江苏省涟水金城外国语学校2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题

2012～2013学年度第二学期期中考试高一级英语试题卷命题人：审核：一、听力理解（共10分，每题1分）第一节听力理解听下面一段对话，回答第1-2 题。

1. Where does the woman want to go?A. The park.B. The cinema.C. The swimming pool.2. What does the man suggest at last?A. Going out to dinner.B. Playing in the park.C. Driving along the beach.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. Where did the man read the advertisements?A. From a newspaper.B. From the Internet.C. From a magazine.4. What is the highest price that the man can accept?A. $600.B. $700.C. $800.5. How many people will live in the apartment?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.听下面一段独白，回答第6-8题。

6. What events does track cycling have?A. Short, medium and long distance events.B. Uphill event and downhill event.C. Inside event and outside event.7. How long does the men‘s road race cover?A. 62 to 87 miles.B. 87 to 142 miles.C. 142 to 155 miles.8. What happened in 1996?A. Mountain biking started in California.B. Mountain biking became an Olympic sport.C. Women began to take part in cycling in the Olympics.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。

高中英语真题:学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。

满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话, 选出最佳选项。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What kind of novels does the man like to read?A. Spy novels.B. Adventure novels.C. Romance nov els.2. What is the man probably doing?A. Reading a book.B. Watching a movie.C. Writing a lit erature essay.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The woman’s hometown.B. The man’s birthplace.C. Th e man’s parents.4. Who is the best writer in the man’s opinion?A. urence.B. Hardy.C. Charles Dickens.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In a classroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a school.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hospital.7. How many kinds of food did the woman eat last night?A. Five.B. Six.C. Seven.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2012-2013学年第二学期期中试题高一英语卷I （选择题满分70分）一、听力（共两节，17小题；每小题1分，满分17分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，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. How will the speakers go back to the hotel?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By bike.2. What are the flowers made of?A. Plastic.B. Silk.C. Paper.3. What will the woman do?A. Continue with her work.B. Go for a pizza with the man.C. Go to the cinema with the man.4. What does the woman mean?A. She enjoyed the trip.B. She was disappointed.C. The man should have gone with her.5. What will the speakers do next?A. Buy tickets.B. Pick up the rubbish.C. Remind other people not to throw rubbish.第二节（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）听下面对话或独白，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，并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；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6－8题。

6. What is Rick’s plan for the break?A. Stay at home.B. Take tennis classes.C. Take computer classes.7. What is Amy going to do during the break?A. Take tennis classes.B. Join the health club.C. Take computer classes.8. Where is Amy going to take classes?A. At the health club.B. At the sports center.C. At Network Computer School.听第7段材料，回答第9－11题。

涟水一中2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．The teachers hope the little ________ has been learned will be useful when they leave school.A. thatB. whatC. knowledgeD. which2．—Do you like Nack ?—Yes , Nack is good , kind , hard –working and intelligent; , I can’t speak too highly of him .A. as a result B．in a word C. by the way D．on the contrary3．My brother is always making good use of the time _______ he can spare.A. whenB. in whichC. whileD. that4．I started into the darkness and wonderful if he was as_____my presence as I was of his.A. aware ofB. aware thatC. quite awareD. very aware5．Last week, I bought an interesting story book, _________ is very beautiful.A. which coverB. the cover of whichC. its coverD. the cover of whose6．The determined mother has devoted all she has to ________ her son out of trouble.A. helpingB. helpC. have helpedD. having helped7．–I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.-It’s not your fault. With rush-hour traffic and heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.A. a; aB. the; theC. /; /D. /; a8．On the first anniversary of Lu Xun’s death, October 19,1937, Mao Zed ong himself gave ______ speech in ______ memory of Lu Xun.A. a; theB. a; 不填C. a; aD. 不填; 不填9．Few houses in the villa ge were left ______after the earthquake.A．to stand B．stand C．standing D．stood10． Remember that there is still one point ____ we must make clear at the conference tomorrow.A. whereB. whyC. whenD. that11．________ Teacher’s Day is just around the corner．I’ll give my teacher a gift, _____ one that is special and unforgettable．A．The; X B．X; the C．A; a D．X; X12．Several leading _____ resigned from the party yesterday.A. figuresB. numbersC. imagesD. memberships 13．Now it’s been possible for us to be taken into “space”, we can experience weightlessness for a short time.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. that14．The workmen made so much _____ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaningup afterwards.A. troubleB. damageC. messD. nuisance二、完型填空In Renee Smith's classroom, attendance is up, trips to the headmaster's office are down and students are handing in assignments on time. The Springfield High School teacher says she has seen great ___1___ since adding a few new students to her class – five Labrador puppies and their father.The seven ___2___ students in Smith's class have a history of discipline ___3___. But since they've started teaching the dogs obedience (顺从), their own ___4___ has improved. A dog trainer Chuck Reynolds ___5___ the students a new trick each week that they then work on with the puppies. At night, the dogs go home with the staff members who have raised them. They get dropped off in the morning, ___6___ a parent would take a child to day care.Smith said she came up with the idea when her dog had puppies and she saw how ___7___ her own children responded to them. She consulted with school psychologist Kristin Edinger, ___8___ they took the idea-- along with letters from students ___9___the programme -- to the school board. A pet therapist said, "What you are trying to teach is ___10___ and that there are consequences for the decisions you make."1. A. promotion B. progress C. disturbance D. disappointment2. A. human B. dog C. new D. Labrador3. A. problems B. questions C. issues D. troubles4. A. habit B. attitude C. action D. behaviour5. A. guides B. teaches C. permits D. aids6. A. such as B. much as C. so that D. even if7. A. well B. quickly C. poorly D. carelessly8. A. but B. so C. and D. because9. A. revising B. describing C. opposing D. supporting10. A. self-criticism B. self-respect C. self-control D. self-importance三、阅读理解AThe following symbols have appeared on clothes labels for four decades, each one chosen by international experts for its simplicity and clarity.Yet for most people, washing instructions might as well be written in Martian.According to a new poll, nine in ten people are unable to decipher common symbols used on clothes labels. Even those who have mastered the difference between a wool and a synthetics（化学合成物）wash admit being baffled by the confusing array（排列）of boxes, circles and crosses used to give advice about drying and bleaching （漂白）.The findings come from a poll of 2,000 people carried out by YouGov for Morphy Richards. A third of people surveyed said that they recognized none of the severalsymbols shown, while the on ly symbol recognized by more than half of people was the iron with a single dot. Around 70 per cent knew it meant "iron on a low heat". Just 10 per cent sign knew the sign for "do not dry clean", while only 12 per cent were familiar with "drip dry only".Despite the sexual revolution, women are still mo re knowledgeable than men. Awareness was highest among 18 to 29-year-old women---for whom taking care of clothesis clearly important.Chris Lever, from Morphy Richards, said: "Clothes Care symbols are a unique language, clearly a language that few people in the UK have taken the time to learn.""Learning the basics such as which icon represents tumble dry and which represents normal wa sh would go a long way to getting the best out of clothes." The Home Laundering Consultative Council said it was not surprised to learn that people were unfamiliar with them."It's disappointing that there is a lack of recognition, but it's a story that's repeated time and time again," said a spokesman, Adam Mansell. "We are a small organization and we don't have a big budget."①②③④⑤1. Women know more about these common symbols than men, because _________.A. women have the gift of recognizing these symbols by natureB. women pay more attention to taking care of clothes in their daily lifeC. women have much time to know about these symbolsD. women take advantage of the sexual revolution2. Which of the following can be recogn ized by the majority of people?A B C D3. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A. Washing clothes is damaging them if we don’t know about some symbols used on clothes labels.B. Washing clothes is also a cultured knowledge.C. More and more people devote much time to studying these symbols used on clothes labels.D. Clothes Care symbols are a unique language, which few people spend time to learn.BIf you are in charge of a project, the key to success is getting everyone to want to help you. As a director, I point, I suggest. I gently push the actors inthe direction I want them to go. In the 1986 movie, “Nothing in Common”, Jackie Gleason’s character, Max Basner, gets fired from his job as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on a b oat, shows Max’s despair about being out of work. I was looking for some gesture that would allow Max to show his feelings.Jackie had far more experience at everything than I did, and at first I was frightened. What could I possibly tell “The Great One” a bout acting? Finally I decided to direct by suggestion, and sat down with Gleason to talk about the scene. “So Max is sad, right?” I said.Gleason nodded.“And he’s probably still carrying his pens with name on them—the ones he used to hand out to his cust omers, right?”Gleason nodded.“So what would you want to do with the pens after you were fired?”He was silent for a moment. “Why don’t I throw them overboard?”I stood up and turned up and turned toward the crew. “Hey, everybody, Jackie has a wonderful i dea. Let’s shoot it.”After filming the scene, Gleason called me over and said with a smile. “Garry, what kind of wonderful idea am I going to have tomorrow?”You and your team can discover the answers to problems together. When there are no prizes or gold stars for who gets the solution first, you’ll all benefit when everything turns out right.1. According to the writer, to succeed in a project you are in charge of , you should______.A. make everyone work for youB. get everyone willing to helpC. let people know you have the ideaD. keep talking to them2. “The Great One” in Paragraph 2 refers to______.A. GleasonB. the director himselfC. MaxD. Max’s boss3. After filming the scene, Gleason called the director over and smiled at him. That’s because Gleason________.A. thought the director gave him a good ideaB. formed the habit of thinking of ideas while talkingC. was not confident about his actingD. appreciated the director’s directing skill4. The most suitable title for the passage is “_______”.A. Directing a FilmB. The Key to SuccessC. A Wonderful ExperienceD. Working with FilmCThe United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a collegesport more than 75 years ago. It’s not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country.Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game.Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.1．Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until ___________.A. springB. summerC. fallD. winter2．When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms ___________.A. to avoid unexpected injuriesB. to play it like European footballC. to make the game rough enoughD. to look like professional players3．Many Americans prefer basketball to football because______.A. NBA games are very popularB. it is originated in the USC. it is much faster than footballD. it is played indoors throughout winter4．Horse-racing fans can’t be exactly considered as sportsmen because they ________.A. mainly stand and watch the racesB. don’t ride horse in the racesC. are only interested in the resultsD. don’t care who wins in the races5．The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _______.A. the person who bets upon the the raceB. the person who cares about horse-racingC. the rider who enjoys watching the raceD. the rider who competes in horse-racingDDanielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research time before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to dive into a book, she canspend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of "Max and Martha" picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death, new hobbies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源) and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention, her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But, if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的) style. There is only one Danielle Steel.1．Children who have read "Max and Martha" picture books may know ______.A. how to deal with affairs at schoolB. what to do if Max and Martha dieC. what to do when new babies are born into their familiesD. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes2．One of Danielle Steel's achievements is that ______.A. some TV plays were based on her booksB. her picture books attracted a lot of young menC. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records3．We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _____.A. lives an exciting lifeB. value her readers a lotC. writes about quiet womenD. is pleased with her achievements第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号相应位置上。

