1、2013届江苏省泰州中学高三上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 Made in the USA: An Export Boom In his State of the Union address two years ago, President Obama argued that in order to recover from the economic recession, one of the few things the U S. needed to do was to export more goods around the world. That night, the pr
2、esident unveiled a new goal: to double U S. exports over the next five years. It would be an increase that the president said would “support two million jobs in America.” Most economists dismissed the promise at the time as something unrealistic, but two years later, the U S. is on pace to meet that
3、 goal. American exports are up 34 percent since the president gave that speech, and the number continues to rise. Competitive In A Global Market Marlin Steel, a metal working business in Baltimore, makes parts that ship all across the world.“ We export to 36 countries， ” owner Drew Greenblatt tells
4、All Things Considered Host Guy Raz. “Were working around the clock, and were growing.” Its not just advanced manufacturing exports on the rise, but pork, cattle and all kinds of agricultural exports are up as well. Even American craft beer has found an export market. Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso says t
5、hat increasingly, people all over the world are trying the beer from the Maryland-based brewery. Caruso says， “Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market.” Services Are Exports, Too Another place exports are coming from is New York Cityin particula
6、r, the 30 th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street. Thats where the consulting firm Kurt Solomon lies. It doesnt actually produce a product for export; it provides management advice and strategy. “Four out of every five Americans is now employed in the service industry， ” the
7、 nations top trade official, Ron Kirk says, “Services are a significant part of our exports, and make up about a quarter of our exported goods.” These services can include everything from legal consulting, finance, information technology and even engineering. And There Are Other Factors So why has t
8、here been an increase of more than 30 percent for exports in almost everything Part of the increase, at least for the manufacturing side, is due to better technology, says Tyler Cowen, an economist. “A lot of it is being driven by smart machines， ” he tells Raz， “The U S. has high wage rates, which
9、is a disadvantage, but if machines are doing a lot of the work, that doesnt matter.” China factors a lot in Americas export economy, too. “Wages in China have been going up as the country becomes more productive. Thus China is losing the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time.” Cowen says.
10、Will Jobs Grow, too “Companies have become more productive by dismissing workers and lowering costs.” Cowen says, “So I dont view exporting as a way of creating a very large number of jobs, but it will create more profits.” So not every business or worker is necessarily benefiting from the export bo
11、om in the U S., and Cowen says that could ultimately lead to a polarization(两极 ) of economic outcomes. Made In the USA: An Export Boom Outline Details The purpose of increasing exports *To help America make a 【小题 1】 _ from the economic recession *To help raise the nations【小题 2】 _ rate The current si
12、tuation *American exports have risen 【小题 3】 _ thirty-four percent up to now *There has been an increase in exports in everything *The export boom does not necessarily 【小题 4】 _ every business or worker 【小题 5】_ contributing to the export boom 【小题 6】_products Even in those top beer-producing countries,
