江西省橫峰中學(xué)等五校2019-2020學(xué)年新高一英語聯(lián)考試題（競賽班）

江西省橫峰中學(xué)等五校20192020學(xué)年新高一英語聯(lián)考試題（競賽班）（考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whichtrainwillthespeakerstake?A.The9:00one. B.The10:15one. C.The10:45one.2.Whatdoesthewoman’ssisterlooklike?A.Sheistall. B.Shehasredhair. C.Shewearsblackclothes.3.HowdoesthewomanfindTheBlackAngus?A.Thefoodwasgreat. B.Thepricewashigh. C.Theservicewasslow.4.Whatdidthemandolastweek?A.HewenttotheLondonOffice.B.Heemailedthewoman.C.Hephonedthewoman.5.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Aplay. B.Afilm. C.Aconcert.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Askothersforhelp. B.Repairherputer. C.Saveherworkfrequently.7.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Upset. B.Relieved. C.Puzzled.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahall. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inalibrary.9.Whathasthemanbeendoingallmorning?A.Preparingforhispaper. B.Doingsometraining. C.Drinkingcoffee.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthearmchair?A.Itssize. B.Itscolor. C.Itsdesign.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers’armchairathome?A.Itisbadlybroken. B.Itisheavylooking. C.Itisbrown.12.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?A.Waitforasale. B.Buythearmchairrightaway. C.Askforalowerprice.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Schoolmates. C.Relatives.14.Whydidthewomanstayuplatelastnight?A.Toweleherparents. B.Towaitforherbrother. C.Tohaveaparty.15.Whogavethefamilyspeechlastnight?A.Thewoman. B.Thewoman’sfather. C.Thewoman’smother.16.Whatdoesthewoman’sbrotherdo?A.Acook. B.Astudent. C.Ateacher.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatwilltheheadsofscienceprobablydo?A.Confirmtheschoolactivities.B.Arrangethevisittothefestival.C.Provideinformationaboutthefestival.18.Howlongisthefestival?A.Threedays. B.Twodays. C.Oneday.19.Whatisthemainpurposeofthefestival?A.Toattractmorescienceteachers.B.Tocreateenthusiasmforscience.C.Toenablestudentstohavefun.20.Whoareteachingmathinsomeschools?A.Physicists. B.Biologists. C.Chemists.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMadameMarieCuriefamouslywontwoNobelPrizes,butmanyotherwomenhavealsobeenawardedtheprize,too.Herearetheirstories.SelmaLagerlofSelmaLagerlofwasaSwedishauthorandteacher.Shepublishedherfirstnovel,GostaBerling’sSaga,attheageof33.ShewasthefirstfemalewritertowintheNobelPrizeinLiteraturewhichshewasawardedin1909.Additionally,shewasthefirstfemaletobegrantedmembershipintheSwedishAcademy.GertyTheresaCoriGertyandherhusband,CarlCori,metinPragueandlivedinAustriabeforeimmigratingtotheUnitedStatesin1922,wherethetwomedicaldoctorsworkedtogetheratRoswellParkprehensiveCancerCenterinNewYork.In1947,GertyandCarlwereawardedtheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine,makingGertyCorithefirstwomantoholdthehonor.MariaGoeppertMayerIn1942,MariaGoeppertMayerjoinedtheManhattanProject.Fromthere,shemovedontoLosAlamosNationalLaboratory,thentoArgonneNationalLaboratory,whereGoeppertMayerdevelopedthenuclearshellmodel.Forthis,shesharedthe1963NobelPrizeinPhysicswithJ.HansD.JensenandEugenePaulWigner.DorothyCrowfootHodgkinDorothyHodgkin’smotherencouragedherloveofscienceasachild,andatage18,shebeganstudyingchemistryatawomenonlyOxfordcollege.HerworkonmappingvitaminB12earnedhertheNobelPrizeinChemistryin1964.WhatisSelmaLagerlofnotedforinhistory?Herbooks.B.Hermedicine.C.Herpoliticalworks.D.Herteachingskills.WhowasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine?SelmaLagerlofB.GertyTheresaCori.MariaGoeppertMayerD.DorothyGrowfootHodgkinWhendidDorothyGrowfootHodgkinwinhertheNobelPrizeinChemistry?In1922.B.In1942.C.In1963.D.In1964.BIstoppedtowatchmylittlegirlbusyplayinginherroom.Inonehandwasaplastic

