江西省吉安一中九江一中等八所重点中学届高三联考英语试题.docx

1、江西省吉安一中九江一中等八所重点中学届高三联考英语试题江西省吉安一中、九江一中等八所重点中学2017届高三4月联考英语试题第卷第一部分 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 happened to the man?A. He got a parking ticket. B. He lost his ticket. C. He got a permit to

2、 park in the red zone.2. What is the man doing now?A. Drinking a cup of tea. B. Washing clothes. C. Going to the bank.3. Where was the computer used last week?A. In a lab. B. In a theater. C. In a classroom.4. What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday.5. Why docs Mary call the man? A.

3、 To cancel an appointment. B. To confirm an appointment. C. To reschedule an appointment.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Looking a

4、t a painting. B. Watching a live show. C. Talking about a famous model.7. What does the man think the lady is doing there?A. Finding out what is happening in the market.B. Buying a new dress.C. Waiting for someone.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of earthquakes?A. She is used to them. B.

5、She is seared of them. C. She hasnt experienced any.9. How strong was the earthquake that just happened?A. It was stronger than the one in 1989.B. At least 4.0 on the Richter scale.C. About 7.1 on the Richter scale.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the mans grandma live?A. She lives in the old peoples

6、 home.B. She lives with her grandson.C. She lives alone in her own house.11. What does the mans grandma do on Wednesdays?A. She gets her hair done. B. She plays cards. C. She goes to the doctor.12. Why does the woman probably want to visit the mans grandma?A. She is fascinated by the old ladys life.

7、B. She thinks the old lady is very lonely.C. She wants to read stories to the old lady.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the main difference between an iPod and an iTouch?A. An iTouch has more functions than an iPod.B. An iPod can connect to the Internet.C. An iPod is more expensive than an iTouch.14. Wh

8、at do we know about apps?A. There arent very many of them.B. Many of them are free.C. You can use them on any kind of phone.15. What kind of app did the man just read about?A. An app that shows the cleanest restaurant.B. An app that shows the nearest bathroom.C. An app that shows the cheapest hotel.

9、16. Why does the woman call the man “Mr. Apple”?A. He works for Apple.B. His family name is Apple.C. He seems to know a lot about Apple products.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Whitney Houston first start singing?A. In nightclubs. B. In church. C. In a school.18. Who is Clive Davis?A. Whitney Housto

10、ns agent.B. The movie producer who made The Bodyguard.C. The man who signed Whitney Houston to a long-tern recording deal.19. Which of the following is a Whitney Houston song?A. Saving All My Love for You. B. Greatest Emotion of All. C. I Will Always Be with You.20. What do we know about Whitney Hou

11、stons death?A. The reason why she died was not clear then.B. She died soon after winning a Grammy Award.C. She died at the age of 45.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABefore traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinati

12、ons are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.Victoria FallsVictoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the b

13、rave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.Arctic Cliff FaceCliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Being camped on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor

14、addicts. Aucklands Sky TowerAucklands Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet Call. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck. Trust us,

15、most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.North Yung as RoadThe Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people die here every year. The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is

16、 that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.21. What is Victoria Falls famous for?A. Its narrow and badly maintained road B. Its dangerous bu

17、t attractive spots for taking picturesC. Its scary structure D. Its thrilling camping22. North Yung as Road is called “the Road of Death” because .A. each year many people lose their lives there B. there is no necessary protection equipmentC. it is built on the edge of the rock D. the traffic is the

18、 heaviest23. If you like bungee, you can go to .A. Victoria Falls B. Arctic Cliff Face C. Aucklands Sky Tower D. North Yung as Road24. What do the four places have in common?A. They are popular with climbers. B. They all have beautiful scenery.C. They are a bit life-threatening. D. They have been vi

19、sited by celebrities.BTwenty years ago, Sitesh Ranjan Deb was on a routine hunt for wild pigs in northeastern Bangladesh. He never thought it would change his life forever.Walking through the forest with his gun, Mr. Deb was tracking crop-destroying wild pigs aftercomplains from local farmers. But a

20、s he advanced towards his target, Mr. Deb stepped on a bear. The bear awoke and attacked him, and its claws tore through his face. Instinctively, he shot the bear and it fell down dead.“As a result of the bear attack, I lost my right eye, most of my nose and several teeth. My tongue was also tom apa

21、rt,” he said.But the near-death experience also changed the hunter forever. “For me it was a new start life. I wanted to do something meaningful. So I decided to use the opportunity to protect wild animals rather than hunt them.” said Mr. Deb.Villagers today will inform him when any animal or rare b

22、ird strays(误入) into their area from the nearby forest. Sometimes they bring injured animals for him to nurse at his rescue center and then, if possible, release back into the wild. In the past 20 years, he has set free thousands of wild animals and birds back into the forest.Those animals and birds

23、which cannot be released end up staying in his rescue center close to his home. “I cant set all the animals free -some are too old and others are seriously injured. Besides, the forests around this area are no longer large enough to support them.” he says. “The black bear came to me as a cub(幼崽) and

24、 it was raised here. Now, it doesnt know how to hunt. So it will not get enough food in the forest and it can be easily hunted by poachers(偷猎者).”The rescue center is home to a bear, a rare albino fishing cat, rock pythons, gibbons, monkeys, spotted deer, vultures and various types of wild birds. The

25、 animals are inside cages but are kept in clean conditions and are regularly fed.Mr. Deb runs the center with his own money and occasional financial help from well-wishers. The mini-zoo also attracts hundreds of local tourists who pay a small entry fee.25. Mr. Deb hunted for wild pigs because .A. wi

26、ld pigs sold well on the market B. wild pigs could be kept as petsC. wild pigs ruined farmers crops D. Mr. Deb needed animals for his min-zoo26. What was the bear doing when Mr. Deb stepped on it?A. It was sleeping. B. It was eating pigsC. Ii was drinking. D. It was fighting.27. Which of the followi

27、ng is the result of the bear attack?A. Mr. Deb is lame in his right leg. B. Mr. Deb lost his right eye.C. Mr. Deb cant make a sound. D. Mr. Deb is deaf in both cars.28. Wild animals are kept in his rescue center for the following reasons EXCEPT .A. Serious injury B. Old age C. Lack of hunting abilit

28、y D. Good appearance CChildren with wealthy parents are more likely to be “extroverts”. which could affect their earnings later in life, according to a new study.The research suggests that our personality is strongly linked to our social background. People from more advanced homes, whose parents wor

29、ked in professional jobs, were more likely to be talkative and enthusiastic. They were also more likely to show high levels of openness, including imagination and intellectual curiosity.However, children from lower income backgrounds are more likely to experience stress and instability at home.The f

30、indings were based on an analysis of data on 150,000 UK residents gathered through the BBCs Big Personality Test. Results also show that adults who are more extroverted are more likely to earn higher salaries.The study proposes that schools should work to improve poorer youngsters knowledge of profe

31、ssional careers, that schools should use good feedback to improve pupils social skills and that schools and colleges should give youngsters training in employability skills and interview techniques.It also suggests that programmes aimed at improving results for poorer children should focus on wider

32、skills as well as academic achievement.Education secretary Nicky Morgan has previously suggested that learning trails(特质) such asperseverance and confidence are equally important to teenagers as gaining good exam results.In a speech earlier this week, Prime Minister David Cameron said that children “thrive on highexpectations