第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将谚项涂黑。
A
Dispossession
by Chaz Brenchley
$ 4. 99 ( Novel) ISBN 978 -1 -61138 -206-8.
What would you do if you woke up in hospital and your last memory was dated January, but the calendar said April?
If they said you'd crashed a car, and you not only didn't remember the crash, you didn't remember the car either? If you were a solicitor(求婚者) and rigidly honest, and the biggest bunch of flowers in your room came from the biggest cheater in town?
His Majesty's Elephant
by Judith Tarr
$ 4. 99 ( Novel) ISBN 978 -1 -61138 -240-2.
Once upon a time, the Caliph of Baghdad sends the Emperor Charlemagne a wonderful gift: an elephant named Abul Abbas. That gift brings great magic into the royal court, and a great betrayal. With the help of a stable boy who is more than he seems, and the Elephant himself, the Emperor's daughter Rowan must learn to master that magic and save her father's life.
Two stories: Nahiku West and Nightside On Callisto
by Linda Nagata
$ 2. 99 ( Collection ) .
Two science fiction stories by Nebula-award-winning author Linda Nagata-both stories selected for 2012 best-of-the-year anthologies (诗歌选集 ) !
"Nahiku. West" is a Nanotech Succession story, set in the same world as the award-winning novel The Bohr Maher.
21. Who really saves the Emperor Charlemagne?
A. The Emperor's son. B. Rowan. C. The elephant. D. The Caliph of Baghdad.
22. Readers who like to read science fiction collections can choose
A. His Majesty's Elephant B. Dispossession,
C. Nahiku West and Nightside On Callisto D. Chaz Brenchley
23. The whole passage may be taken from a _
A. website B. travel book C. poem D. news report
B
Near the end of football season, schools usually hold a celebration called homecoming. Usually, the celebration lasts a week and it features all sorts of activities such as dress up days, a parade, a homecoming dance, and of course, the big football game. Often the former students of the school will come back to watch the big game, so the name "homecoming".
Homecoming festivities usually start with Spirit Week. These are days when teachers and students can come to school dressed up in a fun costume to fit in with the theme of the day. Once we had "Dress as a Famous Person Day" and you saw people dressed as Lady Gaga, Harry Potter, and many more. What made my day was seeing my Science teacher dressed up like Albert Einstein.
This is also time for people to start campaigning for Homecoming King and Queen. Boys and girls are nominated by their peers to form the Homecoming Court consisting of 12 girls and 12 boys.
Students will usually recommend those that are involved in school activities, have good grades, and girls that are pretty and boys that are handsome.
During my freshman year, something really touching happened. A girl named Erica really wanted to be Homecoming Queen, but she didn't know what to do. She suffered from a disease called Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and had much difficulty in mental and physical growth. But her fellow students were very supportive of Erica's goal because they described her as "a ray of sunshine" and found her to be "an inspiration". When she was asked how her day was Erica would always respond
"Amazing ! " Finally, she ended up winning Homecoming Queen that year. It was certainly touching to see that these girls would give up such an honor to help out a classmate.
The Homecoming Queen and King are announced on the Friday of homecoming week during halftime of the big football game. It is the end of the celebration and the previous graduates of the school can come and watch the festivities. After the game, there is a homecoming dance where the students come together to celebrate. Sometimes the dance lasts until midnight!
24. Why is the celebration named Homecoming?
A. The previous graduates will come. B. The football players will come.
C. The seniors will come. D. The freshmen will come.
25. Erica's fellow students helped her to win Homecoming Queen because
A. she suffered from a serious disease B. she wanted to achieve her goal
C. she took an active part in school activities D. she was always positive about everything
26. What is involved in the Homecoming festivities?
A. A nursing day. B. A celebration parade.
C. A movie-making activity. D. A campaigning dance.
27. What can we learn about the Homecoming Court?
A. The Homecoming Court consists of 24 talented students.
B. Something moving may happen in the campaign for King and Queen.
C. Many students recommend themselves to form the Court.
D. The Homecoming King and Queen are announced after the big game.
C
Once they reach a certain age, lots of women find motherhood exhausting, but not Brooklyn-based Nina Keneally. The 63-year-old still has lots of “mothering skills" that she's actually more than happy to rent out through a unique service called "Need A Mom". Her motto is "When you need a mom---Just not YOUR mom. "
A former theatrical producer and drug-rehab (戒毒) adviser from Connecticut, Nina now spends all her time using her motherhood experience and her associate degree in helping individuals in New York. For $40 an hour plus expenses, Nina will listen to all your problems, offer advice ( free from "I told you so") ,help you plan and shop for a dinner party, sew your buttons back on, bake you a cake, and do all sorts of other things a real mother might do. She'll even buy and wrap a present for your actual mother.
Nina and her husband moved to Bushwick, Brooklyn, from Connecticut two years ago, after 30 years of raising their own two sons. And she realized early on that young adults back home were different in many ways. " Nowadays young men have other goals-it's all about jobs, houses, permanent relationships," she said. "They go into almost a young middle age. Here, it's a more dramatically artistic lifestyle. " But more freedom also leads to more problems, and Nina often found herself giving advice to young men who reached out to her in yoga studios and cafes.
