Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2014·宿州一中模拟)The purpose of the campaign is to raise the public's ________ of the dangers of passive smoking.
A．existence C．awareness
B．connection D．consciousness
【解析】 句意：这次活动的目的是为了提高大众对于被动吸烟的危险的意识。existence“存在”；connection“联系”；awareness“意识”；consciousness“知觉”。
【答案】 C
2．(2014·亳州高三检测)Social workers were horrified by this ________ case of cruelty.
A．strong C．entire
B．extreme D．strange
【解析】 句意：社工人员被这一极其残酷的事例惊呆了。strong“强烈的”；extreme“极度的；极端的”；entire“全部的”；strange“奇怪的，陌生的”。
【答案】 B
3．(2014·南通一模)Shoppers fled the street in panic after two bombs ________ in central London.
A．employed C．exploited
B．explored D．exploded
【解析】 句意：两枚炸弹在伦敦市中心爆炸之后，购物者惊慌失措地逃离了那条街。employ“雇用”；explore“勘探，探测”；exploit“开发，开拓”；explode“爆炸”。结合句意选D。
【答案】 D
4．(2014·徐州高三模拟)The story of Whitney Houston is a good example of how drugs and bad relationships can ________ even the most talented stars.
A．murder C．ruin
B．confine D．suspect
【解析】 句意：惠特尼·休斯敦的故事是一个很好的例子，说明吸毒和遇人不淑可以毁掉哪怕是最具天赋的明星。根据句意可知选C项“毁灭，毁掉”。
【答案】 C
5．(2014·安徽四校联考)At the conference the Chinese foreign minister ________ his opinion that China was strongly against the terrorism.
A．declared C．stated
B．announced D．showed
【解析】 句意：在大会上，中国外交部长陈述说中国强烈反对恐怖主义。state在此表示“陈述”之意。declare与announce都是“宣布”之意，可以被排除。
【答案】 C
6．(2014·永州一模)He ________ to London after he had an argument with his family.
A．had fled C．fled
B．has fled D．was fled
【解析】 句意：他与家人争吵以后离家去了伦敦。根据从句时态及句意可知用一般过去时，注意flee无被动语态。
【答案】 C
7．(2014·安庆高三模拟)My family ________ that I should apply for the job, but it doesn't appeal to me.
A．complained C．forecasted
B．urged D．admitted
【解析】 句意：我的家人极力主张我去申请那份工作，但我却对此不感兴趣。urge表示“极力主张，强烈要求”时，其后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，谓语动词用“(should＋)动词原形”。
【答案】 B
8．(2014·安庆高三检测)If I catch you ________ again, I shall make you ________ in after school ________ some extra work.
A．cheat；stay；to do B．cheating；stay；to do C．to cheat；to stay；to do
D．cheat；stay；doing
【解析】 第一空和第二空分别考查catch sb. doing sth.“抓住某人正在做某事”，make sb. do sth.“使某人做某事”，doing和do分别用作宾语补足语；第三空考查不定式作目的状语。
【答案】 B
9．(2014·苏北四市调研)________ from the number of cars, he thought there were not many people at the club yet.
A．Judging C．Having judged
B．Judged D．Being judged
【解析】 句意：根据车子的数量来判断，他认为俱乐部里还没有多少人。judging from 是固定短语，表示“根据……来判断”。
【答案】 A
10．(2014·安徽正阳中学高三质检)I never doubted ________ you could succeed in setting a new world record.
A．whether C．that
B．if D．what
【解析】 谓语动词doubt前有否定词never修饰，所以要用that引导后面的宾语从句。
【答案】 C
11．Due to the policy of free highway fees on major holidays, too many passenger cars are trapped on the highways, causing heavy traffic jams, some even ________ for several hours.
A．held up C．taken up
B．broken up D．given up
【解析】 句意：由于在重大节日里高速公路免费的政策，太多私家车被困在了高速公路上，造成严重的交通阻塞，有的甚至被阻止了好几个小时。hold up“阻止，举起”；break up“打碎；分解”；take up“从事”；give up“放弃”。
【答案】 A
12．(2014·合肥模拟)The newly－discovered star was named ________ a Chinese astronomer ________ his contributions to astronomy.
A．for；in favour of
B．after；in honour of
C．by；in memory of D．as；in praise of
【解析】 句意：这颗新发现的星以一个中国天文学家而命名，以表达他对天文学所做贡献的敬意。name after为固定搭配，意为“以……来命名”；in honour of“为向……表示敬意”。
【答案】 B
13．(2014·盐城中学高三检测)The boss came into the office, with his eyes ________ on me.
A．keeps C．fixing
B．fixed D．keeping
【解析】 eyes与fix之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，因此用其过去分词形式作宾语补足语，故选B。
【答案】 B
14．(2014·徐州第一次模拟)—Do you think you could get this package ________ for me, please?
—No problem! A．to mail C．mailing
B．mailed D．mail
【解析】 mail与package之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语，构成get sth. done结构。
【答案】 B
15．I made every effort to get the car out of the mud, but it remained ________ there.
