2023届江西省九所重点中学高三第二次联考联合考试英语试卷（有听力）

分宜中学 玉山一中 临川一中

2023年江西省南城一中 南康中学 高安中学高三联合考试

                            彭泽一中 泰和中学 樟树中学

 英语试卷

主命题：临川一中 纪燕敏 刘伶    副命题：分宜中学  李文倩

注意事项：

1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.考试时间为120分钟.                

2本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）的答案应填在答题卷卷首相应的空格内，做在第Ⅰ卷的无效.

3答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

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。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. When had the speakers intended to play volleyball?

A. On Thursday.              B. On Saturday.              C. On Sunday.

2. What are the speakers doing now?

A. Playing a game.            B. Doing an experiment.       C. Listening to a lecture.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do first?

A. Have the machine repaired.     

B. Read the operations manual.

C. Try the buttons one by one.

4. What does the woman mean?

A. She missed the comedy last night.

B. She regrets spending much time on TV.

C. Her TV broke down due to a power failure.

5. How does the woman find the food in the restaurant?

A. Terrible.                   B. Average.                 C. Great.

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。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 does the man mainly use his computer for?

1. Playing games.         
2. Taking notes in class.      
3. Searching for information.

7. What does the woman ask the man to do first?

A. Use her laptop.          B. Get a part-time job.          C. Clean his room.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Why does the man hold the party?

1. For the house-warming.      B. For his birthday.          C. For his promotion.

9. How long will the party last?

A. 4 hours.                  B. 5 hours.                 C. 6 hours.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What are the speakers talking about?

A. The cost of a trip.    

B. The destination of their trip.   

C. Their friends’ trip to London.

11. What did Betty say about the weather along the coast at this time?

A. Very hot.                B. Warm and nice.        C. Quite cold.

12. What will the speakers do next?

A. Ask their friend for advice.

B. Consult a tour guide on their trip.

C. Make a plan for their vacation.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the man order?

A. Chicken-fried steak.       B. Fries and bread.         C. A medium orange juice.

14. What kind of dressing does the man ask for his salad?

A. French dressing.          B. Italian dressing.         C. Blue cheese.

15. Why does the woman say sorry to the man?

A. The rice is not ready yet. 

B. She offers him an old menu. 

C. They don’t serve pies today.

16. What happened to the baker?

A. He stopped making pies.       B. He quit his job here.     C. He broke his leg.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who is the speaker?

A. A resident adviser.     B. A housing director.      C. The headmaster.

18. When is the talk being given?

1. After the finals.      
2. Before a summer vacation.  
3. At the start of the school year.

19. How much is the fine of failing to return the key?

A. $ 1.                 B. $ 3.                  C. $ 9.

20. What should the students fill in the form?

A. The return time.       B. The phone number.      C. The condition of the dorms.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

A

50 of the Most Charming Small Towns in America

Explore the hidden gems of each state: towns with quaint shops and restaurants, fascinating histories, fun experiences and natural beauty.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Named one of a “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is a secluded(僻静的), peaceful town in the heart of the Ozarks. Magnificent Victorian homes built on cliffsides line its winding street, while its historic downtown area offers more than 100 shops and art galleries to explore.

Carmel, California

Officially known as Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel is a world-renowned, 1-square-mile village on California’s central coast. It’s beloved for its fairytale-like cottages, as well as its upscale boutiques(精品店), art galleries, historic Carmel Mission Basilica, wineries and other attractions. Carmel Beach has been ranked as one of America’s top beach towns.

Mancos, Colorado

The spirit of the West is alive and well in Mancos, Colorado, where ranching is still a way of life. This community of about 1,600 sits just east of the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park, so it’s a great base for nature lovers and adventurers who like to ride horses, bike and hike. More than 150 artists and other creatives live in the area; their galleries line historic Main Street in the creative district. Book lovers, take note: This area was home to the late Western author, Louis L’ Amour.

