1、2014届湖南省雅礼中学高三月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 The tasty cream-filled golden sponge(海绵 ) cakes have been an American favorite for decades. These are just a few of the sugary treats made by the beloved Hostess brand. But after more than 80 years, Americans have to say goodbye to these iconic (标志性的 ) desserts. Early
2、 last week, Hostess announced it is going out of business. Many people have worked unbelievably long and hard to keep this from happening, said Hostess CEO Gregory F. Rayburn. Hostess Brand has no other alternative than to begin the process of getting down and preparing for the sale of our iconic br
3、ands. Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕 ) and Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves. In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs. The company had money troubles in the past, but this time there was no way to recove
4、r. Along with the loss of sugary treats comes the loss of nearly 20,000 jobs. Hostess fans hope that another company will buy out the Hostess. The downfall of Hostess is due not just to the companys financial problems, but also to a changing America. Our countrys tastes and lifestyles are not the sa
5、me as they were eighty years ago. Americans have become more health-conscious, and they are demanding more healthful food products. As a manufacturer of high-calorie products, Hostess does not fit into this new way of life. To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as the
6、y once did. More and more people are choosing one-dish meals, said Harry Balzar. The tradition of bread as a side dish is going out. Americans are finding alternatives to their morning toast too. Instead theyre choosing quick snacks like yogurt and energy bars. Will Twinkles become an image of a byg
7、one(过去的 ) America Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come. We can only wait. And maybe eat fruit for dessert instead. 【小题 1】 What caused Hostess to be in trouble in the last 10 years (no more than 7 words) _ 【小题 2】 Can you list three disappearing sugar
8、y desserts by Hostess (no more than 5 words) _ 【小题 3】 What makes Hostesss situation more severe (no more than 9 words) _ 【小题 4】 Whats the hope of Hostess fans about this spongy snacks future (no more than 20 words) _ 答案： 【小题 1】 Its management and high labor costs. 【小题 2】 Twinkles, Wonder Bread and c
9、upcakes. 【小题 3】 The decrease of the tradition of eating bread. 【小题 4】 They hope another company will buy out Hostess and it will exist on supermarket shelves for years to come. 试题分析：文章介绍了美国著名的甜点公司 Hostess将会在市场消失的事情，分析了原因和前景。 【小题 1】细节题：从第三段的句子： In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties
10、 with its management and high labor costs.可知 Hostess因为管理不善和劳动力成本的增加，经历了困难时期： Its management and high labor costs. 【小题 2】细节题：从第二段的句子： Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕 ) and Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.可知答案：是 Twinkles, Wonder Bread and cupcakes. 【小题 3】细节题：从第五
11、段的句子： To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did.可知美国人吃面包的传统在减少： The decrease of the tradition of eating bread. 【小题 4】细节题：从最后一段的句子： Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come.可知 Hostess的粉丝们希望它们还会在超市的货架上。 They ho
12、pe another company will buy out Hostess and it will exist on supermarket shelves for years to come. 考点：考查阅读表达 Like our body, our memory needs regular exercise to be in good condition. Like the sportsman who must train to allow the body to respond to difficult times, the memory needs its own special
13、training in order to stay in “shape” and improve. There are many factors that can cause poor memory like insomnia (失眠 ), depression and alcohol. However, there are simple ways which you can follow to keep your memory in shape and actually help you to improve your memorys condition and performance. N
14、ever stop learning. Look for topics that interest you and really get involved in learning new information about them. Reading and attending lectures or programs are sources of continuous education of your brain with beneficial results to your memory. Develop your social and family relationships. The
15、 more social you are, the better it is for your brain. Studies have shown that the brain and heart have a lot to gain from good family and social relationships. Exercise your mind with games. The more you use your brain, the more you help your memory stay in shape. There are many games that can make
16、 you an intelligent person as well as entertain you such as chess, puzzles and board games. Exercise physically can improve your memory. This type of exercise improves the circulatory （血液循环的） system. Even the simple but regular daily exercise such as fast walking can improve the heart and oxygenatio
17、n（供氧） of the brain. The benefits of exercise affect positively many body systems, as well as our memory and other cognitive（认知的） capabilities. Eat more fruit and vegetables. What we eat every day affects the performance and long-term condition of our memory. Fruit and vegetables are an excellent sou
18、rce of antioxidants（抗氧化剂） and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system. So our memory is like a sportsman. The more we practice our brains and memory, the better their performance will be. Title: How to improve memory Topic 【小题 1】 like insomnia, depression and alcohol can lead to poor m
19、emory. We should exercise 【小题 2】 to keep memory in good condition. Ways to improve memory Never stop learning 【小题 3】 like reading and attending lectures or programs does good to your memory. Develop social and family relationships Good family and social relationships are beneficial to your brain and
20、 contribute to 【小题 4】 as well. Exercise mind with games Play chess, puzzles or board games, which is of great benefit to your intelligence and also offers you【小题 5】 . Take【小题 6】 exercise Physical exercise improves the 【小题 7】 of the brain, which leads to better memory. Eat more fruit and vegetables.