涟水中学2013届高三下学期期初检测英语试题 第I卷（选择题） 一、单项选择 1．It’s high time we ________ effective ________to improve your working conditions.A.take;meansB.made;measuresC.took;measuresD.do;actions 2．----- Is there anyone who is going to the Great Wall? ----______ .A. NoneB. No oneC. NoD. Not any 3． In the west, people make _______ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends.A. this?B. thatC. itD. the following 4．The pianist began to play and the girl in red began to sing ＿＿＿＿the music.A. withB. alongC. throughD. to 5．The computers made by our company sell best, but several years ago no one could have imagined the role in the markets that they _________.A. were playingB. were to playC. had playedD. played 6．59. The _____ of blood always makes him feel sick.A. viewB. lookC. sightD. Form 7．--- My God! I’m getting late again，what will my boss say? --- Try to keep _______; we will think of an excuse．A. silentB. calmC. stillD. quiet 8．I___swim when I saw a sign written by the police.A.was about toB.wouldC.was going toD.was to 9．In the past, ice used to ______ used to ______ the air in a room. A．be ;cooling B．be; cool C．being; cool D．being; cooling 10． Wang kun : Have you looked at a map? Wang wei : What did you say just now? Wang kun : I asked you ______________. A. whether you have looked at a map B. whether you had looked at a map C. whether have you looked at a map D. whether had you looked at a map 11．The big bird was shot by an arrow and fell heavily onto the ground, _____.A. deadB. diedC. to dieD. being dead 12．?The problem with people in Africa ____that the more is given and the more ______.A. is; is neededB. are; is neededC. is; they need it?D. are; they need it 14． ______the house was started before she went to Africa and now it is still under construction. A. Working B. Working at C. Working on? D. Work on 15．—How many lessons do you usually have a day? —Six lessons a day. And each of them _____45 minutes.A. lastB. lasts?C. haveD. are 二、完型填空 阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55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。

郑梁梅中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．Don't _____ the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead (许可，准许).A. releaseB. discardC. relieveD. retain2．“Was his father very strict with him when he was at school?” “Yes. He had nev er praised him _______ he became one of the top students in his grade.”A. afterB. unlessC. untilD. when3．----- What are you going to be when you grow up?-----I want to _______.A. go to the seaB. go to seaC. work beyond the seaD. go to Qindao by sea4．Understanding________cultural habits of another nation is_______ difficult thing.A．a; the B．the ; the C．the; a D．/; a5．I haven’t got any paper _____.A. to writeB. for writingC. to write inD. to write on6． _______ he had not hurt his leg, John would have won the race.A. IfB. SinceC. ThoughD. When7．The noise _______ by the machine could be heard at night．A．making B．made C．make D．to be made8．As a new driver．I have to practice _______the car in my small garage again and again．A．parking B．to parkC．parked D．park9．His parents thought he was working very hard in the room, _____in fact, he was chatting with his friends on the Internet.A. whenB. whereC. whichD. while10．He _____the problem _____in his mind for a whole week before he did anything about it.A. switched; onB. kicked; upC. turned; overD. took; on 11．－Why has she pulled a long face to me?－Well, she seems to______about what you said about her.A．be telling B．have been told C．being told D．having been told12． If there is an intruder _____the campus, students should be _____through an announcement, ______teachers should lock their classrooms to keep the children safe.A. in, warned, after thatB. at, warned, before whichC. on, informed, after whichD. in, informed, before which13．__________ made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration_________she showed to all her patients.A. That; whatB. What; whatC. That; thatD. What; / 14．Tony, stop playing with knife. You may get ______ .A. cuttingB. cutC. to cutD. to be cut15．Father told me to_____the milk unntil it boiled and then turn off the gas.A observe B. watch C.notice D. see二、完型填空The Chinese New Year is a great holiday to choose to celebrate Chinese culture with your child. Here are few fun ways to bring a bit of fun and 1 into your home through the festivities of the Chinese New Year.1.Add a lucky red door. Red is a traditional color of 2 . It's an important part of the Chinese New Year to 3 on doing what one can to bring about good luck for the New Year. If you don't want to 4 the door red, how about wrapping it up like a present with red wrapping paper. If changing your front door's color is not workable, how about the door to your child's bedroom?2.Eat. A huge part of most cultures is that of food and the Chinese New Year is not 5 , it's eating jiaozi at midnight on New Year's Eve, or longevity noodles on day seven of the festivities to 6 long life. The Chinese New Year celebrations mean many fancy meals that your child will 7 .3.Create a lantern. Sara Naumann, the Guide to China Travel, shares a bit about the legend of the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao, which occurs on the 8 day of the Chinese New Year festivities. It's a 9 that includes an emperor, a young woman who misses her family, and tricking the God of Fire. Your kids should love this story. After 10 it with them, or while reading the story, enjoy making your own paper lantern to display.4.Give lucky money. The Guide to Mandarin Language shares that another very popular 11 during the Chinese New Year is that of the gift of red envelopes with 12 in them. These gifts are given to children and usually follow a bit of superstition （迷信） in that the money needs to be given in even amounts and never contain 13 numbers, such as four. Therefore, four dollars is not a good gift. The envelopes are also decorated with lucky symbols and New Year 14 .5.Give a small gift. The giving of simple gifts is also an appropriate way to 15 the Chinese New Year. What better gift than that of a children's book about the Chinese New Year or the Chinese Culture.6.Make some noise. Just like in America, the Chinese use 16 in ringing in their New Year. In the Chinese culture it began as a way to 17 away any demons（鬼）that threaten to bring a profitable and lucky New Year, but today it's also about excitement and 18 . Consider setting off a few firecrackers of your own, if allowed in your area. If not, make a cute firework picture with a bit of glitter and glue. A pretend firecracker is another great craft that could also be considered a festive way to decorate your New Year table.7.Sing Happy Birthday to your dog. The second day of the Chinese New Year is 19 the birthday of all dogs. Why not 20 your child to throw Fido a birthday celebration? Perhaps an extra ride in the car or new chew toy is in order? I know my dog would appreciate a few extra belly rubs too.( ) 1. A. tradition B. culture C. civilization D. habit( ) 2. A. wealth B. disaster C. belief D. luck( ) 3. A. focus B. accuse C. adapt D. mind( ) 4. A. boil B. paint C. wash D. purchase ( ) 5. A. same B. similar C. common D. different( ) 6. A. come about B. take about C. bring about D. get out( ) 7. A. bore B. destroy C. enjoy D. absorb( ) 8. A. last B. first C. second D. next( ) 9. A. play B. story C. novel D. history ( ) 10. A. sharing B. listening C. reading D. making( ) 11. A. invention B. story C. race D. tradition( ) 12. A. food B. clothes C. money D. jewels( ) 13. A. unclear B. unlucky C. unfair D. uncertain( ) 14. A. wishes B. signs C. presents D. happiness( ) 15. A. spend B. envy C. buy D. celebrate ( ) 16. A. firecrackers B. songs C. dances D. goods( ) 17. A. take B. scare C. get D. burn( ) 18. A. fun B. relax C. sleep D. travel ( ) 19. A. fixed B. named C. considered D. marked( ) 20. A. order B. accompany C. tease D. Allow三、阅读理解阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。

