1、112014 高考信息卷（一）第二部分：阅读理解AMaking a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Shooting the film often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted
2、, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fight. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times.The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Sever
3、al hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act.Most people go to see a film because they kn
4、ow the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films.21. Making a film is_ .A. very easy B. very difficult C. quite i
5、nteresting D. quite funny22. The underlined word “shooting” in the first paragraph means _.A. killing B. making C. developing D. watching23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film.B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big
6、.C. Shooting the film often takes many months.D. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses.24. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Making a film B. Actors and actresses C. A director D. Writing the storyBChildren have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a
7、referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They dont care much about who win or lose, and it doesnt seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared. They also enjoy games that move in st
8、ages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.Grown-ups can hardly find childrens games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it
9、is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinarily afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident,
10、 too，in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.22It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly,
11、everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.25. To become a leader in a game, the child has to_.A. play well B. wait for his turn C. be confidence in himself D. be popular among his playmates26. What do we know about gro
12、wn-ups?A. They are not interested in games. B. They find childrens games too easy.C. They dont need a reason to play games. D. They dont understand childrens games.27. Why does a child like playing games?A. Because he can be someone other than himself.B. Because he can become popular among friends.C
13、. Because he finds he is always lucky in games. D. Because he likes the place where he plays a game.28. The writer believes that _.A. children should make better rules for their gameB. children should invite grown-ups to play with themC. childrens games can do them a lot of goodD. children play game
14、s without reasonCPaula Radcliffe, chasing a third London marathon title(冠军), says she has become a stranger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August , said: “Athens made me a stranger person and i
15、t made me careless about criticism(批评).”“In the past I wanted to please everyone , but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me.”She didnt care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz MoColgan should have rested and let her body recover after her failing in Athens.“Liz is someon
16、e I look up to but she hasnt spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, Im sure she would have contacted me.”Instead Liz Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.“In New York I wasnt in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race.”Radcl
17、iffe insisted her only goal in Sundays race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.However, Radcliffe has not ruled out (排除) in the future chasing her “final” world record time and questioned saying that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or
18、five world-class times.33“I dont think thatalthough I cant put a number on it.” said Radcliffe . “That changes from person to person.”Radcliffe is sure she can be better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United
19、States , the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometer race three years ago.Afterwards she set a “mixed course” mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering
20、that to a time of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London event.29. Radcliffes failure in Athens made her _.A. develop respect for Liz B. love people around her moreC. rest for five months D. face criticism calmly30. According to the text, Radcliffe has won _London marathon title(s).A. four B. three C. two D.one
21、31. What can we learn from Radcliffes story?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done.C. A friend is in need is a friend indeed. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.DThe fourth-grades at Chicagos McCormick Primary School at unaware of the difficulty in learning Chinese. For most, wh
22、o speak Spanish at home, its becoming their third language. Theyve been hearing and using Chinese words since kindergarten, and its now second nature to give a hearty“ni hao” when strangers enter the classroom.The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common fixture in Americ
23、an schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on securityuseful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them ,as well as from business leader, politicians, and parents, has driven a quick growth in the number of programs.Chicag
24、o itself is home to the largest effort to include Chinese in US public schools. The program here has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Its true that the
25、 number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French.Advocates (提倡者) see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as a help in a global economy where is China is growing in importance. This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the worlds next supe
26、rpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society , which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese .”Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to need to think about their career. The question is when, not whe
27、ther, the schools are going to adjust.”44In Chicago,the trend extends beyond schools with high numbers of Asian students.“the fact that my students are 98% low-income and 99% Latino, and they are succeeding in this, tells me everyone should have a try at learning languages,”says Virginia Rivera，prin
28、cipal at McCormick.“We want to give our young people opportunities to advanceand Chinese is a great opportunity to survive in todays economy,” says Richard Mr. Daley , Mayor of Chicago.32. The first paragraph is mainly written to_.A. show the importance of Chinese B. introduce the topic to be follow
29、edC. advise primary schools to teach Chinese D. prove its easy for children to learn language33. In the second last paragraph, the underlined word“this”probably refers to_A. the competition between Latino and Asian studentsB. the global economy C. the interesting way engage with ChinaD. the Chinese
30、learning 34. What can NOT be learned from this text?A. Most students at McCormick can speak three languages.B. Chinese is gaining its popularity in most schools in Chicago.C. French has far more speakers than Chinese does in ChicagoD. Globalization in a way makes it necessary to learn Chinese.35. Wh
31、ich of the following is the best title for this passage?A. The Chinese learning in Chicago B. The ways to learn ChineseC. McCormick Primary School D. Globalization and Chinese learning第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 l0 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。If your life feels like it is lacking the power
32、 that you want and the motivation （动力）that you need, sometimes all you have to do is change your point of view.By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the motivation to follow through on your goals. 36 The negative ideas might limit your per
33、formance.When you choose to change your viewpoint, your happiness can be enriched. _37_ Dont leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. 38 . Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not nece
34、ssarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. 39 . Take the ene
35、rgy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in.40 You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.55A. Turn your “worry hours” into “productive hours”.B. You can make your
36、life more active.C. You must go in the direction of your hopes and dreams.D. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas.E. And your life can be raised.F. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life.G. You will have a good job in the future .
