2014年高考英语原创预测题（二）一、单项填空（15小题）1. One of _ most common illnesses in our society is “time sickness”, _ sense of time pressure and hurry that causes anxiety and tension. . /; a B. /; the C. the; a D. the; the 2. It is clear that in modern society high _ and demands are placed on teachers. A. motivationsB. expectationsC. standards D. opportunities3. So far the construction of the two new bridges over the river _. . have been completed B. has been completedC. has completed D. have completed4. I must decline because the conditions you offered are not _. . accessible B. available C. acceptable D. comfortable 5. This argument sounds reasonable, but _ its incorrect. A. fortunatelyB. actuallyC. naturallyD. obviously6. When shall we go to the Summer Palace? Make it day you like; it doesnt matter to me. A. oneB. anyC. someD. another7. _ all the difficulties, we fulfilled our task ahead of schedule. . Instead of B. In spite of C. Due to D. In relation to8. This dictionary, which I bought yesterday, has been highly _ by my professor. . acknowledged B. appealed C. recommended D. commanded9. John _ almost all of his records to his friends, but he still had a very few left. A. put away B. set aside C. turned in D. gave away 10. May I take my lunch to the reading room？ No, you _. You should finish it right here.A. mightnt B. wont C. needntD. mustnt11. I will write the report as soon as I _ the experiment. A. will finish B. will have finished C. finished D. have finished 12. _ himself in carrying out an experiment, he cant spare time to look after his children. A. Occupied B. Having occupied C. Occupying D. Having been occupied 13. As a student of Senior Three, he has very little free time _ he can spend developing his own interest. A. when B. in which C. at which D. that 14. _ the Smiths have moved, we still see them from time to time. A. As long as B. As far as C. Even though D. As though15. Could I keep the book a few days longer?_, if you like.A. No way B. By all means C. Under no circumstances D. My pleasure二、完形填空（20小题）Volunteering is often so meaningful to people who try it that they are inspired to share their experiences with others. Read the personal 16 below to see how people who volunteer, are people 17 you.Ive been singing and 18 poetry for four years. Ive 19 since I was eight. I _20_ to sing for my mothers friends, and then I started singing for charity galas 21 by church groups, womens clubs, the Lions Club, and stuff like that.I have three books of poetry and songs. A fourth is in 22 . I 23 all of the money from the books to childrens charities. Money from my first book went to a school for deaf and blind kids in Great Falls, Montana, and to the Lions Club. They did a 24 called Sight First to help the blind. Money from the second book went to Home on the Range, a _25 for abused children and to the Feed the Children Fund for orphans in Bosnia.I 26 people at a local nursing home. I 27 the womens hair and they ask me to come by on Sundays and perform for them. I also sing for homebound hospice（临终安养院） _28_. I visit them and sing for them. I guess thats whats really 29 to me, when I sing to someone who is 30 , someone who is really sick, and who isnt 31 of much of whats happening, 32 when Ive done these theres a smile on that persons face.I find that everyone needs love, everyone can give love, and that love is 33 everyone wants. Love is a 34 of giving. You change when you get older, but love is 35 . Love is the same when you are 7, 13, or 102.16. A. feelings B. tales C. reflections D. actions17. A. like B. for C. to D. with 18. A. writing B. reciting C. learning D. performing 19. A. attempted B. volunteered C. succeeded D. managed 20. A. hated B. preferred C. used D. stopped 21. A. put on B. put off C. put up D. put down 22. A. place B. use C. practice D. production 23. A. make B. donate C. earn D. collect24. A. war B. fight C. battle D. campaign 25. A. shelter B. room C. house D. factory 26. A. find B. see C. visit D. notice 27. A. sell B. do C. play D. make 28. A. visitors B. patients C. companions D. volunteers 29. A. fulfilling B. amusing C. exciting D. embarrassing 30. A. anxious B. eager C. worried D. dying 31. A. afraid B. tired C. aware D. fond32. A. so