1、12014 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标 I)英 语第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是 C。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
2、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 or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Stu
3、dents 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 to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February
4、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 students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will
5、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 ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are
6、 available at: http:/cambridgesciencefestival.org.【21】 Who can take in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students. B. Cambridge locals. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists.【22】 When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th C. On March 15th. D. On April 21st.【23】What typ
7、e of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report.B2Passenger pigeons（旅鸽）once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks（群）so large that they darkened
8、 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 population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant birds in the world. Even as late as 1870 w
9、hen 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 have been their undoing. Where the birds were abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply a
10、nd 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 time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th ce
11、ntury, 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 temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen ag
12、ain.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 in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived
13、under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden in September 1, 1914.【24】 In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons _.A. were the biggest bird in the world B. lived mainly in the south of AmericaC. did great harm to the natur
14、al environment D. Were the largest population in the US【25】The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons _.A. escape B. ruin C. liberation D. evolution【26】What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A. To seek pleasure. B. To save other birds. C. To make money. D. To
15、 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 peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair .The whip get all of the attention , bu
16、t 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 same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and 3is unsure about what to do next
17、 .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 something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight , start a business , travel more ) only to e
18、nd 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 their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is th
19、at 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 the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus
20、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 become .take immediate action .If youre clear about where you want to go , the rest of t
21、he 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 are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over ch
22、oices. 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. Respectful D. Supportive【31】 When the world is “waving a chair in your face
23、”, 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 languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages
24、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 organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many
25、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 tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethn
26、olinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.4Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Hima
27、layans 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 photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remain
28、ed 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 documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not jus
29、t to scholars but to the youngers.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 reconnected with speech communities.【32】Many scholars are making effort
30、s to _.A.promote global languages B . rescue the disappearing languagesC.search for language communities D.set up languages research organizations.【33】What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Having first records of the languages B.Writing books on language searching C.Telling stories ab
31、out language users D.Linking with the native speakers【34】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】Which of the following best describe Turins Work?A.Write sell and donate.
32、 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 been invented, 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the fut
33、ure 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 pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the abili
34、ty 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 their Creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills 5Understanding how others feel can be a
35、 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 crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone
36、 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 than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we cant forget science ed
37、ucation. 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. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G.
38、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 of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matt
39、er 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 away in the basement. The world is full of_46_stamp albums and unfinished mo
40、dels, 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. Adolescent enter high school with great_50_but soon looking forward to_51_
41、. 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, they usually _55_to do a lot of_56_things, which never had_57_while working.
42、 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 D.power【42】A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages【43】A.working B.living C.p
43、laying D.going【44】A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow6【45】A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive【46】A.well-organized B.colorfully-printed C.newly-collected D.half-filled【47】A.broad B.passing C.different D.main【48】A.silently B.impatiently C.gladly D.worriedly【49】A.promise B.burden C.right D.game【5
44、0】A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement【51】A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success【52】A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees 【53】A.carefully B.eagerly C. nervously D.bravely【54】A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered 【55】A.need B.learn C.start D.plan【56】A.great B.stran
45、ge C.difficult D.correct【57】A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge【58】A.only B.well C.even D.soon【59】A.lost B.choose C.left D.quit【60】A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 55）第 2 节 阅读下面材料，用不多于 3 个单词的正确形式填空Are you facing a situation that looking impossible to fix?In 1969, the poll
46、ution is terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It _61(be)imaginable that it could be ever be cleaned up. The rive was so polluted that it _62(actual) caught fire and burned. Now year late,this rive is one of_63most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But river wasnt chang
47、ed in a few days_64even a few months. It took years of work 7_65(reduce) industrial pollution and clean the 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 cr
48、azy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such impossible 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 1 节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满
