2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟卷（一）

英 语

第I卷

第一部分：听力（满分30分）（略）

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2份，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Our town is in the eastern part of our country. Once a year, we elect a girl to show how beautiful and great our town is. All the girls are eager to get this position in an effort to become popular.

It was not an easy choice this year, since there were eight girls to choose from. The elder judge finally decided that either Sara or May would get the position. Both girls were beautiful with extraordinary appearance. Besides, they had a good education and cared about how pollution had a bad effect on the earth. Most important ,both girls got up early to eat eggs at their breakfast .Eggs were important to people of the east because our economy depended mainly on the production of eggs.

“Either girl will win,” my father said. “But someone will cry in the end.”

“Either will be fine,” I said. “They are both great girls.”

The final round was held at the east edge of our town. Sara lived nearby so she did not need to get up early to arrive. However, she was the first person there. “You know what they say about the early bird,” she said with a smile.

However, May arrived fifteen minutes late to the competition. “It’s the taxi driver’s fault,” she said. “I told him to head east ,but he was in one ear and thought I said Bread Cheese .” You know, Bread Cheese was the name of our neighboring town.

I thought May would certainly lose because she was late ,but to my surprise ,she turned out to be this year’s winner .The judges liked her answer to their last question, “If you could have anything in the world, what would it be ?” Sara had replied, “World peace.” May ,on the other hand ,said, “Better market to have our eggs sell well.”

21．Why was it difficult to make a choice this year?

A．The girls just looked alike.

B．People had to choose from eight girls.

C．All the girls wanted to get the position.

D．The judges couldn’t agree with each other.

22．In the passage the underlined sentence “You know what they say about the early bird.” means .

A．she liked the early bird very much

B．she was sure that she would succeed

C．she lived nearby ,so she should get there early

D．she wanted to show off her good language knowledge

23．Why was May chosen in the end?

A．Because her answer was cleverer and exact.

B．Because she gave a different answer from Sara’s

C．Because she looked more beautiful than the other girl.

D．Because her answer was more practical than the other girl.

24．According to the passage ,which of the following maps is correct?

our country our town the site for final round Bread Cheese

B

Sunshine is a great film, which takes us on a voyage into space when mankind is in danger.

In 2057, our Sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. A spaceship named IcarusⅡ, carries an enormous bomb to return life to the dying star.

As the movie begins, the spacecraft is approaching the Sun. Suddenly, the operating system is out of control；then the crew receive a frightening signal from the original IcarusⅠ which was sent to carry out the same task seven years ago. Should the crew continue flying to the Sun in the endangered ship? The question is not so much about whether any crew member can survive—the chances of that hardly exist—but should they try to grab the other bomb in IcarusⅠ and take it to the Sun? Two shots（尝试）at saving mankind are obviously better than one.

After the decision is made, a crew member makes a mistake that places the mission in extreme danger. More accidents occur, and the crew face a difficult situation：there isn’t enough oxygen for them on the ship.

Among the most exciting scenes is a space walk by Capa and Kaneda when the ship’s shield（防护罩）is damaged and must be inspected and repaired.

Then when docked with（对接）IcarusⅠ, the crew find it will be difficult for them to achieve the goal of the voyage. The film reaches its climax when the computer in IcarusⅠ detects the presence of an unknown crew member.

Indeed, the major task of the flight is to take back the world by restarting the failing Sun. However, Sunshine also makes clear the psychological and physical danger of space travel.

25. The purpose of the spaceship IcarusⅠ is to .

A. help the crew on IcarusⅡ

B. save the Sun from dying

C. experience possible dangers of space travel

D. take people on a voyage into space

26. Why do Capa and Kaneda take a space walk?

A. They want to appreciate the view of the space.

B. They have to fix their spaceship.

C. They try to dock with IcarusⅠ.

D. They plan to grab the bomb in IcarusⅡ.

27. What’s the author’s attitude towards “Sunshine”？

A. Indifferent. B. Favorable. C. Prejudiced. D. Negative.

28. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage？

A. Entertainment. B. Science. C. Medicine. D. News.

C

We continue our Foreign Student Series on higher education in the United States. Now we move on to college life once you are admitted to a school. The first thing you need to value is a place to live. Housing policies differ from school to school. Students might have to live in a dormitory, at least for the first year there.

