1、2014届江苏省泰州市姜堰区高三上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 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一个最恰当的单词。 注意：请将答案：写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填 1个单词。 Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, youre tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the o
2、ther employees. You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that cant be found on a rsum. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant. Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your b
3、iggest weakness ” is not a good question. It just isnt. Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what ma
4、y be a proper way to respond to such a question Honesty, with a twist（新手法） “What are your three strengths and three weaknesses is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company. “As an interviewer, we wa
5、nt to hear strengths that describe initiative（主动性） , motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific personal statements.” “Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.” “I like to hear applicants state an exag
6、gerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.” This answer leads with a strength that employers want initiative and still acknowledges that youre not perfect. Although you might consider
7、this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves youre being honest. Honesty, with progress When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere. Debra D
8、avenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用 ) examples are the best approach. “My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicants image.” Davenport explains. “A better response might be, Ive had some challenges with work-life balance in the past
9、 and I realize that a life out of balance isnt good for me, my family or my employer. Ive taken the time to learn better time and project management, and Im also committed to my overall wellness.” The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves youve thought beyond the answer. Youve actua
10、lly changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you havent completely overcome the weakness. Put yourself in the interviewers shoes However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other
11、 side of the desk. “If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for What would be your motivation for asking certain questions Who would you be trying to weed out If you can empathize (共鸣 ) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your quali
12、fications to meet their needs for the position you seek.” Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, youll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question. Job Interviews Details Tasks for a job interviewer Find the person both doing t
13、he job well and【小题 1】 along well with other employees. 【小题 2】 abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. 【小题 3】 to interviewees for replying to a tricky question Understand that the interviewers want to 【小题 4】 between applicants and that asking a question seemingly imposs
14、ible to answer is one way to see an applicants 【小题 5】 . Be【小题 6】 and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. Never 【小题 7】 you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. Try to show that youve changed a lot 【小题 8】 you havent completely get rid of your weaknesses. Pu
15、t yourself in the interviewers shoes and have a better【小题 9】 of their needs for the job. Conclusion With the goal of the question 【小题 10】 into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer. 答案： 【小题 1】 getting 【小题 2】 Evaluate 【小题 3】 Suggestions / Tips /
16、 Advice 【小题 4】 distinguish 【小题 5】 creativity 【小题 6】 honest 【小题 7】 pretend 【小题 8】 though / although 【小题 9】 understanding 【小题 10】 taken 试题分析： 【小题 1】由 youre tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.一句中 fit in well with转换而来。与 doing并立，
17、故用 get的现在分词。 【小题 2】由 You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities 一句中evaluation转换而来。因星号后的动词多为原形，故用动词 estimate. 【小题 3】表格相对应的右栏列举了给接受面试者的建议，故本题填suggestions或 tips或 advice. 【小题 4】由 job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different fr
18、om others一句可知，面试者想要了解使一申请人区别于其他申请人的是什么。 distinguish: 区分、辨别。 【小题 5】由 Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively一句中的 creatively转换而来。 【小题 6】当接受面试者被问及自己的缺点时，作者建议要 “诚实 ”回答，不要假装自己是完美的。故本题填 honest. 【小题 7】由 so pretending that you are a perfectionist w
