江西省新余市2015届高三第二次模拟考试英语Word版含答案

新余市2015年高三“二模”统一考试

英语试题

命题人：敖付梅 钟军艳 校对：李维鹏

注意事项：

1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
3. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
   第Ⅰ卷
   第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
   该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
   第一节
   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. How will the man send the parcel?
   1. By airmail.B. By ordinary mail.C. By express mail.
      2. Where is the woman living at the moment?
      1. In a hotel.B. In her old flat.C. In her new house.
         3. What will the woman do next?
         A. Work on a report.B. Answer a call.C. Get some sleep.
         4. What is the conversation mainly about?
         1. A poster.B. A concert.C. A musician.

5. Where are the speakers?

A. In a museum.B. In a shop.C. In a cinema.

第二节

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，回答第6、7题。

6. Where is the man working?

A. In a restaurant.B. In a travel agency.C. In a hotel.

7. What did the man do last Saturday?

A. He took some orders.B. He shouted at the staff.

C. He calmed down his uncle.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Which place does the man need to go to?

A. A car park. B. A train station. C. A bus stop.

9. What does the man have to do first?

A. Turn to the right. B. Walk towards a river.

C. Go to a shopping center.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A party.B. A beach. C. A holiday.

11. What happened to the woman the next day?

A. She got hurt in the waves.B. She got her sunglasses back.

C. She received a present from Roy.

12. How did the woman feel in the end?

A. Unlucky.B. Surprised.C. Frightened.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When does the conversation take place?

A. After an interview.B. During an interview. C. Before an interview.

14. How many people does Mr. Welsch need to interview today?

A. 7.B. 8. C. 9.

15. What will the man do next?

A. Get a pen. B. Fill out some forms.

C. Work on some teaching materials.

16. What is the most probable relationship between Mr. Welsch and the woman?

A. Boss and secretary.B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Fellow workers.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What did 70% of the students like doing?

A. Doing sports. B. Listening to music.C. Going out with friends.

18. What surprised the speaker?

A. Shopping was considered to be entertainment.

B. Most students spent 15 hours watching TV a week.

C. Going to cinema was more popular than watching sports.

19. What was the main reason why the students didn’t go to the theater in town?

A. They didn’t like acting.

B. Their acting club often put on shows.

C. There was no transport to town theaters.

20. What percentage of most students’ money is spent on entertainment?

A. About 12%. B. About 25%. C. About 35%.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. When I recall my experiences of feeling hard and deeply understood by someone, I know
   how much the experience helped me to cope with whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.
   During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and Cancer clinic，I found the helpfulness of empathic（感情移入的）listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support to people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen they felt less alone.
   We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encourage each other to share about our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoid giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems “our ways” is not helpful. Most people intuitively (凭直觉地know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it's important to be patient and not interrupt the speaker. Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.
   When one does not share nor reach out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can feel worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don't be afraid asking your loved ones to take time and hear you out. Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in(trust) others can have a positive effect on our mood.
   21．What made the author comfortable in difficult times?
   A．Persuading.B．Sharing.
   C．Apologizing.D．Complaining.
   22．According to the second paragraph, we can know that________.
   A．the patients enjoyed listening to the author
   B．the author was really very kind and honest
   C．the patients got on well with the author
   D．the author did a good job at a Cancer clinic.
   23．If someone falls in feeling problems, you'd better________.
   A．listen to him/her patiently. B．give him/her some practical advice.
   C．let out your bad feelings on him/her. D．present your opinion on the problem.
   24．What's the main idea of this passage?
   A．Listening and sharing can make you happier.
   B．The author would like to listen to others.
   C．It is wrong to give advice to solve problems.
   D．You should be confident in front of other people.
   B.
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27. What is the advantage of booking tickets online?

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C. The ticket includes the Castle Dungeon. D. The ticket is available at any time.

C.

President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business”, still points to an important truth today – that business institutions have more prestige（威望） in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige?

One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.

Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly （垄断）of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government , many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically , if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.

A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.

Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as and expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic （贵族的）idea of inherited privilege.

28. The underlined statement in paragraph 1. “The business of America is business” probably 件means “ ________”.

A. The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce.

B. Business problems are of great importance to the American government.

C. Business is of primary concern to Americans.

D. America is a great power in world business.

29. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only_______.

