南宁市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题(2)及答案

南宁市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（5）及答案Googlefight is a simple service available on the Internet which offers you the chance to compare two different items and see how many hits they get on the Google search engine. The seemingly simple device has proved invaluable to users, especially to help win arguments.For example, imagine that you and your friends are arguing about who are the most popular music or movie stars, you can decide the argument by writing the names in the Googlefight boxes. Let’s say that you a re arguing about Jackie Chan and Jet Li. You will quickly discover that Jet Li is mentioned 16 million times on Google pages, whereas Jackie Chan is mentioned a mere 12 million times! In this unscientific way, you can claim victory for one Star over another.But teachers have come up with ways of using Googlefight which are much more useful from an academic point of view, particularly when it comes to studying languages. You can, for example, find out the frequency of two words with the same meaning, and deduce (推断) from the answers which one is more common. For example, let’s take the words “buy” and “purchase”, which mean the same thing (although “buy” is only a verb and “purchase” is both a verb and a noun). It is immediately clear from Googlefight that “buy” is much more commonly used, with a massive three and a half billion hits, compared to only one billion occurrences for the more formal word.But the real value of Googlefight to the language learner is in determining which is the more common of two ph rases. For example, “raining cats and dogs” is an old-fashioned English expression about the weather. Do English speakers still use it? Or are they more likely to say “pouring down”? Googlefight suggests the latter. “Pouring down” has 898,000 Google hits, whereas “raining cats and dogs” only has 326,000.With phrases, it’s important to remember that you need to use quote marks to make the search more accurate. For example, if you type in the similar phrases “look after” and “take care of “ without quote mar ks, the second phrase seems to be morecommon, but with quote marks, the result is reversed.49. What is Googlefight?A. A fight between two people on Google.B. A way to make sure you win an argument.C. A website showing how many hits two different things have.D. A list of all the websites on Google.50. Language teachers find it useful because _______.A. there are a lot of words on GooglefightB. it can tell them which of the two words with the same meaning appears more oftenC. some words mean the same thingD. common words have a billion hits51. What must you remember to do if you are checking phrases by Googlefight?A. Make sure they mean be same thing.B. Make sure they are different.C. Remember to put quote marks round the phrase.D. Don’t put qu ote marks round the phrase.52. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Googlefight is effective to determine the more common of two phrases.B. Googlefight is a scientific way to decide an argument.C. Quote marks can make the search more accurate.D. Googlefight is invaluable to help win arguments.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项并将答案填在答题卡上。

南宁市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（3）及答案阅读理解------★如何让阅读理解满分★阅读理解我来看主要是单词和语法结构问题还有一点就是问题的理解，即使看懂了，问题理解错了一样会选错[解题过程]阅读理解的目的是检查考生通过阅读获取信息的能力。

具体地说，它的题目可能涉及的方面主要有：一、词或短语的意思。

要求确定对了解所读材料的主旨大意、关键事实和对细节有影响的词语的意思；二、句和句内容之间的联系。

要求考生既能理解个别句子的意思，又能理解上下文的逻辑关系；三、文章的主题思想和大意。

要求确定文章的中心思想、段落大意或设想文章的标题；四、句子和文章内在的涵义及推理。

要求既能理解字面意思，又能根据所读材料进行一定的判断和推论；五、文章作者的态度。

要求根据文章叙事的口气，判断作者的态度和倾向。

一、先看题干，带着问题读文章。

即先看试题，再读文章。

阅读题干，首先要掌握问题的类型，分清是客观信息题还是主观判断题。

客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调，作者未加陈述的观点以及贯穿全文的中心主旨的理解等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。

