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1、湖南省2012屆高三十二校聯(lián)考第二次考試英語試卷由長郡中學(xué); 衡陽八中;永州四中;岳陽縣一中;湘潭縣一中;湘西州民中石門一中;澧縣一中;郴州一中;益陽市一中;桃源縣一中;株洲市二中聯(lián)合命題總分:150分時(shí)量:120分鐘考試時(shí)間2012年4月8日下午3:005:00Part 1 Language Knowledge (45marks)Section A (15marks)21. David_the test for further study in the USA. Lets have a party toCongratulate him.A. passes B. has passedC. ha

2、s been passing D. had passed22. When it comes to the Italian league, theres now an agreement_it hasfallen behind its English match.A. that B. why C. which D. how23. Every time someone comes to me_I can point out the positive side of life.A. complaining B. to be complainingC. complained D. complains2

3、4. Throughout his early years, Obama_at home and at school as“Barry”.A. had been known B. knewC. was known D. has known25. Some kids teased her through the years, but she says the challenge only made her_.A. strongly B. stronger C. strong D. strongest26. For me, theres nothing more pleasurable than

4、turning up at a beach only_it deserted.A. found B. to find C. finding D. having found27.What do you think of the movie?Its fantastic. The only pity is that I_the beginning of it.A. missed B. had missed C. miss D. would miss28. So much of interest_that most visitors simply ran out of time be foreseei

5、ngit all.A. offered Shanghai World Expo B. Shanghai World Expo offeredC. did Shanghai World Expo offer D. Shanghai World Expo has offered29. Beijing has taken steps to limit the kind of high risk of borrowing money from thebanks that can create the high price of housing,_happened in the UnitedStates

6、.A. what B. that C. how D. as30. What the remote areas need most_education to children and what thechildren need_good text books at the moment.A. was; were B. are; is C. is; are D. were; was31. Since my grandparents are coming for the weekend, I_on a sofa.A. sleep B. have been sleepingC. have slept

7、D. will be sleeping32. What an unforgettable experience! Ill write it down_it is still fresh in mymemory.A. before B. so that C. while D. until33. If you dare to break the rules of the game, you_be punished.A. shall B. might C. can D. would34. My earliest memories of my mother are a capable woman_to

8、 her family.A. devotes B. devoted C. devoting D. to devote35. People who have regular physical exercise seldom catch a disease like flu,_?A. have they B. dont they C. havent they D. do theySection B (18marks)I was driving home from a meeting this freezing evening at about 5, stuck in traffic on Colo

9、rado Blvd, and my car started to choke and then died.I barely managed to walk into a gas station, hoping that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat 36 spot to wait for the tow truck (拖車). Before I could make the 37 , I saw a woman walking out of the “quickie mart” building, and i

10、t looked like she 38 on some ice and fell onto a gas pump! So I got out to see if she was okay. When I got there, It looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had 39 . She was a young woman who looked really worn out with 40 circles under her eyes.I asked her if she was okay and i

11、f she needed help, and she just kept saying “I dont want my kids to see me 41 ”, so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was 42 to California and that things were extremely 43 for her right now.So, I asked,“And you were praying?” That made her back away from me a little,

12、 but I 44 her I was not a crazy person and said,“He heard you, and he sent me.”I took out my 45 and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could 46 her car completely. Then I hurried to the next door McDonalds and bought two big bags of food. She gave the food to the 47 in the car who

13、attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.36. A. warm B. safe C. empty D. large37. A. preparations B. decision C. bills D. call38. A. stepped B. slipped C. waited D. walked39. A. expected B. estimated C. fallen D. imagined40. A. bright B. dark C. colorful D.

14、 frozen41. A. talking B. falling C. walking D. crying42. A. flying B. hurrying C. driving D. walking43. A. rough B. typical C. sharp D. tight44. A. astonished B. approved C. showed D. convinced45. A. money B. food C. card D. car46. A. start out B. fill up C. pull up D. get over47. A. kids B. passers

15、-by C. husband D. boysSection C (12marks)Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biologica lengineering as people call 48._,is drawing more and more attention now.The greatest thing gene technology can do is 49._it helps cure serious diseases that doctors a

16、t present can almost do nothing 50._,such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people around the globe are murdered by the 51._killers. And up till now, doctors have not found 52._effective way to cure them. But 53._the gene technology is applied, not only can these serious diseases

17、be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, 54._the huge amount of money people spend curing their diseases can be saved. 55._, it benefits the economy as well. In addition, it helps increase the length of peoples lives.We can expect the list of the benefits of the

18、gene technology is going on and on!Part 3 Reading Comprehension (30marks)ABali is an Indonesian island that is rich in indigenous culture. A lot pf people say that Bali culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the now. If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is

19、like, the probable answer will be just like Bali. This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry.One factor that contributes to this laidback lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali. In the Balinese culture, support is always available.

