1、2013届江苏南通高三第一次调研考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Some people think it _ privilege to study abroad, but it doesnt make _ sense if you go when you even cannot look after yourself. A a; 不填 B a; the C the; 不填 D the; a 答案： 答案： 答案： 答案： Hello, Tom. This is Mary speaking. What a coincidence! I _ about you. A was just
2、thinking B just thought C have just thought D would just think 答案： A 试题分析：句意： -喂，汤姆，我是玛丽。 -多么巧合的一件事！我刚刚在想你。这里表示玛丽打电话之前，汤姆正在做某事，表示过去正在做某事，所以用过去进行时，故选 A。 考点：考查动词时态的用法。 答案： I hear your new head is a little arbitrary in making decisions. _, he often listens to our suggestions! A In addition B As a resul
3、t C In other words D On the contrary 答案： 答案： 答案： 答案： 答案： Seeing the road _ with snow and cyclists falling down here and there, we decided to walk to our office. A to block B blocking C blocked D to be blocked 答案： 答案： 答案： Technology has quickened the rate _ we communicate with the world around us. A
4、for which B at which C to which D with which 答案： 完型填空 答案： 阅读理解 答案： 答案： 答案： Now came great news! It came from a neighboring state, where the familys only surviving relative lived. It was Sallys relativea distant relative by the name of Tilbury Foster, seventy and single. Tilbury now wrote to Sally, s
5、aying he should shortly die, and should leave him thirty thousand dollars, cash; not for love, but because money had given him most of his troubles, and he wished to place it where there was good hope that it would continue its evil work. The bequest would be found in his will, and would be official
6、ly handed over provided that Sally should be able to prove to the executors (遗嘱执行人 ). As soon as Aleck had partially recovered from the strong emotions created by the letter, she sent someone to the relatives home and subscribed for the local paper. For the rest of the day Sally made confusion with
7、his books, and Aleck could not keep her mind on her affairs, not even take up a flower-pot or book or a stick of wood without forgetting what she had intended to do with it. For both were dreaming. “Thirty thousand dollars!” All day long Aleck was absorbed in planning how to invest it, Sally in plan
8、ning how to spend it. There was no romance-reading that night. The children took themselves away early, for their parents were silent, disturbed, and strangely unentertaining. Two pencils had been busy during that hour note -making; in the way of plans. It was Sally who broke the stillness at last.
9、He said, with excitement, “Ah, itll be grand, Aleck! Out of the first thousand well have a horse and a buggy for summer, and a cutter and a skin lap-robe for winter.” Aleck responded with decision and calmness. “You can spend a part of it. But the whole of the capital must be put right to work. “Why
10、, yes. Yes, of course. Have you got it invested yet ” “No, theres no hurry about that; I must look around first, and think, er, Ive turned it over twice; once in oil and once in wheat.” “Why, Aleck, its splendid! What does it amount to ” “I think well, to be on the safe side, about a hundred and eig
11、hty thousand clear, though it will probably be more.” “My! Isnt it wonderful Good heaven! Luck has come our way at last, Aleck!” Then they went up to bed, but they left the candle burning in the sitting room. They did not remember until they were undressed; then Sally was for letting it burn; he sai
12、d they could afford it, if it was a thousand. But Aleck went down and put it out. A good job, too; for on her way back she hit on a scheme that would turn the hundred and eighty thousand into half a million before it had had time to get cold. 【小题 1】 Why would Tilbury like to give all his money to Sa
13、lly A Because Sally was Tilburys only relative alive. B Because Tilbury loved Sally and his family deeply. C Because Tilbury wanted his money to continue its function. D Because Sally and his wife are good at investing. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “bequest” in Paragraph1 probably means _. A a gift of
14、 personal property B a proof of a persons identity C a method of getting money D a reason for giving money 【小题 3】 What do we know about Sally and his wife after receiving the letter A They were in deep sorrow and stayed up all night. B They cared little about the bequest and lived their life as usua
15、l. C They paid a visit to Tilbury to confirm the truth of the letter. D They had a big ambition to invest the money and make huge profits. 【小题 4】 Which of the following is the best title for the passage A Thrilling News B Sallys Distant Relative C The $30,000 Bequest D A Smart Investment 答案： 阅读填空 答案： 书面表达 答案：
