1、江苏省盐城中学2015届高三上学期开学考试英语试题 2014.9 第卷( 选择题 共90分 )第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节 单项填空 (共40小题，每小题0.5分，满分20分) 1. It was a real race _ time to get the project completed on schedule. Luckily, we made it. A. over B. by C. for D. against 2. The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the coun
2、try by storm,which is partly designed to arouse peoples _ in Chinese. A. consequence B. qualification C. enthusiasm D. response 3. Mary knocked into a tree last night while driving, but she is all right.She is lucky. She _ herself badly.A. should injure B. might injure C. should have injured D. coul
3、d have injured4. The famous director Lian failed many times but he eventually _ to achieve success. A. broke through B. cut through C. pull through D. go through 5. Globe International is an organization _ to finding effective solutions to the problemswith sustainable development. A. committing B. h
4、aving committed C. committed D. commits 6. Being a doctor is one of the few professions _ if you make a mistake, it can meansomebodys life. A. that B. which C. when D. where7. I had wanted to help you last night but I couldnt spare any time, for I _a report which Ihave to hand in this morning. A. wr
5、ote B. had written C. was writing D. have written 8. When asked how he came up with the excellent idea, he said one of his childhood experiences was the original _ to begin his story. A. application B. inspiration C. creation D. evaluation9. The majority of employers are planning to cut down on wage
6、s _ the economic crisis. A. in reaction to B. in addition to C. in terms of D. in relation to 10. Finally, the young explorer, through a series of lucky accidents, arrived _ was so-called the valley of death by the locals. A. in which B. where C. in what D. what 11. As the clock _ midnight, cinemas
7、across the country screened the film, _ China one of the first countries in the world to show it. A. beat; making B. struck; making C. knocked; which made D. hit; which made 12. I was wondering whether you could remember that name. Oh, Im afraid that _ me for the moment.A. remindsB. puzzlesC. distur
8、bsD. escapes13. By 2025, when the number of consumers worldwide has reached 4.2 billion, people with high income will be, for the first time, more than _ struggling to meet basic needs. A. one B. ones C. those D. that 14. Hard as the fire was _, the firefighters didnt withdraw. A. to control B. to b
9、e controlled C. controlled D. controlling 15. Thank goodness, everything turned out the way we hoped yesterday. Yes! We _ more about it. A. could have worried B. should have worried C. mustnt have worried D. neednt have worried 16. No one in the department but Tom and I _ that the director is going
10、to resign. A. know B. knows C. am to know D. have known 17. The article written by the famous economist is really _. None of us can understand it. A. attractive B. accessible C. abstract D. absolute 18. Never before _ the famous ancient garden was just a stones throw away from the hotel, so out _. A
11、. had they known; they all went B. they had known; went all they C. had they known; went all they D. they had known; they all went 19. The scarf is nice, but the price is a little bit high. _, but if you want good quality, you have to pay more. A. No doubt B. No offence C. No wonder D. No problem20.
12、 It is said that he is focusing on another book on space exploration. When will it come out? It is _ next year. A. about to be published B. surely to be publishedC. due to be published D. going to publish21. On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems _ paidspecial atte
13、ntion to. A. referred to beingB. referred to beC. refer to beingD. refer to be22. A man can fail many times, but he isnt a failure _ he begins to blame somebody else. A. while B. because C. unless D. once 23. The other group of Qing Tombs called Xiling _ about 100 kilometers to the west of Beijing.
14、A. locates B. sits C. establishes D. situates24. Did you enjoy yourself at the party? Sorry to say I didnt. It was _ a meeting than a party. A. more of B. rather like C. the same as D. more or less25. Alice was so excited _ she received a ticket from her friend to attend the concert.A. whereB. thatC
15、. whyD. when26. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _ to carry it out. A. connected B. fastened C. bound D. stuck27. I didnt watch the program “Where are we going, Dad?” yesterday. I _, either, if my father hadnt reminded me.A. wouldnt B. didntC. wouldn
16、t haveD. hadnt28. Tony, it seems that you have been very busy all the time, what do you think of your occupation now?Just so-so. Ive decided to quit my job in the company next month, where I _ for five years.A. work B. is working C. will be working D. will have worked29. Can I visit you next Saturda
17、y afternoon, doctor? Er, let me see Oh no, I _ an operation for the whole afternoon.A. have performed B. will be performing C. have been performing D. will have performed30. What is upsetting you, dear? _ it is necessary for us to move our home to the city. A. Whether B. How C. That D. Why31. Who do
18、 the passengers on board think it is up to _ a final decision about such a matter? A. make B. making C. to make D. to be making32. Sorry,Joe.Ididnotmeanto. Dontcallme“Joe”,IamMr.Parkertoyou,and_youforgetit!A.mustnt B.didnt C.shouldnt D.dont33. It is wise to put milk on a shelf close to the bottom be
19、cause it is especially _ to temperature changesA. flexible B. sensitive C. fundamental D. positive34. In the west, people make _ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives andfriends.A. this B. that C. it D. the following35. The big bird was shot by an arrow and fell heavily onto the ground
20、, _.A. dead B. died C. to dieD. being dead36. As a saying goes that “A good medicine tastes bitter”, you shouldnt _ listening to others suggestions. A. refuse B. resist C. reserve D. risk37. The manager finally agreed to our new marketing proposals. It never occurred to me _ you could succeed in per
21、suading him to change his mind.A. which B. what C. that D. if38. Got your US visa?Not yet. I _ too busy to apply for an appointment, so I didnt go to Shanghai last week? A. was B. have been C. had been D. would be 39. I have been staying up until midnight since Monday, working on my paper. I need to
