2014年高考新課標I卷英語試題含答案

PAGE132014年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試(新課標I)英語第I卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10稱鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題如閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Findaplace. B.Buyamap. C.Getanaddress.2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.Repairhercar. B.Giveheraride. C.Pickupheraunt.3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor. B.Adepartmenthead. C.Acompanydirector.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.Quitedifficult. B.Veryinteresting. C.Toosimple.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Weather. B.Clothes. C.News.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee. B.HewantstowatchTV. C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome. B.TakeHarrytohospital. C.Dosomeexercise.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45. B.At6:15. C.At6:50.9.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinema. B.TheNewStateCinema. C.TheUMECinema.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.Byair. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.Forbusiness. B.Forshopping. C.Forholiday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger. B.Husbandandwife. C.Fellowworkers.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanoffice. C.Inaclassroom.14.WheredoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer. B.He’satourguide. C.He’sacollegestudent.15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.$10,500. B.$12,000. C.$15,000.16.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.Oneyear. B.Tenyears. C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortable. B.It’stime-saving. C.It’scheap.19.Whatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssafer. B.It’shealthier. C.It’smoreconvenient.20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemost?A.Busy. B.Colorful. C.Quiet.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題3分，滿分45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheCambridgeScienceFestivalCuriosityChallengeDaretoTaketheCuriosityChallenge!TheCambridgeScienceFestival(CSF)ispleasedtoinformyouofthesixthannualCuriosityChallenge.Thechallengeinvites,evendaresschoolstudentsbetweentheagesof5and14tocreateartworkorapieceofwritingthatshowstheircuriosityandhowitinspiresthemtoexploretheirworld.Studentsarebeingdaredtodrawapicture,writeanarticle,takeaphotoorwriteapoemthatshowswhattheyarecuriousabout.Toenterthechallenge,allartworkorpiecesofwritingshouldbesenttotheCambridgeScienceFestival,MITMuseum,265MassAvenue,Cambridge02139byFriday,February8th.StudentswhoentertheCuriosityChallengeandareselectedaswinnerswillbehonoredataspecialceremonyduringtheCSFonSunday,April21st.Guestspeakerswillalsopresentprizestothestudents.Winningentrieswillbepublishedinabook.Studententrieswillbeexhibitedandprizeswillbegiven.Familiesofthosewhotakepartwillbeincludedinthecelebrationandbrunchwillbeserved.BetweenMarch10thandMarch15th,eachwinnerwillbegiventhespecificsoftheclosingceremonyandtheCuriosityChallengecelebration.Theprogramguidelinesandotherrelatedinformationareavailableat:.21.WhocantakepartintheCuriosityChallenge?A.Schoolstudents. B.Cambridgelocals. C.CSFwinners. D.MITartists.22.Whenwilltheprize-givingceremonybeheld?A.OnFebruary8th. B.OnMarch10th. C.OnMarch15th. D.OnApril21st.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anexhibitionguide. B.Anartshowreview. C.Anannouncement. D.Anofficialreport.BPassengerpigeons(旅鴿)onceflewovermuchoftheUnitedStatesinunbelievablenumbers.Writtenaccountsfromthe18thand19thcenturiesdescribedflocks(群)solargethattheydarkenedtheskyforhours.Itwascalculatedthatwhenitspopulationreacheditshighestpoint,thereweremorethan3billionpassengerpigeons—anumberequalto24to40percentofthetotalbirdpopulationintheUnitedStates,makingitperhapsthemostabundantbirdintheworld.Evenaslateas1870whentheirnumbershadalreadybecomesmaller,aflockbelievedtobe1milewideand320miles(about515kilometers)longwasseennearCincinnati.Sadly,theabundanceofpassengerpigeonsmayhavebeentheirundoing.Wherethebirdsweremostabundant,peoplebelievedtherewasaneverlastingsupplyandkilledthembythethousands.Commercialhuntersattractedthemtosmallclearingswithgrain,waituntilpigeonshadsettledtofeed,thenthrewlargenetsoverthem,takinghundredsatatime.Thebirdswereshippedtolargecitiesandsoldinrestaurants.Bytheclosingdecadesofthe19thcentury,thehardwoodforestswherepassengerpigeonsnestedhadbeendamagedbyAmericans’needforwood,whichscattered(驅(qū)散)theflocksandforcedthebirdstogofarthernorth,wherecoldtemperaturesandspringstormscontributedtotheirdecline.Soonthegreatflocksweregone,nevertobeseenagain.In1897,thestateofMichiganpassedalawprohibitingthekillingofpassengerpigeons,butbythen,nosizableflockshadbeenseeninthestatefor10years.ThelastconfirmedwildpigeonintheUnitedStateswasshotbyaboyinPikeCounty,Ohio,in1900.Foratime,afewbirdssurvivedunderhumancare.Thelastofthem,knownaffectionatelyasMartha,diedattheCincinnatiZoologicalGardenonSeptember1,1914.24.Inthe18thandearly19thcenturies,passengerpigeons__________.A.werethebiggestbirdintheworld B.livedmainlyinthesouthofAmericaC.didgreatharmtothenaturalenvironment D.werethelargestbirdpopulationintheUS25.Theunderlinedword＂undoing＂probablyreferstothepigeons’__________.A.escape B.ruin C.liberation D.evolution26.Whatwasthemainreasonforpeopletokillpassengerpigeons?A.Toseekpleasure. B.Tosaveotherbirds. C.Tomakemoney. D.Toprotectcrops.27.WhatcanweinferaboutthelawpassedinMichigan?A.Itwasignoredbythepublic. B.Itwasdeclaredtoolate.C.Itwasunfair. D.Itwasstrict.CAtypicalliontamer(馴獸師)inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip(鞭)andachair.Thewhipgetsalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbecomesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachieve(e.g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore)—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecan’tfocusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoaccomplish,someoneyouwanttobecome…takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetoutoftheway.28.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A. Totrickthelion. B.Toshowoffhisskills.C.Togetreadyforafight. D.Toentertaintheaudience.29.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices. B.Theyholdontothewrongthings.C.Theyfindithardtomakechanges. D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertsmentionedinParagraph3?A.Tolerant. B.Doubtful. C.Respectful. D.Supportive.31.Whentheworldis＂wavingachairinyourface＂,you’readvisedto__________.A.waitforabetterchance B.breakyouroldhabitsC.makeaquickdecision D.askforclearguidanceDAsmoreandmorepeoplespeakthegloballanguagesofEnglish,Chinese,Spanish,andArabic,otherlanguagesarerapidlydisappearing.Infact,halfofthe6,000—7,000languagesspokenaroundtheworldtodaywilllikelydieoutbythenextcentury,accordingtotheUnitedNationsEducational,Scientific,andCulturalOrganization(UNESCO).Inanefforttopreventlanguageloss,scholarsfromanumberoforganizations—UNESCOandNationalGeographicamongthem—haveformanyyearsbeendocumentingdyinglanguagesandtheculturestheyreflect.MarkTurin,ascientistattheMacmillanCenter,YaleUniversity,whospecializesinthelanguagesandoraltraditionsoftheHimalayas,isfollowinginthattradition.Hisrecentlypublishedbook,AgrammarofThangmiwithanEthnolinguisticIntroductiontotheSpeakersandTheirCulture,growsoutofhisexperienceliving,working,andraisingafamilyinavillageinNepal.DocumentingtheThangmilanguageandcultureisjustastartingpointforTurin,whoseekstoincludeotherlanguagesandoraltraditionsacrosstheHimalayanreachesofIndia,Nepal,Bhutan,andChina.Butheisnotcontenttosimplyrecordthesevoicesbeforetheydisappearwithoutrecord.AttheUniversityofCambridgeTurindiscoveredawealthofimportantmaterials—includingphotographs,films,taperecordings,andfieldnotes—whichhadremainedunstudiedandwerebadlyinneedofcareandprotection.Now,throughthetwoorganizationsthathehasfounded—theDigitalHimalayaProjectandtheWorldOralLiteratureProject—Turinhasstartedacampaigntomakesuchdocuments,foundinlibrariesandstoresaroundtheworld,availablenotjusttoscholarsbuttotheyoungergenerationsofcommunitiesfromwhomthematerialswereoriginallycollected.ThankstodigitaltechnologyandthewidelyavailableInternet,Turinnotes,theendangeredlanguagescanbesavedandreconnectedwithspeechcommunities.32.Manyscholarsaremakingeffortsto__________.A.promotegloballanguage B.rescuedisappearinglanguagesC.searchforlanguagecommunities D.setuplanguageresearchorganizations33.Whatdoes＂thattradition＂inParagraph3referto?A.Havingfullrecordsofthelanguages. B.Writingbooksonlanguageteaching.C.Tellingstoriesaboutlanguageusers. D.Livingwiththenativespeakers.34.WhatisTurin’sbookbasedon?A.TheculturalstudiesinIndia. B.ThedocumentsavailableatYale.C.HislanguageresearchinBhutan. D.HispersonalexperienceinNepal.35.