7. 江蘇省蘇州中學(xué)期中考試

1、江蘇省蘇州中學(xué)2008-2009學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試高三英語第二部分： 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）21. Appointed as _ ambassador to the UN, he was determined to serve his country _ heart and soul.A. the; the B. an; the C. /; /D. the; a22. On the door pinned a note, _ “admission by invitation only”.A. says B. writtenC

2、. reading D. said23. It is generally believed that teaching is _ it is a science.A. an art much as B. much an art as C. as an art much as D. as much an art as24. Her expression is concerned, which her body language does not _.A. combine with B. correspond toC. equal to D. associate with25. More than

3、 one student, along with some parents, _ quizzed for information on the reference book so far.A. was B. were C. have been D. has been26. - Shall I pick you up tonight? - No, thanks. Dont _ to come. I can take a taxi.A. have B. bother C. worry D. annoy27. Many people are curious about what it was tha

4、t _ you to leave America for China.A. ledB. let C. made D. had28. What do you think of Andrew? There are some things that are not easy to _; his coldness is one.A. put aside B. put up with C. think of D. get along with29. These trees must have been planted three years ago, _?A. werent they B. mustnt

5、 they C. didnt they D. havent they30. We didnt know his telephone number, otherwise we _ him.A. would telephone B. would have telephonedC. must have telephoned D. had telephoned31. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree _ they can be controlled on purpose.A. with which B

6、. to which C. of which D. for which32. The question came up at the conference _ we should do with the sluggish market.A. which B. whereC. how D. what33. The children vary considerably in the rate at which they learn these lessons. _, we make the teaching plans different accordingly.A. Because of thi

7、s reason B. It is becauseC. As a result of D. For this reason34. All _ guarantee the economic development of our country is stability at home and abroad.A. that we need B. which we need C. that we need to D. which we need to35. How long are you staying?I dont know. _.A. Everything is OK B. Never min

8、d C. It depends D. It doesnt matter第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(反叛的) on the outside,_36_ on the inside I wanted people to_37_ me. Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便車) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasnt_38_, and t

9、here were many times I didnt feel safe. One situation in particularleft me _ 39_ to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different not so outwardly sure of myself. I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was_40_with us, was wearing my clothes. And my_41_ seemed to like h

10、er better than me. I wondered if I would be_42_ if I werent there. I told my mom, and she explained that_43_ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could_44_ me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful_45_ but I was the only person who c

11、ould fill my_46_. She made me realize that even with my_47_, and they were many I was a loved member of the family who couldnt be replaced. I became a searcher,_48_ who I was and what made me unique. My_49_ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to_

12、50_ in ways that I didnt like any more, and I_51_ who I really was. I came to feel much more_52_ that no one can ever take my place.Each of us_53_ a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So_54_ about being replaced. You_55_ be.36. A. and B. but

13、C. so D. for37. A. hate B. replace C. receive D. like38. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long39. A. unwilling B. regretful C. grateful D. willing40. A. playing B. eating C. staying D. traveling41. A. family B. friends C. relatives D. neighbors42. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed43. A. since B. as

14、C. while D. unless44. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match45. A. qualities B. aspects C. matters D. times46. A. character B. role C. task D. form47. A. faults B. advantages C. manners D. pities48. A. looking for B. looking back C. seeking out D. giving up49. A. picture B. view C. sense D. image50

15、. A. think B. learn C. change D. act51. A. hated B. celebrated C. wished D. expected52. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely53. A. takes B. catches C. seizes D. holds54. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argue55. A. mustnt B. shouldnt C. cant D. neednt第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）ANow, its time for some

16、 brief news items.Teens Go Online Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsens “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend o

17、n line and keep them away from chat rooms.Chat to the magic Mum British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about H

18、arry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.School SoldiersRussian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marchi

19、ng drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country. Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their

20、pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the states only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first on

21、line program take classes in algebra (代數(shù)), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and webdesign. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.56. In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?A. Britain.B. France.C. Sweden.D. Spain.57. What is t

22、he second news item mainly about?A. J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.B. Children will meet Harry Potters mother.C. The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.D. The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.58. Why will Russian school students have basic military

