湖南长沙四县2010届高三调研联考试题

2010年3月四县市高三调研考试试卷

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本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A

[Directions: In this section you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE. Conversation 1

1. Where does this conversation take place?

A. In the theatre. B. At the entrance of the theatre. C. At the box office of the theatre. 2. Why is the woman allowed in the theatre with her dog?

A. Her dog is very clever. B. She has got a ticket for it. C. There’re few people there.

Conversation 2

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where women should work.

B. How people should run a business. C. Whether men should do housework.

4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man is away on business. B. The woman is better at housework.

C. The speakers are from different countries. Conversation 3

5. What does the man do?

A. He works in the library. B. He studies in the school. C. He sells books in the shop. 6. How many books will the man probably take away?A. One. B. Three. C. Four. Conversation 4

7. What is wrong with the man? A. He has a toothache.

B. His false teeth don’t fit.

C. He has a pain in his mouth

8. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man? A. She is worried about him. B. She is indifferent to him. C. She is polite to him.

9. When will the man go to see the woman?

A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. Conversation 5

10. What places did the man and the woman visit?

A. Two different families. B. The Selbies. C. The Tylers. 11. What did the man enjoy about his visit? A. The dinner and the gift. B. The gift and the atmosphere. C. The dinner and the atmosphere. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. She is a foreign student. B. She will move into a new flat.

C. She is familiar with the customs in this country. Conversation 6

13. What is the man going to do in Miami?

A. Go sightseeing. B. Attend a wedding. C. Set up a coffee shop. 14. Where is the woman going now?

A. To the tennis courts. B. To the coffee shop. C. To her school. 15. What does the man decide to do at the end of the conversation?

A. Put off his trip. B. Come back early. C. Take tennis lessons. SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. You will hear the mini-talk TWICE. The South Coast Gardens

Founded in: 16. _______. Founded by: the Gilson family Area: 17._______ Acres（英亩）

Collections: rare books, paintings, 18.______, furniture, etc Consisting of: a (n) 19._________:

Tropical rainforest;

20.____________; An English rose garden

PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE SECTION A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. The use of Chinese by teachers in ______ English classroom must be restricted because

it will decrease _______ time when students are exposed to the English language. A. the; /

B. an; /

C. /; the

D. an; the

22. —— I haven’t seen Johnson these days.

—— I think she _______ a conference in Beijing, but I’m not sure. A. should be attending C. could have attended

B. might be attending D. must have attended

23. The Internet celebrated its birthday on September 2nd, by which time 40 years _______

since the first successful transfer of data between two computers. A. has passed difficulty. A. and

B. or

C. unless

D. but

25. ——Is there any possible way to help them get rid of such a bad habit? ——To tell the truth, it’s very hard. But we_______ on this problem.

A. worked working

26. —— Where did Mary’s parents buy the beautiful vase?

—— It was in the same village _______ they spent their holidays last year.

A. that

B. when

C. as

D. where

27. _______ what would happen, none of them could find a way out.

A. Left wondering

B. Having left wondering D. Having left to wonder

C. Leaving to wonder

B. had worked

C. are working

D. had been

B. had passed C. passed

D. have passed

24. Help others whenever you can _______ you will earn respect from others without

28. In the current global economic crisis, China, though _______to some degree, is

undoubtedly a country recovering the most rapidly from it according to some statistics.

A. having affected C. affected

B. has been affected D. has affected

29. Everybody went to the opening ceremony of the film festival——_______ Francisco, who has no interest in anything but sports. A. but

B. only

C. even

D. besides

30. The Internet and the effect _______ brought about did a lot of good to our daily

life and work. A. that

B. what

C. which

D. it

31. —— The experiment is of particular importance.

—— I see. We won’t carry on with it _______ we can get the good equipment. A. until

B. unless

C. whether

D. after

32. During the dialogue with Chinese youth in Shanghai, President Obama announced the

U.S. would expand the number of students to study in China to 100,000 _______ ties between the two countries.

A. strengthening B. strengthened strengthened

33. Many experts hold the view _______ protection awareness is _______ the key to better

environment lies. A. that; where which

34. ——What do you think of Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone?

——Fantastic. Steven Kloves_______ each character in the movie impressive through

lively dialogues and fascinating plots. A. makes

B. would make

C. made

D. had made

B. which; in which C. which; where D.

that;

in

C. to strengthen

D. to be

35. During his first trip to China, President Obama discussed some key global issues

such as economic recovery, climate change, _______ nuclear weapons in his talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao. A. and stopping to spread C. to stop to spread SECTION B

B. to stop spreading

D. and stopping the spread of

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. I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did he understand that specific 36 can affect our mental pictures, but he understood that words are a 37 programming factor in lifelong success.

