2014年高考英語模擬試題（一）

許紅梅

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分聽力（略）

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

My interest in Chinese food started years ago， when I was a young reporter for the Washington Post. Our office wasnt far from Chinatown， where I found some very good Chinese restaurants.

The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. I noticed the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food， I began to understand why it has this special feature.

Many years ago，China had an energy crisis because it lost much of its wood due to overpopulation and poor management of its forests. This loss was very bad for the country， of course， but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get， so the Chinese had to either find a substitute for their valuable wood， or learn how to use it better. There werent any substitutes， so people found ways to economize.

In order to economize in cooking， they had to use very little wood. So they started cutting their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way， the food cooked faster and they saved their fuel. The food prepared in this way kept its fresh flavor—and its this flavor that attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking.

21. This text is mainly about .

A. what caused Chinese food to taste fresh

B. how Chinese food is cooked in the US

C. when the author started to make Chinese food

D. why most foreigners like cooking Chinese food

22. The author mentioned the energy crisis to show .

A. it is important to protect the forests

B. it is necessary to find substitutes for wood

C. why the Chinese changed their way of cooking

D. what problems a big population caused for China

23. It can be inferred from the text that before the energy crisis Chinese food .

A. didnt taste good at all

B. didnt look so fresh as now

C. was cooked in water instead of oil

D. was cooked in rather large pieces

B

Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the US love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks， let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However， dogs without owners lead a different kind of life. The expression “to lead a dogs life” describes a person who has an unhappy life.

Some people say we live in a dogeatdog world. That means many people are competing for the same thing， like good jobs. They say that to be successful， they have to work like a dog. This means they have to work very hard. Such hard work can make people dogtired. And， the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Some people say， “Every dog has its day.” This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful， people often have to learn new skills. Yet， some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that old people dont like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

Some other people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they dont want. But mean dogs are often used to guard the property， for they bark at or attack people who try to enter the property. However， sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather， but we dont want it to rain too hard. We dont want it to rain cats and dogs.

24. A person who lives an unhappy life can be described as “”.

A. becoming sick as a dog

B. leading a dogs life

C. living in a dogeatdog world

D. working like a dog

25. The underlined word “mean” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “”.

A. violentB. selfish

C. wildD. poor

26. What can we learn from the text？

A. Everyone can be successful if he learns from the old.

B. It might be difficult for the young to learn new skills.

C. Junkyard dogs are careful in money arrangement.

D. Fierce persons arent so awful as they appear sometimes.

27. To support his idea， the author develops the text mainly by .

A. listing reasons

B. using idioms

C. giving examples

D. making comparisons

C

In 1980 Candy Lightners 13yearold daughter was killed by a drunk hitandrun driver as she walked down a street in California. “I promised myself on the day of my daughters death that I would fight to make this needless accident count for something positive in the years ahead，” Candy Lightner later wrote.

The drunk driver received a twoyear prison sentence. However， he avoided prison by serving time in a work camp. Ms. Lightner was very angry about that，so she organized Mothers Against Drunk Drivers （MADD）， which later changed to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The aim of her organization was to raise public awareness of the serious nature of drunk driving and to promote tough legislation （立法） against the crime.

Before Ms. Lightners MADD， intoxication （醉酒）， including drunk driving， was not taken seriously. Intoxication was often used as an excuse for otherwise unacceptable behavior： “I didnt know what I was doing—I was drunk.”

Candy Lightner appeared on major television shows， spoke before the US Congress， made speeches to professional and business groups， and worked tirelessly for years to change public attitudes， change judicial （審判的） behavior， and promote tough new legislation. Later， Ms. Lightner left MADD because the organization that she herself created is changing its focus. “I didnt start MADD to deal with alcohol. I started it to deal with the issue of drunk driving.”

The president of the United States awarded her the Presidents Volunteer Action Award and she was the subject of the movie “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers： the Candy Lightner Story”.