23、 training?A. To get ready for a military parade.B. To learn to protect themselves.C. To gain some military knowledge. D. To develop their love for the country.59. The news from Florida can be given a title “_”.A. Get up LateB. Online School C. Magical ComputersD. No Teachers BLarge companies need a

24、way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little hope of raising the money needed from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide money

25、for short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future interests. This they do by issuing stocks and shares in the business th

26、rough the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation(流通) the savings of single persons and institutions, both at home and abroad.When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbr

27、oker to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money.Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local organizations. Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not work. All these require continuous

28、spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The Government, local organizations, and nationalized industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come t

29、o the Stock Exchange.There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose standard of living does not depend on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange exists to

30、provide a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance.60. The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is _.A. exchanged for part ownership in the Stock ExchangeB. raised by the selling of shares in the companiesC. repaid to its original owners as

31、soon as possibleD. invested in different companies on the Stock Exchange61. All the basic services on which we depend are _.A. unable to provide for the needs of the populationB. financed wholly by rates and taxesC. in constant need of financial supportD. run by the Government or our local organizat

32、ions62. The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the Government, local organizations and nationalized industries _.A. to make certain everybody saves moneyB. to borrow as much as they wishC. to make certain everybody lends money to themD. to raise money to finance new development63. The underlined w

33、ord invest here probably means _.A. give more money with B. provide less money withC. borrow less money withD. make more money withCAs the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning til

34、l night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpos

35、e to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial respons

36、ibilities; others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between flight or fight and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we me

37、et today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could)

38、, we need to find ways to deal with it.64. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _.A. strong will to hold out stress B. knowing the art of relaxationC. high sense of responsibility D. having control over performance65. Which of the following statements is TR

39、UE, according to the passage?A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.B. Stress is always harmful to peoples healthC. Its easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.66. In the last sentence of the passage, do so refers to

40、 _.A. expose ourselves to stressB. find ways to deal with stressC. remove stress from our livesD. establish links between diseases and stress67. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _.A. to avoid it B. to try to cope with it C. to regard it as a vital motivation D. to find so

41、me relaxation DIn a few years, you might be able to speak Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, and Englishand all at the same time. This sounds incredible, but Alex Waibel, a computer science professor at USs Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Germanys University of Karlsruhe, announced last week th

42、at it may soon be reality. He and his team have invented software and hardware that could make it far easier for people who speak different languages to understand each other.One application, called Lecture Translation, can easily translate a speech from one language into another. Current translatio

43、n technologies typically limit speakers to certain topics or a limited vocabulary. Users also have to be trained how to use the programme.Another prototype(雛形機(jī)) can send translations of a speech to different listeners depending on what language they speak. “It is like having a simultaneous translato

44、r right next to you but without disturbing the person next to you,” Waibel said.Prefer to read? So-called Translation Glasses transcribe(轉(zhuǎn)錄) the translations on a tiny liquid-crystal(液晶) display(LCD) screen.Then theres the Muscle Translator. Electrodes capture the electrical signals from facial musc

45、le movements made naturally when a person is mouthing words. The signals are then translated into speech. The electrodes could be replaced with wireless chips implanted in a persons face, according to researchers.During a demonstration held last Thursday in CMUs Pittsburgh campus, a Chinese student

46、named Sang Jun had 11 tiny electrodes attached to the muscles of his cheeks, neck and throat. Then he mouthedwithout speaking alouda few words in Mandarin(普通話) to the audience. A few seconds later, the phrase was displayed on a computer screen and spoken out by the computer in English and Spanish: “

47、Let me introduce our new prototype.”This particular gadget(器械),when fully developed, might allow anyone to speak in any number of languages or, as Waibel put it, “to switch your mouth to a foreign language”. “The idea behind the universitys prototypes is to create good enough bridges for cross-cultu

48、ral exchanges that are becoming more common in the world,” Waibel said.With spontaneous(自發(fā)的,自愿的) translators, foreign drivers in Germany could listen to traffic warnings on the radio, tourists in China could read all the signs and talk with local people, and leaders of different countries could have secret talks without any interpreters there.68. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. A lecture translation can translate what you said i