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2015届湖南浏阳、醴陵、攸县三校高三联考英语试卷(带解析)

2024-09-20
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1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the most famous American novels. Published in 1884, it was one of the first novels in the USA written in common, everyday language. For example, using non-standard English, Twain wrote, ‘I haven’t got any money,’ to mean ‘I do not have any money’. In this way, Twain made his characters very true to life.
The story is told by Huckleberry Finn, called Huck for short, who runs away to escape his abusive father. At first, Huck goes to a small island in the middle of the Mississippi River. There, he finds Jim, a black slave who has run away to escape slavery. The two of them stay on the island for a few weeks and become friends, but they must leave because Huck learns that people are looking for Jim. They decide to travel on a raft on the Mississippi River to reach the Ohio River, which will take them north to a state that does not allow slavery.
During their journey, Huck and Jim visit many places along the river and meet many different people. Unfortunately, most of the people they meet are not good. For instance, Huck and Jim meet a family, the Grangerfords, who have been fighting with another family, the Shepherdsons, for so many years that nobody remembers how the fight began. While Huck stays with the Grangerfords, the fighting starts again, and several members of both families are killed. Later, Huck and Jim meet the King and the Duke, two men who take control of their raft and make money by tricking people. During the confusion following one of these tricks, Huck and Jim escape with their raft.
Although the people Huck and Jim meet are bad, they are also funny. Mark Twain used humor to show readers the problems of American society in the 1800s. More importantly, despite all of the bad things that happen to Huck and Jim, the novel has a happy ending for both of them. Jim gets his freedom because his owner has died and set him free in her will, and Huck learns that his father has died, so he is also safe.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adventurous and humorous story, and it teaches modern readers a lot about American society in the 1800s.
【小题1】How was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn different from earlier novels? (No more than 9 words)                          (2 marks)
【小题2】What kind of people do Huck and Jim meet?  (No more than 16 words)
(3 marks)
【小题3】What happens to Huck and Jim in the end?
(No more than 8 words)                            (2 marks)
【小题4】What's the main idea of the passage?
(No more than 11words)                            (3 marks)
2. The history of Mother’s Day is pretty interesting. An early form of the idea may have originated in the 17th century England as “Mothering Sunday”, on which the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.
Mother’s Day, first suggested in 1872, is linked to the anti-war efforts of Julia Ward Howe. She hoped a day set aside to honour mothers would be a way to promote peace. In 1907 a woman by the name of Anna Jarvis took Howe’s idea a step further and began a campaign for a nationally recognized Mother’s Day.
After considerable effort, Anna Jarvis finally saw her dream realized. On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the official proclamation(宣布) that Mother’s Day would be an annual holiday on the second Sunday in May. And so it is to this day.
For those of us whose lives have been shaped and nurtured by loving moms, the day is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you. Unfortunately not everyone’s experience of family life evokes (唤起)gratitude. In the complicated maze of human existence, not all mother/child relationships are positive. Evoking the image of Mom for some can be an invitation down a painful memory lane.
There is also the reality that not all mothering figures are actually mothers. Hundreds of thousands of children have been raised by foster moms (养母)who never had children of their own, but who gave maternal (母亲般的)love to children that needed them. Aunts and older sisters have filled this role as well.
All I am saying is that it is complicated. We might wish that every family had an ideal balance of motherly and fatherly love, but that is simply not the case. There are many different ways that mothering happens. We may as well celebrate the ups and downs of our common life. For those whose childhood evokes praise and thanksgiving, let us give thanks. But for those whose childhood was marked by fear and loss, then let us offer healing.
In our world, there’s no reason why all experiences of family life, good and bad, can’t be included.
Title: 【小题1】._____________
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1. Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with drugs and gang problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often ______trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off.
Those fun trips had a______impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys _______. He sensed trouble between them. _____, one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me ______ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the ______days of my life.”
Deeply touched by the boy’s words, Moody decided to create a foundation that ____ teenagers to the basis of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw where there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damage ______ on the kids,” says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing, he intended to present an alternative way of life, “When you are sitting there waiting for a _______” he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such conversation can be very deep.”
