lost their sense of the pleasure of difficulty. Heaven knows what they are playing, but it seems a dull game. And the Indian holy man seems dull to us, I suppose, because he seems to be refusing to play anything at all.
The western weakness may be in the dreams that happiness can be bought while the eastern weakness may be in the idea that there is such a thing as perfect happiness in man himself. Both of them forget a basic fact: no difficulty, no happiness. 48. Who shares the same idea of happiness with the author.?
A. The Indian holy man. B. The great Irish poet Yeats.
C. Advertisers. D. The buyers and sellers at the happiness-market.
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We recently read a report on China’s environmental problems, based on reports from Singapore’s Straits Times. There was one statistic that shocked us. Environmental experts claim that without some great change, pollution might, within five years, make the Yangtze River just about unsuitable for all forms of life to live in. The baiji, or the Yangtze River dolphin, was only the latest victim. According to the first report, in the 1980s there were 126 forms of life in the river, and by 2002, that figure was already down to 52.
Just how bad is the situation? The Yangtze River flows by 186 cities on its way from Qinghai to Shanghai, and in the process picks up 40% of China’s polluted waste water. According to another report, in 2006, China produced a total of 53.7 billion tons of waste water. But that’s not the worst news. By 2030, China might possibly use up between 89-100% of its sources of drinking water.
All of this begs a deeper question: What kind of water are they using when they pump 10 kilos of water into pigs headed for the slaughterhouse(屠宰场)? This is an important question because if its waste water is not fit for human to drink, there’s a chance that some of whatever was in that water was in the pork you had for lunch today. And if the water is safe to drink, that’s a waste of perfectly good water.
Another report we read, related to the Taihu algae(水藻) blooming that has left 3 million people in the Wuxi area without drinking water, claims(quite believably) that Taihu’s
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environmental problems will never end until all the factories along the lake close down. The algae bloom is so bad there that lots of people have to take the algae out of the lake all day long instead of fishing.
52. From the first paragraph we learn that__________. A. this passage is taken from Singapore’s Straits Times
B. over 70 species of life disappeared from the Yangtze River in about 20 years C. there were only 52Yangtze River dolphins left in the river in 2002
D. you will see no life in the Yangtze River in the coming five years or so
53. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Yangtze River according to the passage?
A. It goes by 186 cities on its way from the source to the sea. B. Lots of waste water in the country is poured into the river. C. The baiji in the river is now in danger of extinction. D. We can hardly see any forms of life in the river now.
54. Which of the following problems is the most important according to the passage? A. There is no clean water to pump into pigs which are to be slaughtered. B. A large amount of waste water is produced every year in China.
C. The sources of drinking water might be almost used up in the future. D. There are poisonous things in the pork that people eat. 55. It can be concluded from the last paragraph that___________. A. the factories along the lake have contributed to the pollution B. fishermen have taken up the job of cleaning the lake.
C. all the factories in Wuxi have been shut down to protect the lake. D. many people are sent to the lake to help protect the algae.
第二节 任务型阅读（共5小题, 每小题1分，满分5分）
Some traveling agencies introduce five new touring activities. After the description of each activity, there are six people A-F. Decide which person would like to choose the most suitable activity mentioned in 77-81 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one paragraph about the descriptions of the person which you do not need to use.
_____56．Rock Climbing
Held in the fantastic Eastern Sierra on world class rock! This full 4-day course is for
people who are fond of climbing. This course is designed for beginners and is conducted in small groups of 2-6 people. Food and drinks are not supplied or included. All climbing equipment is included and provided upon request, as well as tents, sleeping bags, and ground pads.