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTurin’swork?A.Write,sellanddonate. B.Record,repairandreward.C.Collect,protectandreconnect. D.Design,experimentandreport.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thejobsofthefuturehavenotyetbeeninvented.36Byhelpingthemdevelopclassicskillsthatwillservethemwellnomatterwhatthefutureholds.1.CuriosityYourchildrenneedtobedeeplycurious.37Askkids,＂Whatingredients(配料)canweaddtomakethesepancakesevenbetternexttime?＂andthentrythemout.Didthoseingredientsmakethepancakesbetter?Whatcouldwetrynexttime?2.CreativityTruecreativityistheabilitytotakesomethingexistingandcreatesomethingnewfromit.38Thereareadozendifferentthingsyoucandowiththem.Experimentingwithmaterialstocreatesomethingnewcangoalongwayinhelpingthemdeveloptheircreativity.3.InterpersonalSkillsUnderstandinghowothersfeelcanbeachallengeforkids.Weknowwhat’sgoingoninsideourownhead,butwhataboutothers?Beingabletoreadpeoplehelpskidsfrommisreadingasituationandjumpingtofalseconclusions.39＂Whydoyouthinkshe’scrying?＂＂Canyoutellhowthatmanisfeelingbylookingathisface?＂＂Ifsomeoneweretodothattoyou,howwouldyoufeel?＂4.Self-expression40Therearemanywaystoexpressthoughtsandideas—music,acting,drawing,building,photography.Youmayfindthatyourchildisattractedbyonemorethananother.A.Encouragekidstocookwithyou.B.Andwecan’tforgetscienceeducation.C.Wecangivekidschancestothinkaboutmaterialsinnewways.D.Sohowcanwehelpourkidsprepareforjobsthatdon’tyetexist?E.Gardeningisanothergreatactivityforhelpingkidsdevelopthisskill.F.Wecandothisinreallifeoraskquestionsaboutcharactersinstories.G.Beingabletocommunicateideasinameaningfulwayisavaluableskill.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分40分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Asageneralrule,allformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutine(常規(guī))basis.Asamatteroffact,wecanseethis41atworkinpeopleofall42.Forexample,onChristmasmorning,childrenareexcitedabout43withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir44soonwears46stampalbumsandunfinishedmodels,eachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s47interest.Whenparents49ofcaringfortheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescentsenterhighschoolwithgreat50butaresoonlookingforwardto51.Thesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtocollege.Andthen,howmany52,whonowcomplain(抱怨)aboutthelongdrivestowork,53droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst54theirdriver’slicenses(執(zhí)照)?Beforepeopleretire,theyusually55todoalotof56things,whichtheyneverhad57todowhileworking.But58afterretirement,thegolfing,thefishing,thereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbecomeasboringasthejobsthey59.And,likethechildinJanuary,theygosearchingfornew60.41.A.principle B.habit C.way D.power42.A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages43.A.working B.living C.playing D.going44.A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow45.A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive46.A.well-organized B.colorfully-printed C.newly-collected D.half-filled47.A.broad B.passing C.different D.main48.A.silently B.impatiently C.gladly D.worriedly49.A.promise B.burden C.right D.game50.A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement51.A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success52.A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees53.A.carefully B.eagerly C.nervously D.bravely54.A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered55.A.need B.learn C.start D.plan56.A.great B.strange C.difficult D.correct57.A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge58.A.only