2014福建省高考压轴卷英语

第一部分　听力(略)

第二部分　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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．The driver was at ________ loss when ________ word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding.

A．a；the B．/；/

C．the；the D．a；/

22. Mike is kind，determined and full of energy.________，I can’t speak too highly of him.

A．As a result B．In a word

C．By the way D．On the contrary

23. Andy was crying in his room just now，but he wouldn’t tell me_______ made him so sad.

A. why it was that B. why was it that C. what it was that D. what was it that

24.Windows XP，whose support has ended，is an operating system I found satisfying when it first

________ eight years ago．

A．turned out B. brought out C．worked out D．came out

25. The question he asked was __ the electrical equipment should be stored.

A. what B. which C. where D. because

26. not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous．

A．Being reminded B．To remind C．Having reminded D．Reminded

27. She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction _____had taken more than three years.

A. for which B. with which C. of which D. to which

28. —It’s nice.Never before____ such a special drink!

—I’m glad you like it.

A.I have had B. I had C. have I had D. had I

29. —We expected you yesterday.

—I’m sorry，I ________ you to say that I couldn’t be here until today.

A．should have called B．must have called

C．could call D．would call

30. If it hadn’t rained so hard last night，it_______ so cold today.

A. would’t be B. hadn’t been C. weren’t D. wouldn’t have been

31. —Would you like to go to the football game tonight?

一Oh，sorry. I _____to go with my friends to see the film Lost in Thailand.

A. arranged B. have arranged C. had arranged D. would arrange

32. —Do you think our basketball team played very well yesterday?

—________.

A．You were not nervous at all

B．You couldn’t have done better

C．You played naturally

D．You were still young

33. Because of H7N9, all the chicken markets in Shanghai have been closed and won’t open until further______

A. sign B. symbol C. contact D. notice

34. — What are these housewives talking about?

— They are discussing whether men are actually ______ to housework or just too lazy.

A. native B. allergic C. relative D. accessible

35. —What do you think of the 2013 Spring Festival Party?

—Well，great！But I don’t think much of ________ held last year.

A．the one B．it

C．one D．which

第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you 36 which one it is, you will know 37 what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a reason, it is 38 to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to 39 you with guidance and support, to 40 you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They are there for the 41 you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at any inconvenient time, they will say or do something to bring the relationship to a(n) 42 . Sometimes they die, sometimes they walk away, and 43 they act up and force you to take a stand. What you must 44 is that your need has been met, and your desire 45 . When their work is done, it’s time to move on.

When people come into your life for a 46 , it is because your turn has 47 to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace, or make you 48 . They may teach you something you have 49 done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. 50 it! It is real! But only for a season.

Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime 51 : those things you must build upon in order to have a 52 emotional foundation. Your job is to 53 the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other 54 and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is sensible.

55 , thank you for being part of my life, whether you were here for a reason, a season or a lifetime.

36.A. come out B. figure out C. break out D. turn out

37.A. partly B. firmly C. frequently D. exactly

38.A. usually B. hardly C. closely D. finally

39.A. state B. instruct C. provide D. bother

40.A. aid B. show C. lead D. take

41.A. good B. delight C. benefit D. reason

42.A. order B. action C. end D. start

43.A. first B. sometimes C. seldom D. anytime

44.A. realize B. try C. tolerate D. forget

45.A. shared B. fulfilled C. followed D. protected

46.A. reason B. moment C. season D. lifetime

47.A. disappeared B. gone C. remained D. come

48.A. happy B. sad C. careful D. nervous

49.A. even B. never C. just D. ever

50.A. Forget B. Taste C. Connect D. Believe

51.A. notes B. sights C. lessons D. meanings

52.A. solid B. soft C. new D. rapid

53.A. reject B. teach C. accept D. refuse

54.A. difficulties B. professions C. works D. relationships

55.A. Above all B. After all C. In a word D. As a result

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

If you are ever planning to buy a telescope and want to get yourself involved in astronomy it is always a good idea to know a bit of the sky.Get acquainted with a few constellations(星座) so that it will be easier for you to spot the constellations when you are using your telescope.

It’s a good idea to buy a few magazines on astronomy to help you to get familiar with the constellations in the sky and also read a few reviews on the different types of telescopes in the market.This will help you gather all the information that is out there regarding telescopes and what people have to say about them.

It’s advisable to go in for a pair of binoculars(双筒望远镜) before you buy your first telescope so that you can get used to spotting constellations before your view of the sky is narrowed down.This will also help you know if you really want to get involved in astronomy.Many people buy a costly telescope and then discover that they’re not actually interested in astronomy.

Experience has no substitute，and there certainly is nothing better than using different telescopes before you buy one.This will help you to get the feel of all the types of telescopes and you will know which one is easier for you to use.A large aperture(光圈) refractor(折射) may give you an excellent image but you may not be able to keep a steady hand while using it resulting in a blurry image.

There are three types of telescopes that are available in the market.If you want a more elegant looking telescope you can always choose to buy a fine brass telescope.It’s good to become acquainted with each type before going for the plunge of a first telescope.The first type of telescope is the refractor telescope，which uses lenses to gather light to a focus at the eye piece.The use of lenses helps the telescope have a superior image.A refracting telescope is not as portable as the other two types of telescopes and so you will have to buy one with a small aperture.

The second type of telescope is the Reflector.Made by Sir Isaac Newton，this telescope functions by focusing the light back at the front of the tube，which is where the eyepiece sits，by using parabolic(抛物线的) mirrors and another smaller mirror to deflect the light.There is no added color in the image caused by refraction of light since this telescope does not use lenses.These are the cheapest of all telescopes and are more portable than refractors.

56．According to the text，a telescope is intended to be bought for ________.

A．getting experience B．watching stars

C．studying the climate D．learning about a bit of the sky

57．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．One must know something about astronomy and telescopes.

B．One can’t buy a telescope without buying several astronomy magazines.

C．One should check the telescopes in the market and try to find a better one.

D．One must be familiar with new information of astronomy and space instruments.

58．Why does the author advise buying a pair of binoculars first?

A．The telescope is too expensive.

B．The binoculars are easier to use.

C．You may gain plenty of experience in astronomy.

D．Your view will be narrow by using a pair of binoculars.

59．What do we know about the refracting telescope?

A．It looks very elegant.

B．It refracts light by an eye piece.

C．It has clear images without any lenses.

D．It is not convenient to take along for its size.

B

Don’t you just love ice skating every winter？I am sure，that since winter is approaching，your skates are set to come out，just waiting to be used.Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice-skate backwards with the help of these tips.Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic，there’s nothing like it.Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.

Stand Straight

The first thing that you need to do is，stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards，then just put your chin(下巴) up and slightly bend your knees.Don’t worry；this happens to all.

Confidence Is What You Need

The most important step while learning how to skate backwards，is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing.How can you achieve this？By practice.Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort.But before you do that，make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris(碎片) because otherwise，you could land up in the hospital due to some accident.While going backwards，just get used to the feeling of moving b