What is the woman probably doing?A. Making a callB. Reading a bookC. SleepingWhen did the man visit the ?A. In AprilB. In JuneC. In AugustWho is the woman probably speaking to?A. A tailor (裁缝)B. A shop assistantC. A bank clerk(银行职员)Which sport will the man play this afternoon?A. FootballB. BadmintonC. BasketballWhat subject does Mrs. Li most probably teach?A. EnglishB. MathC. Chinese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,选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

How much does the woman pay for the tickets?A. 6 poundsB. 12 poundsC. 16 poundsWhen should the woman collect the tickets?A. Before 5:30 pm on Sunday.B. Before 8:00 am Sunday.C. Before 5:30 pm on Saturday.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Hotel clerk and customer.B. Parent and child.C. Husba nd and wife.What do the two speakers plan to do this evening?A. Go to a party.B. Go to a club.C. Relax by the pool.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

涟水金城外国语学校2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．So difficult ______ it to work with him in the same company that I determined to find another job.A. I have feltB. have I feltC. I did feelD. did I feel2．He was seen ______ a letter in his bed room.A. writeB. to writeC. writtenD. wrote3．—What an amazing film! It’s the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.—But I’m sure it won’t interest ______.somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody4．----Why ? Where’s the key to the meeting room?----Dear me! Y ou ______it in the taxi!had never left B.didn’t leave C.never left D.haven’t left5．---We haven’t been to Hangzhou for ages.---No, I don’t remember how many years ago _______ I last visited i t.A. it was thatB. was it thatC. it was whenD. was it when 6．I_______ to the see the film Alice in Wonderland last night but for the fact that I was busy preparing for the English exam.A. must have goneB. must goC. might have goneD. might go7．Heroes ______ their life ______ becoming the best they can be, whether it is President of the United States, a mother, or a firefighter.A. prevent…fromB. devote…toC. prefer…toD. suffer…from8．The man should be excused because he caused the damage _______．A. deliberatelyB. unintentionallyC. meaningfullyD. determinedly9．Share prices on the Stock Exchange fell sharply in the morning but _______ slightly in the afternoon.A．restored B．recovered C．regained D．remained10．－Do you want another drink?－__________.A. I don’t think so.B. No wayC. Not at allD. I wouldn’t say no 11．Through so much trouble，he learned ________ everyone needed friendship and ________self confidence is important.A. that；/B./；/C. that；thatD./；what12．I felt greathy honoured into their society.A.to welcomeB.welcomingC.to be welcomedD.welcomed13．从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

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 two speakers talking about?A. Their new room.B. Their classroom.C. The bad air in the room 2.Why does the woman want to read the newspaper?A. To read about home news.B. To read about sports news. C. To read about the weather. 3.What does the woman advise the man to do?A. She advises him to finish the report.B. She advises him to work harder. C. She advises him to go to sleep. 4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Passenger rand air hostess.B. Guest and Receptionist. C. Customer and Clerk. 5.When will the film start?A. It’s already on.B. It’ll start eight.C. It’ll start after 8 o’clock. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。

涟水金城外国语学校2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测语文试题第I卷（选择题）一、选择题1．下列划线字的注音全部正确的一项是（3分）（）A．惆怅．(chànɡ)百舸．(ɡě) 斑斓．(làn) 失其所与．(yǔ)B．颓圮(pǐ) 漫溯(sù)浣溪沙(huàn) 变徵之声（zhǐ）C．浙江(Zhé) 冰屑(xiè) 几束(shù) 数目项王(shuò )D．创伤(chuānɡ )瞋目（zhēn）戮力(lù ) 和而歌（hè）2．下列各句中，没有语病的一句是A．近期校园人身伤害、火灾等事故频频发生，造成学生重大伤亡，中小学安全因素已经成为学校实施素质教育的一大障碍。

B．上海这座国际大都市以惊人的速度发生了历史性的巨变，并以其特有的历史韵味和时代风貌，像一颗璀璨的明珠屹立在世界的东方。

C．我们必须清醒认识：更大教育投入，形成良性的发展机制，实现教育公平，是实现社会公平的基础，更是构建和谐社会的前提。

D．由于经济的迅猛增长，使中国实际上已经挤掉了美国，成为本次釜山APEC（亚太经合组织）年度峰会的主导经济力量和政治力量。

3．将下列句子中的加划线语按活用现象加以分类，正确的一项是①且庸人尚羞之②草行露宿③北亦未敢遽轻吾国④何必劳神苦思⑤买五人之头而函之⑥安能屈豪杰之流⑦道海安、如皋⑧去今之墓而葬焉⑨素善留侯张良⑩道中手自抄录之12人皆得以隶使之11求木之长者，必固其根本○○11○12/④⑥⑦/⑧⑨⑩A．①③/②⑤○B．①③/②⑩○12/④⑥○11/⑤⑦⑧/⑨11/⑦⑧⑨/④○12C．①/②③⑩/⑤⑥○12D．①⑥⑦⑧/②⑤⑩/③⑨/④○11○第II卷（非选择题）二、现代文阅读阅读下面的文字，完成小题。

