廣東省茂名市第二次高考模擬考試英語(yǔ)試題及答案

1、絕密啟用前 試卷類型：a2014年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試 (廣東卷)茂名市第二次模擬考試英 語(yǔ)本試卷共10頁(yè),三大題,滿分135分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1. 答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號(hào)、試室號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。用2b鉛筆將試卷類型(b)填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。 2. 選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2b鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。 3. 非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如

2、需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來(lái)的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無(wú)效。 4. 考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。 語(yǔ)言知識(shí)及應(yīng)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從115各題所給的a、b、c和d項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。sometimes it can be difficult to homeschool（進(jìn)行家庭教育） on your own. thats why its 1 to connect or have a support group

3、that will help you succeed in homeschooling. the first step is to find a(n) 2 that has similar goals and ideas as you. maybe they homeschool in the same way, use the same curriculum or have the same ages of students.its important to make sure that you decide what youre looking for out of a support g

4、roup and then you can go and 3 for it using the internet or local organization. do you want your group to just support homeschool families and parents or do you 4 want to hold classes? are you organizing around a 5 event like field trips, a topic, or classes themselves? if your homeschool support gr

5、oup is just for parents, consider advertising 6 . getting together a group of homeschooling parents can really help you to 7 ideas that will help improve your homeschool program and can help you succeed in the long run. if youre going to include 8 in your support group, make sure to organize them by

6、 9 level so theyre with other students of the same age.if you want to include classes as a part of your homeschool group, you need to decide what type of 10 youll offer, enrichment, art, athletic, or even core curriculum. identify a teacher early on and a leader. you dont want to be the 11 leader in

7、 your homeschool group. you want to find people that you can trust to 12 alongside you.communication is the key. you want to set up an email group, a phone chain and maybe even website to keep everyone 13 . whether you find a local group to join or 14 one of your own, having a support group can real

8、ly help you 15 in homeschooling.1.a.accessibleb. importantc. evidentd. natural2. a. groupb. companionc. leagued. organization3. a. payb. applyc. struggled. search4. a.deliberatelyb. particularlyc. actuallyd. consequently5. a.vitalb. currentc. specificd. random6. a. locallyb. cautiouslyc. temporarily

9、d. nationally7. a.approveb.exchangec. interpretd. adopt8. a.parentsb.teachersc. managersd. students9. a. grade b. managementc. stress d. security10. a.teachersb. classesc. leadersd. groups11. a. topb. former c. only d. same 12. a.followb. dictatec. obeyd. lead13. a. informed b. accustomed c. content

10、ed d. alarmed14. a. purchaseb.supportc. subscribed. start15. a. succeedb. reflectc. participated. accumulate第二節(jié) 語(yǔ)法填空 (共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為1625的相應(yīng)位置上。the localelementary school had just let out and i found myself behind a school busa

11、s i was driving home. the bus 16 (stop) by a house sitting on top of ahill. a little girl no more than seven years old jumped down the bus steps andstarted running up the driveway toward the house.i looked up the hill to see 17 she was going and saw her dad waiting forher. as she got closer and clos

12、er her dad smiled and knelt down to greether. the second she got to him he folded her in 18 powerful arms andgave her a huge hug.my eyes watered a bit as i watched this scene and remembered all the times 19 my own children had ran into my arms with 20 (smile) faces.every single hug from 21 was a fou

13、ntain of youth and a treasure of joy.my lovely trip down memory lane was interrupted when i heard the car 22 me sound its horn（喇叭）. i saw 23 school bus quickly pulling away. i started tofollow it again with a 24 (light) spiritthan i had before. i took that beautiful moment and stored it 25 (safe) in

14、 mysoul where i knew it would remain forever. 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 (共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a、b、c和d項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。amy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. i was fifteen. he was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. when i was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. i pla

15、yed my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “could you play amazing grace?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “i dont know that one!” we went through this routine at every major holiday, a

16、nd i always figured id have time to learn it for him later.about the time i entered high school and started guitar, grandpa got cancer. the last time i saw him alive was thanksgiving weekend in 1985. my mom warned us that grandpa didnt look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. for

17、a moment i didnt recognize him. he looked so small among all the white sheets. we had all gathered in ohio for the holiday, and im sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. i can see now that grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. i remember how we ate in the dining room and

18、 laughed and talked while grandpa rested in his hospital bed. i wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. knowing grandpa, he was probably content.the next morning i found my moment alone with him. i pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally playe

19、d for him “amazing grace.” i had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether i actually played it well and choosing not to believe as i played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. the cancer had stolen his smile, but i saw joy in his eyes. he held my hand afterward, and i kn

