湖南省怀化市2013届高三第三次模拟考试统一检测试卷

英 语

温馨提示：本试题卷分四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。

PartⅠListening 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.

Example:

When will the magazine probably arrive?

A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.

The answer is B.

Conversation 1

1. When will the man leave for New York?

A. At 7: 00 p.m.. B. At 7: 40 p.m.. C. At 9: 40 p.m..

2. What are the speakers going to do today?

A. Meet at the airport. B. Have dinner together. C. Have a meeting.

Conversation 2

3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a classroom. B. In a school. C. At a bus station.

4. What is the man’s problem?

A. He can’t find his classroom. B. He has got low grades in maths.

C. He can’t get along well with James Smith.

Conversation 3

5. Who will the man pick up on Saturday night?

A. Daniel. B. His cousin. C. His friend.

6. What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Pick her up. B. Buy her a birthday present.

C. Go to her birthday party.

Conversation 4

7. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a camera. B. To repair a camera. C. To change a camera.

8. What color does the man want?

A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.

9. What will the man do afterwards?

A. Make a phone call. B. Wait for a new one. C. Come again.

Conversation 5

10. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Mrs. Smith. B. Mr. Black’s daughter. C. Mr. Black’s son.

11. How long does the school day last?

A. 8 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 6 hours.

12. How does Jack usually go to school?

A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.

Conversation 6

13. Which channel is the baseball game on?

A. Channel 2. B. Channel 6. C. Channel 8.

14. What does the woman agree to see at last?

A. A baseball game. B. A western film. C. An American film.

15. What will the two speakers watch first?

A. News. B. A TV show. C. A film.

Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Museums

Exhibits



Museum of Natural History

☆ Various types of 16 and exhibits showing the lifestyles of early American Indians



National 17 Museum

Displays showing the development of flight

The airplane Orville Wright used to make his 18 flight

The airplane Charles Lindbergh used to 19 the Atlantic



Museum of American History

☆ About 20 items on exhibit



Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

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. _______ his car stolen, he asked the police for help at once.

A. Finding B. Found C. To find D. Find

22. — Look! The school bus _______ and is waiting for us.

— Yeah. Let’s hurry.

A. is stopping B. has stopped C. stopped D. will stop

23. He caught a serious illness from _______ effects he still suffers.

A. that B. what C. whose D. which

24. The new rule states that officials _______ drink wine while at work.

A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mayn’t D. won’t

25. He wanted to get that smart car, only _______ that it had been sold out.

A. tell B. telling C. to be told D. told

26. Many children always disagree with _______ their parents suggest.

A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whoever

27. I _______ online games for two years, but I’ve never regretted giving it up.

A. play B. was playing C. played D. had played

28. Either you or he _______ to give them a lecture tomorrow.

A. is B. are C. has D. have

29. Never before _______ a student who works as hard as him.

A. I had seen B. had I seen C. I have seen D. Have I seen

30. _______ the effect it will have on your future before you give up the job.

A. Consider B. Considering C. To consider D. Considered

31. The fact has worried people _______ the number of the deaths is still increasing.

A. what B. which C. that D. when

32. I forget where I saw the skirt, otherwise I _______ you the shop now.

A. will tell B. would tell C. am going to tell D. am telling

33. The world’s most delicious meal _______ by me now.

A. makes B. is made C. is going to make D. is being made

34. There is little water in the bottle, _______?

A. is?there?? B. isn’t there???? C. aren’t there ???? D. are there

35. A good teacher can hold the students’ attention _______ he reaches the end of a class.

　　A. when B. unless　　 C. after D. until

Section B (15 marks)

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.

Everyone has his birthday every year. But this old lady’s birthday was special this year. It was her eightieth birthday. It was 36 that Myra, her only child, wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, she thought.

Mrs. Morrison had brought a card and a bunch of flowers. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake. Johnnie, the little boy next door, was now up with her with a packet of sweets.

“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of 37 .” he said. “I did last week when I was six.” What would she like? A pair of slippers perhaps. A blue new sweater. Or a table lamp. Or a little clock, with 38 black numbers to see easily. So many lovely things.

She 39 by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his 40 . He rode it nearer and nearer. Her heart beat faster and faster. Johnnie had seen him, too and 41 to the gate.

“Granny, granny”, Johnnie returned quickly. “I’ve got your post!”

He gave her four 42 . Three were from old friends. The fourth was in Myra’s 43 .

“No parcel（包裹）, Johnnie?”

“No, granny.”

Almost unwillingly, she tore the fourth envelope open. 44 in the card was a check. Written on the card was a message: Happy Birthday — Buy yourself something nice with the 45 . Myra and Harold.

The six-figure check fell to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. 46 the old lady bent to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With 47 fingers she tore it into little bits.

36．A．certain B．fine C．kind D．helpful

37．A．flowers B．presents C．toys D．letters

38．A．clean B．beautiful C．nice D．clear

39．A．lied B．stood C．lay D．slept

40．A．bicycle B．bus C．car D．foot

41．A．approached B．sang C．marched D．ran

42．A．bags B．envelopes C．clocks D．packages

43．A．handwriting B．check C．box D．parcel

44．A．Drawn B．Folded C．Signed D．Given

45．A．envelope B．parcel C. check D．card

46．A．Quickly B．Quietly C．Suddenly D．Slowly

47．A．freezing B．trembling C．waving D．moving

Section C (12 marks)

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

The price of housing is a hot topic in China. It has been increasing in recent years, 48 causes a headache for people living in cities. A lot of people cannot afford to own an apartment, so they choose to rent instead of buying 49 . Renting an apartment makes them have a place to stay in 50 thus they can focus on work as well as personal life.

Some other people, 51 , believe that an apartment owned by themselves makes them feel safe. 52 will also make them feel less worried. They are willing to sacrifice some other aspects of life to borrow money 53 the bank to buy an apartment.

As far as I am concerned, to buy or to rent is all about people’s personal choice. But 54 price of housing stays too high. It will be better to rent first. You can wait 55 the price is going down.

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.

A

It’s Internet age. Online games keep growing. There are online computer game cafés in many cities and towns throughout Asia. Under the pressures of school and life, people tend to the virtual world, expecting to escape these problems. Too often, however, they can lead to problems and unhealthy addictions.

This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. The country has the world’s highest percentage of high-speed Internet services. It also has a high number of online game players and related problems. In 2002, a young man fainted and died while playing online games. He had been playing almost nonstop for 86 hours at an Internet café. Another young man killed his sister after becoming confused between the online world and real life. A 12-year-old boy stole US $ 16,000 from his father and ran away from home. He did this to continue his obsession (着迷) with an online game. Such problems, however, don’t just happen in South Korea. They are spreading to other parts of Asia, as well.

What kinds of people are addicted to online games?