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东莞市2014届高三中心组系列英语模拟试题（五）本届东莞市高三中心组成员、光明中学 ： 易文辉 2014年2月底满分135分 考试时间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115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。i used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years i have really changed. i have started to think about other people before i think about myself. i am happy that i am becoming a 1 person. i think my 2 started when i was at palomar college. at first, i just wanted to get my 3 and be left alone. i thought i was smarter than everyone else, so i hardly ever talked to anyone in my classes. by the end of my first semester, i was really 4 . it seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. so tried a(n) 5 . i started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble i 6 _ to help. that was really a big 7 for me. by the end of the year, i had several new friends, and two of us are still my best friends today. a bigger cause of my new 8 , however, came when i took a part-time job at a vista nursing home. one old lady there who had alzheimers disease became my 9 . every time i came into her room, she was so happy because she thought i was her daughter. her real daughter never 10 her, so i took her place. she let me 11 that making others feel good made me feel good, too. when she died, i was 12 , but i was very grateful to her. i think i am a much better person today than i used to be, and i hope i will not 13 these experiences. they have 14 me to care about other people more than about myself. i 15 who i am today, and i could not say that a few years ago. 1. a. famousb. simplec. different d. skilled 2. a. education b. careerc. tourd. change3. a. balanceb. homeworkc. degreed. interest 4. a. carefulb. lonelyc. curiousd. guilty 5. a. argument b. game c. experiment d. defence 6. a. dared b. offered c. hesitated d. happened 7. a. dream b. problemc. duty d. step 8. a. attitude b. hobbyc. hope d. luck 9. a. friendb. partnerc. guide d. guest 10. a. bothered b. answered c. visited d. trusted 11. a. explainb. guessc. declared. see12. a. homelessb. heartbrokenc. bad-tempered d. hopeless 13. a. forget b. facec. improve d. analyze 14. a. forced b. preferred c. ordered d. taught15. a. missb. like c. wonder d. expect 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。 keeping a diary in english is one of the most 16_ (effect) ways to improve our english writing ability. 17._ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 18._ (little) time. it can help us to develop the habit of thinking in english. 19._ _ we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in english. in keeping a diary in english, we certainly run up against many 20._. in the first place, 21._ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in chinese. and it is extremely hard for us to put them into english properly.as far as i 22._ (concern), my 23._ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a chinese-english dictionary within easy reach. whenever somethingg beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. we can also turn to our english teacher for help, if necessary. in short, i believe that it is 24._great use to keep a diary in english for 25._ development of our writing skills. 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、和d项中选出最佳选项。aa full-time school called lifeyou are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. you may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. why are you here? what is your purpose? humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. what we and our ancestors have to overlook, however, is that there is no answer. the meaning of life is different for every individual. each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone elses. as you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. the lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life. as you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others dont have to face, while others spend years struggling with challenges that you dont need to deal with. you may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. the only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you. the challenge here, therefore, is to keep yourself up with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. this is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be radically different from others. but remember dont compare your path to the peoples around you and focus on the disparity between their lessons and yours. you need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth. our sense of fairness is the expectation of equitythe assumption that all things are equal and that justice will always prevail. life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult lift path than others around you, deserved or not. everyones circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. if you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. you miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself from feelings of bitterness and anger. 26according to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized? a. having the same opinions as others. b. taking the distinct path from others. c. learning the lessons presented to you. d. doing the different things from others. 27. from the passage we know _. a. everyone has his own track to followb. the same thing usually happens to the peersc. a painful divorce must lie in financial problemsd. a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage28. in your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with _. a. are beyond your powerb. keep you from growthc. limit your developmentd. help you with your success29. which of the following is true? a. all things are equal and justice will always prevail. b. you should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness. c. one has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances. d. the teachers have designed the lessons as part of your curriculum in the life school. 30life is called a full-time school, because _. a. it is full of all lessons to learnb. you have plenty of time to learn lessonsc. you meet with specific lessons every dayd. there are so many subjects for you to choosebbarack obama, lady gaga and steve jobswhat do they have in common? they are, of course, all americans. and according to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”. but just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. yale university art professor robert farris thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century west african philosophy(哲学). “cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure. “in africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”the modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the us in the period after world war . “post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness. . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists dick pountain and david robins in cool rules:anatomy of an attitude. but it was the american actor james dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie rebel without a cause. dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. he always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). in the movie, dean showed what “cool” would mean to american young people for the next 60 years. today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. this can be seen quite clearly in movies like varsity blues and john tucker must die. but many teenagers also think being smart is cool. chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools. “call it the harry potterization of americaa time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist joe sunnen. 31. barack obama, lady gaga and steve jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to _. a. introduce the topicb. draw our attentionc. tell us what they have in commond. tell us what is “cool”32. if you were considered “cool” in africa in the 15th century, you _. a. thought and acted differently from the majorityb. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifec. didnt observe rules and authoritiesd. had all kinds of “bad” manners33. the heroes in varsity blues and john tucker must die are likely to be those who _. a. do very well in their studiesb. are very skilled at sportsc. are good at chess and other thinking gamesd. have supernatural powers like harry potter34. which of the following is not true according to the article？a. it is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. b. “cool” was used as early as the 15th century. c. disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among american young people nowadays. d. getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”. 35. what does the article mainly talk about? a. the origin of the word “cool”. b. the kinds of people who are “cool”. c. the changing meaning of the word “cool”. d. how to be a “cool” person. cover 70 per cent of the “double single-child couples” in china need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.women of china magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “single-child” generation, the morning post reports. the couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan ($531). among them, 43.5 per cent have kids.results show that 71.9 per cent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.grown up as the “single-child”， the only child in a family since the family planning policy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.the parents of the “single-child” generation focused more on their childrens physical wellbeing rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists. the research also found that the “double single-child couples” follow a rather traditional value system.survey shows that 27.5 per cent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 per cent two to five years, and 20 per cent didnt tie the knot until dating for five years. also, 30 per cent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 per cent were introduced by someone.since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage. meanwhile, 21.7 per cent of the husbands and 37.1 per cent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.36. the best title for the passage should be “_”amum and dad, take care of my kid pleasebdouble single-child couplescthe problem of the single childda recent survey by women of china37. which of the following is not supported by the passage?athe majority of the “double single-child couples” in china depend much on their parents.bthe parents of the “single-child” generation cared more about their study and education.cone-fifth of the couples surveyed didnt get married until dating for five years.dall the couples surveyed have university education and 30 per cent of them were schoolmates.38. which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is true?athey are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.bthey are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.cthey have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.dthey, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system. 39. the traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that_aparents are concerned about their childrens physical life as well as the spiritual lifebmost couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long timeconce begun, “double single-child couples” marriage will last foreverdthe couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage40. according to the passage, we can learn that _ is necessary in a marriage.awealth bhealth cundertanding deducationdlast nights meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. according to gabe rothschild, emerald valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. what they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“my family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident duane cosby.“we wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades. they say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. they call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.there is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. this population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes, etc. for example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. according to the international dar-sky association，“100 million birds a year throughout north america die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. they worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cancer.emerald valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. for years, flagstaff, arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the lowell observatory. similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.41it happened last night that _a. the citys lights affected the meteor watchingbthe meteors flew past before being noticedcthe city light show attracted many peopledthe meteor watching ended up a social outing 42what do the astronomers complain about?ameteor showers occur less often than before.btheir observation equipment is in poor repair.clight pollution has remained unsolved for years.dtheir eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.43what is the author concerned about according to paragraph 4?a. birds may take other migration paths.banimals living habits may change suddenly.cvarieties of animals will become sharply reduced.danimals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.44lighting regulations in flagstaff, arizona are put into effect to_alessen the chance of getting cancerbcreate an ideal observation conditioncensure citizens a good sleep at nightdenable all creatures to live in harmony45what message does the author most want to give us?asaving wildlife is saving ourselves.bgreat efforts should be made to save energy.chuman activities should be environmentally friendly.dnew equipment should be introduced for space study.第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列表格内容及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题纸上将对应题号的相应 选项字母涂黑。以下是一些新闻报道的信息：a. science magazine published the study about orangutan. the scientists collected evidence from years of observations in six areas on borneo and sumatra. the scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others.b. the environmental investigation agency and telapak released the report. telapak is an environmental