______57．The World Outdoors
Experience the splendid beauty of Alaska as you lose yourselves in a land of crystal
glaciers, endless coastline, and plentiful wildlife. Exploring this rocky wilderness by land, air and water, we can bike along lakes, hike through meadows and fly into the heart of Wrangell — St. Elias National Park. ______58．Alaska Expeditions
Spend an entire week sea boating with your team members in Prince William Sound,
travel deep in Alaska backcountry after being dropped off in the middle of nowhere (偏远
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地方), often with no opportunity to \the high mountains. ______59．Extreme Week
7 days, 6 nights. These exciting, as well as tough trips have the most challenge and
variety, packed into one week. You'll climb mountains, row boats and learn to ice climb from Prince William Sound to the Talkeetna Mountains. It’s no wonder that this is our most popular package. The new extreme event adds a day of white water rafting for even more excitement; of course you have to be healthy. ______60．\
Our \
Alaska, with a few more comforts thrown in — occasional nights in a warm bed, established campgrounds, hot showers and meals out. If you’re new to adventure travel, prefer a less challenging journey or just want to \for you.
A. Laurel wants all extended time away from modern conveniences. He hopes to enjoy impressive scenery, an unforgettable experience in the wild, the opportunity to learn the hard and soft skills needed for \extended period of time in the undeveloped areas with a small team.
B. John is an athlete, relatively fit and mentally tough. He has got an eight-day vacation from his job. He is eager to meet the challenges to play hard during his holiday.
C. Susan has just graduated from college and is to work in a company in half a month. Before she takes up her job, she decides to go on touring the state in which she can enjoy the most of nature by means of walking, boating, cycling and even flying.
D. Edward wants to take a trip that includes day hiking in brilliant mountainous areas, looking for wild life, such as walking, on a glacier and white water rafting. Meanwhile he hopes the trip won’t tire him too much. Besides, he wishes to have a good rest at night in a comfortable place.
E. Stone Hug is seeking to learn, practice and focus on the fundamentals of rock climbing. He likes to camp with a few of his schoolmates at a pre-arranged area. He dreams of picnicking in the open air while traveling.
F. Patrick is a college student that studies animals. He plans to hike through the rainforest to natural hot pools surrounded by mountain peaks in Westland NP, watching native birds feeding in the shallows as well as watching dolphins while walking along beaches.
第三部分：语言结构（共10小题，满分5分） 61. I am not quite __________ these days. (代词；“不舒服”) 62. This accident took place in the _________ . (数词；“20世纪30年代”)
63. Bob never does his homework as _________ as Mary. He makes lots of mistakes. (形容词或副词；“认真”)
64. I feel ________ that we are losing our way. (形容词或副词；“强烈”) 65. We _____________ (hope) that you would come, but you didn’t. (时态；“原本希望”) 66. We often hear him __________ (play) the guitar. (动词正确形式) 67. The rule needs ___________ with great care. (动词的正确形式；“解释”) 68. It was a ___________ experience for him. (“令人害怕的”)
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69. This is the best book __________ I have read this year. (关系代词)
70. It must have rained last night, __________ the ground is wet. (因果关系连词)
第四部分:写作 (共两节, 满分25分) 第一节：短文改错。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除 或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When I was a child, I went on camping with my family one summer. We decided to make a barbecue in a valley where lay in a beautiful mountain. So we collected some tree sticks to make the fire. My father ask me if I could try to make a fire. I was happier to take the job. Then I tried to set fire to the wood with a match, and produced only smoke. Then my father said, “That’s the right way. I’ll show you how to do it. First use the small piece of wood because they catch fire easy. Then put the larger ones on the top of them.” My father helped him make a big fire.
第三节：作文（共1题，满分15分）
中秋节即将来临，请以“The Mid-Autumn Festival”为题写—篇文章。 该文章必须包括以下内容： 1．中秋节有哪些传统活动；
2．每年中秋节你和你的家人一般有什么家庭活动； 3．你有什么打算让今年的中秋节过得更有意义。 注意：
1．文章应包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥。
2．词数：100-120左右。标题已给出，不计入词数。
The Mid-Autumn Festival
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嘉兴一中2014学年第一学期英语学科自主学习能力测试答案
命题人：刘丽华 马皓 审题人：余智琴
第二节：作文（共1题，满分15分）
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