其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。

此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率，节省了宝贵的时间。

特别适用于对图形表格类题材的理解。

二、速读全文，了解大意知主题。

阅读的目的是获取信息。

一个人的阅读能力的高低决定了他能否快速高效吸收有用信息。

阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。

阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力。

没有一定的阅读速度就不能顺利地输入信息，更谈不上运用英语。

抓主题句这是快速掌握文章大意的主要方法。

主题句一般出现在文章的开头和结尾。

用归纳法撰写的文章，都是表述细节的句子在前，概述性的句子居后。

南宁市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（12）及答案阅读理解AMillions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.Andrews, first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houston's version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought. Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina.With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同)with Dream Works' Nashville label.Andrews' professional career was launched with 1999's Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince Of Egypt. She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.With the release of 2001’s Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明）gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now，an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. "This album has a very different feeling for me," she said. "It's a lot more personal and there's a confidence that wasn't quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs."56. What's the meaning of the underlined word “launched”in the fourth paragraph?A. Aimed.B. Sent.C. Started.D. Set.57. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?A. The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.B. After Andrews sang Who I Am，she became a star in her own right.C. I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.D. Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.58. Which of the following may NOT be Andrews' album?A. Now.B. Heart Shaped World.C. The Prince of Egypt.D. Who I Am.59. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Jessica Andrews' LifeB. Jessica Andrews' DreamC. Jessica Andrews' SongsD. Jessica Andrews' Success as a Singer参考答案56-59 CBCD************************************************结束The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad (时尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” – and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer – which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet –adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear –popular in the US and UK –that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last wee k under the name “i”.In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”,it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionablename.But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works bec ause its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability .”adds Thorne.Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products wit h “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.60．People use iPlayer to ______．A．listen to music B．make a callC．read newspapers D．watch TV programs online61．We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at ______．A．old readers B．young readers C．fashionable women D．engineers 62．Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are ______．A．portable B．environmentally friendlyC．advanced D．recyclable63．The writer suggests that ______．A．“i” products are often of high qualityB．iTeddy is a live bearC．the popularity of “i” products may not la st longD．the letter “b” replace letter “i” to name the product sThe house itself had been sold that morning. Now it was the 1 of the contents in it. The crowd of dealers, collectors, and bargain-hunters moved around 2 this and that and generally having a last 3 round before the excitement of the chase. Every piece was 4 and listed, and everyone had a copy of the list.The 5 was to take place in the sitting room.The salesman was trained to notice the 6 movement of a hand, eyes or even eyebrows (眉毛), 7 of which might signal a bid (叫价).The salesman came in the climbed to his stand. His staff 8 him in and took their places.“Ladies and gentlemen,” the salesman said, “I have been instructed to tell you that everything must be sold this afternoon. No 9 is too low or too high for everything, 10 a price I must 11 for everything. We are now 12 to begin, and we do so 13 Lot (Article) Number One …” At this point two men 14 onto the central table a large wooden chest.“Now what am I bid for this fine old chest? Do I hear £20? No? £10 then. 15 . The wood alone is worth £40, so make me an 16 .” His eyes swung round the room. “ One pound.” A woman’s voice called.“One pound I’m bid,” said the salesman 17 , “for this chest, any 18 on £1 now? One pound I’m bid. Do I hear two? 19 at £1 then.”He brought his wooden hammer 20 sharply onto his desk.1. A. chance B. turn C. list D. price2. A. watching B. asking C. selling D. examining3. A. show B. stay C. look D. examination4. A. colored B. served C. lined D. numbered5. A. turn B. examination C. content D. sale6. A. slightest B. simplest C. quickest D. strangest7. A. none B. some C. any D. all8. A. showed B. followed C. let D. called9. A. chair B. price C. one D. furniture10. A. though B. because C. but D. unless11. A. care B. have C. pay D. look12. A. ready B. sure C. able D. eager13. A. on B. in C. for D. with14. A. stepped B. climbed C. pulled D. lifted15. A. Go on B. Hurry up C. Come along D. Go ahead16. A. offer B. excuse C. answer D. effort17. A. proudly B. angrily C. eagerly D. surprisingly18. A. change B. advance C. man D. offer19. A. Working B. Coming C. Getting D. Going20. A. up B. down C. back D. out参考答案1~5 BDCDD 6~10 ACBBC11~15 BADDC 16~20 ACBDB**************************************************************结束高考考纲词汇记忆重点单词Mosquito [məˈskiːtəʊ] n.蚊子most (much或many 的最高级) [məʊst; (US) mɔːst] a. & ad.最多 n.大部分,大多数mother [ˈmʌðə(r)] n. 母亲motherland [ˈmʌðəlænd] n. 祖国motivation [məʊtɪ'veɪʃn] n. （做事的）动机motor [ˈməʊtə(r)] n. 发动机，马达motorbike [ˈməʊtəbaɪk] n. 摩托车motorcycle ['məʊtəsaikl] n. 