1、2014届江西省宜春市上高二中高三上学期第四次月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案：写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。 1 Parents and educators battle over how much homework kids should have, and how often they should have it. This past school year, my eldest daughters teacher did not assign too much homework, and often gave the kids
2、 extra time during class to get it done. Meanwhile, my daughters dear friend who attends the same school and is in the same grade struggled nightly with her lengthy homework assignments. She had work to do every night, extra projects to complete, and assignments to complete over holiday break. 2 So
3、which was the lucky kid Some might argue that my child was she had more time to play, and spent less time stressing over assignments. Others might feel that my child was missing out on a key element of her education by not having what she was learning during the school day reinforced. 3 To be honest
4、, Im not really sure which camp Im in, but its debates like this one that have sparked a homework revolution between parents and schools all over the country. A New York Times article reported that the school district in Galloway, N.J., is considering a proposal to limit weeknight homework to 10 min
5、utes for each year of school 20 minutes for second -graders, 30 minutes for third-graders, etc. and ban assignments on weekends, holidays and school vacations. The school district in Pleasanton, Calif., is looking at a similar proposal. _, other schools around the country are introducing homework-fr
6、ee holidays, no-homework nights, and goal-work instead of homework that can be completed throughout the school day. 4 Most of these changes are in response to annoyed parents who see lengthy homework assignments competing with what little family time they have each day. The documentary Race To Nowhe
7、re spurred（激起） more debate by highlighting the unnecessary pressure on kids in todays educational system. 【小题 1】 What is the text mainly about (no more than 8 words) 【小题 2】 What sparked a homework revolution among parents and schools all over the country according to Paragraph 3 (no more than 5 word
8、s) 【小题 3】 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5 words) 【小题 4】 Whats the parents attitude towards too much homework according to the last paragraph (no more than 4 words) 【小题 5】 What does the underlined word (Line 3, Paragraph 1) probably refer to (no more than 3 words)
9、答案： 【小题 1】 The homework revolution. 【小题 2】 The amount of homework. 【小题 3】 Meanwhile. / At the same time. 【小题 4】 They are annoyed. 【小题 5】 Homework. 试题分析： 【小题 1】主旨大意题。根据文章第三段 its debates like this one that have sparked a homework revolution between parents and schools all over the country.可以归纳出答案：，归纳的
10、时候要注意词数的限制。 【小题 2】细节归纳题。根据文章第三段在纽约时报文章的举例，可以判断出主语谈论家庭作业量的问题。 【小题 3】连词归纳题。这里的连词填写要注意前后句之间的关系，从后句看其它的一些学校也有此相同的做法，故用表示 “同时 ”之意的连词。 【小题 4】细节归纳题。根据文章最后一段 Most of these changes are in response to annoyed parents who see lengthy homework assignments competing with what little family time they have each da
11、y.可以归纳出答案：。 【小题 5】词义推测题。句中 it代词，代指前一句 This past school year, my eldest daughters teacher did not assign too much homework中的 homework。 考点：考查表达与归纳能力 。 单项选择 * We need an effective strategy to help children living in poverty to have the opportunity to receive good education A /;a B a;/ C /,the D the; a
