江西省新建二中江西省新建二中 20142014 届高考考前交流英语卷届高考考前交流英语卷 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。 （21）Raising _retirement age in progressive steps is in _line with Chinas labor market realities and should be prioritized, an official said Tuesday. A. the , / B./, the C. /, / D. the , the （22）It was evening_ the police found the missing boy. A. That B. until C. since D. before （23）We would have to put off the visit to the Water Cube _ it to rain tomorrow. A. would B. were C. should D. could （24）Every means _,but the engine _work. A. have been tried, wont B. has been tried, wont C have tried, cant D. has tried, cant （25）The secretary worked all night long, _a long speech for the president. A. to prepare B. preparing C. prepared D. was preparing （26）The door was forced open and _a group of men whose faces were covered with black cloth.A. came in B. comes C. coming D. in came （27）John isnt here today. _.he looked very unwell yesterday. A. It depends B. Go ahead C. That figures D. Thats all right （28）You shouldnt scold the kid since he has made a good_. A. effort B. use C. progress D. improvement (29) Now that you take charge of the department, you are _ to carry out the plan. A. voluntary B. bound C. anxious D. ambitious (30) As I was walking down the street, a car _suddenly and knocked me down. A. cut out B. cut up C. cut down D. cut in (31) The other children jumped into the swimming pool quickly, but this_ kates first experience, she went into it with care after much hesitating. A. was B. being C. had been D. to be (32) This is the best way I could think of _throwing rubbish about. A. preventing people B. of keeping people fromC. stop people D. to protect people from (33) Its very funny that many people who lose weight gain it back after some time and end up back _they started. A. when B. after C. since D. where (34) The worlds elderly population will exceed _of children by 2060 when each group _to account for about one fifth of the population. A. that, is expected B. it , will expect C. that, expects D. one, will be expected (35) Our company _new profit records through technical innovation 15% rate of growth in the last two years and 10% this year. A. sets B. has set C. is setting D. has been setting第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中， 选出最佳选项。 After college graduation , I did all kinds of work . Now I am a sales agent and visit my customers all over England. That was a cold February morning and I was 36 to visit a store at 9 am. I parked my car, bundled my scarf around me and 37 up the street towards his shop front. The street where his store was 38 was partially blocked by two large, ruddy faced workmen who were tearing up the concrete. I prepared myself for the 39 cat calls（起哄）. I was up early, out in the cold, and probably to be seen as a funny scene by two men I didnt even 40 . Then I stopped and 41 my own father. Both he and my grandfather had 42 much of their early careers working outside in similar jobs before they 43 and became engineers. I recalled how hard Dad worked, in all kinds of 44 ; how hed come home with sunburn or frosting（冻伤）. I realized that if I felt cold then these two guys were probably 45 , given that it looked as though theyd already been 46 for hours. My customers shop wasnt open yet but I was beyond being annoyed at his 47 . I went to a coffee shop around the corner, 48 myself a hot chocolate, then two more with whipped cream. I made my 49 down the street towards the workmen. One of them turned to me with a wide smile and 50 me with a joke “Oh love, you shouldnt have!” To his 51 , I passed him the tray with the two 52 chocolates. I replied, “Maybe not. 53 its too cold to be working outside today.” I got two looks of genuine（真诚的） 54 , and a timely reminder that its as easy to be 55 as it is to prejudge, but the former is so much nicer! So I realize the things we do seem so small but important and do what we can to make this world better. 36. A. owing B. due C. used D. about 37. A. wandered B. traveled C. stopped D. headed 38. A. located B. served C. laid D. decorated 39. A. cheering B. expected C. pleasant D. interesting 40. A. see B. notice C. find D. know 41. A. m