1、1江苏省苏州中学 2017-2018 学年第一学期期中考试英语试卷二. 单项选择16. _ experiment took us five months and turned out_ great successA. The; / B. /; a C. The; a D. The; the17. Months ago we sailed ten thousand miles across this sea, which_ the Pacific, and we met no stormsA. was called B. is called C. had been called D. has b
2、een called18. Do you have anything to say for yourselves?-Yes, theres one point _ we must insist onA. why B. where C. how D. /19. If our plan isnt _ by the committee, all our efforts will be wastedA. approved B. achieved C. agreed D. admitted20. Seeing the happy_ of students playing on the playgroun
3、d, I cant help thinking of my childhoodA. sight B. scene C. view D. scenery21. Susan used_ in Shanghai. But she was not quite used to_ the stress and difficulty in the big cityA. living; dealing with B. to live; deal with C. to live; dealing with D. live; dealing with 22. These days young girls are
4、traveling abroad to receive plastic surgeries, which deserves _ publiclyA. to be debated B. being debated C. debated D. to a debate23. Many teenagers feel lonely,_ no one understands them and the changes they are going through.A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as if24. Recently out of a job, Jack
5、would like to_ of any job opportunities.A. be kept informed B. keep informing C. be kept informing D. keep informed25. She spoke_ her son, saying that he was still a child who something would do wrong thingsA. in memory of B. in defense of C. in search of D. in need of26. By serving others, a person
6、 focuses on someone other than himself or herself,_ can be very eye-opening and rewarding.A. who B. which C. what D. that27. _ of the families in town get their water from the river, whose water supply is _from the rain.A. Most; mostly B Most; most C Mostly, mostly D. Mostly, most28. The volunteers
7、contribute_ of their own time to the project, making it a real success.A. a good many B. large numbers C. quite a few D. huge amounts229. The room was _ a mess, _ pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink.A. on; where B. in; where C. in; with D. on; with30. A second, please. I really nee
8、d to take this call.-_ . Im not in a hurryA. Enjoy yourself B. Leave me alone C. Take your time D. You are welcome 三、完形填空I have always had a unique combination of self-confidence and uncertainty. I 31 to believe that I could do anything that I set my mind to. I had so many 32 of what I could be, fro
9、m veterinarian(兽医)to a lawyer. But I had no idea how to 33 those big dreams.In August of 2004, I started my undergraduate(本科)degree of Florida State University. College was not as 34 as I expected it to be. It was difficult to find a 35 between my outside activities and my classroom work.I remember
10、the moment I found out that I had received a “D” in my math class. Something had to 36 . I knew I couldnt continue to spend time on something I dearly 37 : tutoring elementary school children , The 38 I felt made me realize how much I truly loved the feeling of giving back.Two years after graduation
11、 I decided to go back to school to get a Masters 39 in Public Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University(FGCU). I wanted to focus on non-profit management 40 had no idea what exactly I wanted to focus on.One message online changed my life.I had been searching every corner of 41 for inspiration.
12、 Then I had a moment when I just knew Id found it. I came across Shes the First, an organization 42 to educating girls in developing countries.I knew the 43 I wanted to become. I had to go for it. I sent a message to the 44 of Shes the First and became one of the organizations first interns(实习生).My
13、45 slowly disappeared and what was left was unshakable self-confidence. I went on to become a member of the 46 research team and founded a campus chapter (分会)at FGCU. I completed my Masters degree and got a 47 at the PACE Centre for Girls in Jacksonville, Florida. I work as a social services counsel
14、or(顾问)and every day I have the opportunity to change 48 . I help teenage 49 to reach for their dreams. Because of Shes the First, I found my 50 and how I get to help incredible young women find theirs.31. A. was raised B. was grown C. was brought D. was devoted32. A. opinions B. ideas C. views D. do
15、ubts33. A. go down B. narrow down C. put down D. take down34. A. challenging B. exciting C. peaceful D. easy35. A. gap B. break C. connection D. balance36. A. stay B. leave C. change D. go337. A. loved B. involved C. studied D. focused38. A. heart failure B. heartbeat C. heart attack D. heartbreak39
16、. A. position B. degree C. major D. profession40. A. however B. but C. because D. therefore41. A. the university B. the Internet C. the community D.the neighborhood42. A. planned B. wanted C. devoted D. wished43. A. job B. course C. woman D. intern44. A. teacher B. school C. university D. founder45.
