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1、.阅读理解(2014山西省高三上学期诊断考试)We all have fears.Some of them are reasonable enough，such as the fear of losing ones job or having a disease during an outbreak.Other fears，however，are not reasonable，such as the fear of snakes，or enclosed spaces.Doctors call the latter claustrophobia(幽闭恐惧症)Phobia，from the Gre

2、ek word for“fear”，is the term health experts use to describe these unreasonable mental states of anxiety.People who have claustrophobia feel anxious or nervous when they are in elevators，cars，or even large rooms.Their response，in severe cases，is to panic.They may end up shaking，sweating，hyperventila

3、ting (呼吸急促)，or even fainting.To those without this phobia，it seems unreasonable to have these kinds of reactions to enclosed spaces，but to the claustrophobic person，it is their natural reaction to a situation they consider threatening.Unfortunately，having an anxiety or panic attack confirms that per

4、sons fear，and they begin to avoid the objects or situations which bring on their discomfort.The good news is that all kinds of phobias can be treated.Since the fear is not sensible，those suffering phobias can be helped to overcome them.The hardest step on the road to recovery is the first.The realiz

5、ation that a phobia is unreasonable leads to further anxiety.Support and encouragement from family，friends，and colleagues to seek advice is of great help.Techniques for treatment include flooding，which exposes the person to the source of their anxiety in a controlled situation，and counterconditionin

6、g，using selfrelaxation methods to get through anxiety attacks.In the most severe cases，these techniques may be accomplished by medicines.People being treated can get over their fear in eight to ten weeks.There is no good reason to live in constant fear.If you have a phobia，seek medical advice and tr

7、eatment.If you know someone with a phobia，be supportive.Fear is sometimes a necessary part of the human experience，but unreasonable fear is not.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了幽闭恐惧症的症状以及有效治疗恐惧症的几种具体的办法。1According to the passage，what is phobia?AA fear of the Greek language.BA fear of health professionals.CUnreasonable

8、anxiety.DAn outbreak of disease.解析：选C。细节理解题。通过第二段的第一句“Phobia，from the Greek word forfear，is the term health experts use to describe these unreasonable mental states of anxiety.”给恐惧症下的定义可知，恐惧症就是一种不合理的焦虑。故C项正确。2A person with claustrophobia feels anxious_Aat the seashoreBat the foot of a mountainCin ca

9、rsDat a crowded meeting解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People who have claustrophobia feel anxious or nervous when they are in elevators，cars，or even large rooms.”可知，一个患有幽闭恐惧症的人在汽车中会感到焦虑。故C项正确。3Which of these physical symptoms would most probably be experienced during a claustrophobia attack?ASlow heart rate.BL

10、oss of hearing.CInability to keep still.DA sharp pain in the legs.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Their response，in severe cases，is to panic.They may end up shaking，sweating，hyperventilating (呼吸急促)，or even fainting.”可知，患幽闭恐惧症的人无法保持平静，故C项正确。4What advice is given to those who know someone with a phobia?AThey shou

11、ld expose the person to the source of anxiety.BThey should encourage the person to seek help.CThey should share the persons fear.DThey should avoid that person.解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Support and encouragement from family，friends，and colleagues to seek advice is of great help.”以及最后一段中的“If you know someo

12、ne with a phobia，be supportive.”可知B项正确。.七选五补缺题(2014石家庄模拟)Summer is the season to dive into new activities and kick back.And right now is the time to make sure that youre ready for the great outdoors，the holiday planning and travel，and the bathing suit beach days.If you want to lose weight before sum

13、mer，concentrate on dropping no more than a pound or two a week.1._ And when you trouble yourself，sooner or later youre going to gain it back.Operate at a 500calorieaday deficit(亏损).2._ So if you cut 500 calories a day for seven days straight，youll lose a pound a week right there.Operating at a decre

14、ase of 500 calories a day should involve both eating less and moving more；for example，you could consume 300 fewer calories and burn 200 extra per day.Include both healthy eating and exercise in your weightloss plan，and break the 500calorie goal into small groups to make it more reachable.3._To cut 1

15、00 calories：4._ Have vegetable pizza instead of pepperoni(意大利辣香肠)Use our Nutritional Needs Calculator to determine how many daily calories you should consume in order to lose，gain，or maintain your healthy goal weight.Once youve reached your goal，recalculate your nutritional needs for keeping extra w

16、eight off all summer long.To burn 100 calories：spend 15 minutes biking.5._ Spend 20 minutes gardening.Keep on exercising at least 30 minutes daily a week.Reading food labels and counting calories or writing down what and when you eat can give you more control as well.AHere are some simple ways to ge

17、t there.BWalk or run one mile.CA pound is 3，500 calories.DIt is okay to have some snacks between your meals.EYou should always make sure you get a lot of sleep.FAnything more than that usually means youre troubling yourself.GEat a chickens breast without the skin.答案：15FCAGB.完形填空(2014德州模拟) After 21 y

