江西省南昌市高三下学期第二次模拟测试英语试卷

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节：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。
We have every reason to beehive that__2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be_____success.
A．/; a    B．the; / C．the; a D．a; a

It is said that the weather will____cold for another three or four days.

AIDS is said____the number one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that poor area, where no medical services are available.

The teacher said we____ten lessons by the end of this term.

Nowadays food safety is a big problem and nobody can guarantee all foods are safe to us, but food produced in the normal companies is____better.

Watch out! ____caught smoking here shall be fined.

The young man is intelligent and diligent; be is sure to____in his new position.

Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept____the true facts until they reached the present critical stage.

The result of the final math was 2 to 2. ____the satisfaction of both teams.

He wrote a lot of novels, none of____translated into a foreign language.

It was in the village____the famous signer was born and brought up____she built a hope primary school.

---Do you often go there to play basketball?
--- Yes, ____it rains heavily.

____with so many difficulties, Tom decided to give up the job.

____your letter, I would have set off two days ago.

--- What do you think of the performance today?
--- Great! ____but a musical genius could perform so successfully.

第二节完型填空（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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
The following is a true story. It shows that potential discovered may lead to success. A young, man traveled by train. As it was running across a  _36_ passengers looked out of the_37_  idly and aimlessly．When the train came near a bend it _38_ and then an unadorned （简陋的）house came into _39_ ．It was so obvious _40_ the deserted landscape that everybody on the train began to “ _41_ ” it with their eyes wide open．Some passengers  _42_ began a discussion about it．
The young man was also _43_ by the scene．On his return he  _44_ the train at the nearest station and found his _45_ to the house．Its _46_ told him that troubled by the _47_ of the train he wanted to sell the house but  _48__would buy it．
Soon after the young man __49__three thousand dollars for the house, regarding it as a _50_ site for advertisement．It was facing the railway _51_ where the train had to slow down and the _52_ passengers would cast their eyes at the house to _53_ themselves．He managed to get  _54_ to big companies and tried his best to convince them of the advantage of the place for  _55_ ．Finally the Coca Cola Company took a lease on（租用） it to put up promotion signs．The young man was paid 180 thousand for a three - year rent．
36．A．city          B．station         C．tunnel         D．wilderness
37．A．windows     B．houses         C．rooms          D．planes            
38．A．broke down     B．turned down     C．slowed down   D．put down
39．A．being              B．view           C．use           D．effect
40．A．against        B．on            C．for           D．to           
41．A．enjoy          B．hear         C．inspect         D．see
42．A．ever         B．even           C．still          D．yet   
43．A．excited        B．expressed     C．shocked       D．impressed
44．A．got in          B．got out        C．got off        D．put off 
45．A．way          B．path         C．road        D．means
46．A．loser         B．employer     C．boss         D．owner
47．A．sound          B．noise          C．voice         D．saying
48．A．nobody       B．none         C．nothing        D．someone
49．A．cost          B．paid         C．spent          D．took 
50．A．favorable      B．wrong         C．best          D．just         
51．A．station         B．track         C．carriage      D．bend
52．A．tired           B．excited        C．moved         D．delighted
53．A．express        B．enjoy         C．refresh        D．seat
54．A．close         B．access         C．down         D．up           
55．A．promotion          B．production          C．sale          D．advertisement

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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
As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was fascinated by that mighty river. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time just gaze at the mysterious islands and passing boats and rafts. He was nearly drowned nine different times. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and the unusual people who rode up and down it. He never forgot those scenes and those people. He later made them part of the history of America in his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius (天才) from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He after stated that he bad never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The some ability made Mark Twain an extremely hum onus public speaker.
56．Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would____.
A．ran away from school
B．cause his parents to quarrel with others
C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D．like to sit no the bank of the Mississippi River
57．It can be learned from the text that____.
A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B．Mark Twain never attended school on time
C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
58．In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about____.
A．the Mississippi and the people riding on it
B．his friends and neighbors
C．his school life
D．his parents
59．It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was____.
A．his practical jokes                 B．his father’s seriousness
C．the history of the Mississippi     D．his mother’s genius for humor

B
Hong Kong’s movement has urged the Walt Disney company to cut the maximum number of people allowed into its new park after visitors complained about long queues at trial opening over the weekend.
The park admitted about 30,000 guests on Sunday for a rehearsal, but visitors found themselves waiting in line for up to three hours for some popular rides. Many waited for up to half an hour at fast food outlets.
The park, which was built to take a maximum capacity of 30,000 visitors, officially opens next Monday. But Hong Kong Financial Secretary Heary Tang urged the company to consider lowering the upper limit.
“If it takes in 30,000 people, the queues will be very long and buying lunch would take a very long time,” Tang told reporters late on Monday. “Disney has told us that queues at its other parks are also very long during peak periods, but people may not be used to lining up for so long. So we are discussing with Disney on whether it could manage this more flexibly.”
Asked if the full capacity should be lower than 30,000, he said, “We are now examining this. We should handle it flexibly.”
Disney was not immediately available for comment.
Hong Kong’s government holds a 57 percent stake in the park and Disney owns the rest. The project was launched during a time when Hong Kong was in recession (衰退) and was widely regarded as a best cure to the city’s economic trouble.
The park is expected to draw massive crowds, particularly from Chinese mainland. But, not all news associated with the park has been encouraging.
60．When visitors where lining up for tickets for a long time, they were____.
A．excited     B．upset C．nervous    D．dissatisfied
61．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．HK Disney opens up.
B．HK urges Disney to cut visitors capacity at the new park.
C．HK encourages natives to visit Disney.
D．Disney attracts visitors from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland.
62．By mentioning what Tang said, the author wants to show____.
A．visitors showed great interest in Disney
B．Disney will take some measures to limit visitors
C．why HK governments suggests lowering the number of visitors
D．the HK government tried to co – operate with Disney
63．When HK Disney was launched, ____.
A．people though little of its future development
B．people thought it a way to revive (复苏，恢复) HK’s economy
C．Disney hold belief that it could bring more money
D．Disney was in recession across the global

