湖南省长沙四县一市2013届高三英语3月联考试题牛津译林版

长沙四县一市2013届3月联考英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 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 book isnt discounted?A. Science. B. History. C. Literature.2. How does the man suggest the woman get there?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By subway.Conversation 23. Where is the man going?A. To a cinema. B. To a bank. C. To a supermarket.4. What do we learn from the conversation? A. The man will walk. B. The supermarket is behind the cinema. C. The bank is between the cinema and the supermarket.Conversation 35. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Friends.6. Why is the woman unhappy? A. She has no idea about what to write. B. She doesnt like tomorrows class. C. She misses her grandfathers farm.Conversation 47. What does the man want to book? A. Three single rooms . B. Two double rooms. C. Two single rooms.8. How long will the man stay in the hotel? A. Two nights. B. Three nights. C. Four nights.9. When will the man arrive at the hotel? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Friday.Conversation 510. How many classes does the girl have ? A. Twelve. B. Eleven. C. Nine.11.How does the boy feel in P.E. class? A. Tired. B. Relaxed. C. Bored.12. What do we learn from the conversation? A. The girl likes playing basketball. B. The boy likes history . C. The boy is good at running.Conversation 613. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a classroom. B. In Johns home. C. In a hospital.14. What happened to Tim? A. He had nothing to do. B. He failed in an exam. C. He fell ill.15. What will the woman do when they go to visit Tim? A. Give him a call. B. Bring something to him. C. Help him do his homework.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 youve heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Topic: Great Sights of London 16 The 17 museum in the UK. It receives about 6 million visitors a year.Buckingham Palace Built in 1705 and opened to 18 in 1993.The 19 of Queen Elizabeth.Big Ben The most famous clock in the world. It has a history of about 20 .St. Pauls The place where Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married.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.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. On Oct 11, Mo Yan, 57, _the first Chinese writer to win the top literary prize Nobel prize. A. became B. becomes C. has become D. becoming 22. Three Kingdoms is a funny game _ around the popular classical novel Romance of three kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.A. having built B. being built C. to be built D. built23. I prefer a house in a mountain village to_in such a large city as Changsha.A. that B. it C. this D. one24. Experts said in a Tuesday statement _southern China will continue to experience snow, rain and freezing temperatures for the next few days.A. if B. that C. whether D. when25. Gangnam Style is by 34-year-old South Korean singer Psy, who is seen dancing around the city _ to ride a horse. A. pretended B. pretending C. to be pretending D. having pretended26. Sun Yang, a young Chinese swimming talent, _ several gold medals before the 2012 London Olympics. A. won B. has won C. had won D. were to win27. It was snowing heavily. The homeless children felt cold, so they stood_ to each other. A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing28. _ poetry unsuccessfully for several years, he was not certain whether to quit or to continue with his literary pursuit.A. To have writtenB. WritingC. WrittenD. Having written29. “Well done, John! Not a single mistake _ in your exam paper this time!” said the teacher. A. you made B. did you make C. had you made D. you have made30. The countrys highways were toll-free for passenger cars from 0:00 on February 9 to 24:00 on February 15 _ most Chinese went home for the Spring Festival and returned to work.A. so B. when C. and D. while31. Lets play football together tomorrow afternoon Ok, but how I wish I _ it as skillfully as you.A. will play B. have played C. had played D. played32. I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesnt matter _ Im talking to. A. who is it thatB. who it is that C. it is who thatD. it is whom that33. Jonathan, an American who _in China for three years, has read some ancient Chinese classics in English and can name several ancient poets such as Li Bai.A. worked B. works C. is working D. has been working34. According to the new traffic rules, those who ignore yellow lights, which warn passengers to slow down _the light turns red, should receive fines.A. before B. when C. as D. while35. Because of the heavy snow and icy roads, drivers _ to put chains on their vehicle tires to prevent skids.A. have asked B. have been asking C. have been asked D. askSection 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.Thousands of Chinese couples got married on Friday because the date 4th January 2013 sounds like 36 love until death when spoken in the Chinese language Mandarin. The 37 hoped the day would prove to be a lucky one on which to get married. At least 10,000 couples walked down the aisle in Beijing alone. 