音乐与人生赵鑫珊①这是有关我心灵状态的一段经历。

它没有离奇、曲折的情节，只有牵动心魂的情态。

时间是一九七七年和一九七八年冬春之交，地点在北京故宫深深庭院。

第一部分：单项填空 (从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，每小题1分，共15分）. Take your time — it’s just_____ short distance from here to_____ restaurant.A.不填；theB. a; theC. the; aD.不填；a . Scientists are convinced _____ the positive effect of laughter _____ physical and mental health.A. of; atB. by; inC. of; onD. on; at 3. Kathy ______ some French while she was away on a business trip in France.A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up 4. The _______ boy made the police and his family _______.A. gone; puzzledB. missing; puzzledC. missing;puzzlingD. lost; puzzling 5. Liu Xiang is believed _____ over $ 20 million in advertisements last year alone.A. to earnB. have earnedC. to have earnedD. having earned 6．Mark was a student at this university from 2006 to 2011，________he studied very hard and was made Chairman of the Students’ Union. A．during which time B．for which time C．during whose time D．by that time . The research group ____________ 15 members has made great achievements in recent years.A. is made up ofB. makes upC. made up ofD. making up of 8. While our manager is away on business, our company will be _______Mr Zhang.A. in the charge ofB. in charge ofC. taken charge ofD.taking the charge of 9. I’m afraid I won’t be available then. I _____ a friend off at 3:00 this afternoon.A. seeB. am seeingC. will seeD. will be seeing 11. Tom sat under a tree and seeing his friend, _____ up in no time.A. to standB. standingC. stoodD. would stand 12. By next summer John _____in this factory for thirteen years.A. has been workingB. will have been workingC. will be workingD. has worked 13. He promised me if we_______ the game, he ________us a round of drink.A. win; will buyB. would win; would buyC. won; boughtD. won; would buy 14．The Dragon Tower，from ________ top visitors can enjoy a good ________ of Harbin，attracts hundreds of tourists every day. A．which；sight　B．whose；view C．its；view D．where；sight . Yesterday I met a(n) _____ teacher by chance who taught me English in the university three years ago.A. earlyB. formerC. firstD. advanced 第二部分：完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项每小题1分，共分)I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys (there were no girls in the school) were 16 expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came a tall ordinary-looking man 17 about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His 18 had a surprising tone (语气) of respect, almost 19 he were addressing （向---讲话）the Supreme Court (最高法院) 20 a group of youngsters. He wrote his 21 on the blackboard---Wilmer T. Stone-- ,and 22 sat on the front of his desk.. “Gentlemen,” he began, “We are now this 23 ---your last---to continue your study of 24 . I know we shall 25 learning with and from one another. We are going to learn26 about journalism and how to write your weekly school paper. And 27 we are going to try to 28 the joy of good literature (文学). Maybe some of us will be really 29 in reading and writing. A man who reads 30 a happy life. A man who doesn’t read 31 on the earth with a blindfold(眼罩). If I have to put all my 32 into a single word, it would be: ‘browse(广泛浏览)’”. Mr. Stone went on like that, 33 in a friendly and understanding tone. The 34 of the class came much too soon. And we boys had to 35 the classroom with an unexpected feeling of excitement. 16. A waitingB. looking C. asking D. calling 17. A. forB. of C. atD. on 18. A. soundB. voiceC. appearance D. look 19. A. asB. ifC. as ifD. after 20. A. beside B. except for C. instead D. instead of 21. A. addres B. telephone C. name D. word 22. A. then B. but C. so D. suddenly 23. A. feel B. season C. yearD. term 24. A. math B. chemistry C English D. physics 25. A. begin B. enjoyC . practice D. suggest 26. A. something B. anythingC. nothing D. all 27. A. Really B. EspeciallyC. Truly D. Possibly 28. A. feelB. writeC. memorize D. accept 29. A. moved B. excitedC. interested D. used 30. A. knowsB. saysC. has D. lives 31. A. runsB. visitsC. walksD. chooses 32. A. praiseB. trustC. adviceD. promise 33. A. speakingB. singingC. tellingD. shouting 34. A. beginningB. endC. middleD. time 35. A. keep B. enter C. leave D. reach 第三部分：阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项每小题分，共分)Tomorrow was his girlfriend’s birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn’t get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift,for tomorrow he was going to make an offer of marriage to her. He finally decided on perfume(香水). All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldn’t ask her because that would ruin the surprise. At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take hisgirlfriend’s fox terrier(小猎狗),Fritz, for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the town’s biggest department store. Good! There was a large array(长列)of perfume. He beckoned(招呼)a clerk, asking her to open a large number of bottles and wave the stoppers （塞子）under the dog’s nose. Nestled(依偎于) in the young man’s arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly meaningless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly became frisky, wiggling in the young man’s arms and barking excitedly, as the clerk waved one stopper under its nose. “I’ll take that one,” said the young man to the clerk. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought. “ My favorite perfume!” said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. “How did you know?” she asked, dabbing（轻擦）some perfume behind each ear. “ Intuition(直觉), I guess.”said the young man, deciding that it wasn’t exactly wrong to tell a lie at that time. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been the little dog named Fritz. 36. Which of the following words best describes the young man in the story?A. Kind-heartedB. CuriousC. CreativeD. Mean 37. The underlined word “ frisky” (in Paragraph 4) means “_______”A. livelyB. angryC. uneasyD. puzzled 38. According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by_______.A. the young manB. the store clerkC. the man’s intuitionD. the dog Fritz 39. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the story? A. The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise. B. The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well. C. The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive. D. The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume. B King Midas used to love gold. One day he met a fairy who allowed him to make a wish for something. The king replied at once, ‘‘I love gold. I want everything I touch to change into gold”. ‘‘Very well, tomorrow morning, everything you touch will turn into gold.” Saying this, the fairy disappeared. ? The king waited excitedly till the next morning. To his joy, everything he touched changed immediately into gold. ‘‘I’m the richest man in the world now.” He shouted. ? Soon Midas became hungry. He sat down at his table. All the foods and drinks turned into gold in his hand. ‘‘I’m dying of hunger.” He cried. ? Just then his daughter came running in. ‘‘Why are you so sad, dad?” she asked, putting her arms around him. There and then she became a golden statue. The king loved his daughter very much. Seeing this, he began to cry. He looked up and suddenly saw the fairy before him. ‘‘Don’t you like the golden touch?” asked the fairy. ‘‘Please take it away.” begged the king, ‘‘Give me back my daughter.” ‘‘Well, you have learned your lesson. Go and wash in the river. Then the golden touch will be gone.” ? The king ran quickly to the nearby river. 40. The fairy allowed the king to make a wish because _____. A. she hoped to make the king the richest in the world.? B. she loved gold too. C. she wanted to teach the king a lesson. D. she wanted to turn the king’s daughter into gold. 41. The king’s daughter became a golden statue when _____A. she saw her father? ? ?B. the king went to meet herC. she put her arms around her fatherD. the king loved her very much 42. Which of the following might have happened afterwards? A. The king’s daughter changed back from gold to a lovely girl.? B. The king died in the river. C. All the things the king had touched changed back into real ones. D. Both B and C C There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee（委员会）, the students would be in fear , because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave . A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again . Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all. The professor began to ask. .The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK. Then the professor asked about the cure（药剂,疗法）for the illness , and the student , too , answered just as right . “Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?” “A full spoon,” answered the student. “Now you may go out and wait for what you can get,” said the professor. At the same time the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given .Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr. Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops. ” “I’m sorry, sir,” said the professor coldly, “but it’s too late. Your patient has died. ” 44. The students were afraid of the professor because _______ . A. they often angered and disappointed him B. their answers often astonished him C. their answers seldom satisfied him D. he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks 45. The student’s description of the illness was ________ .A. not correctB. not satisfyingC. completely discouragingD. accepted 46. Before he left the room the student was almost sure that _________ . A. he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark B. his last answer had been wrong C. he had made a mistake D. he had not done well in the exam 47. Which guess is the most reasonable from the passage? A. The student must have passed the exam. B. The student may not have passed the exam. C. The student must have been very happy when he heard, “ Your patient has died . ” D. The professor must have been very pleased and given the student a good mark. D Earthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律的）．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）． The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska． Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died． In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake． One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556． Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it． 48. When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？A. 1964;Alaska.B. 1556;China.C. 1923;Japan.D. 2008;China. 49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed. B. Earthquakes often come unexpectedly（出乎意料地）. C. Earthquakes can cause fires. D. People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come. 50. What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph? A. How do earthquakes worry people? B. What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? C. How can we save people when earthquakes happen? D. How do earthquakes happen? 第四部分：（根据提示写出单词，每小题1分，共10分）第五部分：完成句子（每分，共20分）61我们要跟当地的村民一起生活在他们的村庄，他们吃喝什么我们就吃喝什么包括牛血。

