2014年版高考英语二模试题目重庆市

2014年版高考英语二模试题目重庆市

重庆市2014届高三考前模拟（二诊）‎ 英 语 试 题 ‎ 英语试题卷满分120分。考试时间100分钟。‎ 注意事项： ‎ ‎ 1．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎ 2．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。‎ ‎ 3．答非选择题时，必须使用0．5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 ‎ ‎ 4．所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。‎ ‎ 5．考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 ‎ 一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 。‎ ‎ 请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。‎ 例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child______ he or she wants． ‎ ‎ A．however B．whatever C．whichever D．whenever 答案是B。 ‎ ‎1. The trip shouldn't cost more than 3000 yuan.‎ ‎ --_____ . It is at least twice as expensive as that.‎ ‎ A. I guess so B. That's it ‎ C. You must be joking D. It depends ‎2. Death always takes us __ surprise, even though we know it is unavoidable.‎ ‎ A. in B. out of C. by D. through ‎3. --Must the applicants come to the interview?‎ ‎ --Yes, they _____‎ ‎ A. need B. will C. may D. must ‎4. --You should have talked to your teacher about this.‎ ‎ --I _____ need to--I handled the problem perfectly well on my own.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ A. wouldn't B. don't C. didn't D. won't ‎5. It suddenly hit him __ he had left his umbrella in the taxi on his way home. ‎ ‎ A. whether B. where C. that D. which ‎6. --Try not to stress yourself out. Have a fun weekend.‎ ‎ --Thanks. _____‎ ‎ A. So what? B. No way. C. What for? D. You, too.‎ ‎7. Being able to afford __ rent for a house of my own gave me __ comfort in those tough times.‎ ‎ A. /; the B. the; / C. a; the D. /; /‎ ‎8. One of the possibilities they had to consider when building the bridge was _____ of a strong earthquake.‎ ‎ A. ones B. those C. that D. one ‎9. The CEO of the company is a position __ many abilities are required to deal with all types of problems.‎ ‎ A. which B. that C. when D. where ‎10. Last week a heavy rain hit ow city, __ great transportation problems in some areas.‎ ‎ A. causing B. caused C. to cause D. having caused ‎11. I wasn't sure if he really liked me or if he __ friendly to a newcomer of the town.‎ ‎ A. was just being B. will just be C. had just been D. would just be ‎12. You'd better check the train schedule __ we have to take a train to Chengdu.‎ ‎ A. even if J B. as if C. in case D. if only ‎13. Not once __ their hope of returning home on that adventurous journey across the unknown seas.‎ ‎ A. the sailors have lost B. the sailors lost ‎ C. had the sailors lost D. did the sailors lose ‎14. In the lecture __ he will tell us something about modern English usage.‎ ‎ A. following B. followed C. to follow D. being followed ‎15. I would have come sooner but I __ that you were Waiting.‎ ‎ A. didn't know B. haven't known C. hadn't known D. don't know 二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题{．5分，满分，30分)‎ ‎ 请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从16—35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、 C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 ‎ ‎ A ‎ A turtle(海龟) family went on a picnic. The turtles, being 16 slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their 17 Finally the turtle family started the trip and found a perfect place. For about six months they cleaned up the area, 18 the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. Then they discovered they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a 19 , they all agreed. After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to fetch the salt from home.‎ ‎ Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtles, the little turtle 20 and cried in his shell. He agreed to go on one 21 : That no one would eat until he returned. The family agreed and the little turtle left.‎ ‎ Three years passed-- and the little turtle had not returned. Five years.., six years... Then in the seventh year of his 22 , the oldest turtle could no longer resist his 23 . He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich.‎ ‎ At that point the little turtle suddenly jumped out from behind a tree shouting," 24 ! I knew you wouldn't wait. Now I am not going to go get the salt."‎ ‎ Some of us 25 our lives waiting for people to 26 our expectations of them. We are so concerned about what others are doing that we are not 27 the things we are supposed to do.‎ ‎16. A. increasingly B. naturally C. comparatively D. frequently ‎17. A. outing B. visit C. shopping D. work ‎18. A. unpacking B. loading C. making D. seeking ‎19. A. breakthrough B. disaster C. surprise D. crime ‎20. A. complained B. regretted C. practiced D. explained ‎21. A. rule B. question C. condition D. goal ‎22. A. vacation B. adventure C absence D. voyage ‎23. A. hunger B. Curiosity C. anger D. pressure ‎24. A. See B. Relax C. Listen D. Imagine ‎25. A. enjoyed B. wasted C. disturbed D. escaped ‎26. A. stick to B. live up to C. contribute to D. look forward to ‎27. A. appreciating B. planning C, accepting D. doing ‎ B ‎ Gratitude(感激), when expressed, strengthened relationship, according to a recent study by a researcher Nathaniel Lambert. According to Nathaniel, the findings make 28 because when you express gratitude to someone, you are focusing on the 29 things that person has done for you. It makes you see them in a brighter light and helps you to focus on the good 30 of people around you.