摩托车motto [ˈmɔtəʊ] n. 箴言，格言mountain(s) [ˈmaʊntɪn(z)] n. 山，山脉mountainous [ˈmaʊntɪnəs] a. 多山的mourn [mɔːn] vt. 哀痛；哀悼mouse (复mice) [maʊs] n. 鼠，耗子；（计算机）鼠标moustache [məs'tɑ:ʃ] n. 小胡子mouth [maʊθ] n. 嘴，口mouthful [ˈmaʊθfʊl] n. 满口，一口from mouth to mouth ad. 口口相传；人传人地move [muːv] v. 移动，搬动，搬家movement [ˈmuːvmənt] n. 运动，活动movie [ˈmuːvɪ] n.（口语）电影Mr. (mister) [ˈmɪstə(r)] n. 先生（用于姓名前）Mrs. (mistress) [ˈmɪsɪz] n. 夫人, 太太（称呼已婚妇女）Ms. [mɪz] n. 女士(用在婚姻状况不明的女子姓名前)much (more，most) [mʌtʃ] a. 许多的，大量的 ad. 非常；更加 n. 许多，大量，非常mud [mʌd] n. 泥, 泥浆muddy [ˈmʌdɪ] a. 泥泞的multiply [ˈmʌltɪplaɪ] vt. 乘；使相乘murder [ˈmɜːdə(r)] vt. 谋杀museum [mjuːˈzɪəm] n. 博物馆，博物院mushroom [ˈmʌʃrʊm] n. 蘑菇music [ˈmjuːzɪk] n. 音乐，乐曲musical [ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l] a. 音乐的，爱好音乐的 n. 音乐片musician [mjuːˈzɪʃ(ə)n] n. 音乐家，乐师重点短语last but one 倒数第二last but not least 最后但同样重要的minutes late 晚了分钟be late for (the meeting) 会议迟到be late with (the rent) 交租金晚了better late than never 晚做总比不做好in the late 80s 在80年代末late husband 已故的丈夫in later years/ life在晚年later on 后来the latest news 最新的消息laugh at 嘲笑have a good laugh 哄堂大笑burst into laughter 突然笑起来launch an attack 发动进攻launch a satellite 发射卫星break the law 违法obey the law 守法law and order 法治lay the foundations;建立基础lay/ place/ put emphasis on 强调lie-lied-lied-lying;撒谎lie-lay-lain-lying;位于,躺lay-laid-laid-laying 放,下蛋lead to 导致/通向lead sb to do 导致sb做sthlead a happy life 过着开心的生活All roads lead to Rome. 条条大道通罗马under sb’s leadership 在sb的带领下turn over a new leaf 洗心革面at least 至少not the least/ not in the least 根本不leave (A) for B 离开a地去b地leave sb alone 使sb独处leave sb to do 使sb去做sthask for leave 请假give/ deliver a lecture (on/ about sth) 关于sth发表演说go to/ attend a lecture 去听讲座on one’s left 在sb的左边on the left side of sth 在sth的左边lend sth to sb= lend sb sth 把sth借给sblend (sb) a hand 帮助sb******************************************************结束。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空二轮精品训练（2）含答案In late March, Southwest University became the first school in China to open a 24-hour hotline providing suicide-prevention counseling．College suicide is a heart-breaking and controversial topic．Chinese college students hav e long been the focus of public attention: their youth, education and．most importantly, bright futures make them the envy of so ciety．However, in recent years, we've read more reports of student s uicides．Perhaps that's simply because of society's attention wi th youth．But it could also signify the increasing troubled menta l state of young people．Many studies have sought to find out the causes of student suic ides．Not surprisingly, the top factors usually include psycholog ical and physical sickness, emotional trouble and peer pressure ． Despair about their futures is also quickly becoming a leadin g factor: many students say they feel hopeless and confused about the direction of their careers in a crowded job market．Thankfully, more and more universities and colleges are providi ng counseling services to address students' mental and psychol ogical problems．These at least offer some comfort to students facing tough job prospects and personal difficulties．From appointing in-house student counselors to setting up hotlines and recruiting st udents to help their troubled peers, many universities are makin g efforts to fight student depression．There is no denying that much remains to be done, but such efforts are already working, helping students and saving lives．However, the most important front in this battle lies with the stu dents themselves．Whatever efforts school officials make, it is up to students to realize their problems and ask help．Unfortun ately, many students considering suicide refuse to seek help．By shutting themselves away, they can easily fall into vicious cy cles （恶性循环） , becoming even more easily hurt to personal difficulties a nd the pressures of the outside world．While establishing better on-campus psychological education and outreach programs as a st ep forward, students themselves must actively reach out for hel p．These dangers are a reality for every student, not only thosewho feel confused and depressed．53．Why are there so many students that commit suicide?A．Because of psychological and physical sickness．B．Because they feel hopeless and confused about their future ．C．Because of the emotional trouble．D．All of the above．54．According to the article, all of the following are right except _ __．A．No university in China had a whole day hotline providing sui cide-prevention counseling before March．B．Many people envy the college students their bright futures ．C．The students who feel confused and "depressed may have psychological problems and need psychological education．D．The problems of student suicides indicate the increasing tro ubled mental state of young people．55．The key to avoid student suicides is that ___．A．parents communicate with their children and understand the m．B．colleges and universities oner more help to students．C．students themselves realize their problems and seek help fr om others．D．friends give more comfort and show more understanding to the problem students．56．Which of the following can be the best title for the article?A．Help is at hand for suicidal students．B．More college students commit suicide．C．How can students avoid committing suicide?D．Why do college students feel depressed?***************************************************结束I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my ho use to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He replied, "You mean fortunately．"He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided．My attitude to the hill has now changed．I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will e xercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to lose weight and g et fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend．Final ly I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycle s when I call get the same value for free．I have a smile of sati sfaction as I reach the top of the hill．Problems are there to be faced and overcome．We cannot achi eve anything with an easy life．