湖南省益阳市箴言中学高三英语第二次模拟考试试题(含解析)新人教版

湖南省益阳市箴言中学2014届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题（含解析）新人教
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（ 2013/10/8）
本卷共四个部分，时量120分钟，满分150分
PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION （30marks）
SECTION A
Directions:In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.
Conversation 1
1 What does the woman invite the man to do?
A Take a walk in a clear day
B go to the park this Saturday
C Join her in the picnic trip.
2 What will the weather probably be like on Sunday?
A Windy
B Rainy
C Fine
Conversation 2
3 .Who is Felix?
A The man
B A character in the woman’s book.
C the woman’s husband
4 What kind of novel is Hot Lips?
A A romantic one
B A detective one
C A political one
Conversation 3
5. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A Husband and wife
B Father and daughter
C Salesman and customer
6 What does the man suggest buying for Hila?
A A white shirt
B A blue sweater
C A green coat
Conversation 4
7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A The decoration of the woman’s house
B The expenses of fixing a house
C The structure of a house
8 How was the living room made to look bigger?
A By adding a fireplace
B By putting less furniture
C By using special msterials
9 What do we know about the womam?
A She doesn’t like the bedroom
B She found a cheap architect
C She made full use of the used materials
Conversation 5
10 What relation is the man to the woman?
A Her colleague
B Her boss
C Her father
11 What is the most important in the man’s company?
A work efficiency
B Teamwork
C Training
12 How many hours are used in training new employees to paint in the man’s company?
A 140
B 20
C 40
Conversation 6
13 What is the man doing?
A Producing video games
B preparing for a live concert
C Making his own album
14 Why didn’t the man write any songs this time?
A He didn’t have so much time
B He wasn’t capable enough of doing so
C He wasn’t allowed to do so
15 What will the man star in?
A A movie
B A game
C A TV drama
SECTION B
Directions: In this section, you'll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you've got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. You 'll hear the mini-talk TWICE.
PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
SECTION A(15marks)
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. achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though
not failing, grade.
A. In terms of
B. In case of
C. As a result of
D. In face of
22 The final exam is a battle _________ everybody wants to show off his or her talent.
A . that B. whom C. which D. where
23 I warned him of the slippery road, but he fell on floors________I finished my words.
A．as B．before C．until D．since
24 a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them,
Australia is indeed a great sporting nation!
A. When
B. While
C. As
D. Now that
25. Fortunately, somebody who happened to be passing by called the fire deparment
the fire broke out.
A. hurriedly
B. quickly
C. immediately
D. shortly
26 How excited he was to see all the work he had spared no efforts to do________in the first
round！
A．recognizing B．to be recognized C．being recognized D．recognized
27 —Jimmy is still unhappy today.
—It's all your fault.You________to her yesterday for your mindless mistake.
A．should apologize B．should have apologized
C．shouldn't have apologized D．must apologize
28.‘Kill the fatted calf’comes from a story a son left home to waste all of his time
and money himself.
A. which, being amused
B. that, to amuse
C. when, amusing
D. where, amusing
29 Yesterday, the Project Hope got a large amount of money from one company and it________to
build 300 schools in poor rural regions over three years.
A．has been used B．was used C．will be used D．had been used
30 By the time you arrive in Changsha, we ________ in Hunan for one month
A will stay
B stay
C will have stayed
D are stay
31 Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that they can their work are more likely
to succeed.
A. contribute to
B. correspond to
C. submit to
D. apply to
32 . Entertainment jobs are another category. Included in this category ______ singers, actors
and musicians.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. have
33 .Very often, your success depends on ______you handle failure along the way.
A. when
B. that
C. how
D. what
34 At the evening party the host said________was able to solve the riddle could get a nice present
as a reward.
A．whoever B．who C．no matter who D．whomever
35．Cricket is usually considered a summer sport in Australia, and throughout the country you will see players all in white, and running after the ball.
A. dressing, hitting
B. dressing, hit
C. dressed, hitting
D. being dressed, hit 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.
Every Saturday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando.
We want to see what it is like in the life of a homeless person. One special thing I like to 36__ is that my family and I do not eat before we begin our journey so we know how it feels to be _37__. We all get together in the __38__ and prepare the food. Some of the meals are sandwiches and cookies and a bottle of water. Sometimes my mom prepares a steaming hot delicious meal. We then __39__ them all up to feed 30 or more people.
