四川省都江堰市2014高考英语 暑假基础训练（1）.doc

1、都江堰市2014高考英语（暑假）基础训练（1）附答案.单项填空1(2012福建省普通高中毕业班教学质量调研)In September 2008，Chinas key milestone in space travel_when Zhai Zhigang conducted the first space walk.AreachedBwas reachedChas reached Dhad been reached解析：选B。时间2008年9月，是一个具体的过去时间，应用过去时态；另外，句子主语Chinas key milestone和reach之间为被动关系，应用被动语态。2Why was M

2、r.Smith unhappy those days?The only reason was that the theory he insisted on_ wrong.Aproving Bbeing provedCproved Dwas proved解析：选C。考查静态动词。prove表示“证明是”是静态动词，它不能用被动语态。3He definitely wishes that his best friend Philip should_some other profession.Aset out Btake overCtake up Dset up解析：选C。此题考查动词短语的用法。se

3、t out“出发”，take over“接管”，take up“占据(时间或空间)，从事(运动、职业等)”，set up“搭起，建立”。此处用take up表示从事某个职业。4(2012福建三明市高三上学期三校联考)After much，Harry was chosen captain of the football team.Adebate BbargainCdefeat Ddefence解析：选A。句意：经过许多辩论以后，哈利被选为足球队队长。debate“争论，辩论”；bargain“讨价还价”；defeat“战胜，挫败”；defence“防御，保卫”。5(高考湖南卷)Onethird

4、of the country _ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _ black people.Ais；are Bis；isCare; are Dare；is解析：选A。句意：这个国家的森林覆盖面积占国土面积的三分之一，并且大多数市民都是黑人。“分数/百分数名词”作主语时，其谓语动词的单复数取决于名词的形式；“the majority of名词”作主语时，其谓语动词的单复数也取决于名词的形式。故本题选A项。6(2012皖南八校高三联考)Many youth went to the Shanghai Science and

5、Technology Museum on Nov.16,2009，_US.President Barack Obama delivered a speech during his fourday state visit.Awhich Bin thatCwhere Dthat解析：选C。考查定语从句的用法。where引导的定语从句修饰先行词the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum。7Please make my excuse at tomorrows meeting.Ive got too much work_.Ato do to come Bdoin

6、g comingCto do coming Ddoing to come解析：选A。考查不定式作定语以及too. to句型。句意为：请在明天的会议上为我找个理由。我将有好多工作要做以至于不能去参加会议。to do是work的定语，表将来，too much work.to come相当于too busy to come。8Now，where is my purse?_！Well be late for the picnic.ATake your time BDont worryCCome on DTake it easy解析：选C。考查情景交际。句意：我的钱包在哪儿？快点吧！我们野餐要迟到了。c

7、ome on快点，加油。9Some kinds of animals can_the color of their surroundings to protect themselves.Adress up Bget intoCtake on Dput on解析：选C。考查动词短语辨析。句意：某些动物能呈现周围环境的颜色来保护自己。take on呈现，披戴；dress up化妆，打扮；get into进入，陷入，养成；put on穿(戴)上，增加。10Most school libraries allow students to borrow only two books_.Aat times

8、Bat a timeCin no time Dat one time解析：选B。句意：大多数学校图书馆只允许学生每次借两本书。at times“有时”；in no time“立即，马上”；at one time“曾经，一度”；at a time“一次，每次”，符合题意。11He hurried home，only to find his house_.Abreak out Bbroken intoCbreak into Dbreak in解析：选B。句意：他匆忙赶回家，却发现有人曾闯进他的房子。break out“(火灾、战争等)突然发生”；break into“强行进入”；break in“

9、突然进来，插嘴”。依据句意和语态可知选B。12If youre _ about Australian cities，just read the book written by Dr.Johnson.Ainterested BanxiousCupset Dcurious解析：选D。本题考查形容词的词义及搭配的区别。be interested in“对某事感兴趣”；be anxious about“为某事或某人着急”；be upset at“对某事不安或苦恼”；be curious about“对某事好奇”。根据搭配及句意可得出正确答案为D项。13When_different cultures，w