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ofachildandhermother,forwehaveonlyonechildhoodandwewillnevergetanother.WhoisSuzie?Thegirl’sphone. B.Thegirl’sfriend. C.Theauthor. D.Ababydoll.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhearingherlittlegirl’swords?Interested. B.Unfortable. C.Moved. D.Unbelievable.Thepassageleadsustobelievethat__________.thelittlegirldoesn’thatehermotheranymore.theauthorhasbeelazybecauseofherdaughter.theauthorcaresnothingaboutherdaughter’shappiness.theauthorwantsherlittlegirltohaveahappychildhood.Whatmightbethebesttitle?A.Onlyonechildhood.B.Mylovelydaughter.C.Howtodealwithmydaughter.D.Aworldofchildren.CDuringWorldWarII,WilliamPowellservedinEuropeasasoliderintheUSArmy.Golfwashishobby.HeplayedatsomeofthemostpopularcoursesinScotland.However,uponhisreturnhome,WillamPowellwasdiscouragedtofindthathewasn’tallowedtoplaygolfatlocalcoursesbecausehewasanAfricanAmerican.WilliamPowelltookauniqueapproachtosolvinghisproblem.Hebuilthisowngolfcourse.WilliamPowellbegantheconstructionoftheClearviewGolfCoursein1946.HemovedrocksandspreadgrassseedstobuildagolfcourseinCanton,Ohio.HeconvincedtwoAfricanAmericandoctorstoinvestinthecourseandcontinuedtobuilditforthenextyearandahalf.WilliamPowellbuiltitwithoutthehelpofadesigner.Hediditwhileworkingatnightasasecurityguard.In1948,theClearviewGolfCourseopened,andthebusinessisstillpopulartoday.In1967,WilliamPowell’sdaughter,Renee,becameaprofessionalgolferontheLadiesProfessionalGolfAssociation(LPGA)tour.Now,sheservesasHeadProfessionalatherfather’sgolfcourse.In2001,theClearviewGolfCoursewasoneofthe15golfcourseslistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.It’stheonlycourseowned,built,designedandrunbyAfricanAmericans.TheClearviewGolfCoursenotonlyservesasachallengetoexperiencedgolfers,butalsoprovidesanenjoyableroundforthoseplayerswhoarenewtothegame.In2009,theProfessionalGolfers’AssociationofAmerica(PGAofAmerica)honoredWilliamPowellwithaDistinguishedServiceAward.WilliamPowell,92yearsold,acceptedtheawardpolitely.“Ihavehadsomanyspecialthingshappentome,becausethegolfseesnocolor,”hesaid.WhywasWilliamPowellrefusedtoplaygolfatlocalcourses?A.Hewasabadgolfer. B.Hewasablackman.C.Hewasaretiredsoldier. D.Hewasapoorguard.Accordingtothepassage,theClearviewGolfCourse____________.A.wasbuiltwiththehelpofadesigner. B.wasbuiltduringWorldWarII.C.wasinvestedinbytwodoctors. D.onlyservesexperiencedgolfers.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutWilliamPowellfromthepassage?A.Hediedattheageof92.B.Hiscontributiontogolfisrecognized.C.Hebuiltagolfcourseforblackpeopleonly.D.HewasanativeAmerican.31.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?A.Bytimeorder. B.Byparingfacts.C.Byspaceorder. D.Byprovidingexamples.DThebiggestchallengefacedbytravelers,especiallythosewholiketohaveabackpackingtripishowtoensureasteadysupplyofcleanclothes.Now,thankstoagreatinventioncalledScrubbaWashPack,thatworrymaybeathingofthepast.TheportablewashingmachinewasinventedbyAshNewlandin2010,whilehewasplanningtoclimbMt.Kilimanjaro.Struckbythelimitedpackingspace,hegotinspirationfromtraditionalwashboardstocreateabagthatcouldbeusedtocleanclothes.Thenhequittedhiscareerasalawyerandfocusedonperfectingthebag’sdesign.By2012,thebagwasreadyforthepublic.Itweighedonly180gramsandrequiredverylittlestoragespace,makingitperfectforanymorewishingtotravellight.Notsurprisingly,thebagwhichwasworth55dollarswasaninstanthitwithtravelers,universitystudentsandevenpassengers.However,Newlandwasnotsatisfied.Hestillsawadisadvantagewithhisinventiondirtyclotheshadtobecarriedaroundinaseparatebag!TherecentlyintroducedScrubbaWashPacksolvesthatproblem.Inordertomakethepackactive,dirtyclothesareplacedinsidethebagalongwithtwoorthreelitersofwater.Thebagisthenshuttightlytoensureallairissqueezedoutandthecolorsaremassagedforafewminutes.Afteraquickwash,theyarecleanandreadytobedried.AccordingtoNewland,thepackcancleananythingfromjeanstosmellysocks!What’sevenmoreamazingisthatwithacapacitytohold13litersofwater,itcanbeusedtowashmoreclothesatatime.Thebestpartisthatthe99dollarpackthatwillbeavailableforsalelaterthisyear,onlyweighs300gramsandispletelyfoldable,makingiteasytostorewhenit’snotinuse.WiththeScrubbaWashPack,wanderingthroughforeigncitiessearchingforawashingshop,orpayingforwashingmachinesmachinesmaysoonbeathingofthepast!WhatledAshNewlandtocreatetheScrunbaWashPack?A.Hisjobrequirements.B.Atraditionalwashboard.C.Hisinterestininvention.D.Hispersonalexperience.33.Whywasn’tAshNewlandsatisfiedwithhisformerinvention?Clothescouldn’tbewashedwell.B.Theinventionwasnotsoconvenient.C.Thebagcouldn’tcontainenoughwater.D.Thecostoftheinventionwasveryhigh.34.ItcanbeinferredthattheimprovedScrubbaWashPack________.turnstobemuchenvironmentallyfriendlier.willreplacethetraditionalwashingmachines.willbewidelyusedbymoretravelersinthefuture.canencouragemorepeopletotravelalongdistance.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?Athingofthepast:Travelers’worryofwashingclothes.TheScrubbaWashPackAbagfreeofwashing.Thedevelopmentofagreatinvention.Howtodesignanewpackfortravelers.（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Hobbiesplayanimportantroleinourlife.Mostpeoplehavealotoffreetimeavailablebutseldomuseitgainfully.36Therearemanyhobbiesfromwhichyoucanpickandyoucanchooseonethatsuitsyourtalents.Onceyouhavedecidedtostartahobby,itwillbewisetogothroughalistofpopularhobbiesandchooseonethatisclosetoyourheartandcanmakeyoufeelconfident.Someofthemostpopularhobbiesthatpeoplegenerallytaketoarereading,listeningtomusic,gardening,fishing,sports,music,exerciseandputerrelatedactvities.Eachofthesehobbiescangiveyougreatbenefits.37Learninganewhobbyisreallyawonderfulexperience.Asyouprogress,youwillbelivinginanewworldandlearningnewskills.Youwillbegintodiscoveryourhiddentalentsthatyoudidn’tknow.Youwillstartreadingmoreaboutyourhobby,meetingotherhobbyistswithsimilarinterests,exchangingviewsandbuildingfriendcirclesbothnearandfar.38Inthesegamesyouwillgettheopportunitytomeetothersonaregularbasisanddevelopgreatrelationship.39Theycanhelpyoukeepgoodhealthandremainfit.Ontheotherhand,ifyouareyoungandtakeagreatinterestinsports,youcandevelopyourskillsandfinallygetfinanciallyrewardedtoo.Similarly,gardeningprovidesthehobbyistwithenjoyablepastimeandopportunityforrelaxation.Atthesametimetheygettherewardsoftheirlabor.Peopletakeuphobbiesforinterest,enjoymentandrelaxation.Overaperiodoftime,youmightdevelopoutstandingskillsandgetfinanciallyrewarded.40______Thiswillchangewhenyouplaygameslikegolf,basketballortennis.Onceyoustart,youseldomthinkofgivingitup.Physicalhobbieslikesportsandgardeningcanbeveryrewarding.Thiswillbemoresoifyoutakeupgameslikegolf,basketballortennis.Mostimportantly,themainaimofhavingahobbyisforpersonalsatisfaction.Theywouldratherchatwiththeirfriendsthanusetheirtalentsandstartahobby.Althoughthesehobbiescanbenefityoualot,youmaynotkeepthemforever.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)

