1、江西省新余市2019-2020学年高三上学期第四次月考英语试题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。满分为150分。考试用时120分钟。第卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 What color is the old sofa?A. Brown. B. Whit
2、e. C. Blue.2. What meal are the speakers about to eat?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Dinner.3. How many people will go to play Ping-Pong?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.4. What will the man have to do during the holiday?A. Write essays. B. Play basketball. C. Take a vacation.5. What does the woman ask the boy
3、 to wash?A. His hands. B. His plates. C. His clothes.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分；共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、7题。6. Who is the man most likely to be?A. A tourist. B. A tour guide. C. A French chef.7. How will the
4、speakers travel around the city?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What animal is the woman most likely looking at?A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A rabbit.9. Where does the conversation take place most probably?A. In a pet store. B. In a pet clinic. C. In a zoo.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is
5、the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.11. How often does Neil get to school by car?A. Once a week. B. Once a day. C. Usually.12. What is most difficult for Neil?A. English. B. Science. C. P.E.第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers main
6、ly talking about?A. A job they have to take.B. A project they have to do.C. A class they have to attend.14. What does the woman think of CAPP?A. Boring. B. Helpful. C. Difficult.15. What does the woman say about her best quality?A. Shes adventurous.B. Shes hard-working.C.Shes dependable.16. Where wi
7、ll the man probably do volunteer work?A. At a TV station.B. On a construction site.C. At a sporting goods store.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where are the students told to eat during lunch?A. In the gym. B. On the court. C. In the cafeteria.18. When will the math exams be held this year?A. On Wednesday. B.
8、 On Thursday. C. On Friday.19. Who will give an introduction on Tuesday?A. An athlete. B. The headmaster. C. The P.E. teacher.20. Why are parents reminded to arrive early for the concert?A. To find a place to park. B. To get a place to sit. C. To take pictures.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3
9、0分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C.D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf youre looking to fully experience Africas breathtaking scenery, and have an eye for adventure, then theres only one place to be. Here, inside Africa picks four of the best hikes from across the continent.1.KilimanjaroMake it to the top of Tanzania
10、s 5,895-meter Kilimanjaro, and youll be standing at Africas highest point. The mountain is Africas most-visited hiking destination, attracting tens of thousands of tourists and adventures every year.You dont have to a technical climber to climb Mount Kilimanjaro; you just need not be pretty physical
11、ly fit. There are six routes to choose from difficulty, scenery and success. No special equipment2.Atlas mountainsThe High Atlas is an impressive mountainous range in central Morocco that hosts North Africas highest peak. Mount Toubkal, at 4,165 meters. Theres a variety of routes to follow during yo
12、ur climb but inexperienced climbers should note that the hike through the mountains challenging zones is quite demanding.3.Mount KenyaA long-extinct volcano. Mount Kenya is Africas second-highest peak, at 5,199 meters.Lying just south of the equator, the mountains deep valleys and diverse wildlife w
13、ill guarantee you wonderful scenery and a fantastic hiking experience.The climb, however, to the mountains steep ice-capped peaks is quite challenging, making it the most technical, probably, in that East African area.4.Mount MeruMount Meru may forever exist in the shadow of its neighbor, Kilimanjar
14、o, but Tanzanias second-highest mountain (4,565 meters) has its own devotees.Its less known, but Mount Meru is for the true enthusiast who wants to experience what very few people actually do.Mount Meru is often used by mountaineers to accustom themselves before trying to conquer Kilimanjaro, or by
15、those wanting a hike with the local Massai.1. What do we know about Kilimanjaro?A. Its comparatively easy to climb.B. Its Africas second highest mountainC. Its six routes are equally difficult.D. It lies to the east of Tanzania.2. Why do mountaineers climb Mount Meru first before they do Kilimanjaro
16、?A. To avoid big crowds of climbers. B. To hike with the local Massai.C. To get used to the situation.D. To experience what most people do.3. Which is the lowest of the four?A. Kilimanjaro B. Atlas mountainsC. Mount Kenya D. Mount MeruBDNA analysis has revealed family relationships between more than
17、 10 generations of Stone Age people at megalithic (巨石的) tombs in Ireland and Sweden.The evidence suggests that megaliths, prehistoric large stone structures, sometimes acted as graves for family groups in northwestern Europe thousands of years ago. The latest findings throw new light on the origins
18、and social structure of the groups that built megaliths in this regiona history that has long been hidden in mystery.For their study, the international team of researchers analyzed the genomesthe complete set of genetic material in a cellof 24 Stone Age individuals from five megalithic burial sites
19、in Ireland, Scotland and Gotland, a large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea.This analysis showed that many of the individuals buried at each megalith, who all lived between 3,800 B.C. and 2,600 B.C., according to radiocarbon-dating of their remains, were closely related via family ties.The results al
20、so showed that the individuals buried at the megaliths were related to Neolithic farmers in northern and western Europe but genetically distinct from other hunter-gatherers. This was particularly noticeable at the Ansarve site on the island of Gotland. “The people buried in the Ansarve tomb are rema
21、rkably different on a genetic level compared to the individuals dug out from hunter-gather contexts, showing that the burial tradition in this megalithic tomb, which lasted for over 700 years, was performed by distinct groups with roots in the European Neolithic expansion,” Magdalena Fraser, co-firs
22、t author from Uppsala University, said in the statement.4. Whats the significance of the new findings?A. It reveals the family ties between people in Ireland and Sweden.B. It implies that many people buried in the tombs were closely related.C. It indicates the long-hidden mystery concerning DNA anal