10、e often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.Acompared Bbeing comparedCcomparing Dhaving compared解析：选C。句意：在比较不同的文化时，我们常常只注意不同点而没有注意到有许多相似之处。when后省略了we are，we是compare动作的执行者。14Reciting does much good in language learning and it_helps to learn science subjects be

11、tter.Aon the contrary Bin turnCby chance Dfor once解析：选B。句意：背诵对语言学习非常有益，反过来还有助于更好地学习理科。on the contrary“相反”；in turn“转而，反过来”；by chance“碰巧”；for once“就一次”。15Most wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area，_there used to be very few.Awhen BwhereCwhat Dwhich解析：选B。句意：在附近的森林中发现了更多的野生老虎，而在过去，这一

12、地区老虎数量非常少。本题考查定语从句用法。先行词是in the forest，代入定语从句后为：There used to be very few(wild tigers)in_the_forest.由此可知先行词在定语从句中作状语，且表地点，故用关系副词where。*结束The old man walked slowly into the restaurantWith head tilted, and shoulders bent forward he leaned on his trusty stick with each unhurried stepHis torn cloth jack

13、et, dirty trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowdHe stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked（ 眨眼） at a little girl seated by the doorShe flashed a big smile right back at himA young waitress named Mary watched him walk

14、toward a table by the windowShe ran over to him, and said, Here, SirLet me give you a hand with that chair She pulled the chair away from the tableSteadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seatedThen she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his

15、 stick against the table where he could reach itIn a soft, clear voice he said, Thank you, Miss, And bless you for your kind gesturesYoure welcome, Sir She repliedAnd my name is MaryIll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!After he had finished a hea

16、rty mealMary brought him the change from his ticketHe left it on the tableShe helped him and walked with him to the front doorHolding the door open for him, she said, Come back and see usSir! He turned and nodded a thank-youYou are very kind he said softly, smilingWhen Mary went to clean his table,

17、she almost fainted （发晕 ） Under his plate she found a business card, and a note wrote on a napkinUnder the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar billThe note on the napkin read, Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too It shows by the way you treat othersYou have found the secret of

18、 happinessYour kind gestures will shine through those who meet youThe man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she workedThis was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person64The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because hs _Awas grateful for Mar

19、ys helpBwanted to encourage Mary to do more good deedsCappreciated Marys kindness and work attitudeDthought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant65What do we know about Mary and the old man?AMary knew who the old man was from the noteBMary recognized the old man when she served himCThe old man

20、intended to have Mary as his secretaryDIt was the first time that Mary had seen her boss in the flesh66It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to .Ahave a good meal Benjoy good serviceChave a secret inspection Dshow his generosity67The passage is developed mainly by .Afollowing th

21、e order of space Bfollowing the order of eventsCmaking comparisons Dproviding examplesThe Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million membersThe basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put

22、 them up free of chargeTravelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make farther arrangementsBasil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in BeijingI thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet

23、foreigners and speak EnglishIf you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of me Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000Although some people may

24、 have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy peopleI have never had a problem with guestsId say that this Couch Surfing commu

25、nity worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyones profile that youre considering hosting, and if it doesnt feel right just say no, its okOriginally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast

26、across the worldChina is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each weekOne of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experienceMy first guest was from Italy. He was very kind and helpf

27、ulHe bought me a present from Italy, a handbagIts a famous brand!As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high68The Couch Surfing network is intended to .Agive reliable

28、information about hotelsBprovide people with a platform to contact each otherCfind potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couchesDoffer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations69According to Fred Sharp, .Acouch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing communityB

29、Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different peopleCCouch Surfing community is trusted by all couch, surfers Dcouch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision70We can infer from the passage that _ .ACouch Surfing has a long history BHai Yan is satisfied with her hostCCou

