1、2014 年河南省实验中学高三第三次模拟考试英语 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） （略） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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。 A Willa Cather once said， When people ask me whether writing has been a hard or easy road，I always answer with the famous saying： The end is nothing;
2、the road is all. That is what I mean when I say writing has been a pleasure. I have never used the computer with the thought that one more task had to be done.” Like most writers， Willa Cather did not write books for the money that they broug ht her， but rather for the pleasure that came in their wr
3、iting. Her works were， like her， simple and full of the vigor of her days in Nebraska， where she grew from child to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for the treeless land of the great plain with its wild flowers， wheat fields and rivers. “Its a rather strange thing about the flat
4、country， ”she wrote later. “It takes hold of you， it leaves you perfectly cold. A great many people find it very dull； they like a church tower， an old factory， a waterfall， the country all made to look like a German Christmas cardBut when I come to the open plain， something happens. Im home. I brea
5、the differently.” 21. Willa Cather wrote because she found writing_. A. simple and lively B. opened up a road to success C. neither too hard nor too easy D. interesting and enjoyable 22. What was the place like where Cather grew up? _ A. It was cold， plain and without a church. B. It was vast, open,
6、 flat and wild. C. It was like a German Christmas card. D. It was a colorful world of wild flowers. 23. When she said “It takes hold of you， it leaves you perfectly cold.”， Willa Cather meant that_. A. you either love the place or hate it B. you decide either to stay or to leave C. some find the pla
7、ce warm； others find it cold D. some find the place peaceful； others find it wild 24. What happens when Cather comes to the open plain?_ A. She breathes differently from others. B. She wants to make the place her home. C. She feels completely comfortable. D. She finds the place similar to her home.
8、解析： 21.细节题，根据第一段 That is what I mean when I say writing has been a pleasure 可知 Cather已经将写作作为自己的一份令快乐和愉悦的事情，故选 D。 22.细节题，根据第二段 Her works were， like her， simple and full of the vigor of her days in Nebraska， where she grew from child to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for the treel
9、ess land of the great plain with its wild flowers， wheat fields and rivers.可知 Cather的故乡是广阔的、平坦的，故选 B。 23.推理题。根据最后一段 A great many people find it very dull 和 But when I come to the open plain， something happens. Im home. I breathe differently 可知对于作者的家乡有人喜欢、有人讨厌，故选 A。 24.推理题。根据最后一段 But when I come to t
10、he open plain， something happens. Im home. I breathe differently 可知作者来到家乡有着与别人不一样的感受，别人都感到枯燥无味，而作者的感觉恰恰相反，故选 C。 答案： 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C B Summer Holiday Fun 2014! The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough! Peterborough Museum The Age of the Di
11、nosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great handson exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking (潜伏 ) around every ember! The museum is open from 10： 00am to 5： 00pm Monday to Saturday， and from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August Call 017
12、33 864663 for details Saxon Youth Club School holiday fun： Young people aged 13 19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm. PLUS an
13、 aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3:30pm and 6:30pm. Call 01353 720274 for details Houghton Mill Alice through the Looking Classa new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th. August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during th
14、e play. Gates open 5:30 pro performance 6:30pm8:30pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult 10. Child 7. Family 20. Booking advisable on 0845 4505157. Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farmland Games： From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches， come and join the Farmland Team Co
15、llect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette (玫瑰形饰物 ) that is fit for a winner！ No need to book, just turn up between 12: 00pm and 4:00pm on Thursday 20th August Suitable for children aged four and above， each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in t
16、he normal admission price Tickets Cost 7 per child. For further information, call 01223 810080. 25. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to . A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland Museum 26. You want to watch the new play with your parents， so it will cost y
17、ou A. 21 B. 17 C. 27 D. 20 27. Which of the following activities needs parents company? A. Playing farmland games. B. Watching a new play. C. Competing in spots activities. D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. 28. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19, he will have to choose from f
18、or himself. A. one activity B. two activities C. three activities D. four activities 解析： 25.细节题，根据文中 Saxon Youth Club 中的 try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club 可知在这里可以在厨艺上大显身手，故选 C。 26.细节题，根据 Houghton Mill 部分的 Family 20，故选 D。 27.细节题。根据 Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey 部分的 August Suitable for c
19、hildren aged four and above， each child should be accompanied by an adult 可知孩子们参与该活动必须有成年人陪伴，故选 A。 28.推理题。根据 Peterborough Museum 部分的 Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great handson exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking (潜伏 ) around every ember 可知在这里可参加两项运动，故选 B。 答案： 25. C 26. D 27. A
20、 28. B C Japans nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan. Many rushed to stores to buy as much iodized salt (加碘盐 )as p
21、ossible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japans Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear cloud might spread to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea. The wave of panic
22、buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten times in some cities. Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province， faced sudden shortages. The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize（稳定） the market. It also dismissed the n
23、uclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning. Local governments have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply. Facing expanding marke
24、t demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared. Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, Our storage can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market. 29. People made panic purchases of salt for the reasons EXCEPT_. A
