1、湖南省岳阳市一中2012届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题PART ONE LISTENG COMPREHENSION (30 points)Section A(22.5 points)Directions： In this section，youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A，B and C. Listen carefully and
2、then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE Conversation 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Go to a museum. B.Go over their lessons. C. Visit their geat teacher.2. When will the speakers meet at the school gate?A. At 7:00 B. At 6:45 C. At 6:15Conversati
3、on 23. What will the woman do this weekend?A. Move into her dormitory. B. Buy some furniture. C. Sell her old furniture4. How many chairs does the woman need?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4Conversation 35. Why was the womans teacher so special?A. She seldom assigned tasks. B. She made history fascinating. C. She nev
4、er taught names and dates6. What does the man do?A. A Chinese teacher B. A history teacher C. A science teacherConversation 47. What is the woman going to do in the hospital?A. See her doctor B. See a friend C Take a test8. What does the man say about No.7 buses?A. They dont run as often as No.13 bu
5、ses. B. They are often late than scheduled.C. They dont go to the hospital.9. How will the woman go to the hospital?A. On foot. B. By a No.7 bus C. By a No. 13 busConversation 510. When does the man feel nervous?A. Before a game B. During a game C. During training.11. What does the man think of thei
6、r training?A. Profitable B. Exciting C. Boring12 What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is worried about tomorrows game.B. The mans team will probably get the cup.C. Northern City has won by four goals.Conversation 613. Where did the man see the pictures of the furniture?A. On the Intern
7、et B. In the shop C. In a brochure14. Whats the mans choice of sofa?A. Three pieces, yellow. B. Four pieces, yellow. C. Three pieces, white15. How willl the man pay for the furniturre?A. By credit card. B. By check. C. In cashSection B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short pa
8、ssage. 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.PART TWOLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE （45points）SECTION A （15 points）Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there
9、 are four choices marked A， B， C and DChoose the one answer that best completes the sentence21. I cant remember how the tune goes, _ Ill recognize it when I hear it.来源: .ComA. so B. but C. because D. unless22. Provide your doctor with a detailed medical history _he can give you the accurate treatmen
10、t. A. even if B. in case C. so that D. as though23. Has Linda come back from Canada? Yes. She _ there for eight years A. has stayed B. stays C. stayed D. had stayed24. I didnt go to work yesterday because my car broke down. You _ mine. I wasnt using it then. A. might borrow B. should borrow C. must
11、have borrowed D. could have borrowed25. _ valuable experience, he asked to be sent to remote areas. A. To gain B. Gaining C. Gained D. Being gained26. He is quite strange, for everything he does is opposite to _ is considered normal behavior. A. whether B. that C. what D. which27. My brother is tall
12、 with curly hair, wearing a pair of glasses. You _ him very easily. A. recognized B. have recognizedC. will recognizeD. had recognized28. _ equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task. A. GivenB. GivingC. To giveD. To be given29. Jack, do you know anything about Doctor Brown? I
13、 _ to him for years. I dont see how anyone else could do better. A. wentB. will goC. had goneD. have been going30. Sam remembered several occasions in the past _ he had experienced a similar feeling. A. whatB. whichC. whereD. why31. When I was a child, my father _ read me a story at night before bed
14、time A. would B. should C. could D. might32. With the victory at the French Open, Li Na has reached NO.4 in the world,_ the previous Asian record. A. equaled B. equaling C. to have equaled D. having equaled33. Is there any mail? No, _ at all A. nothing B. none C. no one D. Neither34. . Hesitating wh
15、at to do, _. A. so lets not go outing B. the tour was canceled C. but we should still take the tour D. we had to stay home 35. Some extra office equipment, including two desks and two computers, _ to be ordered next week. A. is B. are C. was D. Were来源: Section B(18 points)Directions: For each blank
16、in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context. You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, _36_ it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little _37_, but it is not enough
17、for most plants. Still we can see some plants _38_ in the desert.There is _39_ in some places in the desert. We _40_ these places oases. In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow _41_ kinds of crops in the fields there.People _42_ live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and oth
