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江苏省连云港市2013届高三上学期摸底考试英 语 试 题21. With the advancement of technology in 1990s, the Internet has come into peoples daily life and it has been making difference in many ways.A. the, the B. the, a C. , the D. , a22. As the for the assignment approaches, everyone in the classroom is on the run. A. consensusB. admission C. deadline D. preference23. People of all walks of life are welcome to the hope project, said the poster. A. subscribe to B. contribute toC. adjust to D. relate to24. Im fed up with these naughty boys! Maybe we can find a new direction for their energies. How about a football game? A. aggressive B. abnormal C. abundant D. alternative25. The witnesses strongly demanded that the injured to the hospital as soon as possible . A. sent B. were sent C. had been sent D. be sent26. Id like to take a vacation in July, but , I dont want to miss the conference in mid-July. A. on the other hand B. on the whole C. on the contrary D. on the basis27. Many businesses are suffering some kinds of difficulties the new local policy concerning pollution, but its worth . A. arise from B. arising from C. to arise from D. arose from28. I slept sound and awoke refreshed, and had no feelings except an appetite for my mother might prepare. A. no matter which B. no matter what C. whatever D. whichever29. He a great man with his gift and efforts, but in fact he became a slave to power gradually. A. must have been B. neednt have beenC. might have been D. could have been30. Hello. The Tulip Restaurant . Hello. Id like to book a table for ten tonight.A. at your request B. at your handC. at your convenience D. at your service笫二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A. B. C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并转涂到答题卡上。 In 1945,a 12-year-old boy, Reuben, saw something in a shop window that set his heart 31 But the price - five dollars - was 32 his means. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks groceries for his family. Reuben would 33 the five dollars and not tell anybodyReuben had an 34 People built their own homes with nails bought in hessian sacks（麻布袋）Sometimes the sacks were 35 , and Reuben knew he could sell them to a local factory for five cents a piece That day he found two sacks, which he took to the factory and soldThe boys hand 36grasped the five-cent coins as he ran the two kilometers homeReuben found an empty soda tin and dropped his coins insideThen he 37 the tin beneath a pile of sweet smelling hay（干草）。 It was dinnertime 38 Reuben got homeHis mother, Dora, was at the kitchen stove, ready t0 39 dinner as Reuben took his place at the tableHe looked at his mother and smiledSlim and beautiful, she was the 40 0f the home, the glue（胶水） that held it together Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, 41 the hessian sacksAll summer long, Reuben continued his 42 taskThen all too soon the garden was harvested, the leaves43 and the winds blew coldReuben wandered the streets, 44 searching for his Hessian treasuresOften he was 45 , tired and hungry, but the thought of the object in the shop window kept him going, Finally spring burst into glorious green and Reubens spirits eruptedThe time had come! He ran to the hay and 46 the tin canHe poured the coins out and began to countThen, grasping the tin can, he 47 the hop Racing home with his treasure, Reuben 48 the front doorHere, Mum! Here Reuben called loudly as he ran to her sideHe placed a small box in her work-roughened handShe unwrapped it 49 , not to break the packing paperA beautiful jewel box appearedDora opened the box, tears beginning to fill her eyesOn a small brooch （胸针） was the word Mother, in gold letters It was 50 Day, 1946Dora had never received such a gift; she had no jewel except her wedding ringSpeechless, she smiled brightly and gathered her son into her arms31AbeatingBshakingCracingDbreaking32AwithinBbeyondCbelowDabove33AstealBborrowC. lendDraise34AideaBapprovalCarrangementDanecdote35Astocked inBthrown awayCsold outDpicked up36AtightlyBlooselyCseriouslyDdifficultly37ApackedBleftChidDfled38AthatBwhenCuntilDsince39Aprepare forBcookCmakeDserve40AbossBsponsorCcentreD head41AsellingBlookingCfindingDcollecting42ApublicB hardCsecretDeasy43AfellBgrewCturnedDflew44AcontinuouslyBconfidentlyCdoubtfullyDdependently45A happyBproudCcoldDworried46AburiedBuncoveredCsavedDheld47Alooked forBheaded forCset offDset out48Ajumped overBran out ofCburst throughDbroke into49AhappilyBexcitedlyCcuriouslyDcarefully50AChristmasBApril FoolsCLaborsDMothers第三部分阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并转涂到答题卡上。A She was dancingMy crippled（瘸腿的）grandmother was dancingI stood in the living room doorway, looking at her beautiful movements, absolutely shockedShe was the pet of the dancing worldAnd then shed had her accident and it as all overI had read that in an old newspaper article SoYour leg? I mean, how did your leg heal? To tell you the truth-my legs have been well all my life, she sighed But I dont under stand! I said, Your dancing careerYou pretended all these years? Very much so, and for a very good reason She thought for a while and then continuedWe were talking about engagement（订婚） when your grandfather had to go to war1 was so afraid of losing him that the only way I could stay normal was to danceI put all my energy and time into practicing-and I became very good Critics praised me, the public loved me, but all I could feel was the ache in my heart, not knowing whether the love of my life would ever returnThen one day a letter came, There were only three sentences: I have lost my legI am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedomIt is best you forget about me “I made my decision there and thenI traveled away from the cityWhen I returned I had bought myself a stickI told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal againMy dancing days were overNo one doubted the story-l had learned to limp（一瘸一拐地走） convincingly before I returned homeAnd I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter I knew