湖南省邵阳市高三下学期学业水平考试模拟试题卷（英语）

It is generally considered unwise to give a child       he or she wants.
A   however   B   whatever   C   whichever     D   whenever

Going abroad for_______ further education is _____ enjoyable experience for Tom.

We donated some money and clothing to the children ________ parents were killed in the earthquake.

We __________3,000 English words by the end of last year.

When Tony came to, he found himself ___________ in hospital with his teachers and classmates around him.

I failed in the examination last week and I regret _____________ hard.

It was because he was seriously ill _________ he was late for school.

Follow your teacher’s advice, __________ you will catch up with your classmates.

Mike, together with his parents, ________ going to the countryside to see his grandparents next week.

News came from the school office ________Li Hua had won the scholarship of Qinghua University. 

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．where

---Hi, Tom. Do you have any idea where Jane is? 
---She _________ in the classroom. I saw her there writing her composition just now. 

（三）完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从30 至第40 小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I feel it enjoyable and exciting to study in a British high school for one year. Life there was quiet different from what I 31 in China. The average size for British schools is much 32 and there were only 29 students in our class. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, 33 it difficult to remember all the faces and names. I found the homework was less heavy than 34 in my old school, but all the homework was in English. That is 35 it was a bit challenging for me at first. 36, all my teachers were very helpful and I enjoyed all my subjects. My English 37 a lot as I used English every day and 38 an hour each day reading English books in the library. Students at that school are required to study Math, English and Science, but they can choose other subjects 39. I 40 to have Chinese food a lot at lunchtime there and I missed my parents very much. I usually went to the Computer Club at lunchtime, so I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free.
31. A. used to       B. was similar to   C. was used to        D. was familiar to
32. A. less         B. smaller        C. fewer            D. bigger
33. A. making       B. causing       C. resulting            D. leading
34. A. it            B. one          C. which              D. that
35. A. when         B. why          C. where            D. because
36. A. Unfortunately  B. Eventually     C. Luckily            D. Hopefully
37. A. improved      B. raised         C. rose              D. lifted
38. A. took           B. paid          C. cost              D. spent
39. A. in themselves   B. of themselves    C. by themselves     D. to themselves
40. A. looked forward  B. intended        C. wished for        D. did want

第三部分阅读技能 (共三节，满分 40 分)
阅读理解（共 12 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 24 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure—those who have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
　　I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极跳) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place with a rubber rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of the high cliffs (悬崖).
　　Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists (心理学家) suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. According to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively(相对地)safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
41. The best title for the passage is________________ .
　　A. Dangerous sports: What and Why
　　B. The Boredom (无聊) of Modern life
　　C. Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous
　　D. The Need for Excitement
42. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because_____________.
　　A. they have a lot of free time
　　B. they can go to hospital if they are injured
　　C. their life is short of excitement
　　D. they can buy food in shops and no longer need to hunt for food
43. Which of the following descriptions about bungee jumping is right?
A. it’s very boring
B. it’s much easier to do
C. it takes much shorter time to get pleasure
D. it’s hard to find a place for it
44. The writer of this passage_________________.
A. is a lover of dangerous activities himself
B. is against dangerous activities
C. mainly tells people about an exciting activity
D. doesn’t say whether dangerous activities are good or bad

Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo(回响) through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.
Starting the day right can give good momentum (动力) for the rest of the day. Having a power morning is a key factor for a fruitful day. Here are some tips on getting the most out of the morning.
Wake up early. In theory, there’s no difference in waking up early or late as long as you get the proper amount of sleep. However, there is a psychological advantage when you wake up earlier than the average person and then you’ll have more time to do preparation before engaging in the real world.
Exercise. Good health is always a benefit with exercise, but studies have also shown that morning exercise helps you to sleep better at nights.
Eat breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, we should choose three from the following four: fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. Did you know that you can actually gain weight when you skip breakfast?
Take a shower. When you shower, do you do it in the morning or at night? I used to shower in the evenings, but I found that morning showers helped me to be more smart.
Prioritize (优先) your To-Do list. Leo coined the acronym(首字母缩略词) MIT to mean “most important tasks.” Our to-do list might be never ending, but put on top of the list a couple of urgent tasks that will define the day to be a successful one.
Check your emails. Only once. Getting a lot of emails can be very distractive（分散精力的）. You actually are more productive when you check them only a few times at fixed time of the day. I only do them 2-3 times a day—once in the morning, once at lunch, and one more as it gets toward the end of the day.
45. The purpose for the author to write this passage is to_______________.
A. tell you to get up early every day
B. offer you the best way to start the day
C. give you advice about how to arrange a day
D. advise you to prioritize your to-do list every morning
46. If you don’t have breakfast, you may__________.
A. lose weight.              B. be productive.    
C. put on weight.            D. be more smart.
47. The underlined word “coined” in Paragraph 6 mean__________.
A. invented         B. designed          C. founded        D. defined
48. The author advises you to check your emails only once because__________.
A. the emails are not important
B. reading e-mails is distractive
C. you can only read e-mails at fixed time
D. getting so many emails can distract your attention

