2017年度高考英语二模试题（湖南卷）

1、英 语 试 题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A（225 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakersFor each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,

2、B and CListen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICEConversation 11What is the two speakers? relationship?A,Teacher and studentBHusband and wifeCSalesman and customer2How much will the woman, spend?A$130B$65C$2Conversation 23Where will the Gr

3、eens have the dinner party?AAt their homeBAt a public placeCAt a restaurant4What does the woman tell the man to pay attention to?AHis appearanceBHis table mannersCWhether his hands are cleanConversation 35What's the trouble with the man? AHe has a headacheBHe has a stomachacheCHe has a backache6

4、When will the man go to see the doctor?ABefore fourBAt fourCAt'four thirtyConversation 47Who is MrsSmith?AOne of Bob's teachersBBob's English teacherCBobs deskmate8Where does MrsSmith talk with Bob probably?A' In the classroomBIn the supermarketCAt the school gate9What does MrsSmith

5、think of Bob?AA clever boyBA good studentCA clever but lazy boyConversation 510What is the main topic of the conversation?AWildlifeBA tripCSea birds11Why does the woman like going to the beach?AShe wants tosit in the sunBShe is fond of watching the wavesCShe enjoys watching seabirds and wildlife12Wh

6、ere do they plan to meet?AIn front of the woman '& houseBAt the Big BeachCIn front of the carConversation 613What is the man doing?AHes selling his houseBHe's looking for a houseCHes looking for work14How long has the woman lived in the house? A13 yearsB30 year'sC3 years15Why does th

7、e woman want to sell the house? AShe wants to move abroadBShe wants to get a lot of money'CShe wants to move to the countrysideSection B （75 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passageListen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heardFi

8、ll in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSYou will hear the short passage TWICE21When _a medical examination, you should take it easy and keep calmAgive Bgiven Cgiving Dto give 22"Everything happens for the best," my mother said, _ I faced difficultiesAwherever Bwhatever Cwhenever Dhow

9、ever23I first met Tom 10years agoHe _ in a radio factory in Shenzhen at that timeAwas working BworkedChas worked ' DworksAdelivered Bdelivers Cwill deliver Dhas delivered24Having been away from his hometown for many years, he _ wait to returnand see what great changes had taken placeAshouldnt Bn

10、eedn't Cwouldn't Dcouldn't25_ moving forward at least a small step every day, or you will fall behindAKeep BKeeping CKept DTo26Our manager has been working around the clock for three daysIt is the-busy schedule _ makes him work so hardAwhen Bwhat Gwhich Dthat27Jerry cant go with you now

11、because he a lecture on Shakespeare in a fewAto watchBwatching29 _ surprised me most was _ the little boy could play the pianoAThat; what BWhat, what CWhat; that DThat; which30_ in the city for 10 years, he got tired of the noisy lifeAHaving lived BLived CLiving D, To live31In order to find the miss

12、ing plane and passengers, the countries_ all theycan over the past two monthsChad done Ddo32By 5; 30 pm, _ it was almost closing time, nearly all the ticketsconcert had been soldAwhichBthatCwhatD' when33Between the two rows of trees _ our teaching building, whichmade of stones and red bricksAsta

13、nd, is Bhave stood; areCstands; is Dis standing; are34Have you moved, into your new house?No, it needsAcleaned BcleaningCto clean Dbeing cleaned35The government set up a working group which was made up ot some experts_ the problemAto look into Bhaving looked intoClooked into Dlook intoSection B （18

14、marks）Directions; For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits thecontextYears ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who deepened my understanding ofthe power of beliefShe was 36 themost powerf

15、ul individual I had ever metI metChris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie 37 in CaliforniaOur class had been going for quite some time when she, supported by metalcrotches（拐仗） , 38 herself inSuffering from cerebral palsy （大脑性麻痹）, Chrishad 39 in communicating with othersThis was not du

16、e to 40 of desire ,butbecause most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room only withrecords and tapes to 41 herNo one had taken the time to assist her in developingthe ability to communicateWhen asked by the instructor what her goal for the twelve-week course was, Chrisstruggled

17、to respond and became frustrated and 42 in the processFor most of herlife? nobody would listen to herThe only way she knew to get someone to listen wasthrough temper outburstsWith Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her43_ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people a

18、nd tell us aboutherselfOn the twelfth weekChris stood in front of the room and 44 with us what herlife had been like,11 was one of the most beautiful and inspiring experiences I had everwitnessedThough she was a girl who had in many ways been 45 , she believedthat she could accomplish more in her li

19、fe and she made itAnd she also had the loveand support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been 46 strangersWhat we all witnessed through Chris-' courage is that life is 47 moment by moment,based on our beliefs, which have the power to make our wildest dreams come true36Aluckily B

