江西省南昌县莲塘一中2016届高三下学期考试试题及答案之三

       Years ago, the American writer Kurt Vonnegut often said there was one story that would always make a million dollars: Cinderella.

In Hollywood and in today’s economy, it is more like $70 million and that is just a start. “Cinderella” made that amount in ticket sales when it opened last weekend. But the merchandising deals linked to the movie are also hugely valuable.

So the artistic success of the film is open to debate. What is clear, however, is the movie’s business success. It is a hit in the theaters but it is also a hit in retail. And Disney widened its usual market for “Cinderella” products.

There are products connected to the Disney film targeted not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo partnered with Disney to create a version of Cinderella’s “glass slippers” or shoes. You can buy them for about $5,000. At that price, you would not want to lose one at the ball, even if that is the way you get your prince. Several other shoemakers also accepted Disney deals to design versions of the famous footwear.

The makeup company MAC quickly sold all its products with official links to “Cinderella.” But lucky buyers were soon selling the products on the online marketplace eBay for many times the original price.

HSN is a popular television and online retailer of jewelry, clothing and objects for the home. The marketer is now an exclusive seller of “Cinderella” products.

So, is there anything left for the children, those people we think of as the traditional audience for the age-old fairy tale? Yes, you can find toys and other children’s products at the American retailer JC Penney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.

Disney also produced an animated version of “Cinderella.” It came out in 1950 and is considered a classic. Which do you think the Disney company does better: live action (实景真人)or animated films? Post your thoughts in the comments section.

21. Products connected to the film “Cinderella” are generally aimed at ________.

   A. toy retailers                    B. shoe designers

C. female consumers               D. make-up producers

22. The film “Cinderella” is also a hit in retail because ________.

   A. it has always been warmly welcomed by successful businessmen

   B. huge profits were made in the sales of various “Cinderella” products

C. box-office profit is much larger than the derivatives (衍生产品) of the film

   D. Disney produced both a live action and an animated version of the film

23. What could be the best title for this passage?

   A. “Cinderella” Is a Big Hit in the Theaters.

   B. Two Different Versions of “Cinderella”.

   C. Debates on the Artistic Success of “Cinderella”.

   D. “Cinderella” Is More than Just a Movie for Kids.

       Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of the brain that process language. Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five-year-old in about twenty schools in the Boston area.

They studied in the schools with kindergartens．And for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read. So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading problems, early identification is important. When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are.

    Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers，the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks.

While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go.

24. Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning ________.

   A. eyesight        B. intelligence        C. language        D. emotion

25. Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through ________.

   A. speech contests                              B. reading efficiency

C. listening comprehension                         D. brain scans

26. According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to overcome reading difficulties?

   A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten.                    B. Kate, a high school leaver.

   C. Jane, a primary school student.              D. Steve, a man in his thirties.

27. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.

B. A learning disorder involving one’s intelligence.

C. Dyslexia — a problem affecting one’s reading and writing.

D. A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia.

New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple will get to ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year in the U.S., in style with a fireworks display on the Hudson River set to music written by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun.

The display is part of the second annual “Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China” festival held in New York on February 5-10, 2016. The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the U.S.-China Cultural Institute and the Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100 announced this year’s events on November 18 at a press conference at the Lincoln Center.

The “Fantastic Art China” festival will feature a larger and more diverse series of artistic and cultural events across New York’s top cultural venues (地点) and landmarks, including the Lincoln Center, Empire State Building and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

This year’s theme focuses on exploring the complicated relationship between sound and image, said Professor Yu Ding from CAFA, who is also president of Fantastic Art China and in charge of the festival’s design. Lunar New Year, which celebrates the “Year of the Monkey” in 2016, is an opportunity to bring China’s modern art to mainstream America, and the festival serves as  an innovative approach to establishing cultural exchange between China and New York City, Yu said.

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun’s music is a new edition that will be featured  at several venues, including a major art exhibition at the Javits Center, events at the Lincoln Center and the fireworks display on the Hudson, which will take place on the evening of February 6. Five barges (游艇) on the river will launch the fireworks designed by CAFA that will tell a story about celebration and conservation.

“We Chinese are fond of nature, so the best way to celebrate the Lunar New Year is to salute with the sounds of nature, such as sounds of water, stone and bamboo,” said Tan Dun at the press conference, “And it will be fun to use the music of water during the firework display.”

In addition to the fireworks, a special lighting show at the Empire State Building will illuminate New York City during the holiday. 

