江苏无锡市四校高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

The radio club in our school, which is in ______ charge of HaoZhe, is much more than just ______music for everyone.

I don’t think that the necklace is made of diamond, _______?

When you’ve finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, _______?

The doctor insisted that the patient ______ seriously ill and that an operation _____ in no time.

— I regret _______ you that you failed the exam.
— How I regret _______ so much time playing computer games.

—Mary said Leo worked really hard.
— _______.

_________ returns first will win the big prize.

The machine might break down someday in the future, ____, you can dial this number for help.

---What made her unhappy?
---_____.

It suddenly _____ to the detective that the professor was probably murdered by his own wife .

The reason ____ she was absent is _____ he was badly ill yesterday.

That tree, __________ are almost bare, is a very old one.

Martin’s been ill, but ________, I think he’s hoping to come with us tomorrow.

The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ________ the present one.

--- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
--- That’s right. ________.

One Saturday afternoon, my daughter Alice asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain,         you can just wait until we make a quick         at the grocery store. I have something        to show you. ”
At the grocery store, we        some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Alice, “It’s time to         your question.” I put one apple of each         on the table. Then I looked at Alice, who had a         look on her face.
“People are like apples. They come in all        colors, shapes and sizes. On the        , some of the apples may not         look as the others. ” As I was talking, Alice was         each one carefully.  Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them,         them back on the table, but         a different place.
“Okay, Alice, tell me which is which.”
She said, “I         tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of        . See if that helps you         which one is which. ”
She took        , and then a huge smile came across her face. “People are         like apples! They are all different, but once you         the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
She totally         it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.

A．although B．so C．because D．if

A．stop B．start C．turn D．stay

A．expressive B．encouraging C．informative D．interesting

A．bought B．counted C．saw D．collected

A．check B．mention C．answer D．improve

A．size B．type C．shape D．class

A．worried B．satisfied C．proud D．curious

A．ordinary B．normal C．different D．regular

A．outside B．whole C．table D．inside

A．still B．even C．only D．ever

A．examining B．measuring C．drawing D．packing

A．keeping B．placing C．pulling D．giving

A．on B．toward C．for D．in

A．mustn’t B．can’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t

A．each one B．each other C．the other D．one another

A．admit B．consider C．decide D．believe

A．big bites B．deep breaths C．a firm hold D．close look

A．just B．always C．merely D．seldom

A．put away B．get down C．hand out D．take off

A．made B．took C．got D．did

Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?
Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals. These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food．“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientists．The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures．For this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates.
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from．If you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling．The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier lives．Today，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste good．
The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_________．

Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_______．

According to the passage，spices are useful in the following things except_____．

Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

Michael J. “Crocodile Dundee” (also called Mick), played by Paul Hogan, is the main character in the fictional Crocodile Dundee film series consisting of Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The character is a crocodile hunter, hence the nickname.
In the first film, Crocodile Dundee, Mick is visited by a New York reporter, Sue Charlton, who travels to Australia to investigate a report she heard of a crocodile hunter, who had his leg bitten off by a crocodile in the outback. The hunter supposedly walked more than a hundred miles back to civilization and miraculously survived his injuries. However, by the time she meets him, the story turns out to be a somewhat exaggerated legend where the “bitten-off leg” turns out to be just being some bad scarring on his leg; a “love bite” as Mick calls it. Still interested by the idea of “Crocodile Dundee”, Sue continues with the story. They travel together out to where the incident occurred, and follow his route through the bush to the nearest hospital. Despite his old-fashioned views, the pair eventually become close, especially after Mick saves Sue from a crocodile attack.
Feeling there is still more to the story, Sue invites Mick back to New York with her, as his first trip to a city (or “first trip anywhere,” as Dundee says). The rest of the film depicts Dundee as a “fish out of water,” showing how, despite his expert knowledge of living outdoors, he knows little of city life. Mick meets Sue’s boyfriend, Richard, but they do not get along. By the end of the film, Mick is on his way home, lovesick, when Sue realizes she loves Mick, too, and not Richard. She runs to the subway station to stop Mick from leaving and, by passing on messages through the packed-to-the-gills crowd, she tells him she won’t marry Richard, and she loves him instead. With the help of the other people in the subway, Mick and Sue have a loving reunion as the film ends.
Which of the following statements is true about Mick?

When in New York, Mick ______.

The film Crocodile Dundee can be best described as ______.