B.well C.even D.soon59.A.lost B.chose C.left D.quit60.A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues第II卷注意事項：用0.5毫米黑色筆跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Areyoufacingasituationthatlooksimpossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionwasterriblealongtheCuyahogaRivernearCleveland,Ohio.It61(be)unimaginablethatitcouldeverbecleanedup.Theriverwassopollutedthatit62(actual)caughtfireandburned.Now,yearslater,thisriverisoneof63mostoutstandingexamplesofenvironmentalcleanup.Buttheriverwasn’tchangedinafewdays64evenafewmonths.Ittookyearsofwork65(reduce)theindustrialpollutionandcleanthewater.Finally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveris66(clean)thanever.Maybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituation.Maybeyouhaveahabit67isdrivingyourfamilycrazy.Possiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon’tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduse.Whenyoufacesuchanimpossiblesituation,don’tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately?69(change)(patience).第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Nearlyfiveyearsbefore,andwiththehelpbyourfather,mysisterandIplantedsomecherrytomatoes（圣女果）inourbackgarden.Sincethen—foralltheseyear—wehadbeenallowingtomatoestoself-seedwheretheyplease.Asresult,theplantsaregrowingsomewhere.Thefruitsaresmallinsize,butjuicyandtaste.Therearesomuchthatweoftensharethemwithourneighbors.Althoughweallowtomatoplantstogrowinthesameplaceyearafteryear,butwehaveneverhadanydiseaseorinsectattackproblems.Wearegrowingwonderfullytomatoesatnocost!第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假定你是李華，計劃暑假期間去英國學習英語，為期六周。下面的廣告引起了你的注意，請給該校寫封信，詢問有關(guān)情況（箭頭所指內(nèi)容）注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。3．參考詞匯：住宿—accommodationPAGE222014年高考新課標Ⅱ卷英語試題答案第I卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10稱鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題如閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Findaplace. B.Buyamap. C.Getanaddress.2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.Repairhercar. B.Giveheraride. C.Pickupheraunt.3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor. B.Adepartmenthead. C.Acompanydirector.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.Quitedifficult. B.Veryinteresting. C.Toosimple.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Weather. B.Clothes. C.News.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee. B.HewantstowatchTV. C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome. B.TakeHarrytohospital. C.Dosomeexercise.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45. B.At6:15. C.At6:50.9.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinema. B.TheNewStateCinema. C.TheUMECinema.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.Byair. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.Forbusiness. B.Forshopping. C.Forholiday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger. B.Husbandandwife. C.Fellowworkers.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanoffice. C.Inaclassroom.14.WheredoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer. B.He’satourguide. C.He’sacollegestudent.15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.$10,500. B.$12,000. C.$15,000.16.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.Oneyear. B.Tenyears. C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortable. B.It’stime-saving. C.It’scheap.19.Whatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssafer. B.It’shealthier. C.It’smoreconvenient.20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemost?A.Busy. B.Colorful. C.Quiet.