1、绝密启用前2015 届湖南省益阳市高三四月调研考试英语试题本试题卷分四个部分，共 9 页。时量 120 分钟。满分 150 分。Part 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 cho
2、ices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In an office. C. In a railway station.2. What do we know about the man?A. He is ma
3、nager. B. He is a new comer. C. He is late for work. Conversation 23. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Secretary and boss. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.4. Why was she late?A. Her aunt called her to get up late.B. She missed the bus.C. She got a telephone call.Conve
4、rsation 35. Where does the flight go?A. To London. B. To Paris. C. To Heathrow.6. How much is the one-way flight?A. $420. B. $840. C. $210.Conversation 47. When will Miss Grace leave?A. This afternoon. B. This Sunday. C. Next week.8. Why does the girl know little about her school?A. She is on holida
5、y. B. She has gone to Sydney. C. She has been on sick leave.9. What must the girl do first?A. Go to school. B. Go to hospital. C. Go to the party.Conversation 510. What is the woman worried about?A. She will gain weight. B. She will be too busy. C. Her holiday will be boring.11. What does the man of
6、ten do during the Christmas holiday?A. He enjoys his favorite foods to the fullest.B. He reads at least one hour each day.C. He takes part in physical activities.12. Where will the man spend the Christmas holiday this year?A. At school. B. At home. C. At his girlfriends.Conversation 613. What has th
7、e man prepared?A. Glasses. B. Enough meat. C. Hot dogs and hamburgers.14. Where will the man get tomato sauce?A. From the woman. B. From the guests. C. From the shop.15. Whats the great thing about a picnic according to the man?A. A variety of activities.B. Free choices for everyone.C. The comfortab
8、le environment. 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 WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Seeing Eye DogsThe First S
9、eeing Eye Doga 16._ shepherd named BuddyOwner DorothyPurpose To be trained for 17._ and 18._ from dangers.First Introduction In 19._, in a newspaperExamples Morris was safely guided across the streets through 20._Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions For each of the follow
10、ing unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. The widely-accepted character “Duang“ on the Internet does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. However, it _ like wildfire online in China recently.A. spread B. has spread
11、C. had spread D. would spread22. We ought to allow at least half an hour to make the trip _ the traffic may be heavy.A. so that B. even though C. in case D. as if23. I hold a strong belief that its good _ a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.A. having B. having
12、 had C. to have D. to having24. A series of stars in the entertainment circle have been involved in drugs, warning us that no matter how many difficulties we face, Tom, _ drugs.A. not taking B. doesnt take C. not to take D. dont take25. -Hi, John！Why do you look so anxious?-Oh, there you are! I _ yo
13、u forever.A. am looking for B. have looked for C. look for D. have been looking for26. Since the policy of reform and opening up was carried out, the African countries have been given much help by China, without which they _.A. must have failed B. would have failed C. would fail D. should fail27. A
14、smog documentary _ by Chai Jing, “Under the Dome“, has been watched millions of times and has drawn national attention.A. being produced B. having produced C. producing D. produced28. -Where did the rescue team find the black box of that missing plane?-It was in the water area _ the plane crashed.A.
