2015-2016学年度春学期江阴市三校期中联考试卷
高 二 英 语
命题人：张晨洁 复核人：刘芳
第I卷（ 共85分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，共20分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 say about the World Cup
A. She has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )no interest in it. B. The ticket is too dear. C. It's not worth seeing.
2. Who will go to KTV
A. The speakers. B. Patty and Avery. C. The woman and Avery.
3. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A shop assistant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A team. B. A game. C. A goal.
5. How much will the woman pay
A. $800. B. $500. C. $30.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What's the relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow students. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
7. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What do we know about the woman
A. She stayed in Lond ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on for 2 years. B. She knows a lot about the newspaper.
C. She is good at sports.
9. Why did the woman give up her first job
A. She was poorly pai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d. B. She wanted a higher position.
C. She went to live in another city.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Why can't the woman pick the man up at the station
A. She has to work. B. She can't find a taxi.
C. She will meet her teacher.
11. Why does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course
A. They will play ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )golf together. B. The pathway is tough for the taxi to go.
C. It is the nearest place from her home.
12. When will the speakers meet
A. At 12:00 noon. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. At about 12:30 pm. C. At around 8:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How often are Martin's wildlife programs on
A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
14. Where wer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e the wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s
A. In the mountains ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). B .On the island. C. In the local zoo.
15.What did the Head ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of Programs think of Martin's idea of filming in Africa at first
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Ridiculous.
16.What is the feature of today's filming
A. It is strictly pla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nned. B. The scenes are uncertain.
C. It takes less time to prepare.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ostels. B. The development of hostels.
C. The reasons for the popularity of hostels.
18.By whom were hostels mostly used years ago
A. Hikers. B. Business travelers. C. Older tourists.
19.How did the economic crisis influence hostels
A. It brought down t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he price. B. It increased the business.
C. It promoted the better services.
20.What does the speaker say about modern hostels
A. Their services are various.
B. Most of them are located in the countryside.
C. They provide cheap plane tickets for the customers.
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. As is wid ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ely acknowledged, a great number of traffic accidents ________ numerous deaths and countless property loss all over the world very year.
A. relate to B. contribute to C. result from D. aim at
22. ---Did John ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) take the doctor’s advice that he ________ in bed for three more days
--- If only he ________.
A. lie; ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d B. lies; would C. lies; does D. lie; did
23. A new hospital wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be located in ________ used to be a wasteland and a new shopping mall will be constructed ________ there used to be a factory many years ago.
A. where; where ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. what; in which C. where; in which D. what; where
24. --- How is everything going on with you in Europe
--- Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, ________.
A. though B. instead C. either D. too
25. Although Jac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k has made good preparations for the match, he is still __________ about his chance of winning.
A. stubborn B. stable C. sceptical D. straightforward
26. ________ arouse ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s his interest can be found in the school library and that is why he goes there ________ happens.
A. No matter wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t; whatever B. Whatever; no matter what
C. Anything; no matter what D. Anything; whatever
27. The conflic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t between economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately ________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings.
A. being man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aged B. to manage C. managed D. managing
28. It was 2015 ________ pharmacologist Tu Youyou became the first Chinese winner of a Nobel Prize for medicine, awarded for her discovery of a treatment for malaria.
A. that B. which C. when D. at which
29. ________ sweet , ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the flowers attract millions of visitors to the place of interest every year.
A. Tasting B. Tasted C. To be tasted D. Having tasted
30. Joan is always o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pen to new ideas and enjoys ________ new ways of doing things.
A. thinking ou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t B. figuring out C. letting out D. trying out
31. Student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ________ not be able to go to college.
A. meanwhile ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. otherwise C. therefore D. nevertheless
32. Many passengers l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ike sitting in the front of a bus to have a better view. ________, they believe it is less likely that carsickness will happen.
A. As a result B. After all C. In general D. What’s more
33. Circumstance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s no doubt stop many _______ and promising managers from taking golden chances; only a few may succeed in obtaining high positions.
potential B. abnormal C. awkward D. elegant
34. It is reported th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at in New Mexico, not until they graduate ________ to leave high school.
A. teenagers will be allowed B. will teenagers be allowed
C. will be allowed teenagers D. will be teenagers allowed
35. —With the global ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ization of China, English is playing a more important role nowadays.
—________. We should be more devoted to it.
A. All’s well that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ends well. B. Fact speaks louder than words.
C. Great minds think ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )alike. D. One man’s meat is another’s poison.
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请阅读下面短文，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。
Standing by the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) swimming pool, June was really hot, so she decided to dive into the water. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of __36__, she became tired quickly.
“No pain no g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ain,” June thought to herself. She continued to swim, realizing her head was hurting and her body was starting to get numb (麻木). Breathing became __37__ for her and her vision wasn’t so __38__. She saw a lifeguard and a __39__ of other people near the pool, but she decided that there was no sense in embarrassing herself or __40__ anyone. She continued, and soon she found herself in the middle of the pool.
