江苏省大丰市新丰中学2015-2016学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

in 1967, the World Health Organization started a programme to end 54 . In 1979, this organization declared that it was 55 . Now, smallpox is no longer a danger to our lives.

36. A. cost B. killed C. lost D. injured 37. A. went B. spread C. increased D. flew 38. A. remained B. stayed C. survived D. lived 39. A. face B. leg C. nose D. skin

40. A. reach B. develop C. advance D. explore 41. A. with B. along C. together D. on 42. A. the doctor B. a doctor C. doctor D. one doctor

43. A. charge B. pressure C. control D. protection

44. A. found B. seen C. witnessed D. noticed

45. A. To be exact B. On the other hand C. Still D. Instead

46. A. which B. that C. it D. who 47. A. it B. there C. that D. here 48. A. under B. without C. from D. for

49. A. named B. naming C. to name D. to be named 50. A. recovered B. occurred C. improved D. reserved 51. A. regret B. joy C. sadness D. sorrow 52. A. struggle B. disturb C. suffer D. fight

53. A. accept B. receive C. buy D. desert 54. A. virus B. disease C. smallpox D. experiment 55. A. past B. dead C. over D. never

第三部分: 阅读理解（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.

It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.

Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange

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student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).

Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).

Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”

Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.

To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.

A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.

56. What’s the article mainly about? A. A US college’s farewell party.

B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting. C. A presentation of college diplomas. D. An American high school’s graduation ceremony. 57. From the text, we can conclude that_______.

A. a diploma ensures a good job B. a diploma guarantees a bright future

C. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

D. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

B

Hillary Diane Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve years. During that time she worked as a full-time partner of a law firm, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared for her husband and child.

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Hillary Diane Rodham, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She and her younger two brothers grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as a close-knit family. As an excellent student, she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduating with high honors, she moved on to Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While at Yale, she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.

In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas（阿肯色州）, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.

As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families. In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. She introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas Home Instruction for Preschool Youth, which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Hillary was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.

Women’s International Center proudly presents the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children.

58. Hillary did all the following things before going to college EXCEPT . A. beginning to care for the interests of children B. taking an active part in sports

C. showing great interest in politics D. joining the local Methodist youth group

59. The topic sentence of the fourth paragraph is .

A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 4 D. sentence 5 60. What is the main reason why Hillary won the Living Legacy Award? A. Her being Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983.

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B. Graduating with high honors from Yale. C. Her tireless work for woman and children. D. Being a perfect wife and caring for her child 61. What do we know about Hillary from this passage?

A She was in her thirties when she married Bill Clinton. B. She and Bill Clinton were schoolmates at Yale.

C. She has been a full-time lawyer for more than 20 years.

D. She once worked as a doctor in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. 62.Why did Hillary leave the Children’s Defense Fund?

A．Because she wanted to marry Bill Clinton who was in Arkansas. B．Because she married Bill Clinton and had to move to Arkansas. C．Because she found she fell in love with Arkansas.

D．Because she was offered a better job in the University of Arkansas.

C

Jane Eyre（简爱）tells the story of a good and independent woman, who does not rely on others and does not give up even in the face of many difficulties. Jane is poor and an orphan and is treated badly by her rich aunt and cousins. She is sent away to a school where the pupils are treated very badly. Jane remains strong, because she knows she is good. And when she had the chance to escape and live independently, she does. Jane takes a job as governess in the house of a rich man called Mr Rochester.

Jane falls in love with Mr Rochester who is twenty years older than her. Jane is sad when Rochester brings a beautiful woman Blanche to his house. Jane thinks Rochester will marry Blanche. So she decides to leave. Rochester asks her to stay but she will not. She tells him she loves him and says that she cannot bear to see him married to Blanche. She tells him that just because she is poor and not beautiful; it does not mean that she has no feelings. She speaks to Rochester as a ‘spiritual equal’ and not as his inferior.

Rochester asks Jane to marry him and she agrees, but on the day of the wedding she finds out that Rochester is already married. Jane decides to leave and even though Rochester says his wife is mad and begs Jane to stay, she cannot. She is a moral woman. Jane will not stay with a man who is already married. She has no family to protect and no money, but she is proud and she wants to do the right thing.

Jane is an idealistic young lady who does what is right even if it is a struggle. She is good, intelligent and independent- the equal of any man. Some argue that Jane is the perfect role model.

When Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte was first published, it was called an autobiography and was talked about by critics as such. One of the critics in 1847

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