江西省九校2013届高三第一次联考英语参考答案及评分标准
2013年江西省高考英语卷及答案
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a cameraC. Help the woman2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy nightB. Their life in townC. A place of living3. Where is the man now ?A. On his wayB. In a restaurantC. At home4. What will Celia do ?A. Find a playerB. Watch a gameC. Play basketball5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?A. SaturdayB. SundayC. Monday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。
每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试江西卷英语试题
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西)英语试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。
第一卷1至13页,第二卷14至15页,满分150分。
第一卷(选择题满分115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。
录音内容结束后,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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
例:How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1.What does the man want to do?A.Take photos.B.Buy a camera.C.Help the woman.2.What are the speakers talking about?A.A noisy night.B.Their life in town.C.A place of living.3.Where is the man now?A.On his way.B.In a restaurant.C.At home.4.What will Celia do?A.Find a player.B.Watch a game.C.Play basketball.5.What day is it when the conversation takes place?A.Saturday.B.Sunday.C.Monday.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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
2013高考江西英语答案
2013高考江西英语答案第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1. A2. C3. A4. C5. B6. B7. B8. A9. B10. A 11. B 12. A13. C 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）21. B 22. D 23.C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C28. B 29. B 30. C31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C46. A 47. B 48. D49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. C 63. A 64,. D 65. A66. D 67. A 68. B 69. B 70. D 71. C 72. D 73. B 74. D 75. C第二卷（非选择题共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）76. Different views on fishing77. Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers78. boats, vehicles, fishing equipment, bait, boat repairs, accommodation and airfares.(列出其中四项即可)79. disagree with fishing(are against fishing)80. A blood sport.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise, our school organized a mountain-climbing on April 10. Hundreds of us took part in it.It was a nice day. At 8:00 am, we gathered at the foot of Daqing Moutain and set out for the top in high spirits. Al the way we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When some fell behind, others would come and offer help. About 2 hours later, we all reached the top. Bathed in sunshine, we jumped and cheered with joy.The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy school work, it also promoted the friendship among us. What a wonderful time !。
2013年高考英语(江西卷)WORD解析版
【2013江西】21. ---- Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.---- _______. I’m glad you enjoyed it.A. All the bestB. It is nothingC. No thanksD. Very well.【答案】B【解析】考查交际用语。
根据语境：——非常感谢你的书。
我发现这书非常有趣。
——_____。
非常高兴你喜欢。
可知考查对感谢的回答，故选B（没什么）。
【2013江西】22. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.A. curiosityB. satisfactionC. envyD. patience【答案】D【解析】考查名词辨析。
根据句意：每当我犯错的时候，老师都耐心地帮我指出来。
故答案选D。
【2013江西】23. _______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.A. AnybodyB. EverybodyC. NobodyD. Somebody【答案】C【解析】考查代词。
根据句意，不可能会有人40年都擅长一个事情，如果他不喜欢的话。
故答案选C。
【2013江西】24. What a terrible experience ! ________, you’re safe now ------ that’s the main thing.A. AnywayB. BesidesC. OtherwiseD. Therefore【答案】A【解析】考查副词。
此处考查表示上下连接关系的副词。
A项“不管怎样”；B项“而且”；C项“否则”；D项“因此”；根据句意：多么可怕的经历！_____，主要的事情是，现在你是安全的。
英语答案
江西省重点中学盟校2013届高三第一次联考英语试卷参考答案听力：1—5 BACAB 6—10 ABACB 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 BBBCB 单项选择：21-25 BACCB 26-30 ADBDC 31-35ADBBC完型填空：36-40 BAABC 41-45 DDCAC 46-50DBCBD 51-55 CBDAA 阅读理解: 56-60 ABDCC 61-65 CDDBC 66-70 DABCC 71-75 CDBCA76. What can be used as Christmas Trees?77. Pink, red, green or white. (任选三项)78. are native to/ come from/ are from79. Pine, fir, rosemary, mistletoe, poinsettia80. The live tree.参考范文：Not only do our parents give us life, but they also, give us endless love and support, always sharing our happiness and sorrow.I'm very grateful to my parents. They give me so much love and spare no effort to support me. I still remember once I was seriously ill, they were so worried and almost accompanied me the whole night. Now I'm in Senior 3. Luckily for me, my parents can understand my stressful condition and often communicate with me with encouraging words. Furthermore, they give me enough personal space, which I appreciate so much.What I should do now is to study hard. When I grow up, I will try my best to make my parents live a happy life.