21、Fruit and vegetables are 【小题 8】 in antioxidants and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system. 【小题 9】 If we practice brains and memory more, they will 【小题 10】 . 答案： 【小题 1】 Many factors 【小题 2】 regularly 【小题 3】 Continous education 【小题 4】 your/the heart 【小题 5】 entertainment 【小题 6】 physical
22、【小题 7】 heart and oxygenation 【小题 8】 rich 【小题 9】 Conclusion/ Summary 【小题 10】 perform better 试题分析：文章介绍了几个提高记忆力的方法，从脑力训练到饮食方面还有心理因素。 【小题 1】原词重现：根据第二段的句子： There are many factors that can cause poor memory like insomnia (失眠 ), depression and alcohol.可知填： Many factors 【小题 2】词性转化题：根据第一段的句子： Like our body,
23、our memory needs regular exercise to be in good condition.可知填： regularly 【小题 3】原词重现：根据第三段的句子： Reading and attending lectures or programs are sources of continuous education of your brain with beneficial results to your memory.可知填： Continous education 【小题 4】原词重现：根据第四段的句子： The more social you are, the
24、 better it is for your brain. Studies have shown that the brain and heart have a lot to gain from good family and social relationships. 可知填： your/the heart 【小题 5】词性转化题：根据第五段的句子： There are many games that can make you an intelligent person as well as entertain you such as chess, puzzles and board gam
25、es.可知填： entertainment 【小题 6】词性转化题：根据第六段的句子： Exercise physically can improve your memory.可知填： physical 【小题 7】原词重现：根据第六段的句子： Even the simple but regular daily exercise such as fast walking can improve the heart and oxygenation（供氧） of the brain.可知填： heart and oxygenation 【小题 8】词义归纳题：根据第七段的句子： Fruit and
26、 vegetables are an excellent source of antioxidants（抗氧化剂） and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system.可知填： rich 【小题 9】归纳题 :根据表格右边的句子：可知是这篇文章的总结，填：Conclusion/ Summary 【小题 10】词性转化 题：根据最后一段的句子： The more we practice our brains and memory, the better their performance will be.可知填： perform b
27、etter 考点：考查任务型阅读 All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, tears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect 【小题 1】 we dream. If a person is hungry 【小题 2】 tired or cold, his dream may include a feeling of this kind. If the blanket on your body has sl
28、ipped 【小题 3】 your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice or snow. So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect 【小题 4】 you while you are sleeping(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes
29、 and interests you have now. 【小题 5】 are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, it offers 【小题 6】 interesting way of dealing with the problem. They belie
30、ve that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come 【小题 7】 . In 【小题 8】 words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out. 答案： 【小题 1】 what 【小题 2】 or 【小题 3】 off 【小题 4】 on 【小题 5】 There 【小题 6】 an 【小题 7】 true 【小题 8】 other 试题分析：文章介绍人为什么会做梦，做梦和什么有关 【小题 1】外界的东西会影响我们做的梦， what引导宾语从句，在宾语从
31、句中what做宾语， 【小题 2】如果一个人饿了，累了，或冷了。或者 “or” 【小题 3】如果你身上的毯子从床上掉下，你会梦到在冰上睡觉。介词： off“离开 ” 【小题 4】做梦的主题和你睡觉时对你有影响的事情有关， have effect on“对 .有影响 ” 【小题 5】有些科学家在做实验。使用 There be句型 【小题 6】它提供了一种有趣的解决问题的方式，泛指 “一种有趣的方式 ”用 an 【小题 7】有时梦是不能实现的愿望的表达。 Come true“成为现实 ” 【小题 8】考查词组：换句话说： in other words 考点 ：考查短文填空 单项选择 * Jane
32、had just finished her homework _ her mom asked her to practice playing the violin yesterday. A when B while C after D before 答案： A 试题分析：考查连词： A. when当 时候，表示时间点，这时 =at this/that time，B. while当 . 时候，表示时间段， C. after在 后面， D. before 在 . 前面 ，句意：简刚刚完成作业这时妈妈叫她练习钢琴。选 A。 考点：考查连词 _ from what she said at the me
33、eting, she must have lied to all of us. A Judged B Judging C To judge D Judge 答案： B 试题分析：考查评述性状语：句意：根据她在开会的时候说的话，她一定对我们所有的人撒谎了。 Judging by/from是评述性状语 “根据 来判断 ”，不需要考虑和后面的主语的关系，选 B。 考点：考查评述性状语 Some experts believe it is the grandparents who _ for the spoiled child. A are to blame B are to be blamed C
34、should blame D are blamed 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定词组： be to blame“应受责备，对 负责 ”，注意这个词组是主动式表示被动，也就是不能用被动，句意是：一些专家相信应该对宠坏孩子负责。选 A。 考点 :考查固定短语 - Lets go shopping, shall we - Wait a minute. I _ my housework and it wont take long. A just finish B am just finishing C have just finished D am to finish 答案： B 试题分析：考查时态
