1、2015届新八校第一次英语联考试题 命题人：丰城中学 宋晓晴 都昌一中 于金虎第I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.Where are the two speakers?A. At a supermarket . B. In a restaurant . C. At home .2.Why did the man refuse the job?A. He
2、 wants to spend more time with his family.B. He didnt think he was capable of doing the job.C. He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to.3. What do we know about Mrs. Fisher?A. She has no family. B. She lives alone probably . C. She will go abroad.4. What can we learn from the conversatio
3、n?A. The man could not wait to see Susan.B. Susans work is to report the latest news in town.C. Susan is eager to share some information with the man.5. What does the man imply?A. He is confident of getting the job.B. He isnt sure of getting the job fully. C. The interview didnt go as well as he exp
4、ected.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；每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。6. Where are the two speakers? A. In the airport. B. In the post office . C. At the railway station.7.How long will the womans stuff arrive?A. About 9
5、 days . B. About 18 days. C. About 30 days.8.How much will the woman pay?A. $5.90. B.$10.20. C.$16.20.听第7段材料，回答第9至11三个小题。9.What is the woman doing?A. Complaining about the campus food. B. Seeking comments on the campus food . C. Pushing for changes in the campus food.10.What does the man think of th
6、e campus food?A. Acceptable. B. Excellent. C. Unsatisfactory.11.What is the man unhappy with?A. The vegetables. B. The closing time. C. The soup.听第8段材料，回答第12至14三个小题。12.What do the two speakers do with the box?A. Put it in the lift . B. Bring it to the office . C. Carry it to the womans.13.What does
7、the woman do after lunch if shes free on weekdays?A. She goes to the movie. B. She gets on the Internet . C. She reads the newspaper.14.When does the woman get to her office?A. At about 3:30pm. B. At about 3:45pm . C. At about 4:15pm.听第9段材料，回答第15至17三个小题。15.What might be the man?A. An operator. B. A
8、reporter. C. A manager.16.Why do some people prefer working at home?A. To save time . B. To get more jobs . C. To earn more money.17.What might happen in the future?A. The British firm could move to Pairs.B. People might work at home for a foreign company.C. Clerks could have more time to talk on th
9、e phone.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20三个小题。18.Where is the second stop of the tour?A. The library. B. The Student Center. C. The Student Office.19.What is the main purpose of the Student Center?A. To provide help and leisure activities.B. To help students with their enrollment（注册）.C. To provide textbooks for univ
10、ersity courses.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. The textbooks for courses.B. The university enrollment. C. Important locations on campus.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，AWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dads lunch box and made t
11、he unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins,
12、and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, Id glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they w
13、ere teenagers, Id copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because hes all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly
14、share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Mauras mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids bananas.Were into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night,
15、he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Wheres Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stri
16、pes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “Its you!”21. When the author first saw Dads lunch box notes, she felt _.A. moved B. proud C. awkward D. nervous22. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in th
17、eir teens?A. Words of love. B. Famous words of wisdom C. Drawings of their favorite animals. D. Pictures of flowers. 23. It can be inferred that _.A. the authors grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins. B. the authors children dislike making lunch box notes. C. the authors husband is an environme
18、ntalist. D. the authors friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.24. Whats the best title for the text? A. Old generations way of expressing love. B. Lunches packed with love. C. Different brands of lunch box notes. D. Some interesting family traditions. BIn the hit film The bucket List, Jack
19、Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” - a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So lets pack up some and
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23、ur for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide. 416-929-0888THE HIMALAYAS, NEPALAnd on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的). See the top of the world on GAP Adve
24、ntures Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip. 416-260-099925The underlined phras
25、e “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means _. A. pass away B. play a gameC. list interesting places D. come to life 26According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?A. In Sherpa village. B. Near the Forbidden City C. Through Egypt ExpressD. At Oberoi AmarVilas27If you take
26、 on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _.A. the sights may not be so good. B. it is a tiring trip. C. you may not be used to the food there D. it is an expensive tripCWASHINGTON The head of the World Bank says for the first time in human history, it is possible to end poverty aroun
27、d the world. Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audience Tuesday, he wants to make ending world poverty by 2030 a top goal for the bank and governments around the world.World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality are wide, urgent and a matter of survival of
28、 millions.“We know that despite the great successes of the last decade, there are still about 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty, 870 million who go hungry every day, and 6.9 million children under five dying every year,” he said.But Kim told a Washington audience that the previous success
29、ful efforts to cut the number of people living in extreme poverty by half give them hope.“We are at an auspicious moment in history, when the successes of past decades and an increasingly favorable economic outlook combine to give developing countries a chancefor the first time everto end extreme po
30、verty within a generation,” he said in a speech at Georgetown University. “Our duty now must be to ensure that these favorable circumstances are matched with deliberate decisions to realize this historic opportunity.”Kim says success will require increasing the speed of economic growth, particularly
31、 in South Africa and South Asia.But he warned that civil unrest could happen if economic growth does not help people at all income levels, and also include women and youthKim says that the World Bank and other development agencies will have more resources to get this job done right. “Meeting this 20
32、30 goal will take extraordinary effort,” he said.However, Kim warned that all the progress in fighting poverty could be destroyed by climate disasters unless the nations of the world do more to prevent climate change.28In the opinion of Jim Yong Kim, world poverty _ A. is not quite hard to end by 20
33、30 B. exists only in Africa and AsiaC. is difficult but hopeful to end by 2030 D. will be sure to disappear by 203029Which of the following gives Jim Yong Kim the hope to end world poverty? A. Economic growth is increasing in developing countries B. Great successes have been achieved in science and
34、technology C. A decreasing number of people are living in poverty through efforts D. All countries have started to fight poverty30The underlined word auspicious in Paragraph 5 most probably means _ A. unforgettable B. easy C. disappearing D. lucky31. Whats the passage mainly about? A. A top goalendi
35、ng world poverty will possibly be achieved by 2030.B. The key of ending world poverty is preventing climate change. C. The success of ending povertyeconomic growth. D. The progress in fighting poverty.DSilence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between he doe
36、s all he can to make a noise in the world, and he feats silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person, and
37、 is full of envy of the emptiest headed chatterbox (喋喋不休的人）. He knows that ninety-nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure (蜡塑人像）. The aim of conversation is not, for the m
38、ost part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito (蚊子）. But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most bu
39、zzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors. Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the rea
40、son why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other peoples ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new
41、 plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove themselves to be successful conversationists . 32. According to the author, people make conversation to _ A. exchange ideas B.overcome their fear of
42、silenceC. achieve success in life D. prove their value 33. By the buzzing of a fly (Para. 1）, the author means_” A. the noise of an insect B. a low whispering sound C.the voice of a chatterbox D. meaningless talks 34. According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors _. A. about whate
43、ver they have prepared B. about whatever they want to C. in the hope of learning something new D. in the hope of getting on well35. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? _. A. To discuss why people like talking about weather. B. To encourage people to join in conversations. C.To explai
44、n why people keep talking. D. To persuade people to stop making noises. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations ofthat is to be consistent in doing things that bring happiness. 36 Conside
45、r these 4 habits:1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.Its 3 PM on a Friday afternoon and youre desperate to leave the office. On top of the work you have, youre running close to super important deadline. 37 Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.2. Do not