Helen Keller was the first deaf a nd blind person to gain a university degree．Her activism and writing proved inspirational．She wrote?" Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet．Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, amb ition inspired and success achieved．"One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude to wards adversity (逆境）．From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accid ents, afflictions and difficulties．Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own．While we cannot ch oose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it．Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off fo llowing a flying accident．He was deter-mined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flyi ng aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans．He was an inspiration to others during the war．He said, "Don't listen to any-one who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsens e．Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches（拐杖）or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go anywhere you want to．But never, ne ver let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossi ble．"The biographies （传记） of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced．The common thread is that they did not become depressed．They chose their attitude ．They chose to be positive．They took on the challenge．The y won．Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity．57．Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?A．Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to fake exercise．B．People are silly to pay to go to the gym．C．Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live all e asy life．D．People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that de termines whether they will succeed．58．By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us"________．"A．Failure is the mother of Success．B．A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit．C．If you venture nothing, you will have nothing．D．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try．59．Following this passage, the author will further talk about___ __．A．how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards theadversity he facedB．what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adve rsity you faceC．what great people have in commonD．why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity 60．Which of the following can best function as the title of the p assage?A．Face adversity with a smile B．Different attitud es towards adversityC．Nothing is impossible D．Life is full of adver sity参考答案*****************************************************************结束Learn to Meet ChallengesMy classmates called me “the alien”，and they avoided me like the plague(瘟疫)．As a young boy，I __1__ from a serious skin disease，which filled my arms with scars.The true __2__ of my condition ，however，was social：I lived a life of loneliness.Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover，but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future，teaching me that any difficulties could be overcome.I therefore t ook a/an __3__ role in fighting against my disease，trying many medications and herbs，and my health __4__greatly before I graduated.I realized that m y personal __5__ had led to this improvement.I regained selfcon fidence and made many friends at school.Years later，__6__ my personal battle against disease，I learned a great deal about __7__ by overcoming difficulties.I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director.I __8__ a g roup of six students in organizing various activities.I was the mo st advanced ESL student among the group，so I considered myself the most capable.But I quickly learned m y __9__，while preparing for our first presentation，I was __10__ with my team members and often rejected their __ 11__.I performed most of their tasks myself，allowing them to __12__ me only with small details.As a result，the presentation was not very successful.The setback __13__ m e，and I spoke of it to the club’s director.She responded that she _ _14__ my ability to succeed in the future.This comment filled m e with __15__，for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.__ 16__ they were weak in English，they had many valuable talents.I immediately __17__ my policy ，allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired an d to complete them on their own.For our program，we had many meetings，which gave __18__ to many good ideas.Most importantly，the atmosphere among us improved dramatically.We were __19 __ and eager to devote time to the program，and I learned what true leadership is.My experiences __20__ improved my ability to handle challengi ng situations.1．A.judged B．sufferedC．prevented D．protected2．A.pain B．sign C．value D．meaning3．A.important B．different C．leading D．active4．A.developed B．improvedC．increased D．removed5．A.joy B．goal C．will D．life6．A.over B．like C．forD．in7．A.ability B．quality C．leadership D．friendship8．A.taught B．found C．managed D．followed9．A.mistake B．method C．effort D．right10．A.satisfied B．familiar C．patient D．strict11．A.desires B．talents C．ideas D．tasks12．A.remind B．guideC．show D．help13．A.discouraged B．disturbedC．encouraged D．educated14．A.adopted B．admired C．trusted D．tested15．A.surprise B．delight C．pride D．hope16．A.As B．If C．Because D．Although17．A.deleted B．changedC．regretted D．considered18．A.birth B．hand C．gift D．rise19．A.crazy B．happy C．successful D．independent20．A.instantly B．indirectlyC．unusually D．undoubtedly参考答案1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C6．B 7．C 8．C 9．A 10．D11．C 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．A16．D 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．D*********************************************************结束高考预练单项选择1．(2012·山东省实验中学诊断)—Is Tony the student awarded at the graduation ceremony in you r class?—There is __________ Tony，but I’m afraid he isn’t __________ one you mentioned. A．the；the B．a；aC．/；the D．a；the解析：选D。

