2014届江西省八所重点中学高三下学期3月联考英语试题及答案

1、江西省八所重点中学2014届高三下学期3月联考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. where is this bus going?a. south. b. east. c. north.2. how does the woman probably feel?a. excited. b. nervous. c. unhappy.3. where do

2、es the man want to visit?a. spain. b. italy. c. france.4. what are the speakers talking about?a. a nice hairstyle. b. their wedding. c. an old photo.5. what has the bear been doing? a. eating campers food. b. chasing the tourists. c. attacking the park rangers (护林员).第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话

3、或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what is the womans native language?a. korean. b. english. c. chinese.7. how does the man practise his german?a. he often travels to berlin. b. he uses german a lot in his

4、work.c. he speaks to his neighbor in german.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. how many people are there in the womans family?a. three. b. five. c. seven.9. how did the man feel when he first had his own room?a. proud. b. indifferent. c. disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what do people sometimes do on halloween acco

5、rding to the man?a. eat turkey all night. b. play tricks on each other. c. visit their relatives.11. what do we know about the woman?a. she doesnt like getting scared. b. she knows the history of halloween.c. she has a big surprise for the man.12. what is the man going to dress up as this year?a. a

6、ghost. b. a famous person. c. a cartoon character.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what is the woman mainly talking about?a. which classes she needs to take. b. how to arrange her class schedule.c. which course is more important.14. what will the woman take this semester?a. biology 201. b. physics. c. chemistry

7、.15. what does the man suggest the woman do?a. give up her job in the lab. b. work in the lab later. c. drop the classes on fridays.16. who will the woman probably talk with after this? a. her biology teacher. b. her lab professor. c. her parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where did the children mostly p

8、lay?a. in the lake. b. only in the house. c. outside around the neighborhood.18. what did the speaker like the most as a child?a. playing ball games with friends. b. working in the garden. c. going to the lake.19. where did the family go on a trip?a. to a big lake. b. to new york city. c. to the pac

9、ific ocean.20. what did the speaker probably do later?a. he moved to a big city. b. he lived in the same house.c. he moved to a place near the ocean.第二部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择（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。21. on _ morning of march 14th.2014, two vendors got into _ fight after

10、a quarrel inside the shahuqiao market in changsha, 6 killed and several seriously injured.a. /; the b. the; a c. the; the d. a; a 22. the manager asked his assistant if it was possible to_ the investment plan within a week.a. work outb. put outc. make outd. set out23. many students take photos and u

11、pload them onto their microblogs _ they think their parents just dont understand.a. everything b. anything c. nothing d. something24. i cant find mr. white .where did you meet him yesterday? it was in the cinema we saw the movie enders game.a. that b. where c. which d. there25. she stood at the corn

12、er, remaining silent, her heart beating fast and her spirits low.a. although b. but c. with d. for26. looking people in the eye sometimes make them nervous and embarrassed.a. must b. should c. can d. shall27. combustible (可燃的) ice, which could ease our energy dependence on them, is seen as a(an)_ to

13、 coal and oil.a. advantage b. challengec. alternatived. promotion28. dick enjoys painting but he knows the fact he doesnt have it takes to be a professional.a. that; that b. which; what c. what; that d. that; what29. i arrived just as he _ the hotel. he told me he had to go to the station immediatel

14、y.a. would leave b. was leaving c. left d. had left30. we are urged to be kind to everyone and should not _to the view that people with contradictory ideas to our own are dangerous.a. contribute b. subscribe c. distribute d. confirm31. your boss would have been ready to give you some days off had yo

15、u told him that you _ill then.a. were b. had been c. have been d. would have been32. not only have the exchange students personal skills strengthened, _ have the social skills that theyve gained from living abroad.a. but also b. so c. but so d. but33. most students object to _for parking on the camp

16、us.a. being charged b. charge c. be charged d. charging34. one important aim of our school is to prepare us for the future _ we can face all the challengeswith confidencea. in that b. even if c. so that d. as if 35. its immoral to smoke in an air-conditioned bus. _, but i often see that kind of thin

