2014年高考新課標(biāo)Ⅱ卷英語試題含答案

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本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將本試卷和答案卡一并交回。第一節(jié)（共5個小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一道小題，從每題所給的ABC三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupheraunt3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor.B.Adepartmenthead.C.Acompanydirector4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.QuitedifficultB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.ClothesC.News第二節(jié)（共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或?qū)Π祝慷螌υ捇驅(qū)Π缀笥袔讉€小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題。每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6斷材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.StayathomeB.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45B.At6:15C.At6:509.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinemaB.TheNewStateCinemaC.TheUMECinema聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.ByairB.BytaxiC.Bybus11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.ForbusinessB.ForshoppingC.Forholiday12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.DriverandpassengerB.HusbandandwifeC.Fellowworkers聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InarestaurantB.InanofficeC.Inaclassroom14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguideC.He’sacollegestudent15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.＄10,500B.＄12,000C.＄15,00016.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.FourB.ThreeC.Two聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.OneyearB.Tenyears C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortableB.It’stime-savingC.It’scheap19.Whayisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssaferB.It’shealthierC.It’smoreconvenient20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakersseemtolikemost?A.Busy,B.Colourful.C.Quiet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40分)閱讀下列列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑．A ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia,myhusband,Rashid,stayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren. Duringthefirstweekofhisstay,hewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.Hecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgone.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapers,includinghispassport(護(hù)照). Hereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensatthere,lostandlonelyinastrangecity,thinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewone. Lateintheevening,thephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan(垃圾桶)thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath. Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments(文件).Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemout,althoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafriend. Thatfamilynotonly

restored

theimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeople.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney? A.Goshopping. B.Findahouse. C.Joinhisfamily. D.Takeavacation.22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom

. A.afriendofhisfamily B.aSydneypoliceman C.aletterinhispapers D.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"restored"inthelastparagraphmean? A.Showed. B.Sentout. C.Delivered. D.Gaveback.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext? A.FromIndiatoAustralia B.LivinginaNewCountry C.TurningTrashtoTreasure D.InSearchofNewFriendsB SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot"greener"towardtheenvironment."Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,"saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA. Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrass-rootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement."Theunderstandinghasincreasedmany,manytimes,"saysGaylordNelson,theformergovernorfromWisconsin,whothoughtupthefirstEarthDay. AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5milliontons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.Akindof"greenthinking"hasbecomepartofpractices. Greatimprovementhasbeenachieved.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;todayin1995thereareabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution. Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschool,university,orlawschoolthatdoesnothavesuchakindofprogram."Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!"saysBruceAnderson.25.AccordingtoAnderson,before1970,Americanshadlittleideaabout

. A.thesocialmovement B.recyclingtechniques C.environmentalproblems D.theimportanceofEarthDay26.Wheredoesthesupportforenvironmentalprotectionmainlycomefrom? A.Thegrass-rootslevel. B.Thebusinesscircle. C.Governmentofficials. D.Universityprofessors.27.WhathaveAmericansachievedinenvironmentalprotection? A.Theyhavecutcaremissionstothelowest. B.Theyhavesettledtheirenvironmentalproblems. C.TheyhaveloweredtheirCOlevelsinfortycities. D.Theyhavereducedpollutionthrougheffectivemeasures.28.Whatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectionaccordingtothelastparagraph? A.Education. B.Planning. C.Greenliving. D.COreduction.C Oneofthelatesttrends(趨勢)inAmericanchildcareisChineseaupairs.AuPairinStamford,Conn.,forexample,hasgotincreasingnumbersofrequestsforChineseaupairsfromzerotoaround4,000since2004.Andthat’strueallacrossthecountry. "IthoughtitwouldbeveryusefulforhimtolearnChineseatanearlyage,"JosephStocke,themanagingdirectorofacompany,saysofhis2-year-oldson."Iwouldatleastliketogivehimthechancetousethelanguageinthefuture."Afteronlysixmonthsofbeingcaredforbya25-year-oldwomanfromChina,theboycanalreadyunderstandbasicChinesedailyexpressions,hisdadsays. LiDrake,aChinesenativeraisingtwochildreninMinnesotawithanAmericanhusband,hadanotherreasonforlookingforanaupairfromChina:Shedidn’twantherchildrentomissoutontheirroots."BecauseIamChinese,myhusbandandIwantedthechildrentokeepexposedto(接觸)thelanguageandculture,"shesays. "Stayingwithanativespeakerisbetterforchildrenthansimplysittinginaclassroom,"saysSuzanneFlynn,aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren."Butparentsmustunderstandthatjustoneyearwithanaupairisunlikelytoproducewonders.Completemasterydemandscontinuedlearninguntiltheageof10or12." ThepopularityofaupairsfromChinahasbeenstrengthenedbytheincreasingnumbersofAmericanparentswhowanttheirchildrentolearnChinese.ItisexpectedthatAmericandemandforaupairswillcontinuetoriseinthenextfewyears.29.Whatdoestheterm"aupair"inthetextmean? A.Amotherraisingherchildrenonherown. B.Achildlearningaforeignlanguageathome. C.Aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren. D.Ayoungforeignwomantakingcareofchildren.30.LiDrakehasherchildrenstudyChinesebecauseshewantsthem

