江西省重點(diǎn)中學(xué)盟校高三第一次十校聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題及答案

1、江西省重點(diǎn)中學(xué)盟校2015屆高三第一次十校聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷注意事項(xiàng)： 1.本試卷分第i卷（選擇題）和第ii卷（非選擇題）兩部分。2.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在本試卷相應(yīng)的位置。3. 全部答案在答題卡上完成，答在本試卷上無(wú)效。4. 考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第i卷（選擇題，共100分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. what

2、drink does the man like?a. tea. b. coffee. c. cold water.2. what are the two speakers talking about?a. the increasing crime rate. b. the impact of mass media.c. the coverage of newspapers.3. when are jennys parents coming?a. in april. b. in june. c. in july. 4. where is the man?a. at home. b. in a h

3、otel. c. in a restaurant.5. how many adults are there in the mans group?a. 2. b. 3 c. 5.第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分） 聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍.聽第6段材料，回答第6和7題。6where will the speakers have a talk?a. in the offi

4、ce. b. in a park. c. in the cafe.7. what will they talk about?a. the womans good idea. b. the mans notebook. c. the trip.聽第7段材料，回答第8和9題。8. where is the man from?a. germany. b. america. c. china.9. when will they start the language exchange?a. today. b. tomorrow. c. next thursday.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.

5、 which place is the tourists favourite site?a. modern bridge. b. db tower. c. nice avenue.11. what will the man probably do in walter square?a. enjoy folk music and dancing. b. buy some souvenirs. c. get a magnificent view of the city.12. how does the man feel about the trip?a. he is disappointed at

6、 it. b. he feels unsure about it c. he is eager for it.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. what has been consistent in building a brand over the last 25 years?a. advertising media. b. essence of the product. c. essence of branding.14. what does volvos case indicate?a. volvo takes safety approach in branding. b. co

7、mpanies shouldnt change their brand image all the time. c. the managers ideas are usually different from those of consumers. 15. what does mr. roberston advise the advertising mangers to do to avoid competition?a. treat the customers as well as the boss. b. put some personal insights into the brand.

8、c. differ the brand.16. what can we learn from the passage?a. the brand competition is fierce now. b. mr. robertson is the president of volvo corporation.c. building a brand today is very different from the past according to mr. roberston.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. about shakespeare and company which is

9、not mentioned in the text?a. it lends books. b. it prepares beds for writers. c. it reads books to children.18. what do we know about mr. whiteman?a. he was ms. beachs neighbor. b. he used to work at ms. beachs bookstore. c. he has followed ms. beachs ways of doing business.19. why was ms. beachs bu

10、siness closed? a. she died. b. the german made her give it up. c. her business went from bad to worse.20. when did mr. whiteman change the name of his bookstore to shakespeare and company?a. in 1951. b. in 1962. c. in 1964.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第1節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a,b,c,和d）中，選出最佳選

11、項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 athere was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. he loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. he took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. he also loved the 3rd wife very much. hes very proud of her and always wanted to show

12、her off to his friends. however, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men. he too, loved his 2nd wife. she is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants confidante. when the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd

13、wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times. now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. however, the merchant did not love the first wife and alth

14、ough she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. one day, the merchant fell ill. before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. he thought of his luxurious life and told himself, “now i have 4 wives with me. but when i die, ill be alone. how lonely ill be!” thus, he asked the 4th wife,

15、“i loved you most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. now that im dying, will you follow me and keep me company?” “no way!” replied the 4th wife and she turned away without another word. the answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchants heart. the sad mer

16、chant then asked the 3rd wife, “i have loved you so much for all my life. now that im dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”“no!” replied the 3rd wife. “l(fā)ife is so good over here! im going to remarry when you die!” the merchants heart sank and turned cold. he then asked the 2nd wife, “ive a

17、lways turned to you for help and youve always helped me out. now i need your help again. when i die, will you follow me and keep me company?” “im sorry, i cant help you out this time!” replied the 2nd wife. “at the very most, i can only send you to your grave.” the answer came like a bolt of thunder

18、 and the merchant was devastated. then a voice called out: “ill leave with you. ill follow you no matter where you go.” the merchant looked up and there was his first wife. she was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. greatly grieved, the merchant said, “i should have taken much be

19、tter care of you while i could have!” actually, we all have 4 wives in our lives.the 4th wife is our body. no matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, itll leave us when we die. our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. when we die, they all go to others. the 2nd w

20、ife is our family and friends. no matter how close they had been there for us when were alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave. the 1st wife is in fact our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of material, wealth and sensual pleasure. guess what? it is actually the only thing tha

21、t follows us wherever we go. perhaps its a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until were on our deathbed to lament. 21. which wife did the merchant love most? a. the 1st wife. b. the 2nd wife. c. the 3rd wife. d. the 4th wife.22. what does the underlined word in paragra

22、ph 3 stand for? a. a confident person. b. a female friend.c. a business cooperator. d.a persons body.23what would serve as the best title for the passage? athe merchants four lovers b. value our soul cfour lovers in our life d. the last is the bestb how do you celebrate new years day ? if i had to t

23、ake a guess, you probably celebrate new years day surrounded by family and friends, enjoying drinks of your choice (probably wine and champagne) and watching the ball drop. if youre particularly lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special someone when the clock hits 00:00am.have you ever imagi

24、ned how new years day would look in another country? listed below are five of the top ten “unique new year traditions from around the world.”1. breaking dishes on neighbors doordenmarka strange and weird danish new year tradition, depending on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbors door

25、. strangely, this makes them happy instead of annoying them. the family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large amount of loyal friends. 2. talking to spiritsmexicotalking to spirits is a part

