江苏省苏州中学2014-2015学年度高三第一学期期初考试 英语试题
江苏省苏州中学高三英语上学期期初考试试题
江苏省苏州中学2013-2014学年度第一学期期初考试高三英语二．单项选择（15分）21. The “Chinese Dream” is ____ dream to improve people's well-being and ____ dream of harmony, peace and development.A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. the; the22. — Do you understand what I am talking about?—__________, but not very clear.A. Thanks, no problemB. Sort ofC. Not a littleD. Yes, all right23. The judges gave no hint of what they thought, so I left the room really ________.A. to be worriedB. to worryC. having worriedD. worried24. An ecosystem consists of the living and non-living things in an area ________ interact with one another.A. thatB. whereC. whoD. what25. Among the crises that face humans ________ the lack of natural resources.A. isB. areC. is thereD. are there26. — I don't think I will win a lottery（彩票）of 5,000,000 dollars in all my life．— Well,_ ．Everything can happen．A. you can never tellB. you're kiddingC. what you sayD. you made it27. Whether the Renmin Road reconstruction project can be completed on time has to depend on _______ the weather conditions are like and ______ modern the equipment is.A. what; howB. how; whetherC. what; whetherD. which; how28. — Excuse me, sir?— ___________?—You’re not meant to park your car in front of the main entrance.—Oh, sorry, I don’t know.A. Well, who are youB. Yes, what is itC. Me, are you talking to meD. What’s the matter with you29. The Second World War, _________ the earlier one in 1914, promoted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country’s human resources.A. so asB. as wereC. as didD. same as30. — Could I use your car tomorrow morning?— Sure. I a report at home.A. will be writingB. will have writtenC. have writtenD. have been writing31. The whole town was simply swept aside by the power of water. Cars, trains and buildings could not ____, _______ the people who stood in the way.A. remain; or ratherB. survive; let aloneC. exist; more or lessD. achieve; besides32. It is only gradually, with the passing of years, _____ to a clear understanding of their position.A. that they comeB. do they comeC. that comeD. when they come33. —Why, I’ve told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside.—Come on, calm down. ______, you know.A. Old habits die hardB. Bad news travels fastC. A word to the wise is enoughD. A miss is as good as a mile34. — So, how is your new roommate?—She really ____. She’s always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind her, she always makes rude remarks.A. turns me overB. turns me downC. turns me offD. turns me out35. — David has been in high spirits these days．— He should have passed in the tough math test．A．How come? B．How is it? C．Guess what? D．No wonder．三．完形填空 ( 20分)As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 36 , including all his struggles.One summer, I remember, a drought hit Ontario, turning it into a 37 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 38 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _39___ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t 40 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 41 needed twenty dozen. I was completely ___42_ and angry. Dropping the ba sket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves” Dad 43 . “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 44 .” Such is Dad—whatever problem he 45 , he never gives up.46 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It wasa challenging time for everyone, 47 Dad remained optimistic. He 48 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly begin to 49 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real 50 . From dawn to dusk, he walks countless hours to 51 our family. He always puts our happiness 52 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 53 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 54 putting others first.Dad, the life 55 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.36. A. teacher B. gardener C. grocer D. farmer37. A. burning B. lively C. disappearing D. stormy38. A. form B. order C. gap D. position39. A. repeatedly B. normally C. finally D. really40. A. occur B. begin C. go D. change41. A. still B. yet C. even D. nearly42. A. surprised B. frustrated C. nervous D. frightened43. A. laughed B. cried C. complained D. apologized44. A. lost B. touched C. gone D. done45. A. works out B. brings up C. meets with D. thinks about46. A. Thankfully B. Unfortunately C. Hopefully D. Strangely47. A. or B. for C. so D. but48. A. continued B. seemed C. happened D. aimed49. A. face B. appreciate C. examine D. question50. A. honesty B. pride C. friendship D. love51. A. support B. settle C. start D. impress52. A. before B. after C. beside D. under53. A. in place of B. in terms of C. in control of D. in spite of54. A. careful B. regretful C. humorous D. considerate55. A. history B. lessons C. patterns D. motto四．阅读理解 (30分)APoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But I was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hates confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons(见识).We eventually arrived at my parents’ doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey—and the best part of yourself.56. Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’ home?A. It was less time.B. She felt better with other drivers nearby.C. Her kids would feel less confined.D. It would be faster and safer.57. What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A. Freeways are where beauty hides.B. Enjoying the beauty of natu re benefits one’s health.C. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.58. Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?A. To give herself some time to read.B. To let them cool down.C. To play a game with them.D. To order some food for them.59. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Creativity out of NecessityB. The Road to BraveryC. Charm of the DetourD. Road trip and Country LifeBWhen asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的).In the teenage years, the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joy—love, marriage, birth—also bringresponsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的). My definition for happiness i s “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It’s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don’t think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have. We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happierHappiness isn’t about what happens to us—it’s about how we see what happens to us. It’s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. It’s not wishing for what we don’t have, but enjoying what we do possess.60. As people grow older, they ___________.A. associate their happiness less with othersB. feel it harder to experience happinessC. will take fewer risks in pursuing happinessD. tend to believe responsibility means happiness61. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?A. She cares little about her own health.B. She enjoys the freedom of traveling.C. She prefers getting pleasure from housework.D. She is easily pleased by things in daily life.62. People who equal happiness with wealth and success__________.A. consider pressure something blocking their wayB. are at a loss to make correct choicesC. stress the right to happiness too muchD. are more likely to be happy63. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Happy is he who is content.B. Each man is the master of his own fate.C. Success leads to happiness.D. Happiness lies between the positive and the negative.CA decade after terror struck America, we are starting to move forward.It has been 10 years. In those awful days right after 9/11, I asked my colleague, Dave Barry, if he thought he would ever write jokes again. He was then the humor columnist for the Miami Herald. “For the last week,” he told me, “I haven’t even tried to write anything funny, and for a while I thought ma ybe I never would, or should.”He had it; we all had it—that feeling of being stuck, unable to find your way back to the life you had lived before. I wrote 10 columns in a row about what I had seen, the planes crashing, the lives lost. Finally, I had to force myself to write a column about something that was not terror. That last one column. Then I went right back to what was normal.That was a decade ago. Today’s terrors become tomorrow’s memories. News becomes history. And I find myself remembering how I used to kill ants when I was a child. The thing that struck me was that they always came back. Even if you destroy their world a hundred times, they build it a hundred and one times.There is something of that in people. It may be one of the best things about us. We always fight the cruel things in life, bury our dead, rebuild, and find a way to move forward. We did it when fire burned down Chicago, after the earthquake in San Francisco, and after the floods in New Orleans. And we did it on September 11.It is true that we have changed in ways that are not all good. We are at war on three fronts. We are running a strange prison on Cuba. The government may not tell you why. Osama Bin Laden is dead. Experts tell us the terror group he led is weakened. However, terrorism remains alive in American political thought, which is becoming more extreme. There is reason to be worried about these changes. But I am still grateful that we moved away from the 9/11 nightmare at all.64. Which phrase can be used to describ e Dave Barry’s feeling just after 9/11?A. sad but confidentB. shocked and numbC. frightened but hopefulD. heartbroken and angry65. From Paragraph 3, we can conclude that ________.A. no one ever feels safe anymoreB. there was no terrorism in America before 9/11C. the author was so shaken that he stopped writing completelyD. many Americans were preoccupied with terrorism for some time.66. With the example of ants, the author aims to show that ________.A. he misses his happy childhoodB. he is sorry that he killed the antsC. rebuilding is more important than sadnessD. people are tough and are able to recover67. What’s the author’s attitude towards the American government’s policy against terrorism?A. criticalB. supportiveC. uninterestedD. appreciativeDWith the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent (威慑) to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.The principal argument advanced by those opposed to the death penalty, basically, is that it is cruel and inhuman punishment, which is the mark of a brutal(野蛮的) society, and finally that it is of questionable effectiveness as a deterrent to crime anyway. In our opinion, the death penalty is a necessary evil. Throughout recorded history there have always been those extreme individuals in every society who were capable of terribly violent crimes such as murder. But some are more extreme than others.For example, it is one thing to take the life of another in a fit of blind rage, but quite another to coldly plot and carry out the murder of one or more people in the style of a butcher. Thus, murder, like all other crimes, is a matter of relative degree. While it could be argued with some conviction（定罪） that the criminal in the first instance should be merely isolated from society, such should not be the fate of the latter type murderer.The value of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime may be open to debate. But the overwhelming majority of citizens believe that the death penalty protects them. Their belief is reinforced by evidence which shows that the death penalty deters murder. For example, from 1954 to 1963, when the death penalty was consistently imposed in California, the murder rate remained between three and four murders for each 100,000 population. Since 1964 the death penalty has been imposed only once, and the murder rate has risen to 10.4 murders for each 100,000 population. The sharp climb in the state’s murder rate, which began when death penalty stopped, is no coincidence. It is convincing evidence that the death penalty does deter many murderers. If the bill reestablishing the death penalty is vetoed(否决), innocent people will be murdered—some whose lives may have been saved if the death penalty were in effect. This is literally a life or death matter. The lives of thousands of innocent people must be protected.68. The main purpose of this passage is to___________.A speak for the majorityB oppose death penaltyC criticize the governmentD argue for the value of the death penalty69. According to Paragraph 4, it can be inferred that___________ .A the death penalty is the most controversial issue in the United States todayB the second type of murderers should be sentenced to deathC the veto of the bill reestablishing the death penalty is of little importanceD the value of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime is not to be debated70. The passage attempts to establish a relationship between_______________ .A the murder rate and the imposition(执行) of the death penaltyB the effects of death penalty and the effects of isolationC the importance of equal rights and that of the death penaltyD innocent people and murders第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分）五、任务型阅读：（10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
苏州市2014～2015学年第一学期期末模拟测试卷(2)初三英语
苏州市2014～2015学年第一学期期末模拟测试卷(2)初三英语一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分听对话回答问题( )1. Why was Li Ming arrested last week?( )2. What is the woman?( )3: Which TV programme will the man watch this Saturday?( )4. Where are the two speakers?( )5. Where does the man live?.A. Above the woman’s flatB. Below the woman’s flat.C.Opposite the woman’s flat. ( )6. What colour shoes could the woman NOT buy?A. White.B. Brown.C. Blue.( )7. Who are they talking about?A. Daniel’s friend.B. Daniel’s sister.C. Daniel’s neighbour.( )8. What can we learn about the man?A. He finds it hard to learn English.B. He’s asking Lucy to give up learning English.C. He’s giving Lucy some advice.( )9. Where are they talking?A. In the museum.B. In the lab.C. At the library.( )10. What does the woman mean?A. The film is boring.B. She missed the film.C. The film is wonderful.第二部分听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
江苏省苏州市2014年中考英语试题(word版,含答案)(卷)
2014年苏州市初中毕业暨升学考试试卷英语注意事项（1）本试卷共六大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分），考试用时100分钟；（2）答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，并认真榜对条银码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合；（3）答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用樣皮察干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区钱内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；（4）考生答题必须答在答题卡上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将读项涂黑。
1.The driver wanted________his car near the roadside but was asked by the police not to.A. parkB. parkedC. to parkD. parking2.—_____do you go to the sports club?—At least once a week.A. HowlongB. How oftenC. How muchD. How far3.If we sit by _________ window of the train, we'll have ________ better view.A. / ; the B, / ；a C. the；a D. the；the4.The bag was very good, and she__________ 30 percent down for it.A. paidB. costC. boughtD. spent5.The castle stands in a quiet place __________ the main road at the far end of the river.A. toB. forC. offD. out6.—I’ll do the washing-up. Jack, would you please do the floors?—W h y______?Susan is sitting there doing nothing.A. herB. sheC. ID. me7. —Do you think grandpa and grandma_________late?—No, the train is usually on time.A. wereB. will beC. wasD. have been8. —May I take this magazine out of the reading room?—N o, you_________. You read it in here.A. mightn'tB. won’tC. needn’tD. mustn't9.Read this article, _________ you will understand that not everything can be bought withmoney.A. orB. andC. butD. so10.This work needs close teamwork.________will be achieved unless we work well together.A. NothingB. AnythingC. SomethingD. Everything11._______role she played in the movie! That’s why she has a lot of fans.A. How interestingB. How an interestingC.What interestingD. What an interesting12.—The picture is, I have to say, not a bit beautiful.—W h y?It’s________than the pictures I have ever seen.A.far more beautifulB. much less beautifulC. no more beautifulD. any less beautiful13.The park is far away from here indeed it’s about_______walkA. Three hourB. a three hour’sC.a three-hoursD.a three-hour14.—I don’t understand_________.—I’m sorry. But I was doing my homework.A.why you didn’t watch the football matchB.why didn’t you watch the football matchC.why you don’t watch the football matchD.why don't you watch the football match15.—Shall we go fishing at six o'clock tomorrow morning?—______.Will seven o’clock be OK?A.Sure, i t’s up to youB. Sure, no problemC.Sorry, I can’t make itD. Sorry, I’m not available二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项徐黑。
【KS5U发布】江苏省扬州中学2015届高三上学期10月质量检测 英语 Word版含答案
