江苏省高三百校联合调研测试（一）英语试卷

Corruption is _______ problem in countries across the world, with developing countries often believed to be more serious, although there is no evidence to suggest this is _______case.

To protect the environment, the local government has put up a lot of ______ to warn the citizens not to litter the ground.

Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines _______ 3,637, after the strongest storm this year destroyed the central part of the country on Nov. 8, 2013.

Don’t stand by when you come across________ have difficulty in supporting their family because of serious illness.

The keeper of the spring cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would _______ have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water.

Rather than sticking to the principles stubbornly, China is now adopting a new concept in economic policies in a/an _______way that shows its own characteristics.

—What if he failed in the next monthly examination again?
— I don’t know. ______ heart and be reduced _____ the class?

______ your teacher the problem with learning, theoretically, and they will help you.

— Oh, fantastic! What is your comment on the song Jingubang?
— Terribly sorry! I _____.

The famous director Li’an failed many times but he eventually _____ to achieve success.

The memory is still fresh in my mind _____ I was considered the apple of my former boyfriend’s eyes during our stay in Aegean Sea.

He was admitted to our school two years ago, a top school in our hometown, _____ he has been crazy about reading electronic novels, killing time.

The first time I saw him, what impressed me most were his waistline _____ nearly 3 Chinese chi and his obesity ______ 210 jin.

— Why didn’t you watch the program “Where are we going, Dad?”?
— It was because something was wrong with the web TV _______ too many users were receiving it.

— What a bad luck! I have missed a golden chance !
— Let it be. _______.

With the help of Gloria ,his wife ,Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent       with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat       .
About five years ago, Tom was       by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to        them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final       Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that       the numbers looked good it didn't feel       to her. However, Tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare       , he went ahead and made the       . Within months he discovered that he had made a big      . He had paid too much for a       company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things       . He was forced into bankruptcy（破产）. He was about to lose everything, including his       business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to      admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(诉讼), he would focus his       on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his      , and that he needed to learn from this       .He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted  people, who in turn        respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria       _to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of     Peterson’s experience is an example.  Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.

A．popularity B．reputation C．cause D．foundation

A．customers B．assistants C．friends D．visitors

A．appointed B．approved C．approached D．appreciated

A．sell B．pay C．buy D．check

A．decision B．choice C．determination D．judgement

A．as though B．now that C．even though D．in case

A．terrible B．fair C．right D．attractive

A．possibility B．occasion C．event D．opportunity

A．profit B．purchase C．reservation D．appointment

A．difference B．discovery C．commitment D．mistake

A．dying B．controversial C．clumsy D．tiring

A．in B．around C．down D．up

A．original B．various C．unique D．precious

A．quietly B．loudly C．openly D．secretly

A．beliefs B．spirits C．attempts D．energies

A．producer B．wife C．relative D．adviser

A．experience B．enterprise C．process D．history

A．won B．showed C．achieved D．earned

A．belonged B．adapted C．adopted D．appealed

A．them B．what C．that D．which

For many students in the UK today, deciding whether or not to go to university can be as much about affordability as it is about ambition and aspiration.
In the past, students in the UK could apply to a university or college. They were sure that even if they came from a low income family, their tuition fees and some of their living (or maintenance) costs would be covered by a local authority grant(拨款). A university education was, in a financial sense, open to all and the number of students attending university grew yearly.
Sadly, it seems, those days are long gone. The turning point came in 1998, when the Labour Government introduced tuition fees of ￡1,000 a year and, instead of giving students a maintenance grant, asked them to cover their own living expenses with a repayable student loan. Only students on the lowest incomes were entitled to a grant.
The flood gates had been opened. As time passed, the ceiling on tuition fees rose, and although applicants from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales still qualified for varying levels of subsidy(补贴), by 2009/10 students in England often found themselves facing tuition fees over￡3,000 a year.
In 2011 the Government announced that, from 2012, universities could charge fees of up to ￡9,000 a year. Although the Government sweetened the pill by stating that postgraduates did not have to begin repaying their student loans until they were earning more than ￡21,000 a year, the news created over-dissatisfaction. Many students argued that it was unfair that students should have to begin their work life loaded with huge debt, while others complained that the changes would bring back a class divide to university education. These views were reflected in the number of students applying for a university place, which by January 2012 fell by more than 22,000. The Universities Minister, David Willetts, stood by the decision to increase tuition fees, saying that they would not “put universities’ finance on a bearable footing” and that they would accelerate “a stronger focus on high quality teaching.”
From the first paragraph, we can infer that _____ in attending university.

We can put the sentence “But the biggest change was still to come” at the beginning of Paragraph _____.

The underlined part “sweetened the pill” in the last paragraph possibly means_____.

The writer _____ the change about university education fees.

