湖南省衡阳市五校2015届高三11月第二次联考英语试卷.doc

衡阳市2015届高三11月五校联考（衡南一中、衡阳县一中、祁东二中、岳云中学、衡阳市一中） 英语试题卷时量：120分钟 满分：150分本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达Part I Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B, and C. Listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What are the speakers talking about? A. Healthy eating B. Cooking methods C. Living conditions2. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Eat chicken without vegetables B. Avoid eating chicken too much C. Cook chicken in a healthy way.Conversation 23. How long does it take to mail a package to Shanghai by ordinary mail? A. Four days B. A week C. Two weeks4. How much does the man pay to mail his tapes ? A . 10 yuan B. 15 yuan C . 25 yuanConversation 35. Whats wrong with the woman ?A . Her legs were hurt by boiling water. B. Theres something wrong with her left leg. C. She has a pain in her right leg. 6. What will the man give the woman ? A .Some medicine B. Some tests C. Some advice Conversation 47. What will the weather be like tonight?A. Rainy B. Windy C. Snowy 8. Why have Highways 108 and 207 been closed? A. There were lots of traffic accidents there. B. Some lanes were being repaired there. C. Many traffic lights werent working properly. 9. Which of the following is the mans suggestion? A. Watching a play B. Surfing the Internet C. Having a big dinner Conversation 510. What do we know about the woman?A. She has got a new position B. She wants to be a manager C. She is satisfied with her job. 11. How long has the woman been with the company? A . 2 years B. 3 years C. 5 years 12. What clothes does the woman wear? A . Jeans and a sweater B. Jeans and a white shirt C. A dark suit and a white shirt Conversation 613. What are the speakers talking about? A. The benefits of travelling B. Plans for the summer vacation C. Part-time jobs in the summer. 14. Why is the man unable to go travelling abroad? A. It costs too much B. It is too tiring C. It takes a lot of time.15. What doesnt the woman think the man can do through TV ？ AEnjoy different fantastic cultures. B. Make many friends. C. Take a photo.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. An old man who never slept What the doctors thought It doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay 16._ Who Allen Albright was l He never slept. l He was 17._ years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. What the doctors did and learned l They stayed with him and watched every movement he made hour after hour and 18._.l He didnt even own a bed. l The only rest he sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair19._.l They asked him many questions, hopping to find an answer. The possible explanation His mother had been 20._ a few days before he was born.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Have a break, Lily. You _ playing the piano all the morning. OK, Mom. I will stop after this piece. A. are practicing B. have practiced C. have been practicing D. practiced22. Life is like a long race we compete with others to go beyond ourselves. A. why B. what C. that D. where23. _ he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes the experiment.A. As soon as B. Even though C. As long as D. So far as24. Do you have any problems if you this job ? . Well, Im thinking about the salary.A. offer B. will offer C. are offered D. will be offered 25. It was not until near the end of the letter _ she mentioned her own plan.A. that B. where C. why D. when 26._ is known to the world is that Chinas Liu Xiang became the first Asian in history to win the mens 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games. A. As B. What C. That D. It 27. You seem to be familiar with this city. I _ here for four years. Its great to be back. A have lived B lived C had lived D live28. I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test on the subject next month. Dont worry. You _ have it by Friday. A could B may C shall D will29. Seldom TV those days; instead, they chatted with each other after supper. A. had they watched B. they had watched C. watched they D. did they watch30. Although with many challenges, the Chinese government has great confidence in dealing with terrorism to protect the social stability. A. facing B. faced C. to face D. being faced31. Even today I still remember the great difficulty I had English in the village 20 years ago. A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learned 32. Nearly 14,000 people are now homeless, 759 are reported _ and another 400 remain missing in this Brazils natural disaster. A. to be killed B. to have been killed C. having been killed D. killed 33. Mr. Black, as well as the professor who_ from Beijing University, _ to attend our school meeting. A. come; is B. comes; are C. comes; is D. come; are34. At a rough estimate, Nigeria is Great Britain. A. three times the size as B. the size three times of C. three times as the size of D. three times the size of 35. As a student studying in America, I find that the method of teaching is quite different from _ given by Chinese teachers. A. one B. that C. it D. thoseSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Only after the man who mended my drier handed me the bill and waved goodbye for the third time in six monthsdid I finally admit the painful truth: Our 20-year-old clothes dryers life came to an end. I turned to my husband. “The repairman says were throwing good money after bad,” I sighed. “I think hes right,” said my husband. “When do you want to go shopping for a 36 one?” “Let me think about it.” I glanced out the window, 37 the sunlight in our backyard. What Perfect drying weather! 38 , I recalled my mother hanging laundry (洗的衣物) on the clothes line during my childhood. My joyful sister and I played hide-and-seek among the sweet-smelling sheets. I had a plan. “You know, we have all the elements of a 39 right in the backyard: plenty of warmth, fresh air; and lots of branches to hang clothes on,” I said. And so it began: After the wash cycle, we decorated the branches with damp blue jeans and shirts. There is a secret 40 in hanging laundry outdoors. It is the perfect 41 to get up from the computer. While 42 the laundry in the backyard, I could communicate with my cats sitting in deck chairs (帆布折椅). I could observe a family of wild turkeys by the road. Id return to my desk 43 _. The drying method turned out to be a complete 44_. But as autumn drew near, I would evaluate the days drying potential. One morning I saw rain clouds ready to burst. I had a load of 45 clothes in my arms and no place to put them. I called my husband. Together we hung laundry inside the house. Then my husband gave me a 46 and a smile. “I think its time to 47 a dryer,” he said. “Good idea,” I said. Our sun-dried laundry risky practice was closed for the season. 36. A. normal B. new C. small D. big 37. A. appreciating B. considering C. blocking D. avoiding 38. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Finally D. Quietly 39. A. family B. dryer C. childhood D. window 40. A. honor B. chance C. pleasure D. choice 41 A. result B. excuse C. idea D. situation 42. A. thinking of B. coming across C. checking on D. worrying about 43. A. tired B. safe C. refreshed D. proud 44. A. secret B. balance C. challenge D. success 45. A. dirty B. nice C. warm D. wet 46. A. treat B. gift C. card D. hug 47. A. paint B. sell C. purchase D. repair Section C （12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context. As a high school student, I consider English 48._ very important subject. In order to learn it well, apart from English class, I took an active part in English corner and other after-class activities, 49._benefits me a lot. In the English corner , I meet many friends, who share the same interest with me. Besides, sometimes, some foreigners are glad to join us. 50_ talking with them, my oral English improved a lot. I also find 51._ useful to keep English diaries. I keep on doing it these years and it is helpful to my English. 52._ a saying goes, practice makes perfect. Only by practice will we make more progress. Finally, some good English study websites contribute a lot 53_ my improvement. Through these websites, I can read some classic English passages, poems and stories. 54_ is more, I can learn some learning skills and methods , which plays an important role in my study process. All in all, every road leads to Rome, but I believe hard work pays 55_.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A Steven Spielberg has always had one goal: to tell as many great stories to as many people as possible. Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and，later, Arizona. Some of his childhood memories became the inspiration for his filmmaking. Even decades later， Spielberg says he has clear memories of his earliest years， which are the origins of some of his biggest hits. He believes that E.T.is the result of the difficult years leading up to his parents 1966 divorce， “It is really about a young boy who was in search of some stability in his life.” “He was scared of just about everything，” recalls his mother, “When trees brushed against the house，he would jump into my bed. And thats just the kind of scary stuff he would put in films like Poltergeist.” To this day, Spielbergs wife, actress Kate Capshaw , says her husband remains terrified of airplanes. Spielberg was 11 when he first got his hands on his dads movie camera and began shooting short movies about World War battles. These homemade movies gave him a way to escape his fears. From the very beginning, he had a creative imagination. With his talent for scary storytelling, he could terrify his three younger sisters. It also made it easier for him to make friends. On camping trips, when night fell，young Spielberg became the center of attention. He would start telling his ghost stories, and everyone would suddenly get quiet so that they could all hear it. Spielberg moved to California with his father and went to high school there， but his grades were so bad that he hardly graduated. Both UCLA and USC film schools rejected him，so he entered California State University at Long Beach because it was close to Hollywood. Spielberg was determined to make movies，and he managed to get an unpaid，non-credit internship（实习）in Hollywood. Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back. Now，many years later， Spielberg is still telling stories with as much enthusiasm as when he was a boy. 56. We can infer that Poltergeist is probably a(n)_.A romance film B horror film C comedy film D action film57. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that Steven Spielberg _.A. was a good communicator B. was good at making friendsC. had a talent for filmmaking D. made some classic movies 58. Which of the following is TRUE about Steven Spielberg according to Paragraph 4 ? A. He is kind-hearted . B. He performed well in high school . C. He is strong-minded D. He lacked confidence about his career.59. According to Paragraph 4, Steven Spielberg _.A. didnt finish college B never went to college C. got bad grades in college D. rejected two film schools 60. The author writes the text to _.A. advertise readers B. inform readers C. entertain readers D. persuade readers BWhen nature lovers all over the world wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life. Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australias Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming (盛开的) flowers in Julies little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.” “Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people dont just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throughout the year.” Talking about her peoples sense of caring for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dogs waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the the dogs waste can also help to develop childrens sense of responsibility!” As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, including car washing and watering the garden. This year, they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.61. From the first three paragraphs we learn that_A. gardening is popular in most parts of Australia B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowersC. Julies community has a deep sense of caring for natureD. its not easy to keep a garden without proper training62. Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julies community?A. Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.B. Gardening lessons are often given by professors.C. The local government provides free gardening training.D. There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.63. What do we know about Julie from the passage?A. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass. B. She once stepped on a dogs waste.C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog. D. She takes pride in her community.64. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_.A. rainwater is not the best resource B. her community makes full use of resources C.her community owns a public tank D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often65. What would be the best title for the text?A. How Australians save resources B Love nature, the Australian way C. How Australians lead their life D. Protect nature, a must of lifeC“Plants were supposed to grow larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide, “said researchers from the National University of Singapore.45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers point out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for the shrinking of creatures.“We do not yet know the exact mechanisms involved, or why some organisms are getting smaller while others are unaffected,” the researchers said. “Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify.”The change was big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles (爬行动物) smaller. An increase of only 1 caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism (新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted