湖南省长、望、浏、宁2012届高三3月一模联考试卷(英语)
2012高三三模英语答案
2012年四校联考第三次高考模拟考试英语试卷第一部分听力1-5 ABACA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 ACABC 16-20 ABAAB第二部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)21-25 BCABD 26-30 ADABB 31-35DDBCA第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分)36- 40 CCBDC 41-45 ADBAB 46-50 DADCB 51-55 ACDDB第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)56-59 DCCD 60-63 ABBD 64-66 CBA 67-70 CCAB71- 75 DGAFC第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1, 满分10分)Dear Zhang Ming,I am very glad to hear from you again．Do you know that in the end of June we will go to ^five-day English summer camp inat aHangzhou? Some English teacher from China, the USA, England and Australia will join us. Inteachersthe camp, we will have an English speech's contest and watch some wonderful performancesspeechgiving by the students. But we will also visit some places of interest in Hangzhou, such like given And asthe West Lake and Xixi National Wetland Garden and so on. In addition, we will change ourexchange English learning experience and talk about our colorful school life in English．I think thissummer camp will great improve my spoken English and I will make some new friendsgreatlythere. I do hope you would come and join us.will或wouldYours truly,Li Hong第二节书面表达（满分25分）英语试卷第1页共2页Dear Mr. Liu,I have received your letter and 6,000 yuan. My family and I are very happy. Thank you very much for your kindness and your money.With your help, I will have no difficulty in studying at university. So I have made up my mind to study hard. I’m sure I will make great progress. I’m going back to my hometown after I graduate from Qinghua University and devote myself to building my hometown.My parents and I are going to pay a visit to you this winter holiday. Thank you again for your kind help.Best wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Gang英语试卷第2页共2页。
湖南省四市九校2012届高三第一次联考试题(英语)
湖南省四市九校2012届高三第一次联考试题（英语）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达. 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 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. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11。
What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A. To prepare for an interview B。
To attend an interview.C. To give a lecture2. How is the woman feeling now？A. excitedB. worried C。
disappointed Conversation 23。
Why has the woman been exercising recently？A. To keep fit.B. To train for a race.C. To lose weight。
湖南省2012届高三入学模拟考试(英语)
2012届高三入学考试模拟试卷英语本试卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达（时量120分钟。
满分150分）说明：本试卷听力部分节选于炎德英才大联考之长沙市一中2011届高三月考试卷PART ONE 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 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. What does the man have to do today？A。
Visit his lawyer. B。
Go to a doctor。
C.Make an appointment.2. What does the woman offer to do for the man？A.Answer his phones.B.Call his lawyer.C.Take notes at the meeting。
Conversation 23. What are the speakers talking about？A.Flight timetable。
B.The way to Union Street。
C.Hiring a taxi.4。
How much does each person need to pay？A.60 dollars.B.20 dollars.C.30 dollars。
2012届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题
一、听力理解( 本大题共 1 题, 共计30 分)二、单项填空( 本大题共15 题, 共计15 分)21.The house belongs to my aunt but she______ here any more.A. hasn't livedB. didn't liveC. hadn't livedD. doesn't live22. We______the last bus and didn't have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.A. reachedB. lostC. missedD. caught23. See the flags on top of the building? That was______ we did this morning.A. whenB. whichC. whereD. What24. There's no light on—they______ be at home.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. needn'tD. shouldn't25. - Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?－______ Oh yes! It's past the office, next to a big market.A. Mm, let me think.B. Oh, I beg your pardon?C. You're welcome.D. What do you mean?26. If I can help_______, I don't like working late into the night.A. soB. thatC. itD. them27. Mike didn't play football yesterday because he had ______ his leg.A. damagedB. hurtC. hitD. struck28. ______he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. SinceB. UnlessC. AsD. Although29. The water ______ cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.A. was feltB. is feltC. feltD. feels30. - Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith?- Sorry, wrong number. There isn't______ Mr. Smith here.A. 不填B. aC. theD. one31. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it ______ yesterday.A. was happeningB. happensC. has happenedD. happened32. ______ and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.A. SurprisingB. SurprisedC. Being surprisedD. To be surprising33. Please remind me______ he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.A. whereB. whenC. howD. what34. - I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?-______. I'm not using it anyhow.A. Sure, go headB. I don't knowC. Yes, indeedD. I don't care35. Mary, ______ here —everybody else, stay where you are.A. comeB. comesC. to comeD. coming三、完形填空( 本大题共 1 题, 共计30 分)On a hot summer day in last August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气) of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境).At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38 couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands,whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped together 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒) each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?Customers are not served 53 . Why not?Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention(常规) and enjoy 55 to the fullest.36. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin37. A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen38. A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered39. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers40. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags41. A. on B. off C. around D. along42. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back43. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received44. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant45. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check46. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order47. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final48. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants49. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well50. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve51. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood52. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued53. A. with pleasure B. in the cafe C. in the sea D. with wine54. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing55. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time四、阅读理解( 本大题共 5 题, 共计40 分)AMost people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back onthe bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.Greyhounds can live for 12 –14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown arethe most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.56. The text is written mainly______.A. to tell people how to raise greyhoundsB. to let people know more about greyhoundsC. to explain why greyhounds are aggressiveD. to describe greyhounds of different colors57. It can be inferred that greyhounds_______.A. love big doghousesB. like staying in bed all dayC. make the best guard dogsD. need some exercise outdoors58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?A. They are big in size.B. They live a very long life.C. They can run races for some time.D. They are quiet and easy to look after.59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________.A. to keep it slimB. to keep it warmC. to take special care of its legsD. to take it to animal doctors regularlyBMany years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's .We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over andfound two salesmen in the showroom."Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said."Thank you" - two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.60. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_________.A. to visit a friendB. to see his parentsC. to pay at the cash registerD. to have more gas for his car61. The words “took off”underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “______”.A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couple sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.63. The battery of the author’s car was dead because_______.A. something went wrong with the lightsB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lightsD. he drove too long a distance64. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show______.A. how to write a thank-you letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kind-heartedness of older peopleD. the importance of expressing thanksCA study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant(显著的) problem.The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation(动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.V ariety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining(保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.65. What is the text mainly about?A. Foreign students have more problems.B. There are many ways to improve English.C. Teaching should meet students’needs.D. English learning problems should be studied again.66. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students________.A. had to write their papersB. became better at speakingC. became less interested in readingD. had fewer problems with listening67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ________.A. different teaching methods should be usedB. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouragingC. English courses are necessary for foreign studentsD. teaching content should be changed halfway.68．The word “it”underlined in the last paragraph refers to “______________”.A. re-thinkB. activityC. motivationD. timetableDSince my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died,so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by Krenkel and St. John for five years.For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all theart books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions.Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said,“At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”69. What is the text mainly about?A. Learning to paint in later life.B. How to paint watercolorsC. An artist-turned teacherD. Life after retirement70. The author started drawing again in 1995 because_________.A. he hoped to draw a picture of his fatherB. he couldn’t stop missing his fatherC. he had more time after retirementD. he liked animals and landscapes71. We can infer from the text that the author__________.A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. JohnB. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 yearsC. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolorsD. started his retirement life at the age of seventy72. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?A. Very enjoyable.B. A bit regretfulC. Rather busy.D. Fairly dull.EPhillip Island Penguins(企鹅)The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Islandin plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach –the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land.·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island.·See the Gippsland area –Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island –natural home for Little Penguins and many animals·Take your place in special viewing stands(看台) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little PenguinsUltimate Penguins (+U)Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.Adult(成人) $60.00 Child $30.00Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.Adult $25.00 Child $12.50Penguin Skybox (+S)Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.Adult 16years +$50.0073. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A. Scientists.B. StudentsC. Tourists.D. Artists.74. We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.A. have been on Phillip Island for yearsB. keep a Guinness record for their sizeC. are trained to practice diving for visitorsD. live in large groups to protect themselves75. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A. $37.50.B. $62.50.C. $180.00.D. $150.00.五、短文改错( 本大题共 1 题, 共计10 分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
2012高考英语,高三一模测试题参考（1）
2012⾼考英语,⾼三⼀模测试题参考（1）第I卷（共105分） 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。
例：How much is the shirt? A．￡19.15 B．￡9.15 C．￡9.18 答案是B。
1．What is the topic of this conversation? A．An operation. B．An accident. C．A Burglary. 2．How much will the man pay for the cards? A．45 yuan. B．35 yuan. C．40 yuan. 3．What will the man do according to the dialogue? A．Meet the woman at the party. B．Not go to the party. C．Go to the woman's room. 4．Why has the man decided to leave the company? A．He is not equal to the job. B．He is not well paid for the job. C．The job is not challenging enough. 5．What is the woman trying to say to the man? A．Ask him to check in the reading room. B．The notebook may be in the journals. C．The notebook might be left in the library. 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。
高三一模考试试题 英语
2012届高三第三次统一考试英语试卷2012.3第一卷（共三部分，满分115分）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.What will the two speakers buy?A. Some chairs.B. A fridge.C. A dinner table.2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a hotel.3.How does the man feel about his job?A. Interesting.B. Boring.C. Stressful.4.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to visit her aunt by herself tomorrow.B. Send her aunt a present to show her apology.C. Keep in touch with her aunt through Internet.5.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In school.B. In the cinema.C. In hospital.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每个小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或读白读两遍。
2012高三英语第三次模拟题
2012~2013高三第三次摸底英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴至条形码区域内。
2．选择题必须使用2B 铅笔填涂，非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字 体工整、笔迹清楚。
3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿 纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分 听力理解 （共两节， 满分20分）该试题分为第一、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，你将有时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节听下面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. What is the man probably doing?A. Listening to something.B. Working.C. Fixing the radio. 2. What does the professor imply?A. He has returned the thesis proposal.B. He hasn’t read the proposal yet.C. The proposal isn’t accept able. 3. What is the tax rate?A. 2%.B. 4%.C. 10%. 4. Who beat Sally in the match?A. Mark.B. Mark’s brother.C. Her brother. 5. What does the man want to do?A. Go to the place where the woman has been.B. Go sunbathing every day.C. Have a holiday.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
