湖南省邵阳市2012届高三第一次联考英语试题

湖南省邵阳市2012届高三第一次联考（英语）
PART ONE：LISTENING COMPREHENSION （30 points）
Section A （22.5 points）
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 1
1. Who asked the man all the questions?
A. Policemen.
B. Teachers.
C. His parents.
2. What happened to the man?
A. He was suspected of stealing.
B. He lost his money.
C. He failed a job interview.
Conversation 2
3. What color is the woman’s car?
A. Yellow.
B. Black.
C. Not mentioned.
4. What will the woman do next?
A. Make a choice.
B. Look at some other cars.
C. Go elsewhere. Conversation 3
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a plane.
B. On a train.
C. On a boat.
6. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Take some pills.
B. Relax a little.
C. Change his seat. Conversation 4
7. Who should the woman ask for sick leave?
A. Her department manager.
B. The personnel department.
C. The director of the company.
8. How long can people take off work for sick leave?
A. One week at most.
B. It depends on each particular situation.
C. As short as possible.
9. What will happen to the woman if she asks for four days off?
A. She will be fired.
B. Her salary will be affected.
C. She will have to work overtime for a month.
Conversation 5
10. How long has the man been away?
A. 10 years.
B. 12 years.
C. 13 years.
11. What will the new theater be like?
A. It will be at the same site as the old one.
B. It will be equipped with 1000 armchair seats.
C. It will have an excellent sound system.
12. What was the Odeon?
A. A cinema.
B. A concert hall.
C. A gym. Conversation 6
13. What problem do the speakers have?
A. They’ve lost their suitcases.
B. They can’t find their dormitories.
C. Their dorm rooms have been given to others.
14. What is one disadvantage of living in Bundy Hall?
A. It’s far from the campus center.
B. There are few students living there.
C. No buses go there.
15. What can we learn about the first-year students?
A. They are mostly trouble-makers.
B. They sometimes don’t use their time wisely.
C. They always study hard.
SECTION B（7.5 points）
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.
What did I notice in the restaurant? A man sitting at a table 16 was keeping an eye on me, pretending to read 17 .
What made the man puzzled? All the 18 in the restaurant knew me.
Who was the man? He was a(n) 19 and had thought I was the man he
was looking for.
How did I feel? It was really 20 I came to a restaurant where
everyone knew me.
PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 points)
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. Hearing the pop song YOU, My Desk Mate _____ on the radio, I missed my school life very
much.
A. being sung
B. sang
C. sing
D. singing
22. After having a ____ match with the POP STAR team, we realize that our teamwork is ___ to
be improved.
A. closely, bad
B. close, badly
C. closely, badly
D. hardly, badly
23. –John, let’s spend the New Year’s holiday visiting Window of the World in Changsha?
–I couldn’t agree more. My sister is studying in Central South University and she _____ us around the park on the New Year’s Day.
A. is going to show
B. will be showing
C. would show
D. is showing
24. Xiao Jun, try your best to pass the College Entrance Examinations —— ____ the iphone4s, a
reward your uncle promise to buy for you!
A. Having won
B. To win
C. Won
D. Win
25. –Too glad to congratulate you surviving the serious accident!
–But you can never imagine how sad and helpless I was _____ so many innocent people lost their lives in the disaster.
A. witnessing
B. having witnessed
C. to witness
D. to be witnessed
26. House prices _____ in the past half year since the government's decision was declared to
extend its house purchasing limit to second and third-tier cities.
A. was falling
B. fell
C. had fallen
D. has been falling
27. The prices have risen a lot, while taking public transportation, for example, buses, just costs
____ it took ten years ago.
A. that
B. whatever
C. what
D. all what
28. The appeal of the cartoon film, Pleasant Goat and Grey Wolf, ______ by over 50 local TV
stations since 2005 has opened the merchandising door to many businesses, such as children’s clothing, stationery and so on.
