1、机密启用前 试卷类型：A湖北省七市（州）2015 届高三 3 月联合考试英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place？A. On a playground. B. At an office. C. In a hospital.2.How m
2、uch was the womans new phone？A.$460. B.$260. C.S200.3.What will the speakers do next？A. Move on to the next item.B. Have a cup of coffee.C. Wait for somebody else.4.What does the woman imply？A.Alice often surprises everyone.B. Alice doesnt study very hard.C. Alice often gets the best grade.5.What di
3、d the man do last weekend？A. He stayed at home.B. He attended a meeting.C. He watched a football match.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 题、7 题。6.How does the wom
4、an feel about most sports？A.Frightened. B.Bored. C.Excited.7.What does the woman suggest doing finally？A. Skiing. B. Jogging. C. Skating.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What did the man do last Saturday？A. Studied a lot. B.Joined a club. C.Camped out.9.Why do people join “Flash Play”？A. To experience a crisis.
5、 B. To make friends. C. To earn money.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10. Why does the woman call Dr.Browns office？A. To cancel an appointment.B. To delay an appointment.C. To keep an appointment.11. What should the woman do to avoid being charged？A. Call a day in advance.B. Call two days in advance.C. Call
6、 three days in advance.12. What do we know about the woman？A. She has made another appointment for her understanding.B. Shell be charged for 24 dollars for the delayed cancelling.C. She cant meet Doctor Brown for her catching a bad cold.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13. What is the relationship between th
7、e speakers？A. Boss and secretary.B. Employer and job applicant.C. Job hunter and job agent.14. What is greatly valued in the company？A. Employeesqualities.B. Employeesappearance.C. Employeesphysical conditions.15. What does the man care about the job？A. Whether he has to work on time.B. Whether he c
8、an get medical insurance.C. Whether he has to work on weekends.16. What do we know about Globe Insurance？A. It often asks the staff to work at weekends.B. It doesnt listen to the employeesconcerns.C. Its new employees need a medical examination.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. What does the speaker say
9、about private schools？A. They are usually single-sex.B. They have no rules about clothing.C. They have special classes for every student.18. How long do the classes generally last every day？A. About 9 hours. B. About 7 hours. C. About 5 hours.19. When does the school year generally start？A. In the b
10、eginning of February.B. In the beginning of September.C. In the beginning of January.20. What can we learn about the education system in Australia？A. Every classroom has different age groups.B. The school classes are followed by after-school activities.C. Students with problems may be put into theat
11、er classes.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：多项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。21. When showing your membership card， you will receive a on purchases，which will save some money.A.discount B.bargain C.bonus D.service22. Based on the diaries by Blaker，Mona Lisa Foundati
12、on clairned it had strong that the painting Early Mona Lisa was by Da Vinci.A. awareness B. opinion C. perspective D. evidence23. If government officers fail to according to the regulation，they risk their career.A.submit B.register C.behave D.subscribe24. During tough times，most people tend to remem
13、ber what they had in the past，but find it hard to what they will obtain in the future.A.secure B.picture C.treasure D.sacrifice25. Though the one-child policy has been relaxed，couples who have applied for a permit to have their second child only 4.2 percent among the qualified couples.A. stand for B
14、. allow for C. make for D. account for26. After losing a beloved animal， he decided to develop a GPS tied to animals so that owners would never a similar experience.A. send out B.join in C. go through D. put up27. Shouting and threats of punishment only make the kids misbehavior ，even resulting in a
15、 disaster.So，youd better have a second thought before losing your temper.A. extreme B. bearable C. tentative D. flexible28. The falling house market forced housing agencies to raise salaries for their employees in a（n） attempt to keep them from leaving.A. particular B. desperate C. concrete D. aggre
16、ssive29. Because a language is changing，a word can mean a totally different thing to what it meant in the past.A. instantly B. uncertainly C. constantly D. roughly30. WeChat has grown into a popular means of modern communication these years. Youll look among friends if you cannot use it.A. out of qu
17、estion B. out of touch C. out of order D. out of place第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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 grandfather dug water wells in Indiana and started his business during the great depression.Although nearly everyone was out of work，people still need
