江西省九江市十校届高三下学期模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、江西省九江市十校届高三下学期模拟考试英语试题江西省九江市十校2020届高三下学期模拟考试英语试题第一部分 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。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。例:How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. What time is it now?A. 10:00. B. 9:50. C. 9:10.2. What does the woman

2、think of the weather?A. Its cold B. Its fine. C. Its warm.3. What will the man do?A. Give a lecture. B. Attend a meeting. C. Leave his office.4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Boss and secretary. C. Doctor and patient.5. What does the woman want the man to do?

3、A. Apologize to her. B. Speak louder. C. Turn off the radio.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why did the crowd get crazy according to the man?A. The visiting team played terribly.B.

4、Europeans are just very aggressive fans.C. They felt the game wasnt worth the money.7. What is the womans attitude towards the game?A. The athletes are to blame.B. Fans neednt take a game so seriously.C. She completely agrees with the crowd.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who might be Harry Webb?A. Maria Joness d

5、octor. B. Maria Joness friend. C.Maurice Caines colleague.9. What will Maurice Caine do after the meeting?A. Call Maria Jones B. Go to meet Maria Jones. C. Remember the phone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What field is the man probably in?A. Finance B. Engineering. C. Medicine.11. How does the woman t

6、ravel to New York?A. By train. B. By car. C. By plane.12. What does the woman think about New York?A. She cant stand it. B. She dislikes it a little bit. C. She feels relaxed there.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman go to New York today?A. To visit a friend. B. To go shopping. C. To do business

7、.14. What kind of tickets will the woman buy?A. Weekly return ones. B. Single ones. C. First-class ones.15. When will the return flight leave?A. At 6:00 am. A. At 8:00 am. C. At 12:00 pm.16. How much will the woman pay in total?A.75. B.150. C.300.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A teache

8、r. B. A driver. C. A host.18. Whats Leaf Linking Environment and Farming?A. An organization. B. A programme. C. A company.19. What is Annabel Shackletons reaction to peoples not going out into the country?A. Sad. B. Surprised. C. Frightened20. What is the biggest reason people gave for their not goi

9、ng out into the country?A. The weather is not good.B. They havent got the right clothing.C. It wouldnt look good on their social media.第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASpecial Hotels For ChristmasSpending Christmas at a hotel does hold a certain travel att

10、raction. Whether you stay for a week or drop in for tea, there are some special ones for you for the holiday:The Ritz: LondonChristmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners will be held in the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, with a live band and professional dancers. Traditional Christmas afternoon tea is

11、 available in the Palm Court during the holiday season. December room rates start at $ 800 per day for a Superior King.Montage Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach, CaliforniaMontage Laguna Beach offers Christmas festivities on a surprising Pacific Ocean background. A 35-foot tree was decorated on the Pacific

12、 Lawn, which sets the tone for a splendid California Christmas. Bread decorating workshops and holiday afternoon tea will also get guests into the spirit of the season. Rates start at $ 945 per day during Christmas week.The Lygon Arms: Broadway, EnglandDrinks and good cheer will be abundant this Chr

13、istmas season at The Lygon Arms. The charming hotel is hosting a three-night Christmas house party from December 24 to 27. Cocktails and canaps, traditional afternoon tea, cream tea and a four-course Christmas lunch are among the scheduled snacks. The cost for the three-night party and your room is

14、about $ 2,100 in total.Four Seasons Chiang Mal: Chiang Mai, ThailandAt the Four Seasons Chiang Mai, guests can experience northern Thailands famous culture. Located in the mountains of Chiang Mais Mae Rim district, the resort is famous for its natural setting. The resorts Rim Thai Kitchen hosts its

15、annual Christmas Day brunch, which includes classic holiday dishes as well as international favorites. Room rates start at $ 300 per day during Christmas week.21. What makes The Ritz special?A. A 35-foot tree. B. A live band and dancers.C. Classic Thai holiday dishes. D. Abundant drinks and good che

16、er.22. What will you enjoy in The Lygon Arms during Christmas?A. A three night Christmas party. B. Natural setting and famous culture.C. Traditional Christmas afternoon coffee. D. Celebrations based on the Pacific Ocean.23. Which hotel would be the most expensive for a single day?A. The Ritz. B. Mon

