江西省八校2020届高三英语第二次联考试题(无答案)新人教版

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（选择题 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. Why is the man worried?

A. He must read a lot of books. B. He doesn’t like history. C. He can’t get the books he reads.

2. What do we learn from the conversation?

A. The man will probably go to Canada for his vacation.

B. The man will probably wait until summer to go to Mexico.

C. The man will probably not go to Canada for his vacation.

3. How far should the two speakers need to go?

A. Two more miles. B. Another mile. C. Three more miles.

4. When will the lecture begin?

A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 7:45.

5. What does the woman mean?

A. She will go to the party today. B. She wants to go tomorrow evening.

C. She won’t go to the party today.

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7题。

6. What will they do before they go down to the seaside?

A. Visiting a new park. B. Planting some flowers. C. Having some seafood.

7. How did the man get to the city?

A. By ship. B. By train. C. By bus.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How many times had the discussions been held when the conversation took place?

A. Four times. B. Six times. C. Eight times.

9. Why did the woman invite the man to attend their discussions?

A. Because he knew a lot about pop music. B. Because he was interested in pop music.

C. Because he was easy to get along with.

10. When will the man come to their discussions?

A. Only on Mondays. B. Only on Fridays. C. On Mondays and Fridays.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When can you have your letter sent out at the post office?

A.7:30 a.m. every day. B.10:00 a.m. on Saturday. C. 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

12. Which service is suitable for the customers who want to save money?

A. The first-class post. B. The second-class post. C. The parcel post.

13. How can customers send a telegram?

A. By telephone. B. By going to a post office. C. By going to a railway station.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. How does the woman go to work at the moment?

A. By bus. B. By train. C. By car.

15. What stops the man driving to work?

A. His wife doesn’t allow him to do so. B. He can’t afford the high gas bill.

C. He lives near his workplace.

16. What do we know about the woman?

A. She doesn’t get along well with her boss. B. She hasn’t got married.

C. She loves driving to work.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. In how many countries is TOEFL given ?

A.118 B.180 C.121

18.How many people take the IELTS every year ?

A.One million people B. Two million C.Only 20 000 people

19.How much will you pay for the TOEFL if you want to test yourself in the four basic skills ?

A. $125 B. $150 C. $ 275

20.What can we learn about the IELTS ?

A.It is open for students of all ages B. It doesn’t include speaking test.

C.It is a paper test .

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. The Bailu Plain directed by Wang Quanan is ________ most moving film and I really want to see it for ________ second time.

A．a; a B．the; a C．the; the D．the; a

22．You are the team star! Working with _______ is really your cup of tea .

A .the others B. another C. others D. the other

23.The day before yesterday the police including one officer ______ searching for the murderer in that mountain.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

24.The steel works in which David has worked for five years ______ us with raw materials in large quantities in the past two years.

A. has been supplying B. was supplying

C. have been supplying D. were supplying

25.The ______ of a huge number of dead pigs around Shanghai has focused attention on food industries .

A. achievement B. consideration C. amusement D. discovery

26.He made another wonderful discovery ,______ of great importance to science .

A. which I think is B. which I think it is

C. which I think it D. I think is

27.The more teenagers watch actors smoking in films, the more ______ they are to take up the habit of smoking themselves .

A. likely B. simply C. probably D. possibly

28. The next thing he saw was smoke _______ from behind the house .

A. rose B. rising C. to rise D. risen

29.Had Paul received six more votes in the last election , he ______ our chairman now.

A. must have been B. would have been C. were D . would be

30.At a rough estimate , Nigeria is ______ Great Britain

A. three times the size as B. the size three times of

C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of

31.An awful accident ________ , however , occur the other day

A. do B. does C. did D. doing

32.It happened once, however, some seventy years ago, ______ the gold cup was stolen a few days before the race!

A. how B. that C. where D. what

33.---A girl is asking to see you . ________ she come in or stay outside , waiting ?

---- Let her in

A. Must B. Will C. Can D. Shall

34. —I've studied watching birds as one of my hobbies. Could I make some suggestions?

—________．

A．You will make it B．It doesn't matter

C．Go right ahead D．Take it easy

35.Our English teacher stresses we shouldn’t ______ any important details while studying.

