湖南省澧县一中2014届高三高考模拟考试(二)英语试卷

湖南省澧县一中2014届高三高考模拟考试（二）英语试卷时量：120分钟总分：150分PartⅠListening 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 are the speakers having?A. Fish.B. Beef.C. Chicken.2. What does the woman say about the dish?A. It tastes terrible.B. It is delicious.C.The sauce is pretty good.Conversation 23. What did the man do on Sunday night?A. He made calls to his friends.B. He bought something expensive.C. He chatted with his friends online.4. What does the man invite the woman to do next weekend?A. Go surfing.B. Visit his house.C. Meet his friends.Conversation 35. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Policeman and witness.6. What caused the fire?A. The rubbish.B. The curtain.C. The lamp.Conversation 47. Why does the man recommend another book?A. The book the woman wants has been lent out.B. There isn’t such a book as the woman wants.C. He wants to recommend a better one.8. What does the man say about the book he recommends?A. It is a classic.B. It tells a touching story.C. It was written by a famous writer.9. How long can the woman keep the same book within a year at most?A. Six weeks.B. Four weeks.C. Three weeks.Conversation 510. How does the woman feel about Tony’s marriage?A. Pleased.B. Surprised.C. Interested.11. Where did Tony go after he broke up with Sarah?A. To Liverpool.B. To London.C. To Leeds.12. Why did Tony come back to his hometown?A.To look for a job.B.To attend a wedding.C.To ask Sarah to marry him. Conversation 613. How old are the oldest paintings discovered?A. About 2, 000 years old.B. About 10,000 years old.C. About 20,000 years old.14. Where have the paintings of large animals been found?A. In northern France.B. In southern Spain.C. In northern Spain.15. What is one of the reasons the ancient people painted the pictures?A. To kill time.B. To attract animals.C. To record their life stories.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.PartⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following unfinished sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coversD. to coverThe answer is A.21.The Winter Olympic Games ________ in Sochi, Russia in February, 2014 was also a greatparty for athletes from different countries.A. was heldB. being heldC. to be heldD. held22. Actually you can make learning English a process, ________ you can not only learn muchknowledge but also interesting cultures.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. what23.It won’t be thirty days_______ you graduate from No.1 Middle School , so please cherish whatyou have at the moment.A. sinceB. whileC. beforeD. that24. He has donated some money to those who ______in poverty, which ______of great help.A. live, isB. lives, areC. live, areD. lives, is25.You’d better not call the manager between 7 and 8 this evening, for he ________ animportant meeting then.A. will be havingB. would haveC. will haveD. will have had26. _____ we were worried about was _______ they could manage to control the pollution.A. That; howB. That; whetherC. What; thatD. What; whether27. Next door to ours _________, who seem to have settled into life in China.A. where live a foreign coupleB. where do live a foreign coupleC. live a foreign coupleD. do a foreign couple live28.There is no doubt that ________ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also goodpersonalities.A. realizesB. realizingC. being realizedD. to realize29.Sometimes smiles around the world _________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger,fear or worry.A. canB. wouldC. shouldD. must30. --- How is the man injured in the accident?---- The doctor said if ________ in a proper way, he was likely to be saved.A. treatedB. treatingC. is treatedD. to be treated31. _________ at the restaurant before, Tom did not want to eat there again.A. To eatB. Having eatenC. EatD. Eating32. ________ Mr. Smith was the last man I wanted to see, I did all in my power to help him.A. BecauseB. Now thatC. WhileD. As33.Jim who is now our English teacher once ________ as a manager in an internationalcooperation for 5 years.A. has workedB. had workedC. was workingD. worked34. ---- What happened to you?---- I ________ in the street when someone patted me on the shoulder, which frightened me.A. was about to walkB. was walkingC. had walkedD. walk35. Wherever you prefer to work after graduation, ________ close contacts with your familymembers.A. keepB. keepingC. to keepD. keptSection 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 a word or phrase that best fits the context.I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she has 36 was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady 37 to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place.I went to the 38 with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started 39 her of asking the first random(随意的) person she saw to help her. Although that was 40 , I didn’t understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to41 an ID in this country.Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no way to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not 42 she purchased the item in this store.