岳阳县一中、湘阴县一中2015届高三12月联考
英 语 试 题
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Section A (22.5’)
Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each conversation is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1.What will the man do?
A. Skate with the kids B. Look after the kids.
C. Buy three crash helmets
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a shop B. In a skating club C. In the street
Conversation 2
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hospital B. At home C. At a school .
4. What do we know about the man?
A. He is not looked after well when he is ill.
B. He has already had six glasses of water.
C. He can only use water to fight against his illness.
Conversation 3
5. What do you know about Barbie?
A. She is the speaker’s friend. B. She is the speaker’s sister.
C. She is a pet dog.
6. What does the man think of the woman?
A. Romantic B. Imaginative C. Common
Conversation 4
7. What kind of room does the man book?
A. A general room with a back view. B. A double room with a front view.
C. A single room with a good view.
8. How much will the man pay for three nights?
A. 900 yuan B. 780 yuan C. 560 yuan
9. What is the man uncertain about?
A. The transport to the hotel B. The time to arrive C. The time to leave.
Conversation 5
10. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Customer and waitress. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.
11. How long does the woman plan to do this part-time job?
A. 18 days. B. 3 weeks. C. 15 days.
12. Why is the woman doing the part-time job here?
A. To practice her oral English. B. To gain some job experience.
C. To help the foreign customers with the language.
Conversation 6
13. How does Mary go to school in Japan?
A. She takes a school bus. B. She uses the subway .
C. She walks with a group of students .
14. Where does Mary have lunch?
A. At a lunchroom . B. In a cafeteria . C. In her classroom.
15. When does Mary probably get home from school?
A. Either 1:00pm or 2:00pm . B. Either 2:00 pm or 3:pm .
C. Either 3:00 pm or 4:pm .
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions：In this section， you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.
School hours From early morning to 16. ____________ .
Lunch break hours Last 17. __________ or an hour.
Preparations for lunch Put the food for lunch in a 18. ________, such as a sandwich, a snack, an apple or another fruit and 19. ____________ .
What to do during the lunchtime In addition to eating, students can prepare for a test, do their homework, 20.__________ on the field, chat with their friends and do other things they like.
Part Ⅱ: language knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. —______ to stay，they couldn't possibly leave right away.
—No wonder they didn't turn up on time.
A. Having been asked B. To ask C. To have asked D. Asking
22. We the famous singer yesterday evening if we had got to the gym in time.
A. saw B. had seen C. would see D. would have seen
23. on account of drunk driving, obviously, is now in public concern.
A. Punished B. Punishing C. Being punished D. To punish
24. When you are faced with challenges, you should believe that confidence is ____ makes a difference.
A. that B. which C. how D. what
25. —I regret to say that I failed to rank first in the terminal exam.
— Come on; nobody win all the time.
A. should B. must C. shall D. can
26. Many people can’t learn any lessons from the mistakes they’ve made ____ they get hurt somehow.
A. whether B. unless C. if D. as
27. —How can I get the main idea of a new article quickly?
—Just look through the first and last paragraph, and you what it is mainly about.
A. see B. will see C. are seeing D. have seen
28. Only when he reached the tea-house it was the same place he’d been in last year.
A. he realized B. he did realize C. realized he D. did he realize
29. We shall not start the project until it _____ by the committee.
A. will be approved B. has been approved C. approves D. is to approve
30. Many of us take ____ for granted that all foreigners celebrate Thanksgiving. But this is simply not true.
A. them B. it C. this D. that
31. Being from a family produced great actors, it’s no wonder that she quickly found her way into the spotlight.
A. who B. where C. what D. which
32. In many developed countries, the rich ______ richer and the poor poorer, which ______ a social problem.
A. becomes; are B. are becoming; is C. became; is D. is becoming; is
33. — Do you know ____ made him successful in his career?
— Yes. His hard work and determination, of course.
A. what it was that B. what was it that C. it was what that D. was it what that
34. — Someone has tidied the sitting room!
— Jim it this morning; he couldn’t bear the mess any more.
A. has done B. did C. had done D. would do
35. All things _____, the plan trip will have to be called off.
A. considered B. be considered C. considering D. having considering
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 the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In 2012 I had the worst year of my life. I worked in a finance job that I hated. I occupied my time with meaningless relationships. I was 36 for happiness and had no idea where to find it.
