2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（浙江）
英 语 试 题
选择题部分（共80分）
第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. ---I am going to Spain fort a holiday soon. --- ______.
A. It?s my pleasure B. Never mind C. Leave it alone D. Good for you 2. The paper is due next month, and I am working seven days ______ week, often long into______night. A. Aa; the B. the; 不填 C. a; a D. 不填；the 3. An average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making ______ the driest year since California became a state in 1850.
A. each B. it C. this D. one
4. Joe is proud and ______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame. A. strict B. sympathetic C. stubborn D. sensitive
5. I don?t become a serious climber until the fifth grade, ______ I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree.
A. when B. where C. which D. why 6. We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know and like.
A. attempts B. requests C. doubts D. promises 7. Last week a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______ the pain, believing that it would go away sooner or later.
A. share B. realize C. ignore D. cause 8. “Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is _____ my mother used to tell me.
A. what B. how C. that D. whether
9. No matter how carefully you plan your finances, no one can _____ when the unexpected will happen. A. prove B. imply C. demand D. predict
10. While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whatever he had with the villagers without asking for anything ______ .
A. in return B. in common C. in turn D. in place
11. Sofia looked around at all the faces: she had the impression that she _____ most of the guests before. A. has seen B. had seen C. saw D. would see
12. Facing up to your problem ____ running away from them is the best approach to working things out. A. more than B. rather than C. along with D.or rather
13. The aim of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and not follow others ______ . A. blindly B. unwillingly C. closely D. carefully
14. Annie Salmon, disabled, is attended throughout her school days by a nurse _______ to guard her. A. to appoint B. appointing C. appointed D. having appointed 15. Cathy had quit her job when her son was born _______ she could stay home and raise her family. A.now that B. as if C. only if D. so that
16. They were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation, or they _____ to our help.
A. would have come B. could come C. have come D. had come
17. People won?t pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _______ expression.
A. from B. over C. with D. for 18. There?s no reason to be disappointed. ______, this could be rather amusing.
A. Above all B. As a result C. In addition D. As a matter of fact 19. How could you ______ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months. A. turn off B. turn in C.turn down D. turn to 20. —I?d like a wake-up call at 7:00 a.m., please!
—OK, _______.
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A. help yourself B. You will certainly make it C. just do what you like D. I?ll make sure you get one 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
I had worried myself sick over Simon?s mother coming to see me.I was a new 21 , and I gave an honest account of the students? work. In Simon?s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn?t read his own handwriting. 22 he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 23 .
So when Simon?s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely 24 for her lisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 25 me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he 26 me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 27 spent an afternoon at a friend?s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 28 I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, 29 what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 30 knowing it? What I finally came to 31 was one day, several months before, when some students were 32 reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke 33 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, L had sai, “Speak up. Simon?s the expert on this. He is the 34 one you have to convince, and he can?t hear you in the 35 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 36 more, and became happy. And it was all because he 37 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 38 was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most 39 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I?m thankful that it came 40 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference. 21. A. cleaner B. reporter C. monitor D. teacher 22. A. Or B. And C. But D. So 23. A. courage B. abilities C. feelings D. dream 24. A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable 25. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Apart from D.As for 26. A. loved B. envied C. pleased D. criticized 27. A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously 28. A. self-respect B. self-doubt C. self-pity D. self-defence 29. A. imagining B. observing C. wondering D. regretting 30. A. also B. even C. always D. still 31. A. expect B. remember C. believe D. accept 32. A. writing B. reviewing C. editing D. giving 33. A. quietly B. repeatedly C. quickly D. firmly 34. A. lucky B. lonely C. only D. likely 35. A. entrance B. middle C. front D. back 36. A. slept B. smiled C. shouted D. quarreled 37. A. intended B. pretended C. refused D. happened 38. A. change B. praise C. thanks D. visits 39. A. difficult B. painful C. valuable D. enjoyable 40. A. early B. slowly C. frequently D. occasionally 第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，满分50分）
第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
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Wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略). There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.
Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. I f you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money.
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When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year?s Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it. Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word
for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.
Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely. 41. What is the piggy bank strategy?
A. Paying 1% income tax at a time.
B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan. C. Aiming high even when doing small things.
D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.
42. Why did the writer?s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?
A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage him to climb mountains. C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation. 43. What does then underlined word “something”(Paragraph 3) most probably refer to?
A. Money B. Gifts C. Financial success D. Good luck 44. The piggy ban originally was _________.
A. a potter?s instrument B. a cheap clay container C. an animal-shaped dish D. a pig-like toy for children 45. The last paragraph talks about ________. A. the seriousness of educating children B. the enjoyment of taking a great trip C. the importance of managing money D. the difficulty of starting a business
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Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries. In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there?s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls. In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank. In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants.
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