20、Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex.Hinduism is one of the main religions in Bali. The Bali culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called Hindu Darma. This religion reached the island during the eleventh century. Most of t

21、he family customs and traditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by this. The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct from the rest of Indonesia.In spite of the influx of tourists to the island, Balinese people have manag

22、ed to preserve their culture. Almost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or another. Parents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations either to music, dance, painting, and decor.Another remarkable mark of the Bali culture is the series

23、 of ceremonies and rituals known as the Manusa Yadnya. This marks the different stages of Balinese life. Cremation is very popular on this island - and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese.56. What do we know about Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?A

24、. They lead a very relaxing but unwealthy life.B. They live in large families and are close to each other.C. Their family members are distributed in different places.D. Their extended families live too close together to get along well.57. Bali is distinguished from the rest of Indonesia by _.A. peop

25、les tight family relationshipB. the family customs and traditionsC. peoples great affection for religionD. the influence of Hinduism on their culture58. The under lined word“conserve” in Para.4 can be best replaced by“_”.A. preserve B. spread C. form D. expand59. When a person dies in Bali, it is a

26、common practice to _.A. express deep sorrow at his deathB. celebrate the death like a great eventC. sing and dance joyfully in his honorD. remember what he did in his life time60. What is the text mainly about?A. Balinese religion. B. The lifestyle of Balinese.C. Balinese culture. D. The tourism in

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35、ting Class, you are asked to _. Alay steady foundations for the basis of poetry writing Bhand in your poems getting ready for publication Cmake comments on the work of your classmates Dgive some lectures on basics of poetry craft 65The passage is most probably from a _ Anewspaper advertisement Bbook

36、 review Cscientific magazine Dnews reportC If you exhibit positive characteristics such as honesty and helpfulness, the chances are that you will be thought as a good-looking person, for a new study has found that the perception （認(rèn)知） of physical attractiveness is influenced by a persons personality

37、The study, which was led by Gary WLewandowski, has found that people who exhibit negative characteristics, such as unfairness and rudeness, appear to be less physically attractive to observersIn the study, the participants viewed photographs of opposite-sex individuals and rated them for attractiven

38、ess before and after being provided with information about their personalities After personality information was received, participants also rated the probability of each individual s becoming a friend and a dating partnerInformation on personality was found to significantly change the probability,

39、showing that cognitive （認(rèn)知的） processes modify （修改） judgments of attractiveness Thinking a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind, said Lewandowski The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater ex

40、pectation of becoming friends, which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners and, finally, to being viewed as more physically attractiveThe findings remained consistent regardless of how attractive the individual was formerly thought to be or of the participants current relationsh

41、ip status This research provides a positive outcome by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness; it can even change peoples impressions of how good-looking you are, said Lewandowski 66In the study the participants were required to _ Atry to make friend

42、s with each other Btry to prove positive characters make people more attractive Cexhibit negative characters such as unfairness and rudeness Drate ones attractiveness by photos before and after knowing her or his personality 67Whats the CORRECT order of how cognitive processes modify judgments of at

43、tractiveness? afind a person with a positive personality bview the person more physically attractive cwant to make friends with the person dwant to be his/ her romantic partner Aacdb Bdcba Ccbad Dadcb 68Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? AThe research reminds people to pay mor

44、e attention to the personality BPersonality can change peoples impressions of ones appearance CThe judgment of ones attractiveness always stays unchanged DPositive personality may lead to more friends 69The passage is written in a（n） _ tone Asubjective Bobjective Csceptical Dnegative 70Who are the i

45、ntended readers of this passage? APeople with positive characteristics BGood-looking people CPeople with negative characteristics DGeneral peoplePart IV Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks） Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Children are used to the parties that consist of junk food, l

46、oud music and the like However, todays environmental condition is serious, so to save our environment, we need to do our bit by making small changes in our activities like planning our kids birthday parties in an eco-friendly manner The first idea for the green birthday party is selecting a green lo

47、cationYou can put some choices in front of your child like gardens, parks and farms and let him or her select one for the partyThe benefit of choosing a natural outdoor location is that it doesnt require much decoration, which will save your moneyAlso, itll bring your child close to nature Secondly,

48、 go green while youre listing out the required materials for the party Use reusable and recyclable materials like cloth table covers instead of plasticFor decorations, avoid plastics by using natural things like plants, candles, etcWhats more, you can avoid using paper invitations and invite people

49、by sending e-mail invitations to them Thirdly, plan the food according to the green themeServe delicious but healthy food to the guestsFruits, vegetables and nuts can be the most appropriate parts in party food as they taste great, and are extremely healthyHome-made cakes will also serve the purpose

50、 very well Lastly, conduct green activitiesFor giving children a learning experience, take them on a trip to the nearest farm and let them see the working system thereAfter the learning experience, let them play together in a parkAlso children can make up stories which you can write down for themThe

51、se written pages will be colored by the kids and will be their return gifts Plan a unique but wonderful birthday party for your kid and enjoyIf we all contribute to this cause, soon well see our earth back in her green coat71._for Our KidsI. ReasonTodays 72._makes it necessary to plan our kids birth

52、day parties in an eco-friendly way.II .73._ Selecting a“green” locationLetting your child choose a natural outdoor location, which not only saves money but also allows your kid to get 74._ Using“green” materialsUsing natural materials that can be 75._Inviting people to the party by 76._instead of us

53、ing paper invitations Planning the food based on 77._Preparing delicious but healthy food like fruits, vegetables and nuts78._at home 79._Taking children to a farm or park to 80._Taking down stories created by children, which will be their return gifts after being coloredIII. Benefits Planning a uni

54、que but wonderful birthday party helps save the earthSection B （10 marks） Directions: Read the following passageAnswer the questions according to the information given in the passage Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart（購物手推車）They will, in a lifetim

55、e, push the shopping carts many milesBut few will knowor even think to askwho it was that invented them Sylvan NGoldman invented the shopping cart in 1937At that time he was in the supermarket businessEvery day he would see shoppers pushing groceries around in baskets they had to carry One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheelsThe wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business On June 4, 1937, Goldmans first cart