1、江西师大附中高三年级英语开学考试试卷命题人：熊凤兰许静 审题人：傅国珍 2012.1第卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分) 请听下面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 time is it now? A. 9:15. B. 9:20. C. 9:30.2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the ticke
2、t office. B. On the train. C. In the street.3. Why cant the woman meet the man this evening? A. The man will visit his friend. B. She will visit her friend. C. Her friend will come to see her.4. What will the speakers do? A. Visit their neighbors. B. Say hello to their neighbors. C. Give their new n
3、eighbors a hand.5. What is the man s hobby? A. Sightseeing. B. Photography. C. Drawing pictures.第二节(共l5小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分) 请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料。回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers talking about? A.
4、 Health. B. Scenery. C. Pollution.7. What do we know about the woman? A. She has a headache. B. She isnt familiar with the river. C. She lives near the river now.请听第7段材料。回答第8至9题。8. Where is the house the woman mentions? A. In a small town, 20 kilometers east of the capital city. B. In a small town,
5、20 miles south of the capital city. C. In the downtown of the capital city.9. What does the kitchen have? A. An old refrigerator. B. A washing machine.C. A nice dishwasher.请听第8段材料。回答第l0至l2题。10. What does the Korean Wave refer to? A. Korean TV dramas. B. Korean culture. C. Korean actors.11. What did
6、the Korean Wave start with according to the conversation? A. Korean pop songs. B. Taekwondo. C. A TV series. 12. Who is mentioned as a famous actor in Korean dramas? A. Bae Yong Jun. B. Baby Vox. C. S.E.S.请听第9段材料。回答第13至16题。13. What do we know about the tie? A. Its an old one. B. Its a red one. C. Th
7、e man bought it in Paris.14. When did the man speaker go out with Janet? A. Last Saturday. B. Last Tuesday. C. This Tuesday.15. Where is the tie probably now? A. In the closet. B. In Janets house. C. In the mans car.16. What kind of person does the woman speaker think the man speaker is? A. Careless
8、. B. Lazy. C. Rude.请听第10段材料回答第17至20题。17. Where did Gloria work as a waitress? A. At a bar at New York University. B. At a top club in Britain. C. At a club named Top Club.18. How did Gloria describe Mr. Williams? A. Nice.B. Careless. C. Humorous.19. Why did the club pay Gloria the money? A. She work
9、ed hard for the club. B, Gordon had no money in the bank. C. Her story made the club well known.20. What is the story mainly about? A. A lost-and-found check. B. An unexpected sum of money. C. The biggest tip in the history.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. This is just_ challengi
10、ng job all the students want to get. Do you have anyone in mind for it ?A. a, theB. the, /C. the, theD. a, /22. At the news conference, the Foreign Minister spoke slowly so as to_ what he would say. A. weighB. passC. coverD. spread 23. Much _ he has a good taste for Chinas football matches, he cant
11、avoid being influenced by the side effects of the football gambling.A. that he claims B. does he claim C. is it that he claims D. as he claims24. Did the experiment find any difference_ what children have learned?A. in hopes ofB. in case ofC. in terms ofD. in time of25. A killer whale at Sea World O
12、rland jumped out of its tank on Wednesday and fatally attacked a worker as horrified visitors_.A. has been looking up B. looked on C. had looked off D. was looking in26. The government should develop_ system to predict when wildfires occur and give warnings in time.A. previousB. responsibleC. reason
13、ableD. reliable27.-A stranger gave me an umbrella when I was caught in the rain. -_.A. First impression is half the battleB. A friend without faults will never be foundC. There is kindness to be found everywhereD. Two heads are better than one28. -How do you find the film A World Without Thieves? -
14、I havent seen this film, but those who have_ highly of it.A. thinkB. thoughtC. thinksD. is thinking29. -You didnt wait for Mr Smith last night, did you? - Yes, but we_. He didnt return home at all.A. neednt have B. dont have toC. didnt need to D. should have30. Whether you believe it or not, it is_
15、that causes your illness.A. due to your overweightB. your being overweightC. you are overweightD. because you are overweight31. The moment Leo will never forget is Mr. Green gave him a lot of valuable advice on how to improve his writing A. that; when B. that; that C. when; that D. when; where32. Fr
16、iends are like leaves,_ everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.A. to findB. findingC. foundD. being found33. Nothing he did was helpful to solve this problem,_?A. didnt heB. was itC. wasnt itD. did he34. These trousers are dirty and wet. Ill change into my_.A. anotherB. th
17、oseC. othersD. other35. Believe it or not, Im sure that is _ people call the six sense.A. whenB. whyC. whichD. what第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in
18、 my lifeThey are totally 36 ，mixing with nobodyAs they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgementThe only fame they have is making a nuisance(讨厌的人)of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud，dogs barking more than once a day and any
19、other petty(琐碎的) 39 thingsOn moving into this neighborhood，I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mindThis proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast(猛烈抨击)me with some 42 or otherI 43 answered politely and made sure
20、I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or petsTime passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give，Maureen and I 45 to place a kindness rock in their gardenTheir 46 remained unchanged，however, and I continued to be as f