Before my family and I get into the car we ask God for protection in a family prayer.
A lot of people __40__ homeless people. Not all homeless people are drug addicts or bad people.
Some are really nice; some of them just had __41__ things happening to them.
At first when my family and I went out on the street we had to earn their trust, because
a lot of people are __42__ to them for no good reason. But now that they see us every
week they__43__ us. We even know some of their names. We all have to remember that these are people with _44_. Some of them shake our hands for giving them food. Some of them do
really funny dances because they are happy.
We have become really close to the man named Tony and his wife. They have all of their personal __45__ in shopping carts. After we __46__ them several times he has told us a lot about his life. He graduated from Howard University. He used to teach French and Spanish. After we finished feeding the homeless, it makes me _47_ what I have at home. I love feeding the homeless, and making a difference in someone's life.
36．A. talk B．imagine C．mention D．remind
37．A. thirsty B．hungry C．homeless D．helpful
38．A. hall B．yard C．kitchen D．street
39．A. make B．pack C．press D．add
40．A. disappoint B．misunderstand C．ignore D．dislike
41．A. terrible B．normal C．personal D．common
42．A. generous B．cruel C．unfriendly D．merciful
43．A. care for B．believe in C．agree with D．worry about
44．A. sympathy B．courage C．feelings D．determination
45．A. belongings B．clothes C．groceries D．goods
46．A. departed B．saved C．helped D．greeted
47．A. remember B．realize C．recognize D．appreciate
Section C(12marks)
Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
It's easy to blame someone else for your troubles. Yet，__48__ you're truly honest with yourself，it's clear that blaming others won't add the slightest bit of value __49__your life.
To move your life in the direction you choose，you must be willing to take full responsibility for __50__.That means you must accept that things aren't always going to be fair.
Perhaps life has given you a burden you don't deserve. Instead of seeing that as __51__excuse to give up，see it as an opportunity to give more.
Though you may not have brought troubles upon yourself，you can nevertheless make positive use of them. Choose to take full responsibility for your own situation，__52__you'll begin to see how you can rise from it to a level that's higher __53__ever before.
Real success doesn't result __54__ everything going perfectly. Real success comes when you're willing to move forward __55__may happen.
P art ⅢReading Comprehension(30 marks)
Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Bill Fulton doesn’t remember losing his wallet, but its return helped him remember the past. The leather stayed smooth and the cowboy design unblemished (完美无缺的). And when he looked inside, the contents brought back memories from 1946, when he apparently dropped the wallet behind the balcony bleachers (露天看台) in the Baker Middle School gym.
Fulton’ s Social Security Card and bicycle license, bearing the address where he lived during his teenage years, were positioned in their respective compartments, apparently untouched since the year after World War Ⅱ ended.
Worker Nathan Osborne found the wallet — along with old homework, lost library books and
a 1964 talent show program — while removing the bleachers for renovations on June 17. It was brought to Fulton’ s door the following day by Melanie Trindle, the Baker Middle School secretary.
Middle School Principal Mindy Vaughan said the brown pine bleachers were connected to the gym balcon y’ s brick wall and had remained in the same place since the school, known as the Helen M. Stack Building, opened in 1936.
Fulton, 78, said he probably lost the wallet while cheering for the Baker High basketball team with a group of friends. Fulton said the bicycle ID was needed because he delivered medicine for Roamer Drug. He was surprised, however, that his bicycle ID wasn’t inside. He said he always kept it there.
But rather than focus on what was inside the wallet, Fulton said the recovery has led him to reflect on his life — one that took him to the Korean War and Berlin before the return to Baker City. He worked at Ellington Lumber Company for 30 years, from March 1964 to April
Smokey. The two often hike the nearby mountains. Trindle’ s knock on the door, wallet in hand, induced a slight ripple in his life, prompting him to consider the ti mes he hadn’t thought about in many years. “Where did all the times go？” Fulton said with a deep sigh. “It’ s hard to believe that the times have gone so fast.”
56．When the wallet was found, it________.
A. was still in good condition
B. was a little damaged
C. had just lost color
D. was just repaired
57．The wallet was important to Fulton because ________.
A. he could get his bicycle ID back
B. it called up his memories of the past
C. it could help him to find his student ID
D. it made him think of his school days 58．Fulton lost the wallet when________.
A. he was doing his homework on the balcony bleachers
B. he was doing some exercise in the Baker Middle School gym
C. he was removing the bleachers for renovations on June 17
D. he was watching a basketball match with his friends
59．After he retired, Fulton________.
A. lived a peaceful and pleasant life
B. often regretted losing his wallet
