《原创》江苏省2013—2014学年高一第二学期新学期教学调研英语试题.doc

1、高一年级第二学期新学期教学调研英语科试卷一、单项选择（15分）1People have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. _she is a great musician.AAfter all BAs a result CIn other words DAs usual2How do you _ we go to Beijing for our holiday?- I think wed better fly there. Its much more comfortable.Ainsist Bwant Csuppose Dsug

2、gest3-Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? - Yes, I gave it to her _ I saw her.AWhile Bthe moment Csuddenly Donce4- Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?Ahe explained Bwhat he explained Chow he explained Dwhy he explained5Mr. Smith, _of the _ speech,

3、started to read a novel.Atired; boring Btiring; bored Ctired; bored Dtiring; boring6She seems never to be tired; she has many ways to make herself _.Arelaxed Brelaxing Cworried Dworrying7Mr. Smith as well as his wife and daughter, _ to their school twice.Ahave gone Bhas gone Chave been Dhas been8Im

4、lucky to have got two tickets _. Are you _ to go to the concert with me?Afreely; free Bfor free; freely Cfreely; for free Dfor free; free9 Im sorry to have troubled you. _.ANot to mention BDont mention it CAll right. DWith pleasure.10Its a pity that you missed _ the chance to go abroad for further e

5、ducation.Ato give Bto be given Cgiving Dbeing given11We all tried to stop him _ in bed but he wouldnt listen.Asmoke Bto smoke Csmoking Dsmoked12My father usually _a bus to work instead of going by taxi.Atakes Bcarries Cgets Dsits13In the evening I enjoy by the fire violin. Ato sit; play Bto sit; pla

6、ying the Csitting; playing Dsitting; playing the14-Where is Helen? -She America for a week. Ahas gone off toBhas left for Chas been off to Dhas set off to15-How long _ you_ in Singapore?-For just the weekend. Ill be back next Monday morning. Ahave; stayed Bare; staying Cdid; stay Ddo; stay二、完形填空（20分

7、）阅读文章，了解其大意，然后选择正确选项填空。Do you believe that some numbers are lucky or unlucky？ If you answer“yes” 16this question， you are certainly not17For example， many people in certain countries believe that1813 is especially bad They believe 13 people should 19 sit at a table together， and that20 things will h

8、appen21Friday the 13thSome buildings do not even designate a 13th floor On the other hand，7 is often considered a22number23everyone goes along with this belief in the power of numbers Some people think that lucky24unlucky numbers are only superstitions（迷信） that should not25seriously26， others think

9、that umbers27have thepower to affect peoples28 In ancient times， it was quite common to believe in the magical power of numbersIt29that some numbers could clue（暗示）someone in to the30or show the 31side of a persons personality（个性） Numerology（命理学），he“art”of 32the power in numbers， was often practised

10、in Jewish tradition（传统） and among Greek mathematicians（数学家） Today， many of those 33still practise numerology use the Hebrew calendric system（希伯来历法） which gives each34of the alphabet（字母表）35of the numbers 1 through 816Aof Bto Cin Don17Aalone Blonely Cyourself Donly18A. number Bnumbers Cthe numbers DNu

11、mber 19Aoften Bever Calways Dnever20Agood Bterrible Cbadly Dterribly21Ain Bat Con Dof22Alucky Bunlucky Cluckily Dluck23AAlmost BNot CNearly DNo24Aor Band Cbut Dalso25Atake Btaking Cbe taken Dbe taking26ABut BHowever CWhile DYet27Ado Bdont Calso Dbut28Alife Blives Cliving Djob29Abelieve Bbelieved Cis

12、 believed Dwas believed30Apast Bpresent Cfuture Dlast31Ahide Bhiding Chid Dhidden32Aread Breading Creads Dbeing read33Awhich Bwho Cwhose Dwhom34Aletter Bword Cnumber Dname35Asome Bany Cmany Done三、阅读理解（30分）AShay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would n

13、ot want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, n

14、ot expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning.Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his fathe

15、r had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits c

16、ame his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew

17、that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in , Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown

18、he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay, run to first!

