江西师范大学附属中学2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

2019-2020学年江西师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASan Francisco Bay Area is a great place if you're a sports fan as you'll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride. If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,these fantastic sports events are here for you.San Francisco Giants BaseballThe San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park. This is a fun ballpark because it's always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay. It's one of the most popular San Francisco sports events. The Giants are part of the National League West Division. Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World Series Champions three times.Golden State Warriors BasketballThe fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this region's only NBA team.Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April, and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.In total, the Warriors has won six NBA championships.San Francisco 49ers FootballThe 49ers are San Francisco's NFL team, though they have recently moved to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about an hour south of SF. The football team was named for the prospectors (探矿者) who arrived in the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush. They’ve won 5 Super Bowl championships, all between 1981 and 1994.San Jose Sharks HockeyThe San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey (冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL. Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center,which they call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.1.Where can a sports fan have a good view of the area?A.The Oracle Park.B.The Chase Center.C.Levi's Stadium.D.The SAP Center2.Which team has claimed the most titles according to the text?A.The Giants.B.The Golden State Warriors.C.The 49ers.D.The San Jose Sharks.3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A book review.B.A news report.C.A science fiction.D.A tourist magazine.BWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.4. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.5. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.6. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background7. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.CMy wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group tours.The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)! Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.8. What can we infer about Jessie?A. She is a tour advisor.B. She is a tour guide.C. She is a foreign traveler.D. She is a skilled driver.9. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.D. In winter.10. What did the writer think of his tour?A. Adventurous.B. Disappointing.C. Satisfactory.D. Improvable.11. What is the probable title for the text?A. A Wonderful Tour Day with JessieB. An Extraordinary Tour CompanyC. The Great Wall, an Excellent AttractionD. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable GuideDUnderstanding the link between a clean environment and human life is not a new concept. In fact, it was noticed as early as ancient Rome. Today we see how green living has infiluenced our everyday lives. There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live to reduce their carbon footprint.Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing one’s best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill. People who adopt this lifestyle ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want. They reuse what they own, sending few things to be recycled.Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products. They also find the uses of disposable items and excessive packaging. For example, how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought? Instead of buying pre-packed food and goods, those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West. Nevertheless, Malaysian environmental journalist, Ms. Aurora Tin, has proven that a zero waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context. Instead of going to the supermarket to buy pre-packaged foods, Ms. Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables. She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda. This lifestyle may be too big a change for theaverage person, but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.12. Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle?A. Bringing a resuable container to take away food.B. Choosing appliances that cost less money.C. Turning off a device to stop using power.D. Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.13. What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle?A. Recycable carboard.B. Excessive packaging.C. Glass jars to store purchases.D. Natural substances in cleaning products.14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How do people live a zero waste lifestyle.B. Why Ms. Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle..C. We can also practice a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.D. It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Living a zero waste lifestyle.B. Going green ismore than a fashion.C. A zero waste lifetyle is easy to achieve.D. Making environmentally-conscious decisions.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．_______ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La Land surprisingly does not appeal to Chinese viewers.A．Winning B．WonC．Having won D．To win2．Communication can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach ____ that make everyone happy.A．compromises B．contributions C．congratulations D．competitions 3．—What was it that caused the party to be put off?—________ the invitations.A．Because Tom delayed sendingB．