1、2014 年高考限时训练（ 3）英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 Women are meant to be the experts at shopping, but new research reveals the whole experience leaves them stressed. The surprise findings show that not all women get comfort from shopping. In fact, in a supermarket environment, one third of females feel it a burden whe
2、n they do the weekly shop despite being organized and armed with shopping lists, The reason why women are more nervous in the supermarket is largely that they are rushing round trying to conduct the shopping as quickly as possible. Doing the food shop will be one item on a massive list of jobs，and s
3、omething which simply has to be done at speed. Women even admitted to having an argument with another shopper in the supermarket-either because of trolley rage, fighting over the same item or queue jumping. They cant stand feeling rushed when the cashier scans items too quickly so they struggle to g
4、et everything into the right bags. In contrast, three quarters of men quite enjoy their food shopping experience and are happy to push their way around the aisles searching out products. Men are less forgetful about what they want to buy, are less likely to feel rushed by the cashiers and are more m
5、ethodical at the checkouts. Men seem to adopt a much more laid back and methodical approach, taking their time looking for bargains and make sure theyre getting the most for their money. But the poll suggests women are the savvier shoppersas they are less baffled by all the different brands in the s
6、hop and are more likely to ask for help if needed. Title： _【小题 1】 _Between Men and Women when Shopping Women They feel stressed even they are well _【小题 2】 _ when shopping. They want to finish the shopping _【小题 3】 _. Maybe they will have a(n)_ 【小题 4】 _with another shopper. They feel rushed because _【
7、小题 5】 _is so quick that they didnt have enough time to put _【小题 6】_that they have bought into the right bags. _【小题 7】 _ They _【小题 8】_shopping. They are happy to push their way around to search for products. They are less _【小题 9】_and are less likely to feel rushed. They are more methodical to find ba
8、rgains to _【小题10】 _the most of their money. 答案： 【小题 1】 Differences 【小题 2】 prepared 【小题 3】 quickly 【小题 4】 argument 【小题 5】 scanning 【小题 6】 everything 【小题 7】 Men 【小题 8】 enjoy 【小题 9】 forgetful 【小题 10】 make 单项选择 * Since then the population of London_by almost 50,000 a yearan increase largely fuelled by i
9、mmigration. A has risen B have risen C rises D rise 答案： A Dont always turn to particular patterns time after time in our life. I agree. We would otherwise_our thinking by rules or common attitude. A inspect B limit C judge D recover 答案： B Everyone knows how_feels to get so angry that you want to thr
10、ow things or even hurt others. A that B it C he D you 答案： B Although the increase in the present sum used for the research is_， a great breakthrough could still be achieved by the end of this year. A common B sudden C enormous D modest 答案： D _the American economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.5 pe
11、rcent in JulySeptember, it faced a long road to recovery. A Since B If C While D When 答案： C In an economy _income per head used to rise by barely 1% a year, current growth rates feel like a miracle. A when B whose C that D where 答案： D “Russia wants to maintain its established diplomatic relations wi
12、th Libya and never interrupt them_which government was in power in Libya， ” the leader said. A because of B regardless of C in need of D in terms of 答案： B The singer and_dancer is said to perform in our school on_May Day. A the; 不填 B a；不填 C不填； the D不填； 不填 答案： D In those hard days, we could not leave
13、 behind_came to us for help. A who B whomever C no matter who D whoever 答案： D Trade between China and the Republic of Korea has experienced tremendous growth， _$207.2 billion， a year-on-year jump of 32.6 percent. A reaches B reached C reaching D to reach 答案： C I_as a cashier for 10 straight years, b
14、ut I never had a sense of achievement. Is that why you set up your own business A worked B have been working C would work D have worked 答案： A The organization says almost three-fourths of the young people_said they planned to have a summer job. A to question B to be questioned C questioned D questio
15、ning 答案： C Could we go and visit the Summer Palace Yes ， _.This should be on our list of things to do in Beijing. A a pleasure B it depends C dont mention it D by all means 答案： D 完型填空 One cold afternoon a postman was slowly pushing his mail cart (邮车 )_the hill that led out of the small town of lane.
