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必考Ⅰ部分

Part Ⅰ　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 1

1. How long does the man watch TV during the holiday?

A. One hour.　　　　　　　B. Two hours.　　　　　　　C. Three hours.

2. What is the man’s favorite kind of TV program?

A. History. B. News. C. Sports.

Conversation 2

3. Why are they decorating the room?

A. For a birthday party.

B. For a Christmas party.

C. For a house-warming party.

4. What will they use for decoration?

A. Ribbons and lights. B. Balloons and ribbons. C. Lights and balloons.

Conversation 3

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

A. See a doctor. B. Take some medicine. C. Change her lifestyle.

6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient.

Conversation 4

7. Which product is the man interested in?

A. Silk blouses. B. Woolen knitwear. C. Cotton goods.

8. What does the man think of the exhibits?

A. They are in great demand.

B. They are too brightly colored.

C. They are fine in quality and beautiful in design.

9. What is the relationship between the speakers most probably?

A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Business partners.

Conversation 5

10. How long can the man keep the books he borrows?

A. A month. B. Twenty days. C. Two months.

11. How does the man know when his books will be due?

A. The woman will inform him.

B. He can check it on the library website.

C. The library will send him a notice letter.

12. What can we learn about the man?

A. He is applying for a library card.

B. He is a freshman.

C. He lost a book he borrowed from the library.

Conversation 6

13. Where does the man come from?

A. San Francisco. B. Ohio. C. Seoul.

14. How long will the woman stay there?

A. For one day. B. For three days. C. For two weeks.

15. What is TRUE about the man?

A. Before he leaves， his family will go to Disneyland.

B. This is his first time in America.

C. His children want to go to Houston on Monday.

Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions： In this section， you’ll 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 3 WORDS.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Introduction Foundation： in 　16

17　 Education：

* Free education for all children

* 　18　access for girls

Culture： World Heritage

Environment：

* A 10-year programme： 　19

Conclusion Building better networks and 　20

Part Ⅱ　Language Knowledge(40 marks)

Section A(10 marks)

Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. If there 　　　　 be a global nuclear war， life on the earth as we know it 　　　　 end forever.

A . will; will B. should; would

C. were to; will D. is to; would

22. It was silly of him to 　　　　 his notes during that important test， and as a result， he got punished.

A. stick to B. keep to C. refer to D. point to

23. — Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.

— Oh! I thought they 　　　　 without me.

A. had gone B. are going C. have gone D. went

24. The manager， 　　　　 it clear to us that he didn’t agree with us， left the meeting room.

A. who has made B. having made C. made D. making

25. Thanks to the work of UNICEF. Otherwise many children 　　　　 the chance of living a good life.

A. will not have B. have not had C. do not have D. would not have

26. The breaking of a taboo is usually upsetting or embarrassing for the person 　　　　 and the people around him or her.

A. to concern B. concerning C. concerned D. concern

27. Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars and conflicts， the UN helps countries with other problems such as 　　　　 education， starvation， disasters， AIDs and other diseases.

A. lack for B. lack in C. lack D. lack of

28. “You are too selfish. It’s high time you 　　　　 that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.

A. realized B. realize C. will realize D. have realized

29.—Did you enjoy your tour around Beijing， Mr Singh?

—Yes. But I hate 　　　　 when the tour guide held out his left hand to shake hands with me.

A one B. that C. it D. this

30. Happiness often comes to those 　　　　 try to help others and do something worthwhile.

A whom B. who C. what D. which

Section B(18 marks)

Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

20 June 2013

Ankara， Turkey： I come from Moldova and I am now working as a UN Volunteer with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Turkey. I have been living in Turkey for a few years and have had the 　31　 to observe the approach of the Turkish people towards 　32　. In Turkey people help each other with their hearts and from their hearts on a continuous basis.

Young people are the main driving engine behind the ever-growing volunteer force in Turkey. For Turkish 　33　 people it is common to be part of some kind of organization or student club on a volunteer basis， doing various activities such as exchanges， environmental action， charity work and peer education.

This trend(倾向) grew 　34　 in the late 1990s， despite the fact that civil society organizations have sometimes been viewed with disbelief by some state authorities.

This has 　35　 in the last decade， and many young people now choose to get involved and use their spare time to develop their skills， while also showing their civic participation by 　36　 to a cause.

