湖南省十二校2013届高三第二次联考英语试题 扫描版含答案
湖南十二校2013高三4月联考第二次考试--历史
绝密★启封并使用完毕前湖南省2013届高三·十二校联考第二次考试历史能力测试满分:300分时量:150分钟考试时间:2013年4月7日上午9 : 00^-11:30一、选择题:本大题共35个小题，每小题4分，共140分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。
24.《史记》记载，刘邦称帝之后以旧礼尊其父，有人劝说刘父:“今高祖虽子，人主也，太公虽父，人臣也。
奈何令人主拜人臣!如此则威重不行。
”此后其父以尊礼待刘邦。
从文中可以看出A.宗法关系要服从于君权B.刘邦违背了纲常伦理C.汉初宗法制趋于崩溃D.君臣关系等级森严25.某史书评:“终明之世，文臣用兵制胜，未有如守仁者。
’旧本三岛毅博士一句诗云:“龙岗山上一轮月，仰见良知千古光。
”以上材料所称颂的思想家是A.董仲舒B.王阳明C.陆九渊D.朱熹26.下图为我国古代某王朝都城内的主要中央官署分布图，该都城是A.唐长安B.元大都C.明北京D.清京师27. “19世纪末期，洋货消费已遍及中国社会各阶层。
许多农民争服洋布，中产之家及上流社会享用洋货已成时尚，即使在云南交通偏僻之地的商店里也可见到诸如羽纱、法兰绒、钟表、玻璃等洋货，而且其售价也并非贵得惊人。
”对这段材料理解正确的是A.是鸦片战争带来社会变迁的表现B.反映了洋货的流行促使小农经济破产C.清末国人消费结构与内容均有较大变化D.国人消费能力普遍提高28.某时期的报纸上出现了一首题为《相隔一层纸》的诗:“屋子里拢着炉火，老爷吩咐开窗买水果，说‘天气不冷火太热，别任它烤坏了我’。
屋子外躺着一个叫花子，咬紧了牙齿对北风喊‘要死’!可怜屋外与屋里，相隔只有一层薄纸!”请问这首诗最早可能创作于什么时期A.辛亥革命B.新文化运动C.五四运动D.解放战争29.这部书被誉为中国近代的《人权宣言》。
孙中山赞誉它为“为排满最激烈之言论”、“能大动人心，他日必收好果”的作品。
当时《苏报》主笔章士钊著文说:“诚今日国民教育之一教科书也。
湖南十二校2013届高三化学4月第二次联考化学试题(word版)
湖南省十二校2013届高三4月第二次考试可能用到的相对原子质量：H～1 C～12 O～16 Na～23 Mg～24 Al～27 Mn～55第Ⅰ卷选择题一、选择题：共13小题，每小题6分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的。
7．用N A表示阿伏加德罗常数的值，下列说法正确的是A．同温、同压下，相同体积的氯气和氩气所含的原子数相等B．常温下，pH=2的醋酸溶液中所含有的H+数为0．01N AC．标准状况下，11．2 L以任意比例混合的氮气和氧气，所含的原子数为N AD．用0．50 L8 mol·L-1浓盐酸与87 g二氧化锰共热制取氯气转移电子数为2N A8．下列有关实验或操作的叙述正确的是A．酸碱中和滴定前，用蒸馏水洗涤滴定管和锥形瓶后，均需用待装溶液润洗B．常温下，将0．1 mol·L-1某一元碱（ROH）溶液和pH=l的HCl溶液等体积混合，则混合后溶液的pH≤7C．常温下，测定某待测试液的pH时，使用湿润的pH试纸测得pH一定会产生误差D．用托盘天平称取1．06 g无水碳酸钠，小心转移至250 mL容量瓶中，加入蒸馏水至刻度线，配制得到0．04 mol·L-1 Na2CO3溶液9．短周期元素X、Y、Z的原子序数依次递增，其原子的最外层电子数之和为14。
X与Y、Z位于相邻周期，Z原子最外层电子数是X原子内层电子数的3倍或者Y原子最外层电子数的2倍。
下列说法不正确的是A．X的氢化物溶液与其最高价氧化物对应的水化物溶液的酸碱性相反B．Y的氧化物既可与强酸反应又可与强碱反应，并可用来制作耐火材料C．X和Z的最高价氧化物对应的水化物的浓溶液都是具有强氧化性的酸D．Z的氢化物比X的氢化物更稳定10．从下列事实所得出的相应结论正确的是A．只有③B．②③⑤C．③④⑤D．全部11．下列说法不正确的是12．中药狼把草全草浸剂给动物注射，有镇静、降压及轻度增大心跳振幅的作用。
高中英语真题-2013届高三下学期二模考试英语试卷
高中英语真题:2013届高三下学期二模考试英语试卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷 (非选择题) 两部分。
第一卷注意事项：1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。
写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，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。
Where are the books now?A. In the man’s office.B. In the man’s home.C. In the woman’s home.2. How will they go to the cinema?A. By bus.B. In John’s car or on foot.C. They haven’t decided yet.3. What will the man do now?A. Buy his mum a handbag.B. Buy his mum a coat.C. Give Mary a call.4. Who will call the children to come?A. Frank.B. Joan.C. Mike.5. How will the girl go to school?A. In her father’s car.B. On her father’s bike.C. In her mot her’s car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分）听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。
湖南省十二校高三英语第二次联考试题牛津译林版
2013届高三第二次考试英语试题本试卷共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。
3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。
非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。
Part I Listening 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 does the woman think the weather will be like in the afternoon?A．Foggy．B．Clear．C．Windy．2．How will the man get the weather information?A．By listening to the radio． B．By watching TV．C．By making a telephone call．Conversation 23．What time is it now?A．About 10:30 p．m．B．7 o'clock a．m．C．Nearly 12 o'clock at night．4． What is the man probably doing?A．Working． B．Having a rest．C．Watching TV．Conversation35．How long has the man's wife worked in the bank?A． 3 years． B． 5 years．C． 8 years．6．What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?A．He agrees to it．B．He disagrees． C．He doesn't like it．Conversation 47．Where does this conversation take place?A．In a flat building． B．In the man's office．C．In the woman's house．8．What is the woman looking for?A．A two-bedroom flat．B．A three-bedroom flat．C．A ground-floor flat．9．What does the woman think of the flat?A．Too small．B．Too expensive．C．Satisfying on the whole．Conversation 510．What can be the man?A． A firefighter．B． A bodyguard．C． A policeman．11．What happened to the man?A．He was burnt．B．He fell off a tall tree．C．He breathed in too much smoke．12．What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A．Doctor and patient． B．Wife and husband．C．Friends．Conversation 613．Why does the man call the woman?A．To know more about the house to be sold．B．To make friends with the woman．C．To earn more money from selling the house．14．What's the size of the house to be sold?A．114 square meters．B．140 square meters．C．150 square meters．15． What's the hobby of the man's wife?A．Planting．B．Gardening．C．Painting．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 in．formation you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．You will hear the short passage TWICE．Pay attention to the lawsPart n Language Knowledge（45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions; For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．21．Last week when Susan was going along a quiet road, another car her hit her from behind．A．following B．followed C．to follow D．having followed 22．—You see, I'm poor in math, but good at English, while you are good at math, weak in English．—That's we should help each other．A．when B．where C．how D．what23．Diving has developed into a unique sport which is a combination of gymnastics and balletover water．A．performing B．performedC．to perform D．to be performed24．—I like your new shoes !—Thanks． I had to try on almost a dozen pairs I decided to get them．A． as B． since C． before D． after25．No one knows if she that boy, but if she him, her parents will be disappointed．A．will marry; will marry B．marries; marriesC．will marry; marries D．marries; will marry26．In moments when you're feeling really down, read what you wrote previously, will help uplift your spirits．A． that B． it C． which D． what27． Not until they moved into the apartment a girl had been killed in it．A． they did know B． they knewC． didn't they know D． did they know28．I got an e-mail from my old school friend last Sunday．Until then, we in touch for nearly 3 years．A．didn't get B．haven't got C．hadn't got D．don't get29．Yesterday a street-beggar bought a lottery ticket purposelessly, hima millionaire overnight．A．making B．having made C．to make D．made30．Strangely enough, a pair of new trousers in a pile of rubbish．A．was found B． have found C．has found D． were found31．When you see the gas prices rising, I am so glad that I am blessed to have a vehicle in which to get around．A．to say B．say C．saying D．having said32．Yesterday I was walking downstairs when I missed my foot and had a bad fall, nothing serious, .A．though B．even C．either D． but33．It's only after marriage and having children a person understandsothers' feelings．A．what B．when C．who D．that34．I'm really very busy, otherwise I go shopping with you．A．shall B．can C．will D．would35．— Don't throw the waste on the ground．—Oh! I'm very sorry． I the dustbin there．A． didn't see B． isn't seeingC． don't see D． haven't seenSection 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．Driving to a store after work, I saw a man! standing near a hair salon9 holdingup a sign that said, "I will work for food．" I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and 36 him something．As I turned into the car park, I saw in my car 37 a lady come out from the hair salon and approach the man．I thought she must be going to give him some 38 or something to help him out．In the store I was 39 to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside． I hurried out to my car and 40 that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man．When I drove out, I couldn't see the man．As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a 41 area away from the salon and still 42 the sign．I immediately pulled over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said, “ 43 this will get you through today．" He looked at me and said , "Thank you so much ! "As I got back into my car, I looked in the mirror and saw the man 44 the dinneras if he hadn't eaten for days．I was so 45 that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the salon, 46 , had asked the manto move from her salon．It's sad to say that because I live in a small city where homelessness is not as visible as in larger cities where people are uncomfortable with these people in need．All they need to do is lend a helping hand at times andit could make a huge47 in their lives．36．A．cook B．buy C．pay D．serve 37．A．mirror B．light C．window D．door 38．A．comfort B．space C．money D．chance 39．A．preparing B．hurrying C．hesitating D．planning 40．A．explained B．wondered C．agreed D．felt 41．A．famous B．strange C．different D．comfortable 42．A．holding up B．putting down C．giving up D．looking at 43．A．Naturally B．Finally C．Luckily D．Hopefully 44．A．having B．eating C．finishing D．swallowing 45．A．popular B．serious C．thankful D．polite 46．A．immediately B．obviously C．carefully D．nervously 47．A．difference B．mistake C．decision D．advanceSection C （12 marks）Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 48． one of America's most famous artists did just that．Anna Mary Robertson! Better known as "Grandma Moses", turned to painting 49． she was too old to work on her farm．Grandma Moses was crazy 50． painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it．She painted carefully and her works were nice．She 51． painted only to enjoy herself, and then began to sell her works for a little money．In 1939, 52． collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works hanging in a shop．He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for 53．．Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to 54． artists．Grandma Moses, 55． was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101．Part Ⅲ 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．AThere were a thousand reasons not to stop．I was running late for a Very Important．．．well, whatever it was that I was running late for that day．Surely the Highway Patrol would be along soon, and it's their job to help stranded （搁浅）motorists, isn't it? Let's see-that makes l, 004 reasons not to stop．And here's 1, 005th: I am the world's worst auto mechanic．The first time I tried to change my car's oil myself I did fine-until I forgot to put the new oil in．The boys down at the garage had a big laugh over that．I was not sure how much it would have helped that lady who was stranded by the side of the freeway if I had pulled over and given her a hand．So I drove on, just like hundreds of other drivers on the freeway that day． But I felt guilty about it．So I turned off at the next exit and made my way back to see if I could at least give her a lift or something． But by the time I got back to her, a Hispanic （西班牙的） gentleman had pulled in behind her, and was tinkering（修补） her car's engine．“Is there anything I can do to help?" I asked．“No! thank you," the lady replied．“This nice man says he can fix it．" At that moment, a voice from under the hood shouted, “OK, try it now! " The woman reached for the key and turned it． The engine started beautifully．The woman tried to give him some money, but he declined and waved as she drove off．It wasn't until we started walking toward our cars that I noticed he had five more reasons not to stop than I did: his family was sitting in the station wagon, waiting patiently．“Do you stop and help people like this often?" I asked．He shrugged．¨Somebody has to," he said．“What's she going to do if nobody helps?" And for him, that reason was enough．56．By telling the story, the author intends to tell us ．A．we should give help to someone in trouble even if we are in a hurryB．what a person in trouble needs is necessary skills or knowledgeC．