江苏省扬州中学2014—2015学年第一学期质量检测高三英语试卷2014.10第一部分第一节（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. When is the question and answer session?A. Immediately after the presentation.B. 15 minutes after the presentation.C. 30 minutes after the presentation.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A new fence.B. A storm.C. A building.3. What will the man do later?A. Guide the woman.B. Close the restaurant.C. Go to the concert.4. What kind of the dessert does the man like the most?A. Pie.B. Fruit.C. Cake.5. Why won’t the woman turn up the heat?A. She wants to save some money.B. She thinks it’s already too war m in the house.C. There is something wrong with the heat.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。
每段对话或独白后有2至4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。
江苏省苏州市2014界高三英语一模试题
江苏省苏州市2014届高三第一次模拟考试英语第一部分：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．Where are the two people during the conversation?A. In a bus.B. In a plane.C. In a train.2. What does the woman say about the hat?A. The hat is quite fashionable.B. People may use it day and night.C. The hat can be worn in different weather.3. What are the two people discussing?A. Setting the table.B. Cleaning the kitchen.C. Decorating a shop window.4. What is the most probable job of the woman?A. A professor.B. A saleswoman.C. An apartment manager.5. Why can't the woman have lunch with the man?A. Because she doesn't want to.B. Because she will be terribly busy.C. Because she will have lunch with somebody else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。
江苏省苏州中学2014-2015学年度高三第一学期期初考试英语试题及答案
苏州中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期初考试高三英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两卷,满分120分,考试时间110分钟。
第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上,第II卷直接做在答案专页上。
第I卷（选择题，共79分）一、听力部分（20% ）第一节听下面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. Which transportation did the man take?A. The bus.B. The taxi.C. The subway.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Happy.B. Disappointed.C. Confident.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Make copies of her application.B. Find a post office.C. Apply for a job.4. What does the man think Mark should do now?A. Enjoy a movie.B. Watch TV.C. Study for exams.5. What does the man dislike about the place?A. The weather.B. The large crowd.C. The competitions.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
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，每小题5秒钟；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、7题。
0841 高三英语-苏州园区2015届高三第三次调研考试英语试题
2014-2015学年度第一学期江苏苏州园区高三年级第三次调研考试英语试卷2015-01-06第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。
1．Why do the two speakers want to go to a bar?A．Because they don’t want to be caught in the rain．B．Because they want to have a drink．C．Because they want to meet another friend．2．How long will the man have to wait before the plane takes off at the airport？A．105 minutes. B．80 minutes. C．75 minutes.3．What is the woman going to buy？A．Pants suit. B．A blouse. C．A coat.4．What can we learn from this conversation？A．Michael is playing in the garden．B．Sally is playing in the garden．C．Sally is not present here．5．What kind of coffee does the man prefer？A．White coffee without sugar．B．Coffee with sugar.C．Coffee without milk or sugar．第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．For which day did the man book a room finally？A. April 22nd.B. April 21 st.C. April 23rd.7．How much will the man pay for the room？A. 100 dollars. B．99 dollars. C．108 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
江苏省苏州四市五区2015届高三期中调研测试英语试题 Word版含答案
2014—2015学年第一学期高三期中调研测试试卷英语2014.11第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分15分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，待录音内容结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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 kind of music does the man like?A. Folk music.B. Classical music.C. Pop music.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the airport.B. In a restaurant.C. At the hotel reception.3. What is the woman’s possible occupation?A. A travel agent.B. A customs officer.C. A school teacher.4. Why didn’t the man see the doctor earlier?A. He didn’t think it necessary.B. He failed to make an appointment.C. He was too weak to go to see the doctor.5. How much does one ticket cost?A. It costs $2.5.B. It costs $3.75.C. It costs $7.75.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话或独白。
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。
江苏省苏州中学高一英语上学期期初考试试题
江苏省苏州中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期初考试本试卷分为第—卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
共五大题, 80小题, 满分100分, 考试用时90分钟。
第一卷(三大题共80分把正确答案填涂在答题卡上)一、听力 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真听录音，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
第一节听下面5段对话，选择正确答案。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What’s the woman’s opinion?A. She agrees with the man.B. she disagrees with the man.C. she partly agrees with the man.2.How long has the woman been an author?A. About 30 years.B. About 40 years.C. About 70 years.3.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.4.How long did the woman stay in Beijing?A. Three months.B. More than a year.C. A whole year.5.What does the man like to collect?A. Coins.B. Magazines.C. Paintings.第二节听下面4段对话，选择正确答案。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.How long has the man been in the United States?A. Over 5 years.B. Almost 6 years.C. Less than 5 years.7.What is the man’s nationality now?A. Chinese.B. American.C. French.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
江苏省苏州中学度高三第一学期期中考试英语试题
江苏省苏州中学2013-2014学年度高三第一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)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. What does the man want?A. A tennis game.B. An online game.C. A shooting game.2. What will the man do next?A. Make dinner.B. Wash the dishes.C. Watch TV.3. What does the man mean?A. He prefers to keep the window closed.B. He is too busy to open the window.C. He agrees to open the window at once.4. What is the time now?A. About 5:30.B. About 5:00.C. About 4:30.5. What does the man suggest doing?A. Pressing the emergency button.B. Calling the service centre.C. Doing nothing for a short while.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the woman spend $10 on？A. The taxi.B. The hot dogs.C. The popcorn and drinks.7. Where did the speakers go just before they went home?A. To the convenience store.B. To the movies.C. To the new hot dog place.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2014苏州高三英语一模
江苏省苏州市2014届高三第一次模拟考试英语第一部分：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．Where are the two people during the conversation?A. In a bus.B. In a plane.C. In a train.2. What does the woman say about the hat?A. The hat is quite fashionable.B. People may use it day and night.C. The hat can be worn in different weather.3. What are the two people discussing?A. Setting the table.B. Cleaning the kitchen.C. Decorating a shop window.4. What is the most probable job of the woman?A. A professor.B. A saleswoman.C. An apartment manager.5. Why can't the woman have lunch with the man?A. Because she doesn't want to.B. Because she will be terribly busy.C. Because she will have lunch with somebody else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。
苏州市2014–2015学年第一学期期中模拟测试卷(3)初三英语 附答案
苏州市2014–2015学年第一学期期中模拟测试卷（3）初三英语班级：_________ 姓名:_________ 得分: ___________一、听力（共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。
在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的答案。
在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
( )1. What is Susan’s animal sign?( )2. What color are they talking about?( )3. What’s the boy’s problem?( )4. What time did the boy go home yesterday?( )5. Why does the man advise the woman to wear red?A. Because she likes red most.B. Because the woman looks good in red.C. Because she feels weak.( )6. Why does the boy like Mr. Wang?A. Because he is patient.B. Because he is humorous.C. Because he is helpful.( )7. What programme did Judy watch last night?A. A TY play.B. The sports news.C. The evening news. ( )8. Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her son.B. Her teacher.C. Her son5s teacher. ( )9. What will Simon be when he grows up?A. An accountant.B. An engineer.C. An artist.( )10. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The woman is wearing a yellow hat.B. The yellow hat is more comfortable.C. The woman likes the black hat better.第二部分听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
2014届苏州中学高三上学期考试英语试题及答案
苏州中学2013-2014学年度第一学期采点考试 本试卷分第i 卷（选择题）和第分钟。