Perhaps this is the reason why the core of the UNV community at UNHCR Turkey is 　37　 young people. Being a UN Volunteer with UNCHR allows us to gain the skills needed to realize our social and human development potential， but also to dedicate our time， energy and ideas to contribute to the 　38　 of UNHCR’s global strategic aims.

Being a UN Volunteer with UNHCR is an opportunity to make other people’s lives better. Working on refugee status determination has been an interesting and 　39　 learning experience. Part of the task involves carrying out extensive research on the situation and the condition of the countries the refugees(难民) come from.

Especially according to recent events in neighboring countries， and given the arrival of refugees and the increased time necessary to process the 　40　 number of applications for shelter， the contribution of UN Volunteers to UNHCR seems necessary and the impact invaluable.

I also believe that I have brought cultural diversity(多元性) to an already diverse 　41　 ， where true professionals and young graduates from different nations work hard side by side to 　42　 refugees and find durable solutions for them.

31. A. ability B. opportunity C. description D. permission

32. A. volunteerism B. charity C. poverty D. colleague

33. A. starving B. primitive C. young D. crowded

34. A. particularly B. remotely C. politically D. mysteriously

35. A. expanded B. added C. prohibited D. changed

36. A. congratulating B. contributing C. retelling D. accustoming

37. A. reminded of B. thought back to C. heading for D. made up of

38. A. permission B. achievement C. celebration D. reception

39. A. worthwhile B. additional C. alternative D. vacant

40. A. falling B. decreasing C. heating D. rising

41. A. tribe B. office C. staff D. government

42. A. protect B. drive C. obtain D. contain

Section C (12 marks)

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

My grandfather is a seventy-year-old man， and he has always been happy. Several years ago he came to live with us and 43. now he has got accustomed to the life in the city. 44.他喜欢旅行并且去过中国很多地方。 Last month， he went to Beijing and visited the Forbidden City where the emperors once lived. 45. 他甚至梦想某一天到国外去旅游。 He says it is important to try to understand as much as possible and travel helps you do that. 46. In his youth， however， he never left his home town， let alone travelled to another country 47. 因为他得工作养活家人. He often says he would have travelled a lot if he had been rich. He wanted to study medicine， but he never got into a university. 48. He hopes I can go to a good university and get a good job in the future.

Do you think my grandpa would have been as happy as he is now if he had had more education when he was growing up?

Part Ⅲ　Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

As we all know， the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival， but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea， which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational， Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful， people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago， China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China，” said Zhou Heping， deputy(副) culture minister. The Chinese Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application(申请) to UNESCO， covering all traditional Chinese festivals， including the Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC)， who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.

He is said to have jumped into Miluo River， because he had lost hope in his country’s future. When people heard about Qu’s death， they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet’s body.

Over the years， the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Vietnam， as well as South Korea， the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.

49. The Dragon Boat Festival 　　　　.

A. is also kept by South Korea B. comes from South Korea

C. was created by South Korea D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage

50. What is the reaction(反应) of the Chinese Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s planning to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage?

A. Fighting against South Korea.

B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so.

C. Considering to do the similar thing.

D. Asking South Korea not to do so.

51. What is the purpose of holding the Dragon Boat Festival?

A. In memory of Qu Yuan.

B. In memory of all the patriots of China.

C. To frighten away the fish.

D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday.

52. After Qu Yuan’s death， Zongzi was thrown into the water to 　　　　.

A. feed him B. protect his body from going bad

C. prevent the fish biting his body D. attract his soul

53. Now， the Dragon Boat Festival has become 　　　　 activity.

A. a nationwide B. a worldwide C. an Asian D. a foreign

B

Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial (商业的) computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packing material. After graduating from Oxford University he went on to the real thing. In the 1980s， scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of e-mail. While working at a laboratory in Switzerland， Tim Berners-Lee wrote a program， which let him store these messages. This gave him another idea： write a program that will let academics(学术界人士) from across the world share information on a single place. In 1990 he wrote the HTTP and HTML programs which form the basis of the World Wide Web.

The next year his programs were placed on to the Internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programmers used this codes(密码) to work with different operating systems. New things like web browsers(浏览器) and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100,000.

