湖南省怀化市2013届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题.doc

绝密启用前2013年怀化市高三第二次模拟考试统一检测试卷英 语 命题: 邓全生 审题: 陈燕玲 蔡 琼 米榆平 刘 蓉 佘长保温馨提示：本试题卷分四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。PartListening 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 then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example: When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. The answer is B.Conversation 11. What kind of seat does the woman prefer?A. A window seat. B. A back seat. C. A seat in the smoking area.2. How will the woman go to Shanghai？A. By bus. B. By plane. C. By train.Conversation 23. Where are most probably the two speakers?A. In a school canteen. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.4. What does the man think of fried noodles with pork and greens?A. Expensive. B. Healthy. C. Fatty. Conversation 35. What is the lowest temperature?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.6. What will they do when another heat wave comes? A. Go out for a picnic. B. Go out to the beach. C. Watch TV at home.Conversation 47. What was the man supposed to do last night?A. Stay at home. B. Go to the cinema. C. Prepare his paper.8. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Lovers.9. What was the man doing at a quarter past seven?A. Dating with a girl. B. Staying with Lily. C. Watching a film.Conversation 510. How much does the double room cost in the hotel?A. 400 francs. B. 600 francs. C. 800 francs.11. Why does the man book the rooms on the ground floor?A. They are accessible by wheelchairs.B. These rooms are quieter than other rooms.C. The rooms are close to the conference room.12. When will the man leave the hotel?A. On April 6th. B. On April 3rd. C. On April 1st.Conversation 613. What is the most possible relationship between the speakers?A. Daughter and father. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.14. What do you know about the woman?A. She is very interested in English. B. She dislikes history. C. She is absent-minded in class.15. Where and when is she going?A. To Canada next October. B. To Canada this October. C. To Britain next October.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. You will hear the short passage TWICE. Teenagers Mobile PhonesThe 16 for so many mobile phonesThe fast development of the countrys economy.Some schools decisionTo 17 mobile phones at school.Parents opinionThey found them 18 in contacting with their kids.The speakers views*They should not disturb others 19 mobile phones.*Some 20 should be made by schools.Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. You _ have bought the book for me, but thank you all the same. A. shouldnt B. neednt C. cant D. mustnt 22. Is everybody here?Not yet. Look, there _ the rest of my students! A. comesB. come C. is coming D. are coming23. It seemed that the boy who you _ didnt show any interest in what he was reading at all.A. were made to study B. made to study C. made study D. were making to study24. She hurried to the entrance at which the car _, and looked forward to seeing her husband. A. would arrive B. has arrives C. arrived D. will arrive25. The photo often reminds me of the scene _ we were kept reading and writing after school. A. on whichB. whereC. which D. why26. It makes Mother angry that her son always resists _ what to and not to do. A. telling B. to tell C. to be told D. being told27. I _ to go to see my former class teacher, but it was raining cats and dogs that night.A. have intended B. had intendedC. will intend D. was intended28. It was not until 1978_ set free from the prison.A. that the old professor was B. did the old professorC. was the old professor D. that was the old professor29. The safety belt saved the boy; otherwise, he _ in the accident.A. would be killed B. was killedC. had been killed D. would have been killed 30. When I woke up, I found myself lying in _ was called Red Star Hospital. A. a hospital B. which C. what D. where31. Excuse me, could you spare me some time? Sorry, I _ a lecture in the hall in a few minutes. A. have given B. will have given C. am giving D. will be giving32. Our school, _ in 1943, will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year. A. founded B. founding C. to be founded D. was founded33. You dont seem to be quite yourself today. Whats wrong? Oh, Im suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, _. A. yet B. though C. indeed D. anyway34. I found my new school quite different from _ I had studied in before. A. one B. that C. the one D. it35. “My boy, do remember to leave things _ you can find them again.A. whereB. when C. then D. thereSection 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.As a young girl growing up in rural Alabama, I never understood why my mom spent so much time baking. And she always made my brother and me 36 her. A whole day every other week was devoted to making bread. It always made our small arms tired.Despite our best efforts, the flour dust always went everywhere. I 37 to be outside with my playmates, and never 38 my moms desire for quality family time with her children, at least when it came to spending it in the 39 . Years have gone by, and I have become a mother myself. I prefer to leave most of the cooking to my husband and he loves it. Hes quite 40 at doing it, too.On one occasion my husband was 41 dinner, and I was at the kitchen table going through the days mail when our little son, Cody, asked if he could help 42 . My husband said yes, and I sat there amused, watching them.“What are you doing?” I asked.“Helping dad cook.” he replied with a big 43 on his face. I thought back to those 44 when my mom asked me to help her bake bread, and I was 45 , but obeyed. Perhaps she was trying to create something more than just fresh breadmaybe a few lasting 46 .As I watched Cody do it with all his attention, I realized that he had 47 a lasting moment for me, a moment filled with a deep sense of family. I wanted to hold the moment and make it longer, and appreciate the memories my mom had given me years ago in her kitchen.36.A.copy B. help C.noticeD.admire37.A.improvedB.encouragedC.longed D.blamed38. A.wonderedB. appreciated C. judgedD. challenged39.A.kitchenB. restaurantC. bedroomD. school40.A.unhappyB.weakC.astonished D.skilled41.A.preparingB.choosingC.making D.having42.A.playB.work C.cookD.make43.A. get uptear B. surprise C. smileD. mark44.A. dreams B.timesC. mysteriesD.accidents45.A. excitedB.regretful C. confident DD. unwilling46.A. memoriesB.choicesC.opportunities D.goals47.A. continuedB.createdC.failed D.servedSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.A youth went to visit a sage (智者) in a mountain 48 the wisdom of life.