. A.toliveinChinasomeday B.tospeakthelanguageathome C.tocatchupwithotherchildren D.tolearnabouttheChineseculture31.Whatcanweinferfromthetext? A.LearningChineseisbecomingpopularinAmerica. B.Educatedwomendobetterinlookingafterchildren. C.ChineseaupairsneedtoimprovetheirEnglishskills. D.Childrencanlearnaforeignlanguagewellinsixmonths.DMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地鐵) Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer. Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange. GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.Hoursofservice Open:5a.m.Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.Sat.-Sun. Close:midnightSun.-Thurs. 3a.m.Fri.-Sat.nights Lasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.Metrobus Whenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTrip?card,thefareis$1.25.Faresforsenior/disabledcustomers Seniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTrip?card.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTrip?cardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000. SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorailservicesbycalling202-962-1100.Traveltips(提示)?Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods—before9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.?Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195.32.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines? A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:30a.m. B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines. C.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly. D.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.33.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday? A.Atmidnight. B.At3a.m. C.At5a.m. D.At7p.m.34.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip?card? A.Itisconvenientforoldpeople. B.Itsavesmoneyforitsusers. C.Itcanbeboughtatanytime. D.ItissoldontheInternet.35.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro? A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100 C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000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，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。TipsforCookingonaTightSchedule Frommyexperience,therearethreemainreasonswhypeopledon’tcookmoreoften:ability,money,andtime.

36MoneyisatopicI’llsaveforanotherday.SotodayIwanttogiveyousomewisdomabouthowtomakethemostofthetimeyouspendinthekitchen.Herearethreetipsforgreatcookingonatightschedule:1.Thinkahead.ThemomentswhenIthinkcookingisapainarewhenI’malreadyhungryandthere’snothingreadytoeat.Sothinkaheadofthecomingweek.Whenwillyouhavetimetocook?Doyouhavetherightmaterialsalready?

372.Makeyourtimeworthit.Whenyoudofindtimetocookameal,makethemostofitandsaveyourselftimelateron.Areyoumakingoneloafofbread?

38Ittakesaroundthesameamountoftimetomakemoreofsomething.Sosaveyourselftheeffortforafuturemeal.3.

39Thismaysurpriseyou,butoneofthebesttoolsformakingcookingworthyourtimeisexperimentation.Itgivesyouthechancetohituponnewideasandrecipesthatcanworkwellwithyourappetiteandschedule.Themoreyoulearnandthemoreyoutry,themoreabilityyouhavetotakecontrolofyourfoodandyourschedule. Hopefullythatgivesyouagoodstart.

40Anddon’tletabusyschedulediscourageyoufrommakingsomegreatchangesinthewayyoueatandlive!A.Trynewthings.B.Abilityiseasilyimproved.C.Makethreeorfourinstead.D.Understandyourfoodbetter.E.Cookingisaburdenformanypeople.F.Letcookingandlivingsimplybeajoyratherthanaburden.G.Alittletimeplanningaheadcansavealotofworklateron.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A,B,C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。JoeSimpsonandSimonYateswerethefirstpeopletoclimbtheWestFaceoftheSiulaGrandeintheAndesmountains.Theyreachedthetop

41,butontheirwaybackconditionswerevery

42.Joefellandbrokehisleg.TheybothknewthatifSimon43alone,hewouldprobablygetback

44.ButSimondecidedtoriskhis

45andtrytolowerJoedownthemountainonarope(繩). Asthey

46down,theweathergotworse.Thenanother

47occurred.Theycouldn’tseeorheareachotherand,

48,Simonloweredhisfriendovertheedgeofaprecipice(峭壁).Itwas

49forJoetoclimbbackorforSimontopullhimup.Joe’s50waspullingSimonslowlytowardstheprecipice.

