2015届湖南衡阳县第四中学高三12月月考英语试卷（带解析） Wap版

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1. Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
The world of journalism can be very exciting. Journalists are on the cutting edge of local and global events. Before you take a big step for becoming a journalist, please make sure you are aware the climate for newspaper journalists is especially tough right now.
Once you are sure that a journalism career is right for you, here’s what you need to do.
● Education comes first. Besides understanding how to write well, a degree in journalism, English, and communications are also beneficial to those wishing to pursue a career in journalism. In addition to helping you gain the necessary knowledge, many universities offer employment services to new graduates. Attending journalism school, also called J-school, or journalism college is an investment in your future.
● Pick a specialty (专业). Jobs in journalism vary a lot, so it is important to decide exactly what path you wish to take. For newspaper reporters, you must be flexible and able to think on your feet because stories are often fast-breaking. Deadlines are typically tight, so be prepared to write with speed and accuracy (正确). There are also broadcast journalists, investigative reporters, foreign reporters, sports journalists and so on, which require different skills.
● You’ve got to have the right stuff. No matter which branch of journalism interests you, there are a number of necessary qualities that are common to all. Journalists must have a “nose for news”. Additionally ,Good journalists must use high ethics (高尚的道德规范) at all times. At last, a fair attitude is required for almost all areas of journalism; these jobs require a neutral (中立的) reporting of facts rather than opinions.
● Think big, but start small. Although internships (实习) during your last two years of college equip you with much experience, it is highly unlikely that your first job as a journalist will be high-paying. However, getting a job at a community newspaper or local television station is a good start. Once you are working in the field, you’ll have the chance to prove yourself and actively seek advancement.
【小题1】Why does the author think that attending journalism schools is an investment in your future? (No more than 14 words) (2 points)

【小题2】How can a newspaper reporter deal with the problem of tight deadlines? (No more than 6 words) (2 points)
【小题3】What necessary qualities must all journalists have? (No more than 11 words) (3 points)

【小题4】What is the purpose of the passage? (No more than 10 words) (3 points)

2. In most colleges and universities the examination is used as a chief means of deciding whether a student succeeds or fails in mastering a particular subject. Although it does the job quite efficiently, 【小题1】 side effects are also enormous.
To begin 【小题2】 , examinations lower the standards of teaching. Since teachers are often judged【小题3】 examination results, they are reduced to training their students in exam techniques. No subjects can be taught successfully merely through being approached with intent to take examinations. In addition, the most undesirable effect is 【小题4】 examinations encourage bad study habits. As【小题5】 examination score is the only criterion for his academic performance, a student is driven to memorize mechanically rather 【小题6】 to think creatively.
In fact, few【小题7】 us admit that examinations can contribute anything really important to the students’ academic development. If that is the case, 【小题8】 cannot we make a change and devise something more efficient and reliable than examinations?

单项选择*

1. It has been proved ____ several new kinds of medicine____ a positive effect on the cure of H7N9.

A．which，has	B．if, has
C．that, have	D．what, have

2. I have already forgotten ______ you bought the computer.

A．that it was when	B．that it was what
C．what it was that	D．when it was that

3. With five professional hands ______ them next month, these students are sure to complete the experiment on time.

A．helping	B．help
C．to helping	D．to help

4. _______ is announced in today’s newspaper, we have launched another man-made satellite.

5. No sooner ______ the room than we realized we to take our books.

A．had we left ; forget	B．we had left ; forget
C．we had left ; forgot	D．had we left; forgot

6. When you’re learning to play the piano, _______ a good teacher makes a big difference.

7. —Is the manager available tomorrow afternoon? —No, he is busy. Otherwise he ________ the meeting.

A．had attended	B．would have attended
C．would attend	D．could have attended

8. — Mum, where is my ball? I remember I put it here yesterday. — You _______ it in the wrong place.

A．must put	B．might put
C．might have put	D．should have put

9. On workday mornings I usually ________ an hour driving to work because of the traffic jam.

10. the website of China Daily, and you will learn more about it.

A．Having searched	B．Search
C．Searching	D．To search

11. ____ has helped to protect the environment is worth praising.

12. —Why didn’t Tom go to the concert last night ? — I have no idea, but I think he _____ in his study.

A．read	B．have read
C．was reading	D．would read

13. Being examined twice a year is the rule that every driver _____ obey in this city.

14. I’m calling to ask for information about the position____ in the local TV news.

A．advertising	B．advertised
C．having advertised	D．to advertise

15. It was the middle of the night_____ my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game.

完型填空

1. In 1919, Princess Bazzar of Luxembourg’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ice-cream for Bazzar. They soon fell in love. But because of their different social status, both of them burried the feelings.
Soon, Bazzar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazzar, he was     with impatience. Finally, Bazzar   at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon   the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon   that Bazzar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazzar got   . One year later, Leon could not   the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family   a candy store.
Many years later, Bazzar remembered that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the   letters.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past misunderstandings. If that chocolate had been   , those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can   a long time.
After lots of   , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was   engraved with the letter “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazzar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the whisper of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?

