江苏省镇江市2014届高三上学期期中调研英语试卷.doc

镇江市20132014学年第一学期期中调研测试高 三 英 语 试 卷2013.11注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两大部分。答案全部做在答题纸上。总分120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷 (选择题，共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段材料。每段材料后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段材料后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段材料仅读一遍。1. Which subject is Mr. Johnson not very strong in?A. geography. B. mathematics. C. art.2. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 100 of them.C. Dozens of them.3. The fires were thought to have been started.A. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.4. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.5. Which of the following had not been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land. C. Cars.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段材料读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be sent to Spain for trial.B. They would be tortured or murdered.C. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.7. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.9. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.10. Which of the following statements about the symbols is incorrect?A. Both are used as the organizations official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organizations original symbol.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11. ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. France B. The United StatesC. Spain12. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 million13. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a percent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 37听下面一段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To investigate what people do at the weekend.15. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He stays at home.16. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname. B. First name.C. Address.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves dancing.C. It is competitive in nature.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They put on athletic shows.B. They run around the spectators.C. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch peoples attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.20. Which of the following statements is not true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.第二部分：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中，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. On account of fuel supplies being finite and many people being wasteful, we will have to install _ solar heating device in our home.A. some type of aB. some types of aC. some type ofD. some types of22. The priest made the _ of the cross when he entered the church.A. mark B. signalC. signD. gesture23. The couple _their old house and sold it for a vast profit. A. did for B. did in C. did with D. did up 24. I went there in 1984, and that was the merely occasion when I _ the journey in exactly two days.A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could take25. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _.A. battle B. dayC. roadD. tunnel26. I know he failed his last test, but really hes _ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing but D. not but27. _, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist28. Traditionally, local midwives would _ all the babies in the area.A. handle B. produce C. deliver D. help29. Whats the chance of _ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there be D. there going to be30. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _ against the local authorities decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest31. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _.A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out32. His remarks were _ enrage everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to33. The meeting was put off because we _ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having34. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customers _ rather than the companys.A. benefit B. availabilityC. suitabilityD. convenience35. Which of the following sentences conveys a fact? A. Mary and her son must be home by now. B.Careless reading must give poor results. C. Its getting late, and I must leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.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。A persons home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “_36_ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical _37 _ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash _38 _, in fact, often means that the only way of _39 _ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things _40 _ financially. There are obvious _41 _of living at homepersonal laundry is usually _42 _ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to _43_. And there is _44 _ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, _45 _ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family_46_do you like them? Are you prepared to be _47 _ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot strike a(n) _48 _, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you _49 _ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are _50 _well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always _51 _. If you are going to work in a _52 _ area, again there are the papersand the accommodation agencies, _53 _ these should be approached with _54 _. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the _55 _ of the first weeks rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.36. A. idealB. perfectC. imaginativeD. satisfactory37. A. demeritsB. weaknessesC. insufficienciesD. restrictions38. A. cutB. shortC. lackingD. drain39. A. getting withB. getting along withC.getting byD. getting back40. A. improveB.proceedC. developD. enhance41. A. concernsB. issuesC.problemsD. merits42. A. stillB. alwaysC. habituallyD. consequently43. A. call throughB. call overC. call onD. call out44. A. scarcelyB.lessC. littleD. sometimes45. A. littleB. muchC. adequateD. enough46. A. neverthelessB. whileC. howeverD. or47. A. moderateB. hostileC. indifferentD. lenient48. A. agreementB. consensusC. compromiseD. deal49. A. continueB. commenceC. commendD. confirm 50. A. seldomB. lessC. absolutelyD. likely51. A. availableB. an access to information C. valuableD. accessible52. A. time-honoredB. similarC. humidD. conversant53. A. thoughB. whileC. sinceD. as54. A. passionB. prudenceC. carelessnessD. concern55. A. sameB. equivalentC. equalD. similarity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。AWork-life balance: Ways to restore harmony and reduce stressFinding work-life balance in todays frenetically paced world is no simple task.Spend more time at work than at home, and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, when you face challenges in your personal life, such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital problems, concentrating on your job can be difficult.Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little, when your work life and your personal life feel out of balance, stress along with its harmful effects is the result.The good news is that you can take control of your work-life balance and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to you. The first step is to recognize how the world of work has changed. Then you can evaluate your relationship to work and apply some specific strategies for striking a healthier balance.How work invades your personal lifeThere was a time when employees showed up for work Monday through Friday and worked eight- to nine-hour days. The boundaries between work and home were fairly clear then. But the world has changed and, unfortunately, the boundaries have blurred for many workers. Heres why:Global economy. As more skilled workers enter the global labor market and companies outsource or move more jobs to reduce labor costs, people feel pressured to work longer and produce more just to protect their jobs. International business. Work continues around the world 24 hours a day for some people. If you work in an international organization, you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.Advanced communication technology. Many people now have the ability to work anywhere from their home, from their car and even on vacation. And some managers expect this.Longer hours. Employers commonly ask employees to work longer hours than theyre scheduled. Often, overtime is mandatory. If you hope to move up the career ladder, you may find yourself regularly working more than 40 hours a week to achieve and exceed expectations.Changes in family roles. Todays married worker is typically part of a dual-career couple, which makes it difficult to find time to meet commitments to family, friends and community.Married to your workIt can be tempting to rack up the hours at work especially if youre trying to earn a promotion or some extra money for a childs education or a dream vacation. For others, working more hours feels necessary in order to manage the workload.But if youre spending most of your time at work, your home life will likely pay the price. Consider the pros and cons of working extra hours on your work-life balance:Fatigue. Your ability to think and your eye-hand coordination decrease when youre tired. This means youre less productive and may make more mistakes. These mistakes can lead to injury or rework and negatively impact your professional reputation.Family. You may miss out on important events, such as your childs first bike ride, your fathers 60th birthday or your high-school reunion. Missing out on important milestones may harm relationships with your loved ones.Friends. Trusted friends are a key part of your support system. But if youre spending time at the office instead of with them, youll find it difficult to nurture those friendships.Expectations. If you regularly work extra hours, you may be given more responsibility. This could create a never-ending and increasing cycle, causing more concerns and challenges. Sometimes working overtime is important. If you work for a company that requires mandatory overtime, you wont be able to avoid it, but you can learn to manage it. Most importantly, say no when youre too tired, when its affecting your health or when you have crucial family obligations.Striking the best work-life balanceFor most people, juggling the demands of career and personal life is an ongoing challenge. With so many demands on your time from overtime to family obligations it can feel difficult to strike this balance. The goal is to make time for the activities that are the most important to you. Here are some ideas to help you find the balance thats best for you:Learn to say no. Whether its a co-worker asking you to spearhead an extra project or your childs teacher asking you to manage the class play, remember that its OK to respectfully say no. When you quit doing the things you only do out of guilt or a false sense of obligation, youll make more room in your life for the activities that are meaningful to you and bring you joy.Leave work at work. Make a conscious decision to separate work time from personal time. When with your family, for instance, turn off your cell phone and put away your laptop computer.Manage your time. Organize household tasks efficiently. Do one or two loads of laundry every day, rather than saving it all for your day off. A weekly family calendar of important dates and a daily list of to-dos will help you avoid deadline panic. If your employer offers a course in time management, sign up for it.Get enough sleep. Theres nothing as stressful and potentially dangerous as working when youre sleep-deprived. Not only is your productivity affected, but also you can make costly mistakes. You may then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.Communicate clearly. Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully. Take notes if necessary.Nurture yourself. Set aside time each day for an activity that you enjoy, such as walking, working out or listening to music.Set aside one night each week for recreation. Take the phone off the hook, power down the computer and turn off the TV. Discover activities you can do with your partner, family or friends, such as playing golf, fishing or canoeing. Making time for activities you enjoy will rejuvenate you.Remember, striking a work-life balance isnt a one-shot deal. Creating balance in your life is a continuous process. Balance doesnt mean doing everything. Examine your priorities and set boundaries. Be firm in what you can and cannot do. Only you can restore harmony to your lifestyle.56. What will happen if youre spending most of your time at work?A. You might lose all your friends.B. You will lose both health and wealth.C. You perhaps be given more responsibility.D. You may be misunderstood by your loved ones.57. According to the passage, youd better say no to mandatory overtime when _.A. you get bored with the workB. you are not interested in the workC. you cant get additional allowanceD. you have crucial family obligations58. What does the underlined sentence mean?A.To do things people ask you to do can bring you a lot of joy.B.You should do the things people ask you to do without feeling guilty.C.You shouldnt do the things people ask you to do if you dont want to.D. To do things for yourself is more meaningful than to do things for others.59. What will not happen if you dont get enough sleep?A. You can make costly mistakes. B. You will have low productivity.C. You will feel stressed while working. D. You will have no sense of exhaustion.60. What does the real balance mean according to the author?A. Being firm that working overtime will strike a work-life balance.B. Examining priorities and deciding what is the most important to you.C. Trying to carrying out everything you want to do whether you can do it or not.D. Being cautious when saying no to somebody in a bid to maintain fine relationships.BIn the 19th century, there used to be a model of how to be a good person. There are all these torrents of passion flowing through you. Your job, as captain of your soul, is to erect dams to keep these passions in check. Your job is to just say no to laziness, lust, greed, drug use and the other sins.These days that model is out of fashion. You usually cant change your behavior by simply resolving to do something. Knowing what to do is not the same as being able to do it. Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence. Its more like a muscle, which tires easily. Moreover, youre a social being. If everybody around you is overeating, youll probably do so, too.The 19th-century character model was based on an understanding of free will. Today, we know that free will is bounded. People can change their lives, but ordering change is not simple because many things, even within ourselves, are beyond our direct control.Much of our behavior, for example, is guided by unconscious habits. Researchers at Duke University calculated that more than 40 percent of the actions we take are governed by habit, not actual decisions. Researchers have also come to understand the structure of habitscue, routine, reward.You can change your own personal