if we can't help a person, we should at least show our concernD．anybody can be in trouble sometimes57．Why did the author make his way back at the next exit?A．To see if anybody else had helped the lady out．B．To give the lady some kind of help．C．To help the Hispanic gentleman fix the lady's car．D．To show his guilt about not having helped the lady．58．What can we learn from the first paragraph?A．The author really had l,005 reasons not to stop to help the stranded lady． B．The author just wanted to find an excuse to stop to help the stranded lady． C．The author was really too busy to give the stranded lady some help．D．What the author was running for was actually not that important．59．How did the author feel after hearing what the Hispanic gentleman said in the end?A．Moved． B．Encouraged．C．Astonished． D．Ashamed．60．The author's attitude towards the Hispanic gentleman is that of ．A．appreciation B．disapproval C．disbelief D．sympathyBTired of doing the same things week in week out with the same people having the same conversations? You're in a friendship rut （老一套）, but help is at hand．Get the spark back:Do something different together, like joining a club or an evening class．It will make you both busy and give you something new to talk about!Make some new friends．They'll bring new life into your circle of friends and offer fresh ideas for things to do and places to hang out．Try something new by going out to different places．Check your local "what'son" guide for events and give them a try．If the nights turn out to be disasters, at least you'll have something to laugh about．Take a break / Cut down on the time you spend together．This is not necessarilya bad thing．Instead, after a while, you'll probably find that you have a lot to talk about and have a great time together．In other words, you are living in each other's pockets．Interview each other．Even if you've been friends for a while, you may find there are lots of things you don't know about one another．Be spontaneous （自发的）: Do something on the spur of the moment, be it bookinga holiday, having a day trip, or buying a gift．Make your mates feel special．Be outrageous （反常的） :Go and have a few wild nights out, then you can relieve the events with your mates．See more films．You can talk about the characters over a drink or two afterwards．If all the above fail maybe you haven't fitted in with each other．It can be hard to accept, but friendships do come to an end, and maybe it's time to move on and find a new friend．61．If you are in a friendship rut, you will be _____．A．reluctant to do things week after weekB．bored to do the same things with the same friendsC．eager to talk with your same friendsD．tired from chatting with your friends62．The underlined sentence in the text may mean _____．A．you have much influence on your friendsB．you make a living by spending your friends' moneyC．you are in a close relationship with your friendsD．you take good care of your friends63．How can you deal with a friendship rut?A．To do something as you please sometimes．B．To act as a reporter to interview someone．C．To break away from your friends．D．To laugh about a disaster．64．From the last paragraph, we can infer that _____．A．friendships will end if a friend moves awayB．friends find it hard to accept a new friendC．friends can grow faster or taller than each otherD．friendships may come to an end sometimes65．The purpose of writing this passage is to _____．A．advise us on how to make friendsB．tell us what to do with a boring friendshipC．warn people to care for friendshipsD．remind us of when to find a new friendCThe research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help vindicate （澄清） hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decor as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overcome discomfort and pain．A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli．They were then asked to watch either the beautiful paintings,or the ugly paintings, or a blank panel while the team zapped a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been pricked by a pin．The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when considering the ugly paintings or the blank panel．Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings．While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part．The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process．"Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their aesthetic aspects should be taken into account too," said the neurologist．"Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not．But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse．I think these results show that more research is needed into the how a beautiful environment can alleviate suffering．"Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis' Birth of Venus．Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero．"These people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world," said Prof de Tommaso．66．According to the first paragraph, people didn't approve_____．A．hospitals spend money on medical equipmentB．hospitals decorate their rooms with works of artC．hospitals make their environment pleasant to patientsD．hospitals treat their patients with works of art67．How did the researchers make the research?A．By asking the subjects to listen to music．B．By requiring the subjects to draw paintings．C．By ordering the subjects to choose which picture is beautiful and ugly．D．By aching the subjects' hands while they are watching paintings．68．According to the research, when designing a hospital, we should consider its _____．A．beautiful environment B．functional operating roomC．convenient facilities D．bright waiting room69．Whose paintings are most popular with the subjects?A．Anonio Bueno．B．Pablo Picasso．C．Vincent Van Gogh．D．Columbian Fernando Botero．70．The best title for the passage may be _____．A．Patients Don't Like Ugly PicturesB．Beautiful Art Can Ease PainC．Arts Can Be Used As a MedicineD．Ugly Patients Feel Less PainPart Ⅳ Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using theinformation from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Air pollution refers to the introduction of some harmful gases and particulate matter （颗粒物质） in the Earth's atmosphere which in turn results in pollution of air that the various forms of life require for various life processes．There exist natural causes of air pollution such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．as well as human causes such as vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Over the last few decades, the air pollution caused by humans has become a lot more serious and common than natural air pollution．Air pollution affects all forms of life including humans, plants and animals on the planet．Along with humans, animals are dependent on oxygen in the air．When polluted air is inhaled （吸入） for breathing oxygen, several harmful gases are also inhaled along with this life-saving gas．These harmful gases are believed to affect animals in the same manner in which they affect humans．Experts also suggest that the particulate matter the animals inhale over a long period can gather in their tissues and cause damage to their organs in the long run．In addition to inhaling the harmful contaminants （污染物）directly, animals can also come in contact with these contaminants from the food they eat and absorb them through their skin．Some studies do show that the effects of air pollution on animal species are much more serious than they are on us humans．The rapid rate at which air pollution is occurring is not even giving the animals a chance to adapt to the changes in the environment．In the long term, these effects are likely to result in extinction （灭绝） of species, which will indirectly add to our danger because we along with all these animals form the ecological environment where all species depend on each other．Therefore, all of us are supposed to make an effort to reduce air pollution．Air pollution and animalsI．71．____________ of air pollution*The introduction of harmful gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere which in turn 72．__________Ⅱ．73．______ of air pollution* 74．______: volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．* Human: vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Ⅲ．Effects of air pollution on animals* Harmful gases inhaled together 75．________: having side effects on animals *The particulate matter inhaled by the animals: gathering in their tissues and 76．____________ in the long run*77．____________ from food: absorbed by animals through their skin*Rapid occurrence of air pollution: giving animals 78．________ to adapt to the changes in the environmentIV．79．________*80．________ should be made to cut back on air pollution．Section B （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．Almost a third of children regularly go without breakfast before school and are more likely than classmates to be inactive, unfit and obese, research shows．While 68% of pupils eat before leaving home, 32% don't．Of the latter, 25% only sometimes have a morning meal and 7% never have breakfast on school days, according to findings which have raised fresh concern about children's eating habits and general health．The study of 4,326 children, aged 10－16, in England was reported that 26．6% of boys and 38．6% of girls skipped breakfast some or all of the time．Boys often blame lack of time, while many girls missed breakfast because they believe doing so would help them lose weight．"We found that children who skip breakfast either occasionally or regularly are less fit, less active and more likely to be overweight or obese than those who always eat breakfast," said lead author Dr Gavin Sandercock, a lecturer at the University of Essex．"Children with the healthiest weight were always those who regularly had breakfast before heading to school．These findings are worrying because we found more obesity and lower levels of physical activity among skippers, which is of great concern because these children are more likely to develop chronic diseases in adulthood like cancer, heart disease and diabetes．""While girls who skipped breakfast are 92% more likely to become obese than female classmates who regularly eat before school, the equivalent figure in boys was 62%．But the boys were much more likely than female ones to have a sedentary （久坐的） lifestyle and, critically, have poor heart and lung fitness," added Sandercock．Until now it has been thought that children who missed breakfast were more likely to be obese because they snacked during the day and ate late at night．But the study suggests that their inactive lifestyles may also play a key role．81．What are the negative effects of skipping breakfast regularly? （No more than6 words）82．Why are the researchers concerned about children's eating habits? （No more than12 words）83．Please list at least three reasons for children's weight problem．（No more than10 words）84．What's the purpose of the text? （No more than 10 words）Section C （25 marks）Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese·“正能量”一词倍受关注，社会呼唤正能量。
2013年湖南省高考英语试卷（含答案）
