2014-2015学年江苏省苏州市高一第二学期期末英语调研试卷(解析版).doc

20142015学年第二学期期末调研测试 高一英语 2015.07学校： 班级： 姓名： 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两大部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷 选择题（三部分，共80分）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。16. Reaching out _ the money in the shop, the thief heard a strange sound and was sweating _ fear. A. for; inB. for; withC. at; ofD. to; for17.Why is he feeling down today?Because the suggestion he _ has been turned down.A. put away B. put up C. put off D. put forward18. Kevin Rudd, head of the Australian Labor Party, who once _ as an ambassador(大使) for many years in Beijing, is now Australias Prime Minister. A. had workedB. workedC. has workedD. was working19. _ is known to all, good friends _ happiness and value to life. A. It; add toB. It; addC. As; addD. As; add to20. Do you know whether Alice has finished reading the book Journey to the Center of the Earth?Yeah, she told me that she _ the book twice that week and that she _ never forget the fantastic story. A. read; would B. read; will C. had read; will D. had read; would21. Standing among the students _ together with their English teacher.A. is the headmaster B. are the headmasterC. the headmaster is D. the headmaster are22. Do you think an advertisement is a help when you look for a job? Well, _. Anyway it gives me a chance to try.A. thats all right B. it depends C. not at all D. just so so23. The General Manager held a dinner party at the International Hotel _ the foreign guests. A. in honor ofB. in place ofC. in face ofD. in favor of24. The incomes of male workers went up by almost 80%. _, part-time women workers saw their earnings fall.A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise25. According to the management rules of our hotel, all the bills _ be paid in cash. A. would B. may C. shall D. could26. For professional athletes, _ to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the history books. A. attachmentB. adventureC. accessD. approach27. Im afraid well have to work extra hours for there are still problems _. A. remaining to settleB. remaining to be settledC. remained to be settledD. to remain to settle28. However hard I tried to think about it, what he said didnt really _to me. A. figure out B. make outC. get across D. turn out29. Curiosity is a kind of quality, which is _it takes to make any scientific discoveries. A. that B. which C. what D. when30. Compared; with her sister, Jenny pays special attention to her appearance. _ she earns is spent on clothing. A. HoweverB. Whatever C. No matter howD. No matter what第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Imagine being born without arms. No arms to hug someone, and no hands to 31 touch. Or what about being born without legs? Having no 32 to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenes together: no arms and no legs. How would that 33 ones everyday life? Without any 34 explanation, Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine the 35 his parents felt when they saw their baby being what the world would consider 36 and abnormal. Little did they know that this beautiful limbless(无肢的) baby would one day be someone who would 37 and motivate(激励) people from all walks of life. Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the 38 of self-respect, and struggled with depression and 39 . As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his 40 and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. He adapted to his situation and found ways to 41 tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs, such as cleaning teeth, 42 hair, typing on a computer, etc. As time went 43 , Nick began to eagerly accept his 44 and achieve greater things.Nick got a double bachelors degree 45 in accounting and financial planning. By the age of 19, Nick had started to 46 his dream of encouraging others by telling his 47 through motivational speaking. He found the purpose of his 48 . Now at 27 years old, he has accomplished more than most people. He has travelled around, 49 his story with millions of people. He is a true inspirational and motivational 50 .31. A. understand B. experience C. know D. prevent32. A. chance B. interest C. reason D. ability33. A. control B. affect C. improve D. design34. A. physical B. mental C. medical D. psychological35. A. shock B. excitement C. calmness D. eagerness36. A. imperfect B. unique C. extraordinary D. bitter37. A. teach B. organize C. inspire D. comfort38. A. challenge B. management C. question D. disadvantage39. A. tiredness B. loneliness C. disappointment D. terror40. A. fault B. disability C. shortage D. panic41. A. achieve B. apply C. find D. reduce42. A. wearing B. cutting C. brushing D. losing43. A. up B. ahead C. away D. by44. A. position B. situation C. state D. emergency45. A. researching B. majoring C. aiming D. choosing46. A. finish B. recognize C. support D. realize47. A. character B. technique C. story D. document48. A. action B. existence C. behavior D. communication49. A. telling B. recalling C. writing D. sharing50. A. doctor B. driver C. speaker D. writer第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Last Supper is regarded as one of the supreme masterpieces(杰作) in the whole field of pictorial art. Tradition has it that Leonardo Da Vinci worked for ten years upon the painting, the monks in the church annoyed at the delay. It was said that Leonardo often painted continuously from dawn to night without eating his meals. But at other times he spent hours before the picture, lost in contemplation, examining, comparing, and measuring his figures.This inactivity aroused the anger of the fussy Prior, the head of the church, who belonged to the large group of those who believed that the busier a man seems, the more he accomplishes; and so he tried to find fault with the idle(空闲的) painter. Leonardo was slightly unhappy and explained to somebody else that there is a great difference between the work of the creative artist and the stonemason(石匠). The creative artist needs time for contemplation; he may be busiest when his hands are idlest. Just now he needed two heads to complete the picture: that of Christ, for which no model on earth could be found, for where was the man to be found whose face would express the strength, and beauty, and tenderness, and deep sorrow of the Christ; then he also needed a head of Judas, and that was hard to find as well, for where was the man whose face could express the meanness of that base traitor（叛徒）. But he would look no further; if none came his way, he would be satisfied to take Prior as a model for Judas. This threat silenced the angry Prior, who quite naturally had no desire to pass to descendants（后代）in such a fashion. 