17、g.a. i dont think so b. im with you therec. its no surprise d. it doesnt make sense 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中选出最佳选项。i was once an alcoholic. years passed. with a lot of therapy and love, i left high school and all of its 36 behind me. i have moved on and

18、though i am financially poor, i find myself 37 with the blessings and love. recently, i helped a young friend with a bake sale to 38 a middle school student who is battling brain cancer.when mr. x came through the door, i was not 39 . instead, i kind of hoped he didnt recognize me. 40 , what kinds o

19、f memories of me would have stuck with him after all these years? what if he still thinks of me as that 41 person that i once was? 42 , he didnt recognize me. he simply spoke kindly to others, donated generally, and went on his way as usual.then, a few days ago, he once again came to a benefit to ge

20、nerally donate money to someone 43 . this time, i felt moved to introduce myself. we started to 44 , and before we knew it, we had caught up on 30 years of our lives! that was 45 i knew what i had to do. i told him that though he didnt recognize it, he was very influential in my 46 and becoming a mu

21、ch kinder, giving person. his quiet “hellos”, the shy smile and nod of his head, his kind and 47 behavior, are one of the biggest memories i carry with me from my high school years. when i have gotten angry with the way the world is today, ive 48 myself of people like mr. x. they do 49 !i told him a

22、ll of these, and explained that, although he may not have recognized it, he made a huge 50 on someones life. he seemed to appreciate my words. i apologized if i made him 51 , but they were things that needed to be said, things that 52 have been said nearly thirty years ago. but i think that, having

23、learned that i 53 this big strong “manly man” nearly to tears as he left that day, its never too late to let someone know that their kindness 54 .thirty years after that fact, it was as good a day as any for my heart to express its 55 as it was for him to hear it.36. a. painb. lovec. alcohol d. memo

24、ries 37.a. kindb. richc. fulld. tired38.a. convinceb. educatec. benefitd. confirm39.a. annoyed b. surprised c. frustratedd. received 40.a. after allb. at allc. above alld. in all41.a. light-heartedb. smartc. awfuld. talented42.a. luckilyb. strangelyc. hopefullyd. naturally43. a. in despairb. in stor

25、ec. in ragsd. in need44. a. discussb. contactc. chat d. touch45.a. whyb. whenc. whered. how46.a. playingb. studyingc. workingd. healing47.a. invitingb. appealingc. caringd. fascinating48.a. accusedb. informedc. remindedd. recalled49.a. existb. operatec. lived. settle50.a. pressureb. impactc. impress

26、iond. concentration51.a. unconsciousb. uncertainc. uncomfortabled. unfit52.a. mustb. shouldc. mayd. can53.a. encouragedb. cheeredc. movedd. persuaded54.a. remarkedb. matteredc. contributedd. changed 55.a. creditb. kindnessc. respectd. gratitude第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中

27、，选出最佳选项。ait was the small hours of the morning when we reached london airport. i had cabled london from amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before i reached my flat. in all my travels i have never, but for that once, been required by the british

28、 customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that i carried no goods liable to duty. it was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. i was, for whichever reason, so tired that i could hardly stand, and to the question, “have

29、 you read this?” i replied with extreme foolishness, “yes, hundreds of times.”“and you have nothing to declare?” “nothing.”“how long have you been out of this country?” “about three months.”“and during that time you have acquired nothing?”“nothing but what is on the list i have given you.”he seemed

30、momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. the attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.i explained, but i had already lost face. i produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that i should be grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.“it is not a question of confiscation,” he sa

31、id, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. and now may i please examine that rolex?” it took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the rolex was not contraband (走私货). just when i let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!56. when did the writer arrive at lond

32、on airport?a. in the early morning.b. late at night.c. at noon.d. late in the morning.57. what can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?a. he was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.b. he must have noticed the writers ugly watch.c. he wanted to emb

33、arrass the writer.d. he must have noticed the writers tiredness.58. what did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?a. he was fond of the watch because it was a rolex.b. he found the watch useful though it was very cheap.c. he didnt like the watch at all.d. he was interested in the wa

34、tch.59. after reading the story we can infer that the writer _.a. knew little about the customs regulationsb. must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishmentc. must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goods d. must have failed in catching the hi

