湖南省浏阳、醴陵、攸县三校2015届高三联考英语试题命题人：攸县一中高三英语备课组本试题卷分四个部分，共10页。

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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 carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What will the speakers have to do this evening?A. Attend a party.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.2. When does the man hope the movie starts?A. At 5:30.B. At 7:30C. At 8:00Conversation 23. When did the man book a room last?A. The week before last.B. Last week.C. This week.4. Which floor will the man stay?A. On the 7th floor.B. On the 8th floor.C. On the 87th floor. Conversation 35. How long does the man want to work per week?A. Only 10 hours.B. 10 to 20 hours.C. Over 20 hours.6. What can we learn about the man?A. He wants a job to get some experience.B. He is a student.C. He doesn‟t want to work on weekends.Conversation 47. Why does the man keep empty cans?A. He wants to use them again.B. His mother collects them as a hobby.C. He wants to sell them to the dustman.8. Where are the speakers?A. In America.B. In China.C. In Britain.9. Who is the woman?A. The man‟s friend.B. The man‟s mother.C. The man‟s sister. Conversation 510. Which of the following is true about the man?A. He gets up early.B. He has to go to work.C. He usually goes shopping in the mornings.11. How does the man go to the supermarket?A. On foot.B. By car.C. By bus.12. What will the man do in summer evenings if he has time?A. Play sports.B. Watch TV.C. Join in cultural events. Conversation 613. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. New neighbors.C. Old friends.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. There are safety guards on duty 24 hours a day in the neighborhood.B. There is no big supermarket near the neighborhood.C. A house was broken into twice in the neighborhood.15. What does the woman hope the man can do the day after tomorrow?A. Give her a gift.B. Go shopping with her.C. Attend a party in the community.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill 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.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 D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. When _____ with prices of goods, the quality of the goods has to be taken intoconsideration.A. comparedB. comparingC. to compareD. being compared22. We were delayed at the airport. Otherwise, we_______ here by lunch time.A. must beB. must have beenC. would beD. would have been23 ____once a year by fire officials, whether a school is large of small, is a regulationthat must be carried out in this country.A. InspectedB. Being inspectedC. InspectingD. Having been inspected24 _____he misunderstood my position on the problem was obvious from hiscomments. A. Which B. Where C. That D. What25. ______we cannot close the gulf between us, we can try to bridge it so that we maybe able to talk across it. A. Unless B. As C. While D. If26 Last night, Bob made a call to me, ______sorry for his absence from my weddingceremony. A say B. saying C. said D. to have said27 _______for the villagers that he gave away all his money and belongings.A .So the traveler was grateful B. So grateful the traveler wasC .So grateful was the travelerD .Grateful was the traveler so28. It was MaYun‟s persistence and innovation ______contributes to the success in hiscareer. A. which B. what C. who D. that29. The company invested 80 percent of the money in training the staff, the rest ofwhich ____saved for other purposes.A. isB. areC. wasD. were30. Mary _______as a secretary in this company for twenty years and now she staysat home taking care of her own garden.A. has servedB. had servedC. is servingD. served31. He is really nervous. He ______back and forth all the night waiting for the results.A. has been walkingB. had walkedC. walkedD. is walking32. The fans _____the names of the band members when they appeared at the airport.A. had screamed outB. were screaming outC. would scream outD. have screamed out33. In some places, red indicates sadness, as in South Africa, _______ it is the colorpeople wear when they mourn.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. what34. There is no doubt that _____ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also goodpersonalities. A. realized B. realizing C. to realize D. being realized35. ---Please don‟t make any noise. ---_________. I‟ll be as quiet as a mouse.A. Yes, I won‟tB. No, I won‟tC. No, I willD. Yes, I will. Section 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 contextRobert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with drugs and gang problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often 36.______trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off.Those fun trips had a 37.______impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys 38_______. He sensed trouble between them. 39._____, one of them headed toward M oody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me 40.______ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the 41.______days of my life.”Deeply touched by the boy‟s words, Moody decided to create a foundation that 42._____ teenagers to the basis of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw where there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damage 43.______ on the kids,” says Moody.By turning kids on to fishing, he intended to present an alternative way of life, “When you are sitting there waiting for a 44._______” he says, “you can‟t help but talk to each other, and such conversation can be very deep.”“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人) pressures in highschool ,”says Michelle, 17, who 45._______ the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother 46._______ drugs”Moody faces retirement in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I‟m living a happy life and I have a respo nsibility to my 47._____to give back,” Moody says.