江西省玉山一中届高三上学期期末考试英语

1、江西省玉山一中2010届高三上学期期末考试 英语 考试时间：120分钟 满分:150分 第I卷（三部分，共 115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. What kind of book does the man s nieceadkbest? A . Discoveries 2. What time is it now? A .

2、7:45 B. Adventures. B. 8:00 C . Fairy tales. C . 8:15 3 . Where have the two speakers most probably bee n? A . A flower show. B . A restaura nt. C . A concert. 4 . What will the man probably do? A . Put the equipment away. B . Help the woma n with her work. C . Leave the epuipme nt for the woma n. 5

3、 . What does the woma n mea n? A . The man is too excited. B . The man is too worried. C . The man is exhausted. 第二节 洪15小题;每小题1 . 5分,满分22 . 5分） A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 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 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, 各个小题将给出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 s the

4、 probable relati on ship betwee n the two speakers? A . Friends. B . Teacher and stude nt. C . Boss and employee. 7 . What s the woman s decision? A . She wants to attend the party. B . She doesn t want to attend the party. C . She s not decided yet. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8 . What are the two speakers ta

5、lk ing about? C . Psychology. A . Color.B . Attention. 9 . Which color can attract the least atte nti on? A . Red.B. Blue.C. Brown. 10. What can we learn about the red color? A . It is romantic and soft. B . It can easily attract others. C. It should only wear at ni ght. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where

6、does the con versati on probably take place? A . On the TV.B . In the studio.C . On the phone. 12 . When is Matt s new solo singleI m the one ” coming out? A . Tomorrow.B . Next week.C . Next mon th. 13 . What do we kn ow about Matt? A . He has a lot of famous songs. B . He is going to give con cert

7、s. C . He is not sure if his new song can do well. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14 . Why does the woma n hate the bus system in London? A . Because the buses are always late. B . Because the buses are always crowded. C . Because the bus drivers are un skilled. 15 . What does the woma n say about the subway? A

8、. She hates the subway system in London. B . She thinks train fares are much more expe nsive tha n bus fares. C . Taking the subway is the best way to go any where. 16 . How will the man and the woma n go to the theatre in the end? A . By taxi.B . By bus.C . By subway. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 . How ma

9、ny people are there in the woman s family? A . Three.B . Four.C . Five. 18 . What did th e woman s children think about having dinner together at home? A . They thought it was funny. B . They disliked the idea at first. C . They preferred eati ng with frien ds. 19 . How ofte n did the family fin all

10、y decide to have meals together? A . Every Sun day.B . Twice a week.C . Three times a week. 20 . Who fin ally set the time for these family dinn ers? A . The children.B . The father.C . The woman. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21. New York is built on a group of isla nds oneast

11、coast of the USA atpoint where several rivers flow into the ocea n. A . /; aB . the; aC . /; theD . the; / 22 . What do you thi nk of our pla n? . We can t speak too well of it. A . It makes no senseB . It is just so so C. It all dependsD . It is very practical 23. Just as Thomas Alva Edis onit, gen

12、ius was one perce nt in spirati on and nin ety-nine perce nt perspiratio n. A . putB . meantC . gotD . made 24 . Isn t it amazing that I met Francis at the Christmas party? Really? For how many yearseach other? A . didn t you see B . haven t you seen C . hadn t you seen D . don t you see 25 . Can ad

13、a has vast areas of wild ness, from the Arctic north, average win ter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade, to the 8892 -kilometer long border the USA in the south. A . where; withB . which; /C . where; /D . which; with 26 . After the six-party talk in Beiji ng, an agreeme nt was rea

14、chedthat North Korea would aba ndon nu clear weap ons. A . stating; to developB . stating; developing C . to state; to developD . states; develop ing 27 . Because of the worldwide breakout of H 1N1, many countries have placed on travel to prevent the further spread of it. A . criterio nsB . restrict

15、 ionsC . descriptio nsD . prescriptio ns 28 . Some stude ntsadmitt ing they werecomputer games. A . rejected; hooked on C . opposed ; in volved in B . protested; addicted to D . refused; devoted to 29 . Did your father pho ne you shortly after the accide nt? No, it was a fortni ghthe gave me a pho n

16、e call. A . si neeB . whenC . that D . before 30 . Did you have any trouble with the customs? to speak of. A . NoneB . Neither 31. The next bus will come 20 minu tes later. C . Nothi ng , let D . No s go there for a coffee. A . Somehow B . Any way C . Mea nwhile D . Somewhat 32 . Jackie says she can

17、 t help because she s got a lot of work on. A . should B . may C . can D . would 33. My headache me. I thought it was going away, but it s getting worse and worse A . is killing B . kills C . was killi ng D. killed 34 . Were all the toys for the childre n carried to their new kin dergarte n? No, onl

18、y some of them. A . it was B . they were C . there were D . there was Well, she say thatshe always uses that excuse. 35 . Some people tried to separate our country by taking illegal action, which didnexactly racial harm ony. A . make into B . make for C . make out D . make up 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1 . 5

