2014届扬泰南连淮第三次模拟.docx

单项选择1. Some travelers are still trapped in the heavy snow, though most are reported by the police _.A. To be rescued B. to be rescuing C. to have rescued D. to have been rescued2. We all know clearly the immediate future, _, however, it is hard to tell what lies.A. Through which B. within which C. beyond which D. towards which3. I dont think that they will reach an agreement in such a short time.-_. It will take time to find a win-win solution.A. Neither will they B. Neither they will C. Neither do I D. Neither I do4. Our friendship was _ back in 1990, since when we have kept in touch with each other. A. hatched B. brought C. held D. spread5. Your job is quite good and you are living a comfortable life. Why _ you give all these things up? A. could B. should C. might D. need6. Even today we still have no solid evidence _ there are living creatures in outer space. A. how B. when C. where D. whether7. Did you finish your composition in the exam? -Given five more minutes, I _ it for sure. A. would finish B. were to finish C. would have finished D. had finished8. The newly-built stadium is large enough to hold more than 10,000 people. -_? Bid you say 10,000? A. How come B. Pardon me C. So what D. What for9. Have you heard of the Victorian Garden there? -Actually I _ there for two days. Really facianting! A. stayed B. would stay C. had stayed D. will stay10. I cant comment on the statement _ I have got further information. A. when B. after C. once D. until11. This plant can cause _ reactions in some children. If they touch it they will become ill. A. allergic B. alternative C. adequate D. authentic12. This kind of seafood, unless treated immediately after _ from the sea, is likely to go bad. A. catching B. caught C. to be caught D. being caught13. Can I visit you next Saturday afternoon, doctor? -Er, let me see Oh, no, I _ an operation for the whole afternoon. A. have performed B. have been performing C. will be performed D. will have performed14. Did you _ the speech the visiting scholar made yesterday? -Not really. He spoke with an Australian accent and a bit too fast for me. A. bring in B. take in C. turn in D. break in15. I cant stop worrying about the coming job interview. I have no such experience at all. -_. Nothing you can do now but wait. A. Go ahead B. Just relax C. Go for it D. Good luck完形填空 As a child I was always good at drawing and art. I won 1_, got constant attention, and even saw my face in the newspaper and on television because of my 2_ ability to draw. I internally thought that the entire Metro Detroit area had 3_ my artistic talent. I had spent a lot of time drawing and now I was being 4_ to the front. Being a shy, non-talkative child, I found this had a huge impact on my 5_ and my life. Most people who happen to involve themselves in something that they are good at are 6_ to take it and run with it. My life was no 7_. From teachers, to principals, to family members, everyone seemingly had a ton of advice to give me in regards to art. Actually I was desiring something 8_ all the while. 9_ I was winning art contests and gaining tracking in the field I had an amazing 10_ for writing. I entered poetry and essay contests and lost them all. It was such a 11_ with my artistic competition experience that I didnt even get honorable mention! It was so 12_ that a friend of mine told me once, “If youre so good at drawing why do you even 13_ about anything else? Stick to it!” At twelve this sounded like a prediction. Though it was well 14_, eighteen years later Im 15_ I didnt take his words to heart. 16_ passed with me still writing and still occasionally entering contests. It wasnt until my second year in college that I 17_ placed in poetry contest. That doesnt mean I am great. However, I can say that as a writer Ive truly grown. 18_, especially when it comes to things you truly love, is essential. Im sure there are things in your life that are 19_ and yet, rewarding. Believe in yourself and take some time reinvest some 20_ back into the “thing” that didnt come easy and see what happens.1. A. trustB. awardsC. supportD. friendship2. A. mentalB. visualC. naturalD. academic3. A. evaluated B. developed C. revealed D. recognized4. A. pushed B. attracted C. invited D.accompanied5. A. reputation B. technique C. confidence D. intelligence6. A. permitted B. warned C. forbidden D. encouraged7. A. simple B. smooth C. colorful D. different8. A. new B. hard C. similar D. realistic9. A. Since B. While C. Before D. Unless10. A. fear B. excuse C. appetite D. competence11. A. struggle B. contrast C.dissatisfaction D. burden12. A. instructive B. weird C. complain D. hesitate 13.A. care B. write C. complain D. hesitate14. A. treated B. intended C. expressed D. scheduled15.A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. impressed D. delighted16. A. Years B. Patience C. Enthusiasm D. Opportunities17. A. formally B. convincingly C. hopefully D. eventually18. A. Interest B. Gift C. Will D. Attention19. A. challenging B. amazing C. valuable D. enjoyable20. A. money B. energy C. fantasy D. knowledge阅读理解 A Wondering if youre overdue? Here are 4 signs. Its time to rest and recharge yourself with a much-needed getaway, along with our suggestions of where to go.Youve Got No Skills Left to Improve Challenging ourselves to carry out new tasks keeps our bodies and minds active. If youre an expert at everything and a newbie at nothing, its time to move outside your comfort zone. Travel is renowned for providing that opportunity for growth.REST your body while challenging your brain, by learning a language