C. lived a hard life by raising dogs in the mountains
D. quite missed his past life 60．Whi ch of the following best describes Fulton’ s feeling when the wallet was returned?
A. Thankful.
B. Overjoyed.
C. Surprised.
D. Doubtful.
B
Simply saying “thank you” may benefit both the person who is thanked and the person who expresses gratitude(感激)，according to the results of studies conducted by researchers at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
The studies were published in the latest issue of Psychological Science. It was found that saying “thank you” strengthens relationships by causing th e person expressing thanks to feel more responsible for the person who is being thanked.
To understand how expressing gratitude helps strengthen relationships，the researchers conducted three different studies.
In one study,137 college students completed a survey regarding how often they expressed gratitude to a friend or partner .Results showed that gratitude was positively linked with the person's perception(看法)of the relationship between him and his friend or partner.
In another study involving 218 college students，the expressers believed that expressing
gratitude made the relationships become closer.
In the third study, 75 men and women were divided into four groups. Over a three-week period, one group expressed gratitude to a friend；another thought grateful thoughts about
a friend，while a third thought about daily activities and a fourth had positive
interactions(互动)with a friend. Those who expressed gratitude reported stronger relationships at the end of the study than those in the other groups.
Gratitude，when expressed，strengthened relationships，according to the studies' lead author，Nathaniel Lambert .He said the findings make sense because when you express gratitude to someone，you are focusing on the good things that person has done for you. It makes you see them in a more positive light and helps you to focus on their good qualities.
Although the studies only looked at the people expressing gratitude，Lambert thought that those who are being thanked will often want to express their gratitude back，which helps form a harmonious(和谐的)atmosphere among people.
61 Researchers at Florida State University believe that expressers of gratitude may________.
A．receive better education B．care more about others
C．know the benefits of saying “thank you” D．know the benefits of being thanked
62 In the third study，why did researchers divide the participants into several groups?
A．To prove a conclusion. B．To test a theory.
C．To compare research results. D．To collect more information.
63 How many people were involved in the first two studies?
A．137. B．218. C．75. D．355.
64 Which of the following would Lambert agree with?
A．Appreciating a person's good points helps build a good relationship.
B．Expressers of gratitude are more likely to succeed in their careers.
C．Expressers of gratitude forget an unhappy experience quickly.
D．Expressing gratitude is easy to do for everyone.
65．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Saying “thank you” helps defeat your enemies
B．Saying “thank you” to create a sweet atmosphere
C．Simple “thank you”，high expectations
D．Simple “thank you” has new benefits
C
When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor，she checks her cellphone at the door.“I think we are attached to these devices(装置)in a way that is not always positive，”says Baxter，who'd rather focus at home on her husband and 12­year­old daughter.“It’s there but we get crazy sometimes and we don't know where it should st op.”
Americans are connected at unprecedented(前所未有的)levels—93% now use cellphones or wireless devices；one­third of those are “smartphones” that allow users to surf the Internet and check e­mails，among other things. The benefits are obvious：checking messages on the road，staying in touch with friends and family，efficiently using time once spent waiting around.
The downside：Often，we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.
That's why，despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever,2010 was the Year We Stopped Talking to One Another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook at work or checking e­mails while on a date，the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess.
“What we're going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be connected
like never before，”says Scott Campbell，assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Michigan，who studies the social implications(暗示)of using mobile devices.
“It can be a good thing.But I also see the traditional social structure is getting somewhat torn apart.”
Sherry Turtle，director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self in Cambridge，Mass.
wants to remind people that technology can be turned off.“Our human purpose is to really have connections with people，”she says.“We have to reclaim(收回)it. It’s not going to happen naturally.”
66．According to the first paragraph，Gretchen Baxter thinks________.
A．cellphones are not always helpful
B．we benefit a lot from the invention of cellphones
C．using cellphones too much may be bad for health
D．cellphones play an important role in her life
67 The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________ ”．
A．advantage B．weakness C．characteristic D．importance 68．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．People communicate more now than in the past.