A. broadcasting
B. to be broadcast
C. broadcast
D. having broadcasted
29. –Look! How prosperous the supermarket is in business!
–The boss ____ his business here earlier! It would otherwise be too inconvenient in such a big community.
A. was to start
B. started
C. had started
D. would start
30. –Here is a motor bicycle taxi!
– No! No! You know no student ____ take illegal vehicle.
A. can
B. will
C. may
D. shall
31. All the candidates present expressed their own opinion about the schoolyard safety at the
meeting, _____, as we all know, has drawn the central government’s attention.
A. which
B. that
C. to which
D. where
32. Studying for six years in the middle school ______ greatly beneficial to you and all the
subjects taught in class ______ basic tools for your future life.
A. is, are
B. is, is
C. are, are
D. are, is
33. In winter, old people usually drink a great deal of tea made from some Chinese herbs like Flos
Lonicerae (金银花)_______they may prevent being infected with some kind of flu.
A. for fear that
B. in case
C. in order
D. so that
34. –Jack, turn off the TV! Isn’t it high time that you ______ John’s birthday p arty?
–I get it, mom!
A .must leave for B. will leave for C. left for D. is leaving for
35. –Who broke the window?
– Here is a foot ball. It must be the children playing outside ______ broke our window.
A .whom B. that C. they D. which
Section B（18points）
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.
That was at my graduation ceremony held in North-western University Medical School in Chicago in June 1976.
Hearing my name being called, I walked quickly to the stage. But, I was about to 36 for my diploma when the medical-school 37 asked my parents, Anna and Carlo Michelotti, to stand. Surprised, they 38 from their seats in the audience. They looked at each other and seemed puzzled. He told the crowd that my parents, an immigrant Italian couple from a farm outside Chicago, had 39 send their six children to top colleges and graduate schools. (Three of us would 40 doctors, two were already lawyers and one was a physicist.) "It's remarkable," the head of our department said, everyone 41 loudly. Mama's face lighted up with 42 .
My mother was a(n) 43 . When she was three, her parents immigrated in 1926 to Chicago's South Side, where my grandfather worked making ice cream. 44 with her then life, Mama made every effort to push for a better situation. At 16, she graduated first in her high-school class, went on to secretarial school, and 45 worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company.
I knew that I had to 46 everything we had achieved or would achieve to my parents. When we were young children, my mother, especially, was our mentor（启蒙老师）. Not until I became an adult did I realize how 47 she was---she always challenged us to succeed-and then showed us the way!
36. A. arrive B. get C. call D. reach
37. A. director B. principal C. manager D. headmaster
38. A. raised B. rose C. lifted D. pulled
39. A. tried to B. sought to C. managed to D. attempted to
40. A. become B. grow C. act D. prove
41. A. screaming B. crying C. shouting D. cheering
42. A. pride B. embarrassment C. shyness D. anger
43. A. German B. Italian C. British D. American
44. A. Unfamiliar B. Unprepared C. Undefined D. Unsatisfied
45. A. eventually B. successfully C. naturally D. extremely
46. A. contribute B. relate C. owe D. devote
47. A. diligent B. special C. acute D. strange
Section C（12 points）
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
The relationship between a teacher and a student can be either good or bad, helpful or harmful. Either way, the relationship can affect the student for the rest of 48 life. A good teacher-student relationship will make the teacher’s job worthwhile. A bad relationship can discourage the student 49 learning and make teaching 50 unpleasant task.
In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, respect between teacher and student is very important. 51 the teacher is too strict, he frightens the student. If the teacher is too friendly, the student may become lazy 52 stop learning hard. The teacher’s attitude and approach should be in 53 those two extremes. As for the student, his proper respect to the teacher must be shown all the time. He should be eager to learn and willing to work 54.
In conclusion, a good teacher-student relationship can be beneficial to 55. The student absorbs knowledge eagerly and enjoyable, and the teacher gains satisfaction from his work.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
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
In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.