2013年湖南省高考英语试卷(含答案)2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠ Listening 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.Conversation 11. Where is the man going?A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York.2. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:15.B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25.Conversation 23. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxi.B. Doing shopping.C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant. Conversation 35. What is the woman looking for?A. A pan.B. Carrots.C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?A. French fries.B. Noodles.C. Fried chicken. Conversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.8. What can we know about John?A. He has conducted the survey.B. He is making cards now.C. He will do the introduction.9. Who can handle the summarizing?A. Carol.B. Tom.C. Mary.Conversation 510. What can we know about the woman’s vacation?A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle.C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.11. Which does the woman need to bring?A. A map.B. A tent.C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The man.B. The guide.C. The woman.Conversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attending a party.14. Which job has Jane applied for?A. Salesgirl.B. Waitress.C. Volunteer.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.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.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. — Have you heard about the recent election? — Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for thelast three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I couldrefill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldn’tB. shouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year, which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.— had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection 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.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again. “Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This reallyangered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?”“Yes,”Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard.“It’s Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.“What’s for supper?” I answered. (277 words)36. A. packedB. returnedC. cleanedD. repaired37. A. drop outB. go byC. move aroundD. run away38. A. pressedB. shookC. threwD. pulled39. A. bag B. clothesC. sandwichesD. suitcase40. A. explainedB. suggestedC. continuedD. shouted41. A. angryB. sorryC. frightenedD. ashamed42. A. CertainlyB. NaturallyC. SuddenlyD. Possibly43. A. playB. bideC. restD. wave44. A. sureB. proudC. eagerD. curious45. A. houseB. treeC. doorD. yard46. A. alsoB. stillC. evenD. already47. A. conclusionB. promiseC. concernD. decision Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinylacetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and — 52 important—it holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.Although it costs more to produce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)Part III 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. APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double roomat the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at . A week later, the same room cost 118.15. If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid —or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time —check out sites such as , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As analternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). (358 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably__________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over 100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is __________.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBIn my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It remindsme of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy’s classroom. I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me witha big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don’t know, poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organizationsponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing __________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy’s latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph. D. degree.65. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education,D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish yourachievement.CIt’s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, it’s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.It’s a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built yearsearlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the library’s final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book,”and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids’ favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,” said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day. The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.” (317 words)66. In what way is the library “pedestrian-friendly”?A. It owns a yellow roof.B. It stands near a sidewalk.C. It protects book lovers from the sun.D. It usespalm-tree stickers as decorations.67. Janey got the idea to build a library from __________.A. a visit to Brian WilliamsB. a spring break with her familyC. a book sent by one of her neighborsD. a report ona Wisconsin-based organization68. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass69. What can we infer about the signboard?A. It was made by a user of the library.B. It marked a final touch to the library.C. It aimed at making the library last long.D. It indicated the library was a family property.70. The passage tells us that the users __________.A. donate books to the libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average daily Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace. The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be considered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formalfee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education. However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice ProjectA few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes that talkingthings out is an important in the decision-making process.Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words) 81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________ ________________________________82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________ ________________________________84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________ ________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。
2013高考英语湖南卷试题及答案
2013单项填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)21．--I'm sorry I made a mistake!-- Nobody is perfect.A. Take your timeB. You're rightC. Whatever you sayD. Take it easy22. Would you like to with us to the film tonight?A. come alongB. come offC. come acrossD. come through23. I was glad to meet Jenny again, I didn't want to spend all day with her.A. butB. andC. soD. or24. When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house_ I would be staying.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which25.I got to the office earlier that day, the 7:30 train from PaddingtonA. caughtB. to have caughtC. to catchD. having caught26. Since nobody gave him any help, he have done the research on his own.A. canB. mustC. wouldD. need27. We very early so we packed the night before.A. leaveB. had leftC. were leavingD.have left28. The watch was very good, and he 20 percent down for it.A. paidB. costC. boughtD. spent29. It may not be a great suggestion. But before ______ is put forward, we’ll make do with it.A. a good oneB. a better oneC. the best oneD. a best one30. It was only after he had read the papers Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what31 A serious study of physics is impossible some knowledge of mathematics.A. againstB. beforeC. beyondD. without.32. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital.A. can be the patientsB. can the patients be treatedC. the patients can be treatedD. treated can be the patients33.Four and half hours of discussion took us up to midnight, and break for cheese, chocolate and tea with sugar.A. a; aB. the; theC.不填；theD. a;不填34. It's an either-or situation - we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we can’t do .A. othersB. eitherC. anotherD. both35. -Are you sure you won't come for a drink with us?- , if you insistA. Not at allB. It dependsC. All right thenD.I don't care第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题锁哥的四个选项(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。
湖南省十二校2013届高三第二次联考英语试题及答案
湖南省十二校2013届高三第二次考试英语试题本试卷共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
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Part I Listening 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 does the woman think the weather will be like in the afternoon?A．Foggy．B．Clear．C．Windy．2．How will the man get the weather information?A．By listening to the radio．B．By watching TV．C．By making a telephone call．Conversation 23．What time is it now?A．About 10:30 p．m．B．7 o'clock a．m．C．Nearly 12 o'clock at night．4．What is the man probably doing?A．Working．B．Having a rest．C．Watching TV．Conversation35．How long has the man's wife worked in the bank?A．3 years．B．5 years．C．8 years．6．What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?A．He agrees to it．B．He disagrees．C．He doesn't like it．Conversation 47．Where does this conversation take place?A．In a flat building．B．In the man's office．C．In the woman's house．8．What is the woman looking for?A．A two-bedroom flat．B．A three-bedroom flat．C．A ground-floor flat．9．What does the woman think of the flat?A．Too small．B．Too expensive．C．Satisfying on the whole．Conversation 510．What can be the man?A．A firefighter．B．A bodyguard．C．A policeman．11．What happened to the man?A．He was burnt．B．He fell off a tall tree．C．He breathed in too much smoke．12．What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A．Doctor and patient．B．Wife and husband．C．Friends．Conversation 613．Why does the man call the woman?A．To know more about the house to be sold．B．To make friends with the woman．C．To earn more money from selling the house．14．What's the size of the house to be sold?A．114 square meters．B．140 square meters．C．150 square meters．15．What's the hobby of the man's wife?A．Planting．B．Gardening．C．Painting．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 in．formation you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．You will hear the short passage TWICE．Part n Language Knowledge（45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions; For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．21．Last week when Susan was going along a quiet road, another car her hit her from behind．A．following B．followed C．to follow D．having followed22．—You see, I'm poor in math, but good at English, while you are good at math, weak in English．—That's we should help each other．A．when B．where C．how D．what 23．Diving has developed into a unique sport which is a combination of gymnastics and ballet over water．A．performing B．performedC．to perform D．to be performed24．—I like your new shoes !—Thanks．I had to try on almost a dozen pairs I decided to get them．A．as B．since C．before D．after 25．No one knows if she that boy, but if she him, her parents will be disappointed．A．will marry; will marry B．marries; marriesC．will marry; marries D．marries; will marry26．In moments when you're feeling really down, read what you wrote previously, will help uplift your spirits．A．that B．it C．which D．what 27．Not until they moved into the apartment a girl had been killed in it．A．they did know B．they knewC．didn't they know D．did they know28．