Dorms come in all sizes. Some have suites. Six or more students may line in one suite. Other dorms have many rooms along a common hallway, usually with two students in each room . Many students say dormitories provide the best chance to get to know other students. Also, dorms generally cost less than apartments or other housing not owned by the school.

Most colleges and universities offer singe-sex dorms, but usually males and females live in the same building. They might live on the same floors and share the same common bathrooms. They may live in the same room only if they are married.

Edward Spencer is the associate vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. He says it is important to understand the rules of the building in which you will live. He advises students to ask questions before they decide about their housing. For example, if a student requires a special diet, will the school provide it ?How much privacy can a student expect ? Will the school provide a single room if a student requests one ? And what about any other special needs that a student might have?

Virginia Tech, for example, had a ban against candles in dorms . But it changed that policy to let students light up candles for religious purposes. The university also has several dorms open all year so foreign students have a place to stay during vacation time.

29 .Why do some students in the U.S. choose to live in dorms, according to the passage ?

A. Dorms allow students in the U.S. choose to live in dorms

B. Dorms are safer for students to live in most cases.

C. Dorms offer the chance to meet other people and are cheap as well.

D. In most schools students are required to live in the dorms.

30. The second paragraph is mainly about ______.

A. what suites in American schools are like

B. what dorms in American schools are like

C. what dorms are owned by schools

D. when people get to know each other

31. We can infer from what Edward Spencer says that ______.

A. colleges usually don’t provide a special diet

B. housing rules differ from one building to another

C. a ban against candles in dorms is necessary

D. the U.S. college always satisfies students’ requests

32 .What is the passage mainly about ?

A. Places to live in U.S. colleges B. housing polices in the U.S.

C. Advantages of dormitories D. Rules of single-sex dorms

D

Here is the tour that’s voted “3rd best tour in London” on the Best Things to Do Trip Advisor! Hairy Goat is the best and most original tour company in London.

Do you like walking around a city and discovering something that makes a great photo? It can be statuses, elaborate doors and lamp posts, hidden gardens, headstones or interesting architectural features. We all know where the House of Parliament, Westminster Cathedral and Trafalgar Square are, but London is full of quirky and interesting photo opportunities and maybe you need someone to lead you to them. You won’t know where you are going until we get there, but I promise there will be something you haven’t noticed before. The tour is ideal for team events, families, groups of friends and school or college classes.

Bring: A fully charged camera and plenty of memory cards or film, a drink and wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress for 3 hours walking outside.

Prices: All tours are to be booked and paid in advance. Please call or email for details. ￡45 per adult (18yrs and over). ￡40 per child (12-15yrs) and full-time students (student ID required). All tours to be booked and paid in advance. Please follow the links on the website or call Corinna on +44(0)7540832771

Meet: Meet in front of the Royal Exchange Building at Bank Tube Station. Take exit 3 or 4 from the tube station.

When: See the website for scheduled dates. For more information call Croinna on 07540832771

Duration: 3 hours, at a comfortable walking pace.

Finish: By a tube station within the city. Location varies daily.

If you are interested in participating in London Photography Mystery NIGHT Tour, please note. Night tours start at different times and locations each month.

33. Mary, a 14-year-old girl, will go with her parents to take part in the tour. How much will they pay?

A. ￡130 B. ￡90 C. ￡85 D. ￡170

34. According to the passage, the tour__________.

A. is intended for individuals only

B. offers chances to take great photos

C. takes four hours on a sightseeing vehicle

D. has been voted the best tour in London three times

35. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The tour finishes at the same location every day.

B. some of the tours are to be booked and paid ahead of time.

C. You can send your email to Corinna for more information.

D. Participants should meet in front of the Royal Exchange Build