 Chinese New Year is being recognized as a public school holiday for the first time in New York. Children from the National Dance Institute, which represents 75 schools, will perform traditional Chinese dances at the Lincoln Center and the Javits Center. And, in celebration of the “Year of the Monkey” events will feature a conservation message about the endangered golden monkey in China.

28. The theme of this year’s celebration is centered on ________.

   A. diversity of Chinese traditional festivals

B. relationship between sound and image of nature

   C. endangered species and environment protection

   D. cultural exchange between China and America

29. The coming “Year of the Monkey” is to be celebrated in New York by ________.

   A. sailing on the Hudson River along with a new-year speech

   B. holding a special concert at the Empire State Building

   C. setting off fireworks and holding a special lighting show

   D. taking a week off and organizing Chinese dance contests

30. What does the underlined word “illuminate” (in Para. 7) most probably mean?

   A. Lighten.        B. Surround.       C. Decorate.        D. Broaden.

31. This passage is written mainly in order to ________.

   A. compare some traditional festivals in China and America

   B. attract visitors to America for the coming new-year celebration

C. strengthen the cultural co-operation between China and America

D. report celebration activities for the “Year of the Monkey” in New York

Bruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6 and 8 a.m., in the “Year of the Dragon” on November 27, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Today, a plaque (牌匾) in the hospital’s entry remembers the place of his birth. Bruce’s birth, in the hour and the year of Dragon, is a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology (星相学). It would be a strong indication of the powerful life that was to be lived by Bruce Lee and the explosive influence his life would have on countless others.

At the age of three months, Lee Hoi Chuen, his wife Grace and baby Bruce returned to Hong Kong where Bruce would be raised until the age of 18. Probably because of the long ocean voyage and the change in climates, Bruce was not a strong child in his very early years, a condition that would change when he took up the study of kung fu at the age of 13.

At the age of 13, Bruce was introduced to Master Yip Man, a teacher of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. For five years Bruce studied diligently and became very proficient. Regarding Yip Man as a master teacher and wise man, Bruce respected him greatly and frequently visited with him in later years. When he first took up kung fu, he used his new skills to fight his “enemies”, but it did not take long for Bruce to learn that the real value of martial arts training is that the skills of physical combat build up confidence to the point that one does not feel the constant need to defend one’s honor through fighting.

In high school, Bruce, now no longer a weak child, was beginning to improve his body through hard training. One of his accomplishments was winning an interschool Boxing Championship against an English student. Given the graceful movements, which would later be spectacularly displayed in his films, it is no surprise that Bruce was also an excellent dancer, and in 1958 he won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship.

At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in his life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth and find his future there. In April of 1959, with $100 in his pocket, Bruce boarded a steamship and began his voyage to San Francisco.

32. The plaque at the entrance of the Jackson Street Hospital is considered as ________.

   A. an obvious sign of Bruce’s powerful life       

   B. a strong influence of Bruce’s life on others

   C. a reminder of Bruce Lee’s birthplace          

   D. a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology

33. Bruce didn’t have a strong body until ________.

   A. he practiced boxing in high school           

   B. he took up kung fu with Master Yip Man

   C. he won a dancing championship             

   D. he returned to the land of his birth

34. Learning kung fu diligently from Master Yip Man, Bruce soon realized that ________.

   A. one can’t master kung fu skills without much practice

   B. only through physical combat can one defend his honor

   C. one can never defeat himself unless trained by a master

   D. excellent kung fu skills can strengthen one’s confidence considerably

35. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

   A. Bruce didn’t have outstanding academic achievements in school

   B. Master Yip Man offered to teach Bruce Chinese kung fu for free

   C. Bruce’s parents sent him back to San Francisco for better education

   D. Bruce made a big fortune by participating in boxing competitions

A lot of people live their lives having no clue what they want. If you ask me, I’d like to point out that you have only one life.____36___You should start right now!

If you don’t want to spend your life wandering aimlessly, you can use the following four tips to find out exactly what you want in life.

1.Regret nothing

It’s your life. It’s time for you to live it exactly the way you want to. If you constantly regret things you did or didn’t do in the past, then you won’t be able to move forward. Don’t live in the past. ___37___

2. Figure out what you need

Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need. ___38___ Is it your family? The freedom to express yourself? Love? Financial security? Something else? If it helps, you can make a list of priorities. Also think about the kind of legacy (遗产)you want to leave behind.

3. Let people around you know what you’re trying to achieve

___39___Voice them all out! If you tell people what you’re trying to accomplish, they will most likely support you and give you new ideas.

4. Stay positive.

Life doesn’t always go the way you want it. Don’t feel discouraged as your plans stray(偏离). Take control. ___40___You will get there someday. You’re just taking a little detour. Sometimes a positive attitude is all you need to keep going.

