2014年高三英语考试题(36)一、语言知识及应用（共两节。满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Learning how to be patient with people can be challenging for some people. After all, not everybody is gifted with great _1_. The good news is that it is something that can be _2_ and eventually perfected.When the customer before you takes ages to _3_ his or her groceries, you tap your foot impatiently and cough every now and then to remind the _4_ to move quickly; but no, he is still not _5_. It takes all of your power not to make a scene. However, if you _6_ that customer to be someone you like, then you will find yourself not getting too _7_, right?So the next time you find yourself losing patience with somebody, simply think of that person to be someone you really _8_ and your patience will last longer.The second step on how to be patient with people involves whistling. When you whistle a _9_ tune, you are instantly in good _10_. You can hum (哼) your favorite song if you cant whistle-it really doesnt make a(n) _11_. Whats important here is that you did something that makes you feel good. And when you feel good, you are more _12_ to be patient with the people around you.When youre stressed, its almost impossible to learn how to be patient with people. Youve got to find a way to _13_ first. If you know youre going to be in a situation where your patience will be tested, get yourself a massage (按摩)first. Remember : the more stressed you are, the _14_ youll lose your temper.Learning how to be patient with people is not a _15_ in life. Youve seen people who manage to survive day to day with unbelievably short tempers after all. 1. A. patience B. generosity C. elegance D. strength2. A. ignored B. stressed C. rejected D. learned3. A. pay for B. apply for C. ask for D. care for4. A. assistant B. friend C. customer D. patient5. A. standing B. hurrying C. running D. moving6. A. imagine B. allow C. believe D. refer7. A. puzzled B. shocked C. amused D. annoyed8. A. adore B. hate C. recognize D. know9. A. swift B. happy C. loud D. sad10. A. circumstances B. preparations C. spirits D. places11. A. mistake B. difference C. effort D. scene12. A. friendly B. lovely C. likely D. lonely13. A. relax B. escape C. reward D. whistle14. A. later B. slower C. better D. faster15. A. must B. possibility C. ability D. choice第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Once upon a time, in a small country, people decided to investigate what it was that parents really liked the most. A competition was organised. It would use the _16_(late)_invention of Professor Crank-Shafte: the Gladometer (快乐测量仪).To date, the Gladometer is the only contraption ever _17_(build) capable of measuring joy and happiness.So, one by one, the children presented _18_own particular talents to their parents. And the Gladometer faithfully measured their parents reactions.One boy turned up _19_a trained pig; the pig sang and danced. A girl came and played the violin like an angel. _20_ intelligent boy came and read his very big book. The parents happiness was easy to see.Finally, a boy came to the Gladometer carrying _21_. Nor did he know how to do anything. When the organisers asked him what he was going to do, he _22_ (simple) said: I am very obedient（顺从的）. The machine measured such a high reading _23_it began violently shaking, and finally _24_(explode). The boy who had done nothing won all the prizes that day, for solving the mystery of _25_ pleases parents the most.二、 阅读（共两节。满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia(栀子花) was delivered anonymously to me at my house. No card or note came with it. Calls to the florist (花商) were always in vain - it was a cash purchase. After a while I stopped trying to discover the senders identity. But I never stopped imagining who the anonymous sender might be. My mother often contributed to these imaginings. Shed ask me if there was someone for whom I had done a special kindness who might be showing appreciation. Perhaps the neighbor Id help when she was unloading a car full of groceries. Or maybe it was the old man across the street whose mail I retrieved(取回) during the winter so he wouldnt have to venture down his icy steps. When I was 17, a boy broke my heart. The night he called for me the last time, I cried myself to sleep. When I awoke in the morning, t