51. Why did the Prior complain about the delay?A. Because he thought that the painter idled most of the hours.B. Because he knew that genius(天才) might be busiest when seemingly idlest.C. Because he liked the work of a stonemason.D. Because he was eager to be taken as a model for Judas.52. What does the underlined word “contemplation ” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. possibilityB. intentionC. deep thoughtD. great expectation 53. Which of the following is true?A. The painter was pleased with the Priors complaint.B. The Prior was angry because he thought the painter did not work hard.C. The painter took one of the monks as a model for Christ.D. The painter took one of the monks as a model for Judas.54. Why did the Prior stop complaining? A. He did not wish to be remembered like an evil traitor after he died. B. He wanted to be painted as a tender Christ. C. He disliked to be painted in fashionable clothes. D. He was pleased to be a fashionable model.BThe ability to make small talk is highly valued. In fact, many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures! Small talk gets friendships started and “breaks the ice” before important business meetings and other events.Making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. This is because making small talk means talking about almost anything and that means having a wide vocabulary that can cover most topics.Lets look at some tips to improve small talk skills and some proper subjects for small talk.Do some researchSpend time on the Internet, reading magazines, or watching TV specials about the type of people you are going to meet. For example: If you are taking a class with students from other countries, take time after the first few days of class to do some research. They will appreciate your interest and your conversations will be much more interesting._While you may believe in something very strongly, beginning conversations and making small talk about your own personal convictions(信仰) may quickly end the conversation. Keep it light, dont try to convince the other person that you have the “correct” information about a higher being, religion, political system or other belief system.Use the Internet to gain specific vocabularyThis is related to doing research about other people. If you have a business meeting, or are meeting people who share a common interest (a basketball team, a tour group interested in art，etc.), take advantage of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary. Ask yourself about your cultureTake time to make a list of common interests that are discussed when making small talk in your own culture. Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! ListenThis is very important. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others state their opinions will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer.55. Why are English students more interested in making small talk?A. Because of small talks cultural value.B. Because of small talks practical effects.C. Because it can help them get good grades.D. Because its easier than grammar structures.56. English learners find small talk difficult because of _.A. a lack of vocabularyB. a lack of confidenceC. different values between speakersD. different cultures between speakers57. Which of the following is proper to be filled in the blank?A. Dont persuade the othersB. Do have your own beliefsC. Stay away from religion or strong political beliefsD. End the conversation quickly58. What will most probably be talked about in the paragraph that follows?A. What subjects to talk aboutB. How to improve small talk skillsC. What effects small talk hasD. Why small talk is so importantCYou have probably heard of the Mozart effect. Its the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed by Mozart, they will become more intelligent. A quick Internet search reveals plenty of products to assist you in the task. Whatever your age there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozarts music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed.The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991, but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that sparked real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain. It is one of those ideas that sound reasonable. Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself; his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, well become more intelligent.The idea took off, with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the US, even asked for money to be set aside in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music. It was not just babies and children who were exposed to Mozarts music on purpose, even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them to produce better milk.Ill leave the debate on the impact on milk yield to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent? More research was carried out but an analysis of sixteen different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits are short-lived and it doesnt make us more intelligent.59. What can we learn from paragraph 1?A. Mozart composed (作曲) many musical pieces for children.B. Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent.C. There are few products on the Internet about Mozarts music.D. There is little scientific evidence to support Mozart effect.60. The underlined sentence in paragraph3 suggests that _.A. people were strongly against the ideaB. the idea was accepted by many peopleC. Mozart played an important part in peoples lifeD. the US government helped promote the idea61. What is the authors attitude towards the Mozart effect?A. FavorableB. Objective (客观的)C. DoubtfulD. Positive62. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Listening to Mozart, necessary? B. What music is beneficial?C. What is the Mozart effect? D. To be or not to be?DIN the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queens apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeares novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese emperors took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them immortal(不朽的), but they died afterward. Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be related to evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison? An exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Aug 2014, reported The New York Times. The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, arent much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans. The exhibition also features interactive(互动的) activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad (蟾蜍), the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it. “Poisons can be bad for some things,” Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. “Yet they can also be good for others.” This is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment. The blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting (凝结), which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes. The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many substances that we regularly take in chili, coffee and chocolate, etc. owe their special flavors or stimulating effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.63. By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intends to _.A. show that poison has long been involved in literatureB. show that poison is always linked with evil and deathC. draw readers attention to the topic of the articleD. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories64. What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?A. To give people more knowledge about poison.B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.C. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.65. Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?A. The exhibition will lead visitors to a real rainforest.B. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display.C. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.D. Visitors can listen t