BJCP-1: 4 Days Beijing Post-Olympic Memories

Highlights of this Package Experience the most popular historical city to see both ancient civilization and modern progress. Walk on the largest Square in the world. Review 29th Olympic Games at Olympic Park This Tour Departs: Daily This Tour is Best for: City sightseeing  Family holidays  Spring  Summer  Autumn  Affordable luxury  Honeymoon  Solo traveler  Parents & Children  Museum lovers  Olympic sites Cultural  Shopping  First Time Visit Customer Reviews on...Martin Fried : 8/9/2013 3:49:08 PM Dear James, Hilda and I would like to express our overall satisfaction as concerns our recent four days’ trip in Beijing as arranged by you and your colleagues at China Travel Depot. Our tour guide, Frank, and the driver, Mr. Li, each did a very good job. They both showed kindness and consideration in helping Hilda walk up and down the difficult pathways of Beijing. Frank's knowledge of Beijing was impressive and we were particularly pleased at the time spent at the Tiananmen Square and the Olympic Park in Beijing…More…

Featured cities & attractions Tian'an men Square Olympic Games Sites Beijing Olympic Park, also called Olympic green is an Olympic park conducted for 2008 Olympic Games in Chaoyang district. It is located at the North end of Beijing centre axis and covers 680 hectar in total. The park is well equipped with a complete transportation net and advanced facility. Beijing national stadium, Beijing National aquatic center and other sports center are inside the park. Among all the stadium and sports centers, National stadium (the nest) and national aquatics center (water cube) are worldwide famous for their design. After the 2008 Olympic Games they are now used also for citizens and some big activities. Great Wall of China The huge military project to protect the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various northern nomadic... Temple of Heaven… The Temple of Heaven is … Summer Palace… The summer Palace …

The travel agency presents Customer Reviews here to _______.

Tourists can enjoy the following EXCEPT_______.

What are the focuses of the Four Days Tour?

There has been much discussion recently about reducing the weight of English in China's high-stake tests such as the national college entrance examination. It is argued by some applauding the recent change to reduce the importance of English in tests so that it will lead students to focus more on learning Chinese. The TV program Writing in Chinese has exposed the problem that students and the general public cannot write in Chinese as they used to do.
Some blame the design of the curriculum for giving English an equal or greater amount of emphasis, which might have contributed to the failure in teaching Chinese. But this is probably not a fair accusation since children in English speaking countries cannot spell either.
I doubt that studying English in itself hurts the study of Chinese. In fact, high achievers in English or another foreign language are more likely to be high achievers in Chinese. It has been proved many times in recent Chinese history that those capable of using a foreign language are also masters in their mother tongue. Qian Zhongshu, Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are just a few examples.
Another trend of thought for curriculum reform is related to the perception of "worth". It is true that English is one of the subjects that students do spend too much time on, with pitiful results. This makes some doubt if it is worth giving it priority. But this is not a sound argument either as students still need to study things that matter more to their future in spite of challenges learning English presents to them.
Improvements in Chinese language education should not be achieved by sacrificing another important subject. There should be a robust(健康的) foreign language education program, as a foreign language improves a student's future job prospects. Bashing(抨击) English education as a waste of time or using it as a goat for failures in Chinese education are both harmful tendencies.
To be constructive, we ought to start a dialogue on ways to make improvements in learning outcomes so that students' time learning English is spent more effectively. There are a few things that could improve English education, such as assessment design，learner motivation and teaching style，
I am sure there are many other areas where changes can greatly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of English learning. The public discourse at present is a little oversimplified. People are arguing for or against English having less weight in major tests, when the dialogue should be taken a step further, to the improvement of learning or teaching methods that may benefit the teaching of other subjects as well, Chinese included.
In paragraph 3 Qian Zhongshu, Lu Xun and Lin Yutang are mentioned to _____.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?

In the writer’s opinion, what should be done to solve the argument?

Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

Climate change could affect food supplies, water resources, human health and homes.
If greenhouse gas emissions keep increasing at the current rate, global temperature is expected to rise between 2°C and 6°C by 2100. This doesn’t sound much, but a 5°C change is the difference between the current warm period and an ice age. 
Global warming leads to other changes in the climate: melting ice, more evaporation(蒸发), changes in geographical patterns of rainfall, heavier downpours separated by longer dry spells, more frequent heat waves, more intense hurricanes, and sea level rise. 
These changes could affect crop growth as drought, increased evaporation and shrinking glaciers（冰川）disrupt water supply. Some crops could suffer heat stress. While there may be benefits in some regions, overall climate change is likely to have a negative impact on global food supplies. The impacts of climate change on agriculture will vary widely around the world. A global temperature rise of 1–2 °C is expected to increase food production in some regions, particularly mid-latitude areas. But in tropical regions even a small amount of warming could reduce crop yields. A temperature rise of 3 °C or more could threaten global food resources, as all regions are likely to experience negative impacts overall.
Freshwater resources could also diminish, especially in tropical regions, as rain patterns change and evaporation speeds up. Some communities could lose essential melt water as glaciers disappear, while more intense rainfall and hurricanes could cause more flooding, leading to water pollution and bacterial diseases such as cholera（霍乱）becoming more widespread. 
Climate change could lead to a variety of health impacts – both positive and negative. On the negative side, scientists anticipate more cases of malnutrition, heatstroke and waterborne diseases such as cholera. Although some populations will benefit from a reduced risk of cold-related illnesses such as hypothermia, overall a warming world is likely to have negative effects on human health.
Scientists also expect damage to homes and buildings from more intense hurricanes, heavier rainfall and rising sea levels. Climate change is likely to affect infrastructure by increasing the risk of both coastal and inland flooding around the world, owing to a combination of heavier rainfall, rising sea levels and increased storm damage. Homes and buildings could also be affected by the thawing of frozen ground and greater risk of forest fires.
The consequences of climate change will have an impact on people around the world.
With global temperature increased by 1–2 °C, _______.

