【高考专题辅导】浙江省2014版高考英语 阶段滚动卷（四）.doc

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1、阶段滚动卷(四)(50分钟70分).单项填空(共20小题; 每小题1分,满分20分)1.(2013台州模拟)In the experiment we keptwatchful eye ondevelopment and recorded every detail.A.a; /B./; theC.a; theD./; /2.(2013合肥模拟)Today,its difficult to find a job,so a High Schoolis not at all a guarantee of employment.A.IdentityB.DiplomaC.DocumentD.Accommo

2、dation3.What will you do in ten yearstime?I am not sure.Maybe Iin a middle school just like our teachers do now.A.will be workingB.am workingC.have workedD.worked4.Do you mean that there are only ten tickets?Therebe twelve.A.mustB.canC.willD.should5.me when you get the task through and Ill pick you

3、up at your workplace.A.CallingB.CallC.CalledD.To call6.(2013杭州模拟)Scientists are not sure of the potential effectsthe greenhouse gases on the future climate of the earth.A.onB.ofC.forD.to7.(2013扬州模拟)The lecture mainly deals with the trouble young children haveright from wrong.A.distinguishedB.disting

4、uishingC.to distinguishD.to be distinguished8.On stepping into the room this morning,I was astonished to find the floor covered withlooked like tiny insects.A.thatB.whatC.whereD.when9.(2013天津模拟)Anyone,whether he is an official or a bus driver,should berespected.A.especiallyB.equallyC.naturallyD.norm

5、ally10.The furniture,with its modern style and bright colors,suits modern houses and their gardens,but looksin the garden of a traditional home.A.out of questionB.out of orderC.out of sightD.out of place11.(2013金华模拟)He turned on the channel,onlythat the football match between China and Iraq was over

6、.A.findingB.to findC.having foundD.to be found12.Whats up?You look worried.Well,Ion the problem for 5 hours but I havent got a single clue.A.have workedB.workedC.will workD.have been working13.How about his design?Well,to tell the truth,it isbut satisfactory.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothin

7、g14.(2013武汉模拟)We know that a cat,whose eyes canmany more rays than our eyes,can see clearly in the night.A.take inB.call inC.give inD.break in15.On arriving home,Jean took off her uniform and put on herclothes,which made her feel more comfortable.A.absurdB.casualC.nobleD.serious16.(2013长沙模拟)May I sa

8、y something about the problem,sir?Sure,.A.good ideaB.forget itC.go aheadD.no way17.Youpark your car in front of the teaching building,for the students are coming out soon.A.dont have toB.mustntC.may notD.would not18.(2013上海模拟)Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?Yes.I gave it to herI

9、 saw her.A.whileB.the momentC.suddenlyD.once19.(2013宁波模拟)Whats your plan for the future?I hope to get a job in the local newspaper at first andwork for China Daily.A.regularlyB.frequentlyC.eventuallyD.gradually20.The new bridge isthe one built last year.A.three times as wider asB.three times the wid

10、th ofC.three times the widthD.as three times as.阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分)AManagers and office busybodies might be keen on a clean deskbut it seems that in terms of productivity,they could have it all wrong.A messy desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking,say researchers from Germany.The

11、 researchers found in a series of linked studiesusing a messy desk and a messy shop frontthat people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos,as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand.That is,visual and mental clutter(杂乱)forces human beings to focus and think more clearly.For insta

12、nce,famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl have been notorious for their untidy desks.“Messy desks may not be as detrimental as they appear to be,as the problem-solving approaches they seem to cause can boost work efficiency or enhance employeescreativity in problem solvi

13、ng,”say the authors.Oddly,the effect seems to work most on conservativespolitical liberals are less liable to be worried about mess in the first place,say the researchers.“Business and government managers often promoteclean deskpolicies to avoid disorganized offices and messy desks,for the purpose o

