2016届湖南省十三校联考高三下学期第二次考试英语试题

湖南省2016届高三 十三校联考 第二次考试英语试卷由长郡中学;衡阳八中;永州四中;岳阳一中; 湘潭县一中;湘西州民中 石门一中;澧县一中;郴州一中;益阳一中;桃源县一中;株洲市二中;麓山国际 联合命题总分：150分 时量： 120分钟考试时间：2016年4月10日下午3:005:00第I卷第一部分 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个小题；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，从每题所给的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 will the man do tonight?A. Go to the cinema.B. Attend a meeting.C. Stay at home.2. How much is the headphone?A. $14. B. $20. C. $30.3. What is the woman?A. A secretary. B. A doctor. C. A. nurse.4. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt like Hawaii.B. He cant afford the trip.C. HE cant make time for the trip.5. What are the speaker mainly talking about a?A. The environment.B. The price of petrol.C. Electric vehicle.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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，听完后各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. Where are the speakers?A. In the Mens house.B. In a restaurant.C. In a store.7. Whats in the refrigerator?A. A glass of lemonade.B. Large pieces of ice.C. Bottles of water.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where can the man put his bag?A. Behind the door.B. In the locker.C. On the desk.9. What should the man do after getting into the exam hall?A. Find his examination number.B. Turn off his mobile phone.C. Show his student ID card.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。1o. What will the speakers do during the summer break?A. Earn some money.B. Enjoy some arts.C. Do some shopping.11. What can the speakers do in the Rosemount?A. Have some nice meals.B. Find all kinds of local artworks.C. Buy some paintings and handmade jewellery.12. Where will the speakers sleep during the summer breaks?A. In the house.B. In the hotel.C. In a tent.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman feel at first?A. Disappointed.B. Pleased.C. Tired.14. What do the speakers disagree on?A. Whether the clothes in H&M are cheap.B. Whether the black dress suited the woman.C. Whether the woman should buy the red dress.15. What is the woman complaining?A. She cant find anything she likes.B. She can only afford some cheap clothes.C. She has difficulty find some suitable dress.16. What will the woman try on in ZARA?A. Dresses.B. Trousers.C. Tops.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long does it take the bus to get to the camping area?A. About 8 hours.B. About 6 hours.C. About 2 hours.18. What will the listeners do first after arriving at the camping area?A. Buy some food.B. Set up the tent.C. Check the emails.19. What does the speaker advice the listeners to do?A. Listen to the weather report.B. Prepare clothes for wet weather.C. Stay in camping in stormy weather.20. What are the listeners unable to do in the hills?A. Ask Mr. Sanderson questions.B. Go sown the town.C. Use their phone.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements. Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.Getting to the City.In Sydney, if youre near a train station, youre on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. Its the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.Automatic ticket gatesLarge stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.NightRide busesMost trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special NightRide bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines. TrackworkIn order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, Please check the trackwork section for the latest service alterations on your line.21. To get more information about ticket pries, travellers had better_.A. go to the City Circle B. visit a websiteC. check display screen D. listen to announcements22. What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?A. A free Opal card.B. Earlier entry to the station.C. Help from station workers.D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.23. Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?A. At midnight. B. On Sunday afternoon.C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m. C. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. BResearchers from the faculty of civil engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have successfully developed an environmentally friendly version of building concert called green-mix concrete. In the project, researchers introduced a green concrete that is designed and made using conventional but particularly replaced with suitable waste and recycled materials to achieve acceptable performance, economics and sustainability.When it comes to build structures, developers have the advantage of choosing from a wide range of materials to use. Generally, the decision on material choice depends on several factors including cost and performance for specific applications.Due to growing interest in sustainable (可持续的)development and various pushing measures provided by the government of Malaysia, the key players in the construction industry are motivated more than ever before to use materials that are sustainable or in such a way that environment impact is minimal.In 2009, the Malaysian government launched the