A. leave out B. bring out C. let out D. test out

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36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

By good fortune, I was able to raft down the Motu River in New Zealand twice during the last year. The wonderful four-day journey __36__ one of the last wilderness areas in the North Island. The first expedition was __37__ by Buzz, an American guide with a great deal of rafting __38__ .The first half-day was spent __39__ teamwork. The skill of following orders without question was __ 40__ . In the rapids (急流), there is no room for mistakes. When Buzz yelled over the roar of the water, we had to __41__ quickly.

We mastered the Motu. The screamed __42__ of Buzz were matched only by the strength of our rowing, as we took the raft __43__ where Buzz wanted it to go. At the end of the journey, there was a great feeling of _44__ . We had won. We felt powerful and good.

The second time I went down the Motu, the experience I had __45__ should have been invaluable, but the guide on this journey was a __46__ spoken Kiwi. It seemed that it would not even be __47__ to hear his voice above the noise of the rapids.

As we approached the first rapid, he never even __48__ his voice. Gently and quietly he felt the mood of the river. There was no shouting and no contest to be __49__ .

We sped through each rapid with beauty and, after a day, the river had become our __50__ . The quiet Kiwi was not our leader, but only the person who felt the river more strongly than we did. Laughter __51__ the tension of achievement.

Soon the quiet Kiwi let us all take __52__ as a leader. If one of us made a mistake, the person laughed and it was the next person’s turn. At the end of the journey, we did not want to __53__ our friend, the river. We felt like we had become one with the river.

At the end of the first journey, it seemed that there could be no other way to take it. Given the opportunity to choose a ____ , everyone would choose someone like Buzz. But at the end of the second journey, we had grown to __55__ a very different way.

36.A. composed B. covered C. exposed D. Arranged

37. A. led B. sent C. drawn D. trained

38. A. money B. fear C. experience D. activity

39. A. questioning B. developing C. discovering D. accepting

40. A. natural B. difficult C. controversial D. essential

41. A. react B. remove C. return D. run

42. A. rules B. plans C. orders D. questions

43. A. rarely B. clearly C. nearly D. exactly

44. A. surprise B. success C. regret D. curiosity

45. A. gained B. lacked C. provided D. seen

46. A. smartly B. proudly C. softly D. bitterly

47. A. important B. necessary C. interesting D. possible

48. A. controlled B. raised C. lost D. found

49. A. performed B. defeated C. won D. achieved

50. A. friend B. teacher C. enemy D. Lover

51.A. matched B. reflected C. involved D. replaced

52. A. risks B. turns C. notes D. measures

53. A. set aside B. refer to C. leave behind D. let alone

. A. leader B. friend C. teacher D. partner

55. A. try B. dislike C. expect D. love

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

YOU may have heard of the “American Dream”, an ideal that has powered the hopes of Americans for generations.

It began as a belief that the US was a land of opportunity, and that anyone could achieve success through hard work. At times, the dream has referred to home ownership, a good job, retirement security or each generation doing better than the last.

Yet today, this concept seems to have greatly changed. As Time magazine pointed out, quite different from their predecessors , many Millennials (the generation born after 1980) redefine the American Dream as “day-to-day control of your life”. They “prize job mobility , flexible schedules, any work that is more interesting than typing, and the ability to travel”, said the magazine.

Home ownership, once the cornerstone of the American Dream, is becoming a smaller priority for this generation, as a new research released by US insurance company MassMutual noted. Meanwhile, nearly four in 10 Millennials choose travel as part of their dream. And entrepreneurship (创业) is a rising favorite, as 26 percent of Millennials cite self-employment as part of the dream.

So what has led to this huge change?

Many point fingers at the poor economy. “Contemporary young Americans seem destined to [face] a world stamped by ever narrowing opportunity and societal stagnation (停滞),” noted The Daily Beast.

“The rate of 16- to 24-year-olds out of school and out of work is unusually high at 15 percent. Many college graduates have taken jobs that don’t require a degree,” Time reported.

The Atlantic magazine worries that these difficulties may lead to a lost generation who are “unable to ever truly find their feet on the corporate ladder”.

