湖南省怀化市2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案

1、绝密启用前注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。2. 考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须做在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。3. 考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。4. 本试题卷共10页，如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。湖南省怀化市中小学课程改革教育质量监测2015届高三上期中考试英语试题温馨提示：本试题卷分四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part Listening Comprehension (

2、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.Y

3、ou will hear each conversation TWICE.Example: When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. The answer is B.Conversation 11. What is Mr. Smith?A. A history teacher. B. A physics teacher. C. A chemistry teacher.2. What does the man think of the teacher? A. Experienced.B

4、. Disorganized. C. Boring.Conversation 23. How much should the man pay in total?A. $150. B. $450. C. $300.4. Which of the following is TRUE about the man? A. He books a double room. B. He will arrive on April 9th.C. He isnt fond of meat Conversation 35. What does Harris probably want to do with Lucy

5、? A. Have lunch.B. Watch a movie.C. Go to her office.6. When will Harris and Lucy meet? A. At 6:50.B. At 7:10.C. At 10:00.Conversation 47. What is the woman explaining? A. A book.B. An accident.C. An expression.8. Whats the womans attitude towards “burning bridges”? A. It should be avoided.B. It is

6、sometimes necessary.C. It often happens in accidents.9. What will probably happen to the man? A.He will make the same mistake in the future.B. He will lose his present job. C. He will be able to get a reference from his boss.Conversation 510. What does the woman like about the armchair? A. Its size.

7、B. Its color.C. Its design.11. What do we know about the speakers armchair at home? A. It is broken.B. It is heavy.C. It is brown.12. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair? A. Wait for a sale.B. Buy it right away.C. Ask for a cheaper price. Conversation 613. Why does the woman feel h

8、appy? A. The man can lend her a computer now.B. The man will study better.C. The man will use his own computer.14. Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time? A. He needed it for his paper.B. His computer was broken.C. He used it for his computer class.15. What has the man been doing with

9、his new computer?A. Searching for information.B. Watching DVDs.C. Doing his homework. 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

10、 WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE. A Fire AnnouncementI. The Western Hill Fire It is spreading toward Lakewood 16 than expected. All residents are required to leave this area 17 .II. Things to do Take as 18 as you can fit in your car. Make sure that the entire town of Lakewood empty by 1

11、9 today. 20 , but get started as soon as possible.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _developing countries need to do is t

12、o stop poverty. A. How B. That C. Which D. What 22. Recently, there a boom in population movements.A. is B. was C. has been D. had been23. Wind power units are placed _ there is a lot of wind. A. where B. whenC. which D. that24. One solution to this problem now is sustainable development.A. discusse

13、dB. discussing C. to be discussedD. being discussed25. Who is the man standing there? If you know, his name is Mike. A. must B. canC. may D. would26. This is a simple idea, but that is hard to put into practice.A. one B. itC. that D. those27. The people, _ had been damaged by the flood, were given h

14、elp by the Red Cross. A. all their homes B. all whose homes C. all of their homesD. all of whose homes28. Itwastoyouandnotto anyoneelse Ilentthemoney. A. whom B. whyC. that D. whether29. So popular that many people went to see the film adapted from it. A. was the book B. did the book C. the book was

15、 D. had the book30. There is a saying that _, “Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for the rest of his life.”A. go B. wentC. goes D. is going 31. The pipes have oil or water, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until to produce electricity.A. needed B. needingC. to need D. having needed32

16、. The number of children losing both parents to Aids _ also expected to rise. A. was B. is C. are D. were33. Had it not been for my teachers help, I the first place in the contest. A. wont win B. wouldnt winC. wouldnt have won D. mustnt have won 34. To save two students, a teacher and lost both of h

17、er legs last Tuesday.A. ran over B. was run over C. had run over D. has been run over35. Bob organized a charity concert money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.A. to raise B. to be raised C. raising D. being raisedSection B (18 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are

18、 four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some commonintestinal（肠的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife

19、took the condition very 36 . But the boy 37 suddenly that night.Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was 38 . To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger

20、son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could 39 , and he turned to alcohol for help. In time Al became a(n) 40 .As the alcoholism progressed, AL began to 41 everything he possessed his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Als death, I thought, Wh

21、at a totally 42 life! What a complete failure! As time went by, I began to 43 my earlier rough judgment. I knew Als now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to

22、come from somewhere.I hadnt heard Ernie talk much about his 44 . One day, I worked up my 45 to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, love y

23、ou, son.”Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a 46 to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and 47 his best love.36. A. angrily B. seriouslyC. easily D. happily37. A. recovered B. laughedC. died D. cried38. A. gui

24、lty B. happyC. experienced D. curious39. A. expect B. seeC. hear D. stand40. A. beggar B. smokerC. worker D. alcoholic41. A. lose B. donateC. spend D. save42. A. successful B. limitedC. satisfactory D. wasted43. A. reuse B. revalueC. repeat D. recognize44. A. mother B. brotherC. father D. son45. A.