Tom delayed to sendC．That Tom delayed sendingD．Tom delayed sending4．一Which T—shirt do you like best?一．They are both out of fashion and expensive．A．None B．Neither C．Any D．Both5．---Sorry to have broken your glass.---_____________. You didn’t mean to, did you?A．No problem B．Forget itC．All right D．Don’t say so6．We have time and again ____our position on Taiwan issue! Whatever happens, we won’t change it!A．explained B．clarified C．introduced D．concluded7．Keep up your spirits even if you _____ fail hundreds of times.A．must B．needC．may D．should8．The kid is crying, for he ______ jump over the ditch on his own.A．dares not to B．dare not to C．doesn’t dare to D．dares not9．“Drive-ins” have large parking lots ________ customers are served in their cars by waitresses.A．who B．when C．which D．where10．The matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup wil l be played in 2019 all around France, whose men’s team _____ the 2018 World Cup.A．wins B．wonC．has won D．had won11．Linda realized she was in the wrong and promised to ________ a new leaf. A．take over B．turn over C．get over D．go over12．When ________ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible. A．asking B．to ask C．to be asked D．asked13．There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones.A．on which B．on whomC．of which D．of whom14．－You know, people have different opinions about the construction of the project. －We welcome any comments from them, favorable or _______.A．so B．otherwiseC．else D．rather15．—The battery in my cell phone is running low.—I that last night before we went to bed.A．was noticing B．have noticed C．would notice D．had noticed16．________ a bike, she cycled home.A．Bought B．To buy C．Being bought D．Having bought17．The book ______ through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. A．got B．pushed C．sailed18．The young man, ________ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.A．catching B．caught.C．having caught D．to be caught19．Office furniture like chairs and sofas should be attractive as well as comfortable. A．manually B．visuallyC．physically D．securely20．Jason will never forget about his 18th birthday, saw his being admittedto Harvard.A．when B．which C．that D．it第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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1．What does the woman want the man to do?A．Come back soon．B．Pick up her friends．C．Return with information about the buses．2．Why was the woman late?A．She missed the bus． B. The traffic was really bad．C．Her car broke down．3．What does the man care about most?A．The car’s color．B．The car’s style．C．The car’s function．4. How did the woman learn about her new job?A．From a friend．B．From the paper．C．From the TV5．What is true about the man?A．He doesn’t work anywhere now．B．He will work for Tom’s company．C．He was fired by his boss．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。

江西省赣州市赣南师院附属中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. Even though none of other family members were his plan to build a plane, he spent all his money on it and succeeded at last.A. in favor ofB. in memory ofC. in search ofD. in honor of参考答案：A略26.____ deep down in the earth for thousands of years, the dead forest has rotted away and become coal.A. BuriedB. Having buriedC. Being buriedD. To be buried参考答案：A略3. — I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me?—. But learning tennis is no walk in the park.A. No kiddingB. No wonderC. No problemD. No way参考答案：C略4. —So you think we should sell the house and move to the country?—____．I prefer the air there．A．Not really B．Not nearly C．Exactly D．Actually参考答案：C略5. --- I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on t he subject next month.--- Don’t worry. You ______ have it by Friday.A. couldB. shallC. mustD. would参考答案：B6. Nowadays certain limit should be set on use of cars to reduce air pollution．A．/; the B．a; the C．the; / D．the; the参考答案：B7. In China, Suzhou and Hangzhou, known ____ “paradises on the earth”， are known ____ their beautiful scenery.A. for; asB. as; forC. for; toD. as; as参考答案：B8. The Prince and the Frog is a fairy musical that the days when Walt Disney was a person, nota brand.A. was dated back toB. dates back toC. has been dating fromD. had dated from参考答案：B9. For the millions and millions of people living in modern times, they might have to change their diets, especially ____ with poorer nutrition quality．A．those B．ones C．it D．that参考答案：A【知识点】代词根据句意，本代词代替diets，又因为是特指，故用those。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Office furniture like chairs and sofas should be attractive as well as comfortable. A．manually B．visuallyC．physically D．securely2．According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.A．admission B．pensionC．allowance D．commission3．Look over there! There is a long, winding path ________ up to the house.A．lead B．leadingC．led D．to lead4．—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?—Sure．It stands for the European Union,______ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ______ countries that are members．A．an; the B．a; the C．the; / D．an; /5．We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.A．will rain B．is rainingC．will be raining D．would rain6．—I think the paper is taking you a long time to write.—I ______ on it for almost a month now.A．worked B．was workingC．am working D．have been working7．—I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.— ________. Don't forget you will drive.A．Anything but that B．By all meansC．Take it easy D．I won't say no to this8．___________ and they will finish off the challenging job.A．In a week B．A week later C．After a week D．Another week9．Anyone with an eye on the employment situation knew the assessment about economic recovery _______ just around the corner was correct.A．being B．to be C．was D．having been10．