One particularly unforgettable event occurred when I was eight. As a child, I was always climbing trees, poles and 38 around upside down from the rafters(屋椽) of our lake house. 39 , it came to no surprise for my dad to find me at the top of a 30-foot tree, swinging back and forth. My little eight-year-old 40 didn’t realize that the tree could break or I could get hurt. I just thought it was enjoyable to be up so high.

My older cousin, Tammy, was also hanging in the same tree. Her mother also 41 us at exactly the same time as my dad did. About that time, a huge gust(一阵) of wind blew through the tree. I could hear the leaves rustle(嘎嘎地响) and feel the tree begin to sway. I remember my dad’s 42 over the wind, “Bart, Hold on tightly!”So I did.

The next thing I heard was Tammy’s mother yelling, “Tammy, don’t fall!” Tammy did 43 . My dad later explained to me that the mind has a very 44 time processing a negative image. It takes seventeen positive statements to offset(抵消) one negative statement. That means it might 45 seventeen compliments(贺词/道贺) to offset the emotional 46 of one criticism.

These are concepts that are especially useful in developing yourself. How many compliments do you give yourself daily and how often do you criticize yourself? Try to 47 yourself a lifetime of positive programming by complimenting yourself, or at least think about the kind of programming you are doing to yourself on a daily basis. Remember: try to make positive self-talk a daily practice and you will succeed some day. 36. A. reactions expressions 37. A. doubtful 38. A. sitting 39. A. However 40. A. brain

B. sensible

C. strange

D. powerful

D. lying

B. behaviors

C. words

D.

B. hanging C. standing

B. Furthermore

B. memory

C. Moreover

D. Therefore

D. knowledge

C. experience

41. A. believed 42. A. voice 43. A. hold

B. noticed

B. figure

C. protected

D. persuaded

D. anger

C. image

B. think

C. fall D. regret

D. short

44. A. surprising 45. A. offer 46. A. damage 47. A. stop SECTION C

B. relaxing B. take B. danger

C. difficult C. give

D. keep

D. relief

C. award

B. consult C. imagine D. give

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. Baby survives after train hits pram

The CCTV footage (片段）shows a baby’s pram (婴儿车)rolling off a train platform as the mother makes a mad rush to save her son, 48 she is too late and it falls 49 the rails in front of an incoming train. This heart-stopping scene happened yesterday

at Ashburton station in Melbourne, Australia. But the story has a 50 ending: the six-month-old baby survived with just 51 cut on his forehead, although the pram was dragged about 35 meters by the braking train. The nurse Jon Wright said the boy just “needed a feed and a sleep”.

“Luckily, he was strapped (绑) into his pram at the time, which probably saved 52

life. I think the child is extremely 53 ,” Wright told the Herald Sun newspaper after the baby was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The footage shows the mother taking her hands off the three-wheeled pram, which begins to roll 54 the platform edge.

The driver put on the brakes 55 he saw the pram fall in front of him and

fortunately the train was already slowing down to stop at the station. Rail firm Connex is to look into how the pram rolled off the platform. The accident came one day after Connex started a child safety awareness campaign warning parents to keep babies strapped into their prams at all times while on platforms. PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION

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. A

An Indian civil servant, SM Raju, has come up with a new way of providing employment for millions of poor people in Bihar. His campaign to encourage people to plant trees effectively addresses two burning issues of the world: global warming and shrinking job opportunities.

Mr Raju’s success could clearly be seen on 30 August, 2009 when he organized 300,000 villagers from over 7,500 villages in northern Bihar to engage in a mass tree planting ceremony.

Mr Raju has linked his “social forestry” program to the central government’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which is also designed to provide employment for poor people. Under NREGA — started in February 2006 as the government’s most ambitious employment generation scheme for poor people — the authorities are bound by law to provide a minimum of 100 days of employment a year for members of families living below the poverty line. About 44% of Bihar’s population fall into this category.

Mr Raju says that Bihar — being the poorest and most lawless state of India — hasn’t been able to spend the allocated (分配的) NREGA funds. “This is because of a lack of awareness among officials about the scheme,” he said. “So the idea struck to my mind: why not involve families below the poverty line in social forestry and give them employment under this scheme for 100 days? Under the scheme, each family can earn a minimum of 10,200 rupees ($210).”

The civil servant immediately made a plan of his idea. In June, Mr Raju published a booklet of “dos and don’ts” and distributed it to village heads. His plan meant that NREGA funds were fully used — in the past this hasn’t always been the case.

“I told the villagers they would get 100 days employment in a year simply by planting trees and protecting them. The old and disabled would be given preference,” he explained.

Every village council has now been given a target of planting 50,000 saplings — a group of four families have to plant 200 trees and they must protect them for three years till the plants grow stronger.

“They would get the full payment if they can ensure the survival of 90% of the plants under their care. For a 75-80% survival rate, they’ll be paid only half the wage. For less than 75%, the families in the group will be replaced,” the guidelines say.