13、 people try craft beer from Flying Dog, a brewery 【小题 7】 _ in Maryland. Various products A variety of products are provided around the world，services 【小题 8】 _ for 25% Lower costs *【小题 9】 _ take the place of labor, helping companies reduce wages *China, who used to take【小题 10】 _ of cheap labor, has g
14、iven way to America in exports to some extent because of its increasing production 答案： 【小题 1】 recovery 【小题 2】 employment 【小题 3】 by 【小题 4】 benefit 【小题 5】 Factors 【小题 6】 Competitive 【小题 7】 located/based 【小题 8】 accounting 【小题 9】 Machines 【小题 10】 advantage 试题分析： 【小题 1】由 recover from the economic recessi
15、on可知，是要帮助美国经济复苏 【小题 2】由文章可知，是提高就业率 【小题 3】由 American exports are up 34 percent since the president gave that speech, and the number continues to rise.可知 【小题 4】由文章可知，应是不一定使每个公司和人员都获益 【小题 5】根据表格大意和结构，根据文意，这里应是导致繁荣的因素 【小题 6】由 Competitive In A Global Market可知 【小题 7】由 people all over the world are trying
16、the beer from the Maryland-based brewery. Caruso says， “Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market.”可知 【小题 8】根据文意，这里应是 “服务占了 25 ” 【小题 9】由 Part of the increase, at least for the manufacturing side, is due to better technology, says Tyler Cowen, an e
17、conomist. “A lot of it is being driven by smart machines， ” he tells Raz， “The U S. has high wage rates, which is a disadvantage, but if machines are doing a lot of the work, that doesnt matter.”可知 【小题 10】由 Wages in China have been going up as the country becomes more productive. Thus China is losin
18、g the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time可知，中国过去式以廉价劳动力为优势的 考点：考查任务型阅读 点评：任务型阅读要求考生在文章的篇章结构有很好的理解，同时对表格的结构也很清晰。注意词性和词形的变化，也要注意同义词，近义词的转换。 单项选择 * In many states of America, a neighbor may _ you with playing your radio too loudly. A charge B blame C punish D scold 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定词组。固定词组 ch
19、arge sb with sth控告某人犯 罪； blame sb for sth因为某事责备某人； punish sb for sth因为某人惩罚某人； scold sb for sth因为谋杀亲夫责骂某人；句意：在美国的很多地方，邻居也许会控告你把录音机开的声音太大。根据句意说明 A正确。 考点：考查动词短语的辨析 点评：要注意动词与介词的固定搭配： charge sb with sth控告某人犯 罪；blame sb for sth因为某事责备某人； punish sb for sth因为某人惩罚某人； scold sb for sth因为谋杀亲夫责骂某人； The manager ne
20、eds an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence. A count on B count in C count up D count out 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定词组。 Count on依赖；依靠；指望； count in在 算在内；count up 加起来，算出总数； count out大声数，不把 算在内；句意：经理需要一个助手，当他不在的时候他可以信赖他负责所有的问题。故 A正确。 考点：考查固定词组 点评：固定词组 Count on依赖；依靠；指望； count in在 算在内； co
21、unt up加起来，算出总数； count out大声数，不把 算在内；同时要注意 count表示 “重要，有关系 ”的用法。 The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan _ managing and organizing events of this scale. A in need of B in terms of C in search of D in favor of 答案： B 试题分析：短语辨析。 A 需要
22、； B就 而言；在 方面； C 搜寻； C 支持；句意：2010年的上海世博会不仅仅证明这是一个巨大的成功，在管理和组织如此巨大的活动方面在也米兰提供了一个榜样。故 B正确。 考点： 考查短语辨析 点评：本题考查了 in 的短语辨析。要根据上下文的语境和语义来进行辨析，本题的 B项是考查的重点。 When talking about China, people often _ it with the Yellow River. A associate B reveal C worship D respect 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定词组。 Associatewith 把 与 相联系； r
23、eveal揭示，显露； worship崇拜； respect尊敬；句意：当谈到中国的时候，人们经常把中国和黄河联系在一起。故 A正确。 考点：考查固定词组 点评： Associatewith 把 与 相联系； reveal揭示，显露； worship崇拜；respect尊敬；要根据句子的意思来辨析使用。 I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _ to carry it out. A connected B fastened C bound D stuck 答案： C
24、试题分析：考查固定词组。 Be bound to do sth一定会做某事； AD项后面都是接介词，再接动名词的形式。句意：我支持你的决定。但是我要说清楚的我不会去执行你的决定。故 C正确。 考点：考查固定词组 点评： Be bound to do sth一定会做某事； Please remember to remind them that the products inside are _ and must be handled with great care. A smooth B heavy C flexible D fragile 答案： D 试题分析：形容词辨析。 A顺利的； B重的
