1、陜西2014屆高考英語(yǔ)預(yù)測(cè)試題五第一部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共四節(jié)，滿分55分)第一節(jié)語(yǔ)音知識(shí)(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)從每小題的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項(xiàng)。1.eruptA.buryBAugustCbutton Dpollute2lossA.post BassociateC.profit Daccustom3swordA.highway BanswerC.work Dsweat 4pleasure A.league B.ocean Cbreak Dbreakfast 5watched A.cheated BrecognizedC.practi

2、ced Dwhispered第二節(jié)情景對(duì)話(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)根據(jù)對(duì)話情景和內(nèi)容，從對(duì)話后所給的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入每一空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩個(gè)為多余選項(xiàng)。Marry: Tom, Ive just moved to a new house.Tom: _6_ Marry: Thank you, and Id like to buy a new television set.Tom: _7_ Marry: A color TV set, of course.But Im not sure about the size.Maybe we should buy a big one.If

3、 we buy a small one, we might have to change it in a few years time for a big one. _8_ Tom: In my opinion, I dont think it necessary to buy a very big one.Marry: _9_ Tom: Yes.As we know, your sitting room isnt very big.If you put in a very big television set, it will be bad for your eyes.Besides, a

4、smaller TV set can have clear pictures.Marry: _10_ Ill think about it.Tom: Youd better make a quick decision because the price may go up soon.A.Wow, how I envy you!B.What is your opinion?C.What kind of television do you want to buy?DMm, thats quite true.E.Why do you think so?F.Is there any reason?G.

5、Really? Congratulations!第三節(jié)語(yǔ)法和詞匯知識(shí)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 11I don't think the experiment is _ failure. At least we have gained _ experience.Aa; an Ba; / C/; an D/; /12He didn't go into detail on this subject; he spoke _.Ain common Bin particularCin general Din s

6、hort13Can you imagine what difficulty people had this year _ against the severe natural disasters?Afighting Bto fightCfought Dfight14Wenzhou is _ in natural resources, _ sea foods and water resources, and is a good place to live.Arich; specially Babundant; speciallyCplenty; especially Dabundant; esp

7、ecially15Those flowers are _ for your mother on her seventieth birthday.Aintended Bdevoted Csupplied Dproduced16It is obvious to the students _ they should get well prepared for their future.Aas Bwhich Cwhether Dthat 17School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous _.Astates BconditionsCs

8、ituations Dpositions18He made a promise that he would _ us with dinner the next day, but he broke his word.Agive Boffer Centertain Dequip19After a long journey across the whole country from north to south, they found themselves _ as well as their clothes. Apicked out Bcalled outCcaught out Dworn out

9、20The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan _ managing and organizing events of this scale.Ain need of Bin terms ofCin search of Din favour of21Mary is in bed with a fever and she can't hope to _ the cold in a few days.Aget rid

10、 of Bget away withCget off Dget out22If you keep _ with silly questions, I shall go out of my senses.Abothering BinterruptingCtroubling Ddisturbing23It's high time you had your hair cut; it's getting _. Atoo much long Bmuch too longClong too much Dtoo long much24Progress so far has been very

11、 good. _， we are sure that the project will be completed on time.AHowever BOtherwiseCTherefore DBesides25This printer is of good quality. If it _ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.Awould Bshould Ccould Dmight 第四節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最

12、佳選項(xiàng)。One famous artist Sheikh went back to his hometown. He hadn't seen one of his friends for many years, who was a _26_and needy man. When Sheikh asked about him, he was told by people that the man he was_27_was a rich man and no longer poor. Sheikh_28_to pay a visit to his friend._29_talking w

13、ith his friend, Sheikh asked him the _30_for the change in his situation. The man replied that he had been so poor that he was forced to_31_some properties(財(cái)產(chǎn))that belonged to him, like furniture(家具). By selling these things, he had_32_some money enough to start a _33_with.As he was on his way back

14、to his house with the_34_， he saw a poor lady_35_by the road. The man asked the lady the reason, and she_36_that her husband died and her children were_37_. Hearing this, the man felt_38_for her, and on seeing that she_39_the money more than himself, he gave all the money to her. He_40_home and spen

15、t the night, sad and_41_for his family.The next morning，_42_he was summoned(召喚) to the house of a rich man. He was told by the rich man that he had six thousand bags of_43_which he wanted to sell quickly and the man could buy it at a_44_price on loan(借用) from him. The poor man did so and sold the ri

16、ce_45_. He took some more bags several days later and in this way he was able to make much more money. Soon he became rich. 26A.clever Brich Clazy Dpoor27A.living with Bwaiting forCasking about Dlistening to28A.decided Bforgot Crefused Dtried29A.Until BBefore CAfter DWhile30A.message Breason Ctime D

17、plan31A.sell Bmake Ckeep Dfind32A.saved Bcollected Cpaid Dwasted33A.travel Bbusiness Cfamily Dlesson 34A.money Bnews Chope Dfurniture35A.crying Bwalking Csleeping Dstanding36A.believed BexplainedCshouted Dimagined37A.hungry BdangerousCcrazy Dangry38A.sadness Binterest Cshame Dpity39A.took Bneeded Co

18、wned Dearned40A.drove Breturned Cleft Dstayed41A.worried Bpleased Cexcited Dfrightened42A.happily BsurprisinglyCcarelessly Dunluckily43A.rice BmeatCvegetables Dclothes44A.low Bfair Chigh Dright45A.slowly Bquickly Chardly Dfinally第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選

19、出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThe practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers. Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These words are called incantations or sp

20、ells. Some spells form prayers to demons(魔鬼), spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician.Magic actions accomp