26、 of mexican belief. mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. new years eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. and this is not done at home on an individual basis but is a legal mexi

27、can practice. taos inn, in new mexico for example, offers 15 minutes session of spiritualism and meditation for $15. not a bad price for some helpful guidance!3. wearing polka dots philippinesimagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dining room tables full of round shaped food and fruit

28、s on one single day of the year. this all actually happens in the philippines on new years eve every year. philippines believe that this will bring them prosperity by associating the round dots to coins and wealth.4. burning scarecrow（稻草人） dummyecuadorecuador has a unique custom of crafting scarecro

29、ws and then burning them at midnight. they adorn them and fill the scarecrows with newspapers and pieces of wood. as midnight approaches, everyone gathers outside their home and each family burns their own scarecrow. the tradition says that this destroys all the bad things that took place in the pas

30、t 12 months. the scarecrow also scares away bad luck, which in turn, fills their new year with luck and happiness.5. mistletoe（槲寄生） leaves are placed under pillow to find husbandirelandthe single women of ireland wait desperately for new years eve because it is the night that can bring them the love

31、 of their lives. they place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future husband. it is also believed in the irish culture that this act will help them get rid of bad luck.the world is a large and very different place. yes, people of all nations may celebrate new years much diffe

32、rently around the world, with different traditions, but there are a lot of general themes to be seen. we all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed enthusiasm and hope no matter what happened during the past year. we all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships increase our wealth and

33、also hope for a little extra luck in the coming new year. 24. when new years day is coming, people always celebrate it in many ways except _. a. sharing the time with their lovers b. getting together with their families c. setting the ball drop d. enjoying drinks with their friends 25. what can you

34、learn when you are paying a visiting to mexico during new years day? a. its commonly believed that the dead have spirits and souls living around. b. its new years day that mexicans consider the best time to talk to spirits. c. youd better talk to your ancestors just at home secretly, or youll break

35、the law. d. you can ask for help free when you want to talk to the dead. 26. the single women of ireland always _ hoping to catch their future husband on new years eve. a. wear polka dots b. burn scarecrow dummy c. break dishes on neighbors door d. place mistletoe leaves under their pillow 27. what

36、can you conclude according to the passage? a. no matter how we celebrate new year, we have the only theme-increasing our wealth. b. celebrating new years day means looking forward to a happier and better coming year. c. its seldom to see different traditions to celebrate new year. d. the traditions

37、will be changed with the time going by.cbased on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completel

38、y disappear. polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (遷徙) north. climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. if the changes come

39、too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear. according to science daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of todays familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in todays world. it is urgent that we reduce the risks of thes

40、e far-reaching consequences for the whole world. the planet itself has been showing signs of change. in 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in china because of another severe earthquake. egypt was hit in 2009 with a major eart

41、hquake and haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake. within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. at this point, it doesnt matter what is causing it, but r

42、ather, what can be done about it. whats more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. there is war and threat of war everywhere. natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious. however, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists bel

43、ieve there may be some connection between this. no one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.28. what is the major function of paragraph 1?a. to arouse the readers concern. b. to introduce the theme of the whole passage.c. to summarize the whole passage. d. to

44、 state how climate changes.29. what is the authors purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?a. to show major changes are taking place on the planet. b. to remind people to prevent future earthquakes.c. to show the damage earthquakes caused.d. to tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future

45、. 30. which of the following is not true of climate changes effects ? a. animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear. b. it could lead to the spread of diseases. c. current world climate zones could shift and completely disappear. d. natural disasters are becomi

46、ng more frequent and serious.31. what can be inferred from the passage?a. animals and plants wont die out as long as climate changes slowly.b. theres enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.c. the world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.d. the earth is not the o

47、nly planet that is experiencing climate change. d students wishing to safeguard their careers against changes in the job market should opt for science rather than arts degrees, according to a survey of undergraduates.engineering and chemistry were considered to be the most “future proof”, as they ar

48、e courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.students polled by pearson college were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses would prepare them for a world in which the job market could change dramatically during their working lives.but opinion was sharply divided over whic

49、h degrees were best for future-proof careers. eighty-two per cent of respondents believed engineering would help develop future-proof skills, with 74 per cent believing the same of chemistry and 73 per cent of computer science.but just 33 per cent of undergraduates believed history would lead to a f

50、uture-proof career, and 40 per cent english.however more than two thirds of students (67 per cent) thought the world of work would be significantly different or completely unrecognizable in 20 years.the findings, published today, come after education secretary nicky morgan sparked controversy with c

51、laims that teenagers should steer clear of the arts and humanities and opt for science or maths subjects if they want to access the widest range of jobs.she said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy

52、, but nowadays that “couldnt be further from the truth”.“if you wanted to do something different, or even if you didnt know what you wanted to dothen the arts and humanities were what you chose. because they were useful we were told for all kinds of jobs.of course now we know that couldnt be further

53、 from the truth, that the subjects that keep young peoples options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. “ she also described maths as the subject that employers value most and said that pupils who study a-level maths will e

54、arn 10 per cent more over their lifetime.“these figures show us that too many young people are making choices aged 15 which will hold them back for the rest of their lives.” she said. 32. in order to guarantee your future job, which kind of courses will you choose according to the survey? a. enginee

55、ring or english b. history or maths c. maths or art d. engineering or chemistry 33. whats the students attitude towards their chosen courses? a. doubtful b. worried c. optimistic d. objective 34. how do you understand the underlined words? a. it is far away from the truth. b. its to the truth. c. it couldnt be closer to the truth d. it reflects the truth. 35. what did nicky morgan indicate in her claim? a. if you want to do some different, the arts and humanities are