1、第 1 页盐城市 2014 届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 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。21. Good morning, Grand Theater.Hello, This is Larry Jackson and Im calling to confirm the _ made by phone on Monday for two box seats for “King Lear”.Just a minu
2、te, please.A. accommodation B. reservation C. application D. distinction22. A recent study suggests that teenagers who switch off the TV and sit down to family meals are less _ to suffer eating disorders. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure 23. In order to persuade drivers to _ checking their
3、phone whenever it rings, New York State is to introduce “Texting Zones” along its major highways.A. allow B. resist C. admit D. forbid24. On January 9th, 2013, the London Underground turned 150, which is an important birthday _ it was the first train system in the world.A. for that B. now that C. so
4、 that D. in that25. He had told her so little that she was all at sea anyhow _ the whole procedure.A. in exchange for B. with regard to C. by means of D. in place of26. David, can you tell me where I will _ a good second-hand bike at a low price?You should turn to George, for he is a well-informed m
5、an. A. make up B. hold up C. pick up D. take up27. How do you find your trip to Kenya? We _ there for a week; its a fantastic place and well worth visiting again. A. stay B. stayed C. have stayed D. had stayed 28. About 110,000 people watched the flag-raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square, on October
6、 1st, 2013, _ about 5 tons of trash here and there. A. left B. leaving C. having left D. having been left29. Why do some governments spend billions of dollars on space exploration _ the people of these countries are still suffering from starvation and poverty?A. whether B. though C. unless D. when30
7、. Colin went to the bookstore and bought several books last week, _ two were written by Guo Jingming.A. whose B. that C. of which D. about whom31. The host picked several persons from the audience _ and invited them to the stage to have a dialogue.A. at random B. by chance C. in turn D. on occasion
8、32. I just wonder _ that he managed to find his lost car.Oh, the police helped him.A. where was it B. how was it C. where it was D. how it was33. Well, did you miss the early train?第 2 页Yes, but had I hurried, I _. A. shouldnt B. hadnt have C. wouldnt D. wouldnt have34. Long time no see. What are yo
9、u up to these days?I have been writing a research report. That was _ easy. A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but35. Jane was late again for work this morning. _. Does she still want the job? A. Ill say B. You can say that againC. I dont get it D. Dont mention it第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题
10、；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。In the original Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jack Canfield tells the story of Monty, who was the son of a poor horse trainer. During his senior year he was 36 a writing project to describe what he wanted to be when he grew up. His s
11、even-page essay 37 the 200-acre ranch (牧场) he wanted to own. It 38 a diagram of the ranch and a detailed floor 39 of his 4,000-square-foot home.40 the passion and effort Monty put into his paper, he received it back with a large “F” 41 on it and a note to see the teacher after class. The teacher tol
12、d Monty that the 42 he had given him that grade was because his paper was 43 . He went on to cite all of the reasons and told Monty that if he would rewrite the paper, with a more realistic goal, he would reconsider the grade.After 44 it for a week, the young man turned in the same paper with no cha
13、nges, along with the 45 , “You can keep the F and Ill keep my 46 .”The 47 of the true story has the teacher bringing 30 students for a summer campout, at the 200-acre ranch of the now grown and 48 Monty, who lives in his 4,000-square-foot dream home.If it worked for the son of a poor horse trainer,
14、it will work for you. The 49 is simple: First, create a dream that is so big that it will keep you excited. Second, 50 the dream in minute detail. Third, live in the dream so that it becomes 51 to you on the inside. Finally, hold on to it so 52 that no one can take it away. Jack Canfield goes on to
15、offer this great wisdom: “Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals. For out of them will 53 all delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these, if you 54 true to them, your world will at last be built.”But Monty, perhaps, offered the greatest wisdom: “You can keep the F and Ill keep my d
16、ream.” And thats worth 55 about.36. A. arranged B. assigned C. awarded D. appointed37. A. detailed B. forecast C. evaluated D. constructed38. A. held B. prepared C. included D. contained39. A. imagination B. pattern C. position D. plan40. A. Despite B. With C. Regarding D. Besides41. A. printed B. a
17、ttached C. appeared D. written42. A. way B. base C. reason D. belief43. A. brief B. unrealistic C. concrete D. objective44. A. considering B. improving C. revising D. investigating45. A. promise B. remark C. explanation D. theory第 3 页46. A. opinion B. attitude C. dream D. destination47. A. developme
18、nt B. opposition C. moral D. conclusion48. A. greedy B. successful C. generous D. merciful49. A. principle B. regulation C. discipline D. assessment50. A. discover B. search C. define D. realize51. A. sensitive B. real C. distant D. equal52. A. closely B. truly C. bitterly D. tightly53. A. take B. b
19、low C. grow D. pour54. A. remain B. feel C. appear D. prove55. A. talking B. arguing C. worrying D. thinking第三部分 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。ANo Ordinary Men: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Hans von Dohnanyi, Resisters Against Hitler in Church and State
20、 Elisabeth Sifton and Fritz SternRetail: $19.95 Special offer: $13.97 (30% off) Format: Hardcover Publication date: September 17, 2013Pages: 160 ISBN: 9781590176818Categories: Biography our sympathies are not with her.Mr. Rochester is called away from the house, and when he returns he chooses to pla
21、y the role of a fortune teller. It is clear to the reader that one of his motives is to try to turn Blanche against the idea of marriage to him. While he has clearly bothered her, he is unsuccessful.One afternoon, Jane hears that her cousin John Reed is dead and Mrs. Reed, who is probably on her dea
22、thbed, has been asking for her. With strict instructions from Mr. Rochester to return quickly, she sets off to Gateshead. On arrival, she realizes she no longer hates her cousins. However, Mrs. Reed is still bitter towards her, owing to the fact that Janes mother was Mr Reeds favourite sister and th
23、is resulted in him apparently favouring Jane over his own children.A short time later, Mrs. Reed gives Jane a letter from her uncle, John Eyre, that was written three years earlier. It explains how he planned to adopt Jane and allow her to inherit his fortune. Mrs. Reed never handed the letter over
24、because of her bitterness. Jane tries once more to seek reconciliation (和解), but without success; her aunt dies that night.67. Who does the underlined word “she” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Jane. B. Mrs. Fairfax. C. Adele Varens. D. Grace Poole.68. The story of Adele Varens mainly indicates that _.A.