The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.
Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.
Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.
56.When coming to Viginia Beach, children can enjoy the happiness of________________.
A. walking on the road made of wood
B. joining the nightspots
C. riding a horse or a pumper car
D. skiing in the sea
57. Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be ____.
A. after autumn school term beginning
B. in the summer vacation
C. during the Christmas holiday
D. in the cold winter
58.Swimming in the sea you’d better no t swim _______________.
A. with a friend
B. within the sight of the lifeguard
C. with the current
D. as far as you like
59.From the passage, we can know_______.
A.one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
B.if one with lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguard would be,
C.some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
D.some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards
60.The passage mainly tells us ______________.
A.Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort
B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers
C. some safety tips when swimming in the sea
D. the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea
B
This month, at the 2010 graduation ceremonies for Mills College, 94-year-old Hazel Soares will become a college graduate, 78 years after her high school graduation from then-Roosevelt High School in East Oakland, who is believed to be the second-oldest student in the world to ever graduate from a college.
Soares has been married twice, raised six kids and seen two economic depressions, 15 US presidents and two world wars. She's been a working single mother, a nurse, a concert event organizer and an art lover. She has more than 40 grandchildren.
Born in Richmond on June 21, 1915, Soares traces her interest in art history back to age 11 and the impression made on her the first time she saw Michelangelo's "David" in the Book of Knowledge. In 1996, at age 80, she traveled to Florence, Italy, to see the sculpture for herself.
But setting records isn't what motivated Soares to renew her lifelong pursuit for education when she enrolled at Chabot Community College in the mid-1980s and settled on an art history major in Mills College in 2005. "I've always had a basic curiosity about how to do things, whether it is a (cooking) recipe or identifying pieces of art in historical context," she said.
Then she plans to start looking for a job where she can use the skills and knowledge she acquired at the prestigious, private women's undergraduate college. "I'd like to be a lecturer in a museum," Soares said. Soares still drives and she is as healthy as a horse.
Soares just might qualify as the second-oldest student in the world to ever earn a college degree. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Nola Ochs, 95, is the oldest person to ever graduate from college.
61.We can infer that Soares is anything but ______.
A. a middle school student 80 years ago
B. a grandmother of 40
C.an organizer of concert
D.a soldier experiencing two world wars
62.What did Soares become interested in at the age of 11?
A. History.
B. Painting and sculpture.
C. The Book of Knowledge.
D. Traveling to Florence, Italy.
63.We can know from the third paragraph______.
A. Soares studied art history for about 5 years in college
B. Soares studied in Chabot Community College for about 5 years
C. Soares has a basic knowledge about a (cooking) recipe
D. Setting records motivated Soares to renew her lifelong pursuit for education
64. “The prestigious, private women's undergraduate college” refers to __________.
A. Roosevelt High School
B. Richmond College
C. Mills College
D. Chabot Community College
65. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A.nobody receiving college’s degree is older than 95
B. Soares just might break one of the Guinness World Records
C.nobody is too old to be a college student
D. nobody too old is to be a college student
C
“Children should not be left unsupervised(无人监督的) to play with a dog.”say experts in this week's British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites.
“Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children.” write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls.
Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines.
Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病).
In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for puppies.
“Dog owners also need to change their behavior”, says Rachel Besser, a children's doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article.
“It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be l eft unsupervised with a dog”, she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary behaviors around dogs.
Finally, she would like to see vets advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs.
66. Dog biting studied by the experts is a problem ____________.
A. doctors dealing with dog bites should pay attention to
B. happening only to a few children of the world
C. only boys may meet with
D. about which experts get accurate statistics from the news headlines
67.The underlined word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to “____________ ”.
A. doctors
B. parents
C. experts D dog owners
68.To avoid dog bites, a child should ____________.
A.treat dogs with respect and direct eye contact
B. approach an unfamiliar dog
C. run or scream in the presence of a dog
D. leave a dog feeding itself
69.What are Rachel Besser’s words mainly about ?