19、分，满分30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 There is an old proverb, 36 _ that the tongue has the power of life and death and 37 _ loves it will eat its fruit. It is true. What we say has the ability to 38 emotions, and thoughts in others. A kind word helps people, and 39 words hurt peoplesome

20、times for a very long time. Most of the time we40 this concept in relation to how we treat others and that is good. 41_ here I want to talk about this con cept in relati on to ourselves. How does42 we say affect us greatly? There is a simple principle here. Only say things that will create in you 43

21、 emotions, thoughts, feelings, and fin ally, acti ons. Let me give you a good 44 . We should not allow the wordsI can 5 ” . Whyr Because we CAN! The very minimum isI ll try ”. Have you ever been about to46 the soccer ball towards the goal and said to yourself, I am g( fail this one? Whathappe ns? Yo

22、u fail it. This actually 47 to me. So what do I do? I pause for a(n) 48, reset myself, and tell myself I am going to kick it straight dow n. What happe ns? About half the timeI kick it straightly, and the other half, I 49 it. But at the very least I in crease my 50 of perform ing better. Bad thought

23、s almost guara ntee failure,51_ good thoughts in crease success. Some of us aren et/en52 that we talk negatively to ourselves. Take 53 today to think about what you say to yourself. If you find yourself saying negative things, it is a time to change! Find some simple phrases that will help you 54 th

24、e day with more success. Whatever your situati on or work is, I am sure there are specific thi ngs you can say that will build you up and put you on the road 55 success! 36. A . speak ing B. say ing C. talk ing D. telli ng 37. A . what B. who C. whoever D. whatever 38. A . create B. build C. invent

25、D. discover 39. A . ki nd B. happy C. active D. n egative 40. A . thi nk about B. think over C. th ink of D. think out 41. A . So B. And C. But D. Or 42. A . that B. what C. which D. where 43. A . positive B. n egative C. excelle nt D . won derful 44. A . case B. example C. situati on D . con diti o

26、n 45. A . thoughts B. ideas C. min ds D . feeli ngs 46. A . play B. beat C. hit D . kick 47. A . happens B. occurs C. strikes D . turns 48. A . hour B. minute C. day D . mon th 49. A . fail B. try C. man age D . win 50. A . opinions B. changes C. chances D . practices 51 . A . as B. while C. because

27、 D . but 52. A . aware B. sure C. certa in D . clear 53. A . sometime B. sometimes C. some times D . some time 54. A . get on B. get through C. get off D . get back 55. A . on B. above C. to D . in 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 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项 Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron

28、 Man . .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big scree n. In a survey of fans by the sci-fi and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Brita ins favorite superhero. Un like many crime-fighti ng superheroes Batma n has no

29、special powers. He cant fly like Superma n or shoot a sticky web like Spider-Ma n. Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City bus in ess family. However, whe n his pare nts are murdered his life cha nges completely. Wayne feels an ger at their deaths and guilty that he did not preve nt them. He tr

30、avels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise to enable him to fight crime without being recog ni zed. A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat pers ona （ 角色） he can prove to himself that he has ove

31、rcome his childhood fears. Wayne is the CEO of the compa ny he in herits from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a milli on aire playboy. But this is a ruse （ 计策）.He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. Bruce Wayne, playboy is th

32、e disguise; Batman is the real person. Wayne is not a born superhero. In stead, he is a real, complex pers on, said Dace Golder, editor of the website. He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero

33、qualities come from withi n. 56. What is the article mainly about? A . How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. B . How to overcome childhood fears. C. What makes a superhero. D . Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain. 57. Batman differs from other superheroes in that . A . he was not

34、a born superhero B . he had an un happy childhood C . he does nt have any special powers D . he does his best to fight crime 58 . Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of. A . his curiosity about bats B . his childhood fear of bats C . his pare nts sudde n death D . his unu sual travel exp

35、erie nces 59 . Why does Way ne live like a playboy? A . He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy. B . He does nt know how to run a compa ny. C . He loves freedom more tha n anything else. D . He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities. Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. But Wa

36、it! Its all in defining what an active vacation is. We dont expect you to take up joggi ng, backpack ing, or hang glid ing. we ask the sede ntary （爱坐的） vacatio ners to spe nd two to four hours a day doing thi ngs, such as walk ing the city streets, explori ng a n ature preserve, or taking a leisurel

37、y rowboat ride. These kinds of activities arent just good for your physical health. They improve your men tal health, even your spiritual health. And they make vacati ons memorable and worthwhile. Here are some fresh ideas for active and healthy vacatio n. Make the morning your activity time. At tha

38、t time it is most likely that the weather will be friendlier, your energy level higher, and your schedule emptier than later in the day. Have a walk at dawn or dusk. Such activity is called rejuven ati on（恢复活力） .Try to make this a daily rout ine of life away from home, and you will guara ntee yourse

