湖北省八校2014届高三第二次联考英语试卷

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荆州中学孝感高中襄阳五中襄阳四中2014届高三第二次联考考试时间：2014年3月21日下午 15：00—17：00本试题卷共10页，81题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用 2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型 A方框涂黑。2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3．完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。 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小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）A、B、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 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。：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B,£9.15.C.£9.1S.答案:BWhatdoesthewomanthinkofthebook?A.It’stoolong. B.It’sattractive. C.It’shardtounderstand.Whatisthemantryingtodo?A.Tomakeanapology. B.Tomakeadecision. C.Tomakeasuggestion.Whatdoesthewomansuggest?Leavingearlyfortheairport.Checkingtheflightschedulethenextmorning.Listeningtotheweatherforecastthenextmorning.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Husbandandwife.WhyisthemanmovingtoLondon?A.Hehasgotajobthere. B.Herunsacompanythere.C.Hepreferstoliveinabigcity.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Howlongwillittakethemantoridea10-miledistance?A.Abouthalfanhour.B.Aboutanhour.C.Abouttwohours.Howdoesthewomangotowork?A.Bytrain. B.Onfoot. C.Bybike.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。HowoldwasprobablythemanwhenhegothisPhD?A.18. B.26. C.28.Whendidthemanbeginhisresearchonthecancerdrug?Whenhegotajobinamedicallab.Whenheworkedatamedicalcompany.WhenhewasintheprocessofgettinghisPhDdegree.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whatdidtheheadteachertellthewoman?A.Jimfailedintheexam.B.Jimdidn’tattendclasstoday.C.Jimdidn’tstudyhardatschool.What’sthewoman’sadvice?Thecomputershouldbesoldatonce.Jimcanneverusethecomputeranymore.Jimcanusethecomputeronlyonweekends.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?TohaveatalkwithJim.TohelpJimwithhislessons.TotellJimthatheisalsohisfavoritecousin.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?Sheissmart.Sheisactuallyveryyoung.Sheisfamiliarwiththeyoungman.WhydoesthewomanrefusetogiveabottleofScotchtotheman?Sheistoofrightenedtodoso.Sheknowsthemanisyoungerthan21.Sheintendstofindoutmoreabouttheman.Whatwillthewomantellthepoliceabouttheman?A.Theman’sappearance.B.Theman’snameandaddress. C.Theman’sdriveexperiences.Whatisthepossibleendingofthestory?Thepolicearriveinnotime.Theyoungmangivesuprobbingthewoman.Thewomanfightsagainstthemanandwinsatlast.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。WhichofthefollowinghobbiesisNOTmentioned?A.Collectingcoins.B.Collectingstamps. C.Collectingphones.Howmuchistheman’scoincollectionworth?A.$215. B.$250. C.$275.Whatdoesthespeaker’syoungestbrothercollect?A.Matchboxes. B.Stamps. C.Modelairplanes.Whatdomostpeoplewanttogetfromtheirhobbies?A.Inspiration. B.Pleasure. C.Money.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。