A. All the dog owners would like children not to be left unsupervised with a dog.
B. All the dog owners have a correct behavior toward dogs.
C. Not all dog owners appreciate that children should be left with dogs under supervision.
D. Not all dog owners should attend classes about the responsibilities of dog ownership.
70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Dogs, Dangerous To Children
B. Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs.
C. Doctors, Treat Dog Bites Correctly.
D. Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs
PART FOUR: WRITING (45 points)
Section A （10 points）
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram / Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer
Learning to improve your focus throughout the day can be a little difficult, only because we are talking about 18 to 24 hours, depending on the number of hours you sleep. However, if we break down your day into manageable time frames, it would make it much easier to learn to improve your focus.
Focus, or concentration, is a skill that can be taught, so there are some exercises you can do to improve your focus.
Start with easy exercises like staring at a picture on the wall for a few minutes without moving or talking to anyone. Once you learn how to block out your surroundings, your focus will improve.
Other mind exercises you can do are internalizing. This is when you picture yourself in a desired situation, and then you work around your picture. Actors do this a lot to block out laughter, noise, or other distractions. An example of this would be to imagine you in a potentially stressful situation, like a singer in a concert. Try to play out the scene in your mind what you would do if different scenarios were to happen. This can actually be a lot of fun, and you learn how to improve your focus by concentrating on one thing only.
If this sounds a little strange to you, you could try another strategy. Why not make lists? Make a list for the things you need to accomplish for the morning, another for the afternoon, and finally, another list for the evening. Study your lists carefully and see where you can move things around. For instance, if you have a dinner to arrange that evening, don’t bunch up everything in the afternoon, right before the guests arrive. Divide your chores and errands between morning and afternoon, and give yourself an hour or two to relax before the guests arrive. Planning helps you focus. It will also not stress you out.
Another way to improve your focus is to take breaks. If children have rest and lunch as their breaks, adults should also allow themselves the privilege of stopping for a drink or a 30 minute sitcom on TV. Of course, if you are working in an office, you are allowed coffee breaks. Use this time wisely. Don’t spend it with your co-workers beside the coffee machine talking about problems in the office. Doing this would actually stress you and get you to lose focus on the things that need to be done. Your breaks should be as quiet as possible. Read a book, take a walk, or visit a daycare. Go and do anything that will give your brain a rest.
The reason why we lose focus so easily is because we have too much on our minds. Of course, it could also be because you are bored with nothing to do all day. A good balance between a too relaxed brain and an overly active brain is a desirable situation to be in. Find your capacity to work, and try not to veer away too far from it on a daily basis. Improving your focus also mean knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.
Focus is important but difficult to improve.
71 to improve your focus:
I. Staring at picture.
◆Staring at a wall picture 72 to learn to block out surroundings
II·73 .
◆.Concentrating on imagining a potentially stressful work place to block out 74
III. 75 .
◆.Dividing a day into 76 for chores and errands to be done, as well as arranging
time for relaxation
Ⅳ. Taking breaks.
◆.Wisely using time to have a drink, watch TV quietly instead of 77 ; just resting your
brain;
78 for easily losing focus.
◆. Having too much on minds
◆. 79 all day
Conclusion: Keeping 80 between extremely relaxed brain and too active brain.
Section B （10 points）
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.
Sorry Mom, Carrots Won't Actually Improve Eyesight.
Like many kids, I didn’t like vegetables — especially carrots and broccoli. Adults frequently told me that carrots would improve my eyesight, so that seemed like a good reason to try liking them.
There was one person who didn’t tell me this; he actually told me the opposite. My grand father overheard somebody tell me that carrots would improve my eyesight. He didn’t say anything immediately, but he let me in on a little secret after that person left the room — it was all a big lie. Carrots do not improve your eyesight.
