江苏沭阳县高一下期中调研测试英语试卷

We made Tom __________ director of the department.

—Volunteering is becoming increasingly popular in China.
—Yes. People are now __________ that helping others is helping themselves.

__________ my daily work at school, I spare a few hours each day to practice playing the violin at home.

The moment Hans finished his driving test perfectly, he got out of the car__________, for this was the third time he had taken the test.

Parents always __________ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.

Studies show that people are more __________ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.

Many people in Pompeii were buried __________, __________was the city. How unfortunate!

__________turns out that learning English is good for your brain.

It is well known that the Internet will let people have __________to huge amounts of information from their own houses.

When __________ why he was late again, Jack didn’t say anything.

The Chinese language differs__________ Western language in __________ it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds.

People started to dig in the area for treasure, __________ much damage.

She is not certain about __________ she has done anything wrong.

__________ Tom didn’t pass the exam made his parents very upset.

—Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
—__________. I love getting close to nature.

Not long ago my daughter’s favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them      . The young apprentice (学徒)       at the cuts quickly and said, “I can do       except replace the uppers. ” The master looked at them and said, “     you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes.” I was       and asked why. He      , “As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn’t fully understand him,       I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first       I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were       with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn’t help but praise his      .
Another time, my wife’s white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it       and said,  “I’ll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was shocked: the       had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I       with praise, “It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art!”
“I got the       from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁) are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.
       she said set me thinking: perfection is       to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable（不可避免的）, so is human’s life, which will appear       the form of injury, disability or disease.       you can’t change the existence of them, all you       do and have to do is to deal with the wound by patches and try your best to bloom（盛开）a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of      .

A．repaired B．cleaned C．sold D．painted

A．glared B．glanced C．laughed D．stared

A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything

A．Even if B．If C．Though D．While

A．delighted B．convinced C．confused D．embarrassed

A．declared B．explained C．announced D．interrupted

A．and B．but C．or D．so

A．sight B．attempt C．hand D．light

A．occupied B．filled C．mixed D．decorated

A．status B．strength C．skill D．sweat

A．carefully B．frequently C．gradually D．curiously

A．cut B．wound C．injury D．opening

A．sighed B．breathed C．jumped D．complained

A．plan B．truth C．idea D．desire

A．What B．That C．When D．Where

A．necessary B．unnecessary C．impossible D．possible

A．on B．by C．at D．in

A．Now that B．In that C．So that D．In order that

A．must B．can C．may D．need

A．life B．study C．work D．Education

The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.
This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert （抛弃）cats or dogs.
“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.
The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.
“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.
Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.
The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.
The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.
The new law passed in Rome will _________.

People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by _________.

People may break the law in Turin if they _____________.

She was returning from teaching out in a small community (社区). It was a moonless night, and a heavy snow was falling.
She remembered back to when she had first started teaching out in small communities. In those days she had always picked up hitchhikers (搭便车者), until the day her sister told her of a friend who had been shot (中枪) in the head by a hitchhiker, all because she had stopped out of kindness to help him during a storm.
Her family didn’t become concerned (关心的) about her safety over the hitchhikers until the family heard the promise: “No more hitchhikers!” The snow that night was making her think back to this.
Then she saw a man waving. She slowed down for him, but now as he ran toward the car in the dark she shook with fear. Yet she thought that if he was truly in need she couldn’t leave him here in this storm.
The stranger explained that his car was dead, and she told him to get in. They drove for an hour into the next city and she took him to a telephone booth (公用电话亭). She waited until he had made a call. When he reported back to her that a family member would soon come for him, she wished him well and left.
Tears fell on her cheeks as she drove away. She felt as though she had been holding her breath for an hour. “I hope they’ll understand why I had to break my promise,” she thought.
What can we learn about the woman?

What made her family worried about her safety?

We can infer from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph that _________.

What would be the best title for this passage?