In 1994 Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly formed World Wide Web consortium(协会)， or W3C. More than 200 leading companies and laboratories are represented by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can share equally on the web. “The Web can help people to understand the way that others live and love. It helps us understand the humanity of people.” he says.

54. From the passage， we can infer that Tim Berners-Lee is 　　　　.

A. British B. American C. Swiss D. French

55. Scientists began to communicate using e-mail 　　　　.

A. in 1980 B. after the 1980s

C. before 1990 D. in the 1960s

56. Tim Berners-Lee decided to write a program that would let academics from across the world share information on a single place when 　　　　.

A. he was a child B. he studied in Oxford University

C. he formed W3C D. he worked at a lab in Switzerland

57. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The number of web pages rose rapidly in the 1990s.

B. Tim’s programs were placed on to the Internet in 1990.

C. The World Wide Web will have an effect on the social development.5ykj.com

D. Tim Berners-Lee made a great contribution to the computer science.

58. The passage is mainly about 　　　　.

A. when the Internet came into being B. who Tim Berners-Lee is

C. why computers develop so rapidly D. how the World Wide Web started

C

You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs， then it’s likely you will burn out， or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back， you never feel a sense of achievement， so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.

The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving so as to achieve real happiness is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call “being” and “having” values. Your “being” values are the character traits(特征)of the ideal person you would like to be. An example of some “being” values are： kind， loving， generous， inspirational， peaceful， wise and even powerful. By acting on these values， you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by “being” a positive role model. Mastering “being” these character traits becomes your life purpose.

Your “having” values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship， achievement， support， “being” valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.

When you make a commitment to live by your “being” values， it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary(保守的) ones. If your usual habit is to complain about your problems， you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk， meditate(沉思)， or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry， you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words， you would act like the person you choose to be—this is the key to personal power.

When you choose to act on your values， you not only feel good about yourself， but you reinforce(增强)your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world， and in turn the way other people think of you.

59. The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 probably means　　　　.

A. a feeling of emptiness B. a loss of power

C. a lack of energy D. a state of being confused

60. According to the text， by acting on your own “being” values， you will　　　　.

A. gain a lot of power B. fill your own needs

C. seek all human virtues D. form positive personality

61. Which of the following does NOT belong to your “having” values?

A. Your success in the competition.

B. The support from your friends.

C. Your own peaceful mind.

D. The friendship with others.

62. What can be inferred from the text?

A. “Having” values are better than “being” values.

B. The way other people think of you decides who you are.

C. A calm person does not choose to complain easily.

D. A responsible person does not care about financial security.

63. The main purpose of this passage is to　　　　.

A. persuade the readers to make a commitment

B. inform the readers how to be truly happy

C. explain to the readers what personal values are

D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices

必考Ⅱ部分

Part Ⅳ　Writing (50 marks)

Section A (12 marks)

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

Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. Some Americans attend religious services on the day before Thanksgiving， 　64　 on Thanksgiving morning. Others travel great distances to be with their families. They have a large dinner， 　65　 is the main part of the celebration.

More than any 　66　 American holiday， Thanksgiving celebrates family and home. For many Americans， Thanksgiving is the only time when all members of a family gather together. The holiday is a time of family reunion.

Thanksgiving is also a time 　67　 Americans share what they have with people who do 　68　 have as much. All across the country， thousands of groups provide Thanksgiving meals 　69　 older adults， poor people and the homeless. Some people spend part of the holiday helping to prepare and serve meals. 　70　 becoming president， Barack Obama and his family have volunteered one day before each Thanksgiving at 　71　organization that helps the needy.

Section B (10 marks)

Directions： Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

When Should a Leader Apologize and When Not?

Why Difficult?

When we wrong someone we know，even not intentionally，we are generally expected to apologize so as to improve the situation. But when we’re acting as leaders，the circumstances are different. The act of apology is carried out not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution. It is a performance in which every expression matters and every word becomes part of the public record. Refusing to apologize can be smart，or it can be stupid. So，readiness to apologize can be seen as a sign of strong character or as a sign of weakness. A successful apology can turn hate into personal and organizational harmony—while an apology that is too little，too late，or too obviously strategic can bring on individual and institutional ruin. What，then，is to be done?How can leaders decide if and when to apologize publicly?