I got an e-mail from my old school friend last Sunday．Until then, we in touch for nearly 3 years．A．didn't get B．haven't got C．hadn't got D．don't get 29．Yesterday a street-beggar bought a lottery ticket purposelessly, him a millionaire overnight．A．making B．having made C．to make D．made 30．Strangely enough, a pair of new trousers in a pile of rubbish．A．was found B．have found C．has found D．were found 31．When you see the gas prices rising, I am so glad that I am blessed to have a vehicle in which to get around．A．to say B．say C．saying D．having said 32．Yesterday I was walking downstairs when I missed my foot and had a bad fall, nothing serious, .A．though B．even C．either D．but33．It's only after marriage and having children a person understands others' feelings．A．what B．when C．who D．that34．I'm really very busy, otherwise I go shopping with you．A．shall B．can C．will D．would 35．— Don't throw the waste on the ground．—Oh! I'm very sorry．I the dustbin there．A．didn't see B．isn't seeingC．don't see D．haven't seenSection 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．Driving to a store after work, I saw a man! standing near a hair salon9 holding up a sign that said, "I will work for food．" I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and 36 him something．As I turned into the car park, I saw in my car 37 a lady come out from the hair salon and approach the man．I thought she must be going to give him some 38 or something to help him out．In the store I was 39 to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside．I hurried out to my car and 40 that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man．When I drove out, I couldn't see the man．As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a 41 area away from the salon and still 42 the sign．I immediately pulled over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said, “43 this will get you through today．" He looked at me and said , "Thank you so much ! "As I got back into my car, I looked in the mirror and saw the man 44 the dinner as if he hadn't eaten for days．I was so 45 that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the salon, 46 , had asked the man to move from her salon．It's sad to say that because I live in a small city where homelessness is not as visible as in larger cities where people are uncomfortable with these people in need．All they need to do is lend a helping hand at times and it could make a huge47 in their lives．36．A．cook B．buy C．pay D．serve 37．A．mirror B．light C．window D．door 38．A．comfort B．space C．money D．chance 39．A．preparing B．hurrying C．hesitating D．planning 40．A．explained B．wondered C．agreed D．felt 41．A．famous B．strange C．different D．comfortable 42．A．holding up B．putting down C．giving up D．looking at 43．A．Naturally B．Finally C．Luckily D．Hopefully 44．A．having B．eating C．finishing D．swallowing 45．A．popular B．serious C．thankful D．polite 46．A．immediately B．obviously C．carefully D．nervously 47．A．difference B．mistake C．decision D．advance Section C （12 marks）Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 48．one of America's most famous artists did just that．Anna Mary Robertson! Better known as "Grandma Moses", turned to painting 49．she was too old to work on her farm．Grandma Moses was crazy 50．painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it．She painted carefully and her works were nice．She 51．painted only to enjoy herself, and then began to sell her works for a little money．In 1939, 52．collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works hanging in a shop．He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for 53．．Caldor held a show to introduce theworks of Grandma Moses to 54．artists．Grandma Moses, 55．was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101．Part ⅢReading 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．AThere were a thousand reasons not to stop．I was running late for a Very Important．．．well, whatever it was that I was running late for that day．Surely the Highway Patrol would be along soon, and it's their job to help stranded （搁浅）motorists, isn't it? Let's see-that makes l, 004 reasons not to stop．And here's 1, 005th: I am the world's worst auto mechanic．The first time I tried to change my car's oil myself I did fine-until I forgot to put the new oil in．The boys down at the garage had a big laugh over that．I was not sure how much it would have helped that lady who was stranded by the side of the freeway if I had pulled over and given her a hand．So I drove on, just like hundreds of other drivers on the freeway that day．But I felt guilty about it．So I turned off at the next exit and made my way back to see if I could at least give her a lift or something．But by the time I got back to her, a Hispanic （西班牙的）gentleman had pulled in behind her, and was tinkering（修补）her car's engine．“Is there any thing I can do to help?" I asked．“No! thank you," the lady replied．“This nice man says he can fix it．" At that moment, a voice from under the hood shouted, “OK, try it now! " The woman reached for the key and turned it．The engine started beautifully．The woman tried to give him some money, but he declined and waved as she drove off．It wasn't until we started walking toward our cars that I noticed he had five more reasons not to stop than I did: his family was sitting in the station wagon, waiting patiently．“Do you stop and help people like this often?" I asked．He shrugged．¨Somebody has to," he said．“What's she going to do if nobody helps?" And for him, that reason was enough．56．By telling the story, the author intends to tell us ．A．we should give help to someone in trouble even if we are in a hurryB．what a person in trouble needs is necessary skills or knowledgeC．if we can't help a person, we should at least show our concernD．anybody can be in trouble sometimes57．Why did the author make his way back at the next exit?A．To see if anybody else had helped the lady out．B．To give the lady some kind of help．C．To help the Hispanic gentleman fix the lady's car．D．To show his guilt about not having helped the lady．58．What can we learn from the first paragraph?A．The author really had l,005 reasons not to stop to help the stranded lady．B．The author just wanted to find an excuse to stop to help the stranded lady．C．The author was really too busy to give the stranded lady some help．D．What the author was running for was actually not that important．59．How did the author feel after hearing what the Hispanic gentleman said in the end?A．Moved．B．Encouraged．C．Astonished．D．Ashamed．60．The author's attitude towards the Hispanic gentleman is that of ．A．appreciation B．disapproval C．disbelief D．sympathyBTired of doing the same things week in week out with the same people having the same conversations? You're in a friendship rut （老一套）, but help is at hand．Get the spark back:Do something different together, like joining a club or an evening class．It will make you both busy and give you something new to talk about!Make some new friends．They'll bring new life into your circle of friends and offer fresh ideas for things to do and places to hang out．Try something new by going out to different places．Check your local "what's on" guidefor events and give them a try．If the nights turn out to be disasters, at least you'll have something to laugh about．Take a break / Cut down on the time you spend together．This is not necessarily a badthing．Instead, after a while, you'll probably find that you have a lot to talk about and have a great time together．In other words, you are living in each other's pockets．Interview each other．Even if you've been friends for a while, you may find there are lots of things you don't know about one another．Be spontaneous （自发的）: Do something on the spur of the moment, be it booking a holiday, having a day trip, or buying a gift．Make your mates feel special．Be outrageous （反常的）:Go and have a few wild nights out, then you can relieve the events with your mates．See more films．You can talk about the characters over a drink or two afterwards．If all the above fail maybe you haven't fitted in with each other．It can be hard to accept, but friendships do come to an end, and maybe it's time to move on and find a new friend．61．If you are in a friendship rut, you will be _____．A．reluctant to do things week after weekB．bored to do the same things with the same friendsC．eager to talk with your same friendsD．tired from chatting with your friends62．The underlined sentence in the text may mean _____．A．you have much influence on your friendsB．you make a living by spending your friends' moneyC．you are in a close relationship with your friendsD．you take good care of your friends63．How can you deal with a friendship rut?A．To do something as you please sometimes．B．To act as a reporter to interview someone．C．To break away from your friends．D．To laugh about a disaster．64．From the last paragraph, we can infer that _____．A．friendships will end if a friend moves awayB．friends find it hard to accept a new friendC．friends can grow faster or taller than each otherD．friendships may come to an end sometimes65．The purpose of writing this passage is to _____．A．advise us on how to make friendsB．tell us what to do with a boring friendshipC．warn people to care for friendshipsD．remind us of when to find a new friendCThe research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help vindicate （澄清）hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decor as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overcome discomfort and pain．A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli．They were then asked to watch either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly paintings, or a blank panel while the team zapped a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been pricked by a pin．The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when considering the ugly paintings or the blank panel．Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings．While distractions, such as music, are known to reduce pain in hospital patients, Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part．The findings, reported in New Scientist, also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process．"Hospitals have been designed to be functional, but we think that their aesthetic aspects should be taken into account too," said the neurologist．"Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not．But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse．I think these results show that more research is needed into the how a beautiful environment can alleviate suffering．"Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis' Birth of Venus．Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso, the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando Botero．"These people were not art experts so some of the pictures they found ugly would be considered masterpieces by the art world," said Prof de Tommaso．66．According to the first paragraph, people didn't approve_____．A．hospitals spend money on medical equipmentB．hospitals decorate their rooms with works of artC．hospitals make their environment pleasant to patientsD．hospitals treat their patients with works of art67．How did the researchers make the research?A．By asking the subjects to listen to music．B．By requiring the subjects to draw paintings．C．By ordering the subjects to choose which picture is beautiful and ugly．D．By aching the subjects' hands while they are watching paintings．68．According to the research, when designing a hospital, we should consider its _____．