1、II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits e
2、ach blank.(A)The belief (25)_ animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries.In 373B.C., its recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice just days before (26) _ quake destroyed the place.Since then, there have been similar stories of an
3、imal prediction of earthquakes across the centuries. It has been reported that fish move fiercely, chickens stop laying eggs, and bees leave their hive in a panic. Lots of pet owners said that they (27) _ (witness) their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook - barking or whining for
4、 no reason or showing signs of nervousness.But what animals (28) _ sense, if they do feel anything at all, is a mystery. One idea is that animals feel the Earth shake before humans. Other ideas suggest they detect electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth.Earthquakes are a sudden
5、phenomenon. Seismologists（地震学家）have no way of knowing exactly when or where the next one will hit. About 500,0000 detectable quakes occur in the world each year. (29)_ those, 1000,0000 can be felt by humans, and 100 cause damage.Japan is one of the countries (30)_ most earthquakes happen every year.
6、 Scientists there have long studied animals in hopes of discovering what they hear or feel before the Earth (31)_(shake), in order to use that sense as a prediction tools.On the other hand, American seismologists are doubtful, (32)_ _ there have been recorded cases of strange animal behavior before
7、earthquakes.（上海市理工大学附属中学2014届高三第四次月考） (B)Facial piercings（刺穿）and tattoos may (33)_ (become) more common - but that doesnt mean they are any more accepted in the workplace, according to a new study. Visible body art is often still seen (34)_ unprofessional and unwanted by coworkers, researchers from
8、Texas State University found, with people saying they would rather not work with someone with piercings and tattoos when face-to-face contact with customers is required.“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers (35)_ (not overcome) employment prejudices,” said Brian K. Miller, who headed the rese
9、arch team. In the study, more than 150 people were given the tasks of selling business insurance. The researchers found even those who had piercings and tattoos (36)_ were critical of others with body art.While only one percent of Americans had a tattoo 30 years ago, by 2006 the number had jumped to
10、 24 percent. The trend is (37)_ (popular) among young people, Miller said, with about 16 percent of people aged 18 to 24 having both tattoos and piercings. According to another survey, Miller found 58 percent of managers said they would be less likely (38)_ (hire) an applicant with visible tattoos o
11、r body piercings.Jason Ryan Arment, who has a number of tattoos, said (39)_ _ _ you cant see them, tattoos shouldnt be a problem. In some jobs body art can even be a plus. “Think about the audience for skateboards,” said Miller. “It (40)_ be good for these sales people to have piercings or tattoos.”
12、Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. conceptB. criticalC. diverseD. emergedAB. facilitatedAC. foundationalAD. imposeBC. interactiveBD. promoteCD. routineABC. gradually Sin
13、ce springing up in 2008, Chinese SNS websites have been growing rapidly. While building complete platforms, SNS websites have been attracting a greatly increasing number of users as well as tremendous advertisers attention.The birth of SNS websites brought us a new _41_ of socializing online using o
14、nes real identity. Furthermore, the popularity of SNS websites has made real-identity online interaction a daily _42_ for almost all the Internet users.Blogs, photos, virtual gifts, games and other SNS applications have _43_ real emotional interaction among Internet users.Obviously, real-identity on
15、line communication has become a major competitive advantage of SNS websites. Many experts conclude that SNS websites have created a network of real socializing and have solved peoples daily problems in communication. Hence, solving real life issues and maintaining friendly interpersonal relationship
16、 are the _44_ factors that ensure the survival and growth of SNS websites. Data report shows that has helped 63 users find a friend very second during the whole year of 2009 and crated 1 billion friendships.In addition, celebrities, institutions and organizations have gradually become members of SNS
17、 websites. Information sharing becomes more _45_, and the emergence of social games satisfies users need for _46_ entertainment.By gaining users in 2009, the SNS profit model has _47_ grown clearer. According to the CNNIC annual report, 80% of SNS revenue derives from Internet advertisement, 15% fro
18、m VAS(value-added service), and another 5% from other sources.As the real marketing value of SNS was discovered by more businesses, many successful partnerships _48_. Advertising professionals believe that the _49_ properties of SNS include participation, interaction, self-expression and emotional c
19、ommunication. These properties are the basis of SNS marketing activities, and they will _50_ the birth of more marketing models. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the w
20、ord or phrase that best fits the context.In the last year, Somalias pirates have attacked 120 ships in the Gulf of Aden, preventing commerce in a key shipping lane (the transportation route for 20 percent of the worlds oil), blocking aid supplies and driving up transport costs. There are two ways to
21、 stop such _51_: restore the rule of law to Somalia, which is a totally failed state, or blockade the country, _52_ every ship or boat that leaves its shores. One of these solutions would be hard to _53_. The other is quite realistic - yet outside governments have refused to try.The last few weeks h
22、ave shown how hard it will be to _54_ the pirates on the high seas. When British Navy tried to go _55_ a captured fishing boat on Nov.11, they had to go in with guns firing and killed one possible hostage in the process. A week later, an Indian warship opened fire on _56_ it thought was a pirate mot
23、her ship. But the target _57_ to be a Thai fishing ship. The pirates escaped, and 15 or 16 crew members on the ship were lost. When pirates seized their most valuable prize eve on Nov.15 - the Sirius Star supertanker holding 2 million barrels of oil - everyone kept their _58_.The region is currently
24、 patrolled by warships made up of the navies of 20 nations _59_ overall U.S. command. At any given time, there are 12 to 15 warships in the area. Yet pirates have only increased their efforts. The Sirius Star was taken 450 miles southeast of Kenya, and with it, the pirates now hold 300 _60_ and 15 s
25、hips.The U.S. Navy recently recommended that merchant ships arm themselves - an idea thats proved _61_ with sailors afraid it will only cause pirates to employ greater _62_. The Navy also points out that piracy affects less than 1 percent of the 16,0000 ships to pass through the Gulf of Aden each ye
26、ar. This overlooks the _63_ that the pirates managed to force the World Food Program to cancel grain deliveries last year, before Canada agreed to have its warship escort the transports at great _64_. And in another sign of rising costs, a major Norwegian shipping company has just announced that it
27、will begin _65_ around the Cape of Good Hope rather than going through the Suez Canal - which will double shipping charges.51.A. attemptsB. accidentsC. attacks D. adventures52.A. searching B. destroyingC. registeringD. seizing53.A. deal withB. figure out C. take overD. carry out 54.A. defeatB. rejec
28、tC. satisfyD. recognize55.A. alongB. asideC. aroundD. aboard 56.A. somethingB. whichC. thatD. what57.A. turned downB. turned upC. turned out D. turned away58.A. distance B. controlC. wayD. secret59.A. forB. under C. with D. at60.A. hostages B. refugeesC. survivorsD. prisoners61.A. unfairB. fairC. un
29、popularD. popular62.A. rightB violence. C. energy D. influence63.A. newsB. fact C. conceptD. idea64.A. expense B. valueC. profitD. speed65.A. circling B. drivingC. pulling D. sailing II. Grammar and VocabularySection A(A) 25. that 26. a 27. have witnessed 28. can 29. Of 30. where 31. shakes 32. even though(B) 33. be coming 34. as 35. have not overcome 36. themselves 37. most popular 38. to hire 39. as long as 40. might/maySection B41. A 42. CD 43. AB 44. B 45. C 46. BC 47. ABC 48. D 49. AC 50. BD 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()