The underlined word “hypothermia” in Paragraph 6 possibly means a serious medical condition caused by_______.

According to the passage, climate change has both positive and negative effects on ______.

The passage is mainly meant to tell us _______.

Friends in your life are like pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up and sometimes they lean on you. Sometimes it's just enough to know they're standing by. Friendship doubles your joy and divides your grief. A friendship is priceless and should be cultivated.
●Remembering the golden rule
Without a doubt, the greatest human relations principle is to treat other people like you want to be treated. When you show respect for your friends and gratitude for their friendship, you'll be blessed in untold ways.
You can't know what has gone on in the rude person's life that day, but you can assume that his or her day hasn't gone well. Maybe a loved one lost his job, her boss reprimanded her unjustly, he's coming down with the flu, or she just found out that her teenager is taking drugs.
Whatever the cause of the rudeness, you don't have to accentuate(突出) the problem. A kind word or a gentle, understanding smile may help the person more than returned rudeness would.
● Considering foes as friends
A friend looks after your own good. On the other hand, a foe is someone who isn't interested in your well-being.
Yet some students view their teachers as enemies. However, a student's success in school partly depends on the teacher's effectiveness in the classroom. Instead of being an enemy, a teacher who corrects you and helps you to achieve can be the best friend you ever had.
This kind of thinking, along with a little attitude adjustment, helps you to convert foes to friends, and both of you are better off.
● Making friends by being an optimist
Do you enjoy being around a pessimist, someone who is generally described as being able to brighten up a room just by leaving it? The answer is obvious. Most people prefer to be around people who believe that tomorrow is going to be better than today, rather than people who believe that today is even worse than yesterday.
● Capturing the pleasing personality
How do you develop a pleasing personality? Here are some steps you can take:
Smile when you see someone. You don't have to give a wide grin — just a pleasant, friendly smile.
Speak in a pleasant, upbeat tone of voice. Talk to people as if they are good friends, even if they don't really fall into that category yet.
Take a course in public speaking. The ability to express yourself attracts favorable attention from many sources.
Develop a sense of humor. Pick up a couple of joke books. This makes you a little more outgoing and friendly.
● Don't criticize unjustly
Instead of being eager to dish out criticism all the time, take the humane and sensible approach. Look for the good in others. Encourage them. Build them up.
Most people seldom think through each situation completely and consider the other person's point of view. If you take the time and effort to do this, you'll end up befriending more people.
Title: Five ways to cultivate friendship

Passage outline	Supporting details
Introduction to friendship	Friends in your life are like pillars on your porch. Sometimes friends share each other’s     and sorrow.
of cultivating friendship	● Remembering the gold rule Treat others like you want to be treated. Don’t have to accentuate the problem even though they are       to you, because sometimes a gentle understanding     is better than a rude behavior.
● Considering foes as friends    on foes as friends makes you and your friends better off.
● Making friends by being an optimist Most people have the     for being around the ones who are optimistic.
● Capturing the pleasing personality ﹡Give a     and friendly smile. ﹡Speak in a pleasant, upbeat tone of voice. ﹡Take a course about speaking    . ﹡Develop a sense of humor.
● Don't criticize unjustly ﹡   criticizing others ﹡Look for the good in others.
Conclusion	Make an effort to do this and you’ll     more friends in the end.

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
An increasing number of students fall in love at an early age and create problems with their studies, which has aroused the school’s attention. A middle school has set a "distance for civilized communication" between boy and girl students. Boys and girls should keep a distance of at least 50 centimeters when they talk in public, otherwise they will be criticized or get an even severer punishment, says an article in Beijing News.
It seems that the school has passed the school regulation to prevent girls and boys from falling in love at an early age and creating problems for the school authorities. Some teachers and parents approve of the regulation because it is of vital importance to the teenagers’ study. However, many experts say the problem, if it is one, can be better solved through communication.
It is natural for a teenager to have a feeling of love on someone from the opposite sex. It is natural for girls and boys to be attracted to each other as they mature sexually.
In fact, normal communication between boy and girl students is good not only for their emotional development and personality refinement, but also for their relationship when they grow up.
[写作内容]
1．以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2．以约120个词描述“文明交往距离规定”的利弊，并谈谈你对异性交往的看法。
[写作要求]
1．作文中可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。