2014高考英语冲刺翻盘逆转押题预测(最新编辑)

2014年高考英语预测试卷（附答案）一.单项选择1.---Where did you see the movie Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee?---- It was in the cinema ________ I regularly go .A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what2.There were many more people who got injured in the big fire than_______.A. was reportedB. it was reportedC. were reportedD. they were reported3.It was a real race _______ time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it.A. overB. byC. forD. against4.The human body consists of organs, each ____a definite job to do.A. haveB. to haveC. hasD. having5. Do you think this shirt is too tight ____ the shoulders?A. atB. onC. toD. across6.As is known to all, Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world, ______.A.Paris is the largestB.Paris the largestC.Paris to be the largestD.Paris be the largest7.In the reading-room, we found Winifred ____at a desk, with her attention _____on a novel.A.sitting; fixingB.seating; fixedC.sitting; fixedD.seated; fixing8.For quite a few students, their teacher’s advice is more important than _______ of their parents’.A. oneB. thatC. itD. any9.She suddenly saw him standing in the crowed, his eyes______ herlike they had in school.A. stared atB. staring atC. being staredat D. to stare at10.“Shall I give the dog a chocolate?”“It’s better _________.”A. not toB. to notC. don’tD. can’t11.You must get the work ___ before Friday.A. doB. to doC. doingD. done12.---Where did you buy the T-shirt?---It was in the shopping mall _____ my mother works.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. from which13.On our arrival, we found Tom _____at the desk and ______a letter.A. seated, wroteB. sitting, writtenC. seating, writingD. seated, writing14.In order to improve English, _______.A.Jeo’s father bought her lots of tapesB.Jeo bought lots of tapes for herselfC.Lots of tapes were bought by JeoD.Lots of tapes were bought byJe o’s father15.While cleaning the snow on the road, _________.A. a wallet was found on the ground.B. a wallet appeared on the ground.C. I found a wallet lying on the ground.D. I found a wallet laid on the ground.二.完形填空The survey about childhood in the Third World shows that the struggle for survival is long and hard. But in the rich world, childrencan from a different kind of poverty — of thespirit. , one Weste[1]rn country alone now sees 14, 000 attempted suicides ( 自杀 ) every year by children under 15, and one child five needs psychiatric (心理上的) advice.There are many good things about in the Third World. Take the close and constant relation between children and their parents, relatives and neighbors for example. In the West, the very nature of work puts distance between and children. But in most Third World villages mother and father do not go miles away each day to work in offices. , the child sees mother and father, relations and neighbors working and often shares in that work..A child in this way learns his or her role throughjoining in the community's ：helping to dig or build, look after animals or babies -- rather than playing with water and sand in kindergarten, keeping pets playing with dolls.These children may grow up with a less oppressive sense of space and time than the children. Their sense of days and time has a lot to do with the change of seasons and positions of the sun or the moon in the sky. Children in the rich world, , are provided with a watch as one of the signs of growing up, so that they can along with their parents about being late for school times, meal times, bed times, the times of TV shows …Third World children do not usually to stay indoors,still less in high-rise apartments. Instead of dangerous roads, "keep off the grass" signs and "don't speak to strangers", there is often asense of to study and play. Parents can see their children outside rather than observe them from ten floors up., twelve million children under five still die every year through hunger and disease. But childhood in the Third World is not all16.A. come B. survive C.suffer D. learn17.A. As usual B. In fact C.Forinstance D. In other words18.A. in B.by C. to D. under19.A. childhood B. poverty C.spirit D. survival20.A. neighbors B. fathers C.adults D. relatives21.A. Anyhow B.Instead C.However D. Still22.A. away B. alone C. nearby D.along23.A. working B. living through C.playing[2]D. growing up24.A. fun B. life C.study D. work25.A. by B.through C.from D. with26.A. or B. but C.and D. so27.A. Western B. good C.poor D. Eastern28.A. at any moment B. at the same time C. on the other hand D. on the whole29.A. easiest B. quickest C.happiest D. earliest30.A. care B. worry C.hurry D.fear31.A. dare B. expect C.have D. require32.A. freedom B. danger C. disappointment D.control33.A. eagerly B. anxiously C.impatiently D. proudly34.A. Above all B. In the end C. Ofcourse D. What's more35.A. poor B. good C. rich D. bad三、阅读理解 AElectrical devices(仪器)could soon use power made by human energy. Scientists say they have developed an experimental device that produces electricity from the physical movement of a person walking , British scientist Max Donelan and other scientists in Canada and the United States developed the device.The device connects to a person’s knee. As the person walks ,the device captures energy each time the person slows down. To dothis ,the device helps with the slowing sown movement of the leg, the movements of the walking person push parts of a small machine that produces electricity. Using the device, an adult walking quickly could produce thirteen watts of electricity in just a minute. Donelan says walking at that speed could produce enough power to operate a laptop computer for six minutes.There are several possible uses for the device. Developers say it could help people who work in areas without electricity to operate small computers. The device could also he used in hospitals to operate heart pacemakers(起博器), it could even be used to assist in the movement of robotic arms and legs.The experimental version of the device weighs about one and a half kilograms, but it is too costly for most people to buy, but the researchers hope to make a lighter, less costly version, An improved version should be ready in one year.The[3]developers hope the device