abroad.RECHARGE yourself with a healing art like massage-therapy or a cooking course.Youve an Unhealthy Way of Life Though its possible to kick bad habits like smoking or over-eating at home a trip abroad may make it a bit easier. On a vacation with healthy lifestyle habits at the center, youre forced to focus on self-care I a way which would prove impossible at home. Its not enough to take care of your health on the rare occasion you can go vacation: use vacations to kick-start a healthier lifestyle which is sustainable on a daily basis when you get back home.REST a troubled mind at a yoga retreat.RECHARGE energy levels by the sea.Youre Nursing a Broken Heart Only time can mend a broken heart, but spending time with your best friend may speed things along. Plan a girlfriends getaway or guys weekend immediately!REST by the fountain at hot see-and-be-seen LA boutique hotel.RECHARGE on a shopping trip or at a non-stop party hotspot.Working Overtime Is Your Life If long hours are part of your job and youre not willing to find different work, book off some vacation days. Vacations give us something to look forward to when the daily hard work is weighing us down.REST up at a destination spa(度假式水疗)RECHARGE your batteries on a skiing vacation.1.According to the leaflet, a vacation trip will _. A. cure you of your heart trouble B. make you interested in your work C. help you to learn some new things D. allow you to make some new friends2.If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, _. A. a trip abroad will enable you to get rid of some bad habits easily B. it is difficult for you to show your self-control in your own house C. you will learn about its harmful effects at the center on a vacation D. you are likely to restore your old habits once you return from a trip3.Where should you go if you want to get rid of your tiredness? A. To a fountain. B. To some stores. C. To a hotspot D. To a snowy field B Anyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fly in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study finds that these big-winged birds carefully position their wingtips and flap(拍动) at the same rate, probably to catch the upward movement of air and save energy during flight. There are two reasons birds might fly in a V formation: It may make flight easier, or theyre simply following the leader. Squadrons(中队) of planes can save fuel by flying in a V formation, and many scientists suspect that migrating birds to the same. Models that treated flapping birds like fixed-wing airplanes show that they probably save energy by drafting off each other, but currents created by airplanes are far more stable than those coming off of birds. Just as aerodynamic(气动力) calculations would predict the birds positioned themselves to fly just behind and to the side of the bide in the timing of the flapping reserved(相反的) so that it could minimize the effects of the downdraft coming off the back of the birds body. “We didnt think this was possible.” Usherwood says, considering that the difficult achievement requires careful flight and incredible awareness of ones neighbors. “Perhaps these big V formation birds can be thought of quite like an airplane with wings that go up and down.” The findings likely apply to other long-winged birds, such as pelicans and geese, Usherwood says. Smaller birds create more complex wakes(尾波) that would make drafting too difficult. The researchers did not attempt to calculate the birds energy savings because the necessary physiological measurements would be too invasive for an endangered species. Previous studies show that birds can use 20% to 30% less energy while flying in a V. Scientists do not know how the birds find that aerodynamic sweet spot, but they suspect that the animals line themselves up either by sight of sensing air currents through their feathers. In future studies, the research will switch to more common birds, such as pigeons or geese. They plan to leader can ripple through the rest of the flock to cause traffic jams.1.The author takes squadrons of planes for example to show_.A. birds may save energy by flying in a V formationB. birds fly in a V formation for many more reasonsC. planes flying in V formation follow the leaderD. planes flying in a V formation are more economical2. Why did Usherwood think it impossible for a bird to fly directly behind another? A. Because birds differ from airplanes in wings. B. Because birds know nothing about aerodynamics. C. Because birds could hardly create stable currents as planes.D. Because birds have to overcome great difficulties when flying.3. What is the scientists attitude toward the findings mentioned in the passage? A. Cautious B. Contradictory C. Confidence D. Critical4. What would the researchers do in their future studies about the birds? A. Calculate the birds energy savings. B. Apply the findings to smaller birds. C. Find how the birds line themselves up. D. Do research on more common birds. C The loudest public food fight/ right now is bout GMOs (转基因生物), or genetically modified organisms. Scientists add genes to corn, soybeans, and other plants, usually to protect the crops from insects or herbicides. Proponents say that makes crops easier to grow and cheaper while opponents believe that GMOs have been linked to depression, allergies, infertility, and even cancer. Many consumers and food-safety inspectors worry that GMOs cause an unnatural threat to health and the environment. Although GMOs have been in our food supply for 20 years, the controversy has moved to center stage. recent documentaries and experts