江苏省涟⽔中学⾼⼀下学期第⼀次模块检测英语试题含答案第⼀节单项填空（共15⼩题，每题1分，满分15分）1.It’s reported that the robbery took place at crossroads where he was hit on ______head by a man with a stick.A. a; theB. the; /C. a; aD./; the2.Only adults are allowed to have access the Internet in the Internet cafes in our city.A. withB. toC. forD. in3.—Why shouldn’t I disturb my brother these days?—Because he needs to think about job advertised in the paper he can take.A. howB. whereC. whichD. that4.We Nanjingers should try our best to make to the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.A. differencesB. contributionsC. advancesD. records5.He didn’t work hard; he was dismissed by the boss.A. thusB. insteadC. anyhowD. however6.Many people worry that air pollution might changes in the weather around the world.A. add toB. lead toC. turn toD. belong to7.By law, doctors are banned the kickback(回扣).A. to acceptB. to be acceptedC. from being acceptedD. from accepting8.—I can’t help you with he problem, for I with my homework. —Thank you all the same.A. am occupyingB. occupyC. am occupiedD. was occupied9.—Doesn’t he feel impolite when he laughs with his mouth full of food?—I will ask him to pay attention to his behavior.A. itB. thatC. thisD. these10.The elderly mother sits in the armchair, at the family pictureon the wall quietly.A. staringB. being staredC. staredD. to stare11.—Charlie has been nowhere for three days. What has happened to him?—Didn’t you know he had gone to Hong Kong?A. in sightB. in placeC. in faceD. in use12. thousands of families from the earthquake-stricken area havemoved into new houses is exciting news.A. ThatB. WhatC. WhichD. It13.— made your daughter decide to go to Tibet as a volunteer?—Mr.Lee’s speech.14.After hearing the bad news, Susan found herself of it from timeto time while at work.A. to thinkB. thinkingC. thoughD. having thought15.-----Could you do me a favor ?------It depends on _____ it is .A. whicheverB. whichC. whateverD. what 第⼆节完形填空（共20⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分20分）Several years ago, we moved into the apartment where we live now. When my friends helped me move in, the downstairs neighbors began to 16 about the noise. I could do 17 about it. After all, noises are unavoidable(不可避免的).How can anyone move in 18 .Still 19 ,the complaints continued on a daily basis—well after the first day. We walked “too loudly”down the stairs, we laughed too often, we opened and closed the door too many times…They had many 20 to complain.Nobody can stand the endless complaints and quarrels. I soon learned that they had 21 the last few families who lived above them by the same way. So I had the information I needed and I tried to 22 every situation carefully.I tried to walk in 23 to avoid any possible noises. Whenever they called 24 came to the door with a complaint, no matter how unreasonable, I simply listened. From their confused expressions, I could imagine that they had never expected to get a 25 attitude from me.Of course, it was hard to keep calm but my sister and I 26 . I told my sister that we were going to be pleasant and 27 them to change their attitude to neighbors. I explained to her that they probably felt 28 in their lives because they are common people.29 , they were always looking for a 30 to show their power so that nobody could look down upon them. I continued smiling and greeting them as I saw them, much to their 31 .On more than one occasion(不⽌⼀次), I ended up 32 them. They thanked me before they left.Unexpectedly, the next time I saw them, they all smiled and 33 friendly. We had a short but pleasant 34 . Ever since then, they’ve been very pleasant neighbors, and we’ve become good 35 .16.A. worry B. talk C. care D. complain17.A.verything B. nothing C. something D. anything18.A.quietly B. quickly C. suddenly D.slowly19.A.angrier B. less C. better D. worse20.A.purposes B. times C. reasons D. persons/doc/c8e83cfd5e0e7cd184254b35eefdc8d377ee14b2.html e across B. driven off C. knocked into D. taken in22.A.treat B. allow C. keep D.accept23.A.fashion B. trouble C. doubt D. peace24.A.but B. so C. or D. as25.A.funny B. positive C. gentle D.satisfying26.A.continued B. decided C. began D. stopped27.A.order B. ask C. forbid D. encourage28.A.stupid B. powerless C. unfortunate D. dangerous29.A.Besides B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However30.A.task B. chance C. challenge D. job31.A.surprise B. worry C. taste D. expect32.A.frustrating B. annoying C. helping D.joining33.A.sounded B. felt C. phoned D. looked34.A.discussion B. quarrel C. conversation D. journey35.A.friends B. workmates C. partners D. classmates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，选出最佳选项）AOne in 400 children in the United States has diabetes(糖尿病). And themost difficult thing for the young diabetic patients is that many of them don’t have a clear idea when they need to take insulin(a drug used in treating diabetes).The parents of one Long Island boy found the perfect solution—Hero, a specially trained dog that can discover when a diabetic is in trouble and find help.Johnny Pion, eight years old, is a poor kid that was told he was a diabetic in 2008. He can’t do without insulin. His blood-sugar levels should be closely checked. He even can’t go out to play without his mom or dad fearing he might need help. With Hero in her new home, Johnny’s parents may worry a little less. They received the news about Hero on the newspaper. The dog cost around $20,000. With the help of friends and family, the Pions brought Hero home from Warren Retrievers in Virginia. Mary Campbell. Hero’s trainer, said the dog could discover the slightest changes in blood sugar by her sense of smell.“Humans have 5 million smell receptors(感受器)； dogs have 5 billion smell receptors,”she said.When the dog discovers something’s wrong, she’ll rub(蹭)her head against Johnny’s legs. If he doesn’t answer her, Hero knows to look for Johnny’s mom and dad. Hero even could ring up 911.On their first night, Johnny’s was comfortably sleeping in his own bed with Hero and not with his parents for the first time. Night time is very important because blood sugar goes unchecked while sleeping. Now Hero isa round-the-clock nurse.36.Young people with diabetes have difficulty .A. telling when they need to take medicineB. finding what is he best medicine for themC. remembering the names of their medicineD. knowing how to keep healthy and live a longer life37.Hero can help Johnny because she .A. cost around $20,000B. never sleeps during the nightC. has 5 million smell receptorsD. can discover the changes of blood sugar38.What can we learn from the passage?A. Hero can telephone her owners for help.B. Hero is helpful for the family.C. The Pions paid for the dog by using donations.D. The Pions provided special food for the dog.39.After Johnny Pions got ill, he had to .BA girl who graduated from a world-famous university wanted to do translation work for authority leaders. She was so happy when she entered the British embassy(⼤使馆). She thought it was the greatest happiness in her life as many graduates wanted to get that job while she was one of the few people who got it!But when she started her new job, she realized that it was just a job of answering calls and recording staff members’ starting and quitting times. It was unappreciated and was supposed to have no future. However, she didn’t feel sad about it. She learnt how to love