2014高考英语完形填空精英训练精品题（2）及答案完形填空阅读下面短文，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.AI was successful at my job。

I worked very hard ，but it ___1___ me and my family a fabulous （极好的) lifestyle。

I'd worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director。

___2___, one afternoon last May，I was called to the office，and it was _3_ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there _4_ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ___5__." I’d been so well respected；__6__ I was of no value.For six weeks，I was in a very _7__ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie （僵尸)。

I could _8__ things needed doing，but would not do anything。

My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的）in everything __9___ me.Then，in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解和完形填空训练（2）附答案I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a mes sage the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancel led. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours pas sing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about m e. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the ph one，“ Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are？”At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without sho wing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires，and shouted at the phone，“Yeah! Who do you think you are？Bad telephone ! Bad telephone！”And she swept it into the was tebasket.I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this ! All objects in this room — if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go！”Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly，“Honey，you just have to learn how to take control. ”With that, she left th e room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at e verything in sight，I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone？Her antics_helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small t hings. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to liste n to him and talk to him calmly.[语篇解读] “我”对自己的经纪人取消我的表演并且不及时接电话的行为大为恼火，冲电话大吼以泄愤，但接着妻子就此事的一系列异常及夸张的行为让我意识到自己对小事情反应过火，最后我的情绪得到好转，冷静了下来。

