2014年高考英语真题试卷及答案解析(新课标Ⅰ)

09-26|英语

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2014年全国统一高考英语试卷(新课标Ⅰ)

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)

(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)

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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge

Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!

The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.

Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.

Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.

Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: HYPERLINK "http://cambridgesciencefestival.org" http://cambridgesciencefestival.org .

21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?    

A. School students B. Cambridge locals C. CSF winners D. MIT artists

22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?    

A. On February 8th B. On March 10th C. On April 21st D. On March 15th

23. What type of writing is this text?    

A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.

C. An announcement. D. An official report.

B

Passenger pigeons(旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.