38 registry offices were fully 39 , hopeful brides and bridegrooms braved freezing weather in the hope that the registrars could fit them in. The government had to 40 on thousands of extra staff to hold the increased number of people wanting to get married. In Hong Kong, the citys five marriage registries were fully booked by September 20 last year. The city saw 558 people become husband and 41 on Friday.Some special dates are very 42 in China as people believe they are lucky. Matching days, months and years like 12/12/12 and 11/11/11 are 43 to bring good fortune. The next such date will be January 1st in the year 2101. Newlywed Chen Foshan told the website: We 44 to get married today a long time ago, if doomsday (世界末日) didnt come first. Marriage is becoming a big business in China because the countrys middle class is 45 rapidly. People 46 much on ceremonies and receptions, which waste a lot of money. One of the biggest expenses is the wedding album. The happy couple is photographed at various locations wearing different costumes. Photos of the actual vows (誓言) or 47 of rings are not usually taken.36. A. endness B. ending C. ended D. endless 37. A. newlyweds B. new bloods C. newborns D. newsmakers38. A. Because B. Even though C. However D. If 39. A. booking B. books C. booked D. bookable 40. A. lie B. play C. lied D. lay 41. A. wife B. lady C. couple D. husband 42. A. clear B. popular C. uncool D. warm43. A. considered B. thinking C. considering D. believing44. A. asked B. liked C. promised D. believed45. A. decreasing B. growing C. wealthy D. healthy 46. A. cost B. take C. spend D. have 47. A. buying B. wearing C. having D. exchanging Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts. When we are stressed, upset, or in a negative state of mind, 48 is important to shift those negative thoughts to something positive. If we dont, we 49 only attract more bad things.It is often very hard to think positive when so many things are negative, but I can assure you that someone, somewhere is worse off 50 you. We can choose to think differently 51 beginning with the smallest steps.52 you start with one small, positive thing 53 repeat it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into 54 more positive situation: positive thoughts, feelings, opportunities and people will start showing up 55 your life. With practice, you will find that over time, you will change your outlook and choose to be happy, regardless of the events around you.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. A Forty years ago, Finland was a small, homogeneous (同种的) country with mediocre (中等的) public schools. Today, Finland is still small and, although it has grown more diverse, it is still much more homogeneous than countries such as the United States.But no one calls Finlands public schools mediocre any more.In 2000, the Finns surprised the world when their 15-year-olds scored at the top of a closely watched international exam called the PISA, the Program for International Student Assessment. Finland has stayed near the top ever since, while the U.S. scores around the middle.Pasi Sahlberg, an official with Finlands Ministry of Education and Culture, recently shared the story of Finlands success, and what states like Washington could learn from it.Sahlbergs message, although he is too polite to put it so frankly: stop testing so much; trust teachers more; give less homework and shorten the school day.In a room filled with teachers, principals, professors, school-board members and policy makers, Sahlberg joked about the Finns reputation for being quiet, humble people. When Finland hit the top of the PISA, he said, the biggest disbelievers were Finns.More seriously, he said, Finland never set out to create the worlds top school system. Instead, he said, the country decided in the 1970s that it wanted to ensure that a students success didnt depend on the family background.To achieve that goal, Finland relied on cooperation among teachers and schools, rather than on competition. Rather than judging teachers and schools based on test scores, he said, Finland puts trust in its teachers and principals. Teachers develop the curriculum in Finland, and design their own tests. There are no national tests, except one at the end of high school.Thats just the start. Along with a shorter school day, Finnish students dont even start school until they are 7 years old. Many primary schools have a policy against giving homework. Finland, he said, succeeded in part by adapting ideas from the U.S. and other countries. And those countries, he said, can learn from Finland, too.56. What might be the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To introduce a Finnish official.B. To ask the US to improve its education.C. To share Finlands success story about education.D. To compare Finnish and American education system.57. People first learned Finlands success in education from _.A. its mediocre public