第I 卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第佳答案。
你将有5秒钟阅读各小题，另有 5秒钟答题。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. How much does a sin gle room cost duri ng peak seas on?A. $ 50.B. $ 100.7. What time does lunch end?A. At 12:00 a. m.B. At 2:00 p. m. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题8. What's the girl's good n ews?A. She won a scholarship.B. Her story was accepted by a magaz ine.C. She'll have a two-week holiday.9. What's the relatio nship betwee n the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and stude nt.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题第I 卷（选择题，共 85分） 一.听力部分（20分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的 听完每段对话后，你都有 1. Who is the man? A. A musicia n. B. An engin eer.2. What does the man really want? A. A si ngle room. B. A twin-bedded room.3. What is NOT men ti oned as a differe nee? A. Body temperature. B. Weight.4. What was the woma n probably doing? A. Exereis ing. B. Shopp ing.5. What do we know about the man? A. He wants to know if the woma n has a watch. B. He is un happy with the woma n. C. He was late this morni ng. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。
0389 高三英语-苏州中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
高三英语一、单项选择（15%）21. The dispute between the neighboring states led to war, and to Parkistan_______control of Bangladesh.A. losingB. lostC. loseD. loss22. I‘m afraid I can‘t attend your party this evening, ______I‘d like to.A. much asB. as muchC. so muchD. so eagerly23. All the people who were present in the room when the diamond necklace wasstolen must ________ being searched.A. refer toB. take toC. refuse toD. submit to24. It will be a busy time for global leaders gathering in Beijing for the APECleadership summit that _______from November 5 to November 11.A. ranB. runsC. runningD. has run25. A child who always ______ at home may often find himself at odds(有矛盾)withothers.A. gets awayB. gets his wayC. gets in his wayD. gets on well26. _________ the Malaysia government cares about most is _______ action they aregoing to take to remove the influence of the disappearance of the Malaysia Airline Flight 370.A. That; thatB. What ; whichC. What; whatD. That; what27. Though the GDP growth in July-September marked the slowest quarterly growth,it was still _______ the reasonable range set by policy makers and in line with market expectation.A. againstB. withinC. beyondD. alongside28. Michael was _________the experiment a month ago, but he changed his mind atthe last minute.A. to startB. to be startingC. to have startedD. to have been starting29. But the Swiss discovered long years ago that constant warfare brought them_______suffering and poverty.A. anything butB. nothing butC. none other thanD. among other things30. Katherine is not _______ in the way to treat her children. Sometimes she is toostrict with them and sometimes she just allows them everything.A. conventionalB. consistentC. considerateD. controversial31. It is ________ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher isrespected by all his students.A. with regard toB. in terms ofC. on account ofD. in reference to32. --I‘m surprised to discover that so many idioms come from the Bible. What aboutyou?--That‘s very interesting. I like the story about ―________‖, which is a good example to show the hidden weaknesses in the people we admire.A. feet of clayB. see the handwriting on the wallC. kill the fatted calfD. the apple of somebody‘s eye33.According to the newly-elected president, it is unwise to ______ imports tostimulate the growth of national economy.A. carry onB. catch onC. count onD. centre on34. According to Newton‘s first law of motion(运动) a body is in motion but actuallynever________ a body which will remain in motion forever because it is impossible to get rid of external influence.A. there will beB. it isC. is thereD. will it be35.The decision, announced October 21, represents only a slight change in flighttraffic from those countries most affected by the disease, -- Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea –, _______ most travelers from there already land at the five designated(指定的) airports, where strict Ebola screening procedures, such as passenger temperature readings to detect fevers, are now in place.A. becauseB. ifC. whileD. whether三、完形填空（20%）For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In ___36___ a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend ___37___ can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are ___38___ readers. Most of us develop poor reading ___39___ at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency(缺陷) ___40___ in the actual stuff of language itself----words. Taken individually, words have ___41___ meaning until they are strung together into phrased, sentences and paragraphs. ___42___ , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing(倒退，退化) to ___43___ words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over ___44___ you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which ___45___ down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as ___46___ reads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an ___47___ , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate ___48___ the reader finds comfortable, in order to ―stretch‖ him.The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, ___49___ word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically impossible. At first ___50___ is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, ___51___ your comprehension will improve. Many people have found ___52___ reading skill drastically improved after some training. ___53___ Charlce Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute ___54___ the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can ___55___ a lot more reading material in a short period of time.36. A. applying B. doing C. offering D. getting37. A. quickly B. easily C. roughly D. decidedly38. A. good B. curious C. poor D. urgent39. A. training B. habits C. situations D. custom40. A. lies B. combines C. touches D. involves41. A. some B. a lot C. little D. dull42. A. Fortunately B. Intentionally C. Logically D. Unfortunately43. A. reuse B. reread C. rewrite D. recite44. A. what B. which C. that D. if45. A. puts B. cuts C. slows D. measures46. A. some one B. one C. he D. reader47. A. accelerator B. actor C. amplifier(放大器) D. observer48. A. then B. as C. beyond D. than49. A. enabling B. leading C. making D. indicating50. A. meaning B. comprehension C. gist D. content51. A. but B. nor C. or D. for52. A. our B. your C. their D. his53. A. Look at B. Take C. Make D. Consider54. A. for B. in C. after D. before55. A. master B. go over C. present D. get through四、阅读理解 (30%)AWith Alibaba outsizing other IT giants such as Facebook, and Google in terms of its IPO valuation, Jack Ma might just have become one of the most popular English majors of all time. When his IPO roadshow video, delivered to shareholders in the US, went viral, for many, it was the first time they‘d heard Ma speak English. Ma learned English in an academic setting, but here he adapted his language skills to cross the threshold into the financial and business contexts. This speech released last week finds Ma‘s tone spot on as he tries to tell the tale of a Chinese business pursuing its dreams, big and small.―Hello, I'm Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba Group. Fifteen years ago, 18 founders in my apartment had a dream that someday we can build up a company that can serve millions of small business. Today, it remains our mission to make it easy to do business anywhere.At Alibaba, we fight for the little guy, the small businessmen and women and their customers. Our role is simple: through our ecosystem, we help merchants and customers find each other and conduct business on their terms and in ways that best serve their unique needs. We help merchants to grow, create jobs and open new markets in ways that were never before possible.Today, 15 years has passed. We‘ve grown so significantly and have become a household name in China. And soon, we‘ll be ready for the world to know us.You will hear details from our business later. But first let me take you on a journey around China, to see some of the real people, real stories that Alibaba has an impact on.