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1、 南昌二中2015届高三上学期第一次考试英语试题第卷 （三部分，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共 5 小题；满分 7.5 分，每段对话仅读一遍） 1. How many words do Eskimos have for ice probably?A. Less than 33.B. Exactly 33.C. More than 33.2. Who is the woman?A. The mans customer.B. The mans secretary.C. The mans boss.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a lab
2、.B. In a classroom.C. In an office.4. When did the man go to Yellowstone National Park?A. This year.B. Last year.C. Three years ago.5. What does the woman mean?A. She is busy at the moment.B. She didnt go out with Peter last night.C. She wants the man to hold on for a minute.第二节（共 15 小题；满分 22.5 分，每段
3、对话或独白读两遍）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a bus stop. B. In a newspaper office. C. In a coffee shop.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A letter. B. Public transportation.C. Road construction.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the police officer stop the woman?A
4、. She broke a traffic rule. B. Her appearance matched that of a criminal(罪犯).C. He was looking for someone driving a similar car.9. What do we know about the thief?A. He has dark hair. B. He has blond hair.C. He is five feet tall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the woman?A. A saleswoman.B. A shoe repair
5、er.C. A shoe maker.11. When can the man pick up his shoes?A. AT 5:00 this afternoon B. At 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. C. At 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.12. What is the man satisfied with?A. The price.B. The quick service. C. The quality.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has Michael Wilson been cooking?A. For t
6、he last twenty years.B. Since he was twenty years old. C. Since he was a kid.14. What does Michael Wilson say about making friends?A. Having something in common helps a lot.B. Eating together is a great way to get to know others.C. Language is necessary for making friends.15. According to Michael Wi
7、lson, where would be a good place to eat beef?A. New York City.B. Finland.C. Shanghai.16. What does Michael Wilson probably use in his dishes?A. Complicated sauces(调味酱). B. Expensive spices(香料) from around the world. C. Local fruits and vegetables.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How tall is the second tallest
8、 building in the world?A. Almost 2800 feet tall.B. Almost 1800 feet tall.C. Almost 1000 feet tall.18. Whats one of the funny things about the Burj Khalifa?A. Its location.B. Its shape.C. Its building materials.19. What does the speaker say would take all morning?A. Washing all the windows of the Bur
9、j Khalifa.B. Climbing the stairs to the of the Burj Khalifa.C. Taking the elevator(电梯) to the top of the Burj Khalifa.20. What can we learn about the Burj Khalifa?A. It is surrounded by other tall buildings. B. It was designed by an American firm.C. It was based on a famous picture of ants.第二部分：完形填空
10、（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项 I wished I had known earlier the fact that I was a low achiever because there was a reason beyond my control. Then I 21 have worked so hard in my late twenties and early thirties. But I just didnt 22 that. I was writing and writing. I was w
11、orking for no other reason than to hear people praise me. Most people who 23 university read at least twice as fast as I do. I can never tell my left 24 my right. I avoid dialing a telephone if I can help it, because I sometimes have to try three times before getting the number 25 . I hear that reco
12、rding “The number you have reached is not 26 ” more than any man on earth. Despite my 27 I view my dyslexia(difficulty in reading) as a gift, not a curse(诅咒). Many dyslexics are good at right brain, namely abstract thought ,and that is 28 my king of creative writing is. Im starting with 29 and comin
13、g up with something that didnt exist before. Thats my strong point. I 30 my career to Ralph, Salisbury, my writing instructor at the university of Oregon, who looked past my misspellings and gave me 31 and hope. I just carried on and never looked 32 . Im also very“visual”(视觉的).This means nothing in
14、school, but when I write books or scripts, Im seeing everything in my imagination. I write 33 . I go like the wind and can 34 up to 15 pages a day. Writing is not the 35 . I have no problem downloading; it is inputting 36 things get messed up. The real 37 I have for dyslexics is not that they have t
15、o 38 with messy input, but that they will quit on themselves before they finish school. Parents have to create victories whenever they can, 39 it is music, sports or the arts. You want your dyslexic child to be able to say, “Yeah, reading is 40 . But I have these other things I can do.” 第三部分：阅读理解（共2
16、0小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项A(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He
17、 lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dive in after him. “I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.” Duret, an engineer on
18、 vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw something falling into the water .He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeles
19、s, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from cookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.
20、 The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didnt realize his tale of heroism he was leaving the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”BWith their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study,
21、 people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression? Posted by Amy, Dec.23, 2010 805 PM.Madeline on Dec.24, 2010 725 PM.Years ago, as a young mom with two small children,
22、 I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change! A friend gave me some Royal Jellyan amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房).I was doubtful, but desperate.so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy l
23、ike never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my lifechanging experience. Im grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.Blanca on Dec.25, 2010 702 PM.Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and us
24、eful, but my body didnt. I became very tired. Thats when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made great difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, yout
25、hful eagerness for life and Ive been OKthanks to Royal Jelly!Lori on Dec.25, 2010 1027 PM.When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and vitality and was finally able to k
26、eep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, Im a busy mom in my mid thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! Im glad I took my Moms advice.45. From the text, we learn that _. AMadeline was more than willing to take Royal Jelly at th
27、e very beginning BRoyal Jelly is a product that can help renew a persons energy and vitality CAmy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product DLori was grateful because Royal Jelly helped him improve his schoolwork 46. Which of the following is TRUE of Blanca? A. She repli
28、ed to the topic on Christmas Eve. B. She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation. C. She was the second one to reply to the topic. D. Shes now supposed to be in her seventies.47. The underlined word “vitality” probably refers to the state of feeling _. A. impressive B. energetic C. relaxed D. exhausted
29、 48. Whats the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers? ALori and Blanca are Madelines grandchildren. BBlanca is Lori and Madelines great grandmother. CThey have no blood relationship but friendship. DMadeline is Blancas daughter and Loris mother.49. Where can we most probably read this text? AI
30、n a health club. BOn an Internet page. CIn a book review. DIn a health report. C From good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading goo
31、d books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in our han
32、ds we need never be lonely. Whether the characters in it are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because th
33、ey resemble (相像) human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances(熟人). Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them wi
34、thout any fear of hurting their feelings. While human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. Of all the gifts from reading books, the most valuable one is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, b
35、ut all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of daily routines or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship
36、 or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb high mountains, brave the perils (危险) of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert,
37、 all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mix with the merry crowds of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The po
38、ssibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read. 50. Why do we sometimes forget our surroundings an
39、d even our identity while reading? A. No one is trying to disturb you there. B. All is so quiet and calm around you. C. The book you read is so fascinating. D. Our life is just far from satisfactory.51. What makes people like their acquaintances in books even more? A. They are just like our human fr
40、iends. B. They are unfamiliar types we like. C. They will never ever abandon us. D. They will never hurt our feelings.52. The word “hazardous” means _.A. “unexpected” B. “dangerous” C. “imaginary” D. “unusual”53. “. the whole world is ours for the asking” means that we can_. A. experience the whole
41、world just by reading B. get anywhere in the world only by asking C. make a trip around the world free of charge D. actually possess everything in this world 54. What is the most suitable title for this passage? A. Reading and traveling B. Experiencing the world C. Traveling with books D. Gifts from
42、 reading DThere is no denying that for more than a generation college education has been accepted without the slightest doubt. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become “better” people, and learn t
43、o be more responsible citizens than those who dont go. But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending, those who dont fit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes
44、and driving taxis; college students interfere with each others experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the fierce competition so as to get admitted into graduate schools. Others find no stimulation (激励) in their studies, and consequently have to drop out, which is often encouraged b
45、y college administrators. Some observers say the fault is with the young people themselves-they are spoiled and they are expecting too much. But thats a condemnation（谴责）of the students as a whole, and doesnt explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly rig
46、ht. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy cant absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either. Some campus watchers have openly begun to sugge
47、st that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school. We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy(玫瑰般的) glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesnt make people intelli