江苏省沭阳县高二下学期期中调研测试英语卷

Bruce, ______ headmaster of our school, was elected by voting and other leaders were chosen in ______ same way.

What do you think of the suggestion _______ he offered us _______ we go to New York for our holiday?

If you _______ this newspaper, you’ll get an extra magazine.

_____ of their bad habits, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _____ for others.

— Sorry, I'm afraid the project will be delayed. Time is so limited!
— Take it easy. You will have two assistants ______. 

Not far from the club, there is a garden, its owner ________ in it ________ bridge with his children every afternoon.

________ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement.

The fog was so heavy this morning that drivers could hardly _______ the things just ten meters away from them.

Due to the widespread ______ of this medical technology, more diseases can be discovered and treated at an early stage.

Some cyclists make the ______ that traffic laws do not ______ them. It is not true, _____.

Medicine should not be kept where it is _______ to children.

Was it from Libya ______ wars suddenly broke out _____ we managed to rescue the Chinese working staff?

Such good use had been      his spare time_________ his English has improved a lot．

Although all of the apples ________, none of them ________ good.

On returning home, she found a note _______ to the door, _______ “Call in later.”

“A” for Attitude
English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my second year, my teacher         me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a       time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander         me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was        , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected        work. Every student received a "C" or "D" grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject.
I graduated from high school,       early and had children.        about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an "A" student, I remained an "A" student. I        up to my own expectations.
Yesterday, I         my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards         back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor's office, explaining that I had always be        at English, and recommending that I did not deserve a '"D" from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was         but unable to change a(an)      . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to        them or hide them. I was not an "A" student in high school English! Somehow, I had          myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an        "A" or "B" but mostly "C” _S.
Had I lived up to those grades and        myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I        my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to        enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I        my younger self as an "A" English student, except for that undeserved "D".

A．scolded B．allowed C．ordered D．reminded

A．bad B．complex C．terrible D．wonderful

A．approved B．appointed C．expected D．urged

A．flexible B．creative C．disappointing D．controversial

A．college-level B．based C．difficult D．easy

A．married B．worked C．succeeded D．progressed

A．Sad B．Confident C．Anxious D．Curious

A．added B．lived C．grew D．went

A．counted B．remembered C．approached D．discovered

A．brought B．turned C．held D．kept

A．nervous B．good C．poor D．terrible

A．impolite B．impatient C．inexperienced D．sympathetic

A．grade B．figure C．paper D．entry

A．tear B．fire C．cry D．escape

A．warned B．reminded C．informed D．convinced

A．average B．enthusiastic C．outstanding D．occasional

A．considered B．denied C．reflected D．described

A．abandoned B．given C．believed in D．doubted

A．change B．risk C．defeat D．reminded

A．looked B．viewed C．sang D．criticized

Where was I? The room was dark and quiet. My head hurt really badly. I shouted, “Help! Help! Can anybody help me?”
After a while somebody came in. The room was so dark that I couldn’t see his face clearly. The man turned on the light and said with a sharp voice, “Ah! Sweetie, do you still remember who I am?” I was shocked. Oh, my God! I cried, “You are Michael Zey, the man I charged with murder! Why are you here? You should be in prison!”
“You never thought about the result of charging a gang（犯罪团伙）leader, did you? Because of you, I was in prison for 15 years. You ruined my life!” His voice was very cold. My face was pale with fear. He was here to take revenge（报复）!
“Please, let me go! Don't hurt me! Please!” I asked him. “Dr. Calment, you are smart enough to know it is impossible. Now, I give you two choices. One is shooting your head. It is the quickest way. The other is cremation（火葬）. Your husband and you will be together forever. It’s quite romantic. Don't you think?” He spoke angrily. “What? My husband? He is innocent!” I shouted at him.
Suddenly, he took hold of my head and said, “You will pay for what you have done to me.” He took out a gun from his bag.
“Help! Help! Can anybody help me?”
What might have happened to the writer before the man came in?

Which of the following words can best describe how the writer felt when the story happened?

What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.
Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.
Experienced college English teachers.
Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.
Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
Language lab and computers supplied.
3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21^st Century English Training Centre
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:
9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.
Free sightseeing and social activities.
Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 674322308.
You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

The 21^st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that___.

You will probably prefer to go to The International House of English because it________.