23、ysis.D. It suggests that the megaliths became tombs thousands of years ago.5. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By interviewing individuals.B. By travelling to different regions.C. By analyzing genes.D. By studying the burial sites.6. Which is true according to the latest findings?A. S
24、ome people buried in the tombs were related to farmers.B. Few people buried in the tombs were genetically different.C. All the people buried at megaliths had family relationships.D. People buried in the Ansarve tomb were dug out 700 years later.7. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Megaliths ser
25、ved as tombs thousands of years ago.B. People buried at the megaliths were recently analyzed.C. Latest findings shed light on a mystery about burials.D. Stone-Age people in Ireland and Sweden had close ties.CBeing highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talen
26、t, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was
27、an amazing achievement.Born in the U.K. in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards
28、 didnt qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didnt cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.But number of hurdles (障碍)could have meant the end of Edwards dream. He weighed more than most competitors, which put hi
29、m at a disadvantage. He had no financial support for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)- not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldnt let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply w
30、anted the chance to compete. Winning wasnt the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.In the end, Edwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, where he finished last in both of h
31、is events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he is proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.8. What is the purpose of the first par
32、agraph?A. To add some background information.B. To uncover the secret of success.C. To expect an answer from readers.D. To introduce the topic.9. Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?A. It took less skill.B. The equipment was cheaper.C. There was little competition.D. It was easy to win the ch
33、ampionship.10. After the Calgary Olympics, Edwards _.A. felt he had reached his goalB. was embarrassed by his resultsC. switched to film makingD. was glad it was over11. What made Michael Edwards outstanding?A. His determination to win.B. His enthusiasm for the sport.C. His attitude towards the Olym
34、pics.D. His ability to overcome physical disabilities.DThe worlds first hydrogen-powered trains have begun running in Germany They began carrying passengers Monday in Germanys northern Lower Saxony state. The new train will run 100-kilometer trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers an hour.A French
35、 railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Team in Germany and France cooperated on the project, which was supported by the German government. The new train model ,called the Coradia ilint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing
36、 diesel(柴油) trains.The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise.It uses a process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batt
37、eries. The only emissions (排放物) are water and steam.A single tank of hydrogen can run a Coradia iLint train for about 1,000 kilometers. This is very similar to the distance a diesel-powered train can run on with a single tank.Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom
38、officials say the operating costs are much lower. The company plans to provide another 14 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021.The head of railroad operations in the area, Carmen Schwab, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen. She said the move was an important first step in using cle
39、an-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals.Officials say the areas many wind turbines (涡轮机)will produce part of the energy to create the hydrogen to power the trains.Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France
40、has already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be operating by 2022.12. Why did Germany build the new trains?A. To replace diesel trains.B. To carry more passengers.C. To make traveling much easier.D. To develop friendship with France.13. What is one advantage of the Coradia iLint?A. It runs
41、without making any noise.B. It doesnt use electrical power.C. It costs much less to run.D. It is cheaper to make it.14. It can be concluded that hydrogen trains_.A. are widely usedB. are environmentally friendlyC. can stop air pollutionD. can produce water and oxygen15. What might be the best title
42、for the text?A. Saving Natural ResourcesB. Efforts to Reduce EmissionsC Worlds First Hydrogen TrainsD. A New Way to Make Electricity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。Imagine an area 34 times the size of Manhattan. Now imagine it covered ankle-deep in plastic wastea tota
43、l of about 19 billion pounds of garbage. _16_.“Were being overwhelmed(淹没) by our waste,”said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineer who led the 2015 study that determined this astonishing number. _17_, unless something is done to stop the tide of garbage.Plastica widely-used materialhas in many wa
44、ys been a benefit to humans but it has also caused a growing problem. Today, plastics are the No.1 type of garbage found in the sea. Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit that organizes an annual coastal cleanup event worldwide, said plastic waste makes up around 85 percent of the garbage collected from be
45、aches and oceans.Ocean Conservancy says plastics are believed to threaten(威胁)at least 600 different wildlife species(物种). _18_; a growing body of evidence suggests humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. A research suggests some plastics could be poisonous to humans, and could pote
46、ntially increase the risk of health problems._19_. At the Economist World Ocean Summit this week, ten nations announced to reduce plastic sea liter as part of UN Environments CleanSeas campaign. _20_Corporations also have a role, as do individuals. We can start by thinking twice before using single-use plastic productsand when we do use them, we should take care to properly throw them off or recycle.A. The following is what we should doB. And its not just wildlife that