15、 where B. that C. which D. when29. Nowadays, people get interest in purchasing things from some websites in America, Britain, Germany and France, because they find most goods are at _ those in Chinas market.A. cheap as half as B. the half price of C. as half cheap as D. half the price of30. _ we mus
16、t ensure is _ the law should work as a powerful and effective tool in fighting pollution instead of being soft as cotton stick.A. What; that B. That; whether C. What; whether D. That; what31. The Chinese government is looking to push ahead with reforms through 2015, _ dealing with major structural c
17、hallenges and economic reforms.A. to focus on B. focusing on C. focused on D. having focused on32. When online payment operator Alipay began to give gift money cash to its users on Feb 11, a Spring Festival red-envelope war _. A. has started B. would start C. started D. was starting 33. -Is one and
18、a half weeks enough for the novel to be finished?-Thats enough. The novelist is ill and only after _ go with it.A. does he recover he can B. he recovers he can C. he recovers can he D. does he recover can he34. -Which singer do you like best on the reality show I Am a Singer 3？-Li Jian is my favorit
19、e. But, you know, his quiet life might have continued if Wang Fei _ his song, Legend, at 2010s CCTV Spring Festival Gala.A. hadnt sung B. hasnt sung C. didnt sing D. werent to sing35. My grandfather once told me a sensible saying like this “It is the energy and persistence you have_ conquer all thin
20、gs.“A. which B. that C. as D. whatSection 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 blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As a famous saying goes, “Reading makes a full man, conference a ready
21、man, and writing an exact man.“ I like reading very much. When I 36 a good essay in reading newspapers or magazines, I often feel like cutting and keeping it. However, just as I am about to do so, I find the article on the 37 side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to keep in
22、good health, or advice about how to be oneself in society. If I cut the front essay, the opposite one will 38 damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the next without the title. As a result, the scissors would stay before they start, or halfway done when I find out the result to my 39 .Sometimes t
23、wo things are to be done at the same time, both worthy your attention. You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be 40 . But you know the future is 41 the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left behind. Thus you are caught in a dilemma and feel sad. why should nice op
24、portunities and 42 ideas gather around all at once? It may happen that your life changes dramatically on your preference of one choice to the other.In fact that is what life is like we are often given with the two choices which are both 43 like newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention i
25、s drawn to one thing only after we take up another. The former may be more important than the latter and 44 a divided mind. I still remember a philosophers remarks “When one door shuts, another opens.“ So a 45 choice may not be a bad one.Whatever we do in our lifetime, and whenever lifes storm makes
26、 us go, there must be something we can 46 , some shore we can land on. Dont forget there is always a(n) 47 door for everyone. While the front door is closed, there must be another open for you. 36. A. come about B. come out C. come across D. come up 37. A. next B. opposite C. back D. front 38. A. su
27、ffer B. cause C. receive D. get39. A. surprise B. disappointment C. excitement D. regret40. A. given up B. let out C. held on D. put away41. A. unimaginative B. unimportant C. unlikely D. unpredictable42. A. confusing B. brilliant C. ambiguous D. understandable43. A. annoying B. admirable C. desirab
28、le D. necessary44. A. gives rise to B. results from C. makes up for D. takes up45. A. active B. passive C. sensible D. foolish46. A. depend B. treasure C. achieve D. imagine47. A. preferable B. alternative C. comfortable D. attractive Section C (12 marks)Directions Complete the following passage by
29、filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.In our town there once was an excellent teacher. He always wrote the number “two“ and “four“ 48 the blackboard in the first class to his new students. After that, he would ask his students 49 the answer was.Every time he raised this ques
30、tion, some of his students said “six“ was the key 50 others hold that “two“ was more proper and some of them chose “eight“ as 51 answer; moreover, there were still some students 52 were just sitting at their seats without a word.53 the students were discussing the issue, the teacher always sighed an
31、d said to the students, “ 54 is no use debating because all of you did not notice the key point what is exactly the question? Are those two numbers to be added, subtracted or be acquired to do some other calculations? Without what the question is, how can you get a 55 answer?“Part Reading Comprehens
32、ion (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 the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWalk into the California