39、lf both physical and spiritual youth. Get into the water as much as you can . Dont allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the water. Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swim ming or games or even walk ing. Merely

40、sta nding in waist-high water is a good workout, tha nks to the action of the water. And youll feel so much more alive! Choose a cruise for your trip. Its amaz ing how active you can be being stuck on a boat i n the middle of the Atlantic. Most cruise ships offer numerous options for seaworthy exerc

41、ise. During your sea and land trips you can burn calories as you swim, hike, dive, and horseback ride. Get out of the car every two hours. Many of us spend a large part of our vacations on the road, either getti ng to and from our dest in ati ons, or using the car for sightsee ing. But no matter how

42、 beautiful the sce nery is, great and memorable vacations dont happen in a car seat. Dont wait for tiredness or natures call to get you to pull over. Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun. Its important for your health and en ergy, and it makes traveli ng a lot more

43、 active and in teresti ng. 60. The first paragraph mainly tells us. A . that active vacations are very relaxing B . the activities we should join in C. how many hours we should exercise every day D . what an active vacations is 61. How many tips does the writer give in the passage? A . ThreeB . Four

44、C . FiveD . Six 62 . Which of the followi ng is WRONG accordi ng to the passage? A . Usually the weather in the morning is better. B . You can have a memorable vacati on in a car. C . Swim ming can make you feel much more alive. D . Don t drive your car very ofte n to go sightsee ing. 63 . Which of

45、the following is probably the best title for this passage? A . Driving TipsB . How to Relax Without cars C . Give up Your Car and WalkD . Make your Vacation Healthy C What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate s need

46、 to study for ameayntake priority （ 优先）over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic interest may, alas, have other choices. In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our point of

47、 view. When we persuade, we want to in flue nee how others believe and behave. We may not always win-other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position recei

48、ves the attention it deserves. Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome intrusion（侵扰）into their lives or as a control or domination. In contrast, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable-to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical or unet

49、hical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or un pleasa nt. Persuaders may en lighte n our minds or take adva ntage of our weak ness. Ethical persuasi on, however, calls on sound reas oning and is sen sitive to the feeli ngs and n eeds of liste ners. Such persuasi on can help us apply the wisdom of the p

50、ast to the decisi ons we now must make. Therefore, an esse ntial part of educati on is lear ning to resist the one kind of persuasi on and to en courage and practice the other. Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is essential to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the fou

51、ndation of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Con stituti on Michael Osborn and Suza nne Osborn, Public Speaki ng, fifth editio n, pp. 361-362 64. What is the main idea of this passage? A . We live among competing interests. B . When we persuade, we want to in fl

52、ue nce others. C. Persuasion is both good and bad, and it is all around us. D . Persuasion is essential to society and is built into our government. 65. Which of the following can be inferred in the passage? A . Persuasi on is dan gerous to the relati on ship. B . Persuasi on is difficult to deal wi

53、th. C . Persuasi on is not always welcomed. D . Persuasi on helps build a harm onious society. 66 . The third paragraph intends to tell us that. A . to live is to persuade. B . we may not always wi n. C . we live among compet ing in terests. D . persuasi on can be ethical or un ethical. 67 . The aut

54、hor s purpose in writing this passage is to . A . tell an interesting story B . persuade the reader that a point of view is correct C . en terta in the reader with many in teresti ng examples D . appeal to the reader s senses D Many people think the search for cleaner energy leads only to renewable

55、resources like sun, wind and water. But it also leads to a fossil fuel. Natural gas is con sidered the clea nest of the fossil fuels, the fuel created by pla nt and animal remains over millions of years. Burning it releases fewer pollutants than oil or coal. The gas is mainly metha ne （甲烷）.It produc

56、es half the carb on dioxide of other fossil fuels. So it may help cut the product ion of carb on gases lin ked to climate cha nge. Russia is first in what are called proved reserves of natural gas. The United States is sixth. Over the years, big oil and gas companies recovered much of the easily rea

57、ched supplies of gas in America. They drilled straight down into formations where gas collects. As these supplies were used up, big drillers looked for similar formations in other countries. But now the in dustry is tak ing a new look. Compa nies are develop ing gas supplies trapped in shale （ 页岩） r

58、ock two to three thousand meters underground. They drill down to the shale, then go sideways and inject high-pressure water, sand or other material into the rock. This causes the rock to fracture, releas ing the gas. Huge fields of gas shale are believed to lie un der the Appalachia n Mountains, Mic

59、higa n and the south-ce ntral states. Gas shale exploration is being done mainly by small to medium sized companies. Eric Potter, a program director, says more than half the gas in the United States is now coming from these new reserves. But hydraulic（ 液压的）fracturi ng can also produce debate and an

60、ger over the risk of groun dwater polluti on. This method of drilli ng is not federally supervised un der the Safe Drinking Water Act. Some in Con gress want to end that exempti on （豁免）from the law. Natural gas provides America ns with about one fourth of their en ergy. And, un like oil, most of it