12、答案： A 试题分析：考查冠词。本题第一空是固定词组 live in poverty生活在贫穷中。第二空后的名称 education是一个抽象名词，本题中由形容词 good修饰，前面可以加 a具体化指一种好的教育。 句意：我们需要有效的策略，来帮助生活在贫穷中的孩子有机会得到很好的教育。故 A正确。 考点：考查冠词 Mr. Smith is always on time for everything. How _ it be that he was late for the flight A can B must C may D need 答案： A 试题分析：考查情态动词。 A可能； B一定
13、； C也许； D需要。句意：史密斯先生任何事都很准时，怎么可能他会延误航班呢？ 故 A正确。 考点：考查情态动词 the newspaper carefully ,and well find different types of articles on the pages A Read B Reading C To read D Having read 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态。本题考查：祈使句 + and + 陈述句，故用动词原形。句意：仔细阅读报纸，我们会发现每页上不同风格的文章。故 A正确。 考点：考查时态 to advertisements constantly can help
14、 to change peoples opinions over time A Exposed B Being exposed C Exposing D To be exposed 答案： B 试题分析：考查非谓语动词。 be exposed to暴露在，在句中作主语，故用动名词形式。句意：不断的接触广告能够随时帮助改变人们的观念。故 B正确。 考点：考查非谓语动词 -May I trouble you with the question -Sorry, but it is_ my knowledge. A from B off C beyond D to 答案： C 试题分析：考查介词。句中
15、的 beyond超出；远于；除 . 之外；超出 之外。beyond my knowledge超出了我的知识。句意： 我可以麻烦你个问题吗？ 不好意思，它超出了我的知识了。故 C正确。 考点：考查介词 You can never be_ careful ; the road is icy and slippery. A very B too C quite D rather 答案： B 试题分析：考查副词。 Can not/never too 再 也不为过 。句意：你再小心也不为过；路上结了冰，又滑。故 B正确。 考点：考查副词 I cant fully understand what his
16、music conveys, his performance is quite impressive. A As B Since C If D While 答案： D 试题分析：考查连词。 A因为； B自从； C如果； D尽管。句意：尽管我不能完全理解他音乐所传达的东西，但他的表演是相当令人印象深刻的。故 D正确。 考点：考查连词 Could I borrow the book by Mo Yan . A Yes, you could B Youre welcome C By all means D I am afraid so 答案： C 试题分析：交际用语。 A是的，你可以； B不客气；
17、C尽一切办法； D恐怕如此。句意： 我能借莫言的书吗？ 我会尽力的。故 C正确。 考点：考查交际用语 Finally, the team reached the top of the mountain, they found some rare plants. A why B which C where D as 答案： C 试题分析：考查定语从句。题中先行词为 the mountain，在从句中作地点状语，故用关系副词 where。句意：最终，队伍到达了山顶，在那里他们发现了稀有植物。故 C正确。 考点：考查情态动词 All of a sudden it came to me _ I mig
18、ht help wash my moms feet on Thanksgiving Day. A if B when C which D that 答案： D 试题分析：考查连词。 It comes/came to sb. that 某人想起 。句意：我突然想起我应当在感恩节那天帮我母亲洗脚。故 D正确。 考点：考查连词 -How about his design -Well, to tell the truth, it is_ but satisfactory. A something B anything C everything D nothing 答案： B 试题分析：考查代词。 an
19、ything but为 “根本不 ”之意。句意： 他的设计怎么样？ 嗯，说实话，它一点也不令人满意。故 B正确。 考点：考查代词 A good speaker is supposed to manage to _ the listeners what he means. A make sense to B appeal to C attach to D get across to 答案： D 试题分析：考查短语辨析。 A无此短语； B迎合； C附在 上； D讲清 (让 . 听懂 )。句意： 好的发言者应当能够成功的让听众听懂他要表达的意思。故D正确。 考点：考查短语辨析 Can it be i
20、n the drawer _ you put your keys A where B that C what D when 答案： B 试题分析：考查强调句。强调句的结构为 it + be + 强调部分 + that从句。此题强调地点状语 in the drawer。句意：你可能把你的钥匙放在抽屉了吗？故 B正确。 考点：考查强调句 -We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday. Pity you werent there. -I really should have gone with you, but I _ on some rema
21、ining problems. A was working B would work C worked D had worked 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态。根据语境可知是昨天别人在野餐的时候， “我 ”正在做某事，故用过去进行时。句意： 昨天我们所有人在野餐会都玩得很高兴，可惜你不在那儿。 我真的应当和你一起去，但 (那个时候 )我正解决一些剩下的问题。故 A正确。 考点：考查时态 _ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam. A Hadnt it been B Had it not been
22、 C Was it not D Were it not 答案： B 试题分析：考查虚拟语气。本题考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，故从句用had + v-ed，主句用 would/could/should/might + have + v-ed。这里的从句用了倒装结构 Had it not been= If it had not been。句意：要不是她摔断了腿这样的事实，她也许会通过考试。故 B正确。 考点：考查虚拟语气 完型填空 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】