18、ears of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother，out to dinner and a movie.Due to the_1_of my work and my three children，I visited her only_2_That night I called inviting her to go out.Though a bit_3_，she accepted it happily.That Friday after work，I drove over to_4_her up.O

19、n reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our_5_Wearing the dress she had worn to_6_ her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel.We went to a_7_that，although not elegant，was very comfortable.After we sat down，I_8_my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me.A sm

20、ile was on her lips.“I used to have to_9_the menu when you were small，”she said.“Then its time you relaxed and let me return the_10_，”I responded.During the dinner，we had such a_11_conversationall about each others lifethat we_12_the movie.When back home，she said，“Pity we didnt see the film.Yet Ill

21、go out with you again，but only if you let me_13_you.” I agreed.A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack.It_14_so suddenly that I had no _15_to do anything for her.Some time later，I_16_an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had_17_.An attached note said，“I

22、 paid this_18_in advance.I wasnt sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for twoone for you and the other for your wife.Youll never know_19_that night meant for me.I love you，son.”At that moment，I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they_20_ because these things

23、 can never be put off till “some other time”【文章大意】本文为一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在妻子的提醒下，抽出时间和母亲外出聚餐的故事。旨在告诉读者，对于你所爱的人，要抽出时间去关爱他们，不能推迟。1A.hopes Bplans Cdemands Dpromises解析：选C。句意：因为工作和照顾三个孩子的“要求”，我只能“偶尔”去看望母亲。A项意为“希望”；B项意为“计划”；C项意为“要求”；D项意为“承诺”。根据句意可知，应用demand一词。 2A.occasionally Bfrequently Ccasually Dimmediately解析

24、：选A。A项意为“偶尔，间或”；B项意为“经常，频繁地”；C项意为“偶然地，无意地”；D项意为“立即，马上”。根据语境可知，应用occasionally一词。 3A.depressed Bembarrassed Csurprised Ddiscouraged解析：选C。句意：那天晚上我打电话给她，约她出来。尽管有点“吃惊”，但她还是高兴地接受了我的邀请。A项意为“沮丧的”；B项意为“尴尬的”；C项意为“吃惊的”；D项意为“泄气的”。根据上文内容可知，结婚二十一年来，由于工作繁忙，有孩子去照顾，我不常去看望母亲，因此，当我打电话约她出来时，她应该是感到“吃惊”。 4A.put BcallCche

25、er Dpick解析：选D。句意：星期五下午下班后，我开车过去“接她”。pick up除了有“捡起，拾起，接收，学会”的意思外，还可作“到(某处)接某人，到(某地)取某物”讲。 5A.trip Bdate Cfilm Dride解析：选B。句意：到达母亲的住所之后，我发现她看来好像对我们的“约会”有些紧张。A项意为“旅行”；B项意为“约会，约定”；C项意为“电影”；D项意为“骑，乘坐，兜风”。根据上文可知，我邀请母亲外出。所以我们之间是一个“约会”。6. Acongratulate BcelebrateCannounce Dwelcome解析：选B。句意：穿着她上个结婚周年庆典上的衣服，她笑得

26、像个天使。C项意为“宣布”；D项意为“欢迎”。A、B两项都有“庆祝，祝贺”之意。但，congratulate后的宾语应为人，而celebrate后的宾语为事，因此应用celebrate。7A.cinema Brestaurant Chotel Dtheatre解析：选B。句意：我们去了一家“餐馆”。尽管不那么雅致，但很舒适。根据下文的“menu”及“During the dinner”可知，我们去的是“饭店，餐馆”。8A.focused BcleanedClifted Dopened解析：选C。句意：坐下之后，我“抬起双眼”，看到母亲坐在那里正盯着我看。focus ones eyes(on)意

27、为“注意，集中”；clean ones eyes 意为“揉眼睛”；lift ones eyes意为“抬起眼睛”；open ones eyes意为“睁开眼睛”。lift符合语境。 9A.read Bprint Cwrite Dhand解析：选A。句意：她说：“你小的时候，我不得不给你读菜单”。A项意为“读”；B项意为“打印”；C项意为“写”；D项意为“交，上交”。根据情景和常识可知，孩子小的时候，只有母亲“读”菜单给他听。 10A.task Beffort Cprize Dfavor解析：选D。句意：“现在到了你坐下来放松休息，我回报的时候了”我回答说。return the favor意为“回馈