Dan Kadlec of Time sees Millennials as resetting their expectations. “The [situation] is different for young adults today”, he wrote. “A true American Dream has to feel attainable, and many Millennials aren’t feeling they can attain much more than a day-to-day lifestyle that suits them.”

56. The article is mainly about ____.

A. how American youth today are trying to realize their dreams

B. changes in American youth’s beliefs about the American dream and the reasons for them

C. how the American dream has inspired Americans to achieve success

D. why the meaning of the American dream varies from generation to generation

57. According to Time magazine, unlike their parents, many Millennials in the US now consider ____ to be the American Dream.

a. home ownership        b. travel       c. a stable job          d. self-employment        e. a flexible schedule

A. a, b, d                  B. a, c, e         C. b, d, e             D. b, c, d

58. The underlined word “cornerstone” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.

A. basis            B. growth          C. purpose        D. balance

59. What has changed Millennials’ views of the American Dream according to the article?

A. A lack of confidence in themselves.

B. Their dissatisfaction with their government.

C. Fierce competition in the job market.

D. The discouraging economy and unemployment.

60. Dan Kadlec thinks Millenials’ new definition of the American Dream is ____.

A. understandable     B. negative         C. troubling         D. beautiful

B

LIVING in China, it’s very convenient for us to travel to neighboring countries like Japan and South Korea. Last winter break, my family and I decided to make a ski trip down to Japan. The flight took us about four hours, and we had to take three buses to get to our destination. The trip was a laborious journey, but it was undoubtedly worth it.

Upon arriving in Japan, the first thing that hit me was the cold, piercing (刺骨的) wind. As I stepped out of the airport, I was overwhelmed by the biting air that danced around me. The icy breeze that touched my skin sent a tingling (刺痛的) feeling through my muscles. It was snowing at that time – snowflakes singing, whirling, accumulating on the pavement, left a velvet carpet for the passengers to walk on, creating one of the most beautiful sites. I sank my feet into the thick layer of snow on the ground, as a soft and comfortable feeling enveloped me. Protected by my thick coat, muffler, gloves and winter wear, I danced around in the snow freely, letting all my emotions out.

We boarded a bus heading for Sapporo, a city near our ski resort. On the bus, I sat alone, examining the delicate snowflakes that plastered (粘贴) themselves onto my window. A cup of Starbucks cappuccino in my left hand and a good read in my right – that one-hour journey was certainly worthwhile. I was reading a Chinese novel, To Live (《活着》), a book that originally started out as a holiday assignment but later transformed into a life lesson. The book is about an individual who goes through many unfortunate events but still persists and convinces himself to carry on living. I’ve learned that no matter how hard life becomes, we should always continue pushing on, as anything can be accomplished with determination.

Skiing in Japan was absolutely exciting but challenging. We experienced our first snowstorm. The food was spectacular. Overall, it was an amazing trip!

61. The author’s family traveled to Japan because ______.

A. they wanted to go skiing there

B. they were invited by some friends

C. they were very interested in Japanese culture

D. they had expected it to be warmer than in China

62. The underlined word “overwhelmed” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. overjoyed B. amazed

C. annoyed D. disappointed

63. What lesson did the author learn from reading the novel To Live?

A. We should cherish our lives and try to live them to the fullest.

B. One can achieve nothing if he or she doesn’t have a dream.

C. We should stay positive and determined no matter what happens.

D. Those who have gone through unfortunate events tend to be optimistic.

64. What can be inferred from the article?

A. The author didn’t like Japanese food at all.

B. The author’s journey to Japan was easy for her the whole time.

C. The author didn’t enjoy herself in Japan because of the bad weather.

D. The author was impressed by the snow in Japan.

C

VERA Wang, the queen of red-carpet dressing, didn’t go into the fashion business with stars in her eyes. She knew about its unglamorous (单调乏味的) side, the hard work and, especially, the risks. And she had plenty of doubts along the way.

But every time one person – and, she says, it really just takes one – figures out what she’s trying to express with a certain design, she’s reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why she’s still in it: there’s an indefinable payoff from helping a woman look and feel her best.

Wang, 63, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in June 2020 at its prestigious awards show, often called “the Oscars of fashion”.

