湖南省娄底市高中名校2015届高三9月联考英语试题

湖南省娄底市高中名校2015届高三9月联考英语试题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’s Jack doing？A. Reading a report.B. Having a meeting.C. Reading a science fiction.2. How will students learn in future？A. By learning from teachers.B. By asking their parents.C. By using a mobile machine. Conversation 23. What does the man want to buy？A. Badminton.B. Rackets.C. Tennis bats.4. How much will the man pay for them？A. 270 yuan.B. 540 yuan.C. 500 yuan.Conversation 35. How does Mary feel about the English and mathematics texts?A. Easy.B. Difficult.C. Terrible.6. Who did the French test worst?A. Mary.B. Gary.C. The boy next to Gary. Conversation 47. Why will the woman speaker be late for dinner?A. She was invited to give a talk.B. She has to work overtime.C. She was asked to clean her office.8. Why does the man speaker feel confused about the woman’s words?A. The woman dialed a wrong number.B. He misunderstood her.C. Mary didn’t tell him about the matter.9. What’s the man speaker doing right now?A. Preparing dinner.B. Repairing the phone line.C. Working for the Overseas Engineering Company.Conversation 510. What did Xiao Lin do last weekend?A. He went to see his grandparents.B. He went shopping with his parents.C. He went camping with his cousins.11. Where did Xiao Lin catch fish?A. In the river.B. In the field.C. In the pond.12. What does the girl think of what Xiao Lin did last weekend?A. Very boring.B. Very interesting.C. Just so-so.Conversation 613. What are the speakers going to do?A. See a film.B. Enjoy a concert.C. Attend a lecture.14. How much do the two tickets cost?A. $50.B. $100.C. $200.15. When do they have to arrive there？A. At 8 p.m.B. At 9 p.m.C. At 10 p.m.Section B (7.5 marks)Direction 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.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and IX Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in Lange quantities.A. to be consumedB. to consumeC. consumingD. consumed22. If we a table earlier, we wouldn’t be standing here in a queue.A. have bookedB. bookedC. bookD. had booked23．—It’s said that Senegal leader Sall is visiting China.—He is the first African leader to China by President Xi Jin Ping this year.A. invitedB. invitingC. to inviteD. to be invited24. The word “media” basically refers to ________ we commonly call newspaper s, magazines, radios and televisions.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where25. Although you _________ find bargains in London, it’s not generally a cheap place to shop.A. shouldB. needC. mustD. can26. _______ they are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.A. UnlessB. SinceC. WhileD. As27. The unemployment rate has continued to rise, ________ 9.8 percent in September.A. have reachedB. reachingC. to reachD. to be reach28. We won’t start the work until all the preparations __________.A. are being madeB. will be madeC. have been madeD. had been made29. Only when ________ from work, ________ the truth.A. did he return; did we knowB. he returned; we knewC. did he return; we knewD. he returned; did we know30.—How do you find Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?—Fantastic. J.K. Row Ling _________ each character in the novel impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.A. makesB. would makeC. will makeD. had madeSection 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 We recently treated our now-adult son and his girlfriend to a seafood feast near Cocoa Beach, Florida. Our server, a grandmotherly woman skilled in the art of 36 , flew around the table treating customers. She remembered their special tastes, likes and dislikes-all of which she’d learned after only the brief 37 .At the end of the meal, she presented the bill, and then went to 38 the growing crowd of other dinners. My husband paid with a credit card, added her 39 , and we were off.“Mr Goldsmith!” our waitress ran out of the dinning room waving a receipt at him, “Thank you.”He looked at her as though he didn’t understand. We’ve all seen that universal 40 of confusion.“What did you give her?”I asked in a whisper, ___41___ if he had done something unreasonable or made a calculation error.“Wow, Dad,” our son said, sounding like a 10-year-old. “I’ve never seen a waitress 42 anyone out of the restaurant to say ‘thank you’ for the tip.”“She gave us great service. I just thought she deserved a little 43 what I usually give.”It wasn’t until later, when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the 44 waitress, that I realized she had given my family something 45 a “thank you”. She showedour son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of “thank you”. Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more 46 from a loving son. And it reminded me just why I 47 this thoughtful, caring man.36. A. painting B. smiling C. cooking D. serving37. A. argument B. discussion C. conversation D. debate38. A. attend to B. look for C. care about D. find out39. A. advice B. suggestion C. tip D. prize40. A. feeling B. look C. attitude D. face41. A. wondering B. knowing C. saying D. answering42. A. help B. keep C. drive D. follow43. A. except B. below C. above D. within44. A. excellent B. skilled C. generous D. grateful45. A. rather than B. more than C. less than D. no more than46. A. respect B. sympathy C. thanks D. satisfactory47. A. trained B. refused C. left D. marriedSection C (12 marks)Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWhen you consider what subject to study in college, chances are 48 you and your parents will think what you can make out of it 49 graduation. You will likely ask the question：“Can I find a well-paid job or find simply a job with a degree in this in the future？”This consideration also influences students when they come to choose 50 science and humanities（人文学科）at college. People generally believe that the humanities, 51 include literature, history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific profession. Science subjects, 52 , are considered professional courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists.“I’ve decided to take finance as 53 college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business, ”said Huachen Yueru, 17, 54 science student at Wuxi No. 1 Senior High School.Even 55 who choose a liberal arts college often pick the humanities that they think will best help them find a job later.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.AFor centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer. For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body. The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organizations will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.The expression“give someone the cold shoulder”probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you. Or, to someone who has lied about you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold”means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise ——he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.56. There are expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.A. 3B. 4C. 6D. 757. When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “”.A. I give him the cold shoulderB. I think he is a cold-blooded manC. I think he is a cold fishD. I’m likely to get cold feet58. If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say .A. she is a cold-blooded killerB. she gets cold feetC. she is a cold fishD. she is out in the cold59. We can use the expression “” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy.A. cold-bloodedB. cold shoulderC. cold feetD. cold-hearted60. The topic of this passage is about .A. the relationship between cold and our bodyB. some expressions about friendshipC. some expressions connected with coldD. how cold weather comes into beingBDo you want to speak fluent English like native English speaker, like Obama or Cameron? Do you want to master business English? If your answers are yes, just follow me!Part ⅠIf you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will be a smart choice. We are members of “the International Language Workshop” and enjoy both of the good honor in English teaching and high quality of our teaching team. 