on The Doctor Oz Show have fanned the flames. About 75 percent of consumers say they are concerned about the safety of genetically modified foods. Two states in the USA recently passed bills requiring labeling of all food made with GMOs; many other states are considering mandatory labeling. The European Union already requires labeling, and several countries, including France, have banned the planting of genetically modified crops. So are GMOs safe- of should you avoid them at all costs? Here, a look the evidence. Roughly 90% of the corn, canola, soybeans, and sugar beets grown in the United States have bits of DNA that originally came from a lab. Unless youve been eating only food labeled 100percent organic - which must be GMO-free - you probably have GMOs in your system now. In a big red-flag-raising study, French researchers for two years. “Genetics engineeerying can have unintended consequences.” Says Bill Freese, science policy analyst for the Center for Food Safety. Artificial genes force plants produce unnatural proteins, he says, and no one knows how those may affect human health. But scientists immediately criticized the French study. For on thing, types of rats used in the study were highly prone(倾向于) to cancer, so it was predictable that some would develop tumors after eating GMOs, notes Nina Fedoroff, a professor of biology and life sciences at Penn State University. She adds, “Weve eaten these foods for 20 years and arent walking around with giant tumors.” In September, the editors of Scientific American denounced the efforts to label GMOs foods, stating that theres no proff that GMOs can endanger peoples health. Adding genes to crops isnt any more dangerous than traditional breeding, which farmers have done for thousands of years, the American Association for the Advancement of Science declared in 2012. old methods of modifying crops mixed tens of thousands of genes with unpredictable results. The fact that scientists can now insert single genes into corn or soybeans shouldnt raise any new alarms, says Fedoroff. There doesnt appear to be a scientific reason to ban GMO foods from your cupboard to protect your health. But it is healthy to limit your intake of the processed foods that often contain them. And dont assume that GMO-free packaged good is necessarily healthy. Organic cookies can still contain too much sugar or salt.1.Which of the following have made the argument about GMOs fiercer?A. Some consumers and inspectors.B. Some documentaries and experts.C. Some newspapers and magazines.D. Some scientists and administrators.2. We can infer from the passage that _.A. some countries like France have suffered severely from GMOs.B. most crops grown in the United States are genetically modified.C. EU consumers can buy GMOs or GMO-free foods as they like.D. GMO-free foods can hardly be found in American markets now.3. The underlined word “denounced” in Paragraph 7 means “_”.A. condemned B. confirmed C. advocated D. assessed4. The author writes the passage for the purpose of _.A. appealing to people to reject GMO foodsB. proving GMO good harmless for humansC. sharing with people opinions about GMOsD. throwing doubt on the results of researches D In the past 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippe River and other waterways across the United States. But thats just scratching the surface. Hes also helped remove 218 washing machines, 19 tractors, 12 hot tubs, four pianos and almost 1,000 refrigerators. For Pregracke, removing this debris - pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. -has become his lifes work. Sometimes called “The Rivers Garbageman”, he lives on a barge(驳船) about nine months out of the year with members of his 12-person crew. Together, they organize community cleanups along rivers across the country. Its a dirty job, but Pregrack took it on because he realized that no one was doing it. It began as a solo(独自的) effort, and over the years his energy and enthusiasm have helped it grow. To date, about 70,000 volunteers have joined him, helping collect more than 7 million pounds of debris through his non-profit. Pregracke grew up in East Moline, Illinois, where the Mississippi River was in his backyard. As a teenager, he worked as commercial shell diver and began to notice the heaps of debris in the waterway - one that supplies drinking water to 18 million people in more than 50 US cities. “I saw thousands of barrels, thousands of tires, cars, trucks and tops of school buses I got sick of seeing it and by himself. He would transport the trash out of the water.” Pregracke got a small fund from a company in 1997 and spent that summer cleaning a 35-mile stretch of the river by himself. He would transport the trash by boat and sort it on his parents lawn to be recycles. By years end, he had single-handedly pulled around 45,000 pounds of trash out of the water. His non-profit now has a fleet of boats. And while he has resources and know-how, he depends on each community he visits to supply the manpower needed to get the job done. At the cleanup sites, Pregracke humor creates cheerful atmosphere - something he knows is necessary for the work that they do. His team uses motivational speeches and music to get the volunteers amped up(陶醉). “We do everything in our power to get people excited about it,” Pregracke said. “We want people to leave feeling good about what they did so theyll contribute more here.” Pregracke views his work as a different kind of service to the country. “A lot of people call me a conservationist or an environmentalist, but the thing is Im no diff