2014年10月柳州市、玉林市、贵港市、百色市高三联考英语试题及答(4)
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第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A lot of smokers start using cigarettes when they are teenagers, only to find later on that they can’t kick the habit. It’s a huge public health concern. As a result, researchers are working on ways to help people stop smoking. Researchers like Cohen say taxes are the best motivation in cutting back on smoking. “ 36__________
___________________ Smokers smoke less and governments increase their income,” said Cohen.
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__________________________________________ The WHO says higher taxes are especially effective in reducing tobacco use among lower income groups and in
preventing young people from starting. The organization says a 10 percent tax increase reduces tobacco use by 4 percent in high income countries, and by up to 8 percent in low income countries.
Statistics show there are a billion smokers in the world, almost one out of five people. 38_______________
________________________ Some people say if tobacco were banned, they wouldn’t smoke at all. Others say they are so addicted that they have to smoke, even if they know the health risks.
Cohen says governments also have to introduce more measures so those trying to stop can be more successful. “ 39___________________________________
_______________ We just need to figure out methods to help support people in quitting in terms of making the product harder get, more expensive and less advertising, less promotion,
those sorts of things,” she said.
Public health experts expect deaths from tobacco use
to increase in the years to come, especially in low and middle
income countries. 40 __________________________________
________________________________________These experts are hopeful, however, that as proven ways to prevent smoking are introduced, fewer people will take up the habit.
A. The World Health Organization is urging governments to increase taxes on tobacco products.
B. In these countries, most of the burden of tobacco-related disease is expected to occur.
C. Taxes are a win-win situation.
D. The determination is the key to giving up smoking.
E. Seventy percent of smokers say they want to quit.
F. Tobacco kills up to half of the smokers.
G. Smoking will cost much money.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I had gone to complete some unfinished business today. I 41 the car and was walking towards to my destination, 42 from a distance I saw an elderly man walking towards me in the 43 direction.
41. A. parked B. sold C. drove D. repaired
42. A. which B. where C. as D. when
43. A. different B. opposite C. familiar D. same
As we came close, I saw that there was a look of 44 on his face. He was not feeling comfortable, which I could clearly see. I 45 him and then moved on, wanting to go quickly and complete the 46 of the work.
44. A. pleasure B. sorrow C. pain D. pride
45. A. looked at B. made out C. pointed to D. joked on
46. A. part B. rest C. other D. end
I soon completed my work and was 47 to where the car was parked, when again from a distance I saw the same man sitting on the road. I quickly walked across to where he was sitting. I was 48 and asked him where he 49 , hoping to send him to his house in my car.
47. A. moving B. turning C. returning D. running
48. A. delivering B. astonished C. interested D. concerned
49. A. stayed B. escaped C. left D. worked
He gave me the name of the place where he stayed, 50 the name did not seem familiar. I quickly saw that nearby on the opposite 51 of the road were a few taxis.
I knew from my experience that taxi drivers were the best 52 to unknown places.
50. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. then
51. A. way B. side C. direction D. sight
52. A. strangers B. friends C. guides D. guests
I quickly 53 one of the taxis and told the driver to 54 my friend to his place. I told the driver to 55___where the place was.
53. A. cheated B. called C. paid D. praised
54. A. urge B. pull C. carry D. drop
55. A. find out B. hide away C. ask for D. figure out
He asked him, and soon the driver had a fairly good 56 of the direction. I then asked the driver how much the fare would be, the driver told me the amount and I gave him the 57 .
56. A. hope B. try C. idea D. attempt
57. A. message B. money
C. direction D. information
The driver then started off and as it began to move, my friend waved his 58 and said softly, thank you. I waved back to a stranger who briefly came, 59 my life and moved away, 60 to be seen again.
58. A. bag B. head C. baggage D. hand
59. A. touched B. affected C. changed D. improved
60. A. ever B. yet C. never D. even
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