湖南省长沙市高三二模英语试卷

The telephone base flashes, ________ missed calls.

In my three years with the city schools, I’ve seen a teacher with 10 years of experiencebecome convinced, after just a few observations, ________ he was a terrible teacher.

High school is undoubtedly a time of growth, both physically and emotionally, ________ academically and socially.

________ life may have in store for you, each of you has a grand, lifelong project, and that is the development of yourself as a human being.

Sometimes smiles around the world _________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.

The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years________ trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value．

Every means _________, but none proved __________.

— Have you read the novel?
— Yes. I ________ it three times while I was in university.

You’d better not call the manager between 7 and 8 this evening, for he ________ an important meeting then.

Next door to ours _________, who seem to have settled into life in China.

After ten hours’ drive, we came to ________ is called a green house, through the glass wall of ________, we saw lots of green plants.

“I’d like to give my thanks to those ________ help my son was able to survive this terrible disease,” said the woman on TV.

With the bridge ________next year, it will be easier to come to and go from the village.

—How long would you like me to heat the oil?
—Heat it till it ________ to smoke.

It is a great honor to be invited to the evening party, thus _________ me to feast my eyes on your excellent performance.

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.
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were ready to go out for a ride on the motorcycle with my friend Katie and the dog           the phone call came, a call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark,           one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top(无袖紧身背心), and packed my bag with sunscreen and            else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents’ room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I’d never seen my dad cry before. My heart            . what possibly could have happened?
“Max, I’m so sorry,” I heard him say. That’s when it             me. I knew that Suzie had died. Max has been my dad’s best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was             ; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn’t live a normal life, she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew            . She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten, she had to live in a           in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked on the phone at least twice a week           the end. In a way, she lived through me. After we found out about her        , we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had      her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
To be honest, I learned so much from her. She gave me far more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never        anything for granted, especially my health and the gift of life.

A．when B．after C．once D．while

A．glaring B．gorgeous C．glamorous D．gloomy

A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing

A．sank B．dropped C．fell D．lowered

A．surprised B．hit C．attracted D．beat

A．getting on B．going on C．working on D．running on

A．tall B．strong C．apart D．pretty

A．kindergarten B．nursery C．clinic D．hospital

A．until B．in C．since D．by

A．condition B．survival C．situation D．death

A．borrowed B．made C．bought D．sew

A．get B．take C．enjoy D．own

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Belgian architect Luc Schuiten thinks that modern society is driving _______into environmental doom, ________ our fuel-burning, sea level-raising ways that are gradually sweeping away countries from the map.________ solution to such a huge problem, he believes, ________ be equally huge — nothing short of a complete rebuilding of how we build cities.
In Schuiten’s opinion, blocks of concrete and glass buildings are replaced with sprouting plant (发芽植物) structures shaped ________ trees and lotus flowers. Schuiten calls his nature-inspired cities “vegetal cities”.
Many features in these fantastical cities are modeled after creatures like flowers and vegetables. For example, the “city of the waves” is designed to grow _______ the shores of a lake. It is built onto the shores of a lake. It is built onto the connective roots, ________ grow on trees in tropical forests. Habitats are built into these trees using materials that pattern upon silkworm cocoons(蚕茧). ________ you need to run to the store for groceries, you can use a network of bridges hanging from tree to tree.

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
Humans aren’t the only ones getting a buzz from coffee. Caffeine can improve memory among honeybees and lead to better pollination(授粉). According to a recent study published in the journal Science.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. They found that the nectar(花蜜) of some flowers, such as those from grapefruit and lemon plants, as well as certain coffee flowers, contains low doses of caffeine. To get bees to feed on these flowers, the team trained the insects to associate food with the smell of the flowers. They also trained another group of bees to feed on nectar from flowers that were sweetened with a sugar, but did not contain caffeine. After 24 hours, the bees trained on caffeinated flowers returned to these plants three times as often as those trained on the sweetened flowers returned to the uncaffeinated plants.
Professor Geraldine Wright led the researchers. “Remembering floral traits (花部特征) is difficult for bees to perform at a fast pace as they fly from flower to flower and we found that caffeine helps the bee remember where the flowers are,” Wright said in a statement.
Improved memory led to the better pollination. That’s because once bees sip the caffeine nectar, they continue to look for more coffee plants to pollinate. This also suggests that caffeine plays a role in improving the bees’ ability to search for food.
Researchers found that caffeine’s effect on the bee brain is similar to its effect on mammals. “The change is similar to that produced by caffeine in neurons (神经元)”associated with learning and memory in the rat brain,” Wright said.
Bee populations have declining since 2007. The dramatic drop in the insects’ numbers has serious effects for ecosystems and the farming industry. Bees are needed in the reproduction of crops and spreading wild flower species. Understanding what keeps bees buzzing could help to make sure that the insects are able to remember and pollinate their favorite flowers.
Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

After reading the passage, John, who works in the farming industry, will probably feel ________.

Which of the following relationship is correct according to the passage?

We can know from the passage that ________.

What section of a newspaper may this passage be taken from?