—What is your impression of your former colleague Nick?—He’s helpful, and he ________ g ive us a hand at work.A．must B．wouldC．may D．should11．In the virtual laboratory environment created in the VR app, students can ________ a particular experiment before doing them in a real lab.A．reveal B．reserveC．preview D．provide12．A public health campaign _____ the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decades．A．had reduced B．had been reducedC．has reduced D．has been reduced13．The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom14．—Congratulations！I hear you’ve won the first prize in the singing competition．—You _____ be mistaken．I’m in the dance class．A．must B．may C．should D．could15．With no one them，the two thieves stole into the house．A．watch B．watching C．watches D．watched16．— I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.— But I think you eat too much. ___________.A．Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth B．Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ billsC．Diet cures more than the doctor D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away 17．Communication can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach ____ that make everyone happy.A．compromises B．contributions C．congratulations D．competitions 18．Lucy_ _writing her essay by 10:00 this morning. After that, she listened to musicfor a while.A．will finish B．finishesC．has finished D．had finished19．—A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may ________ urban areas.—That’s true. Cities need more energy tha n small towns or other rural areas. A．catch on B．act onC．hang on D．center on20．Yet _______ in the process of development did they stop to consider the impact of their “progress” on nature.A．in no time B．at no pointC．as likely as not D．more often than not第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2019-2020学年江西师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills．What topics will it cover?● The recruitment（招聘）and selection process● The job application● Planning for the interview● Developing interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of the course，you'll be able to...● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly● Model a well-written job application● Plan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work．Who develops the course?Central Queensland University．It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition．1. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume．B. The way to put an advertisement．C. The skills of talking with others．D. The skills of improving reading．2. Who is the online course intended for?A. Trainers．B. Interviewers．C. Job seekers．D. College students．3. Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A Cheap． B. Practical． C. Long-standing． D. World-class．BWe've all heard it before：to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 am﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning types﹣and a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.4. What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A. raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problemB. leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topicC. presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusionD. introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint5. What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？A. Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B. To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.C. Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D. Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.6. Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？A. Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.B. Avoid being regularly late for work.C. Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.D. Better not overhaul your sleep time.7. Why does the author write this article？A. To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.C. To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D. To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.CWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”8. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men10. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.DEven plant can run a fever，especially when they're under attack by insects or disease．But unlike human，plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight up．A decade ago，adopting the infrared （红外线）scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites，physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick wayto take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress．The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的）target pesticide（杀虫剂）spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field，which always includes plants that don't have pest problems．Evenbetter，Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye．Fixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night，an infrared scanner measured the heat sent out by crops．The data were transformed into a color﹣coded map showing where plants were running "fevers"．Farmers could then spot﹣spray，using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise would．The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984，after only three years．Farmers resisted thenew technology and long﹣term supporters were hard to find．But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进）in infrared scanning，Paley hopes to get back into operation．Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology works．"This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States，" says George Oerther of Texas A& M，who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture，thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade．But only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago．12. Plants will give out an increased amount of heat when they are ．A. facing an infrared scannerB. sprayed with pesticidesC. exposed to extreme sun raysD. inpoor physical condition13. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely，we can use infrared scanning to ．A draw a color1﹣coded mapB evaluate the damage to the cropsC. locate the problem areaD. measure the size of the affected area14. The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties of ．A. the lack of official supportB. its high costC. the lack of financial supportD. its failure to help increase production15. Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of ．A. full support from agricultural expertsB. the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureC. the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceD. growing concern about the over use of pesticides on crops第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016届江西省师范大学附属中学、九江一中高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析）一、阅读理解（共4小题）1.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。

ASummer Holiday Fun 2015!The summer holidays are upon us again．Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.Call 01733 864663 for details.Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music，compete in sports activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre，Norman Road，Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday，12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.Call 01353 720274 for details.Houghton MillThrough the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th，August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5:30 pm，performance 6:30 pm—8:30 pm．Tea room will be open until the end of the interval．Adult ￡ 10．Child ￡7．Family ￡20.Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday，19th August．Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price．Tickets Cost：￡ 7 per child.For further information，call 01223 810080.1．If you are interested in cooking，you can go to ________.A．Peterborough MuseumB．Houghton MillC．Saxon Youth ClubD．Farmland Museum2．You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you ________.A．￡7B．￡17C．￡27D．￡203．Which of the following activities needs parents' company?A．Playing farmland games．B．Watching the new play.C．Competing in sports activities．D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.2.BThe famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean，so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever．He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him．The next morning he said to the men，“Have you provided me with that sunset?”“No，sir，” the men answered．The director was angry．“Why not?” he asked．“Well，sir，” one of the men answered，“we’re on t he east coast here，and the sun sets in the west．We can get you a sunrise over the sea，if necessary，but not a sunset.”“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted．“Go to the airport，take the next flight to the west coast，and get one.”But then a young secretary had an idea．“Why don’t you photograph a sunrise，” she suggested，“and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”“That’s a very good idea!” the director said．Then he turned to the cameracrew and said，“Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay.Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director．“Here it is，sir，” they said，and gave it to him．He was very pleased．They all went into the studio．“All right，” the director explained，“now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye．Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”The “sunset” began，but after a quarter of a minute，the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.The birds in the film were flying backwards，and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.1．One evening，the director sent his camera crew out ________.A．to film a scene on the seaB．to find an actor and an actressC．to watch a beautiful sunsetD．to meet the audience2．Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?A．Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.B．Because he was angry with his crew.C．Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.D．Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.3．The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because ________.A．it went well with the separation of the hero and heroineB．when they arrived at the beach it was already in the eveningC．it was more moving than a sunriseD．the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset4．After the “sunset” began，the director suddenly put his face in his hands ________.A．because he was moved to tearsB．as he saw everything in the film moving backwardsC．as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imaginedD．because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine 3.CIn order to help customers find what they want quickly，it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly．This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos. Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:1．New Releases Wall.2．Film library.3．Video Games.New Releases Wall．Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases，and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store．The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits．When new titles come into the store，place them on this wall in alphabetical order．The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases．The New Releases Wall，including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves，holds about 350 titles.Film Library．The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories．The films within each category are displayed alphabetically．Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes：Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles．A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.Video Game．All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order．Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存)，they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store．Therefore，video games are never displayed on the shelves．Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game．When a customer wants to rent a particular game，you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.1．Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?A．The readers in the store.B．The manager of the store.C．The customers in the store.D．The salespersons of the store.2．In which order are the new movies moved in the store?A．From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.B．From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.C．From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.D．From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.3．Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?A．Because they’ve been sold out.B．Because they’re in the storehouse.C．Because they’re in a loc ked case behind the counter.D．Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.4．How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?A．Check the computer.B．Look at the back of the box.C．Check the center section.D．Watch a few minutes of the film.4.DThe Enigma (谜）of BeautyThe search for beauty spans centuries and continents．Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4，000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup．In 18th-century France，wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发）of long，white hair to make themselves attractive．Today，people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive：beauty is power．Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money，get called on more often in class，and are regarded as friendlier.But what exactly is beauty? It's difficult to describe it clearly，and yet we know it when we see it．And our awareness of it may start at a very early age．In one set of studies，six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs．The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students．In the studies，the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers．In studies by psychologists，men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes，fuller lips，and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist．According to scientists，the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits —the full lips，clear skin，strong shoulders —equal health and genetic well-being.Not everyone thinks the same way，however．" Our hardwiredness can be changed by all sorts of expectations —mostly cultural，" says C．Loring Brace，an anthropologist at the University of Michigan．What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another．Look at most Western fashion magazines：the women on the pages are thin．But is this "perfect" body type for women worldwide? Scientists' answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world．They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.For better or worse，beauty plays a role in our lives．But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another．Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing，it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single，uniform standard．Beauty really is，as the saying goes，in the eye of the beholder.1．People's ideas about beauty ________.A．have existed since ancient timesB．can be easily describedC．have little influence on a person's successD．are based upon strict criteria2．In Paragraph 3，the babies in the study ________.A．were rated for their appearanceB．were entered in a beauty contestC．were shown photos of a group of college studentsD．were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones3．The underlined word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.A．qualitiesB．measurementsC．judgmentsD．standards4．We can learn from the passage that ________.A．the ideas of beauty vary as people grow upB．the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidenceC．the standards for beauty are based on scientific researchesD．the understanding of beauty depends on cultural backgrounds二、阅读填空（共2小题）5.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。

江西省新余市2016届高三英语上学期期末质量检测试题（扫描版）新余市2015—2016学年度上学期期末质量检测高三英语答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分）1—5CCAAB 6—10AACBC 11—15BBCBB 16—20ACACB第二部分阅读理解21—25CDBDB 26—30CCDCA 31—35CBCDA 36—40DBFCG第三部分1 完形填空41—45BDCAC 46—50DCADB 51—55BADCB 56—60CADBA第三部分2 语法填空61. what 62. pretending/who pretend 63. it 64. as 65.a66. truly 67. from 68. to stage 70. released/which was第四部分1 短文改错A discussion about hiking had been held in our class. Some students think thathashiking during vacations can make people feel healthier, fresher or more harmonious andwith the nature. They find themselves deep attracted by the beauty of nature. They deeplycan also be relaxing by walking in deep mountains. But nowadays some hikers even relaxedbegin to explore the places people have ever been to, and accidents have happened nevernow and then because∧a poor knowledge of hiking. Some hikers even lost their life. of livesThe other students in our class think it not safe to organize so dangerous activities.suchThey make suggestions what laws should be passed and hikers should be trainedthatbefore they attend the activities.第四部分2 书面表达Attention, please! In order to make our school life more colorful, the student Union has decided to set up a Cycling Club.We plan to offer basic training once a week, which will be instructed by teachers. It will be arranged after class. There will also be an outdoor cycling trip at the last weekend of each month.We are sure it will be an ideal place for you to make more friends and to keep fit. If you are interested, you can come to Room 405 in Building No 1. Please get the equipment ready by yourself, and charge for the club is free.Don’t hesitate. Thank高三英语听力模拟试题录音稿(Text 1)W: Would you like to send this parcel by airmail or ordinary mail?M: I’m sending my friend his birthday present and his birthday is in four days. So the sooner, the better.W: Send it by express mail. It’ll get to him in three days.M: OK.