江西省重点中学协作体高三第二次联考英语试题及答案

江西省重点中学协作体2014届高三第二次联考英语试题第一部分 听力第一节（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. Why cant the speakers afford to rent a better home now?A. They have bought a new car. B. They have bought some furniture. C. They have bought a second-hand car.2. Where are the speakers? A. In a park.B. In a hotel.C. In the British Embassy.3. When is the next weather report? A. At 8:35.B. At 9:00.C. At 9:25.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A typewriter.B. A computer.C. A game.5. How will the woman go home today? A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.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至8题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues.B. Classmates.C. Teammates.7. What does the man like doing in his spare time? A. Climbing mountains. B. Watching movies.C. Cycling.8. What kind of books does the woman like? A. Horror. B. Detective.C. Romance.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Classmates.C. Neighbors.10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to save energy at home. B. How to do well in an exam. C. How to educate children.11. What was the mans score? A. 25.B. 36.C. 40.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the woman likely to get if she answers the questions? A. A trip to Thailand.B. A free movie ticket.C. A sum of money.13. What does the woman think of credit cards? A. Inconvenient.B. Harmful.C. Useful.14. What do we know about the woman? A. She is doing shopping now. B. She saves a lot of money each month. C. She often borrows money from her friends.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What do we know about air transportation? A. It is the safest way of transportation. B. Its insurance is cheaper than that of sea transportation. C. It is the most expensive way of transportation.16. Under what condition will the man suggest using sea transportation? A. When the goods arent easily broken. B. When the client doesnt have much money. C. When the client has a large quantity of goods.17. Why does the man usually recommend a truck? A. Its much cleaner. B. Its much more flexible. C. Its more economical in the use of labour.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What does the speaker talk about? A. A CD tower.B. A CD player.C. A CD recorder.19. What do we know about the product? A. Its inflexible. B. Its made of iron. C. It has a soft-touch mechanism.20. How much do two units cost? A. $25.B. $35.C. $50.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第1节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. -_, the floor is really slippery. -Thank you for reminding me.A. Mind your stepB. Walk slowly C. Mind your feet D. Come this way22. Its _ to sign up for the cooking contest when you cant cook a meal by yourself.A. reasonable B. conventional C. positive D. ridiculous23. -There is still some doubt _ he is innocent. -Thats why he was accused _ the crime.A. that; with B. whether, of C. that, of D. whether, with24. It sounded like something was wrong with the cars engine then, _ they would have carried on their journey.A. otherwise B. therefore C. meanwhile D. besides25. _ he explained it to me did I make sense of what he said. A. Hardly had B. Not until C. Shortly after D. No sooner26. _ of the parents has confirmed it was their childs fault to be late for class, saying the school bus came later than usual. A. Both B. Either C. None D. Neither27. He was wild with joy when he _ a solution to the difficult problem. A. made up with B. put up with C. came up with D. kept up with28. We students are so busy with our homework that we have no time for outdoor exercise, _ we have the desire. A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D. as if29. -Why not wear your miniskirt, Rose? - Well, my legs are too thick, if you _ know. A. should B. must C. may D. need30. If children are asked to help with housework, they will feel needed. _, they will learn to take care of themselves.A. On the contrary B. In a word C. That is to say D. Whats more31. It is the duty of the police to _ social order.A. deserve B. reserve C. preserve D. conserve32. At present, how we can look after _ old is becoming _ hot and severe issue. A. the, a B. a, the C. a, a D. the, the33. Such things _ you described in the report seldom happen now.A. that B. who C. as D. which34. The students expected there _more reviewing classes before the final exams.A. to be B. are C. being D. is35. The climbers succeeded in climbing to the top of the mountains, and they owed their success to the preparations they _. A. make B. had made C. made D. have made第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was walking down a dimly (昏暗) lit street late one evening when I heard 36 coming from behind bushes. 37 , I slowed down to listen and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the sounds of a struggle. Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get 38 ? “No”, I finally resolved (决心), I could not turn my 43 on the fate of this unknown woman, 44 it means 45 my own life. I am not a brave man, nor am I 46 . I dont know where I found the moral (道德) courage and physical strength, but 47 I had finally decided to help the girl, I became suddenly changed. I ran behind the bushes and 48 the attacker off the woman. Struggling, we fell to the ground, 49 we fought for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped. 50 heavily, I got to my feet and 51 the girl, who was sobbing behind a tree. In the darkness, I could certainly 52 her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her any further, I at first spoke to her from a 53 . “Its OK,” I said soothingly. “The man ran away. Youre safe now.” There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered (说) in 54 . “Dad, is that you?” And then, from behind the tree, 55 my youngest