江西省十所重点中学2010届高三第一次模拟考试英语.doc

江西省十所重点中学2010届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题

（考试时间：120分钟，总分：150分）
第一卷（共115分）
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. Who is the woman speaking to?
A. Grace’s uncle. B. Grace’s teacher. C. Her husband.

2. How does the woman feel about the performance?
A. She doesn’t like it at all. B. She thinks it excellent. C. She thinks it simple.
3. Where did this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a school library. C. In Henry’s house.
4. How much is the child’s ticket to London?
A. $680. B. $380. C. $340.
5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Coach and athlete. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.
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。
听第段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Where is the flat?
A. In the center of the city. B. Beside a park. C. Far from a busy road.
7. What floor is it on?
A. The 5th floor. B. The 6th floor. C. The 7th floor.
8. How many bedrooms does the house have?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. When did they get to the farm?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
10. How many hens are there on the farm?
A. In the morning. B. About 200. C. In the evening.
11. What kind of farmhouse do they have?
A. A fashionable one. B. A modern one. C. An old one.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where has the man speaker been?
A. To the factory in Chicago. B. To the office in New York.
C. To the company in California.
13. Who has been raised to a higher position?
A. The woman. B. Eric. C. The man.
14. Why does the woman want to go on with her work here?
A. Because she is fond of writing notices.
B. Because she is in poor health.
C. Because she hopes to keep in touch with her boss.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does Phillip do before jogging in the morning according to his exercise
program?
A Have a glass of milk. B. Cook the meal. C. Lift weights.
16. When does Phillip go hiking?
A. On Saturdays. B. On Fridays. C. On Tuesdays.
17. What does Phillip do on Sundays?
A. He watches TV. B. He walks his dog. C. He goes swimming.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why does the speaker like to arrive early at the theatre?
A. To buy tickets when there are few people.
B. To come back home early from the theater.
C. To see more films at night.
19. Where does the speaker usually sit in the theatre?
A. In the front. B. In the middle. C. In the back.
20. Which of the following behaviors in the theatre does the speaker dislike?
A. Eating popcorn. B. Having drinks. C. Talking.
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。
21. -- Better get down to your work, Jack.
--- _____________.
A. It’s my pleasure B. Not to mention it
C. Mind your own business D. You’re welcome
22. After the quarrel, I tried all my best to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed ______.
A. in trouble B. in case C. in time D. in vain
23. When ____ a new word, you’d better _____ a dictionary.
A. come across, refer to B. coming across, consult
C. coming across, look up D. come across, look through
24. –Did you see ____ English teacher?
--I saw him at ____ work in the office just now.
A. an, / B. the, a C. the, / D. the, the
25. To her disappointment, what she had devoted herself to ____ in nothing but failure.
A. resulting B. results C. has resulted D. resulted
26. “Meals on wheels” is a free service, ____ hot meals are delivered to elderly people who may not be able to move around very easily.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
27. –Isn’t it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mathews at the Christmas Party last week?
--If my memory serves me correctly, you ____ each other for exactly two years.
A. hadn’t seen B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. don’t see
28. –Can we borrow books form the library when it is completed?
--Of course. It is ____ to every citizen only if you get a special card.
A. acceptable B. accessible C. reasonable D. available
29. Nancy enjoyed herself so much ___ she visited her friends in Sydney last year.
A. that B. since C. when D. where
30. ______ , I believe, and you will find Tom is very outgoing.
A. Having a talk with the student B. One talk with the student
C. Given a talk with the student D. If you have a talk with the student
31. –Who has broken the window in my room?
--Who else ___ it but your naughty son!
A. could do B. could have done C. might do D. must have done
32. From Mum’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility ___ is to raise a child.
A. it B. that C. this D. one
33. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure ____.
A. than more on efficiency B. and more efficiency
C and more on efficiency D. than efficiency
34. ----Are you happy with this laboratory?
----Not a little. We can’t have _________.
A. a worse one B. a nicer one
C. such a worse one D. such a nicer one
35. That year his total income, with his reward , 12,000 yuan.
A. added to; added up to B. added; added to
C. added up to; added D. adds to; adds up to
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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a freelance (self-employed) writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not. He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a(n) 36 typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to 37 himself. He found it was difficult to earn his living by 38 what he wrote. But Alex determined to put his dream to the test -- 39 it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 40 . This is the shadowland of hope, and 41 with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a call, “We need a(n) 42 , and we’re paying $6,000 a year.” $6,000 was 43 money in 1960. It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and more. 44 , he could write on the side. 45 the dollars were dancing in Alex’s head, something 46 his senses. He had dreamed of being a 47 -- full time. “Thanks but no,” Alex said 48 , “I’m going to stick it out and write.”
After Alex got off the phone, he 49 everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents. Alex put the cans and cents into a 50 bag, saying to himself, “There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far.”
Finally his work was 51 in 1970. Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that 52 writers ever experience. The shadows had turned into limelight.
Then one day, Alex 53 a box filled with things he had owned years before. 54 was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents. Suddenly he 55 himself working in that cold storage room. It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland.
36. A. expensive B. priceless C. excellent D. used
37. A. doubt B. trust C. regret D. hate
38. A. buying B. selling C. reading D. appreciating
39. A. what if B. now that C. even though D. as if
40. A. failure B. success C. loss D. perspiration
41. A. someone B. nobody C. anyone D. none
42. A. writer B. boss C. manager D. assistant
43. A. little B. real C. false D. high
44. A. Still B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
45. A. If B. Because C. As D. But
46. A. cleared B. destroyed C. hurt D. struck
47. A. writer B. dancer C. driver D. assistant
48. A. hurriedly B. slowly C. firmly D. hesitantly
49. A. pulled apart B. pulled out C. pulled down D. pulled back
50. A. plastic B. paper C. cloth D. metal
51. A. published B. completed C. written D. punished
52. A. poor B. few C. famous D. great
53. A. picked B. searched C. sought D. found
54. A. Outside B. Below C. Inside D. Above
55. A. reminded B. called C. described D. pictured

