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2013-2014学年达州市高一年级秋季期末考试英语第卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、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。1. Students should be encouraged to use _ Internet as _ resource. A.不填；a B.不填; the C. the; the D. the; a2. It was _ a dangerous drug _ he nearly died. A. so; that B. such; that C. so; because D. such; because3. They say that_a lot of water is good for you.A. drink B. having drunk C. drinking D. drank4. They were very_when they heard the_news that he would come back in two days. A. surprising; surprised B. surprising; surprising C. surprised; surprising D. surprised; surprised5.To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can. A. speak B. spoken C. speaking D. to speak6. Well have a picnic in the park this Sunday _ it rains or its very cold. A. since B. if C. unless D. until7. The country life he was used to_ greatly since 1992. A. change B. has changed C. changing D. have changed8. Listen to the two girls by the window. What language _? Adid they speak Bwere they speaking Care they speaking Dhave they been speaking9.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a highrise is that you can get agood _. A. sight B. scene C. look D. view10. My mother has always_we eat every healthily.A. make sure B. made sure C. be sure D. sure第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。If you think you are sick, you are11no matter what anyone else says. On the other hand, if you believe in your12, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The effect of the mind upon the body13and sometimes can be powerful. It exists14one is aware of it or not.Take the case of Mrs. Green, for example. She15get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some16things that she used to enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which prevented her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about conditions,17she felt. At last she went to see her doctor, whom she had known18. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very19. Then he said to her. “There is20wrong with you physically,21I accept the fact that you dont feel well. Im going to give you some22that should help. I want you to23one after dinner and one half an hour24going to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me25you feel.”The next day Mrs. Green26, “Doctor, I had the first27nights sleep in two months night.28is in this pills?” The doctor said, “Its an old formula (配方) I have29for years. Just keep on taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “Its30what a little baking soda (苏打) can do!”11. A. healthy B. well C. sick D. pleasant12. A. doctor B. physician C. nurse D. surgeon13. A. exist B. doesnt exist C. does exist D. never exist14. A. neither B. whether C. either D. no matter15. A. was uncapable B. was able to C. could D. was unable to16. A. uneasy B. unsuccessful C. trouble D. simple17. A. the more B. the worse C. the less D. the better18. A. for years B. since years C. years ago D. before long19. A. thorough study B. careful examination C. clear check D. general examination20.A. nothing seriousB. serious nothing C. seriously nothing D. nothing seriously21. A. or B. instead C. and D. but22. A. advice B. pills C. suggestions D. drinks23. A. take B. eat C. use D. drink24. A. when B. since C. before D. after25. A. what B. whether C. why D. how26. A. wrote B. telephoned C. said D. complained27. A. bad B. terrible C. right D. good28. A. Whoever B. Whichever C. Whatever D. However29. A. sold B. written C. used D. read30. A. wonderful B. terrible C. serious D. curious第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALast year, over 206,000 students from the United States studied abroad. Does that number surprise you? These students already know the benefits of studying abroad. You may be wondering why you should study abroad. Here are some answers for you.TimingThe absolutely best time in your life to study abroad is when you are in college. If you miss this opportunity, its almost impossible for you to do it later in life.To gain cross-cultural experienceLife overseas makes you see your everyday world in a whole new light. You dont even realize it, but our culture shapes the way we view the world and affects us every minute of the day. Differences in culture are more than just differences in language, food, clothing and art.To improve your communication skills and your self-confidencePeople who study abroad tend to be willing to take risks, willing to put themselves in unusual situations, and able to solve problems.To become more fluent in a language or to learn a new languageThe world market is becoming smaller, and many companies require a second language. Foreign languages are not only valuable in the job market but also valuable in the real world.For the adventureTravel to other cities within your host country and around neighboring countries. As you get to know your new classmates, roommates, and host family, you will gain a unique view on the host culture. Discover the differences and, more importantly, the many similarities between your worlds. The friendships