Sure, carrots contain beta-carotene, which metabolizes into Vitamin A and everyone agrees that is essential for maintaining eye health, but it does not improve it (unless the body is deprived of it to begin with). Also, it really has nothing to do with carrots, the necessary vitamins can come from any source.
So where did this myth come from?
During World War II, the British were particularly good at shooting down Nazi bombers at night, when it’s almost impossible to see other planes. It was as if they had super-human sight, and they did. They had radar.
Once news stories started to circulate about these pilots with seemingly super-human eyes, the government needed a good explanation to prevent the Germans from learning about this technology: Carrots.
Flight Lieutenant John Cunningham, nicknamed “Cats Eyes” for his incredible ability to shoot down enemy planes, had a natural love for carrots. The story wrote itself and they explained that they were feeding other pilots a lot of carrots to improve their eyesight too.
81. What function do people usually think the carrot has?
（no more than 5 words）（2 points）
82. According to the passage, why is the carrot important for eyesight? （no more than 12
words）（2 points）
83. What made people think the British soldiers had super-human sight? （no more than 15 words）（3 points）
84. Why did this myth spread out that carrots can improve eyesight?
（no more than 16 words）（3 points）
Section C（25 points）
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
参考答案及录音原文：
Text 1
W: They don’t really think that you took it, do they?
M: I don’t know. I just know that I’ve never been asked so many questions in my entire life.
W: How many of them were there?
M: Three, but one of them kept asking stupid questions.
W: Like what?
M: Oh, he wanted to know what time I got up this morning and if I had a bath or a shower, things like that.
W: What on earth has that got to do with some money disappearing?
M: I have no idea. Oh yeah, and the most ridiculous thing was he asked me what I had for breakfast this morning.
W: Oh, well, that’s it. They obviously think you’re a desperate criminal and you have to steal to eat. You’ll probably get thirty years.
M: Ha! Thanks a lot!
Text 2
W: Hello, sir. I want to have my car painted a different color.
M: Have you decided which color?
W: Well, I’m not sure. Maybe you can help me decide. Are all the colors the same price?
M: Have a look at this booklet. All of our colors and prices are inside.
W: Thanks.
M: You drive an F360, right? I recommend black for that car. It will look nice.
W: Well, black is so boring.
M: What about yellow?
W: Yellow is too bright.
M: Well, have a look at the booklet and let me know what you decide.
Text 3
W: Finally we’re o n board!
M: Yes. It was so crowded. I’m worn out. Let’s find our seats.
W: Are they window seats or aisle seats?
M: Let me see... Yes, one window seat and one aisle.
W: OK. But can I trade my seat with you? I prefer the one near the window. I’m a terrible flyer. I always get airsick and can never relax until after I’ve landed.
M: That’s fine. I’d like to be on the aisle anyway. It’s easier to get in and out.
W: Thanks. Where should we put our luggage?
M: I think the smaller carry-on bag can go in the overhead place, and the others can go under the seat.
W: Good idea.
M: Don’t forget to keep your seat belt on.
W: OK. Hope it’s a pleasant trip.
Text 4
W: I have a question, Mr. Huggins. May I take sick leave? If so, whom should I ask?
M: You can ask your department manager for permission. Remember that your leave should not delay your work or anyone else’s.
W: Yes, I know. How long can I take off work?
M: Well, it depends on each situation. If your current project is very urgent and important, you should come b ack as early as you can. If it isn’t, then you might be able to take more time off. W: Will it affect my salary if I take leave?
M: It will if you are away for more than three days, or if you leave without permission.
Text 5
M: The place looks so different.
W: Well, you’ve been away a long time. What has it been... ten years?
M: Twelve years.
W: It’s been a long time.
M: I know. That open space over there used to be the movie theater, didn’t it?
W: The Odeon? It was torn down last year.
M: The Odeon, yeah. I remember when we used to go there on Saturday mornings to watch the kids’ shows: Batman, Tom and Jerry... all the old cartoons.。