37、第三部分：英语知识运用第一节 完形填空Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 41 .I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 42 we realized we were 43 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand- ne
38、w （ 崭 新 的 ） $20 bill. I was so 44 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 45 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 46 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 47 I had not actually handed any money to
39、 the cashier. I had just 48 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.My conscience（ 良 心 ） opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldnt 49 over it. I just couldnt go back to the cashier and 50_ for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 51 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cre
40、am in 52 that someone would say,“Hey, Jeff, why dont you use the change 53 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 54_of my cash now.For the next two years, whenever I was 55 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself,“Dont think about it”I have learned two things from this 5
41、6 . Maybe I was a fool for 57 into my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 58 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience will 59 up with you.This reflects（反映） the saying, “A coward（懦夫） dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies one.” I was a
42、 coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 60 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.41. A. say B. talk C. share D. explain42. A. as B. while C. then D. when43. A. lost B.
43、tired C. hungry D. anxious44. A. excited B. eager C. satisfied D. encouraged45. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink46. A. Luckily B. Finally C. ImmediatelyD. Actually47. A. thought B. recognized C. noticed D. realized6648. A. walked B. left C. worked D. found49. A. look B. get C. turn D. think50. A.
44、ask B. pay C. apologize D. send 51. A. refused B. wanted C. hoped D. meant52. A. hope B. surprise C. anger D. fear53. A. into B. with C. for D. from54. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased55. A. warned B. reminded C. thought D. told56. A. experience B. experiment C. story D. mistake57. A. turning B.
45、 taking C. handing D. giving58. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious59. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put60. A. coward B. fool C. loser D. hero第二卷第三部分：英语知识运用第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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。W：What 61 wonderful place! But can we afford it?M：I wanted the best re
46、staurant 62 your birthday. And since you like French food, here we are! Lets begin with a cocktail and then look at the menu.W： Im going to start looking right away because 63 always takes me a year to make up my mind. Any suggestions?M：Ive never been here before, but everything 64 (suppose) to be e
47、xcellent.W：Look! They have snails! But I wouldnt dare eat them. They might make me sick.M：I feel the same way about snails. I think Ill have roast duck. It comes with vegetables and potatoes.W： 65 (sound) good. But 66 I like seafood, Id like 67 (begin) with some seafood. And lets have the salad afte
48、r the main course, the way the French do!M：Fine. We should have white wine with dinner and champagne with dessert since this is 68 celebration.W：Oh, and lets not forget the cheese. Theres nothing like real French cheese.M：I can see already 69 this is going to be an 70 (enjoy) and delicious dinner.第四
49、部分 写作(共两节，满分 35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题 l分，满分l0分)Dear Sir or Madam, I see your advertisement in a student magazine and Im interesting to know more about your diving courses. First of all, I should explain that although I can swim Im not very confident in the water. But you mentioned your advertisement that your instructors are full qualified. Thus I belie