―If I , a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be 43 the privilege--- as I have proof from the past.‖ I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he 44 to exchange the item.There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I hesitated when the woman asked for my help, but 45 in my head I asked myself, ― Why not? What valid reasons do I usually have?‖ I had none, so I helped her.The second lesson is not to judge a book by its 46 . The woman looked poor, but she 47 the same treatment as anyone else does.36. A. purchased B. shown C. lost D. mended37. A. managed B. wanted C. refused D. promised38 .A. counter B. department C. market D. window39 .A. warning B. informing C. reminding D. accusing40. A. wrong B. true C. reasonable D. meaningful41 .A. leave B. pay C. find D. obtain42. A. answer B. prove C. support D. admit43 .A. ordered B. asked C. refused D. given44 .A. agreed B. prepared C. failed D. remembered45 .A. totally B. gradually C. hardly D. quickly46. A. design B. cover C. content D. price47 .A. deserved B. required C. received D. appreciatedSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.48 you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball 49 volleyball. But I am one of the few women 50 would answer : surfing is my favorite sport. But isn’t that a man thing? Some people believe most boys don’t like this sport. I am 31 years old this year. I started surfing about five years ago and I fell in love with 51 on the very first day. Riding the first wave was 52 best feeling I had ever experienced. When I try to compare surfing 53 other things, I find it very difficult because, in my life of 31 years , there’s nothing like it that can train my courage and care. It involves body and life, 54 you must be careful when you are surfing. Because nobody knows 55 will happen.PartⅢReading 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.ABelow are the top four supermarket chains in the world in 2012 and the reasons behind their success.TescoHeadquartered in Chestnut, United Kingdom , this global grocery store is one of the largest supermarket chains in terms of revenues and profits. If was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. Tesco stores can be found across all continents. Even though it was set up only for food and beverages, Tesco has drastically branched out , not only in geographical terms, but also in terms of products. Which now include electronics , clothing, health care, home improvement and even financial services.SafewayFounded in the year 1915 by a young M. B, Skaggs. Safeway developed from just a small grocery store on the fundamentals of providing value to customers and narrow profit margins. The success story of Skaggs becomes more evident when , by the end of the year 1926,he he had opened almost 428 stores across ten states. Almost two years later, Safeway was listed at the New York Stock Exchange . At present, there are more than fifteen hundred Safeway stores across US and Canada.The Kroger CompanyFounded at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1883 by Mr. Bernard Kroger, the Kroger Company is now one of the largest supermarket chains not only in the US. but across the world . Over the last couple of decades, the Kroger Company has vastly expanded by acquiring popular brand names, including those of Owen’s Market. Its stores are largely spread out across Middle. Western and Central United States.Reve-GruppeReve – Gruppe was founded in 1927 and is presently headquartered at Cologne, Germany . This supermarket chain is easily counted among the top supermarket chains of the world . Its vast line of products includes grocery, home improvement, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, optical as well as clothing . Its stores can be found in as many as fourteen European countries, providing employment to more than 325,000 people.56. Which of the following was founded first ?A．Tesco. B．Safeway.C．The Kroger Company. D．Rewe-Gruppe.57. We can learn from the text that Safeway .A．was initially set up only for foodB．developed from a small grocery storeC．has about 3,500 stores nowD．has branches in fourteen European countries58. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Tesco was founded four years earlier than Safeway.B. Tesco and Safeway are headquartered in the same country.C. Rewe - Gruppe provides financial services.D. Safeway was listed at the New York Stock Exchange around 1928.59. According to the passage, the Kroger Company .A．is presently headquartered in the United KingdomB．has fifteen stores in the US and CanadaC．developed quickly after acquiring popular brand namesD．provides employment for more than 325,000 people60. What is the topic of the passage?A．An introduction to four top supermarket chains around the world.B．The history of four top supermarkets chains.C．The background of four supermarket chains.D．The most profitable supermarket chains in the world.BNelson Mandela was a figure of international fame，and many details of his life and career were public knowledge．But here are some things you may not have known about him．In his youth，Mandela enjoyed boxing．Even during the 27 years he spent in prison，he would exercise every morning．