C
Business Week ( Oct. 8,2008 )
Introducing Business Week's Power 100, our ranking of the most influential people in the world of sports.
Prospect(展望) ( Oct. 20,2008)
In July, Gordon Brown published a green paper called "The Governance of Britain.” The final section said that we need to be clearer about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be British. It proposed(倡议) "to work with the public to develop a British statement of values. "  We asked 50 writers and intellectuals to give us their thoughts on this statement and what should inform it.
Science( Sep. 28,2008)
In the journal's 28 September 2008 issue, Science, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, is pleased to present the winners and honorable mentions in the fifth annual Science and Engineering Visualization(视觉) Challenge.
Time( Sep. 1,2008 )
From the phone that has changed phones forever, to futuristic cars, to a building made of water, to a remote controlled dragonfly(蜻蜓)—a dazzling display of ingenuity(独创性).
Guardian( Oct. 17,2008)
Against all the odds, and seeing off competition from favourite to win Ian McEwan and Lloyd Jones, rank outsider Anne Enright,45, has been awarded the Man Booker prize for what the judges called a "powerful, uncomfortable and even at times angry book," The Gathering.
64．What do these five books have in common?
A．Each of the articles in each book is introduced in detail.
B．They are all published in the year and have one article digest.
C．Each of them is commented by a great man in the world.
D．They all introduce the most influential people.
65．What would be the best title for the article from Prospect?
A．In Search of British Values.
B．The Final Section.
C．The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
D．50 Writers and Intellectuals.
66．Who wins the Man Booker prize according to the passage?
A．Gordon Brown.   B．Ian McEwan.    C．Lloyd Jones.   D．Anne Enright.
67．The passage probably appears in a _______.
A． report        B． magazine     C． text book         D． science book

D
Here’s an unusual story: a diamond right was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of rail lions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction (acting together) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧).
“It’s actually thinking, rather than one’s operation skills, that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ” Liu said.
Liu Qian’s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.
68．The story is about________.
A．how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician    
B．why people love magic
C．what magic tricks are                                               
D．how fashionable magic is
69．People love to watch magic because________.
A．they can’t figure out the secret of magic       
B．it arouses their curiosity
C．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D．it is a centuries-old art
70．Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A．He was interested in magic when he was young
B．He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.
C．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D．He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.
71．From the story we know that________.
A．Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
B．Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
C．Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
D．Liu Qian does street show to make money

E
Organiaing Yourself
Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done; they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session. The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work. Let us suppose that you have 15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40-hour working week (a reasonable figure, leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities).
You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study. Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done. Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a seven-day timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on each occasion. By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and what you have still to do: the whole plan becomes more manageable. There are a number of places where you can study—college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train—and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages. The college library is least busy in the evening, on Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday.
When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind:
1．Try to study always in the same place. After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.
2．Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible.
3．Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not hot ) and well aired.
72．What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Plan your time and organize your work.      
B．Overcome your difficulties.
C．Be certain what you can do.   
D．Find a quiet place for study.
73．A student’s organization of his work will need to change according to____.
A．how many hours he is awake B．how many subjects are required
C．how many lectures he misses D．what he has to write and read that week
74．A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to  __________.
A．see whether he has calculated it properly     
B．see what day of the week is
C．see what work still needs doing    
D．see how he feels at the whole week
75．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study?
A．The bus      B．The train      C．Home      D．A public house

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
W: Are you busy tomorrow night? I’m going over to the Workers Club to play volleyball if you’d like to come (76) a____.
M : Isn’t that far away?
W : Not (77) r____. It’s only half an hour’s (78) w____. If you drive, you can get there in five minutes. And if volleyball doesn’t (79) i____you, they have got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weight room, and an indoor track. It’s a great place to meet people. I guess it’s (80) w____a visit.
M : Now that you mentioned it, it would be nice to get away (81) f____the computer center for a (82) c____,and I really should get some more exercise. Look, I’ve got so fat. In height school I had a lot more time to do sports activities. Now the little (83) s____time I have must be used in doing exercise. Did you say you’re going tomorrow night.
W : Yeah.
M : Ok, I’ll come, too. (84) H____about meeting me in front of the cinema at eight, and we’ll catch the bus there.
W : (85) S____, see you then.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，正在加拿大接受英语培训，住在一户当地人家里。今天主人Mr Knight不在家，你准备外出，请给Mr Knight写一则留言条，内容包括：
1．参观历史博物馆，并在附近公园吃饭
2．去商场买双鞋子
3．您在秘书Sussa来电说：①与Mr Wilson在Tiny Coffee的见面取消
②别忘了晚上八点在Union Club的活动
③尽快给她回电话
4．六点我回家
注意：
1．字数100字左右；2．适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3．开头已给出，不计入总字数。
Dear Mr Knight,
In view of you being out, I have to leave a note…
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                  
Yours,
Li Hua