湖南省岳阳市一中2012届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题
湖南省岳阳市一中2012届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
时量120分钟。
满分150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.Conversarion 11。
How far is it from the traffic lights to the post office？A。
50 meters B。
150 meters C. 200 meters2。
What does the man want to do？A. Post a package B。
Pick up his cousin. C. Work as a teacher Conversarion 23. What does the man think the weather will be like tomorrow?A。
Rainy B. cloudy C。
Sunny4。
What will the woman probably do tomorrow?A. Go on a picnic B。
Stay at home C. Buy an umbrella Conversarion 35. What is the documentary about?A. How people raise horses in ancient times。
2012届高三英语上册第一次月考调研测试题(有答案)
2012届高三英语上册第一次月考调研测试题（有答案）高2012级上期第一次月考英语试题第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共三节，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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。
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. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy three good pairs. B. Buy one good pair.C.Buy one cheap pair. 2. Who might need an operation? A. The man. B. The woman. C.The woman’s uncle. 3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Life in Lijiang Ancient Town. B. Weather conditions. C. A holiday plan. 4. What’s the woman going to do? A. Join her friend. B. Stay outside. C. Paint the tree. 5. Why is the man complaining? A. Because he did not receive gifts from his friend. B. Because he had no good news from his friend. C. Because he did not receive any answer from his friend. 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。
湖南省长沙市一中2012届高三第一次月考英语试题及答案
湖南省长沙一中2012届高三第一次月考英语试卷（word版）.时量：120分钟满分：l50分PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you "I1 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. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers'?A. Employer and employee.B. Classmates.C. Mother and son.2. What can we know about the man?A. He will graduate.B. He will take an exam.C. He will study in another school.Conversation 23. Why was the woman worried when she first spoke English to a foreigner?A. She thought her pronunciation was bad.B. She thought she couldn't express herself clearly.C. She thought she might make many mistakes.4. Why did the foreigner not say anything at first when the woman talked with him'?A. The foreigner was too worried.B. The foreigner knew little English.C. The foreigner was very patient.Conversation 35. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jean earns much money.B. Jean's husband is very fat.C. Jean loves money so much.6. What does the man speaker think of the woman speaker?A. He thinks the woman works hard.B. He thinks the woman will be very rich.C. He thinks the woman is different from Jean.Conversation 47. Where is Jack now?A. In the prison.B. In the hospital.C. In the car.8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jack will be fined $ 500 for drunk driving.B, The new law for drunk driving is tougher than before.C. Jack knows little about the new law on drunk driving.9. For how long can't Jack drive?A. 12 months,B. 6 months.C. 8 months.Conversation 510. What exercise does the boy do every morning?A. Walking.B. Playing bowling: C, Running.11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the classroom.B. In the subway.C. In the gym.12. What does the girl advise the boy to do?A. To do exercise every day.B. To set his alarm for an earlier time.C. To make a better plan for exercise.Conversation 613. What's the weather like in the Caribbean?A. Hot.B. Warm.C. Cool.14. What problem did the woman meet when she was traveling in the Caribbean?A. She had some language problems.B. The clothes were expensive.C. It was difficult to find a hotel.15. Which of the following is cheap in the Caribbean?A. Clothes.B. Gold jewellery.C. Toys.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.SECTION A ( 15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A B, C and D. Chose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. With spring ______, many cold-blooded animals are coming out to hunt food.A. approachedB. approachingC. to be approachedD. having approached22. --Hi, Mary!-- Oh, it's you. Jack! I ______ you. You look like a star with the glasses.A. didn't recognizeB. don't recognizeC. haven't recognizedD. hadn't recognized23. People feel shocked that a university student ______ do that to a woman.A. mustB. mayC. canD. should24. What made the public unsatisfied is not what the minister said about the train crashbut ______ he said it.A. the wayB. in the wayC. the way whichD. in the way that25. Not until he found nobody was in the school ______ it was Sunday.A. David realizedB. David didn't realizeC. did David realizeD. didn't David realize26. This is the first time you has visited our city, ______?A. hasn't youB. didn't youC. hasn't itD. isn't it27. ______ full preparation, the doctor decided to postpone the operation.A, Not making B. Not made C. Not to make D. Not having made28. You could understand what he is referring to if you his lecture yesterday.A. attendedB. had attendedC. have attendedD. would have attended29. A perfect idea occurred to me ______ we can give a hand-made gift to our teacherfor Teachers' day.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. if30. My wife and I plan to spend our honeymoon in Paris ______ it's not so expensive.A. unlessB. as C, if D. though31. There is no need ______ any more. They say the flight has been canceled due to thetyphoon.A. hurryB. to hurryC. hurriedD. hurrying32. It's 7:30. Hurry up! Your train ______ at 8:15.A. leavesB. leftC. is leavingD. has left33. Once again he failed to hand in his project in time, ______ he had been givenenough time to do it.A. in caseB. as thoughC. so thatD. even though34. The terminal building put into use one month ago is ______ poor condition.A. onB. inC. underD. with35. -- Have you moved into your new house'?-- Not yet. It ______ at present.A. will be paintedB. was paintedC. is being paintedD. is paintedSECTION 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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.The Monkey with the Wooden ApplesThere once was a happy monkey in the jungle. He was wandering all days, eating delicious fruit when hungry and 36 when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful 37 . He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.The monkey tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. The apples were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys 38 them, he held onto them even tighter.The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. They glistened (闪亮) red in the 39 , and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them that he didn't even notice his 40 at first.A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn't bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn't 41 , either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails.The apples became 42 , and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldn't climb trees or collect fruit with his hands 43 . What ifhe just let go?Letting go of such 44 things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He 45 the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.Like that little monkey, we 46 carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go off them seems crazy. But 47 : only with open hands can we receive something else.36. A. walking B. shouting C. resting D. crying37. A. bananas B. pears C. stones D. apples38. A. pinked B. carried C. saw D. enjoyed39. A. rain B. sun C. shade D. wind40. A. appearance B. hunger C. danger D. home41. A. stop B. look C. relax D. breathe42. A. heavier B. larger C. taller D. cheaper43. A. full B. dirty C. wet D. flat44. A. expensive B. delicious C. strange D. valuable45. A. finished B. dropped C. sold D. passed46. A. always B. seldom C. never D. sometimes47. A. copy B. write C. remember D. hope SECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming 48. ________ world's most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking (涌向) to the Internet mainly 49. ________ their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick 50. ________ convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them 51. ________ one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else.Dating sites also make 52. ________ easy to avoid someone who you are not interested in. In the real world, 53. ________, ignoring someone you don't like can be difficult.54. ________ all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren't always those 55. ________ they declare to be in their online description. Safety is another concern. You are just likely to find a criminal online as your Mr. or Miss Right.PART THREE 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.AWhen a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider "super". When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.56. A child who has been informed of being "uncool" may ________.A. care nothing about itB. develop a sense of angerC. do something uncool purposelyD. pretend to get hurt very much57. A teacher can help an unpopular child by ________.A. seeing the child as the teacher's favouriteB. asking the child to do something for partnersC. forcing other children to make friends with the childD. offering the child chances to show his good qualities58. How can parents help their child fit in better?A. By cooking delicious food for him.B. By being kind to his schoolmates.C. By forcing him to invite friends home.D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.59. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Children doesn't care others' comments on them.B. It's only teacher's work to make children popular.C. Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.D. Inviting children's friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.60. The passage mainly talks about ________.A. how to help an unpopular childB. why some children are unpopularC. who is responsible for unpopular childrenD. how to find out good points of unpopular childrenBSHANGHAI--Partly because of a string of malfunctions and the July 23 train crash in Wenzhou, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway was not as popular in its first month of operation as many had expected.In a news release on Monday, the Ministry of Railways said the railway had transported 5.26 million passengers from July 1 to July 31, or 170,000 passengers a day on average.And an average of 179 trains including both those that run at 200 km/h and at 300 km/h trains - were on the line every day, and the trains had an occupancy rate (上座率) of 107%, the ministry said. To many who traveled, that last figure no doubt seems puzzling. How, after all, could carriages that were often half empty have been 107% occupied? Zhao Jian, professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, said the figure is not a good reflection of reality. He accounted for it by noting that a seat aboard one of the trains would be said to have a 200% occupancy rate if one passenger had sat in it from Beijing to Tianjin and then another passenger had occupied the same seat from Suzhou to Shanghai.Despite the impressiveness of those figures, travelers will find, perhaps to their surprise, that they will have little trouble buying tickets to ride the 1,318-km-long high-speed rail line. By 7:30 pm on Monday, passengers could still buy 754 second-class tickets and 148 first-class tickets for a high-speed train that is to leave from Shanghai for Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, according to the China Railway Customer Service Center's website. The train contains 1,066 seats.The story was different for those who want to travel by air between Shanghai and Beijing.Luo Zhuping, board secretary of China Eastern Airlines, said seats on the company's flights on that route are selling well: 90 percent of them continue to be occupied.The situation was different in the first week after the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train began operating on the last day of Junc. The airline then saw the number of travelers using its service fall by 20 percent and began offering generous discounts to draw in more passengers. Few such incentives are being given now, he said. Still, passengers have not totally abandoned high-speed rails in the days following the Wenzhou train crash, which has killed 40 passengers and injured 191.61. Which of the following is NOT true about the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train?A. It began operating on June 30th.B. There are trains that run at different speeds.C. An average of 179 trains were on the line every day.D. On average, 5.26 million passengers take it a day in July.62. What made many people who traveled puzzled?A. The train's speed.B. The number of the trains.C. The train's occupancy rate.D. The seats number of the train.63. According to Zhao Jian, the occupancy rate of the train is ________.A. unrealB. inaccurateC. unbelievableD. unreasonable64. What can we infer from the words of the board secretary of China Eastern Airlines?A. Airlines offer more discount to attract passengers.B. The high-speed railway has a great impact on airlines.C. Airlines aren't affected by high-speed railway so much.D. The high-speed railway is much more popular than airlines.65. What can we know from the 4th paragraph?A. The distance from Belling to Shanghai is 1318 km.B. Passengers can buy tickets only at 7:30 pm on Monday.C. There is some trouble buying the tickets from Shanghai to Belling.D. There are 754 second-class seats and 148 first-class seats in a train.CPredicting when an earthquake or volcanic eruption will take place is extremely difficult, even with the advanced technological equipment available to modern scientists. There are some people, however, who believe they can sense when a major geological(地质学上的) event is coming. They claim to be "earthquake sensitive".Sensitivity to the earth's movements, according to those who say they have it, is revealed in different ways. Some say they are unusually clumsy and keep dropping things and having small accidents just before a big event. Others suddenly have a strong desire to eat popcorn, and don' t know why. Though it may sound crazy, they say it tells them that a big earthquake is less than 24 hours away.The most common sign of an approaching disaster among earthquake sensitive people is said to be a bad headache. Arguably the first person to connect her own headaches to coming geological events was an American woman called Charlotte, King. She became famous for her prediction of the eruption of Washington's Mr. St. Helens on May 18, 1980, when she was accurate to within 12 minutes of the actual event.King was tested by doctors and scientists and found to possess unusual hearing abilities. She could hear sounds in frequencies that most human beings cannot, and claimed to have been hearing such sounds since 1976. Three years later, she noticed that when the sounds changed in pitch or rhythm, giving her unpleasant headaches, a large earthquake would be reported within 72 hours.66. It is stated in the first paragraph that there may be ________.A. people who are able to detect earthquake activityB. people who are developing new methods of preventing earthquakesC. new machines to help earthquake sensitive people make predictionsD. new machines that will soon be able to accurately predict earthquakes67. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Charlotte KingB. A magical abilityC. Human vs MachineD. Earthquake and volcanic eruption68. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign of an approaching earthquake?A. A very loud noise.B. A painful headache.C. An urge to eat popcorn.D. A tendency to drop things.69. Charlotte King became well known because she ________.A. timed an earthquake to within 12 minutesB. correctly predicted a big volcanic eruptionC. can make sounds other people cannot hearD. is smarter than many doctors and scientists70. What enables Charlotte King to predict a geological event?A. The headache.B. The frequency of a sound.C. Her special hearing ability.D. The pitch or rhythm of a sound.PART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools.In 1991, there were no charter schools in the Unite States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575. 000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space, District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, "My spoken English is poor," However, their spoken English does not have to remain "poor". 1 would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is-positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goalshould be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking, your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English as quickly and well as you can even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense. But it doesn't matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then; you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.81. According to the passage, what do many Chinese students think of their English?(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)82. Why can't some Chinese students find suitable words to express themselves? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)83. According to the writer, what should be the goal when you talk with others in English? (No more than 1 word) (2 marks)84. By "proactive language learners", what does the writer mean? (No more than 12 words)(3 marks)S1研10N C(25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese 以下是一名高三学生王海写给Wise博上的一封信。
湖南省十二校2012届高三第一次联考英语试题
湖南省2012届高三•十二校联考第一次考试英语试卷总分：150分时量：120分钟考试时间2012年3月10日上午8:00〜10:00得分:______第I卷选择题(共115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。
Conversation 11. What do you know about the woman?A. She has been to Australia.B. She hasn’t been to Australia。
C. She can't wait for nice weather。
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Where does the dialogue probably take place？A. In China.B. In Sydney。
C. In Tasmania。
Conversation 23. How long has the man been like this？A。
Since Friday. B。
Since Saturday. C。
Since Sunday.4. What does "be up and dancing in no time,，mean here？A. Never being able to stand up and dance.B. Being able to get up and attend a party quickly。
湖南省长、望、浏、宁2012届高三3月一模联考试卷(英语)
湖南省长、望、浏、宁2012届高三3月一模联考英语试题温馨提示：1．本卷共四大题。
2．本卷总分150分,考试时量120分钟。
3．请将所有答案填写到答题卷（卡）上。
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．Example;When will the magazine probably arrive？A．Wednesday．B．Thursday．C．Friday．The answer is B．Conversation 11．How does Joe feel?A．He is puzzled why nobody helps him．B．He is low in spirit．C．He's afraid of being looked down upon．2．What does Joe want to do for a change？A．To learn to work with others．B．To spend more time studying．C．To relax a bit more．Conversation 23．How will the speakers go to the Fair？A．By taxi．B．On foot． C．By bus．4．Why will they take their raincoats?A．The weatherman says there will be rain around noon．B．There's some sign of rain in the sky.C．They think anything is possible．Conversation 35．How does the woman release pressure?A．By overeating．B．By crazy shopping．C．By sleeping．6．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Go on a diet．B．Take exercise．C．See a doctor．Conversation 47．How are the speakers going to the party？A．On foot．B．By taxi．C．By bus．8．What time is it now？A．About 6:35．B．About 6：45．C．About 7:15．9．Wh at’s wrong with the man's watch?A．It isn't working．B．It gains five minutes a day．C．It was lost last month．Conversation 510．What do we know about the speakers' last holiday in Hainan？A．They stayed in a big hotel．B．They enjoyed the food there．C．The woman's skin got burned by the sun．11．How long will their holiday last this time？A．Ten days, B．Two weeks．C．A month．12．What did the man forget to do?A．Mail the check．B．Book the plane tickets．C．Call the travel agency．Conversation 613．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a library B．In a classroom． C．Ina campus office．14．When can the man work？A．Every morning．B．Afternoons and weekends．C．Weekends．15．What does the woman ask the man to do tomorrow？A．Fill out a form．B．Give her some additional information．C．Phone her．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．Weather in EnglandI．A forever topic·People often talk about the weather because they can experience 16 in the same day。
湖南省四市九校2012届高三第一次联考试题(英语)
湖南省四市九校2014届高三联考试题（英语）Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. That piece of music sounds very wonderful. Who ______the violin upstairs?A. has playedB. playedC. playsD. is playing22. Mike’s disappointment was shared by several players who were present, ______ were so upsetthat they shouted at the judge.A. some of themB. some of whichC. some of thatD. some of whom23. House prices are extremely high in Beijing, ____ it hard for young people to move in andbuild their own families.A. makingB. to makeC. madeD. makes24. The number of foreign friends visiting the Summer Palace _______ rising steadily since 2000.A. isB. wereC. has beenD. have been25. To little Mike’s surprise, lying on the desk____ some of his favorite toy cars he had longed for.A. areB. wasC. wereD. is26. Our government will try to beautify the city and with trees and flowers ______ everywhere,our city will take on a new look.A. plantedB. plantingC. to plantD. having planted27. Most of us still wonder ______ it is ______ makes those honest peasant workers, withoutbeing paid at all, resign themselves to the bosses.A. that, whatB. what, thatC. /, thatD. /, what28. Good morning. I ____ my watch to be repaired two days ago. _____ ready yet?A. left; Is itB. had left; Is itC. left; had it beenD. have left; has it been29. I don’t think Susan will be sad but I’ll go and comfort her ______ she is.A. in caseB. even thoughC. as ifD. unless30. Though invited several times, I still have some doubt_____ I can go to his birthday party.A. whenB. whereC. whyD. whether31. Remember that you can reach success much faster, when you actually love what you _____.A. are doingB. have doneC. didD. had done32. --- Why didn’t Mary come to John’s birthday party last night?--- She wanted to, but her dad simply ______not let her out so late at night.A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could33. The giant panda, never ____ before in Tokyo, immediately became the center of attraction in the zoo.A. seeB. seeingC. to be seenD. seen34. Thank you for your timely help; otherwise I______ still in great trouble now.A. amB. would beC. wasD. will be35. ---How do you like the film Arthur 3?---Well, I have never seen _____one before.A. a goodB. a betterC. a bestD. the bestSection 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.I teach clay classes to children and adults. One cold afternoon a family came in to 36 a clay class together. It was a one-hour class that was meant to allow the family some fun at making their own artistic creations.Three children aged nine, seven and three sat in their seats 37 to begin their little artistic creations. The warm clay and various tools made their eyes full of 38 . They were so excited to begin. Every word I said made them feel great in the clay class and so they began to create. The young artists enjoyed their 39 to touch, feel and express themselves until their parents 40 and controlled their every moment. They were told to do this, do that, use this, not that ... I 41 watched as the little blooms of creations were taken from their small hands.The three-year-old rebelled and was told she was 42 . I wanted to ask how the parents would feel if they were enjoying themselves creating a piece of art and I took it from them and totally controlled the 43 of its creation. I asked the controlling father if he would like to have a cup of coffee and let the three-year-old just 44 , explaining she would have fun and stop 45 him. He did and she continued focusing on her work with the most beautiful smile.In this hurried world, I 46 that some parents and teachers are not letting children 47 as they want. It is better to let children create works of art in their own way rather than tell them to do in ways that please us as adults.36. A. give B. teach C. enjoy D. conduct37. A. afraid B. ready C. unwilling D. careful38. A. confusion B. terror C. expectation D. anxiety39. A. habit B. determination C. responsibility D. freedom40. A. took over B. gave up C. went out D. calmed down41. A. hopefully B. curiously C. sorrowfully D. excitedly42. A. lazy B. brave C. proud D. naughty43. A. aim B. process C. time D. reason44. A. play B. cry C. sit D. watch45. A. asking B. annoying C. pleasing D. fighting46. A. find B. suggest C. agree D. doubt47. A. behave B. exercise C. study D. createSection C （12 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．_____calmlyand 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 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.A● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.● The Art of the R eview11:15-12:00a.m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.56. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend___________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. New York Writers, New York StoriesC. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game57. If you like sports writing, you will most probably_______.A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15a.m.B. enjoy Jami Bernard’s talkC. listen to Christine BrennanD. attend the Art of the Review58. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ______.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game59. All the four activities above_________.A. are about writingB. will last 45 minutes eachC. can be attended freelyD. will attract many readers60. We can learn from the text that_______________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. the New York Times is popularC. Denise Grady will discuss politicsD. book reviews may affect book salesBI once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state owned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years’ teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And the n there’s the “thousand talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about China’s research environment. It’s hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well educated people and telling them to think creatively. It’s about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It’s not that simple.61. Why does the author feel disappointed at his students?A. Because there is one group presenting a catering service.B. Because the six groups made projects for restaurant chains.C. Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D. Because the students’ ideas were lacking in creativeness.62. Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?A. Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.B. Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.C. Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.D. Case study debates were written up as well as recited.63. The underlined word “scheme” in the forth paragraph means ________.A. timetableB. themeC. projectD. policy64. We can infer from the passage that ________.A. China can make and sell any product all over the worldB. high pay may not solve the problem of China’s research environmentC. cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brandD. the new government program are aimed at encouraging imagination65. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Look for a New Way of Learning.B. Reward Creative Thinking.C. How to Become a Creator.D. Establish a technical Environment.CNew technology links the world as neve r before. Our planet has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.Deeply involved in this new technology are a group of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic(国内的) business efforts.Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad w ho speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients(客户) over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious advantage to the firm.66. What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment？A. Critical.B. Prejudiced.C. IndifferentD. Positive.67. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people ________.A. have to get familiar with modern technologyB. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC. are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD. are eager to work overseas68. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”（Lines 2-3, Para. 3）probably means ________.A. being unable to think properly for lack of insightB. being totally out of touch with business at homeC. missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD. leaving all care and worry behind69. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations inemploying people today？A. Connections with businesses overseas.B. Ability to speak the client’s language.C. Technical know-how.D. Business experience.70. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________.A. better control the whole negotiation processB. easily find new approaches to meet market needsC. fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD. easily make friends with businesspeople abroadPART FOUR: WRITINGSection ADirections:Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.“E veryone 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 need to 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．Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.(Reuters) — At least 115 miners were pulled alive from a floodedcoal mine in north China after being trapped for over a week, eatingbark to survive, prompting extremely happy officials to hail theirsurvival a miracle.Officials said 153 miners were trapped in the unfinishedWangjialing mine, belonging to two of China's larger state-ownedfirms in Xiangning, Shanxi Province, after water gushed (喷, 涌) intothe shafts last Sunday.Late on Sunday night and throughout Monday, the survivors were pulled out from a platform, where the rescuers had drilled a vertical hole to ensure oxygen in the water-flooded pit and send down bags of glucose (葡萄糖). Thirty-eight miners were still missing."It is a miracle," said Luo Lin, head of the State Administration of Work Safety. "The trapped miners stayed so firmly determined down the mine shaft, passing through eight days and eight nights to live." The workers also survived by eating bark from pine wood used in building the mines, Chinese television said.The government had succeeded in encouraging thousands of rescue workers to pump out water and search for the miners. After that, the water level dropped low enough for rescue workers to enter the shaft.It was rare good news in China's dangerous coal-mining industry, the deadliest in the world with thousands killed every year in floods, explosions, collapses and other accidents. Shanxi Province is the heartland of that industry.Strong demand for energy and not strict safety standards have made China's mines often deadly places to work, despite a government drive to clamp down on (对……进行压制或取缔) small, unsafe operations where most accidents occur.Workers are tempted into (被诱惑去) the mines by wages that can be much higher than for many other jobs open to blue-collar workers and rural migrants.China has consolidated (合并) or taken over many private mines, which has helped cut accidents. According to official statistics, the number of people killed in Chinese coal mines dropped to 2,631 in 2009, an average of seven a day, from 3,215 in 2008. But the deadliest accidents are not limited to private firms.81. According to the second paragraph, what caused the serious accident? (no more than 6 words)82. How did the rescuers manage to send down oxygen and bags of glucose into the pit? (no more than 5 words)83. According to the passage, what measures does the government take to help cut accidents? (no more than 13 words)84. What is the news about? (no more than 12 words)Section CDirections:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请你根据下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。