She was a bit worri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed, but by pushing herself she finally __41__ it to the other side of the pool. As she stood in the __42__ water, her body swayed (摇晃) back and forth. Realizing she needed help but unable to even say anything, she leaned against the poolside and stood there.
Several minutes later she had enough energy to __43__ pull her body out of the pool. Sitting on the side of the pool with her feet in the water, she felt the lifeguard was __44__ at her. June nodded at him to let him know that she was __45__.
Have you ever ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )been in __46__ and chosen not to ask for help We’ve all been there. One suggestion is to listen to your instincts (直觉) and __47__ others. There is nothing wrong with that, or June __48__ have drowned.
Perhaps you find yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )urself avoiding help because you are afraid you will be __49__. Please, stop and ask for help __50__ you find yourself “drowning”. Life has many ups and downs. Let others help you when you are __51__.
When you find yours ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elf __52__ to “keep your head above water”, stop, look around and listen. In such a situation, if you __53__, you’ll almost certainly slip further into trouble. Always take __54__ to listen to your body, and be kind to yourself. You will find that doing so makes the __55__ of life much happier and more fulfilling.
36. A. date B. work C. shape D. breath
37. A. possible B. difficult C. unnecessary D. proper
38. A. clear B. broad C. terrible D. disappointing
39. A. few B. group C. couple D. bunch
40. A. bothering B. helping C. pleasing D. comforting
41. A. got B. made C. took D. did
42. A. narrow B. deep C. wide D. shallow
43. A. merely B. hardly C. nearly D. mostly
44. A. glaring B. staring C. shooting D. shouting
45. A. surprised B. proud C. amazed D. okay
46. A. trouble B. sadness C. surprise D. pleasure
47. A. lead to B. turn to C. refer to D. contribute to
48. A. might B. may C. will D. should
49. A. found out B. teased C. made jokes D. laughed
50. A. after B. while C. unless D. before
51. A. up B. down C. in D. out
52. A. unable B. incapable C. couldn’t D. likely
53. A. understand B. smile C. panic D. copy
54. A. fun B. money C. food D. time
55. A. journey B. travel C. trip D. tour
第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
请阅读下列短文，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。
A
Free Fun Guides
Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept. 25
What a weekend! This ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Saturday, Sept. 25, hundreds of U.S. museums are admission free for the Smithsonian’s yearly Museum Day.
Unlike previous Museum ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a free offer that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San Diego.
Free Books for Kids @ Barnes & Noble!
If your kids love to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )read — and we hope they do! — be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Noble’s summer reading programs so they can earn a free book!
It’s easy for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Noble’s Passport to Summer Reading program, just download and print out your passport. Read any eight books, make a list of them on the back of the passport and bring it to any Barnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list.
FREE Night of Theater Across the U.S. in October
It’s the yearly run of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 U.S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions.
While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct.1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance.
Find your city on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.
56. What is new about this year’s Museum Day
A. People must buy tickets for visiting a museum.
B. Two museums offer free admission.
C. People will get free tickets online.
D. People can visit museums online and get a small gift.
57. Which of the follo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wing shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater
A. They take place once a year.
B. The same number of free tickets is given away.
C. The tickets can be used in any U.S. city.
D. They last for the same length of time.
58. The main purpose of the passage is to___________.
A. give guidance on how to have some fun
B. help people who are very poor
C. introduce ways to save money
D. provide information about free things to do
B
Each time I see a ball ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oon(气球), my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.
"Can we write him a letter "
She paused, the lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ngest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."
My heart jumped. "How Does the mailman go there " I asked.
"No, but I ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.
"Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.
She made a ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.
"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."
The balloon, carr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.
Later I realized, li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.
59．What would be the best title for the passage
A. An unforgettable experience B. A great father
C. Fly to paradise D. The strong red balloon
60. When the g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _________.
A. believed it easy to do so B. thought her a creative girl
C . felt it hard to answer D. found it easy to lie
61．When the girl was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.
A. jumped with joy B. became excited
C. started writing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )immediately D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered
62．In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like
A. An incurable disease. B. An unforgettable memory.
C. The failures h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er father experienced D. The hard time her father had.
C
If there is one thing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) I am sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives－the big political stories，the coverage of the wars，earthquakes and other disasters，will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It's already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因)engineering. In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do－as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It's quite possible t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送)electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I am pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu，making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read－sports and international news，etc.
I think people have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)．They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasn't happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen of sound in the air. And as for the Internet，it is never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
63．What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself
A. Sports and i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nternational news. B. A menu of important news.
C. The most important news. D. What you are interested in.
64．From the text，we can infer that________.
A. newspapers will win the competition among the different media
B. some media will die out
C. television will take the place of newspapers
D. newspaper will stay with us together with other media
65．The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means________.
A. compete with B. depend on C. fight with D. kill of
66．What is the best title for the text
A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Future of Newspapers
C. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Changes of Media
D
For some minutes, all ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )was quiet in the street. Then, from across the street, someone came walking at a slow pace.
