江西省景德镇市高三第三次质量检测英语试题及答案

1、景德镇市2015届高三年级第三次质检试题英 语命题人： 刘亚辉 董志勇 刘华芳 审校人：桂子辉注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上并贴好条形码。3. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试题卷上无效。4. 非选择题用0.5毫米黑色的签字笔或黑色墨水钢笔直接答在答题卡上相应的题号内。5. 考试结束，监考人员将答题卡收回。 第i卷 选择题部分第一部分 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

2、 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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. which sweater does the man advise the woman to buy? a. the blue one. b. the red one. c. the green one. 2. where is the man now? a. at work.b. at the bank.c. at the post office.3. how long will the w

3、oman wait? a. about two minutes.b. about four minutes.c. about eight minutes.4. how does the man probably feel? a. frightened.b. happy.c. tired.5. what are the speakers talking about? a. the mans brother.b. a picture.c. the womans hair.第二节(共1 5小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、

4、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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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、7题。6. what does the man plan to do? a. attend a party.b. write to a newspaper.c. make a call.7. what did the woman do yesterday afternoon? a. she played golf. b. she stayed at home. c. she went hiking.听第

5、7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. when will the woman take a vacation? a. in one week.b. in two weeks.c. in three months.9. where will the woman probably spend most of her vacation? a. on the beach.b. in the mountains.c. in the countryside.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where are the speakers? a. in a classroom.b. in the libra

6、ry.c. in a tree house.11. what is the boy doing this year? a. making a phone. b. making a volcano. c. making a tree house. 12. what is the first prize? a. a new calculator. b. one hundred dollars. c. five hundred dollars.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. how did the woman get to the museum? a. by subway.b. by bu

7、s.c. by car.14. how many of the paintings did the woman see? a. very few of them.b. about half of them. c. almost all of them.15. whose paintings did the woman like the most? a. diego rivera.b. frida kahlo.c. henri matisse.16. what does the man want to do with the woman? a. make some paintings. b. g

8、o traveling this summer.c. go back to the museum.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. when does school start every morning? a. at 8:35 a.m.b. at 8:30 a.m.c. at 8:15 a.m.18. what should parents do in the morning if they are late? a. call anne richards.b. take their children through the side gate.c. park nearby and

9、walk with their children to school.19. how long does it take students to come outside after school? a. about only a minute or two. b. about ten minutes.c. about half an hour or more.20. what is the main point of the announcement? a. to explain some policy changes.b. to criticize parents for bad beha

10、vior.c. to outline the rules for the coming year.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15分，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aa tutor can help improve your childs grades and keep his focus. but this will only be possible if you can find the tutor that can suit your childs character and le

11、arning style. before you hire a tutor, ask yourself these three important questions:1. is the tutor friendly and easy to talk to?one of the most common problems for a student is the “fear” of the subject and the subject teacher. fear keeps your child from focusing on the subject. so you need to look

12、 for a tutor who can ease these fears and improve the students interest. choose someone friendly so that your child wont consider learning as being punished or laughed at.2. is the tutor able to teach the subject matter?there are tutors who are excellent at a certain subject matter but may not have

13、the ability to teach it. some have the knack for teaching and they can explain tough concepts without intimidating(胁迫) their students. but for most people, the ability to teach is something that needs to be developed for several years. and this can only be possible if the teacher has years of teachi

14、ng experience. the best tutors are the ones who have enough knowledge and can make learning quick and fun. 3. should i consider using an online tutor?this is one choice that you might want to consider if you want a more flexible learning schedule for your child. you can select an online tutor from f

15、amous companies that employ top tutors who can help your child anytime. this will also fit in with your busy schedule as you can always monitor your childs progress by simply checking it online using your phone of computer.21. when you want to improve your childs grades, it is the most important to

16、_.a. hire a kind tutor that your child can make friends with b. find a tutor who can answer these three important questions c . hire a tutor fitting your childs character and learning style d. find an online tutor who can meet your free learning schedule22. the underlined word “knack” in the third p

17、aragraph probably means _.a. fear b. interest c. knowledge d. skill23. who can be the best tutors ? a. those who can make learning quick and fun. b. those who are excellent at a certain subject matter. c. those who have years of teaching experience. d. those who are very friendly to the students.bch

18、ildren who frequently move house are more likely to suffer poor health, research suggests. moving several times before the age of 18 can affect the health, psychological distress and increase the chance that a child may use illegal drugs.the study included data for 850 people, followed-up for a peri