A．beautiful environment B．functional operating roomC．convenient facilities D．bright waiting room69．Whose paintings are most popular with the subjects?A．Anonio Bueno．B．Pablo Picasso．C．Vincent Van Gogh．D．Columbian Fernando Botero．70．The best title for the passage may be _____．A．Patients Don't Like Ugly PicturesB．Beautiful Art Can Ease PainC．Arts Can Be Used As a MedicineD．Ugly Patients Feel Less PainPart ⅣWriting （45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Air pollution refers to the introduction of some harmful gases and particulate matter （颗粒物质）in the Earth's atmosphere which in turn results in pollution of air that the various forms of life require for various life processes．There exist natural causes of air pollution such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．as well as human causes such as vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Over the last few decades, the air pollution caused by humans has become a lot more serious and common than natural air pollution．Air pollution affects all forms of life including humans, plants and animals on the planet．Along with humans, animals are dependent on oxygen in the air．When polluted air is inhaled （吸入）for breathing oxygen, several harmful gases are also inhaled along with this life-saving gas．These harmful gases are believed to affect animals in the same manner in which they affect humans．Experts also suggest that the particulate matter the animals inhale over a long period can gather in their tissues and cause damage to their organs in the long run．In addition to inhaling the harmful contaminants （污染物）directly, animals can also come in contact with these contaminants from the food they eat and absorb them through their skin．Some studies do show that the effects of air pollution on animal species are much more serious than they are on us humans．The rapid rate at which air pollution is occurring is not even giving the animals a chance to adapt to the changes in the environment．In the long term, these effects are likely to result inextinction （灭绝）of species, which will indirectly add to our danger because we along with all these animals form the ecological environment where all species depend on each other．Therefore, all of us are supposed to make an effort to reduce air pollution．Air pollution and animalsI．71．____________ of air pollution*The introduction of harmful gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere which in turn 72．__________Ⅱ．73．______ of air pollution* 74．______: volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc．* Human: vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc．Ⅲ．Effects of air pollution on animals* Harmful gases inhaled together 75．________: having side effects on animals*The particulate matter inhaled by the animals: gathering in their tissues and76．____________ in the long run*77．____________ from food: absorbed by animals through their skin*Rapid occurrence of air pollution: giving animals 78．________ to adapt to the changes in the environmentIV．79．________*80．________ should be made to cut back on air pollution．Section B （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．Almost a third of children regularly go without breakfast before school and are more likely than classmates to be inactive, unfit and obese, research shows．While 68% of pupils eat before leaving home, 32% don't．Of the latter, 25% only sometimes have a morning meal and 7% never have breakfast on school days, according to findings which have raised fresh concern about children's eating habits and general health．The study of 4,326 children, aged 10－16, in England was reported that 26．6% of boys and 38．6% of girls skipped breakfast some or all of the time．Boys often blame lack of time, while many girls missed breakfast because they believe doing so would help them lose weight．"We found that children who skip breakfast either occasionally or regularly are less fit, less active and more likely to be overweight or obese than those who always eat breakfast," said lead author Dr Gavin Sandercock, a lecturer at the University of Essex．"Children with the healthiest weight were always those who regularly had breakfast before heading to school．These findings are worrying because we found more obesity and lower levels of physical activity among skippers, which is of great concern because these children are more likely to develop chronic diseases in adulthood like cancer, heart disease and diabetes．""While girls who skipped breakfast are 92% more likely to become obese than female classmates who regularly eat before school, the equivalent figure in boys was 62%．But the boys were much more likely than female ones to have a sedentary （久坐的）lifestyle and, critically, have poor heart and lung fitness," added Sandercock．Until now it has been thought that children who missed breakfast were more likely to be obese because they snacked during the day and ate late at night．But the study suggests that their inactivelifestyles may also play a key role．81．What are the negative effects of skipping breakfast regularly? （No more than 6 words）82．Why are the researchers concerned about children's eating habits? （No more than 12 words）83．Please list at least three reasons for children's weight problem．（No more than 10 words）84．What's the purpose of the text? （No more than 10 words）Section C （25 marks）Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese·“正能量”一词倍受关注，社会呼唤正能量。
2013年湖南高考英语试题及答案(word版)
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠ Listening 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.Conversation 11. Where is the man going?A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York.2. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:15.B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25.Conversation 23. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxi.B. Doing shopping.C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant. Conversation 35. What is the woman looking for?A. A pan.B. Carrots.C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?A. French fries.B. Noodles.C. Fried chicken.Conversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.8. What can we know about John?A. He has conducted the survey.B. He is making cards now.C. He will do the introduction.9. Who can handle the summarizing?A. Carol.B. Tom.C. Mary.Conversation 510. What can we know about the woman’s vacation?A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle.C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.11. Which does the woman need to bring?A. A map.B. A tent.C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The man.B. The guide.C. The woman.Conversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attending a party.14. Which job has Jane applied for?A. Salesgirl.B. Waitress.C. Volunteer.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.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.听力录音整理稿Conversation 1M: ①【What flights do you have from New York to London at around nine tomorrow morning?】W: One moment, please. OK, we've got a nonstop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.M: Well, when should I get to the airport then?W: ②【Try to be there by 8:15.】M: Alright. One single ticket. First class please.Conversation 2W: Hello!M: Hi! Jessie. Where are you? Are you at home?W: No, ③【I’m in a taxi.】 I just went shopping with my mom. I’ll be there in about 10 minutes.M: OK. I’ll wait for you. ④【I’ll read the menu first.】W: Alright. See you.Conversation 3W: ⑤【Where is the pan?】 I need to start preparing dinner.M: I put it in the usual spot. What are we having tonight?W: I am not sure. Something healthy like tomatoes or carrots.M: I’d like some French fries, or fried chicken, dear.W: We’ll do that tomorrow, but ⑥【for today let’s make some noodles, OK?】M: ⑥【Well, in that case I'll have whatever you're having.】Conversation 4M: Hi, Carol. Are you ready to start our project about keeping pets?W: Yes, John. What kind of pets should we focus on?M: Tom and I are thinking of a cat or a dog. Which do you prefer?W: Well, I don't know much about either of them. ⑦【What about fish?】M: ⑦【That's a good idea.】 I’ll ask Tom to help. You do the survey.W: Sure. What else should we discuss, John?M: I think we should make some cards so we don't forget what we're saying during the presentation.W: Sounds great, but I hate speaking in public so ⑧【I prefer not to do the introduction.】M: ⑧【I don't mind at all. I’ll do that.】W: ⑨【I'm sure Mary can handle the summarizing.】M: That’s settled.Conversation 5M: Have you decided to go on vacation?W: Yeah. I'm going to spend two weeks in South Africa.M: Wow, that's great. Two weeks on the beach.W: Actually, I'm not going to the beaches. They’re too crowded this time of year. ⑩【So I'm going camping in the jungle instead.】M: That sounds different. Er, what do you need to bring?W: 11【Just some clothes.】 The tour company provides everything like maps, hats and tents. M: What about food?W: 12【I think the guide will prepare our meals.】M: Sounds like it'll be a great vacation.W: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it.Conversation SixM: Hi, Jane!W: 15【How are you, Mr Martin?】M: Fine. It’s nice to see you. 13【So, are you enjoying the party?】W: Yeah, it’s great. The music, the food, everything.M: How time flies! 15【I can't believe all you kids are graduating and this might be the last time I see some of you for a long time.】W: Yeah, and I'll never forget your interesting lectures and your sense of humour.M: Tha nks. Er… do you have any plans for the summer before you go to college?W: Well, 14【I’ve applied for a job in a supermarket as a salesgirl.】 Do you happen to know anyone else with plans for the vocation?M: Lisa is applying for a part-time job in a restaurant and Tim is going to be a volunteer in a museum.W: Oh, excuse me. Tim seems to be leaving. I've got to talk to him.M: Bye.Section BGood morning. Today I'd like to talk about how to become a confident speaker. Confidence, as we all know, is a very important element in learning to speak English. How can you sound more confident when you speak English?First, speak often. The more often you speak, the easier it becomes. Try to think of people you can talk to in English or places where English is spoken a lot. You need to put yourself in a position where you need to speak. Second, relax and think about the message. It’s easy to get nervous if you only focus on the grammar rules when you're speaking. The key to relaxing when you are speaking is to talk about something that you find interesting. Third, practice what you want to say. If you are nervous, try to practice what you want to say to yourself a few times. It can make you more confident.OK, that's all for today. Goodbye参考答案1—5 BAACA 6—10 BBCCC 11—15 CBCAA16. Confidently 17. easier 18. think about 19. you find interesting 20. yourself。
2013届12月联考英语试题参考答案
Living a low-carbon style of life is playing a more and more important role in energy saving and environmental protection. To fulfill it, we should bear the following in mind. First, it's important to turn off taps and lights and recycle everything recyclable in our daily life. What's more, while sticking to the habit of setting the temperature of your air conditioner at above 26℃ in summer and eating fruits and vegetables in seasons, we should also climb stairs under the fifth floor instead of taking lifts. Let's all take action now and contribute to the prosperity of our mother－the earth.