听力录音原文：Text 1M: Are you making cups today?W: No, we’re going to make a large vase for some flowers. I like going to class and learning new things. It makes me feel good.Text 2M: Do you want the same cut as last time?W: The same on top, but I’d like it a little longer over the ears and in the back.Text 3W: I wonder what’s happened to Jerry. He hasn’t been around for at least 2 weeks. M: He took leave to see his mother in Europe.Text 4W: Hello! I am interested in purchasing that clock. I have been late to work almost every day this week.M: Well, luckily, this one has an alarm clock. I use the same one every day myself, and it is very helpful.Text 5W: Lewis, Don told me that he could get you that Lady Gaga signature through a friend at work if you’re still interested in getting it.M: Still interested in getting it? Um, I have every single Lady Gaga CD, and my wall is covered in her pictures! If I ever get a pet d og, I’ll probably name her Gaga, that’s how into her I am, so…Text 6W: Look at those pictures! They’re fantastic! You’re so talented, James. And wow, what a cool camera!M: It’s a Nikon D200, and it’s really easy to use. But now, I’m planning to save up for a new Olympus E1. It will definitely cost me an arm and a leg.W: Sounds quite professional. Anyway, would you please bring your camera with you next Sunday and take some pictures of us while we’re playing tennis?M: Sure, you got it.Text 7M: There is just one problem, madam. Your driver’s license is no longer valid.W: What?M: Yes. Today is the 19th, and your driver’s license was valid through the 17th. I’m afraid we can’t accept it. Do you have another form of ID?W: Not with me. My passport is a t home, but that’s 30 minutes away.M: I do apologize, but this is our policy. If you want to continue with your deposit, you might have to go home and get it.W: That’s OK. I’ll just come back tomorrow with my passport. I need to try to get a new license now. Otherwise, I won’t be able to drive home!Text 8W: Can I help you?M: Oh, I’m just looking, thanks. Well, actually, I’m looking for something for my sister.W: And what exactly are you looking for?M: I don’t really know. A dress?W: Right. Well, what color does your sister usually wear?M: Oh, dear…W: Okay, what color are her eyes?M: Green.W: OK, purple usually suits people with green eyes.M: Oh, great, purple’s fine.W: Now, what size is she?M: Um, well… she isn’t very big, but she’s not parti cularly thin, either.W: That’ll be a medium, then. Well, we have this rather nice silk evening dress here…M: Good, I’ll take it. How much is it?W: $70, sir. How would you like to pay?M: Seventy?! Uh, by credit card, please.W: Fine. If you could just s ign…M: Here you are. Goodbye.W: Just a minute, sir. Here’s your receipt.M: Oh yes, uh… can she exchange it if it doesn’t fit her?W: Yes, but she needs to bring the receipt.Text 9W: Young man, I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation with the g entleman who just gave you directions.M: Uh-huh…W: I think he must be confused. The directions he gave you are all wrong. If you follow them, you’ll have a lovely ride, but you’ll end up at the zoo.M: What should I do, then?W: Come with me. I’m heading in the direction where you can catch the bus you want. We’ll just continue down Gold Road here for a few minutes.M: OK, great. Thank you.…W: Here we are. This is the corner of Wall Street and Gold Road, and here’s your bus stop. Take the F-1 down to the river, and get off at Riverside Road.M: And that’s where the church is?W: No, transfer there to the L-5 going north. The end of the line for L-5 is just across the street from Riverside Church. The whole ride shouldn’t take you more than 30 minutes.M: Thanks. I’m glad you set me straight. Is that my bus coming down the street now? W: Yes, it is. I hope you have exact change. The driver doesn’t give change to passengers.M: I have quite a few quarters with me. Thanks again! Goodbye.Text 10M: Many young girls dream of being models. Now, my first question: How were you able to make your dream a reality?W: I actually spent my childhood being a model. My mother put me in TV commercials and other advertisements when I was just a small baby.M: Do you think that modeling has influenced your life at all?W: It’s difficult to say. Sometimes I feel like it’s hard to make friends when you are a model. It seems like all they care about is my looks. I travel a lot, and that also puts a lot of stress on any relationships that I have.M: What is your favorite part of being a model?W: I really like all of the traveling that I get to do. I have been able to go to Europe and Latin America and a lot of other beautiful locations around the world. I think the best thing, though, is having people look at me and think that I’m beautiful. I love the attention.M: Now, finally, do you have any advice for young girls that want to be models?W: Sure! I just want to tell you guys never to give up, and don’t let anyone ever tell you that you are not beautiful… because everyone is beautiful in their own way!。
2013届高三英语第一次考试试题
2013届高三英语第一次考试试题2013届高三英语第一次考试试题第一卷（选择题满分115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题前先将答题标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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 does the news end?（）A. At 6:30B. At 7:00C. At 7:302. Where does the woman work possibly?（）A. At a tailor’sB. At a hotelC. At a shopping mall3. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s hair?（）A. She likes itB. She’s no idea about thatC. She thinks it’s strange 4. What can we learn from the talk?（）A. The woman had a wonderful dinner with the man beforeB. The woman is fullC. The woman is the man’s girlfriend5. Why did the man apologize?（）A. He had lost the dictionaryB. He had forgotten to bring the dictionaryC. He had forgotten to tell Mr. Smith to bring the dictionary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。
2013年江西高考英语试题及答案(word版)
2013年江西省高考英语试题及答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