18、er animals. These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need _43_ water.The _44_ are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water, food, tents and something else.The people of the desert
19、have to keep moving from place to place. They must always look 45 grass or desert plants for their animals. When there is no more food for their animals, they move to another place. The desert people are _46_. No man in the desert would ever refuse _47_ the people in trouble and give them food and w
20、ater.36. A. andB. butC. orD. so37. A. rainB. rainsC. windD. winds38. A. liveB. to liveC. livesD. lived39. A. stones B. plantsC. woodD. water40. A. sayB. tellC. callD. find41. A. every B. allC. aD. one42. A. alsoB. tooC. eitherD. still43. A. a little B. fewC. muchD. any44. A. water B. plantsC. cropsD
21、. animals45. A. at B. forC. upD. after46. A. well B. friendC. friendlyD. carefully47. A. help B. helpsC. helpingD. to helpSection C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context.Gandhi（甘地）, an Indian national hero, was honored _48_ the father of the In
22、dian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians.He was born in India in 1869.Following the local custom, he got married_49_he was 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, _50_ he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a
23、law case.In South Africa he was surprised to find that the problem of racial discrimination(种族歧视)was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight _51_ equal rights.Gandhi returned to India in 1915, when India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for
24、_52_ end to the British rule and independence for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison. _53_, the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give in and India became an independent country in 1947. _54_,Gandhi was shot by an Indian who o
25、pposed his views 55 died on January 30th,1948.PART THREEREADING COMPREHENSION (30 points)Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked AB,C and D.来源: Choose the one that fits best acc
26、ording to the information given in thepassag.AWith birds，the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels，
27、land loss and more violent storms，the report concludes. Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include：the North Atlantic Right Whale，whose main food(tiny shrimp)is disturbed by the change in ocean flows. The White Nose Dolphin，which is outcompeted by other kinds of dolphins in warmer wa
28、ters The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes，protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. “We need governments to start taking action at the national and international level. The clock is running.” said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapt
29、ing，with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviors，finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat. 56.What is the main topic of the text？ A. The effect of climate change on migrating animals. B. The way animals are adapting to changes in temperature. C. The actions req
30、uired to save migrating animals. D. The need for government policies to prevent global warming. 57. By saying “The clock is running.” in the last paragraph，Dr. Hepworth means that “_”. A. it may be too late to save some animals B. it is time to start protecting the animals C. there is not much time
31、to solve the problem D. it takes time to complete the actions 58.According to the report, how will global warming affect turtles in the future？ A. They will only produce female babies. B. Their food supply will gradually disappear. C. Some will suffer from higher rates of cancer. D. They will be in
32、greater danger because of more violent storms. 59. Which of the following is mentioned as a consequence of rising temperatures？ A. More storms will affect the ability of whales to find their feeding grounds. B.20 percent of migrating birds are likely to die out because of land loss. C. Migrating ani
33、mals are likely to start adapting to the changes more quickly. D. Warmer oceans will increase the competition between different kinds of dolphins. 60.What can be inferred about turtles from the text？ A. They are the only animals besides humans that suffer from cancer. B. They have traditionally live
34、d longer than other ocean-based animals. C. Those born nearer a hotter area are more likely to be female. D. Most kinds of turtles are likely to die out within 50 years. BI grow up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the
35、 sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.Dad was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the sea for his catch. When you got close