will one day help developing countries; nearly twenty five percent of people around the world live without electric power.A similar product was invented in 2005 by Larry Rome of theUniversity of Pennsylvania, He created a bag carried on a person’s back that also produces power from walking. The knee device does not produce as much electricity as the bag, but the bag requires the walker to carry a load of twenty to thirty kilograms.36.. The second paragraph mainly talks aboutA. who developed the deviceB. how the device worksC. several possible uses for the devicesD. how much electricity the device can produce37.. What is the disadvantage of the experimental version of the device?A. It is too heavy for the walker to bearB. It is too complex for people to useC. It is too expensive for most people to affordD. It will slow down one’s walking speed38.. Compared with the device designed by Larry Rome, this new deviceA. produces power without adding more loads to the walkerB. can produce more power in a much shorter timeC. needs to be equipped with a batteryD. can help the walker walk faster39.. From the passage, we can learn that the electrical device canA. help housewives operate the washing machineB. make it much easier for us to go onlineC. produce more electricity than that invented by Larry RomeD. be applied in medical fields to operate heart pacemakersBWhy are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶)that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic (酸性的). To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when we’ve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat . Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the body’s cells. The body’s metabolism(新陈代谢) becomes inactive, and then result is weight gain and obesity.The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic and the food allergies will become more common.To stop this vicious(恶性的) circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize (使…中和)the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and wholefoods can help. it’s also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and co[4]nsume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself , you need to take an active approach..40.. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To advocate eating more raw and whole foodsB. To tell the differences between raw and processed foodsC. To inform people of the harm of processed foodsD. To warn people of the problem of obesity41.. It can be inferred from Para. 2 thatA. it is essential for people to protect their vital organsB. foods with natural enzymes help people keep fitC. we’d better be cautious about raw and whole foodsD. giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle42.. Processed foods are unhealthy because theyA. destroy body’s cellsB. are difficult to digestC. may lead to obesityD. stop body’s metabolism43.. What can we learn from the text?A. Processed foods are good for our appetite mechanismB. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods does good to our bodyC. The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion more effectiveD. Processed foods also comfort the digestive tractCOf the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship, some give protection, and some do hard work which man can not do for himself. Dogs , which serve man in all three capacities(能力), are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions,and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa.The inhabitants (居民)of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous, places, is a familiar sight.Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.All domestic animals need proper food .It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dogor cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder whythe animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeedingis as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.Even well-cared-for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free of at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.44.What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.45.When an animal doe sn’t get enough food, it will probablyA. refuse to obey its masterB. immediately fall illC. require its master to offer some foodD. seek for food on it[5]s own46.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?A. They can act as friends, guards ,and servants to man.B. They have great adaptation for the environment.C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world47.To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advisedA. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on itB. to pay attention to its proper feedingC. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exerciseD. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizationsDLooking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists areborn and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental math.Before World War I we spent out summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim(模糊的)memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys, Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into various investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle. Because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some may light honor, with the title of scientific research.But curiosity, a keen eye ,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack, A scientist can be made a naturalist. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.48.The author says that his a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks heA. just reads about other people’s observations and discoveriesB. lacks some of the qualities required of scientistC. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD. comes up with solutions in most natural ways.49.The author can’t remember his clearly becauseA. He didn’t live very long with themB. He was too young when he lived with themC. The family was extremely largeD. He was fully occupied with observing nature50.Which of the following statements is true?A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientistB. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industryC. The author’s brothers and si sters were good at music and languagesD. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.七选五阅读The need for love is deeply rooted in the human psyche(灵魂). 51 Separateness, according to psychologists, means to be cut off, helpless and alone in the world. It is the source of all anxiety.52 It can be selfish and possessive, or unselfish and giving. Abraham Maslow distinguishes between two kinds of love: B-love or “being love” means love for another person: unselfish love not d[6]ependent upon your own needs. D-love or “deficiency-love” is a selfish possessive love which is based upon someone else’s abilityto satisfy your needs.D-love is conditional. It depends upon whether personal needscontinue to be met. But B-love isunconditional. 53 Furthermore, as it depends upon who you are, it is possible only when you allow yourself to be known to the other person.The psychologist Erich Fromm also distinguished between two types of love. 54 Symbiotic union is an immature love based upon the satisfaction of needs and is similar to Maslow’s concept of D-love. Mature love, on the other hand, is a relationship that allows individuals to retain(保持) their independence, their identity, and their integrity. In mature love people can overcome their sense of separateness yet continue to be themselves. The mature lover would say, “I love you because I need you,” but the mature one:“ 55 ”A.There are two types of love.B.I need you because I love you.C.Love is a way of overcoming the feeling.D.Every one of us needs love.E.It depends not upon what you do, but who you are.F.They are immature love, called by him symbiotic union(共同体), and mature love.G.These two types are quite different from each other.第II卷(非选择题)短文改错Maria was afraid that she was going to have to deliver a bad news to her friendFreddy. She was upsetting about the news herself. In the spring, Maria’s motherhad said Maria might be allowed bring a friend along on the familytwo-weekvacation at the beach. Since then, Maria and Freddy had been doing nothing andplanning all the thing they would do together. By the time August had arrived,Maria’s mother had total forgotten her promise. When Maria reminded her, shesaid that she was sorry but that it wouldn’t be enough room for Freddy becauseMaria’s cousin, Theresa, would be going to the shore with them. Now Freddy wasin his way to Maria’s house.书面表达假设你是李华, 因家庭贫困, 就读高中以来一直受到美国友人Carter先生的热心资助。

第一部分听力（共20小题，每题1分）。

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阅读理解专项练习（一）Whatever your reasons are for buying a used TV, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.Why is the used TV put up for sale? Does the owner put it up for sale because it broke down? Does he sell it because the picture is not good enough? Or does he do that just because he got bored of it and bought a new one for himself? These are questions that must be answered before you consider buying a used TV. If the owner is selling it because he found a defect (瑕疵) with the TV, even if the defect was mended, you should stay away from such television sets.The price of a second-hand television set depends on a number of factors, such as the time gap between its buying and selling date, the presence or absence of special features, the model and brand of the TV. For example, a TV that has been used for a year and put up for sale will be more expensive than one which was used for more than five years and put up for sale. Narrow your choices down on the basis of your preferences, and then check if it is worth it.Once you have decided on the model, brand, and pric e of the TV, start testing different sets. Getting a clear picture on the screen is a basic necessity, and should not be compromised upon. If you are buying an LCD or an LED TV, check for factors like resolution (分辨率), color, video quality and so on, and make sure you like what you see. Some television sets have screens that develop a picture with spots all over it. It goes without saying that you should steer clear of such television sets.The audio is as important as the video. Gone are the days when silent movies were popular. It wouldn’t be any fun to watch a basketball match without being able to listen to the loud applause of the audience, or watch a movie without being able to hear the dialogues. Obviously, there is no point in buying a television set bigger than the wall you intend to hang it on. Also, if the room in which you intend to place the TV is big enough, then buying a television with low-level volumes, a smaller screen, and less clear pictures would kill the purpose of watching television and not let you enjoy it to the fullest. Also, keep in mind the size of your room. A TV with a big screen can be a problem for rooms that are small. Remember, there should be at least 6-10 feet of space between the TV and the spot from where you intend to watch it.Are you planning on creating a home theater? Or is it going to be hung in the bedroom? Based on all these considerations, narrow your choices down and then decide which television set suits your requirements the best. A TV for the bedroom can have low-level sound, but the one you need for your home theater should have good-quality sound with surround sound effects.Watching TV should be a treat for your eyes and senses. Don’t let unclear pictures or broken sounds ruin your e xperience.1. By asking a series of questions in Paragraph 2, the writer mainly intends to indicate that .A. the reasons why the seller sells the TV are very importantB. the real value of a second-hand television is questionableC. a second-hand television is certainly worth purchasingD. there are many reasons why people buy used televisi ons2. What does the underlined part “steer clear of” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Keep out of.B. Look down upon.C. Stay away from.D. Pay attention to.3. A basketball match is mentioned in Paragraph 5 to tell buyers to pay attention to a second-hand television’s .A. priceB. pictureC. sizeD. sound4. The size of a TV you buy depends on .A. the price of the TVB. where you want to put itC. your preferenceD. your budget for the TV5. The purpose of the passage is to .A. |tell readers how to buy a suitable second-hand televisionB. encourage