If you’re thinking about reaching for another biscuit to get you through the working day, think again. Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a survey has revealed. The waistlines of women suffer the most, with the average female putting on 6lb 3oz – the equivalent of a whole dress size – while men see their weight increase by 5lb 2oz.
The report into our eating habits found that, on average, we eat at least two snacks a day, with 30 per cent of us tucking into three or more. Women admit eating more than men, with a further 13 per cent of ladies scoffing four or more snacks a day. The research, by The Village Bakery, found biscuits are the most common vice, with 42 per cent regularly opening a pack, closely followed by chocolate (38 per cent), crisps (32 per cent) and cakes (13 per cent).
And office workers are worse than most. Cakes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to. In addition, 33 per cent admit reaching for nibbles to cope with stress and 22 per cent say they need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.
Simon Staddon, of The Village Bakery, said: “We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch. But we were really shocked by the extent to which ‘quick fix' lunches are affecting weight gain and general wellbeing. Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups such biscuits, chocolate and cakes are high in calories, fat and full of sugar, all of which affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain.”
The survey of 2,000 British men and women suggests we are often ashamed of our unhealthy eating. Twenty-four per cent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 per cent of women lying, compared to 20 per cent of men. Unfortunately, it's not as if we are likely to do anything positive to counteract the sweet treats.
According to the passage, women usually put weight on first ________.

What’s the main reason of eating snacks in office?

Why do office workers eat a “quick fix” lunch?

It can be inferred that British women are ________.

What does the underlined word possibly mean?

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的)．
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists' concerns. But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”．
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ causes misuse.
The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________.

Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?

The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?

What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?

Part IV  Writing （45 marks）
Section A （10 marks）
Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the
information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The X- Factor (英国偶像), Britain's got talent（英国达人）, American Idol（美国偶像）and Super girl, TV talent shows are popular all over the world.
There are many reasons for that. To start with, the show can make the contestant(选手) famous overnight. Susan Boyle was an ordinary English woman before she appeared on Britain’s Got talent, in which she sang “I Dreamed a Dream”. The video clip (片段) of her performance was viewed more than 50 million times within a few weeks. Second, the show offers a good opportunity to display one’s talents. Third, everybody has a fair chance to be involved in the show regardless of the age and background. Even if you can’t perform in the show, you can vote for your favorite contestant through cell phones and the Internet. Fourth, the fun and humorous style also appeals to young people. Last but not least, the modern media such as TV and the Internet contributes greatly to its rapid popularity.
However, many people express concerns about TV talent shows. They argue that the TV talent show misleads the young people and makes them believe that they can become famous overnight. Some think the show only creates entertainers rather than artists, because many winners have little idea about real music and acting. What’s worse, some judges even humiliate (羞辱) and laugh at contestants. One contestant from American Idol committed suicide because she couldn’t stand the rejection and humiliation. Even the winners suffer. Susan Boyle suffered a nervous breakdown soon after the show, because she was unable to deal with the pressure.
Many countries have realized the problems and taken some steps to regulate the show. The UK requires that contestants younger than 16 not be allowed to participate. China bans TV talent shows to be broadcast during the prime time. In the USA, some insulting judges are punished.

Section B （10 marks）
Directions: Read the following passage, answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Generosity and kindness does not mean that you give only when you have a lot or after fulfilling all your needs, but in fact you can still give when you yourself are struggling. Generosity literally means willingness and liberty in giving away one’s own money, time, talent, etc. sincerely without any personal gain as shown in the following story.
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa. After his speech a poor old lady got up. She was gone with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were in rags. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she fought her way to the place where Mahatma Gandhi was sitting.
“I must see him,” she insisted. She went up to Mahatma Gandhi and touched his feet. Then from the folds of her sari(卷布), she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet. Mahatma Gandhi picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully. The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj. He asked Mahatma Gandhi for the coin but Mahatma Gandhi refused.
“I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees (卢比) for the Charkha Sangh,” Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly, “yet you won’t trust me with a copper coin.” “This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands,” Mahatma Gandhi said. “If a man has one hundred thousand rupees and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn’t mean much.” “But this coin was perhaps all that the poor lady possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than ten millions of rupees.”
What does generosity really mean according to the passage? (No more than 14 words)
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What did Gandhi make a speech in Orissa for? (No more than 12 words)
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Why did the old lady insist seeing Gandhi? (No more than 10 words)
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Why did Gandhi refuse to give the copper coin to Jamnalal Bajaj? (No more than 10 words)
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太珍贵了：Because Gandhi thought it was very valuable.

Section C （25 marks）
Directions: Write an English composition according to the pictures and instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是一名高三学生，最近你看了一则央视公益广告Family且深有感触。请用英语根据下面的图给你校英语报写一篇立志学习，感恩父母的文章,描述图片要表达的内容和意义并谈谈你的感受。
注意: 不少于120词，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

As is vividly shown in the picture, the word family represents three people, who are father, mother and I. When I was young, father was the most important person in my family. ____________________________________________________________________________
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