江苏省海安高级中学高三第一学期调研考试英语试卷

1、2015-2016学年第一学期调研考试高三英语试卷第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. I didnt know you play the piano. It sounds wonderful! Thank you! I _ it when I worked in UK.A. learned B. had learned C. have learned D. learn22. The manager is now in need of a capable assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his a

2、bsence. A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out23. _ in running for head of the department, which most colleagues had not expected, made her parents very upset.A. Lucy was defeatedB. Lucy being defeatedC. Lucys been defeated D. Lucys being defeated24. Fortunately enough, the old man was rus

3、hed to the hospital in time. Three minutes late, and he _.A. would die B. was to die C. should have died D. would have died25. When the Americans _ to the British raising the tax rates, the British increased control over their American colonies, stationing soldiers there.A. submittedB. opposed C. ob

4、jected D. appealed 26. How do you find your new boss, you guys?Oh, I think he has earned our wide respect _ he treats us fairly and kindly.A. in thatB. so that C. even though D. as though27. What did he do in return for free _ and food offered by the kind couple?   He helped their son with

5、 his lessons.       A. conservation            B. occupation                 C. accommodation    

6、60;    D. immigration28. Katherine is not _ in the way to treat her children. Sometimes she is too strict with them and sometimes she just allows them everything. A. conventional B. consistent C. considerate D. controversial 29. Whats up? Whats that terrible noise from our upstai

7、rs neighbor?The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming to _, I guess. A. mend his wayB. get his wayC. push his wayD. feel his way30. It is _ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.       A. on account of 

8、0;         B. with regard to           C. in terms of               D. in reference to31. Many college students are willing t

9、o work in Western China after graduation _, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.A. whereB. whenC. thatD. which32. The car is small. Is it safe? Definitely. Tests suggest it is _ safe than any other type of good car. A. no less B. not less C. no more D. not more

10、33. This was just the first stage of the robot design challenge, the finals _ for 2016.A. will be set B. being set C. set D. having set34. Have you heard that the Taiwan pop singer Jam Hsiao will perform in Shanghai at the end of this month?Of course. All his fans are _ to hear the exciting news.A.

11、green with envy B. feeling blueC. tickled pink D. white as a sheet35. Its so embarrassing when you cant remember someones name. _ A. So what? B. Take it easy. C. Why bother? D. I know the feeling. 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)We must think anew - and act anew. Abraham LincolnWhen Abraham Lincoln wrote

12、 these words, he was facing the greatest crisis: the Civil War. He knew that 36 measures were not enough. “The dogmas (教条) of the 37 past,” he wrote, “are inadequate to the stormy present. We must think anew, and act anew.”New thought, new action - how simple it sounds and how 38 it is! Most of us t

13、end to be 39 by old habits of thought. When crisis threatens, it is all too easy to react as we did before.But great 40 waits for men and women who can change the pattern of their thinking to meet new challenges. I have 41 of this in my own experience. When I first left college, I had no 42 of becom

14、ing a psychiatrist(精神病医生). I taught drama in university. But two years later, 43 my life, I decided that, much 44 I enjoyed teaching, what I really wanted to be was a doctor.The 45 to “act anew” was not easy. I knew I could hardly hope to become a(n) 46 psychiatrist before I was forty. My friends ad

15、vised strongly against such an extreme step. I took it 47 . I have never regretted it.Today, many of the people who come to me for help are suffering from a kind of 48 caused by blindly sticking to old patterns of thinking and acting. They cant adapt to 49 conditions. They find it so difficult to 50

16、 that sometimes they break.Quite often, in my 51 to help such people, I quote these words of Lincoln. When problems annoy us, I tell them - when there is 52 no solution - we must not act rigidly. We must not 53 our difficulties from old, habitual points of view. We must think anew, and with it will

17、come the 54 and the confidence to act anew.A great American told us this. We should remember his words and try to live 55 them.36. A. immediate B. ordinary C. effective D. temporary37. A. quietB. darkC. glorious D. recent 38. A. impossible B. difficult C. exciting D. interesting39. A. attractedB. co

18、veredC. ignoredD. restricted 40. A. rewardB. promotionC. responsibility D. trouble41. A. noticeB. enoughC. proofD. memory42. A. senseB. chanceC. knowledgeD. intention43. A. enjoying B. reviewingC. spending D. restarting44. A. asB. sinceC. forD. unless45. A. promiseB. chanceC. desireD. decision 46. A

19、. little-knownB. privileged C. established D. ambitious47. A. moreoverB. anywayC. insteadD. therefore48. A. rigidityB. inequalityC. sicknessD. disability49. A. pressing B. existing C. changing D. appealing50. A. insistB. passC. bend D. flee51. A. beliefsB. requestsC. wishesD. efforts52. A. seemingly

20、B. surprisinglyC. partlyD. originally53. A. take on B. look at C. deal with D. see to 54. A. interestB. reasonC. passion D. power55. A. in B. by C. on D. for第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AA Sydney Pass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the E

21、xplorer Buses: the 'red' Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the 'blue' Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbor bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, S

22、ydney Ferries or City Rail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbor, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a Sydney Pass.