30、ch Surfing is getting popular in ChinaDBasil works at the Beijing Network71The last paragraph suggests that hotels will_ .Abe replaced by the organization Bprobably not charge too muchCnot consider raising their prices Dshow no concern about the organizationMany do-it-yourself homeowners are interes

31、ted in trying out solar power to learn about the technology and perhaps to provide energy for limited-use applicationsThere are a variety of ways to find cheap solar panels（板）, including buying used and building your own with factory secondsBoth methods will save money while forcing you to learn the

32、 ins-and-outs of a solar power array （阵列） Weve all seen solar-powered street signs or PV panels being used for various purposes at remote locationsWhen those units become cracked or chipped and are considered unsafe, companies are forced to replace them, generally to avoid responsibility issuesBecau

33、se its difficult to get rid of PV panels, many companies, if approached, are willing to give them away or to sell them for modest pricesDepending on the degree of damage present, expect to see performance degradation （降级） in the range of 10% to 60%A multimeter （万能用表） can be used to test the panel be

34、fore buyingIf the panels free, take it anywayIt could still be useful in a home solar projectA solar panel is really nothing but a box serving as a container for a large group of solar cellsFactory second solar cells are usually sold on eBay at a small part of their regular costThe cells come in a v

35、ariety of sizes, You will need to figure out how much power a single cell produces to determine how many will need to be wired together to form an arrayA simple search of the Internet will show numerous sites detailing home solar panel projectsDo-it-yourself lovers are generally quite generous in su

36、pply photographs of their work and description of what went wrong and right with the projectGetting cheap solar panels with slight imperfections, either used or through sales of factory seconds, is a perfect solution for home-built renewable energy projectsThe high number of solar lovers online prov

37、ide a wealth of useful informationOnly limited skills are required, plus an understanding of the basic wiring involvedAll are well within the talents of almost any home handymanBeyond the satisfaction of having completed the project, youll come away with a functional solar panel that will be a sourc

38、e of power for use around the house or at remote locationsSolar energy systems are quickly becoming more popular with homeowners as prices continue to get lower72The author writes the passage to introduce _Aways of finding cheap solar panels Bways of saving energyCa way of making a solar panel Da ho

39、me-built energy system73What does the underlined phrase factory seconds in the first paragraph refer to?ASecond-hand solar cells BCheap but perfect factory productsCFaulty factory, solar cells DThe second best factory solar cells74From Paragraph 5, we can leam about home-built energy projects that_A

40、none of them are beyond home handymenBa lot of useful information is available on the InternetCa perfect solution is to get cheap and perfect solar panelsDunderstanding electrical wiring is not necessarily needed75What is the authors attitude towards the future of solar energy systems?AOptimistic BP

41、essimisticCIndifferent （冷淡的） D, Doubtful参考答案American NewspapersNo country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are

42、quoted(引用) all over the influence all over the country. However the Post and the Times are not national newspapers in the sense that the Times is in Britain or le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed accounts of national and int

43、ernational news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the“sensational”, which feature crime, sex and gossip, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions

44、 American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try and appeal to readers of all political persuasions(信念).A few newspapers support extremist groups on the fa

45、r right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate(中立的).Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.As in other countries

46、American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(诽谤)or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair. The newspaper drew the attention of th

47、e public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.63. There are fewer national newspapers in_.A. Britain than in the USE. B. France than in BritainC. the USA than in Britain or France D. France than in the USA or Britain64. Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because_.A. they have

48、to keep up a good relation with themB. they have to compete with televisionC. they have to write about crime, sex and gossipD. they have to give factual news in an interesting way65. Many American newspaper attract readers of different political preference by_.A. supporting extremist groups from tim

49、e to timeB. inviting middle-of-the-road American to write articles for themC. avoiding carrying articles about extremistsD. printing articles representing different political viewpoint66. The passage is mainly about_.A. the characteristics of American newspapersB. the development of American newspapersC. the function of American newspapersD. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers参考答案 63-66 CBDA*结束