例：How much is the shirt ?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do ?A. Take photos .B. Buy a camera .C. Help the woman .2. What are the speakers talking about ?A. A noisy night .B. Their life in town .C. A place of living .3. Where is the man now ?A. On his way .B. In a restaurant .C. At home .4. What will Celia do ?A. Find a player .B. Watch a game .C. Play basketball .5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?A. Saturday .B. Sunday .C. Monday .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。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
2013年高考英语试题-江西卷(含答案)
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）英语21. ---- Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.---- _______. I‟m glad you enjoyed it.A. All the bestB. It is nothingC. No thanksD. Very well.22. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.A. curiosityB. satisfaction.C. envyD. patience.23. _______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn‟t love it.A. AnybodyB. EverybodyC. NobodyD. Somebody24. What a terrible experience ! ________, you‟re safe now ------ that‟s the main thing.A. Anyway.B. Besides.C. Otherwise.D. Therefore.25. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ____to him again.A. I will speak.B. will I speak.C. do I speak.D. I speak.26. There are a small number of people involved, possibly ______twenty.A. as few asB. as little asC. as many asD. as much as27. Mother always complains that children _______ their shoes very quickly.A. find outB. wash outC. wear outD. set out28. She says that she‟ll have to close the shop ________ business improves.A. ifB. unlessC. afterD. when29. When I was a child, I ______ watch TV whenever I wanted to.A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. need30. _______ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.A. WhoeverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Wherever.31. She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.A. connectedB. fittedC. equippedD. matched.32. Animals are obviously ______ lower form of life than _______ man.A. a ; /B. the ; theC. a ; theD. / ; /33. He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. how34. If _____ to look after luggage for someone else, inform the police at once.A. askedB. to askC. askingD. having asked35. I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.A. comeB. cameC. am comingD. was coming第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her 36 she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾气)if they did not. She would scream and kick and 37 on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always 38 .That was why she was alone on the 39 , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to 40 her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house, 41 from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving 42 . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don‟t want me to have43 . I‟m going and if you try tostop me, I‟ll scream.”“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there 44 he spoke .“I‟m going diving, ” she answered.“You shouldn‟t swim that day, ” the man45 . “There is a storm coming up.”“You should mind your own46 !” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.“If you go out there you‟ll be47 ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.Diane slipped into the water and dived 48 until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to 49 against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it 50 to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.Panicking, she began to 51 . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a 52 voice. “Hold on ! I‟m coming.” With53 , she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you‟ve learned a lesson. You put us both in 54 , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the55 . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.36. A. either B. neither C. nothing D. everything37. A. jump B. lie C. spin D. sleep38. A. set out B. set in C. gave in D. gave out39. A. beach B. bed C. floor D. ship40. A. allow B. warn C. get D. prefer41. A. changing B. recovering C. appearing D. traveling42. A. alone B. away C. again D. aside43. A. time B. money C. food D. fun44. A. when B. until C. after D. once45. A. decided B. intended C. advised D. repeated46. A. business B. swimsuit C. friends D. parents47. A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. excited48. A. nervously B. sadly C. shyly D. happily49. A. rise B. swim C. stop D. row50. A. difficult B. easy C. comfortable D. suitable51. A. speak B. sing C. sniff D. scream52. A. calm B. frightening C. beautiful D. disgusting53. A. regret B. relief C. interest D. ease54. A. power B. safety C.. danger D. thought55. A. house B. wave C. beach D. boat第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2份，满分40分）AThe light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis‟s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack‟s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name ? ”“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It‟s a scary story,” warned Jack.“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn‟t havechosen this place!”“Ok, but don‟t say I didn‟t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.