江西省八所重点中学2015届高三4月联考英语试题

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第一部分 听力（共2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. When will the speaker meet?

A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:00.

2. What does the man complain about the food?

A. It’s not well-done. B. It comes too late. C. It isn’t what he ordered.

3. What place is the woman interested in visiting?

A. Some parks. B. A big country C. Some shopping centres.

4. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Sit over there. B. Stop smoking. C. Smoke outside.

5. What is the woman doing?

A. Applying for a job. B. Cleaning up a park. C. Asking for the time.

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，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6至7题。

6. What is wrong with the man?

A. He has caught a cold. B. He has some other plans.

C. He has to stay in bed tomorrow.

7. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Be on duty. B. Finish his job. C. Look after him.

听第7段材料，回答8至10题。

8. Why is the woman upset?

A. She failed her exams. B. She has to drop out of school.

C. She does poorly in maths and physics.

9. What is the woman good at?

A. Acting. B. Dancing. C. Singing.

10. What is the man trying to do?

A. Cheer the woman up. B. Talk the woman into studying hard.

C. Encourage the woman to develop more hobbies.

听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

11. What is the probable relationship between the woman and Thomas?

A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband C. Teacher and student.

12. What does the man think of the play?

A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Meaningful.

13. What do we know about the talent competition?

A. It made all the kids sing and dance. B. It provided some prizes.

C. It invited children and parents to play games.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What do we know about the overcoat?

A. It is dark grey. B. It is made of pure wool. C. It is 70 percent cotton.

15. What does the woman think of the overcoat she tried on first?

A. It is a bit small. B. It is too large. C. It is very soft.

16. How does the woman pay for the overcoat?

A. By cheque. B. By credit card. C. In cash.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why did the waiter refuse to serve the man any drink?

A. The man was a taxi driver.

B. The man had never paid for the drinks.

C. The man had had plenty of drink.

18. How did the drunken man feel when he saw the waiter the second time?

A. Angry. B. Afraid. C. Unexpected

19. Where did the drunken man enter the bar the last time?

A. From the front door. B. From the back door. C. From the side door.

20. What can we learn from the story?

A. The waiter called a police in the end.

B. The man asked the waiter for a drink for three times.

C. the man asked the waiter to call a taxi for him.

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。

A

Bobbi Kristina Brown's family has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome.

Whitney Houston's only child is now at Emory University Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.

Nothing has changed, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture.

Fox News reported Wednesday that the situation is horrific. "It's now a matter of when the family wants to let go and accept that she's pretty much not going to make it," a source told FOX411. "They've left it up to the family as to how long they want to keep her alive."

People Magazine is also reporting that a doctor told Brown's family on Wednesday that nothing more could be done. "Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye," said a family member.

And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.

But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.

"If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, that's all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place," he said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

A source close to the family tells USA TODAY that it's wrong to say the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.

Also, Brown is "not brain dead," as has been reported.

And, as for other stories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristina's dad, Bobby Brown? Those aren't true either. They "are NOT fighting," says our source.

21. According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is _________.

A. within an inch of life B. on the way to success

C. left aside by her family D. in a good state

22. Bobby Brown holds the opinion that _________.

A. they are busy issuing statements all day

B. the family is saying goodbye to Kristina

C. he is getting along well with the Houston family

D. most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.

23. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. An Accident In The Bathtub

B. Kristina, We’re Still Praying And Waiting On A Miracle

C. False Reports From Different News Media

D. Bobbi Kristina’s Final Days

B

There are some strange driving laws in different countries.

Countries

Laws



Vietnam

If you’re in Vietnam without a Vietnamese driver’s license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years.



Russia

In Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, it’s illegal to wash your car by hand in public places — forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.



Thailand

Drivers —male or female — can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab.



France

France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you don’t have one, you will be fined US$15.



Cyprus

Raising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.



Japan

Politeness isn’t just the culture in Japan; it’s part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(水坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws — riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.



24. Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?

A. The car wash facilities. B. Any public place

C. Your home D. The forest

25. What can get you fined for in Cyprus?

A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.

B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.

C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving.

D. Driving without a shirt.

26. If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ____.

A. in an irregular position in your car

B. sitting in a car with a drunk driver

C. splashing a person with mud

D. impolite to other drivers

27. This text can most likely be found in _______.

A. a law document B. a fashion magazine

C. an international newspaper D. a column on interesting cultures

C

There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, "I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail."

"My first desire is that," said Alexander, "My physicians alone must carry my coffin." After a pause, he continued, "Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn（撒满） with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected." The king continued， "My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. "Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?"?

At this Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.?

The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.

And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed I go out of this world.” With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.

28. The first paragraph suggests that Alexander _________.

A. was conquering many kingdoms.

B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all.

C. wanted to leave as he came empty-handed.

D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things.