Significantly, his scheme has even stopped the migration of poor labourers from the area in search of employment elsewhere.

56. According to the passage, the main purpose of SM Raju’s “social forestry” program is to _____.

A. promote the practice of NREGA

B. make efforts to prevent global warming C. increase the employment of poor people D. prevent poor people from migrating elsewhere

57 According to the passage, the poor people in Bihar don’t make full use of NREGA funds because _____.

A. the local officials don’t realize the importance of NREGA

B. the local government doesn’t get enough support from the central government C. the local poor people know little about NREGA D. Bihar is the most lawless state in India 58. We can infer from the passage that _____. A. most people in Bihar will benefit from NREGA

B. the old and disabled people are not involved in tree planting

C. families who can’t ensure 75% survival rate of the trees will not be paid D. Raju’s new plan will reduce Bihar’s population below the poverty line 59. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. There’s a good way to deal with global warming B. Tree planting provides employment for the poor C. Tree planting solves the problem of unemployment

D. Raju’s “social forestry” program wins the support of NREGA 60. How can villagers get more NREGA funds? A. Thinking better ways to stop global warming B. Working hard for one hundred days

C. Planting more trees and ensuring the survival of plants D. Stopping moving from the area to search employment elsewhere

B

It was when I was attending high school that I first read Asimov’s stories. At the time, a few SF magazines began to introduce this author and translate a few pieces from his “Robot Series”. Of Asimov’s works, the one that left the deepest impression on me was Pebble in the Sky. This novel directly influenced my early SF writing.

Asimov was one of the leading writers of Western science fiction’s Golden Age, so although his writing may not have a direct influence on writers of today, his underlying （潜在的） influence on many levels is undeniable — the famous Three Laws of Robotics, and many classic writing techniques, for example. Of course, his influence is related to the atmosphere that existed in the Golden Age; a science fiction writer today has a hard time reaching that level no matter how outstanding he or she is. Asimov’s novels are marked by a fully integrated logical system, and his stories are a pleasure to read — this is the reason his novels still attract readers today. Naturally, Western science fiction has few people these days who follow Asimov’s creative methods; instead they are closely connected to mainstream artistic trends, employing large amounts of postmodern techniques. This type of science fiction has a hard time blossoming on Chinese soil. The majority of Chinese SF readers would rather read the classic works of Asimov. This is an important question that faces today’s Chinese science fiction writers.

Compared with the “Robot Series”, Asimov’s “Foundation Series” is a little less well-known in China. This is mostly due to the large influence of the Three Laws, and moreover, the Foundation novels have never been completely introduced here. In fact, the Foundation series creates an entire world, even grander than that of the “Robot Series”; this science fiction epic（史诗） had a direct influence on later Western science

fiction, the most famous example being Star Wars.

61. We can know from the passage that the author is a _______ .

A. science fiction writer B. science fiction publisher C. high school student D. novel translator 62. The Three Laws of Robotics are most probably .

A. stories written by Asimov B. writing techniques employed by Asimov C. techniques to build robots D. characters in Asimov’s science fiction 63. The main purpose of the passage is to .

A. compare Asimov with other science fiction writers B. attract people to read Asimov’s stories C. introduce Asimov’s influence on SF writing D. explain why Asimov is popular in China 64. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. “Foundation Series” were translated into Chinese earlier than “Robot Series” B. Science fiction of postmodern style is not popular with Chinese readers C. Asimov is the greatest science fiction writer in Western countries D. The writing techniques by Asimov are better than the postmodern ones 65. In the writer’s opinion, Asimov’s “Foundation Series”

A. were not as successful as his “Robot Series”

B. are better known to Chinese readers than his “Robot Series” C. were more logically organized than his “Robot Series” D. were written better than his “Robot Series” in some ways

C

Communication technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to compare honesty across a range of communications media has found that people are twice as likely to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded—and can come back to haunt(困扰) you—appears to be the key to the finding.

Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 percent of emails, 21 percent of instant messages, 27 percent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 percent of phone calls.

His results, to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in

Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected emailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment(非直接接触) of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication.

But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.

People are also more likely to lie in real time—in an instant message or phone call, say—than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous(脱口而出的) responses to an unexpected demand, such as: “Do you like my dress?”

Hancock hopes his research will help companies work out the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium for sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But given his result, work assessment, where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email. 66. Hancock’s study focuses on ________.

A. the consequences of lying in various communications media B. the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas C. people’s preference in selecting communications technologies D. people’s honesty levels across a range of communications media 67. Hancock’s research finding surprised those who believed that ________.

A. people are less likely to lie in instant messages B. people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions C. people are most likely to lie in email communication D. people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations

68. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain

media of communication?