“ …You are clearing too much land, ‟ warned one old man. … The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ‟“ … Silly fool,‟ said Dennis to himself. …If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I‟ll become wealthier. He‟s just jealous!‟”“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“What happened ? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can‟t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom‟s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.56. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.A. courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challenge57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man ?A. The old man envied him.B. The old man was foolishC. He was too busy to listen to others.D. He was greedy for more crops.59. Why did Tom scream and faint ?A. He sa w Dennis‟s shadowB. He was scared by a plantC. His friends played a joke on him.D. The weather became extremely cold.60. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis ?A. Grasp all, lose all.B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.BWhen international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organiztion(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is everycountry who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.61. According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ?A. By solving the cost problemsB. By solving the transportation problemsC. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.D. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.62. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence ?A. Providing food is vitalB. Learning to fish is helpfulC. Teaching skills is essentialD. Looking after others is important.63. The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.A. by exampleB. by processC. by comparisonD. by contrast64. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands ?A. A medical team.B. An exchange program.C. A water plant.D. Financial support.65. What can we infer about international aid from the passage ?A. It is facing difficulties.B. It is unnecessary during normal timesC. It should be given in the form of materialsD. It has gained support developed countriesCMany people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well.Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening we ll is the rule known as …bracketing‟. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else‟s world from the inside, stepping into his or her shoes. Moreover, since listening well involvesbracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are farmore interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we don‟t want to hear.It wasn‟t until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic(有疗效的) In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of psychotherapy(心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patient‟s sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever.66. The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in paragraph 2 probably means _______.A. preparing a topic list firstB. focusing on one‟s own mindC. directing the talk to the desired resultsD. experiencing the speaker‟s inside world67. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2 ?A. How to listen well.B. What to listen to.C. Benefits of listening.D. Problems in listening68. According to the author , in communication people tend to ________.A. listen activelyB. listen purposefullyC. set aside their prejudicesD. open up their inner mind69. According to the author , the patients improved mainly because _______.A. they were taken good care of.B. they knew they were truly listened to.C. they had partners to talk to.D. they knew the roots of problems.70. What type of writing the article likely to be ?A. Science fictionB. A news report.C. A medical report.D. Popular scienceDOne might expect that the ever-growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but. good for the countries that receive the holiday-makers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the long-term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere, and every month another rock-bound Pacific island is advertised as the 'last paradise(天堂) on earth'.However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea-side holidays, over-crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests , fullof wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tacks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precious trees and plants.Not only the environment of a country can suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one-time farmer is now the servant of some multi-national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain ; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village working his own land.Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support form tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world-wide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. If not, in a few years‟time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.71. What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1 ?A. The Pacific island is a paradise.B. The Pacific island is worth visiting.C. The advertisement is not convincing.D. The advertisement is not impressive72. The example of Nepal is used to suggest _________ .A. its natural resources are untouched.B. its forests are exploited for farmlandC. it develops well in health and education.D. it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists.73. What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4 ?A. They are happy to work their own lands.B. They have to please the tourists for a living.C. They have to struggle for their independence.D. They are proud of working in multi-national organizations.74. Which of the following determines the future of tourism ?A. The number of touristsB. The improvement of services.C. The promotion of new products.D. The management of tourism75. The author‟s attitude towar ds the development of the tourist industry is __________.A. optimisticB. doubtfulC. objectiveD. negative第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