19、ill come across as insincere一句中 pretending一词转换而来。故本题填 pretend. 【小题 8】由 even if you havent completely overcome the weakness 一句中的even if转换而来。故本题填 though或 although表让步。 【小题 9】由 If you can empathize (共鸣 ) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need 一句中 understand一词转换而来。故本题填und
20、erstanding. 【小题 10】 take sth. into account是固定短语，意为 “考虑 ”。故本题填过去分词taken做 account的宾语补足语。 考点：任务型阅读。 单项选择 * The Chinese Dream is _ dream to improve peoples well-being and _ dream of harmony, peace and development. A the; a B a; a C a; the D the; the 答案： B 试题分析：人们有很多梦想。改善人民生活、和谐、和平、发展只是众多梦想之一。用不定冠词表示泛指。故
21、 B项正确。 考点：冠词 I hear Kris had an accident as he was riding his bike to school yesterday. _ He is always so careful when he is riding. A What for B How come C Why that D So what 答案： B 试题分析：说话人对于 “Kris骑车上学遭遇车祸 ”一事难以置信，因为 “他骑车一直很小心 ”。 how come: 常用于表示 “诧异 ”。 what for: 为什么（问目的）。 so what: 那又如何？故 B项正确。 考点：交
22、际用语。 _ the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year. A In spite of B In case of C In terms of D In favor of 答案： C 试题分析：从就业率看，去年旅馆业是这个国家的第二大产业。 in terms of: 就某方面而言、从某角度看。 in spite of: 不管、不顾。 in case of: 遇到 的时候、发生 的话。 in favor of: 支持；对 有利。故 C项
23、正确。 考点：短语介词。 Under the environment of fierce competition, the only way John could imagine _ stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts. A handling B to handle C handled D having handled 答案： B 试题分析：激烈竞争环境下，他能想到的应对压力最好的办法是 get together by making 做某事最好的办法： the best way to do sth, / the best wa
24、y of doing sth. 本题 the best way有两个定语，一是从句 he could imagine, 另一个是不定式 to handle stress. 故 B项正确。 考点：不定式。 The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China, _ he remembers starting as early as his childhood. A where B when C what D which 答案： D 试题分析： which引导非限制性定语从句，指代 passion，并与 starting a
25、s early as 一起构成动名词复合结构在定语从句中作 remember 的宾语。从句可还原为：He remembers the passion starting as early A ， B两项在定语从句中做状语。 C项不引导定语从句。故选 D项。 考点：定语从句。 Have you got any information about your missing dog from the police No. I _. The police say theyll let me know when there is any news. A waited B was waiting C hav
26、e waited D am waiting 答案： D 试题分析：答话人还在等候消息。警察说一有消息就通知他。本题问话、答话都是现在时，排除 A,B两项。 wait是延续性动词， C项缺少 “段 ”时间状语。故D项正确。 考点：动词时态。 _ Australias relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing. A Having considered B Considered C Considering D To consider 答案： C 试题
27、分析： “澳大利亚相对较少的人口 ”是说话人认为其在奥运会上 “表现惊人 ”的理由。 considering 是独立结构，表示说话人的 “态度 ”、 “看法 ”、 “判断依据 ”等，与句子主语无关。故 C项正确。独立结构包括 generally / frankly speaking, considering, judging, supposing, providing; to be honest, to tell the truth, to make things worse 以及 given, provided等。 考点：独立结构。 Look！ How much_ Alice looks w
28、earing her new show dress! A well B good C better D best 答案： C 试题分析： look提示用形容词，排除 A项。 much常修饰比较级，所以选择 C项。 考点：形容词、副词比较等级。 I counted sheep, I drank milk and I tried everything, but nothing helped. It seems you _ too much recently. Try some sleeping pills . A worked B work C had worked D have been wor
29、king 答案： D 试题分析： recently提示用现在完成时或现在完成进行时。用法相同的副词还有lately, so far, up to now, by now, for two days, since last Friday, in /during / over the last /past/ few days等。故答案：为 D。 考点：动词时态。 Jose cupped his hands together to cover his mouth _ other people would see him cry. A so that B now that C for fear tha
30、t D on condition that 答案： C 试题分析：因为担心别人看见他在哭， Jose用手捂着嘴。 so that引导目的状语从句。 now that引导原因状语从句，原因先于结果发生。 for fear that也引导原因状语从句，表示 “做某事 ”的理由是出于担心，担心的事情可能发生也可能不发生，但一定在 “做某事 ”之后。可替换为 in case. on condition that引导条件状语从句。故 C项正确。 考点：状语从句。 _along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then an old man sudde
31、nly started to cross the road in front of me. A Driving B When I was driving C I was driving D Having driven 答案： C 试题分析：本题是由连词 and连接的并列句。 A,B,D三项只能作状语，不能独立成句。故 C项正确。 考点：并列句。 After seemed a hopeless wait, four coal-miners trapped in the mine for 125 hours were finally rescued in Heilongjiang Province
32、 A when B that C it D what 答案： D 试题分析：经过一段无望的等待之后，被困矿工终于得救。 what引导名词从句并在从句中作主语， what从句做介词 after的宾语。 A项 when在名词从句中做时间状语，排除。 B项引导名词从句不在从句中作成分。 C项不引导从句。故D项正确。 考点：名词从句。 We _ the difficulty together, but why didnt you tell me A should face B might face C could have faced D may have faced 答案： C 试题分析：从 but
33、 why didnt you tell me 可知，说话人不知道对方遇到困难，表示本来可以与对方一道共同面对。 could have done：表示与过去事实相反，本来能做某事但是没有做。原句可还原为： If you had told me, we could have faced the difficulty together. A,B 两项是对现在或将来的推断，而 D 项表示对过去的推断。故 C项正确。 考点：虚拟语气。 The real secret to successful learning lies in students an interest in what they are