25、；很大的； C灵活的； D易碎的，虚弱的；句意：请记住提醒他们里面的产品易碎，一定要小心地处理。根据句意说明 D正确。 考点：考查形容词辨析 点评：形容词的词义辨析要根据句子的意思，同时要注意形容词与介词的固定搭配。 The time is not far away _ modern communication will become widespread in Chinas vast countryside. A when B as C that D which 答案： A 试题分析：考查定语从句。本定语从句的先行词是 the time，定语从句 modern communication w
26、ill become widespread in Chinas vast countryside.的句子结构很完整，故使用关系副词 when。句意：在中国广袤的西部地区现代化的正在广泛传播的时代已经不遥远了。根据句意说明 A正确。 考点：考查定语从句 点评：定语从句的关键是分析句子成分，如果句子很完整就使用关系副词。如果句子缺少主语，宾语，表语或者定语就使用关系代词。 When _ different cultures, we often focus our attention on the differences without noticing many similarities. A h
27、aving compared B compared C being compared D comparing 答案： D 试题分析：考查分词做状语 。当动词与句子主语构成主动关系的时候，使用现在分词做状语；当动词与句子主语构成被动关系的时候，使用过去分词做状语。本题的 compare与句子主语 we 构成主动关系，故使用现在分词做装语。本题的compare与 we 构成主动关系，故使用现在分词的形式。句意：当比较不同的文化的时候，我们经常把注意力集中到差异上，而没有注意到他们的很多相似点。故 D正确。 考点：考查分词做状语 点评：当动词与句子主语构成主动关系的时候，使用现在分词做状语；当动词与
28、句子主语构成被动关系的时候，使用过去分词做状语。 With the little _ money, the child told me in a _ voice that on the way home most of his money had been stolen. A remained; trembled B remained; trembling C remaining; trembled D remaining; trembling 答案： D 试题分析：考查形容词用法。 Remaining剩下的；放在所修饰的名词前面；trembling颤抖的（修饰事物） ;trembled修饰人
29、。句意：只剩下一点点钱，那个小男孩用颤抖的声音告诉我在回家的路上，大部分的钱都被偷了。故 D正确。 考点：考查形容词用法。 点评：过去分词转换的形容词常常修饰人；现在分词转换的形容词常常修饰事物。本题中的 remaining是一个特殊用法。注意其与 left表示剩下的区别。 Can you imagine that a smart man like him _ make such a stupid mistake A might B should C would D need 答案： B 试题分析：考查情态动词的用法。 Might也许； should应该；竟然； would会。过去常常； ne
30、ed需要；句意：你能想象像他这样的聪明的人竟然犯如此愚蠢的一个错误吗？根据句意使用 should竟然，指惊讶的语气。故 B正确。 考点：考查情态动词用法 点评：情态动词的考查特别要注意一些情态动词的特殊用法，如 must偏偏，非得； should竟然 . -Remember how we met for the first time, Dick -Of course I do. You _ to the teachers office hurriedly and _ me. A had walked; werent noticing B were walking; didnt notice C
31、 had been walking; noticed D walked; had noticed 答案： B 试题分析：考查时态。句意： 还记得我们第一次是怎么样见面的吗？ 当然记得。当时你正匆忙地走向教师办公室，没有注意到我。根据句意是指我们第一次见面这个过去的时间点所发生的事情，故使用过去进行时的形式。故 B正确。 考点：考查时态 点评：要根据上下文的句意和关键词来选择合适的时态。本题是根据上下文的句意说明我们第一次见面这个过去的时间点所发生的事情，故使用过去进行时的形式。 The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications _ i
32、n writing rather than in person, _ possible. A have been made; whoever B would be made; whichever C be made; whenever D were made; whatever 答案： C 试题分析：考查虚拟语气和让步状语从句。 Ask后面的宾语从句使用虚拟语气should+动词原形构成， should可以省略。第二空 whenever possible在可能的任何时候，在 possible前面省略了 it is。句 意：新的首席执行官要求早任何时候，所有的办公室之间的交流都要以书面的形式进行
33、。 考点：考查虚拟语气和让步状语从句 点评： Ask后面的宾语从句使用虚拟语气 should+动词原形构成， should可以省略。 Some of us fail to learn that pain is the bodys way of informing the mind _ we are doing something wrong, not necessarily _ something is wrong. A that, what B that, that C what, that D what, what 答案： 试题分析：考查名词性从句。第一空的 that引导宾语从句作为动词
34、inform的宾语，第二空也是引导宾语从句作为动词 doing的宾语。句意：一些人没有认识到疼痛是身体告诉我们，我们在做一些不必要的事和错事。故 B正确。 考点：考查名词性从句 点评：名词性从句的考查主要考查连词的辨析， that在句中不充当任何成分，只起连接作用； what在句中做主语，宾语或者表语。 Alice was so excited _ she received an ticket from her friend to attend the concert. A where B that C why D when 答案： D 试题分析：考查状语从句。句意：当她从朋友那里得到一张音乐
35、会的票的时候Alice 是如此的兴奋。 When 在句中充当时间状语， that 在句中不充当任何成分，AC 项的意思和句意不相符。故正确。 考点：考查状语从句 点评：状语从句的考查集中在连词的词义辨析方面，要根据句子的句意来进行辨析。 It was July 24th when he arrived in London, _ the 30th Olympic Games would be declared open 3 days later. A that B how C where D Who 答案： C 试题分析：考查定语从句。本题的先行词是 London，定语从句中的结构很完整，所以使
36、用关系副词。因为先行词是指地点的名词，故使用 where。故 C正确。 考点：考查定语从句 点评：定语从句的关键在于句子成分的分析，如果句子很完整就使用关系副词，如果句子缺少主语，宾语，表语或者状语，就使用关系代词。 完型填空 My mother is a geneticist, and from her I learned that despite our differences in size, shape and color, we humans are 99.9 percent the same. It is in our 36 to see differences: skin, ha