南宁市2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（6）及答案阅读理解ATwo brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert careful instructions about the pet’s care. At the end of his first day away, James telephoned his brother, “How is Edgar?”“Edgar is dead.” Herbert answered. There was a pause. Then James said, “Herbert, you’re insensitive (漠然的). You know how close I was to Edgar. You should have broken the news to me slowly. When I asked about Edgar tonight, you should have said, ‘Edgar’s on the roof , but I have called the fire department to get him down.’ And tomorrow when I called, you could have said the firemen were having trouble getting Edgar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. Then when I called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen have done their best, but unfortunately Edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the veterin arian’s (兽医站). Then when I called the last time, you could have said that although everything possible had been done for Edgar, he had died. That’s the way a sensitive man would hav e told me about Edgar. And, oh, before I forget,” James added, “how is mother?”“Oh,” Herbert said, pausing for a moment, “She’s on the roof.”56. James telephoned his brother at the end of his first day away because he wanted to know ___.A. what he was doingB. whether he was goodC. whether the cat was goodD. where his mother was57. Why did James say his brother was insensitive?A. Because he told him the news directly.B. Because he killed their pet.C. Because his mother was on the roof.D. Because he missed the truth about the cat.58. From the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that the mother was probably_____.A. on the roofB. ill or even deadC. repairing the houseD. playing games******************************************************结束Villa Nicoletta, Genuine RelaxationSomewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this, but t his is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.Welcome to Villa NicolettaVilla Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力）in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.Off Season: April 16 to December 14★4 bedrooms —＄5,700/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/nightPeak Season: December 15 to April 15★4 bedrooms —＄6,300/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night63. The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time.A. fiveB. eightC. thirteenD. ten64. If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa,how much will they pay?A. ＄12,600.B. ＄15,400.C. ＄11,400.D. ＄13,200.65. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______.A. like adventureB. want to escape the noisy life of the cityC. enjoy the winter sportsD. seek excitement in the sea66. We can infer that _______.A. you can share the villa with other touristsB. the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement parkC. fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in springD. you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta*******************************************************结束I teach biology at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my 1 how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so 2 . He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 3 .His question 4 me of something I'd read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a 5 about how you want to deal with life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”“Let me give you an example,” I continued, 6 all sixty students in the class.“In 7 to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at a 8 in Henderson, 17 miles down the 9 from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the highway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car 10 . I tried to start it again, but the 11 wouldn't work. 12 I turned my flashers on, took my books, and 13 down the road to the college.“As soon as I got there, I called and 14 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after 15 . The secretary there asked me what had happened. “This is my 16 day,” I replied, smiling.She was 17 . “What do you mean?”