Cartersville, Georgia

Discover dinosaurs and fine Western art in Cartersville, Georgia, located about 50 minutes from Atlanta. Its world-class Tellus Science Museum houses permanent galleries of minerals, fossils, transportation technology and much more, while the Booth Western Art Museum is the world’s largest permanent exhibition space for Western art. After browsing the museums, visit Cartersville’s historic downtown and take a selfie in front of the first painted wall ad for Coca-Cola.

21. What is special about Magnificent Victorian homes?

A. They line straight streets.               

B. They are located in cliff areas.

C. They lie in the creative district.          

D. They are fairytale-like cottages.

22. Which town will you choose if you want to take adventures?

A. Mancos, Colorado.           B. Carmel, California.

C. Cartersville, Georgia.         D. Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

23. What do the four towns have in common?

A. They are close to the sea.           

B. They are connected with art.

C. They are suitable for the book lovers.  

D. They offer chances to explore amazing histories.

B

Jason Ahn’s favorite parts of Marvel’s Iron Man movies are scenes showing inventions being developed. Many of these scenes are similar to the experiences he went through himself before winning national recognition for an innovative classroom whiteboard design.

For Ahn, 17, a rising senior at Ames High School in Iowa in the US, there was a good month’s worth of nights staying up until 4 am—before going to school the next day—during which he first gained the idea for an auto rolling and erasing whiteboard, or ARE Board. He then submitted it to the Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals.

All that work paid off for Ahn in 2022 when he was among inventors from across the country to win awards at the competition.

In his advanced placement physics class—and throughout most of his time in school—he noticed his teachers struggle with having to write and erase the same notes for each of their classes; that was if they could even reach the top of their traditional whiteboards. However, electronic whiteboards are too expensive.

He made a working prototype (原型) of a whiteboard on a motorized conveyor belt system that can be scrolled (滚动) up and down. It is more time and space efficient than a traditional whiteboard. He wanted to make something similar to an electronic whiteboard but far cheaper and easy to use.

“I’ve seen my friends kind of joking, ‘Isn’t this kind of a step backward? We’ve evolved all the way to electronic whiteboards’.” Ahn said.

“In some cases, it’s good to keep the traditional aspects and characteristics of some fundamental tools,” because markers and erasers are more tangible (有形的) and accessible to people, he added.

One of the awards he won at the competition provided him with a patent lawyer to help him get a patent application with the fee covered. He’d be willing to sell a patent to a company.

Ahn thinks of things in daily life that might make the world a better place. “I’m making a notebook of all the ideas that I’m thinking of,” he said.

24. What about Marvel’s Iron Man movies interests Ahn the most?

A. Iron Man’s hi-tech suit.                  B. The hi-tech fight scenes.

C. The various hi-tech inventions used.        D. The scenes of hi-tech products being made.

25. What inspired Ahn to invent ARE Board?

A. His teachers’ struggles to erase whiteboards.   B. An electronic whiteboard he came across.

C. A motorized conveyor belt system he found.   D. His cooperation with other inventors.

26. What advantages does Ahn’s ARE Board have over other electronic whiteboards? 

A. It is smaller and lighter.     B. It is cheaper and more user-friendly.

C. It is more futuristic.         D. It is mobile and easier to use.

27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A. How to Upgrade Your Classroom

B. Teenagers Can Make a Big Difference

C. An Inspirational Inventor Creates Motorized Whiteboard

D. ARE Board—Whiteboard’s Bright Future

C

Have you ever wondered why you might be a little shorter than your friends or family? Perhaps you’re at the other end, sick of people asking “What’s the weather like up there ?”. Well, scientists believe the mystery of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty (青春期) earlier is due to a sensor in the brain.

A joint research, carried out by the University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University and the University of Bristol, showed that there is a brain receptor—MC3R—responsible for signals from food reaching a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, which was already well known for being responsible for keeping things in check like body temperature and managing appetite and weight.

