江西省四校高三下学期期中联考试题（英语）

The boss didn’t accept the reason for her being absent for the meeting_________ she didn’t know there was  a meeting and __________100yuan from her salary this month.

I see no reason why they shouldn’t go on playing for another four or five years, __________they are fit.

.This printer is of high quality and very expensive. ________, we would buy __________.

.Since we have failed many times, why not take  a new _________to solving the problem?

In order to avoid something unpleasant, everyone present should stick to the agreement___________.

.---Ugh! I’m really cold then really hot,then cold again.I’m getting the flu.
-----__________? Maybe you should go home and get some sleep.

My uncle promised to buy me a nice gift for my birthday, _____ beyond my imagination. 

. Our schoolmaster tried his best to make our teaching methods _____ to the concerning parents at the press, who are eager to send their child to our school. 

. ---Chatting online has become     popular means of communication.  
---That’s true. It is especially popular with         young.

My father, who values honesty______ all things, never allows us to tell lies. 

---Tom is so worried about the test that he said he was going to study all night.
----Tell him he should quit _________and get some help. 

Do you know Australia was, as a matter of fact,________ used to be a nation of prisoners?

.---Is your father still in bed?
---No, he __________and ___________for you in the dinning room now.

If it isn’t him, who________ it be?

It was quite a few years __________the accused was declared  innocent and set free.

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31—50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most people believe they don’t have much imagination. They are  36  . Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to  37 it. Creativity isn’t always  38  with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time  39  think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve. 40  you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you.
Making connections. This technique involves taking  41  ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do.  42  find an image, word, idea or object; for example, a candle. Write down all the ideas/words  43  with candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as  44  as you can. The next stage is to relate the  45  to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original  46 ; you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night.
No limits! Imagine that normal limitations don’t  47 . You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new  48 . If your goal is to learn to ski,  49 , you can now practice skiing every day of your life （because you have the time and the money）. Now  50  this to reality. Maybe you can practice skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.
Be  51  else! Look at the situation from a  52  point of view . Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the  53  in their books. They ask questions: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? If your goal  54  other people, put yourself in their  55 . The best fishermen think like fish!
36. A. wrong           B. unbelievable     C. reasonable   D. realistic
37. A. put up with     B. catch up with    C. make use of D. keep track of
38. A. equipped        B. compared         C. covered      D. connected
39. A. skillfully       B. routinely        C. vividly      D. deeply
40. A. and             B. but              C. or           D. so
41. A. familiar         B. unrelated        C. creative     D. imaginary
42. A. Then            B. Also             C. Still        D. Even
43. A. combined        B. marked           C. lit          D. associated
44. A. clear            B. many             C. easy         D. long
45. A. ideas            B. ambitions        C. achievement  D. technique
46. A. experience       B. service          C. present      D. object
47. A. work            B. last             C. exist        D. change
48. A. possibilities    B. limitations      C. tendency     D. practice
49. A. in fact          B. in particular    C. as a whole   D. for example
50. A. devote           B. adapt            C. lead         D. keep
51. A. anyone           B. everyone         C. no one       D. someone
52. A. private          B. global           C. different    D. serious
53. A. features         B. themes           C. creatures    D. characters
54. A. avoids           B. involves         C. follows      D. offends
55. A. shoes            B. dreams           C. images       D. directions

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分满分40分)
US first lady Michelle Obama is among the world’s 100 most powerful women on a list topped by German premier Angela Merkel for four years in a row, according to a Forbes ranking released recently.
Michelle Obama debuted（初次露面）at No.40,coming in ahead of talk show host Oprah Winfrey at 41 and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at 42.
Sheila Bair, chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which insures bank deposits,remained NO.2 after debuting on the Forbes list last year. She has gained increased fame as the US recession（经济衰退） lasts.
The list is based on factors such as economic impact, media reach and career accomplishments. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice fell off the list after leaving office in January. Rice’s successor （继任者）,Hillary Clinton, came in at NO.36, dropping from No.28 last year when her presidential bid made her the woman with the highest public profile on the list.
“women im power are rising to leadership positions in business, government and philanthropy （慈善）by making daring and unconventional moves,”Forbes said.“Gone are the days of women feeling they must stick with one employer and patiently wait for promotions.”
“Highly ambitious women… are moving across companies and industries, making big leaps with each change, and repositioning themselves for opportunities that allow them to gain a breadth of experience,” the business magazine said.
Merkel,55, became the first female premier of Germany in 2005 and succeeded in retaining(保留) power in a federal election not long ago.
Michelle Obama,45,has won fans for her down-to-earth personality, her support of causes including healthy eating and the arts.
1.Condoleezza Rice is not included on the list probably because_______________ .
A. she exercises less influence
B. she keeps her new job a secret
C. she has become an ordinary woman
D. she is silent after leaving office
2.Hillary Clinton was ranked No.28 last year because_____________
A. she was the former first lady
B. she was running for president then
C. she frequently appeared in public
D. she got support from her husband
3. We learn from the passage that powerful women today_____________
A. change their jobs more frequently
B. are better political leaders than men
C. are not content with being housewives
D. have changed their traditional concept
4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The most powerful women in the world
B. Women in power are rising to leadership postitions
C. Forbes: Germany’s Merkel again most powerful woman
D. Forbes: The rise and fall of the women in power
D. The latest source of biofuel

