2015届湘中名校11月联考英语试题

总分：150分 时量：120分钟

Part 1 Listening comprehension(30 marks)

Section A

Conversation 1

When does the conversation take place?

Before the woman goes on the stage.

After the woman finishes her performance.

Before the woman goes to an interview.

What is the man’s suggestion to the woman?

A.Being confident. B.Being persuasive. C.Being modest.

Conversation 2

3.Where does the conversation take place?

A.At a bus stop. B.In a newspaper office. C In a coffee shop.

4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.A letter. B.Public transportation. C. Road consruction.

Conversation 3

5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A.The weather in Beijing.

B. The people in Beijing.

C.The places of interest in Beijing.

6.What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman is not from Beijing.

B.Spring is the best season for traveling in Beijing.

C.Winter is the longest season in Beijing.

Conversation 4

7.What are the two speakers talking about?

A．Their timetable B.Their history class. C.Their scores in the last exam.

8..What does the woman think of Professor Johnson?

A.He is easy to get along with.

B.He usually gives his students good grades.

C．He seldom gives homework to his students.

9.What will the man do next?

A.Choose another class.

B.Cheat in the history exam.

C .Continue to stay in the class.

Conversation 5

10.On what did the speakers spend most?

A.The shoes. B.The dress. C.The heating system repair.

11.How much did the shoes cost the woman?

A. $200. B. $149. C. $49.

12.What does the man advise the woman to do?

A.Cut down the family’s expenses.

B.Spend as much money as possible.

C.Do window shopping next time.

Conversation 6

13.What is the first guideline to smart investment?

A.Set up a bank account.

B.Make a saving plan.

C.Set clear investing goals.

14.What should investors understand before they invest?

A.Different kinds of investments.

B.The importance of investments.

C.The risks of investments and their potential rewards.

15. What do we learn about stock(股票) market from the conversation?

A.It is a good place to invest in.

B.It has up times as well as down times.

C.It is a place full of risks.

Section B

Fill in each blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Rules for traveling to Heilonggou Tourist Center



??Bring along,because the weather is changeable.

?Keep your fastened while you’re looking at the scenery, especially the glaciers(冰川).

? while watching the glaciers.

? and fireworks are forbidden near the glaciers.

During the tour, for stone dropping from the mountains on the way to the glaciers.

?Not littering when you travel.





Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge(45 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

21. It was the middle of the night_____ my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game.

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

22. It has been proved ____ several new kinds of medicine____ a positive effect on the cure of H7N9.

A. which，has B. if, has C. that, have D. what, have

23. I’m calling to ask for information about the position____ in the local TV news.

A. advertising B. advertised C. having advertised D. to advertise

24. Being examined twice a year is the rule that every driver _____ obey in this city.

A. shall B. can C. ought to D. need

25. —Why didn’t Tom go to the concert last night ?

— I have no idea,but I think he _____ in his study.

A. read B. have read C. was reading D. would read

26. ____ has helped to protect the environment is worth praising.

A. Who B. The one C. Anyone D. Whoever

27. the website of China Daily, and you will learn more about it.

A. Having searched B. Search C. Searching D. To search

28. On workday mornings I usually ________ an hour driving to work because of the traffic jam.

A. spended B. am spending C. spend D. will spend

29. — Mum, where is my ball? I remember I put it here yesterday.

— You _______ it in the wrong place.

A. must put B. might put C. might have put D. should have put

30. —Is the manager available tomorrow afternoon?

—No, he is busy. Otherwise he ________ the meeting.

A. had attended B. would have attended

C. would attend D. could have attended

31. When you’re learning to play the piano, _______ a good teacher makes a big difference.

A. have B. having C. and have D. if have

32. No sooner ______ the room than we realized we to take our books.

A.had we left ; forget B.we had left ; forget C. we had left ; forgot D. had we left;forgot

33. _______ is announced in today’s newspaper, we have launched another man-made satellite.

A.That B.Which C. As D. What

34. With five professional hands ______ them next month, these students are sure to complete the experiment on time.

A. helping B. help C. to helping D. to help

35. I have already forgotten ______ you bought the computer.

A. that it was when B. that it was what C. what it was that D. when it was that

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 context.

With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, a boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He seldom played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 36 his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). 37 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever grows his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.But seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he 38 an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 39 it.

Several days later, he was surprised to find it didn't die, but grew so many fresh 40 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 41 ，bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding 42 after growing up.

From then on, the boy slowly became optimistic and confident. One evening, he suddenly 43 his biology teacher once said that plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?

When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Instantly he 44 ：Father had been secretly watering his tree! He returned to his room, tears 45 in his eyes.

Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist. 46 , he became the U．S. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

47 is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. Even though it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!

36．A. held B．raised C．lowered D．covered

37．A. Both B．None C．One D．Each

38．A. cared for B．got rid of C．hit upon D．put on

39．A. appealed to B．attended to C．adapted to D．turned to

40．A. roots B．leaves C．branches D．seeds

41．A. word B．balance C．agreement D．opinion

42．A. teacher B．gardener C．president D．botanist

43．A. believed B．recalled C．repeated D．knew

44．A. remembered B．understood C．wondered D．admitted

45．A. welling B．falling C．dropping D．crying

46．A. Therefore B．Besides C．Moreover D．Instead

47．A. Love B．Water C．Disability D．Father

Section C (12 marks)

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

Dear boys and girls,

I feel honored to speak here on behalf of all your teachers .I’m really sorry that it will be only three months 48 you graduate from high school .We have spent an unforgettable time in the past three years, during 49 I have been greatly impressed by your good qualities such as honesty, diligence, co-operation and so on. 50 in my teaching career have I met such wonderful students 51 you.

We have an endless journey in pursuit of knowledge. Graduation only marks a stage of one’s education .Set a high goal 52 you’ll achieve more in your future life.

I do believe that all your efforts will eventually pay 53 .I as well as your other teachers 54 praying that every one of you will be admitted to 55 ideal college.

Yours,

English teacher

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)

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