例：Tomakemembersofateampafomibetta;thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheirandweaknesses.A.strengthsB.benefitsC.techniquesD.values答案：AIt’sapparentthatbytakingthesetoughmeasuresagainstinjusticet,hegovernmentistryingto publicconfidenceinitspoliticalandlegalsystem.A.reveal B.expressC.emphasizeD.restoreIntermsofacademicperformance,Mikedoesnotbelongwiththebrilliantstudentsinourclass,yetwecannever thepossibilitythathewillbeadmittedtohisidealcollege.A.confirm B.discount C.exploreD.evaluateToourgreatdelight,thepublicfacilitiesinourcityhavebeenadaptedtogive towheelchairusers.A.privilegeB.accessC.permissionD.priorityAsa betweenmanagementandlabor,a5%payrisewasagreedtoendthestrike.A.connection B.contrast C.compromise D.consequenceIntheirsparetime,thecoupleoftentakethekidstogalleries,museumsandtheaters,hopingto themtoasmuchartandcultureaspossible.A.expose B.attach C.challengeD.promoteDespitethefactthatthebigexamisdrawingnear,Isuggestyou aneveningaweekforfun---takingawalkwithyourparents,ortreatingyourselftoaninterestingmovie.A.takeup B.setaside C.giveawayD.putoffTherehasnotbeen evidenceforconsistenthuman-to-humaninfectionofH7N9.Poultrymarketsforchickenandotherbirdsremainedtheprimarysourceofinfection.A.controversialB.complicatedC.substantialD.contradictoryWedon’tmeanheisnotfair,butwedofeelthatit’sdifficultforhimtoremain wherehissonisconcerned.A.positive B.sensitiveC.objectiveD.effectiveOurteachersarehighlyskilledinalllevelsfromBeginnertoAdvanced.Andindividualcoursesforparticularstudentscanbearranged .A.bynature B.afterallC.instore D.onrequestAnybehaviourthatisrepeatedenoughtimeswill becomeahabitandhappenautomatically.A.eventuallyB.virtuallyC.deliberatelyD.initially第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。MysonTomtaughtmeabeautifullessontoday.Heisthreeyearsoldanditisamazingwatchinghimgrowup.Hecalledouttometodaysaying,PapasitThatusuallymeans31everythingandgoingnexttohimandsittingdowntoplaywithhim.Ididthat,ashecanbe32andwillnotstopcallingoutuntilI33.Hewasplayingwithbeads（珠子），pushingastringthroughthem,whichisagreatexercisetohelp34finemotorskills.Then,afterhefinishedplayingwiththebeads,itwastimetoputthembackintheboxthattheyarestoredin.Isawhim35pickupeachbead,lookatit36itweremadeofchocolateandthenplaceditintoitsbox.Withoverahundredbeadstogo,Iwasgetting37.WhatalongtimeitwilltakeWhycannothe38tenbeadsinonegoanddroptheminsaidmyanxiousmind.noticedthathedidthiswithasmuch39ashehadwhilewewereplaying. didntseeany40betweenhisplayandhisputtingawaythetoy.Obviouslyheenjoyedboth.Thenitsuddenly41methatthisboywasenjoyingthewhole42.Thejourneywashisgoal.Forhimthe43wasinthegameandafterthegame,notjustinthefunpart.Whatagreatperspective:toliveeachmomentasitisthe44moment;todoeachtaskasitisthemostawesometask.Nothingelse45.Lookingathow46mysonwasputtingbeadsintothebox47methattheprocesswasthegoal.Thejoyofpilgrimage（朝圣 ）isnotingettingtherebutinevery48ofthejourney.ThisiswhatlivingintheNOWisall49.Tom,myson,wasshowingmethatitwasaboutthoroughlyenjoyingeverymomentwith50loveandpeace.31.A.wastingB.leavingC.takingD.preparingA.stubborn B. innocent C. helpful D.humorousA.felldown B.turnedround C.burstout D.gaveinA.highlight B. develop C. illustrate D.identifyA.gratefully B. eagerly C. carefully D.quicklyA.asif B.eventhough C.incase D.inthatA.fascinatedB.satisfied C.impatient D.energeticA.package B.grab C.deliver D.replaceA.confidenceB.strength C.inspiration D.involvementA.sense B.differenceC.need D.valueA.excited B.helped