英语模拟考试卷(新模式0

2014年甘肃省高考英语（新模式）

模拟卷一

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 100 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking．

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One ―app‖, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the ―steam‖ on your phone screen．

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train． 1．Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones． A．iShoot B．Tube Exits C．iSteam D．iPod 2．People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______． A．they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other B．they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed C．they feel sleepy because of getting up early

D．they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films 3．The underlined word ―apps‖ in the fourth paragraph means ______． A．computers B．programs downloaded for the iPhone C．computer companies D．fortune from London commuters 4.．The main idea of the passage is that ______． A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps

C．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London

B

When Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.

Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke's designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US’ first lady Michelle Obama and France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first lady’s wardrobe.

Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. ―If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?‖ she says of all the media attention.

Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.

The two naturally became friends. Ma says: ―The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who don’t share my philosophy won’t buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what I’m doing now.‖

However, regardless of the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.

―Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage,‖ says a western designer.

The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, though Exception’s physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors. 5.. The passage mainly discusses _________.

A. the designer of the first lady Peng Liyuan’s dress, Ma Ke B. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designer C. Peng Liyuan’s clothes on her first state visit

D. the reactions to Peng Liyuan’s first visit to Moscow

6.. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 Ma Ke mentioned ―an egg and the hen‖ to show _________. A. it is hard to explain ―Which came first, the egg or the hen?‖ B. paying such great attention to her was unnecessary C. the outcome was more important than the process

D. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress 7.. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. First ladies compete with each other whenever they are together. B. Peng’s suits can be bought in Ma Ke’s clothes stores.

C. Ma Ke offered to design the first lady’s clothes through her friends.

D. Peng had liked Ma’s designs long before she got to know her in the flesh. 8.. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Peng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands. B. Many citizens found Peng Liyuan’s choice quite unexpected.

C. Black leather handbags like Peng’s are widely sold in bag stores in big cities. D. After Peng Liyuan’s visit to Moscow Ma Ke’s clothes became more popular.

C

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Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there --- you gain the health benefits for months, new research shows.

Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year --- as many as one in three don’t --- to get the benefits.

The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with

people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent. The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress --- known as the stress-resilience test --- improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.

The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.

9.. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday? A. One third. B. Two thirds. C. 17 percent. D. A quarter. 10.. Which of the following can we infer from the passage? A. The further you go, the better the benefits.

B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.

C. Holiday makers are more adaptable than non-holidaymakers.

D. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved. 11.. The author intends to tell us that __________. A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible

B. you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday C. it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives D. we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health 12.. The best title of the passage is ________ . A. Health Benefits from Holiday B. A Holiday Health Experiment

C. Health Problems of Having Holiday D. Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers

D

Death Valley is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremes．Death Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months． Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the Valley． The air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius． The sun can heat the ground so that the temperature of the rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degrees Celsius.

Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions． Evidence of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater． The explosion left a huge hole in the ground almost a kilometer and a half wide． In many areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth． This movement has created unusual and beautiful rock formations． Some are red． Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or black． The area was named by a woman in 1849． Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California． They Were in a hurry to get there before other people did．One group trying to

reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail． By December they had reached Death

Valley．They did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, hut there was still an extreme lack of water．There were few plants for their work animals to eat． The people could not find a pass through the call mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of food．To survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley． As they left, one Woman looked back and said, \"Good -bye, death valley． ‖ The name has never been changed． Almost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty' s Castle．The building design is Spanish, with high thick walls to provide protection from the fierce heat． The castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty． by his friends． He was a gold miner．He told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine, Many people believed him．But it was not really the truth．

11． The first two paragraphs discuss Death Valley' s ． A． geography B． climate C． location D． Size 14． The woman who named Death Valley intended to ． A．explore the mystery of the valley B．find an area with plants for animals C．experience the terrible heat of summer D．look for gold in California 15． If the passage continues, it will be about . A．the truth about Scotty's Castle B．why Spanish built the castle C．when the castle was built D．where the castle lies in 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Building Soccer in America :Three stories of struggle and Success

71 He was the top new player, or rookie(新手) of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship, on the strength of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable thing. ― 72 ‖ Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. 71 Some teams are more possession oriented, meaning a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league.‖

Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. 74 Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a ―hat trick‖ three in one game.

He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. He had a great career as a professional player. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United. 75 A.I prefer playing overseas.

B.Some teams are very fast and athletic.

C.He is passing on his knowledge as a coach with D.C. United. D.Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. United’s early success. E.D.C. United is one of the top teams in the American soccer league. F.He says playing for his country was something he will never forget.

G.I’d lost a lot of championships before that year, so that was a special game.

第二部分: 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45 分)

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第一节: 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分10 分) In the early years of 1980s, as the reform and opening-up policy 39 (carry) out, the Did you hear the sports story that came out of Greece a few years ago? No, it wasn’t from the country that children dream came true. And then, 40 dream became clearer and clearer in my mind. I must started the Olympics, 16 it has an Olympic quality. The story came out of Greece, New York, and it was try my best to escape out of my poor and backward hometown. I worked 41 (hard) at my study about Jason McElwain, a 17-year-old autistic(自闭的) kid, and Jim Johnson, a high school basketball than most of my classmates, and, after luckily 42 (succeed) in the national college entrance 17 . examination, I realized my dream again: after graduation, I became a citizen working in a city. 43

Jason，who didn’t speak until he was five and always 18 with learning challenges, was 19 for a the first college graduate out of a remote village, my success set 44 example for my folks. basketball player, only five foot six. In fact, he never 20 the team. He was the team manager, who kept They came to realize that schooling is a good way to change one’s fate（命运）. In the following statistics and handed out water bottles. years, there were fewer drop-outs and more college graduates in my village, of 45 I am proud But Coach Johnson 21 Jason’s enthusiasm for the game and his unselfish dedication to the team. So he even today. decided if the score 22 , he might let him 21 a few minutes.

