1、2022届江西省八所重点中学高三4月联考英语试卷一、短对话1Which type of food does the man enjoy?AAsian food.BIndian food.CWestern food.2How will the woman get to Columbus Circle?ABy car.BBy bus.CBy subway.3Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a supermarket.BIn a restaurant.CIn a hotel.4What test did the girl tak
2、e?AA geography test.BA chemistry test.CA math test.5What is the big building?AThe registration office.BThe school library.CThe lecture theater.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What did the man finally buy?AA gray suit.BA tie made of silk.CA tie with stripes.7How much does the man need to pay?A$13.B$27.C$30.听下
3、面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8What does the man want to do?AGo sightseeing.BGo shopping.CGo hiking.9Which tour will the man take?AThe morning tour.BThe afternoon tour.CThe all-day tour.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10What is the relationship between the woman and the man?AHusband and wife.BFather and daughter.CTeacher and stu
4、dent.11What does the man prefer?AWatercolor paintings.BRealistic paintings.CAbstract paintings.12What docs the woman think of abstract paintings?AThey can inspire ones imagination.BThey express strong emotions.CThey are easy to draw.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13Where is the woman flying to?ALondon.BSan Franci
5、sco.CNew York.14How old is the womans son?AUnder 1.BUnder 2.CAround 3.15Why docs the woman prefer an aisle seat?AShe doesnt like the bright sunshine.BIts convenient to go to the restroom.CShe can walk her baby around.16When should the woman arrive at he gate?ABefore 3:45.BAfter 4:00.CAround 4:30.三、短
6、文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17What is known about Skydive Greene County?AIt opened in 1960.BIts located on a public airport.CIt is Ohios oldest skydiving school.18What is NOT required before one enjoys tandem skydiving?AFilling out paperwork.BWatching a short video.CPracticing freefalls indoors.19What will you
7、experience in tandem skydiving?AYou will skydive with your instructor.BYour freefall will last 60 seconds.CYou will fall at 200 miles per hour.20How much does it cost for a videotaped tandem skydiving experience?A$290.B$125.C$165.四、阅读理解Recent years saw a great number of people living in cities fleei
8、ng from crowded apartments for wide-open spaces. Escaping the cold was the excuse for some, while most others chased a cheaper cost of living. Here are the best cities for lowering your cost of living without sacrificing lifestyle in the future.Nashville, TNPeople will not be disappointed with Nashv
9、illes nightlife and the bar scenes; the town is home to many creative transplants from faraway places as well, making finding new friends an exciting possibility. While the citys cooking scene is most known for barbecue, Nashville also boasts restaurants such as Graze, Wild Cow, and Vegelicious, wit
10、h tons of plant-based plates you wont want to miss.Annapolis, MDIf you thought Miami was the sailing capital of the United States, you guessed wrong! That title goes to a little town on the Chesapeake Bay that has lots of history and charm too. The home of the U. S. Naval Academy has some of the bes
11、t seafood on the eastern seaboard; the crab cakes along City Dock have a reputation across the stale.Milwaukee, WIIf you have your heart set on Chicago, consider the cheaper Milwaukee instead. You can live closer to the shore for half of Chicago and youll certainly still get those white Christmases,
12、 assuming that its not the snow you re running from.Las Vegas, NVHear us out. Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is around $1,250 per month, with a luxury spot coming in around $3,000 per month. Moreover, Vegas has over 300 days of sunny weather. And with easy access to 10 Michlin-starred rest
13、aurants and world-class shows, you might come for the savings but youll stay for the rich lifestyle.21Whats the major concern of people who choose to leave for wide-open spaces?AGeographical location.BLiving cost.CPersonal safety.DBody comfort.22Which city best suits people who enjoy sailing?ANashvi
14、lle, TN.BLas Vegas, NV.CAnnapolis, MDDMilwaukee, WI.23Where is the text most probably from?AA life magazine.BA science report.CA book review.DA novel.An Asda driver has been hailed after he saved an elderly couple from a gas leak and walked nine miles in the snow to complete his deliveries.Ron Tesko
15、wski, from Leeds, was meant to be on a day off when he discovered the gas leak. When he visited the elderly couple, he could smell gas and noticed they were at a loss of what to do, so he began to check the home, finding that an unlit hob (炉盘) had been left turned on for hours. He raised the alarm a
16、nd was thanked for his potentially life-saving act at the time. Later he was recognized in the Extra Mile category at the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards.Ron had been forced to abandon his car due to the conditions following a heavy snowfall in the region, but he was determined to reach his cust
17、omers. He walked nine miles to work before taking out a full delivery.His round that day took four hours longer than usual, but he saw how desperate some customers were and how appreciative they were when he arrived. He took out an extra delivery, arriving back to his base in Leeds after midnight.Si
18、mon Gregg, Asdas vice president of online grocery, said. “Were really proud of Ron for winning this award for going the extra mile. Ron demonstrates the Asda values every day of going above and beyond to ensure our customers get their orders. He also identified a life-threatening issue with an elder
19、ly couple when out driving and got help and support. Were really proud of him.”Transport manager Charlotte Naylor said, “Were massively appreciative of Ron, and get flooded with positive customer feedback about him on a regular basis.”24How did Ron notice there was a gas leak?ABy checking the home.B
20、By asking the old couple.CBy his sense of smell.DBy raising the alarm.25Why did Ron spend much longer time taking a full delivery that day?AHis car broke down in the heavy snow.BHe helped people repair the gas.CHe visited old friends on the way.DHe walked to reach his customers.26What can we infer f
21、rom what Charlotte Naylor said?AAsda is grateful for the work of its employees.BAsdas value is to provide people with the best service.CMany customers send letters to praise Ron for his work.DAsda has been well supported by their customers.27What can be the best title of the passage?AAsda driver won
22、 an award for going the extra mile.BAsda driver saved an elderly couple from a gas explosion.CCustomers were left desperate in bad weather.DCustomers felt grateful for Asdas effort.Chinese traditional painting and dance are two vital parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other?T
23、his year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting was staged on CCTVs Spring Festival Gala and went viral.According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains. Created by Song Dynast
24、y (960-1279) painter Wang Ximeng at about 18, the painting is “stunning in its sweeping scale, rich coloration and the expressive details”, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: “mountains and groupings of infinite rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling water”.To show the
25、 Chinese traditional aesthetics (美学) of the painting, the dance performance conceptualized dancers as the mountains. They each had a different hairstyle, which resembled a mountain rock. The clothes they wore were shades of green and blue, which is also a poetic interpretation of the mountains and r
26、ivers.When the dancers swayed elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers.“It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a
27、thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still wow people as they did long ago.”Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later.In fact, in recent years, more and more modem shows highlight Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome.
28、 As for why, it is attributed to peoples great love for traditional culture.“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. They embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it,” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV stations Innovation Center, told China Daily.28What can we learn about the pai
29、nting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains from the text?AIt was painted in several bright colors.BIt shows natural beauty vividly.CIt was created over a thousand years ago.DIt is of small size but includes great details.29What is paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe unique Chinese beauty shown in the drama.
30、BInnovative design to dress dancers like mountains.CWhat the drama and the painting have in common.DHow the drama presents the elements from the painting.30Which of the following does Mo Weisha probably agree with?AMountains and rivers should be better exhibited in the drama.BThe mountains and river
31、s in the drama are true to life.CModem people value natural beauty more than ever before.DThe drama could look better in theaters than on TV.31Why are shows about Chinese traditional culture becoming popular according to Yao Wei?APeople are more open to traditional culture.BPeople are happy to see n
32、ew forms of art.CChinese culture has been spreading around the world.DPeople have received more access to traditional culture.Do you ever get the feeling that youre being watched? Well, you might be right.According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1, 715 stars h
33、ave had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here.In order to do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. But instead, they changed the method so it could try to determine what places could see us.The team looked at 331, 312 stars within 326 light-years
34、 of Earth, with each light-year equaling 9.4 trillion kilometers. Out of all those stars, only 1, 715 of them could see Earth within the last 5, 000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5, 000 years.“When I look up at the sky, it looks a bit more amiable because its
35、 like, maybe somebody is waving,” said Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, US, and the studys lead writer.If a planet circling around one of those 1, 715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on E
36、arth. If that didnt give it away, then the radio waves we have sent out into space would also be an indicator. In fact, human-made radio waves have already traveled through 75 of the closest stars on Kalteneggers list.Why havent we heard from anyone yet, then?It takes a long time for messages to tra
37、vel between star systems. By the time a message could be received, that advanced civilization would probably not exist anymore.Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasnt part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for diffe
38、rent life to exchange” emails and TikTok videos”.“So we should not expect aliens to show up anytime soon,” Boss said.32Which word can best describe Lisa Kalteneggeris attitude towards the sky that he looked up at?AObjective.BIndifferent.CCritical.DPositive.33What does the underlined word “that” in p
39、aragraph 6 refer to?AA planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars.BAdvanced life.CThe oxygen on Earth.DHuman- made radio waves.34What could prevent humans from exchanging messages with aliens according to Boss?AHuman-made radio waves cannot travel far.BAliens dont exist.CThey cannot understand
40、each other.DIt takes a long time for messages to travel.35What is the purpose of the text?ATo present new findings published in a study.BTo discuss if there is advanced life on other stars.CTo raise readers interest in aliens.DTo explain how messages travel between different star systems.五、七选五Accent
41、s are an important part of our identity. An accent gives clues about who we are, and the community we belong to or wish to belong to. _36_What is the difference between accents and pronunciation?Accents are about localized ways of speaking a language. A French person may speak English flawlessly (完美
42、无瑕地), just with a French accent. _37_ However, pronunciation is something that as a learner you can get right or wrong. If your pronunciation is correct, you can communicate effectively with others whatever your accent is._38_If you think back historically people were much more localized with genera
43、tion after generation of families living in the same small villages and few people traveled out of that area during their lifetimes. So over many generations differences in accent emerged and became very distinct to particular areas. Mountainous villages that are not easily accessible often develop
44、very strong and distinctive accents.How important is it to get an accent right?If youre moving to a certain part of a country, you might want to integrate better with your new community. _39_ Thats because it shows a sense of belonging to the community you are trying to fit in with.How to improve yo
45、ur accent?_40_ And then learners should consider which sounds exist in the language youre learning and then spend some time in front of the mirror practicing moving your tongue and mouth to get those new and different sounds. And learners should be aware of stress and tone, which can sometimes even
46、change the meaning of words.AWhere do accents and pronunciation emerge?BTheyre also important for those learning a new language.CTry to adapt your speech to sound more like the locals speech.DThe best way is to learn the specific accent of that region.EWhere do different types of accents come from?F
47、Thats fine because there is no wrong or right with an accent.GLearners should first think about which sounds dont exist in your native language.六、完形填空When I was a child, I was always climbing up the conker tree in our back garden or tackling oaks (橡树) in Epping Forest. And Ive never lost the _41_.Writing the Wolf Brother books about stone age hunter-gatherers kept it _42_. On a research trip to Bialowieza Forest in Poland, I climbed a lime tree that had survived a lightning _43_ a few years before. The tr