It looked like a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )man of middle height, dressed in a big raincoat, a soft hat and rubber soled boots or shoes, and making little sound while walking: at most a soft, sliding sound. No one was in sight. It was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses, and there were three lamps on either side. The lamp nearest the child’s house could be seen clearly, but the others were almost hidden by the smoky air. A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly, but clearly enough the wrinkled skin of a woman’s small face. The car disappeared as the woman, wrapped up in her coat, reached the doorway of the child’s house.
She put a key into the lock quickly, pushed the door open and stepped inside, then close the door without looking round. She began to breathe hard.
She leaned agai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nst the door for a moment, then straightened up as if with an effort, and walked towards the door of the front room, the passage leading to the kitchen, and the narrow staircase. She hesitated outside the door, and then went up the stairs, quickly but with hardly a sound. There was enough light from the narrow hall to show the four doors leading off a small landing. She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside, and the light fell upon beds, walls, furniture, a bathroom band basin, a mirror which flashed brightness back; but this was not what the woman was looking for. She turned away and went downstairs and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs, then turned towards the kitchen. Clearly there was nothing there, or in the small wash-room, that she wanted. Two rooms remained; the front room and a smaller one next to it. She opened the front room door. After a moment, she saw the child’s bed and the child.
67. The lights ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the car passing the end of the street showed that _______.
A. a woman was walking by herself up the street
B. a man was walking up the street
C. a man was driving by himself up the street
D. a woman was driving the car
68. When she got into the house, the woman ______.
A. went upstairs at once B. seemed tired
C. started breathing again D. felt excited
69. What the woman was looking for was _______.
A. furniture B. a bathroom-basin C. a room D. a child
70. From the description above we can see that the woman was _______.
A. old and earnest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. energetic and cold
C. young and powerful D. weak and hopeless
第II卷 （共35分）
第一节：任务型阅读(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)
请阅读下面短文，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。每个空格只填一个单词。
How to have a sound sleep
Go for quality, not quantity
While a soli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d eight hours’ sleep is recommended for all adult, sometimes pain, chronic illness, continence issues, depression or stress prevent many from hitting that target. According to the UC Berkeley research, though, it’s the deterioration (退化) in the quality (i.e., difficulty falling asleep and / or staying asleep) that keeps “memories from being saved by the brain at night.”
Ditch any late-day coffee
It’s hard to rememb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er whether caffeine is good for you or bad for you, as the studies seem to say something different every day. But one thing remains constant: caffeine stays in your system a long time, so you’d better not consume it too late in the day. Cut it out starting around 3 to 4 p.m., experts recommend.
Unplug
Turn off the TV, th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e cell phone, the iPad, the laptop. Starve your brain’s addiction to instant information, which in turn will renew and preserve your memory as you sleep. Not only that, you’ll avoid the increased risk of depression that increased exposure to artificial light (from TV, computer and smart phone screens) has been shown to cause. Make a choice of other “unwilling” activities for the pre-bed hours, such as board games, taking a class, reading a book, or simple and enjoyable chores.
Redecorate your bedroom
New pillow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s, sheets, bed linens, darkening curtains, and other accessories (房间陈设) that make you feel relaxed, cozy and eager to go to bed at night are well worth the money. But don’t just focus on these elements: if you have a TV in the bedroom, move it elsewhere. Got a lot of clutter in your bedroom Clear it out. Have a workspace in the bedroom Relocate it. Experts agree that keeping the bedroom for sleep only is a vital way to ensure quality rest.
Keep a bedside journal
When your head hits ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that pillow, does your mind start racing Whatever’s weighing on your mind will probably keep you tossing and turning, so keep a good old-fashioned journal and pen handy (don’t use the smart phone). If no amount of deep breathing or meditation (冥想) exercises have worked, write down your thoughts. Don’t worry about being grammatically correct. Just get them on the page so you can forget about them (at least until morning). Many believe that your memory will be better by forgetting more, which is certainly necessary when you need to be sleeping instead of stressing.
Talk to your doctor
If physical, m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ental, or emotional hardships are keeping you up at night, arrange to meet a physician, who may be able to diagnose an underlying cause that you’re unaware of, or prescribe something to help you sleep through the pain or other distractions.
Title: How to have a sound sleep
71)____________on how to have a sound sleep Detailed information
Go for quality, not 72)____________ 73)___________ a re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )commended solid eight hours’ sleep for all adults, sometimes pain, chronic illness, continence issues, depression or stress prevent many from hitting that targets.
Ditch any late-day coffee No matter whether caffeine is good or bad for you, you’d better 74) ____________ consuming coffee too late in the day.
Unplug Turn off all the elect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ronic devices, and your brain will be less 75) ___________ to instant information.You will avoid the increased risk of depression which is caused when you are 76) ____________ to artificial light.
Redecorate your bedroom It is 77)_______________ to buy new pillow, sheets, bed linens, darkening curtains, and other accessories that make you feel relaxed, cozy and eager to go to bed at night.
Keep a bedside journal Write down the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) thoughts that keep you tossing and turning on the journal on hand, which is a good way to 78) ______________ your memory.
Talk to your doctor If physical, mental, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )or emotional hardships are keeping you up at night, make an 79) ____________ with a physician, who may be able to diagnose an underlying cause that you 80) ____________ to notice.
第二节：动词填空（每空0.5分，满分 5分）
As digital technolog ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y _____________ (develop), sound and video can now be stored on a PC, on the Internet, or using some form of portable storage
The secretary r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ecommended _____________ (fill)in the application in black ink.
_____________ (absorb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )) in reading the novel, I even forgot to pick up my mother in the airport.
They added mo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re water to the drug, thus _____________ (reduce) its effectiveness.
—Do you like the new pen
—Yes，it _____________ (write) very well.
After a short dis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cussion, they determined to delay ____________(announce) the news to the public.
Nowadays, peopl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e’s phones always seem ___________(ring) all the time, which makes them look at their phones now and then.
His failure in th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e exam again rather than _____________ (laugh) at by his classmates was the reason why he was upset last night.
The research _________ (carry) out next month will mainly study the practical use of this medicine.
But for penicillin, many people ____________(die) from sickness or even wounds in the battle.
第三节：句型转换（每空0.5分，满分5分）
In 1940, two other scientists helped solve these problems and managed to make and test the new drug in large quantities.
In 1940, two other sci ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )entists helped solve these problems and ________ ________ making and testing the new drug in large quantities.
Satellites ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke TV accessible to people who live far away from cities.
Satellites make peo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ple who live far away from cities ________ ________ to TV.
It has been p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )roved that people have benefited from aspirin and penicillin since they were invented.
Aspirin and penic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )illin have proved _______ _______ people since they were invented.
Maybe we should make ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ourselves free from modern technology and return to simpler times.
Maybe we should ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )______ ourselves _______ modern technology and return to simpler times.
A lot of people now ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )agree with the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reducing the pain.
A lot of people n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow _______ _______ the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reducing the pain.
第四节：书面表达(满分15分)
假设最近我校就同学们的习惯养成问题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )展开了讨论。请你根据下表所提示的意思，用英语写一篇题为A good habit, a successful life的短文，发表在学校的网站上。
良好的学习习惯 1.上课注意力集中 2.充分利用自习时间 3.独立完成作业
良好的生活习惯 1.健康的饮食 2.规律的运动 3.充足的睡眠
养成良好的习惯的好处 考生总结自身感受补充两点
注意：1.开头已给出，不计入总词数。 2.150词左右。
A good habit, a successful life
A habit is somethi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing…
2015-2016学年度春学期江阴市三校期中联考试卷
英语试题参考答案
第I卷（ 共85分）
第一部分 听力 (共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共35小题；每小题1分，共 35 分)
第一节 单项选择
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节 完形填空
36. C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D
46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A
第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)
56. C 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. C 61. C 62. D 63. D 64. D 65. B
66. B 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. A
第II卷 （共35分）
第一节 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
71. Tips / Sug ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gestions / Advice 72. quantity 73. Despite 74. avoid 75. addicted
76. exposed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 77. worthwhile 78. improve / better 79. appointment 80. fail
第二节 动词填空 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，共5分)
81. develops 82. filling 83. Absorbed 84. reducing 85. writes
86. announcing 87.to be ringing 88.being laughted 89. to be carried 90.would have died
第三节 句型转换 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，共5分)
91. succeeded ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in 92.have access 93. beneficial to 94.rid of 95. subscibe to/approve of
第四节 作文 (满分15分)
One possible version:
A habit is something t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.
We should develop goo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d habits of learning. For example, we should concentrate our attention in class, which will help us better understand what teachers say. Besides, making the best of the time for independent study is quite necessary, enabling us to improve our ability to learn by ourselves. Finally, we are supposed to finish homework independently.
At the same time ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), good habits of living are also of great importance to our life. Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. What’s more, a good amount of sleep every night is also important for our health, for it makes us feel energetic and well prepared for the day to come.
Good habits c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ontribute to our success. Once a good habit is formed, it will give us power to control ourselves and get rid of bad habits. If we insist on behaving ourselves properly, we are sure to live a successful life.
录音原文
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M: Imagine being at the World Cup! It would be so exciting.
W: And so expensive!
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M: How about you tw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o going to a concert Patty Evans is singing this weekend.
W: I don't like her ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )voice. But singing is a good idea! I can take Avery to KTV.
Text 3
M: Don't you like your job, Lucy
W: I love my j ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ob, but it's not a career. I don't want to work in a music store my whole life. I want to be a teacher or a doctor.
Text 4
W: Can you explain the game to me briefly
M: OK. When you play t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he game, you help your team to score goals. The team with more goals is the winner.
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M: The white dre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ss is 800 dollars. The black one is 500 dollars. The pink one is for rent, 30 dollars a day.