25、 women have a low social status B. Mr. Rochester is sympatheticC. Mr. Rochester is irresponsible D. girls are often abandoned by their parents 69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Rochester expects Blanche to marry him.B. Mr. Rochester plays the role of a fortune teller
26、 to attract Jane.C. Jane and Mr. Rochester enjoy each others company in Thornfield.D. Grace Poole often gets drunk and does something violent.70. Why is Mrs. Reed bitter towards Jane?A. Because Jane inherited Mr. Reeds fortune.B. Because Jane didnt get along well with her cousins.C. Because Janes mo
27、ther was more beautiful than Mrs. Reed.D. Because Mr. Reed loved Jane more than his own children.第四部分 任务型阅读(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填 1 个单词。Disability aids are vital to those who suffer problems with executing work with two hands. The
28、se are people who have been disabled due to some major sickness or some other problems. In 第 8 页order to help them carry on their work in the normal way, disability aids are manufactured. This helps them make their life a lot easier than what it would have been without these aids. The kind of disabi
29、lity aids that an individual might require depends on the person only. It is the problem that a person faces that decides the aids that he/she will use for carrying out their respective jobs. The following is the list of a few disability aids that come of significant use.The first and foremost aid i
30、s the stocking aid, aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks. These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material. These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it. The sock
31、 is then put over the gutter. The foot is placed inside the gutter. The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock. In this manner, the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending ones back and reaching the foot.There are openers that help the peo
32、ple who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup, jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers. The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts. Now what are lifts? Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting pe
33、ople from specific areas, such as a bathtub or a set of stairs. These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications. It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use.For people, who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner, there is somet
34、hing known as grab rails. These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies. These rails come in varieties of shapes, sizes and angles. These grab rails are available to home users as well, in their different variations. One can purchase and fix one to their h
35、omes according to ones specificities. These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place. The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes. A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid. It
36、can be used by anybody for that matter, not just the disabled. These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about. These holders relieve the strains on ones hands, necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book. The holders are provided with extended legs
37、that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance.Thus with the help of these disability aids, the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one.Disability AidsTheme Disability aids are of gr
38、eat (71) to those who are disabled as a result of some major sickness or other problems.Stocking aidsHelp the individuals who have problems (73) down to reach their feet to put on socks by themselves. OpenersAid the disabled to open the bottles of ketchup when they cant take (74) of their hands or w
39、rists. Different (72) of aidsLiftsAssist in lifting people from (75) areas with varied types of lifts, which are (76) numerously. 第 9 页Grab railsHelp those having mobility problems in their upper bodies to keep their (77) in a stable manner. Book holdersHelp to make the strains on ones hands , necks
40、 and shoulders (78) when people are reading. (79) (80) to these disability aids, the life of the old and disabled will become more convenient and comfortable.第五部分 书面表达（满分 25 分）81. 假设你是江华，将参加学校文化节中举行的英语征文比赛，请根据以下提示，以 Growing up is optional 为题，用英语写一篇作文。观点 任何人都会变老，但追求梦想永远不会太晚。事例 罗斯（Rose），一位令人尊敬的老人，在 87 岁那年完成了她多年前就开始的大学学业，取得了学位。毕业一周之后，在睡梦中安详地离开人世。建议 （请根据自己的经历或感想，提出中学生应有的态度或做法，至少两点）注意：1. 对要点逐一陈述，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。3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。Growing up is optionalEveryone will grow old, but it is never too late to achieve a dream. _第 11 页第 1 页