“To all the women and men I have dressed, thank you for your trust,” she said when accepting the award from her mentor (导师) and former employer Ralph Lauren

Her hit designs include the lavender (淡紫的) skirt actress Sharon Stone paired with a Gap shirt at the Oscars in 1998 and the crystal-waistband wedding gown that Chelsea Clinton wore in 2020. There’s rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list (重要的) wedding where Wang’s name doesn’t come up.

Wang also has two lower-priced lines. She’s developed a fragrance business and a home goods collection. And she even has a flower bouquet business.

Wang wasn’t always sure this would be her path. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and was a competitive figure skater in contention for a spot on the 1968 US Olympic team. Her family wasn’t initially supportive of fashion as a career path, and although they had financial means, they didn’t back her at first. So she went to work as an editor at Vogue, and then at Ralph Lauren, before launching her company in 1990 as a bridal brand. She earned fame and respect through her hard work.

Her mentor described Wang as “a unique young woman filled with a rare passion for fashion”. “In all the years since, I have watched her drive, dedication and talent shape an entire world inspired by her own life – first as a bride, then as a wife and mother, but always as a strong and beautiful woman,” Lauren said.

65. What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs?

A.Vera Wang was eager to go into the fashion business because she admired stars a lot.

B. Due to her talent, Vera Wang has had a smooth journey in the fashion business.

C. Vera Wang wasn’t very clear about what she expected when she first went into the fashion business.

D. Vera Wang felt a sense of achievement when her work was appreciated by even one person.

66. By mentioning Sharon Stone and Chelsea Clinton in the fifth paragraph, the author intends to _____.

A. show Wang’s influence in the fashion business

B. introduce designs that shot Wang to fame

C. show the typical characteristics of Wang’s work

D. explain why Wang is popular at a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding

67. What other businesses does Wang invest in besides the fashion business?

a. the film industry       b. home goods collections c. the dining business     d. a fragrance business e. a flower bouquet business

A. a, b, c       B. a, d, e     C. b, c, d       D. b, d, e

68. What is the second-to-last paragraph mainly about?

A. How Wang developed an interest in fashion.

B. How Wang established herself in the fashion business.

C. What inspired Wang to get into the fashion business.

D. How Wang’s family’s attitude toward her career changed.

69. Which of the following best describes Wang according to the article?

A. Talented, devoted and determined.

B. Passionate, humorous and diligent.

C. Frank, ambitious and particular.

D. Smart, traditional and obedient.

D

When you think of the tremendous technological progress we have made, it’s amazing how little we have developed in other respects. We may speak insultingly of the poor old Romans because they enjoyed the orgies (狂欢，放纵) of slaughter （） that went on in their sport fields . We may look down upon them because they mistook these goings on for entertainment. We may forgive them condescendingly ( 屈尊地 ) because they lived 2000 years ago and obviously knew no better. But are our feelings of superiority really justified? Are we any less blood-thirsty? Why do boxing matches, for instance, attract such universal interest? Don’t the spectators who attend them hope they will see some violence? Human beings remains as blood-thirsty as ever they were. The only difference between ourselves and the Romans is that while they were honest enough to admit that they enjoyed watching hungry lions tearing people apart and eating them alive, we find all sorts of complicated arguments to defend sports which should have been banned long age; sports which are quite as cruel as, say, public hangings or bearbaiting.

It really is incredible that in this day and age we should still allow hunting or bull-fighting, that we should be prepared to sit back and watch two men batter each other to pulp( 把…打成浆状 ) in a boxing ring, that we should be relatively unmoved by the sight of one or a number of racing cars crashing and bursting into flames. Let us not cheat ourselves. Any talk of ‘the sporting spirit’ is completely hypocrisy (伪善的). People take part in violent sports because of the high rewards they bring. Spectators are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence. A world heavyweight championship match, for instance, is front page news. Millions of people are disappointed if a big fight is over in two rounds instead of fifteen. They feel disappointment because they have been deprived of the strong pleasure of witnessing extended torture and violence.

