1 www.1smart.org 中国领先的中小学教育品牌无锡市 2013 年秋学期期末考试试卷高三英语第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）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。21. The price of gold has jumped to _ new all-time high as debt worries in the US and _ Europe continue to trouble the world.A. the; 不填 B. the; the C. a; 不填 D. a; the22. We are all embarrassed at the sight: Some Chinese visitors _ rubbish on the Great Wall, followed by a foreigner_ up the litter.A. dropping; picked B.dropping; picking C.dropped; picking D. dropped; picked 23. Liu Heung Shing, an American Pulitzer Prize winner, said that only if you understand Chinese 30 years of history before reform _ its leaders determination to _ the reform.A.you will realize; push ahead B. will you realize; push forward C. you will realize; push up D. will you realize; push out24. I turned to bookstores and libraries seeking information about the book mentioned in his lecture, but found_.A. no one B.none C.nothing D. Anything25. Havent you handed in your project? Yes. My classmates and I _ on it for the whole weekend.A. have worked B. are working C. have been working D. worked 26. _ the problem of pollution getting more serious, the government _ a way to deal with it. A. As; are searching B. Thanks to; are searching C. Because of; is searching for D. With; is searching for 27. It was President Xi _ visited the navy troops on April 19 and urged that naval force _.A. who; strengthen B. whom; strengthen C. who; be strengthened D. who; to strengthen 28. The success of government should be measured _ the happiness of the people as well as the development of economy. 2 www.1smart.org 中国领先的中小学教育品牌A. in favor of B. in place of C. in honor of D. in terms of 29. When the disease was spreading across the continent, it caused panic among people. What added to the panic is that doctors find it hard to establish the _ nature of the virus causing the disease.A. precise B. fragile C. delicate D. Ambiguous30. I had not believed in falling in love with somebody at first sight_ I met David on Valentines Day three years ago.A. when B.unless C.if D. before 31. Congratulations! But Id like to know why you want a sales job. Well, this job is an ideal _ for my skills and experience: Ive spent several years working in sales and I get on with people easily.A. alternative B. tendency C. match D. witness32. What do you think of the film Escape Plan directed by Mikael Heffa? _. It couldnt be better.A.Its really something B. It all depends C. Its just so so. D. Its really boring.33. Volunteering is becoming _ popular in China. Yeah, more and more people are aware that helping others is helping themselves.A. naturally B. splendidly C. successfully D. increasingly34. In freezing weather, snow _ turn into ice, which is easy to _.A.may; be slipped B. can; slip C. can; slip on D. must; slip on 35. Im terribly sorry to have put you to so much trouble. _. You didnt mean to, did you?A. Forget it B. No trouble C. You are welcome D. All right第三部分：完型填空（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 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everyone dreams of being successful. Does anyone think of the mere question as to what elements 36 success? Is there a “success personality”- some winning combination of qualities that leads almost 37 to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula, and can anyone develop it? At the Gallop Organization we recently 38 3 www.1smart.org 中国领先的中小学教育品牌success, inquiring into the 39 of 1,500 distinguished people selected 40 from whos who in America. Our research finds out a number of 41 that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.Common sense is the most obvious quality 42 by our participants. Seventy-nine percent 43 themselves a top score in this quality. And sixty-one percent say that common sense greatly 44 their success.To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical 45 on everyday affairs. To do this,one has to sweep aside_46_ideas and get right to the key of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman_47_it in this way:”The key ability for success is_48_.In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry. _49_ a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”_50_ common s