W: Mm, that's reas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )onable. I decide not to buy a new dress for the party. I will rent the pink one for a day.
Text 6
W: ⑥I'm so happy this week of midterm exams is finished.
M: ⑥Same here. I'm looking forward to relaxing in the mountains this weekend. I've planned a little hike in the woods. And I'm gonna take a canoe trip down the river if the weather cooperates.
W: Oh, fun! ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I'm going to Michigan. I'm taking my camera.⑦The leaves are already turning all shades of red and orange. It will be awesome.
M: Next time ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you go there, I'll join you. I've heard Michigan is a great place to go canoeing.
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M: I see that after graduating from university your first job was…
W: For a local p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aper in New York called The York Herald.⑧At first I worked as a junior local news reporter. Two years later I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper. I really enjoyed it there, and it really helped me build my skills.
M: Yes, I see.⑨But you decided to leave them in 2009, right
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W: ⑩The train gets ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in about eight in the morning from Tokyo. I'll try and meet you at the station but I'm teaching that morning.
M: Don't worry. I can find my way.
W: (11)Anyway, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you just get a taxi to the golf course which is where the main road ends. Unfortunately, the taxis don't like going any further because the roads get pretty rough after that.
M: OK, I'll walk if it is not too far.
W: Anyway, don't ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) worry. I'll e-mail you a map showing you the way from there.
M: No problem. It'll be an adventure.
W: I'll finish work a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd leave school at about twelve, so have a rest, maybe take a little walk and get a good look at that incredible view we have of the mountain.(12)I'll be back about half past twelve.
M: It sounds wonderful.
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W: Today's guest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is Martin Middleton.(13)He has given us hours of interest and entertainment over the years, with his weekly series of wildlife programs. Martin, you've been to the four corners of the Earth in search of material. Where did this love of adventure come from
M: Well, I rea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d about the East as a child and was fascinated by it. Then, when I was about 12, I met someone who'd been to Singapore, and to me that seemed incredible.(14)Of course, when I started in television, back in the early 1960s, you didn't travel to make a wildlife program—you went along and filmed at the local zoo.(15)So, when I said I'd like to go and film in Africa, the Head of Programs just laughed at me.
W: And, did you go to Africa
M: On that occas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ion, no! But I eventually got them to allow me to go to Borneo in 1962.There was just me and a cameraman. We went off for four months, filming wherever we saw something interesting. Nowadays, of course, it's all quite different.
W: Different In what way
M: We do months of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )preparation before we set off, so when we start filming, we know exactly what scenes we want to get.(16)I mean, you don't get up in the morning and say to your team, “What shall we do this morning ” You have to know exactly what each scene is going to show—to work to a strict plan.
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W: Hostels all over ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Europe have changed greatly in the past years.(18)Years ago hostels were mostly used by hikers and walkers in the countryside, but today hostels attract people who don't want to stay at a hotel, such as holidaymakers, business travelers and even older tourists.
Most travelers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )spend nights at hostels because of the low price. Group rooms with 4 beds and a shared bath for the whole floor can be as low as 15 dollars a night. A single room with a private bath can cost up to 50 dollars.(19)It may sound strange, but the economic crisis that started in 2008 has meant more business for hostels. Many travelers cannot afford expensive hotels any more.
More and more t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ravelers want to stay at a hostel because of the atmosphere. It is easier to meet people, make friends and do things together.
(20)Hostels today can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )offer Internet cafés, live music and kitchens in which you can prepare your own meals. They also help guests rent bikes, organize city tours or arrange cheap theater tickets.2015-2016学年度春学期江阴市三校期中联考试卷
高 二 英 语
命题人：张晨洁 复核人：刘芳
第I卷（ 共85分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，共20分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 say about the World Cup
A. She has no inter ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )est in it. B. The ticket is too dear. C. It's not worth seeing.
2. Who will go to KTV
A. The speakers. B. Patty and Avery. C. The woman and Avery.
3. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A shop assistant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A team. B. A game. C. A goal.
5. How much will the woman pay
A. $800. B. $500. C. $30.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What's the relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow students. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
7. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What do we know about the woman
A. She stayed in Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ndon for 2 years. B. She knows a lot about the newspaper.
C. She is good at sports.
9. Why did the woman give up her first job
A. She was poorly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) paid. B. She wanted a higher position.
C. She went to live in another city.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Why can't the woman pick the man up at the station
A. She has to work. B. She can't find a taxi.
C. She will meet her teacher.
11. Why does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course
A. They will play ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) golf together. B. The pathway is tough for the taxi to go.
C. It is the nearest place from her home.
12. When will the speakers meet
A. At 12:00 noon. B. At about 12:30 pm. C. At around 8:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How often are Martin's wildlife programs on
A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
14. Where were the wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s
A. In the mou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntains. B .On the island. C. In the local zoo.
15.What did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the Head of Programs think of Martin's idea of filming in Africa at first
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Ridiculous.
16.What is the feature of today's filming
A. It is strictly p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lanned. B. The scenes are uncertain.
C. It takes less time to prepare.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ostels. B. The development of hostels.
C. The reasons for the popularity of hostels.
18.By whom were hostels mostly used years ago
A. Hikers. B. Business travelers. C. Older tourists.
19.How did the economic crisis influence hostels
A. It brought down t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he price. B. It increased the business.
C. It promoted the better services.
20.What does the speaker say about modern hostels
A. Their services are various.
B. Most of them are located in the countryside.
C. They provide cheap plane tickets for the customers.
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. As is widely a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cknowledged, a great number of traffic accidents ________ numerous deaths and countless property loss all over the world very year.
A. relate to B. contribute to C. result from D. aim at
22. ---Did John ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) take the doctor’s advice that he ________ in bed for three more days
--- If only he ________.
A. lie; had B. lies; would C. lies; does D. lie; did
23. A new hospital wi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll be located in ________ used to be a wasteland and a new shopping mall will be constructed ________ there used to be a factory many years ago.
A. where; wher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e B. what; in which C. where; in which D. what; where
24. --- How is everything going on with you in Europe
--- Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, ________.
A. though B. instead C. either D. too
25. Although Jack h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as made good preparations for the match, he is still __________ about his chance of winning.
A. stubborn B. stable C. sceptical D. straightforward
26. ________ arouses h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is interest can be found in the school library and that is why he goes there ________ happens.
A. No matter wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t; whatever B. Whatever; no matter what
C. Anything; no matter what D. Anything; whatever
27. The conflict be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tween economic development and environmental protection, if not appropriately ________, can cause disastrous consequences in daily life settings.
A. being managed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. to manage C. managed D. managing
28. It was 2015 _ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )_______ pharmacologist Tu Youyou became the first Chinese winner of a Nobel Prize for medicine, awarded for her discovery of a treatment for malaria.
A. that B. which C. when D. at which
29. ________ sweet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) , the flowers attract millions of visitors to the place of interest every year.
A. Tasting B. Tasted C. To be tasted D. Having tasted
30. Joan is al ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ways open to new ideas and enjoys ________ new ways of doing things.
A. thinking o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut B. figuring out C. letting out D. trying out
31. Student loan is s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )upposed to provide financial support for people who would ________ not be able to go to college.
A. meanwhile B. otherwise C. therefore D. nevertheless
32. Many passengers li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke sitting in the front of a bus to have a better view. ________, they believe it is less likely that carsickness will happen.
A. As a resu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lt B. After all C. In general D. What’s more
33. Circumstance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s no doubt stop many _______ and promising managers from taking golden chances; only a few may succeed in obtaining high positions.
potential B. abnormal C. awkward D. elegant
34. It is reported th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at in New Mexico, not until they graduate ________ to leave high school.
A. teenagers will be allowed B. will teenagers be allowed
C. will be allowed teenagers D. will be teenagers allowed
35. —With the globa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lization of China, English is playing a more important role nowadays.
—________. We should be more devoted to it.
A. All’s well tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t ends well. B. Fact speaks louder than words.
C. Great minds t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hink alike. D. One man’s meat is another’s poison.
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请阅读下面短文，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。
Standing by the swi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mming pool, June was really hot, so she decided to dive into the water. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of __36__, she became tired quickly.
“No pain no ga ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in,” June thought to herself. She continued to swim, realizing her head was hurting and her body was starting to get numb (麻木). Breathing became __37__ for her and her vision wasn’t so __38__. She saw a lifeguard and a __39__ of other people near the pool, but she decided that there was no sense in embarrassing herself or __40__ anyone. She continued, and soon she found herself in the middle of the pool.
She was a bit w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orried, but by pushing herself she finally __41__ it to the other side of the pool. As she stood in the __42__ water, her body swayed (摇晃) back and forth. Realizing she needed help but unable to even say anything, she leaned against the poolside and stood there.
Several minutes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )later she had enough energy to __43__ pull her body out of the pool. Sitting on the side of the pool with her feet in the water, she felt the lifeguard was __44__ at her. June nodded at him to let him know that she was __45__.
Have you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ever been in __46__ and chosen not to ask for help We’ve all been there. One suggestion is to listen to your instincts (直觉) and __47__ others. There is nothing wrong with that, or June __48__ have drowned.
Perhaps you fi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd yourself avoiding help because you are afraid you will be __49__. Please, stop and ask for help __50__ you find yourself “drowning”. Life has many ups and downs. Let others help you when you are __51__.
When you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )find yourself __52__ to “keep your head above water”, stop, look around and listen. In such a situation, if you __53__, you’ll almost certainly slip further into trouble. Always take __54__ to listen to your body, and be kind to yourself. You will find that doing so makes the __55__ of life much happier and more fulfilling.
