南昌二中2016届高三英语第一次月考试卷及答案.docx

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1、南昌二中20152016学年度上学期第一次考试高三英语试卷第一部分 听力 （共两小节，共30分）第一节 （共5小题，共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. What does the woman mean?A. It is too late to say that. B. The man will never win. C. She asked the man not to give up.2. How does the wo

2、man feel about driving to work?A. Tired. B. Good. C. Bored.来源:学科网3. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for a favor. B. Giving advice. C. Offering help.4. When should the man return the book?A. June 6th B. June 7th C. June 9th5. Where is the man going?A. To a park. B. To a party. C. To a school.第二节(共1

3、5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，回答第6、7题。6. What festival is it the day after tomorrow?A. Christmas. B. Halloween. C. Thanksgiving.7. Who will the woman have dinner with on Christmas?A. S

4、am B. Paul. C. Pauls parents听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man buy last week?A. A bag. B. A clock. C. A watch.9. What does the woman ask for?A. A check. B. An alarm C.A receipt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.11. What

5、advice does the woman give to the man?A. Booking his flight as soon as possible.B. Going to New Zealand after Christmas.C. Saving more money for his trip.12. How does the woman feel in the end?A. Annoyed. B. Pleased. C. Excited.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long is the journey?A. 5km. B. 10km. C. 15km.14

6、. Why doesnt the man take exercise often?A. He isnt interested in it. B. He is healthy enough. C. He has no time for it.15. What can we learn about the mans life?A. He eats a lot and sleeps a little. B. He eats an unbalanced diet and sleeps late.C. He eats junk food and sleeps early.来源:学科网16. Whats

7、the mans attitude to the womans words?A. Happy. B. Thankful. C. Impatient.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many ways are mentioned to help the environment?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 18. What can we learn about some laws helping the environment?A. Helping people to save resources. B. Being against driving t

8、he cars. C. Helping learn information in school.19. What can people do on their own to help the environment?A. Control the population. B. Work at home. C. Refuse harmful products.20. What new resources can we find in the future according to the speaker?A. Mechanical energy and atomic power. B. Atomi

9、c power and solar energy. C. Electric energy and solar energy.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 Our oldest daughter is having trouble letting go of an old red sofa. Its not the sofa shes having trouble letting go of as much as the memories. It was their

10、first sofa. It has been loaded and unloaded onto moving trucks seven times. Three kids have eaten on it, dripped on it, and jumped on it. Yet shes having a hard time letting go and asked if I thought that was strange. “Completely,” I said. “You get it from me.” When we were ready to get rid of our b

11、aby things, I sold our crib (婴儿床) at the neighborhood garage sale. I had pieces of it in the garage and the other pieces of it still in the house. A young woman said she wanted to buy it. My throat tightened and the tears began to well. She pulled out cash and I cheered up. But by the time I returne

12、d with the other pieces to the crib, I was all sobbing. “Have you considered that maybe youre not ready to sell it?” the woman asked. “No-o-o-o,” I cried. “Its fine, really,” I said. “Take it.” Our attachment to stuff grows in direct relationship to the amount of time it has sat in one place. The lo

13、nger it sits, the harder it is to get rid of it. You think: “Hey, weve hung onto it this long it must be valuable!” As though yellowing and a layer of dust increase value. People who find it extremely hard to part with things have been made into entertainment in a television show called Hoarders. If

14、 an episode (集) of that isnt depressing enough for you, producers now offer Extreme Hoarders. Both of which are not to be outdone by Storage Wars, a show about aggressive people who bid on other peoples storage units. Let the sofa go, I told my daughter. It served its purpose. You can get a new one.

15、 Give the kids some crackers (饼干) and juice and it will be like the old one in six weeks.21. What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence “You get it from me”?A. “You can get another sofa from me.” B. “You can get mental support from me.”C. “You behave just the same way I do.” D. “You

16、 are asking the right person to help you.”22. When the writer was selling the crib, _.A. she felt relieved that there was someone willing to buy itB. she showed a strong attachment to the old itemC. she couldnt decide whether or not to sell it in the endD. she changed her mind in hopes of keeping it

17、 and increasing its value23. The writer refers to the television shows to _.A. prove that its depressing to get attached to old stuffB. explain what contributes to peoples attachment to old stuffC. show that people in TV shows live the same lives as ordinary people doD. prove that its actually commo

18、n for people to find it hard to get rid of old stuff24. Which opinion might the writer agree with according to the article?A. If you give away old stuff regularly, you are wasteful.B. If the old stuff has done what it was supposed to, then let it go.C. Nothing is more valuable than your love for you

19、r old stuff.D. The older your stuff is, the less trouble you have getting rid of it.BGeorge Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of Americas greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwin

20、s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible wayfrom jazz to country. In t

21、he 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for

22、the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and

23、showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular. In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition(作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An A

24、merican in Paris. When it was first performed, critics(评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works. George Gershwin died in 1937

25、, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written. 来源:学科网ZXXK25. Many of Gershwins musical works were.A. wri

26、tten about New YorkersB. composed for Paul WhitemanC. played mainly in the countrysideD. performed in various ways26. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?A. He created one of his best works.B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger.C. He argued with French critics.D. He changed his music style.27

27、. What do we learn from the last paragraph?A. Many of Gershwins works were lost.B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported.C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwins death.28. Which of the following best describes Gershwin?A. Talented and productiv

28、e.B. Serious and boring.C. Popular and unhappy.D. Friendly and honest.CGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a tho

29、usand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work. ComputersYou can use your own computer to conn

30、ect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor. Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss fre

31、ely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps. There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an

32、 active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week. Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for

33、 a years rental period. Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls. Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed

34、 to have drinks and sweets with you. 29. Library computers on the ground floor.A. help students with their field experimentsB. contain software essential for schoolworkC. are for those who want to access the wi-fiD. are mostly used for filling out application forms30. A student can rent a locker in

35、the library if he.A. can afford the rental feeB. attends certain coursesC. has nowhere to put his booksD. has earned the required credits31.What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones.B. Orange juice.C. Candy.D. Sandwiches.DLast nights meteor(流星)shower left many people in the commun

36、ity dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys li

37、ghts that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated, ”admitted town resident Duane Cosby. “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complai

38、ning about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star ob

39、servers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association.“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with

40、 lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a p

41、ersons chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been ma

42、de worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.32. It happened last night that.A. the citys lights affected the meteor watchingB. the meteors flew past before being noticedC. the city light show attract

43、ed many peopleD. the meteor watching ended up a social outing33. What do the astronomers complain about?A. Meteor showers occur less often than before.B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D. Their eyesight is falling due to artificial li

44、ghting.34. What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.B. Animals living habits may change suddenly.C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D. Animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.35. What message does the author most

45、want to give us?A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.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。How to Improve Eyesight Na

46、turally Eyes are important for everybody. You must take care and try everything in your hand to keep them in good condition. Here are some of the tips to improve your eyesight naturally. 36 Strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eyestrain is no exception. Try meditation, yoga o

47、r other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health. Try palming. Sit upright in a comfortable chair. 37 Cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes. Let your fingers rest across your forehead. There should be no light entering your eyes. Palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start. Palming should be relaxing. It may help to do palming in a darkened room. Avoid sugar as much as possible. 38 It will unpleasantly affect your eyesight, which affects the eyes b