第二卷（共35分） Word got around and a group of students came to the game with signs 24 his nickname, ―J-Mac,‖ and

cutouts of his face placed on popsicle（冰棒）sticks. 第四部分--写作（共两节，满分15分）

When Jason was put into the game with four minutes left, they 25 wildly hoping that he might even 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 26 a basket. In Hollywood, he would have done just that, and his teammates would have 27 him off on 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 their shoulders. But in the 28 world of Greece, New York, Jason took a 29 and missed by about six 删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\\）划掉。 feet. His supporters 30 and the coach worried that he may have set this young man up for 31 . 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

But J-Mac 32 another shot, and another, and another. 33 he took 10 shots, and scored 20 points in 注意： his four minutes of 34 . 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

And, yes, he was carried off on the shoulders of his teammates. And it was the career high point in the life of a 2．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 coach who just gave a good kid a(n) 35 . Once there lived a man who was such lazy that no job was fit him. In order to make a living he went 16. A. if B. though C. since D. for 17. A. star B. game C. coach D. play

to the neighbor of his for help one day. The neighbor advised to him to be a grave caretaker as it is 18. A. began B. went C listened D. struggled

19. A. short B. big C. good D. ready

the easiest job one could find. The lazy man was delighting and soon became a grave caretaker. And 20. A. gathered B. organized C. supported D. made

21. A. showed B. liked C. developed D. lost 22. A. decreased B. changed C. mattered D. permitted to everybody’s surprise he gave up his job three days before he got it. ―It’s unfair.‖ He said to the 23. A. train B. rest C. play D. direct 24. A. giving B. bearing C. calling D. keeping

neighbor angry. ―In the grave all the others are lying still when I am the only one who has to stand.‖

25. A. blamed B. laughed C. ran D. cheered 26. A. score B. find C. fill D. hang

第二节书面表达（满分25分） 27. A. cut B. carried C. put D. knocked

28. A. real B. modern C. whole D. natural

假设你是图①中的男孩。请根据以下图画提供情节线索，以Sharing Housework为题，用英文叙述你29. A. shot B. seat C. look D. step

30. A. nodded B. broke C. agreed D. complained 帮妈妈做家务的经过及感想。 31. A. fame B. embarrassment C. courage D. achievement 32. A. took B. heard C. got D. fired 31. A. In fact B. In turn C. However D. Meanwhile 34. A. sorrow B. joy C. glory D. guilt 35. A. lesson B. chance C. prize D. award 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

When I was a child in 1970s, my family was very poor, just like other average families in the countryside. The second-hand clothes, rain-leaking roof of old house became part of 36

memory. However, the worst 37 (impress) is that I was feeling hungry all the time. Sometimes hunger bit me so severely 38 I regarded dried sweet potato slices as delicious snack. At that time, my dream was getting enough to fill my empty stomach.

注意：

1．书面表达必须包括图画所表现的主要内容，可以适当增减细节，使其连贯、完整；

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2．词数：100词左右．

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以上禁止答题

36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 Once there lived a man who was such lazy that no job was fit him. In order to make a living he went to the neighbor of his for help one day. The neighbor advised to him to be a grave caretaker as it is the easiest job one could find. The lazy man was delighting and soon became a grave caretaker. And

to everybody’s surprise he gave up his job three days before he got it. ―It’s unfair.‖ He said to the neighbor angry. ―In the grave all the others are lying still when I am the only one who has to stand.‖

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答案解析：

第一部分 阅读理解 A.

1.B细节理解题。根据Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．故选B。

2.D细节理解题。根据最后一段可知人们在地铁里没空看别人，是因为大家都忙于玩游戏读电子书听音乐或看电影，故选D。

3..B词义猜测题。根据have been designed可知它是电脑里已经设计好的程序，故选B。 4..C主旨大意题。整篇短文叙述了伦敦的人们是怎样打发他们在做地铁的时间的，故选C。 B.

5.A主旨大意题。根据The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.故选A。 6.B词义猜测题。根据Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach.故选B。

7.D推理判断题。根据Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind.Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.故选D。 8..C细节理解题。根据her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, 故选C。 C.

9.B细节理解题。根据Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year --- as many as one in three don’t --- to get the benefits.2/1的人去度假，故选B。

10.C推理判断题。根据Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.可以推出度假的人比不度假人更具有适应性，因为缓解了压力和度假有利于身体健康，故选C。

11.D细节理解题。根据Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there --- you gain the health benefits for months,为了身体的健康我们最好去度假，故选D。 12..A标题归纳题。根据全文的内容旅游带来了身体的健康，故选A。

D.