A. when given equality of opportunity B. through doing business

C. by protecting their individual freedom D. by way of competition

30. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by _______.

A. its absolute control of power B. its function in preserving personal freedom

C. its role in protecting basic American values.

D. its democratic way of exercising leadership

31. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _________.

A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries.

B. in many countries success often depends on one’s social status.

C. American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries.

D. businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America.

D．

The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback. Modern holistic (整体的) medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient, not just the disease. It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness. The most important influences on today’s holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine, both of which promoted whole body health.

Holistic medicine usually combines diet, physical exercise and meditation, together with other alternative techniques such as massage (按摩) and acupuncture (针炙). Herbal treatment, a practice of treating illness by using plants, is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Homeopathy is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA. Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann described how very tiny doses (剂量) of a drug had an effect on his patients. According to Hahnemann, the more the drug was diluted (稀释), the stronger its effects. The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment.

Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation is one of the best known of these techniques. People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.

The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient, not just the disease. Life-style, emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a person’s health. Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet, exercise and fresh air, all of which contribute to health. Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments, so that their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is reliable. To solve this, many countries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.

32. Modern holistic medicine centers upon .

A. curing a diseaseB. herbal treatment

C. continuous developmentD. keeping patients healthy

33. The principle of homeopathy is that .

A. the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effect

B. the disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicine

C. a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effective

D. the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is

34. Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?

A. Holistic MedicineB. Traditional Medicine Returns

C. History of Medicine D. Combination of Treatments Works

35. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Relaxation is the key of holistic treatment.

B. Holistic medicine needs to become more trustworthy.

C. Holistic treatment is more beneficial than traditional treatments.

D. Holistic medicine will become the most welcome treatment soon.

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。

Happiness is a Journey

We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. 36 .
We always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together. when we get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we retire. 37 .If not now, when? our life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred Souza. He said."For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. 38At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have. 
39So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school; until you get married, until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…. 
40 .So, work like you don't need money, love as you've never been hurt, And dance as no one's watching.

A .Looking back, it’s really an extraordinary journey.

B. The truth is, there's no better time than right now.

C. And remember that time waits for no one.

D. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. 

E. The more you have the sense of belonging, the happier you will be.

F. Happiness is a journey, not a destination.G. Then life would begin.

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，然后从41 ~ 60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There's always been a debate on whether human beings are born good or bad. Depending on how you 41the world, you can think of all the crimes and injustice and conclude that we're bad, so we need a system of laws to keep us in check. However, there are also a lot of stories of good deeds. I think we're all born good.

Today, I took a trip to South Bend to attend my friends' wedding reception. I had 42 the night before at the forecast and it said we were going to get about 3 inches of snow, so I thought,"That's not so 43 ." I set out on my journey and it was completely clear until I 44 to get towards Niles, M1…

I was 45with this ominous (不祥的)cloud. I thought to myself,"Hmm, this can't be a good 46 ." Soon enough, the highway became a snow-packed wall of white. I should have remembered that such severe changes in 47 are common in this part of America. I then tried to get to the popular area of South Bend and got stuck in the snow, 48 to turn left onto a street. I 49 for 20 minutes to dig myself out with only a scraper(刮刀).

　　It wasn't a very 50 street, so I didn't see many people. Just as I was starting to give up, a few people stopped by my car and then helped push me out of the snow bank. It was one person at first, and then a few others.

　　Then, on the way to my destination, another lady got stuck. 51 , I got out and was 52 to offer the same help that I had received. At least five others joined me in my 53 to get her car unstuck. It is kind of storm that makes roads undrivable. South Bend 54 up getting over 3 feet of snow.

　　In these 55 of kindness though, I was once again 56 of my belief that that all people are born good. These people didn't have to stop and help me out. They ran the 57 of having their own cars stuck. 58 for myself, it was an automatic reaction to get out and push the lady's car out too. I didn't think about it 59 a second.

　　I believe these situations really helped remind me that this world is a good place. Real life situations can 60 good deeds. It happened today, and it will happen again and again.