Why should we ban violent sports if people enjoy them so much? You may well ask. The answer is simple: they are uncivilized. For centuries man has been trying to improve himself spiritually and emotionally – admittedly with little success. But at least we no longer tolerate the sight madmen cooped up in cages, or public floggings ( 鞭打 )of any of the countless other uncivilized practices which were common in the past. Prisons are no longer the grim forbidding places they used to be. Social welfare systems are in operation in many parts of the world. Big efforts are being made to distribute wealth fairly. These changes have come about not because human beings have suddenly and unaccountably improved, but because positive steps were taken to change the law. The law is the biggest instrument of social change that we have and it may exert great civilizing influence. If we banned dangerous and violent sports, we would be moving one step further to improving mankind. We would recognize that violence is shameful and unworthy of human beings.

70.Which of the following reasons for people taking part in violent sports is not true ?

A. It can bring people high rewards.

B. Spectators are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence .

C. It’s mad and interesting

D. People are used to bloodthirsty.

71.Speaking of violent sports, the author _____________.

A. speaks insultingly of today’s human beings

B. is highly critical of the Social welfare systems.

C. doesn’t think highly of today’s human beings

D. doesn’t think it essential to forgive old Romans

72.What is the main idea of this passage ?

A. Cruel and dangerous sports should be banned by law.

B. People are willing to pay vast sums money to see violence.

C. Two different attitudes towards dangerous sports are compared.

D. People are bloodthirsty in sports.

73.Why does the author mention the old Romans ?

A. To compare the old Romans with today’s people.

B. To give an example that human beings used to be bloodthirsty.

C. To show human beings in the past know nothing better.

D. To indicate human beings are used to bloodthirsty.

74.How many dangerous sports does the author mention in this passage?

A.  Three.            B.  Five.

C.  Six.             D.  Seven.

75.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage ?

A. To show human beings can improve ourselves by banning the violent sports.

B. To prove we can improve the law by banning the dangerous sports.

C. To emphasize we must take positive steps to improve social welfare system.

D. to show law is the main instrument of social change.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共35分）

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

What does travel consist of? Answers can be as varied as worrying about your budget, trying new dishes at meals, climbing mountains and riding on crowded local buses. But to Mishana Khot, a US travel fanatic (狂热者), travel is “more than just a stamp in your passport – it’s a stamp on your soul”. On the travel website Vagabondish.com, Khot listed some ways that you will change after taking a trip. Take a look.

Travel reveals the big picture

Khot believes we may lose ourselves in our own lives from time to time. Sometimes “we can’t separate our daily existence from the broader perspective (角度)”, she argues. Travel provides a chance to get away from your routine. “It forces you to see your life from the outside,” she writes.

Travel makes you more adaptable

When you are on the way, chances are that you will deal with flight delays, slow buses, bad food, horrible accommodation and much more. As Khot pointed it out, “If there is one constant in a traveler’s life, it is that travel will throw up situations that challenge you.” You may have made the most detailed plan, but the next minute something just goes wrong. You’ll go through anger and frustration, but hopefully, you’ll learn to laugh at it and move on.

Travel makes you more grateful

Whether you travel from a big city to the quiet countryside, or vice versa, there will come a moment when you are grateful for all you have. “When you meet someone with one leg who is hiking up a hill, you will close your eyes for a second and say, ‘thank you,’” she said.

Travel forces you to interact with new people

During travel, you’ll be forced to interact with many, many more people than you’re used to. And sometimes you won’t even be able to use your first language. So just throw away your shyness – that won’t guide you to your destination. Go and interact with people. They’re an important part of the experience.

What is the author’s purpose in writing the article? (no more than 8 words)

______________________________________________________

2.What does Mishana Khot think of traveling ?(no more than 13 words )

3. Why does Khot think it is helpful for people to travel and get away from their daily lives sometimes? (no more than 12 words)

___________________________________________

4. What does Khot think a traveler should do when they meet with challenges during their journey? (no more than 10 words)

___________________________________________

5.In how many ways will you change after taking a trip .(no more than one word)

___________________________________________

第二节;书面表达（满分25分）

每位同学都希望自己具有良好的人际关系，成为班级中受欢迎的人。请你根据下表所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Being a Popular Student”的英语短文，参加学校网站英语论坛的讨论。

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2．短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；

3．词数：120左右。

Being a popular student

We all hope to be popular with our classmates and teachers