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This passage is about a little hero. Being an orphan, he lived a hard life in early years. He helped the captain and his soldiers but lost his er listening to “A Little Hero”, I was moved and encouraged .The little hero was homeless. He had neither parents nor brothers nor sisters. He lived a poor and hard life by working for another family in his early years. He didn’t study at school, but he loved his country. Compared with the little hero, I had a happy childhood. I have a happy family with many good books,
2013年高考英语湖南卷及答案
英语试卷 第1页（共26页）英语试卷 第2页（共26页）绝密★启用前2013普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语本试题卷分四个部分，共12页。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
Part Ⅰ Listening 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. Where is the man going? A. Kennedy. B. London. C. New York.2. When should the man arrive at the airport? A. By 8:15. B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25.Conversation 23. What is the woman doing? A. Taking a taxi. B. Doing shopping. C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet? A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. Conversation 35. What is the woman looking for? A. A pan. B. Carrots. C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight? A. French fries. B. Noodles. C. Fried chicken..Conversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.8. What can we know about John? A. He has conducted the survey. B. He is making cards now. C. He will do the introduction. 9. Who can handle the summarizing? A. Carol. B. Tom.C. Mary.Conversation 510. What can we know about the woman’s vacation? A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle.C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa. 11. Which does the woman need to bring? A. A map. B. A tent. C. Some clothes. 12. Who will prepare the meals? A. The man. B. The guide. C . The woman. Conversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attending a party. 14. Which job has Jane applied for? A. Salesgirl. B. Waitress. C. V olunteer. 15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.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.-------------在--------------------此--------------------卷--------------------上--------------------答--------------------题--------------------无--------------------效----------姓名________________ 准考证号_____________Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one 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. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their ownstrengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy,with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. having bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. — Have you heard about the recent election?—Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be tovictory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnightso I could refill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he hadcaught it.A. wouldn’tB. shouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around$8,450 a year, which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are; isB. are; areC. is; areD. is; is34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.—I’m so sorry. But I ____________ my homework.A. had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection 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.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”I was so 41 that I slammed（砰地关上）the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in英语试卷第3页（共26页）英语试卷第4页（共26页）our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard.“It’s Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.“What’s for supper?” I answered.36. A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat（变瘪）49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and— 52 important—it holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood（经受住）being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.Although it costs more to produce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. Part ⅢReading 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.APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.A VOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at . A week later, the same room cost £118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AW AY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.英语试卷第5页（共26页）英语试卷第6页（共26页）。
【精校】2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语-含答案
绝密★启用前2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠ Listening 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.Conversation 11. Where is the man going?A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York.2. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:15.B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25. Conversation 23. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxi.B. Doing shopping.C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant. Conversation 35. What is the woman looking for?A. A pan.B. Carrots.C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?A. French fries.B. Noodles.C. Fried chicken. Conversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.8. What can we know about John?A. He has conducted the survey.B. He is making cards now.C. He will do the introduction.9. Who can handle the summarizing?A. Carol.B. Tom.C. Mary. Conversation 510. What can we know about the woman’s vacation?A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle.C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.11. Which does the woman need to bring?A. A map.B. A tent.C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The man.B. The guide.C. The woman. Conversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attendinga party.14. Which job has Jane applied for?A. Salesgirl.B. Waitress.C. Volunteer.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.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.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with asmile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. — Have you heard about the recent election?— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I couldrefill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldn’tB. shouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.— had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection 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.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,”Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.”This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?”“Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard.“It’s Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.“What’s for supper?” I answered. (277 words)36. A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D.run away38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and— 52 important—it holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.Although it costs more to produce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)Part III 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. APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at theThistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at . A week later, the same room cost £118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). (358 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD.cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD.costs over £100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is __________.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBIn my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy’s classroom. I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner”(lunch). In case you don’t know, poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing __________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy’s latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph. D. degree.65. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education,D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.CIt’s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwaveoven, it’s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.It’s a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the library’s final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book,”and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids’favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,” said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.” (317 words)66. In what way is the library “pedestrian-friendly”?A. It owns a yellow roof.B. It stands near a sidewalk.C. It protects book lovers from the sun.D. It uses palm-tree stickers as decorations.67. Janey got the idea to build a library from __________.A. a visit to Brian WilliamsB. a spring break with her familyC. a book sent by one of her neighborsD. a report on a Wisconsin-based organization68. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass69. What can we infer about the signboard?A. It was made by a user of the library.B. It marked a final touch to the library.C. It aimed at making the library last long.D. It indicated the library was a family property.70. The passage tells us that the users __________.A. donate books to the libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average dailyPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be considered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice ProjectA few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. Butoff to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice”as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.Podell adm its that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words)81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________ 82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________ 83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________ __84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。
高中英语真题-2013届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题
高中英语真题:2013届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（选择题，共115分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转填到答题卷的相应位置。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5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。
1. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. At a clothes store.C. At a tailor’s.2. Where will the speakers meet?A. In the bank.B. At the entrance of the park.C. At the ice-cream shop.3. What does the man think of the ceremony?A. Noisy.B. Boring.C. Exciting.4. Why is there no paper?A. The other department took some.B. The woman forgot to order.C. The man used it up.5. What is Emily going to do?A. Prepare a report.B. Cook fish.C. Have lunch with Linda.第二节（共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2013年湖南省高考英语试卷
2013年湖南省高考英语试卷（word版）Part I Listening 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. Where is the man going?A. KennedyB. LondonC. New York2. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:15B. By 9:00C. By 9:25Conversation 23. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxiB. Doing shoppingC. Waiting for the man4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?A. At homeB. In a shopC. In a restaurantConversation35. What is the woman looking for?A. A panB. CarrotsC. Tomatoes6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?A. French friesB. NoodlesC. Fried chickenConversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. A dogB. A fishC. A cat8. What can we know about John?A. He has conducted the surveyB. He is making card nowC. He will do the introduction9. Who can handle the summarizing?A. CarolB. TomC. MaryConversation510.What can we know about the woman’s vocation?A. She will stay on the beachB. She will go camping in the jungleC. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa11. Which does the woman need to bring?A.A mapB. A tentC. Some clothes12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The manB. The guideC. The womanConversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lectureB. Visiting a museumC. Attending a party14. Which job has Jane applied for?A. SalesgirlB. WaitressC. Volunteer15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studentB. Father and daughterC. ClassmatesSection 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.How to Speak English 16I. Speak oftenThe more often you speak, the 17 it becomesII. Relax& 18 the message·Don’t focus on the grammar rules only.·Talk about something 19III. Practice what you want to saySpeak to 20 a few minutes.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A （15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. wheneverThe answer is B.21. Happiness and success often come to those are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I president,” said the boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhatus.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. having bathed26. If nothing ,the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done.27. ----Have you heard about the recent election?----Sure, it the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let5 any failures discourage you, for you can never tell close you may be to victory.. how B. d that C. which D. where29. You cannot accept an opinion to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight soI could refill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.[t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’tA. wouldn’t’33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students around $8,450 a year, which a burden for some of them.A. are; isB. are; areC. is; areD. is; is34. ----I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.----I’m so sorry. But I my homework.A. had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing35. Not once to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.,A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection B. (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I am leaving.”“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.wear anything when “Wait a minute,” Momsaid. “I want your 39 back. You didn’ｔyou arrived.” This really angered me, I tore my clothes off----shoes, socks, underwear andall----and 40 , “Can I go now?”“Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, expect to come back.”don’ｔI was so 41 that I slammed(砰地关上)the door and stepped out on the frontporch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down thestreet, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree inour yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the frontdoor and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard.“It’s Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ranaway from home.”Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Mom’ｓ smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47about running away?” she asked.“What’s for supper?” I answered.36 A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired37 A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38 A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39 A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40 A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41 A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42 A. Certainly B. Natually C. Suddenly D. Possibly43 A. play B. hide C. rest D. wave44 A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45 A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46 A. also B. still C. even D. aleady47 A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection C(12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word thatbest fits the context.When kids in klkparts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trashtied together with striing. “48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, nillions of real balls go flat 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball calledthe One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and---- 52 important----it holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 won’t wear out, evern on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood(经受住) being crushed by a car, and evern being chewed onby a lion.Although it costs more to procuce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Fubol can last 30 yrtears. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 ncountries.Part ⅢReading comprehension(30marks)Directions:Reading 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.Plannig a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, coincerts and exhibitions can increase the costof accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking. com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.If you can be flesible and want ot know datesd to avoid- or you’re looking for a big event to pas yokur time – checdk out sites such as , which allow you to serarch forevents itn the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE SATTION If traveling to your destination by train, you maywant to find a good gbase close to the statioin, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodeg’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a bube jo9u8ney away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternativeconsider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden awayon the top floors of city centre building. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londobn’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programme that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public trasprot or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Neweastle(casual members pay around￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff(free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned maily to show big events myA. help traveleers pass timeB. attr4act lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travers to pay more for accommmodation.57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probablyA. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Convent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O’neil FlatA. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. providees cooking facilities for touristsD. cost over ￡100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period ofA. half an l hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage isA. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to suplly visitours with hotel informationC. to show vistitors the importance of sel-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tips.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read he following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.。
2013届高三12月联考英语试题(新)
2013届高三12月月考英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分l35分，考试用时120分钟。
I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意；然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We‟ll all have a heart that is already accurately showing us how true things are.Carmen‟s mother Maria had just 1 a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in constant 2 .Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very 3 : finding a donor heart that matched Maria‟s blood type could take years. Ho wever, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 4 hospitals all over the country.Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble walking from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital, __5 .“Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 6 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn‟t 7 it through the night. 8 , an idea came to Frank‟s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to donate something from herself.After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wife‟s heart was by some miracle a perfect fi t for Carmen‟s mother. They were able to 10 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Maria‟s door. She was 12 for Frank‟s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Year‟s Eve, Carmen 13 Cheryl‟s funeral with Frank‟s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”One day later, on New Year‟s Day, Maria 14 with Cheryl‟s heart. Yes, Cheryl‟s loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mother‟s chest.1．A．suffered B．died C．survived D．made2．A．change B．disorder C．danger D．pain3．A．slim B．big C．unlikely D．likely4．A．finding B．phoning C．touring D．interrupting5．A．crying B．sleeping C．doubting D．thinking6．A．idea B．story C．thought D．accident7．A．put B．support C．pass D．make8．A．Hurriedly B．Suddenly C. Calmly D. Devotionally 9．A．informed B．warned C．congratulated D．reminded10．A．give up B．search after C．carry out D．put off11．A．noticed B．predicted C．left D．declared12．A．praying B．begging C．decorating D．singing13．A．passed B．joined C．visited D．attended14．A．passed away B．left behind C．woke up D．dressed up 15．A．active B．alive C．necessary D．lively第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。
2013届12月联考英语试题参考答案
Dear friends， Do you want to live in a beautiful world?