readers to buy second-hand televisionsC. show the writer’s experience in buying used televisionsD. list the reasons why people buy second-hand televisions（二）Five-year-old Sally stood nervously in front of her kindergarten class with Bella, my trained dog, sitting calmly by her side. Her classmates focused on Sally, waiting for her to speak. It was June —only one week of school left —but they had never heard her voice. Not once.Sally had selective mutism, an anxiety disorder that made her freeze up in social situations. She’d been so excited about putting on a dog show for her class. She had practiced with Bella and me for weeks. Now her eyes found mine. I nodded encouragingly. She took a deep breath and opened her mouth. But not a word came out. Sally stood off to the side, head down. I felt awful.I’m a nurse and use Bella to help children in my community to bring them joy, comfort and confidence the wa y only a dog can. I thought back to when I’d first brought Bella to the school.That morning in January, the counselor (指导老师) led us to an office. “Sally hasn’t spoken outside her home in two years,” the counselor told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but nothing has worked.” A little girl stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when she noticed my dog.“This is Isabella Rose. I call her Bella,” I said. “Would you like to pet her? She doesn’t know anyone here and she’d like to meet you. She can play tricks. Would you like to see?”Sally nodded. I moved my hand. Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally’s eyes cheered up.“She’ll do it for you too,” I said. “I can teach you.”We visited the school once a week. I showed Sally the hand signals for various commands. She was good at communicating with Bella, maybe because she couldn’t rely on spoken words herself. Bella sensed that and responded. Soon Sally was able to take Bella through herpaces all on her own.One morning in March when she was working with Bella, I heard a tiny voice, barely a whisper, “Good dog.” Sally didn’t take her eyes off Bella, but I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. She started giving voic e commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn’t spoken in class and the school year was about to end.Sally returned to her seat, not looking at anyone, not even Bella.The next week, the last of the school year, Sally met us a t the door of our room. “I want to try again,” she said before I even said hello.“Are you sure?” I asked. “You don’t want to wait till next school year?”“No,” she said. “Today, I can do it.”She looked up at me, her face determined. Bella, who’d parked h erself beside her friend, wore a matching expression. “Great!” I said. We headed to Sally’s classroom. The kids were sitting in a circle on the floor listening to the teacher. They turned when we arrived. We walked to the front of the now quiet room. I squ eezed Sally’s hand and stepped back. For a few seconds that seemed like hours, she stood silently, staring at her classmates. Finally she whispered, “This is Isabella Rose.” Then, a little louder, “Isabella Rose.”The kids clapped. The whole class cheered.Sally took a bow, just like we’d practiced. I followed her and Bella back to our room. There was a leap to Sally’s step that I hadn’t seen before, a lightness that came from breaking free from her fear. “I had an AWESOME day!” she declared, with a huge s mile on her face.1. The underlined part “freeze up” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “”.A. fail to speakB. watch her mannersC. stand uprightD. feel cold2. Why is Sally good at communicating with Bella according to the writer?A. Because Sally could not express herself in spoken words.B. Because Sally takes regular practice once a week at school.C. Because Bella receives professional training and responds well.D. Because the writer has taught Sally the necessary hand signals.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Sally hasn’t spoken at home for five years.B. The writer trained Sally to speak for two years.C. Sally started to speak outside her home in March.D. The writer began to train Sally in June with Bella.4. Who came up with the idea of a second try?A. The writer.B. The counselor.C. Sally’s parents.D. Sally herself.5. After the second try, Sally felt .A. relievedB. happyC. disappointedD. ashamed（三）Reading award-winning literature may improve your ability to read other people, too, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when they had volunteers read works of well-known literary awards, it seemed to temporarily improve their ability to understand other people’s emotion s.The same was not true of nonfiction or “popular” fiction — the mystery, romance and science-fiction books.Experts said the findings suggest that literature might help people become more perceptive (有觉察力的).“Reading literary fiction isn’t just for passing time. It’s not just an escape,” said Keith Oatley, a professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto. “It also enables us to better understand others, and then take that into our daily lives.”Oatley was not involved in the new research, but worked on some of the first studies to suggest that reading literature can boost people’s empathy (同感) for others. His team has found that those who read a lot of fiction tend to show greater empathy on standard tests, but the same is not true of non-fiction fans.For the study, researchers at the New School for Social Research, in New York City, set up a series of five experiments in which participants read either literary fiction, popular fiction, non-fiction or nothing at all before taking some standard tests.One test is known as “Reading the Mind in the Eyes”. People have to look at photos of actors’ eyes, and then guess what emotion is being expressed in each. The test is considered a measure of empathy.“Literary” fiction has no clear definition. So Kidd and his colleague Emanuele Castano chose contemporary works that have won or been finalists for famous literary awards. They included “The Round House” b y Louise Erdrich, “Salva ge the Bones” b y Jesmyn Ward and the short story “Corrie” by Alice Munro.