36. A. date B. work C. shape D. breath
37. A. possible B. difficult C. unnecessary D. proper
38. A. clear B. broad C. terrible D. disappointing
39. A. few B. group C. couple D. bunch
40. A. bothering B. helping C. pleasing D. comforting
41. A. got B. made C. took D. did
42. A. narrow B. deep C. wide D. shallow
43. A. merely B. hardly C. nearly D. mostly
44. A. glaring B. staring C. shooting D. shouting
45. A. surprised B. proud C. amazed D. okay
46. A. trouble B. sadness C. surprise D. pleasure
47. A. lead to B. turn to C. refer to D. contribute to
48. A. might B. may C. will D. should
49. A. found out B. teased C. made jokes D. laughed
50. A. after B. while C. unless D. before
51. A. up B. down C. in D. out
52. A. unable B. incapable C. couldn’t D. likely
53. A. understand B. smile C. panic D. copy
54. A. fun B. money C. food D. time
55. A. journey B. travel C. trip D. tour
第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
请阅读下列短文，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。
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It’s the yearly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 U.S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions.
While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct.1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance.
Find your city on the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.
56. What is new about this year’s Museum Day
A. People must buy tickets for visiting a museum.
B. Two museums offer free admission.
C. People will get free tickets online.
D. People can visit museums online and get a small gift.
57. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater
A. They take place once a year.
B. The same number of free tickets is given away.
C. The tickets can be used in any U.S. city.
D. They last for the same length of time.
58. The main purpose of the passage is to___________.
A. give guidance on how to have some fun
B. help people who are very poor
C. introduce ways to save money
D. provide information about free things to do
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Each time I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )see a balloon(气球), my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.
"Can we write him a letter "
She pause ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."
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59．What would be the best title for the passage
A. An unforgettable experience B. A great father
C. Fly to paradise D. The strong red balloon
60. When the gi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _________.
A. believed it easy to do so B. thought her a creative girl
C . felt it hard to answer D. found it easy to lie
61．When the girl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.
A. jumped with joy B. became excited
C. started wr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iting immediately D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered
62．In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like
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C
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I think people have go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)．They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers，but that hasn't happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen of sound in the air. And as for the Internet，it is never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
63．What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself
A. Sports and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) international news. B. A menu of important news.
C. The most important news. D. What you are interested in.
64．From the text，we can infer that________.
A. newspapers will win the competition among the different media
B. some media will die out
C. television will take the place of newspapers
D. newspaper will stay with us together with other media
65．The underl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means________.
A. compete with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. depend on C. fight with D. kill of
66．What is the best title for the text
A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Future of Newspapers
C. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Changes of Media
D
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A. a woman was walking by herself up the street
B. a man was walking up the street
C. a man was driving by himself up the street
D. a woman was driving the car
68. When she got into the house, the woman ______.
A. went upstairs at once B. seemed tired
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A. old and earn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )est B. energetic and cold
C. young and powerful D. weak and hopeless
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第一节：任务型阅读(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)
请阅读下面短文，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。
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Title: How to have a sound sleep
71)____________on how to have a sound sleep Detailed information
Go for quality, not 72)____________ 73)___________ a recommended solid eight hours’ sleep for all adults, sometimes pain, chronic illness, continence issues, depression or stress prevent many from hitting that targets.
Ditch any late-day coffee No matter whether caffeine is good or bad for you, you’d better 74) ____________ consuming coffee too late in the day.
Unplug Turn off all the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )electronic devices, and your brain will be less 75) ___________ to instant information.You will avoid the increased risk of depression which is caused when you are 76) ____________ to artificial light.
Redecorate your bedroom It is 77)_______________ to buy new pillow, sheets, bed linens, darkening curtains, and other accessories that make you feel relaxed, cozy and eager to go to bed at night.
Keep a bedside journal Write down the thou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ghts that keep you tossing and turning on the journal on hand, which is a good way to 78) ______________ your memory.
Talk to your doctor If physical, men ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tal, or emotional hardships are keeping you up at night, make an 79) ____________ with a physician, who may be able to diagnose an underlying cause that you 80) ____________ to notice.
第二节：动词填空（每空0.5分，满分 5分）
As digital t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )echnology _____________ (develop), sound and video can now be stored on a PC, on the Internet, or using some form of portable storage
The secretary recomm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ended _____________ (fill)in the application in black ink.
_____________ (absorb) in reading the novel, I even forgot to pick up my mother in the airport.
They added more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )water to the drug, thus _____________ (reduce) its effectiveness.
—Do you like the new pen
—Yes，it _____________ (write) very well.
After a shor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t discussion, they determined to delay ____________(announce) the news to the public.
Nowadays, peopl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e’s phones always seem ___________(ring) all the time, which makes them look at their phones now and then.
His failure in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the exam again rather than _____________ (laugh) at by his classmates was the reason why he was upset last night.
The research _________ (carry) out next month will mainly study the practical use of this medicine.
But for penicillin, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )many people ____________(die) from sickness or even wounds in the battle.
第三节：句型转换（每空0.5分，满分5分）
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In 1940, two other ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )scientists helped solve these problems and ________ ________ making and testing the new drug in large quantities.