Then I fell 37 with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(CFS慢性疲劳综合征) and became virtually bed bound . I had to 38 my job and then was left with no income. However, I eventually regained my physical health, but not long after that I got a call from my 39 at home to say that my father’s cancer had 40 and that he had been admitted to a hospice(临终安养院).
I 41 the city and I went to be with him. He died 6 months later. My 42 was a complete inspiration to me. He was always so strong that, for a minute after he drew his 43 breath, I honestly thought he would come back to life.
The grief that followed was intense for all of us 5 children and our mother, but we had each other. But my oldest sister at that time 44 of a bad back. It got so bad after 2 months that she was admitted to the 45 . They discovered that she had highly advanced cancer in her bones. She died 1 month later.
It took something powerfully changeable in my life to make me wake up. Wake up to some fundamental truths of life. This 46 is a gift if you want to accept it. No matter what the obstacle, you can make your life abundant with joy and you can live authentically. I know what I have now is so 47 and so short that I must grasp the joy in every moment I can, and treat it as the gift that it is.
36. A. waiting B. standing C. searching D. preparing
37. A. asleep B. ill C. calm D. apart
38. A. apply for B. hold down C. quit D. gain
39. A. company B. family C. university D. class
40. A. disappear B. lightened C. progressed D. recovered
41. A. visited B. left C. reached D. forgot
42. A. father B. mother C. sister D. brother
43. A. last B. first C. quick D. short
44. A. died B. heard C. spoke D. complained
45. A. army B. club C. hospital D. college
46. A. present B. opportunity C. life D. story
47. A. precious B. common C. unique D. easy
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Do you remember your 16-year-old self, 48 one who thought finding the right partner 49 dance with and getting an A in the test were 50 crucial than everything else? Or what 51 your early 20s self, who lived in a tiny apartment and worked hard at an entry level job, suspecting that it would be that way forever? Have you ever wished that you could go back and comfort 52 younger self? Have you imaged that you could give your younger self some suggestions or help her/him avoid the mistakes you now regret, somehow assuring her/him that everything would 53 last long? We recently asked our community the question, “ If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would 54 be?” We got over a hundred responses, ranging 55 relationships and careers to body image and confidence. Below are our favorite 15 responses. Click here and see the details.
PART Ⅲ READI NG COMPREHENTION (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)
LATEST BOOKS
Below you’ll find some latest published books that have been added to the library’s collection in the past 45 days.
She Is Not Invisible
Sergwick’s “She Is Not Invisible” is partly a thriller, partly a philosophical reflection on coincidence, but mostly, it’s the story of Laureth: a blind British teenager whose father, a famous author, has gone missing in America. She sets out to find him, taking her seven-year-old brother as a guide. She is not sure this is strictly legal, so she pretends not to be blind as they make their way through Heathrow airport and the streets of New York City.
Six Bad Poets
“Six Bad Poets” is a farce-in-verse(闹剧式诗句) by Christopher Reid, following the brave acts and misfortunes of a group of poets –three men and three women, whose destinies(命运) are more closely connected than they themselves can know, in their attempts to deal with the risks of London literary society.
Britain Against Napoleon
This book describes how the British state successfully organized itself to overcome Napoleon.
For more than twenty years after 1793, the French army was supreme(最优的) in continental Europe, and the British population lived in fear of French invasion(人侵). How did Britain survive and win a generation-long war against a country which at its peak commanded many times Britain’s own resources and manpower?
In “Britain Against Napoleon”, Roger Knight looks beyond the familiar bravery of the army and navy to the politicians and civil servants, and examines how they made it possible to continue the war.
The Beau Monde
Hannah Greig’s “The Beau Monde” tells the story of the world’s first fashion-obsessed(痴迷于时尚的) society in eighteenth-century London and takes us on a tour from court and Parliament (约会) to Georgian London’s parks, pleasure grounds and private homes, meeting a rich and colorful cast of contemporary characters along the way. It reveals the secrets of how membership of the new elite(精英) was won, maintained and sometimes lost. This book also shows how being fashionable was the key to power in a new social order.
56. According to the passage, Laureth______
A. is a famous writer B. is a blind young girl
C. has been lost in New York D. has raised her little brother by herself
57. Who writes a book about six poets?
A. Christopher Reid. B. Hannah Greig.
C. Roger Knight. D. Sedgwick.
58. The book “Britain Against Napoleon” focuses on_______
A. how the British defeated Napoleon
B. how Napoleon occupied the UK
C. the contribution of politicians
D. the influence of war
59. If you are interested in the history of fashion, you should read______.
A. “She Is Not Invisible” B. “Six Bad Poets”
C “Britain Against Napoleon” D. “The Beau Monde”
60. The main purpose of passage is to______.
A. compare the books B. inform readers of new books
C. advocate diverse reading D. persuade people to read more
(B)
When my friend put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.” Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?