B．Using mobile devices can focus people's attention quickly.
C．93% of Americans often use cellphones to surf the Internet.
D．The use of mobile devices has a negative effect on the social structure.
69．What is Sherry Turkle's attitude towards using mobile devices?
A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Confused. D．Uncertain.
70．The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers that________.
A．something must be done for people to get a real connection with others
B．cellphones may be replaced by new devices
C．cellphones should be turned off on some occasions
D．people should have more connections with others
PART FOUR WRITING(45’)
SECTION A(10’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth. It is a collection of gases, vapor and particulates surrounding the Earth.
The atmosphere is very important to life on this planet because, firstly, it acts as a system for cycling and recycling carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen; living things transform these elements into sources of carbohydrates and proteins for nourishment(营养
品). Secondly, it protects us from invisible threats such as the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Thirdly, it protects the Earth’s surface from rapid heating during t he day and rapid cooling down at night. Lastly, it provides us with the air we breathe as it is our basic life support system; every breath we take requires oxygen in the air.
However, human activities are causing the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere. This has resulted in many environmental and health problems. Urban air pollution, acid rain, contamination by toxic chemicals, the lessening of the stratospheric ozone layer and changes in the global climatic system are all important environmental threats to the atmosphere. Air pollution
Our planet is becoming choked with poisonous gases mostly from our daily activities like driving cars, warming our house and running power stations. And pollution doesn’t need a passport to travel around the world.
Ozone depletion
For years, chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)were used as a cooling device in freezers and air conditioners. CFCs destroy the ozone layer, the layer that filters(过滤)ultraviolet radiation from the sun which causes eye damage and skin cancer.
The greenhouse effect
As more greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere reflect more heat back to the Earth, it causes a rise in temperature, beyond that which is considered to be normal. Rising temperature will cause the climate change, which may lead to more natural disasters, extinction(灭绝)of some animals and plants. Additionally, passing through surface, while some is lost in space, greenhouse gases reflect back some solar energy and make the atmosphere hotter.
Humans are damaging the atmosphere, which serves to be our coat. One day it deserves their right. And the world is warming up, the polar icecaps to melt, sea levels to rise and extreme weather conditions to occur more frequently.
Section B (10 marks)
Directions：Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
It was Mother's Day. John was so busy with his work that he couldn't go back home. When he passed by a flower shop in the evening，an idea came to his mind，“I'll send Mum some roses.” Wh ile John was picking his flowers，a young man went inside.“How many roses can
I get for only five dollars，madam？” he asked. The assistant was trying to tell him roses
were as expensive as forty dollars a dozen. Maybe he would be happy with carnations.
“No，I have to have red roses，” he said.“My mum was badly ill last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her. Now I want to get something special；it has to be roses as rose is her favorite.”
After hearing it，John said he would pay the rest of the money for the young man. Moved by both of them，the assistant said，“Well，lovely young men，thirty dollars a dozen，only for you.” Taking the roses，the young man almost jumped into the air and ran out of the shop.
It was well worth twenty­five dollars that John paid to see the exciting moment. Then John paid for his dozen of roses and told the assistant to send them to his mother.
As he walked out，he felt nice. Suddenly he saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John realized it was not a park but a cemetery(墓地)．Crying，the young man carefully put down the roses，“Mum，oh，Mum，why didn't I tell you how much
I loved you？God，please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.”
Seeing this，John turned and quickly walked to the shop. He would take the flowers home himself.
81．Why did John want to buy flowers for her mum？(No more than 5 words.)
________________________________________________________________________
82．How many roses did the young men get for his mum？(No more than 2 words.) ________________________________________________________________________ 83．What did the young man regret？(No more than 13 words.)
________________________________________________________________________ 84．Why would John take the flowers home himself？(No more than 13 words.)
Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你校要举办一次主题为“How to communicate with our parents”的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿。