21、riendly as possible. During the Easter give，we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and 48 a packet of cookies on their gateImagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate，and they 51
22、me a bunch of flowers! So，my fellow gifters，do not 52 on your random gifts of kindnessYou may never know just what this 53 to others，nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change 55 a simple act of kindness36AseparatedBdepressedCequipped Dprotected37AstrangersBneighborsCfriendsDrelati
23、ves38AdiscussingBrequestingCreporting Dexplaining39Afunny Beasy Chappy D1ittle40Aaccused Bwarned Creminded Dconvinced41AchallengeBsubjectCbenefit Dcourse42Aquarrels Bopinions Cexplanations Dcomplaints43Aseldom Bnever Calways Dsometimes44Awaved Blooked Csighed D1aughed45Astarted Bcontinued Cpreferred
24、 Ddecided46Aattention Battitude Cdecision Dconclusion47Aadd Bapply Crelate Drefer48Aseparated Bshared C1eftDtook49Ainterest Banxiety Csurprise Ddoubt50A1ay Bstopped Cshouted Dwandered51Abrought Bwished CthrewDreturned52Atake in Btake up Cgive in Dgive up53Ahappens Bmeans Cpresents Dmatters54Akind B1
25、ight Chard Dbroad55Aon Bover Cby Dwith 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain (地形). People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity t
26、hat there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. It is considered one of the recreational activities.Many people say they go hiking because they love to walk outdoor, without necessarily having a destination ahead of them. This makes hiking much more different than walking down the street to t
27、he store or to some other places that we need to go. People who like hiking say, We enjoy ourselves along the way whether we arrive somewhere important or not.”Some people add another reason for hiking to the basic one of loving to be outdoors. These folks see hiking as not only mentally healthy for
28、 clearing the mind but also physically healthy as great exercise for the body. Unlike some other more exercise programs, hiking can be an activity for almost anyone in reasonably good health. Hiking on a smooth, level path is even good exercise. Trudging (跋涉) over rougher terrain can be a workout an
29、d a time of enjoyment at the same time.Some people who hike on a regular basis give little thought to the exercise part of the activity. These people are more likely to go hiking because they are exploring nature. They may be interested in the trees or the rocks, Perhaps they are interested in looki
30、ng at the birds or the various animals that lodge in the forest or the park. Certainly park land is ideal for hiking. Many of these sites have marked for hiking. This leads many to take part in hiking specifically for the exercise and enjoyment of being outdoors, when they may not do this otherwise.
31、Some people look at hiking as having two major benefits. When asked why they go hiking in their spare time many people will combine these reasons: It helps me relax; it doesnt take a great investment of money for equipment. For them, a good pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes can help them ge
32、t away from work or other stressful situations that may arise in life. In many cases, these hikers can enjoy their favorite pastime all year long. They may be able to take those outdoor walks in almost any weather. Its safe to say that hiking can heal and please the human being in many ways.56. Whic
33、h of the following sayings can describe the people who like hiking in Paragraph 2?A. Where there is a will there is a way.B. You will never reach your destination if you stop.C.A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.D. Life is a journey, not a destination.57. The underlined phrase
34、lodge in in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by .A. go through B. look for C. live in D. run after58. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It will cost you a lot of money, when you go hiking.B. Hiking is suitable for workers who work a long time every day.C. Hiking is a sport that you can enjoy y
35、ourself most in spring.D. Hiking cannot be affected by weather.59. What is the text mainly about?A. The popularity of hiking in the world today. B. The reasons why people go hiking.C. Hikings benefits for health. D. Making your hiking plan before going outdoors.60. Which of the following best shows
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45、letter from Mrs Cheng is used to .A. show the necessity for the children to learn swimmingB. advise parents to take good care of their children C. warn people to be careful when learning to swimD. show the importance of making good preparations before learning to swim63. What is stressed in the para
46、graph Our Swimming Instructor”?A. The training quality. B. The life-saving methods.C. The swimming certificates. D. The safety guarantee.64. It can be known that changing programs and instructors .A. can often help you make rapid progress B. can often help you save a lot of moneyC. is encouraged by
47、all swimming programsD. might cost you much more unnecessary money65. According to the text, the group swimming lessons .A. are organized at personal swimming pools B. can help you make more new friendsC. are only provided at the appointed places and time D. are too expensive for ordinary people to
48、affordC“A very disruptive(调皮捣蛋的)six-year-old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand”, said one teacher“l broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs”said anotherMany people have heard stories like thisBut the situation is more worrying still and it involves parentsEvery child，regardless of t
49、he circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents wealth and class. And we recognize that，as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goalBut with rights come responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglect
50、ing the latterFar too many children are behaving badly at schoo1.even to the point of being violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parentsMy members tell me that parents also come into school often and thr
51、eaten staff and some staff have been attacked by a pupils parentsOne father encouraged his child to start a fight in the playground before school startedA primary teacher reported that a parent shouted at himWe need to have a serious and sensible debate about the roles and responsibilities of parent
52、s and the support that they can reasonably expect of schools and teachersChildren will not learn how to behave as social beings if they are stuck in front of the TV for hours everydayThey need their parents to show an interest in them and to spend time with them，helping them to play with their peers
53、 and to learn the rules of social behaviorChildren are now arriving at school socially undeveloped，increasingly unable to dress themselves, unable to use the toilet properly，unable to hold a knife and fork and unused to eating at a table，Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers
54、 and Lecturers，writes in todays Observe. Instead of taking responsibility themselves，too many parents expect teachers to control their childrens behavior and wellbeing. she adds. Bousted says one mother blamed staff when she discovered that her 16-year-old son was smokingWe are in danger of becoming
55、 a nation of families living Separate lives under one roof. The bedroom，once a place to sleep，has become the living space for the youngSpending hours in front of computer screens，on social networking sites or being immersed(沉迷于)in computer games，children and young people spend little time with their
56、 parentsParents are unable to monitor just what their children are watchingSchools cannot fight the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work togetherParents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting bo
57、undaries for their childrens behavior and sticking to those boundariesThey are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resourcestimeso that children come to school read and willing to learn66In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people
58、ignore?AThe violence in the schoo1 BThe study pressure of studentsCThe responsibilities of the studentsDThe right to achieve students potential67The underlined part in Paragraph 7 means .Aparents care little about childrens life at homeBparents and children live in their separate roomsCchildren dont
59、 live with their parents in the same houseDchildren live a different life from that of parents at home68The authors attitude to the behavior of parents may be_Adissatisfied Bindifferent Cunderstanding Dtolerant69From the last paragraph，we can infer that .Ateachers have no responsibility for playing
60、the role of parentsBschools cant correct the wrongs that society does to teachersCstudents are responsible for making themselves known in societyDparents should spend time with children to make them ready to learn70What is mainly discussed in the text?AParents expect teachers to correct their childr
61、ens bad habitsBDont blame teachers when its parents who are failingCThere is no point in parents educating children at homeDChildrens behavior at school is worrying peopleDOn one September weekend in 2002, I was hawking（叫卖） tickets for my Rotary Clubs annual hot dog and sausage stand in the hallway
62、of a local supermarket. Actually, my Rotarian friends and I were not technically selling tickets, but asking for $ 1 donations. In return for each donation, we would give the giver a ticket redeemable（可补偿的）for one $ 1. 50 hot dog or sausage sandwich at our stand during the following weekenda great i
63、nvestment return of 50% and one which I gladly pointed out. Hundreds of people came through. Some donated a dollar and received a ticket, and others more. Some generous people simply donated, sometimes $ 5 or $ 10 and did not want tickets. I was impressed.Then a group of about 6 to 8 men in farm wor
64、k clothes entered the hall. Living “in the country”, I recognized them as Hispanic farm workers. I knew they were poor by local standards and might not even understand me. So, I decided just to let them walk by me. But after they disappeared into the store for their family necessities, I began to re
65、consider. I had seen these men toiling in the fields under the blazing sun of an unusually hot summer. I knew they needed every dollar. But I also realized that these were men who deserved the same respect shown to every local citizen. They deserved the chance to donate to a worthy cause, even if th
66、ey had little. But what to do? Unlike some languages which I know fairly well, my Spanish is very weak, and I must work on it. I could never explain in Spanish. But I did know two little words. When part of their group emerged from their meager(不足的) shopping, I approached them with those two little
67、words: Por favor (Please.) I said nothing more. Two of the men immediately turned around toward me, and without speaking, each handed me a dollar a dollar that they had earned picking vegetables under the hot sun. They each accepted the mysterious tickets but never came to the stand they were probab