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題3分，滿分45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheCambridgeScienceFestivalCuriosityChallengeDaretoTaketheCuriosityChallenge!TheCambridgeScienceFestival(CSF)ispleasedtoinformyouofthesixthannualCuriosityChallenge.Thechallengeinvites,evendaresschoolstudentsbetweentheagesof5and14tocreateartworkorapieceofwritingthatshowstheircuriosityandhowitinspiresthemtoexploretheirworld.Studentsarebeingdaredtodrawapicture,writeanarticle,takeaphotoorwriteapoemthatshowswhattheyarecuriousabout.Toenterthechallenge,allartworkorpiecesofwritingshouldbesenttotheCambridgeScienceFestival,MITMuseum,265MassAvenue,Cambridge02139byFriday,February8th.StudentswhoentertheCuriosityChallengeandareselectedaswinnerswillbehonoredataspecialceremonyduringtheCSFonSunday,April21st.Guestspeakerswillalsopresentprizestothestudents.Winningentrieswillbepublishedinabook.Studententrieswillbeexhibitedandprizeswillbegiven.Familiesofthosewhotakepartwillbeincludedinthecelebrationandbrunchwillbeserved.BetweenMarch10thandMarch15th,eachwinnerwillbegiventhespecificsoftheclosingceremonyandtheCuriosityChallengecelebration.Theprogramguidelinesandotherrelatedinformationareavailableat:.21.WhocantakepartintheCuriosityChallenge?A.Schoolstudents. B.Cambridgelocals. C.CSFwinners. D.MITartists.22.Whenwilltheprize-givingceremonybeheld?A.OnFebruary8th. B.OnMarch10th. C.OnMarch15th. D.OnApril21st.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anexhibitionguide. B.Anartshowreview. C.Anannouncement. D.Anofficialreport.【答案】21.A22.D23.CBPassengerpigeons(旅鴿)onceflewovermuchoftheUnitedStatesinunbelievablenumbers.Writtenaccountsfromthe18thand19thcenturiesdescribedflocks(群)solargethattheydarkenedtheskyforhours.Itwascalculatedthatwhenitspopulationreacheditshighestpoint,thereweremorethan3billionpassengerpigeons—anumberequalto24to40percentofthetotalbirdpopulationintheUnitedStates,makingitperhapsthemostabundantbirdintheworld.Evenaslateas1870whentheirnumbershadalreadybecomesmaller,aflockbelievedtobe1milewideand320miles(about515kilometers)longwasseennearCincinnati.Sadly,theabundanceofpassengerpigeonsmayhavebeentheirundoing.Wherethebirdsweremostabundant,peoplebelievedtherewasaneverlastingsupplyandkilledthembythethousands.Commercialhuntersattractedthemtosmallclearingswithgrain,waituntilpigeonshadsettledtofeed,thenthrewlargenetsoverthem,takinghundredsatatime.Thebirdswereshippedtolargecitiesandsoldinrestaurants.Bytheclosingdecadesofthe19thcentury,thehardwoodforestswherepassengerpigeonsnestedhadbeendamagedbyAmericans’needforwood,whichscattered(驅(qū)散)theflocksandforcedthebirdstogofarthernorth,wherecoldtemperaturesandspringstormscontributedtotheirdecline.Soonthegreatflocksweregone,nevertobeseenagain.In1897,thestateofMichiganpassedalawprohibitingthekillingofpassengerpigeons,butbythen,nosizableflockshadbeenseeninthestatefor10years.ThelastconfirmedwildpigeonintheUnitedStateswasshotbyaboyinPikeCounty,Ohio,in1900.Foratime,afewbirdssurvivedunderhumancare.Thelastofthem,knownaffectionatelyasMartha,diedattheCincinnatiZoologicalGardenonSeptember1,1914.24.Inthe18thandearly19thcenturies,passengerpigeons__________.A.werethebiggestbirdintheworld B.livedmainlyinthesouthofAmericaC.didgreatharmtothenaturalenvironment D.werethelargestbirdpopulationintheUS25.Theunderlinedword＂undoing＂probablyreferstothepigeons’__________.A.escape B.ruin C.liberation D.evolution26.Whatwasthemainreasonforpeopletokillpassengerpigeons?A.Toseekpleasure. B.Tosaveotherbirds. C.Tomakemoney. D.Toprotectcrops.27.WhatcanweinferaboutthelawpassedinMichigan?A.Itwasignoredbythepublic. B.Itwasdeclaredtoolate.C.Itwasunfair. D.Itwasstrict.【答案】24.D25.B26.C27.BCAtypicalliontamer(馴獸師)inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip(鞭)andachair.Thewhipgetsalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbecomesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachieve(e.g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore)—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecan’tfocusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoaccomplish,someoneyouwanttobecome…takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetoutoftheway.28.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A.Totrickthelion. B.Toshowoffhisskills.C.Togetreadyforafight. D.Toentertaintheaudience.29.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices. B.Theyholdontothewrongthings.C.Theyfindithardtomakechanges. D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertsmentionedinParagraph3?A.Tolerant. B.Doubtful. C.Respectful. D.Supportive.31.Whentheworldis＂wavingachairinyourface＂