2013高考江西卷英语解析版
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)第一卷(选择题满分115分)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)笫一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中．选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
21．—Thanks a lot for your book.I found it very interesting.—________.I’m glad you enjoyed it.A．All the best B．It is nothingC．No thanks D．Very well答案 B解析本题考查日常交际用语。
句意为：——谢谢你的书，我觉得这本书很有趣。
——没什么。
我很高兴你喜欢这本书。
C项是汉语式表达；A项表达祝愿；D项意为“很好”；只有B项符合题意，意为“没什么”。
22．Whenever I made mistakes，the teacher pointed them out with ________.A．curiosity B．satisfactionC．envy D．patience答案 D解析本题考查名词词义辨析。
curiosity 好奇心；satisfaction满意；envy嫉妒；patience 耐心。
根据句意“每当我犯错的时候，老师总是耐心地指出我的错误”可知D项意义合适。
23．________ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.A．Anybody B．EverybodyC．Nobody D．Somebody答案 C解析本题考查代词词义辨析。
anybody任何人；everybody每个人；nobody没有人；somebody某人。
24．What a terrible experience！________，you’re safe now—that’s the main thing.A．Anyway B．BesidesC．Otherwise D．Therefore答案 A解析本题考查副词词义辨析。
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)英语试题word版精校
绝密★启用前2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
第一卷1至13页，第二卷14至15页，满分150分。
考注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号。
姓名是否一致。
2. 第一卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
第二卷必须用黑色签字笔在答题卡上书写作答。
如在试题上作答，答案无效。
3. 考试结束后，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。
第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in townC. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way .B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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。
2013年江西高考英语试题及答案(word版)
2013年江西省高考英语试题及答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
例：How much is the shirt ?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do ?A. Take photos .B. Buy a camera .C. Help the woman .2. What are the speakers talking about ?A. A noisy night .B. Their life in town .C. A place of living .3. Where is the man now ?A. On his way .B. In a restaurant .C. At home .4. What will Celia do ?A. Find a player .B. Watch a game .C. Play basketball .5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?A. Saturday .B. Sunday .C. Monday .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。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
江西省九江市2013年第一次高考模拟统一考试英语试题全国通用-三轮冲刺
九江市2013年第一次高考模拟统一考试英语第I卷（选择题共115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。
录音内容结束后，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,并标在试卷的相应位罝。
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 time does the news end ?A. At 7:00B. At 7;30C. At 8:002. What was the man reading ?A. English newspaper.B. English textbooks.C. English short stories.3. What will the weather be like in the Beijing tomorrow?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy4. What does the man suggest to the woman?A. Buying a new carB. Saving her money.C. Getting a second-hand car.5. How does the man feel about the woman’s answer?A. Pleased.B. FrightenedC. Disappointed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。
毎段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of music does the man like best ?A. JazzB. Rock musicC. Classical music7. When will the woman possibly hear the man’s wife play ?A. This monthB. This weekendC. Some day in the future听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2013年江西高考英语试卷及答案word版
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节.满分45分）笫一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中.选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ---- Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.---- _______. I’m glad you enjoyed it.A. All the bestB. It is nothingC. No thanksD. Very well.22. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.A. curiosityB. satisfaction.C. envyD. patience.23. _______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.A. AnybodyB. EverybodyC. NobodyD. Somebody24. What a terrible experience ! ________, you’re safe now ------ that’s the main thing.A. Anyway.B. Besides.C. Otherwise.D. Therefore.25. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ____to him again.A. I will speak.B. will I speak.C. do I speak.D. I speak.26. There are a small number of people involved, possibly ______twenty.A. as few asB. as little asC. as many asD. as much as27. Mother always complains that children _______ their shoes very quickly.A. find outB. wash outC. wear outD. set out28. She says that she’ll have to close the shop ________ business improves.A. ifB. unlessC. afterD. when29. When I was a child, I ______ watch TV whenever I wanted to.A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. need30. _______ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.A. WhoeverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Wherever.31. She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.A. connectedB. fittedC. equippedD. matched.32. Animals are obviously ______ lower form of life than _______ man.A. a ; /B. the ; theC. a ; theD. / ; /33. He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. how34. If _____ to look after luggage for someone else, inform the police at once.A. askedB. to askC. askingD. having asked35. I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.A. comeB. cameC. am comingD. was coming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，掌握其段落大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江西省九江市2013年第一次高考模拟统一考试英语试卷
