2017届江苏省泰州中学高三上学期摸底考试英语试题（有答案）

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A. By means of B. In terms of C. With regard to D. In response to

33. Never shall I forget that poem and the inspiration _________provided for my first novel. A. which B. that C. it D. what

34. The international situation is currently undergoing great changes ________ UNESCO plays an irreplaceable role in promoting international cooperation.

A. That B. what C. which D. where

35. ----You must be fond of listening to music ----it is called a universal language. ----___________ Classic music is my favorite.

A. Come off it! B .You bet it! C. That’s all right! D. No kidding!

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上相应位置进行填涂。

Everyone who has faced disappointment or loss knows that it’s not always easy to accept what life brings. From early childhood we experience situations in life that seem 36 or that don’t make sense to us, from an unequal distribution of toys to all manner of bad things happening to 37 people. When we find ourselves faced with the __38 of life’s apparent unfairness, it’s often hard to let go and accept things as they are.

The 39 part of non-acceptance of others, of those aspects of ourselves that we don’t part non-acceptance of others, of those aspects of ourselves that we don’t 40 or of situations we face in life that seem greatly unfair is that we stay stuck, and we stay stressed. Paradoxically (很矛盾地), 41 to accept those things in life that are unacceptable is often the most 42 step in releasing ourselves from our negative emotions.

__43 accepting those bad things in life is often easier said than don, it’s much easier done when you know where to 44 , and you have a plan. Each of these 45 can help you to more easily practice acceptance. Used ___46 , it becomes easier still.

You can 47 yourself with some techniques. One of the most 48 ways is to actively focus on everything we have to appreciate. We now know that appreciation is a key component to happiness and inner 49 , so this is an important tool for acceptance and for overall life 50 . Often when we view things from a different perspective, we can 51 differently about them, and this 52 in feeling can make acceptance come much easier. That act of 53 things differently can help us to see the positive in what looks like the negative, and can help us to see the hidden ___54 of a difficult situation. This act doesn’t 55 the situation, but it can help us to see the situation differently, which can be transformative. 36. A. unfair unknown

37. A. healthy rich

38. A. complaint dilemma 39. A. bare blank 40. A. like check

41. A. continuing learning

42. A. optional interesting 43. A. Until 44. A. start belong 45. A. duties tools

46. A. again ahead 47. A. teach

B. charge

C. free

D.

B. together

C. hard

D.

B. versions

C. facts

D.

B. Since

C. While

D. Once

D.

B. important

C. potential

D.

B. promising

C. deserving

D.

B. predict

C. believe

D.

B. difficult

C. lame

D.

B. choice

C. reality

D.

B. good

C. lucky

D.

B. unhelpful

C. unnecessary

D.

B. rise C. appear

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48. A. negative effective 49. A. wisdom warmth

50. A. consideration attraction 51. A. worry feel

52. A. source direction

53. A. looking for looking after 54. A. benefits systems

55. A. describe access

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面的短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Love working with children? Looking for an exciting new opportunity? Want to work on a friendly, fun and supportive team? This is what our team member Anna says about working at My Crèche:

B. exploit

C. change

D.

B. threads

C. clues

D.

B. looking at

C. looking up

D.

B. shift

C. dignity

D.

B. care

C. talk

D.

B. devotion

C. satisfaction

D.

B. peace

C. sympathy

D.

B. aggressive

C. alternative

D.

“It’s the nicest place I’ve ever worked. Everyone is so friendly and we have so much fun

working together. They give me opportunities to learn new things every day. They care about my personal development. Working at My Creche has enabled me to build relationships with the children as well as parents within the community which makes me feel so welcomed in the local area.”

Conveniently located in the heart of Crouch End,London,N8, My Creche offers drop-in and pre-booked childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We also provide after-school and breakfast clubs for children up to 8 years old. Our goal is to enable parents to pursue personal and professional activities when they need to, with total peace of mind knowing their children are being cared for in a safe and fun environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed professional with excellent interpersonal skills, who is committed to ensuring the best outcomes and care for children. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to be a part of a fresh and progressive childcare concept and we welcome newly qualified professionals. We are a small and very supportive team with great training opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

●Have a certificate Level 3 in Childcare and Education. ●Have experience working with children.

●Be an excellent communicator with strong people skills. ●Be energetic and able to multi-task.

Salary: ￡16,500 — ￡19,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications. Full time (flexible work available) and 28 days annual leave. 56. The author uses Anna's words mainly to______ . A. examine B. inform C. compare D. advertise 57. What does a successful candidate need? A. A college degree.

B. A language certificate Level 3.

C. Great skills in communicating with people. D. Years of working experience with children.

B

Did you hear what happened at yesterday’s meeting? Can you believe it? If you find those sorts of quietly whispered questions about your so-workers irresistible, you’re hardly alone. But why are we drawn to gossip?