20、ew i had done something important. i argued with people all through college about my music major. i was told by strangers that music wouldnt make me any money and it wasnt useful like being a doctor. but i know firsthand that with music i was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one

21、else could. 26.at first the author didnt play amazing grace for grandpa because _.a she hadnt learned it yetb. she found it difficult to playc. she disliked playing it.d. her grandfather was just joking.27. from the last sentence in paragraph 2 we can infer that _.a. grandpa treasured love from fami

22、lyb. grandpa was used to living alonec. grandpa was too weak to feel anythingd. grandpa was optimistic about his health28. when the author finally played “amazing grace” for grandpa, _.a. she made him smile joyfullyb. she knew she must play it well c. she brought him love and comfortd. she believed

23、she could play it many times for him.29. what is the authors attitude toward her music major?a. disapproving b. regretful c. doubtful d. positive30. which of the following was true according to the passage?a. the author was 15 when she wrote the article.b. the author has a great affection for her gr

24、andfather.c. the author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.d. the author is confident that music will make her much money.bits almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. if you have a fear of failure, you might be uncomfortable setting goals. but goals

25、 help us decide where we want to go in life. without goals, we have no sure destination.many experts recommend visualization(形象化) as a powerful tool for goal setting. imagining how life will be after youve reached your goal is a great motivator to keep you moving forward. however, visualization migh

26、t produce the opposite results in people who have a fear of failure. in his article, researcher thomas langens showed that people who have a fear of failure were often left in a strong negative mood（消極情緒） after being asked to visualize goals and goal attainment.so, what can you do instead?start by s

27、etting a few small goals. these should be goals that are slightly, but not overwhelmingly, challenging. think of these goals as early wins that are designed to help improve your confidence. for example, if youve been too afraid to talk to the new department head (who has the power to give you the pr

28、omotion you want), then make this your first goal: plan to stop by her office during the next week to introduce yourself. or, imagine that youve dreamed of returning to school to get your mba(工商管理碩士), but youre convinced that youre not smart enough to be accepted into business school. set a goal to

29、talk with a school counselor or admissions officer to see whats required for admission.try to make your goals tiny steps on the route to much bigger goals. dont focus on the end picture: getting the promotion, or graduating with an mba. just focus on the next step: introducing yourself to the depart

30、ment head, and talking to an admissions officer. thats it.taking one small step at a time will help build your confidence, keep you moving forward, and prevent you from getting overwhelmed with visions of your final goal. 31. paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.a. the fear of failureb. the difficulty i

31、n setting goals c. the reasons for failured. the importance of setting goals32. the opinion of thomas langens is used to _.a. tell the results of setting goalsb. prove the limitations of visualizationc.draw the readers attention to the topicd. stress the importance of visualization33. the fourth par

32、agraph is developed mainly by _.a. analyzing causes b. making comparisons c. following the order of space d. giving examples34. when setting goals, you should _.a. concentrate on your final goals b. talk with your department headc. begin with some small goals d. have confidence in your success35. wh

33、at is the main theme of the passage?a. skills to set your goals.b. ways to overcome your fear of failure. c. having a goal is vital to success.d. visualization is a powerful tool for goal setting.cmy friend kathy and i were going to colorado springs for holiday. the only problem was, i didnt have an

34、y luggage to pack my belongings in.my friend debbie offered to lend mea suitcase that belonged to her father, who had passed away long ago. “i dont know if youll want to use it,” she said so gently, “its veryold, worn out, and such an ugly yellow color.” i was so touched by her offer to lend somethi

35、ng that belonged to herfather, but i was also concerned about the possibility of it being damagedor lost. she insisted that i take it. so with the suitcase safely in hand, iboarded the train with kathy.we spent two days and one night on the train, sleeping in ourseats. as we slept, we were awakened

36、at times, by the noises of the train pullingin and out of the stations.the next morning we eagerly awaited the announcement: next stop, coloradosprings. but suddenly, there came another announcement over the loud speaker. “during one of the overnight stops, many pieces of luggage were mistakenlyremo

37、ved from the train and left at the wrong location.”kathy and i just looked at each other, as i felt the disappointment swell.could my worst fear be coming true, was debbies suitcase lost?just then two train conductors passed our seats. one of them jokingly said to the other, “did you ever see such a

38、nold, ugly, brighter yellow, piece of luggage in all of your life?”before the other conductor could answer, iscreamed, “yes, my suitcase made it!” the two conductors stopped in their tracks! and, very red in the face,couldnt seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase. when i returned i

39、t, i couldntwait to get the suitcase back into debbies safe hands. she asked,“did everything go well on the trip?” somehow, i just couldnt resist telling her what had happened. she laughed heartily. when i recall the golden suitcase, imreminded, that like the suitcase, we can see ourselves as too ol