Living a low-carbon style of life is playing a more and more important role in energy saving and environmental protection. To fulfill it, we should bear the following in mind. First, it's important to turn off taps and lights and recycle everything recyclable in our daily life. What's more, while sticking to the habit of setting the temperature of your air conditioner at above 26℃ in summer and eating fruits and vegetables in seasons, we should also climb stairs under the fifth floor instead of taking lifts. Let's all take action now and contribute to the prosperity high student, I should study hard to be a scientist. I will make my contributions to my motherland.
湖南省十二校2014年4月高三第二次联考试卷—英语1
湖南省十二校2014年4月高三第二次联考试卷—英语1高考英语2014-04-2014 1356湖南省2014届高三·十二校联考第二次考试英语试卷总分：150分时量：120分钟 2014年4月6日下午由联合命题长郡中学衡阳八中永州四中岳阳县一中湘潭县一中株洲市二中株州市一中澧县一中益阳市一中隆回县一中桃源县一中吉首市民中第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，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或转填到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，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。
听完每段对话后，你都有2014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。
1. When will Susan come？A. At 430B. At 445C. At 5202. Why can’t the woman go to the film today?A. She has another plan.B. She doesn’t like the film.C. She is not feeling well.3. How much is the jacket?A. 600 US dollars.B. 20140 Hong Kong dollarsC. 600 Hong Kong dollars.4. What does the man have for this meal?A. Soup, noodles and iced coffee.B. Sandwich, noodles and hot coffee.C. Soup, noodles and hot coffee.5. Who is Mr. Smith?A. The girl’s father.B. A friend of the girl’s father’sC. The girl’s brother.第二节（共12小题，每小题1.5分，满分18分）请听下面4段对话,每段对话后有几个小题,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。
湖南省十二校2013届高三第一次联考英语试题
湖南十二校2013届高三第一次联考英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A （22．5 marks）Directions: In this section you'll 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．Conversation 11．What are the speakers doing most probably?A．Having an interview．B．Working in the office．C．Asking for information．2．What will the woman do next Monday?A．Visit the man's office．B．Go to see her colleague．C．Hand over charge of her office．Conversation 23．What might the man be?A．The lady's husband．B．A school teacher．C．A warm-hearted taxi driver．4．Why is the man so worried?A．His car has broken down．B．His leg is injured．C．He needs to send the lady to the hospital．Conversation 35．What does the man use the Internet for?A．Editing articles．B．Contacting clients．C．Communicating with readers．6．When does the woman stop using the computer?A．When she is eating an apple．B．When she is drinking some water．C．When she is answering the phone．Conversation 47．What's the man doing when the woman calls him?A．Reading a poem． B．Writing a book．C．Reading a novel．8．Why doesn't the woman like reading novels?A．Because it takes too much time．B．Because it requires less attention．C．Because novels don't tell deep meanings．9．What does the man like least?A．Novels．B．Poems．C．Short stories．Conversation 510．What did the man want to buy at first?A．A mini burger． B．A dragon twister．C．A medium coke．11．How much does the man need to pay for the coke with the large fries?A．Nine yuan．B．Fourteen yuan．C．Twenty-four yuan．12．Where does the man want to go?A．To the bank．B．To the post office．C．To the supermarket．Conversation 613．Where does the conversation most probably take place?A．At an airport．B．At the woman's home．C．At the office．14．Who has booked the ticket for Jack?A．The woman．B．Tom．C．He himself．15．When is Jack invited to dinner?A．This Friday．B．This Thursday．C．Next Thursday．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've heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．You will hear the short passage TWICE．Part II Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A（15 marks）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．21．I got to know later that it was three o'clock _____ he left there．A．that B．when C．since D．before 22．Mo Yan grew up listening to folk tales that _____ for centuries in his hometown．A．had been told B．has been toldC．have been told D．had told23．_____ such a good chance, why not have a try?A．Giving B．Having givenC．Given D．To be given24．Young people who have got jobs may realize that university lessons can't be the only preparation for all of the situations _____ appear in the working world．A．where B．what C．that D．when 25．We _____ the difficulty together, but why didn't you tell me?A．should face B．might faceC．must have faced D．could have faced26．Some of the rubbish, such as food, paper and iron, _____ away over a long period of time．A．rot B．rots C．is rotting D．are rotted 27．—Who did the teacher _____ the article?—Tom．A．have write B．have writtenC．had written D．has writing28．—What do you think has caused his heart attack?—It is_____．A．because of his overweight B．due to his being overweightC．his being overweight D．he is so overweight29．—He lost his job last week, but he seems happy．—I think he _____ to put on a brave face．A．is trying B．tries C．tried D．has tried 30．_____we promise continuous increase in rural incomes _____improve the whole people's well-being．A．Only if; we can B．If only; can weC．Only if; can we D．Unless; we can31．It is better to lose one's life than _____．A．if you lose your spirit B．to lose one's spiritC．losing his spirit D．your spirit getting lost32．The writer and professor, who I often refer to at the meetings,_____popular among those people．A．were B．are C．was D．is33．Here is a notebook, in which _____ the names of the visitors．A．write B．was written C．were written D．written 34．We should respect food and think about the people who don't have _____we have here and treat food nicely．A．what B．which C．that D．whether35．I don't think the lady can complete the difficult job alone, _____?A．don't I B．do I C．can't she D．can sheSection 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．An old Farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson．Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table 36 his Bhagavat Geeta （薄伽梵歌）．His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could．One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavat Geeta just like you but I don't understand it．and I forgot what I did understand as soon as I closed the book．What 37 does reading do?"The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied．"Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water．"The boy did as he was told, but all the water 38 before he got back to the house．The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little more 39 next time．" Then he sent the boy back to the river with the basket to try again．This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was 40 before he returned home．41 ，he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead．The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water．You're just not trying hard enough．" 42 he went out of the door to watch the boy try again．The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he 43 his grandfather the basket was again empty．Out of breath, he said．"See Grandpa, it's useless!""So you think it is useless?" The old man said, " Look at the basket．"The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was 44 It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now 45 ,inside and out．"Son, that's what 46 when you read the Bhagavat Geeta．You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be 47 , inside and out．That is the work of Krishna （Guruji）in our lives．"36．A．showing B．arranging C．writing D．reading 37．A．task B．harm C．good D．importance 38．A．ran away B．got off C．set out D．leaked out 39．A．quietly B．quickly C．slowly D．carefully 40．A．empty B．broken C．heavy D．dirty 41．A．Hopefully B．HappilyC．Out of breath D．Out of control42．A．This time B．At a timeC．Ahead of time D．At the same time43．A．reached B．left C．followed D．asked44．A．wet B．different C．worn-out D．new45．A．light B．popular C．clean D．complete 46．A．means B．matters C．takes D．happens 47．A．instructed B．changed C．reminded D．interestedSection C C12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word．that best fits the context．Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous．They believe those who express anger violently may be 48．_____likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger 49．_____ may face a greater danger of high blood pressure．Doctors say 50．_____ solution is learning how to deal with anger．They say the first step is to admit that you are angry 51．_____ to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide 52．_____ the cause is serious enough to get angry 53．_____．If it is, they say, "Do not express your anger 54．_____ angry．Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express 55．_____calmly and reasonably．"Doctors say a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry．They say that laughter is much healthier than anger．Part ⅢReading 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．AThere are records of fingerprints being taken many centuries ago．The ancient Babylonians pressed the tips of their fingerprints into clay to record business trade．The Chinese used ink-on-paper finger impressions for business．However, fingerprinting wasn't used as a method for identifying criminals until the 19th century．In 1858, Sir William Herschel was working as an official of the Hooghly district in Jungipoor, India．In order to reduce fraud （诈骗）, he had people living in the district record their fingerprints when signing business documents．A few years later, Scottish doctor Henry Faulds was working in Japan when he discovered fingerprints left by artists on ancient pieces of clay．This finding inspired him to begin investigating fingerprints．In 1880, Faulds wrote to his cousin, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, and asked for help with developing a fingerprint classification system．Darwin refused, but sent the letter to his cousin．Sir Francis Gallon, who was an eugenicist （优生学生家）．Gallon began collecting fingerprints and eventually gathered some 8, 000 different samples to analyze．In 1892, he published a book called "Fingerprints", in which he outlined a fingerprint classification system—the first existence．Around the same time, Juan Vucetich, a police officer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was developing his own version of a fingerprinting system．In 1892, Vucetich was called in to assist with the investigation of the two boys murdered in Necochea．a village near Buenos Aires．Their mother, Francisca Rojas, accused a neighbour named Velasquez．But when Vucetich compared the fingerprints found at the murder scene to those of both Velasquez and Rojas, they matched Rojas' exactly．She admitted her crime．This was the first time fingerprints had been used in a criminal investigation．Vucetich called his system comparative dactyloscopy（指纹鉴定法）．