25、. salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiation B. nuclear radiation might pollute food sources C. nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the sea D. there would be a shortage of salt on the market 30. What measures did the government take for the panic buying? A. Enough salt woul
26、d be offered to each house. B. It admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation. C. Governments urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply. D. Those who spread the rumor were all arrested and punished. 31. What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry
27、Corporation? A. To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing. B. To make people believe that the supply of salt is enough. C. To call on panic people to buy enough salt. D. To prove what the government did was right. 解析： 29.细节题，阅读第一、二段可知人们疯狂地去购买食盐是因为 A、 B 、 C 中的原因，故排除 A、 B、 C，故选 D。 30.细节题
28、，根据第六段的 state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply判断，故选 C。 31.细节题。根据文章最后一段 Our storage can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market.可知食盐 供应充足，故选 B。 答案： 29. D 30. C 31. B D Bad teeth can be painful and worse. They can even be deadly. Infections(感染 ) of the gums (牙龈
29、 ) and the teeth can cause bacteria(细菌） to go into the blood system. Those bacteria can increase the chance of a heart attack and worsen the effects of other diseases. And adults are not the only ones at risk. For example, in 2007, doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infectio
30、n spread to his brain. They said it might have been prevented had he received the dental care(牙齿保健 ) he needed. He was twelve years old. Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care starts at birth. Breast milk, they say, is the best food for the healthy development of teeth. Br
31、east milk can help slow the growth of bacteria and acid production in the mouth. But dentists say a babys gums and early teeth should be cleaned after each feeding. Use a cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is fed with a bottle. Experts say if you decide to put your baby to sleep w
32、ith a bottle, only give the child water. When baby teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently. The use of fluoride(氟化物 ) to protect teeth is common in many parts of the
33、 world. For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with enamel(法琅质 )， the hard surface on teeth, to help prevent holes from forming. 32. According to the passage, bad teeth can be _. A. painful B. deadly C. preventive D. incurable 33. The writer uses the boys death
34、 as an example to show that _. A. not only adults but the young may suffer from teeth problem B. babies with bad teeth can easily die C. the doctors should be responsible for the case D. the boy was not fed with his breast milk 34. Whats the main idea of paragraph 4 and 5? A. How to develop babies t
35、eeth. B. Why to protect babies teeth C. How to keep babies teeth clean D. Why to keep babies teeth clean 35. The passage tells us that _. A. Enamel is most widely used to protect teeth in the world B. Bad teeth may affect the health of adults and the young C. Breast milk can cure babies bad teeth D.
36、 Babies teeth should be brushed once per day 解析： 32.细节题，根据文章的前两句话 Bad teeth can be painful and worse 和 They can even be deadly判断选 B。 33.推论题，根据文章第一段的 Those bacteria can increase the chance of a heart attack and worsen the effects of other diseases. And adults are not the only ones at risk 可知后面就是对这一论点
37、的举例说明，牙齿导致死亡的例子不仅仅是成年人，孩子也在其中，故选 A。 34.大意题。根据文章的第四、第五段可知此处介绍的是婴幼儿如何保护牙齿，和怎么样为婴儿挑选牙刷，故选 C。 35.大意题。通读全文都是在讲述不好的牙齿会影响人们的身体健康，故选 B。 答案： 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Here are some ways to help you have a happier and more successful life: 36
38、 . Instead of saying, “ Why is this happening to me?” you say, “ What can I learn from this?” Trust that anything difficult in life is temporary. Then life will get better. 37 . Without lifes challenges, we would never know what we are truly made of. Therefore, we become stronger and more confident
39、in the process. 38 . It actually works! Dont say it doesnt work until youve tried it. We all have a blueprint for our lives and making plans will help us realize it. Take care of people around you honestly. 39 . If you truly care about your friends, family or someone else, theyll stick with you thro
40、ugh high and low because they know you care about them. Refuse to compare your progress with others. It will only serve to destroy your confidence. Everyone is at different stages in their lives. If you understand that youre right where youre supposed to be, then it wont matter what others are doing
41、. You are unique with special qualities, talents, skills and so on. 40 . A. Pay attention to your imagination. B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored. C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything youve experienced has been in preparation. E. There is no one like you,
42、 so how can you compare yourself to others? F. It is through the toughest times we learn what were capable of doing. G. People can see right through you and can feel whether youre honest or not. 解析： 36.关键词 difficult， life 37.关键词 tough， be capable of， challenges 38.关键词 plans， work， power 39.关键词 care
43、about， honest， truly 40.关键词 compare， others 答案： 36. C 37. F 38. B 39. G 40. E 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he
44、 would make the sparks fly from his hammer. The 41 of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would 42 himself watching how the tradesman worked. Young man, why dont you try your 43 to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉 ), even if it is only to ki
45、ll the time? said the blacksmith. Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you. The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little 44 he found that he was becoming very 45 and soon he was making some of the finest tacks. Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war 46 all his good
46、s. He had to leave home and was 47 to take up residence(居住 ) in another country. It 48 happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were 49 a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid 50 prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, be
47、cause in that part of the country there was a high 51 for soldiers shoes. Our young Mr. Smith, who was 52 it difficult to 53 his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of 54 tacks and had the 55 idea of making a 56 with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him 57 in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the 58 . And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village. How 59 it seems, he used to say, eve