16、He was walking very_because there was a lot of ice on the_.He had only one more letter to deliver(传递 ), and this was for an old lady who lived at the_.Everybody_her “grandma” She had lived alone_her daughter had_to Hawaii many years before.She used to invite the postman_for coffee whenever he_her le
17、tter, and she would tell him about her two grandchildren in Hawaii， whom she had_seen.However, she had lots of_of them, which she used to_him. Just as the_came near her gate， a small boy came_down the hill.Suddenly the boy slipped on the ice and fell.The postman stopped his mail cart and hurried_the
18、 street to help the boy.After a quick_， he saw that he had hurt his leg very badly.In fact, he was_that the boys leg had been broken. He knew that “grandma” did not have a_， so he stopped a_driver and asked him to_the boy to Lance Hospital. 【小题1】 A down B up C along D around A bravely B carefully C
19、fast D slowly A cart B ground C field D road A gate B bottom C end D top A named B shouted C called D talked A ever since B just as C ever after D until A left B came C moved D been A in B there C up D to A carried B sent C wrote D brought A already B often C never D hardly A pictures B letters C ne
20、ws D things A tell B show C give D send A postman B lady C children D boy A and ran B to run C ran D running A in B on C across D into A search B look C hurry D test A sad B angry C afraid D disappointed A driver B TV set C telephone D radio A passing B careful C good D walking A send B bring C get
21、D take 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Steven Jobs was born on February 24,1955， in San Francisco， California， and was adopted by Pa
22、ul and Clara Jobs.In 1961 the family moved to Mountain View, California.At that time people started to refer to the area as “Silicon Valley” As a child, Jobs preferred doing things by himself, not interested in team sports or other group activities.He enrolled in the Hewlett-Packard Explorer Club. T
23、here he saw his first computer at the age of twelve. He was very impressed, and knew right away that he wanted to work with computers. At that time almost all computers were so large that one could fill a room, and so costly that individuals could not afford to buy them.Advances in electronics, howe
24、ver, meant that the parts of a computer were getting smaller and the power of the computer was increasing. By 1980 the personal computer era was well underway.Apple was continually forced to improve its products to remain ahead, as more competitors entered the marketplace. Apple introduced the Apple
25、 ， but the new model suffered technical and marketing problems.It was removed from the market. Early in 1983 Jobs unveiled the Lisa.It did not sell well， however, because it was more expensive than personal computers sold by competitors.Apples biggest competitor was International Business Machines (
26、IBM). By 1983 it was estimated that Apple had lost half of its market share ( part of an industrys sales that a specific company has) to IBM. In 1984 Apple introduced a revolutionary new model, the Macintosh.The Macintosh did not sell well to businesses， however.It lacked features other personal com
27、puters had, such as a corresponding high quality printer. The failure of the Macintosh signaled the beginning of Jobss downfall at Apple. Late in 1988 the NeXT computer was introduced, aimed at the educational market.The product was very user-friendly， and had a fast processing speed, excellent grap
28、hics displays， and an outstanding sound system.Despite the warm reception， however, the NeXT machine never caught on. It was too costly, had a black-and-white screen, and could not be linked to other computers or run common software. 【小题 1】 When did Steven Jobs first get the chance to catch sight of
29、 a computer A In 1955. B In 1961. C In 1967. D In 1980. 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is RIGHT A All the computes used to be large enough to fill a room. B Before 1980, Apple was not successful in the field of personal computers. C Steven Jobs was born in Silicon Valley. D Apple and IBM c
30、ompeted for sales of personal computers. 【小题 3】 According to the passage, the Apple _. A was popular among the young people B turned out to be a failure C caused more competitors to come into the market D could be linked to a printer 【小题 4】 Which of the following leads to Jobss downfall at Apple A T
31、he Apple . B The Macintosh C The NeXT. D The Lisa. 【小题 5】 One of the reasons why the NeXT computer didnt become popular is that _. A few people could afford it B it was not fast enough C it was not easy to use D it lacked super sound system 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A Mulch is a
32、 protective cover of material that is spread on top of soil.It is usually made out of organic material, like crop waste.Farmers may keep the remains of maize or other crops on top of the soil.This creates mulch on the soil surface.The plant remains help protect the soil against wind and water damage
33、.Mulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants.It also helps keep the soil from getting dry, and reduces the need for watering plants.It also limits temperature changes in the soil.And it stops unwanted plants, or weeds， from growing. Organic mulch improves the condition of soil.