MC3R not working properly tends to mean that people are shorter and start puberty much later. Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, one of the authors of the study, said :“ It tells the body we’re great here, we’ve got lots of food, so grow quickly, have puberty soon and make lots of babies .” “ It’s not just magic—we have the complete wiring diagram for how it happens .”

There is an awful lot about the brain we still do not know. However, this research could lead to further development of drugs for children with delayed growth and puberty starting much later. But then, more understanding of the receptor won’t mean that we can make ourselves taller. That all still depends on genes, but it could help people with chronic illnesses who need to build up muscle .

“Future research should investigate if drugs that selectively activate the MC3R might help redirect calories into muscle and other lean (瘦肉) tissues, with the prospect of improving the physical functionality of such patients ,” O’Rahilly said .

28. What ’s the function of MC3R?

A. To analyze data from food .

  B. To manage appetite and weight .

  C. To keep body temperature in check .

  D. To send food signals to the hypothalamus .

29. What can we infer from O’Rahilly’s words ?

  A. Shorter people tend to lack MC3R.

  B. There is solid evidence for the findings .

  C. The findings are based on belief of magic .

D. MC3R takes charge of people’s inner feeling .

30. What will the researchers probably be devoted to in the future ?

A. Directions guiding people to gather calories .

  B. Improvement of the fitness of cancer patients .

  C. Drugs awaking the MC3R for building muscle .

 D. Investigation into the selection of proper MC3R.

31. What’s the author’ s attitude towards this research ?

A. Objective .                 B. Doubtful .

C. Cautious .                  D. Enthusiastic .

D

Did you watch the popular TV series Meet Yourself (《去有风的地方》) during your winter vacation? In the TV series, the heroine Xu Hongdou travels to a village in Yunnan province and volunteers at a local cafe. She gets free meals in return. As the show finds a growing audience, volunteer travel—an old-yet-modern form of travel similar to Xu’s type of work—has attracted more attention.

Volunteer travel refers to taking a trip where all or part of the purpose of the trip is to participate in an arranged service opportunity to help others, according to Wise Tour, an online provider of tourist information.

It seems as if these long journeys could only be made possible in recent years by modern transportation. Nevertheless, volunteer travel dates back to the 1960s, when Alec Dickson and his wife Mora from the UK founded Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), an international volunteer organization.

Traditionally, the volunteer activities take place in a foreign country. However, just as what Meet Yourself depicts , more volunteer trips have taken place within the same countries or regions the volunteers originate from in recent years. Sanlian Lifeweek magazine commented that volunteer projects in rural areas are now attracting more urban visitors as a break from the fast and stressful pace of urban living. Yang Yan, a founder of a volunteer platform, told the magazine that it has indeed been a growing trend for urban residents to volunteer in rural areas.

People try volunteer travel for several reasons. By working voluntarily while traveling, travelers may make a real, positive impact on the world. The services volunteers provide can be through charities with lower costs for the communities they serve. Another benefit of volunteer travel is that it helps urban dwellers (居民) to get a taste of rural life. For those who are sick of urban pressure but can’t make up their minds whether to move permanently to the countryside, volunteer travel can be a solution.

32. Why does the author mention Meet Yourself in the beginning of the article? 

A. To introduce a new way of travel.

B. To raise readers’ interest in the TV series. 

C. To lead up to the topic — volunteer travel.

D. To show the popularity of this TV series.

33. What does the article tell us about volunteer travel? 

A. It dates back to the 19th century in the UK.

B. Travelers can earn money on their trips.

C. It requires travelers to be highly educated.

D. It combines travel with meaningful work to help others.

34. What does the underlined word “depicts” mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. describes     B. advocates      C. generalizes     D. comments

35. What is the last paragraph mainly about? 

A. A new trend of volunteer trips.

B. Different reasons for volunteer trips.

C. The significance of volunteer trips.

D. The current development of volunteer trips.

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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Separation, money troubles, and transitional (过渡的) adjustments are all stressful events to the members of a family. Learning effective skills is key to solving the disagreements.