(Text 2)M: Have you moved into your new home yet, Tania?W: Yes, but you wouldn’t believe the trouble we’ve had. We sold the flat quickly but we couldn’t move into the new house until the building work was finished. We spent three months in a hotel.(Text 3)W: I didn’t get your phon e call. Have you been here long?M: Well, I have been waiting for you for about half an hour. Where have you been?W: I just went upstairs to get some sleep. Now let’s go on with the report.(Text 4)W: You’ve got some amazing music posters on your wall, Jamie. I really love that one of the guitarist.M: Yeah, it’s from a concert I went to with my elder brother.(Text 5)M: This ring has a style of the 19th century.W: The main character in The Hills wore this kind of ring. But I don’t think it is to my taste.M: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.(Text 6)W: Your aunt Petra tells me you’ve been working nonstop every day.M: It’s true. Last Saturday, we were busy getting the specials ready when a tourist group showed up. We hadn’t even opened yet, but they would have gone somewhere else if we hadn’t let them in. Uncle Alonzo was running around screaming at the kitchen staff.W: He must be afraid you’ll lose those customers.M: Yes. And Aunt Petra was trying to calm him down. The waiters hadn’t arrived yet, so I went out to take the drink orders.W: Had you ever waited tables before that?M: No, I hadn’t.(Text 7)M: Excuse me! Where does the C73 to the city centre stop?W: It doesn’t stop here.M: But this is th e bus station, isn’t it?W: Yes, it is. Buses only go to other cities from the bus station. You want a bus stop, dear.M: Where’s the right bus stop then? Do you know?W: Yes, it’s next to the train station.M: How can I get there?W: Just walk straight ahead towards the river. Go over the bridge and turn right. Walk towards the shopping center. The train station will be on your right between the car park and the shopping center.(Text 8)M: Hi, Wanda. Did you have a good vacation?W: Yeah, we had a great time. But I have to tell you the most amazing thing happened!M: Really? What was that?W: Well, I was playing on the beach and a huge wave came along and knocked my sunglasses into the water. It was the expensive sunglasses Roy had given me for my birthday. Anyway, I had to have sunglasses, so I bought another cheap pair. The next day, I was lying on the beach, sunbathing. Then, suddenly another huge wave completely covered me. I was so wet and …M: Are you sure this was a good vacation?W: Yeah — but listen! When I looked down, there on the sand, right next to me, were my expensive sunglasses. I couldn’t believe my eyes!(Text 9)W: How can I help you?M: My name is Karl Fischer. I have an interview at 2:00 with Mr. Welsch. I’m a little bit early.W: Are you here for a job interview?M: That’s right. Have you had a lot of interviews today?W: Well, 8 in total, including you. I think actually that you are the last person Mr. Welsch is going to interview. Right now I need to have you fill out a few forms, if you don’t mind.M: Oh, sure.W: On this form, you need to put your name and address, as well as your telephone number. By the way, are you currently employed?M: Yes, I am. I am currently at the university right now. I’m working on teaching materials development for the Department of English.W: Well, it sounds like you are a good candidate for the job! Do you need a pen?M: No, I have one. Can I just sit over there while I fill out these forms?W: Yes, and I’ll let you know when Mr. Welsch is r eady for you.(Text 10)W: This is Suzie Chu on Three Triple Campus Radio. I have the results of the entertainment survey we did last week with the students here at the university.We went into the student union last Thursday, the twenty-fifth of March and interviewed a total of 150 students. 70% of the students we talked to said that they liked going out with friends more than anything else. I had expected them to say doing sports or listening to music or something like that.Next on the list … and I wasn’t surprised at all by this … was watching TV. Most students spent 15 hours a week doing that. Going to the cinema was pretty popular too and so was watching sports, but something that surprised me was that some students considered shopping to be entertainment.So what don’t students like doing? Well, although quite a lot of them like acting and even belong to the acting club, surprisingly enough going to the theater was not very popular at all. In fact, it came bottom of the list! Why? It could bebecause a lot of students really do have financial problems. Most students spent between ￡12 and ￡35 a week on entertainment and this represents about a quarter of their total budget. The main problem was that there was no transport into the town so it was hard getting to the theater. In fact a lot of students complained about that, so it would be great if there was some way a theater could be built or even just a space set aside for performances here in the student union.。

江西师大附中高三年级英语期末试卷命题人：高三英语备课组审题人： 2019.1第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节听下面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l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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1. What does the man play?A. Sports.B. Musical instruments.C. Computergames.2. What will the woman probably do today?A. Attend the wedding.B. Go over the lessons.C. Eat outwith the man.3. What’s the man’s major?A. Journalism.B. Business.C. Internationalrelations.4.Where does this conversation take place?A. At a bus stop.B. At the railway stationC. At theairport.5. What does the man mean?A. He has been to the restaurant many times.B. He heard about the restaurant from Tom.C. He intends to try a better restaurant.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。

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。

2019-2020学年江西师范大学附属中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATwitter humorist and TV writer Jonny Sun is the author of the 2017 best-sellereveryone'sa aliebn when ur a aliebn too. This time, he recommends some emotionally powerful books.The Book of Delightsby Ross Gay(2019)Gay's collection of 102 short but emotional stories, begun in mid-2016 and written in the order of time over a year in America, focuses on the careful observation of ordinary delights in daily life. The writing is personal and grounded in thoughtful joy.100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Writeby Sarah Ruhl(2014)Seemingly a collection of essays on theater, Ruhl's book feels instead like the playwright's thoughts all of life. Her writing here is deeply personal, sharply argued but also playful. The book is actually a detailed description of the artist herself.They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Usby Hanif Abdurraqib(2017)I am always so moved by Abdurraqib's writing. He combines cultural criticism and personal memory in such a beautiful way, making the two styles naturally bound.Space Struckby Paige Lewis(2019 )This poetry collection awakened emotions in me that I did not know existed, or that I could feel, or that one could ever put words to. Every line is playful, honest, complex, and gentle.If you want to get more books, you can click here:Try more books1. Which book is a collection of short stories of daily happiness?A. The Book of Delights.B. 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write.C. They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us.D. Space Struck.2. Who is probably a poet?A. Ross Gay.B. Sarah Ruhl.C. Hanif Abduraqib.D. Paige Lewis.3. Where is the text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A brochure.C. A website.D. A magazine.BHumans are the only creature that gets around by standing up and putting one foot in front of the other. Our ability to walk upright has allowed humankind to travel great distances and survive changing climates, environments and landscapes.Countless scientific studies have found that walking is really good for us and this simple act can provide a number of healthimplications, which help people live longer. In fact, a walking routine, if done properly, might be the only exercise people need.How much walking should one aim for? You’ve likely heard we need 10,000 steps a day. That’s about 5 miles. But contrary to popular belief, this recommendation doesn’t come from science. Instead, itis from a 1960s advertising campaign to promote a pedometer (计步器) in Japan. Perhaps because it’s a round number and easy to remember, it stuck.Since the 1960s, researchers have studied the 10,000-steps-a-day standard and have turned up mixed results. Although 10,000 steps is certainly a healthy and worthwhile goal, it’s not fit for all.For instance, a recent Harvard University study involving more than 16,000 senior women found that those who got at least 4,400 steps a day greatly reduced their risk of dying early when compared with less active women. The study also noted that these benefits continued up to 7,500 steps. This 7,500 mark isn’t surprising: It’s similar to common public health recommendations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical activity a week for adults.4. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. BenefitsB. Problems.C. Habits.D. Manners.5. Where does the 10,000-steps-a-day standard come from?A. A Harvard University study.B. Science research on health.C. A pedometer advertisement.D. Public health recommendation.6. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. 7,500-steps-a-day standard is the best choice for all.B. More than 16,000 old people were involved in the study.C. Those who walk at least 4,400 steps a day won’t die early.D. 150-minute moderate exercise a week for adults is advised.7. What does the author mainly want to tell readers?A. The more you walk a day, the healthier you will be.B. We can benefit from continuous and proper walking.C. Walking upright helps humankind to explore the world.D. Advertisements can always tell us some scientific suggestions .CWe have most friends at the age of 26 afterhaving spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference."Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% todrift away fromchildhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.8. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A. 22.B. 18.C. 12.D. 4.9. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers ________.A. how important making friends isB. school time is an important period to develop friendshipC. how much has been done to keep friendshipD. that friendship is not easy to keep10. The underlined phrase "drift away from" in Paragraph 6 means ________.A. make sense ofB. make up withC. feel sorry forD. lose touch with11. This passage is mostprobably taken from ________.A. a newspaperB. an advertisementC. a textbookD. Facebook or TwitterD“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter andrefreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.12. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.13. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.14. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.15. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。