C.struckD.encouragedA.process B.morning C.experiment D.designA.victory B.challenge C.difficulty D.pleasureA.urgentB.decisive C.perfect D.dangerousA.matters B.happens C.disappears D.worksA.successfully B.peacefully C.responsibly D.systematicallyA.guaranteedB.warned C.promised D.taughtA.plan B.destination C.step D.detailA.for B.with C.about D.fromA.complete B.available C.additionalD.precious第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）□□□□□□,□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。TheboyscrowdedintwoteamsatthefrontofCharleneSkinner’sclassastheythoughtoverthemathproblemthatflashedonthewhiteboard.“That’snotright,”oneboysaid.“Itsaysfindtheslope,”anotherboysaid,instructinghisclassmates.Nextdoor,inRoomA114,thegirlsspentfiveminutesinJustinAnderson’sscienceclasswritingdowneverythingtheyknowaboutDNA.Whentheassignedtimewasup,Andersonaskedthestudentstosharesomeofwhattheynoteddown.“Nobody’sDNAisalike,”onegirlsaidafterraisingherhand.“Yougetitfromyourparents,”saidanothe.rThisishowsomelessonsaretaughtatJamesGholsonMiddleSchoolinPrinceGeorge’sCounty:boysinoneclassroom,girlsinanother.Advocatesarguethatseparatingboysandgirlsremovesdistractions（分心）andsexprejudiceintheclassroom,takingtheleadfromexpensiveprivateschoolsandboardingschoolsthathavereliedonsingle-sexlearningforgenerations.Butopponentssaythereislittleevidencethatsuchseparationworks,thatitcanbediscriminatory（歧视）andthatitdoesn’tproperlypreparestudentsforaworldthatismixed.Someexpertssaysingle-sexclassescanbreakdownsexstereotypes（定式）,createopportunitiesforstudentsandimprovetestscores.KathyCouture,aneducationprofessoratStetsonUniversityinFloridaandaboardmemberoftheNationalAssociationforSingleSexPublicEducation,saidstudentstendtobemorefocusedontheircurriculumandlessconcernedaboutimpressingorgettingattentionfromtheoppositesex.Shesaidgirlstendto“dumbthemselvesdownforboys”whentheyaretogetherinmathandscienceclasses.ButareportpublishedlastweekbythePsychologicalBulletin—whichreviewed184studiestocomparetheoutcomesoflearninginsingle-sexandmixedclassrooms—raisedquestionsaboutwhetherthereareanyrealadvantagestosingle-sexclassrooms.JanetHyde,oneofthereport’sco-authors,saidtherewasnoevidencetosupporttheargumentthatboysdobetterorallyorthatgirlsimproveinmathandsciencewheninsingle-sexsettings.Whatismoreimportantisthatseparatingstudentsmightnotadequatelypreparethemforcollegeandcareers.“Oneofthemajorpurposesofschoolistopreparestudentsfortheadultworld,andthatworldismixed,”JanetHydesaid.“Ithinkwedoharmtostudentsbynotpreparingthemfortheadultworld.”51.Whatpurposedoesthefirstparagraphserve?Toshowhowboysandgirlsaretaughtseparately.Toshowhowthestudentsbehaveinclass.Toshowhowthetwolessonsaredifferent.Toshowhowtheclassactivitiesareorganized.WhydoesJamesGholsonMiddleSchoolteachstudentsseparately?Becausesingle-sexclassesarepopularinAmerica.Becausestudentsmaybemoreconcentratedinsingle-sexclasses.Becausegirlstendtolookdownuponboysinmixedclasses.Becauseitisaprivateandexpensiveschool.AccordingtoKathyCouture,whatisthedisadvantageofamixedclass?Studentsarenotinterestedintheircurriculums.Studentsmaybedisturbedbytheoppositesexintheirstudy.Girlsareoftenabsentfrommathandscienceclasses.Studentshavefewerchancestohavetests.WhatisthepointofJanetHyde’sstatementonsingle-sexclasses?Single-sexclassesdonotimproveboys’speakingability.Single-sexclassesleadtoworseacademicperformance.Single-sexclassesharmthestudentsintheirfuturestudyandwork.Single-sexclassesdonothelpstudents’physicaldevelopment.BAgrowingnumberofChinesearekeepingtheircashintheirwalletsthisLunarNewYearasthetraditionalexchangeofredpacketsofmoneyismovingfromthephysicalworldintothedigitalspace.Thetraditionofgivingcashgiftsof“luckymoney”(“hongbao”inChinese)goesbackcenturiesandcanbeparticularlyprofitablefortheyoungandtheunmarried.Asthecountryincreasinglyadoptsonlinebusinessande-commercemodels,traditionistakingabackseattoconvenienceasmoreandmoreluckymoneyreceiversprefertoreceivetheirmoneyviaelectronicmeans.ArecentstudyconductedbyShanghai-basedAvantiRhesearchPartnershowedthat58%ofrespondents(调查对象)preferredtheirhongbaodirectlydepositedintotheiraccounts.Thecountryisbecomingincreasinglyconnected---over90%of18to30yearoldsinChinaownanInternet-connectedsmartphone,accordingtoaGlobalTimessurveypublishedlastyear.Ofcourse,China’sInternetgiantshavenotbeenslowtocapitalizeonthistrend,withShenzhen-basedTencentlastweeklaunchingtheir“NewYearRedEnvelope”app(应用程序),anadd-ontoitspopularWeChatmessagingservice.Thecompany’sover600millionWeChatuserscansendeachotherluckymoney,providedboththesenderandreceiverhavesigneduptothecompany’sin-apppaymentservice.“IamreallyhappythatIcanuseanewandfashionablewaytosendmyholidaygreetingstomyfamilyandfriends,especiallyforpeoplewhohavekidsbutlivefarawayfromus.”saidMr.Cheng,auseroftheservice.Theservicereportedlybanked18millionRMB($2.9million)worthoftransfers(转账)initsfirst24hours,accordingtoareportintheBeijingYouthDailynewspaper.WhileTencent’srivalAlibabaalsohasasimilarservice,calledHongBao,whichlaunchedlastyear,WeChat’sappallowsuserstorandomlydistributeupto200yuan($33)withinagroupoffriends,addingafunelementofunpredictabilitytotheprocess.SomeanalystsbelievethatlinkingthepaymentstoWeChat’si-napppaymentservicecouldbeagame-changer,asitsimplifiestheprocessofpayingformicrodealings,potentiallymakingusersmorelikelytomakein-apppurchasesinthefuture.“Thetraditionofgivingredpacketsisasymbolicgesture,”saidSteveWang,ChiefEconomist,ReorientGroup.“It’sanewwaytogetpeoplemorecomfortabledealingwithmoneyonline,toexpandtheiruserbase.Itcombinestheoldandthenew,andisagreatexampleofthekindofcreativeideathatwe’reseeingcomeoutofChinathesedays.”Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?Thecompetitionfortheonlinebusinessisincreasing.NewYearluckmoneygoesonline.Electroniccommercehaschangedthewayoftrade.Thetraditionofgivingluckymoneyisoutoffashion.TOC\o"1-5"\h\zComparedtotheAlibaba’sHongBaoservice,WeChata’pps .cansendluckymoneytoanyfriendoftheusersquicklylinksthemessagingserviceandpaymentservicetogetherpermitstheuserstodistributemoneyinafriendcirclerandomlyismoreunpredictableduringtheprocessofmoneytransfer57.Someanalyststhink .WeChat’sappmakesonlinepaymenteasierTencenthasbeatenAlibabainonlinebusinessExchangingredpacketsonlineisanewgameUsersofWechat’sappcanmkaemorefriends58.IntheopinionofSteveWang, .it’sacreativewaytosendluckymoneyviaelectronicmeanssendingmoneytoothersmakespeopleuncomfortablesendingredpacketsisasymboloffriendlinessWeChat’sappismoreusefultoparentsthantokidsCTheAmericanpoliticalclasshaslongheldthathighereducationisvitaltoindividualandnationalsuccess.TheObamaadministrationhaslabeledcollegeas“thetickettothemiddleclass”,andpoliticalleadersallhavepraisedhighereducationasthebestwaytoimproveeconomicopportunity.Yetdespitesuchadvice,totalcollegeenrollment（入学）hasfallenby1.5%since2012.What’scausingthedecline?Whileashortageofbirthinthemid-1990saccountsforsomeoftheshift,bigforeignenrollmentmakesupforthatlack.Theanswerissimple:Thebenefitsofadegreearedecliningwhilecostsrise.Akeymeasureofthebenefitsofadegreeisthecollegegraduate’searningptoentialandonthisscore,theiradvantageoverhigh-schoolgraduatesisfading.Since2006,thegapbetweenwhatthemediancollegegraduateearned,comparedwiththemedianhigh-schoolgraduate,hasnarrowedby$1,387formenover25workingfulltime,a5%fall,womeninthesamecategoryworse,losing7%oftheirincomeadvantage.Acollegedegree’sdecliningvalueisevenmorenoticeableforyoungerAmericans.AccordingtodatacollectedbytheCollegeBoard,forthoseinthe25-34agerangethedifferencebetweencollegegraduateandhighschoolgraduateearningsfell11%formen,to$18,303from$20,623.Thedeclineforwomenwasanextraordinary19.7%.Meanwhile,thecostofcollegehasincreased16.5%in2012since2006,accordingtotheOfficeofLaborStatistics’highereducationtuition-feeindex.Tuitiondiscountfromuniversitieshassloweddowntherise,butnotenoughtobalancetheclearincreaseadjustedtotheinflation（通货膨胀）.Underemploymenthasarisenwiththissituation.The2013CollegeAffordabilityandProductivityReportshowedexplosivegrowthinthenumberofcollegegraduatestakingrelativelyunskilledjobs.In1970lessthan1%oftaxidrivershadcollegedegrees.Fourdecadeslater,morethan15%do.Thisisonlypartlytheresultoftheeconomicdepressionandpublicpoliciesthathavefailedtoproduceemploymentgrowth.It’aslsotheresultofanacademicarmsraceinwhichuniversitieshavespentlargesumsonelegantdormitoriesandcampusexpansion.Moresignificantly,it’stheresultofsendingmorehigh-schoolgraduatestocollegethanprofessionalfieldscanaccommodate.In1970,when11%ofadultAmericanshadbachelor’sdegreesormore,degreeholderswereviewedasthenation’sbestandbrigthest.Today,withover30%withdegrees,asignificantpartofcollegegraduatesaresimilartotheaverageAmerican---notapparentlysmarterormorewell-organized.Decliningacademicstandardsandgradeinflationaddtoemployers’opinionsthatcollegedegreessaylittleaboutjobreadiness.Thestatisticsinparagraph3show .womengraduatesearnlessthanmengraduatesyoungerAmericanssuffermorefromtheincomedecreasehighschoolgraduatesearnmorethancollegegraduatescollegegraduates’incomeadvantageisdecliningUnderemploymentoccursmainlybecause .moregraduatestendtotakeunskilledjobsacademiccompetitionamonguniversitiesisacutetodaygraduatesarenotqualifiedforskilledworkcollegesareproducingmoregraduatesthanneededWhatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?Nowdegreeholdersarenotsmartandwell-organized.Graduateswithcollegedegreearenotlikelytogetajobtoday.Employersthinkcollegedegreecan’tguaranteegoodperformanceatwork.Thepast40yearshaveseenthesuccessofAmericanhighereducation.