19、 ”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second.By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for hi

20、s team fir the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing play

21、er ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying,“Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who the who won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love

22、and humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!36Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay

23、could play, mainly because the father _.Anoticed some of the boys on the field were heistingBguessed his presence would affect the boys decisionClearned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellDunderstood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted37In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given

24、 the bat because the boys _.Abelieved they were sure to win the gameBwould like to help Shay enjoy the gameCfound Shay was so eager to be a winnerDfell forced to give Shay another chance38The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _.Awas obvi

25、ously aware of the pitchers purposeBlooked forward to winning the game for his teamCfailed to throw the ball to the second basemanDsaw that Shay already reached second base39Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?AThe pitcher did not throw the ball to the

26、first baseman.BThe audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.CThe opposing players failed to stop his running to home.DOne of the opposing players ran to help him.40What to you think is the theme of the story?ATrue human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.BEveryon

27、e has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.CEveryone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.DThe results of the game should not be the only concern of the players. BDiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old tw

28、in sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.The Jacobs fami

29、ly did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, fi

30、nancial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A r

31、eport from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade, “If we go on this way for another 25years, we wont have

32、an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a har

33、d time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted. 41According to para.1 ,why did t

34、he plan of Jacods family fail ? AThe twins wasted too much money. BThe father was out of work. CTheir saving ran out . DThe family fell apart.42How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem? AThey asked their kids to come home. BThey borrowed $20,000 from the school. CThey encouraged their twin s

35、ons to do part-time jobs. DThey got help from the school and the federal government.43Financial aid administrators believe that _. Amore families will face the same problem as the Jacobses Bthe government will receive more letters of complaint Ccollege tuition fees will double soon DAmericas unemplo

36、yment will fall 44What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? AThey blamed the government for the tuition increase.BTheir income remained steady in the last decade. CThey will try their best to send kids to college.DTheir debts will be paid off within 25 years.45According to the

37、 last paragraph, the government will . Aprovide most students will scholarshipsBdismiss some financial aid administratorsCstop the companies from making student loansDgo on providing financial support for college studentsCWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant,

38、but once the pleasant smells of kabob（烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the

39、environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching

40、news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and

41、 are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill （烤肉架）.The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which ar

42、e different style of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken pieces served with cither rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Cbelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the f

43、ood is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.46When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it _.Ais splendidly decoratedBhas pleasant smells of kabobsCis crowded with dining tablesDlooks like a common restaurant47What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the res

44、taurant?AWatching news events on TV.BDrinking a kind of black coffee.CReading local English newspapers.DDiscussing world topics in low voices.48The food of the restaurant _. Ais served in small amountsBis rather expensiveCis rich in varietyDis very healthy49What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made

45、of?ARice BChicken CBread DBeef50It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant _.Aoccupies a large spaceBowns a favorable locationCis popular for its special foodDhas a quiet environment inside四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。All over the world men an

46、d women and boys and girls enjoy sports. Sports help people to live happily. They help to keep people healthy and feeling good. When they are playing games, people move a lot. This is good for their health. Having fun with their friends makes them happy. Many people enjoy sports by watching others p

47、lay. In small towns , crowds meet to watch the bicycle races or the soccer game.In the big cities, thousands buy tickets to see an ice-skating show or a baseball game. What games have you played? What are your favorite sports now? You probably play the games that people in your town or city play. Is

48、 the climate hot where you live? Then swimming is probably one of your sports. Boys and girls in Australia love to swim. Or do you live in a cold climate? Then you would like to ski. There are many skiers in Austria where there are big mountains and cold winters. Does it rain often where you live? T

49、hen kite flying would not be one of your sports. It is one of the favorite sports of Thailand. Surfing is an important sport in Hawaii. The Pacific Ocean sends huge waves up on the beaches. But you need to live near an ocean to ride the waves and enjoy surfing.Sports change with the season. People o

50、ften do not play the same games in winter as in summer. Sailing is fun in warm weather, but when it gets cold its time to change to other sports. People talk about sports seasons. Baseball is only played for a few months of the year. This is called the baseball season. Popularity of sportsPeople acr

51、oss 1._ enjoy sports, whether men or women.2._of sportsl Sports help to make people 3._ and keep them fit andfeeling good.l When doing sports, people 4. _ , which is helpful tohealth5._ of sportsl Swimming is popular among people in 6._l In Austria where the winter is cold and there are many mountai

52、ns, 7._ is a popular sport.l People in Thailand like 8._l Its peoples favourite sport in Hawaii to 9._Changes of sportsPeople play 10._ games in summer and in winter.五、书面表达 （25分）你的家长给你买了一台电脑作为新年礼物，请根据下列信息写一篇文章给校刊投稿，谈谈电脑给你的生活带来的变化。1使用学习软件（software）,提高学习成绩。2给朋友发邮件。3从网上收集学习资料，搜集信息，增长知识。4玩游戏，聊天。注意：1文章包括以上要点，可适当发挥。不要逐条翻译。 2词数150词左右。_