湖南省长郡中学2012届高三第一次月考英语试题
湖南省长郡中学2012届高三第一次月考试题（英语）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
时量120分钟。
满分150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 man suggest at first?A. Giving up the picnic.B. Having the picnic another day.C. Having the picnic that day.2. What was the weather like yesterday morning?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Fine.Conversation 23. What is the main purpose of the man's trip?A. To relax himself.B. To climb mountains.C. To learn to ski.4. How does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?A. Her sister lives there.B. She has been on vacation there.C. She lives thirty miles from there.Conversation 35. What's the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Uncle and niece.B. Friends.C. Grandmother and grandson.6. How often does the man go to visit his grandmother?A. Every week.B. Twice a year.C. At least once a year.Conversation 47. What is Jane glad about?A. She did well in her exams.B. The school term will be over soon.C. There are no summer courses at school.8. What will Steve probably do during the semester break?A. Get a part-time job.B. Go camping with Jane.C. Study at school.9. Where will Jane go camping during the semester break?A. At the Royal Island Park.B. At the Royal National Park.C. At the Great Southern Park .Conversation 510. At what age did the woman take up dancing seriously?A. 6.B. 19.C.20.11. Why does the man want to take up dancing?A. To develop his mind.B. To improve his figure.C. To become a professional dancer.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Set realistic goals.B. Strengthen his muscles.C. Practice the exercises correctly.Conversation 613. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband.B. Brother and sister.C. Colleagues.14. What will the woman do first?A. Attend a meeting.B. Pick up John.C. Watch a TV show.15. When does the man promise to get home?A. Before 5.B. Before 8.C. Before 9.Section BDirections ：In this section，you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3WORDS.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences (here are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. On one side of the room, there is a brown sofa, _______is a wooden ceiling.A. above whichB. of whichC. with whichD. from which22. Lost time can _______ _be found again. We should learn how to treasure time and make full use of it.A. seldomB. everC. alwaysD. never23. —How was your trip abroad?一Great. The only pity is that I _______ to buy some gifts for my friends.A. forgotB. forgetC. would forgetD. was forgetting24. Nearly everyone shared Paine's belief _______ the struggle was hugely important.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. that25. Someone _______ at the door. Can you answer it?A. knocksB. knockedC. was knockingD. is knocking26. To pass the exam. Lihua had a busy week _______ to the radio and the tape.A. to listenB. listenedC. listeningD. listen27 . at the centre of the city, the club is easy to reach.A. LocatingB. LocatedC. Being locatedD. Having located28. The teacher said _______ didn’t finish his homework on time would be punished.A. thatB. whoC. whoeverD. what29. Jack has no idea what the novel is about. He have read it very carefully.A. needn'tB. shouldn'tC. can’tD. mustn’t30. His first book _______ next month is based on true story.A. publishedB. to be publishedC. to publishD. being published31. The village has developed a lot _______ we learned farming two years ago.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where32. We had to wait half an hour _______ we had already booked a table.A. sinceB. althoughC. untilD. before .33. We live day by day, but in the great things ，the time of days and weeks _______ so small that a day is unimportant.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been34.1 am really worried about _______ I have hurt his feelings, though I didn't mean to.A. whetherB. whatC. ifD. how35.The news of the mayor's coming to our school for a visit was _______ on the radio yesterday.A. turned outB. found outC. given outD. carried outSection 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 words or phrases that best fits the context.I grew up in Hingham. Massachusetts. As the only child of the local rabbi (犹太教经师），1was really 36 _______ to grow up by the members of our congregation (会众），who became like a big extended family. I spent quantities of time at 37 _______ , more than my friends; however ，I never minded. Early on ，I learned how to talk to adults .I was always 38 _______ at temple, and never worried about not having someone to accompany me at services.Born into a small family, I appreciated having all of these people knowing me and truly39 _______ me. When I became a Bat Mitzvah (行成年礼的女孩）at age 13,1 40 the entire congregation, and a lot of them came to the services .Obviously. there was a collective sense of41 _______ People were always delighted to see me around, and excited to hear about my achievements.The summer previous to my junior year, we moved to Long Island. It was incredibly difficult to 42 _______ everything and everyone I' d ever known. The first few times I went to services at our new temple, I felt totally out of 43 _______ ，because I didn't know anyone, and they didn't know me. Almost eight years later, I still don't know everyone, but I truly found my place in our new community 44 _______ I made friends, 45 _______ the youth group, and tutored Hebrew. While I rarely go to services alone (it's just not the same), I do feel like this community has also 46 _______ the person I am today. They've been there for me and my family through some pretty 47 _______ times ，for which I'll always be grateful.36. A. promised B. watched C. made D. forbidden37. A. school B. home C. temple D. hospital38. A. lazy B. comfortable C. anxious D. dynamic39. A. caring about B. depending on C. picking out D. running after40. A. appreciated B. disturbed C. respected D. invited41. A. direction B. Humour C. pride D. responsibility42. A. leave B. inform C. find D. interview43. A. danger B. control C. place D. sight44. A. regularly B. officially C. separately D. eventually45. A. supported B. promoted C. tolerated D. joined46. A. referred to B. contributed to C. responded to D. belonged to47. A. tough B. long C.urgent D. goodSection C (12 marks)Directions ：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one .word that best fits the context.I have a 5-year-old son and an 18-month-old girl. Especially at Christmas time I wantedthem to truly understand 48. _______ the act of giving was all about. So I made a list of people 49. _______ were less likely to receive gifts or love and let my 5-year-old son choose who we would give gifts to.He chose homeless people. We purchased some large inexpensive gift bags and filled 50. _______ with can goods ，used warm socks, new toothbrushes and candy bars. But 51. _______ my surprise my son came in with his piggy bank and said they could have his money. We filled several plastic bags with coins 52. put all the bags in the trunk of the car.53. _______ was several days before we saw a man pushing 54. _______ cart down the main street. And fortunately my son gave the bag to the man who started to cry 55. _______ we wished him Merry Christmas. I have never forgotten the look of gratitude on his face and neither has my son. So far we have done this for three years at my son ‘s request.PartIII ：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.AFive years ago, the last of Christy Obie-Barrett ’ s 12 children was about to enter kindergarten. The 42-year-old stay-at-home mom was used to a lively ，laughter-filled home. "I started to evaluate my life ,’，she r ecalls. “What is my path now?”When the answer didn’t present itself, the Eugene, Oregon resident set a goal：to write about her marriage to Bill, a radio announcer, and about their three biological and nine adopted children. Within six months, she had 200 pages ，much of it about adopting older children of different races and with special needs. In the process, she began to wonder why, if there are children in foster care (寄养）who are suitable for adoption and there are adults who are ready to adopt ，the system is so disappointing. (Obie-Barrett adopted her children through relatives and a private program.) “Over 75 percent of families don't adopt because they're so frustrated with the system." she says. Obie-Barrett set a second goal：to offer an alternative. She bought the book Nonprofit Kit for Dummies and followed it chapter by chapter. Within months ，A Family for Every Child(AFFEC)was born. The non-profit organization matches families who want to adopt with adoptable children in Oregon and Washington, many of whom have bumped around from family to family for years ,some as many as 20 times. “From the start,” says Obie-Barrett. “our goal was clear：to get children out of foster care quickly. ”She partnered with Heart Gallery of America, an organization that holds photographic exhibits of waiting children, and hosted an event at the local mall to help find families for them. Since then, all 44 children in that first exhibition一plus 200 more~have been adopted, and the number of families wanting to adopt has quadrupled(变成四倍）. Fourteen employees (mostly volunteers) operate out of donated office space. (In the winter months ，the staff go without heat. Obie-Barrett prefers to spend the money helping more children.)We need to start giving the children more chances/'says Obie-Barrett. I didn't graduate from college. I just know what works for kids. I ’ m living evidence that normal people can change things. ”56. The underlined word “it” in Para. 2 refers to _______.A. a marriageB. a goalC.Obie-Barrett’s bookD. Obie-Barrett’s life57. According to Para. 2，Obie-Barrett’ attitude towards the adoption system was.A. sympatheticB. dissatisfiedC. unconcernedD. content58. According to the passage, AFFEC aims to _______.A. hold photographic exhibits of waiting childrenB. help children in foster care find adoptive familiesC. provide advice on how to raise an adopted childD. appeal for donations to children in foster care59. What do we learn about Obie-Barrett?A. She has adopted twelve children.B. She lives in Washington.C. She is a college graduate.D. She is the founder of AFFEC.60. The passage mentions the following EXCEPT _______.A. the hardship of raising 12 children for Obie-BarrettB. the content of Obic-Barrett's bookC. the achievement AFFEC getsD. Obie-Barrett’s attitude towards lifeBDesigners of children's play spaces are increasingly looking beyond slides, jungle gyms and other plastic-coated structures in their quest to create fun, safe, healthy environments. As a result, kids are running outside and discovering play areas dotted with old standbys：sand ,water, boulders, hills and logs.This is an emerging national trend of some significance. Parents and other adults want natural opportunities for kids.Supporters of natural play spaces say they make sense on multiple levels. Child development experts say kids learn creativity and autonomy (自主）when they're engaged with “loose parts”，such as mud and sticks. Funders in these lean-budget times are sometimes pleased to forgo five-and six-figure expenditures (幵支）for manufactured play equipment.Some believers say built playgrounds are not going to become obsolete. In Seattle ，children have been offered natural play spaces at city parks since the late 1990s. Though kids at first enjoyedplaying with sand and a cave ，they tended to get restless ,says Randy Robinson, a senior landscape architect. “Once they'd dug in the sand a little bit, they'd be running up and down the hill* but there just wasn't enough for them,” Robinson says. “Parents made a request to get some conventional play equipment installed (安置）nearby."Makers of playground equipment say they aren't opposed to natural play spaces. since kids benefit from nature. But playing only with natural elements isn't adequate for a child's healthy development.Natural play spaces may appear simple, but getting one launched can mean overcoming multiple difficulties. Governments often struggle to get insurance because insurers aren' t sure how to assess the risks involved."What's involved in caring for them remains a matter of some debate. Maintenance costs can be minimal precisely because nature is the whole idea，” says Ron King, a designer and builder. "What about maintenance? It's a natural area. Let it go."But Linda Cain Ruth, a building science professor and playground expert at Auburn University. says natural playgrounds need careful maintenance to remain safe. "A lot of people think that because it’s natural there's no maintenance, and that is not true，” Ruth said. .