1、2014 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (新课标 I)英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷 1 页至 10 页，第卷 11 页至 13 页。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 第卷听力部分满分 30 分，不计入总分，考试成绩将提供给高校作录取时的参考。5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项
2、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork
3、 or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent
4、 to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the st
5、udents. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing cer
6、emony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http:/cambridgesciencefestival.org.21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students. B. Cambridge locals.C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists.22. When will the prize-giv
7、ing ceremony be held?A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th.C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st.23. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.C. An announcement. D. An official report.BPassenger pigeons（旅鸽）once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable nu
8、mbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks（群）so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reach its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird populati
9、on in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant birds in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly, the abundance of passenger pigeons may hav
10、e been their undoing. Where the birds were abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands. Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a tim
11、e. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans need for wood, which scattered（驱散）the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatur
12、es and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons, but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon
13、in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.24. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons _.A. we
14、re the biggest bird in the world B. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natural environment D. were the largest population in the US25. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons_.A. escape B. ruin C. liberation D. evolution26. What was the main reason for
15、people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure. B. To save other birds.C. To make money. D. To protect crops.27. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A. It was ignored by the public. B. It was declared too late.C. It was unfair. D. It was strict.CA typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peo
16、ples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, its the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the sa
17、me time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have s
18、omething you want to achiever (e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more) only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve th
19、eir lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find
20、the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to becometa
21、ke immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way.28. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A. To trick the lion. B. To show off his skill.C. To get ready for a fight. D. To entertain the audience. 29. In what sense
22、are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over choices. B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changes. D. They have to do something for show.30. What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. Tolerant B. Doubtful C. Resp
23、ectful D. Supportive31. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, youre advised to_.A. wait for a better chance B. break your old habitsC. make a quick decision D. ask for clear guidanceDAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languag
24、es are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of
25、 organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that t
26、radition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, w
27、ho seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including
28、 photographs, films, tape recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project- Turin has started a campaign to make such docum
29、ents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet, Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and
30、reconnected with speech communities.32. Many scholars are making efforts to _.A. promote global languagesB. rescue the disappearing languagesC. search for language communitiesD. set up language research organizations.33. What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Having first records of t
31、he languagesB. Writing books on language searching C. Telling stories about language usersD. Linking with the native speakers34. What is Turins book based on?A. The cultural statics in India.B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Britain.D. His personal experience in Nepal.35
32、. Which of the following best describe Turins work?A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repeat and reward.C. Collect, protect and reconnect.D. Design, experiment and report.第二节（共 3 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented, 36 By he
33、lping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancak
34、es better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop
35、 their creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she is cr
36、ying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas- music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more
37、than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we cant forget science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill
38、. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题两分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As a general rule, all forms o
39、f activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 41 at work in people of all 42 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43 with their new toys. But their 44 soon wear off and by January those 45 toys can be found put
40、away in the basement. The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someones 47 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 48 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 49 of caring the animal is handed over to the parents.
41、 Adolescent enter high school with great 50 but soon looking forward to 51 . The same is true of the young adults going to the college. And then, how many 52 , who complain about the long drives to work, 53 drove for hours at a time when they first 54 their drivers licenses? Before people retire, th
42、ey usually 55 to do a lot of 56 things, which never had 57 while working. But 58 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59 . And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 60 .41. A. principle B. habit C. way
43、 D. power42. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages43. A. working B. living C. playing D. going44. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow45. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive46. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly-collected D. half-filled47. A. broad B. passing C. differe
44、nt D. main48. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly49. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game50. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success52. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees 53. A. carefully B. eagerly C.
45、nervously D. bravely54. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D. discovered 55. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan56. A. great B. strange C. difficult D. correct57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge58. A. only B. well C. even D. soon59. A. lost B. choose C. left D. quit60. A. pets B. toys C. frien
46、ds D. colleagues第三部分英语知识运用（共两节满分 55）第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，一共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation that looking impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 61 (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleane
47、d up. The river was so polluted that it 62 (actual) caught fire and burned. Now years later, this rive is one of 63 most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But river wasnt changed in a few days 64 even a few months. It took years of work 65 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the
48、water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 66 (clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 67 is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such imposs
49、ible situation, dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are 68 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 69 (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 70 (patience)第四部分写作（共两节满分 35）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处