阅读理解

1. In China, if you are not married by the time you are 30, you arein fortrouble social blame and pressure from family and friends can get you down. And if you are a woman, it’s even worse.
Many young people get married simply to get other people off their backs (免受别人的指责) . This is a serious compromise. One ends up not marrying the ideal partner.
There are, however, a few young people who refuse to compromise if they can’t find a good marriage partner, they say, they would rather not marry at all.
34-year-old Kate is a university lecturer in English. She said she would not describe herself as celibatarian (独身主义者) but simply a woman who hasn’t come across the right man yet. She has sharp comments for the way in which the old generation looks at marriage.
“Many people think marriage is a duty---to your parents, family and society. Nobody cares if your marriage is happy or not, she said, I think this is very wrong and I intend to live and act according to my own will.”
Happily for her, her parents are open-minded and not lay stress on her. But the same does not apply to her friends. They are constantly trying to get her together with some young man or another. She always refuses politely.
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is that

A．marriage is a duty to society

B．people should get married before 30 years old

C．late marriage should be respected

D．women should get married earlier than men

【小题2】Miss Kate refuses to get together with some young man or another because __________.

A．she doesn’t think he is the right man she wants

B．he is either too old or too young

C．he is either important or little learned

D．he doesn’t have good manners

【小题3】In the first paragraph the underlined words “in for” refer to _________.

A．interested in	B．satisfied with
C．worried about	D．likely to suffer

【小题4】Which is NOT TRUE according to this passage?

A．In China, one may face social blame and family pressure if one hasn’t got married by 30.

B．Miss Kate’s parents are always worried about her marriage.

C．Miss Kate won’t compromise if she can’t have her ideal marriage.

D．Miss Kate wants to marry a worthy young man.

【小题5】If marriage is regarded as a duty to society, __________.

A．everybody will be happy and satisfied

B．nobody will pay attention to whether you are happy or not in your family life

C．you can easily find an ideal partner

D．young people will have nothing to worry about in marriage

2. Chemical Safety
Procedures for handling chemical spills(泄露) and leaks.
Chemical spills and leaks can be broken down into two basic types: simple spills, which you can clean up yourself and complicated spills, which require outside assistance.
If your spill meets any of the following conditions, it is a complicated spill.
★A person is injured; or
★The identity of the chemical is unknown; or
★Multiple chemicals are involved; or
★The chemical is highly poisonous, flammable (可燃的) or reactive ; or
★The spill/leak occurs in a “public space” such as a corridor; or
★The spill/leak has the potential to spread to other parts of the building such as through the ventilation (通风) system; or
★The clean up procedures are not known or appropriate materials are not readily available; or
★The clean up requires a respirator (呼吸器) (including cartridge respirators) to be worn and no personnel have been trained and fit-tested in accordance(一致) with the campus Respiratory Protection Program; or
★The spill/leak may endanger the environment by reaching waterways or outside ground, or by going down a drain
If none of the above conditions are met, the spill is defined as a simple spill. You may clean up simple spills in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Chemical Safety Guide. For consultative assistance, call Division of Research Safety (DSR) at 333-2755.

How to report a complicated spill
Evacuate(撤退) to a safe location, and alert others to evacuate.
Dial 9-911 from a campus phone.
Tell the operator you are calling to report a chemical spill at the University of Illinois.
Have the following information ready.
Name of chemical
Quantity spilled
Location of spill (Full building name and room number)
Number of people injured or slashed
If applicable, the occurrence of a fire or explosion
Your name and phone number
5. Have someone knowledgeable about the chemical spilled meet the fire department at the main entrance to your building. Take a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the chemical, if it is readily available.

【小题1】Which of the following situation can be classified as a simple spill?

A．Some spilled liquid causes a fire in the building.

B．Yellow and green gases are leaking from the storage room.

C．An unknown red chemical is found on the corridor floor.

D．A researcher spills his milk all over the lab floor.

【小题2】According to the safety instructions, upon discovering a complicated spill on campus, people should _________.

A．put on a respirator as soon as possible

B．refer to Chapter 6 of the Chemical Safety Guide

C．get away from the spill and report it to authorities

D．call Division of the Research Safety at 333-2755

【小题3】“MSDS” in the passage possibly refers to _____.

A．a mask	B．an explanation about the chemical
C．a device	D．another kind of chemical

【小题4】Who are most possibly the targeted audiences of this article?

A．Students in the Chemistry Department of a university.

B．Researchers working at Chemical Institution of Illinois.

C．Members of Division of Research Safety.

