐理由。 注意：信的抬头与落款已给出（不计入词数）。 Dear Mr. Wang, _ Yours sincerely Li Yue【考点】考察应
35、用文写作【写作指导】本文属于应用文中的书信，所以需要注意书信的特殊格式以及特殊用语。要求以李越的口吻向图书馆王老师推荐科普类图书（popular science books）和文学类图书（literary books）。要点：1.你向王老师推荐这两类书。2.理由：科普类图书帮助我们理解科技的基本原则，引起我们的好奇心和发展意识。文学类的书可以提高我们的文学素养。鼓励我们批判类的思维。本文对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。首先要选择自己熟悉的短语或者句型，在你的能力范围之内，选择句式时要赋予变化，因为这样你才可以更好的驾驭。同时也要选择合适的连接词，把各
36、个要点组织成一个完整的整体，如besides, further, last but not least等。在发表个人观点的时候，可以使用谚语来提升整个文章的档次和文采，也能增加得高分的可能性。【一句多译】那就是我我推荐另外一种书：文学作品。如古典文学，大师作品。通过精彩的故事和语言呈现伟大的思想。（1）That is why I recommend another category of books：literary books. Classic works, written by masters, present great thoughts through fascinating stor
37、ies and language.（2）That is the reason why I recommend another category of books：literary books. Classic works, written by masters, present great thoughts through fascinating stories and language.【参考范文】Dear Mr. Wang,Knowing that our library is going to buy books, Id like to give some suggestions.Wha
38、t we need most are popular science books. Usually popular science books explain basic principles of nature in a simple and interesting way. They help us understand science subjects better and arouse our curiosity about scientific discoveries.In addition to reading for knowledge, we read for fun and
39、inspiration. That is why I recommend another category of books：literary books. Classic works, written by masters, present great thoughts through fascinating stories and language. They not only offer us joy and excitement, but also encourage us to think critically.Ill be glad if you can consider my recommendation. Yours sincerely, Li Yue- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网
