1、2015 届江西省上饶市高三第三次模拟考试英语试题 （解析版）本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分总分 150 分;时间:120 分钟考生注意:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的准考证号姓名填写在答题卡上 考生要认真核对卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号姓名 考试科目 ”与考生本人准考证号 姓名是否一致2.第卷每小题选出答案后,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,再选涂其他答案标号第卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答 在试题卷上作答,答案无效3.考试结束后,监考员将答题卡一并收回第卷 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题; 每小题
2、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 ABC 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 are the speakers planning to do tomorrow?A. Go hiking. B. Go camping. C. Go mountain climbing.2. Which platform will the woman leave from?A. 2. B. 4. C. 10.3. Where is Katie probab
3、ly now?A. At home. B. In a bookstore. C. At a car repair shop.4. What did Suzy learn about on her trip?A. How museums are run. B. The history of New York.C. People who lived in Europe long ago.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Breakfast. B. Their friend Matthew. C. The womans schedule
4、.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后有几个小题,从题中所给的 ABC 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置 听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟; 听完后,各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间每段对话读两遍听第 6 段材料,回答第 67 题 6. What does the woman say about Season 2 of the television show?A. It was the best. B. It was great. C. It wasnt good.7. What does the
5、man like to watch?A. Music videos. B. Movies. C. Television shows.听 第 7 段 材 料 ,回 答 第 8 9 题 8. Where does the woman think she put her glasses?A. On her desk. B. On her bed. C. In the kitchen.9. What was the woman doing late last night?A. Cleaning her glasses. B. Studying. C. Washing the dishes.听 第 8
6、段 材 料 ,回 答 第 10 至 12 题 10. What does the woman want to know?A. How to shop online. B. Why the website isnt working.C. Which deals are the best on the website.11. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Ask a different person at the store. B. Try to use the website again.C. Call a different number.
7、12. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Satisfied. B. Angry. C. Nervous.听 第 9 段 材 料 ,回 答 第 13 至 16 题 13. How are the speakers probably related?A. Theyre uncle and niece. B. They re father and daughter.C. Theyre brother and sister.14. How much money do the speakers have?A. Only $ 64. B. Around $ 1
8、00. C. About $ 140.15. What is the Christmas present the speakers plan to give?A. Paying for a restaurant bill. B. Buying some special drinks.C. Holding a surprise party.16. What will the speakers do next?A. Find a part-time job. B. Ask Uncle Dave for help. C. Buy a cheap gift.听 第 10 段 材 料 ,回 答 第 17
9、 至 20 题 17. What event is coming up?A. The Christmas festival. B. A birthday party. C. A membership meeting.18. Whats on the list of things to be done?A. Buying food. B. Inviting some teachers.C. Buying some children books.19. How much money does the speaker ask each member to give?A. Five dollars.
10、B. Ten dollars. C. Twenty dollars.20. Who will get the extra presents?A. Children who come to the party. B. Some children who dont have parents.C. Some of the staff members who are poor.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 A B C D 四 个 选 项
11、 中 , 选 出 最 佳 选 项 , 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 AWhen Abraham Lincoln was young, he worked in a store. One day a woman came into the store and bought some things. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents.The bill was paid, and the woman was entirely satisfied. But the young storekeeper, not
12、 feeling quite sure as to the accuracy of his calculations, added up the things again. To his surprise he found that it should have been but two dollars.“ Ive made her pay six and a quarter cents more, ”said Abe, disturbed.It was an unimportant thing, and many clerks would have forgotten it, but Abe
13、 was too conscientious for that. “ The money must be paid back, ”he decided.At night, he closed the store, and walked to the home of his customer. He explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied.Here is another story of young Lincolns strict honesty. A woman en
14、tered the store and asked for half a pound of tea. The young clerk weighed it out. This was the last sale of the day.The next morning, when beginning his duties, Abe discovered a four-ounce weight on the scales. It flashed upon him at once that he had used this in the sale of the previous night, and
15、 so, of course, given his customers short weight. I am afraid that there are many country merchants who would not have been much worried by this discovery. But Abe weighed out the balance of the half pound, shut up the store, and carried it to the defrauded customer. I think my young readers will be