19、od of 20 years. scientists found changing accommodation several times could cause psychological distress in children.by the age of 18, 59 percent had moved house once or twice while one in five had moved at least three times. some 20 percent had stayed in the same house during their childhood.childr

20、en of single parents or those with step-parents were more likely to move home, as were those with two or three brothers and sisters.those with four or more brothers and sisters were more likely to stay in the same house.experts found that people who moved at least once had an increased risk of poore

21、r health, and some of this could be down to changing schools. those who had moved three times or more were twice as likely to have used illegal drugs and nearly three times as likely to have had suicidal thoughts as those who stayed in the same house.lead author dr denise brown, from the social and

22、public health sciences unit in glasgow, said: “for many people, moving house is a positive experience as it may lead to improved family circumstances. but for some family members, especially children, moving can be bad and may lead to poor health outcomes and behaviors in adulthood. the negative eff

23、ect on health in adulthood appears to be somewhat accounted for by a high number of school moves.”24. what has caused childrens health problems according to the passage ?a. psychological distress. b. using illegal drugs.c. moving house often d. not staying with parents.25. in the study some 20 perce

24、nt of the children probably _.a. have single parents b. have step-parents c. have two or the three brothers and sisters d. have four or more brothers and sisters26. compared with children staying in the same house, more children of those who had moved over 3 times _.a. had suicidal thoughts b. used

25、illegal drugsc. changed schools d. had poor health problems27. from what dr. denise brown said we can learn that _.a. people who moved at least once had an increased risk of poorer healthb. moving house is actually a good thing for the family, especially childrenc. to improve family conditions, chil

26、dren should face moving house bravelyd. the poor health is caused partly by a high number of school movescreggie couldnt hear a thing. he was a normal boy, but he had been born deaf. he was well known to everyone in town, and they were all very fond of him. unfortunately, though,he always seemed to

27、end up being treated differently from everyone else. children worried that they would hurt him, that maybe he wouldnt hear the ball being hit in his direction. adults acted like he was incapable of understanding them, as though he was some kind of baby.reggie didnt like this very much. but the perso

28、n who disliked it the most was his friend michael, who decided one day that things had to change. michaels father was the towns mayor, and michael managed to convince him that this year, in honour of reggie,they should dedicate one day of the festival to deaf people. during that whole day everyone i

29、n town would have to wear earplugs(耳塞).people liked the idea, because everyone loved reggie. the day became known as the day of silence,and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears, in a spirit of great fun. that morning was filled with practical jokes, mischief and laughter. but, as the h

30、ours passed,people became more and more aware of how difficult life was when you couldnt hear anything. however, learning about how life was more difficult for the deaf was nothing compared to the greatest discovery of the day: reggie was amazing!on that day no one was thinking of reggie as just a d

31、eaf person. this meant he could be treated just like any other little boy; and people saw a whole new side of him. not only that,but reggie had a bright and sharp mind. on that day, using his usual gestures, reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone.this meant that people paid more

32、 attention to what he was saying, and they were surprised by his intelligence, his creativity, and his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. they realised that he had always been like that,and that in normal life all reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate. that wa

33、s the only difference.28.who disliked reggies being treated differently the most?a. reggie b. michael c. michael s father d. everyone29. which of the following is not true on the day of silence ? a. adults treated reggie as a baby b. everyone in town wore earplugs c. people played jokes in the morni

34、ng d. people became aware of difficulty of the deaf30. the most important finding on the day of silence was that _. a .life was more different for the deaf b. reggie needed help c. reggie was amazing d. hearing was important31. the purpose of the passage is _. a. to explain why reggie was deaf b. to

35、 show the deaf should not be treated differently c. to introduce the beginning of the day of silence d. to explain why reggie was amazingdearthquake prediction research has been going on for nearly a century but successful earthquake predictions are extremely rare.in spite of so much research and wo

36、nderful equipment, it is impossible to predict an earthquake accurately, although experts can estimate roughly an earthquake coming in a particular region. approximately 1,000 earthquakes measuring 5.0 and above occur yearly. earthquakes of the greatestintensity(强度)happen about once a year and major

37、 earthquakes (7.0-7.9) occur about 18 times a year. most earthquakes are not even noticed by the general public, since they happen either under the ocean or in areas where there are no people living. please read on for some tips about how to stay safe in an earthquake:if you are indoors, find a secu

