1、智浪教育普惠英才文库2014 年四川省高考英语试题第 I 卷（选择题 共 90 分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共 40 分）第一节 单项填空从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，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。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分)1. Shed lived in London and Manchester, but she liked_ and moved to Cambridge.A. both B. neither C. none D. either2. Grandma pointed to the hospital and said,
2、 “Thats _ I was born.“A. when B. how C. why D. where3. Was it because Jack came late for school _ Mr. Smith got angry?A. why B. who C. where D. that4. Uutil now, we have raised 50,000 pounds for the poor children. _ is quite unexpected.A. that B. which C. who D. it5. The manager was satisfied to see
3、 many new products _ after great effort.A. having developed B. to develop C. developed D. develop6. I still remember my happy childhood when my mother _ take me to Disneyland at weekends.A. might B. must C. would D. should7. I hope to take the computer course. Good idea. _ more about it, visit this
4、website.A. To find out B. Finding out C. To be finding out D. Having found out8. Ill be out for some time. _ anything important happens, call me up immediately.A. In case B. As if C. Even though D. Now that9. She _ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.A. phoned B. had phoned C. was phoning D. h
5、as phoned10. How about dinner tonight? Its on me. _ .A. You are welcome B. Oh, Id like to C. Well, Im afraid so D. Thats all right 第二节 完形填空阅读后面的短文，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。 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed
6、 when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡 ). Its 11 for a grouse to have any contact (接触) with 智浪教育普惠英才文库people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, 12 they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.This grouse came into our lives in 13 Tom was working out in the field when he 14 her walking around
7、at the edge of the field. She was 15 unafraid and seemed to be 16 about what he was doing.Tom saw the 17 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew 18 of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.One day, as Tom was working, Mildred camc within a few feet of him to w
8、atch. Tom 19 he didnt see her and kept working to see what she would do next.Apparently, she didnt like to be 20 . Shed run up and peck (啄) at Toms hands, then 21 off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the 22 and left.As spring went and summer c
9、ame, Mildred started to 23 more and more often. 24 Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a 25 of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt 26 not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.When hunting season opene
10、d, we put a 27 at the end of our driveway asking 28 not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 29 warned people not to shoot her. 30 . hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.11. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual12
11、. A. though B. because C. unless D. until13. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter14. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined15. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly16. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious17. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant18. A. careful B. tired C.
12、 fond D. sick19. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended20. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed21. A. put B. back C. set D. take22. A. game B. work C. place D. man23. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by24. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently25. A. chance B.
13、 dream C. picture D. sense 26. A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar27. A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker28. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists29. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also30. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way第二部分 阅读理解( 共两节，共 50 分)智浪教育普惠英才文库第一节 阅
14、读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、B、C 、D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分）ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes. dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it! Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free
15、 Meals) Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe arc now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others! Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of
16、 their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and pa
17、tient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.31. The text is meant to _ .A. leave a note B. send a
18、n invitationC. present a document D. carry an advertisement32. What docs the underlined part mean?A. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B. Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C. Youll earn a good salary from this job.D. Youll succccd in getting this job.33. The volunteers
19、 primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _ .A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselvesC. to leam some new living skills D. to realize their own importance34. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B
20、. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.B智浪教育普惠英才文库In 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur dAlene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer
21、, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Moms vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didnt care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually mana
22、ged to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little Are going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel（桶）of paint but couldnt really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when 1 made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The police
23、men took my matches and drove meMom and Dad were occupied in thegarden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me. 1 hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left
24、part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped (包裹)
25、 heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur dAlene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska.35. What can be inferred about the
26、 authors family?A. His father was a cruel man. B. His parents didnt love him.C. His parents used to be very busy. D. His mother didnt have any jobs.36. What happened when the author was 4?A. He learned to smoke. B. He was locked in a basement.C. He was arrested by the police. D. He nearly caused a f
27、ire accident.37. Which of the following is true?A. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C. Leonhard often visited the authors family after 1950.D. The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.38. What is the authors purpose of writ
28、ing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.C. To express how much he misses Leonhard.D. To show off his pride in making trouble.CA schoolgirl saved her fathers life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic (过敏的 )
29、 reaction which stopped his heart.Izzy, nine, restarted father Colms heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.Izzys mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in 智浪教育普惠英才文库time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.H
30、owever, she quickly discovered her arms werent strong enough, so she stamped on her fathers chestDebbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions (按压) until the ambulanceIzzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me
31、 CPR but I knew I wasnt strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his“Shes a little star,“ said Debbie, “i was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just cant believe wh
32、at she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and weve got to see an expert.“Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but
33、 was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment. He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.39. Izzy kicked her father in
34、the chest _ .A. to express her helplessness B. to practise CPR on himC. to keep him awake D. to restart his heart40. Whats the right order of the events?Izzy kicked Colm. 1Debbie called 999. 2Izzy learned CPR. 3Colms heart stopped. 4A. B. C. D. 3 1 2 4 4 2 3 1 3 4 2 1 4 3 1 241. What does Paragraph
35、8 mainly talk about?A. What Colm suffered. B. Colms present condition.C. What caused Colms allergy. D. Symptoms of Colms allergic reaction.42. Why does the author write the news?A. To describe a serious accident. B. To prove the importance of CPR.C. To report a 9-year-old girls brave act. D. To call
36、 peoples attention to allergic reaction.D智浪教育普惠英才文库Willi around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9 am Monday morning lecture, it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them arc still awake after the first IS minutes; it is not even a surprise that most
37、of them are still in their pyjamas (睡衣).Obviously, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.All human beings possess a body clock. Along with other alerting (警报) systems, this governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sl
38、eep behaviour. Typically, the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents, which leads to many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings. This typical sleep pattern is usually referred to as the “night owl“ schedule ofThis is opposed to the “early bird“ schedule, and is a
39、 kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the mornings. Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings and at night. Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people
40、can be classified as “night owls“ and only 10 percent can be classified as “early birds“ - the other 70 percent are in the middle. Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunate
41、ly fall before midday.43. What docs the author stress in Paragraph I?A. Many students are absent from class.B. Students are very tired on Monday mornings.C. Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well.D. Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays.44. Which of the following is true acco
42、rding to Paragraph 2?A. Most students prefer to get up late in the morning.B. Students dont sleep well because of alerting systems.C. Ones body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently.D. Adolescents delayed sleep/wake cycle isnt the preferred pattern.45. Which of the following is closest in
43、 meaning to the underlined word “classified“? A. Criticised. B. Grouped. C. Organised. D. Named.46. What docs the text mainly talk about?A. Functions of the body clock. B. The “night owl“ phenomenon.C. Human beings sleep behaviour. D. The school schedule of “early birds“.EWomen are friendly. But men
44、 are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found its all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.“Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men lend to be competitive. They are trying to improve
45、their social status,“ said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations andour body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Pro
46、fessor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.智浪教育普惠英才文库Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship
47、. Professor Ryans recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants（参与者）received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went tlirough the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatme
48、nt, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions
49、.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, mens ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: “Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise peoples abiliti