Tickets for the World Expo (世博会) 2010 will go on sale for groups on March 27, and for the public on July 1, 2009.
The basic ticket price will be 160 yuan. Foreigners will be able to buy tickets from overseas outlets authorized （授权）by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination (BSWEC).
From March 27 to June 30, group bookings can be made for organizations, institutions and enterprises. The public can buy tickets from July 1.
Peak day admission tickets will cost 200 yuan and will cover 17 days including Chinese Labor Day holiday (May 1-3), National Day holiday (October 1-7), and the last week before closing (October 25-31).
Tickets will be discounted（打折）from 10 to 30 yuan for those who buy before the Expo opens on May 1, 2010.
People going to the Expo after 5pm (apart from the peak days) can get tickets for 90 yuan but only during Expo.
Three-day passes will cost 400 yuan and seven-day passes 900 yuan.
At least 62 million tickets will be available. Discounts will also be offered to the disabled, senior citizens, students with valid IDs and Chinese servicemen and women. Children under 1.2 meters will not have to pay.
The basic price is “affordable” for the majority of people. It was common practice to set ticket prices within the 1 to 3 percent range of the host country's per-capita disposable income (人均可支配收入).
The Expo organizer will encourage people to reserve tickets in advance or buy group tickets in an attempt to control visitor flow. The organizer is expecting 70 million visitors, 5 percent of whom will be from overseas.
The organizer will appoint domestic and overseas agencies（代理） to sell tickets and there will be 3,200 sales outlets in China. People will be able to purchase tickets at branches of China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications and China Post. Online and hotline channels will also be opened.
The first domestic and overseas ticket sales agencies will sign contracts with the organizer on March 2.
During Expo, visitors will be able to buy tickets on site or at kiosks（电话亭）. The Expo Bureau will appoint travel agents to organize group tours.
49. If you want to visit Expo at 9 a.m. on May 2, 2010, you will have to pay ______ for the ticket.
A. 200 yuan          B. 90 yuan        C. 160 yuan      D. 190 yuan
50. According to the passage, all these people can receive discounts EXCEPT __________.
A. senior citizens                       B. the disabled 
C. Chinese servicemen and women             D. students without valid IDs
51. To control visitor flow, the Expo organizer will__________.
A. sign contracts with the sales agencies
B. appoint travel agents to organize group tours
C. appoint domestic and overseas agencies to sell tickets
D. encourage people to book tickets ahead of time or buy group tickets
52. The main idea of this passage is__________
A. where people can buy Shanghai Expo tickets
B. that Shanghai World Expo will be held on 2010
C. that Shanghai World Expo tickets will set to go on sale
D. how people can buy tickets to visit Shanghai World Expo

第二节摘录信息（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第 53至第 57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
注意：每空不超过 3个单词。
In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in which locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become crowded centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare for tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, thanking heaven for its blessing. The price of tea picked in March is extremely high because it is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.
China has been famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along the Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow and dark tea. The Oolong, green and black varieties are most famous for their high quality.
Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, where the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.
53. Title: _______________

第三节回答问题（共 3 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 6 分）
阅读下面短文，根据第 58至第 60小题的具体要求，尽可能简要回答问题，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
ANGELA Chang didn’t think it would be so hard to turn singing into a career. She went to many different record companies. But the Taiwanese girl was always turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. “My confidence was smashed (粉碎) to pieces.”
Chang's talent was finally recognized in 2002. When she got a contract (合同), she burst into tears.
She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow (《飞越彩虹》) sold very well. She won many awards.
“You wouldn't believe such a powerful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can't forget it.”
Never give up
But the 25-year-old has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has starred in the popular Taiwanese TV dramas, My MVP Valentine (《MVP情人》) and At Dolphin Bay (《海豚湾恋人》). Many people remember her ordinary-girl parts in the dramas.
But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired. Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene right.
“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn't always fail. You only fail when you give up.”
Now with four albums behind her－Over the Rainbow, Aurora (《欧若拉》), Pandora (《潘朵拉》) and Flower in the Wonderland, it's clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song: “I have a pair of invisible (隐形的) wings. They fly me to the skies and give me hope.”
58. What was her first album? (回答词数不超过 3个)
_______________________________________________________________________________
59. Why was Chang always turned down?(回答词数不超过 7个)
_______________________________________________________________________________60. What talents does Chang have according to the passage? (回答词数不超过5个)

第四部分写作技能 (共两节，满分 20 分)
四、双向翻译（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。
Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady(淑女)” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what qualities should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman?
The girls have their say:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry.61.他在乎别人的感受并总是乐于助人。
There is a boy in my class who I think is a gentleman.62.I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. 63. When it comes to cleaning up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first.
There aren't any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!
Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she's not shy; she's not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful.
To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. 64.她漂亮温柔。她也有一颗善良之心。 She does a lot for charity.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease.
65. I don't think there are any real ladies in my class. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.

第二节情景作文（共 1 小题，满分 15 分）
假如你是班长李华，接到学生会关于开展“英语角”活动的通知。请你根据下面内容，向全班同学用英语做一个口头通知，转达学生会通知的内容。
注意：1.格式正确，要点全面   2.词数：120左右
English Corner Notice
Time：3：30--- 5：00，this Wednesday afternoon
Place：the basketball field in our school
Attendants(参加者): Mr. David, from America, Miss Susan, from England
Contents:
1.Topic for discussion: friendship between boys and girls
2.performances: English songs, stories, short plays and playing games with foreign teachers      
Requirements:
All the students are welcome.
Students in senior 2 are required to be present on time.
April 26th
The Students’ Union