江苏省镇江市2014届高三上学期期中调研英语试题

The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church.

The couple ________their old house and sold it for a vast profit.

I went there in 1984, and that was the merely occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.

There are still many problem ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the ________.

I know he failed his last test, but really he’s ________ stupid.

________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.

Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.

What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?

Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.

Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ________.

His remarks were ________ enrage everybody at the meeting.

The meeting was put off because we ________ a meeting without John.

Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customer’s ________ rather than the company’s.

Which of the following sentences conveys a fact?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What will happen if you’re spending most of your time at work?

According to the passage, you’d better say no to mandatory overtime when ___________.

What does the underlined sentence mean?

What will not happen if you don’t get enough sleep?

What does the real balance mean according to the author?

  Which of the following is the first-to-none element in the 19th-century character model?

The 19th-century model supposedly does not work on the grounds that ________

The research at Duke University indicated that ____ ____

  According to the new character model, personal behavior could be altered through

We can learn from the passage that the new character model ________

  Providing that you want to visit a most beautiful city and see “kilts” worn by men, you are supposed to go to ________.

  Oxford is one of the oldest universities in Britain, which is special because ________.

In a gesture to prepare for the competition, Nadja did all the following except _________.

How many violinists does the passage mention advanced to the finals?

After Nadja finished playing at the finals, she went out for a while and when she came back to hear the other violinists she realized she had made a mistake because _________.

Imagine living in a country torn by war. Or maybe you live in a place where there are few jobs and little chance to earn a living. Your family decides to move — not to another town, but to another country. You and your family have become immigrants. People are called immigrants when they move to a foreign country to make their homes.
People become immigrants for many reasons. The most common one is economic opportunities. Most immigrants are attracted to other countries by the promise of jobs, farmland, or business opportunities.
Other people become immigrants in order to get away from mistreatment or natural disasters. They are refugees. Some refugees move to avoid wars and political unrest. Others are seeking freedom to express their religious views. Still others are uprooted by disasters, such as terrible flooding or drought.
   Except for Native Americans, all people came to the United States from someplace else.  For nearly 500 years, immigrants have landed on America’s shores seeking a better life. Throughout American history, immigrants often worked low-paying, dangero us jobs that other people refused to do.
Immigrants from around the world helped shape American life. Many immigrants absorbed the customs and language common to most Americans. They also brought their own traditions, including music and foods. Over time, many of these traditions have become part of American life.
The first European immigrants to America hoped to colonize new lands. By the mid-1500s, Spaniards had ventured into Florida, California, and the American Southwest. French immigrants arrived in the early 1600s and built their first colony in Canada. The English also arrived in the early 1600s. They established 13 colonies along America ’s AtlanticCoast. 
In the 1700s, England became the major power in colonial North America. But many European immigrants came to live in the English colonies. They included people from Sweden, Holland, Germany, Scotland, and Ireland.
Immigrants still come to the United States seeking freedom and  economic opportunities.  Most new immigrants no longer come from Europe. They come mainly from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Asia.
Today, the U.S. government limits the number of immigrants into the country each year.  People who sneak illegally into the United States are called illegal immigrants, who, if caught, would be sent back to their home countries.

Key Points	Detailed Information
(71) ＿＿	Immigrants are those who move to a foreign country to make their homes.
Reasons	l  Most people come for (72) ＿＿opportunities, such as good jobs, farmlands, or business opportunities. l  Some move to the US to (73) ＿＿ away from wars or disasters. l  Some people immigrate to(74) ＿＿ for religious freedom. l  Some people have become immigrants (75) ＿＿ , like many early African immigrants.
History	l  French immigrants (76) ＿＿ Canada in the early 1600s and built their first colony there. l  The English also came to the early 1600s and (77) ＿＿ thirteen colonies along America’s Atlantic Coast. l  In the 1700s, European immigrants came to live in the English colonies, people from Sweden, Holland and etc. are (78) ＿＿ .
Today	l  (79) ＿＿ from the past, the origins of most new immigrants are mainly Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Asia, instead of Europe l  The US government erects dams to (80) ＿＿ the number of immigrants into the country each yearin check. Illegal immigrants, if caught, would be sent back to their home countries.

下图描绘的是某家心理诊疗所医生正向病人介绍治病良方的漫画。请你根据对这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文，并发表你的看法。
  
 要点提示：描述漫画内容；结合实际，简述自己的理解与启发。
注意：1.陈述所给要点，可适度发挥。
2.词数150 左右。
3.作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
From my perspective, life is coated with ups and downs. It goes beyond doubt that under no circumstances should wedodge challenges or avoid responsibility. Quite the contrary, it behooves us to face them with courage and wisdom.