14、f boosting work efficiency and productivity.”writes a researcher,Jia Liu of the University of Groningen,“This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter ones mind and complicate ones judgments”.“However,not all evidence supports this convention

15、al link between a messy environment and a messy mind”.The scientists tested peoples response in various messy environments,including a messy shop front,a disorganized desk,and even a work environment where a language task reminded people of messiness.The authors found in the series of six studies th

16、at people tended towards simplicity in their thinking.“They categorized products in a simpler manner,were willing to pay more for a T-shirt that depicts a simple-looking picture,and sought less variety in their choices”,said the researchers.1.According to the text,a proper way to lead people towards

17、 clearer thinking is to.A.make a list of prioritiesB.simplify the tasks at handC.follow famous peopleD.mess up their mind2.Why did the author take Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl for example?A.To tell readers untidy desks can make you as famous as celebrities.B.To convince readers that untidiness is

18、not all that bad.C.To inform readers of one way to successuntidy desks.D.To attract readers and show the authors wide range of knowledge.3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.A messy environment will certainly lead to a messy mind.B.A clean environment will do great harm to wor

19、k efficiency.C.People tend to clear up the mess before thinking clearly.D.All people are not in favor of“clean desk”in the office.4.The underlined word“detrimental”in Para 3 probably means.A.disadvantageousB.usefulC.beneficialD.accessible5.What is the main idea for this passage?A.The messier the des

20、ks are,the more efficient the employees are.B.Messy desks in the office can have a positive effect on employees.C.We should make our office messy to improve our work efficiency.D.Clean desks can boost the employeesproductivity and creativity.B(2013苏州模拟)Of course,the main difference on the Chinese di

21、nner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork,but thats only superficial.Besides,in decent restaurants,you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork,if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough.The real difference is that in the West,you have your own plate of food,while in China the dishes

22、are placed on the table and everyone shares.If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks youre in the country for the first time,he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishe

23、s,to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes.Soup then will be served(unless in Guangdong style restaurants)to be followed by staple food ranging from rice,noodles to dumplings.If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes,you should say so in good time,for most of t

24、he Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.Perhaps one of the things that surprise a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.In formal dinners,there are always“public”chopsticks and spoons for this pur

25、pose,but some hosts may use their own chopsticks.This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.It is always polite to eat the food.If you do not eat it,just leave the food in the plate.People in China tend to over-order food,for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed.When y

26、ou have had enough,just say so.Or you will always overeat!6.Whats the main difference on dinner table between China and West?A.You have your own plate of food in West while in China everyone shares the dishes.B.On Chinese dinner table,chopsticks replace knife and fork.C.Youre treated to a formal din

27、ner for the first time.D.The host will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.7.If you have a dinner in a Chinese home,in which order will the food be served in China?a.a set of four cold dishes.b.staple food such as rice,noodle or dumplings.c.the main courses of hot meat

28、and vegetable dishes.d.serving soup.A.a,c,b,dB.c,a,b,dC.a,c,d,bD.c,a,d,b8.According to the passage,we can infer that.A.Chinese think it impolite for guests to leave food in the plateB.Chinese think it polite to put food into the plates of the guests with their own chopsticksC.people in China tend to

29、 over-order food,for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumedD.Chinese all think it impolite for guests to ask for a pair of knife and fork9.The sentence,in passage 2,“you should say so in good time”means.A.you should say so earlyB.you should say so happilyC.youd better say soD.you

30、 should say so kindly10.The“public chopsticks and spoons”are used to.A.show the politeness to the guestsB.share the food togetherC.show the genuine friendship and politenessD.put food into the plates of their guestsC(2013广州模拟)What will power your house in the future?According to scientists at the Ma

31、ssachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)in the US,it might be artificial leaves.Natural leaves can change sunlight and water into energy.It is known as photosynthesis(光合作用).Now researchers have found a way to imitate this process.The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at M

32、IT can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts.Similar to natural leaves,it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water.The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell,using those two materials to produce electricity,located either on top of a house