35、red car60. what do you think is the tone of the story?a. humorous. b. indifferent. c. serious. d. matter-of-fact.ball presentations should include the beginning, the middle, and the end. the first part of your presentation should always present the problem. the middle of the presentation should pres

36、ent your key findings. by the end of the presentation, your audience should have a better understanding of the solution.less is more.theres a tendency to make a presentation slide excessively complicated with flashy images, strange transitions, and too much text. these features are often unnecessary

37、, and tend to make the viewers get bored. instead, keep each slide short and plain, using one image to sell your idea. using bullets (圆形符号) is a bit of a clich (陈词滥调), but if you must use them, never exceed (超过) more than one line of text per bullet.branding is the key.whether youre stating a new bu

38、siness idea to investors or describing a new product to customers, youll want your presentation to reinforce your brands image. use the same color schemes, fonts (字体), and logos that you use on your website or company literature. theres an assumption of what a power point is supposed to look like, a

39、nd company standards falls through the floor.give them a break.according to a recent research, the average adult attention span for a presentation is just 20 minutes. its always best to keep your presentation short and to the point, but if you must exceed the recommended 20 minutes, try giving your

40、audience a moment to relax. “you can extend attention spans by giving your audience a rest,” the study says. this can be done by telling a story, giving a demo, or doing something else that gives the brain a break.practice it again and again.in the end, a great presentation will come down to the spe

41、akers ability to capture the audiences imagination and keep their attention. the presentation and the speaker should work together and they can be complementary (相互补充的) to each other. the best presenters wont have to look down at the notes and will never be reading from a script. a good speaker can

42、focus on the key points and convey information well.61. how can you make a presentation slide not too complicated?a. by keeping each slide short and plain.b. by using flashy images and much text.c. by using more than one line of text per bullet.d. by using more than one image to show your idea.62. w

43、hy should you use the same color schemes, fonts, and logos in your presentation?a. to describe your ideas clearly.b. to reinforce your brands image.c. to make a contrast with new images.d. to make investors remember your ideas.63. according to the passage, a good presenter always _.a. looks down at

44、notes from time to timeb. takes a break in the process of presentingc. keeps his presentation beyond 20 minutesd. catches the audiences imagination and attention64. the underlined word “reinforce” in the third paragraph probably means “_”.a. createb. praisec. preserved. strengthen65. what can be the

45、 best title for this passage?a. four tips for a great powerpoint presentationb. the importance of a powerpoint presentationc. the benefits of using a powerpoint presentationd. the proper occasion for a powerpoint presentationcfor many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children. does it

46、work? is it effective?some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. punishment is given out in much the same way, but its used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. kids will often beco

47、me more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. the problem is what happens when you arent around.to develop responsible, self-disciplined (自律的) kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. one of these ideas is that everyone pitches in (努力投入) and he

48、lps in your family, even if someone is not crazy about helping. another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. when a task is for a worthy cause (our family can enjoy the house more because i have helped clean it), and when parents are cheerful about their

49、chores, this message can have a big impact.this is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. when our children develop this responsibility, theyll be more disciplined, and theyll control their emotions better. when we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. we

50、also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who arent likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.“rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior, at least in the

51、 way we want,” said alfie kohn, author of punished by rewards. “good values have to be grown from the inside out.” parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a lifetime. the real rewards that your children receive will be their readiness for t

52、he complex and demanding world that waits for them a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline and responsibility. so keep those shiny rewarding to yourself, and _.66. according to the passage, when children are threatened with punishment, .a. they may lose interest in thei

53、r work b. they may appear to be well-behavedc. they may change to another person d. the results will be worse than usual67. what can we know from paragraph 3?a. parents should promote certain ideas to help children develop.b. children should be responsible for their discipline.c. children should hel

54、p build a good family atmosphere.d. no children will adapt to society without their parents help. 68. which of the following sentences can be used to end this passage?a. let your kids find their own rewards b. allow your kids to enjoy their punishment c. prevent your kids from failing d. persuade yo

55、ur kids into accepting who they are69. according to the passage, alfie kohn would agree that parents should .a. pay no attention to the way their children do things b. never punish their childrenc. show their children how to behave by example d. help their children establish good values70. whats the bes