The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers(同龄人). However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.
The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.
Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.
When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compares with my kids. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the traditional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.
61. What is the author’s attitude towards his friend’s idea of homeschooling?
A. Surprised. B. Interested. C. Confident. D. Negative.
62. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to _________.
A. express his views on homeschooling.
B. explain what homeschooling is.
C. share his ways of teaching his children.
D. promote homeschooling.
63. What do we know about homeschooling children?
A. They don’t interact with their peers often.
B. They have more spare time to play.
C. They are restricted to certain activities.
D. They can’t gain enough knowledge.
64. According to the author what is the biggest advantage of homeschooling children?
A. They will become braver. B. They can be more popular.
C. They can be better at socializing. D. They can study better.
65. How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of importance. B. By following the order of time
C. By making comparison. D. By presenting facts.
(C)
Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to find out that answer. Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can also harm the body’s immune system.
The new study shows that people who are lonely experience more reactivation(重新激活) of hidden viruses in their systems than the well-connected ones. Lonely people also are more likely than others to produce inflammatory compounds(炎性化合物) in response to stress, which may cause heart disease and other chronic disorders. “Both, in different ways, indicate that the immune system is out of whack,” said study researcher Lisa Jaremka.
Jaremka and her colleagues studied 200 female breast cancer survivors and 134 overweight, middle-aged adults with no major health problems.
In the first study, the researchers analyzed the blood of the breast cancer survivors for antibodies against viruses. These common viruses can remain inactive and symptomless inside the body. Higher antibody levels indicate higher levels of activated viruses. The results showed that the lonelier the participant, the higher the levels of virus antibodies in the blood. Jaremka said, “The immune system is unable at that time, for whatever reason, in this case loneliness perhaps, to keep that virus under control.
In the second study, the researchers measured cytokines(炎性因子) in 144 of the breast cancer survivors as well as the healthy thought overweight middle-aged adults. The participants gave a blood sample and then experienced the stress of having to give a speech and do mental math in front of people in white lab coats.
After the stressful speech, the lonelier the person is, the higher the levels of cytokine interleuking-6 are. This cytokine is important for healing in the short term, because it promotes inflammation. However, when cytokines react too readily, inflammation can be harmful. Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases.
People who are lonely also tend to react more strongly to negative events in their lives. If lonely people experience daily life as more stressful, it may cause chronic stress, which in turn disrupts the immune system.
The study indicates that those who feel close to friends and family can know that their health is likely getting benefits from those relationships. People who feel socially connected are experiencing positive outcomes.
66. The Underlined phrases “is out of whack” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by_____.
A. becomes healthy B. goes wrong
C. starts to respond D. lose connection
67. What do the high levels of antibodies indicate?
A. The immune system is failing to control the viruses.
B. The immune system has managed to kill the viruses.
C. The person has been badly ill.
D. The immune system has been damaged.
68. Why should frequent reaction of cytokines be avoided?
A. Because it would make people more stressed.
B. Because it can destroy the immune system completely.
C. Because it may cause harmful chronic inflammation.
D. Because it would make breast cancer survivors overweight.
69. According to the passage, lonely people are more likely to _____.
A. have had more negative experiences
B. become more sensitive to negative events.
C. feel more pressure from chronic diseases.
D. react strongly to positive daily life.
70. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Loneliness has its advantages and disadvantages.
B. Lonely people tend to have negative thoughts.
C. Loneliness does harm to health both mentally and physically.
D. People whose immune system is weak tend to get lonely.
PART Ⅳ WRITING (45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Most people with problems see their problem as limitations to their success. The moment you begin to see your problems as stumbling blocks (绊脚石), you start to have more problems. But the way you see your problems determines how they affect you. If you see your problems as the walls that cannot be broken down, then problems will affect you more than they are supposed to. But if you see your problems as opportunities, then you will be able to solve them and get the message that the problems are passing across to you.
The greatest men always remain calm when they face problems. When they face problems, they remain positive. Staying positive is one of the keys to solving your problems. When used well it could help get you out of difficulty. When you remain positive, you put yourself in the right position to solve your problems effectively.