[Personal stories of small businesses]I am proud to share with you these stories that show the heart and spirit of Alibaba. I‘m proud that we ignite（激发）innovation, create jobs benefit customers and help entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams.With Alibaba‘s platforms, people are improving their lives today, and have hope for a better tomorrow. From our humble beginnings and throughout the past 15 years, Alibaba has changed commerce in China. Our business has grown, but we never lost sight of our customers, focusing on solving their problems, leading to the best outcome for our business.Alibaba has come a long way, but we want to be a company that can last 102 years. We still have 87 years to go, and we believe one thing, ‗Today is difficult, tomorrow is more difficult, but the day after tomorrow is beautiful‘ . So we have to work very hard in order to survive the long journey.‖56. Which of the following has a WRONG interpretation of the underlined phrases?A. outsize: surpass, or do better thanB. go viral: become popular and spread like virusC. cross the threshold: enterD. the little guy: Ma Yun himself57. What can we get from the passage?A. Alibaba has defeated Facebook and Google in one respect.B. Ma Yun is the founder who adapted academic English for financial and businesscontexts.C. The 8 founders of the Alibaba team has fully realized the dream they had 15years ago.D. Alibaba Group has already been world-famous.58. During the past 15 years, many people have benefited a lot from Alibaba but NOT____________________________________.A. Johnson Rodriguez, who earns money from the share market in the US.B. Angela Wang, who owns a small private company.C. Wu Gang, a wine-merchant who just started his own business.D. Gong Xiaowei, who is an online shopaholic.59. Which of the following word can best describe Ma Yun‘s speech?A. Exaggerating(夸张的).B. Encouraging.C. Explicit.D. Enjoyable.BNo matter where the dads and their children go, that location immediately becomes a tourist destination. This has become a pattern for Hunan TV‘s reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?And last week the show was heading overseas for a special international episode. The entry has taken place in New Zealand, which was expected to become a popular travel destination for Chinese fans of the show.If you don‘t know much about New Zealand but would like to explore it, checkout our travel guide to see what kinds of activities might interest you.Nature and wildlife encounterNew Zealand was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans. As such, it‘s a paradise for exotic birds. You‘re also able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.Possible itinerary1. Auckland: fly in and visit Tiritiri Matangi conservation project (bellbirds spotting)2. Waipoua Forest: huge kauri trees3. Kaikoura: whale watching by boat or air seal watching, hike the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, join a dolphin encounter tour4. Wellington (Matiu/Somes Island): red-crowned parakeet, blue penguins, weta, skinks and tuatara5. Stewart Island: kiwi bird spotting6. Te Anau: takahe and kea7. Queenstown: fly to Auckland and then fly backLandscape loverLandscape lovers may have heard that New Zealand is brimming with natural wonders like active volcanoes, snowy mountaintops, glaciers perched near beaches and caves infested with glowworms. Indeed, you can‘t see many of these wond ers anywhere else in the world.Possible itinerary1. Auckland: fly in2. Whangamata: beach resorts and The Coromandel Forest Park (short walks, mountain bike trails)3. Waitomo: underground caves and glowworm caverns4. Rotorua: geothermal areas5. Abel Tasman: golden sand beaches (taking water taxi, sea kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling)6. Fox Glacier and Franz Josef: biggest glaciers in the country (hiking and guided glacier walks)7. Queenstown: crystal clear Lake Wakatipu (bungee jumping, sky diving, horse trekking and cycling)8. Milford Sound: fjord (boat cruises, sea kayaking, diving and flightseeing)9. Christchurch: fly back60. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To attract people to watch Hunan TV‘s reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?B. To prove the powerful influence the TV‘s reality show has on the chosen spot.C. To provide a general introduction to New Zealand.D. To serve as a tour guide for people who want to travel in New Zealand.61. Which of the following pairs doesn‘t have a cause-and-effect relationship?A. (a) Hunan TV‘s reality show shots at a certain location.(b) That location immediately becomes a tourist attraction.B. (a) Some readers are interested in New Zealand, yet they don‘t know a lot aboutit.(b) They find this passage very helpful.C. (a) New Zealand was the last land to be settled by humans.(b) It‘s a paradise for exotic birds.D. (a) New Zealand is abundant with natural wonders.(b) Caves there are crowded with glowworms.COne of the biggest va riables when flying is the company that you‘re forced to keep. Whether you're in economy or business, aisle or window, there will almost always be someone sitting next to you –and if that person is particularly odoriferous(有气味的), anxious or loud, your experience could suddenly be changed.But with recent upgrades(飞机座位提级) allowing noise-conscious passengers to choose a seat away from children, having at least one type of less-than-desirable seatmate could soon be a thing of the past.Last week, Scoot airlines, the budget branch of Singapore Airlines, announced that seats in child-free areas, nick-named t he ―ScootinSilence‖ rows, can now be booked for a small fee. In addition to extra leg room and a better seat pitch, you are also liberated from having to sit with children 12 and under.―Just as there are som e people who prefer to travel without checked baggage, or to sleep rather than eat… there are some who would rather travel with adults. We‘re simply providing the option to do so,‖ said Scoot Airlines CEO Campbell Wilson.In September 2012, AirAsia X launched a similar service in their premium economy cabin, and Malaysian Airlines has a similar policy on the upper-deck economy cabin of its A380 jumbo jet, which it flies on select long-haul routes.The trend seems to be catching on quickly in Asia, perhaps because culturally the region consider the wealthier business savvy class more important and is eager to please rich customers.But could child-free zones spread around the world? Not necessarily.―I don't think that we'll ever see child-free zones on US carriers, any more than we'll see the return of smoking zones. In the politically correct United States, it would be considered discriminatory to exclude passengers with kids from certain cabin se ctions,‖ said George Hobica, founder of . ―But in Asia, where it's legal to 'retire' flight attendants when they reach the ripe old age of 35, a different sensibility applies.‖The issue that Western airlines will need to consider is the strong consumer voice, which could create a significant and harmful image problem for the carriers. In Asia, that community is not as loud ,and they don‘t protest much. Disturbing the consumer base and any potential discrimination litigation(诉讼) that would follow may create risks that Western carrier s aren‘t willing to take.62. What does the first paragraph mean?A. The class of seats you are sitting in determines the quality of the trip.B. The class of seats do not matter because the experience is the same.C. The people you are sitting with determines the quality of the trip.D. The people you are sitting with do not matter because the experience is the same.63. What prevents child-free zones spread around the world?A. That there are smoking zones.B. The political control over seatings on planes in countries like the USC. That people from other countries are not as age-sensible as AsiansD. The value of fairness in other countries64. What is the opinion of the author?A. He likes the idea of child-free zones.B. He does not like the idea of child-free zones.C. We are not told.D. He does not like travelling in business classes.65. What is the argument from Scoot Airlines CEO?A. He thinks people are travelling without children more and more.B. He thinks carriers should charge an extra fee for each extra service.C. He thinks carriers should offer more options to cater to different customers.D. He thinks people are paying less for flights because people do not want to payfor food and luggage.DPeople are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they‘re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.Most Facebook users don‘t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they‘re paying for Face book because people do n‘t really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook --you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things-- your city, y our photo, your friends‘ names-were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebook‘s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don‘t share information, they have a ―less satisfying experience‖.