　　41.A. discover B. view C. love D. shock

42.A. spent B. checked C. observed D. looked

　 43.A. late B. cold C. bad D. far

　　44.A. hoped B. stopped C. started D. planned

　　45.A. concerned B. met C. involved D. annoyed

　　46.A. way B. event C. result D. sign

　　47. A. weather B. direction C. position D. system

　　48.A. attempting B. needing C. realizing D. having

　　49.A. waited B. stayed C. insisted D. struggled

　　50.A. long B. smooth C. busy D. quiet

　　51.A. Immediately B. Carefully C. Eventually D. Obviously

　　52.A. requested B. attracted C. inspired D. convinced

　　53.A.effortsB. group C. donation D. spirits

　　54.A. made B. ended C. came D. grew

　　55.A. attitudes B. characters C. manners D. acts

　　56.A. informed B. reminded C. warned D. told

　　57.A. favor B. course C. admire D. risk

　　58.A. Even B. Just C. Yet D. Still

　　59.A. with B. by C. for D. in

　　60. A. find B. produce C. happen D. judge

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（只能填一词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。

As you are probably aware, the latest job market news isn’t good. Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especially 61 (discourage) if you happen 62 ( look) for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.

     That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job 63 (hunt) as much as job turnover (人员更替) data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, firings and retirements. In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth 64.

I don’t mean to suggest that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job.

    But65 often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be 66 (create) about where and how to look; learn how to present 67 to potential employers; and keep 68 ( go) , even after repeated rejections.

     So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get_69( hire) every month in the U.S. You can be 70 of them.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

1. 短文改错（10分）

假定在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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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。

Our government is built a “harmonious society”. It is our duty to work hard to

achieve this goals. First of all, we should love our motherland, caring about the

development of our hometowns and take an active part our school’s activities.

Secondly, we should respect the old and love the young, included our parents and

teachers. We should also unite the student around us and help each other. Above all,

we must be honestly and reliable in our daily life. Last but not least, we should

try our best to saving energy and protect against our natural environment. Let’s start

right now and spares no effort to do a little bit every day!

第二节． 书面表达（25分）

请根据以下信息，为英语校报写一篇稿件，介绍你（李华）参加班级组织的徒步活动的情况。

1. 介绍活动主要经过；
2. 参加这项活动的感受（享受大自然，强身健体，学会互助，放松心情，利于学习）

要求：1）句子结构严谨，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。

2）字数100个字左右。开头已给出

Last Sunday，we went hiking. Early in the morning,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Li Hua

新余市2014-2015学年度高三年级第二次模拟考试

答案

一、听力

1—5 CCAAB 6—10 AACBC  11—15 BBCBB 16—20 ACACB

二、阅读理解

21-24 BDAA 25-27 CBA 28-31 CDAB 32-35 DCAB

36-40 DBGCF

三、完形填空

41-45 BDCCB 46-50. DAADC 51-55 ACABD 56-60 BDACB

　　四．语法填空

61. discouraging 62. to be looking 63.hunters64. does

65. what 66.creative67. themselves 68. going

69. hired 70.one

五、短文改错

71. built—building 72. goals — goal 73. caring —care

74. ∧ our school’s activities 75. included —including

In

76. student— students 77. honestly —honest 78. saving — save 79. against 去掉

80. spares —spare

书面表达:

Early in the morning, we gathered at the school gate at 6 and headed for the Sunshine Mountain. Our goal was to reach the top, so we could see the beautiful view.

The hike was exhausting and the heat drained our energy. When we finally reached our destination, the whole view was breathtaking. It was well worth the extra effort because we not only got relaxed by enjoying the beauty of nature but also we learned how to smooth away difficulties, help each other as well as build our bodies.

In the near future, we each will have our own mountain to climb. Let’s go forward and set a greater goal and aim at a higher top of the mountain in our life

听力原文

(Text 1)

W: Would you like to send this parcel by airmail or ordinary mail?

M: I’m sending my friend his birthday present and his birthday is in four days. So the sooner, the better.

W: Send it by express mail. It’ll get to him in three days.

M: OK.

(Text 2)

M: Have you moved into your new home yet, Tania?

W: Yes, but you wouldn’t believe the trouble we had. We sold the flat quickly but we couldn’t move into the new house until the building work was finished. We spent three months in a hotel.