Why Now?

The question of whether leaders should apologize publicly has never been more urgent. During the last decade or so，the United States in particular has developed an apology culture—apologies of all kinds and for all sorts of wrongdoings are made far more frequently than before. More newspaper writers have written about the growing importance of public apologies. More articles，cartoons，advice columns，and radio and television programs have similarly dealt with the subject of private apologies.

Why Bother?

Why do we apologize?Why do we ever put ourselves in situations likely to be difficult，embarrassing，and even risky?Leaders who apologize publicly could be an easy target. They are expected to appear strong and capable. And whenever they make public statements of any kind，their individual and institutional reputations are in danger. Clearly，then，leaders should not apologize often or lightly. For a leader to express apology，there needs to be a good，strong reason. Leaders will publicly apologize if and when they think the costs of doing so are lower than the costs of not doing so.

Why Refuse?

Why is it that leaders so often refuse to apologize，even when a public apology seems to be in order?Their reasons can be individual or institutional. Because leaders are public figures，their apologies are likely to be personally uncomfortable and even professionally risky. Leaders may also be afraid that the admission of a mistake will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible. There can be good reasons for hanging tough in tough situations，as we shall see，but it is a high-risk strategy.

―→·Public apology is much more than a(an) 　72　 act.

·It’s no 　73　 job to strike a balance between apologizing or not.

·Apologies not 　74　 offered can bring on individual and institutional ruin.

―→ ·In an 　76　， admission of all sorts of wrongdoings is more required than before.

·The 　77　 of public apologies has been widely reported in the mass media.

―→ ·Being public figures， leaders are supposed to appear 　78　.

·There needs to be a sufficient reason for a leader to 　79　 in public.―→ ·Making apologies is likely to be personally uncomfortable and 　80　.

·Admission of a mistake or wrongdoing will probably do 　81　 to their organization.

Section C (8 marks)

Directions： Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

If there were a literary award bigger than the Nobel Prize， Alice Munro would probably win that， too. Munro,82， was awarded literature’s highest honor， respected by the Nobel committee as a thorough but forgiving chronicler(事件的记录者) of the human spirit.

Among her best-known is The Bear Came Over the Mountain， about a woman who agrees with her husband that she should be put in a nursing home. The narrative begins in a relatively tender， traditional mood. But we soon learn that the husband has been unfaithful and doesn’t always regret it. The wife， meanwhile， has fallen for a man at the nursing home. Munro won a National Book Critics Circle prize in 1998 for The Love of a Good Woman and she is also a three-time winner of the Governor General’s prize， Canada’s highest literary honor.

She received a scholarship to study at the University of Western Ontario， majoring in journalism， and was still an undergraduate when she sold a story to CBC radio in Canada. She dropped out to marry a fellow student， James Munro， had three children and became a full-time housewife. By her early 30s， she was so frightened and depressed that she could barely write a full sentence.

Her good fortune was to open a bookstore， in 1963. Inspired by everything from the conversation of adults to simply filling out invoices(发票)， she saw her narrative talents resurface. Her first collection， Dance of the Happy Shades， came out in 1968 and won the Governor General’s prize.

Her books having been sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. alone， she has long been an international ambassador for the short story. Critics and peers have praised her in every way a writer can be praised： the precision of her language; the perfection of detail; the surprise and logic of her storytelling; the graceful shifts of moods. So， she is the kind of writer about whom it is often said-no matter how well known she becomes—that she ought to be better known.

82. What do we know about the woman’s husband in The Bear Came Over the Mountain? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

83. Why did Munro stop her study at the University of Western Ontario? (No more than 4 words) (2 marks)

84. What happened to Munro in 1963? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

85. What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

Section D (20 marks)

Directions： Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是李华，前天是你的外国朋友Anne的生日。你本答应要参加她的生日聚会，但你当时正忙着准备期末考试，不小心忘了赴约。请写封信向Anne表达你的歉意，说明原因，并提出补救的方法。

注意：1.词数120词左右;

2.文章中不得出现真实班级和姓名;