68、ly working in the fields.My lessons were simple but strong: Do not be stereotyped. Rather, respect! And never doubt the power of one little word please.71. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is true?A. People donating $ 1 could get a $ 1.5 hot dog or sandwich in no time.B. S
69、ome people didnt want to get the tickets after their donation.C. The author took part in the Rotary Clubs activities every year.D. The main task of the author was to sell hot dogs and sandwiches.72. The author didnt ask the farm workers to give some donations at first mainly because .A. he was so bu
70、sy that he couldnt spare any time to ask them to give donationsB. he didnt want to bother them to purchase their daily necessitiesC. he didnt know how to use poor Spanish to make himself understoodD. he thought they were unwilling to give some donations73. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that .A
71、. the author didnt quite enough understand the farm workers at firstB. the author did know several foreign languages very well, Spanish includedC. the author changed his mind because he thought he could persuade them to give donationsD. the main purpose of the farm workers entering the store was to
72、donate some money74. The underlined word “stereotyped” in the last paragraph most probably means .A. embarrassed B. impolite C. prejudicedD. stubborn75. Which of the following can be the best little of this passage?A. Rotary Clubs activity. B. The same respect.C. A group of farm workers.D. The worth
73、y donation.第卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 阅读表达 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）1Why cant I get it done?2 This is one question millions of people over the globe ask themselves every now and then. It is not as if you are not working hard, but you simply may not know that there is a difference between work and productivity
74、. Your plan is what gives you a clear picture of what you are aiming at, but the method of achieving may vary from time to time. That you did not meet up with a deadline does not mean you were not working on it. The problem is whether you will be able to manage time. 3 Before you start on the next a
75、ctivity, task or project, first ask yourself why you want to do what you are about to do now. You will by this be able to know if the task should be done, and if the timing is right. 4 Doing the right thing at the wrong time makes it absolutely wrong. So it is not just enough to do what is right, al
76、so consider . Your time has value, when you spend it on what is right at that instance. On the other hand, the value of your task is when it is done at the right time.5 You will feel sorry about the time spent on what was not profitable to you. Time can not be wasted, because it can not be preserved
77、 and replaced. You are always doing something with your time. What matters is the value of what you are doing at the moment with your time.6 The desire to make a difference begins with the ability to take the right decision on what to do. It will become simple if you learn to manage time effectively
78、.76. What is the main idea of the text? (within 10 words) 77 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (within 10 words) 78. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)You will regret doing things which were of no value to you. 79. What should be the first st
79、ep to get some work done? (within 12 words) 80. What does the underlined word it (line 3, paragraph 4) probably refer to? (no more than 3words) 第二节书面表达（25分）2012年1月1日开始南昌火车站开始对火车票实行“实名制”，某网站进行了一项民意调查，下面的图表显示了该调查的结果。请你写一篇120词的英语短文，简要介绍这个调查的结果，并谈谈你对火车票“实名制”售票的看法83% 赞成防范票贩，解决“一票难求”问题，维护铁路秩序与乘客的利益10% 反对旅
80、客进站时“票、证、人”须全部相符，给没有身份证的旅客造成不便7% 尚需观望有时更难买到火车票了参考词汇：实名售票制the Real-Name train ticket selling system; 票贩子scalper_高三英语参考答案1-5AACBB6-10 CBBCB11-15 CABCC 16-20 ACACB 21-25BADCB26-30DCAAB31-35ACBCD36-40ABCDB41-45ADCAD45-50BACCB51-55ADBCD56-60DCBBA61-65CADDB66-70CAADB71-75BDACB76.Learn to manage time effec
81、tively to get things done.77. if it is done at the right time78. having spent your time79. Understanding why you want to do what you are doing now80. Your task.书面表达The Real-Name train ticket selling system has come into effect in Nanchang since January 1, 2012. but people have different opinions abo
82、ut it according to a survey.The survey found that eighty-three percent of people approve of the system, which benefits passengers as well as the railway station, saying that tickets are available to them and that they dont have to buy tickets from scalpers, who are blamed for worsening the ticket sh
83、ortage problem. while 10% of them are against it in that only by showing both their identity cards and tickets will travelers be admitted, which brings about much inconvenience for those who have no ID cards yet. Considering that it may be more difficult for passengers to buy train tickets, 7% of th
84、em think it still takes some time to tell As far as Im concerned, I hold the point that the new measure provides a fair chance for travelers to buy train tickets. And it is a good way to stop scalpers making profits from selling tickets.(Text1)W: Do you know when the Summer Supermarket closes?M: At
85、9:30, I think.W: Id better hurry, then. I only have 15 minutes left.(Text 2)M: Excuse me, when does the next train for Princeton leave?W: Lets see . Theres one leaving in fifteen minutes, and another one in an hour. Both will leave from Gate 5.M: Id like two tickets for the earlier train.(Text 3)M:
86、I want to meet you. Are you free this evening?W: Im afraid not. My friend is coming to see me. How about tomorrow afternoon?M: OK. See you then.(Text 4)M: Mom, the new neighbors have just arrived.W: Oh, lets go out and say hello to them, shall we?M: Id be glad to.(Text 5)W: My hobby is sightseeing.