“My car could have broken down anywhere along the high way. It didn't.” I replied. “ 18 , it broke down in the perfect place: off the highway, 19 walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient 20 .”I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. …1. A. schoolmates B. children C. teachers D. students2. A. bad B. good C. sad D. free3. A. cheerful B. grateful C. hopeful D. thankful4. A. informed B. told C. reminded D. warned5. A. decision B. choice C. preference D. judgment6. A. showing B. demanding C. addressing D. commanding7. A. contribution B. devotion C. application D. addition8. A. school B. college C. university D. institute9. A. highway B. railway C. road D. path10. A. broke B. died C. ended D. finished11. A. instrument B. wheel C. light D. engine12. A. But B. And C. So D. Or13. A. marched B. drove C. rode D. followed14. A. prepared B. looked C. waited D. arranged15. A. class B. work C. study D. lunch16. A. usual B. unusual C. unlucky D. lucky17. A. astonished B. excited C. puzzled D. pleased18. A. Anyway B. Instead C. Also D. Still19. A. within B. beyond C. without D. along20. A. order B. need C. way D. situation1~5 DBACB 6~10 CDBAB11~15 DCADA 16~20 DCBAC*******************************************************结束One summer night, on my way home from work, I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and I couldn’t face my 1 apartment.Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the 2 between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the angle (角度) 3 she leaned over to talk to him, 4 he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans express such feelings in a 5 place?I thought the movie would be good for my English, but 6 it turned out, it was an 7 movie. After about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and 8 my popcorn. I’ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, 9 .After a while I heard 10 more of the romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the 11 of the popcorn crunching (嘎扎的响声) between my teeth. My thought started to 12 I remembered when I was in South Korea, I 13 to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean—I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me, 14 I saw him again in New York speaking 15 English instead of perfect Korean. He didn’t even have a Korean accent and I 16 like I had been cheated. When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English.17 we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very 18 and we all seemedto avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, 19 that to speaking the difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English, but it 20 out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! We have been speaking Korean at home ever since.1. A. warm B. hot C. heated D. cool2. A. hole B. blank C. break D. space3. A. any time B. the moment C. some time D. every time4. A. while B. whenever C. or D. and5. A. private B. public C. theatrical D. open6. A. since B. when C. what D. as7. A. English B. Italian C. Korean D. American8. A. exchange B. eat C. threw away D. taste9. A. too B. still C. though D.certain10. A. much B. any C. no D. few11. A. voice B. sound C. signal D. noise12. A. wonder B. wander C. imagine D. leave13. A. enjoyed B. happened C. turned D. used14. A. until B. because C. then D. therefore15. A. formal B. informal C. perfect D. practical16. A. felt B. looked C. seemed D. appeared17. A. While B. If C. Before D. Once18. A. empty B. quiet C. still D. calm19. A. connecting B. stopping C. referring D. preferring20. A. worked B. got C. came D. made参考答案1~5 BDDCB 6~10 DBBCC11~15 BBDAC 16~20 ADBDC*******************************************************结束高考考纲词汇记忆重点单词list [lɪst] n. 一览表，清单listen [ˈlɪs(ə)n] vi. 听,仔细听literature [ˈlɪtərətʃə(r); (US) ˈlɪtrətʃʊər] n. 文学literary [ˈlɪtərərɪ; (US) ˈlɪtərerɪ] a. 文学的litre (美liter) [liːtə(r)] n. 升；公升litter [ˈlɪtə(r)] v. 乱丢杂物little (less, least) [ˈlɪt(ə)l] a.小的,少的 ad. 很少地, 稍许 n.没有多少,一点live [lɪv] vi. 生活;居住;活着 a. 活的,活着的;实况,现场（直播）的lively [ˈlaɪvlɪ] a. 活泼的;充满生气的living [ˈlɪvɪŋ] a. 活着的 n. 生计load [ləʊd] n. 担子，货物loaf [ləʊf] n. 一个面包local [ˈləʊk(ə)l] a. 当地的；地方的lock [lɔk] n. 锁 vt. 锁，锁上locust [ˈləʊkəst] n. 蝗虫London [ˈlʌnd(ə)n] n. 伦敦lonely [ˈləʊnlɪ] a. 孤独的，寂寞的long [lɔŋ; (US) lɔːŋ] a. 长的，远 ad. 长久look [lʊk] n. 看，瞧 v. 看，观看 v. link 看起来loose [luːs] a. 松散的；宽松的lorry [ˈlɔrɪ; (US) ˈlɔːrɪ] n.（英）运货汽车，卡车loss [lɔs; (US) lɔːs] n. 丧失；损耗lose (lost, lost) [luːz] vt. 失去，丢失Lost & Found [lɔst; (US) lɔːst]失物招领处lot [lɔt] n. 许多，好些loud [laʊd] a. 大声的loudly [laʊdlɪ] ad. 大声地loudspeaker [laʊdˈspiːkə(r)] n. 扬声器，喇叭lounge [laʊndʒ] n. 休息厅；休息室love [lʌv] n.& vt. 爱；热爱;很喜欢lovely [ˈlʌvlɪ] a. 美好的，可爱的重点短语have sth done 使sth被做use your head 动动脑子come into/ pop into your head 突然想到have a headache 头痛damage your health 破坏健康poor/ ill health 身体差in good/ poor health 身体好hear sb do/ doing sth听到sb做sth/正在做sthhear sth done 听到sth被做hear from 收到sb来信hear of/ about 听说know/ learn sth by heart 熟记sthdo sth to your heart’s content 做sth直到你心满意足not have the heart to do sth 不忍心去做sthgive/ lose your heart (to sb) 爱上sblose heart 灰心;8meters in height 8高米help sb (to) do sth 帮助sb做sthhelp sb with sth;can’t help doing sth 情不自禁做sth can’t help but do sth 不得不做sthhelp sb out 帮助sb摆脱困境with the help of 在...的帮助下Here you are. 给你Here comes the bus. 汽车来了hesitate over/ about 对sth迟疑hesitate to do 犹豫不决去做without hesitation 毫不犹豫have no hesitation in doing sth 做sth毫不犹豫hide sth from sb 向sb隐藏sthIt is high time sb did sth sb做sth的时间到了*************************************************结束。