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, totally failed. Who wants to l ook at ads when they‘re online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. InApril, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.―I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how pe ople could choose to use them or not to use them,‖ Schrage admits.I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it‘s only the beginning, w hich is why I‘m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I‘m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don‘t trust. That‘s too high a price to pay.66.What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.B. It makes money by putting on advertisements.C. It profits by selling its users‘ personal data.D. It provides loads of information to its users.67.What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.B. T h ey don‘t know their personal data enriches Facebook.C. They don‘t identify themselves when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.68.Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To provide better service for its users.B. To obey the Federal guidelines.C. To improve its users‘ connectivity.D. To expand its range of business.69.What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.B. Banning the sharing of users‘ personal information.C. Making regulations for social-networking sites.D. Removing ads from all social-networking sites.70.Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its current service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He doesn‘t want his personal data abused.D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.第II卷（非选择题，共45分）五、任务型阅读（10%）阅读短文,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(每空1词) Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you‘re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.You have to make an evaluation of abs tract qualities that can‘t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.Still, interviewers need to be told something: ―What is your biggest weakness?‖ is not a good question. It just isn‘t.Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?Honesty, with a twist(新手法)―‗What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?‘ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,‖ says Kenneth C. Wisne fski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.―As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative(主动性), motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‗personal statements.‘‖―Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.‖―I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‗My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.‘‖This answer leads with a strength that employers want —initiative —and still acknowledges that you‘re not perfect.Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you‘re being honest.Honesty, with progressWhen you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.Debra Davenport, author of ―Career Shuffle,‖ believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.―My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant‘s image.‖ Davenport explains.―A better response might be, ‗I‘ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn‘t good for me, my family or my employer. I‘ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I‘m also committed to my overall wellness.‖The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you‘ve thought beyond the answer. You‘ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven‘t completely overcome the weakness.Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoesHowever you decide to answer, Debra Ye rgen, author of ―Creating Job Security Resource Guide,‖ recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.六、单词拼写: (10%)81. ______(负担) with a big family, the man had to work three jobs.82. A disastrous earthquake s______ Tangshan on July 28th, 1976, causing nearly 240,000 deaths.83. Though he doesn‘t call on his elderly grandparents every day, he does pay a visit tothem on a regular b______ to check if they are doing fine.84. Feeling embarrassed and shy, Maggie ______ (捂, 埋) her face in her hands.85. All areas of history are affected by the geographical environment and no respectable historian could pursue the study of history without a t_______ knowledge of geography.86. Even though you have successfully booked the trip, still you will have to write to ______ (确认) your reservation.87. Due to disabilities in both hands that resulted from a fire accident, the man had to give up his o______ as a taxi driver.88. His claim was so far from being true that it ______(投下，使怀疑) doubt on his honesty and sincerity.89. The message of the speech he d______ yesterday was clear enough to get across to all the audience.90. Stella had only a ______(模糊的) idea of the amount of water consumed every month, not knowing exactly how many tons it was.七、书面表达（25%）（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
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苏州中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期初考试高三英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两卷,满分120分,考试时间110分钟。
第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上,第II卷直接做在答案专页上。
第I卷（选择题，共79分）一、听力部分（20% ）第一节听下面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. Which transportation did the man take?A. The bus.B. The taxi.C. The subway.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Happy.B. Disappointed.C. Confident.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Make copies of her application.B. Find a post office.C. Apply for a job.4. What does the man think Mark should do now?A. Enjoy a movie.B. Watch TV.C. Study for exams.5. What does the man dislike about the place?A. The weather.B. The large crowd.C. The competitions.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
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，每小题5秒钟；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、7题。
6. What does the woman offer to do?A. Try to get in touch with Mr Crowe.B. Give the paper to Mr Crowe.C. Reschedule an appointment.7. What will the man do?A. Cancel the meeting.B. Sign the paper himself.C. Explain the situation to Mr Brown.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Which place will the speakers visit on Thursday?A. The Louvre Museum.B. Notre Dame Cathedral.C. The Eiffel Tower.9. What do we know about Les Invalides?A. It was built two hundred years ago.B. It has Napoleon‘s tomb inside.C. It was named after an engineer.10. Why does the man know much about French history?A. He is from Paris.B. He has learnt French before.C. He is a French professor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman talk to the man?A. To seek his opinion on her paper.B. To get his guidance for her classes.C. To ask for information of a degree.12. What does the man think is special about the master‘s classes?A. The students have to hand in a paper.B. The students should have a high level of analysis.C. There are few discussions in them.13. What does the man say about the woman‘s paper?A. There‘re a few mistakes in it.B. It is badly-organized.C. It is perfect.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers talking about?A. A building.B. A flood.C. A river.15. Where are the speakers now?A. In the woman‘s house.B. In a garden.C. In a school.16. What did the woman do at first when the whole thing happened?A. She left her house.B. She tried to stop it.C. She moved the furniture out.17. How does the woman feel now?A. Optimistic.B. Hopeless.C. Angry.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly discussing?A. How to get a job overseas easily.B. How to please the interviewers.C. How to improve interviews.19. What is the main problem for non-native interviewees?A. They know little about the cultural background.B. Their body language gives wrong messages.C. Their English is not good enough.20. What advice does the speaker give to the interviewers?A. Ask clearer questions.B. Lower their expectations.C. Have interviews with practical tests.二、单项选择（15%）21.