36、 to him, you smelled the ocean.When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing f
37、or me. Here I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!I remembered the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It w
38、as the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face.I said, “Dad, Im too old for a good-bye kiss. Im too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up.I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked at
39、the windshield(汽车挡风玻璃). “Youre right,” he said. “You are a big boya man. I wont kiss you any more.It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back.Guys, you dont know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek to feel his rough old face to smell the
40、ocean on him to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would be a man. I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a good-bye kiss.61.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A.The writers father was a tall man. B.Making a living on the sea was
41、hard.C.The writers father liked being a fisherman.D.The writers father had a big family to support.62.The underlined sentence “ I put my hand up and said, No, Dad” suggest that_A.the writer wanted to refuse his father to drive him to schoolB.the writer didnt like his father to kiss him good-byeC.the
42、 writer didnt like to go to schoolD.the writer didnt want his father to leave him63.From the passage, we know that the writers father _.A.was a successful businessman B.had an accident and died at sea来源: .ComC.was good at driving cars D.drove the writer to school every day64.It can be inferred from
43、the last paragraph that the writer _.A.wished his father to come back home soonB.would give up what he had to look for his fatherC.regretted having refused his fathers kissD.hoped to see his father and asked for another kiss65.The writher wrote the passage in order to _.A.tell readers about his fath
44、ers love to him B.attract readers to visit his fatherC.give a brief introduction to himself D.ask readers to love their fathersCAustralian scientists say an organic compound（复合物） used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
45、Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosmetics. But now it is proving to be a useful weapon in the fight against skin cancer. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.Television advertisements constantly warn of the dangers of over exposure to the fierce Antipodean s
46、un. Among them is the possible contraction of the disease melanoma（黑瘤）, a type of skin cancer characterized by a dark tumor that can spread through the body. More than 1,200 Australians die every year from the disease. Initial trials of a solution of Rose Bengal injected into some melanoma cells hav
47、e had a 75 percent success rate in controlling the disease.Professor John Thompson, the director of the Melanoma Unit at the University of Sydney, says this organic dye could become a powerful cancer-fighting treatment.We believe it works by getting into the tumor（肿块） cells and causing them to self-
48、destruct. But the exact mechanism by which it works is not totally clear. Its not useful for people who have a primary melanoma. The treatment of primary melanoma is surgical excision（切除）, he said. Its useful to inject tumors for people who have recurrences; when the primary treatment has failed and
49、 when recurrence in the area, or at more distant sites has occurred.About 90 percent of Australians who develop melanoma survive thanks to early diagnosis and treatment. If left untreated, however, the disease can be fatal.Convincing younger people in Australia about the dangers of over-exposure to
50、the sun is a battle campaigners are constantly waging.Veronica Manock, a 21-year-old student, had two major operations to remove a cancerous tumor from her leg.Ive had a lot of friends who before this happened to me they just said I thought it was just, you know, Ill get a mole（痣） cut out and thats
51、it, whereas I dont think people realize how much danger theyre putting themselves into and how easy it is to stop something like this happening to you just from doing little things, said Manock.Other researchers in Australia are investigating genetic treatments to skin cancer.There is a pressing nee
52、d for such research to produce effective treatments. Australians, the majority of whom are fair-skinned（浅肤色的）, are four times more likely to develop a melanoma than people in Canada, the United States or Great Britain.66. The information about Rose Bengal is wrong EXCEPT that _. A. it is no longer u
53、sed as a dye B. it is used to cure skin cancer. C. it is a special kind of rose planted in Australia. D. it can be effective in treating skin cancer.67. The main reason for Australias high rate in skin cancer is _. A. the overuse of cosmetics B. overexposure to the sun C. the color of their skin. D.