"As I started to live in the neighborhood, do yoga and frequent coffee shops, I've noticed that a lot of young people in the neighborhood wanted to talk to me about what was going on in their lives," she told Bushwick Daily. Like this one man who was upset over losing a job and ended up pouring his heart out to Nina over a cup of coffee. She ended up rewriting his resume (简历) . Soon, so many young people were approaching her that Nina realized she could really help them by being a mother-figure in their lives. And that's how Need A Mom was born. It's a fairly new business and she's had
about six customers so far, all from Bushwick.
28. What does her motto imply in Paragraph l?
A. Trust no one but your mom. B. Treat others kind like your mom.
C. Offer guidance like a mom if necessary. D. Take care of your mom now and then.
29. What will Need A Mom really do for you?
A. To cure your mother of severe illness. B. To buy an apartment in Brooklyn.
C. To complete an essay before due day. D. To offer suggestions in dealing with social activities.
30. Why did she begin her new career according to the passage?
A. She cares for young adults faced with diversely massive problems.
B. She was persuaded by her husband when she moved from Connecticut.
C. She received plenty of complaints over coffee with an upset man.
D. She noticed her potential of dealing with troublesome young men.
31. What would be the best title of this passage?
A. To Be a Good Mom. B. Rent a Substitute Mom.
C. Assign a Responsible Mom. D. Impress a Skillful Mom.
D
Christmas Day is for eating, drinking, watching bad TV - and trying to cover up your embarrassment as you realize your husband's Aunt Maude has spent her pension on your present while you bought her a set of Christmas cards.
Present-buying can be a minefield: from how much to spend, to whether to risk surprising receivers with a gift they don't want, to knowing if you should buy your neighbor you only say hello to a little something.
Here, FEMAIL has asked experts for their top tips on how to select present to ensure the only thing that's red this Christmas is Santa Claus' nose.
"If you've just started seeing someone you don't need to spend a fortune," says dating advisor James Preece.
"It's much better to impress them with your imagination by choosing a gift that's a little bit different. 20 is about the right amount, with a maximum of 50 if you can afford it. "
Or you don't even need to go that far, says relationship expert and founder of BeLoveCurious.com, Helen Rice. Plan to spend a romantic evening together or have a fun day out. Feel free to give the person you're dating something thoughtful, just don't spend a lot of money. "
"If you're in a long -term relationship then your budget really reflects on your personal situation," adds James. " You don't need to go crazy, but it's a great opportunity to show you love and appreciate them.
"It's also best to buy a few cheaper presents rather than one big one. Part of the fun is the mystery and unwrapping, so it will last longer if you give them several to enjoy. "
32. What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this article?
A. To arrest the attention of readers.
B. To criticize greed of mean couples
C. To describe traditional customs of Christmas Day.
D. To express sympathies for embarrassed senior citizens.
33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?
A. To accumulate red symbols for Christmas atmosphere.
B. To calculate how much paint they need to decorate the house.
C. To surprise their friends with their delicate intention.
D. To avoid unnecessary embarrassment when sending gifts.
34. Which statement does James Preece agree?
A. Only rare treasures can move a stone heart. B. Diamonds are girls' best friends.
C. Curiosity to gifts adds to fun. D. True friends need nothing but trust.
35. Who are the target readers of this article?
A. Those who cannot afford expensive eating.
B. Those who want to fix their broken friendship.
C. Those who have trouble in picking proper gifts.
D. Those who have once quarreled with their neighbors.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone wants to become a better person, but many of us don't know what to do. 36 But I think everyone deserves respect and can become a better person. If you really want it, you can change yourself and your habits by taking a few little steps described below.
●Pursue your passion. It's important to find yourself and pursue your passion. Learn to listen to your inner self, even when someone is trying to bring you down. Some people try to bring you down because they're too weak and cowardly to pursue their passions and they don't think you should pursue yours. Don't listen to them. Spend time with yourself and think about the thing that brings you joy. 37
● 38 Another important thing to do to be a better person is to learn how to keep your dignity.
Keep in mind that only you're responsible for your choices and decision in life and never get down on yourself when you do something wrong. Don't let anyone or anything bring you down and remind yourself that your life is unique, special and really worthwhile.
●Share your time, energy and talents. 39 You might not get aware of them, but you have them. Sharing your time, energy and talents can help become a better person, so learn to share more of your precious time with others and help people in need and you will feel much better about yourself.
●Learn something new. You should never stop learning something new. That you are in your 30s or 40s, or even 60s, doesn't mean you can't learn a new language or other interesting things.
Knowledge is always great. 40 When you are a well-educated person, everyone respects you and your knowledge.