17、tage Laguna Beach. C. The Lygon Arms. D. Four Seasons Chiang Mai.BMy mom was always a good driver. She never got a speeding ticket. One day while driving, she was so attracted by singing along to the radio that she didnt notice how close she was getting to a mailbox. Then with a bang, she hit someon

18、es mailbox.After realizing what she had done, she quickly exited the car to see the damage. The whole side mirror was off, and the mailbox was destroyed. My mom didnt know whose mailbox it was, but knew she must tell the owner. She walked up to the door, with her heart beating fast. She debated over

19、 and over whether she should ring that doorbell or just go to work and pretend that this had never happened.Just then, an old lady opened the door, glancing at the tears down from my moms face and at the destroyed mailbox, she understood exactly what had happened. So when my mom was trying to explai

20、n, the lady interrupted her and asked her if she would like to come in. My mom, unable to put any words together, simply nodded her head.The lady told her not to worry about the mailbox, because it was an accident. My mom had been babysitting all summer long, so she offered to repay the lady. The la

21、dy refused, saying my mother would need that money for replacing the cars mirror. The lady also said that she had been looking for an excuse to get rid of that mailbox, which, my mom knew, was really a kind excuse. The lady then brought out the best chocolate chip cookies and tea that my mom has eve

22、r had. My mom was grateful for the old ladys kindness. She helped my mom save money, for my mom had to give lots of her savings in order to fix her car.When my mom told me this story, I couldnt believe it. My perfect mom hit a mailbox. She always yells at my sister for driving recklessly (鲁莽的), but

23、my sister has never hit a mailbox. I love this story, because it makes me know that we should be careful when driving.24. What caused the accident?A. Awful road conditions. B. Extremely terrible weather.C. Bad driving skills of the authors mother. D. The absent-mindedness of the author s mother,25.

24、Why did the lady stop what the authors mother was speaking?A. She knew what had happened. B. She couldnt understand the explanation.C. She was impatient with the authors mother. D. She was very angry with the authors mother.26. Why didnt the lady ask the authors mother to pay her money?A. She was ve

25、ry wealthy. B. She was also to blame.C. She used to be the mothers workmate. D. She felt a little sympathy for the authors mother.27. What kind of person is the authors mother?A. Warm-hearted. B. Rude. C. Responsible. D. Generous.CWhen you are sitting in the car, do you ever notice the drivers looki

26、ng over their shoulders or side to side in the car? Well, they are doing this to check their blind spots! Blind spots make driving extremely difficult and increase the potential for car accidents.Fourteen-year old Alaina Gassler from Pennsylvania noticed her mother struggling with blind spots while

27、driving their family car. So she came up with an ingenious solution that won the first place and $ 25,000 in the Broadcom Masters Competition.Blind spots are the areas around the car that cannot be directly observed by the driver. There are two kinds of blind spots-on the back of the car that cannot

28、 be seen with mirrors, and blind spots at the front of the car as well.When a driver is changing lanes, he has to look over his shoulder through the side windows to make sure that there is no vehicle in the blind spot. This invisible area is big enough to hide a car!The other blind spot is created i

29、n the front by the A-pillar (柱子)-the material on either side on the windshield (挡风玻璃) that holds the glass and forms the frame of the car. In some cars, this pillar can be quite thick. Usually, people or cyclists can be hidden by this pillar.Alainas design was to get rid of the blind spot created by

30、 the front A-pillar of the car, the one that helps hold up the windshield.She put a camera on the outside passenger side of the car which then sent the photos to a projector above the drivers head. Then, she covered the inside of the pillar in a reflective fabric onto which the image was projected.

31、Basically, her device made the pillar see through and removed the blind spot on that side of the car.Alainas solution is very creative and could be improved by using LCD displays that will make it easier to see during day time as well.28. What can be learned about blind spots during driving?A. They cannot be get rid of. B. They make driving thrilling.C They call for careful driving. D. They cannot be indirectly seen by drivers.29. What does the underlined word ingenious in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting. B. Creative. C. Ridiculous. D. Invisible.3