13.B段落大意题。根据前两个段主要介绍了死亡谷的温度，暴风和洪水等情况，总之介绍了它的气候。 14.D细节理解题。根据The area was named by a woman in 1849．Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California．As they left, one Woman looked back and said, \"Good -bye, death valley． ‖ The name has never been changed．她也去加利福尼亚寻找金子，故选D。

15.A推理判断题。根据最后一段可知下面将些关于Scotty's Castle的真实情况。 71-75：DGBFC 第二节: 完形填空

【语篇解读】一位教练给了一个孩子一次机会，从而创造了一个奇迹。

16. B。这个故事并非来自奥运会诞生的那个国家，虽然它具有奥林匹克的特征。这个故事来自纽约的一个小镇———Greece。

17. C。由下文可知，本文讲述的是一个男孩和一位中学篮球教练的故事。

18. D。由上文的autistic (自闭的)以及―他五岁才说话‖的事实，我们可以推断出Jason学习有障碍。struggle with斗争，抗争，符合语境。

19. A。根据后面的only five foot six可知他太矮了，所以不适合打篮球。

40. D。由下文的He was the team manager, who kept statistics and handed out water bottles可知Jason实际上并没有成为真正的球员，而只是做一些计分、分发水壶之类的事情。make the team加入团队。 41. B。虽然Jason并不是真正的球员，但教练很欣赏他对篮球的热情以及他对球队无私的奉献。 42. D。

41. C。教练很感动，所以他想如果赛场上比分允许的话，他会让Jason打一会儿球。 44. B。bear此处的意思是―显示，带有‖。signs bearing his nickname写着他的绰号的招牌。

45. D。46. A。比赛还有四分钟就要结束的时候，Jason上场了。大家欢呼着，希望他能投篮成功。score此处用作动词，意思是―得分‖。

47. B。如果是在好莱坞电影中，Jason很有可能在最后关头投篮成功，队员们也会把他高高举过肩头。carry sb. off on sb.’s shoulder将某人举过肩头。

48. A。49. A。但是，在真实的世界里，Jason投篮未中。此处将现实与虚幻进行了对比。take a shot投篮。 50. D。Jason投篮未中，他的支持者开始抱怨。missed, worried是关键信息。

51. B。Jason投篮未中，观众开始抱怨。此时，教练开始怀疑自己的做法是否正确。他担心他把Jason置于尴尬的境地。

52. A。take a shot投篮。

51. A。Jason一次次地投篮。事实上，他投了十次篮。in fact用来作进一步的解释说明。 54. C。Jason在四分钟内得20分。此处选glory突出他的成绩非凡。 55. B。本文讲的是一位教练给了一个孩子一次机会，从而创造了一个奇迹。

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16. my 17.impression 18.that 19.was carried 20.another 21.harder 22.succeeding 23.As 24.an 25.which

第二节书面表达

第一节短文改错

Once there lived a man who was such lazy that no job was fit ∧him. In order to so for

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make a living he went to the neighbor of his for help one day. The neighbor advised a

to him to be a grave caretaker as it is the easiest job one could find. The lazy man 去掉to was

was delighting and soon became a grave caretaker. And to everybody’s surprise he delighted But

gave up his job three days before he got it. ―It’s unfair.‖ He said to the neighbor after

angry. ―In the grave all the others are lying still when I am the only one who has to angrily stand.‖

while

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2014年甘肃省高考英语（新模式）

模拟卷二

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A﹑B﹑C﹑D） 中，选出最佳选项。

A

On Jan 23, 2012, I was aboard a ship on the Yangtze River, listening to the sound of fireworks and eating plate after plate of dumplings.

On Sunday Feb 10, 2013, I was preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year again — in London’s Chinatown. It was raining. It was cold. But ever since I left Beijing in August, I had promised myself I would celebrate Chinese New Year – if only to help with my Beijing ―homesickness‖.

Central London was dressed up for the occasion. There was a stage for a big fireworks display for the evening. Even so, it wasn’t like my real Beijing Chunjie.

Even buying a jiaozi didn’t cheer me up. It cost about 10 times as much as the real thing does in Beijing and got stuck to its rain-ruined paper bag.

Cold, wet and depressed, I ran into a shop for shelter. Suddenly, there it was. Between the packets of dried meat and fish, the bags of rice and the smell of dried noodles in this little Chinese supermarket, I had found home. An hour later, I hurried into my house with bags of frozen jiaozi, packets of sauce and a large bottle of vinegar. I boiled water, tore open the packets, grabbed my chopsticks and settled down to a feast. This, I thought, is a Happy Chinese New Year.

I even watched the fireworks on TV. After all, why face the British weather when I can bring China home in one bite?

1. We can conclude from the first three paragraphs that the author ______.

A .likes watching fireworks on the boat B. misses Chinese food more than anything else C .finds it great fun to celebrate Chinese New Year D .misses her life in Beijing very much 2.How did the author feel when she found some Chinese foods in a supermarket?

A. a little curious B .rather tired C. a bit comfortable D. very depressed 3.Why did the author watch the fireworks on TV?

A. She didn’t want to get wet and cold again. B. The square is far away from where she lives. C. She doesn’t like fireworks very much. D .She was too hungry to go out. 4.What is the best title of the passage?

A .Unforgettable Chunjie in Beijing B. Wonderful Experience in Britain C .Finding Home in London D. Festival in London

B

Here is some general information about Edison Elementary School .For more information, you can visit our website which is printed on the cover． Attendance:

Please contact the office at 480．472．5282 if your child is going to be absent．

Renaissance Reading:

The Accelerated Reader （AR） Program is a computerized reading enrichment program that combines great children’s literature with computer skills．As an individualized reading program, it is designed to motivate students to read more and to read good literature．Students of different abilities can use this program．It is not a competitive program but one that improves any student's reading ability．

Here is how it works．Students select books in their reading range from our Accelerated Reader Selection and read it at their own pace．Once the student has completed the book, he/she is ready to take an AR quiz．Each quiz consists of 5, 10, or 20 multiple choice comprehensive questions about the book．