51,aftermorethananhourinthedarkandtheicycold,Simonhadto

52.Intears,hecuttherope.Joahugecrevasse(裂縫)intheicebelow.Hehadnofoodorwaterandhewasinterriblepain.Hecouldn’twalk,buthe

54togetoutofthecrevasseandstartedto

55towardstheircamp,nearlytenkilometers

56. Simonhad

57thecampatthefootofthemountain.HethoughtthatJoemustbe

58,buthedidn’twanttoleave

59.Threedayslater,inthemiddleofthenight,heheardJoe’svoice.Hecouldn’t

60it.Joewasthere,afewmetersfromtheirtent,stillalive.41.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.successfullyD.early42.A.difficult B.similar C.special D.normal43.A.climbed B.worked C.rested D.continued44.A.unwillingly B.safely C.slowly D.regretfully45.A.fortune B.time C.health D.life46.A.lay B.settled C.went D.looked47.A.damage B.storm C.change D.trouble48.A.bymistake B.bychance C.bychoice D.byluck49.A.unnecessary B.practical C.important D.impossible50.A.height B.weight C.strength D.equipment51.A.Finally B.Patiently C.Surely D.Quickly52.A.standback B.takearest C.makeadecision D.holdon53.A.jumped B.fell C.escaped D.backed54.A.managed B.planned C.waited D.hoped55.A.run B.skate C.move D.march56.A.around B.away C.above D.along57.A.headedfor B.traveledto C.leftfor D.returnedto58.A.dead B.hurt C.weak D.late59.A.secretly B.tiredly C.immediately D.anxiously60.A.find B.believe C.make D.accept第二卷注意：將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)（共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Onemorning,Iwaswaitingatthebusstop,worriedabout

61(be)lateforschool.Thereweremanypeoplewaitingatthebusstop,

62someofthemlookedveryanxiousand

63(disappoint).Whenthebusfinallycame,weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenext

64thewindow,soIhadagoodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabike

65(catch)myattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriver,butherefused

66(stop)untilwereachedthenextstop.Still,theboykept

67(ride).Hewascarryingsomethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.Finally,whenwecametothenextstop,theboyranuptothedoorofthebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked,"68anyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?"Awomanonthebusshouted,"Ohdear!It’s

69(I)."Shepushedherwaytothedriverandtookthesuitcasethankfully.Everyoneonthebusbegantalkingaboutwhattheboyhaddone,andthecrowdofstrangers

70(sudden)becamefriendlytooneanother.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Mydreamschoolstartsat8:30a.mandendsat3:30p.m.Theyarethreelessonsinthemorningandtwointheafternoon.Wedidn’tneedtodosomanyhomework.Therefore,wehavemoretimewithafter-schoolactivities.Forexample,wecandoreadingforoneandahalfhourandplaysportforonehoureveryday.Mydreamschoollooklikeabiggarden.Thereareallkindsoftheflowersandtreesaroundtheclassroombuildings.Wecanlieonthegrassforarest,orsatbythelakelisteningmusic.Theteachersherearekindandhelpfully.Theyarenotonlyourteachersbutalsoourfriends.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）一家英語報(bào)社向中學(xué)生征文，主題是“十年后的我”。請根據(jù)下列要點(diǎn)和你的暢想完成短文。1.家庭2.工作3.業(yè)余生活注意：1.次數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭語已為你寫好Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PAGE202014年高考新課標(biāo)Ⅱ卷英語試題解析