54、 the lack of prevention68. From the passage we can learn that _.来源: A. skin cancer is incurable B. some young people seem to know little about the danger of overexposure to the sun. C. about ninety percent of Australians are likely to develop melanoma. D. all moles should be cut out to prevent skin
55、cancer.69. According to Professor John Thompson, the best way to deal with primary cancer is _ A. injecting tumors B. taking some medicine. C. getting genetic treatment D. having surgical excision.70. The passage was intended for _. A. general readers B. people who like taking sun-bathing. C. doctor
56、s and researchers D. children at schoolPART FOUR WRITING (45 points)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions： Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.Today, February twenty-ninth, is leap day. This date only appears
57、on the calendar once every four years. But why?Everyone knows the Earth takes three hundred sixty-five days to travel around the sun. Well, that is not exactly correct. The Earth really takes three hundred sixty-five days, five hours, forty-eight minutes and forty-six seconds to complete its orbit a
58、round the sun.The problem for people developing calendars was what to do with the extra five hours, forty-eight minutes and forty-six seconds.People needed calendars to help them know when to plant crops and when to celebrate religious holidays. The ancient Greeks and Chinese had a solution. They pr
59、oduced calendars that included extra months every nineteen years.The ancient Romans had a different solution. In the year forty-six, the Roman ruler Julius Caesar made a new calendar. The Julian calendar included an extra day every four years. But there was a problem. The Julian year was just over e
60、leven minutes longer than the cycle of the seasons. In fifteen eighty-two, Pope Gregory the Thirteenth established a new calendar to keep a better recorder of the days. Pole Gregory was the religious leader of most of Europe. He decided that years that could be divided by four would add a day. Howev
61、er, years that ended in two zeros and that could not be evenly divided by four hundred would not be leap years. For example, the years seventeen hundred, eighteen hundred and nineteen hundred were not leap years. But the years sixteen hundred and two thousand were leap yearsSo leap years are years w
62、ith three hundred sixty-six days, instead of the usual three hundred sixty-five. This extra day is added to the calendar on February twenty-ninth, sometimes known as leap day. People born on leap day may be called “leaplings.” They usually celebrate their birthday on February twenty-eight or March f
63、irst.Title: 71 SECTION B(10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a box by his feet. He held up a sign
64、which read, “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the box. The boy felt sad.A man walked by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the box. Then he took the sign, turned it around and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would
65、see the new words.Soon the box was full. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?”That man said
66、 , “I only wrote the truth . I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was, “today is a beautiful day and I can not see it.”Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course, but the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were
67、 not blind.Great men say, “In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience（良心）.”Its a beautiful thing to see a people smiling! And its even more beautiful to know that you are the reason of a persons smiling!81. Why did the blind boy feel sad
68、? (no more than 10 words) _82. When did the man change the boys sign? (no more than 3 words)_83. Why did the second sign have a better effect? (no more than 10 words)_84. According to the last paragraph, what is the most beautiful thing? (no more than 15 words)_SECTION C (25 points)Directions：下面图表是对
69、我省某校高三学生填报高考志愿时所考虑因素的调查结果。请用英语写一篇简要的报告，并说说你自己的观点。注意：1. 文章的开头已经写好，不计入总词数； 2. 词数120左右；3. 适当发挥使文章连贯。 Some senior middle school graduates have different opinions on how to choose their majors and universities._（每小题1.5分，共12分）48 .as 49 .when 50. where 51.for 52. an 53. However 54. Fortunately 55. and（每小题2
70、分，共30分）56-60 ACDBC 61-65 DBBCA 66-70 DBBDA（每小题1分，共10分）71. Leap Day/ An Extra Day 72. A calendar 73. Problem 74. Solutions 75. People 76. extra months 77. Julius Caesar 78. every four years 79. by four 80. came into being/ began to exist/ was accepted（共10分）81. Because there were only a few coins in h
71、is box. / Because few people dropped money into his box.82. In the morning.83. It told people to feel lucky for not being blind.84. To be the reason of a persons smiling.（共25分）One possible version：Some_senior_middle_school_graduates_have_different_opinions_on_how_to_choose_their_majors_and_universit
72、ies.About 35% of the students insist that the choice should be based on their own interest. They say interest is the way leading to success. They think it a miserable thing to be obliged to study what they have no interest in.About 45% of the students, however, consider it is the need of the society
73、 that matters a lot, for, they say, it will help them find a good job. In addition, interest can be developed and changed.Interestingly, there are about 20% of the students who find it so difficult to make a choice that they prefer to follow the advice offered by their parents or teachers.In my opinion, interest is the most important of all. Without interest you cant study the subject very well and may have more difficulty with your career.