第一節(jié)

完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Oneevening,Catherinewasathomeasusual.Asher41swungbetweenwhatshewasgoingtodowithherlifeandtheirdinnerplansfortheevening,shewasunexpectedly42byanurgentcallfromhersister“Getoverhere!TurnonNBCandchecktheseguysout.Theyarejustlikeyou…..”O(jiān)neFacebookmessageandaphoneinterviewlater,Catherine43herselfonabuswith8strangersinthemiddleoftheswelteringdesertheatofUtah,pickinguptrashand44awarenessaboutzerowasteandclimatechange.Withadeep45oftheenvironmentandadesiretomakea46,Catherine,Davey,andagroupofself47“environmentalpickupartists”wentonacoasttocoastroadsidetrashpickup.Astheywalked,sometimesonly480.9milesinanentireday,they49andsteadilymadetheirwayacrosstheUnitedStatesforthreeyears,pickingupatotalof201,678poundsoftrash.CatherineandDavey50withuswonderfulstoriesofhopeandinspirationthatfueledtheir51tocontinuetheirjourney.Afterspendingweekssilently52howshewouldhaveenough53toflyhomefortheirtwoweekspringbreak,Catherinefoundablank,unidentifiedenvelope54with$850cashinthedesert.Justenoughtogetherhomeandback.Aftertheirbus55outsideofDenver,theyunexpectedlygot56andarrivedinYosemiteNationalParkthreeweekslater,justintimeforthe“YosemiteFacelift”where57fromalloverthestatecametogetherwitha58ofcleaninguptrashalloverthepark.Beingattherightplaceattherighttimebecamealmostnormal,andtheyrealizedthatmuchofwhatthey59wasmorethanjustacoincidence.Together,theirteamlearnedtosimply60themselvestotheirtask,andsurrendertothejourney.41.A.hands B.balance C.thoughts D.position42.A.blamed B.interrupted C.moved D.frightened 43.A.dropped B.cheered C.found D.taught44.A.abandoning B.shaking C.raising D.hiding45.A.pride B.trust C.fear D.love46.A.difference B.promise C.mistake D.plan47.A.corrected B.described C.repeated D.discovered48.A.driving B.fixing C.riding D.covering49.A.slowly B.secretly C.helplessly D.frequently50.A.heard B.shared C.wrote D.read 51.A.efforts B.costs C.problems D.choices52.A.worryingabout B.replyingto C.dependingon D.meetingwith53.A.time B.food C.money D.room54.A.equipped B.supplied C.decorated D.filled55.A.setoff B.brokedown C.headedfor D.heldon56.A.rest B.practice C.understanding D.help57.A.members B.volunteers C.tourists D.reporters58.A.purpose B.question C.decision D.lesson59.A.introduced B.expected C.experienced D.examined60.A.turn B.limit C.pare D.devote第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WheneveranyoneasksmewheremyfavoriteplaceinChinais,IsayDaliwithouthesitation.Dali,61(surround)bymountainsforhikingandlakesforbicyclingaround,isthekindofplacethateveryonelikes.LastyearImetacoupleofyoungstudentsI’dknown62ItravelledtoDali,andweagreed63(cycle)alongthelakeinasmalltownoutsideofDali.Thelake64(it)wasprettyeasytocyclearound,65flatpathspassingthroughalotoflittlevillages.Whilecycling,awomanremendedanhourlongboatrideforabout40RMBeachabitexpensivebut66adventurewefeltlikehaving,sowepaidforit.Inabout20minuteswewitnessedin67(excite)howafishermanfishedwithhisfishingbirds.Astringwastiedaroundeachbird’snecksothatwhenitdivedforfish,itwasunabletoswallowthem.Thebirds68(give)afishaspaymentfortheirserviceafterthefishermanhadasatisfactorycatch.I’d69(previous)readaboutthisfishingmethod,butitwasprettyexcitingtoseefirsthand.Thedayfinishedwithabrilliantsunset,70Iclimbedontoarooftogetaphotoof.