________ his high social status, it is really hard for us to ________ his joining us in going west to teach children there.A.Considered, prevent fromB. To consider, persuadeC. Considering, opposeD. Being considered, object to22. I did enjoy the training on a very small island, for it ________ me plenty of time for reflection.A.allocatedB. acceleratedC. affordedD. affected23.–I didn‘t attend Tom‘s wedding yesterday.--I ________, either, if my friend hadn‘t reminded us.A. wouldn‘tB. wouldn‘t haveC. didn‘tD. hadn‘t24. One of those bad life‘s experiences for Shelly happened three years ago, when her brother Brad_____ in a drunk driving accident.A.was killedB. was being killedC.would be killedD. had been killed25.Is ________ three hours ________ the girl ________ family is not rich to come to school onfoot?A. it, that, whoseB. it, that it takes, whoseC. it for, that it takes, whoseD. it, when, that26.________ who had arrested him three times for drug-taking.A.Before George stood the policemanB. Before George the policeman stoodC. Before the policeman stood GeorgeD. Before George did the policeman stand27. The Internet provides people with the chance to have the information they need ________ to them quickly and cheaply.A. deliveredB. to deliverC. deliveringD. deliver28. They lost their way in the forest and ____ made matters worse was ___ night began to fall.A. what;B. it; thatC. what; thatD. which; what29.They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ________ carried out in their work.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. them30. It is the serious situation in the remote mountainous areas that ________ much higher spending on health care and education.A. answers forB. provides forC. calls forD. falls for31. Students are advised to keep the list of books near the desk for easy _________.A. preferenceB. functionC. purposeD. reference32. –Thanks for inviting me to see the film Blue Jasmine. ________ my sister Jane come?--Of course, she is always welcome.A. MustB. ShouldC. WillD. Shall33. The teacher has a unique way of ________ her students‘nervousness when they speak English.A.breaking downB. going overC. giving awayD. taking off34. Weibo as well as WeChat ________ as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.A. servesB. is servedC. serveD. are served35.–This is really a tough situation. Do you think things will work out for the best?--I‘m sure they will. ________.A. Every coin has a silver liningB. You will be under a black cloudC. You will get hot under the collarD. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine三、完形填空（20%）Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 36 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 37 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 38 friends. Whiletraveling was inspiring and meeting people was 40 , nothing about my term in France was what I 39.The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 41 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 42 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人）：there had been a death in my host parents‘ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 43 out of one family‘s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I‘d have a 44 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation to 45 my native language, I asked not to be 46 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 47 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人)，the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we‘d be good friends for the rest of the48 .I left France with many 49 , so when people ask what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 50 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 51 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 52____ seem so different, but end up being so 53 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn‘t just to respect the foreign people54 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 55 .36.A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue37. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied38. A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting39.A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising.40. A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared41. A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported42. A. until B. when C. since D. while43. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush44. A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague45. A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master46. A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed47. A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted48. A. term B. week C. month D. vacation49. A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams50. A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned51. A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating52. A. need B. shall C. must D. can53. A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant54. A. and B. but C. or D. so55 A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data三、阅读理解 (24%)ASome people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I‘m not going to say luck,talent, and circumstances don‘t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the rig ht family while others are born with great intelligence, and that‘s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it‘ll require even more time, time that most people won‘t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don‘t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It‘s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there‘s a huge chance that you‘re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you‘re not willing to put in the time and work, don‘t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won‘t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.56. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ______.A. the reasons for successB. the meaning of successC. the standards of successD. the importance of success57. Successful people suggest doing what one loves because ______.A. work makes one feel painB. one tends to enjoy his workC. one gives up his work easilyD. it takes a lot of time to succeed58. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. Successful people like to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.59. What is the main theme of the passage?A. Having a goal is vital to success.B. Being good is different from being great.C. One cannot succeed without time and practice.D. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.BMovie ExtrasWould you mind lying in a coffin (棺材)? Would you shave your head? Are you willing to take out your false teeth?These are just a few of the questions Anne Marie Stewart and her staff sometimes ask the "talent" who serve as non-speaking "extras" in special films, television series, and made-for-TV movies produced in Toronto.Of course, the majority of extra calls are for more ordinary people, and Stewart has a list of about 650 registered extras. Crowd scenes, which are common, call for everyday people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and sizes.Over at Movie People, last-minute requests are not unusual. "We got a request once for an entire brass band of 30 people. They wanted it within the hour," said manager Yvonne McCartney. Another time, the company got a last-minute request for a newborn baby. "We found a baby that was three weeks premature," said Jonathan Aiken, an owner of the company.Then there was the worried call from a casting director whose "Star" got doggone stubborn one day and decided to just lie down and not work. The director needed a replacement dog, fast. "We got them two in one hour." said Aiken. "It was a matter of good connections and fast phone work." The eight phone lines needed to make 350 to 400 calls a day are one of Movie People's major expenses.Phone lines are the only way to stay in touch with casting directors and extras; but the latter are a group not necessarily interested in a long-term relationship. Most extra jobs pay only $7 an hour (with a six-hour minimum), while most agencies charge an annual $75 registration fee and get 10 to 15 per cent of extras‘ earnings. It's no wonder that the turnover rate is fairly high.Some people who are between jobs do extra work as a temporary measure, said McCartney. But professionals, such as lawyers, also do the work because it's interesting. Others with flexible jobs have a desire to do something different. Some