the job. And she loved it when she was working. The names and phone numbers of the staff members were written down on the notebook so that she could remember them. When the phone calls came in, she picked it up as soon as possible. When someone asked her about who was not in the office, she would answer them the right name and the time when they left. Nobody could do that except her.Her wonderful performance not only received the compliments from the embassy’s staff, but also the employees from the local government. And a leader of a famous company in Britain was also impressed by it and invited her to work for him. After that she became a personal translator of an important leader from Britain and appreciated by the foreigners.We cannot choose our destiny(命运), but we can choose the attitude with which we face our life. Maybe the attitude could change our destiny. If we cry to life, life will be gray. If we smile to life, life will smile to us, too.40.What was once the girl’s greatest happiness in her life?A. Being a translator for a leader.B. Graduating from the university.C. Working in the British embassy.D. Continuing her study in the university.41.The girl was invited to work for the company mainly because of her .A. excellent workB. rich knowledgeC. friendly attitudeD. excellent English42.What can we know from the passage?A. The girl was once asked to leave the British company.B. The foreigners were impressed by her good pronunciation.C. People in the British embassy spoke highly of the girl.D. The girl was famous for her remembering ability.43.The author wants to tell us that .A. everybody has his or her own hard times in lifeB. we should take a positive attitude towards lifeC. we should be ready to lend a hand to our friendsD. it is important to listen to other’s problems carefullyCBelieve it or not, oceans and seas are easy to be harmed by the development of human society. They are also influenced by man-made pollution easily. It is human beings that do great harm to the ocean ecosystems(⽣态系统).The coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are fine ecosystems that provide food and protection for many ocean creatures. The coral in almost all of the oceans is in danger from pollution.Chemicals from factories end up in the seas and oceans and destroy coral reefs. If the coral systems die some ocean creatures will be sure to die out.Protecting the ocean also has something to do with the protection of ocean wildlife like dolphins. The fishing industry depends on modern ways to catch many fish in order to earn more money. But the nets for fishing also seize other sea animals. The fishing boat workers are advised to check their nets and set other ocean animals free. But the boats are in a hurry to make money and often other ocean animals are caught with fish.Offshore oil spills(近海⽯油泄露) can destroy the ocean environment because oil kills all ocean life. The world depends on oil and because there is a great amount of oil off the shore of many countries, the need for oil is more important than the risk of the oil spill. However, the fact is that one human mistake can lead to an ocean environmental accident that will cause years of damage to the fine ocean ecosystems. Oil spills will kill all the creatures in the area of the spill. The oil will be washed up on shore and destroy the ecosystems along the shore including birds.Everyone who cares about the environment should be interested in protecting the ocean, and all of us should do something for the protectionof the ocean.44.According to the passage, the ocean is harmed easily as a result of .A. the overuse of the oceansB. the change of natural conditionsC. the increase of population by the seaD. the increasing activities of humans45.What does the second paragraph mainly tell readers?A. How ocean creatures depend on coral reefs.B. Coral reefs are home to ocean animals.C. The great harm caused by factory pollution.D. The importance of protecting coral systems.46.The underlined work “seize” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced with “”.A. catchB. attractC. placeD. cover47.Why do people continue to get oil in the sea at the risk of oil spills?A. Because they believe the oil spill can be stopped.B. Because there is a large amount of oil in the sea.C. Because they are in great need of oil.D. Because getting oil in sea is easier than on land.DSonoma County, California is famous for its natural beauty. The area is also known for its fruits, vegetables, eggs, and seafood. When I first moved to the area years ago, I had no idea I would be living in such a rich area!After the summer, local festivals practically celebrate the richness of the county every weekend. From Egg Days, Tomato Festival to Seafood Festival, Sonoma County has something for everyone. An event held every year is one of the most special in the area, which celebrates the harvest(收获) of tomatoes, showing over 170 kinds of this tasty fruit. Cooks prepare the most favorite tomato-inspired dishes. You can enjoy all kinds of food while listening to live music, and taste the world famous Kendall Jackson wine.Another great feature of this event is the opportunity to take part in the yearly competition with your own tomatoes. Tomatoes are judged (判断) on looks, taste, and weight and winners will be awarded (奖励). If you’re planning on visiting and want to attend this event, get your ticket early as it sells out quickly.This year, to celebrate Tomato Festival, I decided to plant a few tomatoes in a wine barrel (桶) that had kept a lemon tree before. The tree, after about 6 years, finally did not produce fruits anymore, so I changed to plant 3 tomato plants instead. The three wine barrel plants stand over six feet tall and that’s above the top of the barrel! They have lots of flowers and some have started to produce fruits. As usual, harvest may be late this year, but the quality of my tomatoes will be excellent. I believe I’ll realize my dream of being the best tomato gardener.48. We can know from the first two paragraphs that .A. the author didn’t live there longB. Sonoma County lies by the seaC. people there like drinking wineD. there are celebrations every day49. The passage mainly tells us something about .A. Egg DaysB. Seafood FestivalC. Tomato FestivalD. Vegetable Days50. If you are the best tomato gardener you will .A. be given prizes as a winnerB. eat tomato dishes for freeC. be respected by the local peopleD. drink Kendall Jackson wine free第四节：单词拼写（共10个，每个1分，共计10分）51. The teacher (预测) that all of his students would pass the examination.52. With the (接近) of the Spring Festival children begin to talkabout what they will do.53. The new generation is very (吸引) by electric products, suchas computers, gaming devices, Pods and cell phones.54. Although the swimming (距离) is short, the watertemperature in this lake is very low.55. He was (注意到) driving at 90 kilometres per hour in this busystreet, so he was fined 50 yean.56. Learning a language is a slow p . Don’t be anxious to master it withina short period of time.57. With the u religious colour, Tibet is considered to be one ofthe most charming places of interest.58. N most kids prefer watching TV to reading.59. I, as well as two other students, came to the airport, r ourschool to welcome the foreign guests.60. He made a (n) o visit to America in January.第五节：完成句⼦根据中⽂意思，完成下列句⼦（每空1分，共10分）61．现在她想跑开，可恐惧让她挪不动脚步。