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CollegesAreLosingTheirGlory B.EducationChangesSocialPositionC.HighSchoolGraduateGuaranteeGoodFutureD.CollegeDegreeIsPromisingDAcouplehadtoputtheirweddingonholdafterabarnowl（仓枭）calledDarcywhichhadbeenchosentodelivertheringsfellasleepintheroofofthechurch.Thebridehadsecretlyarrangedit.Butwhathappenedwasoutofherexpectation.RevBryan,whowasinchargeoftheceremonybetweenSoniaCadman,46,andAndrewMettle,49,said:“Itwouldhavebeenabsolutelyexcelle-n--tifitworked.Itwasalovelyideaanditwassupposedtobereallystunning.Whenitdivedovertheheadsoftheguests,theydallfeeltheairrushingfromitswingsandwouldgetabigsurprise.Thegroomisanamateurfalconer训鹰人）andsoitwassecretlyarrangedfortwofalconerstosuddenlyappearatthemomentwhenthebestmanwasabouttohandovertherings.Oneofthemstoodatthefrontofthechurchnexttouswithagauntlet(金属护手)on,asanotherappearedatthebackofthechurchwithabox.Theowlcameoutandpausedforalittlebit.Thenitsawthegauntletandtookoffbutinsteadoflandingonthearmofthemananddeliveringtherings,itwentupoverourheads,landedintheroofspaceandfellasleepthen.”RevBryanadded:“Wealllaughedaboutit,andthenwetriedtogetitdown,butitdidn’tcome.Itprobablythought‘I’mabarnowlandthisislikeabarn,soI’lltakearest’.Itissaidthatneverworkwithanimalsbecausetheydontalwaysdoastheyretoldowehadplaaback-uppairofrings.Afterafewminutes,wegaveuptryingtogetitdownandcarriedon.Itwasnicetobeabletohaveabitofalaugh.It’simportantthatpeoplerealizethatachurchweddingdoesn’tjustcaosmaepackageofthingsyouhavetodo.I’mallforincludingsomethingofthepersonalityandindividualityofthecouplegettingmarried.Itwassuchamagicalweddingandfullofemotion.”“Luckitlyheservicewasabletogoaheadandthegroomwasabletoholdthebird(afteritwokeup)andhavesomereallynicepicturestakenaftertheceremony.”63.WhydidDarcyappearontheweddingceremony?Itwasexpectedtodelivertheringstothecouple.Itwasthepetofthenewcouple.Thegroomwantedtotakepicturewithit.Thebridearrangedtogiveittothegroomasagift.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stunning”(paragraph2)mean?A.Harmonious. B.Funny. C.Amazing. D.Inspiring.WhatdidRevBryanthinkofDarcy’saccident?Ithadbeenintendedbythetwofalconers.Itmadetheweddingnotasgoodasexpected.Itaddedfuntotheroutineweddingceremony.Ithelpedpeopletorealizethevalueofchurchweddings.SoniaandAndrew’sweddingceremonycouldnotgoonwithout .A.theowl B.falconers C.theguests D.theback-upringsEEdwardSnowden’sremovalofthousandsofhighlyclassifieddocumentsfromtheNationalSecurityAgencyandhisdecisiontoturnthemovertojournalistsforpublicationstartedafiercedebateaboutwhoandwhatheis.OnonesidearethosewhoconsiderSnowdenawhistleblower,someonewhohasdonehiscountryagreatservice.Othersregardhimasacriminal.Snowden,meanwhile,saysthathis“task’salreadyaccomplished,”thathehasgivenAmericansa“sayinhowtheyaregoverned”andthathehassucceededinexposingtheworkingsofwhathehascalledtheuncontrolled“surveillance(监控)state.”Butonemustask:AreSnowden’sactionsinconsistentwithhiswords?Snowdenhastakensanctuary（庇护）inRussia,acountrythat,undertheguidanceofPresidentVladimirPutin,aformerSovietKGBofficer,hasbeenslidingeverdeeperbackintodictatorship（独裁）.TheFederalSecurityService（FSB）hasinvestedintechnologythatallowsittomonitortelephoneandInternetcommunicationsandtocollectandstorenotjustmetadata—informationaboutcalldestinationsandlengths—butalsothecontentofcommunications.TheRussianstateusesthattechnologytoengageinessentiallyuncheckedsurveillanceoftelephonecalls,e-mailtraffic,blogs,andWebsites.Overthepasttwoyears“theKremlinhastransformedRussiaintoasurveillancestate—atalevelthatwouldhavemadetheKGBenvious.”IfSnowden’sobjectiveistogivepeopleavoiceinhowtheyaregoverned,andtoexposemassiveuncontrolledsurveillance,hecouldspeakoutaboutpracticesoftheRussiangovernmentthatgofarbeyondanythingeverundertakenbytheU.S.government.Forbetterorforworse,Snowdenhasalargenumberofsupportersaroundtheworld.Hiswordsarelistenedtobymillions—sohecouldmakeadifferencewhereitcounts.Yethehasbeensilentaboutthesurveillancesurroundinghim.Why?Ishebeingpolitetohishosts?DoeshehaveconcernsaboutwhattheFSBmightdoinresponsetowhathemightsay?Whatevertheanswer,Snowden’ssilenceaboutthedictatorshipwherehehastakensanctuaryistelling.Itisyetmoreevidence,ifevidencewereneeded,thatheisnotawhistlebloweratall.Itsuggeststhat,insteadofbeingabravespeakeroftruths,heisahypocrite（伪君子）,withprinciplesthatheappliesselectivelyagainstthejusticehehasbetrayed.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereaders?Snowden’sactionstartedaheateddebate.Itisn’tclearwhoandwhatSnowdenis.Snowdenexposedsecretdocuments.Snowdenisinfactahypocrite.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsRussia?A.Critical. B.Approving. C.Sympathetic. D.Grateful.Howdoestheauthordevelophisargument?A.ByanalysingSnowden’sstatements.ByexposingSnowden’slinkwithFSB.BycomparingSnowden’sactionsinUSandRussia.ByquestioningSnowden’sloyalty.WhydoestheauthorsaySnowdenisnotabravespeakeroftruth?Becausehehasappliedthewrongprinciples.BecausehehaskeptsilentaboutRussia’sdictatorship.BecausehehastakensanctuaryinRussia.Becausehehasnotrespondedtomillionsofhissupporters.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。例：wasthattheyoungplayerperformedextremelywellinthetabletennistournament.(delight)金球迷欣喜的是那位年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标褰中表现得极为出色.答案：Whatdelightedthefans/madethefansdelightedWithouttheearthquake-resistanthousingproject,theFeb12earthquake greaterdamage.(cause)要是没有抗震住房工程，2月12日的地震会带来更大的损害。Youcan’timagine inthepastthreemonths.(make)你无法想象他在过去的3个月里取得了多大的进步。 hisgoalforyears,hefeltthatsuccesswasontheway.(pursue)追寻了目标多年，他感觉到成功即将来临。Manypeoplearecuriousabout helpedherwintheAustralianOpentitle.(it)很多人想知道是什么帮助她赢得澳网冠军。Weusedtoliveinabighouse, asmallpond.(lie)我们曾经住在一个大房子里，房子的前面有一个小池塘AboutfivemillionChinesepeoplearereported duringthe2014SpringFestival,ariseof12percentfromayearago.(travel)据报道，约五百万中国人在2014年春节期间出国旅游，比一年前增加了12%。Measuresshouldbetakentopreventpeople theserioussmog.(affect)应采取措施防止人们受严重雾霾的影响。 theprincipal,theplanforanewteachingbuildingwastobecarriedoutsoon.(approve)得到了校长赞同，新建教学楼的计划将很快实施。Japancan’tcreateabetterfuture h_istoryandlearnitslessonsaswell.(reflect)日本不可能创造一个更好的未来除非其反思历史并从中吸取教训。SochiWinterOlympicsconcludedsuccessfullyonFebruary23rd,2014.Neverbefore amajoroverseassportsevent.(attend)索契冬奥会于2014年2月23日成功闭幕。在此之前中国国家主席从未出席过境外的体育赛事。第二节：短文写作(共1题；满分30分)请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。Thegreatestgloryoflivingliesnotinneverfalling,butinrisingeverytimeyoufall.注意：①无须写标题；②除诗歌外，文体不限；③内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。湖北八校2014届高三第二次联考参考答案

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