studied came from both large and small explosions. The scientists found that large explosions contained more of the element than small ones. The scientists say if they had known this two years earlier, they could have warned the people living in the area near Mount Unzen and saved many lives. 55. From the passage we learn that Mount Unzen is the name of ______. A. a huge volcano explosion B. a Japanese island C. an active volcano D. a kind of lava
56. The four scientists discovered that the level of the element contained in the lava could tell ______. A. the degree of a volcano explosion B. the place of a possible explosion C. the number of volcano explosions D. the time of a possible explosion
57. The research of the four scientists was based on ______. A. the lava that caused explosions
B. the presence of the lava from the surface C. the damages caused by the 1990 explosion D. the lava from different explosions in the area C
Have you ever argued with your loved ones over simple
misunderstandings(误解)?Little wonder. We often believe we’re more skillful in getting our point across than we actually are, according to Boza Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago. In his recent study, speakers tried to express their meanings using unclear sentences. Speakers who thought listeners understood were wrong nearly half the time. Here’s some good advice to reduce misunderstanding:
(1)Don’t trust what you see from the listener. Listeners often nod, look at you or say“uhhuh”to be polite or move the conversation along. But it’s easy to consider these as signs of understanding.
(2)Train the editor(编辑)in your head. If you say, “Beth discusses her problems with her husband, ”it’s not clear whether she’s talking to her husband or about him. Try instead, “Beth talks to her husband about her problems.”or “Beth talks to others about the problems with her husband. ”
(3)Ask listeners to repeat your message. Introduce your request by saying “I want to be sure I said that right. ”Questions like“How does that sound? ”or “Does that make sense? ”may also work.
(4)Listen well. When on the receiving end, ask questions to be sure you’re on the same page. After all, it isn’t just the speaker’s job to make his speech understood.
58. Why does the writer give us the advice?
A. We’re not skillful enough to make clear sentences. B. Misunderstanding is damaging our normal lives. C. Misunderstanding occurs now and then. D. It’s impolite to say NO to others.
59. The writer suggests that when talking to others, the speaker should ______.
A. know that listeners will show him that they understand his words B. express himself clearly even when he sees signs of understanding C. notice listener’s signs of understanding D. look directly into his listener’s eyes
60. By Train the editor in your head, the speakers are advised _______. A. to get themselves trained by a good editor B. to discuss problems with their husbands or wives C. to express themselves in long but simple sentences
D. to make sure each sentence has only one meaning
61. In the last paragraph, the words you’re on the same page mean that ______.
A. you’re following the speakers closely
B. you’re reading the same page as the speaker does C. you should know which page the speaker refers to
D. your story is written on the same page as the speaker’s D
While acting may run in the family, it wasn’t Angelina Jolie’s only choice when thinking about her future. Although Jolie has studied her craft(技艺)since childhood, at one point the 26-year-old, who stars this month in Tomb Raider with her father, actor John Voight, wanted to be a funeral(殡葬)director. “I thought that the crossing over could be a beautiful thing and a time of comfort when people could reach out to each other. ”
Tradition(传统)is always attractive and interesting to Jolie, who moved with her mother, Marcheline Bertand, and brother after her parents separated when she was two. “I never had one home. I never had an attic(阁楼)that had old things in it. We always moved, so I was never rooted anywhere. And I always dreamed of having that attic of things that I could go back and have a look. I’m very drawn to some things that are tradition, that are roots, and I think that may be why I paid such special attention to funerals. ”
Finally, she chose acting. “Following in my father’s footsteps,”she says, “is an interesting thing, because I think we speak to each other through our work. You don’t really know your parents in a certain way, and they don’t really know you. So he can watch a film and see how I am as a woman, the way I’m dealing with a husband who’s been hurt, or the way I’m crying alone. ”
“And it’s the same for me: I can watch films of his and just see who he is. I’ve learned to understand him as a person. ” 62. The passage is about a woman who _______. A. was once a funeral director
B. is the leading actress in Tomb Raider C. wants an attic to live in D. was hurt by her husband
63. Which of the following can best support Tradition is always attractive and interesting to Jolie?
A. Jolie longed to have old things from her childhood. B. Having more than one home is always interesting to Jolie. C. Jolie’s parents separated when she was very young. D. Tradition is always rooted somewhere.
64. The words Following in my father’s footsteps most probably mean ______.
A. listening to my father’s advice B. taking my father as an example C. walking after my father
D. looking for my father’s footsteps
65. Angelina Jolie finally chose acting because she thought she and her father could _______.
A. work together several months a year B. bring into memory what happened in the past C. pay attention to things they are interested in D. get to know each other through their films 五. 补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分。)
根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。
提示：Jane和Michael商量周末去野餐。他们讨论要去什么地方，带些什么。Michael建议邀请John和他的女朋友参加。最后他们决定星期六早上8点出发。
Jane: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday? Michael: Wonderful. But 66?
Jane: What about going to the Western Hills? It’s quite cool there. Michael: That’s a good idea. 67to go with us? Jane: OK. And we can ask them to prepare some drinks. Michael: 68?
Jane: You’d better buy some fruit, and sandwiches. Michael: 69?
Jane: I like oranges, watermelons, grapes, and bananas. Michael: 70?
Jane: How about 8 in the morning? We can get there in an hour and a half.
Michael: OK. I’ll call John and tell him about our plan. 六. 书面表达(满分30分)
假定你是John，将去上海旅游。写一封信给你在上海的朋友张强，告诉他你将乘火车于10月21日上午8点到达上海，请他接站，并请他帮你安排21至24日的住宿(旅馆最好靠近市中心，房间可以小一些，但不要太贵)。此外，你还要他帮你订24日返回北京的火车票。 注意：词数应为100左右。 Oct. 15
Dear Zhang Qiang,
__________________________________________________________________________
All the best,
John
2003年-2014年成考高起点《英语》统一考试历年真题与答案 - 图文