It's still used in many Spanish-speaking countries．Sir Edward Henry, in charge of the Metropolitan Police of London, soon became interested in using fingerprints to catch criminals．In 1896, he added to Gallon's technique, creating his ownclassification system, the Henry Classification System．It is the primary method of fingerprint classification throughout most of the world．56．What is the text mainly about?A．The history of fingerprinting．B．Different uses of fingerprints．C．Countries that first used fingerprints．D．The way to collect and analyze fingerprints．57．Herschel had people record their fingerprints so as to_____．A．develop a fingerprinting systemB．collect and study fingerprintsC．put them on pieces of clayD．prevent illegal business58．Who first came up with the idea of creating a fingerprint classification system?A．Herschel．B．Faulds．C．Darwin．D．Galton．59．The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to "_____"．A．the crimes B．the two boysC．the fingerprints D．the police officers60．We can learn from the text that _____．A．Henry's classification system is based on Gallon'sB．Faulds collected many fingerprints while in JapanC．Darwin showed great interest in studying fingerprintsD．Vucetich's fingerprinting system is still used all over the worldBDo you know the following expressions?Homeric laughterThe "Homer" in this expression is the Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey．People laugh differently．Some laugh silently, while others tend to laugh loudly．"Homeric laughter" refers to laughter of the latter kind．It is at times uncontrollable, and the entire body shakes during the process．This kind of laughter is called Homeric laughter because this is how the gods laughed in Homer's classics．Faustian bargainAccording to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his life．The devil（魔鬼）, Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soul．he will give Faust unlimited power and knowledge．Faust agrees and experiences all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul iscondemned to hell（地狱）．A "Faustian bargain" therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruin．It meansa bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into consideration．A three-ring circusWhen you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion．There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed．The expression comes from the world of entertainment—the circus．The area where the artists perform their acts is called the "ring"．In the past, some of the circuses were so grand that they had three acts taking place simultaneously in three different "rings"．Theaudience had to decide which "ring" they wanted to focus on．In the swim（of things）When someone is in the swim of things, the individual is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in "I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things．" In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word "swim" to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty．So, if you are a fish man and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? You would be "in the swim"!61．According to the text, Homeric laughter _____．A．was the way Homer laughedB．means nervous, silent laughterC．is a way to show disagreementD．comes from a Greek poet's works62．If a person makes a Faustian bargain, _____．A．he might come to a bad endB．he would be considered cleverC．his life would become satisfyingD．he would gain power and knowledge63．What does the underlined word "simultaneously" most probable mean?A．All of a sudden．B．Little by little．C．At the same time．D．One after another．64．What do we learn about the expression "in the swim（of things）"?A．It means having a lot of things to do．B．It has nothing to do with swimming．C．Originally it was used to refer to "going fishing"．D．Patients use it to express their desire for health．65．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A．To show the development of English phrases．B．To tell the readers some old, interesting stories．C．To explain some phrases' meanings and origins．D．To correct some misunderstandings about words．CThe forces that make Japan one of the world's most earthquake-prone（有地震倾向的）countries could become part of its long-term energy solution．Water from deep below the ground at Japan's tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricity．Although Japanese high-tech companies are leaders in geothermal（地热的）technology and export it, its use is limited in the nation．"Japan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy," said Yoshiyasu Takefuji, a leading researcher of thermal-electric power production．The disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused a reaction against atomic power, which previously made up 30 percent of Japan's energy needs, and increased interest in alternative energies, which account for only 8 percent．Artist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy, following the example ofIceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80 percent of its needs．For now, geothermal energy makes up less than 1 percent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power．The biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factories．Another problem is that Japan's potentially best sites are already being developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbidden．"We can't even dig 10cm inside national parks．" said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric, adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow．Researcher Hideaki Matsui said, "Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades-long project．We also have to think about what to do for now as energy supplies will decline in the short term．"The Earth Policy Institute in Washington, US, believed Japan could produce 80．000 megawatts （兆瓦）and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technology．Japanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology, with a 70 percent market share．In 2010, Fuji Electric built theworld's largest geothermal factory in New Zealand．66．What percentage of Japan's energy needs is geothermal energy?A．Below 1%．B．About 8%．C．Around 30%．D．Over 80%．67．According to Shigeto Yamada, the growth of geothermal power in Japan needs ____．A．local people's help B．financial supportC．a change of rules D．high technology68．Geothermal energy is considered as a long-term program by _____．A．Yoshiyasu Takefuji B．Yoko OnoC．Shigeto Yamada D．Hideaki Matsui69．It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that _____．A．the world's biggest geothermal plant was built by AmericaB．the potential of Japan's geothermal energy is greatC．Japan will not export its geothermal technologyD．it is hard to find geothermal energy in Japan70．What would be the best title for the text?A．Alternative energies in JapanB．World's largest geothermal plantC．Japan thinks of geothermal energyD．Japan takes the lead in geothermal technologyPart IV Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using he information from the passage ．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．“Everyone should have a career plan," says Craig Bernhardt, director of ervices at Robert Half．"But the plan is a lifelong process that provides you ith the tools to evaluate, choose, and even change your career path．"Bearing this in mind, here are the essential factors of career planning: self- analysis, exploration, and selection．According to Bernhardt, if doing what you love is your goal, you needto establish a basis for doing so．First conduct a detailed self-analysis, which, as obvious as it may seem, is worth plenty of your time．Not only will you have to seriously consider your interests, values, and skills, you will also have to take your personality into consideration．"Find out what you' re really good at by asking family and friends．" suggests Bernhardt．"And remember to consider the kinds of places where you prefer to work, and the kinds of things that help you develop．"Once yourself analysis is complete, it's time to start exploring the careers that interest you the most．Would you rather be a lawyer or a marketing officer? "Research the occupations and industries you'd like to work in．and try to speak to people with professional experience in those fields," says Bernhardt．With the career exploration done, it's time that you selected possible paths of career．Even if you're not moving towards a new company or a new role, you'll still need both short and long-term milestones to show you where you want to go．If you're thinking of staying with your current company in a new role, for example, you'll need to determine the best way of doing so, keeping in mind that most employers would rather keep existing employees than hire new ones．In the end, whether you're staying in the same role with new responsibilities, or going for a complete career change, don't be afraid to take a step backward if it helps you move forward, or to make a lateral （横向的）move in order to develop some essential skills "Make sure you review your career plan yearly to ensure you're going to come to your goals," says Bernhardt．Title．71．Section B （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage．Most people agree that the direct, assertive （过分自信的）American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners．In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings．But in the U．S．, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government．If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough tochew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out．Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults．The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault．Of course, competition isn't always bad．As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best．But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest．Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh．Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things．On the other hand．people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle．Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues．Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted．Most newcomers to the U．S．like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual．Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people．In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long．81．Find a word in the passage with the closest meaning to the underlined word in the last paragraph．（2 marks）82．What do most foreigners think of Americans? （No more than 9 words）（2 marks）83．Why is the extremely competitive nature considered as one of American faults'? （No more than 10 words）（3 marks）84．What does the passage mainly talk about? （No more than 5 words）（3 marks）Section C （25 marks）Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．不久前，中央电视台丌展了以“你幸福吗?"为话题的调查，请根据你的经历或理解，谈谈你眼中的幸福是什么。