‘Wood rots. .., You have to make sure you have a good surface for (kids) to fall on. ”61. According to the passage. the playground of the future might be like _______.A. parks with slides and plastic-coated structuresB. natural play areas with some traditional equipmentC. modern gyms installed with advanced equipmentD. natural play spaces that don't need mending62. Why will the built playground not become out-of-date?A. Kids like to play in more risky performances.B. Traditional play equipment makes kids become creative.C. Certain physical skills are developed through built equipment.D. Kids don't get bored easily while playing on built playgrounds.63. Who might hold a negative attitude towards natural playgrounds?A. Makers of playground equipment.B. Children development experts.C, Funders. D. Insurers.64. The underlined word “maintenance” in the last but one paragraph means the act o f _______.A. keeping something in good condition by repairing itB. offering something to reduce the lossC. making a situation continueD. putting parts together65. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is a trend for kick to play outside in nature.B. Natural playgrounds are growing into a trend.C. The safety of natural playgrounds is a concern.D. Equipment is essential for kids to keep healthy.CThe shell-shocked students walked out onto Tottenham Court Road from the University College London office where they'd just finished their final exam. After months of study. They are near graduation and don't quite know what they'll do with themselves next. Some will go onto furth rstudy. others will travel, and some lucky ones will get a job.According to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit, up to 10,000 of this yearns nearly400,000 graduates will still be searching for jobs in six months' time. That is twice as many as last year. These students are the biggest group of graduates ever. And they’ re the first to have paid £ 3,000 in additional fees for every year they studied. The class of 2009 is part of the New Labour generation：the most educated. but also the generation that owes the most money and has the poorest chances of a job.Joyce，11、a computer science student, is taking a risk. She told The Guardian , "I'm going to pack my bags and go traveling. None ot my friends has found a job, so I'm not alone. ”Fight or flightThat fight-or-flight pattern can be seen in a study by The Guardian. A survey of 55universities, including 20 top colleges, shows a big rise in applications for master's courses. It's a way the “fighters” try to make themselves look better to possible bosses.For those who don't “fight”, “flight” is calling them. Figures prov ided by the student travel group STA Travel suggest a rise in people going traveling. Working holiday visas obtained through STA are up 14 percent on the same point last year.Fiona Sandford director of careers at the London School of Economics, told The Guardian that, in hard economic times, students do one of two things：they work harder at getting ahead ,or they give up.One common UK student response is “I’m off to Thailand". But next year they will be in competition with those who are just coming out. When the economy improves, bosses want fresh graduates.66. The article mainly talks about _______.A. the increasing popularity of master's courses among graduateB. the choice between fight and flight upon graduationC. ways to add value and look better to potential bossesD. fresh UK graduates' response to a bad employment environment67. Which is NOT a way graduates fight for better job opportunities?A. Apply for master's study.B. Go traveling abroad.C. Join working holiday programmes .D. Go on searching for job possibilities.68. Which is NOT characteristic of this year's L'K graduates?A. They are among the largest number of graduates.B. They have to pay much more for their higher learning.C. They have better job chances than next year's graduates.D. Thcy have to bear the biggest job-seeking pressure.69. The underlined word "flight" is closest in meaning to _______A. taking a planeB. running awayC. travelling abroadD. making u comeback70. According to the passage, what does the writer imply?A. When those fresh graduates giving up hunting jobs this year come back next year, they will find it tougher to get a job.B. Any friends of Joyce haven't found jobs, nor has she.C. This year's graduates with fewer debts are the most educated.D. Some graduates travel abroad for working experience to look more competitive in jobhunting.Part TV ：Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions ：Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-vear study showed. And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzled over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless. bodiless “virtual” communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallow. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But it's important to remember this is not about the technology itself；it's about how it is used,” says psychologi st Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study's sponsors. “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. ”Section B (10 marks)Directions ：Read the following passage . Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.The world of journalism can be very exciting. Journalists are on the cutting edge of local and global events. Before you take a big step by becoming a journalist ，please make sure you are aware that the climate for newspaper journalists is especially tough right now.Once you are sure that a journalism career is right for you, here's what you need to do. Education comes first. Besides understanding how to write well, a degree in journalism ,English ，and communication are also beneficial to those wishing to pursue a career in journalism .In addition to helping you gain the necessary knowledge, many universities offer employment services to new graduates. Attending journalism schools, also called journalism colleges, is an investment in your future.Pick a specialty(专业）. Jobs in journalism vary greatly, so it is important to decide exactly which path you wish to take. Here are just a few types of journalists：For newspaper reporters.you must be flexible and able to make a quick decision because stories are often fast-breaking .Deadlines are typically tight, so be prepared to write with speed and accuracy. There are also broadcast journalists, investigative reporters, foreign reporters, or sports journalists and so on ,which require different skills.You've got to have the right stuff. No matter which branch of journalism interests you ,there are a number of necessary qualities that are common to all. Journalists must have a “nose for news”. Good journalists must employ high ethics at all times. Additionally, a fair attitude is required for almost all areas of journalism：these jobs require a neutral(中立的）reporting of facts rather than opinions.Think big, but start small. Although internships during your last two years of college equip you with much experience, it’s highly unlikely t hat your first job as a journalist will be well-paying but getting a job at a community newspaper or local television station is a good start. Once you're working in the field, you'll have the chance to prove yourself and actively seek advancement. 81. Why does the author think that attending journalism schools is an investment in your future?(No more than 14 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________________________________ 82. How can a newspaper reporter deal with the problem of tight deadlines? (No more than 6words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________83. What necessary qualities must all journalists have? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________84. What is the purpose of the passage? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)_________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions ：Write an English composition according to the instructions given Mow in Chinese. 在日常生活中，人们对于体育锻炼所持的观点各不相同.，请你以“Health Means Wealth”为题写一篇不少于120词的短文，号召人们坚持健康积极的生活方式：每天锻炼一小时,健康工作五十年，幸福生活一辈子。
湖南省四市九校2012届高三第一次联考试题(英语)
湖南省四市九校2012届高三第一次联考试题（英语）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
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 choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A. To prepare for an interviewB. To attend an interview.C. To give a lecture2. How is the woman feeling now?A. excitedB. worriedC. disappointed Conversation 23. Why has the woman been exercising recently?A. To keep fit.B. To train for a race.C. To lose weight.4. How does the woman feel after running?A. Tired.B. Energetic.C. Sick.Conversation 35. W hy can’t the woman eat the ice-cream?A. Because she doesn’t like the kind.B. Because she’s on a diet.C. Because she’s eating something else.6. Which of the following best describes Judy?A. strong- willedB. bad-tempered.C. simple-minded. Conversation 47. What will the speakers do next week?A. Have a physics lesson.B. Have a get-together.C. Have an exam.8. Why does Jennie call Martin?A. To see if he’s fine.B. To invite him to her house.C. To borrow his physics book.9. What does Martin advise Jennie to do?A. To ask for help from Helen.B. To prepare for the physics exam together.C. To meet his brother.Conversation 510. What does the man come for?A. Joining a tour to LiverpoolB. Booking a ticketC. Asking for information about the trains to Liverpool11. Which train will the man take?A. 8:10B. 10:20C. 12:3012. How much is the commission charge(委托手续费)?A. 2 poundsB. 10 poundsC. 20 pounds Conversation 613. Where is Jack calling from?A. The Grand Hotel.B. The airport in Chicago.C. The airport in Los Angeles.14. Why doesn't Jack visit Dorothy at once?A. Because he doesn't want to see Dorothy's parents.B. Because he has to go to the representative's office this afternoon.C. Because he prefers to stay at the airport now.15. What will Jack do tonight?A. Work in the hotel.B. Visit some friends.C. Have dinner with Dorothy's family.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 threePart II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. That piece of music sounds very wonderful. Who ______the violin upstairs?A. has playedB. playedC. playsD. is playing22. Mike’s disappointment was shared by several players who were present, ______ were so up setthat they shouted at the judge.A. some of themB. some of whichC. some of thatD. some of whom23. House prices are extremely high in Beijing, ____ it hard for young people to move in and buildtheir own families.A. makingB. to makeC. madeD. makes24. The number of foreign friends visiting the Summer Palace _______ rising steadily since 2000.A. isB. wereC. has beenD. have been25. To little Mike’s surprise, lying on the desk____ some of his favorite toy cars he had longed for.A. areB. wasC. wereD. is26. Our government will try to beautify the city and with trees and flowers ______ everywhere, ourcity will take on a new look.A. plantedB. plantingC. to plantD. having planted27. Most of us still wonder ______ it is ______ makes those honest peasant workers, without beingpaid at all, resign themselves to the bosses.A. that, whatB. what, thatC. /, thatD. /, what28. Good morning. I ____ my watch to be repaired two days ago. _____ ready yet?A. left; Is itB. had left; Is itC. left; had it beenD. have left; has it been29. I don’t think Susan will be sad but I’ll go and comfort her ______ she is.A. in caseB. even thoughC. as ifD. unless30. Though invited several times, I still have some doubt_____ I can go to his birthday party.A. whenB. whereC. whyD. whether31. Remember that you can reach success much faster, when you actually love what you _____.A. are doingB. have doneC. didD. had done32. --- Why didn’t Mary come to John’s birthday party last night?--- She wanted to, but her dad simply ______not let her out so late at night.A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could33. The giant panda, never ____ before in Tokyo, immediately became the center of attraction in the zoo.A. seeB. seeingC. to be seenD. seen34. Thank you for your timely help; otherwise I______ still in great trouble now.A. amB. would beC. wasD. will be35. ---How do you like the film Arthur 3?---Well, I have never seen _____one before.A. a goodB. a betterC. a bestD. the best Section 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.I teach clay classes to children and adults. One cold afternoon a family came in to 36 a clay class together. It was a one-hour class that was meant to allow the family some fun at making their own artistic creations.Three children aged nine, seven and three sat in their seats 37 to begin their little artistic creations. The warm clay and various tools made their eyes full of 38 . They were so excited to begin. Every word I said made them feel great in the clay class and so they began to create. The young artists enjoyed their 39 to touch, feel and express themselves until their parents 40 and controlled their every moment. They were told to do this, do that, use this, not that ... I 41 watched as the little blooms of creations were taken from their small hands.The three-year-old rebelled and was told she was 42 . I wanted to ask how the parents would feel if they were enjoying themselves creating a piece of art and I took it from them and totally controlled the 43 of its creation. I asked the controlling father if he would like to have a cup of coffee and let the three-year-old just 44 , explaining she would have fun and stop 45 him. He did and she continued focusing on her work with the most beautiful smile.In this hurried world, I 46 that some parents and teachers are not letting children 47 as they want. It is better to let children create works of art in their own way rather than tell them to do in ways that please us as adults.36. A. give B. teach C. enjoy D. conduct37. A. afraid B. ready C. unwilling D. careful38. A. confusion B. terror C. expectation D. anxiety39. A. habit B. determination C. responsibility D. freedom40. A. took over B. gave up C. went out D. calmed down41. A. hopefully B. curiously C. sorrowfully D. excitedly42. A. lazy B. brave C. proud D. naughty43. A. aim B. process C. time D. reason44. A. play B. cry C. sit D. watch45. A. asking B. annoying C. pleasing D. fighting46. A. find B. suggest C. agree D. doubt47. A. behave B. exercise C. study D. createSection C （12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context.Now I would like to talk about movies. There are many kinds of movies, 48 action movies, comedies, romance and so on. I like war movies the most 49 war movies educate us about the horrors of war.War is the worst way 50 resolve differences between countries. There are movies about the two world wars. I like them, too. They taught me how the wars started, and 51 they ended. My favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan, 52 talks about America’s war with Germany.53 American soldier almost lost all his brothers in the war, and the American government wanted to let his mother have at least one son. So they sent soldiers to save 54 remaining son, Ryan.There are many war movies in the world, 55 I like this movie the most because this movie is very heart-warming.