After taking the quiz, the computer shows the student how many questions he/she answered correctly, shows the correct answers for missed questions, and praises the students' efforts with an on-screen personalized message．Passing the quiz assures the teacher and the parent that the child actually read and understood the book．Each student tests independently—reading the quiz questions himself/herself．

The computer keeps track of reading points, books, and average test scores, as well as other data．A student may test on a book only once and should, therefore, have thoroughly read and understood the contents before taking the quiz．Each student is responsible for reading the screen to be sure the quiz, by title and author, is the correct one he/she wishes to take．

Students are recognized for their accomplishments with praise from the teachers and special recognition at the classroom level when individual and/or classroom goals are met． P．T．0．

We have an active Parent -Teacher Organization．They have monthly meetings, check the calendar for the meeting times and places．

5. The passage may be selected from _____.

A .a magazine B .a newspaper C .a website D .a novel 6. The passage is written for _____.

A. general readers B. parents C. teachers D. primary students 7. Which of the following is TRUE about how Renaissance Reading works? A. Students select books based on the instruction of the computer. B. Students take the quiz without others' arrangements. C. The result of the quiz will be kept by teachers.

D. The summary of the book to be selected is shown on the screen. 8. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. students won't be punished if they don't pass the quiz B. students only have one chance to test on a book C .students won't be praised if they reach their goals D. parents meet the teachers once once a term

C

Childhood was an illusion (错觉）and the illusion was this: everything was bigger. No, I mean everything, not just houses and shops and grown-ups, but colors and flowers and journeys, especially journeys which seemed endless. ―Are we there yet, Daddy?‖

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Funfairs (游乐场) were huge things that spread for miles around you with noise and lights and exciting danger. Rainy days at home when you were ill seemed to last for ever. Being a grown-up yourself was an unthinkable distant possibility. Every sound was louder, every game was grander, every pain unbearable.

As I’ve grown old, life has become smaller. Tastes have dulled. Surprises have turned into shocks. Days go by unnoticed. How can I regain childhood when it was an illusion?

I have only one repeatable and wonderful way and even in this way I can regain only part of that larger world. I can play upon the stage like a child and make the crowd laugh and laugh with them, sometimes helplessly like a child, and then, even though I’m a sixty-one-year-old man, I can almost catch the colors and sounds and stillness of those bigger years when I was little.

9. How does the author feel about his childhood?

A. It was endless. B. It was unpleasant.

C. He is glad that it is over. D He misses it as a grown-up.

10. The author thinks that everything was bigger in childhood because ________. A. children could not make proper judgments B. children were curious and eager about life C .things appeared really big in children’s eyes D .to grow up seemed so long for children

11. The world seems to have become smaller to the author because _______. A. life is disappointing B .time goes by too fast

C. he has had too many surprises D. foods no longer taste delicious 12. The author enjoys playing on the stage so as to _______.

A. act like a child B. live an unusual life C .make the crowd laugh D .regain his childhood

D

BEIJING, Aug．4（Xinhua）--The whole U．S．squad joined the post—game press conference for the celebration of their come-back to the top of the world after they beat Spain by 118—107 in the final of the men’s basketball tournament here on Sunday

Kobe Bryant．who had 1 3 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, definitely had the right to roar, ―Rock it up．baby!‖ to call an end of the commitment of the U．S．team to the 29th Olympics after they had been absent from the throne for eight years．

The U．S．kept an unbeaten record of 8-0，averaging 27．9 point victory margin per game in the tournament and beating world champions Spain；runners—up Greece and defending title—holders Argentina on their way to the crown．

―I want to thank all the members of the U.S.team and Jerry Colangero，the national director，for the three—year program，we showed great characters in the tournament，maybe the greatest in the international basketball history．No other team had the same characters as us because if we don’t have them．we won’t be here at the top of the world.‖ U．S head coach Mike Krzyzewski said． Colangero，who asked most of the squad for a three-year commitment to bring the U．S．basketball back to the top，said that the U．S．Basketball would discuss the possibility of setting up another program after the Beijing Olympics．

―Did I say it is a six—year program?‖ he joked at the press conference，which was attended by about one hundred journalists around the world．

13. The underlined word ―tournament‖ in the first paragraph probably means . A. the 29th Olympic Games B .the three—year program

C. competition in the Olympics D. discussion in the whole U.S. squad 14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The U．S．has been the world champion for eight years. B. Spain beat the world champion--the U.S. in the Olympics. C. Greece ranked second in the 29th Olympics. D. Argentina ranked first in the 28th Olympics.

15. Who played in the final of the men’s basketball tournament in the passage?

A. Kobe Bryant B. Jerry Colangero C .Mike Krzyzewski D. All of them 第二节（共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分）

根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项无为多余选项。

There are many reasons for people to study abroad. One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place. Although we humans belong only to the same one species , we are divided into several races . 16 And when countries are divided by oceans, naturally the way of life in that country is different form ours.

Once you are studying in a foreign country, you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place. 17 If you want to ask for directions of or if you are lost, it can be of great help.

18 If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines, there are lots of foreign sights to see .

Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum.(课程) . 19 Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime. 20 Once you have made friends with your classmates, I’m pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hang-outs, in your parties, even in helping out with each other’s homework.

A. This is an opportunity to make friends from other races. B. Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel. C. Different countries have different cultures.

D. A college course in the UK, for example, is not similar to the one we have here. E. Learning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around. F. English is spoken as a third language in many countries. G. There are Africans, Europeans, Asians and etc. 第二部分 基础知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完型填空（共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A﹑B﹑C﹑D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul. It can __21___all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the ___22__for each child to find their light. I would like to___23__ a story about it.

