甘肃省兰州一中2014年高考冲刺模拟考试（二）英语试题含答案.doc

第I 卷 第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 Where is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine! Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others! 1. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities. B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine. C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities. 2. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ________. A. built B. believed C. added D. visited 3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow? A. Moscow was a world-famous city name. B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow. C. He believed Moscow was a far better name. D. He couldnt spell very well and made a mistake. 4. The best title for the passage is ________. A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas B. American Cities and Their Names C. Interesting Names D. Old World Place Names in America B What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?? ???We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, pr