‎ ‎ Lambert's research team tested the 31 that the person expressing thanks looks on the relationship as more 32 , and regards the person more worthwhile to make a sacrifice for and to go the extra mile to 33 out. Although the study 34 looked at the people expressing gratitude, those who are thanked will often want to return their gratitude, which helps form a 35 atmosphere among people.‎ ‎28. A. peace B. sense C. miracles D. mistakes ‎29. A. exciting B. ordinary C. curious D. positive ‎30. A. habits B. health C. qualities D. appearance ‎31. A. fear B. idea C. promise D. news ‎32. A. beneficial B. surprising C. familiar D. challenging ‎33. A. turn B. set C. help D. make ‎34. A. also B.only C. never D. seldom ‎35. A. strange B. tense C. harmonious D. romantic ‎ 三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) ‎ ‎ 请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。‎ ‎ A ‎ This is about an incident which took place. a couple of years back.‎ ‎ I used to frequently visit an old age home run by the little sisters of the poor in our city Hyderabad. A. P. (India) There I met a gentlemen by name Kurien who was in his late eighties. He served the Indian army and retired. He has one son who is well educated and also married. He just does not' bother to take care of him nor respect him while he is in the house.‎ ‎ Mr. Kurien got dejected with the life in his house and decided to move into this old age home here in Hyderabad‎. We both began to share all kinds of thoughts whenever we met and slowly it was a daily affair that I used to spend some time with him discussing what he was doing in the army, their daily schedule, marches, camps food and fun which he used to share with lot of joy.‎ ‎ I used to carry with me some snacks which we both used to sit under a tree and eat. I saw him really very happy in my presence. One day he told me with tears in his eyes "I really found a very helpful friend in you. I feel like living some more years to spend more happy time with you."‎ ‎ As we departed, I told him "do not worry god will give you enough time to spend with me." I had an official meeting and could not go to the old age home the next day. The day after that when I reached the old age home his room was locked. I enquired and found that he was gone. He died the very night ‎ we both met last. I really miss him. ! have not given him anything Worthwhile except that I used to listen to his words and share his thoughts.‎ ‎------posted by Ram Mohan on Apr. 15, 2013‎ ‎36. The underlined word "dejected" can be replaced by" _____ "‎ ‎ A. impatient B. disappointed C. satisfied D. curious ‎37. What do we know about Kurien?‎ ‎ A.. He once served in the British army.‎ ‎ B. His son persuaded him to move out.‎ ‎ C. He enjoyed his days in the army.‎ ‎ D. He brought some snacks to share with me.‎ ‎38. We can infer from the article that ‎ A. the article is taken from a handbook about an old age home ‎ B. the article was an advertisement for joining the army ‎ C. the writer is working on a research paper on old people ‎ D. the writer is telling his story about helping people ‎39. What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?‎ ‎ A. To show most elderly people live a sad and lonely life.‎ ‎ B. To remind us our responsibility to look after our parents.‎ ‎ C. - To show the difference he made by caring about others.‎ ‎ D. To prove an old age home is a perfect place for the elderly.‎ ‎ B ‎ Part I: _____________‎ ‎ If you've already signed up for summer reading, type in your username and password above. If this is your first time here, create your own account first. You'll 0nly have to do that once. Beginning June 11, track the time you spend reading. Friday, August 9 is the last day to record reading time. At sign Up and when you reach 10 hours and 20 hours, come to the library to collect a prize. If you continue to 30 hours of reading, you'll be entered in our grand prize drawings. The final day to collect prizes is Saturday, August 17, 2014. Prizes are available while supplies last and must be collected in person.‎ ‎ Part II: Frequently Asked Questions ‎ Who is eligible?‎ ‎ Teens must be twelve years old on or before August 31, 2014, to participate in Teen Summer Reading. To be eligible to win prizes, participants must be residents of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library service area Or hold a valid, non-resident CML library card.‎ How much should I read?‎ ‎ We all read at our own pace, but we encourage you to read at least 30 minutes each day.‎ ‎ What can I read?‎ ‎ You may read anything you like. We just want you to read! Magazines, newspapers, recorded books, Internet pages, and books (even the ones your school assigned you to read) count in Teen Summer Reading.‎ ‎ 40. Which of the following would be the best title for Part I?‎ ‎ A. Teen Summer Reading Instructions.‎ ‎ B. How to Develop Good Reading Habits.‎ ‎ C. The Advantages of Summer Reading.‎ ‎ D. Record What You Read in Our Program.‎ ‎ 41. What do we know about the program?‎ ‎ A. The library encourages reading by offering prizes.‎ ‎ B. The library can sent the prizes to you by mail.‎ ‎ C. Teens more than 12 years old can't join the program.‎ ‎ D. You have to read at least 30 minutes a day.