2014年江苏高考英语试题第一节: 单项填空 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)21. Lessons can be learned to face the future, _ history cannot be changed.A. though B. as C. since D. unless22. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work _ a goodimpression is a must.A. which B. when C. as D. where23. How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?Well, the media _ it in a variety of forms.A. cover B. will cover C. have covered D. covered24. Tom always goes jogging in the morning and he usually does push-ups too to stay _.A. in place B. in order C. in shape D. in fashion25. Top graduates from universities are _ by major companies.A. chased B. registered C. offered D. compensated26. What a mess! You are always so lazy!Im not to blame, mum. I am _ you have made me.A. how B. what C. that D. who27. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful _ in last years election.A. symbol B. portrait C. identity D. statue28. The idea “happiness, ” _, will not sit still for easy definition.A. to be rigid B. to be sure C. to be perfect D. to be fair29. The lecture _, a lively question-and-answer session followed.A. being given B. having given C. to be given D. having been given30. Dad, I dont think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.I see. Ill go right away and _.A. pay him back B. pay him off C. put him away D. put him off31. It was sad to me that they, so poor themselves, _ bring me food.A. might B. would C. should D. could32. I cant meet you on Sunday. Ill be _ occupied.A. also B. just C. nevertheless D. otherwise33. Legend has it that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to _ the soul of Qu Yuan.A. remember B. remind C. recover D. recall34. Good families are much to all their members, but _ to none.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing35. _ ! Somebody has left the lab door open.Dont look at me.A. Dear me B. Hi, there C. Thank goodness D. Come on第二节: 完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分)Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 36 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 37 , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldnt afford the 38 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 39 his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities 40 he didnt have the time or the 41 . He had only one good suit. He tried 42 the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 43 . During this period Dale was slowly 44 an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could 45 him from achieving his real potential. She 46 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 47 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice, tried desperately and after several attempts 48 made it. This proved to be a 49 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 50 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 51 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 52 , were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 53 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 54 an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence. And, 55 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to doand so could others.36. A. admitted B. filled C. supplied D. recognized37. A. assignment B. education C. advantage D. instruction38. A. training B. board C. teaching D. equipment39. A. between B. during C. over D. through40. A. while B. when C. because D. though41. A. permits B. interestC. talent D. clothes42. A. on B. for C. in D. with43. A. light B. flexibleC. optimistic D. outgoing44. A. gaining B. achieving C. developing D. obtaining45. A. prevent B. protect C. save D. free46. A. suggested B. demandedC. required D. insisted47. A. presence B. practice C. patience D. potential48. A. hopefully B. certainly C. finally D. naturally49. A. key B. breaking C. basic D. turning50. A. progress B. experience C. competence D. confidence51. A. horse-riding B. football C. speech D. farming52. A. in return B. in brief C. in turn D. in fact53. A. convey B. overcomeC. understand D. build54. A. express B. stress C. contribute D. repeat55. A. besides B. beyond C. like D. with第三部分: 阅读理解 (共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)请阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C