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江苏省涟水中学2014年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每题1分，满分5分）听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A bag. B. A park. C. An apartment building.2. Why cant the man leave on Thursday?A. He will visit his uncle. B. He will have a visitor. C. He has to go to New York.3. How many people were killed in the air crash?A.15. B.64. C.70.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a cafe. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.5. What is the weather like yesterday?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What happened to the man?A. He lost his friend.B. His friend mistrusted him.C. He had a disagreement with his friend.7. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Help David pay back money.B. Lend David some money.C. Have a talk with David.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Taxi driver and passenger. B. Policeman and passer-by.C. Hotel clerk and customer.9. How will the woman get to Holton railway station?A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bike.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What language is the woman learning now?A. Russian. B. French. C. Spanish.11.What is the mans nationality probably ?A. Japanese. B. Chinese. C. Russian12. How does the man learn the language?A. From the native speakers. B. On the Internet. C. In evening classes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about ?A. A new film.B. A film review.C. A famous actress.14. What do we know about the man ?A. He likes Mel Gibson very much. B. He thinks the film review is interesting.C. Julia Roberts is one of his favorite actresses.15. What will the speakers do next?A. Have a dinner. B. Watch a film. C. Watch TV.16. What did the woman say about the Oscars last night?A. They were impressed. B. Some were surprising. C. They were not as good as expected.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does Richard want to open ?A. A camera shop. B. A movie theater. C. A candy store.18. What is the advantage of the place on Main Street?A. Central location. B. Next to the park. C. Cheap rent.19. How much is the fourth places rent for a month ?A. $400. B. $450. C. $500.20. What location will Richard probably choose?A. The first place.B. The second place. C. The third place.单项选择（共15小题，15分）21.I felt _my heart would burst with joyA. even if B. as if C. even though D. now that22.We had a good laugh over the strange way _Matt solved the problem.A. how B . which C. that D. why23.The pills really work. I _ 10 kilograms in the past three months.A. lost B. am losing C. have lost D. will lose24.The kids will be leaving home_.A. in no time B. at no time C. at a time D. at times25. It is not what you say but what you do that_.A. affects B. controls C. considers D. counts26.Is there any possibility _she will make a full recovery?A. what B. that C. which D. where27.The police _the accident and believed it happened around midnight.A. looked through B. looked around C. looked up D. looked into28. Many people, _are not overweight , are going on a diet.A. some of them B. some of who C. some of whom D. some of whose29.I think everyone will be interested in these after-school activities,_?A. dont I B. wont I C. dont they D. wont they30.She looked at me with a _look on her face. It was clear that she seemed _ about what had happened.A. puzzled; puzzled B. puzzling; puzzled C. puzzling; puzzling D. puzzled; puzzling31.Mary , along with her parents, _to the countryside to visit her grandparents every weekend.A. go B. have gone C. goes D. went32.All the students _ to inform their parents _the mid-term exam results.A. require; of B. are required; of C. require; about D. are required; on33._ is often the case, he shouts when he gets angry.A. As B. Which C. That D. What 34. You are working too hard. Youd better keep a _between work and relaxation.A. promise B. balance C. behavior D. guidance35. -John, when will you pay a visit to that place of interest?-I cant decide at present._.A. It just depends B. Its up to you C. Take your time D. I beg your pardon . 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 36 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, I could not find 37 work.I was 38 a school bus to make ends meet and 39 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 40 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I had 41 the job. “Why has my life become so 42 ?” I thought painfully. As I pulled the bus over to 43 a little girl, she handed me an earring 44 I should keep it 45 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Then it 46 me. I had been giving all of my 47 to what was going wrong with my 48 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 49 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 50 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 51 from a lady who was a director at a larger 52 . She asked me if I would 53 one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.My 54 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 55 that I completely changed my life.36. A. AsB. ThoughC. IfD. When37. A. successfulB. extraC. satisfyingD convenient(方便的)38. A. drivingB. repairingC. takingD. designing39. A. workingB. travelingC. discussingD. living40. A. prepared forB. attendedC. asked forD. held41. A. loseB. likeC. findD. get42. A. hardB. busyC. seriousD. short43. A. wave atB. drop offC. call onD. look for44. A. orderingB. promisingC. sayingD. showing45. A. in caseB. or elseC. as ifD. now that46. A. hurtB. hitC. caughtD. moved47. A. feelingsB. attentionC. strengthD. interests48. A. opinionsB. educationC. experiencesD. life49. A. listB. bookC. checkD. copy50. A. connectB. turnC. keepD. add51. A. herB. a passengerC. me D. my friend52. A. hospital B. factoryC. restaurantD. hotel53. A. listen toB. reviewC. giveD. talk about54. A. planB. choiceC. dayD. tour55. A. operationB. speakingC. employmentD. thinking. 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AJack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasnt happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didnt have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $ 10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car, but he is very happy.Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $ 200 a month. The money is used for the childrens study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the childrens progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said, “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didnt know anything about their lives. ” Jack once went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy.” He said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”56. Jack didnt need to look for a job . A. because he didnt want to work B. because he wasnt able to work C. because he didnt need to work to earn money D. because he didnt study well in college57. Jack has given some poor children money every month to help them . A. only in WashingtonB. only in England C. only in AfricaD. around the world58. Jack learned about the childrens progress by . A. visiting them each year B. getting a report every year C. staying with them D. talking to them in English59. The underlined phrase “for a good cause” in the last paragraph means “ .” A. for having a good reasonB. for helping other people C. for getting a discountD. for finding lost thingsBVisiting Harvard UniversityFor All VisitorsAttend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室)Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. No appointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours fas. Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.Take a tourTake a student-led tour of the university. But the dorms (宿舍), academic departments, athletic facilities(体育设施) and libraries are not included on any of our tours.Attend a classThe Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of courses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.Speak with the Harvard teachersTeachers and other staff members are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs. It is best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.For Seniors OnlyEat a meal with Harvard studentsDuring the academic year, high school seniors are our guests for one meal in Annenberg Hall, the first-year dining hall, or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied by a House resident.Stay overnight in one of the residence hallsOur office can arrange for high school seniors to stay with volunteer student hosts for one night, Monday through Thursday, from October 1st through early March. We need to hear from you by phone (617-495-1551) or by mail at least three weeks in advance for us to be able to confirm (确认) your stay with a host.60. Which of the following activities is NOT available to all visitors? A. A meeting in the Admissions Office.B. An opportunity to talk with a teacher. C. A tour of the university.D. A meal with Harvard students.61. Which place can be visited according to the text? A. Dorms.B. Dining halls.C. Libraries.D. Academic departments.62. The text is most probably taken from a (n) . A. news reportB. advertisementC. feature storyD. school websiteCIt is two in the morning. The wind is getting stronger and there is a chance that it will rain. Though the weather is bad, Al Gehrke sits 110 floors above the ground, 442 meters above the earth. You may be wondering what he is doing so far off the ground. If you asked him, he would say, “I am just doing my job!”Al Gehrke has a very special job that not many people would want to have. He manages one of the tallest buildings in the world-the Wills Tower in Chicago. His team washes and changes the windows. The Wills Tower has 16, 000 windows and each window weighs over 90 kilos. Gehrke and his team work from seven in the evening until four in the morning. They clean 18 windows each night. Each window takes almost 30 minutes. Al Gehrke is not afraid of high places and he is a good man for the job.Mary Ann also has an unusual job. Instead of hanging high above the earth washing windows, she works under the water. She trains dolphins (海豚) for shows and also helps people to swim with the dolphins. She loves the dolphins. “We never tell a dolphin what to do. We ask them respectfully. They decide to do that for us because of the relationship we have,” she said. Besides washing windows high above the earth or swimming with big fish under the water, there are other unusual jobs that you have probably never thought of people having. Here is another strange example : karaoke singers! A karaoke singer is someone who sings the songs of famous singers. The singer is able to follow the words of the songs because they appear on a computer in front of them. In Cyprus, karaoke singers are very popular. They sing to the people on holiday. As the visitors travel around the island they can listen to the music of the karaoke singers.63. By saying “I am just doing my job” in Paragraph 1, Al Gehrke is most likely to tell us . A. his job is difficult to doB. he is brave and strong C. he can make much moneyD. his job is nothing special64. Which of the following is TRUE about Al Gehrke? A. He does his job in high places very well. B. He cleans 30 windows each night. C. People admire him for his job. D. He works 18 hours each day.65. According to the third paragraph, Mary Ann . A. considers herself unusual B. teaches people how to swim C. has a great love for dolphinsD. works long hours every day66. The writer is trying to introduce some unusual jobs by . A. holding some activitiesB. offering some examples C. making comparisonsD. telling some funny jokesDHave you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just thatThe teenstwo males and one female-got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents. This trip didnt include any five-star hotels or shopping funsEighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinso from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didnt expect fancy treatmentThey signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with（遭遇）some of natures most dangerous animals and environments. Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this tripEarthwatch Institute sponsored（赞助）this adventureEach year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our timeTheir assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenyas Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica. As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planetTime for change is running outAs the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one persons actionsThey realized that each of them can make a difference.67. These teenagers went on the journey around the world _. A. to experience the most serious environmental problems on the earth B. to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world C. to go on sightseeing around the world D. to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute68. Whats true about their journey? A. They had to pay for their journey at their own expense. B. They often had to move from one hotel to another. C. They had to take great pains to collect environmental information. D. They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place.69. It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be _ A. an international university that takes in students from all over the world B. a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth C. a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children D. an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the earths environment70. What did they these teenagers learn from the journey? A. It was high time that people protected the environment. B. Long journey was not suitable for school children. C. It should take the whole world to help the children. D. Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part in.V. 任务型阅读（满分10分） 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入最适当的单词。注意：每空一个单词。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech. So, you have to give a speech and youre terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, its over. Im just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your materi