‎ ‎ 42. The underlined word "eligible" most probably means "________".‎ ‎ A. qualified B. educated C. successful D. selected ‎ 43. Where will you most likely find this article?‎ ‎ A. In a library. B. On a website. C. In the classroom. D. In the newspaper.‎ ‎ C ‎ Werewolves(狼人) aren't the only creatures thrown off by the moon's cycles. A full moon subtly disrupts people's sleep, reports a Swiss team of scientists. Even people dozing(打盹儿}l,) in a lab without windows experienced a small shortfall in sleep once a month.‎ ‎ To test the moon's effect, 33 adult volunteers of both sexes and various ages spent several nights in a sleep lab. As they dozed, researchers monitored their brain activity, eye movements and hormone(荷尔蒙) levels. On nights closer to a full moon, the subjects took an average of five minutes longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes less. In addition, brain activity decreased by 30 percent during the sleep stage that the brain normally uses to recover from its daylight work. And levels of melatonin, the hormone that helps control sleep cycles, dropped. On these nights, the sleepers complained of poor sleep quality even though they were unaware of the lunar cycle. On the bright side, not a single participant turned into a werewolf.‎ ‎ These new data suggest the moon's cycles can subtly affect sleep cycles. These internal cycles may be similar to the roughly 24-hour rhythms driven by the body's internal "clock". One big difference: The body's clock is set by sunlight.‎ ‎ The Swiss team doesn't know how the moon affects sleep. The gravitational attraction of the moon causes ocean tides to rise and fall. But that force is too weak to affect sleep, Cajochen says. He suspects some internal body clock may be tied to the moon cycles. Lunar cycles have been noted in sea animals that keep track of the tides. There may be another explanation, says David Dinges. This sleep researcher at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive to light at night. Volunteers' sleep could have been altered by exposure to extra moonlight before arriving at the lab.‎ ‎44. The writer mentioned "werewolves" in the first paragraph?‎ ‎ A. give an example of the existence of the moon's cycle ‎ B. draw people's attention to the finding of the research ‎ C. warn people of the danger of sleeping alone in a lab ‎ D. find the similarity between werewolves and humans ‎45. What happened to the volunteers during the experiment on a full moon?‎ ‎ A. They slept for about five minutes longer than usual.‎ ‎ B. Their brains were not so active as they normally were.‎ ‎ C. Their brains never recovered from the daylight work.‎ ‎ D. They complained that they were too tired to sleep.‎ ‎46. The last paragraph is mainly developed by ‎ A. analyzing causes B. making comparisons ‎ C. examining differences D. following the time order ‎47. The passage is mainly about ‎ A. the moon and its effects on our sleeping habits ‎ B. the causes of people's sleeping problems ‎ C. the possible reasons why sleep suffers once a month ‎ D. the ways to improve our sleep quality on a full moon ‎ ‎ D ‎ The popular US drama series "House of Cards," which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline. Traditional heroes are no longer sought after anymore. Today, it's unconventional leading figure -like Francis J. Underwood from "House of Cards" who are winning audiences' hearts.‎ ‎ The political drama, which airs on the Internet service Netflix, has won the applauses of viewers around the world since its debut on February 1, 2013. And it has caught the attention of real politicians, including US President Barack Obama.‎ ‎ Kevin Spacey plays Francis J. Underwood, a cold-blooded Democrat who moves his way up the political ladder by any means necessary. He often uses his under-exposure in media to carry out misdeeds that will later benefit him.‎ ‎ The revenge theme plays a heavy role throughout the storyline, Underwood, who had high hopes for an ‎ appointment as Secretary of State in the first season, was betrayed by the US President and his former colleagues. He and his wife then conducted a plan of revenge and swore to unseat those who turned their backs against him. Through their plan,‎ ‎ Underwood's own hunger for power grew and empowered him to eliminate whoever stood in his Way.‎ ‎ The release of the trailer of the second season excited millions of viewers around the world, including US President Barack Obama, who has been a loyal tan since the series debuted. Obama expressed his admiration for Underwood. "This guy's getting a lot of stuff done. "he said. Although the President is anxious to watch the story unfold, he'd like to do it at his own pace. After the release of the second season on February 14,2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, "Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers, please."‎ ‎ The second season has promised to be darker, with more unexpected turnouts, and is to include more Chinese elements. "Perhaps the team, including myself, has realized that in the next decade, Asia will be an extensively important region, and China will play an active role in its transition and change," says Spacey.