1、湖南省娄底市高中名校 2015 届高三 9 月联考英语试题Part I Listening 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 car
2、efully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.Whats Jack doing？A. Reading a report. B. Having a meeting. C. Reading a science fiction.2. How will students learn in future？A. By learning from teachers. B. By asking their parents. C. By
3、using a mobile machine.Conversation 23. What does the man want to buy？A. Badminton. B. Rackets. C. Tennis bats.4. How much will the man pay for them？A. 270 yuan. B. 540 yuan. C. 500 yuan.Conversation 35. How does Mary feel about the English and mathematics texts?A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Terrible.6.
4、 Who did the French test worst?A. Mary. B. Gary. C. The boy next to Gary.Conversation 47. Why will the woman speaker be late for dinner?A. She was invited to give a talk. B. She has to work overtime.C. She was asked to clean her office.8. Why does the man speaker feel confused about the womans words
5、?A. The woman dialed a wrong number.B. He misunderstood her.C. Mary didnt tell him about the matter.9. Whats the man speaker doing right now?A. Preparing dinner. B. Repairing the phone line.C. Working for the Overseas Engineering Company.Conversation 510. What did Xiao Lin do last weekend?A. He went
6、 to see his grandparents. B. He went shopping with his parents.C. He went camping with his cousins.11. Where did Xiao Lin catch fish?A. In the river. B. In the field. C. In the pond.12. What does the girl think of what Xiao Lin did last weekend?A. Very boring. B. Very interesting. C. Just so-so.Conv
7、ersation 613. What are the speakers going to do?A. See a film. B. Enjoy a concert. C. Attend a lecture.14. How much do the two tickets cost?A. $50. B. $100. C. $200.15. When do they have to arrive there？A. At 8 p.m. B. At 9 p.m. C. At 10 p.m.Section B (7.5 marks)Direction In this section, you will h
8、ear 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.On using mobile phones while drivingEvent Drivers dont switch off phones while drivingBrake ideasMeas
9、ure Fines for calling should also be increased by up to 16 Reasons The current fine is not 17 575,000 drivers had been caught using 18 People “find it hard to switch off, even for a minute”Phones were also dangerous as drivers could not 19 People do not understand the calling while driving can be ju
10、st as 20 Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and IX Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in Lange quantities.A. to be
11、 consumed B. to consume C. consuming D. consumed 22. If we a table earlier, we wouldnt be standing here in a queue.A. have booked B. booked C. book D. had booked23 Its said that Senegal leader Sall is visiting China.He is the first African leader to China by President Xi Jin Ping this year.A. invite
12、d B. inviting C. to invite D. to be invited24. The word “media” basically refers to _ we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radios and televisions.A. which B. that C. what D. where25. Although you _ find bargains in London, its not generally a cheap place to shop.A. should B. need C. must D. can26
13、. _ they are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.A. Unless B. Since C. While D. As27. The unemployment rate has continued to rise, _ 9.8 percent in September.A. have reached B. reaching C. to reach D. to be reach28. We wont start the work u
14、ntil all the preparations _.A. are being made B. will be made C. have been made D. had been made29. Only when _ from work, _ the truth.A. did he return; did we know B. he returned; we knewC. did he return; we knew D. he returned; did we know30.How do you find Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
15、?Fantastic. J.K. Row Ling _ each character in the novel impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.A. makes B. would make C. will make D. had madeSection 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 b
16、lank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextWe recently treated our now-adult son and his girlfriend to a seafood feast near Cocoa Beach, Florida. Our server, a grandmotherly woman skilled in the art of 36 , flew around the table treating customers. She remembered their special tastes, li
17、kes and dislikes-all of which shed learned after only the brief 37 .At the end of the meal, she presented the bill, and then went to 38 the growing crowd of other dinners. My husband paid with a credit card, added her 39 , and we were off.“Mr Goldsmith!” our waitress ran out of the dinning room wavi
18、ng a receipt at him, “Thank you.”He looked at her as though he didnt understand. Weve all seen that universal 40 of confusion.“What did you give her?” I asked in a whisper, _41_ if he had done something unreasonable or made a calculation error.“Wow, Dad,” our son said, sounding like a 10-year-old. “
19、Ive never seen a waitress 42 anyone out of the restaurant to say thank you for the tip.”“She gave us great service. I just thought she deserved a little 43 what I usually give.”It wasnt until later, when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the 44 waitress, that I realized she had giv
20、en my family something 45 a “thank you”. She showed our son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of “thank you”. Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more 46 from a loving son. And it reminded me just why I 47 this thoughtful, caring man.36. A. painting B. smiling
21、C. cooking D. serving37. A. argument B. discussion C. conversation D. debate38. A. attend to B. look for C. care about D. find out39. A. advice B. suggestion C. tip D. prize40. A. feeling B. look C. attitude D. face41. A. wondering B. knowing C. saying D. answering42. A. help B. keep C. drive D. fol
22、low43. A. except B. below C. above D. within44. A. excellent B. skilled C. generous D. grateful45. A. rather than B. more than C. less than D. no more than46. A. respect B. sympathy C. thanks D. satisfactory47. A. trained B. refused C. left D. marriedSection C (12 marks)Directions Complete the follo
23、wing passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWhen you consider what subject to study in college, chances are 48 you and your parents will think what you can make out of it 49 graduation. You will likely ask the question：“Can I find a well-paid job or find simply a jo
24、b with a degree in this in the future？”This consideration also influences students when they come to choose 50 science and humanities（人文学科） at college. People generally believe that the humanities, 51 include literature, history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specifi
25、c profession. Science subjects, 52 , are considered professional courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists.“Ive decided to take finance as 53 college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business, ”said Huachen Yueru, 17, 54 science studen
26、t at Wuxi No. 1 Senior High School.Even 55 who choose a liberal arts college often pick the humanities that they think will best help them find a job later.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished s
27、tatements. 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.AFor centuries, the bodys blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blood
28、ed killer. For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someones life as nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body. The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means bei
29、ng afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organizations will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you
30、 understand the situation.The expression“give someone the cold shoulder”probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you. Or, to someone who has lied ab
31、out you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy
32、. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold”means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise he was left out in the col
33、d. And it is not a pleasant place to be.56. There are expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 757. When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “ ”.A. I give him the cold shoulder B. I think he is a cold-blooded manC. I
34、think he is a cold fish D. Im likely to get cold feet58. If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say .A. she is a cold-blooded killer B. she gets cold feetC. she is a cold fish D. she is out in the cold59. We can use the expression “ ” to
35、describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy.A. cold-blooded B. cold shoulder C. cold feet D. cold-hearted60. The topic of this passage is about .A. the relationship between cold and our body B. some expressions about friendshipC. some expressions connected with cold D. how cold weat
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42、f fluent English.D. To give a clue of the advertisement.CIn October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. Id been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away.On January
43、 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I dont like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.”Moms eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “Youre breaking my heart Brie.” She said. “youve been doi
44、ng gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”I hadnt lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. Its an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.“Im not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just dont want to do it anymore.”“I know yo
45、u miss home. But youve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. Youve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you dont like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish t
46、he season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chows gym. I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastic
47、s.For now, heres what you need to know Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault（跳跃）in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.66. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because .A. she thought she loved music more B. she was overc
48、ome with homesicknessC. an Olympic gold was beyond her reachD. the training for the Olympics was too hard67. How did the authors mother feel on hearing her words?A. Heart-broken. B. Sympathetic. C. Helpless. D. Calm.68. We can infer from the passage that the author .A. was born into an athletic fami
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