江西省吉安市第一中学2015届高三英语上学期第二次阶段考试试题

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江西省吉安市第一中学2015届高三英语上学期第二次阶段考试试题

第Ⅰ卷(选择题)

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. What did the man do last night?

A. Prepare his speech. B. Play computer games. C. Sleep.

2. Where are the speakers?

A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C. In a hotel. 3. When will the man move into his new house?

A. This month. B. Next month. C. In two months. 4. How did the man feel when he was called to speak?

A. Worried. B. Relaxed. C. Excited. 5. How many people may attend tomorrow’s meeting?

A. 7. B. 19. C. 10. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 共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。每段对话或独自读两遍。 听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7题。

6. What have the speakers planned to do?

A. Go to the movies. B. Prepare for the exams. C. Finish the homework.

7. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Contact Alice and Bill. B. Help her with her maths. C. Recall his school life. 听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10题。

8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Wife and husband. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.

9. What did the man do on New Year’s Eve? A. Accompany his family.

B. Go to a party. C. Dance in a club.

听下面一段对话, 回答第10至12题。

10. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Playing a hockey game. B. Having a dinner together. C. Watching a hockey game.

11. Why do the speakers get there earlier?

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A. To get a better seat. B. To watch the warm-up. C. To avoid the bad traffic.

12. When will the speakers get there?

A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 5:30.

听下面一段对话, 回答13至16题。

13. What is the man’s job?

A. A singer. B. Ahost. C. A film star.

14. When did they meet last time?

A. Two years ago. B. Three years ago. C. Five years ago.

15. Where did the man learn music?

A. In Italy. B. In America. C. In Frande. 16. What are the man doing these days?

A. Going for a trip. B. Preparing for a new album. C. Relaxing at home.

听下面一段对话, 回答第17至20题。

17. what is ESF Spots proud of? A. A large amount of participants.

B. Its magical introduction. C. Its safe and secure environment.

18. what does the speaker think is important? A. That children develop an interest in sport. B. That children improve their confidence. C. That children learn at an appropriate pace.

19. What can children do in ESF Sports? A. Shape their minds and concentration. B. Act in their own athletic pathways. C. Present prograres of activities.

20. Which number should you call if you are interested in ESF Sports? A. 88555114. B. 88551514. C. 88555141.

第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分)

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

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Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the\Father of American Scholarship and Education. \His \Blue-Backed Speller\books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much do you know about him beyond that?

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At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending Yale College, Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army. Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn’t survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like what most teachers did, he rewarded them.

He earned his law degree in, 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking. Webster did not have much money.

In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York’s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party. He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages.

Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery. 21. Which of the following best describes Webster’s life at Yale?

A. Tough. B. Smooth. C. Normal. D. Tiring.

22. What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?

A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A headmaster. D. A scholar.

23. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Webster was a most productive author.

B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City. C. Webster’S books added up to 655 pages. D. Webster didn’t write any political Works. B

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Joshua,Helmut, and Bethlehem Michelle O.Donovan ISBN 9781462058679 Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II． More Things in Heaven Bill Bosworth ISBN 9780595433582 Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth live in the concentration camps(集中营). Scared and alone, presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, Joshua one day makes frinds with a little mouse he calls including his trips to India and the study of the Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend. writings of several great spiritual leaders. More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their Encourag Me! existence based on their own experience. Inspirational Poetry Gloria Coykendall ISBN 9781412027854 Creation or Evolution It is an easy-to-read collection of poems originally written Michael Ebifegha to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic ISBN 9781450289023 depression(长期抑郁)…cure to strengthen identity and purpose. Were humans created, or did they evolve? How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science. Seeking the Edge Dr．Joseph I．Rose ISBN 9781462031795 Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life. －driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family,or even hobbies. 24. Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse? A. Bill Bosworth. B. Michelle O. Donovan. C. Dr. Joseph I. Rose. D. Gloria Coykendall.

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25. The ISBN for the book of poems is ________.

A. 9781462031795 B. 9781412027854 C. 9780595433582 D. 978 1462058679

26 What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven? A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life. B. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders. C. Those who study the art of writing. D. Those who like traveling abroad.

27. Which of the following books explores the origin of humans? A. Seeking the Edge. B. Creation or Evolution. C. Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem. D. More Things in Heaven. C

Talking plants might sound like characters in a fairy tale. But recent scientific studies have shown that plants communicate with each other and with other living things in a surprising number of ways. To understand them, scientists say, we just have to learn their language. Farmers are especially interested in what plants have to say.

“Plants are able to communicate with all sorts of organisms(有机体). They can communicate with giant bacteria, with other plants and with insects. They do this chemically, ”said Cahill, an Ecology Professor of the University of Alberta in Canada.

Plant scientists are just beginning to understand this chemical “language”. Cahill says studies have shown, for example, that plants can evaluate conditions in their immediate environment and take appropriate actions. Plants have an ability, for example, to signal pain or discomfort caused by anything from temperature extremes to an insect attack. Jack Schultz, a professor of chemical ecology at the University of Missouri, says when a plant senses that it’S being eaten, it cannot walk away from trouble；on the contrary, it will release a chemical vapor that alerts other plants nearby.

“Their language is a chemical language, and it involves chemicals that move through the air, which are easily to be changed, and most of all are smells that we are familiar with, ” Schultz explained.

“All plants responded to the attack by changing their chemistry to defend themselves, ” Schultz recalled. “But we were quite surprised to find that nearby plants also changed their chemistry to defend themselves, even though they were not part of the experiment. ”

Studies have also shown that plants under attack release pleasant chemicals. Those chemicals attract friendly insects that attack the pests eating the plant.

In the end, plants’ability to communicate their needs－and our ability to understand them－could help farmers reduce the use of poisonous chemicals, cut operating costs and limit damage to the environment.

28. The recent scientific studies have shown that plants can __________. A. communicate with other living things in a chemical way B. hardly react to any sudden change in temperature

C. use a very special chemical language which is familiar to us D. respond to the attack by giving off poisonous chemicals

29. When being eaten by a pest, the plant will ___________.

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