22、 _some sleep this weekend. A. make sense of B. live up toC. get along withD. catch up on40. You shouldnt have told everybody my secret. Wait a minute! I didnt tell anyone. I swear! Oh, _! You big mouth！A. I dont buy it B. I mean it C. You dont forget it D. You got it第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面
23、短文,掌握其大意,从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. Its like looking at the tiled（铺瓦的）ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is 41 .Once I heard a bald man said, “whenever I e
24、nter a room 42 I see is hair.” Once youve 43 what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will 44 make you happy. Then do one of the three things get it, replace it with a different tile, or forget about it and focus on the 45 in your life that are not missing. We all know people who have
25、 a relatively 46 life, yet are essentially unhappy 47 people who have suffered a great deal but 48 remain happy.The first 49 is gratitude. All happy people are 50 . Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy 51 people to complain, but its truer to say that complaining lea
26、ds to people becoming unhappy.The second secret is 52 that happiness is a byproduct of something else. The most obvious 53 are those pursuits that give our lives purpose 54 from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to 55 .Finally, the beli
27、ef that something permanent goes beyond us and that our 56 has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We 57 a spiritual faith, or a philosophy, it should 58 this truth if you choose to find the 59 in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cur
28、sed. As with happiness itself, this is 60 your decision to make.41. A. differentB. short C. missingD. broken42. A. nothing B. allC. none D. anything43. A. determined B. predicted C. assumed D. imagined44. A. completely B. really C. hopefully D. naturally45. A. thingsB. possessions C. successes D. ti
29、les46. A. peacefulB. difficultC. ordinary D. easy47. A. but B. while C. since D. however48. A. generally B. merely C. hardly D. certainly49. A. rule B. factor C. secret D. key50. A. wealthy B. generousC. proud D. grateful51. A. contributesB. leads C. demands D. urges52. A. realizingB. assumingC. pro
30、ving D. admitting53. A. sources B. results C. answers D. goals54. A. everything B. somethingC. anything D. nothing55. A. take B. bring C. occupy D. experience56. A. existenceB. destination C. value D. survival57. A. expectB. lackC. demand D. need58. A. include B. identifyC. absorb D. mean59. A. wors
31、t B. positiveC. best D. negative60. A. absolutely B. totally C. largely D. exactly第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATaking place every spring in the worlds leading publishing and cultural capital, its a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innova
32、tions shaping the publishing world of the future. When 08-10 April 2014 Where Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA Who Attends? The London Book Fair attracts a global audience of visitors and exhibitors from all areas of the publishing community. 25,000 Attendees (出席者), 113 c
33、ountries Key visitor audiences include Literary Agents/Scouts Publishers Booksellers Library and Information Professionals Production, Distribution, Technical and Creative Professionals 1,500 Exhibiting Companies The LBF floorplan allows exhibitors to showcase their products and titles by sector Aca
34、demic | Art, Architecture & Design | Childrens & Young Adult | Digital & Mobile | General Publishing | Publishing Solutions | STM & ELT Earls Court Information The Earls Court Business Centre offers a comprehensive range of business services, including Incoming and outgoing fax and telephone calls P
35、hotocopying and printing Internet access Telephone points for laptops PC workstations with standard office software Courier service Visa Information If you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, you may need to acquire a visa-entry clearance cert
36、ificate-before you travel to Britain. Visitors can access the visa letter service only once they have registered for the London Book Fair on line. On completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation email which includes your badge number and a link to the visa letter service completio
37、n page. Here you need to complete all your contact and company details, your badge number, your passport number and your date of birth. Once you have successfully submitted this information, it will produce a printable letter that you can take to your nearest British consular. Exhibitors can access
38、the visa letter service via the Exhibitor Portal online. Join us in April 2014 at Earls Court, London, registering as a visitor allows you access to exhibitors, show features and over 250 Love Learning seminars and events. The London Book Fair team is on hand to help you with any questions you may h
39、ave about visiting or exhibiting at the show. 61. According to the passage, we can learn that the London Book Fair _.A. is held in different cities in the UK every year B. requires visitors from EEA countries to get a visa C. gives attendees three-day access to seminars and eventsD. attracts a globa
40、l audience with no limit to exhibitors 62. The Earls Court Business Centre _.A. allows companies to exhibit their art products B. enables customers to work on the Internet C. informs people of the key visitor audiences D. offers readers the service of visa application 63. Which of the following stat
41、ements about the visa letter service is true? A. Youll get the visa if you complete the confirmation email. B. You can receive the confirmation email without registering online. C. The visa letter service completion page saves you the trouble of going to the British consular.D. The London Book Fair
42、offers this service to registered exhibitors and visitors online. BDoctors sometimes prescribe light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorders. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals.The new data confirm observations from studies of people who work night shifts, says Richard St