35、： -我们去购物好吗？ -等会，我马上就完成我的工作了，不会太长时间的。这里用现在进行时表示 “即将，马上要做 ” ， D项 be to do也是将要做某事，将来时态，但是表示的是 “计划，安排 ”所以要选 B。 考点：考查时态 Its more than half a century _ my grandfather joined the Party and became a servant to the people. A since B that C when D while 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定句型： “It is一段时间 since 从句 ”句型，句意为 “我爷爷加入党组织
36、成为人民的公仆已有半个多世纪了 ”。此句的主句谓语 也可以用现在完成时态 (has been)，但在口语中多用一般现在时代替。这题容易误选 B，认为这是强调句型。将此句分析为强调句，那么若将此句还原为非强调句就应该是My grandfather joined the Party and became a servant to the people more than half a century . more than half a century是一段时间，然而它修饰的谓语动词 joinedbecame 却是两个终止性动词，这显然不合适。所以选 A。 考点：考 查固定句型 We _ the
37、project on time without your timely help . A would not have finished B will not finish C would have finished D will finish 答案： A 试题分析：考查虚拟语气：句意：如果没有你的及时帮助，我们就不能按时完成那份工作了。 without your timely help .是隐含的虚拟条件句，相当于 if it hadt been for your help，是和过去相反的虚拟语气，主句用 would have done，根据句意应该选 A。 考点：考查虚拟语气 Planni
38、ng so far ahead _ no sense-so many things will have changed by next year. A makes B made C making D make 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态：句意：这么早做计划没有什么意义 到明年很多事情就会变了。一般现在时指经常发生的事或存在的状态，由译文可知本句表达目前的状况，符合一般现在时的概念，故答案：为 A。 考点：考查时态 The famous deaf dancer think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearin
39、g. A when B whose C which D where 答案： D 试题分析：考查定语从句：句意：成功的聋人 舞蹈者认为舞蹈是一项（视觉比听觉更重要的）活动。 activity是先行词，定语从句是 sight matters more than hearing.定语从句已经完整，不缺主宾表成分，所以连接词要用连接副词，其实在这里， where就等于 in which，意思就是舞蹈是一种活动，在这个活动中（ in），视觉比听觉更为重要。所以答案：是 where。选 D。 考点：考查定语从句 Research shows that teenagers _ talk about thei
40、r day with family members at the dinner table are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior. A what B who C whom D 答案： B 试题分析：考查定语从句：句意：研究表明在餐桌旁和家人谈论一天发生的事情的年轻人不太可能参加一些高危的活动。先行词是 the teenagers，定语从句中缺少主语，用 who引导定语从句， who不能省略，选 B。 考点：考查定语从句 _ their heavy load, the two brothers walked along the river
41、 bank. A Carrying B Carried C To carry D Carry 答案： A 试题分析：考查现在分词做状语：句意：背着沉重的担子，兄弟俩沿着河岸走。The two brothers和 carry是主动关系，用现在分词做状语，选 A。 考点：考查现在分词做状语 The boys followed the marks that they _, until finally they found their way back to the campsite. A left B have left C had left D have been left 答案： C 试题分析：
42、考查时态：句意：男孩跟随着他们留下的记号，直到最后他们到了回到营地的路。 Leave the marks是发生在 follow the marks之前的，所以用过去完成时，选 C。 考点：考查时态 _ beyond words, the businessman agreed to donate some money to help the sick. A Moving B Moved C Being Moved D To moved 答案： B 试题分析：考查过去分词做状语：句意：被感动的说不出话，这个商人同意捐些钱帮助病人。 The businessman和 move是被动关系，用过去分词做
43、状语，选B。 考点：考查过去分词做状语 Some people _ not have plans yet for New Years Eve, but others know exactly what they will be doing. A can B must C need D may 答案： D 试题分析：考查情态动词：句意：一些人可能还没有除夕的菊花，但是其他人确切的知道他们要做什么。 May “可能 ”，表示不确定， can能够， must必须，need需要，选 D。 考点：考查情态动词 The little boy who got lost decided to remain _
44、 she was and wait for her mother. A what B how C who D where 答案： D 试题分析：考查地 点状语：句意：迷路的男孩决定留在他所在的地方，等着妈妈。 Remain是不及物动词，后面是地点状语从句，用 where引导地点状语，相当于 at the place where“在 地方 ”，选 D。 考点：考查地点状语从句 -What do you think of your parents -They always let me do _ I think I should do. A when B that C how D what 答案：
45、 D 试题分析：考查宾语从句：句意： -你认为你的父母怎么样？ -他们总是让我做我想我应该做的事情。第一个 do后面是宾语从句，宾语从句中 what做 do的宾语，选 D。 考点：考查宾语从句 完型填空 A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was for Dave to find work,
46、and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at the risk of joining the millions of Americans who have their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely $7,000, a legacy( 遗产 ) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a differenc
47、e when we were meeting difficulty.” says Dave. But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in , it was more than $100,000. It nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 millionthey were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm. Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of . They preferred comparison shopping and w
