江苏省扬州中学2013—2014学年第一学期阶段测试
高三英语试卷
说明：本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，第I卷第一至第三部 分(选择题)答案请涂在机读答题卡相应位置上。
第I卷选择题(三部分，共85分)
一、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 woman imply?
A. She didn’t clean the apartment.
B. She’ll help the man clean his apartment. C. She needs to clean the lab. 2. What does the woman mean? A. She saw the man run out.
B. She thought the man’s laundry was done badly. C. She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry. 3. What does the man imply?
A. His coach didn’t help him enough. B. He had no chance of winning.
C. He didn’t follow his coach’s advice. 4. What does the woman mean?
A. She likes the new theatre in town. B. She expects the theatre to close down. C. She’s surprised by the news.
5. What does the man say about the activities?
A. They aren’t very good because they’re so different. B. He thinks they should do both.
C. It doesn’t matter which one they do.
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6~8小题。
6. Why doesn’t the man book the seats downstairs? A. Too expensive. B. Too close to the stage. C. Uncomfortable. 7. When does the man plan to see the performance? A. Next Saturday. B. On October 21st. C. On October 25th. 8. How much does each upstairs ticket cost? A. $10. B. $3.75. C. $2.50. 听第7段材料，回答第9~11小题。
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9. What are the speakers probably doing according to the conversation? A. Discussing a plan. B. Having an interview. C. Having a meeting. 10. How many sisters does the man at least have? A. Two. B. Only one. C. Three. 11. What can you infer from the woman’s last words? A. The man is allowed to have the job. B. The man is asked to go to college.
C. The man is refused to work in the college. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What is NOT true about the man? A. Water is running down his leg.
B. He can not breathe well after a walk.
C. He hasn’t been sleeping well because of the pain in his leg. 13. What has caused the trouble?
A. The woman doesn’t know yet. B. He was burnt by boiling water.
C. He has tired himself out in his work. 14. What’s the woman’s name?
A. Doctor Cook. B. Doctor Martin. C. The conversation doesn’t tell us. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Where are the man and the woman going?
A. To the bus station. B. To the police station. C. To the railway station. 16. What does the woman think they should do?
A. Take a taxi. B. Walk slowly. C. Leave the bags with the police. 17. What does the man find out at last? A. Fifteen minutes is too long.
B. The traffic is moving too slowly. C. He is not able to carry two bags. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past? A. For protection against other animals. B. For protection against other dogs. C. Just for fun.
19. Why were dogs used for hunting?
A. Because they did not eat other animals. B. Because they were useful for protection. C. Because they always obeyed their masters.
20. What is the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now?
A. For companionship. B. For amusement. C. For protection against robbery. 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)
21. Raising _______ retirement age in progressive steps is in _____ line with China’s labor market realities and should be prioritized, an official said Tuesday.
A. the ; / B. /; the C. /; / D. the; the
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22. Nelson Mandela’s fellow campaigner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said Mr. Mandela was ―not only an amazing gift to humankind, but he also made South Africans and Africans feel good about being _______ we are. He made us walk tall.‖
A. what B. where C. when D. who
23. ---I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party. --- As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays. A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone
24. That’s why, as a country, we offer temporary unemployment insurance – so that job-seekers don’t fall into poverty, and _________ when they get that job, they bounce back more quickly. A. therefore B. because C. in case D. so that
25. _____ to improving services, we will provide customers with all the information they need.
A. Being committed B. Having committed C. Committed D. Committing
26. Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ________ the possible delays.
A. accounting for B. answering for C. allowing for D. heading for 27. You can stay there for as long as your supplies of food and water can ________.
A. hold up B. hold on C. hold back D. hold out
28. Not giving up when meeting with difficulties is a good quality, ______ you can benefit from.
A. what B. that C. one D. the one
29. ___________the many ways illegal immigrants come into the United States every year, the vehicle crammed with crowds seems to be the method of choice lately. However, tragedies such as deaths on the journey to the destination, are sometimes reported nowadays． A. In B. For C. Of D. On
30. Last year alone, the temporary unemployment unsurance lifted 2.5 million people out of poverty, and ________ the blow for many more.
A. corrected B. cushioned C. compensated D. corresponded
31. Nowadays, many parents are trying to either prevent their children from failure, or protect
them from the knowledge ______ they have failed.
A. when B. where C. what D. that 32. --- _______ the plane have taken off on time?
--- I’m afraid not. So many flights were delayed due to the bitterly cold weather. A. Will B. Should C. Can D. Must
33. The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that you ______ optimistic.
A. be B. need to be C. will be D. shall be
34. While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you _____ your abilities must be you displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.
A. while B. when C. and D. but
35. --- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.
---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.
A. empty vessels make the greatest sound B. you can’t eat your cake and have it C. enough is as good as a feast D. two heads are better than one 第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分）
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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 36～55 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Could the Internet be totally free and should it be? Should the Internet be regulated? The recent disorder in the Arab world __36__ by a disputed video damaging the image of Prophet Muhammad shows the United States, which is busy __37__ global Internet freedom, has paid a huge price __38__ the lives of its diplomats.
In an unregulated Internet world, cheating, violence or rumors can __39__ serious consequences. Many countries across the world are periodically suffering from ―rumors‖ __40__ by the Internet and social media.
The US-led West always promotes Internet freedom and __41__ any regulation as investigation, but it should think twice if it calculates the heavy price that has been and has to be paid for ―__42__‖. Moreover, __43__ the Internet in the West __44__ to be free, with no obvious __45__ and no limited sites, isn’t the structure of the main pages already hand-controlled, with selected press agencies and __46__ occupying clearly dominating positions?
The Internet has helped fight injustice, __47__ corruption in places so far apart as Indonesia, India and Latin America. But the Internet could be extremely __48__ as well. Various racist or separatist organizations are using their Internet sites to fan __49__. Those who are spreading hate are frequently using the Internet as their tool. No country can __50__ to make the Internet absolutely free.
The question is how to keep free flow of information __51__ while protecting children from unhealthy works, common citizens from __52__ rumors and countries from unfair and damaging propaganda (宣传) attacks. And who sets the limits?
The __53__ is that there will never be a perfect system. Every country will have to __54__ its own system, based on its culture, social __55__ and the degree of danger it’s facing. 36. A. led B. caused C. damaged D. attacked 37. A. helping B. processing C. promoting D. improving 38. A. for B. at C. with D. off 39. A. bring B. reach C. fetch D. take 40. A. spread B. exposed C. delivered D. passed 41. A. supports B. follows C. opposes D. dislikes 42. A. free B. accessible C. available D. healthy 43. A. as if B. even if C. so that D. in that 44. A. happens B. intends C. offers D. appears 45. A. interruption B. interference C. defense D. preference 46. A. programs B. substances C. channels D. sources 47. A. uncover B. strike C. prevent D. avoid 48. A. beneficial B. useful C. sensitive D. destructive 49. A. expressions B. impressions C. passions D. affections 50. A. refuse B. afford C. fail D. attempt 51. A. unpolluted B. unskilled C. unoccupied D. uninterrupted 52. A. evil B. meaningful C. untrue D. effective 53. A. importance B. conclusion C. description D. possibility 54. A. develop B. invent C. change D. study 55. A. trends B. structure C. surroundings D. factors
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