湖南省岳阳县一中、湘阴县一中2015届高三12月联考英语试卷

1、湖南省岳阳县一中、湘阴县一中2015届高三12月联考英语试卷时量：120分钟 分值：150分 Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each conversation is followed by three choices marked A, B

2、 and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1 1.What will the man do?A. Skate with the kids B. Look after the kids. C. Buy three crash helmets2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shop B. In a skating cl

3、ub C. In the streetConversation 23. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital B. At home C. At a school .4. What do we know about the man?A. He is not looked after well when he is ill.B. He has already had six glasses of water.C. He can only use water to fight against his illness.Conve

4、rsation 3 5. What do you know about Barbie? A. She is the speakers friend. B. She is the speakers sister. C. She is a pet dog.6. What does the man think of the woman? A. Romantic B. Imaginative C. CommonConversation 4 7. What kind of room does the man book? A. A general room with a back view. B. A d

5、ouble room with a front view. C. A single room with a good view.8. How much will the man pay for three nights? A. 900 yuan B. 780 yuan C. 560 yuan9. What is the man uncertain about? A. The transport to the hotel B. The time to arrive C. The time to leave.Conversation 5 10. Whats the most probable re

6、lationship between the two speakers? A. Customer and waitress. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.11. How long does the woman plan to do this part-time job? A. 18 days. B. 3 weeks. C. 15 days.12. Why is the woman doing the part-time job here? A. To practice her oral English. B. To gain

7、 some job experience. C. To help the foreign customers with the language.Conversation 613. How does Mary go to school in Japan? A. She takes a school bus. B. She uses the subway . C. She walks with a group of students .14. Where does Mary have lunch? A. At a lunchroom . B. In a cafeteria . C. In her

8、 classroom.15. When does Mary probably get home from school? A. Either 1:00pm or 2:00pm . B. Either 2:00 pm or 3:pm . C. Either 3:00 pm or 4:pm .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

9、you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.School hoursFrom early morning to 16. _ .Lunch break hoursLast 17. _ or an hour.Preparations for lunchPut the food for lunch in a 18. _, such as a sandwich, a snack, an apple or another fruit and 1

10、9. _ .What to do during the lunchtimeIn addition to eating, students can prepare for a test, do their homework, 20._ on the field, chat with their friends and do other things they like.Part : language knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there a

11、re 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _ to stay，they couldnt possibly leave right away.No wonder they didnt turn up on time.A. Having been asked B. To ask C. To have asked D. Asking22. We the famous singer yesterday evening if we had got to the gym

12、 in time.A. saw B. had seen C. would see D. would have seen23. on account of drunk driving, obviously, is now in public concern. A. Punished B. Punishing C. Being punished D. To punish24. When you are faced with challenges, you should believe that confidence is _ makes a difference.A. that B. which

13、C. how D. what25. I regret to say that I failed to rank first in the terminal exam. Come on; nobody win all the time.A. should B. must C. shall D. can26. Many people cant learn any lessons from the mistakes theyve made _ they get hurt somehow. A. whether B. unless C. if D. as27. How can I get the ma

14、in idea of a new article quickly?Just look through the first and last paragraph, and you what it is mainly about.A. see B. will see C. are seeing D. have seen28. Only when he reached the tea-house it was the same place hed been in last year. A. he realized B. he did realize C. realized heD. did he r

15、ealize29. We shall not start the project until it _ by the committee. A. will be approved B. has been approved C. approves D. is to approve30. Many of us take _ for granted that all foreigners celebrate Thanksgiving. But this is simply not true. A. them B. it C. this D. that31. Being from a family p

16、roduced great actors, its no wonder that she quickly found her way into the spotlight. A. who B. where C. what D. which32. In many developed countries, the rich _ richer and the poor poorer, which _ a social problem.A. becomes; are B. are becoming; is C. became; is D. is becoming; is33. Do you know

