1、2014届浙江省温州市十校联合体高三上学期期中联考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 第二节：下面是一篇关于培养孩子创造性思维的文章，文章中有 5处（第8185题）需要添加小标题，请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中一项为多余选项。 A. The Definition of Creativity B. The Value of Creative Thinking C. The Disadvantage of School Education D. The Importance of Giving Children Choices E. Creativity not
2、 Being Something Born With F. Effective Ways to Develop Students Creativity The Case for Creativity Encouraging Children to Think Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this vital skill in children. 【小题 1】 If Dick
3、 Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as practically essential: masking tape. Drew worked for the company, known as 3M. At work he developed a sticky-side substance strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to pursue the idea.
4、 Finally, using his own time, Drew perfected the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake: Now 3M encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking and developing new ideas. Experts say if we teach our children to think c
5、reatively, they will be better able to function in tomorrows society. 【小题 2】 Creativity is not a natural ability, nor is it necessarily a characteristic of high intelligence. Just because a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the r
6、esources one has to produce original ideas that are good for something. 【小题 3】 Unfortunately, schools have not tended to promote creativity. With strong emphasis on test scores and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators sacrifice creativity for correct answers. T
7、he result is that children can give back information but cant recognize ways to apply it to new situations. They may know their multiplication tables, for example, but they are unable to apply them to story problems. 【小题 4】 In some schools, however, educators are recognizing the problem and are tryi
8、ng their best to encourage creativity in their students. Some teachers are combining the basics with activities where the students must use their imagination. For example, instead of simply asking WHEN Columbus discovered the New World, teachers might ask students to think about what would have happ
9、ened if his trip had taken him to New York first instead of to the Caribbean area. With that question, students would have to use what they know about Columbus, what they know about New York, and what they know about the Caribbean. Teachers feel that even if the answers seem silly, its OK, that some
10、times being silly is an essential step toward creativity. 【小题 5】 From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their consequences. Even if its choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should
11、 let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money but not automatically help them too much if they make the wrong decision. This may be confusing for the child, but that is all right. This is because one of the most important traits of creative people is a very strong motivation
12、to make order out of confusion. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 F 【小题 5】 D 试题分析：文章介绍创造力是非常重要的，作者给父母和老师一些建议怎样培养孩子的创造力。 【小题 1】考查句意理解和段落大意：根据这段里面的句子： Experts say if we teach our children to think creatively, they will be better able to function in tomorrows society. 可知这段讲的是创造力思考的价值：答案：是： B 【小题 2】