涟水金城外国语学校2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．I remember her face but I cannot _____ where I met her.A. recallB. remindC. rememberD. remark2．—How about your journey to Mount Emei?—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way.A. slowed downB. broke downC. got downD. put down3．With all the magazines I needed ,I left the post office.A．buying B．to buy C．bought D．to be bought4．He’s got into the habit of runn ing a while before going to bed，don’t______him from doing it.A.askB.preventC.makeD.refuse5．Janet as well as the other young people who ____ sent abroad by the government ____ brought up in a small town.A. was, wasB. was, wereC. were, wereD. were, was6．Fishing is his favorite hobby, and _______.A. he’d like to collect coins as wellB. he feels like collecting coins, tooC. to collect coins is also his hobbyD. collecting coins also gives him great pleasure7．You are saying that everying should be equal, and this is _____ I agree.A.whyB.whereC.whatD.how8．Reports say the plane crashed 15 minutes after it took off, killing all 157 passengers _____ A. aboard B. present C. away D. particular9．I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy ___ the past couple of weeks.A. beyondB. withC. amongD. over10．We must do whatever we can to ______the river from being polluted any more.A. separateB. keepC. preventD. guard11．It’s the tsunami not the strong earthquake that has _____ great damage to Japan.A. started withB. added toC. brought upD. led to12．We began to work in the fields. ____, it started to rain, so we went home.A. ButB. HoweverC. WhileD. Yet13．Success means working hard, but working hard doesn’t mean success. A．certainly B．necessarily C．probably D．possibly14．------Did you go to the show last night?------ Yeah．Every boy and every girl in the area ____ invited．A．were B．was C．has been D．have been15．---Sorry, I am late．---That’s okay．You are here and that’s whatA．does B．works C．stays D．counts二、完型填空It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostessusually waits for all the ___1___ to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled(变味), and ___2___ may the host or hostess’ spirits. If you have to be ___3___ call and tell them to start ___4___ you.It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be ___5___. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car until the right time.Though it’s often ___6___ to arrive at a party on time, on the other hand, the host or hostess ___7___ guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can ___8___ at any time between the times he or she gives you.It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nice r to bring ___9___ present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess ___10___. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be fine. ___11___ bring money as a present. In an introduction, the ___12___ of a name is: (1) the given name; (2) the family name. In other ___13___, the given name comes ___14___. It’s important not only to learn and remember ___15___, but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their ___16___ names. Older peop le may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mrs Smith”, “Mr Johnson”, “Dr. Brown”.A maiden(闺女) name is a ___17___ family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman ___18___, she takes the family name of her ___19___ in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to ___20___ their maiden names after they get married.1. A. guests B. visitors C. customs D. passengers2. A. or B. so C. but D. yet3. A. tired B. hungry C. late D. early4. A. without B. for C. with D. after5. A. awake B. ready C. up D. friendly6. A. useless B. impossible C. unable D. important7. A. forces B. invites C. begs D. orders8. A. play B. fly C. arrive D. start9. A. a big B. a small C. a good D. an expensive10. A. pleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy11. A. Never B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to12. A. spelling B. calling C. order D. pronunciation13. A. words B. letters C. idioms D. sentences14. A. last B. first C. finally D. in the middle15. A. expressionsB. appearancesC. names D. addresses16. A. given B. family C. middle D. pen17. A. gentleman’s B. boy’s C. woman’s D. man’s18. A. works B. marries C. bears D. dies19. A. husbandB. mother C. father D. sister20. A. stop B. give up C. keep D. find三、阅读理解AThe weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a script from a doomsday(世界末日，最后审判日)movie. Many climatologists and green groups fear they will come true unless there is aconcerted global effort to rein in greenhouse gas emissions.In the decades to come, Asia -- home to more than half the world's 6.3 billion people -- will lurch（突然倾斜）from one climate extreme to another, with impoverished farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels."It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam. Global warming and changes to weather patterns are already occurring and there is enough excess carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse are likely to come, Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread humanitarian crises. (人道主义危机)According to predictions, glaciers will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become more intense and insect and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.All this comes on top of rising populations and spiraling demand for food, water and other resources. Experts say environmental degradation(环境恶化) such as deforestation(森林砍伐) and pollution will likely magnify the impacts of climate change. In what could be a foretaste of the future, Japan was hit by a record 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two-thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill. The year before, a winter cold snap(寒流，寒潮，骤冷)and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.1. Which of the following has the similar meaning to rein in?A. slow down, controlB. increase, enhanceC. bring inD. take in2. According to the passage, which one is true?A. The changes of weather will never lead to mass migration and widespread humanitarian crises.B. The number of the population in Asia is the largest of all continents.C. Global warming and changes will happen in the near future if we don’t take any actions.D. Deforestation and pollution will not magnify the impacts of climate change.3. The reason why glaciers will melt faster is thatA. there is more and more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.B. there is less carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphereC. the weather changed suddenly.D. The reason is still unknown.4. This passage is mainly about .A. what kind of weather we like best.B. the whole world will not be suitable for us to live in.C. how to improve our environment.D. the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons.BWhenever human populations have lived in forest areas, they have always cut down trees which they used for a number of purposes, for housing and ships and served as a source of heating fuel and timber. Growth of cities often meant expansion into forest areas, while even more trees were removed to provide space for agriculture. With the growing demand for paper, vast quantities oftrees have also been cut down for paper production. These factors, along with many others, have been contributing to a dangerous phenomenon known as deforestation.In the last 5,000 years, humans have reduced forest from roughly 50 percent of the earth’s land surface to less than 20 percent. Most of this original, or old growth, forest cover is concentrated in three large areas: the Canadian and Alaskan boreal forest, the boreal forest of Russia, and the tropical forest of the northwestern Amazon Basin and the Guyana Shield. These areas comprise almost 70 percent of the world’s remaining origina l forest cover. In most places, the rate of deforestation is increasing, with the alarming result of 16 million hectares disappearing worldwide every year.Loss of forest does not just mean the decline of natural resources. There are several other factors that make deforestation seriously harmful to both the human and natural worlds. One of them is changes in the global climate. For example, forest clearance is releasing substantial volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere as vegetation is burnt or decays. It has been suggested that this is a significant factor in global warming. Moreover, about 10 percent of the world’s tree species are in danger of extinction as a result of deforestation. Deforestation also threatens biological diversity through the destruction of wildlife habitats, which endangers a number of animal species and leads to their potential disappearance. Species are particularly easy to extinction in tropical rainforests because many species have few individuals per unit area, which makes reproduction more difficult. Finally, since forests play an important role in storing water and stabilizing soil, deforestation and the resulting change in land use cause soil erosion (腐蚀) and other forms of land degradation.5．The passage discusses all of the following EXCEPT the ________.A. causes of deforestationB. consequences of deforestationC. management of deforestationD. rate of deforestation6．The word “diversity” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.A. varietyB. expansionC. developmentD. advantage7．Why does the author mention fuel and timber in Paragraph 1?A. To explain the rate of deforestation.B. To compare them with housing and ships.C. To show the dangers of deforestation.D. To illustrate the causes of deforestation.8．Which of the following sentences summarizes Paragraph 3 best?A. Deforestation threatens biological diversity.B. Deforestation has many harmful consequences.C. Deforestation causes changes in global climate.D. Deforestation should be stopped.CSection OneThe city is an accumulation of human civilization. Just as the American social philosopher (哲学家) Lewis Mumford put it, it is a special system which, fine and compact, has been designed to preserve the fruits of human civilization. Many Western languages have developed their versions of the term “civilization” from the same Latin (拉丁语的) word “civitas”(meaning “city”), and it is by no means a coincidence. The city has played a significant role in the perfection of order inhuman society.Section TwoThe emblem, showing the image of three people ― you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape o f the Chinese character “世” (meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers' wish to host an Expo which is of global scale and which displays the various urban cultures of the world.Section ThreeCreated from the inspiration of Chinese character “人”, the design roots deeply in Chinese culture. It tells the world the eternal core(永恒的核心) and theme of Shanghai World Expo will be always human. The mascot “Haibao” will become the messenger for the theme of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China “Better City, Better Life”.The basic structure of the Chinese character “人” in which each stroke(一笔，一划) supports each other also shows the concept that the beautiful life should depends on mutual-help. If the human are willing to support one another, the harmony among human, nature, and society will be available. Such an urban life will be nice.Haibao’s confident smile is expressing his sincere greeting from China ― “World Expo 2010 Shanghai China welcomes you!”9．Section One mainly tells us about ______.A. the part cities play in human civilizationB. the development of the word “city”C. why the Expo is held in ShanghaiD. where human civilization originated10．The underlined word “it” in Section One refers to ______.A. the civilizationB. the philosopherC. the wordD. the city12．The second paragraph in Section Three explains how the creation is connected with the _____ of the Chinese word “人”.A. storyB. meaningC. shapeD. usageDAn 18-year-old high school student who had just learned to swim in the last summer vacation saved the life of a drowning Ohio boy on Friday afternoon.Tom Erickson was credited with (因．．．．．．而受赞扬)saving the life of Jason Pryor,10, in Mill Creek (小河) Park. Young Jason Pryor, from Chillicothe, was visiting relatives from Anchor Point when he fell into Mill Creek.The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river, but he had no idea of the danger.The creek, with much more water than usual for the recent spring rains, flowed fast and carried the boy around a bend and out of sight from his parents, who took Jason out there and said they had not even witnessed the incident.Luckily for Jason, one of the most unselfish students from Brentwood’s Central High School was taking a walk alone through the park.As soon as he found the boy struggling in the water, Erickson jumped into the creek and managed to pull the drowning boy out of the water. And it was reported that Erickson had never received any life-saving instruction before.“I wasn’t sure I could do it,” Erickson said. “I didn’t know if I could swim throug h the river by myself, not to mention getting another person out with me.”This incident should be a lesson to young children who do not know how to swim. Stay away from dangerous bodies of water.13．Young Jason Pryor lives at _______.A. Anchor PointB. Chillicothe, OhioC. Mill CreekD. Brentwood 14．Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?A. Life-saving instruction helped a lot in the incident.B. Jason’s parents saw him fall into the creek but couldn’t help.C. The creek flowed fast because it was very straight without any bends.D. Erickson was not sure if he could save the boy when jumping into the creek.15．What’s the possible meaning of the underlined sentence “The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river,” in the third paragraph?A. The accident was none of the boy’s business.B. The boy had no friends to play with him.C. The boy shouldn’t have played near the creek.D. The boy was very busy and had no time to play.16．What would be the best title for the passage?A. Did You Know the Danger of WaterB. Be Responsible ParentsC. The Fast Running Mill CreekD. Beginning Swimmer Saved Drowning Boy第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空第二节语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1．Despite the fact that I’ve been told about the local people’s attitude to strangers under no circumstances____________any rudeness.A．did I meet B．I met C．had I met D．I had met2．—How is your father?—He’s fine. He’s______ to play te nnis every Sunday.A. enough active stillB. enough still activeC. still active enoughD. still enough active3．Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States ________ Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production.A. as wasB. than wasC. than didD. as did4．第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