34、doing. A to take B taking C taken D having taken 答案： B 试题分析：学习取得成功的奥秘在于学生对于所学感兴趣。 students taking an interest 是动名词复合结构作介词 in的宾语。故 B项正确 。 考点：动名词。 So nice to see you, Lucy! I never thought you visit us today. Sorry, I forgot to tell you I was coming. I hope you dont mind me _. A calling in B pulling i
35、n C breaking in D dropping in 答案： D 试题分析：短语动词辨识题。由 I forgot to tell you I was coming一句可知，答话人是偶 然造访。 drop in: 顺便拜访。 call sth. in: 要求收回、召回。 pull in：（火车）进站。 break in: 强行闯入。故 D项正确。 考点：短语动词。 完型填空 How often do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter， rude b
36、oss， or an insensitive employee your day One day I was in a taxi and we headed the airport. We were driving in the lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his ， slide sideways， and at the very last moment our car stopped and the oth
37、er car by just inches！ The driver of the other car looked around and started at us. My taxi driver just and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really . So I asked，Why did you just do that This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！ ” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now
38、 call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of , full of frustration， full of anger， and full of disappointment. As their garbage up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on Dont take it personally. Just smile,
39、 wave， wish them well， and move on. Believe me. Youll be Dont take their garbage and it to other people at work， at home， or on the streets. Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats in your life. Roy Baumeister， a psychology rese
40、archer from Florida State University， found in his extensive research that you bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you them more frequently. SoLove the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who dont. Life is ten percent what you make
41、 it and ninety percent how you it！ When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”， you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by go of the bad. Have a Garbage-Free Day！ Have a marvelous， garbage-free day！ The seeds you plant today the harvest you reap tomorrow. 【小题1】 A enrich B r
42、uin C spare D obtain A through B to C in D for A latter B right C opposite D free A brakes B door C window D seat A knocked B overtook C missed D lost A laughing B throwing C glancing D yelling A wondered B smiled C ignored D guessed A friendly B angry C tired D disappointed A expectation B passenge
43、rs C garbage D goods A turns B pushes C holds D piles A roads B children C you D dustbin A upset B happier C pitiful D frightened A spread B share C explain D contribute A surprise B pleasure C doubt D regrets A funny B important C strange D embarrassing A remember B forget C value D appreciate A en
44、joy B exchange C recall D imagine A inspire B take C mend D notice A letting B consisting C making D dreaming A distinguish B deserve C deliver D determine 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 B
45、 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 试题分析： 本文叙述了作者乘坐出租车时发生的事情，通过出租车司机的一番话，阐明一个道理：记住美好的，忘却不愉快的，专注重要的；对待生活的态度决定生活的状态。 【小题 1】下文叙述的是出租车司机的豁达和睿智：不要让那些满腹怒气骂骂咧咧的人影响自己的心情，做自己该做的事情。作者设问 “你会让 等人毁坏你一天的心情吗 ”以引起下文。 ruin: 毁坏。 enrich: 丰富。 spare: 抽出、腾出。obtain: 获得。均与下文语境不合。故 B项正确。 【小题 2】 head for: 前往。介
46、词 for表示方向。类似的短语还有 leave for. 故 D项正确。 【小题 3】 A. latter：后者 B. right：正确的；右边的； C. opposite：相反的；对面的； D. free：有空的；：免费的；自由的；作者乘坐的出租车应该是在 “正确的 ”车道上行驶。作者提及此事是为了衬托下文小车司机的无礼。故选择 B项。 【小题 4】一辆小车突然从路旁停车位驶出，出租车司机只得猛踩 “刹车 ”。故选择 brakes（车刹）， A项正确。常理可知 “门窗、座位 ”不合题意。 【小题 5】 A. knock：敲； B. overtake：超过、超越； C. miss：错 过；思念
47、； D. lose：遗失。出租车司机紧急刹车、向傍边猛打方向，才避免了与小车相撞。miss: 错过；未击中。故 C项正确。 【小题 6】从下文作者不理解出租车司机的友善举动可推断，此处应该是小车司机无礼。 laugh at: 嘲笑； throw sth. at sb: 将某物向某人砸过去； glance at: 看一眼； yell at sb. 对某人吼叫。故选择 D项。 【小题 7】此处显示出租车司机的大度，对着对方 “微笑、挥手 ”，丝毫没有因为小车司机有错且无礼以及差点发生的严重后果而生气，反而主动示好。wonder: 想知道、纳闷； guess: 猜测； ignore: 不理、忽略。不
48、合语境。故选择 B项。 【小题 8】出租车司机主动示好不是因为怕事或敷衍，而是真诚地表示友善。所以作者不能理解。 angry:愤怒的； disappointed:失望的； tired: 疲劳的；故选择friendly:， A项正确。 【小题 9】 A. expectation：期望、期待； B. passenger：乘客； C. garbage；垃圾； D. goods；货物。前一句提到 “垃圾车定律 ”。这里及后文是对该定律的解释：许多人就像垃圾车， 满腹沮丧、愤怒、失望等垃圾，垃圾满了就要倾倒。故选择C项。 【小题 10】 A. turn up 出现； B. push；推 C. hold up：延误； D. pile up：堆积。垃圾堆积起来就需要找地方倾倒。 pile up: 堆积。故 D项正确。 【小题 11】 A. road：道路； B. child：儿童； C. you：你； D. dustbin：垃圾箱。这些
