高三英语期初测试题8.30.doc

扬中市第二高级中学高三英语期初测试题 2015.8.30I. 单选 ( 35)1. Tom had to_ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy. A. turn inB. turn downC. turn overD. turn to2. Body language can a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive. A. take away B. throw away C. put away D. give away3. The university started some new language programs to _ the countrys Silk Road Economic Belt. A. apply to B. cater for C. appeal to D. hunt for4.It is said that body language55 per cent of a first impression while what you say just 7 per cent. A. lies inB. accounts forC. consists ofD. goes with5. There is no doubt that this candidates advantage _ his ability to communicate with foreigners in English. A. leaves out B. goes against C. lies in D. makes up 6. It is reported that a space station _ on the moon in years to come. A. will be buildingB. will be built C. has been buildingD. has been built7. Jane cant attend the meeting at 3 oclock this afternoon because she _ a class at that time. A. will teachB. would teach C. has taught D. will be teaching8. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement_ so far by the two sides.A. has been reached B. was reached C. will reachD. will have reached9. Mary really hard on his book and thinks hell have finished it by Friday. A. worked B. has been working C. had worked D. has worked10.Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and his essay there ever since. A. wroteB. had writtenC. has been writing D. is writing11. Did you have difficulty finding Anns house? Not really. She _ us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.A. was to give B. had given C. was giving D. would give12. _ the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make. A. IgnoreB. IgnoringC. IgnoredD. Having ignored13. _in painting, John didnt notice evening approaching. A. To absorbB. To be absorbedC. AbsorbedD. Absorbing 14. _ for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule. A. To workB. WorkedC. To be working D. Having worked15. Back from his two-year medical service in Africa, Dr. Lee was very happy to see his mother _ good care of at home. A. taking B. taken C. take D. be taken 16. At college, Barack Obama didnt know that he the first black president of the United States of America. A. was to become B. becomes C. is to become D. became 17. Much time _ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems. A. being spent B. having spent C. spent D. spending18.Without his wartime experiences, Hemingway_ his famous novel A Farewell to Arms. A. Didnt write B. hadnt written C. wouldnt write D. wouldnt have written19. If I _it with my own eyes ,I wouldnt have believed it. A .didnt see B. werent seeing C. Wouldnt see D. hadnt seen20 The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere _ his employees enjoy their work.A. where B. whichC. whenD. who21. The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us. A. which B. what C. whose D. of which22.China Today attracts a worldwide readership,_ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.A. whoB. whom C. thatD. which23. _ he once felt like giving up, he now has the determination to push further and keep on going. A. WhereB. AsC. In caseD. Now that24. If you miss this chance, it may be years _ you get another one. A. As B. before C. since D. after25.the students came from different countries, they got along quite well in the summer camp. A. WhileB. UnlessC. SinceD. Until26.You wont find paper cutting difficult _you keep practicing it. A. even though B. as long as C .as if D. ever since27. Stand over there _ youll be able to see it better. A. orB. andC. butD. while28. _we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel. A. Where B. How C. Why D. When29. Reading her biography, I was lost in admiration for Doris Lessing had achieved in literature. A. what B. that C. why D. how30. Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century _ his musical gift was fully recognized. A. whileB. though C. that D. after 31. Only when Lily walked into the office _ that she had left the contract at homeA. she realized B. has she realized C. she has realized D. did she realize32. If _for the job, youll be informed soon. A .to accept B. accept C. accepting D. accepted 33. Hi, John. Are you busy? A. Yes. I do agree. B. Yes. That would be nice. C. No. Are you sure? D. No. Whats up?34. Sorry, Liz. I think I was a bit rude to you. _, but dont do that again! A. Go aheadB. Forget itC. It dependsD. With pleasure35. Jim, can you work this Sunday? _? Ive been working two weeks on end. A. Why me B. Why not C. What if D. So whatII. 完形 （20）Most shoplifters (商店扒手) agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. 36 the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape 37 . It is known, in the business, as “hoisting”.But the hoisting game is not 38 it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know 39 they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed 40 and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court 41 for shoplifting using an evidence of a videotape clearly showing a couple 42 dresses. It was an important test case which 43 other stores to install similar equipment.When the balls, called sputniks, first make a(n) 44 in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to 45 shoplifters. Their 46 ridiculous appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.It did not take long, 47 , for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable 48 . Soon after the equipment was 49 at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman 50 putting bottles of perfume into her bag.“As she turned to go,” Chadwick 51 , “she suddenly looked up at the sputnik and stopped. She could not 52 have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she 53 have had a feeling that I was looking at her.”“For a moment she paused, but then she 54 to counter and started putting everything 55 . When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store.”36. A. As B. WithC. ForD. Since37. A. noticedB. noticingC. unnoticedD. unnoticing38. A. howB. thatC. whichD. what39. A. ifB. thatC. howD. why40. A. at restB. at attentionC. at workD. at shock41. A. caseB. theftC. discussionD. conversation42. A. tryingB. wearingC. stealingD. packaging43. A. stoppedB. keptC. encouragedD. called44. A. differenceB. influence C. appearance D. function45. A. attackB. calmC. exciteD. frighten46. A. somehowB. somewhatC. anyhowD. somewhere47. A. howeverB. thusC. thereforeD. anyway48. A. respectB. interestC. frightD. courage49. A. in operationB. in caseC. in troubleD. in advance50. A. publiclyB. bravelyC. quicklyD. secretly51. A. repliedB. repeatedC. recalledD. requested52. A. possiblyB. politelyC. pleasantlyD. patiently53. A. couldB. wouldC. shouldD. must54. A. cameB. leftC. returnedD. rushed55. A. offB. inC. upD. backIII.阅读（30） ANEMSNEWRI EnvironmentalMaster of ScienceNEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteBe a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programmeNEWRI Environmental Master of Science(NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological Universitys (NTUs) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region. NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteNEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTUs water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one anothers strengths for the benefit of industry and society.Master of Science Applications Applications open now and close on 30 May 2013 for Singapore applicants. Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE. Further information and application materials are available at the Website:http:/ www. C.sg/Graduate/NEMS Highlights of Programme: Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctors degree. Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment. Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are availableEnquiry contact: Ms Christian SohTel：(65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606Email: .sg Information on other graduate programmes available at：.sg/cee/program/postgrad.asp56. If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to _.A. have passed the GRE test B. make contact with Ms Soh C. possess a university diploma D. major in engineering or science57. Students admitted to the NEMS Programme _. A. are required to obtain a Doctors degree B. will first have regular courses at Stanford C. neednt be released from their regular jobs D. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford 58. Whats the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To train experts on environmental science and engineering. D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute. BEmotional intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to read and understand emotions in ourselves and others. It is said that emotional intelligence makes up 80 percent of ones success.Ever since the 1995 publication of US writer Daniel Golemans best-seller, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, EQ has been seen by leaders and educators as the solution to many social problems. In some Western countries such as the US, emotional intelligence is now taught widely in secondary, business and medical schools. EQ is important. But our enthusiasm for it has hidden a dark side, says a recent article in The Atlantic. Recent research and studies show that as people improve their emotional skills, they become better at manipulating (操控) others. When someone knows what others are feeling, they can motivate them to act against their own best interests.Does this remind you of those “managers” at pyramid scheme (传销) companies? Hundreds of thousands of otherwise cautious and rational (理性的) people have been brainwashed by their impassioned speeches and become bankrupt as a result.Social scientists have begun to document this dark side of emotional intelligence. A study by the University of Cambridge found that when a leader gave an inspiring speech filled with emotion, the audience was less likely to look over the message and remembered less of the content.Researchers call this the “awestruck effect” (敬畏效应), but it may just as easily be described as the dumbstruck effect, says The Atlantic article. Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our ability to reason. If they have self-serving motives, or their values are out of step with our own, emotional intelligence becomes a weapon of manipulation and the results can be destroyed.Another recent study from Kyoto University shows that people with high interpersonal EQ influence others emotions based on their own goals.A research team led by University College London professor Martin Kilduff shed more light on this dark side of emotional intelligence. According to them, emotional intelligence helps people disguise (伪装) one set of emotions while expressing another for personal gain. Emotionally intelligent people “intentionally shape their emotions to leave favorable impressions of themselves”, Kilduffs team writes in the journal Research in Organizational Behavior. It seems that to better understand the dark side of EQ, we need to look no further than Shakespeares Macbeth or its modern adaptation on TV: House of Cards.59. Which of the following statements about EQ is NOT true according to the passage? A. Many westerners have a good knowledge of EQ. B. EQ plays an important role in solving social problems. C. EQ can help you read and understand emotions in yourself and others. D. If a person has a high level of EQ, he will surely succeed in everything.60. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph but one means that the research team _.A. made clear the dark side of EQ B. hid the positive side of EQ C. understand the positive side of EQD. discovered the dark side of EQ 61. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Macbeth was adapted from House of Cards.B. House of Cards helps us understand the dark side of EQ better.C. The dark side of EQ is shown neither in Macbeth nor in House of Cards.D. To understand the dark side of EQ better, wed better not refer to House of Cards and Macbeth.62. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The dark side of EQ.B. The importance of EQ to readers. C. The definition of EQ.D. The positive and negative aspects of EQ. CWhile residents of wealthy nations tend to have greater life satisfaction, new research shows that those living in poorer nations report having greater meaning in life.These findings, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological science, suggest that meaning in life may be higher in poorer nations as a result of greater religiosity (笃信宗教). As countries become richer, religion becomes less central to peoples lives and they lose a sense of meaning in life.“Thus far, the wealth of nations has been almost always associated with longevity, health, happiness or life satisfaction,” explains psychological scientist Shigehiro Oishi of the University of Virginia. “Given that meaning in life is an important aspect of overall well-being, we wanted to look more carefully at differential patterns, correlates (相关物), and predictors for meaning in life.”Oishi and colleague Ed Diener of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign investigated life satisfaction, meaning, and well-being by examining data from the 2007 Gallup World Poll, a large-scale survey of over 140,000 participants from 132 countries. In addition to answering a basic life satisfaction question, participants were asked: “Do you feel your life has an important purpose or meaning?” and “Is religion an important part of your daily life?”The data revealed some unexpected trends:“Among Americans, those who are high in life satisfaction are also high in meaning in life,” says Oishi. “But when we looked at the societal level of analysis, we found a completely different pattern of the association between meaning in life and life satisfaction.”When looking across many countries, Oishi and Diener found that people in wealthier nations were more educated, had fewer children, and expressed more individualistic attitudes compared to those in poorer countries all factors that were associated with higher life satisfaction but a significantly lower sense of meaning in life.”The data suggest that religiosity may play an important role: Residents of wealthier nations, where religiosity is lower, reported less meaning in life and had higher suicide rates than poorer countries.According to the researchers, religion may provide meaning to life to the extent that it helps people to overcome personal difficulty and cope with the struggles of working to survive in poor economic conditions:“Religion gives a system that connects daily experiences with the coherent whole (连贯的整体) and a general structure to ones