If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay____.

Hi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.
But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top priority（优先考虑）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.
After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.
Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.
The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.
We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.
We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.
And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.
Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.
In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.
Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.
Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?

Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?

What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?

According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?

Her frozen fingers touched the flame trying to feel alive. She could feel the warmth but it was a cold heat, as if the candle was rejecting her.
Her arms turned red because of the cold, her short sleeved shirt not giving her enough warmth. The winter air grabbed(抓住) at her arms, causing her pain, but she didn’t mind. She knew she should put her jacket on, it was winter in Connecticut, but that would be giving up. Up here, in this tree she felt safe.
She looked at the candle, surrounded by hardening wax(蜡). She placed her fingers gently on the warm green wax. This candle was a reminder of her life inside that house, a life she would have to return to eventually.
As a child, she had gotten this candle. She spent all she had on it. The beautiful crystal box （水晶盒）had caught her eye. Five whole nickels（五分币）had brought her that candle.
She gave it to her mother for Mother’s Day. Her mother had managed a smile and put it on a shelf. “It’s very pretty, honey! I will put it right here.” Since then that candle had never been moved, never been lighted, sitting dusty on a cluttered shelf that no one could see. Later on, her parents got divorced.
By now the candle was colder than the air and the darkness was complete. The snow on the ground made the night lighter and less satisfying than it had been before the first snowfall. She liked the darkness because she felt safe in it. From the glances of her friends who liked the girl she used to be. From the boys who could never figure out who she was. From her guidance counselor(顾问) whose endless worried looks never made her feel any better.
No one was outside at this time of night. She was alone in the world, just how she liked it. Just as she was about to lean back against the branch, she heard a sound.
She heard footsteps breaking the ice in the snow, heading toward her. He was making his way toward the white fence at the edge of the building, right against the road. Normally she would have ignored this person and stayed on her branch faraway from human contact, but this figure had something with him. He trudged(吃力地走) toward the white fence carrying a case. The figure reached the fence, opened the case and took out a shiny object.[来源
She took her eyes off this figure only long enough to climb down the tree to get a better view of him. She reached the bottom and saw that the person had turned to face the street, sitting on the white fence that she and her friends once sat on. She stepped carefully on the ice, making her way toward him.
And then a beautiful sound of music came from the shiny object. She stopped and listened to it. She started walking towards the guy again. Just as she was about to step onto the snow banks, she slipped on the ice crashing to the ground. The figure turned around in surprise and a sudden recognition fell upon them both.
The girl was hiding in the tree at deep night to ______.

From the story, we can learn that ______.

The underlined word “it” in the story refers to ______.

From the end of the story, it can be known that the girl _______.

根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。
Introduction to anger
Anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given a fair treatment. The positive side of this negative emotion is that it has helped us to evolve(发展) as humans and cope in a better manner with our surroundings. However, it tends to become a problem when we fail to control it. Many a time it happens that your anger has hurt others or has spoiled one of your relationships for which you regret later. It has some bad effects on the health, too.
We should control anger so that it does not cause harm to us or to those around us whom we love. One of the best ways to control anger is to get help from others. If you feel that you are unable to manage your anger, it can make you more upset. So tell someone that is close to you, a friend or a family member, about your problem. When you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of finding a solution to your problem. Besides, there are no better stress relievers than humor. When you feel that it is because of stress that your anger is becoming unmanageable, you can use humor. It can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and you will feel better about the things around you.
Anger tends to make us have a lot of negative thoughts. Therefore, we have to change the negative thoughts into positive ones. For this you have to first refuse all the negative thoughts that are in your mind one by one. This can be done with a lot of practice. Once you are successful in that, you have to maintain your focus only on the positive things of life.
Meditation (冥想) is an excellent anger management technique. In addition, what we do is disconnect ourselves from the outer world and focus all our attention into the inner world. This helps us develop a sense of controlling our thoughts that tend to cause anger.

目前许多中学生承受着很大的心理压力。而青少年压力过大会对身心健康不利。请根据下面表格的内容，从压力产生的原因、利弊方面，并结合自己的实际，谈谈如何减轻压力。

注意：1. 对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
提示：负担burden n.; 潜力 potential n.; 失眠 insomnia n； 评价 comment n.;
期望 expectation n.; 激发 inspire v.
Stress is an unavoidable part in our normal life.