green building index(GBI) to encourage the construction of buildings using green technology, and introduced pushing measures for owners to obtain the GBI certificate for new or exiting buildings. There have been efforts to reduce air pollution and concrete has an important role to play.The new concrete can be produced using materials as one of its components. Green concrete can also developed using various production processes that are not harmful to the environment. The use of recycled or waste materials can be considered sustainable as they can reduce costs and raw materials.24. Which of the following best describes green-mix concrete?A. Low carbon and costly.B. Green and fashionable.C. Money-saving and sustainable.D. Sustainable and conventional.25. Who mainly decides the choice of building materials?A. Researchers. B. Developers.C. Certificate owners. D. The Government of Malaysia.26. What can we learn about green-mix concrete?A. Traditional materials are not used to produce.B. Building developers show no interest in the new material.C. The Malaysian government contributed to its development.D. The production processes are not environmentally friendly at all.27. Which column is this text probably take from?A. Entertainment. B. Education.C. Politics. D. Science. CRecently, my teenage son give me a great insight into my writing career. He plays the online multiplayer game Minecraft, in which players build vast structures while battling the occational zombie at night.“How do you win the game?” I asked him.He rolled his eyes, the way only teens can.“ There is no winning the game, mom.” He said. “ Its about the experience. Its all about the journey.”Well said, Evan. I so often forget this truth.In writing, there is no arriving. Theres always the drive to write a better article, blog post, poem, or novel, next time. There is no “done”.What sights do you want to see on your journey? Where do you want to be sure to go?” These are the questions Im asking myself as I consider my plans for next year.If weve written well, what we leave behind will be part of the things for our younger generations, hopefully helping others long after were gone. I find that thought comforting.You could make your way to new signatures in magazines, or even to new places on the map. I have a friend who was flown to Denmark to meet with Lego because they liked his writing. I recently read about a woman whose writing got her a position in Singapore from Coca-Cola.So heres to a writing journey for all of us thats full of splendid sights, unexpected turns, wonderful friends, and opportunities to grow.As we enter the new year, Im going to try to remember my writing-career focus the places I want to be sure to visit on my way. Most of all, Im going to work on setting free my feelings of “falling behind” or not being “there” yet, and try to enjoy every moment of my wonderful writers life.28. What made the author reflect on her writing career?A. Her sons playing games online.C. Her experience of a journey. B. Her sons winning the game. D. Her sons words. B. Education. C. Politics. D. Science.29. The author mentioned Lego and Coca-Cola to show that _.A. great writers can make a differenceB. there are excellent writers in well-known companiesC. writers should go to new places on the mapD. big companies attract all writers30. What is the authors most important plan for next year?A. Not to fall behind others.B. To remember her writing-career focus.C. To visit some places to promote her writing.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. My Smart SonD. To treasure every moment in the course of writing. B. The Writing Journey Matters D. My Son Teaches Me MuchDAs a star computer scientist, Cristina Fonseca had lots of job offers, but she turned them all down. She decided to start her own business Talkdesk. She lives in Portugal but does business all over the globe by using software.The global economy works well for such people.But the world of work has been less kind to other young folks. Florence Moreau, a young architect in Paris, had the double misfortune to leave university seven years ago, when the world economy was on its knees; and to be French. “I really need a full-time, permanent job,” she says. Under Frances 3,800-page labour law, workers on permanent contracts (合同) receive generous benefits and are extremely hard to get rid of. So French firms have all but stopped hiring permanent staff: four-fifths of new employees are on short-term contracts. Ms Moreau has had eight jobs, none lasting for longer than 16 months. With a small child at home, she has to keep looking for the next one. “Its tiring,” she sighs.Joblessness matters. The longer people are out of work, the more their ability and their they are to give up.Trade unions often favour a minimum wage. This can help those who already have jobs, but if it is set too high it can crowd out those with the fewest skills and the least experience, who tend to be young.A labour system where companies can hire and fire easily is urgently needed.Making it easier for young people to start their own business is essential, too. They may be full of energy and open to new ideas.Alas, there is a huge mismatch everywhere between the skills that many young people can offer and the ones that employers need. Ms Fonseca says she cannot find the right talent for Talkdesk. As economies grow more complex, demand for practical skills will keep rising. The worlds schools are not even close to meeting it.32. What can we learn about Cristina Fonseca?A. She does business only in Portugal.B. She cant find the talents she wants.C. Her company is not related to information technology.D. When seeking a job, she was refused many times by employers.33. What does the underlined word “atrophy” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Shrink. B. Increase. C. Overcome. D. Survive.34. Why cant Moreau find a permanent job?A. The world economy is booming.B. She didnt finish university studies.C. Employers dont want to give workers good welfare.D. The French government hasnt taken any measures for unemployment.35. Which measure is actually useless for unemployment?A. Raising the minimum wage.B. Training students to gain skills.C. Making labour rules more flexible.D. Encouraging young people to start companies.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be a Pleasant PersonEach of us would love to be appreciated for the positive emotions that are exhibited around our surroundings. 36 The following steps will help you to be a pleasant person.Be modest. Understand that we all are humans. You might be rich or poor, black or white, short or tall etc. But above all we are all humans, which means we are all emotional beings. So treat others the way you would like to be treated.37 Be it offering a seat to an elderly person or throwing the football back to the young child, the inner self-satisfaction you get by doing so is priceless. Once you do so, you will feel good about yourself.Dont regret. We all are reasonable beings and it is very human to do unreasonable things at times. However, it does not mean that we should regret what we did in the past. Every experience is a learning which teaches you what to do and what not to do in future. 38 Forgive and forget. Always living in the past will only make one painful on the inside, which will reflect on the outside. 39 By doing so, your heart becomes light.Be grateful. Thank God and the Universe for yourself, your parents, your friends, your clothes, jobs, food, home etc. and every small thing that makes a difference. 40 It will make you appreciate life.A. Encourage others and yourself.B. Lend a helping hand with a smile.C. Little do we know that it is not a hard task at all.D. So be proud that you have learnt a lesson on your own.E. To have a pleasant emotion around you, it is better to let go.F. If possible, express your gratefulness for something every day.G. Throw flowers at others if you wish flowers to be thrown at you.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When we grow up, we pick a career. Does the choice we 41 at age 20 stay with us until age 65?For many people that seems to be 42 what happens. However, theres no rule that says you have to stick with it until you 43 . You can enjoy many different careers. Many people experience this by 44 (such as when they lose a job), but you can also do it by choice.As you age, your preference will 45 . The career you choose at age 20 can be a lot 46 interesting to you at age 35. Even if you have to take a massive pay cut to do something 47 , it may be worth it for the experience. The 48 isnt going to make you happy anyway if you 49 love what you do.Go into one career with 50 the of mastering it, but also feel free to move onto something else when you get 51 . A career switch will often give you much more 52 than staying in the same line of work for 53 .54 Leonardo da Vinci, a great genius. His 55 included painting, engineering, architecture, science, geology, flight and lots more. This 56 of interests served him well because he was able to use his 57 knowledge to improve his art and his art skills to improve his science. Instead of following 10 different interests at once, 58 try to focus on one or two at a time But keep open the 59 that you can switch down the road.Let your career become a(n) 60 experience. 41. A. notice B. make C. start D. remind42. A. exactly B. completely C. suddenly D. eventually43. A. obey B. quit C. retire D. realize44. A. nature B. power C. mistake D. accident45. A. change B. offer C. join D. occur46. A. more B. less C. higher D. lower47. A. else B. well C. same D. instead48. A. person B. chance C. place D. money49. A. no wonder B. no doubt C. no longer D. no need50. A. explanation B. development C. expectation D. disappointment51. A. used B. annoyed C. frightened D. bored52. A. health B. growth C. time D. response53. A. days B. weeks C. decades D. months54. A. Admire B. Consider C. Inform D. Manage55. A. interests B. works C. books D. arts56. A. acceptance B. variety C. similarity D. scientific57. A. historic B. chemical C. artistic D. scientific58. A. though B. even C. still D. just59. A. honesty B. trouble C. possibility D. truth 60. dynamic B. interesting C. calm D. accessible第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5