[江西]2014届江西省赣州市六校高三上学期期末联考英语试卷

—You couldn’t have chosen any gift better for me.
— _________.

As a lecturer, she doesn’t dare to speak in _____ public; she is thought of as _____ failure.

As a candidate, you must make a good _______ on everyone you meet if you want to win the election.

—Will you give me some suggestions on my job interview?
—Smiling is a great way to make yourself _______.

The parcel _____ so much that I dropped it on the stair.

The newly-built house is          the old one.

It was his word and action but not his appearance _______ moved us deeply.

We used to work in the same office and we ________ have coffee together.

“He will come tomorrow.” “But I’d rather he _______ the day after tomorrow.”

The harder we study, the more questions we think of        .

— Will you go out to play for a while, Kate?
—Not         I finish all of my homework.

        is hard is to do good all one’s life and never do anything bad.

Mrs. White showed her students some old maps          from the library

China is a country with the largest population in the world,          we all know it.

—Have you worked here since you graduated?
—No, I ________ at a factory in Beijing for six years.

Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his        and traveling.
Then, after returning to the United States from a        trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the        of its strength on the trip, a change began to take place         him. The material between his bones became       .
In less than one week after his return, he could not       . Every move that he        was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never        over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up       . Mr. Cousins thought that        thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself.       , he felt that happy thoughts or        might cure his illness.
He began to        on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the        gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.        the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into (登记住宿) a hotel room where he could        his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television, reading funny books, and sleeping __    he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well        to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for       . After a few months, Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to       .

A．time B．holiday C．sleep D．work

A．boring B．tiring C．dangerous D．pleasant

A．top B．degree C．problem D．limit

A．from B．around C．inside D．beside

A．weak B．ill C．false D．strong

A．speak B．breathe C．stand D．see

A．made B．did C．put D．ran

A．look B．get C．turn D．think

A．effort B．hope C．treatment D．arrangement

A．foolish B．unusual C．funny D．unhappy

A．Instead B．However C．Therefore D．Otherwise

A．sleep B．travel C．laughter D．television

A．beat B．operate C．try D．experiment

A．day B．week C．month D．year

A．Promising B．Telling C．Imagining D．Guessing

A．invent B．begin C．continue D．prove

A．until B．whenever C．unless D．so that

A．soon B．very C．slowly D．enough

A．exercise B．illness C．rest D．pleasure

A．power B．sense C．health D．happiness

LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is researching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hate we hold within us is a cancer.” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become volunteers in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in each group of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with a director every two weeks.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidances on how to look at all kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said, “I believe forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people want to get free of the past.”
From this passage we know that ________.

If you are angry with somebody, you should ________.

In Hart’s first 20-week workshop, people there can ________.

If you are a volunteer in Hart’s workshop, you’ll ________.

The author wrote this passage in order to________.

Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!
Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework. Also, don’t forget to spare some time for play! Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by. Try to do something fun and constructive every day. Read a book, write something interesting in your diary, try a new hobby, spend time with your friends, or just watch your favorite show on television, and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds. You’ll achieve better results, and ultimately greater success.
However, every day will not be the way you want it to be. Some days will be good, while some will be bad. You won’t be always happy and smiling. You may come across many challenges. Don’t forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself. In today’s busy lifestyle, it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life. So, take charge of your life. Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you. Do a good deed and make others happy. Sometimes, doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member, listening to a cheerful song, or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!
Review and analyze your day before you retire at night. Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels. Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!
If you will you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Stretch your limits. Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.
Who are the intended readers of the passage?

Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?

What can we infer from the third paragraph?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

What would be the best title for the passage?

Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.
The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid2012.
As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit(押金)required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.
Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.
“This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,” says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.
However, in the past few years, many of Wang’s student clients(客户)could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.
A 22yearold female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.
“According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents,” Li says.
She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.“ I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,” she says.
Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.
What’s the main idea of the passage? 

Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations?

After the new regulations are passed, ________.

How much can Li’s parents save according to the new regulations?

Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? 

Davey wanted to play baseball. But fifty years ago, in his small town, he couldn’t find enough players for two full teams or an empty lot big enough for a field. And when he played ball in his back yard, he just broke windows and got into trouble. So Davey began playing with a plastic golf ball and a broom handle for a bat.
When his dad, David Mullaney, a former semi-pro baseball pitcher(投手), realized his son was hurting his arm trying to throw curves with the little plastic ball, he decided to find a better solution. Mullaney got a bunch of hollow plastic spheres from a local factory, sat down at his kitchen table and began cutting different size holes in the balls with a razor knife. He thought maybe the holes would alter the ball’s flight and help his son throw curves and sliders without hurting his arm.
All the balls failed—except the one with the eight oblong(长椭圆形的) holes cut into one of the hemispheres. This ball curved naturally and sharply without a violent snap of the wrist. In fact, Davey was now striking out so many batters; he called his new ball a “wiffle ball”. A year later, Mullaney borrowed $20,000 from family and friends and started producing Wiffle Balls in his little suburban town of Shelton, Connecticut.
“I didn’t want investors.” He said, “I wanted to control my own company.” This was the beginning of one of the hottest fads(时尚) of the fifties and a perennial(长久的) best seller well known all around the world. Since then millions of boys and girls have enjoyed countless hours of safe, wholesome fun playing with a Wiffle ball and bat. Esquire Magazine has even called the Wiffle Ball “a national treasure”. By producing a high quality product at an affordable price, three generations of Mullany’s have enjoyed the satisfaction and benefits of running a successful and profitable family business.
Over the years, they’ve had plenty of offers to buy them out, but they’re still working out of a small factory in Shelton, making a new Wiffle Ball every couple of seconds. Creativity and persistence are two of the important sources for wealth. If he gave up his attempts at trying new things, Mullany would not have invented the wiffle ball, nor would he have made such a big fortune.
From the passage we can know that           .          

All the following are true EXCEPT         .

The underlined word “spheres” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to         .

The two important factors for Mullaney’s successful family business are         .

The passage mainly tells us something about         .

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
[1]Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here’s how:
[2]Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule.
[3]Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.
[4]Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.
[5]         , Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.
[6]Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The word won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test.
[7]There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.
What’s the main idea of the passage?(no more than 8 words)
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What should you do if you fail a test?(no more than 4 words)
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Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
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According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades?(no more than 6 words)
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What does the word “it”(line 4, paragraph 5)probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)
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根据下面提示用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，标题为：Have a healthy lifestyle
内容如下:
（1）许多青少年不注重健康问题的现象及导致的危害；
（2）简述你的看法，提出你的建议。
Have a healthy lifestyle
As we all know, health is very important. Only when we are healthy can we study well and enjoy life.