2014年云南省第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测英语2

2014年云南省第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测英语2高考英语2014-03-17 2135()BAt 3,500 metres, La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world. Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent. One roadin particular, is considered the most dangerous in the world. On one side there is a sudden drop, which is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive.But thanks to one man, the death toll (人数) has fallen. Timoteo Apaza is a man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road, known as "the Devil's Bend". Timoteo has an unusual job —he is a human traffic signal. Every morning he stands on the bend and directs the traffic. When two vehicles approach from opposite directions, they can't see each other, but they can see Timoteo. Actually no one pays him to do the job. Sometimes drivers give him a tip so that he has just enough money to live on. But often they just pass by, taking the human traffic signal for granted.So why does he do it? Before Timoteo volunteered to direct thetraffic, he had been a driver. Then one day he was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mountain. Somehow he survived, but was in hospital for months. Then, a few years later, he was called out inthe night to help pull people out of a bus crashed at the Devil's Bend. This last experience had a profound effect on Timoteo. He realized that he was lucky to be alive himself, and felt that it was his mission in life to help others. So every morning, week in, week out, from dawn to dusk, Timoteo takes up his place on the bend.60. Where does Timoteowork? A. In a small mountainous village. B. At the busiest part of a road. C. On a farm growingbananas. D. At the side of a dangerous road.61. The road is so dangerous mainly because______. A. it is steep and in bad condition B. it is high up in themountain C. there is heavytraffic D. it is often very foggy62. What does Timoteo get for hisjob? A. No payment at all. B. A small salary from the government. C. A small amount of money from some drivers. D. An award from the local people.63. Why does Timeteo voluntarily direct thetraffic? A. He loves to be a traffic policeman. B. He feels it his duty to help the drivers. C. He isn't qualified to do anythingelse. D. He can't drive the lorry any more.CWhere do you want to travel this year? What are some of your favorite vacation spots? See some places we have picked as the topdestinations for 2014.●Sri LankaThe island feels like one big tropical zoo elephants roam freely, water buffaloes (水牛) idle inpaddy fields and monkeys swing from trees. And then there's the beautiful coastline. Among the most scenic is Nilaveli Beach in the Tamil north. Vacationers can lie on poolside hammocks (吊床) under palm trees or swim in its crystal-clear waters. Or they can order cocktails at the Nilaveli Beach Hotel.● ShanghaiFollowing up on Beijing's successful Olympics, Shanghai is expecting 70 million visitors to its World Expo. From May 1 to Oct. 31, more than 200 nations and regions will turn a two-square-mile sit e by the city's Huangpu River into an architectural playground Switzerlandwill be represented by a building shaped like a map of that country, while England is in the celebrated hands of the designer Thomas Heatherwick. However, by contrast, the United States pavilion might be mistaken for a suburban (郊区的) office park.● CopenhagenLast year, thousands of environmentalists challenged world leaders in Copenhagen for the climate summit, but the Danish capital has already emerged as one of the world's greenest, and maybe coolest, cities. In Copenhagen, long, flat roads all have bicycle paths where locals cycle around the city. Away from all the modernism and the happy cyclists, cultural thrill-seekers are being attracted to the district of Norrebro, where the city's young crowd the cafes and galleries or dance in local clubs until the early hours.64. According to the passage, visitors to the place with natural beauty can have ______. A. a vacation on the palmbeach B. a great time in busy localclubs C.a feast for the eyes of architecturalwonders D. a chance to see an environmentally friendly city65. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the 2014 World Expo? A. Millions of people will visit Shanghai in seven months.B. Switzerland has built something that looks like a map of the world.C. The building of Englandis designed by ThomasHeatherwick.D. The US pavilion reminds people of downtown New York.66. This passage is probably printed on the ______ page of a newspaper. A. real estate B. entertainment C. travel D. weekend67. Which of the following can be the best title for thispassage? A. A Trip to the WorldExpo B. The Places to Go in2014 C. Join the Copenhagen ClimateSummit D. The Most Visited Travel DestinationsDCan it be true that Australian men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children?A new study from the University of New South Wales has discoveredthat during the working week, Aussie fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their children. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend three hours a week looking after their children — a muchgreater disparity (悬殊) than in other countries like America, Denmark, Italy and France, where couples divide the child-care more evenly.These findings will upset those who want to shake off the perhaps unfair image of Australia as a land of old-fashioned male chauvinism (大男子主义).According to the study, Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenthood, but shy away from the drudgery. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park or to sports events,they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing, or taking the kids to school. In short, parenting is seen as a woman'sjob and a man's hobby in Australia.Many people believe that in Europe the last twenty years have seenthe arrival of the so-called "new man" — the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care. The "new man" never misses his children's school plays and he always gets home in time to read their bedtime story. Indeed, a questionnaire conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70 of British women thought that men were as good at raising children as women.That's something for Aussie men to think about while they arebrushing their teeth!68. The underlined word "drudgery" refers to______. A. enjoyable activity B. easy job C. social responsibility D. boring work69. In Australian parenting,______. A. bothfathers and mothers take it as ahobby B. neither fathers nor mothers spend enough time on child-care C. parents don't share the same amount of child-care D. fathers don'tlike the kids at all70. The passage says that the "new man" would______. A. go home right afterwork B. spend more time on theirwork C. read stories to theirchildren D. do all the housework71. According to the passage, Australian fathersshould A. spend more time with their kids B. know more about theirfamily C. learn from theirwives D. stay at home longerEIn many societies, there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin. Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty, intelligence and success. These beliefs can lead to social pressure even within the same racial group. As a result, more and more people with dark skin are using skin-lightening products, even if they may face health risks.Many people believe that having whiter skin will improve their lives. They think they will have a better chance of getting a job ormarrying into a better family. Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.Some beauty care products contain chemicals that make skin lighter. This process is also called bleaching (漂白). But some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous. One chemical has been linked to kidney (肾) damage and some kinds of cancer. It also causes low birth weight in babies when used bymothers-to-be.At first, bleaching products make the skin color lighter. But after long-term use they can cause problems. The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural process that gives color to skin.The skin loses its natural barrier to protect against sunlight. Then the skin can become thick and discolored. Usually the pers on willuse more of the product in an effort to correct the problem, but this only makes it worse.Fatimata Ly treats skin problems in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. Doctor Ly says skin bleaching has become a problem throughout Senegal. She says the chemicals are now more dangerous because they arestronger. Some cases have resulted in blackened fingernails,infections and permanent skin damage.And these are not the only risks. Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage. They feel regret and sadness. They feel that instead of risking their health, they should have learned to love and accept their skin color as it was.72. Why has skin lightening become popular all over theworld? A. There are many ways to help change skin color. B. Many people with dark skin have noconfidence. C. Light skin seems to bring more advantages than darkskin. D. People with dark skin are facing the pressure from their family.73. According to the passage, people using bleaching products would risk _____ A. thinner skin B. lowweight C. lung cancer D. emotional damage74. Which of the following is NOT true about bleachingproducts? A. Some of them contain dangerous chemicals. B. Theywill not make the skin colorlighter. C. They may cause skindamage. D. They are likely to bring health risks.75. The writer's attitude toward using bleaching products is________. A. supportive B.positive C. uncertain D. negativeYou asked about that we eat every day. NowI'm 77. ______________writing tell you about our diet, which I think isvery 78. ______________healthy. We live near the sea, so we have fish aboutfour 79. ______________times a week. My mother usually cook a lot ofvegetables, 80. ______________too. I don't know exact what we can expect fordinner 81. ______________at tonight, maybe chicken soup and cabbage. Ofcourse 82. ______________there will also have some rice. But we don't eatmuch 83. ______________fat and sugar. If you come to China one day, youwill 84. ______________be able to enjoy different kind of Chinesefood. 85. ______________Bye for now.LiLei第二节书面表达（共1题，满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris给你发来e-mail，询问你校正在开展的"低碳生活" 活动情况。