For a few years I was__24___ with the opportunity to teach disabled students. One of my most__25___ students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We__26____ sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to__27___ on my lap．One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students__28___ twice while singing the

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repeating phrase，―Oh，yes！‖ Vanessa liked to __29___her hands together with mine and clap with me. We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together. But she __30___ said or sang a word.

One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，__31___ me in the eyes，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words―Oh，yes！‖ I opened my mouth in __32___ and for that moment I was the one who could not speak. When my heart __33___ started beating again，I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also __34___ .Through music，we had made an awesome(enjoyable) connection.

Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town. She waved with a big __35___ on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had __36___ so many times in our music class. The little girl，__37___ her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the__38___ to learn and grow. It is up to us to__39___ the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child's__40___.

21. A. get across B .put away C .take over D .break through 22. A .means B. direction C. process D. effort 23. A. add B. talk C. share D. write 24. A. blessed B. tired C. covered D. filled

25. A troublesome B. Hardworking C. memorable D .sensitive 26. A. most B. almost C. nearly D .mostly 27. A. stand B .sit C. lie D. jump

28. A. sang B. said C .followed D. clapped 29. A. strike B. put C. give D. shake 30. A. ever B. never C. still D. even

31. A. looked B. saw C. glared D. noticed

32. A. horror B. delight C. astonishment D. embarrassment 33. A immediately B. fortunately C. slowly D. finally 34. A. happy B grateful C .speechless D .hopeless 35. A. greeting B. smile C. expression D .sign

36. A .performed B. operated C trained D. organized 37. A. upon B. through C. from D. beyond 38. A. standard B. ability C. plan D. freedom 39. A .discover B. invent C. test D. make 40. A. strength B. dream C .light D. weakness 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填上合适的词或括号内词的正确形式。

November 11, the weird holiday known as ―Singles Day (光棍节),‖has grown into China’s, and possibly the world’s, busiest online shopping day. Singles Day (41) ___________ (create) by Chinese college students in the 1990s as a version of Valentine’s Day (情人节) for people without romantic partners. The timing was based on the date: November 11, or ―11.11,‖ (42) __________ represents four singles. Unattached (单身的) young people would treat each other (43) __________ dinner or give gifts to chase that special someone and end their single

status. That gift-giving helped to turn it into a major shopping event as sellers of everything from jewelry to cars saw a marketing opportunity and launched Singles Day sales. It is China’s response to Cyber Monday in (44) __________ United States, the day after Thanksgiving weekend, (55) __________ online shopping for Christmas begins and merchants have their busiest sales day. Last year, over 50,000 merchants on Alibaba’s consumer-oriented Taobao and Tmall.com platforms (46) __________ (take) in a total of 19.1 billion yuan (about $3 billion) on Singles Day. This figure exceeded the total of $1.25 billion that U.S. online retailers (零售商) took on Cyber Monday and (47) __________ (make) Singles Day the biggest e-commerce sales day on record.China has the biggest population of Internet users in the world, (48) __________ 538 million people online. Its population of online shoppers also is the (49) __________ (big) at 193 million, versus 170 million for the United States. Now, it follows the U.S. and Japan in online spending and is forecasted to rise to first place as early (50) __________ 2015.The reason (51) __________ Singles Day has risen as China’s online shopping day is a matter of debate. Some cite demographics (人口统计数据) and timing: University graduates (52) __________ adopted the holiday earn more and shop online. Singles Day comes as people receive monthly paychecks and need (53) __________ (buy) winter clothes. (54) __________ other events such as the Lunar New Year, China’s biggest family holiday, it involves few other expenses such as travel or banquets (宴请), (55) __________ (leave) more money for gifts.

第II卷

第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中有10处语言错误，每句最多两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：

2.只允许修改10处错误，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Of all my teachers, Mr. Zhang is the one who impresses me most. Though he is 40, but he looks very younger for his age. He’s one of the most popular teacher in our school. Comparing with other teachers, Mr. Zhang pays more attention to his methods of teaching. He tries many ways of make his classes lively and interesting. In her opinion, we should not only know ―what‖ but also understood ―why‖. So, instead of giving us answers immediate, he encourages us think by ourselves first. With his help, we’ve learned how to analyze and solve problems. What a wonderful world of ―why‖ he leads us to! He is so an excellent person that we all admire him very much.

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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

作为中学生，我们应该如何理解父母对我们的严格要求和爱护呢？下面是三名高中生想对父母说的话， 请你就此谈谈自己的看法。 想对父母说…… 我需要放松， 希望有时候能看看电视，上上网。 我需要朋友，希望能和朋友们一起说笑、玩闹。 我希望得到父母的信任，他们能像朋友一样待我。 注意：1.可适当增加细节。 2.开头已经给出。

In China , children are the centre of each family .

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A篇：DCAC B篇：ABBB C篇：DBAD D篇：CDA 任务型阅读GEBDA

完型填空： 21-25DACAC 26-30DBDBB 31-35 ACDCB 36-40ABBAC

41. was created 42. which 43. to 4. the 45. when 46. took 47. made 48. with 49. biggest 50. as 51. why 52. who 53. to buy 54. Unlike 55. leaving 1. but he ….. 去掉but

2. looks very younger younger---young 3. most popular teacher teacher----teachers 4. comparing with comparing----compared 5. ways of make of ---- to / make--making 6. in her opinion her --- his

7. but also understood understood---- understand 8. answers immediate immediate-----immediately 9. encourages us think think前加to 10. so an excellent person so----such

作文范文：

In China, children are the centre of each family . All parents wish their children, especially senior high

students, could go to top universities and have a bright future. So all the children are always expected to make full use of their time to study .They are not allowed to watch TV, play the computer games or go out to play with their friends .