Ever wondered why some businesses fail and others seem to go from strength to strength（越来越兴旺发达）? One of the major reasons for success or failure in any business is the choice of location. The ABS can be of great help in choosing the most likely place to set up your business. Whether it’s simple or a complex business.
Case study one
A Sydney doctor specializing pediatrics(小儿科) was hoping to set up a practice outside the metropolitan area, probably on the northern coast of New South Wales. He was unsure of the best place in this region and came to the ABS for help. The ABS was able to put together a report containing details of the proportion of the children in particular areas, along with information on regions with the highest birth rates. This enabled the doctor to work out where future demand for his services would be.
Case study two
A suburban retailer（零售商）in Perth owned a shoe store which stocked a wide range of shoes for men, women and children. There had been an increase in the number of similar shoe stores in the suburban shopping center and the owner wanted to assess the possibility of switching to selling imported shoes and handbags for women only. In order to ensure whether there was a market for these products, the retailer needed to obtain details of income by age, sex, and occupation for all the women in the city of Perth. Using information from the 1996 Census(普查)of Population and Housing, the ABS was able to provide this type of information in a detailed report. With the information, the retailer was able to believe that there were enough professional working women in the area with middle to high incomes, which makes his business possible.
1. What information did the Sydney doctor get from the ABS about the northern coast of New South Wales?
A. The number of medical practices there.
B. The detailed information about the children.
C. Its present and future economic situations.
D. The ideal place to start a practice there.
2. The retailer wanted to switch to selling imported shoes and handbags for women because________.
A. there were more and more working women
B. he wanted to enlarge the original store
C. there were more and more shoe stores
D. imported products were popular
3. What does the ABS do for its customers?
A. Doing research work in the fields.
B. Suggesting the most potential market.
C. Providing considerable amounts of data.
D. Predicting the possible consumer goods.
4. This passage is most probably a(n) _____________.
A. handout for management           B. income report
C. advertisement                   D. plan for a project

Spain— what’s on
Joaquín Sorolla
First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.

 
Kees van Dongen
First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.

 
Chopin Festival 2009
The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.

 
Antoni Solà
Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.

1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________
A. 34-91-3302800            B. 34-97-1612106
C. 34-93-2563500            D. 34-93-2563000
2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?
A. http://www.bcn.cat.                  B. http://www.museodelprado.es.
C. http://www.festivalchopin.com.         D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.
3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?
A. Antoni Solà.     B. Kees van Dongen.     C. Isaac Albniz     D. Frederic Chopin
4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.
A. Antoni Solà.         B. Joaquín Sorolla
C. Kees van Dongen      D. Chopin Festival 2009

Using the Internet and CD-ROM databases in the library
Bramley College now has full electronic information resources in the College Library to help you in your studies. On CD-ROM in the library we have about fifty databases (数据库), including many statistical sources. Want to know the average rainfall in Tokyo? It’s easy to find out.
You can conduct your own CD-ROM search for no charge, and you can print out your results on the library printers using your library photocopying card. Alternatively, you can download your results to disk, again for no charge, but bring your own USB flash disk ( U盘 ) or CD-ROM. If you are not sure how to conduct a search for yourself, librarians can do it for you , but we charge $5 each time for this service, no matter how long or how short a time it takes.
All library workstations have access to the Internet, so you can find the Web-based information you need quickly and easily. If you are unfamiliar with using the Internet, help is available in several ways. You can start with the online tutorial ( 指南) Netstart. The tutorial will take you through the basic step to using the Internet, at any time convenient to you. If you prefer, ask one of the librarians for Internet advice ( at times between 8:00 am and 12：00 am weekdays ) or attend one of the introductory group sessions that are held in the first two weeks of each term.
A word of warning: demand for access to library workstations is very high, so you are strongly advised to book a workstation, and we have to limit your use to a maximum of one hour at any one time. Also, use of the computers is limited to students only, so you may be asked to show your Student Identification Card to make a booking, or while using the workstations.
1. The passage is mainly intended for_______.
A. students       B. teachers         C. librarians        D. citizens
2. If a librarian conducts the CD-ROM  search for you three times, you should pay_____.
A. No fee        B. $5            C. $10             D. $15
3. A librarian can help you learn to use the Internet___________.
A. at any time if you are in need of help
B. in the first three weeks of each term
C. in the morning from Monday to Friday
D. when the librarians are available
4. At any one time, a library workstation can used for_____
A. half a day      B. one hour      C. two hours      D. an unlimited time     