要点如下：
1. 尊重并信任父母；
2. 常与父母聊天；
3. 换位思考问题。

注意:
1. 词数不少于120；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：换位思考put oneself in one’s shoes
第二次月考英语答案（10月 8日）
1 -5 ＣＣＢＡＡ６－１０ＡＡＡＣＣ１１－１５ＢＣＢＢＢ
16 shows 17 Museum of history 18 nightlife 19 must-see tourist destinations 20 cheap
21-25 ADBBC 26-30 DBDCC 31-35 DBCAC
36-40 CBCBB 41-45ACBCA 46-47CD
49.to 50.it 51.an 52.and 53.than 54.from 55.whatev
56-60 ABDAC 61-65 BCDAD 66-70 ABDBA
71. Atmosphere and humans/Functions of atmosphere/Atm osphere’s uses/Atmosphere’s effects
72. Definition of atmosphere 73. Importance of atmosphere 74. cycling and recycling 75. Protecting us from 76. Providing us with 77. Human(activity)effects
78. Ozone depletion 79. more natural disasters 80. deserving their right
81．Because it was Mother's Day.
82．A dozen.
83．He regretted not telling his mum how much he loved her./He regretted that he didn't tell his mum how much he loved her.
84．Because he wanted to tell his mum how much he loved her personally.
How to communicate with our parents
Hello, everyone, I’d like to share with you my ideas about this topic.
Parents are the people who love us most, so it’s necessary to keep a good relationship with them. Here are my ideas on how to make it easier to communicate with parents.
First, we should respect and trust our parents. Don’t be rude to them even if they have done something wrong. They have experienced more and always try their best to protect us from dangers. Second, if we often talk with them about our life and experience, we will know each other better. Third, if sometimes we don’t agree with our parents’ decision, we should try to put ourselves into their shoes and we will soon understand them.
Thank you for listening.
完形填空36．C 我想提的一个特殊的事是……。

mention用作及物动词，表示“说起，提到”。

talk是
不及物动词；remind的宾语是人；imagine表示“想象”，和句意不符。

37．B 为了体验饥饿的感觉，我和家人在动身之前不吃东西。

38．C 我们聚在厨房准备食物。

因为准备食物，所以厨房是最合适的地方。

39．B 然后，我们包起够30人以上吃的食物。

pack用作动词，表示“把……装入袋中”，把……打包，pack up整理；把……打包；make up弥补，组成，化妆，整理；press up用力使升高；add up加起来。

40．B 很多人误解那些无家可归的人。

下文的Not all homeless people are drug addicts or bad people暗示着人们往往不能正确地理解这些无家可归的人。

misunderstand误解，误会。

41．A 他们当中有些人刚刚发生了不幸的事。

该空与上文的Some are really nice形成了并列关系，是没有范围的列举。

42．C 因为很多人无缘无故地对他们不友好。

because用于解释上文的we had to earn their trust
的原因。

43．B 由上文的we had to earn their trust可以知道，作者和家人经过努力，赢得了他们的信任。

believe in sb.＝trust sb.表示“相信，信任某人”。

44．C 我们一定要记住，这些无家可归的人是有感情的。

下文的shake our hands, do really funny
dances等行为，表明这些人用握手、跳舞等方式表达自己的感情，所以说这些人也是有感情的。

45．A 在购物车上他们装着所有的财物。

因为他们是无家可归的人，所以他们的财产都放在车上。

belongings意为“财产，所有物”； grocery食品杂货； goods货物，商品。

46．C 帮助过他们几次之后，他给我讲了很多他的生活。

选项C符合题意。

47．D 帮助这些无家可归的人，使我更感激自己所拥有的东西。

appreciate表示“欣赏；感激，感谢”； realize实现，意识； recognize认出。

61答案 B [细节理解题。

由第二段的causing the person expressing thanks to feel more responsible for the person who is being thanked.可知选B项。

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62．答案 C [推理判断题。

在第三项研究结束时，对说“谢谢”小组成员之间的关系与其它小组作了比较，由此可知其目的是对结果进行比较。

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63．答案 D [推理判断题。

由第四段第一句及第五段第一句可知，137名大学生参与
64．答案 A [推理判断题。

倒数第二段中Lambert说当一个人表达对某人的感激之情时，更多关注的是对方的好品质，而这样做能增进人与人之间的关系，故A项正确。

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65．答案 D [主旨大意题。

本文主要是关于表达感激之情的新研究发现，它可以大大改善人际关系，故D项符合全文主旨。

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66答案 A [细节理解题。

根据第一段的I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive，可知，Gretchen Baxter认为手机并非总是有益的。

故A项正确。

] 67．答案 B [词义猜测题。

根据第三段中的Often，we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room，可知，与第二段相反，它谈到的是手机的不好的一面。

故选B项。

] 68．答案 D [推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段Scott Campbell所说的But I also see the traditional social structure is getting somewhat torn apart.可知，传统的社会结构正在被新的交流方式破坏得分崩离析。

故D项描述正确。

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69．答案 B [推理判断题。

由最后一段最后一句可知，Sherry Turkle对手机使用持否定观点。

] 70．答案 A [推理判断题。

本文主要讨论了手机、网络等交流工具给人们生活带来便利的同时，也产生了一些负面的影响，所以其目的在于建议人们采取措施重新回归正常的交流，故A项正确。

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