A.      Live in the present and the future!

B.      Don’t keep your goals and desires to yourself.

C.      Sit down and think about what you need the most.

D.     Instead of going crazy, try your best to deal with the changes.

E.      Setting a goal can help you experience everything you want in life.

F.      You should get the most out of it and do things that make you happy.

G.     Once you find the thing that makes you happy the most, you will have a clear idea of what you should strive for.

Finishing their shopping at the mall, a couple discovered that their new car 61.__________（steal）. They filed a report 62.__________the police station and a detective drove them 63.__________to the parking lot to look for evidence.

To their 64.__________（amaze）, the car had been returned 65.__________there was a note in it that said: “I apologize for taking your car. My wife 66.__________ a baby (have) and I had to rush her to the hospital . Please forget the inconvenience. There are two tickets 67.__________tonight's Mania Twain concert.”

Their faith in humanity restored. The couple attended 68.__________concert. But when they returned home, they immediately found. 69.__________their house had been ransacked （洗劫）. On the bathroom mirror was 70.__________note: “I have to put my kid through college somehow, don't I?”

Everybody knows how to learn.Learning is  a natural thing.It begins the__41__we are  born.Our first  teachers are our families.At  home  we  learn  to talk and to__42__and feed ourselves.We learn these and other skills by__43__.

Then we go to school.A teacher tells us_44__to learn and how to learn.Many teachers teach us，and we pass many tests and exams.Then people say we are__45__.

Are we really educated? Let's__46__the real meaning of learning.Knowing facts doesn't __47__being  able to solve problems.Solving  problems requires creativity，not just a good__48__.Some people who don't know many__49__can also be good at solving problems.

Henry Ford is a good__50__.He left school at the age of 15.Later，when his company couldn't build cars__51__ enough，he solved the problem.He__52__of the assembly line.Today the answer seems__53__.Yet，just think of the many university  graduates who__54__solve any problems.

What does a good teacher do? Does he__55__students facts to remember? Well，yes，we must sometimes remember facts.But a good teacher__56__how to find answers.He brings us to the stream of knowledge so we can think for ourselves.When we are__57__，we know where to go.

True learning combines intake with output.We take information__58__our brains.Then we use it.Think of a__59__；it stores a lot of information，but it can't think.It only obeys commands.A person who only remembers facts hasn't really learned.Learning takes__60__only when a person can use what he knows.

41．A.month              B．minute            C．time               D．day

42．A.wear                B．put on           C．have on         D．dress

43．A.asking              B．listening  C．following        D．drilling

44．A.what                       B．when             C．that                D．who

45．A.controlled         B．educated         C．suffered                D．passed

46．A.pick up             B．turn away        C．set out           D．think about

47．A.mean                B．say                C．suggest          D．show

48．A.word                B．thing              C．memory                D．condition

49．A.people              B．facts              C．techniques      D．ways

50．A.learner             B．teacher           C．example         D．driver

51．A.new                 B．fast               C．beautiful        D．cheap

52．A.complained       B．heard             C．talked            D．thought

53．A.ordinary           B．strange          C．simple            D．special

54．A.never               B．almost           C．seldom           D．ever

55．A.make               B．understand      C．master           D．give

56．A.knows              B．shows          C．orders           D．encourages

57．A.thirsty              B．tired              C．bored             D．free

58．A.of                    B．for                 C．about            D．into

59．A.radio                B．computer        C．record            D．machine

60．A.measures         B．notes              C．place             D．time

    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。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。

      2．只允许修改1 0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

With the develop of modern science and technology,more and more electric cars are coming into our lives and becoming popular.

Electric cars have much advantages. Firstly, they are energy-saving and environmental friendly. They don’t pollute the air because they use electricity to instead of petrol.Secondly,it is easy but safe to drive electric cars. In addition,they make little noise if they are running. Last but not least, electric cars can go a speed of 120 kilometers an hour .

In my opinion, your government should take measures to support the production of electric cars and encourage people to using them .If possible,people should use electric cars in order to make our world clean and better in the future.

随着高考的临近，最近部分高三学生选择在家复习而不来学校学习。假定你是李华，你的朋友Tom在美国一所中学就读，你给他去信探讨这一现象，信的内容要点如下：

      1.阐述这种现象；

      2.表达你对这种现象的观点及理由；

      3.询问美国是否有类似的情况。

注意：1.词数100左右。

           2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 

3.开头语已给出。

Dear Tom,

       I’m writing to discuss with you a phenomenon in our school.