―I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it．Boxing is equal．I never did any real fighting after I entered politics．My main interest was in training，‖he wrote in his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom．Among the memorabilia in the Mandela Family Museum in Soweto，visitors can find the world championship belt given to Mandela by American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard.Rolihlahla Mandela was nine years old when a teacher at the primary Methodist school where he was studying, gave him an English name—Nelson—in accordance with the custom to give all school children Christian names．Rolihlahla is not a common name in South Africa．It means ―troublemaker‖．His circumcision name was Dalibunga，meaning ―founder of the Bunga‖．However, in South Africa, Mr. Mandela was often called by his clan(宗族)name—Madiba—which South Africans used out of respect．After going underground because of his ANC activities，Mr. Mandela’s ability to evade(躲避)the securities services earned him the nickname ―the black Pimpernel‖，after the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel，about a hero with a secret identity．A fake(伪造的)passport in the name of David Motsamayi was used by Mr. Mandela. He had disguised himself as a driver，a gardener and a chef in order to travel around the country unnoticed by the authorities．Mr Mandela studied law on and off for 50 years from 1939，failing about half the courses he took．In August 1952，he and Oliver Tambo established South Africa’s first black law firm，Mandela and Tambo，in Johannesburg．He persevered to finally secure a law degree while in prison in 1989．61.Why did Nelson Mandela become a boxing fan?A．He enjoyed the violence of boxing．B．He wanted to take the championship．C．He desired to enjoy the training．D．He hoped to find a better job．62.Which of the following is true of Mandela’s name?A．His original name was not Nelson．B．His parents gave him the name—Nelson．C．Rolihlahla is a popular name in South Africa．D．Madiba was his Christian name．63.What made people call Mr. Mandela ―the black Pimpernel‖?A．His ability to escape from being caught．B．His underground activities in ANC．C．His pressure given by the authorities．D．The novel’s hero with a secret identity．64.Mr Mandela made a fake passport to_____．A．travel around the country B．escape from the authoritiesC．disguise himself as an actor D．go abroad easily65.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．It took Mr. Mandela over fifty years to get a law degree．B．Mr. Mandela set up South Africa’s first law firm．C．Mr. Mandela got his law degree after being released from prison．D．Mr. Mandela was a determined person．CHow can we measure animals’ emotions? A new study of animal’s emotions suggests that, as in humans, emotions can tell animals about how dangerous their world is, and guide the choices that they make. The article of the study by Bristol University’s professor Mike Mendl was published online.An animal living in an environment where it is often threatened by predators(捕食者）will develop a negative emotion or ―mood‖, such as anxiety. However, one in an environment with plenty of opportunities to get resources for survival will be in a more positive mood state.The researchers say that these emotional states not only show the animal’s experiences, but also help it decide how to make choices, especially in unclear situations. This could have good or bad results. An animal in a negative mood state will make a safety-first with a ―pessimistic‖response to an unclear event. For example, it considers a noise in the grass as a signal of the predator. At the same time, an animal in a positive mood state will benefit from a more ―optimistic‖ response. It considers the noise as a signal of prey(猎物）.Professor Mike Mendl, head of the Animal Welfare and Behavior Research Group at Bristol University’s School of Clinical Veterinary Science said, ―We can use ―optimistic‖or ―pessimistic‖decision-making as a symbol of an animal’s emotional state. Recent studies by our group and others suggest that this is a meritorious new approach to studying a variety of animal species.‖―Public interest in animal welfare remains high, with widespread concern about the way in which animals are treated, used and included in society. To understand how animals should be treated, we need to better understand their emotional lives,‖Mike Mendl said. The researchers believe Mike Mendl’s study can help them to better understand and assess an animal’s emotions.66.When an animal is in a negative mood state, _______.A. its response to an unclear event is pessimisticB. it will pay little attention to an unclear eventC. it is easy for it to make right decisionsD. it has more opportunities to get food67.The underlined word ―meritorious‖ in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ―_______‖.A. valuableB. uselessC. fashionableD. hopeless68. We can infer from the passage that ________.A. the animals with positive emotions live longerB. there is no way to assess an animal’s emotionsC. few people care about animal welfare nowadaysD. the environment can influence animal’s emotions69.Mike Mendl advised people to better understand animal’s emotions in order to _____.A. tell people to build more protected areas for animalsB. explain animals should be regarded as people’s friendsC. raise people’s interest in studying animalsD. make people know how to treat animals properly70. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Different kinds of Animals’ EmotionsB. Emotions Helps Animals to Make ChoiceC. The Living Environment of Wild AnimalsD. The Best Way to Measure Animals’ EmotionsPartⅣWriting (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.The X- Factor (英国偶像), Britain's got talent（英国达人）, American Idol（美国偶像）and Super girl, TV talent shows are popular all over the world.There are many reasons for that. To start with, the show can make the contestant(选手) famous overnight. Susan Boyle was an ordinary English woman before she appeared on Brit ain’s Got t alent, in which she sang ―I Dreamed a Dream‖. The video clip (片段) of her performance was viewed more than 50 million times within a few weeks. Second, the show offers a good opportunity to display one’s talents. Third, everybody has a fair chan ce to be involved in the show regardless of the age and background. Even if you can’t perform in the show, you can vote for your favorite contestant through cell phones and the Internet. Fourth, the fun and humorous style also appeals to young people. Last but not least, the modern media such as TV and the Internet contributes greatly to its rapid popularity.However, many people express concerns about TV talent shows. They argue that the TV talent show misleads the young people and makes them believe that they can become famous overnight. Some think the show only creates entertainers rather than artists, because many winners have little idea about real music and acting. What’s worse, some judges even humiliate (羞辱) and laugh at contestants. One contestant f rom American Idol committed suicide because she couldn’t stand the rejection and humiliation. Even the winners suffer. Susan Boyle suffered a nervous breakdown soon after the show, because she was unable to deal with the pressure.Many countries have realized the problems and taken some steps to regulate the show. The UK requires that contestants younger than 16 not be allowed to participate. China bans TV talent shows to be broadcast during the prime time. In the USA, some insulting judges are punished.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.(Reuters) — At least 115 miners were pulled alive from a flooded coal mine in north China after being trapped for over a week, eating bark to survive, prompting extremely happy officials to hail their survival a miracle.Officials said 153 miners were trapped in the unfinished Wangjialing mine, belonging to two of China's larger state-owned firms in Xiangning, Shanxi Province, after water gushed (喷, 涌) into the shafts last Sunday.Late on Sunday night and throughout Monday, the survivors were pulled out from a platform, where the rescuers had drilled a vertical hole to ensure oxygen in the water-flooded pit and send down bags of glucose (葡萄糖). Thirty-eight miners were still missing."It is a miracle," said Luo Lin, head of the State Administration of Work Safety. "The trapped miners stayed so firmly determined down the mine shaft, passing through eight days and eight nights to live." The workers also survived by eating bark from pine wood used in building the mines, Chinese television said.The government had succeeded in encouraging thousands of rescue workers to pump out water and search for the miners. After that, the water level dropped low enough for rescue workers to enter the shaft.It was rare good news in China's dangerous coal-mining industry, the deadliest in the world with thousands killed every year in floods, explosions, collapses and other accidents. Shanxi Province is the heartland of that industry.Strong demand for energy and not strict safety standards have made China's mines often deadly places to work, despite a government drive to clamp down on (对……进行压制或取缔) small, unsafe operations where most accidents occur.Workers are tempted into (被诱惑去) the mines by wages that can be much higher than for many other jobs open to blue-collar workers and rural migrants.China has consolidated (合并) or taken over many private mines, which has helped cut accidents. According to official statistics, the number of people killed in Chinese coal mines dropped to 2,631 in 2009, an average of seven a day, from 3,215 in 2008. But the deadliest accidents are not limited to private firms.81. According to the second paragraph, what caused the serious accident? (no more than 6 words)_____________________________________________________________________82. How did the rescuers manage to send down oxygen and bags of glucose into the pit? (no more than 5 words)_____________________________________________________________________83. According to the passage, what measures does the government take to help cut accidents? (no more than 13 words)_____________________________________________________________________84. What is the news about? (no more than 12 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.You never know what you can till you try.请你根据这句话来记叙生活中发生的一件事，并谈谈你对这句谚语的理解。