A. They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies B. They believe that honesty is the best policy C. They tend to be relaxed when using those media

D. They are most practiced at those forms of communication

69. According to Hancock, the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales

because ________.

A. salesmen can talk directly to their customers B. salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerate

英语参考答案

2010年3月长望浏宁四县市高三调研考试

英 语

听力部分 Text 1

M: I’ m sorry, madam, but dogs aren’t allowed in the theatre.

W: But I have a ticket for him. Besides, my dog is so well trained and so clever that it’s almost human.

M: I see you’ve got an unusual dog, but?

W: I promise you that if there is any problem, we’ll leave the theatre immediately. M: Well, I’ll let you in this time. The theatre is almost empty tonight. Text 2

M: Mrs. Tyler, there is something I’ve been wondering about. W: What is it?

M: Some people say that women’s work is in the house. But I don’t think so. Maybe it’s different in your country.

W: Well, of course, you hear all kinds of ideas. But I think it’s true. Women’s work is at home.

M: Work at home is important, of course, but I think it should be shared. What I’m saying is that women should work outside the house because they can do a lot to help. W: There is plenty to do at home. Besides, women are better at housework and men are better at business.

M: Excuse me, but I don’t agree. Text 3

M: Excuse me. Here are the books I’ve chosen and here’s my card. W: You’ve got four books on your card already.

M: Yes, and I can borrow eight altogether, is that right? I found them here. W: Yes, you can have another four. Oh, I’m sorry, but you can’t take these three out, I’m afraid.

M: Can teachers borrow them, then? I can ask my teacher to borrow them for me W: I’m afraid not. They’re single copies, so we’re not lending them to anyone, but you can read them here in the library.

M: I see. Sony, I didn’t know. I’ll take this one only, then. Text 4 W: Hello.

M: This is Mr. Jackson. Could I speak to Dr Green? W: Speaking. How’s your new bridge, Mr. Jackson? M: Not so good. That’s what I’ m calling about.

W: Well, that’s to be expected during the first few days after it has been put in. M: But it hurts so much, especially when I eat. W: Maybe we can work on it a little. M: Work on it?

W. Yes, make it a little smoother. When can you come in? M: Oh, right away, if you don’t mind.

W: Well, I’ II check here now. Maybe I can find time for you this morning. This

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afternoon I’m teaching a class, and I have a very full day tomorrow. I’d rather you got here at about11:00. That’ll be enough time for us to see what we can do. M: Oh, yes. I can make it. See you then. Text 5

W: Did you enjoy your visit or not, Jack?

M. I did, not only the dinner but the atmosphere as well. What about yours, Linda? W: I did, too. The Tylers like to invite foreign students to visit them, and so do their friends.

M: The family I visited was quite large: Mr. Selby, his wife, two little boys, a baby girl, and their grandmother.

W: Should I send both a thank-you note and a gift of some sort? M: No, not both. A thank-you note is usual, but a gift isn’t. W: Then I’ll probably either send a note or call them up. M: Do the Tylers have a house or a flat?

W: A flat, with two bathrooms and a view of the city. M: I bet you saw the whole flat.

W: On the contrary, I didn’t even see the bedrooms and kitchen. I was afraid to ask to see them.

M: But in this country people like to show you their homes. W: Thanks for that information. Next time I’ll be more familiar with these customs. Text 6

M: Oh, Christina, is that you? How have you been?

W: I’ve been okay. I’ve just been busy with school. We really should get together and have a chat.

How about joining me for dinner tonight? M: I’d love to, but Tm leaving for Miami at 8:00 tonight because my brother is getting married on Saturday morning.

W: Congratulations! I hope that you have a nice time there.

M: Well, what are you doing now? Maybe we can go to the coffee shop and chat for a while.

W: I really wish I could, but I’m on my way to the tennis courts. M: Tennis courts? I didn’t know you could play tennis.

W: I’m taking tennis lessons. My roommate is on a tennis team and she’s gotten me interested in the sport. Do you know how to play?

M: A little, but J haven’t played for years. When I come back from my trip, I’11 join you in taking lessons.

W: It’s a deal. Just give me a call when you get back. M: You got it. Text 7

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the South Coast Gardens, founded in 1932 by the Gilson family. The gardens cover eight acres and have 8,000 varieties of plants. The old family house houses one of the world’s largest collections of

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rare books. It also holds a collection of 18-century British, European, and American paintings, rare coins, furniture, and so on. You’11 have time to visit the collections after lunch, following our walk through the gardens. I’m certain you’ll thoroughly enjoy the gardens, which divided into an Eastern tea garden, tropical] rainforest, Southwestern desert, and an English rose garden, considered

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to be one of the most beautiful rose gardens in the country. If you have any questions during today’s tour, please don’t hesitate to ask me. Now if you ’11 follow me along the stone path to your right, we’ll begin today’s tour.

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