33、home of Anne Belles and her husband, Jim Silcock, and youll see kids everywhere playing video games, doing homework, and getting ready for dinner. There are 30 boys in this house and Anne Belles is their mom. Belles has wanted to help children since she was a kid. “I was intrigued by the movie Olive
34、r! in the 1960s, a musical based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. I told my mom, Thats what I want to do. “Annes boys are from 3 to 25 years old. All of them are challenged in some way. “They each have special needs physically, mentally, or at school,“ says Belles.Every day, a small army o
35、f childcare workers, nurses, and volunteers comes in to help cook and clean, wash 30 loads of laundry a day, and take care of health needs.To find out how much such a large family costs, we followed Jim Silcock to the grocery store. He spent $880 on food for one week. Every month they spend $2,000 t
36、o run five cars, $15,000 for the fourteen paid helpers, and more than $10,000 on medical costs. The family receives $26,000 a month from the state government, and makes some money from a family business. All the money is spent on the children; having new clothes and fancy cars isnt important to Bell
37、es.How do the kids feel? 17-year-old Anthony says, “The family is there whenever I need something . I feel like I am loved.“Everything Im doing now is what I wanted to happen in my life,“ says Anne Belles. “So, no regrets; this is perfect. I couldnt ask for it to be bettermaybe a bigger house, you k
38、now, would be nice.“56. The underlined word “intrigued“ in the first paragraph means “_“.A. fooled B. attracted C.frightened D. disappointed57. The boys Anne has raised _.A. are all ready to accept a challenge B. all like Oliver TwistC. all have disabilities D. are all teenagers58. For Anne and her
39、husband, raising 30 boys _.A. is their dream B. is no small taskC. is a piece of cake D. is their family tradition59. What do 17-year-old Anthonys words mean?A. He is satisfied with his family. B. He has learned how to love others.C. He wants to get more care and love. D. He is still looking for his
40、 own family.60. What do we know about Anne and her husband?A. They are kind-hearted and selfless.B. They are tired of looking after so many boys.C. They want to improve their own living condition.D. Theyve always regretted not having their own baby.B4 Best Seattle Day TripsThe Boeing Everett Factory
41、 is only a short 40-minute drive outside of Seattle in Everett, Washington. It is the largest building in the world since it needs lots of room to make some of the biggest planes in the world. The tour lasts 90 minutes and there is no stopping and no restrooms. Even cellphones are prohibited during
42、the tour, so make sure to leave everything in the car or bring change for lockers. Unlike other factory tours which are free and give you stuff, the Boeing tour costs about $20 and you dont get anything.The Enchanted Forest is a small family-owned theme park a little over 3 hours from Seattle in Ore
43、gon. The park is a mix of a simple fairy tale town and a small family theme park. The destination is seasonal and not open in winter. The best rides are the Haunted House and the Adventures of Mordor. The other thing you cant miss is the water show that is inside a cave and shows every half an hour.
44、 Even if you have no kids but are a kid at heart, you will enjoy yourself in the Enchanted Forest.The Washington State Capitol is located a little over an hour away from Seattle in Olympia. It is open from Monday to Friday, any day that is not a state holiday. It is a good place to bring a lunch and
45、 have a picnic in front of the Capitol and is a great place to take kids to learn about the government.Riverfront Park is about four hours away in Spokane. The park is like an old theme park that every city used to have, but it is much newer. Riverfront Park features an ice skating rink (滑冰场) in win
46、ter. It is also a good place to go for a picnic along the river. But I prefer the Enchanted Forest to Riverfront Park.61. When you are seeing around the Boeing Everett Factory, you _.A. can easily access restroomsB. cannot take any personal belongingsC. can go inside the biggest planes in the world.
47、D. can stay there as long as you like during the day.62. What does the writer mean by saying the Enchanted Forest is seasonal?A. It is not open to the public every season.B. It charges differently in different seasons.C. It has different scenes in different seasons.D. It has different activities in
48、different seasons.63. The Washington State Capitol is open to the public _.A. every day except at the weekend.B. every other day except on state holidays.C. every workday except on state holidays.D. every day except on national holidays.64. Where would you most probably go if you want a picnic along
49、 the river?A. The Boeing Everett Factory. B. The Enchanted Forest.C. The Washington State Capitol. D. Riverfront Park.65. The passage is written to _.A. prove that Seattle has many famous attractionsB. explain why Seattle is worth a visit for a familyC. introduce four good places in Seattle for a day tripD. introduce four places fo
