1、2014 年广东高考英语试题及答案解析 I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 1_ feeling about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. Acco
2、rding to a recent research, the most common 2_ between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 3_ rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their childrens refusal to help with the 4_. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patie
3、nce continually when parents blame them for 5_ the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 6_ to these problems. However some approaches are more 7_
4、than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 8_ clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their childrens 9_. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 10_ of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who dont
5、 help their parents with the shopping dont find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 11_ their actions.Psychologists say that 12_ is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 13_ to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to wh
6、at they have to say. Parents may 14_ their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It only by listening to and 15_ each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.1. A. natural
7、B. strong C. guilty D. similar2. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge3. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked4. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research5. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing6. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes7. A. complex B. popul
8、ar C. scientific D. successful8. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly9. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature10. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills11. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider12. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust13. A. reply B. attend C.
9、attach D. talk14. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop15. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 1625 的相应位置上。Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends
10、 who had been there before said_16_ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months_17_(early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mi
11、stake. We _18_（tell）that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, _19_ for the week after. I didnt understand _20_ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged _21_ the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came
12、 out. She was _22_（surprise）helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on _23_top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.The next day, my brother and I went to the beach _24_we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little_25_
13、（sunburn ） ，but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind. 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASamuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical p
14、ieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata（奏鸣曲）by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Ama
15、zed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but mu
16、sic teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being
17、 able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me -I hear the notes and can bear them in mind-each and every note,” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by hi
18、s amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super memory-I guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he wa
19、s a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.26. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A.
20、He has a gift for writing music.B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school.D. He can play the musical piece he hears.27. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.
21、C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.28. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without rea
22、ding musicD. could play the guitar better than his father29. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous during a special event at his college.B. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.C. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.D. He impresse
23、d the audience by playing all the musical pieces.30. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Qualities of a MusicianB. The Story of a Musical TalentC. The Importance of Early EducationD. The Relationship between Memory and Music.BIt was a cold winter day. A woman drove up to t
24、he Rainbow Bridge tollbooth (收费站). “Im paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me,” she said with a smile, handing over seven tickets. One after another, the next six drivers arriving at the tollbooth were informed, “Some lady up ahead already paid your fare.”It turned out that the woman, Nat
25、alie Smith, had read something on a friends refrigerator: “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” The phrase impressed her so much that she copied it down.Judy Foreman spotted the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave up an
26、d drove all the way back to copy it down. “I thought it was beautiful,” she said, explaining why shed taken to writing it at the bottom of all her letters, “like a message from above.” Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of whom
27、was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, admitting that though she liked it, she didnt know where it came from or what it really meant.Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne wrote t
28、he phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days.“Heres the idea,” Anne says. “Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly.” Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of town, a
29、nd giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, “Kindness can build on itself as much as violence can.”The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been inspired to do for someone else later. Like all great even
30、ts, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours!31. Why did Natalie Smith pay for the six cars behind her?A. She knew the car drivers well. B. She wanted to show kindness.C. She hoped to please others. D. She had seven tickets.32. Judy Foreman copied down the phrase because she _.
31、A. thought it was beautifully writtenB. wanted to know what it really meantC. decided to write it on a warehouse wallD. wanted her husband to put it up in the classroom33. Who came up with the phrase according to the passage?A. Judy Foreman. B. Natalie Smith. C. Alice Johnson. D. Anne Herbert.34. Wh
32、ich of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence above?A. Kindness and violence can change the world.B. Kindness and violence can affect ones behavior.C. Kindness and violence can reproduce themselves.D. Kindness and violence can shape ones character.35. What can
33、we infer from the last paragraph?A. People should practice random kindness to those in need.B. People who receive kindness are likely to offer it to others.C. People should practice random kindness to strangers they meet.D. People who receive kindness are likely to pay it back to the giver.CLike man
34、y new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. T
35、hats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In shor
36、t, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates
37、and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was sma
38、ll and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhou
39、se. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a differen
40、t man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.36. What do we know about the author?A. His university education focused on the theoretical knowledge.B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C. He took pride in having contributed to the world.D. He felt honored to study English
41、 literature.37. According to the Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author _. A. discussed his decision with his family.B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends38. In his appl
42、ication for the volunteer job, the author _. A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates39. On arrival at the village, the author was _. A. asked to lead a farming teamB. s
43、ent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagersD. arranged to live in a separate house.40. What can we infer from the authors experiences in Nigeria?A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local cultureB. He had learned to communicate in the local language.C. He had overcome a
44、ll his weaknesses before he left for home.D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.DScientists today are making greater effort to study ocean currents (洋流). Most do it using satellites and other high-tech equipment. However, ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a special
45、 way - by studying movements of random floating garbage. A scientist with many years experience, he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United States. There were so many shoes that peop
46、le were setting up swap meets to try and match left and right shoes to sell or wear.Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes about 60,000 in total fell into the ocean in a shipping accident. He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the shoes back. As expected, the company tol
47、d him that they didnt. Ebbesmeyer realized this could be a great experiment. If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked where they landed, he could learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.The Pacific Northwest is one of the worlds best areas for beachcombing(海滩搜寻) because winds and currents join here, and as a result, there is a group of serious beachcombers in the area. Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and aske