16、gin to see that the name so often given, in later times to President Lincoln, of “Honest Old Abe, ”was well deserved. A man who begins by strict honesty in his youth is not likely to change as he grows older, and mercantile honesty is some guarantee of political honesty.【文章解读】本文是小故事。文章主要讲述了亚伯拉罕林肯小时候
17、的诚实守信的故事。21. We know from the text that Abe . A. charged less for the woman B. tricked the woman on purposeC. was careful and responsible D. was confident of his calculations【答案】C【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】A. charged less for the woman 少收那位妇女的钱；B. tricked the woman on purpose故意糊弄了那位妇女；C. was careful and resp
18、onsible 认真而且有责任心；D. was confident of his calculations 对他的计算很有信心。根据文章中叙述的两个故事以及文中的最后一段推断选 C。22. From the underlined sentence, we can see that the author .A. speak highly of Abraham LincolnB. learns how to succeed in the political fieldC. comes to understand the importance of honestyD. hopes to give r
19、eaders some personal suggestions【答案】A【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】A. speak highly of Abraham Lincoln 高度赞扬林肯； B. learns how to succeed in the political field 学会了如何在政治领域成功； C. comes to understand the importance of honesty渐渐理解了诚实的额重要性；D. hopes to give readers some personal suggestions 希望给读者提出自己的建议。通读全文，根据该划线句前的 I
20、 think my young readers will begin to see that the name so often given, in later times to President Lincoln, of “Honest Old Abe, ”was well deserved 可推断作者是对林肯行为的高度赞扬。故选 A。23. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Better late than never. B. Honesty is the best policy.C. A good name is bette
21、r than gold. D. Where there is a will there is a way.【答案】B【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】A. Better late than never 再晚不嫌迟；B. Honesty is the best policy 诚实是最好的策略；C. A good name is better than gold 好名声比金子更重要； D. Where there is a will there is a way 有志者事竟成。根据文章叙述的两个故事和最后一段作者对林肯行为的高度赞扬，作者应该是想告诉我们：诚实是最好的策略。故选 B。24. Th
22、e author develops his idea mainly .A. by reasoning B. by making comparisonsC. by giving examples D. by recalling what he had seen【答案】C【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】A. by reasoning 通过推理；B. by making comparisons 通过比较；C. by giving examples 通过举例；D. by recalling what he had seen 通过回忆他看到过的事情。通读全文，作者是通过介绍林肯的故事而阐述自己的观点
23、的。故选 C。BThe Tropical Paradise HolidayWelcome to St Anna, our tropical paradise just off the coast of Latin America. You can spend two weeks in our luxury four-star hotel. The cost of your flight is included in the holiday, and you can be picked up from your home by our special airport bus. On your a
24、rriving, our coach will be waiting to take you to the hotel. All flights leave from Heathrow on a Monday morning.The Cowrie Hotel is built right on the beachfront, and many rooms have wonderful ocean views. If swimming and surfing are not enough for you, the hotel also offers horse rides on the isla
25、nd, and a discount membership of the golf club.The Rain Forest Adventure HolidayEvery year Broughton holidays offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest. You may have a choice of Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amaz
26、onian forest.You will fly to our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training, and talks on the local wildlife.Then you take a bus into the forest. You will have to walk the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturbing the local ecolo
27、gy. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife.Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness, and they are not suitable for families with young children. Also remember that no more than two dozen guests
28、can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays, you will need to book early!【文章解读】本文是广告文体阅读。文章主要介绍了两个假期旅游的好去处，介绍了旅游的方式和主要风景和活动等。25. What can we learn about the rain forest holiday?A. Travelers will learn to talk with wild animals. B. Different means of t
29、ransportation will be used.C. The holiday will end with a survival training. D. Booking early, travelers will get a discount.【答案】B【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】根据题干关键词 the rain forest holiday 找到文章对应段落 The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday中的第二和第三段可可坐飞机、步行和坐公交车等判断选 B。26. What kind of people will probably choose the r
30、ain forest holiday?A. People loving water sports. B. People travelling with children.C. People preferring comfortable hotels. D. People concerned with environment and wildlife.【答案】D【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】根据题干关键词 the rain forest holiday 找到文章对应部分 The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday中的第三段的 You will have to wal
31、k the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturbing the local ecology. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife 判断应该是关注环境和野生动物的人们去野营。故选 D。27. Which of the following is mentioned in both holidays?A. Transportation. B. Pr