A. Generally speaking, a better person must be a talented person.
B. The more you learn about the new things, the better you will feel about yourself.
C. Life is so tough that we often make mistakes we don't want to do.
D. Every person has talents, including you.
E. Learn to keep your dignity.
F. Be responsible for your choices and decision.
G. You'll soon discover your passion and start pursuing it.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My six-year-old daughter Amara and I ducked into a shop to hide from the rain. I hadn't 41 on a trip to this place. But I figured we'd see what they had 42 we were there. I took my daughter's hand and 43 around. Suddenly there was a 44 on my hand and my attention was being directed to the 45 section. I let go of her hand and she reached out to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.
”Buy me?"
"Oh, Sweetie, they are tap shoes. You aren't learning tap dance. "
"Buy me?" she 46 .
"Well, let's try them on. " She sat on the floor and 47 her rain boots, and easily slid the new shoes on. A perfect 48 . When she stood up she heard "click". She took a step. Click, Click. 49 recognition dawned, as she made the 50 between the shoes and her moving feet.
Click , Click , Click.
"Buy me?" with a 51 look in her eyes.
"Okay, take them off and put them in the bag. "
The sun had come back out as we stepped out from our little side 52 . When we were near the car, Amara reached for the bag. I gave it to her wondering what 53 she was looking for. The shoes , of course.
I helped her wear the shoes. Our next stop was the grocery store and these shoes were made to make noise,_54 on my little girl's feet. This could be 55 Click, Click, Click - people turned to look. Click, Click, Click. I could feel the 56 stares of the proper people who would never allow their daughters to wear tap shoes to the grocery store. I held up my head with 57 .
The click, click, click was _ 58 to my ears.
When Amara was a baby, we were told she would never walk or talk. It has 59 a lot of hard work and patience but she asked for the shoes and the click, click, click 60 she can walk. It doesn't matter what others think. They don't walk in your shoes.
41. A. offered B. promised C. planned D. changed
42. A. if B. since C. although D. unless
43. A. wandered B. showed C. turned D. played
44. A. thought B. fly C. secret D. pull
45. A. book B. shoe C. doll D. cloth
46. A. repeated B. announced C. claimed D. responded
47. A. wore B. sought C. attached D .removed
48. A. touch B. sign C. fit D. move
49. A. Slowly B. Hardly C. Partly D. Merely
50. A. choice B. connection C. determination D. study
51. A. respectful B. delightful C. painful D. hopeful
52. A. watch B. path C. trip D. view
53. A. treasure B. miracle C. admiration D. fortune
54. A. generally B. especially C. directly D. approximately
55. A. humorous B. amazing C. ridiculous D. interesting
56. A. disappointing B. challenging C. disapproving D. inspiring
57. A. pride B. hesitation C. shame D. sorrow
58. A. noise B. music C. credit D. gratitude
59. A. called B. lent C. spent D. taken
60.A. realizes B. feels C. says D. appears
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is reported that the famous CCTV reporter Lang Yongchun has been appointed as a vice president for an online enterprise since he resigned from CCTV. He is 6 1 (actual) not the first one to leave CCTV. Recently several well-known reporters including Cui Yongyuan and Li Yong have quit their 62 (job).
To be a CCTV reporter is not easy and Lang is no exception. He has shown great interest 63 study since he was a schoolboy. His wonderful academic performance enabled him to be admitted to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It was in university 64 he found a strong desire to be a reporter. As a result, he worked very hard____65 (achieve) his dream. His hard work finally 66 (pay) off when he became a reporter of a programme 67 (name) News in 30 Minutes, which made him rise to fame overnight. 68 working at CCTV ,he was hardworking and modest as well. His career reached a new high after Lang became a reporter of News Broadcast in 2014.
When interviewed, he said that he had climbed Mount Qomolangma in his career as a reporter.
He still wanted to challenge 69 (he) in other fields. However, his resignation will never stop 70 (teenagers) dreams. A broadcasting student says that CCTV remains the stage of what he has been dreaming of.
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Jane,
How's everything going? I'm glad to have met you and become friend with you. I miss you very well and thus I'm writing to tell you anything about my new life at college.
My new school is so beautiful as a huge garden. There are green grass and colorful flowers everywhere. My teachers are all kind and I believe, with time go by, I'll make a great progress. My classmates are very friendly and I made many new friends here. I feel that my new life is very excited, but I also realize that it is full of challenges. I've decided to work hard so that I'll have a brightly future. Of course, I'll also do more exercise to keep fit.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Tom
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，“全国中学生英语演讲大赛”将在你校举行，请你根据以下要点，以校学生会的名义写一则通知：
1．主题：未来生活；
2．时间和地点：2016年3月5日上午8：30-12：00；体育场；
3．选手：全国各地的20名高中生；
4．评委：中国和美国的英语教授；
5．要求：欢迎参与，积极交流。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已为你写好。
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The Students' Union
2016年4月湖北省七市（州）教科研协作体高三联合考试英语试题参考答案
命题单位：恩施州教科院 荆州市教科院 十堰市教科院
审题单位：荆门市教研室 宜昌市教科院 孝感市教科院 襄阳市教研室
第一部分听力（共两节，满分３０分）
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