南昌二中2015届高三上学期第一次考试

英语试题

第Ⅰ卷 （三部分，共100分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共 5 小题；满分 7.5 分，每段对话仅读一遍）

1. How many words do Eskimos have for ice probably?

A. Less than 33. B. Exactly 33. C. More than 33.

2. Who is the woman?

A. The man’s customer. B. The man’s secretary. C. The man’s boss.

3. Where are the speakers?

A. In a lab. B. In a classroom. C. In an office.

4. When did the man go to Yellowstone National Park?

A. This year. B. Last year. C. Three years ago.

5. What does the woman mean?

A. She is busy at the moment. B. She didn’t go out with Peter last night.

C. She wants the man to hold on for a minute.

第二节（共 15 小题；满分 22.5 分，每段对话或独白读两遍）

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a bus stop. B. In a newspaper office. C. In a coffee shop.

7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A letter. B. Public transportation. C. Road construction.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why did the police officer stop the woman?

A. She broke a traffic rule.

B. Her appearance matched that of a criminal(罪犯).

C. He was looking for someone driving a similar car.

9. What do we know about the thief?

A. He has dark hair. B. He has blond hair. C. He is five feet tall.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who is the woman?

A. A saleswoman. B. A shoe repairer. C. A shoe maker.

11. When can the man pick up his shoes?

A. AT 5:00 this afternoon B. At 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. C. At 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.

12. What is the man satisfied with?

A. The price. B. The quick service. C. The quality.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How long has Michael Wilson been cooking?

A. For the last twenty years. B. Since he was twenty years old. C. Since he was a kid.

14. What does Michael Wilson say about making friends?

A. Having something in common helps a lot.

B. Eating together is a great way to get to know others.

C. Language is necessary for making friends.

15. According to Michael Wilson, where would be a good place to eat beef?

A. New York City. B. Finland. C. Shanghai.

16. What does Michael Wilson probably use in his dishes?

A. Complicated sauces(调味酱). B. Expensive spices(香料) from around the world.

C. Local fruits and vegetables.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How tall is the second tallest building in the world?

A. Almost 2800 feet tall. B. Almost 1800 feet tall. C. Almost 1000 feet tall.

18. What’s one of the funny things about the Burj Khalifa?

A. Its location. B. Its shape. C. Its building materials.

19. What does the speaker say would take all morning?

A. Washing all the windows of the Burj Khalifa.

B. Climbing the stairs to the of the Burj Khalifa.

C. Taking the elevator(电梯) to the top of the Burj Khalifa.

20. What can we learn about the Burj Khalifa?

A. It is surrounded by other tall buildings.

B. It was designed by an American firm.

C. It was based on a famous picture of ants.

第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从21--40各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项

I wished I had known earlier the fact that I was a low achiever because there was a reason beyond my control. Then I 21 have worked so hard in my late twenties and early thirties. But I just didn’t 22 that. I was writing and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me.

Most people who 23 university read at least twice as fast as I do. I can never tell my left 24 my right. I avoid dialing a telephone if I can help it, because I sometimes have to try three times before getting the number 25 . I hear that recording “The number you have reached is not 26 ” more than any man on earth.

Despite my 27 I view my dyslexia(difficulty in reading) as a gift, not a curse(诅咒). Many dyslexics are good at right brain, namely abstract thought ,and that is 28 my king of creative writing is. I’m starting with 29 and coming up with something that didn’t exist before. That’s my strong point. I 30 my career to Ralph, Salisbury, my writing instructor at the university of Oregon, who looked past my misspellings and gave me 31 and hope. I just carried on and never looked 32 . I’m also very“visual”(视觉的).This means nothing in school, but when I write books or scripts, I’m seeing everything in my imagination. I write 33 . I go like the wind and can 34 up to 15 pages a day. Writing is not the 35 . I have no problem downloading; it is inputting 36 things get messed up.

The real 37 I have for dyslexics is not that they have to 38 with messy input, but that they will quit on themselves before they finish school. Parents have to create victories whenever they can, 39 it is music, sports or the arts. You want your dyslexic child to be able to say, “Yeah, reading is 40 . But I have these other things I can do.”

第三部分：阅读理解（共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

A

(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn’t think twice before diving into the freezing East River.

Tuesday’s Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.

He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dive in after him.

“I didn’t think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”

Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw something falling into the water .He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.

When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.[]

Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from cookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after.

The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn’t realize his tale of heroism he was leaving the next morning.

“I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”

B

With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression?

Posted by Amy, Dec.23, 2010 8∶05 P．M.

Madeline on Dec.24, 2010 7∶25 P．M.

Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change! A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房).I was doubtful, but desperate...so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.

Blanca on Dec.25, 2010 7∶02 P．M.

Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became very tired. That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made great difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful eagerness for life and I’ve been OK—thanks to Royal Jelly!

Lori on Dec.25, 2010 10∶27 P．M.

When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and vitality and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.

45. From the text, we learn that ____________.

A．Madeline was more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginning

B．Royal Jelly is a product that can help renew a person’s energy and vitality

C．Amy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product

D．Lori was grateful because Royal Jelly helped him improve his schoolwork

46. Which of the following is TRUE of Blanca?

A. She replied to the topic on Christmas Eve.

B. She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation.

C. She was the second one to reply to the topic.

D. She’s now supposed to be in her seventies.

47. The underlined word “vitality” probably refers to the state of feeling ___.

A. impressive B. energetic C. relaxed D. exhausted

48. What’s the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?

A．Lori and Blanca are Madeline’s grandchildren.

B．Blanca is Lori and Madeline’s great grandmother.

C．They have no blood relationship but friendship.

D．Madeline is Blanca’s daughter and Lori’s mother.

49. Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a health club. B．On an Internet page.

C．In a book review. D．In a health report.

C

From good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.

With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters in it are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we