2014年全国高考试题独家解析(新课标卷II)英语试题第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题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。

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains．They reached the top 41，but on their way back conditions were very 42．Joe fell and broke his leg．They both knew that if Simon 43 alone，he would probably get back 44．But Simon decided to risk his 45and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope (绳)．As they 46 down，the weather got worse．Then another 47occurred．They couldn't see or hear each other and，48 ，Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice (峭壁)．It was 49for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up．Joe's 50 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice．51，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to 52 ．In tears，he cut the rope．Joe 53into a huge crevasse (裂缝) in the ice below．He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain．He couldn't walk，but he 54 to get out of the crevasse and started to 55towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers 56．Simon had 57the camp at the foot of the mountain．He thought that Joe must be 58，but he didn't want to leave 59．Three days later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joe's voice．He couldn't 60it．Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive．41．A．hurriedly B．carefully C．successfully D．early 42．A．difficult B．similar C．special D．normal 43．A．climbed B．worked C．rested D．continued 44．A．unwillingly B．safely C．slowly D．regretfully 45．A．fortune B．time C．health D．life46．A．lay B．settled C．went D．looked 47．A．damage B．storm C．change D．trouble48．A．by mistake B．by chance C．by chance D．by luck 49．A．unnecessary B．practical C．important D．impossible 50．A．height B．weight C．strength D．equipment 51．A．Finally B．Patiently C．Surely D．Quickly 52．A．stand back B．take a rest C．make a decision D．hold on 53．A．jumped B．fell C．escaped D．backed 54．A．managed B．planned C．waited D．hoped55．A．run B．skate C．move D．march 56．A．around B．away C．above D．along 57．A．headed for B．travelled C．left for D．returned to 58．A．dead B．hurt C．weak D．late 59．A．secretly B．tiredly C．immediately D．anxiously 60．A．find B．believe 41．C but 一词说明前后为转折关系，他们成功到达山顶。

2014高考英语完形填空二轮基础精品训练题（2）及答案【广西省南宁市2014高考英语模拟试题】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.In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table，the goldsmith father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their 36 condition，two of Durer’s children had a dream to seek their talent for 37 。

but they knew well their father would never be able to send 38 of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss （投掷）a coin. The 39 would work in the nearby mines to support his brother。

Albrecht Durer 40 the toss and went off to Nuremberg。

Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years，financed his brother，41 work at the academy was almost an 42 success。

Albrecht’s woodcuts and oils were 43 better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees 44 his works.When the young 45 returned home，the Durer family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother，“Now, Albert，it is your 46 to seek your dream. I will support you。

2014年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅱ）　第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often senda warm wish their way.21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney? A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family22. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from .A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean? A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first According to US government reports, emissions (排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school thatdoes not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about .A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from? A. The grass-roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors27. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection? A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.28. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph? A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reductionCOne of the latest trend（趋势）in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year-old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future.” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese, my husband and Iwanted the children to keep exposed to (接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. “But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity if au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.29. What does that term “au pair” in the text mean? A. A mother raising her children on her own.B. A child learning a foreign language at home.C. A professor in language education of children.D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.30. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them .A. to live in China some dayB. to speak the language at homeC. to catch up wit other childrenD. to learn about the Chinese culture31. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America.B. Educated woman do better in looking after children.C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 inchange.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5a.m. Mon.---Fri. 7a.m. Sat.---Sun.Close: midnight Sun.---Thur. 3a.m. Fri.---Sat. nightsLast train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact charge, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTripⓇ card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for the senior/ disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTripⓇ card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripⓇcards and passes, please visit or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips (提示)•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods---before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.32. What should you know about farecard machines? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.33. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday? A. At midnightB. at 3 a.m.C. at 5 a.m.D.at 7 p.m.34. What is good about a SmarTrip® card? A. It is convenient for old people.B. It saves money for its users.C. it can be bought at any time.D. it is sold on the Internet.35. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro? A. 202-962-1195B. 202-962-1100C. 202-673-7000D. 202-673-8000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。