A．sticking C．stuck
B．to be stuck D．to have stuck
【解析】 句意：我尽力想把车从泥中弄出来，但车仍然陷在那里。it与stick为被动关系，排除A、D两项；B项表示将来；C项表示完成，符合题意。
【答案】 C Ⅱ.阅读理解
Michael Joseph Jackson (born on August 29,1958) was an American recording artist，entertainer，and businessman.In the early 1980s，he became an important figure in popular music.The popularity of his music videos，such as Beat It，Billie
Jean and Thriller，helped bring the relatively new channel to fame.Videos such as Black or White and Scream made Jackson a famous person on MTV in the 1990s.With stage performances and music videos，Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques，such as the robot and the moonwalk.His distinctive musical sound and sound style influenced hip hop，pop and contemporary R&B artists.
Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation，charity singles and support of 39 charities.The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s.Jackson married twice and fathered three children.
One of the few artists to have been inducted (进入)into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice，his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for Most Successful Entertainer of All Time—13 Grammy Awards,13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and the sale of over 750 million units worldwide.As one of the world's most famous men，Jackson's highly publicized personal life，coupled with his successful career，has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.
1．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The popularity of Michael Joseph Jackson's music videos. B．The health concerns and the finances of Michael Joseph Jackson. C．Michael Joseph Jackson's successful career. D．The brief introduction to Michael Joseph Jackson.
【解析】 主旨大意题。A、B、C三项只是文中的一部分，故D项正确。 【答案】 D
2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．Since the late 1990s，he has become an important figure in popular music. B．Jackson made a number of physically complicated dance techniques popular.
C．The singer experienced health concerns in the early 1980s.
D．Only in America the sale of his works is over 750 million units.
【解析】 细节理解题。由文中第一段“With stage performances and music videos，Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques，such as the robot and the moonwalk.”可知B项正确。
【答案】 B
3．What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean? A．outstanding C．pleasant
B．interesting D．useful
【解析】 词义猜测题。根据上下文可知画线词应翻译成“独特的，有特色的”。故A项正确。
【答案】 A
4．What has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades? A．An important figure in popular music.
B．Millions of dollars donated and raised for beneficial causes. C．His other achievements such as Guinness World Records. D．His highly publicized personal life and his successful career.
【解析】 细节理解题。由最后一段“As one of the world's most famous men，Jackson's highly publicized personal life，coupled with his successful career，has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.”可知D项正确。
【答案】 D Ⅲ.任务型阅读
Florida，in the southeastern United States，is called the Sunshine State.It grows more oranges than any place except Brazil.But Arctic air has damaged some Florida oranges and strawberries in recent days，and killed fish at tropical fish farms.
The unusually long period of cold weather has shown how even warm climates can sometimes freeze over.But protecting plants and trees in the garden may not be too difficult if you follow a few suggestions.
Sudden cold can be the biggest threat，especially after a warm period.Plants have not had a chance to harden their defenses.Those that are actively growing or flowering are at high risk.
Try to choose plants that live best with cold weather，and make planting areas
face west and south.Being near other growth may also provide warmth.
Most frost damage takes place at night.Ice crystals form on the leaf surface.They pull moisture(水分)from the leaves and keep plant tissues from getting water.
Cold weather is most likely to damage or kill plants that do not have enough moisture.So keep the garden watered.Moist soil absorbs more heat than loose，dry soil covered with mulch or vegetation.
Experts of University of Arizona say covering plants and small trees with cloth or paper can help prevent frost damage.A one－hundred watt light bulb designed for outdoor use can also provide warmth.Some people place Christmas lights on young trees for warmth.The bulbs should hang below the leaves to let the heat rise into the tree.
Cold is especially dangerous to citrus trees.Agricultural specialists at the University of California suggest putting paper or cloth around the trunk and central branches of young citrus trees.
In Florida，as temperatures fell to record lows，citrus growers sprayed water on their trees to help prevent freeze damage.
Jim Bottcher is a master gardener with the University of Florida extension.He explains that as the water freezes，it produces heat，and the ice forms a protective blanket around the tree.If you spray a tree，keep the water away from nearby power lines.Heavy ice can form and break them.
You can also wrap a tree in palm tree frond leaves，corn stalks or fiberglass.Adding plastic film works well in rain and snow.But experts say plastic alone does not help much. 1.________ caused by cold in Florida ◆Choose plants 4.________ for cold weather. 3.________ to protect plants and trees ◆Try to make the garden remain 5．________. ◆6.________ plants and small trees with cloth or paper. ◆Hang bulbs 7.________ warmth below the leaves. ◆2.________ damage to some oranges and strawberries. ◆Killing fish. ◆8.________ the trunk and the branches of young citrus trees with paper or cloth. ◆9.________ the ice as a protective blanket. ◆Some tree 10.________ and plastic film can protect the tree. 【答案】 1.Effects/Influences/Impacts 2.Causing/Doing 3．Ways/How 4.fit/suitable 5.wet/moist 6.Cover 7．providing 8.Wrap 9.Use 10.leaves
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