本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答案卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5個小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一道小題，從每題所給的ABC三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupheraunt3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor.B.Adepartmenthead.C.Acompanydirector4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.QuitedifficultB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.ClothesC.News第二節(jié)（共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或?qū)Π?，每段對話或?qū)Π缀笥袔讉€小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題。每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6斷材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.StayathomeB.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45B.At6:15C.At6:509.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinemaB.TheNewStateCinemaC.TheUMECinema聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.ByairB.BytaxiC.Bybus11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.ForbusinessB.ForshoppingC.Forholiday12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.DriverandpassengerB.HusbandandwifeC.Fellowworkers聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InarestaurantB.InanofficeC.Inaclassroom14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguideC.He’sacollegestudent15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.＄10,500B.＄12,000C.＄15,00016.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.FourB.ThreeC.Two聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.OneyearB.Tenyears C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortableB.It’stime-savingC.It’scheap19.Whayisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssaferB.It’shealthierC.It’smoreconvenient20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakersseemtolikemost?A.Busy,B.Colourful.C.Quiet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40分)閱讀下列列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑．A ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia,myhusband,Rashid,stayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren. Duringthefirstweekofhisstay,hewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.Hecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgone.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapers,includinghispassport(護(hù)照). Hereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensatthere,lostandlonelyinastrangecity,thinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewone. Lateintheevening,thephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan(垃圾桶)thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath. Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments(文件).Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemout,althoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafriend. Thatfamilynotonly

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theimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeople.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney? A.Goshopping. B.Findahouse. C.Joinhisfamily. D.Takeavacation.22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom

. A.afriendofhisfamily B.aSydneypoliceman C.aletterinhispapers D.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"restored"inthelastparagraphmean? A.Showed. B.Sentout. C.Delivered. D.Gaveback.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext? A.FromIndiatoAustralia B.LivinginaNewCountry C.TurningTrashtoTreasure D.InSearchofNewFriends【答案】21.B22.C23.D24.CB SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot"greener"towardtheenvironment."Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,"saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA. Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrass-rootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement."Theunderstandinghasincreasedmany,manytimes,"saysGaylordNelson,theformergovernorfromWisconsin,whothoughtupthefirstEarthDay. AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5milliontons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.Akindof"greenthinking"hasbecomepartofpractices. Greatimprovementhasbeenachieved.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;todayin1995thereareabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution. Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschool,university,orlawschoolthatdoesnothavesuchakindofprogram."Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!"saysBruceAnderson.25.AccordingtoAnderson,before1970,Americanshadlittleideaabout

. A.thesocialmovement B.recyclingtechniques C.environmentalproblems D.theimportanceofEarthDay26.Wheredoesthesupportforenvironmentalprotectionmainlycomefrom? A.Thegrass-rootslevel. B.Thebusinesscircle. C.Governmentofficials. D.Universityprofessors.27.WhathaveAmericansachievedinenvironmentalprotection? A.Theyhavecutcaremissionstothelowest. B.Theyhavesettledtheirenvironmentalproblems. C.TheyhaveloweredtheirCOlevelsinfortycities. D.Theyhavereducedpollutionthrougheffectivemeasures.28.Whatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectionaccordingtothelastparagraph? A.Education. B.Planning. C.Greenliving. D.COreduction.【答案】25.C26.A27.D28.AC Oneofthelatesttrends(趨勢)inAmericanchildcareisChineseaupairs.AuPairinStamford,Conn.,forexample,hasgotincreasingnumbersofrequestsforChineseaupairsfromzerotoaround4,000since2004.Andthat’strueallacrossthecountry. "IthoughtitwouldbeveryusefulforhimtolearnChineseatanearlyage,"JosephStocke,themanagingdirectorofacompany,saysofhis2-year-oldson."Iwouldatleastliketogivehimthechancetousethelanguageinthefuture."Afteronlysixmonthsofbeingcaredforbya25-year-oldwomanfromChina,theboycanalreadyunderstandbasicChinesedailyexpressions,hisdadsays. LiDrake,aChinesenativeraisingtwochildreninMinnesotawithanAmericanhusband,hadanotherreasonforlookingforanaupairfromChina:Shedidn’twantherchildrentomissoutontheirroots."BecauseIamChinese,myhusbandandIwantedthechildrentokeepexposedto(接觸)thelanguageandculture,"shesays. "Stayingwithanativespeakerisbetterforchildrenthansimplysittinginaclassroom,"saysSuzanneFlynn,aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren."Butparentsmustunderstandthatjustoneyearwithanaupairisunlikelytoproducewonders.Completemasterydemandscontinuedlearninguntiltheageof10or12." ThepopularityofaupairsfromChinahasbeenstrengthenedbytheincreasingnumbersofAmericanparentswhowanttheirchildrentolearnChinese.ItisexpectedthatAmericandemandforaupairswillcontinuetoriseinthenextfewyears.29.Whatdoestheterm"aupair"inthetextmean? A.Amotherraisingherchildrenonherown. B.A