40、d,useless, worn out, and of little value. or, we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of gods mostvalued creations - unique, and holding inside our most valuablepossessions - that of love, faith, hope, and wisdom.36. after borrowing the suitcase, the author was worried about _.a. its a

41、ppearanceb. its sizec.its colord.its safety37. hearing the announcements, the author_.a. was happy to reach the destinationb. felt angry at the service on the trainc. feared that the suit case might be lostd. asked the conductors to look for the suitcase38. how did the two conductors feel when the a

42、uthor claimed her suitcase?a. puzzled. b. embarrassed. c. astonished. d. amused.39. from the last paragraph we can learn that _.a. a friend in need is a friend indeedb. god helps those who help themselvesc. inner beauty is more important than appearanced. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a

43、single step40. which of the following is the best title for the passage?a. the golden suitcase.b. an unforgettable trip.c. a warm-hearted friend.d. two impolite conductors. da deal has been signed to turn by-products from a scottish distillery（釀酒廠） into fuel for cars. in what is declared to be a wor

44、ld first, the tullibardine distillery in perthshire has linked up with a spin-out company from napier university in edinburgh. they plan to use bacteria to feed on the leftovers from the whisky（威士忌酒） making process. this will produce butanol which can be used to fuel vehicles.more than 90% of the st

45、uff that comes out of a whisky distillery is not whisky. it is leftovers like draff and pot ales（酒糟） - both produced in the early stages of the process. they are high in sugar and are currently used for things like fertiliser and cattle feed. napier universitys biofuel research centre (bfrc) has alr

46、eady shown that the right bacteria can feed on those by-products to produce butanol - a direct replacement for vehicle fuel. now the spin-out company, celtic renewables, and independent whisky producer tullibardine have signed an agreement. together they will apply the process to thousands of tonnes

47、 of the distillerys leftovers. professor martin tangney, founder of celtic renewables, said: our partnership with tullibardine is an important step in the development of a business which combines two important scottish industries - whisky and renewables. this project shows that creative use of exist

48、ing technologies can utilise resources on our doorstep to benefit both the environment and the economy.douglas ross, managing director of tullibardine, which spends 250,000 disposing of its by-products every year, said: we are delighted to be partnering celtic renewables in this creative business, t

49、he obvious benefits of which are environmental. it takes a cost to us and turns it into something that has social as well as commercial value.the project is being supported by a grant（撥款） from the scottish governments zero waste scotland initiative. celtic renewables said it eventually aimed to buil

50、d a processing plant in scotland, with the hope of building an industry that could be worth 60m a year. 41. according to the passage, _ will be used to take the place of petrol.a. whisky b. whisky leftovers c. butanol d. draff and pot ales42. how do people deal with whisky leftovers at present?a. th

51、ey throw them away.b. they use them to feed people.c. they use them to feed bacteria.d. they use them for crops or cattle.43. what does the underlined word “utilise” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?a. make use of. b. get rid of. c. use up. d. find out.44. it can be inferred from the passage th

52、at_.a. the government either supports or opposes the projectb. the technology has not been widely used yetc. the project will benefit both the environment and the economyd. the project has brought great profit to the company45. which of the following categories does this passage belong to?a. health.

53、 b. science. c. food. d. nature. e. environment. f. business.a. b, c, e b. b, e, f c. a, b, f d. a, b, c第二節(jié) 信息匹配 (共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息, 請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上將對(duì)應(yīng)題號(hào)的相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)字母涂黑。首先請(qǐng)閱讀下列圖片及文字說(shuō)明：a. a football tackle - heres a collection of art for the digital age as these fascinating illusions of landma

54、rks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands. b. a wooden horse sculpture on the washington coastline. c. artist danny quirks second-used medium of watercolours shows a man pulling open the skin across his chest cavity（胸腔）, by danny quirk, massachusetts, america. d. paul baliker

55、 with his sculpture he made entirely from wood, containing mankind with the world of his hands and various wildlife. e. ever feel like youve forgotten something? no, its not a mind trick - these are amazing sculptures done by a french artist. the sculptures are the work of bruno catalano and might l

56、ook like theyre missing vital organs, but the invisible bodies represent a world citizen according to their creator. f. classic portraits get a modern day look. a host of classic portraits have been given a modern day look thanks to a unique art project.以下是一些圖片的相關(guān)介紹，請(qǐng)把圖片與相關(guān)介紹匹配起來(lái)。46. rift wood is carefully crafted and transformed into this thought provoking masterpiece. full of wildlife such as deer, giraffes, monkeys and even rhinos, this sculpture bursts with nature that surrounds mankind. the amazing s