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.A● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game9:50-10:35a.m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience inreporting of sports news.● The Art of the Review11:15-12:00a.m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.56. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend___________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. New York Writers, New York StoriesC. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game57. If you like sports writing, you will most probably_______.A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15a.m.B. enjoy Jami Bernar d’s talkC. listen to Christine BrennanD. attend the Art of the Review58. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ______.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game59. All the four activities above_________.A. are about writingB. will last 45 minutes eachC. can be attended freelyD. will attract many readers60. We can learn from the text that_______________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. the New York Times is popularC. Denise Grady will discuss politicsD. book reviews may affect book salesBI once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state owned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years’ teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then there’s the “thousand talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about China’s research environment. It’s hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well educated people and telling them to think creatively. It’s about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds. It’s not that simple.61. Why does the author feel disappointed at his students?A. Because there is one group presenting a catering service.B. Because the six groups made projects for restaurant chains.C. Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D. Because the students’ ideas were lacking in creativeness.62. Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?A. Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.B. Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.C. Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.D. Case study debates were written up as well as recited.63. The underlined word “scheme” in the forth paragraph means ________.A. timetableB. themeC. projectD. policy64. We can infer from the passage that ________.A. China can make and sell any product all over the worldB. high pay may not solve the problem of China’s research environmentC. cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brandD. the new government program are aimed at encouraging imagination65. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Look for a New Way of Learning.B. Reward Creative Thinking.C. How to Become a Creator.D. Establish a technical Environment.CNew technology links the worl d as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.Deeply involved in this new technology are a group of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic(国内的) business efforts.Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients(客户) over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious advantage to the firm.66. What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment？A. Critical.B. Prejudiced.C. IndifferentD. Positive.67. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, business people ________.A. have to get familiar with modern technologyB. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC. are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD. are eager to work overseas68. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”（Lines 2-3, Para. 3）probably means ________.A. being unable to think properly for lack of insightB. being totally out of touch with business at homeC. missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD. leaving all care and worry behind69. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations inemploying people today？A. Connections with businesses overseas.B. Ability to speak the client’s language.C. Technical know-how.D. Business experience.70. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________.A. better control the whole negotiation processB. easily find new approaches to meet market needsC. fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD. easily make friends with businesspeople abroadPART FOUR: WRITINGSection ADirections:Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.In simple words, hibernation is a state of deep sleep. Hibernation differs from normal sleep in various ways. Hibernating animals take a long time to wake up from their sleep. Turning or kickingtheir bodies does not seem to wake them up. Even after waking up from hibernation, these animals take some time to restart their normal activities. During hibernation, the heart rate slows down and some of the non-vital organs become entirely inactive. This is a state in which the body uses very little energy.Winter is the time when food is less and weather rough. Animals have to spend a lot of energy finding food. Even if they succeed in finding anything, it is often not enough to make up for the loss of energy. Besides, the cold weather may often become a cause of death. As a result of all these, animals have to reduce their food demand by reducing energy requirements. This is achieved by hibernating throughout the winter.Before the onset of winter, when there is plenty of food, animals eat overmuch and store much of the food in the form of fat. As winter arrives, they return to their home where they spend the rest of winter hibernating. As animals hibernate, their body temperature starts dropping due to lack of activity and metabolism(新陈代谢). At one point, it is only a few degrees higher than the surrounding temperature. Whatever energy the body needs to perform certain tasks is got from the fat storage. Due to lack of activity, the fat burning process is slow and steady. The energy from fat is enough to keep the animal alive for the rest of the winter.Hibernation differs for every species. For example, some animals like black bears may sleep throughout the winter without waking up while animals like squirrels may wake up every 4 days to eat some food, pass waste matter from the body, and then go back to sleep. Hibernation in domestic(家养的) animals may differ from that in the wild ones. As there is no food shortage for domestic animals, domestic animals hibernate as a result of their natural instinct(本能) but withwaterIt was rare good news in China's dangerous coal-mining industry, the deadliest in the world with thousands killed every year in floods, explosions, collapses and other accidents. Shanxi Province is the heartland of that industry.Strong demand for energy and not strict safety standards have made China's mines often deadly places to work, despite a government drive to clamp down on (对……进行压制或取缔) small, unsafe operations where most accidents occur.Workers are tempted into (被诱惑去) the mines by wages that can be much higher than for many other jobs open to blue-collar workers and rural migrants.China has consolidated (合并) or taken over many private mines, which has helped cut accidents. According to official statistics, the number of people killed in Chinese coal mines dropped to 2,631 in 2009, an average of seven a day, from 3,215 in 2008. But the deadliest accidents are not limited to private firms.81. According to the second paragraph, what caused the serious accident? (no more than 6 words)82. How did the rescuers manage to send down oxygen and bags of glucose into the pit? (no more than 5 words)83. According to the passage, what measures does the government take to help cut accidents? (no more than 13 words)84. What is the news about? (no more than 12 words)Section CDirections:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请你根据下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。
湖南省长沙市一中2012届高三第一次月考英语试题及答案
湖南省长沙一中2012届高三第一次月考英语试卷（word版）.时量：120分钟满分：l50分PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you "I1 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. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers'?A. Employer and employee.B. Classmates.C. Mother and son.2. What can we know about the man?A. He will graduate.B. He will take an exam.C. He will study in another school.Conversation 23. Why was the woman worried when she first spoke English to a foreigner?A. She thought her pronunciation was bad.B. She thought she couldn't express herself clearly.C. She thought she might make many mistakes.4. Why did the foreigner not say anything at first when the woman talked with him'?A. The foreigner was too worried.B. The foreigner knew little English.C. The foreigner was very patient.Conversation 35. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jean earns much money.B. Jean's husband is very fat.C. Jean loves money so much.6. What does the man speaker think of the woman speaker?A. He thinks the woman works hard.B. He thinks the woman will be very rich.C. He thinks the woman is different from Jean.Conversation 47. Where is Jack now?A. In the prison.B. In the hospital.C. In the car.8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jack will be fined $ 500 for drunk driving.B, The new law for drunk driving is tougher than before.C. Jack knows little about the new law on drunk driving.9. For how long can't Jack drive?A. 12 months,B. 6 months.C. 8 months.Conversation 510. What exercise does the boy do every morning?A. Walking.B. Playing bowling: C, Running.11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the classroom.B. In the subway.C. In the gym.12. What does the girl advise the boy to do?A. To do exercise every day.B. To set his alarm for an earlier time.C. To make a better plan for exercise.Conversation 613. What's the weather like in the Caribbean?A. Hot.B. Warm.C. Cool.14. What problem did the woman meet when she was traveling in the Caribbean?A. She had some language problems.B. The clothes were expensive.C. It was difficult to find a hotel.15. Which of the following is cheap in the Caribbean?A. Clothes.B. Gold jewellery.C. Toys.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.SECTION A ( 15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A B, C and D. Chose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. With spring ______, many cold-blooded animals are coming out to hunt food.A. approachedB. approachingC. to be approachedD. having approached22. --Hi, Mary!-- Oh, it's you. Jack! I ______ you. You look like a star with the glasses.A. didn't recognizeB. don't recognizeC. haven't recognizedD. hadn't recognized23. People feel shocked that a university student ______ do that to a woman.A. mustB. mayC. canD. should24. What made the public unsatisfied is not what the minister said about the train crashbut ______ he said it.A. the wayB. in the wayC. the way whichD. in the way that25. Not until he found nobody was in the school ______ it was Sunday.A. David realizedB. David didn't realizeC. did David realizeD. didn't David realize26. This is the first time you has visited our city, ______?A. hasn't youB. didn't youC. hasn't itD. isn't it27. ______ full preparation, the doctor decided to postpone the operation.A, Not making B. Not made C. Not to make D. Not having made28. You could understand what he is referring to if you his lecture yesterday.A. attendedB. had attendedC. have attendedD. would have attended29. A perfect idea occurred to me ______ we can give a hand-made gift to our teacherfor Teachers' day.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. if30. My wife and I plan to spend our honeymoon in Paris ______ it's not so expensive.A. unlessB. as C, if D. though31. There is no need ______ any more. They say the flight has been canceled due to thetyphoon.A. hurryB. to hurryC. hurriedD. hurrying32. It's 7:30. Hurry up! Your train ______ at 8:15.A. leavesB. leftC. is leavingD. has left33. Once again he failed to hand in his project in time, ______ he had been givenenough time to do it.A. in caseB. as thoughC. so thatD. even though34. The terminal building put into use one month ago is ______ poor condition.A. onB. inC. underD. with35. -- Have you moved into your new house'?-- Not yet. It ______ at present.A. will be paintedB. was paintedC. is being paintedD. is paintedSECTION 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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.The Monkey with the Wooden ApplesThere once was a happy monkey in the jungle. He was wandering all days, eating delicious fruit when hungry and 36 when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful 37 . He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.The monkey tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. The apples were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys 38 them, he held onto them even tighter.The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. They glistened (闪亮) red in the 39 , and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them that he didn't even notice his 40 at first.A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn't bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn't 41 , either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails.The apples became 42 , and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldn't climb trees or collect fruit with his hands 43 . What ifhe just let go?Letting go of such 44 things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He 45 the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.Like that little monkey, we 46 carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go off them seems crazy. But 47 : only with open hands can we receive something else.36. A. walking B. shouting C. resting D. crying37. A. bananas B. pears C. stones D. apples38. A. pinked B. carried C. saw D. enjoyed39. A. rain B. sun C. shade D. wind40. A. appearance B. hunger C. danger D. home41. A. stop B. look C. relax D. breathe42. A. heavier B. larger C. taller D. cheaper43. A. full B. dirty C. wet D. flat44. A. expensive B. delicious C. strange D. valuable45. A. finished B. dropped C. sold D. passed46. A. always B. seldom C. never D. sometimes47. A. copy B. write C. remember D. hope SECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming 48. ________ world's most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking (涌向) to the Internet mainly 49. ________ their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick 50. ________ convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them 51. ________ one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else.Dating sites also make 52. ________ easy to avoid someone who you are not interested in. In the real world, 53. ________, ignoring someone you don't like can be difficult.54. ________ all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren't always those 55. ________ they declare to be in their online description. Safety is another concern. You are just likely to find a criminal online as your Mr. or Miss Right.PART THREE 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.AWhen a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider "super". When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.56. A child who has been informed of being "uncool" may ________.A. care nothing about itB. develop a sense of angerC. do something uncool purposelyD. pretend to get hurt very much57. A teacher can help an unpopular child by ________.A. seeing the child as the teacher's favouriteB. asking the child to do something for partnersC. forcing other children to make friends with the childD. offering the child chances to show his good qualities58. How can parents help their child fit in better?A. By cooking delicious food for him.B. By being kind to his schoolmates.C. By forcing him to invite friends home.D. By taking him to have picnics in the park.59. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Children doesn't care others' comments on them.B. It's only teacher's work to make children popular.C. Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.D. Inviting children's friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.60. The passage mainly talks about ________.A. how to help an unpopular childB. why some children are unpopularC. who is responsible for unpopular childrenD. how to find out good points of unpopular childrenBSHANGHAI--Partly because of a string of malfunctions and the July 23 train crash in Wenzhou, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway was not as popular in its first month of operation as many had expected.In a news release on Monday, the Ministry of Railways said the railway had transported 5.26 million passengers from July 1 to July 31, or 170,000 passengers a day on average.And an average of 179 trains including both those that run at 200 km/h and at 300 km/h trains - were on the line every day, and the trains had an occupancy rate (上座率) of 107%, the ministry said. To many who traveled, that last figure no doubt seems puzzling. How, after all, could carriages that were often half empty have been 107% occupied? Zhao Jian, professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, said the figure is not a good reflection of reality. He accounted for it by noting that a seat aboard one of the trains would be said to have a 200% occupancy rate if one passenger had sat in it from Beijing to Tianjin and then another passenger had occupied the same seat from Suzhou to Shanghai.Despite the impressiveness of those figures, travelers will find, perhaps to their surprise, that they will have little trouble buying tickets to ride the 1,318-km-long high-speed rail line. By 7:30 pm on Monday, passengers could still buy 754 second-class tickets and 148 first-class tickets for a high-speed train that is to leave from Shanghai for Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, according to the China Railway Customer Service Center's website. The train contains 1,066 seats.The story was different for those who want to travel by air between Shanghai and Beijing.Luo Zhuping, board secretary of China Eastern Airlines, said seats on the company's flights on that route are selling well: 90 percent of them continue to be occupied.The situation was different in the first week after the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train began operating on the last day of Junc. The airline then saw the number of travelers using its service fall by 20 percent and began offering generous discounts to draw in more passengers. Few such incentives are being given now, he said. Still, passengers have not totally abandoned high-speed rails in the days following the Wenzhou train crash, which has killed 40 passengers and injured 191.61. Which of the following is NOT true about the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train?A. It began operating on June 30th.B. There are trains that run at different speeds.C. An average of 179 trains were on the line every day.D. On average, 5.26 million passengers take it a day in July.62. What made many people who traveled puzzled?A. The train's speed.B. The number of the trains.C. The train's occupancy rate.D. The seats number of the train.63. According to Zhao Jian, the occupancy rate of the train is ________.A. unrealB. inaccurateC. unbelievableD. unreasonable64. What can we infer from the words of the board secretary of China Eastern Airlines?A. Airlines offer more discount to attract passengers.B. The high-speed railway has a great impact on airlines.C. Airlines aren't affected by high-speed railway so much.D. The high-speed railway is much more popular than airlines.65. What can we know from the 4th paragraph?A. The distance from Belling to Shanghai is 1318 km.B. Passengers can buy tickets only at 7:30 pm on Monday.C. There is some trouble buying the tickets from Shanghai to Belling.D. There are 754 second-class seats and 148 first-class seats in a train.CPredicting when an earthquake or volcanic eruption will take place is extremely difficult, even with the advanced technological equipment available to modern scientists. There are some people, however, who believe they can sense when a major geological(地质学上的) event is coming. They claim to be "earthquake sensitive".Sensitivity to the earth's movements, according to those who say they have it, is revealed in different ways. Some say they are unusually clumsy and keep dropping things and having small accidents just before a big event. Others suddenly have a strong desire to eat popcorn, and don' t know why. Though it may sound crazy, they say it tells them that a big earthquake is less than 24 hours away.The most common sign of an approaching disaster among earthquake sensitive people is said to be a bad headache. Arguably the first person to connect her own headaches to coming geological events was an American woman called Charlotte, King. She became famous for her prediction of the eruption of Washington's Mr. St. Helens on May 18, 1980, when she was accurate to within 12 minutes of the actual event.King was tested by doctors and scientists and found to possess unusual hearing abilities. She could hear sounds in frequencies that most human beings cannot, and claimed to have been hearing such sounds since 1976. Three years later, she noticed that when the sounds changed in pitch or rhythm, giving her unpleasant headaches, a large earthquake would be reported within 72 hours.66. It is stated in the first paragraph that there may be ________.A. people who are able to detect earthquake activityB. people who are developing new methods of preventing earthquakesC. new machines to help earthquake sensitive people make predictionsD. new machines that will soon be able to accurately predict earthquakes67. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Charlotte KingB. A magical abilityC. Human vs MachineD. Earthquake and volcanic eruption68. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign of an approaching earthquake?A. A very loud noise.B. A painful headache.C. An urge to eat popcorn.D. A tendency to drop things.69. Charlotte King became well known because she ________.A. timed an earthquake to within 12 minutesB. correctly predicted a big volcanic eruptionC. can make sounds other people cannot hearD. is smarter than many doctors and scientists70. What enables Charlotte King to predict a geological event?A. The headache.B. The frequency of a sound.C. Her special hearing ability.D. The pitch or rhythm of a sound.PART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools.In 1991, there were no charter schools in the Unite States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575. 000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space, District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, "My spoken English is poor," However, their spoken English does not have to remain "poor". 1 would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is-positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goalshould be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking, your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English as quickly and well as you can even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense. But it doesn't matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then; you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.81. According to the passage, what do many Chinese students think of their English?(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)82. Why can't some Chinese students find suitable words to express themselves? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)83. According to the writer, what should be the goal when you talk with others in English? (No more than 1 word) (2 marks)84. By "proactive language learners", what does the writer mean? (No more than 12 words)(3 marks)S1研10N C(25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese 以下是一名高三学生王海写给Wise博上的一封信。
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湖南省长、望、浏、宁2012届高三3月一模联考英语试题温馨提示：1．本卷共四大题。
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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．Example;When will the magazine probably arrive?A．Wednesday．B．Thursday．C．Friday．The answer is B．Conversation 11．How does Joe feel?A．He is puzzled why nobody helps him．B．He is low in spirit．C．He's afraid of being looked down upon．2．What does Joe want to do for a change?A．To learn to work with others．B．To spend more time studying．C．To relax a bit more．Conversation 23．How will the speakers go to the Fair?A．By taxi．B．On foot．C．By bus．4．Why will they take their raincoats?A．The weatherman says there will be rain around noon．B．There's some sign of rain in the sky.C．They think anything is possible．Conversation 35．How does the woman release pressure?A．By overeating．B．By crazy shopping．C．By sleeping．6．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Go on a diet． B．Take exercise．C．See a doctor．Conversation 47．How are the speakers going to the party?A．On foot．B．By taxi．C．By bus．8．What time is it now?A．About 6:35． B．About 6:45．C．About 7:15．9．What's wrong with the man's watch?A．It isn't working．B．It gains five minutes a day．C．It was lost last month．Conversation 510．What do we know about the speakers' last holiday in Hainan?A．They stayed in a big hotel．B．They enjoyed the food there．C．The woman's skin got burned by the sun．11．How long will their holiday last this time?A．Ten days, B．Two weeks．C．A month．12．What did the man forget to do?A．Mail the check．B．Book the plane tickets．C．Call the travel agency．Conversation 613．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a library B．In a classroom．C．In a campus office．14．When can the man work?A．Every morning．B．Afternoons and weekends．C．Weekends．15．What does the woman ask the man to do tomorrow?A．Fill out a form．B．Give her some additional information．C．Phone her．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．Weather in EnglandI．A forever topic·People often talk about the weather because they can experience 16 in the same day. II．Summer or winter·You may see the British go 17 in winter and wear 18 in summer.III．Just in case·So they always take a （n）19 or a raincoat with them even when the sun is 20 . PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose one answer that best completes the sentence．21．All the students are supposed ____ for today's tests．A．to have prepared B．to be preparingC．to prepare D．to have been prepared22．She never laughed, ____ lose her temper．A．or she ever did B．nor did she everC．or did she ever D．nor she ever did23．—Are you surprised at my improvement on tests, Dad?—Yes．But I ____ you got such high marks．A．didn't expect B．hadn't expectedC．don't expect D．haven't expected24．Mark could refuse to answer ____ questions, but he could never lie to his father．A．someone else's B．anyone else'sC．anyone D．no one25．If I criticize someone, I will do it with great patience as if I were the one ____．A．to criticize B．criticizingC．having criticizing D．being criticized26．The detective inspected the room for fingerprints, wondering if someone ____ the room．A．entered B．entersC．had entered D．has entered27．People in many places, ____ had been pulled down by the real estate developers, were not paid enough money．A．their houses B．which housesC．whose houses D．of which houses28．It's her cleverness, not her appearance, ____makes it difficult for her to work with others．A．what B．as C．which D．that 29．How close parents are to their children ____ an influence on the character of the child．A．have B．has C．having D．to have 30．Children should be taught to leave things they can find them again．A．where B．when C．then D．there 31．The village students brought ____ they could—a sack of ground meal or a pig to pay the tuition．A．whenever B．whereverC．however D．whatever32．___in 1898, Beijing University is one of the most famous universities in the world．A．Being founded B．It was foundedC．Founded D．Having founded33．Denis has made it known that he____much of his collection to the nation when he retires．A．has donated B．is to be donatedC．donates D．is to donate34．In the last few months many practice exams ____ to sharpen the students' examination skills．A．have held B．have been heldC．are held D．are being held35．A 2-year-old girl named Yue Yue, not given first aid treatment after being hit by two vehicles, died at last, which ____ have happened in our society．A．can't B．wouldn't C．shouldn't D．mustn'tSection BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context．Today I am known for my voice．Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament （《新约全书》）on tape ．But it 36 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me．When I was a child, I stuttered （结巴）so badly that I was completely 37 to speak in public．Then when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school．He was a retired college professor．English was his favorite subject and 38 was his deepest love．He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, turning pages as if uncovering treasures．When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt regretful for not being a part of our school sooner．When he learned that I not only loved poetry but was writing it, we became closer．There was, however, one 39 —Professor Crouch could not stand the fact that I refused to read my poems to the class．"Jim, poetry is 40 to be read aloud," he said．"You should be able to speak those beautiful words．" I shook my head and 41 ．One day he 42 me ．After handing in a poem, I waited for his 43 ．It didn't come．Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 44 me , "Jim, I don't think you wrote this poem．"I stared at him in disbelief．"Why," I started, 45 flooding me．"of course I did!" "Well, then," he said, "you've got to prove it by getting up and 46 it from memory．"By then the other students had settled at their desks．With knees shaking, I walked up to the front．For a moment I stood there, breathless．Then I began, and kept going．I recited my poem all the way through!Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers' poetry before the public．I discovered I did have a （n）47 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite．36．A．lasted B．took C．cost D．wasted 37．A．unnecessary B．unlikely C．unable D．impossible 38．A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry 39．A．difficulty B．promise C．agreement D．difference 40．A．said B．meant C．prepared D．found 41．A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in 42．A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted 43．A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment 44．A．challenged B．attacked C．noticed D．told 45．A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy 46．A．reading B．speaking C．repeating D．telling 47．A．voice B．Sound C．appearance D．interest SECTION CDirections: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context．Travel is a very good activity．When traveling, you can relax 48 ．forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the energy to take on the new tasks waiting for you．But sometimes traveling is not 49 enjoyable thing．For example, the weather can be changeable．If you climb a mountain, it may rain suddenly．You may be caught 50 the rain and may catch a cold．The 51 thing is that you may have your money stolen 52 you may have an injury．Ail these terrible things are 53 can happen to you．Therefore, when you are going on a trip, you must make a good preparation．Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather．54 , you should choose a good companion so that you can help each other．Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents．55_ you do this, you will surely enjoy your travel．PART THREE: 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 4 choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．AJames Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves．His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9．There, a school teacher asked the youth his name．"J．C．, “he replied．She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name．Owens ran his first race at age 13-After high school, he went to Ohio State University．He had to work part time so as to pay for his education．As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later．A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs．His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet．He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event．He did try, and the results are in the record book．The stage was set for Owens' victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success wou．ld come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political．Hitler did not congratulate any of the African American winners．"It was all right with me, "he said years later．"I didn't go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway．"Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either．In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death．Owens' Olympic victories made little difference to him．He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles and dogs．"Sure, it bothered me, "he said later．"But at least it was an honest living．I had to eat．"In time, however, his gold medals changed his life．"They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said．"Time has stood still for me．That golden moment dies hard．"56．Owens got his other name "Jesse" when ____．A．he went to Ohio State University B．his teacher made fun of himC．his teacher took "J．C．"for "Jesse" D．he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet 57．In the Big Ten meet, Owens ____．A．hurt himself in the back B．succeeded in setting many recordsC．tried every sports event but failed D．had to give up some events58．We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because .A．he was not of the right race B．he was the son of a poor farmerC．he didn't shake hands with Hitler D．he didn't talk to the US president on the phone59．When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ", he means that the medals____．A．have been changed for money to help him live onB．have made him famous in the USC．have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in lifeD．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs60．What would be the best title for the text?A．Jesse Owens, A Great American Athlete B ．Golden Moment—A Life time Struggle C．Making A Living As A Sportsman D．How To Be A Successful AthleteBDespite great affection for their parents, many Chinese people remain "too shy" to express love for them,according to the survey．The poll of around 6,000 people, conducted by Beijing-based recruitment website Zhaopin．com, was conducted as the nation gears up for Mother's Day on Sunday．Although 74．6 percent of participants said they knew their mothers' birthday, only 25．5 percent would like to tell her "I love you"．"This figure suggests mothers occupy an important place in most participants' mind．Yet, many people still find it 'embarrassing' to express their affection," the survey's organizer said．As to the form of celebration on Mother's Day, 67 percent of participants said they would prepare some gifts, with 70 percent saying that they would spend no more than 500 yuan, while 51 percent said they planned to phone their mother because they would either too busy at work or be away from home．" I do love my mother deeply but I have never said 'I love you' that often．It just feels quite weird for me to say it to her in person," said Stella Wang, a 27-year-old offiice worker, noting that she prefers to express her feelings in writing in birthday or Christmas cards．"I have to say that it's difficult for me to express my love for my mother．I think if I did say it out, it might confuse her," said Liao Hao, a 32-year-old engineer．"Very few Chinese, at least those I know, are used to saying 'I love you'．．．they may never say it once,"said Mike Denver, an American working in Shanghai as an English teacher．Hu Shaojun, a sociology professor from Shanghai's Fudan University said, "The personality of the Chinese people is generally quiet, reserved and serious．For Chinese it's unnecessary and even regarded as 'odd' to display their affection for relatives and friends．"61．The purpose of conducting the poll is to____．A．find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents．B．make preparations for Mother's Day．C．survey how many people will say "I love you"．D．survey what the Chinese will do on Mother's Day．62．According to the passage, how many participants will say "I love you" to parents?A．About 2,300 B．Around 1,350C．About 4,200 D．About 1,53063．The underlined word"weird"can be best replaced by____．A．shy B．fantasticC．impossible D．unnecessary64．According to the passage, the Chinese are unwilling to say "I love you" to parents because____．A．they have no affection for their parents．B．they are far away from their parents．C．they are afraid of confusing their parents．D．the personality of the Chinese people makes them not do it．65．According to the survey____ is not the way to celebrate the Mother's Day．A．Sending gifts to the mother B．Giving a call to the mother．C．Writing a birthday email．D．Buying a beautiful coat for the mother．CDeveloped and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy, a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday．China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy, said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology．" While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation," Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrilization forum at the ongoning China International Industry Fair 2009．He said industrilized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change．The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emmissions．For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new-type of industrilization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrilized．As such, overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low carbon emissions in the industrial section．Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product life-cycle assesment, or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product fromthe research and manufaturing stage through its usage and recycling．Tobias Becker, head of ABB'S process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions．LAC shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its life cycle instead of on its initial investment or ready-to-use stage．For example, a motor's initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its life-cycle cost, while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance．Richard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said, "The color of future industrilization is green．"The Germany Company recently announce it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros （US 8．8 billion）for intelligent net power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years．Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business．A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology, advanced sensors speicialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability．The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid．66．"____" can replace the underlined word "lag"．A．fall behind B．be superior toC．attack D．fear67．Which of the following about LCA is correct?A．LCA is used to study the impact on a product．B．LCA can help manufacturing industries decrease carbon release a lot．C．LCA shows industrial sustomers should focus on a product's environmental influence on its initial investment．D．LCA was one of the exhibitions at this year's fair．68．We can infer____ from the eleventh paragraph of this passage ．A．Siemens has has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid business．B．Siemens received orders worth 6 billion euros recently．C．Siemens will earn US$ 8．8 billion from intelligent power networks．D．Siemens' plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future ．69．_____ about Smart Grid isn't mentioned in the passage．A．Energy-saving B．Low-cost C．Rely D．Small in size 70．The the best title for the passage_____．A．Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn From Each Other．B．Low-carbon Economy—a Shared Goal．C．Intelligent Power Networks．D．Two Biggest Markets for Smart GridPART FOUR: WRITING （45 marks）Section ADirections: Read the following passage．Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage．Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer．Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoon, movies, or history．Some parks are famous having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture．Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you．The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland．It can be found in several parts of the world．It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether you are travelling through space, visit a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disneyland cartoon characters．As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Micky Mouse in a parade or on the street．Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops．With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is Disneyland．If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland!Dollywood, in the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the southeastern USA, is one of the most unique theme parks in the world．Dollywood shows and celebrates America's traditional southeastern culture．Although Dollywood has rides, the park's main attraction is its culture．Famous country music groups perform there all year in indoor or outdoor theatres．People come from all over America to see carpenters and other craftsmen make wood, glass and iron objects in the old-fashioned way．Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago, or take a ride on the only steamed-engine trainstill working in the southeast USA．You can even see beautiful bald eagles in the world's largest eagle preserve．And for those who like rides, Dollywood has one of the best old wooden roller coasters,Thunderhead．It is world-famous for having the most length in the smallest space．Come to have fun learning all about America's historical southeastern culture．If you want to learn about the ancient history and stories of English knights and ladies, princes and queens, then England's Camelot Park is the place for you．Every area of the park is modelled after life in the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table．In one place, you can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard．If you want to see fighting with swords or on horseback, then the jousting area is a good place to visit．If you do well there．King Arthur may choose you to fight in the big jousting tournament．Do you like animals? Then visit the farm area, and learn how people in ancient England ran their farms and took care of their animals．To enter a world of fantasy about England, come to Camelot park．Section BDirections: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit．Americans consider baseball as an American sport．Thc'y often refer to something being "as American as baseball and apple pie"．But is baseball really an American sport? And what are the origins of baseball anyway?The American game of baseball more than likely came from several European ball games．Russia had an early form of baseball and so did Germany and Romania．People in England played a game called "stool ball．" In this game, the pitcher （投手）tried to hit a stool （凳子）or chair with a ball, and the batter （击球手）used a stick to keep the ball away．But American baseball was most likely based on another English game, which is called "rounders"．Players use a soft ball rather than a hard ball while playing rounders．So when was the first real game of "baseball" played? It seems that it took place in the 1840s．The father of baseball was Alexander Cartwright, who organized a baseball club in New York．Cartwright developed 20 rules that distinguished baseball from previous ball games．In 1858, the first organized baseball league —the National Association of Baseball Players —was formed．This league began charging fans to watch the games．However, the players were all amateurs and did not get paid．In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings began to pay their players．Since they could hire the best players, Cincinnati won 57 games and lost none in their first season．As a result, other teams decided to hire players too．By 1871, the National Association was the first professional baseball league．Today baseball is liked very much in America．Top professional baseball players earnmillions of dollars each year．There are two professional leagues —the National League and the Amcrican League．The best teams from these two leagues compete for the baseball championship evcry year．8l．How do Amcricans think of baseball? （no more than 3 words）82．Where did the American baseball most probably come from? （no more than 5 words）83．Why was Alexander Cartwright called "the father of baseball"? （no more than 16 words）84．What does the passage mainly talk about? （no more than 5 words）Section CDirections: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．85．假如你今年元月有幸被邀请参观了美国一所中学，课堂上美国中学生主动学习，积极参加讨论并大胆发表自己对问题的看法，给你留下了深刻的印象。