18、ed 31 ，so he didnt lack jobs. 32 ，in those days，it was awfully hard to get paid for what you did.One morning，a farmer showed up with a 33 a whole side of fresh beef on his shoulder.“I 34 this ought to make us equal on that digging， ”he said to my grandfather.Grandfather 35 .It was wintertime，so the
19、beef stayed fresh under damp cloth on the cold back porch（门廊） Each day，Nana stepped out onto the porch， 36 prime cut of meat，and carried it into the kitchen 37 it were pure gold.After a few days，Nana noticed the 38 had been moved.She asked grandfather if he had touched the beef.He hadnt.“Well，then，
20、”she said， “Somebodys been eating our meat. Do you always lock the back door？”My grandfather told her not to 39 .She probably had moved the cloth herself and had 40 forgotten.This 41 for many days. Nana was 42 that someone was taking their meat，and grandfather just insisted she was 43 things. It was
21、nt until much later that we learned the real story.On the morning atter grandfather set the meat out on the back porch door，he 44 some footprints near the door.He 45 followed the footprints to where they began. Soon the footprints in the snow led my grandfather to a house he instantly 46 .It was the
22、 home of a poor single mother with two young children.Grandfather 47 turned around and walked back home.He didnt say a word about it to anyone.From then on， Nana would carefully 48 the lock on the porch door each night to make sure it was 49 .Then grandfather，after waiting for Nana to go to bed，woul
23、d return to the porch and 50 the lock again. Nana never knew about the family they were helping to feed that winter.31.A.money B.beef C.water D.food32.A.Otherwise B.However C.Thus D.Besides33.A.payment B.praise C.delivery D.gift34.A.doubt B.claim C.discover D.expect35.A. agreed B. hesitated C. argue
24、d D. suspected36.A.moved B.bought C.preserved D.selected37.A.so that B.even if C.as if D.now that38.A.gold B.cloth C.tool D.porch39.A. worry B. forget C. interrupt D. disappoint40.A.suddenly B.simply C.exactly D.rarely41.A，went by B.went over C.went on D.went up42.A. reliable B. accurate C. strange
25、D. certain43.A. understanding B. enjoying C. imagining D. remembering44.A.marked B.noticed C.guided D.chased45.A. quickly B. finally C. coldly D. curiously46.A. convinced B. recogruzed C. removed D. observed47.A. quietly B. painfully C. gradually D. hopelessly48.A.watch B.control C.mend D.check49.A.
26、perfect B.free C.safe D.open50.A.release B.replace C.exchange D.adjust第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFloss shares more than a few characteristics with the Mutts Cutts car in the popular film Dumb and Dumber. When she began her career as a pro
27、fessional sheep dog， Floss was impressive-the sheep responded well to her， she was faster than the average and she certainly looked good. But farmer Dave Issac has unwillingly decided to sell Floss as she is now too big to get through his farmyard gates-because she is a pretty car.Mr.Issac，46，who li
28、ves on a 180-acre farm near Battle in East Sussex，converted the family car into a working sheep dog in memory of his dog which had recently died.He spent 2000 covering the family car in fur and changing it until it became an exact copy of Floss，his favorite sheep dog.Floss the sheep dog car， who has
29、 a top speed of 40 mph，soon proved to be a surprisingly effective herder as the flock of sheep failed to notice they were being rounded up by a much larger animal with headlamps for eyes and an exhaust.Mr.Issac said：“I know it was a bit of a mad thing to do but it was a gift to my old sheep dog Flos
30、s who passed away.I have three kids and we loved her and as a family we all missed her terribly.So I got together with a friend and we built Floss the sheep dog car in my farm，copying as closely as I could every last detail of my old dog.Sheep arent known for their intelligence and they didnt seem t
31、o notice the difference so they were quite happy.”But Floss the car，which is not licensed to drive on public roads，is now too big to drive along the narrow farm tracks and through the gates to Mr.Issacs fields.Because Floss also required a wood frame to attach the fur，the car is now taking up too mu
32、ch space of a busy working farm.Mr.Issac added：“They were things we didnt really consider when we built her so with a heavy heart she is going on E-bay. Its been a lot of fun.She is nice and handles well.”Mr.Isaac hopes Floss the sheep dog car may interest festival organizers or dog charities as a f
33、un car.“As long as she goes to a good home，Ill be happy.”he said.51. What can we learn from the first paragraph about Floss？A. Floss works as a sheep dog.B. Floss is an impressive sheep dog.C. Floss the big car has been sold.D. Floss is a pretty car in a movie.52. For what purpose did Mr.Issac build
34、 Floss the car？A. To attract peoples attention.B. To make his family happy.C. To create an effective herder.D. To recall his favorite sheep dog.53. Why did Mr. Issac decide to sell Floss the car？A. Because he was very sad at the death of his pet dog.B. Because Floss can only drive on public roads.C.