34、As the mulch breaks down, it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard.This improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil.It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water. Organic mulch contains nutrients for plants.It also provides a good env
35、ironment for earthworms and other helpful organisms in the soil. It is easy to find organic mulch materials.Cut-up leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used.Grass cuttings are also a good mulch for plants. Mulch from newspapers works well in controlling weeds. The best time to add mulch depen
36、ds on your goal.Mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air.This helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil. As a result， mulched soil will be cooler than other soil in the summer.In winter, the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil.The best time is after the groun
37、d has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives.Spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter.Delaying the spreading should prevent this problem.The animals will probably find another place to live. 【小题 1】 The author tells
38、us the following EXCEPT_. A what mulch is and its benefits B the best time to add mulch C what can be mulched on the soil surface D the bad effects of mulch 【小题 2】 The following can be used as organic materials to make mulch EXCEPT_. A tree barks B cut-up leaves C grass cuttings D plastic 【小题 3】 Whi
39、ch of the following is the benefit of mulch A Protecting the soil against wind and water damage. B Keeping the soil wet and reducing the need for watering plants. C Reducing temperature changes in the soil and stopping unwanted weeds growing. D All of the above. 【小题 4】 The main idea of Paragraph 2 i
40、s that organic mulch can_. A improve the condition of soil B improve the ability of the soil to hold water C provide a good environment for earthworms D improve the growth of roots and increase the movement of water through the soil 【小题 5】 From the last paragraph, we know _. A the best time to add m
41、ulch is in spring and summer B the best time to add mulch is after the coldest weather arrives C the best time to add mulch depends on weather D choosing the best time to add mulch can avoid attracting small animals 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D Two-thirds of the worlds major rive
42、rs have now been disrupted with more than 50,000 dams in an attempt to store water and provide power.In the US， there are more than 85,000 dams， disrupting large and small rivers， and in most cases transforming natural flow.The most famous of these， the Hoover Dam， constructed in the 1930s， is mainl
43、y responsible for the fact that the Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean. Dams， besides all their attractive benefits， also have negative impacts.Creating a reservoir means a large area must be flooded.Communities may lose their land，houses and culturally important sites. Environmentally， the
44、new reservoir can be a paradise for wildlife， especially birds；however， it can cause greenhouse gas emissions and poison the water.Also， the dramatic rise and fall of water levels during dam releases is too extreme for plants and animals to cope with， resulting in dead zones around the shores of res
45、ervoirs.Fish that lay their eggs in the shallows， for example， may find a few hours later that those sites are high and dry. Downstream(在下游方向 )of a dam， the flow may be reduced so that farmers cannot irrigate their fields.Many rivers run through national borders， which may cause conflict over precio
46、us water.Disputes have been continuing between India and Pakistan， and Turkey， Syria and Iraq， for example. Dams dont just block the flow of water.They also prevent fish migrations， and dams are a barrier to sediment(沉淀物 )flows.Instead of rushing downriver， sediments get backed up against the dam wa
47、ll， which causes the reservoir level to increase over time.However， sediments which are rich in nutrients have become a problem.The fertility of the entire system can be influenced， with soils lost during seasonal rains not being replaced. Perhaps the biggest problem can be seen in deltas， which are
48、 sinking into the oceans.Groundwater is being extracted to feed the city， causing the city to sink， and sediments washed away by the ocean are no longer being replaced.The result is that sea level rises in cities from Shanghai to Alexandria. 【小题 1】 The Hoover Dam is mentioned in the passage in order to show_. A dams play an important role in
