江苏省扬州中学高三开学考试

英 语 2015.8

第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 20 分)

第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)

1. What does the man mean?

A. They need to work harder.

B. Most of the work remains to be done.

C. The work is not as much as the woman thinks.

2. Where is the man now?

A. On the third floor. B. On the second floor . C. On the first floor.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A. She is drunk. B. She has been speeding. C. She drove through a red light.4. When will the two speakers probably discuss the agenda this evening?

A. Before the dinner. B. During the dinner. C. After the dinner.

5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. Parks. B. Seasons. C. Kite-flying.

第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What will the woman do this summer?

A. Look for a job. B. Take a course and work. C. Travel around the world.

7. When will the man think about his career?

A. Before he graduates. B. After he finishes traveling. C. After he takes a business class.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What happened to the man?

A. He broke up with his girlfriend.

B. He lost his job.

C. He was seriously injured.

9. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Be more careful. B. Be happier. C. Be more confident.

10. What did the woman do last night?

A. She held a party at home. B. She went to dance. C. She went to a birthday party.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where are the two speakers planning to go in the morning?

A. To a park. B. To an art museum. C. To a shopping center.

12. What does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon?

A. The zoo will be closed the rest of the week.

B. The zoo is free to visitors that day only.

C. There are unusual animals there.

13. Why doesn’t the man want to go shopping?

A. He doesn’t have enough cash. B. He forgets to take this credit card.

C. He wants to enjoy the view of the seashore.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. Where will the woman stay during her trip?

A. At a friend’s. B. At a hotel. C. At a university dormitory.

15. About how long will the woman be in the country?

A. One or two days. B. Three or four days. C. More than four days.

16. What things are in the woman’s luggage?

A. Clothing, computer and books. B. CD player, clothing and books.

C. Books, gifts and computer.

17. What other information can we learn about woman?

A. Her parents are on the same trip.

B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.

C. She was born in that country.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The man explained why he competed for the president.

B. The man hoped his daughters could understand him.

C. The man wanted to get along well with his daughters.

19. What is true according to the passage?

A. The man had a little pity in his heart.

B. The man keeps his daughters eating junk food.

C. The man’s wife and daughters might complain him.

20. What made the man’s life change?

A. The great nation. B. His great ambition. C. The births of his two daughters.

第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分 35 分)

第一节: 单项填空 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)

21. It was a real race _______ time to get the project completed on schedule. Luckily, we made it.

A. over B. by C. for D. against

22. He had just lost his job when, at the precise moment, his girlfriend broke up with him. She ______ salt into his wound.

A. rubbed B. had rubbed C. would rub D. was rubbing

23. With the little _______ money, the child told me in a _______ voice that on the way home most of his money had been stolen.

A. remained; trembled B. remained; trembling

C. remaining; trembled D. remaining; trembling

24. The disaster relief funds are already _______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.

A. in demand B. in place C. in order D. in vain

25. Crossing roads without taking traffic lights into consideration, _______ they are part of a crowd, has been labeled as the “Chinese style of crossing roads”.

A. since B. as if C. so long as D. though

26. --- You are doing too much.

--- Well, this is _______. I can’t cope with any more work.

A.?me B.?it? C.?something? D.??nothing

27. “The Mozart effect” is a study described in 1993 in Nature _______ aroused public interest about the idea _______ listening to a classical music somehow improves the brain.

A. that; which B. what; why C. who; that D. which; that

28. --- Man, I have got something to tell you. Frank is dating the big boss’s daughter.

--- _______ The guy is always telling stories.

A. I don’t buy it. B. Take it easy.

C. How come? D. This is tricky.

29. Whether you’re a staff member or an executive _______ six figures, you need to weigh the consequences of your actions.

A. taking in B. pulling in C. getting in D. drawing in

30. --- Could you please have my car ready today?

--- Sure. The damage is not that serious, so it _______ be ready by 5:00 pm.

A. could B. might C. should D. need

31. He is skinnier than when last we met but _______ is unchanged.

A. meanwhile B. also C. generally D. otherwise

32. ---I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.

--- As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.

A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone

33. I forget where I read the article, or I _______ it to you now.

A. am going to show B. will show

C. would show D. am showing

34. If you can’t trust your friend to have a relationship with another person you consider a friend, it’s a clear _______ of a problem in your friendships.”

A.?disappearance B.?symbol? C.?symptom D.?settlement

35. He got into the old truck and off _______ to one of the far corners of the farm to fix the fences.

A. did they rush B. they did rush C. they rushed D. rushed they

第二节: 完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分)

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of 36 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You 37 know who these people maybe(possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you 38 your eyes on them, you know at that very moment they will 39 your life in some profound(深远的) way.

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but 40 you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens 41 or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to 42 the limits of your soul. 43 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to 44 . It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and 45 . The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become.

Even the 46 experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant(伤心的) and important ones. If someone hurts you, 47 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about
trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back 48 , not only because they love you, but because 49 , they are teaching you to love and how to open your 50 and eyes to things.

Make every day count. 51 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, 52 free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have 53 right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 54 .

Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in 55 . And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

That’s the story of life.

36. A. people B. purpose C. intention D. advantage

37. A. already B. sometimes C. should D. never

38. A. put B. lock C. attach D. open

39. A. create B. rescue C. challenge D. affect

40. A. in reflection B. in reality C. in addition D. in vain

41. A. on purpose B. by itself C. by accident D. on principle

42. A. set B. reach C. test D. exceed

43. A. Despite B. With C. For D. Without

44. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. everywhere

45. A. bored B. pointless C. undeserved D. meaningful

46. A. good B. different C. bad D. pleasant

47. A. betrays B. loves C. understands D. watches

48. A. temporarily B. eventually C. unconditionally D. desperately

49. A. by the way B. on the way C. under way D. in a way

50. A. mouth B. mind C. heart D. emotion

51. A. Comprehend B. Appreciate C. Expect D. Evaluate

52. A. set B. break C. let D. leave

53. A. every B. each C. proper D. exact

54. A. ambition B. hatred C. beliefs D. regrets

55. A. future B. existence C. store D. time

第三部分: 阅读理解 (共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)

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56. The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is to _______.

A. educate the public on protecting the environment

B. discuss global warming and other environmental problems

C. explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment

D. learn about