“Popular” fiction included best-sellers like “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, and Danielle Steel’s “The Sins of the Mother”.What’s so special about literary fiction? “For one, it’s usually more focus ed on characters than on plot,” Kidd noted. But beyond that, he said, there is usually no single “authoritative narrator” who takes us through the story. It demands that the reader almost become a writer and fill in the gaps. “You really have to think about the characters,” Kidd said.Oatley agreed. “Alice Munro doesn’t tell you what to think,” he said. “You, yourself, have to make deduction about characters. And that’s often what we’re doing in our real-life conversations.”Or at least that’s what people c ould do. Often, Kidd said, their daily interactions with other people are more automatic, and don’t involve deep consideration. Reading could offer a way to “practice” your social skills and use them more in real life, according to another researcher not involved in the study.1. What does Oatley think of the new research?A. It still lacks evidence.B. It is only partly true.C. It is meaningful and valuable.D. It is based on his own study.2. Which of the following cannot improve your ability to read other people?A. Salvage the Bones.B. The Round House.C. Corrie.D. Gone Girl.3. We can learn from the last paragraph that reading literature fiction .A. can help us control our emotionsB. can help improve our social skillsC. can make us understand the author betterD. can make us more interested in literature4. The underlined word “deduction” in the last but one paragraph probably means “”.A. inferenceB. referenceC. predictionD. inspection5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Different kinds of fictionB. Reading literature for funC. Reading is more than entertainmentD. Literature lovers read people better（四）Back in 2008, whe n local residents and organizers began planning a teen center, they couldn’t know that as it neared completion in 2013, the $190,000 in funding necessary to run the center and have actual programs might not be available.When Liz Derias, from Oakland’s Leadership Excellence, led a group of West Oak land youth in the design of a community center for youth and by youth, the mission was clear: to serve and protect youth primarily in West Oakland, regardless of their backgrounds, through personal development, education, job training and the arts.Ideas came up in 2003 by Nadel after a visit to McClymonds High School. The city had stopped investing in that part of Oakland, and McClymonds’ students started talking about what they wanted in their community.By the time Derias and West Oakland youth began developing their survey, the focus was right on programs and architectural design. The results of the survey were promising, and opening the center met West Oakland community’s needs. With nearly 80 percent of the 108 surveyed unemployed, job training became the focus of the center’s programs. Computer labs, classrooms, offices, a stage and a kitchen were included in the building’s design to provide a wide variety of job training possibilities designed for West Oakland’s youth. They even recommended the church’s former parking lot be converted to a covered seating area because a majority of respondents indicated they would walk or take the bus to the center, making a parking lot unnecessary.But although construction of the youth center is set for completion this summer, money needed to pay for the programs and the staff, estimated at $190,000 for the first year by a city report, has not been provided.Now, without public funding, community organizations, including Attitudinal Healing Connection who helped to host the 2009 survey and Hands Helping Hands, continue to search for possibilities that would create a bridge between the youth center, other community organizations and opportunities for education.Derrick Bulls, executive director of Hands Helping Hands, said, “We’re looking at Laney College’s Gateway to College program as well as combining General Educational Development courses and job training with counseling and support.”And despite the funding challenge, McElhaney’s office plans to organize a grand o peningceremony if and when funding is available.“We’re excited to have a new building that has exciting service for youth,” she said. “But it will go unfinished as long as program funding is unavailable.”With the final vote on the city’s budget set for the end of June, public funding for the center is still possible, but not likely due to limited resources and a number of funding requests, leaving open the possibility of a beautiful but empty youth center waiting for funds.Yet regardless of the uncerta inty of the youth center’s future, former councilwoman Nadel is still holding out hope that the center’s mission will complete. She said, “It’s a problem of the way our society doesn’t fund things properly. The city hasn’t made a mistake. The city has foun d a need and gone little by little to meet that need, but that doesn’t mean money can’t be obtained.”1. The teenagers in the West Oakland youth center will .A. be treated equallyB. make great effortsC. donate more moneyD. try to get more support2. The idea of setting up a youth center first received great support from .A. McClymonds High SchoolB. Oakland’s local governmentC. West Oakland communityD. Oakland’s Leadership Excellence3. It can be inferred that Oakland’s you th center may probably fight a way out by .A. seeking support from the governmentB. purchasing more land from churchC. organizing an opening ceremonyD. strengthening outer cooperation4. The underlined word “converted” in Paragraph 5 can be best replaced by “”.A. movedB. changedC. comparedD. supplied5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Youth Center — Exciting Service for YouthB. A Funding Challenge for Youth CenterC. Youth Center’s Mission Is FallingD. A Great Relief to Youth Center（五）I pulled the car into the garage and got out, just like every night for the past 16 years. The difference was that I wouldn’t have a job to go to in the morning.I used to be a vice-president in technology for a national bank until it went bankrupt (倒闭). Not only did I work long hours, I was also on call 24 hours a day, weekends and holidays. If someone