3.可适当增加内容。

湖南师大附中2015届高二第一学期期末考试试题

英语参考答案

47. because he had to support his family

48. 他希望我能考上一所好大学， 将找到一份理想的工作。

49-53 ACACB　54-58 ACDBB　59-63 ADCCB

64. or　65. which　66. other　67. when　68. not　69. for

70. Since / After　71. an

72.personal/individual　73.easy　74.properly/appropriately/successfully/rightly　75.urgent　76.apology culture　77.growing importance　78.strong and capable　79. express apology/apologize　80. (even) professionally risky　81. damage/ harm

82. He has been unfaithful and doesn’t always regret it.

83. To marry James Munro.

84. She opened a bookstore and saw her narrative talents resurface.

85. Alice Munro： The Nobel Literature Prize Winner./ Alice Munro has received the Nobel Literature Prize./ Alice Munro， a Canadian famous writer， has received many prizes./ Alice Munro should be better known.

【参考范文】

听力材料

Conversation 1

W： Jack， how long do you watch TV every day?

M： Mostly one hour. On holidays， I may watch for two hours.

W： What kind of TV programs do you often watch?

M： I often watch programs on new discoveries， history， sports and news. But I like the Sports Channel best.

Conversation 2

M： What should we use to decorate this room?

W： I think balloons and colorful lights would be good.

M： Why not use ribbons and balloons?

W： I always decorate birthday parties and house-warming parties with ribbons and balloons. But at Christmas， I think colorful lights can make the room nicer and brighter.

M： OK. Let’s start working now.

Conversation 3

M： You’ve been coughing since this morning. I can’t concentrate on my work.

W： I’m sorry to trouble everybody in this office， but I can’t help it. I’ve seen a doctor and also taken medicine. I’m so annoyed that I get the flu every time it comes.

M： Taking medicine will never cure it.

W： I know， but how can I solve this problem?

M： My father had this problem for years and finally he cured it by changing his lifestyle. Maybe you should have a try. Make sure you have a balanced diet and do more exercise.

Conversation 4

M： I travel a lot every year on business， but this is my first visit to your country. I must say I have been impressed by your friendly people.

W： Thank you for saying so. Have you seen the exhibition halls? Most of our products are on display， such as silk， woolen knitwear， cotton goods， and so on.

M： Oh， yes. I had a look yesterday. I found some of the exhibits fine in quality and beautiful in design. I’m especially interested in your silk blouses.

W： Our silk is known for its good quality. It is one of our traditional exports. Our silk blouses are brightly colored and beautifully designed. They are always in great demand.

Conversation 5

M： Excuse me， I am a freshman and this is my first visit to the library. Could you tell me how many books I can borrow at a time， and how long I can keep them?

W： Sure， 20 is the maximum， and you can actually keep the books for a month.

M： How can I check them out?

W： It’s simple. Just give me your library card and I will help you.

M： Will you inform me of the due date?

W： Not exactly. But we offer an online service where you can find all related information. Just log into your library account on our website. We don’t send out notice letters to readers.

M： Thank you. That’s very helpful.

W： Not at all.

Conversation 6

M： Are there so many people here all the time?

W： I’m not sure. This is my first time here.

M： Me， too. I think this is a great place for a holiday. Where are you from?

W： Ohio. How about you?

M： I’m from Seoul， Korea.

W： How long will you stay here?

M： For about two weeks. I have been to San Francisco and Los Angeles. I want to visit Houston， too. I’ll probably visit that city on Monday.

W： Ah， it looks like you are having a great time.

M： Yes， I am. How long will you stay here?

W： I will only stay here for three days. My kids have wanted to come to Disneyland for a long time.

M： That’s great.

W： Oh， my friend is waiting for me. I hope you enjoy your stay in America.

over the world. It started a programme called GET EQUAL to ensure girls equal access to education. Besides， it also helps adults learn how to read and write.

UNESCO’s most important cultural programme is World Heritage. It has chosen important natural and historic places that are of outstanding value and should form part of the common heritage of humankind. In fact， China has 30 World Heritage sites， including Mount Tai， the Summer Palace and the tomb of Qin Shihuang.

UNESCO is also concerned about the environment. In 2005， it started a 10-year programme called Water for Life， hoping that people everywhere have enough clean water， because many children around the world die due to lack of clean water.

Today， UNESCO has never been more important， striving to build better networks among nations in this globalized but uncertain world， and to build a better world.