Satellites make TV a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ccessible to people who live far away from cities.
Satellites mak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e people who live far away from cities ________ ________ to TV.
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Aspirin and penicill ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in have proved _______ _______ people since they were invented.
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Maybe we should ______ ourselves _______ modern technology and return to simpler times.
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A lot of peop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le now _______ _______ the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reducing the pain.
第四节：书面表达(满分15分)
假设最近我校就同学们的习惯养成问题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )展开了讨论。请你根据下表所提示的意思，用英语写一篇题为A good habit, a successful life的短文，发表在学校的网站上。
良好的学习习惯 1.上课注意力集中 2.充分利用自习时间 3.独立完成作业
良好的生活习惯 1.健康的饮食 2.规律的运动 3.充足的睡眠
养成良好的习惯的好处 考生总结自身感受补充两点
注意：1.开头已给出，不计入总词数。 2.150词左右。
A good habit, a successful life
A habit is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing…
2015-2016学年度春学期江阴市三校期中联考试卷
英语试题参考答案
第I卷（ 共85分）
第一部分 听力 (共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共35小题；每小题1分，共 35 分)
第一节 单项选择
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节 完形填空
36. C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D
46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A
第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)
56. C 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. C 61. C 62. D 63. D 64. D 65. B
66. B 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. A
第II卷 （共35分）
第一节 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
71. Tips / S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uggestions / Advice 72. quantity 73. Despite 74. avoid 75. addicted
76. exposed 77. w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orthwhile 78. improve / better 79. appointment 80. fail
第二节 动词填空 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，共5分)
81. develops ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 82. filling 83. Absorbed 84. reducing 85. writes
86. announcing 87.to be ringing 88.being laughted 89. to be carried 90.would have died
第三节 句型转换 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，共5分)
91. succeeded in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 92.have access 93. beneficial to 94.rid of 95. subscibe to/approve of
第四节 作文 (满分15分)
One possible version:
A habit is so ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mething that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.
We should develop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )good habits of learning. For example, we should concentrate our attention in class, which will help us better understand what teachers say. Besides, making the best of the time for independent study is quite necessary, enabling us to improve our ability to learn by ourselves. Finally, we are supposed to finish homework independently.
At the same ti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me, good habits of living are also of great importance to our life. Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. What’s more, a good amount of sleep every night is also important for our health, for it makes us feel energetic and well prepared for the day to come.
Good habits contribut ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e to our success. Once a good habit is formed, it will give us power to control ourselves and get rid of bad habits. If we insist on behaving ourselves properly, we are sure to live a successful life.
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M: Imagine being at the World Cup! It would be so exciting.
W: And so expensive!
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M: Don't you like your job, Lucy
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W: Can you explain the game to me briefly
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M: The white dress is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 800 dollars. The black one is 500 dollars. The pink one is for rent, 30 dollars a day.
W: Mm, that's rea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sonable. I decide not to buy a new dress for the party. I will rent the pink one for a day.
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W: ⑥I'm so happy this week of midterm exams is finished.
M: ⑥Same here. I'm looking forward to relaxing in the mountains this weekend. I've planned a little hike in the woods. And I'm gonna take a canoe trip down the river if the weather cooperates.
W: Oh, fun! I'm going to Michigan. I'm taking my camera.⑦The leaves are already turning all shades of red and orange. It will be awesome.
M: Next time you g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o there, I'll join you. I've heard Michigan is a great place to go canoeing.
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M: I see that after graduating from university your first job was…
W: For a loca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l paper in New York called The York Herald.⑧At first I worked as a junior local news reporter. Two years later I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper. I really enjoyed it there, and it really helped me build my skills.
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W: ⑩The train gets ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in about eight in the morning from Tokyo. I'll try and meet you at the station but I'm teaching that morning.
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W: (11)Anyway, you ju ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st get a taxi to the golf course which is where the main road ends. Unfortunately, the taxis don't like going any further because the roads get pretty rough after that.
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M: It sounds wonderful.
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W: Today's g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uest is Martin Middleton.(13)He has given us hours of interest and entertainment over the years, with his weekly series of wildlife programs. Martin, you've been to the four corners of the Earth in search of material. Where did this love of adventure come from
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W: Different In what way
M: We do mon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ths of preparation before we set off, so when we start filming, we know exactly what scenes we want to get.(16)I mean, you don't get up in the morning and say to your team, “What shall we do this morning ” You have to know exactly what each scene is going to show—to work to a strict plan.
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W: Hostels a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll over Europe have changed greatly in the past years.(18)Years ago hostels were mostly used by hikers and walkers in the countryside, but today hostels attract people who don't want to stay at a hotel, such as holidaymakers, business travelers and even older tourists.
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More and more trave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lers want to stay at a hostel because of the atmosphere. It is easier to meet people, make friends and do things together.
(20)Hostels today can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )offer Internet cafés, live music and kitchens in which you can prepare your own meals. They also help guests rent bikes, organize city tours or arrange cheap theater tickets.