23、D 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 试题分析：本文主要讲述 “我 ”回印度前一天加入慈善机构帮助无家可归的人分发食物。分发完之后， “我 ”继续自己买食物，帮助需要帮助的人的故事。 【小题 1】 D连词辨析。 A除了 之外； B因此； C无论如何； D仍然。我第二天返回印度，但我仍然参加下午的活动。 【小题 2】 A动词辨析。 A集合； B到达； C参加； D靠近。 “其他成员也赶了过来 ”得出：我们约定好在
24、一家咖啡馆集合 (gathered)。 【小题 3】 C 上下文串联。根据下午文的 The first person we offered food cried.可知我们是提供食 物 (food)。 【小题 4】 B 形容词辨析。 A令人惊讶的； B温馨的； C令人困惑的； D令人尴尬的。对我们所有人来说，这是一个温馨的时刻。 【小题 5】 B 动词辨析。 A失望； B感动； C呼吁； D感兴趣。第一个受助者cried，这一情景感动 (touched)了 “我 ”。 【小题 6】 C 副词辨析。 A逐渐的； B正常的； C快的； D普遍的。这些食物很快的分发到我们周围的人。 【小题 7】 B
25、上下文连串。根据下文作者再次自己买食物分发给别人，可知 “我 ”仍然感觉到 “我 ”需要做更多的。 【小题 8】 A 短语固定搭配。 for oneself亲自。这里指作者自己掏钱买一些食物。 【小题 9】 D 短语辨析。 A拿出； B递交； C组成，编造； D错过机会。这里指作者忙于帮助有需要的人，错过了那天的晚饭。 【小题 10】 D。短语固定搭配。 It strikes/struck sb.给某人印象深刻。这里指给作者留下深刻的印象。 【小题 11】 A 动词辨析。 A想知道； B预测； C假想； D闲逛。三四条街区已经没有乞丐了， “我 ”不知道我把食物给谁。 【小题 12】 A 动词
26、辨析。 A拒绝； B抛弃； C 管理； D假装。 “我 ”发现一个人，但他决绝要食物，因为他只需要钱。 【小题 13】 C 连词辨析。 A当 时候； B直到； C 还没来得及； D除非。 “我 ”发现了另外一个人，但他已经走了。 【小题 14】 B 代词辨析。 A每个人； B有人； C任何人； D没有人。 “我 ”感觉有人会来。 【小题 15】 D 动词辨析。 A拒绝； B犹豫； C答应； D同意。 “我 ”问她是否想吃些东西，她同意了。 【小题 16】 B 上下文连串。本空后句 The lady looked excited, opened the package 可知作者把整个都给她了。
27、【小题 17】 A 动词辨析。 A 感激； B 自豪； C 享受； D 羞愧。接受别人的恩惠，肯定是很 感激。 【小题 18】 C 名词辨析。下文的 I had never experienced before提示，在回家的路上， “我 ”感受到了以前从未有过的满足感。 【小题 19】 A 形容词辨析。本空后 eaten提示：尽管那天 “我 ”并没有吃多少东西，但是 “我 ”却没有感到饥饿 (hungry)。 【小题 20】 D 上下文连串。与本空后的 gave构成对比： “我 ”所得到的 (got)远远大于 “我 ”所付出的。 考点：考查记叙文 阅读理解 In 1883. John Roeb
28、ling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea, but Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bri
29、dge. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was in
30、jured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move. We told them so. Crazy men and their crazy dreams. Its foolish to chase wild visions. Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since th
31、e Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged. One day he was lying on his bed in hospital, seeing the sky and the tops of the trees outside for just a moment with the sunlight streaming through the windows, and a ge
32、ntle breeze bowing the flimsy white curtains apart when an idea hit him. He decided to make the best use of the only finger he could move. Thus, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. He touched his wifes arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engi
33、neers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wifes arm until the bridge was finally completed. 【小题 1】 Which of the follo
34、wing is true of Washington and his father A They are hardworking and courageous. B They are stubborn and bold. C They are creative and persistent. D They are curious and modest. 【小题 2】 In the third paragraph, the underlined phrase wild vision refers to_. A the tragic accident B the building of the b
35、ridge C the brain damage D the discussion and persuasion 【小题 3】 What can we learn about Washingtons wife A She could understand Washington and helped him a lot. B She couldnt understand him but took good care of him. C She didnt like Washingtons idea about building the bridge. D She took the respons
36、ibility to continue building the bridge. 【小题 4】 From the passage, we know that_ when Roebling proposed building the bridge. A people all over America supported him B almost no bridge experts in the world supported him C his friends were strongly in favor of his idea D many people considered it would