Schedule a time to talk as a group. When working together, you are more likely to solve family differences.      36      . Then, once tempers are cooled, everyone needs to plan to come together and think out a solution to the problem .

Focus on the issue at hand. When disagreements occur, people tend to bring up any and every unresolved issue they have ever faced with the other parties. This blurs (使模糊) the point of the discussion. Try to uncover what is important about the current problem.     37     .

Have everyone state what they truly mean. Direct communication is essential to effective conflict resolution.     38    . Such “I” statements allow everyone to express themselves while they show respect for other’s listening.

     39    . Let another know you recognize, value, and accept his thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. Of course, your own opinions may differ greatly, but using validation (确认) demonstrates that you see the other as a human, worthy of respect. Validate your family members by saying something like “ I’m really glad that you feel comfortable enough to share this with me ” or “ I appreciate your willingness to work towards a solution ”.

Decide on a solution together. Once everyone has shared their needs, wants, and concerns, consider all the suggestions that each party has provided and look for a middle ground.     40    . If necessary, develop a contract or written agreement .

A. Seek professional advice.

B. Show respect for each person’s point of view.

C. Raising old misdeeds will not help resolve this issue.

D. Conflict in the family can affect everyone’ s functioning.

E. The first step is calming down and agreeing there is a problem.

F. Everyone present should feel good about the proposed solution.

G. Each party should use “I” statements to clearly state your needs and concerns.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

   We had just moved into a new house. It was    41    very heavily on the day we moved. I went out and felt those refreshing raindrops with a freezing breeze on my face. It was a    42___    dark night. We had our meal and went to sleep.

In the middle of the night, I heard a loud thud (砰的一声) outside the main door. I    43___    through the window. There was a small    44    lying on an old rug (地毯) which my mother had put outside the door. It was wet and    45   . It had a black body, so it was    46    to see at night. It was the yellow spots on its eyes that made me realize its    47   . I saw that the flowerpot we kept on the window sill (窗台) had fallen down. I felt    48    for the poor soul. I got a towel and    49    the puppy till he was dry. I took him inside and made him a    50___    with a woolen rug and a small pillow. He seemed very    51    in his new bed and went to sleep immediately.

The next morning, I asked my parents if we could    52    him. They agreed and slowly Spotty became part of the family.  Days passed on and one evening when Spotty returned from his long walk, he appeared    53   . He came to my room and sat near me. It was then that I saw that his hind leg was    54    and was bleeding. I quickly tied a bandage around his    55    and gave him food to eat. I was very    56   . But the next day, Spotty was    57    as he usually did, but he limped (跛行) a bit. After this incident I felt much    58    to Spotty.

Almost a year later I woke up and couldn’t find Spotty. I    59    for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be seen. After a week, I knew he wouldn’t be coming back. To this day, I still    ___60    what happened to him.

第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Acting was, is and always will be the first love of the National Peking Opera Company’s new vice-president, Tian Lei, Chen Nan reports.

Huguosi Street was one of Beijing’s busiest commercial roads in the olden days. It also      _____61___ (house) the residence of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Not far from Mei’s address, the first theater for Peking Opera ____62____ (perform) was created in 1954, five years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The neighborhood ____63____ (change) over the decades, but the theater still stands tall and is ____64____ (current) managed by the National Peking Opera Company. Tian Lei treasures the hours he spends there, training and rehearsing (排练). Costume-clad and ____65____ (arm) with a prop spear (道具长矛), the 42-year-old walks confidently across the stage, ____66____ (practice) a variety of martial art movements, before ending the drill with a liangxiang (striking a pose on the stage).

Tian has been working with the opera company for 10 years. Its premises (处所) are ____67____ 10-minute drive from the theater and his colleagues train there. He, however, prefers the ____68____ (history) stage. “I come to the theater almost every day ____69____ I enjoy the peace and emptiness this building offers. Rehearsing here helps me feel closer to the Peking Opera masters ____70____ once graced the stage,” he says.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。