Problems act as a good teacher and give you something new to learn, and with every lesson comes a solution. You must learn from the problem itself and look for the way forward instead of complaining, worrying and giving excuses. Every problem is just like an examination. Once you solve the problem, you get to the next level.
Not everybody is fit to share your problems with you, and not everybody is fit to know your problems. But you should have someone you can speak to and someone who is always willing to listen to you. You must be able to be accountable to this person and the person must be someone that is better and know much more than you. This person would be able to give you meaningful advice, monitor your progress and also support you.
71.__________ For Overcoming Your Problems
See your problems
72.__________ Most people with problems think their problems 73._____________.
How problems affect you 74._________on the way you see your problems.
Problems should be seen as opportunities rather than stumbling blocks.
Remain
Positive The greatest men always remain calm when they are 75. ______________.
It is one of the keys to solving your problems and when you 76. _____ it well, it could help you out.
77.__________
teach you something Problems bring you 78. ____________.
Look for the way forward and 79.__________, worry or give excuses.
Problems work as examinations and can lead you to the next level.
Have someone you can always speak with Have someone you can speak to and always willing to listen to you. He should be better and more learned than you.
Look for someone who would 80.__________ provide you with meaningful advice, monitor your progress and also support you.
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.
Nong Luhuan had a wild dream when he was little: He wanted to become a cartoonist and publish books of his own. Now, the 22-year-old art design major at Sichuan Fine Art Institute has achieved his dream. His micro blog cartoon has more than 260,000 followers and he will publish his first book soon.
Nong’s micro blog cartoon first drew wide attention in late 2012. He draws stories of real-life people striving to (努力) achieve their life goals. Though each story consists of only several pictures, it takes Nong a lot of time and effort to finish them. “ I want my work to be recognizable. I want people to think of me as a cartoonist who makes cheerful works,” Nong says. Therefore he digs deep into each person’s story. Before drawing, he spends a whole day researching the person’s background and another three days on interviews. “Micro blog cartoons are interesting not because of the drawings. We attract viewers with the content,” Nong says. “Besides, viewers only spend one or two minutes on each micro blog post. If my work can cause reflection, then it is meaningful.”
On the way to success, Nong had his struggles. He even thought about giving up drawing in 2011. But when he read the micro blog cartoons of Chen Anni, a well-known female cartoonist of Nong’s age, he found new courage. “She is not even a fine art student and she is pursuing (追求) her dream of drawing cartoons. Why should I give up?” Nong says. After that, Nong worked even harder, gradually becoming popular and receiving positive feedback.
Many fans have sent Nong private messages, telling him that his work has encouraged them to pursue their life goals and that if they succeed they will share their stories with him. “I’m glad that I have conveyed a positive attitude through my work. My readers are motivated through it and are themselves becoming a source of motivation for others,” he says.
81. What does Nong draw in his micro blog cartoons? (No more than 13 words)
______________________________________________________________________________
82. What will Nong Lunan do before he draws stories of a person? (No more than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
83. Why didn’t Nong give up drawing in 2011? (No more than 12 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
84. How do Nong’s works affect his fans? (No more than 12 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请以My experience of helping others 为题，讲述在你的成长过程中所经历的一件帮助别人的事情，并谈谈这件事情给你带来的收获与启示。（不少于120词）
参考答案
听力部分(1.5’×20=30分)
1-5 ABBBC 6-10 BBACA 11-15 BACCB
16. mid-afternoon 17. half an hour / 30 minutes
18. brown paper bag 19. a drink 20. play sports
单项选择(1’×15=15分)
21-25 ADCDD 26-30 BBDBB 31-35 DBABA
完型填空I（1.5’ ×12=18分）
36-40 CBCBC 41-45 BAADC 46-47 CA
完型填空II（1.5’ ×8=12分）
48. the 49. to 50. more 51. about
52. your 53. not 54. that/it 55. from
阅读理解（2’ ×15=30分）
56-60 BAADB 61-65 DABCC 66-70 BACBC
阅读填空（1’ ×10=10分）
71. (Useful) Tips / Advice / Suggestions 72. positively
73. limit their success 74. depends
75. facing problems/faced with problems 76. use
77. Problems 78. something new
79. don’t make complaints 80. be able to
简答（10分） (81，82小题各2分； 83，84小题各3分)
81. Stories of real-life people who are striving to achieve their life goals.
82. Research the person’s background and interview him/her.
83. The micro blog cartoons of Chen Anni gave him new courage.
84. His works have encouraged/motivated/ inspired his fans to pursue their life goals.
作文（25分）：范文(略)