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations”. I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition, room and board was around $40,000— an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food ,listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus（including guest lectures and social gatherings）. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
56. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?
A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream.
C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to.
57. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _______.
A. honest B. strict C. supportive D. decisive
58. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “_______”.
A. would pay for transport to the school
B. would show me around the campus
C. would offer free meals at all events
D. would charge me nothing for tuition
59. What does the author mainly want to say?
A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.
B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.
D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.
B
He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, with many boys around her, while he was so normal, with nobody paying attention to him.
At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised, but due to being polite, she agreed. They sat in a nice coffee shop. He was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, thinking, “Please let me go home.”
Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
Everybody stared at him—so strange！His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.
She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?”
He replied, “When I was a little boy, I was living near the sea. I liked playing in the sea, and I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood. I miss my hometown so much. I miss my parents who are still living there.” While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. That’s his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell out his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, and has responsibility of home. Then she also started to speak, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.
They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he was kind-hearted, warm and careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to the salty coffee! Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married the prince, then they were living a happy life… And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee.
After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole life lie. This was the only lie I said to you—the salty coffee.”
“Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time. Actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead.”
“I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything.”
“Now I’m dying, I’m afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I don’t like the salty coffee. What a strange bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life
“Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for a second time, I still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.”
Her tears made the letter totally wet.
Someday, someone asked her, “What’s the taste of salty coffee?”
“It’s sweet,” she replied.
60. After ordering some salt to put into the coffee, the young man must have felt ___.
A. touched B. satisfied C. disappointed D. embarrassed
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Salt coffee is more delicious and sweeter than sugar coffee.
B. The man ordered the salt coffee in order to create a chance to date with the girl.
C. The man had to have the salty coffee all his life to keep his word.
D. The woman hardly believed the man’s explanation at the first date.
62. From the passage we can see that the man is ___.
A. caring and kind-hearted B. shy and sly
C. dishonest but responsible D. warm and understanding
63. It is implied in the passage that the woman ___ when reading the letter left by her husband.
A. was cheated by his husband’s behavior