Some students just complain that their parents are only concerned about their grades and not their other needs. They wish to have their own time to watch TV or surf the Internet. They also hope to chat or play with their friends.

In my opinion, our parents are responsible for us. Perhaps out of nothing but love, they are sometimes too strict with us. But I think we should learn to communicate with them, telling them that we’ll work harder and will never let them down. Only by doing this will we earn trust and respect from them.

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西北师大附中2014届高三第一次诊断考试试题

英 语

第Ⅰ卷 (选择题，共85分)

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节 语法和词汇知识(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)

1. The driver was at ______ loss when ______ word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding.

A. a; / B. /; / C. a; the D. the; the

2. The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ______ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell.

A. approximately B. regularly C. apparently D. occasionally 3. --- Peter, have you got your new flat furnished?

--- Yes. I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.

A. will buy B. have bought C. bought D. had bought

4. ---Amy, please tell the people seated and ______ for their turns to come to my office five minutes later.

--- Yes, sir.

A. wait B. waiting C. waited D. to wait

5. On the small island, which is at the entrance to New York Harbor, ______. A. the Statue of Liberty stands B. stands the Statue of Liberty C. does the Statue of Liberty stand D. does stand the Statue of Liberty 6. Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his ______ one. A. better-known B. well-known C. best-known D. most-known 7. She suggests another approach, one, I think, ______ suits us better. A. that B. where C. which D. who

8. A lack of ______ of culture difference to local customs can cause problems. A. existence B. revolution C. awareness D. evidence

9. The experienced driver tried every method he knew, but the car ______ not start. A. would B. could C. must D. might

10. After several rounds of the Voice of China Competition, Ji Ke Jun Yi ______ because of her excellent voice and performance.

A. put out B. picked out C. broke out D. stood out 11. Naturally I will come to you for advice whenever I feel I need ______. A. them B. one C. some D. few

12. --- ______? Kobe Bryant and Jeremy Lin are set to visit China in October with Los Angeles Lakers.

--- Really? Will they play some games here?

A. What’s up B. Guess what C. How come D. So what

13. According to the new law, people _______ putting up ―harmful‖ ads on the streets will be punished.

A. find B. finding C. to find D. found

14. I would have attended your birthday party last night but for the fact that it _______ at that time.

A. was raining B. would rain C. had rained D. had been raining 15. The organizers promise ______ wins the first prize a chance to go abroad. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever 第二节 完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man 16 all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, ―Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my 17 .‖ The pursuers looked at each other and no one 18 take action. At that moment, a man plunged into the river and swam 19 surprising speed to the other side. All the people there 20 him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. 21 , the man, after landing on the bank, shouted 22 , ―who pushed me into the river just now?‖

Maybe the man, 23 thinking about the whole 24 and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be 25 to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly 26 for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are 27 to realize the true 28 of our ―rivals‖ to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who ―pushes him into the river‖ as an opponent. However, the one who ―pushes him into the river‖ gives you a feeling of urgency and stimulates your ambition and 29 to strive for success! You try your best to 30 your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life!

If a man does not have rivals, he 31 be satisfied with the present and will not strive to improve his 32 . He would 33 in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your opponents. Instead, they are good 34 ！In our lives, we need some rivals to ―pushes him into the river,‖ leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our 35 to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them! 16. A. led B. walked C. drove D. brought 17. A. son B. daughter C. brother D. sister 18. A. could B. dared C. would D. must 19. A. in B. for C. with D. at 20. A. welcome B. applauded C. observed D. approved 21. A. However B. But C. Meanwhile D. Furthermore 22. A. desperately B. surprisingly C. angrily D. happily 23. A. while B. unless C. before D. after 24. A. process B. program C. result D. accident 25. A. satisfied B. grateful C. devoted D. close 26. A. general B. usual C. ordinary D. common

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27. A. able 28. A. meaning 29. A. demand 30. A. ignore 31. A. is meant to 32. A. occasion 33. A. hold out 34. A. friends 35. A. preference B. unable B. tendency B. desire B. overlook B. is intended to B. contribution B. hold off B. rivals B. knowledge C. willing

C. significance C. deed C. meet C. is bound to C. ambition C. hold back C. enemies C. character D. unwilling

D. answer D. defense D. overcome D. is fit to D. situation D. hold on D. relatives D. potential

第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

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。

A

It started out as a perfectly normal Thursday morning in February, 2010. I had eaten breakfast, tidied my room and packed my bag. I stepped out the door, hugged my mum goodbye and promised I wouldn’t be too late home. Weirdly(古怪地), it felt like it was going to be a good day. How wrong was I?

School was good and afterwards I walked home. When I was halfway down the road, I realized that Mum’s car was moving towards me. It wasn’t that weird, as she might have been just dropping off my sister at the book club. However, as the car pulled up for me to get in and I realized Mum’s eyes were red with tears. I knew something was wrong.

―We’ve had a fire,‖ Mum explained. Horrible images flooding into my head, I was assured that everyone in our family was fine, though.

It turned out that Mum had gone out and left our little Yorkshire Terrier, Trevor, in the house. She had then gone to the shop to buy cake mixture for Valentine’s Day and during this time, the dishwasher had overheated and caught fire. When she returned from the shops, she found the house had been destroyed by fire.