28. One of the purposes of MADD was to .

A. make the public aware of the danger of drunk driving

B. fight against the drunk hitandrun drivers on the road

C. make new laws against the crimes caused by drinking

D. warn people not to drink alcohol while driving

29. Which way didnt Ms. Lightner use to achieve her MADDs goals？

A. Talking on major TV shows.

B. Giving a talk to businessmen.

C. Applying for a job with the government.

D. Giving suggestions to the US Congress.

30. We can learn from the passage that .

A. the drunk driver that killed Ms.Lightners daughter had not been caught

B.drunk driving wasnt taken seriously before MADD

C.Candy Lightner played a leading role in a film

D. MADD didnt get much support from society

31. What can be the best title for this passage？

A. Ways to prevent drunk driving

B. Purposes of founding MADD

C. New law against drunk driving

D.Candy Lightner and her MADD

D

There was great excitement on the planet of Venus （金星）. Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth， and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.

The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan， named after the great Venusian astronomer Professor Manhattan， who first discovered it with his telescope 20，000 years ago.

Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals， Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information about the feasibility （可行性） of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.

“We have come to the conclusion， based on last weeks satellite landing，” Professor Zog said， “that there is no life on Earth.”

“How do you know this？” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.

“For one thing， Earths surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another， the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide （一氧化碳） and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”

“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned？”

“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us， which means a much heavier flying saucer than we planned at first.”

“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies？”

“Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hanging over the surface of Earth. We dont know what it is made of， but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venusian there. Over here you will notice what seems to be a river， but the satellite findings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water， which will add even greater weight to the saucer.”

“If all you say is true， wont this set back the flying saucer program several years？”

“Yes， but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds （資金），” Professor Zog replied.

32. According to the passage， the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information about .

A. the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth

B. the possibility of making a firstclass flying saucer

C. the feasibility of sending a manned flying saucer to Earth

D. the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan

33. Why will the Venusians have to take their own oxygen when carrying out their flying saucer program？

A. They need it on their way to the planet of Earth.

B. The Earths atmosphere is filled with deadly gases.

C. There is a low level of oxygen for Venusians.

D. There is no air on the planet of Earth at all.

34. It can be inferred from the passage that .

A.Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution

B. landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon

C. its unnecessary to land a manned flying saucer on Earth at present

D. pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there

35. Where can you probably read such a passage？

A. In a fashion magazine.

B. In a fairy tale.

C. In travel journal.

D. In science fiction.

第二節(jié)（共5小題； 每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Are you a saver or a spender？

36 This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. “Putting money away for a rainy day” is another way to talk about saving for the future.

People who hate to spend money are known as “tightwads，” while those who like to get the most value for their money are called “thrifty”. 37 A spendthrift is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often said to spend money “l(fā)ike a drunken sailor” or “l(fā)ike theres no tomorrow”.

In the United States， people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. 38 Credit unions are cooperatives for people who have some kind of connection. For example， the members might work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.

Credit unions， banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit（存款） pay higher returns. With a certificate of deposit， a person agrees not to withdraw the money for a certain period of time. This term could be anywhere from a few months to several years. 39 People can withdraw their money early， but they have to pay a penalty （罰金）.

In a number of countries， people have been saving less over the years. It is reported that in 2000， Americans had a household savings rate of 7%. 40 Many European countries have higher rates， but Americans save more than Japanese.

A. People are willing to save money for the future.

B.A penny saved is a penny earned.

C. Before gold， even kings take off their hats.

D. These include banks and credit unions.

E.Longer terms and larger amounts pay higher interest.

F.A thrifty person is different from a spendthrift.

G.This year the rate is expected to be a little more than 2%.

第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié)完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

The day I met my best friend for the first time， I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some 41 for an important oral exam in the local library， but people kept 42 me. I was getting annoyed and of course， I was not able to 43. Suddenly I heard someone singing loudly behind me. I 44 and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me.

She looked like a sensitive and friendly girl. “How could she be so selfish？” I thought 45.