homemakers want to get out of the house and onto a movie set. Money's not the motivating reason."One of the first things I say to people who walk in and ask about being an extra is, ‗You have to be available,' "said a person at Karen Clifton Agency. Inc. "The next thing I say is, 'You can't make a living at this.' ‖60. What kind of people are movie extras?A. TV series makers.B. Casting directors.C. Non-professional movie actors.D. Agents for movie stars.61. According to the passage, movie extras should _____.A. have special talentsB. have a flexible scheduleC. make good connectionsD. make hundreds of phone calls daily62. Why do white collar workers most probably like to be movie extras?A. They want to make more money.B. They want to start a career in acting.C. They think their regular job is boring.D. They think being on the stage is enjoyable.63. The underlined word ―turnover‖ in the sixth paragraph probably means _____.A. business profitB. the loss of staffC. market demandD. operation expensesCWith a westerly wind at its back, the male bear continued to patrol the shore. Then, perhaps catching the scent(气味) of something unusual, it stopped dead in its tracks. It sniffed the air, and steam came out of its bright black mouth. Following its nose, so sensitive that some say it cansmell a rotting whale body from 20 miles away, the bear suddenly turned downwind and inland. Its paddle－like paws dragged, leaving deep tracks in the sand and closing in on its prey(猎物)．It was to be the adventure of a lifetime. For almost two years, longtime friends Sebastian Plur Nilssen and Ludvig Fjeld, both 22, had been training for this two－month－long kayak(皮船) expedition. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of other Norwegian explorers such as Roald Amundsen and Thor Heyerdahl, the two were attempting to become the first kayakers to paddle around the entire Svalbard archipelago(群岛), a trip of more than 1，100 miles through one of the world's most remote regions.To get fit, they had worn dry suits and kayaked through the ice－filled rivers near their hometowns outside Oslo, pulled heavy kayaks over ice floes(冰川), and jumped into the freezing waters to toughen themselves.Lifelong hunters, they polished their shooting, by running up hills, loading their rifles, and pulling the triggers(扳机). As many Arctic experts had told them, if they needed to defend themselves from a polar bear, they'd have little time to think. Each carried a rifle in a waterproof bag tied to their kayaks. Holding steady, controlling their breathing, aiming, shooting: It all had to be second nature.The two pioneers set out from Longyearbyen, also called the northernmost settlement in the world, on July 5，2012. They averaged about 15 miles a day, and by the end of July, they had reached the northern shore of Nordaustlandet, one of Svalbard's High Arctic islands.With the wind picking up and the sea growing rough, they decided to head for shore and camp on a beach near a promontory named Ekstremhuken. As Nilssen paddled alongside Fjeld, he held up the map and joked, ―Funny name for a place, no? I wonder if that means something ‗extreme‘ will happen here？‖ Fjeld smiled.After pulling their kayaks onto the rocky beach, they put up their tent and fitted a trip－wire boundary nine feet away, as they did at every campsite. A series of small explosive charges would go off if an animal were to cross the wire, giving the men time to grab their rifles and scare away a bear or, if necessary, shoot it.The two awoke the next day to fierce winds and rough seas. After checking the weather forecast via satellite phone, Nilssen and Fjeld discussed the situation. ―We'll have to stay another night，‖ Nilssen said. ―Tomorrow should be clear.‖64. In order to carry out their expedition successfully, the two friends ________．A. rushed uphill every day to practice their shooting skillsB. practiced survival skills in various arctic－like conditionsC. learned from other arctic experts to deal with polar bearsD. paddled their heavy kayaks over ice floes and icy rivers65. By July 31，2012, the two explorers had covered about ________ on their expedition.A. 1，100 milesB. 900 milesC. 550 milesD. 400 miles66. The purpose of the writer's writing the first paragraph is to ________．A. describe to the readers what the Arctic is actually likeB. impress the readers the freezing climate of the ArcticC. imply the hidden danger two explorers would face aheadD. describe what a sharp sense of smell a polar bear has67. What can you predict logically happened to the two explorers the next day?A. They had a hard time finding their way back home.B. They shot the polar bear for food for their expedition.C. The polar bear probably attacked them the second night.D. They would set off and continued their expedition again.第II卷（非选择题，共41分）五、单词拼写（11%）68. Don‘t believe her, for what she says seldom c________ with what she does.69. John s________ to the view that children benefit from being independent.70. Children under 12 must be a________ by an adult to the amusement park.71. Carrying a gun without a p________ is punishable by up to four years in prison.72. Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now ________(保证，保障)73. The painting is expected to ________(卖得) up to $220,000.74. The _______(间歇) between major earthquakes might be 200 years.75. Don‘t be too positive, for the success is merely based on the ________(假设，假定) that everything goes smoothly.76. Many Arab nations _______(拒绝购买) American products in response to its new unfair policy to them last year.77. The government issued a statement ________(谴责) the killing.78. Be a ________(尽心尽职的) student, you should always follow up on what you‘ve learned and explore more.六、任务型阅读（10%）阅读短文,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(每空1词)Job stress hits studentsAs the job－hunting season kicks off, many graduates are suffering from anxiety. Job interview results are becoming the most common conversation topic in dormitories. Worried about not getting satisfactory offers, some students have sleep problems, or lose their appetite. Some might even display symptoms of depression.According to a survey across several universities in Wuhan conducted by Wuhan Yangtze Business University, over 72 percent of student participants were worried about finding a job. Students in the first one or two years were also uneasy about their job prospects, which contributed to spreading anxiety further.Lang Lei, 22, a business major from Renmin University in Beijing, admitted having mood swings when job hunting. The student hoped to get positions with large state－owned enterprisesin his hometown of Yantai, Shandong. But when it turned out that things wouldn't be so easy, Lang became concerned. After some struggling moments, he has now changed to more realistic goals.Others feel tortured(受折磨) while waiting for interview results. Mo Tong, a senior software engineering major at South China Normal University, would fall into a nervous state every time after he attended a job interview.―For a day or two I couldn't help but keep thinking a bout how I performed in front of the interviewers, how well I dealt with their questions, and whether they would consider giving me a chance in the end，‖ Mo was unable to focus on other things as his anxiety grew.Media reports about rising unemployment rates and a difficult job market have touched students' nerves.―I'm alarmed by articles saying how bachelor's degree holders are losing ground，‖ said Wang Hongjuan, a sophomore English major from Putian University in Fujian province. ―It suggests to me that good jobs are only available to graduate or doctoral students.‖As Wang has no plans to further her education, she has to commit herself to all sorts of extracurricular activities to improve her prospects. This throws her into a packed schedule.Wen Fang, a well－known education psychology expert and consultant in Beijing, advises students not to be misled by depressing surveys and reports about the job market. ―Unemployment rates are not linked to an individual's chances of getting a job，‖ he said. ―An individual's chances are actually mainly determined by his or her capability.‖According to Wen, a moderate degree of anxiety is normal—it can even be helpful. But if it constantly affects a student's normal life, one should pay more attention. ―Focus on adapting yourself to the needs of society, and never ever overestimate your goals，‖ Wen added.七、作文（20%）阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。