17、 A. uncertainty B. confidence C. devotion D. certainty46. A. schools B. organizations C. centres D. universitys47. A. work B. subject C. business D. job48. A. lives B. dreams C. education D. help49. A. students B. boys C. girls D. youngsters50. A. voice B. location C. moment D. university四、阅读理解AGrap
18、hene(石墨烯)is a type of mineral, which experts often call The Material of the 21st Century because of its special properties. Some U.S. companies are already using graphene for new technology products.Graphene is often described as a one-atom-thick layer of carbon. The material has some extraordinary
19、qualities. It is 100 times stronger than steel of the same thickness. The nearly transparent material also conducts heat and electricity very well.Dan Scheffer is vice-president of the manufacturing company, Vorbeck Materials. “This material has so many potential applications that you dont know wher
20、e to start to look in the beginning.“ Mr. Scheffer says 100 percent pure graphene is difficult to make. But he adds manufacturers can make graphene of lesser purity that still has many of the features of the pure version. Mr. Scheffer says his company produces a layer of graphene that is 80 percent
21、pure.Graphene can be mixed into ink for printers. Stretchable parts can be printed for products such as antennas for radio frequency identification.Louise Brooks is the manager of the product development team at Vorbeck Materials. She says graphene can even be used on wearable electronic clothing. S
22、he says the clothing can be washed and dried in a machine without damaging the graphene.The new material can also be used to make very sensitive microphones. Ray Sauro is a chemical engineer at Vorbeck Materials. He says a graphene membrane(膜) less than one micron(微米) thick can pick up signals that
23、no other kind of membrane can. “And, it has a working range of less than one hertz to 200,000 hertz. The human ear for example can hear from about 15 hertz to 20,000 hertz. So, way beyond anything you can hear.“ The microphone can pick up signals without any radio or magnetic interference.4Mr. Sauro
24、 says graphene membranes can resist vibrations(振动) and heat. He adds that the membranes are not expensive to manufacture. Mr. Sauro imagines the car industry will be able to use graphene products in vehicles to collect information about engine health. He says such products would not cost more than $
25、300.51. Which of the qualities below does grapheme have, as is mentioned in the article?A. It is the size of an atom B. It can block lightC. It is thicker than steel D. It carries electricity well52. Which of the following is NOT a potential application of graphene, according to the article?A. It ca
26、n be used to make printers B. It can be used in carsC. It can be used to make microphones D. It can be used on clothing.BYou may have already heard about the trimester system in Western universities. For example, in the UK, an academic year is usually divided into three terms, each made up of 10 wee
27、ks the autumn term (October to December), the spring term (January to March) and the summer term (April to June). This system is believed to bring more flexibility when scheduling classes, internships and personal projects.Now China is introducing the system to its own students. In fact, nearly half
28、 of the countrys Project 985 universities have already added the third term into their academic timetables. But our trimester system is a little bit different from that in the West.Take China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) as an example, which has started to start the new schedule fr
29、om this month. Its academic year will now be divided into the autumn term (September to January), the spring term (February to July) and the summer term (July).Lu Chunlong, director of the deans office at CUPL, told The Beijing News that during summer terms students would be able to take classes in
30、other subjects. They are also encouraged to join various courses in the form of social practice and internships. Its hoped that this new method will allow students to experience a broader and more diverse academic environment and help them to more adaptive and ready for their future career.However,
31、some students worry that summer term courses are too short, pointing out that they would have to attend classes every day without having time to digest what theyve learned.This is why Lu suggests that students dont overdo it during summer. “One course is the best, two tops,” she advises.Xiong Bingqi
32、, vice-president of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said in an interview with Beijing News, “Whats important is not how the academic year is divided, but how the studying contents are distributed among each term.”53. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A. The trime
33、ster system has found its way into nearly half of the Chinese universitiesB. Some students at CUPL worry about the demanding schedule of the spring term5C. A Chinese academic year now is made up of a spring, a summer and an autumn termD. In the UK the trimester system is in use because it can bring
34、flexibility to the timetables54. Which of the following will Xiong Bingqi probably agree with?A. The division of an academic year is more important than the distribution of the studying contentsB. The division of an academic years is not so important as the distribution of the studying contentsC. Th
35、e division of an academic year, rather than the distribution of the studying contents, is importantD. The division of an academic year is not important, nor is the distribution of the studying55. What does the underlined word “diverse” probably mean?A. including many different types B. needing compl
36、ete attentionC. requiring creativity and originality D. limited to a small area of interest.56. Which of the following serves best as the title?A. The trimester system in the UK B. Trimester system at CUPLC. Time to tri something new D. Trimesters vs SemestersCHave you ever loved a TV show? I mean r
37、eally loved it? Like, you cant wait to get to work to talk about it ? What about the cliffhanger? Thats the unresolved situation at the end of the episode which makes you want to watch the next one. But, when will the next one be?In the past, viewers had to wait up to a week for the next episode of
38、their favourite shows. What pain! But, thats not the case any more. And hand in hand with that comes a possibly dangerous, growing social trend. We speak of binge-watching.Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show for a long time without stop. With developments in the s
39、peed and connectivity of the internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favourite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.This behaviour is nothing new. In fact, binge-watching has been officially listed in
40、dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behaviour and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available concurrently(同时发生). Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-u
41、ps with you might like suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode.However, this seemingly wondrous gift may in fact be harmful. Recent research from British media supervisory body Ofcom suggests that this behaviour may have become a problem. Out of the more than half of British adults
42、who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back, almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have neglected their household chores. Next well be missing work!6Bingeing has other connections binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking, all of wh
43、ich are often associated with compulsive behaviour, a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director at Ofcom, said: “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around
44、 the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist; meanwhile it has led to negligence(疏忽；失职), are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?The large amount of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing
45、. It offers us opportunities to better understand the world we live in, educate ourselves and enjoy much relaxation after work. However, like any behaviour done to excess, it can become dangerous. And when the activity begins to spread to other areas, causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a
46、 problem. So, whats the answer? Moderation(适度)! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says _.57. What does the word “trend”(underlined in paragraph 2) refer to?A. It refers to the fact that viewers are growing more and more impatient.B. It refers to the fact that viewers
47、 want to socialize with coworkersC. It refers to the fact that viewers tend to watch TV episodes on endD. It refers to the fact that viewers feel like chatting with fellow fans.58. Which does NOT contribute to binge-watching according to the article?A. Fast Internet wit good connectivityB. Peoples interest in social mediaC. Advanced technologyD. Encouraging entertainment companies59. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?A. Binge-watching is probably a sign of new addictionB. These