37、 be a great feat 【小题 5】 The passage suggests that_. A NO pains, no gains. B Many hands make light work. C A lighted heart is a good medicine. D Passion creates wonder. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 试题分析：文章大意：在纽约和长岛之间有一座大桥相连。但是这座桥的建造过程历经艰难，尤其是设计师 Washington经历了诸多变故。然而最终这座桥还是胜利竣工了。 【
38、小题 1】 C 细节理解题。由 Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.可知他们是有创造力的和固执的。故 C正确。 【小题 2】 B 推理判断题。由上下文可知人们认为建造大桥的计划是不切实际的，因此说这个
39、造桥是愚蠢的。故 B正确。 【小题 3】 A 推理判断题。 根据文章倒数第二段可以推出他的妻子理解他并且帮助他。故 A正确。 【小题 4】 B 细节理解题。由 Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built.可知所有人都是消极地看待他建桥的项目，故 B正确。 【小题 5】 D主旨大意题。由文章可知故，设计师 Washin
40、gton后期病重在床，但他仍然不放弃为建桥事业而辛勤工作，用仅能动的手指指点工作，最终使得项目顺利结束。文章讲述了一个人们认为不可能却变成可能的事，告诉我们激情能创造奇迹。故 D正确。 考点：人物传记类阅读 Earning a black belt in martial arts and being issued a pilots license are both impressive accomplishments that take year of effort to achieve, but 30-year-old Jessica Cox has done both despite be
41、ing born without arms. In spite of all difficulties , but with strong faith and the help of her family ,Cox put herself through high school and then college, typing papers with her toes, She became the first armless black belt in American Taekwondo （跆拳道） Association and now has two black belts, She
42、got her drivers license and then, astonishingly, her pilots license in 2008, The achievement earned her a place in the Guinness Would Records, which recognized her for becoming the first person without arms to fly an airplane. Now Cox is the subject of a new documentary, Rightfooted, Which Cox says
43、the hopes will inspire disabled young people around the world, “Had I watched a film similar to this one earlier, in my life ,I know it would have make a difference.” Cox says in a trailer (预告片 ) for the documentary. The young woman says her current goal is to become a motivational speaker, particul
44、arly for chileren born without arms , She says she believes her message can reach millions of people working to overcome a variety of disabilities. As the next step, she has been invited by non-governmental organization Handicap International to work with disabled children in Ethiopia Cox is extreme
45、ly excited for the opportunity, She hopes that sharing her story will inspire children with disabilities and encourage Ethiopians to include all children in school because in Ethiopia only one percent of children with disabilities are educated and their parents do not think they can benefit from goi
46、ng to school, She also hopes to meet with government officials to inspire change. 【小题 1】 What does the second paragraph mainly tell us A Cox earned a place in the Guinness World Record B Cox can type papers as a common person does C Cox has little difficulty in doing things by herself D Cox has made
47、 some great achievements 【小题 2】 Whats the purpose of the documentary Rightfooted A To inspire all young people with disabilities B To tell the story of Coxs life and her desire C To show how important ones foot is D To show how Cox works in Ethiopia 【小题 3】 Why does Cox want to be a speaker A To give
48、 her message B To prevent children born without arms C To help people overcome disabilities D To prove she can also be a successful speaker 【小 题 4】 The goal of Handicap International in Ethiopia is to . A meet the government officials B help disabled children find jobs C run education projects for children with disabilities D help Cox realize her dream of becoming a speaker 【小题 5】 What is true of Jessica Cox A She is the first woman pilot B She is a disab
