2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题合卷.doc

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题合卷第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A.B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in , knives and forks.A. another B. others C. both D. all2. Our club is open to everyone _ age, sex or educational background.A. due to B. except for C. along with D. regardless of3. It is widely acknowledged that students should be in terms of overall quality. A. supported B. matched C. evaluated D. controlled4. the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.A. Spending B. Spent C. Having spent D. To spend5. If Mr. Dewey _ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. were B. had been C should be D. was6. . Only when you can find peace in your heart _good relationships with others.A. will you keep B. you will keep C. you kept D. did you keep7. is often the case with children, Amy was better by the time the doctor arrived. A. It B. That C. What D. As8. I have heard a lot of good things about you I came back from abroad.A. since B. until C. before D. when9.James has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ until yesterday. A. will come B. was coming C. had come D. came10. It remains to be seen the newly formed committees policy can be put into practice. A. that B. which C. what D. whether第二节、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从1635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。From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital _11_I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I _12_ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) _13_about build self-confidence and working toward a _14_.So it was with really great_15_that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and _16_my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt _17_rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldnt _18_lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, _19_too many of us do. But though he was rooted in his past, he wasnt _20_there. When he retired three years ago, he _21_ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he _22_stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the _23_? I worried, remembering those split seconds_24_ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would _25_. But then came the beautiful melody(旋律)，from the _26_fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I_27_he had been doing what music teachers always stress:_28_the music and pretend the others arent there.“Im _29_of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so _30_,” Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.11. A. reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved12. A. would B. could C. might D. should13. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something14. A. goal B. stage C. journey D. chance15. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment16. A. kept B. sent C. watched D. felt17. A. through B. from C. against D. before18. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand19. A. as B. once C. if D. while20. A. educated B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt21. A. allowed B. invited C. inspired D. persuaded 22. A. roughly B. simply C. merrily D. curiously23. A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons24. A. decades B. weeks C. hours D. moments25. A. play B. freeze C. click D. adjust26. A. same B. warm C. different D. dirty27. A. predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted28. A. pass over B. turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on29. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud30. A. casually B. anxiously C. nicely D. frequently三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分奶分)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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 A Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may seem, if youre unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes. Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities (能力) to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped(淹没) with things. They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a hut. Your house of life ought to be a mansion (豪宅) , a royal palace. Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm adds a room. Here are several rooms your house of life should have. Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things. If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when youre hungry. Literature, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library. Music like Mozarts and Bachs shouldnt be absent. Real riches are of the spirit. And when youve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them. And life is a matter of thrills. Sports, without which you remain poor, mean a lot in life. No matter who you are, you would be more human, and your house of life would be better supported against the had days, if you could, and did, play a bit. Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.31. The author intends to tell us that_. A. true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair means B. big houses are peoples most valued possessions C. big houses can in a sense bring richness of life D. true happiness comes from spiritual riches32. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that_. A. however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfied B. however materially rich, they remain spiritually poor C. though their house is big, they prefer a simple life D. though their house is big, it seems to be a cage33. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. more money brings more happiness B. art is needed to make your house beautiful C. literature can enrich your spiritual life D. sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness34. What would be the best title for the passage? A. House of Life B. Secret of Wealth C. Rest and Refreshment D. Interest and Enthusiasm B As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take direct action, even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) . Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation. ZXXK Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say. We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an acceptable report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.35. We can learn from the first paragraph that_. A. energy policy catches much attention of the public B. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farms C. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidies D. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents36. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power_. A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based power B. guarantees an increase in energy output C. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear power D. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation37. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. an official report will settle the energy problem B. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farms C. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiation D. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts38. Which of the following reflects the authors opinion? A. Increase political impact on energy policy. B. Release a statement of supporters on wind farms. C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power. D. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.C I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (谷类食物), eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from other kids too. But_at_least_I_wasnt_alone_in_my_sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said wed be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or lessnot one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was. The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath, while the other kids always wore their clothes for days. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, things didnt improve a bit. We could not lie in bed, “sick” like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to be up to par(达到正常水平). Our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks. As the years rolled by, we were one by one put to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout. My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? Youre right, our mean mother. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Now I am trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I had the meanest mother in the world.39What does the sentence “But at least I wasnt alone in my sufferings.” mean?AThe authors mother was only mean to her.BThe authors mother suffered her.CThe authors mother was mean to her sister, brothers and her.DThe author wasnt alone because of suffering.40According to the passage, the authors mother will ask her children to do all the following EXCEPT _.Alearn to cook Bwear clean clothesCgo to bed and get up at fixed time Ddrink as much Cokes as they want41Why was the authors mother mean to her children?ABecause she wanted her children to be top students in school.BBecause she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did.CBecause she wanted her children to drop out.DBecause she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens.42Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ASome of the children werent able to go to college because of their mean mother.BMother didnt let the author tell lies.CMother asked the author to wear clean clothes.DThe author could not miss school even if she was ill.DYou love Jay Chous songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest imaginationa career in music?Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular EP (extended play密纹唱片) record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday.Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesnt think so. “If we truly want the best for American children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber，” he writes. “After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disneys heartthrob (甜心) assembly line (生产线) by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for: lovable pop songs.”From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself cant believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era.Interested in hockey (冰球), the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph (签名). He doesnt need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star.43What did Chris Brown think of Justin Biebers singing?AHe didnt like it. BHe liked it very much.CHe didnt say anything. DHe supported Justin Bieber.44Who is a columnist?AChris Brown. BJay Chou. CDavid Malitz. DMiley Cyrus.45What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?AHe had a happy family .BHis family was very poor once.CHis family was rich. DHis family helped him a lot.46Whats Justin Biebers hobby?ASinging. BHockey. CSigning. DMaking records. EThe Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8year, 12album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered (改变) popular culture dramatically. And it wasnt just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life. Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues to stir listeners today. However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday: The music had never been remastered (重新灌录). But on September 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire bands music in a digital makeover. It is probably the biggest reissue (重新发行) in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times. The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work. The cover of their last album, Abbey Road of 1969, featured the four young men striding (大步行走) across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself. It is one of the most famous of all Beatles images. Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to show their appreciation. Pop groups come and go. The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next. But the Beatle