2014届江苏省高三英语疯狂模拟试卷二.doc

2014届江苏省高三英语疯狂模拟试卷（二） 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Ks5u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涂黑。21. Drunk drivers will of course be in _ danger of losing their own lives, and worse still, _ danger to others who share the same road. A. /; a B. /; / C. the; the D. a; a22. By the side of the Birds Nest _, completed in 2008.A. there standing the Water Cube B. the Water Cube stands C. does the Water Cube stand D. stands the Water Cube23. My sister would like to buy a fashionable handbag, but _ was available from that store.A. nothing B. none C. no one D. neither 24. Alcohol is also classified as a downer, and although it is legal, it can damage the liver and do great harm if _ in large quantities. A. being consumed B. consumed C. consuming D. having consumed25. In the past few years, the improved cooking skill and different customers demands have _ the rapid development of fast food restaurants in China.A. applied to B. catered to C. contributed to D. appealed to26. - Have you heard about the recent election? - Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last three days. A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be 27. When I first met Bob I didnt like him, but I _ my mind. A. have changedB. change C. had changedD. would change28. The sport then was a little different from _ we currently know as gymnastics.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where29. In many peoples opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant _.A. to deal with B. dealing with C. to be dealt with D. dealt with30. The sun began to rise in the sky, _ the mountain in golden light.A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. having bathed31. Finally he reached a lonely island _ was completely cut off from the outside world. A. whereB. whenC. which D. whom32. I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to _.A. make a difference B. make a decision C. make progressD. make sense33. The idea for the new plan came to his mind _ to his experiment in the lab.A. while devoting B. while devoting himself C. while he was devoted D. while devoted34. In our class there are 46 students, _ half wear glasses. A. in whom B. in them C. of whom D. of them35. Shall we go for a drink at one oclock this afternoon? _. Will two oclock be OK? A. Sure, its up to you B. Sure, no problem C. Sorry, I cant make it D. Sorry, Im not available today第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。For most people, graduation is an exciting day, but my graduation day was not.I remember that weekend four years ago. Family and friends had flown in from across the country to 36the celebration. But just like everyone else in my class, I had watched the 37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but veryuncertain 38.The weeks ahead werent 39 . I knew my small university town couldnt offer me any opportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself in the exact same 42 as I was before.You know that feeling when you wake up in 43? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like months, and those many months felt like everlasting 44. And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt seem to make any 45.So what did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46. Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer a little brighter. Something about writing gave me 47. And if you want something badly enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 48!I put my 49into a childrens book. Beyond the River was the story of an unlikely hero, a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream.And then one day, without any sort of writing degree or contacts in the writing world just a lot of hard work and determination I was offered a 51 contract (合同) for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 52 . I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53 shortly after.Dont give up. Even if things look 54 now, dont give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often times our dreams lie in wait just a little further upstream . all we need is the 55to push beyond the river.36. A. attendB. holdC. prepareD. enjoy37. A. environmentB. economy C. opportunityD. climate38. A. choiceB. dangerC. desireD. future39. A. quietB. busyC. easyD. long40. A. soB. butC. forD. or41. A. dayB. weekC. monthD. year42. A. townB. direction C. situation D. habit43. A. surpriseB. fearC. delightD. peace44. A. gloryB. complaint C. love D. pain45. A. appointmentB. progress C. commitment D. decision46. A. readB. thinkC. write D. paint47. A. hopeB. wisdomC. pleasure D. inspiration48. A. lackB. findC. bury D. need49. A. disapprovalB. disagreementC. dissatisfaction D. disadvantage50. A. refusedB. managedC. failedD. decided51. A. writing B. translatingC. publishingD. reviewing52. A. ruinB. placeC. piecesD. despair53. A. rewardedB. paidC. firedD. hired54. A. differentB. unimportantC. strangeD. tough55. A. courageB. chanceC. timeD. dream第三节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AA German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse. The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003. Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period. We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade, wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施), the authors wrote. Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability. The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes.However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic, the authors concluded.56. According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction? A. Optimistic adults. B. Middle-aged adults. C. Adults in poor health. D. Adults of lower income.57. Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people _. A. to fully enjoy their present life B. to estimate their contribution accurately C. to take measures against potential risks D. to value health more highly than wealth58. How do people of higher income see their future? A. They will earn less money. B. They will become pessimistic. C. They will suffer mental illness. D. They will have less time to enjoy life.59. What is the clear conclusion of the study? A. Pessimism guarantees chances of survival. B. Good financial condition leads to good health. C. Medical treatment determines health outcomes. D. Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.BTorontoA pleasant attitude can do wonders for patients recovery, according to researchers who reviewed 16 studies that looked at patients attitudes toward health. The studies lasted 30 years and looked at patients attitudes after operation.“In each case the better a patients expectations about how they would do after operation or some health procedure, the better they did,” said the author Donald Cole, of the Institute for Work and Health in Toronto.“This mind-body connection that we have been toying with for the past couple of decades really does have hard science behind it. The result shows that the power of positive thinking is real,” Cole said.New YorkA Pablo Picasso painting sold at Christies auction house in New York Wednesday for 55-million dollars. The price set a new auction record for a Picasso, and is the fifth-highest price ever paid for any work of art at auction.The paintingWoman with her arms crossedwas purchased by an telephone bidder（投标者）. Painted in 1902 in Barcelona, the portrait is one of the best-known works from what is called Picassos blue period.Christies says the painting by the famous Spanish artist is of a quality not seen on the market in more than 10 years. It sold for more than twice its pre-sale estimate.Xinhua AgencyA report that three kindergarten teachers knelt down before a South Korean couple to apologize, in Nanjing, of East Chinas Jiangsu Province, has triggered wide criticism.At a local kindergarten, a Chinese teacher frightened a South Korean child by saying she would cut off his fingers if he continued to make mischief. Although the kindergarten had apologized to the couple and dismissed the teacher surnamed Yang, the mother insisted that Yang should kneel down before her. Sheng Dalin, a columnist, wrote in the XINXI SHIBAO that it was enough to fire the teacher and make an apology to the couple, but the mothers request was beyond all reason.60. News Item 1 intends to make us believe that _.A. positive thinking can benefit patients recoveryB. a better attitude results in a better operationC. researchers have observed 16 patients recovery during the past 30 yearsD. great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health61. Which of the following is NOT true about the painting Woman with her arms crossed?A. The painting was once thought to be worth around $25 million.B. The painting is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.C. The painting was purchased through telephone.D. The painting has disappeared for more than 10 years.62. The report in News Item 3 has caused wide criticism because _.A. the kindergarten fired the teacher surnamed YangB. the mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teachersC. the teacher frightened a South Korean boyD. the kindergarten punished a boy so severelyCImagine youre at a party full of strangers. Youre nervous. Who are these people? How do you start a conversation? Fortunately, youve got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyones name tag（标签）. The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.This hasnt quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology. An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pets skin, even under your own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device, that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately. Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patients medical records. At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person) section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, connected wirelessly,” predicts Dr. J. Reich. Human right supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say. We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it. And how many beers accompanied by how many biscuits. When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication. Not for pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Heres a wild guess: Not for buying milk.63. The article is intended to _. A. warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technologyB. explain the benefits brought about by RFID technologyC. convince people of the uses of RFID technologyD. predict the applications of RFID technology64. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people _.A. will have no trouble getting data about others B. will have more energy for conversationC. will have more time to make friends D. wont feel shy at parties any longer65. Why are some people worried about RFID technology?A. Children will be tracked by strangers.B. Market competition will become more fierce.C. Their private lives will be greatly affected. D. Customers will be forced to buy more products.66. The last paragraph implies that RFID technology _.A. will not be used for such matters as buying milk B. will be widely used, including for buying milkC. will be limited to communication uses D. will probably be used for pop musicDBarditch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans（嘟囔声）when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.Then Ms. Yates started to speak:“I cant tell you how pleased I am to be here. I havent seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I havent appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth of your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.”“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from t