“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人) pressures in high school ,”says Michelle, 17, who _______ the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother _______ drugs”
Moody faces retirement in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my_____to give back,” Moody says. “If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”
【小题1】
A.ran intoB.got overC.left behindD.looked into
【小题2】
A.immediateB.damagingC.limitedD.lasting
【小题3】
A.quarrelingB.complainingC.talking D.cheering
【小题4】
A.SlowlyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Secretly
【小题5】
A.fishingB.sailingC.boatingD.swimming
【小题6】
A.quietestB.longestC.bestD.busiest
【小题7】
A.connectsB.introducesC.reducesD.commits
【小题8】
A.impressionB.burdenC.decisionD.effect
【小题9】
A.solutionB.changeC.biteD.surprise
【小题10】
A.participated inB.worked outC.approved ofD.made up
【小题11】
A.misuseB.avoidC.tolerateD.test
【小题12】
A.teamB.schoolC.familyD.community
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1. Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere .Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the sever resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
Just a simple thank-you canmake somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培养) a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate(协调) events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.
【小题1】If you join a blank drive, you can _________
A.keep yourself from the cold
B.bring a blanket to go on a trip
C.buy a home for homeless people
D.collect donations for the homeless people
【小题2】How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
A.he helps others
B.he often blessed others
C.He got help from others
D.He got praised by others
【小题3】The underlined phrase” to make somebody’s day” is to ________
A.make someone feel grateful all day
B.do something unnoticed by people
C.make someone feel good all day
D.help someone to solve problems
【小题4】 What is the author’s talent?
A.SewingB.WritingC.BakingD.Knitting
【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Help Others in Need
B.Make the Best of Talent
C.Enjoy Your Holiday Season
D.Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season
2. With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I ambusting a gutwhile they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
【小题1】 According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _________.
A.it makes people more confident
B.it can pick up people’s spirits
C.it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world
D.it can help people get on well with others
【小题2】 From the second paragraph, we can know that __________.
A.the writer is funny and polite
B.family members should play tricks on each other
C.the writer’s grandma is humorous
D.we should relieve stress in any situation
【小题3】The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by _______.
A.explaining carefully
B.speaking loud
C.keeping silent
D.laughing hard
【小题4】In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _______.
A.encourage people to be humorous in daily life
B.talk about his own understanding of humor
C.introduce a practical way to get through daily life
D.convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
【小题5】What is the author’s attitude towards the present world?
A.CriticalB.Positive
C.SatisfiedD.Indifferent
3. A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.
Because no light can get out, people can’t see black holes. Space telescopes with special tools can help find black holes. The special tools can see how stars that are very close to black holes act differently from other ones.
Black holes can be big or small. Scientists think the smallest black holes are as small as just one atom. These black holes are very tiny but have the mass of a large mountain. Mass is the amount of matter, or “staff”, in an object.
Another kind of black hole is called “stellar”(星球黑洞). Its mass can be up to 20 times more than the mass of the sun. There may be many stellar mass black holes in Earth’s galaxy. Earth’s galaxy is called the Milky Way.
The largest black holes are called “supermassive”(超大质量黑洞). These black holes have masses that are more than one million suns together. Scientists have found proof that every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole at its center. The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy has a mass equal to about four million suns and would fit inside a very large ball that could hold a few million Earths.
Scientists think the smallest black holes formed when the universe began. Stellar black holes are made when the center of a very big star falls in upon itself, or falls apart. When this happens, it exploded part of the star into space. Scientists think supermassive black holes were made at the same time as the galaxy they are in.
A black hole can not be seen because strong gravity pulls all of the light into the middle of the black hole. But scientists can see how the strong gravity affects the stars and gas around the black hole. Scientists can study stars to find out if they are flying around, or orbiting a black hole.
When a black hole and a star are close together, high-energy light is made. This kind of light cannot be seen with human eyes. Scientists use satellites and telescopes in space to see the high-energy light.
【小题1】 The gravity of a black hole may become so strong that light cannot get out when_.
A.the star is going to die
B.special tools are used on it
C.other stars come close to it
D.it is seen from the space telescopes
【小题2】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.A black hole can be very tiny but extremely heavy.
B.The gravity of a black hole holds all light in its center.
C.Scientists observe high-energy light through their own eyes.
D.Some small black holes came into being as early as the universe.
【小题3】Which can be inferred from the passage?
A.Every galaxy must have a black hole.
B.A galaxy is the center of the universe.
C.A galaxy consists of a large group of stars and planets.
D.Earth’s galaxy is called the Milky Way.
【小题4】What does the last sentence in Paragraph 5 suggest?
A.Neither the sun nor the earth is as heavy as a black hole.
B.There is only one supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
C.The supermassive black hole had existed before the Milky Way was formed.
D.There is a reason why the large black holes are called “supermassive”.
【小题5】The last two paragraph mainly focus on the question of _________.
A.what a black hole is
B.how black holes form
C.how big black holes are
D.how scientists know about black holes
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