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-湖南省岳阳县一中2014届高三第三次阶段考试英语试题-第 11 页岳阳县一中2014届高三第三次阶段试题英语试题时量：120分钟 分值：150分命题人：谢春玲Part Listening 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.Conversation 11. What are they discussing?A. What to have for lunch.B. Where to go for lunch.C. When to have lunch.2. Where are they probably going after the conversation?A. The mans neighborhood.B. A fast-food place.C. A Chinese restaurant.Conversation 23. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the womans home. B. At an airport. C. In the street.4. When is Tom invited to dinner at the womans?A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.Conversation 35. What problem did they meet in the Caribbean?A. They couldnt understand the language.B. The staff werent helpful or friendly.C. The hotel wasnt comfortable.6. Which of the following was cheap in the Caribbean?A. Toys. B. Clothes. C. Jewelry.Conversation 47. What is the man looking for?A. A police station B. A drugstore C. A post office8. Where is the nearest office?A. About 2 blocks away.B. Next to a drugstore.C. Around the corner.9. What does the woman suggest that the man buy?A. A police report. B. A guidebook. C. Anything at a drugstore.Conversation 510. Why didnt the woman go to the mans birthday party?A. She forgot all about it.B. She didn't like the man.C. She didnt know about it.11. What can we know from the conversation?A. The man didnt invite the woman at all.B. The woman got lost during a bike trip.C. The woman is going to a meeting later.12. What does the woman want to do for the mans birthday?A. Have lunch with him. B. Buy him a present. C. Send him an email.Conversation 613. What is the key to success according to the new research?A. Working hard. B. Happiness. C. Interpersonal skills.14. What is TRUE about happy people?A. They tend to be more generous.B. They tend to be more humorous.C. They tend to have stronger desire in wealth.15. What do the speakers think of happy nations?A. In happy nations, every citizens feel happy.B. Governments have the responsibility to influence peoples happiness.C. Happy nations may achieve greater success.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.Topic: 16 Date17What to learn1September 15th Better Computer SkillsNew ways to use the keyboard2September 26th Art of a Mouse How to use and choose a mouse3October 8th 18 How to protect programs from viruses4November 6thInternet GlobeHow to 19 5 20 Computer MonitorsThe newest type of monitorsPart II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. He said he didnt regret telling the truth but felt that he it differently.A. could have expressed B. could express C. must have expressed D. would express22. Absent for the traffic accident, I have always doubted he announced at the meeting.A. what was it that B. that it was what C. what it was that D. that was it what23. If executives fail to take advantage of networking, they risk .A. leaving behind B. having left behind C. being left behind D. to be left behind 24 At the moment, the other passengers shocked by they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.A. what B. which C. when D. that 25. The last 100 years a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5,000 and 7,000A. saw B. has seen C. had seen D. is seeing26. A majority of the students in our class can remember the birthday of their parents, they can express their thanks to them. A. that B. which C. where D. when 27. - I really prefer the summer holiday by myself. - Oh? Id rather to the seaside with my parents. A. to spend; go B. to spend; to go C. spend; go D. spend; to go28. The dog ran out of the cage and disappeared the door was opened.A. now that B. the moment C. in case D. even if29. By 1985, despite a short advancing period, glacial coverage in the French Alps to 340 sq km.A. decreased B. have decreased C. has decreased D. had decreased 30. Use your head. Nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as learned by yourself.A. those B. what C. that D. the one31. - Shall we meet and discuss the matter at eight tomorrow morning?- Sorry, but I an important date then.A. am to have B. would have C. will be having D. have been having32. As to most drugs, which have a single purpose, aspirin is a pain killer, a fever reducer, and a blood thinner all in one.A. opposing B. opposed C. to oppose D. to be opposed33. - How long do you suppose it is he arrived here?- Nearly five weeks.A. when B. before C. after D. since 34. Look! The foreign guests around the campus by our headmaster. A. are showing B. are being showed C. will be showing D. have been shown35. The number of the people to Japan decreasing rapidly after the earthquake.A. traveling; are B. traveled; is C. traveling; is D. traveled; areSection 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.Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun 36 to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. Most families would celebrate the holidays with turkeys and other traditional 37 of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the 38 of most of her students art. And they were.However, Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teachers true child of misery, 39 and unhappy. As other children played at break, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. Yes, his picture was 40 . He was thankful, he drew a 41 . His 42 image captured the imagination of his classmates, whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police 43 people. And so the discussion went - until the teacher almost 44 the young artist himself.When the children had gone on to other tasks, she paused at Douglas desk, 45 down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and whispered, “Its yours, teacher.”She 46 the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there. How often had she said, “Take your hand, Douglas, well go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Lets do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teachers hand. 47 a tear, she went on with her work.The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship.36A. assessment B. assignment C. appointment D. adjustment37A. clothes B. customs C. arts D. foods 38A. purposes B. subjects C. motivationsD. examples39A. merry B. naughty C. weak D. lively40A. different B. beautifulC. empty D. improper41A. flower B. horse C. hand D. bird42A. beautifulB. uglyC. commonD. special43A. call B. accuse C. protect D. search44A. noticed B. forgot C. scoldedD. praised45A. bent B. put C. fell D. sat46A. spent B. recalledC. reminded D. cost47A. Brushing aside B. Covering up C. Showing off D. Giving upSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.It is normal for parents to question their children's hairstyle or the clothes they wear. But today teenagers and their parents argue 48 something else: money. Children are spending lots of it. Parents used to say to their children, "You're wearing that!" Now they say, "You paid 49 much for that?" Children in the US today spend five times 50 money than their parents did when they were young. So 51 are all these children buying? 52 list is long: iPods trainers(训练鞋), cell phones and jeans are typical items that children "have to" buy. And they will do anything to get them. They ask their parents over and over 53 they buy them. But parents 54 need to take the blame for spending so much money. They want their children to have the best stuff. They end up competing with 55 parents over what their children have.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.AThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this approach might be beneficial for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed radically over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions. Of course many slang words have been just short-lived fads that have died out quickly. Others,though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language. 56. When we begin to learn English, we think .A. it is interesting to take up a new languageB. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableC. only grown-ups have the ability to affect a languageD. English rules are wrongly presented in fact57. From paragraph 3 we can know that .A. English never changed 1,000 years agoB. many countries have to accept English C. English brings changes to AmericaD. every language is changing over years58. The pronunciation of words are changing because .A. people speak in different ways B. the British dont agree with othersC. people adopted foreign words D. makers of dictionaries created them59. Which of the following statement about English slangs is True?A. All the slangs have become standard English.B. English slangs are only a flash in the pan(昙花一现).C. Some slangs have been accepted.D. English slangs have different meanings actually.60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. You can change the English language.B. English is changing over years.C. The British speaks differently from Americans.D. Foreign words involved in English.BWe've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better and help us see things right. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a "bad cry"? The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood. Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.     However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying. Criers d