1、- 1 -南昌二中 2019 届高三第四次考试英 语 试 卷第一部分：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 will the woman do about the dress? A. Shell change it. B. Shell return it. C. Shell buy it. 2. What are the spe
2、akers talking about? A. Buying DVDs. B. Borrowing DVDs. C. Sharing DVDs. 3. What did the woman think of Danas speech? A. Boring. B. Important. C. Well-prepared. 4. What does the man mean? A. He is unable to give help. B. He will carry the boxes later. C. He refuses to pay for boxes. 5. When is Simon
3、 supposed to arrive? A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:10.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，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。- 2 -听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Where do the speakers plan to go? A. The womans home. B. A museum
4、. C. A library.7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon? A. To enjoy nice weather. B. To sleep late in the morning. C. To avoid the crowd.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time? A. He needed it for his paper. B. His computer was broken.C. He used
5、it for his computer class.9. Why does the woman feel happy? A. The man can lend her a computer now.B. The man will use his own computer.C. The man will study better.10. What has the man been doing with his new computer? A. Doing homework. B. Searching for information.C. Watching DVDs. 听下面一段对话，回答第 11
6、 至第 13 题。11. Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman? A. From the grown-ups around him. B. From his high school teachers. C. From his college friends.12. How much does Tom own of the company he works for? A. 60%. B. 18%. C. 6%.- 3 -13. What mistake did Tom and his company make in the pa
7、st? A. Making all the products themselves. B. Wasting lots of materials. C. Producing simple things.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? A. Writers. B. School teachers. C. Newspaper reporters.15. Where is Sharon most likely to go? A. New York.B. Boston.C. Califor
8、nia.16. What does James plan to do if he cant find a job? A. Continue his education.B. Start a newspaper. C. Write a book.17. Who are the speakers? A. Fellow students.B. Laid-off workers.C. High school teachers.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. Why does the university offer the two programs? A. To keep stu
9、dents safe walking late or alone. B. To provide better health care for students.C. To help visitors tour around the college.19. When can students call Campus Safety Office? A. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. B. Anytime of the day. C. From midnight to 7 a.m.- 4 -20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking? A. To
10、urists at the college. B. New teachers. C. Parents of students.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. Wer
11、e looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2018,including:At a crossroads in the AtlanticAs the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.P
12、hotostory: On the road againA selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M. Aurel Steins early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.Dossier: Going undergroundMark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the gl
13、obal effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).Net lossKit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.And dont forget.a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot fo
14、cus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview - 5 -with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more.Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call+44 (0)1635 588 496.Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independe
15、nt news agents.21. If you want to read something about global warming, you can read . A. At a crossroads in the AtlanticB. Photostory: On the road againC. Dossier: Going undergroundD. Net loss22. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.B
16、. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.C. The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.23.The passage is written to . A. share adventures and discoveriesB. give advice on taking photosC. attrac
17、t readers to buy the magazineD. introduce the content of the magazineBWith all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face whe
18、n you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying thi
19、ngs that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest - 6 -job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others
20、that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am
21、busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to k
22、eep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.24. Wh
23、at is the authors attitude towards the present world?A. Critical B. Positive C. Satisfied D. Indifferent25. The phrase “busting a gut“ in the third paragraph can be replaced by _.A. explaining carefully B. speaking loudC. keeping silent D. laughing hard26. According to the author, humor is useful in
24、 the aspect that _.A. it makes people more confidentB. it can pick up peoples spiritsC. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the worldD. it can help people get on well with others27. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _.A. introduce a practical way to get through daily life B. con
25、vince people of the power of humourC. encourage people to be humorous in daily life- 7 -D. talk about his own understanding of humorCAs any plane passenger will confirm, a crying baby is almost impossible to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why. A b
26、abys cry pulls at the heartstrings(扣人心弦）in a way while other cries dont, researchers found.Researchers found that a babys cry can trigger unique emotional responses in the brain, making it impossible for us to ignore themwhether we are parents or not. Other types of cries, including calls of animals
27、 in great pain, fail to get the same responsesuggesting the brain is programmed to respond specifically to a babys cry.A team of Oxford University scientists scanned the brains of 28 men and women as they listened to a variety of calls and cries. After 100 milliseconds - roughly the time it takes to
28、 blink (眨眼) two parts of the brain that respond to emotion lit up. Their response to a babys cry was particularly strong. The response was seen in both men and womeneven if they had no children.Researcher Dr Christine Parsons said, “You might read that men should just notice a baby and step over it
29、and not see it, but its not true. There is a special processing in men and women, which makes sense from an evolutionary(演化的）view that both men and women would be responding to these cries.” The study was in people who were not parents, yet they are all responding at 100ms to these particular cries,
30、 so this might be a fundamental response present in all of us regardless of parental status.Fellow researcher Katie Young said it may take a bit longer for someone to recognize their own childs cries because they need to do more “fine-grained analysis”. The team had previously found that our reactio
31、ns speed up when we hear a baby crying. Adults performed better on computer games when they heard the sound of a baby crying than after they heard recordings of adults crying.- 8 -28. A babys cry is difficult to ignore because it .A. keeps on crying B. makes people feel strong emotionsC. causes peop
32、le great pain D. cries harder than adults 29. The underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”A. remove B. cause C. avoid D. cure30. What may Christine Parsons agree to?A. A crying baby makes no sense to people without children.B. Parents can hardly recognize their own babies cries.C.
33、 Men pay less attention to a crying baby than women.D. Almost everyone makes certain response to a babys cry.31. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Why you cant get a babys cry out of your head.B. How to recognize different babies cries.C. Why a baby is easy and likely to cry.D. How to prevent a bab
34、y crying.DWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often ask
35、ed.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space i
36、s this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
37、 - 9 -Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have med
38、ical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites forweather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of
39、 technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the u
40、niverse was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability
41、of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.32. Why does the author mention the questions?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduc
42、e points for discussion.D. To describe the conditions on Earth.33. What is the reason for exploring space based on?A. Humans are natureborn to do so.B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food.D. Humans dont like to stay in the same place.34. The underlined word “spin
43、offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _.A. survival chances B. potential resourcesC. unexpected benefits- 10 -D. physical possessions35. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders.B. Space exploration provides the best value for money.C. Space
44、 exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项It can be difficult to meet new people and make friends，especially when you move to a new city or find yourself out of
45、 your comfort zoneHow will you deal with the situation? 36 There are several ways that you can meet people that you might not have considered in the past 37You probably have several acquaintances that you see on a daily basis or a weekly basisIf you get along well with certain people，you can see if
46、this acquaintance would like to go out and do something socially with youIf you have common interests，you might suggest that the two of you do something together that involves your interest Make an effort to accept invitationsSometimes people that you know may be having a barbecue or other types of
47、social gatheringTry to ensure that you are able to attend and then show up at the appointed time 38If you meet people that you click with，you can make a plan to see them again in the future or you can invite your friends to your own event and ask them to extend the invitation to the friends that wer
48、e at their gathering tooGo out，even when you dont feel like itIt turns out that when people invite someone to join them for dinner or a movie or something else，they really want to hang out with you 3940 But once you have used the same methods a few times you will know exactly what works and what doe
49、s notDont give up，everyone is different and it just - 11 -takes time to get to know peopleAExpand on current relationshipsBTrying to make new friends can be annoying at firstCDo you work with people that you get along well with?DBut dont call them several times a day or even several times per weekEBe more social and youll make your life more exciting and fulfilledFIf you tend to say “no” often，people will eventually stop aski