D．Staff members at a chemical manufacturing company.

【小题5】The purpose of the material above is to ____________ .

A．inform people of the dangers of various chemical spills

B．introduce complicated spills and necessary measures in response to them

C．encourage students to join the campus Respiratory Protection Program

D．compare simple spills and complicated spills

3. In the Caucasus (高加索) region of Russia, nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100th birthday, and many don’t stop at 100! By comparison, in America only 3 people in 100,000 reach 100. But these Russian old people aren’t alone. The Pakistanis, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Ecuadorans (厄瓜多尔人) of the Andes Mountains seem to share the secret of long life, too.
These people remain healthy in body and spirit despite the passage of time. While many older persons in industrial societies become weak and ill in their 60s and 70s, some Caucasians aged 100 to 140, work in the fields beside their great-great-grandchildren. Even the idea of aging is foreign to them. When asked “at what age does youth end?” most of these old people had no answer. Several replied, “Well, perhaps at age 80.”
What accounts for (解释) this ability to survive to such old age, and to survive so well? First of all, hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-living people. They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop. For example, Mr. Rustam Mamedov is 142 years of age. His wife is 116 years old. They have been married for 90 years. Mr. Mamedov has no intention of retiring from his life as a farmer. “Why? What else would I do?” he asks. All these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work. They all come from mountainous regions. They live and work at elevations (海拔) of 1,660 to 1,000 meters above sea level. The air has less oxygen and is pollution-free. This reduced-oxygen environment makes the heart and blood vessel (血管) system stronger.
Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is theirisolation. To a great extent (程度), they are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society. Inherited (遗传) factors also play some role. Most of the longest-living people had parents and grandparents who also reached very old ages. Good family genes may, therefore, be one factor in living longer.
【小题1】The example of Mr. and Mrs. Mamedov implies that some Caucasians aged 100 to 140 _________.

A．become weak and hopeless

B．benefit from physical work

C．are too old to work in the fields

D．are still working in the fields

【小题2】What is the main way of life for all of these long-lived people?

A．Retiring from their lives as farmers.

B．Having been married for 90 years.

C．Hard physical work.

D．Having no intentions.

【小题3】Which of the following factors is NOT helpful to people’s health and long life?

A．Clean mountain air.	B．Daily hard work.
C．Good genes	D．Stress and pressure.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “isolation” mean?

A．the state of being separated	B．pressure
C．lack of physical labour	D．worry

【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Russian people live longer than Americans

B．People in the city live longer than those in the country

C．The reason why mountainous people live longer

D．Pressures and worries contribute to long life

阅读填空

1. Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Ready to give up long showers, water parks, and unlimited water gushing（喷涌） out of your taps? A new study says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people are faced with water shortage now. The oceans are full, of course. But the liquid—fresh, clean water for drinking and watering crops is in short supply in many parts of the world. Rivers are running low, lakes are shrinking, streams have stopped flowing, and groundwater is being pumped dry. However, the demand for water keeps increasing. So there comes inevitably the water crisis!
What is causing the crisis? Experts say it is a complex combination of climate change and rapid population growth. On the one hand, global climate change threatens to reduce water supplies due to decreased rainfall. On the other hand, population growth is driving explosive demand for water, prompting rivers in thirsty countries to be tapped for nearly every drop and driving governments to pump out so-called fossil water.
Lack of water may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters are not safe. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.
One partial answer to the world water shortage, at least for countries near the sea, is to build more desalination plants that change seawater into fresh water. Another suggested solution is for water-rich countries, such as Canada, to sell water to countries which are poor in water. A third suggestion is for countries to adopt ways of increasing the freshwater supply, such as teaching farmers in Africa methods to get clean rainwater. And nearly everyone agreed that the amount of water on our planet can’t be changed, but the way we use it can be if more people realized the problem. Last and the most important, public should be aware of saving water to defeat the water crisis.
Title: 【小题1】     .
I. Present situation:
★Rivers are 【小题2】         .
★Lakes are shrinking.
★Streams have stopped flowing.
★【小题3】      is drying up.
II.【小题4】          :
★climate change →decreased rainfall →【小题5】        water supplies
★population growth →rivers【小题6】        and fossil water to be pumped out
III. Consequences:
★health problems
★【小题7】.
★the affected ability of developing to improve economies
IV. 【小题8】           :
★turning seawater into freshwater
★water-rich countries selling water to 【小题9】          countries
★exploring methods of getting clean rainwater
★changing the way people use water
★arousing【小题10】         of saving water

书面表达

1. Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
最近，某英文报就“如何处理师生间的矛盾”发起了一个专题讨论。假设你是李华，请你写一篇不少于120词的短文阐述自己的观点。内容包括以下要点：
1. 师生间冲突时有发生，并举例说明；2. 造成冲突的原因；3. 解决的方法。