daughter, Katherine. God has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time.36. A. laughterB. whispersC. whistlesD. screams37. A. AlarmedB. ShockedC. SurprisedD. Impressed38. A. helpedB. involvedC. attackedD. attached39. A. itB. myselfC. thisD. that40. A. ordinaryB. normalC. newD. old41. A. takenB. usedC. spentD. paid42. A. softerB. strongerC. weakerD. louder43. A. bodyB. backC. faceD. shoulder44. A. as ifB. in caseC. even ifD. if only45. A. riskingB. ruiningC. damagingD. hurting46. A. energeticB. athleticC. intelligentD. accessible47. A. whileB. untilC. onceD. since48. A. pulledB. pushedC. placedD. put49. A. thereB. thenC. laterD. where50. A. WalkingB. SighingC. SobbingD. Breathing51. A. foundB. huggedC. approachedD. searched52. A. tellB. considerC. observeD. sense53. A. treeB. placeC. distanceD. bush54. A. shockB. amazementC. doubtD. disappointment55. A. steppedB. pacedC. struggledD. hid第三部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Once, there was a woman who had so many problems, so many worries, so many troubles that at times she felt she had more troubles than anyone else in the world! She was depressed. She thought she could never overcome her troubles, so she decided to end her life. That night she went to sleep early and she planned to commit suicide the next morning. But that night she had a dream She found herself in a large cave, surrounded by gray bundles (包袱) of all shapes and sizes. Walking toward her was a woman with flowing long white hair. “Who are you?” asked the dreamer, “and what is this place?” “This is the cave of bundles of troubles and I am the keeper of the cave.” “Bundles of troubles?” “Yes,” the keeper explained, “each person who walks on the earth carries a bundle of troubles on their left shoulder.” The dreamer turned to look and there was a gray bundle on her left shoulderit had been there all the time and she never noticed! “If you wish,” the keeper continued,” you can take your bundle down and exchange it for another.” “Really?” The woman lowered the bundle from her left shoulder. Oh, it felt so good to put it down. Then she picked up a beautiful bundle. The keeper said, “Why dont you open it and look inside?” So the woman opened it and looked inside. “But these are the same troubles I brought here!” The keeper of the cave smiled softly and nodded. “Thats usually what happens, but do not despair, for there is another bundle on your right shoulder that should help lighten your load.” The woman turned and saw another bundle on her right shoulder. It had been there all the time and she never noticed! The woman took it down and opened it. Inside were her talents, her gifts, her hopes and opportunities. The woman felt her heart filled with joy and she looked up to thank the keeper of the cave, but she was gone; all were gone. And she found herself sitting up in her own bed with the morning sun streaming through the window, shining on her face.56. Why did the woman decide to end her life? A. Because there were two gray bundles on her shoulders. B. Because she always had bad dreams at night. C. Because the keeper of the cave told her to do so. D. Because she felt she had too many troubles to overcome.57. According to the keeper of the cave, _ . A. there were good things such as talents in beautiful bundles B. each person carries a bundle on each shoulder C. different bundles contain different troubles D. it is impossible for people to take their bundles down from their shoulders58. What did the woman feel when she opened the bundle on her right shoulder? A. Delighted. B. Moved. C. Depressed. D. Confused.59. The story of the woman is to show that _ . A. dreaming a dream can save peoples life B. the bundles on our shoulders can make us happy C. attitude towards life plays an important role in peoples life D. we must ignore the troubles in life60. What do you think happened to the woman when she woke up? A. She still felt depressed. B. She committed suicide. C. She looked for the keeper of the cave. D. She didnt want to end her life any more.B“You are going abroad and will live there? Oh, wonderful! You are so lucky.”Perhaps your family and friends said similar things to you when you left home. But is it true all the time? Is your life in the new country always wonderful and exciting?Specialists say that it isnt that easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” (冲击) is the term specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. “There are three stages of culture shock,” say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers adapt to their surroundings and finally enjoy their life there. Culture shock arises from many obvious factors. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems such as the telephone, post office, or transportation may be difficult to work out. Even the simplest things become headaches. Still worse, the language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new selfimage. A. find their new life always wonderful and exciting. B. dislike the new surroundings from the beginning. C. quickly get accustomed to the new culture there. D. will get used to the new life with certain difficulty.62. Based on the passage, which of the following results from culture shock? A. weather conditions and customs B. public service and transportation C. feeling homesick and disoriented D. language communication issues 63. According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _. A. the fewer difficulties you will meet with abroad B. the more problems you may have to face abroad C. the greater success you are likely to make abroad D. the less homesick you will eventually feel abroad64. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage? A. Cultural shock affects and surprises those who live in a new culture. B. A new culture makes everything difficult except the simplest things. C. Since culture shock is painful, we can never get over it completely. D. Escaping by staying inside does solve the problem of culture shock. CBack in the early 1900s, American physician Byron Robinson wrote a book proposing an interesting theory: humans actually have two brains - one in our heads and the other in our stomachs, and the two “communicate” all the time. Interestingly, in Chinese culture, thoughts are also related to the belly in phrases and idioms like fugao (腹稿, a draft), manfu jinglun (满腹经纶, a bellyful of ideas), and yiduzi weiqu (一肚子委屈, a bellyful of complaints). This may sound a little ridiculous at first. But try to think of a time when you were extremely nervous. Chances are that you also felt uncomfortable in your stomach, didnt you? This is probably why people use the idiom “butterflies in ones stomach” to refer to being nervous. Now scientists from Canada and the US have found that our guts (肠道), if not as bright as our actual brains, are much more than just where we digest the food we eat. They also affect our emotions and even behavior, all thanks to the bacteria in them, reported Scientific American. In the study, scientists fed timid mice stomach bacteria from mice that were more active and daring. After eating the bacteria, the timid mice grew more energetic and fearless. Sure enough, when bold mice got the bacteria from timid ones, they became more anxious. The mices behavior also changed when scientists disturbed the bacteria in their guts by changing their diets and feeding them antibiotics (抗生素). “If something goes wrong in the gut, that change is reflected in the brain,” Emeran Mayer, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, told The Huffington Post.The brain-and-gut connection also works in the opposite way. Scientists studied children with autism (自闭症) - a mental illness that makes people unable to socialize with others - and found that they also have a lot of stomach problems. They have fewer types of stomach bacteria and lower totals of a few key bacteria than healthy children.This research raises the possibility that scientists could treat patients with brain problems simply by feeding them the right food, which would be much more efficient than providing psychological therapy (疗法).According to CBC News, you can get “good” bacteria that lift your spirits from food like yogurt while “bad” bacteria are usually in high fat and high sugar foods.65. What is the authors attitude toward Byron Robinsons theory of two human brains?A. Unsatisfied. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Negative.66. The author mentioned the idiom “butterflies in ones stomach” in the second paragraph to _.A. describe the symptoms of nervousnessB. suggest a connection between our stomach and our emotionsC. hint at the danger of nervous feelingsD. encourage people to calm down and relax67. Whats the closest meaning of the underlined word “bold” in Paragraph 4? A. anxious B. fearless C. energetic D. sharp 68. According to the article, _.A. people with mental illnesses are more likely to have stomach problemsB. the use of antibiotics can turn timid mice into daring onesC. timid mice have fewer types of stomach bacteria than daring miceD. people must consider changing their diets when they feel anxious69. We can infer from the article that_.A. psychological therapy has never worked before for autistic childrenB. yogurt is the best solution for anxiety problemsC. high fat and high sugar foods are responsible for many mental diseasesD. diet changes can lead to mood changes DThere is no denying that over the years college education has been accepted without the slightest doubt. All high school graduates should go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more, become “better” citizens and be more responsible than those who dont go.But college can never work its magic for everyone. Now with half our high school graduates attending college, those unfit for the pattern are getting more. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students interfere with each others experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the fierce competition for admission into graduate schools. Others find no stimulation (激励) in their studies, and consequently have to drop out, which is often encouraged by college administrators.Some observers say the fault lies with young people themselves - they are spoiled and expecting too much. But thats a condemnation (谴责）of the students as a whole, and doesnt explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame our society. Both are partly right. We have been told that young people have to go to college because our economy cant absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either.Some campus watchers suggest that college may not be the best, the proper or the only place for every young person after finishing high school. It seems that through the rosy (玫瑰的) glow of our own college experiences, we may have been looking at those surveys and statistics upside down. Perhaps college does not make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, or quick to learn thingsmaybe it is just the other way around. Intelligent, ambitious, happy, quick-learning people are merely those who are attracted to college in the first place. And perhaps all those successful college graduates would have been successful even without college education. This is heresy (异端邪说) to those who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is beginning to pile up.70. According to the first paragraph, _. A. people now no longer challenge college education B. people have great expectations for college education C. the author thinks youngsters should all go to college D. people still have a low opinion of college education71. More young people drop out of college because _. A. they are no longer mo