25、laughter B. courageC. shyness D. belief46. A. fool B. winnerC. wiser D. angel47. A. left out B. take awayC. left behind D. take outSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.He Rongfeng, a rich businessman, offere

26、d a large amount of money to a woman 48 she had helped him 21 years ago. 49 woman, Dai Xinfen, was an owner of a noodle restaurant. She was presented with a check worth 1 million yuan by him. 50 she refused his offer in 2013, he came to her house to thank her again at the end of this September. In 1

27、993, he was a helpless little beggar 51 she met in a local street. Dai warmheartedly took him home, along with 52 two boys, to take care of them and help 53 find a way to survive. He Rongfeng and Dai lost contact when he moved to another city to seek work. He looked 54 Dai for a long time and finall

28、y found her. Dai was moved by his gratitude 55 refused to accept the check.Part Reading 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

29、the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AI had been looking forward to my sister Pattis visit for weeks. I had the whole thing planned. It would be one of our usual short-but-sweet get-togethers: a nice meal, some shopping, an outing with our kids.When Patti arrived,

30、 lunch was cooking on the stove. Everything was perfect. Then, a few minutes later, a terrific clap of thunder rattled the window. A storm had sped in out of nowhere. The lights went out for the next 12hours.It seemed like a disaster. Our long-awaited plans! My homemade lunch! Seeing the unfinished

31、pork, we had to eat cold food. We didnt know what we can do next. The children asked, “Can we watch TV?” “The TV isnt working.” I explained. So they begged, “Well, how about a video, then?” “How about computer games?” “Cant you just microwave some popcorn?” I quickly realized just how much we all to

32、ok electricity for granted. But as the evening wore on, I also realized I had been taking something else for granted: the power of relationships. The point of my sisters visit was not that we could go shopping. It didnt matter whether we took our kids to the zoo. What counted were the people, not th

33、e plans.We all sang old camp songs and put on shadow plays. After the kids eagerly went to bed with their own flashlights, Patti and I brought chairs onto my small front porch (门廊). At first we talked about our ruined plans. Then we sat back silently, listening to the rain dropping through the trees

34、. I hadnt sat out there in ages, and night air felt cool. We began to talk about our friends. We planned our parents upcoming anniversary party. Our conversation went to places it hadnt gone in years.I realized that what Patti and I had been looking forward to most was each other something that ofte

35、n seemed vague on past short visits. Those get-togethers have always been enjoyable, but I must admit that they tend to melt together in my memory. That night the lights went out, on the other hand, they will burn brightly for a long time.56. The author planned to do something for her sisters visit

36、except _. A. seeing a filmB. doing some shopping C. cooking a nice mealD. going out with their kids 57. Why did the lights go out?A. Because thunder rattled the window. B. Because a storm came. C. Because someone played a trick on them.D. Because they planned so.58. It can be inferred from the passa

37、ge that_. A. their get-togethers were usually longB. the author prepared a party for Pattis visit C. the author and Patti talked a lot this timeD. the lunch was ready when Patti arrived 59. On the night without power, the author was at last. A. mad B. gratefulC. sad D. awful60. What did the author t

38、ry to convey through this passage? A. A lot of things can be done when the electricity is cut off. B. The plan should be more careful. C. We should always turn off the lights. D. What counts are the people, not the plans.B When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to men

39、tion are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy

40、League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States. Harvard

41、 University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is

42、the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvards library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also

43、been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate

44、 fields of study, including astrophysics, mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those student

45、s, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well

46、 as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities. 61. What are the Ivy Lea

47、gue schools famous for? A. Athletics and location. B. Academics and history. C. Financial aid and training. D. Athletics and academics. 62. Harvard University includes .A. a number of colleges for undergraduatesB. a kindergarten, a middle school and a collegeC. many graduate and professional schools

48、 and a college for undergraduatesD. only one college63. Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?A. Because nearly one ninth of the billionaires once studied in Harvard.B. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard.C. Because people can get a lot of money from Harvard. D. Becaus

49、e 469 billionaires sponsor Harvard.64. What can we learn from the passage?A. 90% students in Harvard have their full need met. B. About 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.C. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.D. The policies for international students are differ

50、ent for U.S. citizens.65. To be admitted by Harvard, you need _. high school transcripta good application essayliving permit to take the SAT or the ACThealth certificategood personal qualitiesA. B. C. D. CIf you are sending a text message, watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give

51、 this your full attention. Multi-tasking shrinks(使萎缩) the brain, research suggests.A study found that men and women who frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, “Using mobile phones, laptops a

52、nd other media devices simultaneously could be changing the structure of our brains.”Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multi-tasking with a shortened attention span, depression, anxiety and lower grades at

53、school.The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking email, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the internet. The v

54、olunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called theanterior cingulated cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮质). Scientists haveproved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.Other studies have shown that training such as learni

55、ng toplay magic tricks or taxi drivers learning the map of London can increase grey-matterdensities(密度) in certain parts.Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 peopleaged between 18 and 99, and found 20% had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly