1、湖南省2014届高三六校联考英 语 试 题总分:150分时量:120分钟Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A（ 225 marks）Directions: In this section, you II hear six conversations between two speakersFor each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and CListen c
2、arefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICEConversation 1lWhere does the man play tennis?AAt the universityBAt the community center CAt the club2How often does the woman swim?AOnce a week BFive times a week CThree times a weekConversation 23Whose p
3、hoto are the speakers talking about?AThe womans friendsBThe womans colleaguesCThe womans familys4What does Mary do?AShe is an accountant BShe is a business womanCShe is a lawyerConversation 35What is the man doing?APreparing for a trip BWriting an article CSelling his articles6Where did the man go l
4、ast month?AAmazon BAsia CAmericaConversation 47Where is Rick working now?AIn a travel company BIn a hotel CIn a law office8How does Rick feel about his trip?AExcited BCurious CNervous9When will Rick probably leave?AIn three days BIn a week CIn a monthConversation 510What is the man worried about?AHi
5、s childrens friends BHis childrens behaviorsCHis childrens health1lWhat do we know about the mans children?AThey do their schoolwork till midnightBThey are interested in computer gamesCThey feel bored about pop music12How many children does the woman have?A. 2B3 c4Conversation 613Which of the follow
6、ing is TRUE about the boy?AHe got an A in mathsBHe hasnt studied hard enough at history CHe likes history14What can we learn about the boys study of government?AHe has a new teacherBHe has got a B in itCHe finds it confusing15What is the boys mothers attitude to his report card?AShe doesnt take it t
7、oo hardBShe doesnt excuse himCShe thinks it very badSection B （75 marks）Directions: Inthis 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 THREF, WORDSYoull hear the short passage T
8、WICEPart Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）DirectionsFor each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and DChoose the one that best completes the sentenceExample:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desertAcovering Bcovered Ccover Dt
9、o coverThe answer is A21We the computer problem, and got back online to continue our researchAhave solved Bsolve Cwould solve Dsolved22 Making a silly mistake at a job interview is sometimes very embarrassing, but if ， it may become a driving forceAproperly handled Bproperly handling Cyou properly h
10、andled Dyou properly handling23 The little girl showed no anxiety before the competition She seemed for it pretty wellAto prepare Bto have preparedChaving prepared Dpreparing24 I first met MrLi three years agoHe had just returned from abroad and English in Senior One thenAtaught Bwould teach Cwas te
11、aching Dhad taught25 Only when at least 50% of our energy is provided by grain a balanced and healthy food consumptionAwe had Bdid we have Cwe have Ddo we have26The Beijing transport authority released the news buyers of green cars can now receive a maximum amount of 5700 yuan from the central gover
12、nmentAwhen Bthat Cif, Dwhich27How can you catch a taxi at home?Don-t worryI have opened an account on DiDi DacheI for a taxi driver to pick me up hereAwas waiting Bhave waited Cam waiting Dhad waited28 MrJenkins wanted to buy a computer as soon as possible, he decided to shop around to see which sho
13、p had the best dealAWhile BAs CWhen DOnce29Gertrude was upset when one of her cats overturned a glass of wine, a dot on her favorite carpetAleave Bleft Cto leave Dleaving30What a heavy rain ?YesI to take an umbrella with me, but I didnt Ahad planned Bwould plan Chave planned Dwill plan31Mary doesnt
14、mind lending you her e-dictionary She I have already borrowed JanesAcant Bmustnt Cneednt Dshouldnt32_ your support, I could have missed the first prizeAShould it not be for BHad it not been forCIf it had been for D If it should be for33Today is my grandfathers l00th birthday, an occasion we are goin
15、g to celebrate with all the family and a few friends in for the eveningAwho Bwhich Cwhere Dwhen34It is very important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from in your clubAanyone else Bthe other Csomeone else Dothers35 He appreciated a chance to ma
16、ke a presentation in the annual seminar on Comparative LiteratureAgiving B to give Cbeing given Dto be givenSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the conte
17、xtAnnie Dillard, the author of TEACHING A STONE TO TALK, tells us a sad story about a British Arctic expedition（远征）that took ship in 1845 to explore the Northwest Passage around the Canadian Arctic to the Pacific OceanNeither of the two ships and none of the 138 men aboard 36 In her book Captain Sir
18、 John Franklin prepared as if they were 37 in a pleasure travel rather than a challenging journey through one of earths 38 environments He packed a 1,200 volume library, china place settings and glass wine cups Years later, some of them were found near some 39 bodiesThe voyage was hopeless when the
19、ships sailed into 40 cold waters and became trapped in iceFirst 41 coated the decks, the poles and the ropeThen water froze around the rudders （舵） , and the ships became 42 in the frozen sea desperatelySailors set out to search for help, but soon 43 to severe Arctic weather and died of exposure to i
20、ts harsh winds and low temperaturesFor the next twenty years, 44 of the expedition were found all over the frozen landscapeDillard reports that on a voyage that was to last 2-3 years the crew did not prepare for the chance of the ships being ice-locked and the captain 45 just a 12-day supply of coal
21、 for the spare steam enginesHistorians may doubt the wisdom of such a journeyBut I have a question: Are we, too, prepared for the important voyage weve started-the journey we- call 46 ”? I want to be as ready as possible for what may lie aheadAs long as we are alive, our journey is not overAnd in la
22、rge part, the success of our journey will be 47 by our regular and systematic preparation36Acontinued Breturned Cexisted Dsurvived37Aresulting Bconsisting Cengaging Dending38Atoughest Bexcellent Ccommonest Dsuperb39Aburned Brotten Cswelled Dfrozen40Aslightly Blightly Cordinarily Dextremely41Aice Bwa
23、ve Csteam Dwater42Alost Bmoved Clocked Dopened43Aput up Bgave in Cbrought in Dbroke up44Alibrary Bplace settings Cwine cups Dremains45Adonated Bcarried Cexpected Danswered46Atrouble Bhappiness Clife Ddeath47. A. determined B. damaged C. defeated D. decoratedSection C（12 marks）Directions: Complete th
24、e following passage by filling in each black with one word that best fits the contextNearly all of us have dreamed about winning the big prize in a lottery（彩票） We dream about 48 we would do with the money, but we 49 stop to think about how the money would change usFor most of us, our way of life is
25、closely linked 50 our economic circumstancesThe different parts of our lives fit together like a jigsaw（拼板） - work, home, friends, hobbies and sports make up our world 51 sudden fortune would change it all and break the jigsawFor example , some people like the idea of 52 having to work, but winners
26、have found that without work there is no reason to get up in the morningIn seems great to move to a bigger house in a wealthy area, 53 if you do that, you leave old friends behindUsually, though winners are advised not to publicize _ 54 _ addresses and phone numbers, begging letters still arrive 55
27、they are not careful, most of their money will be spent on the protection of their possessionsArt 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
28、, and DChoose the one that fits according to the information given in passageAMy son drew a smiley face underneath the day of the family calendarA1l I could manage was a weak smile and an acceptance of the unavoidable eventWhile he was counting down the days until he left home, I still felt sad and
29、unwi11ing to accept the situationFor 18 years, we had prepared for this momentBut theres still some anxiety in every parent“ was he really ready ?” The boyman was on his way to becoming a manboyA few days later,1 walked in his room and felt it was an empty area of oxygenThen I looked around and laug
30、hedMy missing scissors Just lay on the groundSadly, a single sock hung over the chair like a flagAn old and torn Michael Jordan poster hung on the wallWhen looking through the possessions he left behind, I found Fred, his teddy bear ,which made the tonsillectomy （扁桃体切除术）seem a little less painful fo
31、r himHe had marched into the hospital, holding the teddy bear tightly with great determinationAnd then there were loads of books, like the star wars series, which had fueled his young mind and actually helped motivate his ambitionsNow, he was off to serve his nationI also remember him sticking his a
32、rms out like wings on my shoulders, making sounds like a pilotHe was five thenWho knew he would be a new soldier of the Air National Guard?For a while l wonder if this is a lifetime transition（转变）when l was a girl baby, I needed my parents for everythingThen I turned into foolish independence and le
33、arned the meaning of “no and“dont put that in your mouth”Each year I grew a little more independent，finding myself on my ownBut in my eyes my son is forever a kidI never made much money, and I never really cared if my boy did eitherI hope that he will face the challenges in his life bravely, tolerat
34、e the frustration and never forget that this is his home 56What impressed the author most when she entered her sons room?AThe unpleasant SmellBThe complete emptinessCThe superstars posterDThe lost scissors57Which of the following about Fred, the teddy bear is right?AIt was the boys favorite toyBIt m
35、otivated the boys ambitionCIt showed that the boy didnt lack sense of securityDIt gave the boy encouragement before the operation58The author wrote the fifth paragraph_Ato indicate her sons dream came trueBto show her son had various hobbies Cto explain things always went as plannedDto stress strong
36、 desire could lead to success59What can be inferred from the underlined sentences?AThe author was trying her best to be a good motherBThe author was improving her self-protection awarenessCThe author was struggling to depend less on her parentsDThe author was always saying no to her parents60What-s
37、the passage mainly about?AChildren-s growing up making parents painfulBThe authors delight and unwillingness of her son-s growing upCChildrens unwillingness to accept their growing upDThe author-s ignorance of her sons growing upBCollege visits are importantBefore you commit years of your life and m
38、oney to a school, be sure youre choosing a place, that is a good match for your personality and interestsYou can-t get the feel of a school from any guidebook, so be sure to visit the campusBelow are a few tips for getting the most out of your college visit1Explore on Your ownOf course you should ta
39、ke the official campus tour, but be sure to allow time to hang around on your own The trained tour guides will show you a schools selling pointsBut the o1dest and prettiest buildings dont give you the entire plcture of a collegeTry to walk the extra mile and get the complete picture of the campus2Re
40、ad the Bulletin BoardsWhen you visit the student center, academic buildings and residence hallstake a few minutes to read the bulletin boardsThey provide an easy way to see whats happening on campusThe ads for lectures, clubs and plays can tell you whats going on outside the classrooms3Eat in the Di
41、ning HallYou can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hallTry to sit with students if you canDo the students seem happy or stressed? Also, is the food good? Are there adequate healthy options? Many admission offices will give prospective students coupons（优惠券）for free meals in the
42、 dining halls4 Visit a Class in Your MajorIf you know what you want to study, a class visit makes a lot of senseYoull get to observe other students in your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussionTry to stay after class for a few minutes and chat with the students to get their imp
43、ressions of their professors and majorBe sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visitmost colleges dont allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced5Talk to Lots of StudentsYour campus tour guide has been trained to market the sch001Try to talk to students who arent getting paid to impres
44、s youThese important conversations can often provide you with information about c01lege life that isnt part of the admission scriptFew university officials wi11 tell you if their students spend all weekend drinking of studying, but a group of random students might.For more tips，please go to collegea
45、ppsaboutcom61. The best way to know about a college in an official campus t伽r is_Ato walk around the campus aloneBto take pictures of the campusCto Visit the oldest and prettiest buildingsDto hire a tour guide62Reading the bulletin boards can help youAdecide the major you want to studyBfind out the
46、after-class activities on campusCget free coupons from the admission officesDfind out the options of healthy food63If you plan to attend a class on campus,Adrop in on a class in your majorBhave talks with the students in the class C make an appointment in advance Dask how the students like their tea
47、chers and majors64 To get a real idea of the college during a visit, its best to talk toAfamous professors Bcampus tour guidesCadmission officers Drandom students 65Where does the passage probably come from?AA news reportBA tourist posterCAn educational journalDA geographical magazineCWikipedia is a
48、n online encyclopedia（百科全书）This name is a combination of“wiki and “encyclopedia Wiki is the Hawaiian word for quick Wiki websites are designed to enable users to make addition or edit any page Of the siteWikipedia has been accused of exhibiting systemic prejudice and mistakesCritics argue that Wikip
49、edias open nature and a lack of proper sources for much of the information makes it unreliable, Mention Wikipedia within the walls of academy and youll find no shortage of opinionsThat-s no surpriseCan an online encyclopedia that is edited by anyone be trusted as a credible information source? Shoul
50、d students be encouraged to use this tool? And is it even possible to discourage its users?To find out, we performed a simple experimentWe selected 100 terms from the UShistory textbooks, We chose a mix of items that students might be asked to research for a test or paper and we entered each item in
51、to Google to find out which websites the search engine suggests as the most useful links The results are shocking Google listed Wikipedia as the number one: 87 times out of 100Several conclusions can be drawn from this finding First, people searching for information about these historical terms are
52、finding the entries from Wikipedia helpfulSecond, 6banning the use of Wikipedia appears hopelessly simple-mindedJimmy Wales, one of Wikipedias founders, told the New York Times, They might as well suggest not listening to rock & roll eitherTo our untrained eyes, the information from Wikipedia appear
53、ed just as reliableThe reason why the content is mostly reliable is probably that these terms are rather mainstreamThe high-school level content is less likely to be wrong than the subjects studied in graduate schools So when primary and secondary students are researching history, Wikipedia is still
54、 a proper place to start 66Which of the following can best describe Wikipedia?AWikipedia is from the Hawaiian language with the meaning of prejudice and mistakesBWikepedia is an online encyclopedia edited freelyCWikipedia is an encyclopedia under public attackD Wikipedia isa t60l for enjoying rock &
55、 roll67What does it in the second paragraph refer to?AWikipedias open natureBWikipedias lack of proper sourcesCWikipediaDInformation on the Internet68From the underlined sentence we can conclude that AWikipedia serves only primary and secondary studentsBpeople are always ready to find faults with ot
56、hersCWikipedia has a range of topics and is rich in knowledgeDpeople hold different opinions about Wikipedia69 What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?A Wikipedia can be useful in certain aspectsBStudents should be discouraged from using WikipediaCThe information from Wikipedia is totally r
57、eliableDWikipedia cannot be trusted at all70What could be the best title for the passage?AWikipedia-a perfect encyclopediaBWikipedia-a misleading encyclopediaCWikipedia-a paper encyclopediaDWikipedia-a helpful online encyclopediaPart Writing （45 marks）Section A（10 marks）Directions: Read the followin
58、g passageFill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerIn recent years, Smart Grid Technology is being promoted by many countriesIt means the application of a digital system to the electricity networkSmart Grid Technology aims to p
59、rovide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand, and use the information to create a more efficient power networkThe digital system can be used for companies to collect information about supply arid demand and improve engineers ability to manage the systemW
60、ith better information about the electricity demand, the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated, leading to potential decreases in fuel needs and carbon emission（排放）Moreover, the digital system will assist in reducing maintenance costsSmart Grid Techn
61、ology offers benefits to consumers tooThrough Smart meter, the equipment used by consumers to record power use in real time, the technology makes it possible to charge differently the appliances（电器）used at different timesTherefore, consumers may use their appliances, for example, washing machines at
62、 nightSmart meters can also be connected to the Internet or the telephone system, making it more convenient for consumers to switch appliances on or off when they are outWith these changes comes a range of challengesThe first involves managing the supply and demandSources of renewable energy, such a
63、s wind, wave and solar, are unpredictableWith alternative sources, this is far more difficult, and may lead to the failure of the systemA second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation sources are located in remote areas, such as windy uplands and coastal regions, which lack electri
64、cal infrastructureTherefore, it is necessary to build new infrastructure thereAlthough Smart Grid Technology is still in its early years, people believe that by the year 2050, changes in the energy supply will have transformed our homes, our roads and our behaviorIsnt it a bright future? Section B（1
65、0 marks）Directions: Read the following passageAaswer the questions according to the information given in the passageSeveral years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit Before I advertised for the position,1 was approached by another manager, my wifes friend, and asked if l would consider
66、a transfer from his staffIt appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties, had difficulties with her boss, and did not appear to respond to any attempts her boss had made to settle the issuesNow, after listening to his explanation,
67、 I really had severe doubts What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his handsI told him l would think about it and would let him know the next dayAfter thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that l would agree to speak with Ma
68、ria privately before I made any decisionAnd, what I found out during this interview left me deep in thoughtAs it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never encouraged his employees, and was constantly changing the workload and routinesThe end result was a
69、totally ruined employee who was unconfident and hated to see a new workday startI decided to accept her transfer to my unit What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employees that I had ever worked withMaria couldnt do enough
70、and was constantly asking for more responsibilityI was more than happy to give her what she needed-praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt withSometimes, we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing or developing as t
71、hey should or could It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like 81According to the first paragraph, why did the author plan to advertise?（No more than 8 words）（2 marks）To replace a receptionist for his unit/He wanted a new receptionist82How
72、 did the author get to know about Maria after hearing her bosss description of her? （No more than 11 words）（2 marks） By speaking with her privately before he made any decisionHe spoke with her privately before he made any decision83In Marias eyes, how did her former boss treat his employees? （No mor
73、e than 14 words）（3 marks）He never encouraged his employees and was constantly changing the workload and routines84What reaction did the author have towards Marias good performances in her new unit? （No more than 8 words） （3 marks） He praised, respected and encouraged her/ He gave her praise, respect and encouragementSection C (25 marks )Directions : Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请以“My Most Unforgettable Experience in High School”为题，描述高中三年中让你最难忘的一段经历以及该经历对你的影响或启发。要求：1除诗歌外，文体不限； 2不少于120词；3文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。参考答案