‎ ‎48. The second season is different in that _____‎ ‎ A. it is a political drama ‎ B. more Chinese elements are involved ‎ C. it has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama ‎ D. Kevin Spacey, a cold-blooded Democrat, plays Francis'J. Underwood ‎49. The 3rd and 4th paragraph mainly deal with ______‎ ‎ A. the background of the drama series B. the characters of the drama series ‎ C. the plot of the drama series D. the popularity of the drama series ‎50. The author may agree that __‎ ‎ A. audiences lose their heart to traditional heroes in the drama ‎ B. the drama is the reflection of politics of America in real life ‎ G. the second season is expected to be darker with more deaths ‎ D. the drama has won the recognition of viewers since its first season ‎51. The message sent by Obama on his Twitter account proves that he ‎ A. doesn't wish to be told what to do as a drama fan ‎ B. adores the drama so much that he wants to watch it in advance ‎ G. doesn't want to be disturbed while watching the drama ‎ D. hopes nobody will inform him of the plot of the drama in advance ‎ E ‎ What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. A great many people believe, however, that the progress of civilization depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop, through which we improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment. The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.‎ ‎ What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.‎ ‎ He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He uses the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).‎ ‎ He is always skeptical--he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available--and therefore rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively to test them. These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.‎ ‎52. According to the first paragraph, many people hold the view that ‎ A. scientists from different fields have different scientific attitudes ‎ B. the attitude of scientists contributes to the development of society ‎ C. the application of scientific knowledge determines scientific attitude ‎ D. all members of a society should use scientific discoveries in their work ‎53. What can we know about curiosity?‎ ‎ A. It provides successful scientists satisfactory explanation.‎ ‎ B. It gives rise to an interest in interpersonal relationship.‎ ‎ C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections;‎ ‎ D. It encourages scientists to look for new ways of acting.‎ ‎54. A successful scientist would ‎ A. always question unchecked statements B. easily cooperate with other researchers ‎ C. always use imagination in his work D. reject the evidence from the authority ‎55. The best tide would be ‎ A. The Application of Science B. The Nature of Applied Science ‎ C. How Scientists Think and Act D. How Can We Develop Science ‎ 四、写作(共两个写作任务，满分35分)‎ ‎ 写作任务一 (满分15分) ‎ ‎ According to a recent survey, more than 35% of the students in your school celebrate Christmas in one way or another.‎ 请结合材料，按要求用英文写作。‎ 要求：(1)就此材料发表你的感受； ‎ ‎ (2)应紧扣材料·、有明确的观点；‎ ‎ (3)词数不少于60； ‎ ‎ (4)在答题卡上作答。‎ 写作任务二(满分20分) ‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你在美国的网友Jack打算今年10月到中国旅行，他希望你能为他推荐一个旅行的目的地。请根据要求给他写一封邮件，内容应包括： ‎ ‎ ●推荐旅游的地点；‎ ‎ ●推荐该地点的原因； ‎ ‎ ●需要注意的事情。‎ 注意：(1)诃数不少于80； ‎ ‎ (2)可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ‎ ‎ (3)书信格式及开头均已给出(不计入总词数)。 ‎ Dear Jack,‎ ‎ It's good to hear that you are finally coming to see China for yourself.‎ ‎ ‎ Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 参考答案 ‎ 单选： 1～5CCDCC 6～10DBCDA ‎1l～15ACDCA ‎ 完形： 16～20BAABA 21～25CCAAB． 26—30BDBDC 31—35BACBC ‎ 阅读： 36—40BCDCA 41—45AABBB 46～50ACBCD 51～55DBCAC 写作任务一：‎ There's no denying that the widespread of American popular culture channeled through Hollywood movies has brought about the popularity of Christmas in China along with many other Western traditions.‎ ‎ Personally, I don't think it a bad idea for Chinese students to celebrate foreign festivals like Christmas. It is a good opportunity for our students to learn and experience the western culture. However, we still have to keep it in mind that Christmas is traditionally a time for family reunion which involves generosity, love and goodwill. It shouldn't be a commercialized holiday when people turn the stores into a battle field, while ignoring all the true spirits of Christmas.‎ 写作任务二：‎ ‎ Dear Jack,‎ ‎ It's good to hear that you are finally coming to see China for yourself.‎ ‎ I suggest you should definitely come to my hometown Chongqing where you can take a cruise downstream the Yangtze River to visit the world-famous Three Gorge.‎ ‎ On this relaxing voyage, you will be able to see the breathtaking sights of narrow cliff walls, hear legends about the Ghost‎ ‎City and the mysterious hanging coffins high above the gorge and explore the biggest power station on this planet--the Three Gorge Dam on foot. The natural scenery of the Three Gorge will be at its best in autumn when the towering mountains 'axe covered by yellow and red leaves, which also means autumn is the peak season. So if you intend ‎ to visit the Three Gorge in October, be sure to plan this trip as early as possible.‎ ‎ If you want, I can help you book the cruise. Looking forward to seeing you in Chongqing. If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know.‎ ‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