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Those who are now learning English in the Top English City will be advantageous.For more information, please contactMr. Jin Chanat 47129198English Salon, your best friend! Join Right Now!61. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To raise the interest of readers.B. To show the structure of the passage.C. To list the function of fluent English.D. To give a clue of the advertisement.CIn October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. I’d been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight——but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away.On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I don’t like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.”Mom’s eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You’re breaking my heart Brie.”She said. “you’ve been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”I hadn’t lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It’s an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.“I’m not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don’t want to do it anymore.”“I know you miss home. But you’ve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You’ve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don’t like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow’s gym. I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.For now, here’s what you need to know Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault（跳跃）in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.66. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because .A. she thought she loved music moreB. she was overcome with homesicknessC. an Olympic gold was beyond her reachD. the training for the Olympics was too hard67. How did the author’s mother feel on hearing her words?A. Heart-broken.B. Sympathetic.C. Helpless.D. Calm.68. We can infer from the passage that the author .A. was born into an athletic familyB. realized her Olympic dreamC. changed her mind in the endD. had a bad childhood69. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Dream Come TrueB. My Leap of FaithC. My MotherD. A Quitter70. Who will be interested in the passage?A. A medical student who will graduate from university.B. A healthcare professional who will give a lecture on cancer.C. A marketing professional who is looking for customers.D. A gymnastic player who wants to give up competition.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.With its fascinating and artistic accompanying music, singing and costumes, the Peking Opera is China’s national opera. Full of Chinese cultural facts, the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia（百科全书）of Chinese culture, as well as developing stories, beautiful paintings, magnificent costumes, graceful gestures and martial arts. Since Peking Opera enjoys a higher reputation than other local operas, almost every province in China has more than one Peking Opera troupe. Opera is so popular among Chinese people, especially seniors, that even “Peking Opera Month” has been declared.Peking Opera’s main tune originated from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei and, over time, techniques from many other local operas were incorporated into Peking Opera.It is believed that Peking Opera gradually came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Peking Opera experienced fast development during the period of Emperor Qianlong and the infamous Empress Cixi, eventually becoming more accessible to the common people.In ancient times, Peking Opera was performed mostly on stage in the open air, teahouses or temple courtyards. Since the orchestra played loudly, the performers developed a sharp style of singing. The costumes were a gorgeous collection of sharply contrasting colors to stand out on the stage lighted only by oil lamps. Peking Opera is a harmonious combination of the Grand Opera, ballet and acrobatics （杂技），consisting of dance, dialogue and martial arts.The Peking Opera band mainly consists of an orchestra and percussion（打击乐器）band. The former frequently accompanies peaceful scenes while the latter provides the right atmosphere for battle scenes. The orchestral instruments include the Erhu, Huqin, Yueqin, Sheng, Pipa and other instruments. The band usually sits on the left side of the stage.Section B (10 marks)Directions Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to theinformation given in the passage.Life on earth depends on water, and there is no substitute for it. The current assumption is that our basic needs for water —whether for drinking, agriculture, industry or the raising of fish will always have to be met. Given that premise（前提）, there are two basic routes we can go more access to water or more engineering solutions (more dams, for instance).Looking at the engineering solution first, a lot of my research concentrates on what happens to wetlands when you build dams in river basins, particularly in Africa. The ecology of such areas is almost entirely driven by the seasonal regime of the river, or rather, the pulse of the water. And the fact is that if you build a dam, you generally spoil the downstream ecology. In the past, such problems have been hidden by a lack of information. But in the next century, governments will have no excuse for their ignorance. The engineers ability to control water flows has created new kinds of unpredictability. Dams in Africa have meant fewer fish, less grazing and less agriculture —none of which were expected.The challenge for the next century is to find new means of controlling water. Although GM technology will allow us to breed better dry-land crops, there is no market stimulation for companies to develop crops suitable for the micro-climates of the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa. Who is going to pay for research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World?This brings us to the key issue in any discussion of water money. In the next century, just consider the problems of water supply in Mexico City or Delhi. If you’re rich, you drink mineral water and may even have a swimming pool —yet millions in such cities can’t get safe drinking water. People talk about the coming water crisis. I believe we have one now. It is a water crisis for the poor.81. According to the passage, what are the two ways to solve the problem of water crisis? (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)82. What will happen when dams are built in river basins in Africa? (no more than 6 words)(3marks)83. Why are companies not willing to develop locally appropriate crops for Third World? (no more than 6 words) (3 marks)娄底市高三联考英语试卷答案。