2014年高考英语真题（江西自主命题）.doc

2014年江西高考英语真题及答案 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） 21.----Could I use this dictionary ? ----_____.It’s a spare one . A. Good idea B. Just go ahead C. You’re welcome D. You’d better not 22. They chose Tom to be ___captain of the team because they knew he was __smart leader. A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. a; a 23 Thanks for your directions to the house ; we wouldn’t have found it ___. A. nowhere B. however C. otherwise D. instead 24.----Tony , why are your eyes red ? ---I __ up peppers for the last five minutes . A. cut B. was cutting C. had cut D. have been cutting 25. Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence .___, it could just put you in debt. A. In other words B. All in all C. As a result D. On the other hand 26. When it comes to __ in public , no one can match him . A. speak B. speaking C. being spoken D. be spoken 27. Anyway , we’re here now ,so let’s ___some serious work. A. come up with B. get down to C. do away with D. live up to 28. Among the many dangers_-- sailors have to face , probably the greatest of all is fog . A. which B. what C. where D. when 29. I don’t believe what you said , but if you can prove it , you may be able to __-me . A. convince B. inform C. guarantee D. refuse 30. Life is unpredictable ; even the poorest __become the richest . A. shall B. must C. need D. might 31. ___nearly all our money , we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel . A. Having spent B. To spent C. Spent D. To have spent 32. ---When shall I call , in the morning or afternoon? ----___. I’ll be in all day . A. Any B. None C. Neither D. Either 33. It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas Leads a simple life __his great wealth . A. without B. despite C. in D. to 34.He is thought ___foolishly .Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job . A. to act B. to have acted C. acting D. having acted 35. It was the middle of the night __ my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game . A. that B. as C. which D. when 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，掌握其大意。然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any _36__.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _37__next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _38__that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.ZXXK “I’m so sorry, James,” she said. “I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in _39__. “I know it’s _40__ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.” “No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not _41__ at all. We’re just ordinary people.” Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy _42__. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel _43__. He really needs a rest.” “I can help, Mum!” James said. “_44__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?” “Well…”Mum began. “Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _45__ what he needed –two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This won’t take a second.” After some _46__, James was finished. With a smile of _47__ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ That’s a much better! How did you do it?” “Easy,” James said _48__.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_49__ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.” “What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum. “I’ll try,” James replied. He __51_ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the _52__on. Dad opened his eyes and _53__ immediately . “ He just let his _54__run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?” “I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to _55__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !” 36. A. chance B.message C. homework D.difficulty 37. A. a sleep B.reading C. alone D.standing 38. A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt 39. A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence 40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard 41. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious 42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day 43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well 44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before 45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned 46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions 47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness 48. A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly 49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered 50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask 51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled 52. A. television B. power C. light D. gas 53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up 54. A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood 55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ZXXK A Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive. After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures. Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunaly for him,a man offered to take him around the different Spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures. Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition. 56.In what way was this expedition different for Larry? A.His daughter had grown up. B.He had become a famous diver. C.His father would dive with him. D.His daughter would dive with him. 57.What can be inferred from Paragraph2? A.Larry had some privileges. B. Larry liked the rented diving suits. C.Divers had to buy diving equipment. D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive. 58.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes? A.To protect himself from danger. B.To dive into the deep water. C.To admire the underwater view. D.To take photo more conveniently. 59.What can be learned from the underlined sentence? A.Larry didn’t wear a watch. B. Larry was not good at math. C. Larry had a poor memory. D. Larry enjoyed the adventure. 60.What did Larry expect his daughter to do? A.Become a successful diver. B. Make a good diving guide. C. Take a lot of photo underwater. D. Have longer hours of training. B HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE 500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO ·TELEPHONE (02)9270111 Join in the holiday fun ay the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience! ◆ Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances. Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. ◆ Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales and plays. Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. ◆ Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu. Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. ◆ Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm. ◆ Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day. Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address. Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50,00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details. 61. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance? A. On July 2. B. On July 3. C. On July 6. D. On July 8. 62. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to . A. Kids Activity. B. Chinese Youth League. C. Club Med Circus School. D. Children’s Arts Theatre. 63. what is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum? A. Calling (02)92170600. B. Gaining family membership. C. Coming for the holiday fun. D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year. 64. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules. C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts. C Close your eyes foe a minutes and imagine what life would be like of you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips. With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not. ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries. ZXXK ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness. For just US$38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves. 65. The first paragraph is intended to ______. A. introduce a new way of reading B. advise the public to lead a simple life C. direct the public’s attention to the blind D. Encourage the public to use imagination 66. What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world? A. They are adequate B.They have not been updated. C.They are not equally distributed D.They have benefited most of the blind 67. ORRIS aims to help the blind by ______. A. teaching medical students B.training doctors and nurses C.running flying hospitals globally D. setting up non-profit organization 68. What does the authour try to do in the last paragragh? A. Appeal for donations B.Make an advertisement C. Promote training programs D.Show sympathy for the blind 69. What can be the best title for the passage? A. ORRIS in China B.Fighting Blindness C.ORRIS Flying Hospital D.Sight-seeing Techniques D Everyone looks forward to progress, whethe