had a tech problem, even at 2:00 a.m. on Christmas morning, I was on it. My kids joked that even though they were the teenagers, I was the one who was absorbed in the cell phone and had to be told not to text at the dinner table.My wife, Michelle, had been able to go to back to work full-time as an office manager once she heard my job was threatened. But our three kids would go to college — our son, TJ,was a high school senior, and the girls, Sarah and Tara, were in the ninth grade — and I wanted to give them the education and opportunities they deserved.I stepped out into our yard. The lawn and flower beds that my mom had looked after so carefully were full of weeds. There was a tree in the middle of the yard that I remembered my parents planted when I was a boy. It needed pruning (修剪). But I’d put on a lot of weight. I went up to the house. Michelle gre eted me at the door with a hug. “It’s going to be okay,” she said. “Maybe you should think of this time as a break. You deserve one.” “I’m sorry, Dad,” TJ said. “I know how much your job meant to you.” His concern was mirrored in the girls’ faces. When had they grown up?“I’ll take care of this,” I told them. “I’m going to find a new job and get our lives back to normal.”The next morning I got up before everyone else. I searched for a job online. I e-mailed friends with connections. By midmorning the quiet of the house was driving me crazy. I missed the noise of the office. I saw those overgrown flower beds. I made my way to the backyard with the hoe (锄头).I settled into a new routine. Every day, I took breaks to do other things I’d neglected when I was w orking all the time. The new lawn I’d planned for so long began to take shape. So did I. With the physical labor, the extra weight dropped off, and I felt healthier than I had in ages. And I cleaned the empty family rooms completely and bought some video games. Soon TJ, Sarah and Tara were bringing their friends over after school. There were so many teenagers hanging out in the family ro om that I called “the kid zone”. At weekends Michelle and I gardened together. On summer evenings the five of us hung out.One day I noticed TJ sitting alone, looking thoughtful. I knew he had worries about going to college and he’d lost touch with some of his friends.“TJ, I know how it feels to lose something,” I began.“I know, Dad,” he said. “I learned that from watching how you’ve handled being unemployed. You might have been stressed, but you never let it affect our family. You kept us together.”I looked at my son, and it hit me. This was the last year he was at home. The girls would be off to college soon too. Luckily, I had this time to be the husband and father my family needed. I’d had the chance to find a healthy balance between work and family —a balance that even after I found a new job with a great company, I have made sure to keep.1. The second paragraph mainly intends to tell us that the writer .A. was a cell phone loverB. disliked the long work hoursC. devoted all his life to workD. wanted to change jobs2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that .A. the writer’s family still lived in t he house where the writer grew upB. the writer’s wife hoped he could use the free time to lose weightC. the writer liked pruning the tree that he planted when smallD. the writer did not like the lawn and flower beds in the yard3. By saying “When had they grown up?” in Paragraph 5, the writer may regret .A. not going back home every day on timeB. spending little time with his three childrenC. not asking what his children needed mostD. letting his children know his unemployment4. “Other things” mentioned in the eighth paragraph don’t include .A. doing the houseworkB. tending the gardenC. applying for jobsD. looking after his children5. What did the writer conclude from what TJ said?A. If TJ didn’t go to college, he would keep in touch with his friends.B. Although people had worries now and then, life had to go on.C. Being unemployed meant nothing to the whole family.D. If he hadn’t had this time with them, he’d be wishing for it.6. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A plan made after I lost my jobB. A reminder to focus on familyC. My familyD. My job（六）I got this book for Christmas and immediately thought it’s a children’s book and how fascinating it can really be. I finished reading the series within a week. I’ve not read such a good book in years. As a child, I used to read Enid Blyton’s and Roald Dahl’s books. I was well known for always having my nose stuck in a book. As I got older, I started reading more “adult”books. But I always worried that there would never be anything great or new for the next generation. And then I found the Harry Potter series — breathtaking stories which combine charm, wit and imagination. It’s one of those amazing stories which have you wait for the next book.Harry Potter spends the first ten years of his life living with his aunt and uncle and cousin Dudley. They let him live with them when his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, but they don’t like the fact that he is not “normal”. Consequently he lives in the cupboard under the stairs and is not even recognized when he walks into a room or talks. Then, a letter arrives from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by the giant Hagrid. Then Harry Potter is led into the world of people who are believed to have magic powers, where he is famous as the only survivor of Voldemort’s curse (咒语).Each book records a new year at Hogwarts. He is also involved in the death challenges Lord Voldemort constantly throws at him, helped by his best friends Ron, Hermione and Hedwig the owl. The characters and the plot attract you. Many people can relate to one of the characters or know an equivalent at school. The well-meaning Hermione who always tells other people what to do, pompous (自大的) Percy, stupid Neville and funny Ron. The story recognizes the anxieties and situations all children go through, dealing with the bully (仗势欺人), the mean teacher, the torment(折磨) of keeping secrets and having the courage to act against injustice.Many peop le believe children are only interested in video games and TV. That’s because there hasn’t been anything