28、，回报，报答”。 11A.complex Burgent Chumorous Dpleasant解析：选D。句意： 在吃饭期间，我们有如此“愉快的”关于彼此生活的谈话以至于我们“错过”了去看电影。A项意为“复杂的”；B项意为“紧急的”；C项意为“幽默的”；D项意为“愉快的”。根据语境可知，应用pleasant一词。 12A.discussed BarrangedCmissed Ddelayed解析：选C。A项意为“讨论”；B项意为“安排”；C项意为“错过”；D项意为“耽误，延误”。根据上文及后面“Pity we didnt see the film.”可知，他们没能去看电影。 13A.invi

29、te Binform Cnotice Dremember解析：选A。句意：回到家后，她说：“很遗憾我们没能去看电影。但是我还会再跟你出来的，只要你能让我邀请你。”我表示了同意。A项意为“邀请”；B项意为“通知，告诉”；C项意为“注意”；D项意为“记得，记起”。上文的“inviting”可知，此处应用invite一词。 14A.appeared BhappenedCseemed Dproved解析：选B。句意：几天以后，母亲突发心脏病离我而去。它的“发生”如此突然以至于我没有“机会”为她做任何事。A项的意思是“出现，显现，看起来像”，指某人或某物的露面，不符合语境。 15A.courage Bb

30、elief Cchance Dpermission解析：选C。A项意为“勇气”；B项意为“相信，信仰”；C项意为“机会”；D项意为“许可”。根据上文可知，应用chance一词。 16A.received BdeliveredCposted Drejected解析：选A。句意：过了一段时间，我“收到”来自我和母亲“吃饭”的那家餐馆的一封信，里面装有一份收据。A项意为“收到”；B项意为“发送”；C项意为“邮寄”；D项意为“拒绝接受”。根据句意可知，应用receive一词。 17A.lived Bdined Cworked Drested解析：选B。根据上文内容可知，应用dine一词，意为“进餐”。

31、故答案选B。 18A.menu BbillCletter Dticket解析：选B。句意：里面附有一张纸条，上面写着“我已经提前付了账”。A项意为“菜单”；B项意为“账单”；C项意为“信”；D项意为“票”。pay the bill意为“付账”。 19A.who Bhow Cwhy Dwhat解析：选D。句意：我已经提前付了账，但我不确信自己是否还能去那里。我付了两份一份为你，一份为你的妻子。你不会知道那晚对我来说是“多么”重要，我爱你，儿子。在名词性从句中，如缺少名词性成分，指事时，用what；指人时，用who或whom。know后为宾语从句，what在从句中为宾语成分。 20A.trust

32、Bmove Cdeserve Dshare解析：选C。句意：那一刻，我理解了拿出时间陪陪我们所爱的人的重要性，因为花时间陪伴亲人的这种值得做的事是不能被推迟到“以后某个时候”的。A项意为“相信，信任”；B项意为“移动，感动”；C项意为“值得”；D项意为“分享”。根据句意可知，应用deserve一词。.语法填空Jenny：Hi，Mark.What are you doing?Mark：Hello，Jenny.Shopping for a present 1._ my little brother.Jenny：I 2._ (buy)my brother a computer game 3._ (c

33、all) City 2011.He plays 4._ for hours.Mark：How old is he?Jenny：Ten.Mark：Ohmy brothers twelve.Jenny：Thats OK.This games good for eight 5._ thirteenyearolds.Mark：Great! Where did you buy it?Jenny：In Blacks PC Shop.I looked everywhere in Cambridge and Peterstown，but I had to go to a shop in London 6._(

34、find)it.Mark：Where is the shop?Jenny：On Marsden Street.You know Hunter Road? Turn left at the end，7._ its opposite Walkers Department Store at number twenty nine.Mark：I can go there next Thursday.Jenny：Thats good.Next week from Monday to Friday you get 8._ second game free!Mark：Great.How much was yo

35、ur brothers game?Jenny：I bought two games that day and fortyeight pounds 9._ (pay) altogether，and my brothers game was twentysix pounds.Mark：Oh，10._ than thirty! Thats not bad.Thanks，Jenny.1解析：考查介词。shop for sth.for sb.为某人到商店购买某物。答案：for2解析：考查时态。由后面He plays _4_for hours.可以判断，buy为过去发生的动作，故用一般过去时。答案：bou

36、ght3解析：考查非谓语动词。一个句中没有并列连词，不可能有两个谓语，又a computer game与call存在被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。答案：called4解析：考查代词。it指代前文提到的a computer game。答案：it5解析：考查介词。eight to thirteenyearolds.八到十三岁的孩子们。答案：to6解析：考查非谓语动词。句中不定式作目的状语。答案：to find7解析：考查并列连词。“祈使句and简单句”结构中，and表示顺承关系。答案：and8解析：考查冠词。a second 再一，又一。答案：a9解析：考查时态和语态。由and前面谓语bought可确定为一般过去时，货币作主语，谓语动词用单数且与pay构成被动关系，故用was paid。答案：was paid10解析：考查语境填词。根据上下文可知，Mark认为“还不到三十英镑”，故用less than。答案：less