2016年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试英语试题卷

.2016年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试英语试题卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分） A21. What is a cheetah in the left ad? A. A wild animal. B. A kind of bird.C. A circus performer. D. A tool to train big cats.22. What can a person get for training big cats in Las Vegas? A. No training. B. Fantastic conditions.C. A boring life. D. Low pay.23. To write for the magazine, a person should provide _. A. chances B. influence C. ideas D. humor24. How much can the winner get in the challenge for the new TV show? A. $500. B. $5,000. C. $500,000. D. $5,000,000. BHave you grasped the information taught by your teacher in class? Have you understood what you saw on the screen? Maybe everyone has their own learning style.Generally speaking, we gather information with our minds and bodies in different ways, such as seeing, hearing and doing. Then our brains deals with that information, organizing it and connecting it to things we are already aware of. In other words, our brains will deal with the information in different ways. Sometimes we think in pictures or words. Sometimes we remember details or the big pictures.For different people, their learning styles are different too. One person may find it hard to mke out the information in written forms but easy to know it immediately in an oral description. However, another person might find difficulties with the picture but the written message.Now scientists say there exist seven basic learning styles.Linguistic: These people learn through listening, reading, speaking and writing.Logical: These people learn with formula (公式) and principles (原理).Visual: These people learn by seeing what they are studying.Musical: These people learn well when information is presented through music.Kinesthetic: These people learn from movement and physical activities.Intrapersonal: These people learn best by linking new information directly with their own experiences.Interpersonal: These people learn well by working with others.Therefore, if you know what learning style is your strength, you can balance your weakness, and get a more successful learning experience.25. From the passage, we know that our brains _. A. deal with the information in different ways B. send out the information in the same way C. organize information with our bodies D. gather information in the same way26. A visual learner usually learns _. A. through listening and speakingB. by seeing what he is learning C. from movement and physical activitiesD. by linking new information with his experience27. A musical learner will find it easy to learn _. A. with formulas and principles B. by working with others C. through reading and writing D. through music he hears28. The purpose of the passage is to tell us to _. A. learn more successfully B. gather more information C. understand more quickly D. exchange information better CZheng He was one of Chinas most famous explorers. Towards the end of the fourteenth century, his fleet (舰队) sailed to countries far away.Zheng He had over 300 ships, some of which were over 150 meters long, and could carry up to 1,000 people. Besides, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of other countries. Some ships even had earth on board so that the sailors could grow their crops for food.On Zheng Hes first voyage, he set sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled many days far away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All the sailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange light appeared and after that, the storm passed. The strange light was probably electricity from the thunderstorm (雷雨), but the sailors in Zheng Hes fleet believed it was a sign of protection from the gods. With the belief, they were happy to follow Zheng He wherever he led them.Zheng He completed seven famous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries in Asia and Africa. He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such as medicines, pearls (珍珠) and strange animals. The most famous of them were a giraffe and a zebra.In 28 years of travelling, Zheng He had managed to share the glory of China with many different countries. When he died in 1435, the stories of his travels made him one of Chinas most famous sailors.29. Some ships carried earth on board so that the sailors could _. A. use it as a gift B. use it for exchangeC. plant trees for shade D. grow their own crops for food30. The sailors were happy to follow Zheng He because of _. A. a strange light B. a heavy storm C. the belief in gods protecting them D. the electricity from the thunderstorm31.The most famous gifts Zheng He brought back were _. A. a monkey and a tiger B. a giraffe and a zebraC. gold and silver D. medicines and pearls32. The best title of the passage can be _. A. The Glory of China B. Zheng Hes LifeC. Zheng He and His Voyages D. Chinas Most Famous Explorers第二节 四选三（共3小题，每小题2分，满分6分）It is bad for your health to get angry in life, but how can you control your anger? Here are some ways to deal with it.33. _If you expect too much and cant get it, you will be disappointed. So change what you want and need, and you are less likely to become angry.Think of the other person try and understand his or her position.Why are they behaving like that? How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Can you agree to their reasons for being angry? Once you see things from their point of view, your anger many be replaced by concern.34. _When you get angry, take a deep breath and stop the thoughts that are making you angry. Think of something happy instead, something you like and enjoy. Your anger will gradually become less.Surround yourself with positive people.The more people around you show that they are calm and happy, the calmer and happier you become too.35. _Imagine doing something terrible to the person who is annoying you and change your anger into your imagination. Then you are free to act calmly and reasonably on the surface.A. Read books about controlling anger.B. Use your imagination, not your voice.C. Change what you expect.D. Think of something positive.第三部分 知识运用（共三节，满分25分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Editor,Recently, I have experienced constant problems in the computer room. Many students also had the same 36 . Therefore, Im writing to you to express my views.The computers are old and slow, and sometimes they even do not 37 at all. In my opinion, we should have new computers. We need 38 computers with better memories. Also, we need to buy 39 keyboards, mousse, and monitors, because many of the 40 have letters missing and some mousse and monitors are not working properly. Last Sunday, I had to spend 4 hours doing my homework, all because of problems with the computer I was using. I tried other computers 41 they were in worse conditions. At last, I finished my homework, but then I had another 42 the computer did not work! After I 43 the “print” button, nothing happened. I had to find a senior student to help me. It took half an hour to fix it.It is very important to our future and even to the 44 of our nation for us to learn how to use information technology, so we really need to 45 the computers and other equipment. Yours, Gao Ying36. A. dream B. experience C. ability D. hope37. A. stop B. work C. end D. rest38. A. faster B. slower C. smaller D. weaker39. A. bad B. old C. new D. cheap40. A. memories B. mouse C. keyboards D. monitors41. A. so B. for C. or D. but42. A. problem B. question C. reply D. answer43. A. pulled B. pushed C. raised D. removed44. A. history B. culture C. past D. future45. A. lend B. sell C. update D. ruin第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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Our family bought 46 new smart TV set last week. It is 47 (real) cool! But we didnt know what we should do 48 the old one. Then I saw an advertisement for Tech-Help. Tech-Help donates smart TV sets to people 49 need them.So far, Tech-Help has 50 (donate) more than 2,000 smart TV sets to different families across the country. Last year they gave smart TV sets to poor families. It is very easy to donate smart TV sets to Tech-Help. Yesterday, my father and 51 (me) took the old smart TV set to a local shop. Two hours later, Tech-Help 52 (collect) it from the shop. They will clean the smart TV set and make it better.Right now, Tech-Help is 53 (give) smart TV sets to families in Xinjiang. There 54 (be) about 50 families on the waiting list. Im 55 (excite) we could do something to help others!第三节 改错（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）下列句子中各有一处语言错误，请把错误改正，其他部分不得改动。每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（），并在右边横线上写出该加的次。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，并在右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。修改：在错误的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出改正后的词。56. Working out regularly is good for you health. _57. Wei Hua made many friend in Britain last year. _58. We are making progress because of he helps us a lot. _59. Im fond of play the piano. _60. It believed that our environment will be better in the future._第四部分 写作技能（共两节，满分25分）第一节 双向翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Every day, in all kinds of weather, a lot of men or women go jogging (慢跑). 61. 为什么慢跑如此流行呢? Most people start jogging because they hear it is a very good form of exercise. Jogging makes the heart strong and helps people control their weight or stay slim. If you keep jogging regularly, 62. 你没必要服药or skip meals to lose weight. 63. Jogging can also make you feel better about yourself.Donald Robbins, who is 42 years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he was overweight. At first, 64. he could only run about 300 meters, but two years later, he ran a marathon over 42 kilometers.Do you jog? If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice. 65. Jogging costs you almost