France
The France company that spread a Europe-wide cheating of food supply by passing off（冒充）750 tons of horse-meat as beef was allowed on Monday to restart production of minced meat, sausages and ready-to-eat meals. But the company will no longer be allowed to stock frozen meat, Agriculture Minister Stephane Foll said.
United Kingdom
A new virus that broke out in the Middle East last year and killed five people is well adapted to infecting（感染）humans but could practically be treated with drugs that improve the immune(免疫)system. “The virus is from the same family as the common cold and as SARS.” a scientist from Oxford on Tuesday.
South Africa
Olympian runner Oscar Pistorius broke into the door of a small bathroom where his girl friend was bathing after a shouting match on Valentine’s Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor(检察官) said on Tuesday as he charged the sports star with planned murder.
Egypt
Former Egyptian prime minister and presidential(总统的) candidate Ahmed Shafiq was referred to the Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday over corruption（腐败）and money laundering charges, the official News Agency reported. Shafiq has left Egypt for the United Arab after losing the presidential race.
According to the passage, the French company_________.

The planned murder took place in _________.

We can learn from this passage that_________.

This passage is taken from the section of _________in a newspaper.

When you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties. However, as time goes by, you’re faced with so many problems in life. Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed.
1. Mind your own business.
Yes, please mind your own business. When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you, you lose your control on your thought process, which often has negative results disturbing the mental peace. Basically, your mind starts wandering here and there. So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind, think whether this is really something you should be worrying for? If not, keep it away and focus on something positive, practical and fruitful.
2. Surround yourself with positive people.
Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company.
3. Don’t think about others too much.
Remember: Small minds discuss people; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence. Don’t allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult (侮辱) to yourself. Don’t be jealous; it’s a heart killing disease, get rid of it as soon as possible. When you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they don’t have. This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace.
4. You can’t keep everyone happy.
Don’t be oversensitive (过于敏感的). Be natural in what you do. Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then don’t really care too much about others. Be aware, don’t apply this to too closed relations. Develop trust to build up powerful relationships.
5. Don’t believe yourself to be unlucky.
Remember this: Bad luck happens to everyone. It’s not your fault at all. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. Develop the power of not looking back into your past. Believe in the power of Now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for. Be patient and see what has been planned for you.
With these recommendations, I believe if you can make it, it’s probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle and get back your mental peace.
This passage is written for those who want to _________.

The underlined word “Overlook” can be replaced by _________.

The underlined sentence means _________.

Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques?

As Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves on Friday on his first overseas tour, which includes stops in Moscow and three African countries, Beijing’s media is very interested in Xi’s famous wife Peng Liyuan, who will be traveling with him.
China’s new First Lady, one of the country’s most famous folk singers and
a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador(亲善大使) for
Tuberculosis(结核病) and HIV/AIDS, has long been as well known
as her husband.
The news that she would come along with her husband on the trip has already attracted widespread attention on China’s micro-blogging service, where expectations(期望) are high about her ability to promote China’s image abroad.
“Each country’s First Lady has her own style and charm, and the thing that the world loves is color and difference,” says Tsinghua University political scientist Tang Xiaoyang.
As Peng and President Xi start their trip to Moscow, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo, the outing is the president’s first chance to shape his image as China’s new leader before foreign audiences.
Renmin University journalism professor Zhong Xin says there are high expectations that Peng will help her husband pass on a friendly image of China.
“Mrs. Peng is beautiful and popular.” Zhong said, explaining that the new First Lady will not only have a good effect on herself, but the president and the whole country.

Peng Liyuan—China’s New First Lady
A brief__________	● Beautiful and popular. ● Famous for her folk __________. ● Well-known ________ a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Her overseas tour	● Setting out with her __________—President Xi. ● Starting her overseas tour on Friday, __________stops in Moscow and three African countries.
Widespread attention on her	● Beijing’s media is__________ in her. ● On China’s micro-blogging service, people express that they look forward to her__________ China’s image abroad. ● The world expects her to be colorful and__________ from other countries’ First Ladies.
Possible effects	● Peng will help President Xi pass on a(n) ________ image of China. ● Peng will not only have a good__________ on herself, but the president and the whole country.

在生活中有人喜欢运动，也有人不太喜欢运动， 你校就“学校应不应该召开运动会”进行了调查，请根据以下调查结果写一篇150词左右的短文，并简要发表你自己的观点。以下是调查结果：

注意：1. 根据要点可适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译；
2. 字数150左右。文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
注：增强体质 build up one’ s strength
Some people like sport while others not in our life. Recently, our school conducted a survey about whether the school should hold a sports meeting or not, students’ opinions are divided on the topic.