38、re location to wait out the quake, such as under a heavy table or desk. doorways are among the safest places to stand, thanks to the strong beams overhead. however, watch out for swinging doors. stay away from windows. if you are outdoors, try to get into an open area, away from falling buildings, p

39、ower lines, trees, etc. if you are in a crowded public area,crouch down, with your hands protecting your head and neck. if you are in your car, pull over to the side, away from power lines andoverpasses, and stay inside the car until the shaking calms down. be sure to put on shoes immediately, to av

40、oid injury from stepping on broken glass and objects. check yourself and others for injuries. do not use yourautomobile unless there is an emergency. if you must leave the area, try to leave word where you can be contacted. remember that there may be aftershocks, which can also cause great damage to

41、 your surroundings. be prepared! 32. scientists cannot predict an earthquake because _.a. they havent got enough equipment to do some research about it b. research on earthquake prediction has been going on for only fifty yearsc. they have no ability to solve the difficult problems at presentd. expe

42、rts can estimate the possibility of an earthquake occurring in a place33. why cant most earthquakes be felt by common people ?a. they happen under the ocean or in places with no one living there.b. common people are too busy to pay attention to these earthquakes.c. common people know little about wh

43、at can cause earthquakes.d. most earthquakes wont cause great damage to common people.34. whats the importance of putting on shoes during an earthquake?a. to run as quickly as you can b. to save money needed for new onesc. to help your family members d. to avoid harm done to your feet35. the best ti

44、tle for the text might be _.a. cause of every earthquake b. tips for you in an earthquakec. numbers of earthquakes yearly d. earthquake prediction research第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。warren harding was the 29th president of the united states, serving from 1921 unti

45、l his death in 1923. 36 one was a successful international conference.after world war one, britain, japan and the united states expanded their navies. they built bigger and bigger ships. many members of the united states congress worried about the cost. 37 they asked president harding to organize a

46、conference to discuss these issues. 38 president harding invited representatives from the major naval powers of the time britain, japan, france and italy. he also invited representatives from countries with interests in asia and europe china, portugal, belgium and the netherlands. he did not invite

47、the new soviet leaders in russia.mr. hardings secretary of state, charles evans hughes, spoke. 39 he proposed that the worlds strongest nations should stop building warships for ten years. he also proposed that britain, japan, and the united states should destroy some ships to make their navies smal

48、ler immediately. 40 it involved the misuse of underground oil owned by the federal government. warren harding was an honest man. but he did not have a strong mind of his own. he was easily influenced. and he often accepted bad advice. he explained the problem with these words, “i listen to one side,

49、 and they seem right. then i listen to the other side, and they seem just as right. i know that somewhere there is a man who knows the truth. but i do not know where to find him.”a. president harding appointed several men of great ability to his cabinet (内阁).b. the second thing for which president h

50、arding is remembered is the teapot dome scandal (丑闻).c. they also worried about increased political tension (紧张) in asia.d. he conference was not a complete success e. he is remembered mostly for two events. f. he offered the conference a detailed plan to reduce the size of the worlds major navies.g

51、. the conference was held in washington in november, 1921.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后个题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。opinion surveys repeatedly tell us that the only thing americans worry about more than the environment is their health. this is 41 understandable,

52、 for health is obviously 42 to illness. what makes todays concern 43 health slightly surprising is that americans are 44 healthier now than they have ever been. many diseases that once 45 terror into hearts have either been entirely 46 or brought under control. although aids is a notable 47 , few ne

53、w mass killers have come along to 48 the ones that have been eliminated.49 , health and the various threats to it remain everyones 50 concern. after all, more than half of us (57 percent) will die from either heart disease or cancer, if current 51 continue.one major problem with any 52 of health ris

54、ks especially life-threatening ones is that they 53 enormously in their immediacy. for instance, aids if you get it will probably be 54 after a number of years. cancer induced by smoking or 55 to radiation, on the other hand, may take 20 to 30 years 56 its catastrophic effects show 57. in making cho

55、ices about health risks, 58, it is important to bear in 59 the likely time lag between taking a risk and 60 its consequences.those with a mind to live for today are apt to be indifferent to health risks that have a very long incubation period(潜伏期). although this is short-sighted, it does make sense

56、to discount long-term risks more than short-term ones. after all, when actually any of us is faced with the choice of doing something likely to kill us today vs doing something likely to kill us in two decades, the choice is going to be the lesser of the two evils.41. a. chiefly b. exclusively c. mostly d. completely42. a. preferable b. beneficial c. suitable d. desirable43.