Fortunately, we had a holiday cottage that we were able to go to. After some emergency shopping, I had two T-shirts and two pairs of leggings to wear, but I felt empty and upset. My dog was the worst off by far. She was unconscious when the firemen found her and she’d swallowed a lot of smoke, but she was alive.

We were eventually able to rent a house in the area we had been living in before, but it was a painful struggle. My friends were incredibly supportive and I owe it to them. We have only just got back to normal and have bought another. I and my three sisters were spoilt rotten at Christmas by all our friends and family to make up for the possessions we lost in the fire. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us in the past year. To you I will eternally grateful. 36. How did the author feel when leaving home that morning?

A. Strange B. Good C. Puzzled D. Bad 37. Seeing Mum’s car was moving towards her, the author _______. A. felt it was very strange

B. knew there was something bad had happened

C. thought her mum were driving to school to pick her up

D. thought her mum might have been taking her sister to the book club 38. What was the reason for the fire according to the text? A. The little Yorkshire Terrier. B. The dog C. The dishwasher D. The servant 39. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph? A. Her friends are incredibly supportive.

B. Renting a house is really a painful struggle.

C. She is very grateful to the ones offering her family help

D. She and her three sisters were deeply loved by all their friends and family

B

According to body language expert Robert Phipps, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have. In a new study on the topic, Phipps has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.

Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal(胎儿的) position. He found that this is by far the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of snoozers sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up(蜷曲), the more comfort we are seeking, according to Phipps.

The second most common position is the log. People who sleep with a straight body, with arms at each side, as if they are standing guard at Buckingham Palace, indicates stubbornness, and these people (the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake up stiffer than when they went to sleep.

―The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking and you can become inflexible, which means you make things harder for yourself,‖ according to Phipps.

Yearner(向往型的) sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style–on their backs with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themselves. Yearners are typically their own worst critics, always expecting great results, explained Phipps. These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.

Perhaps the most peculiar of sleep styles is the freefaller position. This sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down with arms stretched out. These people, according to Phipps, feel like they have little control over their life. Not only is this the oddest of sleep styles, it also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.

In conclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add: ―A good night’s sleep sets you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake.‖ 40. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A Good Night’s Sleep Sets You Up for the Following Day B. Your Personality Depends a Lot on How You Sleep at Night C. How You Sleep at Night Affects What You Do the Next Day D. Which Sleeping Position Helps You Sleep Comfortably 41. Which of the following pictures is the fetal position?

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A. B. C. D.

42. The underlined word ―rigid’ is closest in meaning to ―________‖.

A. stubborn B. flexible C. comfortable D. strange 43. Which sleeping position indicates that the sleeper tends to seek perfection? A. The fetal position B. The log position C. The yearner position D. The freefaller position

C

These days, there are very few wild animals left in the UK. The wolves have gone. The bears have been hunted to extinction. Fortunately, there are a few badgers(獾)--- Oh, well, actually, not for long as the British government has just decided to kill them too! But why?

Badgers are fascinating creatures. The black and white mammals live underground in ―setts‖, which they dig out of the earth. They are extremely brave, fighting off larger animals such as bears and wolves. The problem is that some badgers carry ―Bovine Tuberculosis‖ (TB), an infectious disease which can cause TB in some other animals, including cattle.

For farmers, this is a serious issue. In 1998 in the UK, almost 6,000 cows were killed to control the disease. And in 2010, more than 30,000 animals were destroyed. It’s expensive too. Bovine TB costs the UK about ￡100 million per year. And some believe that the disease could end up costing the economy ￡9 billion over the next 40 years if nothing is done about it.

Experts say that badgers are responsible for about 50% of the infected cattle. So, after much debate, the government has agreed to a badger cull（杀戮）. This will mean about 30,000 of the innocent creatures will be wiped out to fight the disease. Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman admitted that there was ―great strength of feeling‖ about it, but said, ―I believe this is the right way forward.‖

Of course, many are against the measure, including conservationists and animal rights activists. They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zones wouldn’t work because badgers from neighboring areas would simply move into the empty setts and become infected too. Furthermore, they believe that the way cattle are raised intensively, and transported around to lots of different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spread of the disease.

Most ordinary people are against the measure too. A survey suggests about two-thirds are against killing the badgers, with majorities against killing them regardless of age, region and gender. One of the alternatives to the cull involves using vaccine(疫苗) on badgers. However, this costs an average of ￡2,250 per year per square kilometer. Trapping and shooting badgers costs ￡2,500 per year, but shooting free-running badgers only costs about ￡200 per year (per square kilometer).

So, with that in mind, it’s easy to see how the government arrived at their decision. Money talks! 44. Why does the government want to kill the badgers?

A. Because there is no other choice to cut the spread of the disease.

B. Because badgers carry TB, a disease which can infect other animals. C. Because they almost wiped out an entire population of cattle.

D. Because it might be an effective way to fight TB at the least expense. 45. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Some people object to culling because it costs much more to trap and shoot badgers. B. In the following four decades, ￡9 billion will be spent on TB

C. Based on the survey, people of different age groups, regions and both genders are against killing the badgers.

D. Caroline Spelman thought badgers should be culled despite people’s strong reaction. 46. Who is strongly for killing the badgers according to the passage? A. The government. B. Most ordinary people. C. Conservationists. D. Animal rights activists. 47. What is the author’s attitude toward government’s decision?

A. Supportive B. Critical C. Doubtful D. Unconcerned

D

My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has to get over. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?