--- It’s reported that more than 200,000 people lost their lives in Haiti Earthqu ake.--- Yes, ______ news came as ______ shock to us.A.the , aB. the, theC. a, aD. a, the5．America is an ________ country.A. English-spokenB. spoken-EnglishC. English-speakingD.speaking-English6．. Not until _______ smoking ________ healthy lungs.A. did he five up, he hadB. did he give up, did he haveC. he gave up, he hadD. he gave up, did he have7．Alice，_______ university teacher from Australia, teaches me ______ English in her spare time.A. an; /B. a; theC. an; theD. a; /8．“Shall I come tomorrow ？” “I’d rather you ______.”A. won’tB. didn’tC. don’tD. wouldn’t9．In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ______.A. specialB. regionalC. optionalD. original10．I regret _____ you that Tom failed to pass the driving test and that he really regretted ______ your advice on practicing more.A. to tell; not followingB. to tell; having not followedC. telling; not to followD. telling; not having followed11．In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a ______ for everyone to stand up.A. signalB. chanceC. markD. measure12．Sometimes I cannot but wonder ______ that has made me feel differently from the others. A. how is it B. what is it C. how it is D. what it is13．Heroes ______ their life ______ becoming the best they can be, whether it is President of the United States, a mother, or a firefighter.A. prevent…fromB. devote…toC. prefer…toD. suffer…from14．She said the contest ________ by the Students’ Union the next Friday.A. will be heldB. would be holdingC. would be heldD. was holding二、完型填空Though different educational systems have different purpos es, one thing is certain: all students should take part in examinations.___1___ the English educational system, students take ___2___ very important ___3___. The first is the eleven-plus, which is taken at the age of eleven ___4___ past. At one time the ability ___5___ on the eleven-plus would have determined ___6___ a child stayed in school. ___7___, howev er, all children continue in “comprehensive”(综合性的) schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the students are tested for the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate(证书) of Education. Th is examination covers a wide ___8___ of subjects; once students have passed this exam, they are ___9___ to specialize, so that two-thirds or ___10___ of their courses will be ___11___ physics, chemistry, classical language, or ___12___ they wish to study ___13___. The ___14___ examination, at e ighteen, covers only the ___15___ of the special subjects. ___16___ the universities, students study only in their concentrated area, and ___17___ students ever venture(冒险) outside ___18___ subject again; ___19___, the English boy or girl is a specialist ___20___ the age of fifteen.1. A. On B. In C. To D. For2. A. four B. three C. two D. one3. A. subjects B. languages C. courses D. examinations4. A. somewhat B. or else C. or so D. or rather5. A. seen B. heard C. shown D. known6. A. when B. if C. that D. how7. A. But B. Then C. So D. Now8. A. number B. part C. range D. collection9. A. allowed B. passed C. forbidden D. admit10. A. much B. many C. more D. most11. A. in B. of C. with D. on12. A. whenever B.however C.whatever D. wherever13. A. at all costs B. at the same time C. at the least D. at great length14. A. late B. later C. early D. final15. A. context B. content C. book D. lesson16. A. Even so B. Even if C. Even then D. Even at17. A. few B. no C. some D. any18. A. that B. their C. its D. which19. A. in any case B. in all C. in a sense D. in the e nd20. A. of B. from C. at D. under三、阅读理解A[1] Look at the center circles of Diagram A and Diagram B.Which of the centre circles looks larger?[2] Take a first look and you probably think that the centre circlein Diagram A is smaller than that in Diagram B. In fact, they areexactly the same size.[3]Then look at the picture on the right.What do you see? A vase? Ortwo faces? Does the picture change quickly from one to the other againand again? Maybe or maybe not, but you can see them at the same time.[4]“What’s happening? Is something wrong with my eyes?” You maywonder at what you see. Don’t worry. Here is how it goes:[5]When we look at things, our eyes send messages to our brains and thenour brains interpret (解释) the information. However, sometimes our brainsinterpret the received information in a wrong way. It seems that our eyesare playing a joke on us. This often happ ens and we call it “Visualillusion(幻觉)”.[6] Movie makers often make use of illusions. They make the objectsaround actors much smaller or bigger than usual. This makes us believethat the actors are much larger or smaller than they usually are. The movies Jurassic Park and Honey J shrunk the kids just make use of illusions.1. In which column of a magazine can you read the above text?A. Culture.B. Science.C. Humour.D. Education.2. The centre circle in Diagram A looks smaller than that in Diagram B, That’s because____.A. something is wrong with our eyesB. the two circles are not of the same sizeC. our brains interpret the information wronglyD. pictures change quickly from one to the other3. In the picture on the right, it seems that Line AB is shorter than laneCD, but in fact lane AB is as long as Line CD. Which paragraphcan explain what has happened to our eyes?A. The second one.B. The third one.C. The fifth one.D. The sixth one.4. What’s the right order according to the text?a. We look at things with our eyes.b. Our brains interpret the messages.c. Our brains tell us what we have seen.d. Our eyes send messages to our brains.A. a-d-b-c B c-a-b-d C a-c-d-b D. b-e-a-d5. Movie makers make use of visual illusions to .A. help the actors look betterB. make the actor s much braverC. help the actors become strongerD. make the actors seem different in sizeBLOS ANGELES--- Two lost hikers who survived three nights in mountains thanks to supplies at a campsite of another hiker who disappeared last year described their suffering, saying they had “the real special thank” for the man who is probably dead.The couple, Allen, 24, and Brandon Day, 28, were in Southern California for an important conference. They got lost on Saturday west of Palm Springs after wandering off a trail during what was supposed to be a day hike.Prepared only for a brief hike, they wore light jackets and tennis shoes and had no food, spare clothing or mobile phone. With night closing in, they took shelter in a small cave and spent the night sleepless, freezing and hungry.On Monday, they discovered a campsite in a dead valley. There was a sleeping mat, a backpack, a disposable razor(一次性剃刀), a spoon and tennis shoes. Day and Allen were delighted, thinking someone there could help them find the way out. But later they realized the place was deserted. They found identification showing the camper was Donovan, 60, a retired social worker from Virginia. They learned later in his diary that he was an experienced hiker and he disappeared on May 2, 2005, in icy weather.They found articles in his backpack: a warm sweater for Allen, dry socks for Day and matches. They lit a small signal f ire to attract a helicopter crew in the distance, but the crew did not see them.On Tuesday morning, Day created “a really big smoke signal” that finally attracted a helicopter crew. They were examined at a hospital and had only bruises(擦伤).“We feel great. We’re thankful. We feel like we’ve been given a second chance,” said Day, who expressed that they wouldn’t give up hiking even after this experience.6. The passage most probably appears in ________.A. an advertisementB. a newspaperC. a travel guidebookD. a travel journal7. Why did Allen and Day go to Southern California?A. To go for a short hiking in mountains.B. To search for the hiker missing a year ago.C. To attend an important conference.D. To enjoy the scenery of Palm Springs.8. Which of the things the couple found helped them the most?A. Tennis shoes.B. A sleeping mat.C. a warm sweater.D. Matches.9. Which of the following statements is TURE?A. The couple realized the campsite was deserted the moment they found it.B. The couple at first thought the person in the camp could help them out.C. It was the icy weather that led to Donovan’s disappearance and death.D. This experience would prevent the couple hiking again in future.CWith the Indian economy predicted to grow by 7．5 percent this year, experts say it could be time for Western CEOs to learn some lessons from Indian CEOs．The key differences between Indian and Western bosses are:Social purposeOne of the most important things is that Indian leaders lead with a sense of social purpose．Every leader in India gave a specific social purpose as being the goal of their business．Those purposes ranged from improving healthcare to getting cell phones to people who didn't have access to communication tools．Having a social purpose motivates workers．Invest in employeesIndian firms invest an enormous amount in their employees' training and development．IT firms typically offer 60 days of formal training for newly hired workers and they even spend months training experienced workers．A study said that Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees, seeing it as a waste if they quit．But Indian bosses believe that investing in employees ensures the quality of those who stay at the company．Take the long viewIndian bosses stress far less on shareholders than it is typical at Western business．As a result they're more able to take a long-term view．Western companies can't just ignore their shareholders, but their CEOs can do more to protect their -employees from short-term financial pressures, letting them get on with their jobs．Work from their strengthsWestern companies often think about strategy in terms of chasing customers or pursuing market opportunities, but Indian firms will more often start by identifying their strengths and customers’ needs, and then try to meet those needs．Act as a role modelBeing a personal role model for their employees is an amazing thing for a CEO．If Western bosses could think of themselves as role models, it would have a real impact on their workers．10．Indian CEOs use their sense of social purpose to _________．A．improve the workers' healthcare systemB．provide cell phones to people in needC．motivate and encourage their employeesD．promote the development of communication systems11．Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees’ training and development because _______．A．it takes too long to complete the formal training of newly hired workersB．they often hire experienced workers who don't need much trainingC．they are afraid of the losses brought about by the resignation of employeesD．they don't care about the quality of the employees in their f irms12．Which of the following is TRUE about Western bosses?A．They stress on workers more than shareholders．B．They always act as role models for employees．C．They are good at identifying their own strengths．D．They pay closer attention to market opportunities．Down briefcase with some moneyA. buy a washing machineB. sell a washing machineC. have your washing machine repairedD. borrow a washing machine14．If you want find work and you can speak English, you can________.A. telephone 843-429065B. call 843-518074C. call HofmanD. call Lan Fleming15．One of the reasons why Li wants someone to share his room is that ________.A. he wants to live near the campusB. he wants to improve his EnglishC. he wants his washer, dryer and kitchen to be usedD. he wants someone to use his kitchen16．Joseph Hofman ________.A. found John Smith’s briefcaseB. was a teacherC. found a briefcase with many booksD. found a brown briefcase with some money第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空第二节语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸标号为31－40的相应位置上。