I picked up my books， glared at her and shouted， “Thanks to your 46， Ive been unable to study. Youre so 47！”

I left the library in a hurry， leaving my most important textbook 48. When I got home two hours later， I found that textbook gone. I was so 49 that I almost cried. Just then， the phone rang. A gentle voice 50 the speaker as Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After 51 that I was， she said she had noticed Id left my book in the library and as my 52 was in it， she asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said she didnt live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.

I sighed with 53 and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course， youve 54 who Jenny was. She was just the girl I had shouted at for singing in the library. When I recognized her in the store， I was filled with 55 and apologized for my rude behavior. I felt so 56， but Jenny just laughed， saying she was glad to see Id also left my 57 in the library！ I couldnt help laughing and I invited her to my apartment for a cup of tea.

Ever since then weve been best friends and were getting along well. To be honest， I trust her more than anyone else. I often think how 58 I am. If Jenny hadnt been a kind person who was willing to 59 my shortcomings， I would 60 have experienced such true friendship.

41. A. researchB. revision

C. workD. experiment

42. A. watchingB. asking

C. warningD. disturbing

43. A. speakB. improve

C. concentrateD. follow

44. A. turned aroundB. turned down

C. turned offD. turned over

45. A. sadlyB. hopelessly

C. angrilyD. crazily

46. A. practiceB. noise

C. attitudeD. existence

47. A. selfishB. active

C. sensitiveD. stupid

48. A. outB. around

C. asideD. behind

49. A. nervousB. careless

C. upsetD. forgetful

50. A. introducedB. considered

C. tookD. remembered

51. A. decidingB. confirming

C. realizingD. thinking

52. A. numberB. class

C. writingD. name

53. A. comfortB. relief

C. confidenceD. satisfaction

54. A. recognizedB. found

C. guessedD. heard

55. A. courageB. energy

C. doubtD. shame

56. A. worriedB. sorry

C. terribleD. excited

57. A. glareB. expression

C. virtueD. understanding

58. A. considerateB. pleased

C. luckyD. grateful

59. A. overcomeB. share

C. hideD. forgive

60. A. everB. never

C. seldomD. still

第Ⅱ卷

第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Tim： Hi， Susan.How are you？ Ive been wondering when Id run into you. What are you busy with？

Susan： Nice to meet you here， Tim.Im buying some Christmas gifts for those 61 work with me， but its really 62 headache.

Tim： Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly， youd better 63 （divide） them into different groups — who are the people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are the people you dont know well but 64 see pretty much daily.

Susan： OK， then65 should I do？

Tim： For the friends， you want to get them personal gifts.Do they like chocolate？

Susan： This is what I always give， but I know Mary is 66 a diet.

Tim： Does she like fruit or coffee？67， think of the gift that you know your friend likes.

Susan： Well，I think fruit is 68 （help） to keep fit. What about the rest of them？

Tim： Leave cards in their mailboxes or on their desks.

Susan： Christmas cards？

Tim： Yes， you can afford that.More 69 （important）， you let them know that youre thinking of them in this way.

Susan： Thank you for your suggestion， Tim.You really 70 （save） me and my money as well！

第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Recently I have been quarrelling about my mother over whether I can watch TV after the school. She holds the view that Senior Three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lesson. It seems to her that I am allowed to watch TV， I wont be able to control me and Ill forget all about my studies. She also thinks that it is bad to my eyes. But I really cant accept her ideas. In my opinion， watch TV can set my mind at rest after a days hard work. Besides， it is important for me to know what had happened both at home and abroad. However， I shouldnt be forbidden to watch TV.

第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）

假定你是你們班的班長李華，來自澳大利亞的高中生訪問團，一行20人明天上午將到你們班進行交流。請你根據(jù)下列內(nèi)容提示，用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿。

1.表示歡迎；

2.班級簡況；

3.同學(xué)特點；

4.學(xué)校生活；

5.表達愿望。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)：100左右（開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)）；

2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.不要在發(fā)言稿中使用你的真實姓名和學(xué)校名字。

Dear friends，

Good morning！ Im Li Hua， monitor of our class.

Thank you！