we lfThen I traveled to the hospitalThey had pushed your grandfather outside in his wheelchairI took a deep breath, leaned on my stick and limped to him.” I showed him newspaper articles of my accident There is a whole life waiting for us out there! But I am not going to carry youYou are going to walk yourself I limped a few steps toward him and showed him what Id taken out of my pocketNow show me you are still a man I saidHe bent to take his stick from the ground and struggled out of that wheelchairHe managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.” What did you show him? I had to knowGrandma looked at me and smiledTwo engagement rings, of courseI had bought them the day after he left for the war and I was not going to waste them on any other man.”51What does the underlined word it in the first paragraph refer to? AHer accident BHer pet CHer leg. DHer dancing career52Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage? Grandfather lost his leg in the war Grandmother bought two engagement rings Grandfather was inspired to stand up on his own Grandmother pretended she was crippled, Grandmother became an excellent dancer Grandfather had to go to warABC D53Which of the following words can best describe grandmother?AThoughtful and determinedBUnselfish but stubbornC Courageous but unreliableDSensitive and dishonest54Whats the main idea of the passage?AThe tragedy of a disabled couple BThe grandmothers unconditional loveCThe meaning of an engagementDThe grandfathers brave storyBAn independent report carried out by Oxford Economics last year estimated that around 450,000 visitors will stay in London while the Olympic Games this summerThis will 5,5 million people will visit for at least a day during certainly mean more cars on the road and greater jam on the Underground With roads and underground lines to be more overcrowded than ever this summer, a few people may try to use it as an excuse for a day offBut for employees at Interxion, a messy commute（通勤,上下班） during the Olympics will hold no weightThats because, in a proposal to keep things ticking over this summer, bosses at the London company are asking staff to sleep at work - in space pods（太空舱） Far from sleeping on the job, engineers at Interxion in east London will be asked to stay behind and sleep in the closed pod to avoid the rush hour, while other companies are set to offer staff the luxury of working at home during the Olympic Games Coming in a range of colours, the pods made of polycarbonate, sell at anything from 1,375The pods are fitted with either foam mattresses（泡沫垫） or a standard single mattress as well as a storage shelf, mirror and power pointsThese types of pods have been around for years, in hotels, but Interxion is thought to be among the first to have them fixed at the workplace Podtime, the firm behind the unusual pods, are listing them as the perfect solution to the Olympics overcrowded trafficOn their official website they state London businesses will be severely affected by the transport problems caused by the OlympicsOur adaptable pods provide the best solution to this by allowing your staff to stay on site as necessary, in comfort and privacy 55What does the underlined phrase hold no weight in the second paragraph probably mean? Abe too heavy Bbe too weak Cbe no fun Dbe no problem56The space pods were . Ainvented by the company Interxion Bproduced by the firm Podtime Cprovided by Oxford Economics Ddesigned in the same color57What can we learn from the passage? AThere will be 55 million people staying in London during the Olympics BAll companies in London will try space pods during the Olympics CThe space pods might be a perfect solution to the Olympics traffic problems DMany people will ask for a day off due to the overcrowded Olympics trafficCTop 4 Destinations in France1 Paris. FranceEveryone wants to see the major sights of Paris-and its true, itdbe criminal to leave town without visiting the Louvre, the EiffelTower, Notre Dame, etc. But to truly appreciate this city, you need to get away from the tourist sights. Put yourself down at a able ina small cafe, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the world go by.Dont miss: Deportation Memorial, Ile St.-Louis, Musee dOrsay2 Chamonix, FranceAs host of the first Winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix willalways have a place in the history books. Its main attractions areMont-Blanc (Western Europes tallest mountain) and the many skiareas that face the Chamonix Valley. Steep slopes and extremeweather conditions suit advanced skiers best, but there are alsoruns for beginners.Dont miss: Chamonix Mont Blanc, Vallee Blanche3 Nice, FranceNice has a multinational Riviera vibe, and youll enjoy exploring itsfashionable shops and restaurants and sunning yourself on itspopular beaches. (Just dont expect soft sand-these beaches havepebbles.) Walk up to Castle Hill for a beautiful view of the city, theBay of Angels and the bright blue water that gave the Cote dAzurits name.Dont miss: Castle Hill, Old Town4 Cannes, FranceParties, ship-racings, the Film Festival characterize Cannes, Vastracing ships vague the view and the town lives up to its motto,Life is a festival. People-watching is the activity that brings mostvisitors to Cannes, and hotel-lined La Croisette provides a finewalkway. First popularized by Coco Chanel, Cannes beaches are ahuge draw. Get expensive seaside food and drinks service on hotelsand or choose the free public beaches, Midi and de Boca. Dont miss: La Croisette, Iles de Lerins58. What tourist sights can you enjoy in Paris? AThe Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. BThe Notre Dame and Old Town. CThe Louvre and Iles de Lerins. D The Ile St.-Louis and Vallee Blanche.59. In which city can you enjoy skiing even as a beginner? A. Paris. BChamonix, C. Nice. D. Cannes.60Which of the following cities have popular beaches? AParis and Chamonix BChamonix and Nice CNice and Cannes DParis and Cannes61For what purpose are the passages written? ATo introduce some less known places in France BTo promote some tourist attractions in France CTo inform readers of some activities in France DTo convince readers into trying French food and wineDSharing cars to work is not unusualBut what about sharing time to raise children together? In Ningbo city of Zhejiang province in East China, young mothers in the same neighborhood pool theirchildren together, and share the responsibility ofbeing parents Spending every day together, but not families - inthis coastal city of East China, three mothers are trying anew way of raising their kids, by pooling them togetherAmong the mothers are both office workers andhousewivesThey say they do so not just because of thetight schedule Jiujius mother said, By kids pooling, we mean to create an opportunity for the kids to spend time together so that we can observe our kids, learn more about themAnd then we can discuss how to better bring them up The three families have been doing so for two years, in school days and holidaysTheir children have grown used to each others company, Chichis mother said, My son was a bit shyWeve been talking him to be more active, but he hardly changedAfter joining the kids pool, suddenly we found him willing to communicate with others nowWhen we are not there, he has to rely on himself to get along with his pals Generally, mothers speak highly about the poolingThe mothers describe the pooling as bringing the running water into a closed pondIt opens a window to a different world for both kids and parentsBut there are moments when opinions differXiaoxiaos mother said, Sex education for exampleKids will be curious about it when they reach a certain agePersonally I want to talk with my child about it, frankly and sincerelyBut the other two moms think it better not to bring it up Xiaoxiaos mother says her solution is to share some parenting guidebooks with other mothers and let them make the decision The headmaster of the kindergarten believes such pooling activities test not only children, but also the parentsJin Hongqing, kindergarten headmaster said, Parents need to be tolerant and patientThey shouldnt play the blame game when kids fight with each otherIts better to let the kids solve the issue by themselvesWhat they can do as parents is to communicate62All the following aspects are the benefits of kids pooling EXCEPT AIt saves time and helps relieve mothers burden BIt allows parents to learn more about kids CIt allows kids to learn to share and be independent DIt ofters better education them the kindergartens63Why is sex education mentioned in the passage? ATo show sometimes mothers have different opinions BTo suggest children are sometimes curious about it CTo explain sex education is not suitable for children DTo indicate mothers think highly of kids pooling64Whats the writers attitude towards kids pooling? AFavorable B Negative CUnclearDDoubtful65Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? AKids pooling BChinese parenting CSharing childrenDSharing cars笫II卷非选择题（满分40分）第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 注意：每空只填1个单词。Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle Melatonin（褪黑激素）is a naturally occurring hormone（激素）that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycleMelatonin production is controlled by light exposureYour brain should produce more in the evening, when its dark, to make you sleepy, and less during the day when its light and you want to stay awakeHowever, many aspects of modern life can disturb your bodys natural production of melatonin and your sleep-wake cycle Spending long days in an office away from natural light, for example, can impact your daytime wakefulness and make your brain sleepyThen bright lights at nightespecially from hours spent in front of the TV or computer screencan hold back your bodys production of melatonin and make it harder to sleep, However, there are ways for you to naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle, improve your bodys production of melatonin, and keep your brain on ahealthy schedule Increase light exposure during the day Remove your sunglasses in the morning and let light onto your face Spend more time outside during daylightTry to take your work breaks outside in sun light, exercise outside, or walk your dog during the day instead of at night Let as much light into your home/workspace as possibleKeep curtains and blinds open during the day, move your desk closer to the windowIf necessary, use a light treatment boxA light treatment box can create sunshine and can be especially useful during short winter days when theres limited daylightImprove melatonin production at nightTurn off your television and computerMany people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the dayNot only does the light hold back melatonin production, but television can actually excite the mind, rather than relaxing itTry listening to music or audio books, or practicing relaxation exercisesIf your favorite TV show is on late at night, record it for viewing earlier in the dayDont read from a backlit device at night （such as an iPad）If you use a portable electronic device to read, use an eReader that is not backlit, ieone that requires an additional light source such as a bedside lamp.Change your light bulbsAvoid bright lights before bed, use low-wattage bulbs insteadWhen its time to sleep, make sure the room is darkThe darker it is, the better youll sleep Cover electrical displays, use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try an eye mask to cover your eyes Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at nightAs long as its safe to do so, keep the light to a minimum so it will be easier to go back to sleepTitle : Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cyclePassage outlineSupporting detailsDeciding factorMelatonin, a hormone that （66） naturally, helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle（67） melatonin in the evening makes you sleepy, while less melatonin during the day makes you （68） Disturbing（69） Long days in an office away from （70） light Long hours in f