“Could you please tell me what is the most important day in our lives? Is it the day we die or the day we were born, 49 the day our career takes off?” the youth asked. “ 50 of those. The most important day in our lives is today.” The sage replied immediately. “Is 51 because of my visit?” the youth asked in surprise. “Even if nobody visited me today, today would still be important. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like 52 ship sinking into the sea, no matter how brilliant tomorrow may be, it is not yet to come; but 53 simple today is, it is under your control.”Inspired, the youth nodded and went away.Today is the only wealth we have. 54 , what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow, and quickly grasp 55 ! Part 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.ASticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh (严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said. We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Heres an example: An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone! The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King! Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it. Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive? People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.56. The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _.A. one dream sometimes has different explanations B. good words can bring good luck to peopleC. people should be careful when talking to a king D. different ways of saying things have different effects57. The underlined word naysayer in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _.A. has a negative attitude B. likes to be praisedC. talks big D. likes to repeat what others say58. According to the text, how can people understand each other better?A. By sharing different life experiences. B. By accepting different habits.C. By properly using words. D. By recognizing different values.59. The author wrote the last paragraph to _. A. show how the dark sides of things affect people B. advise people to see and say things positivelyC. show how harsh and negative words hurt people D. advise people to stay away from negative people60. The passage mainly talks about _. A. the power of words B. the cruelty of the king C. how to understand others D. how to build good relationshipsB Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons, research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts, and display higher levels of concentration.Professor Anne Bamford, of the University of the Arts, London, studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries, including the UK. Pupils in 3D classes could remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks, improving test scores by an average 17 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons. They gave more detailed answers to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime (模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully.The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding, increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons.Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film. Schools would need 3D-enabled projectors（投影仪）, laptops with good picture capabilities, 3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations (动作) into classrooms.But Danny Nicholson, an educationist, said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be too expensive. He said,“While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting, I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick (小玩意儿). There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help, but most of the time, good 2D models that can be moved , would be just so effective.”In Colorado, the US, one school district is already in the process of having 1,000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engaged and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.61. Teachers think pupils in 3D classes .A. are naughtier than those in 2D classes B. have less motivationC. find it hard to concentrate D. have deeper understanding 62. Danny Nicholson tends to think that .A. many pupils prefer 2D models B. 3D is a bit expensive for some schoolsC. true 3D images would not help in classes D. 3D technology has a bright future in classes63. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. 3D classes will soon be given in one school district in Colorado.B. Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training.C. Many pupils are now more interested in science than before.D. 3D technology will replace 2D models in the future.64. What is the text mainly about?A. 2D models are always more effective than 3D images.B. The differences between 3D and 2D images.C. How schools can make full use of 3D technology.D. Pupils behave better when 3D images are used in classes.65. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. A history book. B. A news story. C. A science magazine. D. A school report. COne is never too old to learn. Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt than what it is. And thats probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a fine building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional. Within that schooling framestudy, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they havent really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum. Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if theyre not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own wayno matter what age and no matter whether were at school or at home. Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the table from 9 to noon. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learningin and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again. Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it. 66. It is implied in the text that it is hard to _. A. tell the nature of life learning B. carry life learning throughC. learn without going to school D. find a specially trained teacher 67. According to the author, the schooling framestudy often _. A. produces slow students with poor memories B. ignores some parts of the official curriculum C. fai