江西省八所重点中学2015届高三4月联考英语试题

1、江西省八所重点中学2015届高三4月联考英语试题第卷第一部分 听力（共2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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the speaker meet?A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:00.2. What does the man complain about the food?A. Its not well-done. B.

2、 It comes too late. C. It isnt what he ordered.3. What place is the woman interested in visiting?A. Some parks. B. A big country C. Some shopping centres.4. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Sit over there. B. Stop smoking. C. Smoke outside.5. What is the woman doing?A. Applying for a job. B.

3、 Cleaning up a park. C. Asking for the time.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6至7题。6. What is wrong with the man?A. He has caught a cold. B. He has some other plans.C. He has to sta

4、y in bed tomorrow.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Be on duty. B. Finish his job. C. Look after him.听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. Why is the woman upset?A. She failed her exams. B. She has to drop out of school.C. She does poorly in maths and physics.9. What is the woman good at?A. Acting. B. Dancing

5、. C. Singing.10. What is the man trying to do?A. Cheer the woman up. B. Talk the woman into studying hard.C. Encourage the woman to develop more hobbies.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the woman and Thomas?A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband C. Teacher and student.12

6、. What does the man think of the play?A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Meaningful.13. What do we know about the talent competition?A. It made all the kids sing and dance. B. It provided some prizes.C. It invited children and parents to play games.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What do we know about the overcoat?

7、A. It is dark grey. B. It is made of pure wool. C. It is 70 percent cotton.15. What does the woman think of the overcoat she tried on first?A. It is a bit small. B. It is too large. C. It is very soft.16. How does the woman pay for the overcoat?A. By cheque. B. By credit card. C. In cash.听第10段材料，回答第

8、17至20题。17. Why did the waiter refuse to serve the man any drink?A. The man was a taxi driver. B. The man had never paid for the drinks.C. The man had had plenty of drink.18. How did the drunken man feel when he saw the waiter the second time?A. Angry. B. Afraid. C. Unexpected19. Where did the drunke

9、n man enter the bar the last time?A. From the front door. B. From the back door. C. From the side door.20. What can we learn from the story?A. The waiter called a police in the end.B. The man asked the waiter for a drink for three times.C. the man asked the waiter to call a taxi for him.第二部分 阅读理解 （共

10、两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABobbi Kristina Brown's family has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome.Whitney Houston's only child is now at Emory Univ

11、ersity Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.Nothing has changed, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture.Fox News reported Wednesday that the situation is horrific. "It's now a matter of when the family wants to le

12、t go and accept that she's pretty much not going to make it," a source told FOX411. "They've left it up to the family as to how long they want to keep her alive."People Magazine is also reporting that a doctor told Brown's family on Wednesday that nothing more could be don

13、e. "Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye," said a family member.And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports."If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report reg

14、arding this matter, that's all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place," he said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.A source close to the family tells USA TODAY that it's wrong to say

15、 the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.Also, Brown is "not brain dead," as has been reported.And, as for other stories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristina's dad

16、, Bobby Brown? Those aren't true either. They "are NOT fighting," says our source.21. According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is _.A. within an inch of life B. on the way to successC. left aside by her family D. in a good state22. Bobby Brown holds the opinion that _. A. they are busy is

17、suing statements all day B. the family is saying goodbye to Kristina C. he is getting along well with the Houston family D. most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.23. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. An Accident In The Bathtub B. Kristina, Were Still Praying And Waitin

18、g On A Miracle C. False Reports From Different News Media D. Bobbi Kristinas Final DaysBThere are some strange driving laws in different countries.CountriesLawsVietnamIf youre in Vietnam without a Vietnamese drivers license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years.RussiaIn Moscow, if your ca

19、r is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, its illegal to wash your car by hand in public places forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.ThailandDrivers male or female cant drive shirtless, whether its a car, a bus, or a t

20、uk-tuk cab.France France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you dont have one, you will be fined US$15.CyprusRaising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver

21、 can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.JapanPoliteness isnt just the culture in Japan; its part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(水坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The co

22、untry is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.24. Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?A. The car wash facilities. B. Any public placeC. Your home D. T

23、he forest25. What can get you fined for in Cyprus? A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer. B. Not having a Cyprus drivers license. C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving. D. Driving without a shirt.26. If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been _. A

24、. in an irregular position in your car B. sitting in a car with a drunk driver C. splashing a person with mud D. impolite to other drivers27. This text can most likely be found in _. A. a law document B. a fashion magazine C. an international newspaper D. a column on interesting culturesCThere is a

25、very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his shar

26、p sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, "I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail." "My first desire is that," said Alexander, "M

27、y physicians alone must carry my coffin." After a pause, he continued, "Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn（撒满） with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected." The king continued， "My thi

28、rd and last wish is that both my hands be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. "Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?" At this Alexander

29、 took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people

30、not take life for granted. The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of ti

31、me to chase wealth.And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed I go out of this world.” With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.28. The fi

32、rst paragraph suggests that Alexander _.A. was conquering many kingdoms.B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all.C. wanted to leave as he came empty-handed.D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things.29. The und

33、erlined word “clutches” in paragraph 3 means “_”.A. sentence B. attention C. control D. shadow30. The author intends to _. A. tell us the story of AlexanderB. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of AlexanderC. stress the powers of Alexander the GreatD. persuade people to realize what Alexan

34、der said31. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Death of Alexander. B. The Greed of AlexanderC. Three Wishes of Alexander D. The Life of AlexanderDAround the world, honeybee groups are dying in huge numbers: About one-third of nests collapse each year. For bees and the plants they po

35、llinate (授粉) as well as for beekeepers, farmers, honey lovers and everyone else who appreciates this marvelous social insect this is a catastrophe.Honeybee collapse has been particularly worrying because there is no one cause, but rather a thousand little cuts. The main elements include the mixed im

36、pact of pesticides (杀虫剂) applied to fields, as well as pesticides applied directly into nets to control bugs, pests and diseases; nutritional shortages caused by vast acreages of single-crop fields that lack diverse flowering plants; and commercial beekeeping itself, which destroys groups by moving

37、most bees around the country multiple times each year to pollinate crops.The real issue, though, is not the volume of problems, but the interactions among them. Here we find a major lesson from the bees that we ignore at our risk: the concept of synergy (协同作用), where one plus one equals three, or fo

38、ur, or more. A typical honeybee colony contains remains from more than 120 pesticides. Alone, each represents a benign dose (良性剂量). But together they form a poisonous soup of chemicals whose interplay (相互作用) can greatly reduce the effectiveness of bees immune systems, making them easier to suffer fr

39、om diseases.Observing the death of honeybees should warn us that our own well-being might be similarly threatened, and the widespread collapse of so many groups presents a clear message: We must demand that our regulatory authorities require studies on how exposure to low dosages of combined chemica

40、ls may affect human health before approving compounds.Bees also provide some clues to how we may build a more collaborative relationship with the services that ecosystems can provide. Bees could offer some of the pollination service needed for agriculture. People discovered that crop harvests, and t

41、hus profits, are maximized if some cropland are left uncultivated for bees. Meanwhile a variety of wild plants means a healthier, more diverse bee population, which will then move to the planted fields next door in larger and more active numbers. 32. Which of the following is NOT the cause that lead

42、s to bees dying? A. Lack of nutrition from enough diverse flowering plants. B. The pests and diseases of the bees. C. The beekeepers destroying without intention D. The pesticides applied to crops.33. By saying “one plus one equals three, or four, or more” in Paragraph 3, the author means that _. A.

43、 bees united mean they are much more powerful B. bees united mean they are much more poisonous C. pesticides mixed mean they are much more poisonous. D. pesticides mixed mean they are much more effective.34. The lesson people can learn from bees dying is that _. A. medicine is as powerful as pestici

44、de B. our health might be threatened by pesticides C. we should protect bees by reducing the usage of pesticides D. medicine may be harmful to us when used together 35. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Keeping a balance with nature is important B. More plants mean more and healthier bees.

45、 C. Bees are very important to agriculture. D. Bees can bring in good higher profits to farmers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。Most of you love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so man

46、y great movies to watch!The making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本). 36 The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating(协调) aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring a dir

47、ector!    37 The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then assemble(聚集) all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, stuntmen, cameramen, an

48、d, of course, actors!Next, shooting begins!  38 Often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one days work. 39 So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to pie

49、ce them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects or touch-ups.The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! Once its ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. 40 A. Scenes are also us

50、ually not shot in order.B. The actual filming can be a slow process.C. The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time.D. It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.E. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.F. In movies, the directors job is to bring the script to li

51、fe on camera.G. People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.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小题；每小题l5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。In Florida for Thanksgiving, I was surfing the channel guide for CNN, hoping to find out whether a decision had been reached in t

52、he Michael Brown case (the case of a police officer who shot an unarmed teenager Michael Brown on Aug. 9, 2014). I said, looking at the television screen, “I hope they 41 him.”My mothers tone pierced (刺破) the 42 . “Why, why would you hope for that?” I exhaled （吐气）, knowing I was about to have 43 unc

53、omfortable conversation with my mother, the retired 44 . “He was unarmed, ma,” I said to her. “ 45 he was a kid.”To her, even if only for a moment, I was just another asshole (混蛋) on the street. I 46 it in her face, and it was terrible. She said 47 , “You dont know the whole story, you havent seen t

54、he evidence. Whether you like it or not, cops are innocent 48 proven guilty too.” I stayed 49 as she continued. “And he wasnt a kid, he was 50 . What if that was me facing Michael Brown? I wouldnt have 51 a chance.” My58mother couldnt have 52 a 64man without a weapon. I would want her to pull out he

55、r gun and fire until she came home to me because thats my mom and its my job to get crazy when I think of her in 53 . Just like when I 54 the man who slapped her in face and knocked her to the ground, bile (胆汁) rises in my throat. This is my lived experience. I 55 in a household where my mother and

56、stepfather wore guns and 56 . They always came home with 57 ; some we could hear, and some 58 in the kitchen. We gathered together at night with my two younger sisters to watch TV as a family: “Rescue 911,” “Americas Most Wanted,” “Law & Order,” all the 90s cops shows. We watched “Picket Fences” until the one 59 where the cop killer got off, and my mother and I had our first uncomfortable conversation when I said he might be 60 . After that, we had to boycott（联合抵制）the show.41.A. fo