87、Whats yours, Peter?M: Photography is one of my favorites.W: Why do you like it?M: Ive liked it ever since middle school. I used to draw pictures. Then I became interested in photography because they are closely related.(Text 6)W: Jack, how are you?M: Terrible! I have a headache.W: Oh, what s happeni
88、ng?M: You know, there is a fiver near my house.W: Oh, that fiver? It is beautiful and clear. We all like it.M: Now, the fiver is polluted with waste from some chemical plants. Every day, bad smells are coming from the dirty fiver. My family and all my neighbors are worried.W: Thats disgusting! I hat
89、e pollution from chemical plants.M: Me too. I wish the government would help us with this.(Text 7)W: The house we bought is beautiful. Were so lucky.M: Tell me about it.W: Well, its in a small town,20 miles south of the capital city It looks quite new from outside.M: What about the inside?W: Well, i
90、t has a nice living room, a dining room and two large bedrooms.M: It sounds wonderful. What about the kitchen?W: It s quite modem. It has a new refrigerator, and an electric stove. It also has a nice dishwasher.M: Do you have furniture yet?W: No. Tom and I are going shopping tomorrow.M: How about th
91、e price?W: Well, its quite expensive,150,000 dollars. But we can pay some money every month. Thats not too bad.(Text 8)W: Korean culture is really exciting fight now, isnt it?M: I agree with you. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries including China. Young people are going crazy about Korean T
92、V dramas, Korean pop songs, taekwondo and the Korean language.W: Do you know when the Korean Wave began to hit China?M: Let me think. Oh, I remember. It started a few years ago with the TV series Winter Sonata. This love story is still popular. People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and
93、hand some actors like Bae Yong Jun.W: Exactly. And in the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China.M: Can you give an example?W: No problem. We can find big Korean names like Baby Vox, S. E. S and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music charts.M: The Korean Wave has also made yo
94、ung people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too.(Text 9)M: Have you seen my new tie, Mum7W: Which new tie?M: The red one I bought in London. I wore it to the dinner party at the Dawsons place on Saturday and I havent worn it or seen it since.W: No, I dont think Ive seen it this w
95、eek. Have .you looked for it in your closet?M: Its not in the closet. Have you tidied up my bedroom again and put all my things away in new places where Ill never find them?W: Nonsense! Are you sure you havent worn that tie since Saturday?M: No, I dont think so.W: On Tuesday you went out with Janet
96、and I think you put it on then. Perhaps you left it in Janet s house.M: Ah! I remember now. It was a bit hot and I took off my tie in the car on my way home on Tuesday. I suppose its still in the car.W: As usual youve got yourself to blame. Its a good job your head is firmly fixed to your shoulders
97、otherwise Im sure youd lose that too.(Text 10)Gloria Latrobe is studying psychology at New York University. She was once a waitress working at Top Club in New York for a few weeks.One day, Gordon Williams, an English businessman, came to the club. Gordon happened to be interested in psychology and h
98、e talked a lot with Gloria. Finally he gave her a check for_$10,000 to pay for her last year of college, which was really a big tip for her.Gloria described Mr. Williams as a race English gentleman and told the story again and again on television in the US. Unfortunately, Glorias bank wouldnt pay th
99、e money because Williams didnt have $10,000 in the bank and he didnt even remember giving the tip at all.But there was a happy ending to the story. Top Club in New York was so pleased that the clubs name was in every newspaper in Britain and the United States and the boss of the club gave Gloria Latrobe the $10,000 to pay for her last year at New York University.