37、ir and eye color, height, language. But also in our nature, way down in the DNA that 37 us human, we are almost the 38 . I believe there is more that unites us than 39 us. My mother came to the US from India. She is 40 enough that she got her service 41 in a diner in 1960s Dallas. My father is a whi
38、te boy from Indiana whose 42 came from Germany in the mid-1800s. It seems 43 to admit now, but I never 44 that my parents were different colors. One day, I watched my parents walk 45 the street of our church together. They were 46 in the service that day, and as they walked, I saw their hands 47 tog
39、ether in unison(一致地 ). I noticed for the first time how dark my mother was, and how white my father was. I knew them as my parents 48 I realized their skin color. Im sorry to say that now when I see a mixed-race 49 walking down the street, I see the mixed race first and the couple second. When my pa
40、rents married in 1966, there were 50 places in this country that had laws 51 mixed marriage. 52 , my white grandfather, 53 father had been a typical racist, was not against their marriage. Some of us are men, some are women. Some are young, some old. Some of us are short and others 54 . Some right-h
41、anded, some left-handed. We have lots of differences; we are all 55 . But deep down inside us, down in our DNA, we are 99.9 percent the same. And I believe we need to remember that. 【小题1】 A feature B character C nature D quality A gets B lets C has D makes A same B different C familiar D similar A d
42、iffers B divides C departs D splits A yellow B white C dark D brown A turned out B turned down C turned over D turned back A ancestors B parents C family D origin A silly B wise C stupid D foolish A noticed B looked C watched D observed A in B up C out D down A entering B running C attending D parti
43、cipating A rocking B shaking C swinging D waving A unless B after C before D until A marriage B couple C double D twins A always B also C almost D still A allowing B preventing C encouraging D banning A Therefore B However C But D Otherwise A which B whose C that D what A long B high C tall D kind A
44、 similar B familiar C unique D same 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 C 试题分析： 【小题 1】 .C。 nature“本性，本质 ”，并且下句 But also in our nature也是暗示。 【小题
45、2】 D。 make成为。根据本句句意 “使我们成为人类 ”，可知答案：应选D。 【小题 3】 A。从 But also in our nature来看是对上文的转折，并且文章最后一段倒数第二句也是暗示 。 【小题 4】 B。从前面的 unite可以看出是 divide。 【小题 5】 .C。根据本句句意可知是因为我妈妈的皮肤太黑以致于达拉斯的餐厅拒绝为她服务。也可从 “I noticed for the first time how dark my mother was”一句判断答案：。 【小题 6】 .B。 turn down “拒绝 ”, turn out“结果是，生产 ”, turn
46、over“翻阅，发动，移交 ”, turn back“往回走，阻挡 ”。 【小题 7】 .A。从 came from Germany in the mid-1800s可知应该是我父亲的祖先在十九世纪中叶从德国移民到美国。 【小题 8】 .A。 silly傻的，幼稚的， foolish 愚蠢的 , 根据句意是当时我从来没有注意到我父母不同的肤色，这很傻，很幼稚。所以答案：选 A。 【小题 9】 .A。 notice注意到。 watch和 observe的意思是观察，不合句意。 【小题 10】 .D。 walk down the street是惯用法，意思为 “沿街散步 ”。 【小题 11】 .D
47、。 participate in参加。 enter为及物动词，后面不加介词。 【小题 12】 .C。根据 句意我看到他们手拉手一起摇摆，所以选 C。 【小题 13】 C。 before在 之前。 【小题 14】 .B。夫妇，常用 couple。根据句意 “当我看到一对不同肤色的夫妇逛街的时候 ”可知答案：。 【小题 15】 D。 still仍然有。这个国家当时仍然在有的地方禁止不同肤色的人通婚。 【小题 16】 .D。 ban表示法律禁止，从下句也可看出 【小题 17】 .B。 however表转折。从 was not against可知与上文是转折关系 【小题 18】 B。定语从句，表所有。
48、我祖父的父亲曾经是一位激进分子。 【小题 19】 C。 tall在这里与 short对比。 【小题 20】 C。根据句意：我们有许许多多的差异，我们都是独一无二的，可知答案：。 考点：考查情感类完型 点评：本文属于情感类阅读，从祖先是移民多遭受的区别对待以及相关的思考可知我们虽然有很多的差异，但是每个人都是独一无二的。整个完形填空大题，设空科学合理，考生不难从中领会大意，从而下手会比较顺利，从选项中可以看出，本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。 阅读理解 London has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme I