you make will last long after the program.To learn more about yourselfFind out who you really are. What are your limits? How do you overcome the difficulties youve never encounteredbefore? How independent are you? These questions are hard to answer until you are removed from your usual surroundings. After solving difficult problems on your own overseas, youll find that almost nothing will confuse you at home. Students who study abroad commonly report that their study abroad experience actually changed their lives.31. The passage mainly talks about _.A. the benefits of studying abroad B. the time for studying abroadC. the difficulty you come across when youre abroadD. some tips on how to get used to a new environment32. What is the best time in your life to study abroad according to the passage?A. When youre at work. B. When you are free.C. At any time you like. D. When you are in college.33. What does the underlined word “encountered” here mean?A. Opposed. B. Experienced. C. Solved. D. Explained.34. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for studying abroad EXCEPT _.A. getting cross-cultural experience B. improving communication skills and self-confidenceC. improving your foreign languageD. learning how to get along with peopleBShe once said: When people ask me if writing has been a hard or easy road I always answer with the famous saying, the end is nothing; the road is all.” That is what I mean when I say writing has been a pleasure. I have never faced the type-writer (打字机) with the thought that one more task had to be done. Like most writers, Willa Cather did not write books for the money that they brought her, but rather for the pleasure that came in their writing. Her works were, like her, simple and full of the vigor (活力)of her days in Nebraska, where she grew from childhood to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for the treeless land of the Great Plains with its wild flowers, wheat fields and rivers.Its a rather strange thing about the flat country, she wrote later. It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfectly cold. A great many people find it very dull; they like a church tower, an old factory, a waterfall country all made to look like a German, Christmas card. But when I come to the open plains, something happens. Im home. I breathe differently. 35. What did Cather mean by the end is nothing; the road is all? A. Writing is the only path to success. B. I feel happy when I finish writing a book. C. I enjoy writing whether it is hard or easy. D. Writing itself, not its result, is important.36. What was the place like where Cather grew up? A. It was cold, plain and without a church. B. It was a colorful world of wild flowers. C. It was like a German Christmas card D. It was vast, open, flat and wild.37.When she said It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfectly cold, Willa Gather meant _. A. you either love the place or hate it B. you decide either to stay or to leave C. some find the place warm; others find it cold D. some find the place peaceful; others find it wild38. What happens when Cather comes to the open plains? A. She breathes differently from others: B. She wants to make the place her home. C. She finds the place similar to her home. D. She feels completely comfortableCPeople who show confidence really seem to have it made. They seize more rewarding careers, keep good relationships, and just seem to do everything with more styles than the rest of us.So what is the secret? There isnt one. Self-confidence is a skill and habit that anyone can learn to develop. And although people who are raised in an encouraging environment with confident role models have a hard start in self-confidence development, we all can learn to become more confident at any age.Try these simple tips for practising and increasing your self-confidence levels:Dare to fail. Anybody whos out there bravely performing is going to fail repeatedly. If you are not failing, you are not trying. So dont take failure too hard or too personally. Just learn to deal with it and use its lessons to keep improving.When in doubt, pretend you know what you are doing. Because, if you are confident of your abilities, by the time you have done it, you will be experienced.Dress for success. You dont have to be beautiful to be confident. Make the most of your own unique physical characters and weaken your disadvantages.Listen to yourself. You are the only person who knows whats right for you. Dont put others opinions above your own inner voice.Build a confident vocabulary. Stop putting yourself down and give up continually blaming your tiny weaknesses. Learn to show up your strong points and the world will learn to see and celebrate them with you.Pass on the praise. Praise others for their virtues and strengths. This practice will not decrease your confidence, but help increase it.39. The passage is written mainly _. A. to explain the definition of self-confidence B. to explain the secret of self-confidence C. to tell people how important self-confidence is D. to tell people how to build self-confidence40. The main idea of the sixth paragraph is _. A. to