20、quickly Cformally Dprobably37Abreak Bcourse Cchance Droom38Aran Brushed Cdragged Djumped39Adifficulties Bintentions Cdifferences Dsuggestions40Alack Bneed Cnotice Dcheer41Aimpress Bentertain Ccalm Dannoy42Aquiet Bdisappointed Cshocked Dangry43Aclass Bgoal Cability Dreason44Abegan Bagreed Cjoined Dsh

21、ared45Afound out Bthrown away Cbrought up Dheld out46Acomplete- Bnecessary Cenough Dtypical47Afilled Bcarried Csearched DcreatedSection C （12 marks）Directions; Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits-the contextBoxing matches were very popular inEngland tw

22、o hundred years agoIn thosedays, boxers fought with bare fists 48 prize', moneyBecause of this, they wereknown as " prizefighters?However, boxing was very cruel, for there were 49rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured 50 even killed during a match:The use of gloves was not intr

23、oduced until I860," when the first set of rules wasdrawn upOne of the most colorful figures in boxing history was Daniel -Mendoza, 51was born in, 1764Mendoza rose to fame soon after 52 boxing-match when he wasonly fourteen years oldThough he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did muchto ch

24、ange duel prizefighting into a sport, for he brought, science to the gameMeanwhile, hefounded a highly successful Academy and'even Lord Byron, a famouspoet, became one of 53 pupilsHe earned enormous sums of money and was paidas 54 as $100 for a single appearance, but 55Mendoza reallyenjoyed wasp

25、opularity among the rich and poor alikePart m Reading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: Read the following three passagesEach passage is followed by severalquestions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked A,B, C and DChoose the one that fits best according to the in

26、formation given in thepassage AReese Witherspoon, an adolescent from Tennessee, was standing on the stage of a dramasummer camp in New YorkIt was a beautiful dayBut the girl didn't feel beautifulShe wasnot the attractive typeSince she was six years old, Reese had wanted to be a country singerAnd

27、 Dolly Parton was her idolBut this flat-chested girl is no Dolly PartonNevertheless, 'allof this summer she acted, danced and sang- giving it her bestDespite three years of lessonsbefore, at the end of camp her coaches told her to forget about singingThey suggested shethink about another careerI

28、f Reese did have talent, 'it was hiding under her skinny, mousyframe and her coke-bottle glassesStill, she took their words to heartAfter all, whyshouldn't she believe the professionals?But back at home in Nashville, her mother-a funny, happy, cheerful person-wouldn't let her feel misera

29、bleHer father, a physician, encouraged her to achieve inBut back at home in Nashville, her mother-a funny, happy, cheerful person schoolSo she worked hard at everything and was accepted at Stanford UniversityAnd at age 19, she got a part in a low-budget movie called FreewayThat led to animportant ro

30、le in the movie PleasantvilleBut her big break came with Legally BlondeShe decided, "If you can't sing and you arent attractive, play to your strengthsIf you're going to make it in this business, it's not going to be on sexy - that's notwho you areBetter focus on what youre good

31、 atCelebrate yourself" And then camethe offer that took her back to her Nashville roots, playing the wife of a country starJohnny Cash-a singing roleAll of a sudden the old fears were backShe was so nervous on the set but she didn't giveup on the movie or herselfHer humor and drive overcame

32、 her self-doubtShe spent sixmonths taking singing lessons againAnd the hard work built up her confidenceLater, Reese V'/itherspoon walked up on another stage, the Kodak Theatre inHolly wood, and' accepted the Oscar as Best Actress for her heartbreaking,heartwarming singing role as-June Carte

33、r Cash in Walkthe Line56In her adolescence, Reese Witherspoon Awas a beautiful singerBwas very thin and wore a pair of glassesCwas energetic and attractive Dwas a sexy girl57From Reese Witherspoon' s experience in the camp, we can infer that the coachesAinspired her when she felt miserableBdidn&

34、#39;t accept her as a member of the campCgave her some professional advice on how to sing betterDthought that she had no hope of becoming a good singer58To achieve success in her'career, Reese WitherspoonAwent back to her Nashville rootsBdid business with othersCattempted to realize her potentia

35、lDneglected her weaknesses .59Reese conquered her self-doubt .Aby controlling her nervousness on the setBby marrying a country starCby asking her parents at home for helpDby taking singing lessons for six months60We learn from Reeses story that_Aevery man has his weak sideBactions speak louder than

36、wordsCwhere there is 'a will, there is a wayDeach bird loves to hear himself singDear Valued Customer?We regret that your baggage was not available to claim' after, yourrecent flightEverything possible v/ill be done to locate your property andreturn it to you-promptlyFor information regardin