23、Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.Sydney Passes are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you wan

24、t to use it. All Sydney Passes include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.AdultChild*Family*3 day ticket$90$45$2255 day ticket$120$60$3007 day ticket$140$70$350Sydney Pass Fares*A c

25、hild is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.*A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.56. A SydneyPass doesnt offer unlimited rides on A. the Explorer Buses B. the harb

26、our cruises C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services57. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can _. A. save fares from and to the airport B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches C. enjoy the famous seafood for free D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant58. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a

27、mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420.BDNA left at a crime scene could be used in the future to build up a picture of an offenders face, it was revealed tonight.A first step towards genetic mugsho

28、ts has been taken by researchers in the US who link specific DNA markers with face shape. To identify the genes, they focused on known mutations (突变) that cause changes of the face and head. Normal versions of these genes were found to influence individual features. For instance, one gene affec

29、ted the lips, another the shape and configuration of bones around the eyes, and a third the appearance of the mid-face and skull. In total, 20 genes had “significant effects” on facial appearance.Lead scientist Professor Mark Shriver, from Pennsylvania State University, said: “We use DNA to match to

30、 an individual or identify an individual, but you can get so much more from DNA. Currently we cant go from DNA to a face, or from a face to DNA, but it should be possible.” The implications are far reaching, raising the possibility of creating a data bank of facial types based on genetic markers. DN

31、A from a crime scene could then be used to produce a rough image of the face of an offender or victim. Such genetic mugshots may be more reliable than computer-generated “e-fits” based on witnesses recollections. Other uses of the technique might include proving the identity of fathers in paternity

32、cases, or visualising our remote ancestors from fossil DNA.The scientists wrote in the online journal Public Library of Science Genetics: “Such predictive modelling could be forensically useful; for example, DNA left at crime scenes could be tested and faces predicted in order to help to narrow the

33、pool of potential suspects. Further, our methods could be used to predict the facial features of descendants, deceased ancestors, and even extinct human species. In addition, these methods could prove to be useful diagnostic tools.” The team developed a model which first established a range of physi

34、cal face shapes from people of mixed West African and European ancestry from the US, Brazil and Cape Verde. Measurements were taken of thousands of point co-ordinates on grids placed over 3D images of the faces.Statistical methods were then used to determine the relationship between facial differenc

35、es and the effects of gender, ethnic ancestry and individual gene variants.59. What can be inferred from the passage?A. DNA has been used to build up a picture of an offenders face.B. It may be much easier to catch criminals with the help of DNA.C. In all, 20 genes had “significant effects” on facia

36、l appearance.D. One gene can affect more than one part of your face.60. According to Professor Mark Shriver, we know_.A. they can merely match to an individual or identify an individualB. there is a possibility of going from DNA to a faceC. DNA could be used to produce a rough image of an offenders

37、faceD. this technology is more reliable than computer-generated “e-fits”61. What is the most possible title of the passage?A. Creating a data bank of DNAB. Recognizing the DNA of criminalsC. Predicting the location of offence using DNAD. Building image of offenders face from DNACA bargain is somethi

38、ng offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people. The cost of producing a new for example toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not

39、 a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it. Sometimes it is not 5p O

40、FF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesnt. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well

41、buy it a penny cheaper. The real danger starts when unnecessary things become bargains. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric

42、 saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap. Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “Ive had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and

43、I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it. Some people

44、 buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didnt know where to store it until they realized that their toilet was a

45、very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky. To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for

46、 this trick, it serves them right. 62. Which word best describes the language style of the passage? A. Polite. B. Foolish. C. Humorous. D. Serious.63. What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Good quality. B. Low price. C. Newness. D. Curiosity. 64. How does the autho

47、r feel about 1p OFF a product? A. Its a gift for poor people. B. Its an offense to shoppers. C. Its a bargain worth trying. D. Its a real reduction in price. 65. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. Bargains are things people dont really need. B. Bargains are often real cheap prod

48、ucts. C. Bargains help people make a living. D. Bargains play tricks on people.DIts amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? Its the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree. As I sit here, sil

49、ently thinking about my growth, I wonder over some questions which dont have an answer but its because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride.As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I read a story of a bird. From then on, that has be

50、come an integral (必不可少的) part of my life. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds

51、to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side. Fasci

52、nated by the greenery, I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a massive, wonderful house. I fell in love with that amazing part of art. Yeah, it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artisticall

53、y and lovingly. I dont know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping

54、roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house of course, it was al

55、l dried up now. Its really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home. They say THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, but now I began to feel it. This is where my heart belongs. This is what Im destined

56、 to do.When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes, held that book in my

57、hand, pressed it against my chest and relived the dream. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. This is my dream come true and the happiness that I gain now from this profession is indescribable.66. When the writer read th