--- Deborah

First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are ―test optional‖ which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.

You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. ―Disclosing‖(透露) a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also prove an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.

--- Ms. Kravis

My son is still very young but he has an expressive language disorder. It took me more than two years of speech therapy for him to be able to learn to speak at the same level as his 2-year-old brother. He is very smart, but he struggles with language. Unfortunately, many schools require four semesters of foreign language to get in or to graduate. Can these requirements ever be waived for someone like my son?

The answer is yes. There are many colleges that do not require foreign language skills to enter or

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graduate. In the K&W Guide we provide information about college entrance requirements, course D. It will make your mind fresh and active, then you will find interest in studying

substitution or waiver policies, and college graduation requirements. The operative words in your post E. Revising for exams is about more than just reading through the notes you made in class. were ―my son is still very young.‖ Learning is a process and is developmental and there are a number F. But a little bit of pressure is always necessary, as it is good for us and helps us perform well

of years for your son between age 8 and age 18. Teach your son to find his passion, focus on his G. When you start reading for the second time, read those underlined points first and then the rest of strengths and continue to remind him that he is ―very smart,‖ and there will be options for us without the text foreign language. 第II卷

--- Ms. Kravis 第三部分： 写作（共两节, 满分35分）

48. What do we know about Deborah’s daughter? 第一节 短文改错 （每小题1分，满分10分） A. She is applying for a master’s degree. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有B. She has difficulty overcoming her learning disability. 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 C. Her disability prevents her studying well. 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 D. She is very active in her high school. 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉， 49. What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude toward one’s declaring his/her leaning disability? 修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下边写出修改后的词。 A. Supportive B. Opposed C. Doubtful D. Indifferent 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 50. The underlined word ―waived‖ in the passage probably means ―________‖. 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。 A. replaced B. obtained C. abandoned D. performed

On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people,

So it is exam time once again! Everyone, whether a kid or an adult, has at least a little bit of

pressure of exams, and it is just that some show it while others do not. So the most important tip is to

including playing chess, playing piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in

relax and not take too much stress. 51 Here are some study tips for high school students as well as study tips for college students.

different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most was the show

52

The most common mistake that students make is that they start studying a day or two before

given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they have been dancers on the stage. By visiting

exams! No portion can be covered, not even halfway, if you study only two days before exams. So what most of the students do is study only the so-called important points. As a result, even if the paper

Robot World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The

is easy, you get a low score only because you didn't know the entire contents! 53 If time does not permit you to learn your lessons, at least go through them regularly. This way you will be familiar

great human wisdom is so powerful that it make us feel more comfortable with live in the world.

with the syllabus and won't find it difficult to understand then at the last minute. Follow effective techniques 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） There are some easy techniques to study well, like read the lesson casually, at least twice. And

假如你是张华，你的英国笔友Jack来信询问你的家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请你按

while reading, mark the important points with a pencil and move on. 54 Before going to exams,

照以下提示给他回一封e-mail。

read only the underlined points. This is one of the last minute study tips for exams.

内容如下：

Relaxation techniques

1.由于大气污染程度十分严重，自去年年底以来发生数次雾霾天气；

Don’t study continuously instead of taking some breaks. Just go for minimum 5 minutes to

2.人们已经意识到雾霾天气的危害，正在采取各种措施减少其发生；

maximum 8 minutes breaks needed an hour in your studies. 55 During an exam, use a few

3.你在日常生活中打算为此做些什么。

minutes before you are allowed to begin to do some simple relaxation and breathing exercises, sit back

要求：1.参考词汇：雾霾天气 hazy weather；雾霾 haze

and separate yourself mentally from those who are getting anxious.

2.词数在120词左右。开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

A. Study beforehand

B. Prepare a good timetable C. So start studying at least a month before the exams.

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Dear Jack,

I’m glad to receive your letter, and thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. Now I’d like to tell you something about the haze. _____________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours, Zhang Hua

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西北师大附中2014届高三校一诊考试试题答案

第一部分：第一节：单项选择（每小题1分，满分15分）

1-5 CDCBB 6 - 10 CACAD 11 – 15 CBCAC 第二节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）

16 - 20 ABBDB 21 – 25 ACDAB 26 – 30 DBCBD 31 – 35 CDCAD 第二部分：第一节：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分） 36 – 40 BDCCB 41 – 45 DACDC 46 – 50 ABDAC 第二节：选句填空（每小题2分，满分10分） 51 – 55 FACGD

第二节：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）

On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people, including playing chess, playing piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most was the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they have been dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is so powerful that it make us feel more comfortable with live in the world.

1. which→where 2. robot→robots 3. amazed→amazing 4. piano前加the 5. that→what 6. have→had 7. 去掉of 8. especial→especially 9. make→makes 10. with→to 第三节：书面表达（满分25分）

One possible version: Dear Jack,

I’m glad to receive your letter, and thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. Now I’d like to tell you something about the haze. Since the end of last year, the hazy weather has occurred a lot of times in my hometown, which has done great harm to our daily life. Many traffic accidents happened just because of the heavy smog. Besides, more and more citizens have to go to see the doctor due to the serious diseases caused by the haze. A great number of people have to stay at home for fear of the poisonous air.

Having realized the great harm caused by the haze and the importance of protecting the environment, people all over the country are taking measures to reduce the hazy weather. The government suggests that people go to work or school by public transport, such as the bus and the underground.

As for me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won’t throw the waste anywhere. In addition, I will tell the people I meet to protect the environment. Would you like to tell me some good ideas? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours, Zhang Hua

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