2014年高考英语一模模考A卷

1、 中国领先的中小学教育品牌精锐教育2014年高考英语一模模拟试卷(A卷)II. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: Read the following passage and complete it with proper words or the proper form of given words.(A)In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome,

2、testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or 25 (give) speeches.In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject.Generally, 26 , modern examinations a

3、re written. The written examination, 27 all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known 28 the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase 29 population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, 30

4、(time) exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, appears like a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students 31 (expect) to act like machines.One type of test is sometimes called as "objective" test. 32 is intended

5、 to deal with is facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not le

6、arned the material properly.(B)Computer technology has become a major part of people's lives. This technology has its own special words. One example is the word mouse. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings and open fields. It is a small device 33 you move around on a fla

7、t surface in front of a computer. The mouse moves the pointer, or cursor, on the computer screen. 34 (use)a computer takes some training. People who are experts sometimes 35 (call) hackers. A hacker is usually a person who writes software programs in a special computer language. But the word hacker

8、is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems. 36 well known computer word is Google, spelled g-o-o-g-l-e. It is the name of a popular "search engine" for the Internet. People use the search engine to find information about almost any subject on the

9、 Internet. The people who started the company named it Google 37 in mathematics, googol, spelled g-o-o-g-o-l, is an extremely large number. It is the number one followed by one-hundred zeros.When you "Google" a subject, you can get a large amount of information about it. Some people like t

10、o Google their friends or themselves to see 38 many times their name appears on the Internet.If you Google someone, you might find that person's name on a blog. A blog is the 39 (shorten) name for a Web log. A blog is a personal Web page. It may contain stories, comments, pictures and links to o

11、ther Web sites. Some people add information 40 their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers.Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. mentally B. exported

12、 C. caused D. symbol E. releasedF. apparent G. extremely H. convenient I. right J. combination K. used One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a 41 of progre

13、ss, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inseparable 42 for citizens personal freedom of movement. In recent decades, our “love affair” with the car is being 43 directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly 44 that this transfer is leading to disaster. Americans almost complete dep

14、endence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large percentage of the American public 45 mass transit（公共交通）. A 46 of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless 47 and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled（废除）.

15、 Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants 48 directly from our cars. Our lives have been planned along a road gridhomes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop（柏油马路）in between. Developing countries are copying Western-style transpor

16、tation systems down to the last detail. The problems 49 by motorized vehicles in the West are often enlarged in developing nations. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is 50 poisonous to humans. Movem

17、ent in some cities comes to a virtual stop as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians. In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are fo

18、ur words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many parents are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the current public education system. The coursework has systematically 51 in content and class sizes, typically consisting of 30 or

19、 more students, creates a situation where a lack of 52 among students sets the stage for bullying and even more dangerous events. The overcrowding of classrooms makes it difficult, if not impossible, for teachers to exercise adequate 53 .All of these factors contribute to greater numbers of parents

20、seeking an alternative education venue. Educating children at home is one of your best 54 . You need not have a teaching credential(证书) to home school. Every state has homeschooling programs, with a curriculum 55 the subjects you must cover and periodic testing that 56 a certain level of achievement

21、 equal to public school programs.One wonderful thing about homeschooling is the range you have with respect to what you can add to the education of your child. While 57 the requirements of the state compulsory courses, your one-on-one environment allows for 58 , in-depth examinations of subject matt

22、er. Kids learn faster and more easily when they can take their time and ask as many questions as they like. If your child is 59 with the subject matter, why not spend the entire school day on that subject? Tomorrow's another day.On the other hand, there are bound to be some subjects which your c

23、hild doesn't enjoy. You can break up the lesson into manageable chunks, 60 the boredom and frustration. The material will still be covered, in a manner that promotes learning and gets the tasks completed and understood. This _61_ also helps a child's self-esteem. There's no peer pressure

24、 by other students which may cause your child to feel 'stupid', or falling asleep in class, 62 a poor grade and a lasting 63 for that subject. When it comes to educating children, one size does not fit all. So this is yet another of the 64 about homeschooling: your lessons can be customized

25、to the specific needs of your child.One major concern about homeschooling among parents is the 65 factor. Here's some good news: field trips organized through your homeschooling program provide many opportunities for social interaction. Community classes provide additional social interaction wit

26、h peers.51. A.improvedB.raisedC.switchedD.declined52. A.violenceB.behaviorC.disciplineD.movement53. A.supervisionB.guidanceC.instructionD.tutoring54. A.ideasB.preferencesC.guidelinesD.choices55. A.definingB.holdingC.includingD.consisting56. A.illustratesB.concealsC.demonstratesD.lists57. A.shoulderi

27、ngB.demandingC.fulfillingD.reserving58. A.comprehensiveB.singleC.concreteD.virtual59. A.anxiousB.fascinatedC.boredD.involved60. A.turningB.enhancingC.strengtheningD.reducing61. A.mannerB.approachC.conceptD.basis62. A.resulting in B.insisting onC.showing offD.putting on63. A.confusionB.sicknessC.disl

28、ikeD.obsession64. A.advantagesB.conditionsC.shortcomingsD.factors65. A.localizationB.socializationC.globalizationD.modernizationSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices mark

29、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17 visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “Im going to college, but I need a way to pay for

30、 it,” DeLuca recalls saying. Buck said, “You should open a sandwich shop.”That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldnt c

31、over their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didnt go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didnt know how badly, because we didnt have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their

32、costs.DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. Theyd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.” We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We fig

33、ured we could tell the public, “We are so successful, we are opening a second store.” And they didin the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.But the partners learn-as-you go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and

34、hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasnt necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says.And having a goal was also important. “There are so ma

35、ny problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.66. Which of the following is true of DeLuca?A. He put money into the sandwich business.B. He couldnt pay for his college

36、 education before he opened the first sandwich shop.C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport in the summer of 1965.D. It took him two and a half hours to pay his suppliers.67. What can we learn about their first shop?A. It stood at an unfavorable place.B. It lowered the prices to promote s

37、ales.C. It made no profits due to poor management.D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.68. According to the passage, the underlined phrase “kicked in” means_A. open violently B. contribute to some cause C. pay some money D. donate some money69. What contributes most to their success a

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47、ipment here, he at least should pay_. A. 370 B. 105 C. 220 D.255(C)Psychiatrists (精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset（资产，优点） in child raising- older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids ta

48、kes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken fear. “Having late

49、-life children often means parents, particularly fathers, end up retiring much later. For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.” says Brandy Gabrielle, an economics professor.Henry Metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his ene

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51、 that." Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of tho

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54、nse of family. Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. 'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting." 74. The reason why psychiatrists regard maturity as an

55、 asset in child raising is that_ A. older parents are often better prepared financially. B. older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands. C. older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children. D. older parents tend to show more concern for the

56、ir children. 75. According to Brandy Gabrielle, Which one of the following statements about old parents is Not True? A. They stick to their jobs even though it is time for them to retire. B. Retirement on schedule is merely a dream for them. C. They can't get full pension unless they work some e

57、xtra years. D. They have to go on working beyond their retirement age. 76. Which word is the closest to the underlined word in the last paragraph? A. recovery B. pregnancy C. psychology D. function77. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Enol? A. Not until they had the twins did they feel they h

58、ad formed a family. B. They thought it was too late to have children in their fifties. C. When they reached middle age, they thought of having children. D. They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter. Section CDirections: Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. We expect companies selling products to make them as availabl