46、compare yourself to others. Measure your own successes based on your progress and only yours. 38 No one is better than any one else. 3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well. Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）. 39 Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on the oth
47、er hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find time to schedule in a workout even if its only thirty minutes and do something you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.4. End each day with gratitude. 40 It might
48、be something as small as a childs laugh or something as huge as a praise from the headmaster. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.A. Surround you with people who matter. B. All of our lives are unique.C. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderf
49、ul thing that happened.D. Dont blame everything not going your way.E. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression.F. Try to think you are better than anyone else.G. Develop right habits to ensure we live a happy life.第三部分: 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项
50、（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tom was an experienced artistHe had a wife and two fine sonsOne night, his older son _41_ severe stomachacheThinking it was only some common disorder, neither Tom nor his wife _42_ the condition very seriouslyBut the disease was actually acute appendicitis（急性阑尾炎）,and th
51、e boy died suddenly that nightKnowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the _43 _of the situation, under the enormous burden of his guilt, Toms emotional health _44_To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, _45_ him alone with his six-year-old younger son
52、The hurt and pain of the two situations were _46_ Tom could handle, and he turned to alcohol to help himIn time , Tom became an _47_ As the alcoholism progressed, Tom began to lose everything he_ 48_ his home, his land, his art objects, everything_49_ Tom died alone in a San Francisco motel roomWhen
53、 I heard of Toms death, I reacted with the same disdain（轻视）the world shows for one who _50_ his life with nothing material to show for it “What a complete _51_!”I thought, “What a totally wasted life!”As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier blind _52_ You see, I knew Toms now adult son, E
54、rnieHe is one of the _53_, most caring, most loving men I have ever knownI watched Ernie with his children and saw the free _54_ of love between themI knew that kindness and caring must come from somewhereI hadnt heard Ernie talk much about his fatherIt is so _55_ to defend an alcoholicOne day I wor
55、ked _ 56_ my courage to ask him“Im really puzzled by something” I said“I know your father was basically the only one _57_ youWhat on earth did he do that you became such a special person”?Ernie reflected for a few momentsThen he said , “From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18, T
56、om came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, I love you, son”Tears came to my eyes _58_ I realized what a fool I had been to judge Tom as a failure He hadnt left any _59 _ possessions behind, But he had been a kind loving father, and he _6_ one of the finest, most giving men I have eve
57、r known41Adiscovered Bbore C. complainedD. developed42Athought Bheld C. looked D. took43Apuzzlement Bseriousness C. causeD. source44Afell Bresponded C. worsened D. deepened 45Apersuading Blosing C. following Dleaving 46Aless than Bmore than C. other than Drather than47A . alcoholic Badvocate C. amat
58、eurD . artist48Apossessed Bsupported C. reserved Dused49Apersonally BShortly C. Unbelievably DEventually 50Alives Bends C. enjoys Dsaves51Achange Bconcern Cfailure Dbreak52Acomplaint Btreatment Cjudgment Dstatement53Akindest Brichest Ccleverest Dablest 54Apass Bcharge Cflow Dkick 55Auseful Bhard Cwo
59、rthwhile Dready56Ain Bon CupDdown57Araising Brising Cto raise Dto rise58Aas Bif Cuntil Dwhile 59Apublic B. precious CpersonalD. material60Aheld back B. took on Cfigured out Dleft behind第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。He broke up 61 her. He s
60、aid he was 62 (hopeless) in love with another woman . 63 he didnt know that woman but her back, he decided to look for her.She cried because their relationship 64 had lasted for years was unexpectedly defeated by another womans back . She had no choice but 65 (let) him go .He searched for that unkno
61、wn woman for a long time. One day, he finally saw her in the street .He missed her back very much. He ran to her, nervous and 66 (excite). He tapped her on 67 shoulder, “Hi！I have been looking for you for such a long time!”The woman turned around. They both went silent. It was 68 , his ex-girlfriend
62、.Sometimes , we have been searching for something like this man. We think the grass over there is 69 (green). However , the grass under our 70 (foot) is green enough. As an old saying goes, he who is content with what he has is always happy. Happiness consists in contentment第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文