37、g your delayed baggage, -contact the United AirlinesBaggageResolutionCenter at its 24 hour? seven day a week number;1-800-335-BAGS （2247）（US - Toll Free）281 - 821 - 3536 （Local Houston Number）united, corn / for / bagtracingAs soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin t

38、otrace for your baggage system Our Baggage Resolution staff will make every effort tocall you once a day- to keep you updated on our progressPlease refer to the FileReference Number on this receipt when corresponding or calling so that we can quicklyaccess your recordsKeep this receipt with your cla

39、im check and E-Ticket receipt until your baggage isreturned to youIn most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage 'when it islocatedDelivery times vary depending on locationIf your baggage has not been returned to you with the initial five-day tracingunited, corn /web/ en- US/co

40、ntent / travel / baggage / delayedasp and return, it to us with the requireddocumentation included61Where does the report most probably come from?ASuitcase Tracing WebsiteBDeliveryCenter of United AirlinesCBaggageResolution CenterDInformationCenter of the Airport62To make the customer informed of th

41、e process, the staff at the Baggage Resolutionwill_Afile the customers Delayed Baggage ReportBcontact the customer on the telephone once a dayCupdate the process information online every dayDaccess the customer's records quickly63We can know from the receipt that delivery time of the delayed bag

42、gage dependson _Athe baggage weight BweatherClocation Dthe flight number64What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?AHe must have filed his Delayed Baggage Report alreadyBHe couldn't deal with his delayed baggage on line until July 17, 2012CHe should call 802-247-9999 for the informat

43、ion about his delayed baggageDHe may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days65The main purpose of the passage is _Ato tell passengers the news that their baggage was delayedBto provide information about the location of the delayed baggageCto inform the passengers of th

44、e time when the delayed baggage can be deliveredDto instruct how to get back the delayed baggageCMost schools in America do not have the latest laboratory equipment. It is just too costly. But the eastern state Maryland has found a way to make such equipment available during some parts of the school

45、 year-they put it on a bus!The 13-meter-long Maryland BioLab is a mobile classroom filled with equipment that lets students explore many kinds of science. It travels around the state visiting schools. Today, the bus has stopped at PatapscoHigh School in the city of Baltimore. Science teacher Leah Wa

46、rble is very pleased that her students could perform an experiment-using real chemicals. "Today the students are able to do an acid-based hydration (水合作用). Normally, they would do it through simulations on the computer. And now the BioLab allows them to do it in real life, actual time and actua

47、lly apply it to something that we use in real life."The mobile lab has been bringing bioscience education to schools around Maryland for more than a decade. Scientist Angel Mangus, who is in charge of the mobile laboratory, says that many students finish their experiments and leave the bus exci

48、ted about the possibility of becoming a scientist. She says their goal is to help create thenext generation of scientists.That made a difference to 15-year-old Seda Sinan, who is interested in biology. "Itgave me more materials to work with than what I have at school. It' s moreinteractive.

49、" Her classmate Shenara Jefferson agrees, "We students get real-lifeexperience that we do not get in a classroom."Back in the school classroom, Leah Warblers students continue working on theresults of their experiments on the bus. "It does help me do my job. " Ms. Warble say

50、schildren usually do not know what they are interested in until they get real-lifeexperience with a subject. "Well, the excitement of feeling like a real scientist, evenjust a change in what they are wearing, like wearing goggles (护目镜) and blue glovesmade them feel more like scientists. They ar

51、e more likely to be involved in the sciencecareers in the future. 66. Most American schools do not have the latest laboratory equipment because _.A. it is unnecessary B. it is too advancedC. it takes too much money D. it takes up too much room '67. We can infer from the passage that the city of

52、Baltimore _A. belongs to the state of MarylandB. is located in the east of MarylandC. is the capital of the state of MarylandD. is the richest city in the state of Maryland68What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?AOnline gamesBAcid-based hydrationCNot real-life experienc

53、eDSelf-learning69Why is the Maryland BioLab sep up?ATo make the students live- a more interesting in eBTo help create the next generation of scientistsCTo make full use of the bus to educate the studentsDTo offer the students chances to travel around the city70' Which of the following is the mai

54、n idea of the passage?AMaryland BioLab helps students to learn more biologyBA mobile classroom filled with latest equipment arrivesCStudents are able to do an acid-based hydration in labsDMaryland BibLab' brings science to local high schoolsPart IV Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the 'following passageFill in thenumbered blanks by using theinformation from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerPeer pressure-is from the members in the groupBecause-of it, people-are temptedto do things they might not be comfortable withIt is often seen in