else to attract their attention. Now there is the magical andawe-inspiring Harry Potter. With the plot and incredible wit it will attract child and adult alike. The vocabulary is such that adults will not feel a loss of intelligence reading it —indeed it will not even happen to them. Until now, it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, and the Children’s Book Award and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal — it deserves all and more.1. We can learn from the first paragraph that .A. the writer didn’t expect the Harry Potter series to be good at first sightB. the writer became interested in reading due to the Harry Potter seriesC. the writer thought of the Harry Potter series as a good choice for kidsD. the writer believed many adult books are as good as children’s books2. What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The turning point of Harry Potter’s life.B. Harry Potter, the on ly survivor of Voldemort’s curse.C. Harry Potter’s early life after his parents died.D. Harry Potter’s uncle, aunt and cousin Dudley.3. In the writer’s opinion, readers are interested in the Harry Potter series probably because of .A. the courage which Harry Potter shows in fighting against injusticeB. the way the story develops and the different characters in the booksC. the stories’ focusing on the anxieties and situations the kids go throughD. the charm of the characters and their learning experiences at Hogwarts4. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Having interest in reading the books.B. Reading the books with ease.C. Feeling a loss of intelligence.D. Learning new vocabulary.5. Where does the passage most probably taken from?A. A fiction book.B. A newspaper.C. A column on famous people.D. A website for book reviews.（七）More recently, however, “plant whisperers” — super-sensitive plant lovers who talk to or play Mozart for their plants — have been much maligned (诽谤). Even Prince Charles, an enthusiastic gardener, says he has been called madman for his habit of talking with trees and plants. This modern form of plant whispering came onto the cultural scene in the 1960s and ’70s, in large part due to The Secret Life of Plants, a best-selling book claiming to prove that plants are conscious beings with emotions capable of communicating with humans. The book was made into a documentary by Stevie Wonder, but the scientific community considered it as pseudo-science (伪科学).Four decades and countless scientific studies later, the plant culture wars are heating up again — with some plant lovers calling for the ethical (道德的) treatment of plants. The Swiss Federal Ethics Committee on Non-Human Biotechnology, a governmental body, has advocated for the “moral consideration of plants”. As Michael Marder, a professor atthe University of the Basque Country in Spain, argues in his recently published book, Plant-Thinking: A Philosophy of Vegetal Life, human indifference (冷漠) to plants makes us confused about “enormous regions of their being”. Reducing greenery to storehouses of energy and vitamins or forcing limits on their bio-diversity is, according to Marder, just wrong.New research has shown that plants, while lacking a central nervous system, do indeed have a sensual life. Plant biologists have identified cells that allow them to see, smell, feel and remember. Daniel Chamovitz, biologist and author of the 2012 book, What a Plant Knows, says plants are more complex than was previously understood and are “clearly aware of the world around them”.One key discovery regarding plant communication is that pea vines can signal to other peas in a field. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University found that pea plants exposed to drought emitted(排放) chemicals from their roots that caused nearby non-exposed plants to defend themselves against the same dry conditions. This is just one of many studies that suggest that plants can not only learn from information, but also react and remember.When not thought about it deeply, these developments may seem like a clear victory for plant whisperers. But let’s not talk about Beethoven’s works just yet.“We must be careful about those instances when we use plants, or any other creatures for that matter, to r eflect our own concerns,” Marder tells me when I ask him whether he talks to his plants. “Let’s not assume that plant subjectivity(主观性) is the same as ours.” His primary critique of The Secret Life of Plants is that it assumes that if plants are conscious then they must have emotions and think abstractly like humans. For Chamovitz, ethics are only concerned with humans and animals bec ause plants don’t suffer.But maybe the reason plants don’t respond to our attempts to communicate is simple: they don’t need humans. “Plants can survive fine without us,” Chamovitz says. “But we wouldn’t survive a minute without them.”1. This passage is mainly about .A. the bio-diversity of plant speciesB. the mystery of plant communicationC. emotions of different kinds of plantsD. the relationship between plants and humans2. We can learn from Paragraph 6 that .A. plant whisp erers like Beethoven’s worksB. Beethoven’s works are not suitable for plantsC. it’s still too early to jump to conclusionsD. plants can’t communicate with each other3. What is Chamovitz’s opinion about the idea of plant communication?A. Plants have the same feelings as humans.B. It’s not clear whether plants have emotions.C. It’s necessary for humans to talk with plants.D. Plants are conscious but we just don’t know.4. Marder’s attitude towards the idea of plant communication is .A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. critical。

2014高考英语作文最后押题2014高考英语作文预测一：目前，一些诸如GG, MM, Xia Mi 等网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并且出现在家庭作业报告，甚至全国入学考试的作文中。

请你以“Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited (禁止)?”为题，根据下表内容用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你自己的看法。

一些同学认为网络语言生动、时尚网络语言充满幽默与智慧使网上聊天更快捷另一些同学认为网络语言缺乏思想性没有被大部分人理解、接受过多使用使人不解，甚至误解? 你的看法词数：100左右参考词汇：生动的vivid;智慧intelligenceShould Internet Slang Be Prohibited?At present, Internet Slang, such as “GG, MM, Xia Mi”， has become popular among the teenagers.There are different opinions on Internet Slang. Some students think Internet Slang is vivid, fashionable and full of humor and intelligence. Besides, it makes chatting on the Internet quicker.However, some other students think Internet Slang lacks depth of thought and is too simple. Also, it is hard to understand and not accepted by most people. The words sometimes might make people confused, even resulting in misunderstanding.Every coin has two sides. In my opinion, living in the Information Age, if we don’t know the Internet Slang, we seem to fall behind the times. It will be OK as long as these terms are used correctly in proper situations.2014高考英语作文预测二：假如你是李华，最近你对本班的60名同学(男女各半)进行了上网目的的调查，结果见下表。

2014辽宁高考英语押题卷（一）2013.8.28第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）21. Polar bears live mostly on ____ sea ice, which they use as ____ platform for hunting seals.A. a, aB. a, theC. /, aD. a, the22. He hopes to raise _____ about the shortage of clean water on our planet.A. informationB. awarenessC. protectionD. decision23. ____ the civil service has its obvious advantages, it doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.A. WhileB. BecauseC. SinceD. When24. The magnificent military parade and celebrations in Beijing left the Chinese ____pride andpeople in awe.A. filling withB. filled withC. being filled withD. to fill with25. – What do you think of his advice?--What he said sounded ____, I think.A. quite perfectlyB. nice and helpfulC. very clearlyD. polite or friendly26. If we can ____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.A. come acrossB. get overC. come overD. get off27. Some women ____ a good salary in a job instead of staying at home, but they decided not towork for the sake of the family.A. must makeB. would makeC. should have madeD. could have made28. I just wonder ____ that makes him so excited.A. why it doesB. what he doesC. how it isD. what it is29. No person ____ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette in this area.A. willB. mayC. shallD. must30. He is taking notes in class at Sunshine School, where he _____ English for a year.A. studiesB. studiedC. is studyingD. has been studying31. We were in ____ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets.A. a rush so anxiousB. a such anxious rushC. so an anxious rushD. such an anxious rush32. It cannot be regarded simply as a normal job ____ you make money and earn a living.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. where33. He decided to make a ____, from his hometown to Shenzhen, where he thinks he can find abetter job.A. tryB. changeC. researchD. move34. Nobody but doctors or nurses and those ____ by Dr Li ____ to enter the patient’s room.A. invited, is allowedB. are invited, are allowedC. being invited, allowedD. invited, are allowed35. Only through hard work and perseverance ____ his early dream.A. he realizedB. realized heC. did he realizeD. realized did he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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014高考英语终极压轴卷4本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时120分钟。

Ⅰ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant 1 .Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 2 Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 3 hospitals all over the country.Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 4 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 5 of the hospital, crying.“Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t 6 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 7 something from herself. Could her 8 go to Carmen’s mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to 10 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was 12 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 13 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 14 with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mother’s chest.1. A. change B. danger C. disorder D. pain2. A. matched B. replaced C. controlled D. cooperated3. A. finding B. phoning C. touring D. interrupting4. A. rolling B. running C. walking D. jumping5. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse6. A. put B. support C. pass D. make7. A. save B. recycle C. donate D. separate8. A. heart B. brain C. husband D. spirit9. A. informed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off11. A. noticed B. predicted C. found D. declared12. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing13. A. funeral B. operation C. performance D. anniversary14. A. passed away B. woke up C. left behind D. dressed up15. A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5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。

山东省2014年高考仿真模拟冲刺卷（一）英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。

满分为150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节单项填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）1．－It looks heavy．Can I give you a hand?－___________．A．Yes，my pleasure B．No，thanksC．No，never mind D．Yes，I do2．Let’s go to _________ cinema—that’ll take your mind off the problem for _________ while．A．the；the B．a；the C．the；a D．a；a3．On the double 11th day, my uncle’s online store has successfully sold _____ sh oes as last year, that is, it can hardly make ______ progress．A．as many twice; worse B．as many twice; badC．twice as many; good D．twice as many; better4．What do you mean，there are only ten tickets? There _________ be twelve．A．would B．should C．will D．shall 5．She brought with her three friends，none of _________ I had ever met before．A．them B．who C．these D．whom 6．Scientists also have no idea how long it will be before all wild animals in the cages _____．A．should be set free B．will be set freeC．are set free D．would be set free7．The computer was used in teaching．As a result，not only ___________，but students became more interested in the lessons．A．saved was teache rs’ energy B．teachers’ energy was savedC．was teachers’ energy saved D．was saved teachers’ energy8．One of the most important questions they had to consider was _________ of public health A．what B．this C．which D．that 9．Everybody was touched _________ words after they heard her moving story．A．without B．beyond C．of D．in10．Now that we’ve discussed ou r problem，are people happy with the decisions _________?A．taking B．take C．to take D．taken第二节完形填空（共30小题；满分40分。