13、考查句意理解和段落大意：根据这段里面的句子： Creativity is not a natural ability, nor is it necessarily a characteristic of high intelligence.可知这段讲的是创造力不是天生就有的，答案：是： E 【小题 3】考查句意理解和段落大意：根据这段里面的句子： Unfortunately, schools have not tended to promote creativity.可知这段讲的是学校教育的缺点，答案： 是： C 【小题 4】考查句意理解和段落大意：根据这段里面的句子： In some sch
14、ools, however, educators are recognizing the problem and are trying their best to encourage creativity in their students.可知这段讲的是有效的培养学生创造力的方法：答案：是： F 【小题 5】考查句意理解和段落大意：根据这段里面的句子： From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their consequences.可知这段讲的是给孩子选择的重要性。答案
15、：是： D 考点：考查信息匹配 单项选择 * Of the two brothers, Bill is _ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, _ that most adults like very much. A the; one B a; the one C a; one D the; the one 答案： A 试题分析：考查冠词和代词用法。第一空填 the，特指 Bill是两者当中较年轻的那个。第二空的 one与 a quiet boy构成同位语关系，因为 a quiet boy是泛指，那么 one也应该是泛指。句意：在两兄弟中， Bill是较为年
16、轻的那个。他是一个安静的男孩，一个大部分的成年人都喜欢的一个男孩。故 A正确。 考点：考查冠词和代词用法 When they had finished playing, the children were made to _ all the toys they had taken out. A put off B put up C put down D put away 答案： D 试题分析：考查词组辨析： A. put off推迟， B. put up 张贴， C. put down放下，D. put away收好，储蓄，句意：当他们不玩了，孩子们被要求把拿出来的玩具收好。选 D。 考点：考
17、查词组辨析 _snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest. A Not only did they bring B Not only they brought C Not only brought they D Not only they did bring 答案： A 试题分析：考查倒装句：否定词位于句首时，句子用部分倒装，即把助动词提到主语前面。就像 not only放在句首时，句子用倒装，但是要注意的是： but also后面的句
18、子就不用倒装。句意：当他们在树林野餐时，他们不仅带来零食和饮料，还带 来扑克牌娱乐。选 A。 考点：考查倒装句 Drunk driving, which was once a frequent occurrence, is now_. A under debate B under control C under construction D under investigation 答案： B 试题分析：考查介词短语： A.under debate在辩论， B.under control被控制，C.under construction 在建设中， D.under investigation在调查
19、中，句意：曾经频繁发生的酒后驾驶 .现在已得到控制。选 B。 考点：考查介词短语 Its time that you_with the relief work in the flood-stricken area after the awful typhoon. A must help B can help C helped D have helped 答案： C 试题分析：考查虚拟语气：句意：在可怕的台风后，你们是时候帮助洪水泛滥地区的救援工作了。这里用了句型 “Its time that+从句 ”正是 的时候了，从句中的谓语用 should do或是一般过去式，表示虚拟语气，选 C。 考点
20、：考查虚拟语气 The more one is_ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language. A exposed to B filled in C caught on D kept up 答案： A 试题分析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个人越多地接触说英语的环境就越能学好这门， be exposed to 意为 “暴露于 ”。 fill in 填充； catch on 理解； keep up 使不倒下。选 A。 考点：考查动词短语辨析 To lose weight, Mr Whi
21、te_ hiking as a regular form of exercise after he retired. A caught on B took up C set out D made for 答案： B 试题分析：考查 词组辨析： A.caught on理解， B.took up 从事，开始学习，占据，C.set out开始，着手， D.made for前往，有助于，句意：为了减肥，怀特先生退休后开始远足做为定期的锻炼形式。选 B。 考点：考查词组辨析 I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska. Many people think
22、there is nothing there _ ice and snow. A but for B rather than C apart from D regardless of 答案： C 试题分析：考查词组： A. but for要不是， B. rather than而不是， C. apart from除了， D. regardless of 不管，不顾，句意： -我很惊讶看见阿拉斯加有野花。 -很多人认为那里除了冰雪什么也没有。此处表示 “除了冰雪以外没有别的东西 ”，选 C。 考点：考查词组 I just cant stop worrying about the school re
23、sults of the midterm examin ation. _. There is nothing you can do now but study hard, keep calm and do your best. A Relax B Go ahead C Go for it D Good luck 答案： A 试题分析：考查交际用语。句意： -我忍不住担心学校期中考试的结果。 -现在你也无能为力只有努力学习，保持冷静，尽自己最大努力。由对话内容可知一方对于考试结果表示担忧；另一方安慰其耐心等待。故 A 项为正确答案：。“放松 ”用于缓解对方压力。 B项用以同意对方的建议或鼓励对方
24、去做 “开始吧，去做吧 ”， C 项 “不要犹豫不决，要全力以赴 ”， D项用于预祝对方好运 “祝你好运 ”。 考点：考查交际用语 Do speak loudly while _ yourself understood well. A listen to B listening to to make C listened to to make D listening to be made 答案： C 试题分析：考查状语从句的省略句和不定式 做状语：句意：在有人听时，一定大声说话以便让你的意思被很好的理解。这是个状语从句的省略。完整的句子是 while you are listened to,这