32、ice. C. Reservation. D. Departure time.【答案】A【命题立意】考查细节辨认题。【解析】A. Transportation 交通；B. Price 价格；C. Reservation 预约，保留；D. Departure time 动身时间。.根据文章 The Tropical Paradise Holiday 部分和 The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday 都提到的是 flight，应是两段都提到交通方式。故选 A。CCotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying
33、 Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that thesugar in the fizzy(有 泡 沫 的 ) drinks kills pests. Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals although soft drink makers and scientists dis
34、missed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. “We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the
35、ground, ”he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed : they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri-Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. “We conduc
36、ted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests, ”he says.Statements from Pepsi and Coca-Cola said there was “ no scientific basis” for this practice. But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft
37、drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. “ For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases( each containing a dozen one-litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases, ”he said. “ We expected the sale
38、s to drop after the news over pesticide residues(残 留 ) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers, ”he said.In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. T
39、he U. S firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.【文章解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一件有趣的事，印度农民认为有泡沫的饮料具有杀虫作用，也就是百事可乐和可口可乐里面含有杀虫剂，但两家公司对此予以否认。28. The writer s purpose of writing this passage is to .A. tell an interesting inc
40、identB. warn people that some drinks might be dangerous to healthC. suggest using Coca-Cola to kill pests.D. announce a new discovery of Coca-Cola【答案】A【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】通读全文，并根据作者写这段短文的语气推断作者在讲述一件有趣的小事，可乐中竟然有杀虫剂。故选 A。29. The drink makers would not accept the fact that their drinks could kill pests b
41、ecause .A. they thought it went against scienceB. they believed that the farmers didnt tell the truthC. they might fear that it could bring harm to their businessD. they insisted that no poison was left in their products【答案】C【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】根据文章最后一段的 The U. S firms strongly rejected the findings o
42、f the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe 推断他们担心这件事会给他们的生意带来危害。故选 C。30. The underlined part in Para. 3 “ this practice” probably refers to .A. testing the mixture B. selling more drinks in IndiaC. mixing the drinks with the pesticide D. attracting ant
43、s to eat the young pests【答案】C【命题立意】考查词义推测题。【解析】根据文章第二段 mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests 所叙述的这件事，第三段正式因为这件事，才带来了该地区经销商的销量大增。故选 C。31. The drinks can kill pests because .A. there is some pesticide left in them B. they are sticky and fizzyC. they have elements that kill pests D. they
44、made the pesticide more effective【答案】D【命题立意】考查判断推理题。【解析】根据文章第二段的 He said the drinks had all the elements they needed : they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests 推断可乐可帮助杀虫剂更有效。故选 D。DCertainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us
45、 spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired my enthusiasm for everlasting learning!I have also been honored to have the most amazing teachers in all of my children s lives. These are extraordinary people who not only teach ou
46、r children, but love them, challenge them, and provide an environment where a child learns how to learn.But, sometimes I wonder if the outline of our educational plan is lacking something. I watched the movie Easy A with my older daughter. The main character s parents were loving, supportive, and bu
47、ilt great confidence in their daughter and developed her ability to handle her own problems. There was a scene where the mother was speaking to the younger child and he announced that he received an “ A” on his spelling test. She replied, “ Thats great, honey, but everything has spell check these da
48、ys. ”It was funny but TRUE!I dont mean that we shouldnt teach our children how to spell, but maybe some of our time should be spent educating them about the dangers of posting things on Facebook. Maybe we might want to spend time showing them how real life works the credit card isnt free money you w
49、ill have to pay it back at sometime. Oh, and get thisthey charge you for borrowing that money. Perhaps, we should spend some time on interpersonal relationships. I worry that our kids do not know how to relate to one another.Choosing a career is a daunting task. My daughter is in her second year in college and has changed her major twice. Its not that she didnt know what she wanted to do. What she “ wanted to do”and the d