任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
Blood donation, also called blood banking, is a wonderful thing to do. It is an easy and direct way to contribute to social work and help the community. It helps to save lives and helps those who are in need of blood due to bad condition or the heavy loss of blood during operations or in accidents.
You are able to give or donate blood every three or four month, and it is a great way to make  a huge difference to someone’s life and you can always be proud of it after making valuable contributions to society. Blood donation is not a big problem, but you need to keep a few points in mind.
Before donating blood, make sure that the ferrum (铁) level in your body is high enough and for that you should take a healthy diet. Do not go for blood donation on an empty stomach. You should follow the correct process so that everything goes well. After having a balanced diet you will feel strong and comfortable to donate blood. Afterwards, you will not feel faint or weak.
For required hemoglobin (血红蛋白) in your body, drink lots of juice and other drinks. Fruit juice, such as apple juice is very good for increasing the blood level in your body.
For a good blood flow in your body, drink at least 6-7 glasses of water every day. Completely avoid a day before and after giving blood, taking alcohol (酒). Do not smoke half an hour before giving blood.
When you are going for blood donation, be relaxed, which helps keep the right blood pressure. During the blood donation activity, take a deep breath and try to calm yourself. Don’t join in some other activities.
When you donate blood, you are making the effort to save someone’s life. Blood donation is a very simple and fast process, but you need to take care of yourself after donating blood. Proper care helps to reduce side effects. The following are a few tips that will help you out.
Take a rest for 15 minutes after the donation. It helps you to feel relaxed.
Eat something and drink juice before leaving the blood donation centre. Make sure that you have meals after donating blood. Smoking should be avoided for one hour after the process. Avoid some activities right away, for example, driving.
Finally, be proud of yourself because you have done a great thing in helping to save someone’s life. Blood donation is a very important activity.

Title	Blood donation — an important activity
The      of blood donation	•     to social work and the community • Helping those people who suffer the loss of • Giving yourself a sense of pride
the donation	• Take a healthy      for a high ferrum level. • Drink fruit juice for enough hemoglobin. • Drink at least 6-7 glasses of water daily for a good       of blood. •   taking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
During the donation	• Relax and breathe deeply • Never take      in other activities.
After the donation	• Take a rest. • Don’t skip     . • Don’t smoke until one hour later. • Don’t join in some activities like driving

单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
George didn’t find it difficult at all, but it was really a c_______ task for me.
In modern times, people should pay attention to their psychological health as well as their p_______ health.
On a_______, 90,000 people are killed in traffic accidents in China every year.
The most likely _______(解释) for his success is that he works harder than anyone else.
Lisa made Tom’s secret known to all, which made him _______(尴尬的) in public.
My father has f_________ me from meeting my friends online at the Internet café. He thinks they are bad guys.
There are many ________ (争论) against smoking. Some are for it while some are against it.
The company is considering _________ (捐赠) 10 computers to the schools in the poor district.
To her ____________(满意)，her son spoke English fluently after spending 2 years in the US.
He is a f____________ as an artist, but a success as an art teacher.

动词填空  （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
Great changes _______(take) place in our country in the past thirty years.
Peter prefers to stay at home watching TV rather than _______(go) there alone.
He had his leg _____ (break) while playing football.
In some countries, missing a bus means _______(wait) for another half an hour.
_______(chat) on line took him a lot of time, which led to his failure in the exam.
---Do you know our city well?
---No, this is the first time I ____ (come) here.
_______(achieve) success, you should concentrate on what you are doing.
She was shy, so she asked _________(introduce) to the people present.
When I entered, the teacher, along with her lovely students, _______(dance) to the music.
I never thought you _____ (bring) me such a nice present.

句型转换 （共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
My trip to Tibet is so wonderful that I am eager to tell you about it.
My trip to Tibet is so wonderful that I __________ wait to _________ it with you.
If one wants to stay healthy, he should do exercise instead of taking certain pills, which actually affects people’s health.
If one wants to keep _______, he should _______ _______ instead of taking certain pills, which actually has a bad _______ on people’s health.
Now when they think back to the experience, they are proud of it.
Now when they look _______ _______ the experience, they take__________ ___________ it.
Though you want to surf the Internet, you should be busy preparing for the coming mid-term exam.
Though you want to surf the Internet, you _________ _________ to be busy _______ _______ for the coming mid-term exam.
She cried out as soon as she heard the news.
__________ __________ the news, she cried out.
Mother always took me for a walk after supper when I was young.
Mother _______  _________ take me for a walk after supper when I was young.
He insists that he should be sent to work in the remote area.
He insists _____ ______ sent to work in the remote area.

完成句子（共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
妈妈和爸爸外出度假，比预期的时间提前一天返回家中。
Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier _________ ___________.
很多青少年感到孤独，好像没有人理解他们以及他们正在经历的变化。
Many teenagers feel lonely, as if no one understands them and the changes they are __________ __________.
你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。
You’d better take the keys __________ __________ I’m out.
老板必须被告知工作的进展情况。
Nobody knows when the project will be completed. The boss has to be kept __________ ____________ the progress of the work.
羊毛市场从先前的衰退中恢复过来。
The wool market has __________ ___________ its earlier weakness.
女性组成英国五分之二的劳动力。
Women __________ _________ two-fifths of the British labour force.
希腊的经济从长远看会变好的。
The economy of Greece will run better __________ _________ __________ __________.
.我，也就是你们的英语老师，有很多朋友，其中大部分是外国人。
I, who ________ your English teacher, have a lot of friends,________ ________ _________ are foreigners.

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Dear friends,
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That’s all. Thank you!