惠州市2014届三第三次调研考试

英语试题和参考答案

2014.01

本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准

考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

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1~15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。

If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts. When we are stressed, depressed, 1 , or in a negative state of mind because we feel that "bad things" 2 happening to us, it is important to change those 3 thoughts into something positive. If we don't, we will only attract more "bad things."

It is often very hard to think positive when so many things are negative, but I am ___4_ that someone, somewhere is worse off than you. We can choose to think 5__ by beginning with the smallest of steps.

If you start with one small, positive thing and 6 it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into a more positive 7 : positive thoughts, feelings, opportunities. With practice, you will change your outlook and choose to be 8 , regardless of the events around you.

Here are a few examples for you to 9 . Begin and end each day with a "Thank you for this wonderful day!" When you see the gas prices hiking, say "I am glad that I have a 10 in which to get around." If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work: "I really do 11 my eyes that see, my ears that hear, my mouth that tastes, my legs that walk, my 12 that write. Write down what you're grateful for each day. When you're feeling really down, read what you 13 beforehand. This will help uplift your spirits. If you practice this 14 , you will find that your list will get longer and longer.

The 15 to make it a moment of joyful peace is to move yourself into a positive thought and keep it there long enough. The more you practice, the happier you'll be.

1

A. upset

B. healthy

C. serious

D. terrible



2

A. stop

B. try

C. keep

D. avoid



3

A. relative

B. negative

C. sensitive

D. positive



4

A. disappointed

B. sure

C. sad

D. interested



5

A. carelessly

B. stubbornly

C. actively

D. differently



6

A. catch

B. repeat

C. speak

D. sing



7

A. situation

B. conclusion

C. attention

D. ambition



8

A. happy

B. sad

C. moved

D. confused



9

A. take

B. make

C. learn

D. practice



10

A. ship

B. car

C. plane

D. bike



11

A. perform

B. put

C. appreciate

D. know



12

A. knees

B. hands

C. head

D. arms



13

A. talked

B. heard

C. wrote

D. saw



14

A. quickly

B. specially

C. slightly

D. regularly



15

A. design

B. performance

C. trouble

D. key





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16～25的相应位置上。

Once there were two mice,a city mouse and a country mouse.They were distant relatives. One day the city mouse, 16 lived in a big house wrote a letter to the country mouse inviting him for a visit.

Delighted, the country mouse accepted the 17 (invite) and came to the city mouse's house. He was greeted by the city mouse cheerfully. The country mouse was surprised 18 big the house was. The city mouse was pleased 19 led the country mouse to the kitchen.When 20 climbed up the table, there were a large piece of bread, fruit and cheese 21 it.But just as they began to eat, they heard 22 great noise. The city mouse cried, " Run! Run! The cat 23 (come)!" They ran away quickly and hid.

24 (breath)heavily after hiding in the mouse-hole, the country mouse said to the city mouse, "I should go back to my house in the country. Even if I eat nothing but beans, I can live 25 (peace). Why don't you come with me to the country? It is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."

Ⅱ 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Kieron Williamson: The Art World’s Youngest Star

Many parents display their children’s artwork on the refrigerator, but Kieron Williamson’s paintings have been on display in professional galleries since he was 6 years old.

Kieron’s artwork, though, extends far beyond child-like stick figures or finger painting. In fact, the child from Norfolk, England, has been called “the boy who paints like an old master.”

According to his parents, Kieron was a typical toddler who like finding bugs and playing in the mud. But on a 2008 family vacation to the beach, the 5-year-old was inspired by the boats and scenery and asked his parents for a sketch pad. His initial drawings could have been done by any young child, but after the family returned home, Kieron continued drawing and began to display a gift for art.

When he started asking about the process of putting a painting together, his parents realized he needed professional instruction. Soon after, he began taking lessons, and his progress amazed everyone as the young boy produced impressive landscapes and watercolors.

In 2009,when the 6-years-old had a chance to exhibit his work in a gallery, he sold 19 paintings for 14,000pounds, becoming famous overnight. From then on, he was surrounded by buyers from France, Japan, Greece and other countries. The young artist held another exhibit three months after the first one and sold 16 paintings for over 17,000 pounds, followed by a third sale, earning 150,000 pounds. For the fourth exhibit, Kieron took the day off from school but ended up returning to school early. His entire collection had sold out in 10 minutes to collectors from around the world. Now he has a waiting list of more than 5,000 people who have ordered his paintings.

He has appeared in interviews before millions, and he has been compared to Pablo Picasso. Yet Kieron doesn’t seem to be fazed by all the attention, still making time for football and maintaining excellent grades at school.

He does have one goal he gets excited about: “ I’d like the Queen to have a collection of my work.” With his popularity climbing, this young artist may realize his wish one day.

26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?

A. Kieron’s paintings are just as childish as other children’s.

B. Kieron’s initial drawings suggested that he would be an art master.

C. Kieron benefited greatly from professional instruction.

D. Before displaying a gift for art, Kieron received professional training.

27. Paragraph 5 is mainly intended to tell us ____________.

A. the four exhibits of his paintings

B. the process of his wealth accumulation

C. the high quality of his paintings

D. the increasing popularity of his paintings

28. Why did Kieron go back to school early on the day of his fourth exhibit?

A. Because his mind was focused on study.

B. Because the exhibit was put off.

C. Because he wanted to gain praise from teachers.

D. Because his paintings were sold out earlier than expected.

29. What does the word “fazed ”probably mean in Paragraph 6?

A. frustrated B. affected C. encouraged D. defeated

30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Kieron respects and admires the Queen very much.

B. Kieron likes to earn money from the Queen.

C. Kieron is bound to realize his dream.

D. Kieron’s goal is unlikely to come true.

B

You might think I'd have little in common with a camel, but we do share one useful skill: both of us can go for a very long time without water. Usually I start my day with a cup of tea, and then I might have a glass of water with my lunch and one with dinner, that's about a liter of liquid in 24 hours. It feels like plenty, but apparently it's not nearly enough.

After years of suffering headaches and poor digestion I spoke to a neurologist about my regular headaches and a nutritionist about my poor digestion, and both told me I should be drinking up to three liters of liquid a day for my body to function at its best. I decided to conduct an experiment. What would happen if I drank the recommended amount every day for a month?

The photograph of me taken the day I started this trial demonstrates(展示）perfectly and rather frighteningly what a lack of hydration does to a face. I am 42, but have to admit I look more like 52 in this picture, which is shocking. There are dark shadows under and around my eyes, which make me look exhausted, a profusion of wrinkles and strange reddish blotches, and my skin lacks any luster（光泽）. It looks dead. Even my lips look shriveled（枯萎的）. This is all classic evidence of poor hydration, apparently.

Every system and function in our body depends on water. It flushes toxins from the vital organs, carries nutrients to cells, provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues, and eliminates waste.

Not drinking enough means all these functions becomes damaged. So I decided to see how I would look and feel if I drank three liters of water every day for 28 days. The results were astonishing.

31.Which statement is Not True according to Paragraph 1?

The author drinks about a liter of liquid every day.

The author has something in common with a camel.

The author actually has plenty of water in her daily life.

The author thinks she drinks enough water every day.

32.Why did the author decide to drink the recommended amount of water?

Because she was very fond of doing experiments.

Because she was informed of the importance of drinking enough water.

Because her doctors forced her to do it.

Because she wanted to be cured of her stomachache.

33.The author’s lack of hydration caused the following physical responses Except_______.

shriveled lips B. dark shadows around her eyes

C.enough luster of her skin D. wrinkles and blotches on