33、 or beside the house.Though the leaf is shaped like a poker card,scientists stated that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries.“One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technol

34、ogy,”said an American scientist,Nocera.An artificial leaf is not a new idea.The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but too expensive and unstable for practical use.The new leaf,however,is made of cheap materials,easy to use and highly stable.In laboratory studies,Nocera showed that an artifi

35、cial leaf could operate continuously for at least 45 hours.The wonderful improvements come from Noceras recent discovery of several powerful new,inexpensive catalysts.These catalysts make the energy transformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight.Right now,the new leaf is about

36、 10 times more effective at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one.Besides,the device can run in whatever water is available.Hopefully,each home could possible have the access to the new application in the future.11.The purpose of this article is to.A.promote the new productB.ask people to d

37、o the researchC.introduce a new kind of deviceD.show the process of photosynthesis12.Which of the following is NOT the advantages of the new leaf?A.It has a wonderful fuel cell.B.It is small in size.C.It is low in cost.D.It is convenient for people to use.13. What conclusion can be drawn from the te

38、xt?A.Nocera thought the new leaf is expensive for developing countries.B.Villages in Africa have benefited a lot from the new invention.C.Silicon chip can help the new leaf work more effectively.D.The equipment doesnt necessarily operate in pure water.14.Whats the writers attitude towards the new de

39、vice?A.Negative.B.Optimistic.C.Doubtful.D.Uncertain.15. According to the text,what will take place in the future?A. New leaves will take the place of natural leaves.B.Scientists will develop more ways to produce energy.C.The new invention could be widely used in the future.D.Developing countries wil

40、l contribute more to the research.DIf anything can be said about record-breaking globetrotter(环球旅行家)Graham Hughes,its thatthroughout his travels,hes always kept his feet firmly on the ground.The adventurer,from Liverpool,has become the first person to visit all 201 countries in the world without usi

41、ng a plane.Hughes used buses,taxis,trains and his own two feet to travel 160,000 miles in exactly 1,426 daysall on a shoestring(资金微薄)of just $100 a week.He spent four days crossing open ocean in a leaky boat to reach Cape Verde on the North Atlantic,was jailed for a week in the Congo for being mista

42、ken as a“spy”,and was arrested trying to“sneak(溜; 偷偷地做)into”Russia.And yesterday Graham Hughes trudged(长途跋涉)into Juba,the capital of South Sudan,to end the epic four-year journey that began in his hometown of Liverpool on New Years Day 2009.“I love travel,and I guess my reason for doing it was I wan

43、ted to see if this could be done,by one person traveling on a shoestring,”he told the Christian Science Monitor.“I think I also wanted to show that the world is not some big,scary place,but in fact is full of people who want to help you even if you are a stranger.”Guinness has now confirmed that Hug

44、hes,who filmed the expedition for a documentary and raised money for charity Water Aid,has achieved the world record.“The main feeling today is just one of intense gratitude to every person around the world who helped me get here,by giving me a lift,letting me stay on their couch,or pointing me in t

45、he right direction,”Hughes added.16.Which of the following is not described Graham Hughes?A.Globetrotter.B.Adventurer.C.The first person traveling around the world not using a plane.D.Scientist.17.Whats the real purpose of Graham Hughestravel?A.He wanted to experience adventure.B.He wanted to be fam

46、ous.C.He wanted to use the least money to complete the farthest journey.D.He likes travel very much.18.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?A.When he traveled on the ocean,his boat was leaking water.B.He was put into prison because of being considered a spy in the Congo.C.He was

47、caught in Russia because he stole something.D.It was in South Sudan that he ended his epic four-year journey.19.Why did Hughes make the world record that he had achieved into the filmthe expedition for a documentary?A.Because he wanted to be remembered by people all over the world.B.Because he wanted to raise money for charity Water Aid.C.Because he only wanted to record