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 success

A. The; /

B. /; a

C. The; a

D. The; the

17. Months ago we sailed ten thousand miles across this sea, which______ the Pacific, and we met no storms

A. was called

B. is called

C. had been called

D. has been called

18. –Do you have anything to say for yourselves?

--Yes, there’s one point _____ we must insist on

A. why

B. where

C. how

D. /

19. I f our plan isn’t _____ by the committee, all our efforts will be wasted

A. approved

B. achieved

C. agreed

D. admitted

20. Seeing the happy____ of students playing on the playground, I can’t help thinking of my childhood

A. sight

B. scene

C. view

D. scenery

21. Susan used____ in Shanghai. But she was not quite used to______ the stress and difficulty in the big city

A. living; dealing with

B. to live; deal with

C. to live; dealing with

D. live; dealing with

22. These days young girls are traveling abroad to receive plastic surgeries, which deserves ______ publicly

A. to be debated

B. being debated

C. debated

D. to a debate

23. 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 if

24. Recently out of a job, Jack would like to_____ of any job opportunities.

A. be kept informed

B. keep informing

C. be kept informing

D. keep informed

25. She spoke_____ her son, saying that he was still a child who something would do wrong things

A. in memory of

B. in defense of

C. in search of

D. in need of

26. By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself,_____ can be very eye-opening and rewarding.

A. who

B. which

C. what

D. that

27. _____ 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, most

28. The volunteers 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 amounts

29. 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; with

30. –A second, please. I really need to take this call.

---_____ . I’m not in a hurry

A. 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, from 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 the moment I found out that I had received a “D” in my math class. Something had to 36 . I knew I couldn’t continue to spend time on something I dearly37 : 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 I decided to go back to school to get a Master’s39 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. Then I had a moment when I just knew I’d found it. I came across She’s 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 She’s the First and became one of the organization’s first interns(实习生).

My 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 Master’s degree and got a47 at the PACE Centre for Girls in Jacksonville, Florida. I work as a social services counselor(顾问)and every day I have the opportunity to change 48 . I help teenage 49 to reach for their dreams.

Because of She’s the First, I found my50 and how I get to help incredible young women find theirs.

31. A. was raised B. was grown C. was brought D. was devoted

32. A. opinions B. ideas C. views D. doubts

33. A. go down B. narrow down C. put down D. take down

34. A. challenging B. exciting C. peaceful D. easy

35. A. gap B. break C. connection D. balance

36. A. stay B. leave C. change D. go

37. A. loved B. involved C. studied D. focused

38. A. heart failure B. heartbeat C. heart attack D. heartbreak

39. A. position B. degree C. major D. profession

40. A. however B. but C. because D. therefore

41. A. the university B. the Internet C. the community D.the neighborhood

42. A. planned B. wanted C. devoted D. wished

43. A. job B. course C. woman D. intern

44. A. teacher B. school C. university D. founder

45. A. uncertainty B. confidence C. devotion D. certainty

46. A. school’s B. organization’s C. centre’s D. university’s

47. A. work B. subject C. business D. job

48. A. lives B. dreams C. education D. help

49. A. students B. boys C. girls D. youngsters

50. A. voice B. location C. moment D. university

四、阅读理解

Graphene(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 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, V orbeck Materials. "This material has so many potential applications that you don't know where 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 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. She 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 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.

Mr. Sauro 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 $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 light

C. It is thicker than steel

D. It carries electricity well

52. Which of the following is NOT a potential application of graphene, according to the article?

A. It can be used to make printers

B. It can be used in cars

C. It can be used to make microphones

D. It can be used on clothing.

You 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 weeks – 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 of the country’s Project 985 universities have already added the third term into t heir 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 from 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 dean’s office at CUPL, told The Beijing News that during summer terms students would be able to take classes in other subjects. They are also encouraged to join various courses in the form of social practice and internships. It’s 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, 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 they’ve learned. This is why Lu suggests tha t students don’t overdo it during summer. “One course is the best, two tops,” she advises.

Xiong Bingqi, vice-president of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said in an interview with Beijing News, “What’s 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 trimester system has found its way into nearly half of the Chinese universities

B. Some students at CUPL worry about the demanding schedule of the spring term

C. A Chinese academic year now is made up of a spring, a summer and an autumn term

D. In the UK the trimester system is in use because it can bring flexibility to the timetables

54. 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 contents

B. The division of an academic years is not so important as the distribution of the studying contents

C. The division of an academic year, rather than the distribution of the studying contents, is important

D. The division of an academic year is not important, nor is the distribution of the studying

55. What does the underlined word “diverse” probab ly mean?

A. including many different types

B. needing complete attention

C. 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 CUPL

C. Time to ‘tri’ something new

D. Trimesters vs Semesters

Have you ever loved a TV show? I mean really loved it? Like, you can’t wait to get to work to talk about it ? What about the cliffhanger? That’s the unre solved 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 their favourite shows. What pain! But, that’s 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 speed 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 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-ups 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 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 we'll be missing work!

Bingeing has other connections – binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking, all of which 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 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. 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 problem. So, what’s 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 want to socialize with coworkers

C. It refers to the fact that viewers tend to watch TV episodes on end

D. 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 connectivity

B. People’s interest in social media

C. Advanced technology

D. Encouraging entertainment companies

59. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?

A. Binge-watching is probably a sign of new addiction

B. These days, people can watch TV episodes at home or while travelling

C. Binge-watching has something to do with compulsive behavior, a lack of control

D. In the UK almost a third of the adults who binge-watch have admitted missing sleep

60. Which is most likely to be the proverb mentioned in the last paragraph of the article?

A. a little of what you fancy does you good

B. the early bird catches the worm

C. every dog has its day

D. all that glitter is not gold