21、any the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle(灑) water on the ground. The magician's combined words and actions form a ceremony.Magic objects include certain plants, st

22、ones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish(物神). But this term often refers to an objectfor example, a carving or a dried snakehonored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these obj

23、ects.Many people carry magic objects called amulets(護(hù)身符)to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets are stones or rings engraved(雕刻) with magic symbols.The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies, only experts practice magic. Magicians may be c

24、alled medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcerers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts.Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for th

25、eir spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony.46What do magic words mean to people in some society? AThey have the power to kill devils.BThey have power if magician recites the right spells.CThey ha

26、ve no effect at all. DThey can be used whenever they want. 47People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are accompanied by_.Athe spellsBmagic objectsCstones or rings engraved with magic symbolsDmedicine 48Why do many people believe in a fetish? ABecause it is often a ring which is wort

27、h a lot of money. BBecause it is carved with magic symbols. CBecause people think spirits live in it. DBecause it can help them with many things. BEvery culture has a recognized point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests passed.In China, although teenagers can get the

28、ir ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the grown­up world.“Nobody wa

29、nts to ride the cheese bus to school，” said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She brought the pressure back to memory, especially for kids from wealthier families. “It's like you're not cool if you don't have a car，” she said.According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19­year­olds in the US

30、own cars, up from 23% in 1985. Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get part­time jobs to help pay.Not all families can afford cars for their children. In cities with subways and limited parking, some teenagers don't want them. But in rich suburban areas without su

31、bways, and where bicycles are more for fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car.But police say 16­year­olds have almost three times more accidents than 18 to 19­year­olds. This has made many parents pause before letting their kids drive.Julie Sussma

32、n, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17 to apply for his learner's permit.Chad said he has accepted his parents' decision, although it has caused some teasing from his friends. “They say that I am unlucky，” he said, “But I'd rather be alive than driving, a

33、nd I_don't_really_trust_my_friends_on_the_road,_either.”In China as more families get cars, more 18­year­olds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult?49Which may serve as the best title of the article?ACars Helping You to Grow­UpBDriving into the Grown

34、3;Up WorldCTeenagers' Driving in AmericaDRecognized Point of Becoming an Adult5016­year­old drivers have more accidents possibly because_.Athey want to show themselves offBthey are never experienced driversColder people always drive betterDthey never drive carefully on the road51Which

35、may NOT be taken into consideration when deciding whether to buy a car?AHow well off the family is.BWhether the kid is old enough.CWhat traffic condition there is around.DWhether it's practically needed.52When Chad said “I don't really trust my friends”， he meant that_.Ahe might run into his

36、 friends if he drove Bhe didn't agree with his friendsChe might not be safe if his friends droveDhe was afraid that his friends might well lie to himCI'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselv

37、es than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, nor

38、mal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation(隔離) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in commun

39、ity, among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Considering that we_can't_turn_the_clock_back,_adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child i

40、s an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face­to­face relationships,

41、and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual(虛擬的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Ha

42、rvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.53According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated

43、 as mentally ill 50 years ago _.Aprobably suffered less from anxietyBwere considered less individualisticCwere less isolated physicallyDwere probably less self­centered 54What does the author mean by saying “we can't turn the clock back” in the third paragraph?AIt's impossible to forget

44、 the past. BThe social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten.CIt's impossible to slow down the pace of change.DLessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.55The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are _.Aillogical BconfusingCsur

45、prising Dquestionable56Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ATo children, anxiety is completely avoidable.BTV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world.CExercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety.DSometimes local news abo

46、ut crime and murder also affects children a little.DJapanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. After junior high school, students attend schools based on their high school entrance examinati

47、on scores. So some students travel a great distance to attend the school.At schoolThe school day begins at 8：30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classes for the day's studies. Each homeroom has an average of 4045 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most of the schoo

48、l day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special facilities(設(shè)備) do students move to different parts of the school. Between classes and at lunch­time, classrooms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria(自助餐廳), but most do not. In m

49、ost schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours.Japanese students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American students. Students in high schools take three years' each of the following subjects mathematics, social studies, Japa

50、nese, science, and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral(道德的) studies. All the students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of required subjects, electives(選修科目) are few.After­school ActivitiesClub activities take place after school e

51、very day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs(baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.) and culture clubs(English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select

52、 a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations.57Most Japanese high school students often have their lunch_.Ain restaurantsBin school cafeteriasCat home Din homeroom classrooms58Students in

53、 the USA go to school_days a year.A180 B200 C240 D30059The underlined word “rarely” in the fourth paragraph means “_”Aalways Bnever Cseldom Doften60From the passage we know that_.Athere are less than 40 students in each class in Japanese high schoolsBstudents must stay in homeroom classrooms for phy

54、sical educationCthere are few subjects for students to choose except the required onesDthere will not be any club activities during school vacations第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從下框的AF選項(xiàng)中選出能概括每一段主題的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余項(xiàng)。A.The likely reason of global warmingBGlobal warminga world problemCThe fast increase in

55、 recent yearsDWhat we should do to avoid greenhouse gases producingEThe earth is becoming warmerFDifferent opinions on the cause of global warming61._Is the world warming up? According to many reports, the answer is yes. Eleven of the hottest years since 1850 appeared between 1995 and 2006. Last yea

56、r, the United Nations Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported the earth was about 0.75 warmer than it was in 1850. While this doesnt sound like a lot, a small difference in average temperature can make a big difference in climate. During the last Ice Age, the planet was only about five degrees colder than now. 62_ Its all about the speed at which temperatures are changing. In the past, temperatures moved up or down step by step. But in the 20th century, especially since 1976, temperatures have likely risen more quickly th