be confident means to have no disadvantages B. taking full advantage of your physical characters will help you be confident C. your unique characters will help you be confident and be successful D. to be confident means to be beautiful41.All the following are tips to increase your self-confidence level EXCEPT_. A. not to be afraid of failure B. dress yourself properly C. pretend to know everything D. make your advantages more obvious42. _ will weaken your self-confidence. A. Praising others for their strong points B. Always following others advice to do things C. Giving up blaming your weaknesses D. Believing in yourselfDOne Monday morning, Paul and his classmates were in science laboratory for their practical chemistry lesson. The students were going to work in pairs to do an experiment. Before they began, the teacher gave them this description of the different stages of the experiment.Stage 1: Prepare the equipment: a test tube, a crucible, a Bunsen burner and tongs.Stage 2: Weigh 5 grams of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and put it in a crucible.Stage 3: Heat 10 ml of hydrochloric acid (盐酸) in a test tube.Stage 4: Pour the warm acid onto the baking soda and continue to heat the mixture.Result: The acid reacts with the bicarbonate（碳酸氢盐）to form water, carbon dioxide gas and salt. The hotter the mixture, the quicker the reaction. Continue to heat the mixture until the water evaporates, leaving the salt in the crucible.Paul and his partner followed the instructions and set up their equipment. Paul went to the cupboard to get a bottle of hydrochloric acid. He found that there was only one bottle in the cupboard so he took that. There was no label on the bottle and Paul didnt check with the teacher if it was the right solution.He measured the liquid and poured it into a test tube. Using tongs to hold the test tube, he heated it over the Bunsen burner. Thats when things started to go wrong. The liquid in the test tube was not hydrochloric acid. When it was heated, it formed a thick cloud of white gas. Soon the room was full of this strong smelling white gas.All the students started coughing and their eyes hurt. The teacher immediately opened the windows and ordered the students to leave the laboratory at once. She realized that the liquid was a crylamide (丙烯酰胺) and that it is poisonous.Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident. However, it taught the students and the teacher a good lesson.43. What lesson did the incident teach the students and the teacher? A. Never have a bottle without a label in the chemistry lab! B. Obey your teachers instructions in the Chemistry lab. C. Acrylamide cant take the place of hydrochloric acid. D. Finding something unusual happened, you have to leave the laboratory at once.44. What substance were the students making in the experiment?A. Water B. Carbon dioxide gas C. Salt D. Poisonous gas45. Why did Paul make the mistake?A. He went to the cupboard to get the bottle by himself.B. He found that there was only one bottle in the cupboard so he took that.C. There was no label on the bottle.D. Paul didnt check with the teacher that it was the right solution.46. Why did the teacher send the students out of the classroom?A. Becausethe room was full of this strong smelling white gas.B. Because all the students started coughing and their eyes hurt.C. Becausethe liquid was a crylamide and that it is poisonous.D. Because someone was injured in the incident.E A quarter of US adults say they read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos survey. The typical person said that he / she read four books in the last year and, excluding those who had not read any books at all, the usual number of books read was seven. Of those who did read, women and pensioners (领养老金者) were the most eager readers, and religious works and popular fiction were the top choices. The number of books read was nine books for women and five for men. The number also showed that those with college degrees read the most, and people aged 50 and over read more than those who are younger. People from the West and Midwest are more likely to have read at least one book in the past year. Southerners who do read tend to read more books mostly religious books and romance novels than people from other regions. Those who said they never attend religious services read nearly twice as many books as those who attend frequently, but the Bible and religious works were read by two thirds of the people in the survey, more than all the other categories. Popular fiction, histories, biographies and mysteries took up about half, while one in five read romance novels. Politics, poetry and classical literature were named by fewer than 5% of readers. More women than men read every major category of books except for history and biography books. Men tend to prefer non-fiction.Book sales in the US have been flat in recent years and are expected to stay that way, which, experts think, results from competition from the Internet and other media, and the unsteady economy.47. The passage mainly tells us _.A. the number of Americans who read books last year droppedB. the book