25、里为了避免重复，省略了和主句相同的主语 you 和be动词 are，后面 to make 在句中作目的状语，翻译成 “为了 ” 选 C。 考点：考查状语从句的省略句和不定式做状语 _ several times, he still turned a deaf ear to the typhoon forecast. A Being warned B Having warned C Having been warned D Ive warned him 答案： C 试题分析：考查现在分词的完成式做状语：句意：被警告了好几次他仍然对台风警报置若罔闻。逗号后面是一个句子，前面应该是状语，因为是先被警
26、告，然后不听，所以用现在分词的完成式，而且考虑到被动关系，选 C。 考点：考查现在分词的完成式做状语 Tropical Storm Fitow on July 7, 2013 has caused serious _ to Wenzhous economy. A damage B injury C wound D ruin 答案： A 试题分析：考查名词： A. damage 破坏， B. injury（意外）受伤， C. wound（刀，枪）伤， D. ruin毁坏，废墟，句意： 2013年 7月的热带风暴 Fitow给温州的经济带来了严重的破坏。 Cause damage to“对 . 造
27、成破坏 ”，选 A。 考点：考查名词 You _ call him if you want to, but you _, for hell surely come here soon. A may; mustnt B can; neednt C have to; neednt D can; doesnt need 答案： B 试题分析：考查情态动词：句意：如果你想你可以打电话给他，但是你不必，因为他一定会回来的。第一空填 may，表示 “可以 ”， can“能够 ”或 “客观可能 ”，have to 不得不，第二空填 neednt 不必， mustnt 禁止， D 项助动词错了，选 B。 考点
28、：考查情态动词 Parents should pay attention to the cases _ their children have difficulty adapting to new surroundings. A where B as C why D when 答案： A 试题分析：考查定语从句：句意：父母应该注意这样的情况，孩子们对适应新的环境有困难。先行词是 the cases，定语从句中缺少地点状语，用 where引导定语从句，选 A。 考点：考查定语从句 Its getting dark, but Mr. Chen is till at his of fice. No
29、surprise. Who else can _ he does. A do less work than B work as hardly as C work as hard as D be working hardly like 答案： C 试题分析：考查同级比较和副词。根据句意， -天黑了，但是陈先生还在办公室， -不奇怪，还有谁比他更加勤奋呢。 Hardly是几乎不，排除 BD项，此处用“who else can work as hard as he does？ ”表示 Mr.Johnson工作最卖力。选 C。 考点：考查同级比较和副词 Words dont have the powe
30、r to hurt you, _ the person who said them means a lot to you. A if B unless C until D whether 答案： B 试题分析：考查连词： A. if如果， B. unless除非， C. until直到 D. whether 是否，句意：话语本身不伤人，除非，说这话的人对你而言很重要。选 B。 考点：考查连词 Where did you get to know her It was on the farm _ we worked. A that B there C where D which 答案： C 试题分
31、析：考查定语从句：句意： -你在哪里认识她的？ -是在我们工作的农场。这是一个强调句型 ,强调地点状语 on the farm。如果把句子还原成陈述句 It was on the farm where we worked that I got to know her,考生就可以看出 on the farm后where引导了一个定语从句 ,且省略了 that I got to know her这一结构 ,因此答案：是 C项 where。 考点：考查定语从句 I _ up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I _ to give you
32、a surprise. A have come; hoped B have been coming; has hoped C have come; was hoping D have been coming; was hoping 答案： D 试题分析：考查时态：句意：我现在来这儿已经好几周了；过去我本希望给你个惊喜， “由 “for weeks now”可知是动作从过去到现在一直在进行，应用现在完成进行时表示，第二空是表示本希望，用过去进行时，选 D。 考点：考查时态 He claimed _ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yes
33、terday. A to have been badly treated B treating badly C to be treated badly D being badly treated 答案： A 试题分析：考查不定式完成时，句意：他宣称昨天在超市购物的时候被虐待了。Claim后面接不定式做宾语，因为这件事已经发生，用不定式的完成式，而且考虑到被动关系，用不定式完成被动式，选 A。 考点：考查不定式完成时 My uncle _ in Taiwan for 20 years. Now he has settled down in mainland. A was living B had
34、 lived C has lived D lived 答案： D 试题分析：考查时态：句意：我叔叔在台湾生活了 20年，现在生活在大陆。从句意看，我叔叔现在不在台湾，在台湾的 20年属于过去的时间，所以用一般过去式，选 D。 考点：考查时态 完型填空 There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles ther
35、e, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my ” The pursuers looked at each other and no one take action. At that moment, a man dived into the river and swam a surprising speed to the other side. All the people there him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. , the
36、 man, after landing on the bank, shouted , “who pushed me into the river just now ” Maybe the man, thinking about the whole and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortun
37、es into fortunes! But many of us are to realize the true of our “rivals” (对手 ) to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as a rival. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and inspires your ambition and to s
38、trive for success! You try your best to your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life! If a man does not have rivals, he be satisfied with the present and will not try to improve his . He would in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your enemies
39、. Instead, they are good ! In our lives, we need some rivals to “pushes him into the river,” leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them! 【小题1】
40、A led B walked C drove D brought A brother B sister C son D daughter A could B dared C would D must A at B in C for D with A welcome B observed C applauded D approved A But B However C Meanwhile D Furthermore A happily B surprisingly C angrily D desperately A unless B before C after D while A proces
41、s B program C result D accident A close B satisfied C devoted D grateful A general B usual C common D ordinary A willing B unwilling C able D unable A meaning B answer C tendency D significance A demand B desire C deed D defense A ignore B overlook C overcome D meet A is bound to B is meant to C is
42、intended to D is fit to A contribution B occasion C situation D ambition A hold out B hold back C hold on D hold off A rivals B competitors C friends D relatives A potential B preference C character D knowledge 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 A 【小题
43、10】 D 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 A 试题分析：文章讲述一个富人为他唯一的女儿挑一个丈夫，他把所有的追求者带到有鳄鱼河边，说谁先游过河就可以娶他的女儿，一个人被推下河，飞快的游到岸边，由此作者感慨你的对手不是你的敌人而是你的朋友。我们的对手能把我们的潜力发挥到极致。 【小题 1】考查动词： A. led带领， B. walked步行， C. drove开车， D. brought带来，富人领着所有的追求者到河边， lead
44、to 把 领到 选 A 【小题 2】考查名词和上下文串联： A. brother 兄弟， B. sister姐妹， C. son儿子，D. daughter女儿，根据前文为他唯一的孩子挑一个丈夫，因而肯定是女儿。选D 【小题 3】考查情态动词： A. could 能够， B. dared 敢， C. would 会，过去常常，D. must必须，没有人敢采取行动。因而选择 dared。选 B 【小题 4】考查介词搭配：以令人惊讶的速度，因而用 at。选 A 【小题 5】考查动词： A. welcome欢迎， B. observed观察， C. applauded鼓掌，D. approved赞同
45、，所有人带着羡慕的感觉为他的勇气鼓掌。选 C 【小题 6】考查上下文逻辑关系： A. But 但是， B. However 然而， C. Meanwhile同时， D. Furthermore还有，表示转折，逗号隔开了，因而用 however。选 B 【小题 7】考查副词： A. happily高兴地， B. surprisingly惊人地， C. angrily生气地， D. desperately绝望的，不顾一切的。很愤怒的喊道，因而用 angrily, 选 C 【小题 8】考查连词： A. unless除非， B. before在 前面， C. after在 ,后面， D. while当
46、 时候，同时。或许那位男子在考 虑了整个事情的过程后会最终感激那位推他到河中去的人。选 C 【小题 9】考查名词： A. process过程， B. program节目， C. result结果， D. accident事故。或许那位男子在考虑了整个事情的过程后会最终感激那位推他到河中去的人。选 A 【小题 10】考查形容词： A. be close to靠近。 B. be satisfied用 with搭配， C. be devoted to致力于，投身于， D. be grateful to 对 感激，最终会感激那位推他的人，选 D 【小题 11】考 查形容词： A. general 一般
47、的 B. usual平常的 C. common普遍的，共同的 D. ordinary普通的。生活中劣势转为优势和好运是很普遍的。选 A 【小题 12】考查形容词： A. willing愿意的， B. unwilling不愿意的， C. able能够， D. unable 不能的，但我们许多人不能认识到我们对手对于我们成功的意义。选 D 【小题 13】考查名词： A. meaning意思， B. answer 回答，答案：。 C. tendency倾向， D. significance。意义，但我们 许多人不能认识到我们对手对于我们成功的意义。选 D 【小题 14】考查名词： A. demand
48、 要求， B. desire欲望， C. deed行为， D. defense保卫，辩护。对手可以刺激你努力取得成功的雄心和欲望。选 B 【小题 15】考查动词： A. ignore忽视， B. overlook忽视， C. overcome克服， D. meet遇到。尽一切努力去克服困难。选 C 【小题 16】考查词组： A. is bound to一定会，很可能会， B. is meant to打算， C. is intended to意图，目的是， D. is fit to适合，胜任。如果一个人没有对手他肯定会对现状感到满足。选 A 【小题 17】 考查名词： A. contribution贡献， B. occasion场合， C. situation条件，状况。 D. ambition雄心，野心，不会去改善他的状况。选 C 【小题 18】考查词组： A hold out伸出， B.hold b