63、改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。People often have troubles getting used to a new culture. They are usually curiou
64、s when they first arrive in a foreign country. Therefore, if they stay for a long time, they may start to feel difference stages of culture shock. They can feel alone or sad because he cant deal with the local people. How quick people get used to culture differences may be depend on the way they lea
65、rn. Thats a problem if they cant speak the language. On other hand, some can study the situation and make good guesses about the culture. When they finally began to understand some of the language and make some new friends, they will gradually enjoy themselves and feel satisfying. 第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分）高三
66、学生学习任务繁重。体育课已成为难得的放松时间，可目前你们体育课内容单一有时甚至被占用。请你用英语写一篇短文, 给校报投稿, 词数不少于100,内容应包括 1.目前体育课的现状2.你对此现象的看法 3.提出一些合理的建议Dear editor,As the college entrance examination is drawing near, _ Yours Sincerely, Li Hua2015届新八校第一次英语联考参考答案一.听力1.AABCB 6.BACBA 11. BCACB 16. ABBAC二.阅读21:CBCB 25.ADB 28.CCDA 32.BDBC 36.GDBEC
67、三.完型41.DDBCD 46.BAADB 51.CCACB 56. CCADD四.语法填空61 with 62.hopelessly 63. Although /Though/While 64.which/that 65. to let 66. excited 67.the 68. her 69.greener 70.feet五改错People often have troubles getting used to a new culture. They are usually curious when they troublefirst arrive in a foreign countr
68、y. Therefore, if they stay for a long time, they may start to feel Howeverdifference stages of culture shock. They can feel alone or sad because he cant deal with the different lonely theylocal people. How quick people get used to culture differences may be depend on the way quickly they learn. That
69、s a problem if they cant speak the language. On other hand, some can thestudy the situation and make good guesses about the culture. When they finally began to beginunderstand some of the language and make some new friends, they will gradually enjoy themselves and feel satisfying. satisfied 参考范文As t
70、he college entrance examination is drawing near, we senior high school students are occupied with busy work. To a certain extent, PE class is our only chance to relax and enjoy ourselves at school. However, it is a pity that our present PE class is quite dull and sometimes even replaced by other sub
71、jects.Not only can PE class build up our body but also can shape our personality. It serves to refresh ourselves and develop our awareness of cooperation and spirit of competition. Therefore, personally I hold the view that it would be a great loss to us students if it were replaced by other lessons
72、. Meanwhile, I think the teacher can design and organize some fun sports besides dull field and track practice or ball games, where everyone can be involved and have fun as well. After all, not everybody thinks running, jumping or ball games appealing.I hope PE class can not only enrich our school l
73、ife but also enable everyone to find his or her own pleasure in it.2015届新八校第一次英语联考参考答案一.听力1.AABCB 6.BACBA 11. BCACB 16. ABBAC二.阅读21:CBCB 25.ADB 28.CCDA 32.BDBC 36.GDBEC三.完型41.DDBCD 46.BAADB 51.CCACB 56. CCADD四.语法填空61 with 62.hopelessly 63. Although /Though/While 64.which/that 65. to let 66. excited
74、67.the 68. her 69.greener 70.feet五改错People often have troubles getting used to a new culture. They are usually curious when they troublefirst arrive in a foreign country. Therefore, if they stay for a long time, they may start to feel Howeverdifference stages of culture shock. They can feel alone or
75、 sad because he cant deal with the different lonely theylocal people. How quick people get used to culture differences may be depend on the way quickly they learn. Thats a problem if they cant speak the language. On other hand, some can thestudy the situation and make good guesses about the culture.
76、 When they finally began to beginunderstand some of the language and make some new friends, they will gradually enjoy themselves and feel satisfying. satisfied 参考范文As the college entrance examination is drawing near, we senior high school students are occupied with busy work. To a certain extent, PE
77、 class is our only chance to relax and enjoy ourselves at school. However, it is a pity that our present PE class is quite dull and sometimes even replaced by other subjects.Not only can PE class build up our body but also can shape our personality. It serves to refresh ourselves and develop our awa
78、reness of cooperation and spirit of competition. Therefore, personally I hold the view that it would be a great loss to us students if it were replaced by other lessons. Meanwhile, I think the teacher can design and organize some fun sports besides dull field and track practice or ball games, where everyone can be involved and have fun as well. After all, not everybody thinks running, jumping or ball games appealing.I hope PE class can not only enrich our school life but also enable everyone to find his or her own pleasure in it.