(Text 3)

W: I didn’t get your phone call. Have you been here long?

M: Well, I have been waiting for you for about half an hour. Where have you been?

W: I just went upstairs to get some sleep. Now let’s go on with the report.

(Text 4)

W: You’ve got some amazing music posters on your wall, Jamie. I really love that one of the guitarist.

M: Yeah, it’s from a concert I went to with my elder brother.

(Text 5)

M: This ring has a style of the 19th century.

W: The main character in The Hillswore this kind of ring. But I don’t think it is to my taste.

M: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.

(Text 6)

W: Your aunt Petra tells me you’ve been working nonstop every day.

M: It’s true. Last Saturday, we were busy getting the specials ready when a tourist group showed up. We hadn’t even opened yet, but they would have gone somewhere else if we hadn’t let them in. Uncle Alonzo was running around screaming at the kitchen staff.

W: He must be afraid you’ll lose those customers.

M: Yes. And Aunt Petra was trying to calm him down. The waiters hadn’t arrived yet, so I went out to take the drink orders.

W: Had you ever waited tables before that?

M: No, I hadn’t.

(Text 7)

M: Excuse me! Where does the C73 to the city centre stop?

W: It doesn’t stop here.

M: But this is the bus station, isn’t it?

W: Yes, it is. Buses only go to other cities from the bus station. You want a bus stop, dear.

M: Where’s the right bus stop then? Do you know?

W: Yes, it’s next to the train station.

M: How can I get there?

W: Just walk straight ahead towards the river. Go over the bridge and turn right. Walk towards the shopping center. The train station will be on your right between the car park and the shopping center.

(Text 8)

M: Hi, Wanda. Did you have a good vacation?

W: Yeah, we had a great time. But I have to tell you the most amazing thing happened!

M: Really? What was that?

W: Well, I was playing on the beach and a huge wave came along and knocked my sunglasses into the water. It was the expensive sunglasses Roy had given me for my birthday. Anyway, I had to have sunglasses, so I bought another cheap pair. The next day, I was lying on the beach, sunbathing. Then, suddenly another huge wave completely covered me. I was so wet and …

M: Are you sure this was a good vacation?

W: Yeah — but listen! When I looked down, there on the sand, right next to me, were my expensive sunglasses. I couldn’t believe my eyes!

(Text 9)

W: How can I help you?

M: My name is Karl Fischer. I have an interview at 2:00 with Mr. Welsch. I’m a little bit early.

W: Are you here for a job interview?

M: That’s right. Have you had a lot of interviews today?

W:Well, 8 in total, including you. I think actually that you are the last person Mr. Welsch is going to interview. Right now I need to have you fill out a few forms, if you don’t mind.

M: Oh, sure.

W: On this form, you need to put your name and address, as well as your telephone number. By the way, are you currently employed?

M: Yes, I am. I am currently at the university right now. I’m working on teaching materials development for the Department of English.

W: Well, it sounds like you are a good candidate for the job! Do you need a pen?

M: No, I have one. Can I just sit over there while I fill out these forms?

W: Yes, and I’ll let you know when Mr. Welsch is ready for you.

(Text 10)

W: This is Suzie Chu on Three Triple Campus Radio. I have the results of the entertainment survey we did last week with the students here at the university.

We went into the student union last Thursday, the twenty-fifth of March and interviewed a total of 150 students. 70% of the students we talked to said that they liked going out with friends more than anything else. I had expected them to say doing sports or listening to music or something like that.

Next on the list … and I wasn’t surprised at all by this … was watching TV. Most students spent 15 hours a week doing that. Going to the cinema was pretty popular too and so was watching sports, but something that surprised me was that some students considered shopping to be entertainment.

So what don’t students like doing? Well, although quite a lot of them like acting and even belong to the acting club, surprisingly enough going to the theater was not very popular at all. In fact, it came bottom of the list! Why? It could be because a lot of students really do have financial problems. Most students spent between ￡12 and ￡35 a week on entertainment and this represents about a quarter of their total budget. The main problem was that there was no transport into the town so it was hard getting to the theater. In fact a lot of students complained about that, so it would be great if there was some way a theater could be built or even just a space set aside for performances here in the student union.