江苏省苏州市2012～2013学年高一下学期期末调研测试英语试题.doc

20122013学年苏州市高一期末调研测试 英 语 2013.6第二部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Parents _ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.A. attachB. attend C. attempt D. access22. The officials in the disaster area expressed thanks for the aid that they _ from the public in the past two months.A. have received B. had received C. would received D. were receiving23. I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays. Thats _ I dont agree. You should have a more active life. A. where B. how C. when D. what 24. He failed in his business. What a pity! _, I believe he will succeed some day!A. Meanwhile B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Anyway25. The department manager promised _ told her who stole the necklace would be rewarded. To her surprise, _ she said, there was no response. A. whoever; whichever B. whoever; no matter what C. no matter who; whatever D. no matter who; no matter what26. The book is _ for children, but it also _ to adults. A. wanted; applies B. written; appealed C. meant; appeals D. aimed; applied 27. The beggar turned around and left _ seeing the policeman. A. for B. with C. at D. upon28. A series of postmarks and envelopes have been published _ Mo Yans winning the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. A. in charge of B. in search of C. in honor of D. in favor of29. Ill appreciate it if you could keep me _ of any news about Tom. Take it easy. The day youre looking forward to _.A. informed; will come B. informed; comingC. informing; will come D. to be informed; coming30. It is reported that the United States uses _ energy as the whole of Europe. A. as twice B. twice much C. twice much as D. twice as much31. When can I have a holiday? If you work hard, I promise you _ have one next month. A. would B. should C. shall D. must 32. I still remember the story, believe it or not, _ we got caught by a snowstorm and delayed for a week in the strange city. A. which B. that C. what D. when 33. Mary is easy to recognize as she is the only one of the women who _ an evening dress. A. wear B. wears C. had worn D. have worn 34. Which day do you think is all right for our next meeting? You make _. _ day is the same to me. A. one; One B. it; Any C. that; Some D. this; Another35. I followed your advice on how to learn Chinese, but I am still not good at it. Why? Well, _. A. no pains, no gainsB. no sweet without sweat C. one mans meat is another mans poison D. all is well that ends well第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Show yourselfOn the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or 36 and loss of your life may lie in 37 you dare to show yourself or not.As a student, I was most 38 to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always 39 my head, for fear that the professor saw me.In a foreign language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always wanted 40 to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one 41 . The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) 42 first.”“When I came to the United States to study, there are often lectures delivered in the 43 . Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or a transnational company to make a speech.” “Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) 44 phenomenon. The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their 45 with the most eye-catching color, and then placed it on the seat. 46 , when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listeners name 47 .”“I couldnt 48 why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, the speakers are all top-ranking people, who 49 chances. When your answer is to his 50 or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more 51 . This is a very simple reason.“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to 52 in the first class company 53 their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you 54 . You must show yourself constantly to 55 others attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”36. A. winB. beatC. gainD. defeat37. A. howB. whatC. thatD. whether38. A. proudB. readyC. excitedD. afraid39. A. raisedB. shook C. loweredD. nodded40. A. anyoneB. someoneC. everyoneD. no one41. A. replied B. agreedC. reported D. admitted42. A. idea B. fact C. truth D. story43. A. companyB. hospitalC. universityD. business44. A. tenseB. interestingC. attractiveD. dull45. A. addressesB. numbersC. namesD. cards46. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Thus47. A. directly B. loudlyC. firstlyD. rapidly48. A. make forB. make upC. make outD. make sense49. A. presentB. meanC. multiplyD. add50. A. disappointmentB. amusementC. satisfactionD. astonishment51. A. chances B. questionsC. responsesD. jobs52. A. approveB. employC. manageD. work53. A. in spite ofB. due to C. aside from D. as to54. A. themselvesB. himself C. yourselfD. itself55. A. payB. drawC. focusD. fix第四部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AAlthough I love my life, it hasnt been a lot of fun as Ive been ill for 28 years. Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my sickness was more manageable, I enjoyed ten years as a professional (专业的) singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. Unfortunately that was years ago and times have changed. Now I live with my mother on a country farm.Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to make up for my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). As I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my choices. I decided that I would consider going back to singing in restaurants. My family are all musicians, so I was recognized when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didnt have a lot of money to get started. And often you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can actually use.When I told the owner of the shop about my idea, he gave me a long, thoughtful look. “This means a lot to you, doesnt it?” he said. “Come with me.”He led me through the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand lovingly on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your pick and Ill record them for you. That should get you started.”I could have cried. Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose the ones that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help. His kindness still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance. 56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author worked as a professional singer when he wasnt seriously ill. B. The author has been loving music since he was in his 20s. C. The author sang in restaurants to earn his disability pension.D. The author had all the songs on the discs recorded for karaoke music.57. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. the author went back to sing in restaurants for funB. the authors family were famous for their country farmC. the authors job choices were limited because of his lack of money D. the author is not only touched by the kindness but also passes it on58. Which of the following words can best describe the owner of the shop? A. Thoughtful and kind-hearted. B. Lovely and friendly. C. Successful and patient. D. Grateful and professional.BWhen you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties. However, as time goes by, youre faced with so many problems in life. Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed.1. Mind your own business.Yes, please mind your own business. When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you, you lose your control on your thought process, which often has negative results disturbing the mental peace. Basically, your mind starts wandering here and there. So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind, think whether this is really something you should be worrying for? If not, keep it away and focus on something positive, practical and fruitful.2. Surround yourself in positive people.Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company.3. Dont think about others too much.Remember: Small minds discuss people; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence. Dont allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult (侮辱) to yourself. Dont be jealous; its a heart killing disease, get rid of it as soon as possible. When you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they dont have. This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace.4. You cant keep everyone happy.Dont be oversensitive (过于敏感的). Be natural in what you do. Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then dont really care too much about others. Be aware, dont apply this to too closed relations. Develop trust to build up powerful relationships.5. Dont believe yourself to be unlucky.Remember this: Bad luck happens to everyone. Its not your fault at all. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. Develop the power of not looking back into your past. Believe in the power of Now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for. Be patient and see what has been planned for you. With these recommendations, I believe if you can make it, its probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle and get back your mental peace.59. This passage is written for those who want to _.A. seek learning skillsB. find positive people as friendsC. make their mind pureD. get mentally peaceful and relaxed60. The underlined word “Overlook” can be replaced by _. A. Ignore B. PassC. Master D. Support61. The underlined sentence means _.A. People with different minds do different thingsB. people should discuss different aspects of lifeC. people should never compare themselves with othersD. people should never be jealous, or theyll be poisoned62. Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques?A. Stay with positive people.B. Care about the business of strangers.C. Be sincere with others and never care too much about them.D. Believe in the magic power of what the present can bring you.CAre people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right. Based on a study in 2008, it found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty. In fact, it found that by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen.The findings came from a Callup survey of more than three hundred forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 63. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To compare the levels of happiness among different group of adults.B. To introduce the findings of a survey on the levels of happiness among adults.C. To tell about the different problems adults of different ages meet with in their life. D. To tell about different theories on adults levels of happiness. 64. Which group of people might have the highest level of stress?A. Young adults between the ages of 18 to 21. B. Young adults between the ages of 22 to 25.C. Middle-aged adults in their fifties.D. Old adults in their eighties. 65. What can we infer from the passage?A. Younger adults are always willing to report negative feelings.B. Adults above seventies might not tell the truth of their levels of happiness. C. Women feel as happy as men of the same ages. D. People, unemployed or single, have the lowest level of happiness. 66. What might be the best title of the passage?A. The younger, the happier. B. The wealthier, the happier. C. The older, the more emotional. D. The older, the happier. DHow long are you willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to lose your patience? Half a minute? A few seconds?Google engineers have discovered that even 400 millisecondsas short as the blink of an eyeis too long for most Internet users.A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, reported The New York Times.“Subconsciously, you dont like to wait,” said Arvind Jain, a Google engineer. “Every millisecond matters.”Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computers are constantly gathering and sending out information. With so many people downloading maps, sports videos, news and restaurant recommendations, you can get digital “traffic jams”. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service.Google found that if one website is 250 milliseconds slower than another website, then people will visit it less often. This is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.Google said people do expect different things from different websites because they realize not all loading times are the same. For example, a person will be more patient waiting for a video clip to load than for a search result.Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too long to load. This makes it difficult for video websites to choose between the quality of pictures and fast loading times.Pursuing a higher speed has always been part of the history of the Internet.In the 1990s, when the World Wide Web first started to become popular, it was very crowded and slow; people called it the “World Wide Wait”. But engineers managed to fight the problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions; they improved software so it would work more smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to users; all this increased speed.Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet. Major search engines such as Google and Microsofts Bing usually find search results in less than a second. But they will need to keep fighting to keep up with the developing demands of Internet users.67. What does the report of The New York Times indicate?A. A millisecond is one thousandth of a second.B. A millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speed.C. A millisecond really makes a difference to the Internet users.D. Even 400 milliseconds is too long for most Internet users.68. Which of the following is NOT what engineers have done to improve the speed?A. Improving the quality of pictures on the Internet.B. Laying fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions.C. Placing computer servers throughout the world.D. Making software work more smoothly.69. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Dont make me “www.wait”.B. Search engines work faster.C. Traffic jams keep us waiting.D. The World Wide Web becomes popular. 70. Whats the writers attitude towards the future of the Internet speed? A. Confused. B. Disappointed. C. Confident. D. Discouraged.第二卷（非选择题，共35分）第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题纸上