“If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”36. A. ran into B. got over C. left behind D. looked into37. A. immediate B. damaging C. limited D. lasting38. A. quarreling B. complaining C. talking D. cheering39. A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Secretly40. A. fishing B. sailing C. boating D. swimming41. A. quietest B. longest C. best D. busiest42. A. connects B. introduces C. reduces D. commits43. A. impression B. burden C. decision D. effect44. A. solution B. change C. bite D. surprise45. A. participated in B. worked out C. approved of D. made up46. A. misuse B. avoid C. tolerate D. test47. A. team B. school C. family D. community Section C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextMore male nurses needed in hospitalsWe need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, 48__ as nurses. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here. Men make excellent careers and are equally as good as women _49 taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers and even 50 nieces and nephews.Another reason that men make great nurses is _ 51 in general, men are physically stronger than women. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients still 52 they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different angle from women, 53 allows the hospital to work better 54 if we only approach problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create _55__ fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.Part Ⅲ 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 the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ACountless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don‟trealize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere .Here are some ideas to get you started.Organize a blank driveIt is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!Practice random acts of kindnessI‟ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the sever resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It‟s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour‟s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you‟ll never know how far your impact will reach.Say thank youJust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.Use your talents to help the communityThe best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.56. If you join a blank drive, you can _________A. keep yourself from the coldB. bring a blanket to go on a tripC. buy a home for homeless peopleD. collect donations for the homeless people57. How did the author restore his faith in humanity?A. he helps othersB. he often blessed othersC. He got help from othersD. He got praised by others58. The underlined phrase” to make somebody’s day” is to ________A. make someone feel grateful all dayB. do something unnoticed by peopleC. make someone feel good all dayD. help someone to solve problems59. What is the author‟s talent?A. SewingB. WritingC. BakingD. Knitting60. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Help Others in NeedB. Make the Best of TalentC. Enjoy Your Holiday SeasonD. Make a Difference in Your Holiday SeasonBWith all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary,but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in anysituation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that don‟t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.61. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _________.A. it makes people more confidentB. it can pick up people‟s spiritsC. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the worldD. it can help people get on well with others62. From the second paragraph, we can know that __________.A. the writer is funny and politeB. family members should play tricks on each otherC. the write r‟s grandma is humorousD. we should relieve stress in any situation63. The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by _______.A. explaining carefullyB. speaking loudC. keeping silentD. laughing hard64. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _______.A. encourage people to be humorous in daily lifeB. talk about his own understanding of humorC. introduce a practical way to get through daily lifeD. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life65. What is the author‟s attitude towards the present world?A. CriticalB. PositiveC. SatisfiedD. IndifferentCA black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannotget out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.Because no light can get out, people can‟t see black holes. Space telescopes with special tools can help find black holes. The special tools can see how stars that are very close to black holes act differently from other ones.Black holes can be big or small. Scientists think the smallest black holes are as small as just one atom. These black holes are very tiny but have the mass of a large mountain. Mass is the amount of matter, or “staff”, in an object.Another kind of black hole is called “stellar”(星球黑洞). Its mass can be up to 20 times more than the mass of the sun. There may be many stellar mass black holes in Earth‟s galaxy. Earth‟s galaxy is called the Milky Way.The largest black holes are called “supermassive”(超大质量黑洞). These black holes have masses that are more than one million suns together. Scientists have found proof that every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole at its center. The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy has a mass equal to about four million suns and would fit inside a very large ball that could hold a few million Earths.Scientists think the smallest black holes formed when the universe began. Stellar black holes are made when the center of a very big star falls in upon itself, or falls apart. When this happens, it exploded part of the star into space. Scientists think supermassive black holes were made at the same time as the galaxy they are in.A black hole can not be seen because strong gravity pulls all of the light into the middle of the black hole. But scientists can see how the strong gravity affects the stars and gas around the black hole. Scientists can study stars to find out if they are flying around, or orbiting a black hole.When a black hole and a star are close together, high-energy light is made. This kind of light cannot be seen with human eyes. Scientists use satellites and telescopes in space to see the high-energy light.66. The gravity of a black hole may become so strong that light cannot get out when_.A. the star is going to dieB. special tools are used on itC. other stars come close to itD. it is seen from the space telescopes67. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. A black hole can be very tiny but extremely heavy.B. The gravity of a black hole holds all light in its center.C. Scientists observe high-energy light through their own eyes.D. Some small black holes came into being as early as the universe.68. Which can be inferred from the passage?A. Every galaxy must have a black hole.B. A galaxy is the center of the universe.C. A galaxy consists of a large group of stars and planets.D. Earth‟s galaxy is called the Milky Way.69. What does the last sentence in Paragraph 5 suggest?A. Neither the sun nor the earth is as heavy as a black hole.B. There is only one supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.C. The supermassive black hole had existed before the Milky Way was formed.D. There is a reason why the large black holes are called “supermassive”.70. The last two paragraph mainly focus on the question of _________.A. what a black hole isB. how black holes formC. how big black holes areD. how scientists know about black holesPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.The history of Mother‟s Day is pretty interesting. An early form of the idea may have originated in the 17th century England as “Mothering Sunday”, on wh ich the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.Mother‟s Day, first suggested in 1872, is l inked to the anti-war efforts of Julia Ward Howe. She hoped a day set aside to honour mothers would be a way to promote peace. In 1907 a woman by the name of Anna Jarvis took Howe‟s idea a step further and began a campaign for a nationally recognized Mothe r‟s Day.After considerable effort, Anna Jarvis finally saw her dream realized. On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the official proclamation(宣布) that Mother‟s Day would be an annual holiday on the second Sunday in May. And so it is to this day.For those of us whose lives have been shaped and nurtured by loving moms, the day is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you. Unfortunately not everyone‟s experience of family life evokes （唤起）gratitude. In the complicated maze of human existence, not all mother/child relationships are positive. Evoking the image of Mom for some can be an invitation down a painful memory lane.There is also the reality that not all mothering figures are actually mothers. Hundreds of thousands of children have been raised by foster moms （养母）who never had children of their own, but who gave maternal （母亲般的）love to children that needed them. Aunts and older sisters have filled this role as well.All I am saying is that it is complicated. We might wish that every family had an ideal balance of motherly and fatherly love, but that is simply not the case. There are many different ways that mothering happens. We may as well celebrate the ups and downs of our common life. For those whose childhood evokes praise and thanksgiving, let us give thanks. But for those whose childhood was marked by fear and loss, then let us offer healing.In our world, there‟s no reason why all experiences of family life, good and bad, can‟t be included.Title: 71._____________Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A Journey of DiscoveryThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the most famous American novels. Published in 1884, it was one of the first novels in the USA written in common, everyday language. For example, using non-standard English, Twain wrote, …I haven‟t got any money,‟ to mean …I do not have any money‟. In this way, Twain made his characters very true to life.The story is told by Huckleberry Finn, called Huck for short, who runs away to escape his abusive father. At first, Huck goes to a small island in the middle of the Mississippi River. There, he finds Jim, a black slave who has run away to escape slavery. The two of them stay on the island for a few weeks and become friends, but they must leave because Huck learns that people are looking for Jim. They decide to travel on a raft on the Mississippi River to reach the Ohio River, which will take them north to a state that does not allow slavery.During their journey, Huck and Jim visit many places along the river and meet many different people. Unfortunately, most of the people they meet are not good. For instance, Huck and Jim meet a family, the Grangerfords, who have been fighting with another family, the Shepherdsons, for so many years that nobody remembers how thefight began. While Huck stays with the Grangerfords, the fighting starts again, and several members of both families are killed. Later, Huck and Jim meet the King and the Duke, two men who take control of their raft and make money by tricking people. During the confusion following one of these tricks, Huck and Jim escape with their raft.Although the people Huck and Jim meet are bad, they are also funny. Mark Twain used humor to show readers the problems of American society in the 1800s. More importantly, despite all of the bad things that happen to Huck and Jim, the novel has a happy ending for both of them. Jim gets his freedom because his owner has died and set him free in her will, and Huck learns that his father has died, so he is also safe. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adventurous and humorous story, and it teaches modern readers a lot about American society in the 1800s.81. How was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn different from earlier novels?(No more than 9 words) (2 marks) 82. What kind of people do Huck and Jim meet? (No more than 16 words)(3 marks)83. What happens to Huck and Jim in the end?(No more than 8 words) (2 marks)84. What's the main idea of the passage?(No more than 11words) (3 marks) Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below. 伴随我们成长，长辈们在不经意间老去。