江西省九江市2013年第一次高考模拟统一考试英语第I卷（选择题共115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。
录音内容结束后，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,并标在试卷的相应位罝。
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 time does the news end ?A. At 7:00B. At 7;30C. At 8:002. What was the man reading ?A. English newspaper.B. English textbooks.C. English short stories.3. What will the weather be like in the Beijing tomorrow?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy4. What does the man suggest to the woman?A. Buying a new carB. Saving her money.C. Getting a second-hand car.5. How does the man feel about the woman’s answer?A. Pleased.B. FrightenedC. Disappointed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。
毎段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of music does the man like best ?A. JazzB. Rock musicC. Classical music7. When wi ll the woman possibly hear the man’s wife play ?A. This monthB. This weekendC. Some day in the future听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江西省重点中学协作体2013届高三第一次联考英 语 试 卷
江西省重点中学协作体2013届高三第一次联考英语试卷命题人：新余一中陈向东吉安县中万明花审题人：高三英语备课组本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，考试时长120分钟，全卷满分150分。
考生注意：1．答题前，务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号，并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码中姓名、座位号与本人姓名、座位号是否一致。
务必在答题卡背面规定的地方填写姓名和座位号后两位。
2．答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
第二卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答。
如在试题卷上作答，答案无效。
3．考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分115分）第一部分：听力（满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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 does the man suggest the woman do?A. Quit her job.B. Find another restaurant to work in.C. Work three nights a week.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Cooking .B. Having a meal at home.C. Eating in a restaurant.3. What car does the man have?A. An Audi.B.A Ford.C.A Ferrari.4. Who will begin the lecture now?A. Dr White.B. Prof. Brookings.C. Dr. Mildens.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. Animal fur.B. Some coats.C. A free diamond.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。
2013年高考真题——英语(江西卷)解析版
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18C.￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a cameraC. Help the woman2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy nightB. Their life in townC. A place of living3. Where is the man now ?A. On his wayB. In a restaurantC. At home4. What will Celia do ?A. Find a playerB. Watch a gameC. Play basketball5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?A. SaturdayB. SundayC. Monday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。
每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)英语
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）英语第一部分：听力（略）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节.满分45分）笫一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
21. ----Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.----_______. I’m glad you enjoyed it.A. All the bestB. It is nothingC. No thanksD. Very well.解析：句意为：“---多谢你借给的书。
我觉得它蛮有趣。
---不用谢。
你喜欢读，我很高兴。
”all the best和very well(一切都好), 对近来境况的描述；No thanks. (不用谢)，是对致谢回答的chinglish。
而It is nothing.相当于My pleasure。
答案：B22. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.A. curiosityB. satisfaction.C. envyD. patience.解析：句意为：每当我犯了错时，老师很耐心地指出来。
curiosity (好奇) satisfaction (满意) envy (妒忌) with patience (很耐心地)答案：D23. _______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.A. AnybodyB. EverybodyC. NobodyD. Somebody解析：句意为：如果不喜欢一个行业的话，要干好40年，谁也没那本事。
由后文的含否定意义的if从句逻辑性地推出主句该用含全否定意义的不定代词。
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江西省九校2013届高三第一次联考英语试卷参考答案1-5. ABACB 6-10. ABACB 11-15. CABCB 16-20. BACCA21-25. CCAAD 26-30. BACDB 31-35. DCBCD36-40. DABDC 41-45. ABDAC 46-50. BCCDB 51-55. ACADB56-60. DABCB 61-65.ABDCB 66-70. DBABC 71-75. DCDDB76.There are several things that you can do to help shopping during Christmas shopping season/Advice on how to get a good deal at Christmas time/Ways for people to buy Christmas gifts with less money77. get you in the store78. Shop online/Do online shopping79. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price without even having to leave thehouse.80. customersOne possible version:No one could have failed to notice the fact that thousands of people lose their lives annually in China, owing to several hundred thousand traffic accidents. A survey conducted in 2012 showed that the car accidents are still on the rise at a very high rate.A number of factors account for the high increase of the traffic accidents.Firstly, a fast growing number of private cars contribute to severe traffic jams, making it more likely for car accidents to happen. Secondly, drunk driving may be a deadly killer. Thirdly, some drivers ignore the speed limit and drive too fast.Faced with this severe problem, the government should take firm/ urgent action to decrease the traffic accidents. In my opinion, it would be a good idea to develop adequate public transportation which is effective and punctual. Meanwhile, we should appeal to people to follow traffic rules, and get tough with drunk drivers. Last but not least, drivers should stick to the speed limit and drive safely. Only in this way can we create a harmonious world and enjoy a happier life.听力原文(Text 1)M: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family. (Text 2)M: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration.(Text 3)M: Thanks for reviewing my paper. What did you think of it?W: Well, I wouldn’t say it needs any major corrections.(Text 4)W: Did you get the role you tried for in the play?M: That role will be given to someone else. But I’ve got a better one.(Text 5)M: Hi! I’m thinking of taking a trip during the Christmas holidays.W: Where would you like to go?M: Well, maybe somewhere warm and sunny.W: How about a tour of Southeast Asia?(Text 6)W: Hello! Are you feeling better today?M: Well, the fever is gone, but I’m still feeling weak.W: Come on. It sounds like the worst is over. Cheer up!M: You know I can’t take it easy any longer. I’m worried about my class and the coming biology exam—it’s an important test.W: Don’t worry. Everything will be OK. Are you still taking the medicine?M: Yeah. I’m following the doctors’ orders, but I hate taking pills. You can’t be sure about the side effects. W: I know what you mean. Some medicines are not safe.(Text 7)M: Hello, Linda. Have you heard about the chess competition? W: Not yet. What happened?M: Well, I suppose you would never be able to guess who came in first.W: Was it Tom, or George? Those two are very competitive.M: Both wrong. The champion was Mike. It was a real surprise to everybody. He won 12 games, lost only 3, and had no draws.W: Mike? Wow, the dark horse in the competition. How about Tom and George?M: Well, George only came in fifth, and Tom came in eighth.W: I’m still wondering how Mike was so successful.M: I have no idea. But I heard that both Tom and George were suffering from the flu at that time.(Text 8)W: Could you tell me more about the apartment you advertised?M: Sure. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Oh, and there’s parking available. Do you have a car? W: Yes, but I’d rather not drive to work. How close is it to the nearest bus stop?M: The No. 1 bus stop is a block away.W: Do you happen to know how often it runs during rush hours?M: Every five minutes or so.W: That sounds perfect. What floor is the apartment on?M: The first floor.W: Hmm ... that’s a problem. I’d rather not live on the first floor.M: Well, that’s all I have for the time being, but I will have another on the third floor in the near future.W: How soon will it be available?M: November 1st.W: Oh, well, I really can’t wait that long. But thanks anyway.(Text 9)M: Ms Green, could I ask you a question?W: Of course, go ahead.M: I want to know something about the places you have worked. You know, the competition in the market is really severe right now. Although I am still a student, I want to get prepared in advance.W: Well, my last job was with Format as a PR manager.M: When did you start there?W: Five years ago.M: I see. So why did you decide to leave? Format is such a well-known company. I bet you must have learned quite a lot from it.W: The work experience in Format really benefited me a lot. But perhaps you heard that the company closed down earlier this year for unknown reasons.M: Yes, now I remember hearing about that. And where did you work before Format?W: United Health Group.M: How long did you work there?W: For 8 years, as a secretary.M: Why did you leave that job as a secretary?W: Well, I felt I needed a change. I think I had learnt all I could there so I left, entered Format and became a PR manager.M: OK. Thank you very much. You’ve been very help ful.(Text 10) (M)Sam Gompers was a famous union leader. He was a Jewish immigrant from England. Sam Gompers went to work in a factory when he was 13 years old because his family was very poor. Later he became a leader of the union in his factory.Sam Gompers felt that workers needed unions all over America. He felt that new laws were needed to help working people. Gompers wanted laws that would not allow children to work. He wanted a law saying that workers should work only 8 hours a day. Many times the government would not allow workers to go on strikes. Gompers wanted laws that would allow strikes.In 1886 Sam Gompers helped start the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Many unions were part of the AFL. Gompers was the president of the AFL for 37 years. Gompers and the AFL tried to have new laws made to help workers. Sam Gompers and the AFL helped unions go on strike for better salaries.At first most businesses did not want their workers to join unions. Employers refused to talk to union leaders. Slowly the AFL changed things. After many years，employers learned to work together with union leaders. Workers worked fewer hours and were paid better salaries.。