第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Someinternationalstudentsvisitedourschoolinlastweek.Tohelpthembetterunderstandourteadrinkingculture,Itakethemtothetearoominourschoolbutintroducedthehistoryofteamakingandteaculturetothem.Alltheinternationalstudentswasquiteinterestedinmyintroduction.ThenIshowedthemwhattomaketea.Isatatatable,slowlyexplaineverystepoftheprocesswhilemakingtea.Allofthemweresoamazingthattheycouldn’twaithaveatrythemselves.Soontheatmosphereinthetearoombecamelivelyandwehadalotoffunspractisingmakingtea.Intheend,wetookagroupphototomemorizethisforgettablemoment.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）假定你是李華，暑假將至，2019北京世園會(huì)要向社會(huì)招募志愿者，并向外國朋友們介紹世園會(huì)的主題“綠色生活，美麗家園”。請寫一封信申請做志愿者，內(nèi)容包括：寫信目的；個(gè)人優(yōu)勢；能做的事。參考詞匯：2019北京世園會(huì)theInternationalHorticulturalExhibition2019BeijingChina(BeijingExpo2019)注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。廣豐貞白中學(xué)、鉛山一中、德興一中、弋陽一中、橫峰中學(xué)2019級競賽班“五校聯(lián)考”英語試卷參考答案(Text1)M:Arewegoingtocatchthefasttraintomorrow?W:That’sthe10:15,isn’tit?Ithinkthatwillgetustheretoolate.The9:00onewillbeOKbecauseweneedtobethereby10:45atthelatest.M:OK.(Text2)M:Hello,Emily.Whatareyoudoinghere?W:I’mwaitingformysister.Sheislookingatclothesoverthere.M:Thattallgirlwithlongblackhair?W:Er,no.Mysisterisalittleshortandshecoloredherhairred.(Text3)W:Tom,canyousuggestagoodrestaurantinthisarea?LasttimewewenttoTheBlackAngusandittookhourstogetserved.M:Well,IalwaysgotoLeBistrot.Theydogreatsteaksandit’snotthatexpensive.(Text4)M:Hello,Mary.ThisisTaoPeilinfromtheLondonOffice.W:Oh,hi.Idon’tthinkwe’veactuallyspokenbefore.M:No,butIthinkwejustexchangedemailslastweek.(Text5)W:Ithoughtthesoundcouldhavebeenalotbetter.M:Yeah—butitwasjustgreatbeingthere—thesinger’sclothesarebeautiful.W:Well,Ithoughtitwastoocrowdedandtheguynexttomekeptwavinghisarmsabout.(Text6)W:Oh,no,notagain!M:Whathappened?W:I’vejustlostmywork!M:Theputercrashed?W:Yeah.It’sthethirdtimetoday.7Ikeepdoingthesamethingoverandoverandover!It’sgettingreallyannoying!MaybeIneedtoaskothersforhelp.M:Aren’tyousavingyourwork?W:Isavemyworkattheendofeachday.Ididn’trealizeIneededtodoitevery10minutes!M:Notevenafterthesecondtimeitcrashed?W:Whatareyousaying?M:6Ijustthinkit’dbeareallygoodideatosaveyourworkfrequently.Itonlytakesafewseconds.(Text7)M:ehere,Lily.Wasyourfirstlectureinteresting?W:Sure.Thehallwaspacked!Theresimplyweren’tenoughseatsinHall5—therewerepeopleeverywhere.M:WasJackwithyou?W:No.IsawhimwithapileofbooksinthelibraryasIwalkedpast.Youhaven’tseenhimbecause8you’vebeenhereintherestaurantdrinkingcoffeeallmorning.M:Notme!9I’vebeenherereadingformypaperoneducation—veryinteresting.ItwaseasierthanI’dexpected.Ishouldhavebeenatthegymtrainingformynextrace,butthat’llhavetowait.(Text8)M:Lookatthisarmchair.Whatdoyouthink?W:Oh,I’mnotsureIlikethedesign.It’stooheavylooking.Isitfortable?M:Tryit.W:Hmm.It’sreallyfortable!AndI’dliketohavesomethingthissize.Ouroldarmchairiswaytoosmall.10Thissizeisperfect.M:Whatdoyouthinkofthecolor?W:Well,greenisn’tmyfavoritecolor,11butit’sbetterthanthatterriblebrownonewehavenow.It’sokay,Iguess.Butbluewouldbeperfect.M:Howmuchisit?W:Oh,no.It’s$999.That’sreallytooexpensive.Wecan’tafforditrightnow.M:Iknow.12Whydon’twewaittillnextmonthfortheirmidyearsale?Itmightbecheaperthen.W:12Hey,that’sagoodidea!(Text9)M:Goodmorning,Molly!Youlooklikeyoudidn’tgetmuchsleep.13Iheardalotofnoiseingfromyourapa