schools B. its advanced education system C. lectures given by Pasi SahlbergD. its students performance in an international exam 58. Which of the following contributes to Finlands success in education? a. Giving students less testing. b. Giving teachers more trusting. c. Evaluating students family background. d. Creating the worlds top school system. e. Starting school late. A. abcde B. ade C. abe D. bcd 59. Students are given a national test _. A. at the end of every term B. before graduation from high school C. before they enter high school D. before going to college 60. What Pasi Sahlberg said in the passage suggests that _.A. children should start school as late as possibleB. competition among teachers is harmful in education C. the US education system is still the most advanced D. its necessary to set up a national curriculum B Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found that peoples satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual.“We found that peoples satisfaction with life was directly impacted by their daily physical activity,” said Jaclyn Maher, a graduate student in kinesiology. “The findings stress the idea that physical activity is health behavior with important consequences for daily well-being and should be considered when developing national policies to enhance satisfaction with life.” The team examined the influence of physical activity on satisfaction with life among emerging adults ages 18 to 25 because their sense of well-being appears to worsen more quickly than at any other time during adulthood. “Emerging adults are going through a lot of changes; they are leaving home for the first time and attending college or starting jobs,” said Maher. “As a result, their satisfaction with life can plummet. We decided to focus on emerging adults because they stand to benefit most from strategies to enhance satisfaction with life.” The researchers recruited (招募) two groups of college students. The first group, with 190 individuals, entered information into a diary every day for eight days. The second group, with 63 individuals, entered information into a secure website every day for 14 days. Both groups answered questions aimed at determining participants satisfaction with life, physical activity and self-esteem. For the second group, the researchers wanted to further investigate whether physical activity was indeed the cause of participants increased satisfaction with life rather than some other factors such as mental health, tiredness, or Body Mass Index (体质指数). “Shifts in depression, anxiety and stress would be expected to influence a persons satisfaction with life at any given point in time,” said David Conroy, professor of kinesiology. “In addition, tiredness can be a barrier to engaging in physical activity, and a high Body Mass Index associated with being overweight may cause a person to be less satisfied in a variety of ways.”However, the team found that exercising just a little more than usual can significantly improve a persons satisfaction with life. 61. What Jaclyn Maher said in the second paragraph indicates that _. A. physical activity is the most important factor for peoples healthB. there are many factors determining peoples satisfaction with lifeC. governments should attach great importance to peoples physical activity D. peoples satisfaction with life is related with the countrys development62. The underlined word “plummet” is the closest in meaning to _.A. fall B. appear C. increase D. change63. The researchers decided to focus on emerging adults because they _.A. are eager to live a happy life the most of all B. can accept those new strategies very easilyC. need most to improve their satisfaction with life D. are young people without any life experiences64. We learn about the research that _.A. the first group had more satisfaction with lifeB. the second group needed to answer questions onlineC. both groups didnt taken part in any physical activitiesD. it was conducted to find whether people are satisfied with their life65. What advice will the researchers probably give us based on the study result?A. Try to use some work time to have more physical activities.B. Help develop emerging adults good habit of physical activity. C. The more you take part in sports, the better health you will have. D. Do more physical activities than usual to improve satisfaction with life. C Compulsive (强迫性的) overeating is a health problem, which can affect women or men, though it appears twice as often among women. In this serious eating disorder, a person eats a lot of food in a short amount of time. This is called bingeing. Compulsive overeaters often binge. This can lead to serious medical problems, including obesity (过度肥胖). No one knows the exact cause of compulsive overeating. Many compulsive overeaters use food for comfort. Others binge to deal with stress. Eating makes them feel better, but only for a short time. Usually compulsive overeaters feel guilty for eating so much, which makes them feel bad about themselves. This leads to