35、 Because Floss is too big and takes up too much space.D. Because it is great fun to sell a car on E-bay.54. According to the passage，what kind of person is Mr.Issac？A. A talented and modest worker.B. An intelligent and creative farmer.C. A crazy and strange car lover.D. A diligent and ambitious driv
36、er.BBiking along the beach.Working on a puzzle with the family. Reading on the couch.These apparently ordinary activities arent just time-killers-they can be life savers.Studies show that hobbies have long-lasting and preventative results.People who play puzzle games and read have less memory loss w
37、hen they get older.“A really good hobby totally absorbs us， ”says Gail McMeekin.“It also gives us something to look forward to and focus on.”That break from everyday sadness is perfect for a person who juggles with careers and family life.Having a hobby makes that heavy load a little easier，as it se
38、ts aside time for both a mental break and focuses on an activity the person loves，one that is separate from office and parental duties.“Its very sad when I see clients（当事人）who have been laid off show that work was the centre of their lives and they have no hobbies to turn to for support， ”Gail says.
39、“Entertainment gives us rest and a fresh perspective， ”says Gail，who notes that lots of creative ideas appear when people take a break and listen to their intuition（直觉）.Danielle，blogger，made her blogging hobby a career a few years ago，and in the meantime found a hobby she never expected to get into：
40、clothing design.“Having a hobby，especially a creative one，has positively impacted not only my work life，but my personal life as well， ”Danielle says.“The trick， ”she says， “is to find out where you are spending time doing things that arent fulfilling to you and taking that time to do something you l
41、ove instead.”“Learn to be an expert public speaker so you can give better presentations at work；start a scrapbooking（剪贴本）with your kids so you can spend time with them and be creative”Danielle offers.Gail also suggests developing a hobby that promotes socialization with friends.This is an opportunit
42、y to become part of a powerful support system，which is important for emotional health.At the very least，its a good way to chat with a golf friend while walking the course and forgetting a long day at work.55. What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 mean？A. Quit ones career to pursue ones hobby.B
43、. Attach more importance to work than family.C. Prevent us from taking up our hobby.D. Struggle to a balance between work and family.56. What do we know about Danielle？A. Designing clothes is her career.B. She makes a living by writing blogs.C. She supports her family by being a public speaker.D. Sh
44、e spends time doing what she has no interest in.57. What does the last paragraph imply？A. We benefit from a hobby of talking with others.B. Developing a hobby is very important.C. Our feelings are determined by our hobbies.D. Its our responsibility to socialize with others.58. According to the passa
45、ge， the benefit a hobby brings is that .A. we can concentrate more on our jobsB. we can enjoy ourselves in the wildC. we can think in a more creative wayD. we can avoid being laid offC“Selfie”may have been named Oxford Dictionarys word of 2013. In effect，so widely known has the selfie become that in
46、 the past 12 months，its frequency in the English language has increased by 17000 percent，said Oxford dictionaries.However，its populanty has just eamed it another honour-being voted the most annoying and overused term of the past 12 months. But Id like to offer that maybe it isnt so bad.According to
47、the Oxford online dictionary， selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself， often from a smartphone， and send them to a social media website. Women and men alike decorate their Facebook and Twitter accounts with these pictures， sometimes with exaggerated facial expressions，such as large smiles or puc
48、kered lips（噘嘴）.Lets think about it.Someone takes about 10 selfies each time they do，and they only end up posting one or two of those.They pick the one that they feel makes them look the best. Isnt that beautiful？ In that one picture，somebody has given himself or herself confidence. Self-image is vital. In todays society，we are so crazy about being perfect.But perhaps，with that one selfie，we feel as if we fit that need.We feel handsome，beautiful，confident，smart，happy，and content.For that moment，eve