17、_ made him successful in his career? Yes. His hard work and determination, of course. A. what it was that B. what was it that C. it was what that D. was it what that34. Someone has tidied the sitting room! Jim it this morning; he couldnt bear the mess any more. A. has done B. did C. had done D. woul

18、d do35. All things _, the plan trip will have to be called off. A. considered B. be considered C. considering D. having consideringSection 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 the blank with the word or phrase

19、that best fits the context.In 2012 I had the worst year of my life. I worked in a finance job that I hated. I occupied my time with meaningless relationships. I was 36 for happiness and had no idea where to find it.Then I fell 37 with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(CFS慢性疲劳综合征) and became virtually bed bou

20、nd . I had to 38 my job and then was left with no income. However, I eventually regained my physical health, but not long after that I got a call from my 39 at home to say that my fathers cancer had 40 and that he had been admitted to a hospice(临终安养院).I 41 the city and I went to be with him. He died

21、 6 months later. My 42 was a complete inspiration to me. He was always so strong that, for a minute after he drew his 43 breath, I honestly thought he would come back to life.The grief that followed was intense for all of us 5 children and our mother, but we had each other. But my oldest sister at t

22、hat time 44 of a bad back. It got so bad after 2 months that she was admitted to the 45 . They discovered that she had highly advanced cancer in her bones. She died 1 month later.It took something powerfully changeable in my life to make me wake up. Wake up to some fundamental truths of life. This 4

23、6 is a gift if you want to accept it. No matter what the obstacle, you can make your life abundant with joy and you can live authentically. I know what I have now is so 47 and so short that I must grasp the joy in every moment I can, and treat it as the gift that it is.1136. A. waiting B. standing C

24、. searching D. preparing37. A. asleep B. ill C. calm D. apart38. A. apply for B. hold down C. quit D. gain39. A. company B. family C. university D. class40. A. disappear B. lightened C. progressed D. recovered 41. A. visited B. left C. reached D. forgot42. A. father B. mother C. sister D. brother43.

25、 A. last B. first C. quick D. short44. A. died B. heard C. spoke D. complained45. A. army B. club C. hospital D. college46. A. present B. opportunity C. life D. story47. A. precious B. common C. unique D. easySection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank wi

26、th one word that best fits the context.Do you remember your 16-year-old self, 48 one who thought finding the right partner 49 dance with and getting an A in the test were 50 crucial than everything else? Or what 51 your early 20s self, who lived in a tiny apartment and worked hard at an entry level

27、job, suspecting that it would be that way forever? Have you ever wished that you could go back and comfort 52 younger self? Have you imaged that you could give your younger self some suggestions or help her/him avoid the mistakes you now regret, somehow assuring her/him that everything would 53 last

28、 long? We recently asked our community the question, “ If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would 54 be?” We got over a hundred responses, ranging 55 relationships and careers to body image and confidence. Below are our favorite 15 responses. Click here and see the details.P

29、ART READI NG COMPREHENTION (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.(

30、A)LATEST BOOKS Below youll find some latest published books that have been added to the librarys collection in the past 45 days. She Is Not InvisibleSergwicks “She Is Not Invisible” is partly a thriller, partly a philosophical reflection on coincidence, but mostly, its the story of Laureth: a blind

31、British teenager whose father, a famous author, has gone missing in America. She sets out to find him, taking her seven-year-old brother as a guide. She is not sure this is strictly legal, so she pretends not to be blind as they make their way through Heathrow airport and the streets of New York Cit

32、y.Six Bad Poets“Six Bad Poets” is a farce-in-verse(闹剧式诗句) by Christopher Reid, following the brave acts and misfortunes of a group of poets three men and three women, whose destinies(命运) are more closely connected than they themselves can know, in their attempts to deal with the risks of London lite

33、rary society.Britain Against Napoleon This book describes how the British state successfully organized itself to overcome Napoleon.For more than twenty years after 1793, the French army was supreme(最优的) in continental Europe, and the British population lived in fear of French invasion(人侵). How did B

34、ritain survive and win a generation-long war against a country which at its peak commanded many times Britains own resources and manpower? In “Britain Against Napoleon”, Roger Knight looks beyond the familiar bravery of the army and navy to the politicians and civil servants, and examines how they m

35、ade it possible to continue the war. The Beau Monde Hannah Greigs “The Beau Monde” tells the story of the worlds first fashion-obsessed(痴迷于时尚的) society in eighteenth-century London and takes us on a tour from court and Parliament (约会) to Georgian Londons parks, pleasure grounds and private homes, me

36、eting a rich and colorful cast of contemporary characters along the way. It reveals the secrets of how membership of the new elite(精英) was won, maintained and sometimes lost. This book also shows how being fashionable was the key to power in a new social order. 56. According to the passage, Laureth_

37、 A. is a famous writer B. is a blind young girl C. has been lost in New York D. has raised her little brother by herself57. Who writes a book about six poets? A. Christopher Reid. B. Hannah Greig. C. Roger Knight. D. Sedgwick. 58. The book “Britain Against Napoleon” focuses on_ A. how the British de

38、feated Napoleon B. how Napoleon occupied the UK C. the contribution of politicians D. the influence of war 59. If you are interested in the history of fashion, you should read_. A. “She Is Not Invisible” B. “Six Bad Poets” C “Britain Against Napoleon” D. “The Beau Monde” 60. The main purpose of pass

39、age is to_.A. compare the books B. inform readers of new books C. advocate diverse reading D. persuade people to read more(B)When my friend put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.” Did the child really get cut off

40、or did the child socialize better? The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers(同龄人). However, in my friends opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted

41、to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a childs life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school. The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mention

42、ed, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child

43、 spends in education is really impressive. Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends

44、who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members. When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportuni

45、ty to socialize when compares with my kids. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the traditional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.61. What is the authors attitude towards his friends idea of homeschooling? A. Surprised. B. Interested. C

46、. Confident. D. Negative.62. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to _. A. express his views on homeschooling. B. explain what homeschooling is. C. share his ways of teaching his children. D. promote homeschooling.63. What do we know about homeschooling children? A. They dont interact with

47、their peers often. B. They have more spare time to play. C. They are restricted to certain activities. D. They cant gain enough knowledge.64. According to the author what is the biggest advantage of homeschooling children? A. They will become braver. B. They can be more popular. C. They can be bette

48、r at socializing. D. They can study better.65. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By following the order of importance. B. By following the order of time C. By making comparison. D. By presenting facts. (C) Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to find out that answer. Not only i

49、s loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can also harm the bodys immune system. The new study shows that people who are lonely experience more reactivation(重新激活) of hidden viruses in their systems than the well-connected ones. Lonely people also are more likely than others to produce inflammatory co

50、mpounds(炎性化合物) in response to stress, which may cause heart disease and other chronic disorders. “Both, in different ways, indicate that the immune system is out of whack,” said study researcher Lisa Jaremka. Jaremka and her colleagues studied 200 female breast cancer survivors and 134 overweight, m

51、iddle-aged adults with no major health problems. In the first study, the researchers analyzed the blood of the breast cancer survivors for antibodies against viruses. These common viruses can remain inactive and symptomless inside the body. Higher antibody levels indicate higher levels of activated

52、viruses. The results showed that the lonelier the participant, the higher the levels of virus antibodies in the blood. Jaremka said, “The immune system is unable at that time, for whatever reason, in this case loneliness perhaps, to keep that virus under control. In the second study, the researchers

53、 measured cytokines(炎性因子) in 144 of the breast cancer survivors as well as the healthy thought overweight middle-aged adults. The participants gave a blood sample and then experienced the stress of having to give a speech and do mental math in front of people in white lab coats. After the stressful

54、speech, the lonelier the person is, the higher the levels of cytokine interleuking-6 are. This cytokine is important for healing in the short term, because it promotes inflammation. However, when cytokines react too readily, inflammation can be harmful. Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases. People who are lonely also tend to react more strongly to negative events in their lives. If lonely people experien