2014河北衡水中学二调英语试题答案(4)

. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
  38   This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
  39   People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard.   40    


A. Still, people say every dog has its day.
B. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
C. Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.
D. Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people.
E. There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore.
F. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.
G. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical   
  care.


第三部分：语言知识运用 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position. The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your   41  ; your words are lost in the howling wind.
On a   42   afternoon, everything changed.
Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a   43   windows shut. Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold,   44   their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.
This woman was   45  .
“I’ll get the next car’s   46   as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside,   47   much snow on her hair. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright   48   lit up her face like a fire.
“You can’t   49   their drinks,” I said, confused and tired. 
“No, but I’ll buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”
Completely puzzled, I charged her as   50  , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his   51    changed — first angry to be out in the cold, then    52   at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his  53  .
“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver   54  him. He   55   over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink.
The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave   56   and pleased. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected,   57   others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.

    
41. A. ears B. hands C. feet D. back
42. A. freezing B. sunny C. warm D. usual
43. A. truck’s B. vehicle’s C. car’s D. lorry’s
44. A. offering B. throwing C. screaming D. cancelling
45. A. polite B. angry C. popular D. different
46. A. number B. coffee C. fee D. order
47. A. covering B. increasing C. gathering D. falling
48. A. eyes B. smile C. hair D. annoyance
49. A. pay B. take C. buy D. bring
50. A. instructed B. requested C. directed D. suggested
51. A. gesture B. expression C. figure D. feeling
52. A. inspired B. upset C. surprised D. disappointed
53. A. turn B. sense C. deed D. luck
54. A. beyond B. before C. beside D. behind
55. A. took B. looked C. handed D. thought
56. A. shy B. calm C. anxious D. regretful
57. A. while B. since C. as D. unless
58. A. making B. emptying C. lying D. holding
59. A. explaining B. sending C. introducing D. casting
60. A. jam B. row C. flow D. line
第二卷（共50分）
（以下主观题均转写在答题纸上）
第一节 语法填空  （共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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61～70的相应位置上。
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely    61    cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color    62    represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children    63   (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect    64    against evils（灾祸）.