【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】
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。
Steve knew he'd been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he'd try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he'd been adopted gave him his mother's name, Tallady. But online searches didn’t turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go. In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowe’s store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tallady, who works here?” Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but they’d never really talked. He hadn’t even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady. “I wasn’t sure how to approach her,” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion.
When Tallady realized that the nice guy she’d been waving at was his son, she sobbed. She'd always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for almost three hours at a nearby bar. She’d given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasn't ready to be a mother,” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now. ”
56. Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because ______. A. the agency didn’t give him any help B. there was no information about his mother C. his mother didn't respond to him online D. he missed the information about his mother
57. What did Steve find about his mother online in 2007? ______. A. Her home address B. Her full name 58. Why did Steve avoid Tallady for months? A. Because she didn’t want to talk to him.
B. Because he was not fully prepared for the reunion. C. Because she was difficult to approach.
C. Her boss’s name
D. Her new job
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D. Because he didn’t think she was his mother. 59. The best title for the passage is ______. A. The love of mother
B. An unexpected meeting
C. The power of the Internet 【参考答案】56—59 BABD
D. An unusual reunion
【2014高考英语安徽省合肥市质量检测】
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。 Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behavior, chewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or knocking over the trash can. But
don’t feel sad. There smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful. Betta fish
They make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to their owner’s presence and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.
Chinchillas
Without bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they can't get pests such as fleas (跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the
Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, even if you are only alone, you will become its family. In cold winter days, only a glance at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.
Land hermit crabs
In a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty?”, land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept pets. But they
are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they don't cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.
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Red-eared sliders
If you're interested in a lifelong friend, a red-eared slider makes a wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Red-eared can grow to an adult size of up
to 30 cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a swimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.
60. All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are ______. A. active and allergic C. colorful and tasty
B. quiet and peaceful D. small and smelly
61. Which of the following is not true about these creatures? A. Bettas are active and rich in colors. B. Chinchillas are originally mountain animals. C. Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.
D. Red-eared sliders need more care from the owner.
62. If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, you'd better choose ______ . A. Betta fish
B. Chinchillas C. Land hermit crabs D. Red-eared sliders
63. The passage is mainly to ______
A. introduce the best way to keep pets B. offer useful pictures for choosing pets C. inform students of lifestyle of pets D. recommend some dormitory pets 【参考答案】60—63 BCDD
完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more anxious, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 1
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everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 2 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 3. I can still remember he was always 4 a smile and willing to help. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 5 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home
Weeks passed and the 6 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of school before the holiday break. I smiled in 7 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David quietly standing by my desk.
“I have something for you.” he said and 8 from behind his back a small box. 9 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 10 .”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 11I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 12 the little empty box set on my desk.
1. A. warning B. ringing
C. calling D. yelling
2. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately 3. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny 4. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 5. A. would B. should C. might
D. could
6. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment 7. A. relief B. return C. vain
D. control
8. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled 9. A. Holding B. Handing 10. A. cheap
B. empty
C. Sending C. useless
D. Leaving D. improper
11. A. as B. until C. because
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D. though
12. A. from
B. behind C. over D. towards
【参考答案】参考答案 1-5BDCCA 6-10 BADBB 11-12 AB
完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have been in love with China since 2010.
After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great 1 — to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only 2 , so I got a good chance to understand Chinese culture and practice my 3 .
Actually, I have got 4 I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.
Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and 5 guide at the same time, which made their life much 6 . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time, 7 who knew China better than me. 8 my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about 9 , I could explain why you should 10 before you buy, why Chinese don’t let guests 11 dinner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch 12 on the street. I also had chances to 13 the development of China.
The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but 14 my friends. If I needed help, they were 15 to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations 16 they were kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them 17 me and I don’t feel 18 anymore.
The best part of my job was to see people coming 19 the hotel. When they recognized me, they 20 share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.
I spent there 8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am. 1. A. scholarship
B. degree C. job
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D. entertainment