The energy crisis (危机) has made people aware of how the careless use of the earth’s energy has brought the whole world to the edge of disaster. The over – development of motor transport, with its increase of more cars, more traveling, has contributed to the near – destruction of our cities and the pollution not only of local air but also of the earth’s atmosphere.
Our present situation is unlike natural disasters of the past. Worldwide energy use has brought us to a state where long – range planning is vital. What we need is not a continuation of our present serious state, which endangers the future of our country, our children, and our earth, but a movement forward in order to work rapidly and effectively on planetary problems.
This country has been falling back under the continuing exposures of loss of morality and the revelation (揭露) that lawbreaking has reached into the highest place in the land. There is a strong demand for morality to turn for the better and for some devotion that is vast enough and yet personal enough to enlist the devotion of all. In the past it has been only in a way in defense of their own country and their own benefits that people have been able to devote themselves wholeheartedly.
This is the first time that we have been asked to defend ourselves and what we hold dear in cooperation with all the other people of this planet, who share with us the same endangered air and the same endangered oceans. There is a common need to reassess our present course, to change that course and to employ new methods through which the world can survive. This is a priceless opportunity.
To grasp it, we need a widespread understanding of nature if the crisis we and the world are facing is no passing inconvenience, no byproduct of the ambitions of the oil – producing countries, no environmentalists’ only fears, no byproduct of any present system of government. What we face is the result of the invention of the last four hundred years. What we need is transformed life style. This new life style can flow directly from science and technology, but its acceptance depends on a sincere devotion to finding a higher quality of life for the world’s children and future generation.
1．Which of the following has nearly destroyed our cities?
A．The loss of beliefs and ideas.          B．More of law – breaking.
C．Natural disasters in many areas.     D．The rapid growth of motors.
2．By comparing past problems with present ones, the author draws our attention to the__________.
A．seriousness of this crisis              B．ineffectiveness of laws
C．similarity of the past to the present       D．hopelessness of the situation
3．Which of the following is used as an example to show the loss of morality?
A．Disregard for law.                  B．Lack of devotion.
C．Lack of understanding.             D．Destruction of cities.
4．The author wrote the passage in order to_______
A．make a recommendation for a transformed life style
B．limit ambitions of the people of the whole world
C．demand devotion to nature and future generation
D．encourage awareness of the decline of morality     

第II卷 （非选择题，共35分）
第一节: 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
D—David,   T---Tony
D: Hi, Tony. Are you reading something exciting?
T: Oh, nothing much. I’m just reading some science (76) f__. David,      76_______
it’s a long time since I saw you last and I could hardly
(77) r___ you because you’ve changed so much.                     77_______
D: Oh, I’ve just had a (78) h____ in the barber’s and I am wearing       78_______
a pair of glasses now.
T: No wonder. By the way, what’s your plan for this weekend?
D: We are going to have a picnic in the countryside on Saturday.
Do you wan to join us?
T: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I can’t as I’ve got (79) p___of work to      79______
do recently.
D: I know you are always as (80) b___as a bee.But don’t forget          80______
that no matter how much work you have to do, you should try
to (81) s___ aside some time for a rest. Health must come first,       81_______
after all.
T: Yes, you are right. I’ll go with you. And why not ask Sam to
go with us together? He can (82) b___ us a lot of fun.                82______
D: That’s a good idea, but not this time, for his parents
(83) d____ two days ago and he is very upset now. Maybe             83_____
he doesn’t want to go with us.
T: Really? I simply can’t (84) b____my ears.                       84_____
D: Yes, I’m surprised to know that their marriage has broken up ,too.
T: I think he needs to stay(85) a_____and calm himself down.          85_____
D: Yes.

第二节：书面表达（共25分）
假如你是高三学生李华，你的笔友Tim给你发了一封电子邮件，向你了解高考后这个暑假的打算。你给他回复，告诉他你将去上海参加世博会志愿者服务工作。请参照表格中的提示，给Tim写一封邮件。
注意：
1．邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。
2．词数不少于60。

Dear Tim
I’ve received your email, asking me about my plan for the summer vacation. Now let me tell you something exciting.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I hope you can come and see it for yourself.
Fondly Yours,
Li Hua